But their location and time zone may put them at a disadvantage when it comes to attracting money from Asia and the Middle East, particularly when there are closer low-tax spots, such as Singapore.

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For example, engineers working on a transmission or engine can simply walk down a hallway to get a question answered as opposed to calling someone in a different location and time zone, Winegarden said.

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Whether or not Crowhurst really is the true location of the combat zone, Battle is clearly the place indelibly associated with its legacy.

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