And when the firm puts in new pipes, it also installs additional wireless sensors, giving it a better view of its network.

该公司在铺设新管道的同时，也在管线上安装无线感应器，使公司能够随时了解管线的运行状况。

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“It’s enlightened self-interest, and there’s nothing wrong with that,” said Rob Densen, the founder of Tiller, a consulting firm that advises major corporations on their charitable giving programs.

“这是开明的利己主义，而且也没有什么错，” Tiller公司，一家给大型企业的慈善捐赠方案提供建议的咨询公司的创始人罗布·邓森说。

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A survey by Harris Interactive, a public opinion research firm, found that nearly plan to increase their charitable giving once the economy improves.

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