We wish those in the U.S. a happy Independence Day.
---Asia---
Asiaweek interviews India's finance minister about foreign
investment.
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A growing number of youths in Japan are taking advantage of
a loophole that makes hallucinogenic mushrooms legal,
reports Time Asia...
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=67442
Why is there such a huge escalation in kidnapping-for-ransom
in the Phillipines? An Asia Street Intelligence author
tries to explain the complexities.
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---Business---
Do company rules against abusive language violate the rights
of labor organizers? Reason covers a federal trial in which
that question was tested.
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Darwin reports on the rise of completely remote-controlled
automation in manufacturing settings and maintenance
applications.
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A Darwin article urges businesses to wise up when making
forecasts that accentuate the positive, and not leave
themselves unprepared for less rosy scenarios that may
emerge.
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A Business 2.0 article advises companies to plan how they
will deal when a crisis occurs and is rapidly exacerbated on
the Internet.
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Despite falling profits, Asiaweek reports that carmaker
Honda is determined to buck the industry's consolidation
trend and remain independent.
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---Computers---
A PC World article gauges response from users who have
encountered Microsoft's new anti-piracy technology in
Windows XP. The overall sentiment is not good.
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PC World looks at the 20 year history of the PC.
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Business 2.0 examines the operations of Hewlett-Packard's
elite Unix tech support team.
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---International Politics---
Salon reports on the extradition of former Yugoslavian
dictator Slobodan Milosovic to face war crimes charges in an
international trial.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=67152
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---Internet---
An eCFO article suggests that long-established standards for
web performance, such as page views and unique users, are
beginning to be ditched.
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A Microtimes article holds up Warner Brothers' recent
crackdown on Harry Potter fansites as an example of how not
to protect one's intellectual property on the web.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=66994
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---Investing---
A Business 2.0 article explains how, in shareholder class
actions, the only big winners are the lawyers.
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---Law---
Salon rounds up a panel of experts and observers to weigh
the recent appeals court ruling in the Microsoft antitrust
case.
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Salon looks at the legality of students bullying each other
in cyberspace.
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The New Republic claims the Supreme Court decision in favor
of freelance writers is part of a bad trend that limits
access to ideas.
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---Movies---
Eye reviews Steven Spielberg's much-hyped new offering, A.I.
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Time Europe analyzes Tomb Raider.
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---Recordable DVD---
PC World surveys the landscape of recordable DVDs for your
living room and PC.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=67695
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---Spending Money---
Kiplinger's offers advice on telephone calling cards.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=67677
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Ridiculously expensive cooking grills are becoming the new
luxury item, according to Time.
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---Technology---
The U.S. military is pouring $50 million into researching
hydraulic performance-enhancing exoskeletons for soldiers to
wear.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=67062
---U.S. Politics---
After a few months off for the installation of a new
president, congress is once again investigating the White
House, The New Republic reports.
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A Time article covers the Bush team's efforts to remake the
president's image as he slips in the polls.
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