Many managers believe that flat organizational structures hinder promotion.

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Smithtown Building Department Director John Bongino said officials are concerned that the weight from the snow and rain could lead to building collapses, especially on structures with flat roofs.

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To process the payments, businesses must rely on third-party merchant service providers (MSPs), which offer a dizzying array of rate structures that range from a flat rate to a percentage of the amount charged to the card.

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ADA2h has two helix-shaped structures called alpha helices that are packed against a flat, sheet-like structure.

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