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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

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So, the duo founded nonPareil Institute, a post-secondary training institute, in 2008. We saw their self-esteem and self-confidence go up in that short amount of time.” In 2008, World Golf Hall of Famer Ernie Els and his wife Liezl Els went public with their son Ben’s autism diagnosis. The feedback is heartwarming.

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Health Grows to 17.6% of U.S. Economy

Small Business Labs

If like us you're worried about health care spending, there's some good news and some bad news.  health spending grew just 4% in 2009 , the lowest growth rate in the 50 years the government has tracked this data.    The bad news is, due to the recession, health spending hit an all time record of 17.6%

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Gigi Gorgeous: How to Stay Grounded When Social Media Is Your Full-Time Job

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You can make lots of money on YouTube or TikTok, but scrolling for hours on end—a research requirement if you want to be great— negatively impacts your mental health. Gigi joined YouTube in 2008. It’s a delicate balance of figuring out how to be in a community but not necessarily of a community.

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Biophilic design has a long history and an even bigger future

Workplace Insight

The findings , reported in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, were that participants who viewed natural images had lower stress levels and felt more rested afterwards. trillion a year in terms of improved mental health alone. trillion a year in terms of improved mental health alone.

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Patrice Washington Is Redefining Wealth By Scaling Joy

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The crash of the housing market in 2008 and subsequent recession decimated her business, leaving her on welfare and food stamps and—eventually—sitting across from a generous Harvey who offered to create a job with the sole purpose of helping her get back on her feet. And it was gone overnight. Blind Spot Protection. I can only go forward.”.

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Good to Great: 6 Tips for the Journey from Health to Strength

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According to the World Health Organization , “People who are insufficiently active have a 20% to 30% increased risk of death compared to people who are sufficiently active.” In fact, health care costs in general have been rising sharply for many years, as they continue to consume a larger share of our budgets. What is health, really?

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Small Business World News Round-up - 2009/11/03

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Small Businesses Faces Sharp Rise in Cost of Health Care : As Congress nears votes on legislation that would overhaul the health care system, many small businesses say they are facing the steepest rise in insurance premiums they have seen in recent years. Howevcr, slack consumer demand remains a concern. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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