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Why the Gig Economy is Coming for Architects, Engineers

ReadWriteStart

States like the United Arab Emirates and Qatar also adopted a mix of American and British codes for various engineering disciplines, from structural engineering to mechanical and electrical design. In Lebanon, meanwhile, French engineering standards were used as the basis for the building codes as a remnant of colonization.

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[Event] Crowdsourcing Week Global 2014

YoungUpstarts

“Crowdsourcing is accelerating a new kind of social productivity – one that is transforming our social DNA in a highly networked world. Attendees will discover approaches and tools they need to transform their business through crowd interactions, the sharing economy and collaborative consumption.

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My Water Pilgrimage:

Austin Startup

I learned that NEWAH was dealing with some bureaucratic red tape (read: government corruption), and that they were having issues getting projects approved. Men spend anywhere from 3–7 years in neighboring countries like Qatar, UAE, China, etc. to make $300-$500 USD a month to send back to their families.

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