In this issue: CEO compensation, healthy juices, and
back-door taxes on the Internet.
---Business---
HBS Working Knowledge says there is evidence of little or no
relationship between the size of CEO compensation awards and
corporate performance. Why?
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=214932
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=214932
Home Toys reports on an experiment to show whether a public
work space could attract mobile workers, thereby increasing
revenue for nearby retailers.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=214860
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=214860
---Energy---
With our supply of fossil fuels running out, Geotimes tells
us about alternative energy sources: biomass, biodiesel,
hydroelectric, wind, hydrogen and photovoltaics.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=215115
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=215115
---Health---
With fruit juices getting such a bad rap, manufacturers have
been working overtime to create new varieties with added
benefits. Health tries the newest contenders.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=214456
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=214456
---Movies---
Eye says that The Bridge of San Luis Rey starring Robert De
Niro may be the lamest movie ever wrought from a Pulitzer
prize-winning text.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=214534
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=214534
Culture Vulture reviews "Fear and Trembling," where the
comedy and trauma of East-West relations is seen through the
struggle of a young Belgian woman trying to "fit in" with a
Tokyo corporation.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=214852
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=214852
---Politics---
InternetNews says that Michigan and Utah have imposed what
is effectively an e-mail tax under the guise of protecting
children.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=214718
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=214718
---Space---
IEEE Spectrum considers the possibility of building a space
elevator.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=214664
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=214664
---Travel---
InsideFlyer reports that several international airlines are
now offering Wi-Fi on flights.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=214295
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=214295
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