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WWF-New Zealand Welcomes New Green Growth Report

Nonprofit Tech for Good

WWF-New Zealand urges the government to act on the report’s recommendations in these two sectors as a matter of priority." "Particularly important are the recommendations on Electricity and Transport as these will have a major influence on the ability of other sectors of the economy to be more environmentally benign. . "Particularly

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Why the best time to solve problems might be the middle of the night

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Its a quieter time for our brain, says Katherine Green, the medical director of sleep medicine at UCHealth in Aurora, Colorado. UCHealths Green says waking up from deep sleepeven in the middle of the nightenables us to consolidate what we learned the day before. Theres less distraction at night. after being asleep for a few hours.

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5 Reasons Your Board Should Switch to Google Drive

Nonprofit Tech for Good

While a board’s priority is always governance, its members may also be the organization’s best spokespeople, fundraisers, volunteers, and technical experts. Transparency about programmatic approach, results, governance, and finances are just a few ways a nonprofit can be open about its work, and this openness must start with the board.

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Dear Sophie: When should I sponsor engineers for green cards?

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Dear Sophie, The engineers that we’re trying to recruit are increasingly requesting that we sponsor them for green cards. Can you give me a rundown of the green cards that are available? Is it possible to sponsor someone for a green card without them getting an H-1B or other visa first? Which green card is the fastest?

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How L.A. can rebuild after the wildfires without leaving vulnerable residents behind

Fast Company Tech

Insurers can provide a road map for how to reduce those risks , while state and local governments can provide assistance to retrofit homes and help ensure that insurance premiums remain affordable. As seen with the L.A. fires, what your neighbor does matters. Reducing fire risk in each home can make entire neighborhoods safer.

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Dear Sophie: How do tech layoffs impact PERM and the green card process?

TechCrunch

Dear Sophie: Are there any visas or green cards I can get on my own? We filed a PERM for one of our team members about five months ago for her EB-2 green card, and we’re awaiting certification from the Labor Department. Will the layoffs in the tech industry affect the PERM process for EB-2 and EB-3 green cards? workers (U.S.

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Ask Sophie: How many employment green cards are available each year?

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More posts by this contributor Ask Sophie: How do we transfer H-1Bs and green cards to our startup? Dear Sophie, I’m trying to figure out how long I have to wait for a green card. I have two questions for you: How many employment green cards in each category are available every year? How do I make sense of the Visa Bulletin?

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