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The new IPCC climate report is hugely important — and here are 6 main takeaways

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since pre-industrial times and many changes such as sea-level rise and glacier melt are now virtually irreversible, according to the most sobering report yet by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The report also found that escape from human-caused climate change is no longer possible. This is 0.29?

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Paying Candidates for Interviews: What Should Be Covered and Why?

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Former journalist and television reporter Carson Quinn, in Austin, Texas, remembers how potential employers would sometimes cover her flights and hotels and occasionally provide a stipend for food—“but not always, and that subconsciously affected my decision on a role,” she says. Are they to cover parking, transportation, meals and hotels?

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Presidential Environmental Track Record and Positions 2012

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Obama also formed the Partnership for Sustainable Communities to bring together federal agencies to help communities nationwide improve access to affordable housing and increase low cost transportation options while protecting the environment. Post from: Eco-Office Gals Presidential Environmental Track Record and Positions 2012.

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Why You Should Start Your Own Business Today

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In a report by MBO partners , it was found that over 50 million people became independent workers—contract employees, freelancers, etc.—in The major investment in most self-owned businesses is the investment of one’s self in the form of time, focus and persistence. This article was published in November 2012 and has been updated.

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5 Ways to Thrill Your Customers (Because a Thank You Email Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore)

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In a study published in Psychological Science , Princeton psychologists Janine Willis and Alexander Todorov reveal that it takes only a tenth of a second to form an impression of someone when you first meet. In its 2011 Oracle Customer Experience Impact Report , Harris Research found that 86 percent of U.S.

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Use of Contract Labor by Sole Proprietors Surging

Small Business Labs

This data covers business receipts, deductions, and net income reported by individual taxpayers on Schedule C of Form 1040. This is how most independent workers and small businesses report business income for tax purposes. In 2013 there were a bit over 24 million sole proprietors reporting about $1.34

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How Workplace Design Can Help Attract Gen Z

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Born between 1997 and 2012, Generation Z currently makes up 30 percent of the world’s population and is expected to make up 27% of the workforce by 2025. Over 50% of 18-24-year-olds have reported at least one mental health issue, such as anxiety or depression, as per the research carried out by the Center for Disease Control.

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