Happy holidays to our readers! This issue's articles
include recommended holiday reading, tips on spending
wisely, working towards a safer Internet, and more.
---Books---
Atlantic Unbound comes out with its picks for the best books
of 2003, including selections in literature, non-fiction and
history.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=148327
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---Business---
Knowledge@Wharton describes a shopping strategy known as
"cherry picking" as an effective way to save money --
something both consumers and retailers should understand.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=148014
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=148014
PC World covers the new privacy concerns raised by the
profusion of camera-equipped cell phone.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=148219
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=148219
A piece in Entrepreneur charts the growth of franchising as
an economic power.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=148360
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=148360
Fast Company examines why Apple's ceaseless innovation has
led, paradoxically, to continual corporate underachievement.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=148491
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=148491
---Computing---
PC World has tips for scoring the best deals, online and
off, on computer products. After-Christmas sales, anyone?
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=148269
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=148269
---Dining Out---
A Motley Fool article reveals the sometimes startling
markups that go into the cost of your restaurant meals.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=148259
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=148259
---Economics---
An article in BusinessWeek presents an explanation for the
U.S.'s growing trade deficit that it says most policymakers
are reluctant to face.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=148301
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=148301
---Internet---
According to an InternetNews article, 2003 was the worst
year ever for computer viruses and worms.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=148677
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=148677
Information Age looks at what's being done to fix the
Internet's flaws.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=148055
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=148055
PC World says that PC users needn't open their wallets for
anti-virus software: there are four excellent free
applications up to the task.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=148096
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=148096
InternetNews looks at a company entangled in a lawsuit
because one of its affiliates spammed.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=148627
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=148627
---Politics & Society---
American Prospect outlines a strategy to move the U.S. away
from having a disproportionate number of low-wage jobs
towards a more middle-class society.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=148565
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=148565
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