2004-10-27

In this issue:  Exotic fruit, UFOs, and home ownership.

---Business---
Science News describes how a psychologist is applying a
theory of learning to help key employees at troubled
companies turn things around.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=182139
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=182139
Job Journal says that American managers need to toughen up.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=181868
Thinking about hiring an intern?  Entrepreneur gives
suggestions for avoiding the intern from hell.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=182226
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=182226
HBS Working Knowledge tells leaders how to avoid
"predictable surprises."
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=182353
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=182353

---Food---
AskMen recommends ten exotic fruits.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=182101
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=182101

---Identity Theft---
InternetNews warns of ID theft risk after a million
California residents' information is exposed to a hacker.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=182073
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=182073

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---Movies---
According to Eye, the remake of The Grudge is a fine example
of how not to screw up a good thing.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=182054
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=182054

---Safety---
AskMen gives tips for making your home safer.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=181846
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=181846

---Telephone---
BusinessWeek says that Skype is revolutionizing
telecommunications by providing free calling over the
Internet.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=182461
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=182461

---UFOs---
Skeptical Inquirer explains the "UFOs" that were
photographed by the Mexican military in March 2004.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=182513
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=182513

---U.S. Politics---
BusinessWeek looks at the statistics that really matter for
predicting the election.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=182434
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=182434
American Prospect thinks that businessmen should be more
attracted to John Kerry.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=182190
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=182190
Is it really such a good idea for the government to be
pushing homeownership to the poor?  BusinessWeek looks at
some pitfalls.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=182459
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=182459
InternetNews contrasts the policies of Bush and Kerry on
spurring broadband.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=182534
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=182534