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Second International Water Symposium Tamera, Portugal- April 27 – 29, 2012 [Note from Catherine: I am attending this week] We have convened this symposium to

[CAF Note: Well, I guess these guys think precious metals is in a long-term primary trend! Or, perhaps, precious metals is good air cover?] By

Source: The Economist The first industrial revolution began in Britain in the late 18th century, with the mechanisation of the textile industry. Tasks previously done

By Associated Press, New York — Revenue from Internet advertising in the U.S. hit a record $31 billion last year, according to a study released

[click on the image for a larger version] Contributor Madison Ruppert A phenomenal series of Venn diagrams at the end of this article shows in

By Pete Kotz It was the early 1990s, and the 750 men and women at Georgetown Steel were pumping out wire rods at peak performance.

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By Marc Ross US exports to China in 2011 total $103.9 billion?30 states now count China as one of their top three export markets Washington,

By Ernest A. Canning Would legalization disrupt the economics of the Prison Industrial Complex and its pool of slave laborers? This is the second of