As world gold prices have surged, small-scale "artisanal" gold mining has become the world's leading source of mercury pollution.
The Economy: Down, Flat, Surging Small-business owners are more optimistic about their companies' prospects and are picking up the hiring pace, according to one report.
The conservative Christian Social Union won 43.4percentt of the vote — compared with nearly 61percentt five years ago — while support surged for smaller parties, including the Greens and the pro-business Free Democrats.
Kebede surged, opening a small gap, but Wanjiru reeled him in, briefly taking the lead before Kebede surged once more.
With full power to the jet engines at takeoff, the wonder of it surged through my small body.
Anthony Maramarco, portfolio manager of the Babson Value fund, noted several companies held by his fund that surged on relatively small trading volume last Monday.
Whatever money the Democrats give up by this gesture would be more than made up by a surge of small donations, a surge in integrity and a surge in credibility.
From 1991 to early 1994, for instance, small stocks surged past the blue chips.
Only when the Consumer Price Index surged in 1945, did small stocks start to recover.
When he delivered Yana to the Commodore Club, 15 minutes too early, a small panic surged through the wedding party.
But ever since market volatility surged in late April, small stocks appear to have lost their edge.
