Top 10 articles requested by MATR readers for 2006 and a big Thankyou to our Sponsors and Supporters

Thought you might be interested in seeing the 10 most requested stories from the 5 years of MATR archives. We hope you’ve enjoyed and benefited from our efforts.

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Sponsors

Highway 12 Ventures

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Modwest

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Montana West Economic Development

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PrintingForLess.com

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Supporters:

Boomtown Institute – mentoring America’s hometowns through relevant research, timely publications, strategic planning, brand marketing services and much more. http://www.boomtowninstitute.com/

Vision Net, Inc. Our goal is to provide innovative and technologically advanced services, and support for community, educational and business development in rural and urban communities throughout Montana. http://www.vision.net/

The Burton K. Wheeler Center for public policy at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT, promotes the public discussion, analysis and eventual resolution of critical issues facing MT and the region. http://www.montana.edu/wheeler/index.htm

The Montana Community Finance Corporation stimulates growth and expansion of small business and employment in Montana.
http://www.mtcommunityfinance.org/

Grupthink is a living source of collective wisdom. It’s a new way to ask and explore open-ended topics with the rest of the world. http://www.grupthink.com/

With Modwest Internet, you’ll have a complete package including blazing-fast internet and a full set website and e-mail features http://www.modwest.net/

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In order the top 10 stories are:

Skinny trees may be boon for sawmills – Tree-thinning effort could bring needed volume, conferees told
http://www.matr.net/article-10472.html

Paralyzed use brain waves to move
http://www.matr.net/article-12874.html

Solar-Hydrogen Eco-house – The first fully self-sustainable house in the world runs entirely on hydrogen.
http://www.matr.net/article-10650.html

10 Emerging Technologies That Will Change the World
http://www.matr.net/article-5377.html

Oregon tire king Les Schwab rolls to success
http://www.matr.net/article-5487.html

150 Cheap Places To Live. Yes, you can live in a rural community and make a good living. & The 10 most overpriced places in the United States
http://www.matr.net/article-19889.html

Hell’s Angels welcome, say Cody, Wyoming merchants
http://www.matr.net/article-17842.html

Utah Launches 24-Hour E-Government Chat Service
http://www.matr.net/article-7337.html

Garbage Into Oil – How to turn garbage into fuel.
http://www.matr.net/article-6837.html

The Futile Pursuit of Happiness http://www.matr.net/article-7954.html