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InternetNews September 27, 2005 Roy Mark	11th Hour Extension For Customer VoIP Lockout The Federal Communications Commission is delaying its order that Internet telephone providers cut off service to customers who have not acknowledged the possible limitations of Voice over IP E911 calling services.
AFP eWire September 26, 2005	Powerful Giving Incentive in Katrina Relief Legislation Congress has passed a Hurricane Katrina tax relief bill that does not include the IRA Rollover provision, but does contain a new incentive that could encourage additional giving.
InternetNews September 26, 2005 Susan Kuchinskas	Private Search on Public Portal Vivisimo and MSN partner to provide search for federal information.
The Motley Fool September 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Rita Spares the Worst There's no such thing as a good hurricane, but the U.S. energy infrastructure escaped this one with relatively minimal damage. Investors, take note.
Geotimes September 2005 Kathryn Hansen	Rita: Could Have Been Worse The Category-3 storm was not nearly as devastating as Hurricane Katrina, but damage from wind, fire and flooding still prevent some residents from returning to their homes and businesses.
BusinessWeek October 3, 2005 Adrienne Carter	Blow After Blow For Midwest Farmers Farmer Steve Pitstick is using high- and low-tech strategies to survive a cruel year.
InternetNews September 23, 2005 Roy Mark	Senate Turns Attention to Data Privacy The Senate Judiciary Committee expects to vote next week on legislation making it a crime for data brokers to conceal a security breach involving personal data and increasing penalties for computer fraud when the act involves personal data.
Smithsonian October 2005 Scott Wallace	ANWR: The Great Divide The renewed debate over drilling for oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge hits home for the two Native groups nearest the nature preserve.
InternetNews September 23, 2005 Roy Mark	FCC: IP Vital For Emergency Communications As Hurricane Rita bears down on Texas, FCC chairman tells Congress that IP-based technologies are essential for safety.
The Motley Fool September 23, 2005 Seth Jayson	More Scrutiny of Senator's Good Fortune Federal prosecutors and the SEC want to know more about Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's timely stock sale of hospital operator HCA.
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