In this week's issue: How to negotiate, computers for
students, finding the right broker, and the popularity of
pro football -- explained.
---Business---
Inc. condenses dozens of negotiation handbooks into what it
calls "the only guide to negotiating you will ever need."
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=137375
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=137375
An article in Knowledge@Wharton looks at companies that have
tried to measure "Customer Lifetime Value" to segment their
customers. Many find this indicator difficult to work with.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=136653
Time Europe notes and comments upon a strange trend in
Germany -- the renowned beer nation's consumers seem to be
losing their appetites for the stuff.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=137129
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=137129
An HBS Working Knowledge article tackles the task of finding
out where the real power lies in organizations -- something
that can be quite different from the hierarchy on the org
chart.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=137159
---Computing---
PC Magazine writes on the need for students these days to
have their own computers, and reviews a number of
appropriate models.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=136658
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=136658
---Economics---
A BusinessWeek columnist argues that the Bush
administration's tax cuts are sapping, not helping,
America's economy.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=136758
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=136758
Inc. gets an economist to explain to the lay reader the use
of basic indicators in economic forecasting.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=137364
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=137364
---Education---
Computer User reports on a trend that is seeing more
colleges combine their degree programs with IT
certifications.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=136955
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=136955
---Investing---
Smart Money rates and ranks 31 different stock brokerages,
from full-service brokers to discount brokers.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=137382
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=137382
---Movies---
Eye presents some snippets of the laughably bad
novelizations of this summer's blockbuster movies.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=136798
---Politics & Society---
A BusinessWeek article profiles hard-to-pigeonhole
Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=137063
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=137063
The author of a new book about bioethics and the culture of
medicine for self-improvement talks to Atlantic Unbound.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=137258
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=137258
Buy Carl Elliott's "Better Than Well: American Medicine
Meets the American Dream":
http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/039305201X/magportalcom
---Science & Technology---
IEEE Spectrum wonders when building automation systems will
finally overcome their sometimes nightmarish problems and
become commonplace.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=136788
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=136788
Science News explains why microscopic dust particles can be
so harmful to the human body.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=136871
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=136871
---Sports---
A Sports Illustrated piece explains why "pro football rules
in America."
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=136642
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=136642
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