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September 23, 2008 - Las Vegas Review-Journal: FOR GOOD NEWS, GO BELOW SURFACE PDF Print E-mail
rj_redlogo.gifJENNIFER ROBISON, LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL (9/23/2008)-- Economic downturn provides boost for those attending MINExpo  Anyone digging for some decent economic news can unearth quite a bit at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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