2004-08-11

In this issue:  Negotiation, hybrids, and obesity.

---Business---
HBS Working Knowledge looks at the psychology of negotiation
and the advantages of making the first offer.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=174008
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=174008
According to Bank Systems & Technology, companies that
suffer business disruptions from Internet-based attacks are
losing an average of $2 million in revenue.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=173776
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=173776
BusinessWeek looks at global warming and how businesses are
planning to reduce CO2 emissions.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=173937
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=173937
BusinessWeek talks about increasing pressure on businesses
to protect customer data when outsourcing work overseas.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=173990
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=173990

---Cars---
Car and Driver compares hybrids from Toyota and Honda to
other fuel-efficient options.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=174102
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=174102

---Economy---
Spotlight on Financial Services says that small businesses
are aggressively raising prices.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=173746
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=173746

---Health---
Science News reviews new studies on the impact of caffeine
on people with diabetes.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=173861
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=173861

---Movies---
Culture Vulture likes Collateral starring Tom Cruise.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=173917
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=173917

---Sports---
Time Asia talks about the technologies that Olympians use to
improve their odds.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=174029
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=174029

---U.S. Politics---
Reason looks at the problem of obesity in America.  Should
the government use taxes and regulations to fight it?
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=173572
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=173572
Reason reports on a GAO study finding that charge cards
issued to federal employees are often abused.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=173519
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=173519

---Other---
Popular Mechanics offers some tips for staying cool while
saving energy.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=173592
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=173592