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

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The morning was like any other , the monotony of life so quickly forgotten: wake up, shower, coffee, drive to work, rinse, repeat. After the exchange of her license and registration, another undercover vehicle pulled up. Growing up, she was oblivious to her or her parents’ status. “I For Morales, this was a shock.

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How to Create Strategic Partnerships

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It’s important to pay attention to the business matters at hand along with their legal aspects and personalities, he adds. Then call up past business partners, employers and employees.” Proof it works: Schaus’s profits grew by 15% from 2011 to 2012 as a result of her partnerships. Does the organization share your values ?

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How to Name Your Business

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The key is to come up with a name and tagline combo “that hits you between the eyes in one eyeful,” Joyner says. Is it legally available? Trademark Database at USPTO.gov to see if the name is legally trademarked. Sales rose by 23% in 2012. Isen offers this test for any potential monikers: Is it short and simple?

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What Happens to Your Digital Life When You Die?

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In 2012, Forever.com was launched to offer online storage to its users and a digital archive of their photos, potentially sowing the first seeds of what has over the years flourished into the business of managing one’s digital legacy. * * *. In the U.S., The situation is even worse in the chaotic digital world. “If

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After 22 excellent years, I’ve reached the salary cap–so, now what?

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by ALICE BUMGARNER, MODERATOR on MARCH 14, 2012 2:47PM. Question: “I have been with my firm as a legal secretary, purchaser, database manager, etc. However, at my last review, I was told I was getting to the cap for legal secretaries. Capped legal secretary. in ADMIN PRO FORUM. for 22 years. Any suggestions?”

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Bitcoin Booms

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Bitcoin got an unexpected endorsement this week -  federal authorities signaled they view the digital currency as a legal means of exchange and legitimate payment alternative.   But this is still a substantial increase over the $120 they were worth last April, or the $11 I bought them for back in 2012.

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A day in the life: Alison Boler, ITV

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Supporting three Heads of Legal & Business Affairs at ITV. I like to get up at about 7am and spend five minute doing some yoga stretches. I was PA to the SVP of Legal & Business Affairs at MTV and got to work on the annual awards show. What are the main aspects of your role?

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