Eventually, these employees scurry around for business at the last moment, no different than bubble teams battling to save their seasons.

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Beyond tax reasons, the overall French climate is deleterious for entrepreneurs, which provides an extra spur to scurry.

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The typical alert allows under half a minute to shutdown operations and dash for safety, but the agency claims this crucial shred of time can be enough to scurry away from any treacherous hazards nearby.

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