The result might have been a poorer, meaner, more divided and less innovative society, with all the invisible suffering that entails.

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Now there are 5, 000, according to the Society for Innovative Medical Practice Design, a professional society of concierge physicians.

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However, there were continuing problems with drink-related crimes in the city so Prof Shepherd and his violence and society research group continued their innovative approach.

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The project is also intended to build and strengthen the capacity of 180 youth-led, innovative projects which will in turn help build civil society.

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The mother tongue approach to non-formal education in the delivery of literacy services is highly innovative and pioneering in a multi-lingual pluralistic society such as Nepal.

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It seems almost axiomatic that long-term business strength, economic growth, and the health of our society in general depends in great measure on innovative leaders.

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Natalie Robehmed wrote about Kairos Society, an invitation-only global community comprised of innovative collegiate entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, and designers from around the world.

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Tayo recently granted me an interview during which he talked about the idea behind his company, the benefits of a cashless society, the Nigerian opportunity, and reiterated his mission to transform lives by delivering innovative and universal access to financial services to Nigerians.

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Indeed, one of the innovative aspects of the projects is the bringing together of youth and educational institutions on the one hand and civil society actors on the other, around a concrete project in order to develop local communities and effective civic engagement.

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