2004-09-15

In this issue:  New cars, starving to live, and fighting
al-Qaeda.

---Business---
BusinessWeek looks at the impressive gains that AMD has made
against Intel.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=177260
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=177260
The Department of Justice lost its case to block Oracle from
buying Peoplesoft, according to InternetNews.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=177464
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=177464
BusinessWeek describes Nike's progress in eliminating
sweatshop conditions at its suppliers' factories.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=177232
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=177232

---Cars---
Car and Driver surveys the all new 2005 models.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=177538
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=177538

---Computers---
PC World gives tips for solving 26 annoying little computer
problems.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=177214
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=177214
Having problems with your wireless network?  PC World has
solutions.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=177163
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=177163
PC World explains how to adjust your PC after installing XP
SP2.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=177159
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=177159

---Health---
Popular Mechanics says that you can prolong your life by
living on the verge of starvation.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=177725
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=177725

---International---
Time Asia looks at the risks and accomplishments of Pervez
Musharraf's war on al-Qaeda.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=177611
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=177611

---Investing---
Motley Fool relays consumer opinions of various brokerages.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=177227
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=177227

---Movies---
Culture Vulture is disappointed with Resident Evil:
Apocalypse.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=177487
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=177487

---U.S. Politics & Society---
BusinessWeek speculates on what Bush might do to reform the
tax system.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=177497
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=177497
InternetNews claims that the FCC continues puts the
interests of lobbyists over consumers.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=177446
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=177446
Spotlight on Financial Services looks at the Kerry-Edwards
plan to crack down on "predatory" lending.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=177283
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=177283
Is broadband deployment in the U.S. proceeding fast enough? 
InternetNews describes the FCC's report to Congress.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=177287
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=177287
BusinessWeek reviews Up from Zero, which warns that the
public may be disappointed with the replacement for the
World Trade Center.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=177517
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=177517