In this issue: GM's survival, wireless networking, school
cheating, and neglecting counterterrorism.
---Business---
InternetNews says that the problem of industrial espionage
is illustrated by a case in Israel involving a Trojan horse
attached to e-mail.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=207433
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=207433
The abuse of finite insurance uncovered at AIG and other
insurers may be just the tip of the iceberg, according to
CFO.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=207622
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=207622
IndustryWeek ponders whether or not GM can survive.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=207663
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=207663
Direct examines the mileage obtained from the brand
placement spots on "The Apprentice."
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=207898
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=207898
---Computers---
PC Magazine reviews wireless networking equipment.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=208195
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=208195
---Education---
Reason says that schools cheat by underreporting violence,
inflating graduation rates and fudging test scores.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=208173
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=208173
---Health---
AskMen.com looks at sleep disorders.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=208055
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=208055
---International---
BusinessWeek says the votes against the EU constitution may
strengthen Europe.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=208187
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=208187
Reason says that war-weary Colombia is consider ending the
drug war.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=208188
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=208188
---Jobs---
If you are a US worker, or hope to be, Job Journal says you
don't have to read too many pages of the new book,
Outsourcing America, to feel a chill down your spine.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=208082
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=208082
buy the book:
http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0814408680/magportalcom
---Movies---
Eye finds some things to like about The Sisterhood of the
Traveling Pants.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=207666
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=207666
---Science & Technology---
Technology Research News explains how micromechanical
technologies could be used in computer displays.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=207641
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=207641
BusinessWeek looks at the NIH's roadmap for research. The
human genome was just the beginning.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=207837
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=207837
BusinessWeek recalls the past 30 years of biological
discoveries.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=207887
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=207887
---Politics---
Promo says that the fast-food, soda and snack industries
have come under the scrutiny of U.S. lawmakers.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=207437
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=207437
The Secret History of American Counterterrorism offers
fascinating detail on why needed reforms were neglected over
the decades, according to BusinessWeek.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=207882
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=207882
buy the book:
http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0465092810/magportalcom
---Misc---
IEEE Spectrum looks a recycling of computer and TV parts in
prisons.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=207800
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=207800
NonProfit Times reports that the former president of New
Era, who spearheaded one of the largest charity frauds in
history, has filed a motion to vacate his sentence.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=207463
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=207463
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