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Drones for High Value Deliveries

Small Business Labs

Since 2016 they've been using drones (more properly referred to as  unmanned aircraft systems ) to deliver blood and medical supplies in the African nation of Rwanda. This is because, generally speaking, new technologies are expensive. Almost all new technologies start out being used in high value applications.

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The On-Demand Workforce Continues to Expand

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  This is part of the findings of the recently released Intuit 2016 Dispatch From the New Economy: The On-Workforce study.  Forty-one percent say that a financial hardship – such as a job loss, medical problem, or unexpected major expense – impacted them during the prior year. The number is forecast to grow to 9.2

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4 Smart Money Rules for Couples Living on One Income

Success

Make a plan for personal expenses. Catherine Alford, who became the sole earner while her husband was in medical school, took that approach. This article originally appeared in the December 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. Don’t wait for a problem to discuss your finances. Photo by @hellomikee/Twenty20.

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Legendary Entrepreneur Naveen Jain Wants Nothing More Than to Change the Way Humanity Lives

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Or maybe, looking at all your data, the artificial intelligence has already sent a prescription to a pharmacy and the medication is on the way to your home before you even realize there’s a problem, much less go to a doctor. This is why, in 2016, he founded Viome. Plus, with every analysis, the entire process gets less expensive.

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29 Beautiful Stories That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

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But he found the maze of his care complicated, expensive and not focused enough on his goal: walking again. In September 2016, Hampton aimed to wipe out that painful experience by creating the Sit With Us app. STEPHEN SIMONETTO. We’ve helped 36 patients on their road to recovery,” Leeuw said—a road that still stretches on. Jeff Vrabel.

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