In this week's issue: The return of the mountain lion,
balancing work and life, a new kind of real estate agent,
and dealing with the forces of religion in Iraq.
---Business---
An Inc article contends that ultimately, salary is a better
way to compensate salespeople than commission.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=129640
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=129640
A Fortune article reports on how some companies in
industries hit hard by deflation are turning falling prices
into opportunity.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=129635
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=129635
An article in Optimize reports that just eight management
practices distinguish companies that consistently outperform
the market.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=129716
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=129716
Business 2.0 outlines a strategy for business growth during
the recession: fewer meetings, more work.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=129790
---Careers---
Smart Money looks at ways parents can trade long work hours
for more time with the kids.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=130034
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=130034
AskMen looks at the pros and cons of a blue-collar career.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=129749
In CIO, a medical IT executive tells of his stress-related
breakdown and recovery.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=130389
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=130389
---Science & Technology---
Business 2.0 looks at "six technologies that will change the
world."
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=129880
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=129880
A Time Europe article discusses how difficult it is, in the
early days of any technology, to know what its potential
dangers may be.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=130141
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=130141
Forget living longer through biotechnology, says an Outside
article: "live fast, die hard, and leave a worn-out,
used-up, good-looking corpse."
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=130196
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=130196
An Outside article tracks the re-emergence of the cougar in
the American wild -- and even suburbia.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=130200
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=130200
---Home Buying---
Will upstart companies be able to knock the standard 6%
commission real estate agents get down to 2%? A Money
article takes a look.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=130274
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=130274
---U.S. Politics & Society---
A Searcher article deals with the government's protection
and suppression of information since September 11, 2001.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=129849
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=129849
An American Prospect article warns of the dangers of the FCC
relaxing media ownership restrictions further.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=130329
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=130329
---World Politics & Society---
A piece in Atlantic Monthly wonders how the U.S. will
contain the forces of religion unleashed in Iraq.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=129728
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=129728
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