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What is a Social Enterprise?

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They also note that after the 2007 recession—when things looked grim for the U.S. Currently this structure is available in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington D.C.,

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Can You Trust the “Science” of Optimization?

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Well, scientists have struggled to reproduce the effects of several studies about priming, including this notorious study (mentioned by Malcolm Gladwell in his book Blink ) where participants were “primed” with words like “Florida” and “bingo” then were observed walking more slowly—like the elderly. But we can still trust Cialdini, right?

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The 12 Strangest Celebrity Businesses

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Florida, where the company has its headquarters, was surprised, as well, considering Williams didn’t have a license or certification. until 2007, and Manson decided to jump into the newly opened market. proof beverage, called Mansinthe, is produced in Switzerland and can be bought online by anyone wanting to experience the green fairy.