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Arrr-guably Similar: How Coworking Channels The Rebel Spirit Of Pirates

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Choosing life at sea gave pirates the freedom to do something different, much like the coworking model provides an alternative working lifestyle between the office and working from home. Alex Barker, co-author of “How to be more Pirate,” brought the comparison to open last year’s GCUC UK. What do pirates and coworkers have in common?

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Announces the 4+1 Commitment to Reduce the Military Spouse Unemployment Rate

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By comparison, the unemployment rate in the U.S. Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) The Defense Department has developed the Military Spouse Employment Partnership in collaboration with 700 different businesses to provide a job board specifically for military spouses. as of February 2024 was just 3.9%.

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How Churchill Northern Studies Centre Is Bringing Food Sovereignty to the Arctic North

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Through an effort between the Northern Manitoba Food, Culture, and Community Collaborative and CNSC, 250-400 pieces of hydroponically grown greens are delivered weekly to the community. The initiative was established in collaboration with Growcer , a company focused on promoting food sovereignty in remote communities such as Churchill.