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Japanese Entrepreneurs Come To Silicon Valley To Foster Innovation - Entrepreneurship -
www.portfolio.com | Feb 6, 2012
In search of fellow entrepreneurs, Japanese innovators are moving to Silicon Valley in the wake of last year's earthquake and tsunami.

Christian Parenti: Why Climate Change Will Make You Love Big Government
www.huffingtonpost.com | Jan 26, 2012
During natural disasters, society regularly turns to the state for help, which means such immediate crises are a much-needed reminder of just how important a functional big government turns out to be to our survival.

One Per Cent: Magnetic soap could clean up oil spills
www.newscientist.com | Jan 23, 2012
The particles in a new form of soap contain a metallic centre that responds to a magnetic field

Greedy Lying Bastards: US filmmaker attacks oil industry | Leo Hickman | Environment |
www.guardian.co.uk | Jan 20, 2012
Leo Hickman: Craig Rosebraugh's new documentary highlights the 'influence, deceit and corruption' of fossil fuel industry

Social Media Helps Turkey After Earthquakes - SocialTimes.com
socialtimes.com | Oct 25, 2011
When disaster strikes, it is social media to the rescue. When an earthquake hits Turkey, people turn to social media in key moments.

Top Seven Mistakes Business Owners Make Filing Insurance Claims | Blog | Daily Dose |
www.entrepreneur.com | Aug 30, 2011
In the chaos that follows a natural disaster, here are the top mistakes business owners make in filing insurance claims.Get the latest blog articles on...

Live Blog: Hurricane Irene - Dispatch - WSJ
blogs.wsj.com | Aug 26, 2011
Hurricane Irene weakened slightly to a Category 2 storm as its first rains began reaching North and South Carolina Friday. The new hurricane warning area now extends from North Carolina's coast, northward to Sandy Hook, N.J., just south of New York.

The Global Small Business Blog: How a Calamity Can Create Positive Change
borderbuster.blogspot.com | Apr 10, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar The Global Small Business Blog The Definitive Blog for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses Interested in Going Global Monday, March 21, 2011 How a Calamity Can Create Positive Change The tragedy in Japan

Lady Gaga Joins Zynga’s ‘Save the Children’ by Donating $1.5 Million
www.socialtimes.com | Mar 29, 2011
Lady Gaga announced a personal donation of $1.5 million to Zynga’s initiative to raise funds for Save the Children, as well as the Red Cross, through her sales of Japan Prayer Bracelets: We Pray for Japan. When purchasing the bracelet, you can choose your price and add an additional donation w ...

Gideon Rachman's blog | International affairs blog from the FT – FT.com
blogs.ft.com | Mar 20, 2011
Gideon Rachman\'s international affairs blog from the FT covers topics including the US, China, the Middle East and Europe