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The Ups and Downs of Bitcoin

Small Business CEO

Bitcoin has been around since 2009, and it has had its ups and downs over the years. However, the value plummeted later that year, and as of January 2018, the value of a bitcoin was only $13,600. It is not regulated by any government, and its value is determined by the market. In 2013, the value of a bitcoin reached a high of $1,242.

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3 Steps to Unveil Your Full Human Power Through ‘Unfocus’

Success

It has two main components as defined by Duckworth and Quinn in 2009: “consistency of interest” and “perseverance of effort.” Inspired by the research of psychology professor Angela Duckworth, grit is widely considered an important predictor of success and performance.

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Kelp Food Is Making Waves in Restaurants and Supermarkets—and Helping Conservation Efforts

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Making kelp food mainstream One of the longest-running kelp-reneurs is Atlantic Sea Farms, which launched in 2009 in Maine as the first commercially viable seaweed farm in the United States. “With the growth of farms who are really driving the amount of seaweed provided, it’s just turning the corner [to become] a good industry here.”

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Angry, stressed and worried. The utter state of the UK workforce in 2023

Workplace Insight

The perceived standard of living trend, which had been on the rise since 2018, has reversed. The result is that UK workers are more pessimistic about living standards than at any point since 2009. What’s more, nearly all UK workers are not enthused by their work and workplace.

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How Immersive Art Has Transformed the Ways People Experience Creativity??????????

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That 23-day celebration has drawn millions of attendees each year since 2009 (except for the pandemic years). Dale Chiluly, COV “Finland Glass Boat” Nuutajarvi, Finland.

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How Immersive Art Has Transformed the Ways People Experience Creativity??????????

Success

That 23-day celebration has drawn millions of attendees each year since 2009 (except for the pandemic years). Dale Chiluly, COV “Finland Glass Boat” Nuutajarvi, Finland.

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To boost productivity in the UK, we need to think big and different

Workplace Insight

The decline in UK productivity since the Great Recession of 2008/2009 has been a matter of concern for business leaders, policymakers, and economists alike.