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By Nina Chestney LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The global economy could withstand widespread disruption from a natural disaster or attack by militants for only a week as governments and businesses are not sufficiently prepared to deal with unexpected events, a report by a respected think-tank said. Events such as the 2010 volcanic ash cloud, which grounded flights in Europe, Japan's earthquake and tsunami and Thailand's floods last year, have showed that key sectors and businesses can be severely affected if disruption to production or transport goes on for more than a week
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Read More »Storms Produce Record UK Wind Power Output
LONDON (Reuters) - British wind power production reached a record high just before the New Year as storms hit the British Isles and powered onshore and offshore wind turbines, beating the previous high by nearly 20 percent, generation data showed on Friday. Wind farms produced a record 12.2 percent of UK energy demand on December 28, statistics provided by green energy association RenewableUK showed, displacing the previous record of 10 percent.
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Read More »5 Ways to Handle Bad Press
What do you do when a reporter refuses to see your product the way you do? A PR veteran recently frustrated (by Inc.com, no less!) has the answer.
Read More »5 Ways to Handle Bad Press
What do you do when a reporter refuses to see your product the way you do? A PR veteran recently frustrated (by Inc.com, no less!) has the answer. Sooner or later, someone is going to write something about you, your company, or a client that you don't like
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Industrial designer Christopher Stuart on his essential DIY tools. .boxxy {display:inline-block;width:280px;border:none;margin:6px;vertical-align: top;} .boxxy img {width:200px;} Photo by Billy Delfs "The economy made everyone rethink how they consume," says designer Christopher Stuart.
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