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Briefs 8 10 12 22 Tech File The Green Jet Insights President Obama, the Economy & 2009 Boat of the Month Ermis 2, Award Winning 55-knot yacht Rescue on the Hudson Columns 16 Legal: Law Firm Billing on Trial
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� By Fred Goldsmith & Rich Ogrodowski, Goldsmith & Orgrodowski, LLC
18 Offshore: Resurgence of Oil & Gas
� By Don G. Briggs, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association (LOGA)
20 Management: Assuming a new Leadership Role
� By Peter A. Mello
Features
30 Megayachts Slow & Steady
While the economy has slowed the megayacht market for now, insiders see a resurgence in the future. Profiled are some of the companies poised to lead the way.
� By Raina Clark
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38 Who's Rules?
A legal dispute in upstate New York poses some interesting questions for the marine industry.
� By Don Sutherland
46 Satellite & Communication
Departments 50 48 52 53 56 People & Company News By the Numbers Technology Bits Directory: CADCAM
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