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November 1, 1755 the city of Lisbon was almost completely destroyed by an earthquake followed by a tsunami, estimated 30.000-100.000 people died.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- With its fast food restaurants, churches and strip malls, this city in southeast Florida looks like much of America. But on a sunny day last month, city official Hector Castro talked about its resemblance to Italy's slowly sinking Venice

Here are 5 reasons your city makes a big difference to the success of your business. We all hear about the critical role that businesses play in the competitiveness and economic growth of our cities.

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Air pollution levels in Hong Kong were the worst ever last year, the South China Morning Post reported on Monday, a finding that may further undermine the city's role as an Asian financial centre as business executives relocate because of health concerns. Worsening air quality in Hong Kong caused by vehicle emissions and industrial pollution from the neighboring Pearl River Delta is already forcing many in the financial community to move to Singapore

Take client entertaining to a whole new level by creating a memorable experience. Your clients will thank you for it. Anyone can pick up a check–and if you spend much time with clients, you probably have

For Jonas Eliasson to bring the Me-Mover to market, all it took was one eureka moment. And then 13 years of painstaking improvement. Like any sane human being, Jonas Eliasson hated commuting.

Two new studies are offering a sneak peak into the future of the Internet: 24/7 digital surveillance of citizens is about to become affordable for repressive regimes worldwide. Do NOT text a friend about this. In Gary Shteyngart's 2010 novel Super Sad True Love Story, ordinary Americans are glued to superpowered iPhone-like devices while authority figures monitor their every move

I was in the back of my Mitsubishi truck, in Dubai, when it hit me: We might never get paid for this job. Here's what I should have done differently

How knowing that you don't know much can help you make smarter decisions. You probably don't know nearly as much as you think you do. I certainly don't

Is it better to coin a new name that no one has ever heard or to use a descriptive name? It all depends on what you hope to achieve

A boom in new incubators is helping to fuel a boom in new tech start-ups.

As part of our Leadership Hall of Fame series, we continue our fresh look at The Tipping Point with an interview of author Malcolm Gladwell.

The idea isn't new, but what you get for the money just keeps getting better. In the very early days of your company , it might make sense to call your garage (or basement or kitchen table) headquarters

Commentators are claiming that Gen Y-ers and Millennials are start-up naturals, and great salespeople.

Brooklyn's business leaders ponder the future of hacking, crowdfunding, and your customers' shopping habits in the second TEDxBrooklyn. How will you "redefine better" in 2012? Friday's TEDxBrooklyn conference focused on that theme by bringing together some of the biggest forces that have "bettered" the borough in recent years