"My father always advocated gaining self-confidence outside the family business because once you're in, you never know if you're doing a good job or if people are just being nice to you, " he says.

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Instead, Larkin says that companies may fare better just by giving people a nice plaque, sending an email to staff, or calling a meeting to recognize certain workers publicly in front of the whole crew.

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Just because it can't say 'moo' or move anymore, it's very nice for the human eye, but the animal is alive and the scientists don't actually know if it's suffering or not.

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So go forth, friends, and use this new info to either make the switch or squeeze a better deal out of your current provider -- just remember, no matter how hard you try, you're just not gonna be able to get that unlocked GSM phone to play nice with Sprint or Verizon.

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Also, some cargo just isn't nice to have in your passenger compartment. (Bags of fertilizer or pieces of greasy machinery come to mind.) The Avalanche's bed is covered in a tough plastic lining, easily hosed out or just left harmlessly filthy.

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It would be nice for people to understand this point separately from controversies over whether public sector programs are wise or just.

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This is a nice move that allows companies to now communicate regularly to followers be they exiting employees, customers or just fans of the company.

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