2005-01-26

In this issue: Philanthropy, muscular machines, and raises.

---Business---
Optimize considers the link between failure and innovation.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=191652
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=191652
AskMen provides an introduction to video conferencing.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=191607
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=191607

---Economy---
Innovation and increased productivity can compensate for the
shrinking workforce that looms, according to BusinessWeek.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=191774
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=191774

---Internet---
InternetNews says that some people are turning away from the
Internet because of malware.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=191943
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=191943
IEEE Spectrum looks at how terrorists may use the Internet.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=191760
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=191760
InternetNews describes a new standard that allows website
operators to reduce the incentive for people to spam their
forums.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=191839
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=191839

---Linux---
BusinessWeek gives the history of Linux, the operating
system that challenges Microsoft.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=191830
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=191830

---Movies---
Culture Vulture says that White Noise did not live up to its
potential.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=191860
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=191860

---Philanthropy---
AFP eWire reports that the U.S. ranks 7th for private
philanthropy as a percentage of GDP.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=191884
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=191884

---Science---
Scientific American looks at how the brain stores long-term
memories.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=192129
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=192129
Science News reports on the development of micromachines
powered by muscle tissue.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=191901
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=191901
Think you were abducted by aliens?  Scientific American has
an explanation.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=192068
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=192068
AskMen tells you everything you wanted to know about
tsunamis.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=192011
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=192011

---Work---
Job Journal considers the outlook for pay raises this year.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=191684
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=191684