Markets need transparency if benefits of the "invisible hand" are to be distributed to the widest section of the population. This interferes with the agenda of America's copyright, news monopolists and bankers who support them.

It's estimated that right now more than 57 million Americans read blogs, and about 12 million maintain a blog. With so many eyes, what could blogging do for business? The e-Business Association is hosting a seminar Thursday about blogging for business.

Given the economic news and projections in the national news media, Wichita Falls continues to maintain a relatively comfortable position based on statistics for April.

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