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The Trends editors have been monitoring nanotechnology since the late ?0s, when it was just a gleam in the eyes of a few visionaries. As of the second quarter 2005, several new developments are occurring that make this technology trend increasingly important. Quietly ?almost too quietly ?nanotechnology products have begun creeping into the marketplace, even as basic research in that burgeoning field spreads worldwide and accelerates its pace. |
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In the January 2005 issue of Trends we traced the rapid growth of the real-estate boom in the exurbs. As we explained, according to the U.S. Census, the average commute, measured just one way from home to work, increased by roughly 20 percent from 1980 to 2000, to 25.5 minutes. |
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If you want to make money in real estate over the next decade, plan on buying a vacation or resort home. Currently, 6 percent of all homes sold in the U.S. are vacation homes. While the percentage is small, it is growing faster than the overall market for residential real estate. In 2003, 445,000 vacation homes were sold, the highest number ever. This was a 24 percent increase from 2001, the National Association of Realtors reported. |
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The Great 21st Centu |
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Few people realize that we are on the threshold of a truly remarkable period in history. We are witnessing the convergence of several powerful trends that will soon produce a tremendous economic boom. |
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