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Recent Study Reveals the Career Fields Most Likely to Cause Poor Pregnancy Outcomes

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of the National Medical Center in Seoul, said their research contributed to the amendment of the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act in South Korea, which “[covers] all the abortive outcomes in pregnant women workers,” in a Wiley press release. “It’s One of the study authors, Jung-won Yoon, M.D.,

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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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Or the physician who returns a prospective patient’s call on a Saturday, spends 20 minutes on the phone discussing symptoms, and then shares a private cellphone number with instructions to call back if further medical advice is needed. According to the Echo 2012 Global Customer Service Barometer , only 7 percent of U.S.

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Develop a Leader’s Mind

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It’s very clear in my head that if I’m healthy and sharp, it’s in her best interest, because I can guide my daughter and granddaughter through the medical system that she’s likely going to depend on for the rest of her life. This article was published in July 2012 and has been updated. How cool is that?

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5 reasons to learn a foreign language to further your career

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In 2012, the Centre for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies found that bilingual Latinos in New York City earned $15,000 more annually than NYC Latinos who only spoke English. Learning other languages alters grey matter , the area of the brain which processes information, in the same way exercise builds muscles.

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GoDaddy Founder Bob Parsons Is in the Business of Helping Others Find Success

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It started there in the 1970s with a college class called “Introduction to Data Processing” and evolved to Parsons teaching himself how to write code “as a hobby,” which it turned out he had quite a knack for doing. Community Commitment Following his 16 rules for success has made Parsons a billionaire with much to give.

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29 Beautiful Stories That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

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A Sudanese woman, Alik, who was pregnant and had two young children in tow, arrived in Fort Worth, Texas, without her husband, Dyan, in 2012. Alik was processed as a single mother and was bumped to the top of the resettlement list. Her husband, a single man, was moved down to the bottom. Mary Vinnedge. Sunshine on a Ranney Day.

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Why Productivity is a Matter of Life and Death for Me

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This is not the case in my family, where being productive and organized can mean the difference between a healthy lifestyle or a dangerous medical situation. In April 2012, my stepson, Thomas, was diagnosed with Type 1 (juvenile) diabetes. However, for most people, productivity is not a matter of life and death.