However, according to Rebecca Joffrey of the Tuck School, in New Hampshire, these general figures may be masking a substantial shift in the hiring picture.

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Significant innovation in drilling techniques brought us the shale gas revolution, and this has created a tectonic shift in our fossil fuel picture.

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To get a clear picture as to what exactly drives the shift away from Pennsylvania, it is instructive to read the Q3 transcripts from some of the major drilling companies.

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However, in order to adapt to the recent rapid transition of digitalization in the shooting, producing, projecting and archiving processes of motion pictures Fujifilm has decided to shift its business operations to provide products and services designed for digital workflow of motion picture production and projection.

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Any minor shift in outlook -- including a little vicarious creek jumping -- can make a dismal picture less dispiriting.

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