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Katie Blomquist’s Nonprofit, Going Places, Ensures Kids Living Below the Poverty Line Can Go the Distance

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A viral start for Katie Blomquist In the fall of 2016, when Katie Blomquist worked as a first-grade teacher at a Title I school in South Carolina, a boy in her class asked her for a bike for his birthday. We tend to think about our other basic needs such as food, clothing, water, shelter and medical support.

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15 Ways To Treat Yourself: How Rewards Can Help You Succeed

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As this 2023 study from Sweden found: a lack of rewards at work can lead to burnout and affect an employee’s mental health. Treat yourself to a new product, piece of clothing or accessory you’ve been eyeing. Finding ways to reward employees (and yourself!) at work is also essential. Involve loved ones. Try something new.

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How to Stay Your Professional Best During Summer

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Start off by choosing the best clothing for the day ahead of you. Be smart during the summer so you can maintain your health, energy and focus at work! World Class Assistant Certificate Program: World Class Assistant Parts 1 & 2 September 13 – 16. Dress appropriately. Think about your office.

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Steel Magnolias, Barbie, and Other Wise Women – In Celebration of a Complicated Women’s History Month By Bonnie Low-Kramen

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Olympia loved that at the beginning of the movie, the women could be seen as the beloved and well worn Southern female stereotypes – preoccupied with gossip, clothes, hair, flowers, and food. Take a summer course, travel to a new place, do an online class to open your mind to new ideas. The script was about the friendship of women.

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Eco Friendly Entertainment Options for Your Next Corporate Party

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Have an organic cooking class. Why not invite an organic chef to come and teach a few recipes that will not just be good to everyone’s taste buds, but their overall health and well-being? You can even serve the prepared meals afterwards on cloth tablecloths and “green” tableware rather than plastic.

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The Practically Perfect Business Traveller’s Guide to Berlin

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Plain clothes ticket officers may pop up – and they will fine you. Golden Gate is the one – world class DJs, sticky floors and the kind of front that looks like you’re stepping into an abandoned building. For the Health and Fitness Conscious. Oh and it runs 24 hours, so no excuses for not exploring the city! Let’s go swimming!

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Practically Perfect PA visits: Lake Austin Spa Resort, Austin Texas

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And thank goodness you can happily swan around the resort in your bathrobe because they are quite possibly the most luxurious item of clothing I have ever worn. If water isn’t your thing there are loads of indoor activities with a gym, various classes (including yoga, pilates and spin) and personal instructors.

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