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Finance & Development September 1, 2005 Jean-Baptiste Compaore	Burkina Faso: Greater Capacity In Burkina Faso, only about 70% of aid committed by donors is effectively disbursed. Improving absorption capacity is crucial if a scaling up of aid is to be effective in growing its economy.
Finance & Development September 1, 2005 Arvind Subramanian	People in Economics--The Globalization Guru An interview with Jagdish Bhagwati, a leading economist in the area of trade and development and a tireless opponent of protectionism and advocate of free trade.
Finance & Development September 1, 2005 Daniel Kaufmann	Back to Basics--10 Myths About Governance and Corruption The challenge of governance and anticorruption confronting the world today strongly argues against business-as-usual. A bolder approach is needed. The rich world must not only deliver on its aid and trade liberalization promises, it must also lead by example.
Scientific American August 29, 2005 Patrick DiJusto	Blue-Green Acres Fighting factory CO 2 emissions with cyanobacteria (blue-green algae).
BusinessWeek September 5, 2005	Putting the FDA Out Front Deputy Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock explains how the agency has led the drive for personalized medicine.
Science News August 27, 2005 Janet Raloff	Nonstick Pollution Sticks in People High concentrations of a chemical used in the production of well-known nonstick surfaces have turned up in people living near a Teflon-manufacturing plant in West Virginia. The data emerge from the first government-sponsored epidemiological study of the chemical, known both as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and C-8.
ifeminists August 24, 2005 Carey Roberts	Chivalrous Men and the Victim-Princess Complex What is the truth of feminism? A fairytale come true, or a royal deception that appeals to the most primitive instincts of men and women alike?
The Motley Fool August 23, 2005 Dayana Yochim	The Rich Are Worried According to a recent affluent consumer confidence survey, nearly 1/3 of the respondents said terrorism was the main national concern of the day, up from 16% who said so last quarter.
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2005 Parke Chapman	Terrorism Abroad Elevates Case for TRIA Ripple effects from the terrorist attacks in London last month have bolstered the case for extending government-backed terrorism insurance in the United States.
Smithsonian September 2005 Daniel Glick	Back From The Brink Not every endangered species is doomed. Thanks to tough U.S. environmental laws, dedicated researchers, and plenty of money and effort, success stories abound.
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