Author: Alain Guillot
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I Need To Withdraw Money, Stat
If you’ve ever watched a medical drama on TV, you’ve probably noticed that actors spend a lot of time shouting “stat” on screen. Stat stands for the Latin statim, which means immediately. The word is used in an emergency situation, such as respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, etc. We’ve all watched a medical drama where the…
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393 David Sumpter: The Ten Equations That Rule the World
in podcastAbout David Sumpter David Sumpter is a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Uppsala, Sweden. He is the author of Soccermatics and Outnumbered, which have been translated into ten languages, and Collective Animal Behaviour, the leading text in the academic field he helped create. He has worked with a number of the world’s…
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Putting Customers At The Heart Of Your Business
Without customers, your business wouldn’t get very far. But it’s easy for businesses to forget about their customers, focusing on products and profits instead of the customers themselves. Getting to know your customers is important for being able to appeal to their needs, develop good relationships, and hopefully encourage customer loyalty. Nurturing these relationships can…
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COVID-19 has received full Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval
in OpinionUntil today (Aug 23), the COVID vaccine only benefitted from emergency use authorization. But now, the U.S. FDA has given full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine now carries the strongest endorsement from the Food and Drug Administration, which has never before had so much evidence to judge a shot’s safety. More than…
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The power dynamics are shifting: Workers want more money and better quality of life
in OpinionCOVID-19 has shifted the power dynamics between employers and employees. Many employers are desperate for employees, but many employees will not come back unless there is more money and better working conditions. My friend, in the construction business, has placed many ads to recruit employees, but with little luck. He said to me: No one…
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Things To Consider While Hiring A Reinstatement Contractor
There has been a surge in the need for reinstatement services during the pandemic as businesses continue to downsize. Moreover, many people have also shifted their homes so they can be closer to loved ones or afford the rent or mortgage, among many other reasons. Reinstatement is usually a part of the lease agreement by…