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Old 10-22-06, 11:09 AM   #60
waste gate
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I don't think The PennWell Petroleum Group is pumpimp or selling oil or oil products.
They seem to be a publishing company dedicated to publishing information and analysis for the oil production industry. Much like Jane's, Aviation Week and Space Technology, New England Journal of Medicine and Teacher Education Quarterly are for their respective industries. Trade publications only report on the industry. So as much as the afore mentioned groups have a horse in the race, then I guess you are correct.
Groups that take part in inside analysis are notorious for touting rosey claims regarding that industry. You will not see Jane's Aviation Week and Space Technology disussing the hard facts of relevence in the space industry. You will not see Teacher Education Quarterly discussing the ugly truth of education in urban America. You will not see Penwell discussing the truth of big oil's impact on society, government and the environment. It is simply not in their best interest. As such, I would be very skeptical of their statistics.
Nor is it in their best interest to lie.
Heh. No, industry insiders never lie. Cigarette, anyone?
So, insider medical publications (New England Journal of Medicine) are more reliable?
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