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Resilience Stories: After Her Father Was Deported, She Bought and Expanded His New Jersey Restaurant

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Her first thought was the officer saw her talking on the phone. I was equipped with both and strong leadership skills that could help me succeed anywhere. “If She purchased a second location from her mother in 2012 and has since opened one more, giving her three locations in New Jersey. “My

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From the archive: The role of workplace design in employee engagement

Workplace Insight

The vast majority of workers report that they are equipped with landline telephones (86 percent) and desktop computers (80 percent). Far fewer employees have laptops (39 percent), mobile phones (40 percent) or tablet computers (13 percent) available to them at work.

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Great venues for your 2015 events

Practically Perfect PA

Fully equipped, professionally lit and available for hire for events of all shapes and sizes. The striking steel tower became a perfect symbol of the brilliance and originality of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our aim is to improve on the rates you would be quoted if you were to phone any venues yourself.

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Hike to Santiago Peak

The Marq

On February 18, 2012 – By René Rosendahl Inspired by Arash’s recent blog about his experience hiking up to Santiago Peak, my friends Jason, Tony and I made plans in December of last year to follow suit and attempt the same hike. Not a cheap addition to my equipment, but the peace of mind of having a reliable GPS (and a sale at REI) helped.

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Manage Your Time to Manage Your Emotions

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But then we receive a complicated email from a co-worker, a consuming phone call from a friend, or otherwise get sidetracked until our well-laid plans go up in flames. Emotional intelligence doesn’t just make you aware of your emotions; it equips you with strategies for keeping them from holding you back. Decision Making.

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29 Beautiful Stories That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

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A Sudanese woman, Alik, who was pregnant and had two young children in tow, arrived in Fort Worth, Texas, without her husband, Dyan, in 2012. One afternoon, while mopping the floor, she overheard a phone call that left him in a terrible frown, Insurance asking for more money than he had, and her heart began to drown. Unsolicited Help.

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