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AFP eWire July 24, 2006	Women, People in Utah, Most Likely to Volunteer A new study is the first to provide a detailed breakdown of America's giving habits and patterns by state and region, including state-by-state rankings and profiles of volunteering in reach region and state.
InternetNews July 24, 2006 Tim Scannell	U.S. Atop 'Dirty Dozen' Spam List The U.S. again snatched the top prize as the world's leading spam throughway for the third year in a row.
Entrepreneur August 2006 Lloyd Chapman	Feel Cheated? The SBA's corruption scandals should fuel your fire.
Science News July 22, 2006 Ben Harder	Demand for Ethanol May Drive Up Food Prices The production of ethanol from corn and other crops for fuel could drive up food prices.
HBS Working Knowledge July 21, 2006 Malcolm S. Salter	Enron Jury Sent the Right Message The most noteworthy message of the Enron trial is that corporate executives can be convicted in a court of law for a pattern of deception that may or may not be illegal.
InternetNews July 21, 2006 Ed Sutherland	Former Brocade Execs Charged in Stock Scandal Brocade becomes just the latest caught in the stock options mess. Feds say the company fraud cost investors millions.
Smithsonian August 2006 Elizabeth Royte	Corn Plastic to the Rescue Wal-Mart and others are going green with "biodegradable" packaging made from corn. But is this really the answer to America's throwaway culture?
Smithsonian August 2006 Blaine Harden	Cowboys and Realtors The mythical American West lives on - even as the wealthy, the leisured and the retired buy into Big Sky Country. An essay.
Smithsonian August 2006 Erica Ryberg	Building the New Urbanism Urban planners in Colorado take a cue from pre-WWII cities and towns.
Smithsonian August 2006 Erica Ryberg	Building Sustainable Cities Sustainable practices are on the rise in cities all over the United States. The 227-city U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement is just the beginning.
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