If companies had not already computerised on a large scale, running everything from their supply chain to their sales operation electronically, they would not be able to connect to the Internet and amplify their reach overnight.

ECONOMIST: Eventually, bigger means different

The UK troops arrived with around 60 U.S. personnel in eight C-130 aircraft on Thursday to inspect the base for possible use in a large-scale humanitarian operation.

CNN: N.Alliance concern over air base move

Police forces in England and Wales have begun a large-scale operation to collect DNA samples from about 12, 000 serious offenders who are not on the national DNA database.

BBC: A DNA autoradiogram