2005-01-12

In this issue:  Energy bars, rapid detox, and health care
regulation.

---Bicycling---
Can your expensive bicycle lock be picked with a Bic pen? 
Popular Mechanics says some brands can.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=190175
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=190175

---Business---
IndustryWeek warns that lean inventories can lead to risk of
a disruption and looks at how some manufacturers are
reducing the risk.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=190098
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=190098
Optimize looks at why employees really leave and gives
retention tips.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=190108
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=190108
RealtorMag reviews employment laws that you should be aware
of.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=190182
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=190182
Will brown-nosing get you a seat on the board of directors? 
Fast Company reports on a study with the answer.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=190487

---Food---
Hungry?  AskMen ranks your energy bar options.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=190579
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=190579

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---Fraud---
InternetNews warns about online scams related to the
Tsunami.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=190367
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=190367

---Health---
Time Asia says that Indian curry may help prevent
Alzheimer's.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=190746
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=190746
Science News describes efforts to develop vegetables with
more flavonoids.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=190468
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=190468
Wired looks at a rapid detox procedure that claims to make
an addict clean in 24 hours.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=190092
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=190092

---Money---
Are you weird about money?  Many people are.  Motley Fool
shares some statistics.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=190073
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=190073
BusinessWeek considers the outlook for the housing market.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=190417
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=190417

---Politics--- 
Does increased regulation improve health care?  Reason
shares some analysis.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=190217
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=190217
HBS Working Knowledge considers options for social security
reform by looking at the systems used by the U.K. and
Mexico.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=190703
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=190703

---Travel--- 
Fast Company provides some answers about airline travel.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=190478
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=190478