In this issue: Fixing U.S. health care, tech myths, and
whiter teeth.
---Business---
How much do employers pay toward employees' retirement
benefits in the U.S. and abroad? BusinessWeek finds that
the cost is very high in the U.S.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=170655
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=170655
Spotlight on Financial Services says that fee income lost by
offering free online banking services is offset by online
customers carrying higher balances and purchasing more
services.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=170960
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=170960
InternetNews reports on a study about employers monitoring
employee email.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=171052
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=171052
---Health---
Science News reports on research into the cause of
nearsightedness.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=170721
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=170721
HBS Working Knowledge claims that the U.S. health care
system can be fixed with better competition.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=170798
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=170798
---International---
Will Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's president, soon step down, and
who will be the new leader? BusinessWeek considers the
situation.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=170897
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=170897
Time Europe examines the criticism of U.S. and British
intelligence on Iraq.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=170914
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=170914
---Internet---
The FTC says that a national do-not-email registry would not
work, according to Direct.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=171089
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=171089
---Plants---
Trying to get started with houseplants? This Old House can
help.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=170494
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=170494
---Technology---
PC World busts some technology myths.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=170445
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=170445
PC Magazine reviews software that keeps your children away
from objectionable material on the Internet.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=170724
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=170724
MacWorld takes a detailed look at Microsoft Office 2004.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=170860
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=170860
---Teeth---
Popular Mechanics tells you all about the process of having
your teeth whitened.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=171031
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=171031
---Travel---
Smart Money tells you some secrets about Bed and Breakfasts.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=171001
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=171001
---Music---
Smart Money reviews your options for downloading music.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=170968
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=170968
---U.S. Politics---
The E-Gov Act promised a more efficient U.S. government
through technology initiatives. CIO looks at how it is
doing.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=170605
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=170605
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