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Why the Gig Economy is Coming for Architects, Engineers

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In Lebanon, meanwhile, French engineering standards were used as the basis for the building codes as a remnant of colonization. The standard was set that suited the government or the client, either due to the lack of a government-enforced standard or due to the inadequacies and shortcomings of local ones.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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I started CedarLane Natural Foods over thirty years ago after emigrating from Lebanon to escape war and social unrest. Most business startups begin the same; an idea for a product that fills a void in the market paired with the fantasies of not having anyone to answer to, working from home, and making your own hours.

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I?m Honored That I Get To Work With Ayah Bdeir At littleBits

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As one of the original advocates of the Startup Visa , I continue to be bummed out that our government can’t seem to figure out why this is important or doing anything productive around it.

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