March 2020

Energy firm Aggreko shifting towards solar and battery power

Image copyright Aggreko’ Image caption An aerial view of an Aggreko battery park Energy firm Aggreko is shifting towards solar and battery power in its supply of temporary generation to foreign markets and major sporting events. The company has built up a world-leading role in supply of diesel generators to power developing countries. It is […]

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Trade show blues: Exhibitions go virtual as virus spreads

FRANKFURT, Germany — Fine wines and hipster gin. Hunting rifles and knives. Contemporary paintings and million-dollar sports cars. They’re all marketed at trade events that are quickly going dark across the globe due to the new coronavirus – and taking with them sales opportunities that may be difficult to make up. Some companies are taking

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Bonus ‘Bachelor’ Superlatives: Women *Shout* All Edition

The hosts of “Here to Make Friends” need a stiff drink and a hearing aid after last night’s deafening “Women Tell All” episode. Emma Gray and Leigh Blickley cut through the crosstalk and rehash the rehashing of this season’s most dramatic moments, including who learned the least post-show, who needs training in conflict resolution and

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The Political Tradition of Bernie Sanders Country: Everyone Gets a Turn to Talk

JERICHO, Vt. — Tuesday was Town Meeting Day in Vermont, and the engaged citizens of Jericho were talking at cross-purposes. At issue was a possibly incorrectly introduced amendment from the floor, and also the fact that people were not speaking directly into the microphone. “Point of order!” someone yelled from the back of the room,

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