Vinnicombe says that in the last 10 years the number of female directors has hardly improved, increasing from seven per cent to just 11 percent.

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According to Motorwave, the new technology can reduce energy bills by up to 50 percent and costs between 10 and 20 per cent of current small wind turbine systems to run.

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China's wind generation has increased by more than 100 percent per year since 2005 and 20 per cent of the power supply to the venues of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will come from wind generators, according to the official state agency, Xinhua.

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They hold high political office and are 39 percent of the parliament, compared to 6 per cent in 1990.

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To insulate domestic ethanol producers from competitors in Colombia and Brazil, the government imposes a 54-cent-per-gallon tariff and a 2.5 percent ad valorem tax on ethanol imports.

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Zumiez (ZUMZ) announced that fourth-quarter profit increased by 22 percent to 60 cents per share, beating analyst estimates by one cent.

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When it comes to the top tier, women worldwide were much more likely than men to lose their jobs, with 19 percent of female senior executives losing their jobs, compared with six per cent of men.

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Groupon will charge 1.8 percent for MasterCard, Visa and Discover cards, on top of a 15 cent per-swipe fee.

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Prices for groceries will rise 3 percent to 4 percent next year, with beef leading the way and rising as much as 4.5 per cent, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture prediction released on July 25.

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