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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. She left her job, withdrew every cent of her 401(k), and bought her father’s Peruvian restaurant, El Gordo.

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Kelp Food Is Making Waves in Restaurants and Supermarkets—and Helping Conservation Efforts

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Mostly, though, I think about how we will all lose the sea if we don’t roll up our sleeves and figure out how to save it. As the boat picks up speed, I blink cold tears while taking in the snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Mountains, seagulls arcing overhead and the occasional seal head bobbing along the surface of the water.

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Five restaurants to recommend in the City of London

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As Personal Assistant’s we book hundreds of restaurants every year for our colleagues, our executives and let’s not forget ourselves. Last year, I decided to set up www.Cityintrigue.com to give inspiration to my fellow PAs on trusted […].

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How to Stand Up for Yourself

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The director of a small but busy public library in the Midwest, Marcia Fanning (not her real name) says she was meek and didn’t really stand up for herself for many years: “I let people walk all over me, and I ended up being really unhappy a lot of [the] time.”. Best practices for standing up for yourself. I apologized.

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I Gave Up Drinking for Lent—and Here Are the 5 Things I Learned

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So as Lent approached, I tossed around the idea of giving up alcohol. I didn’t need to give it up, but I was curious as to what would happen if I did, just for a few weeks. What I gained by giving up alcohol for Lent These are five perks I experienced from giving up alcohol for 47 (long) days: 1. Probably for the best.

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Las Vegas Restaurants and Attractions to Visit While Attending Our Conference for Administrative Assistants

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Various restaurants such as Hugo’s Cellar, Second Street Grill, American Coney Island, Red Sushi, Chicago Brewing Co., This restaurant sits next to a large outdoor patio that overlooks a beautiful waterfall with an amazing array of foliage. This blissful restaurant will definitely make you feel that Las Vegas high life.

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The Assistant Room Festive Brochure 2022

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As the festive season approaches we are here to help you with everything from booking your festive celebrations at beautiful restaurants with complimentary champagne for all in attendance or saving up to 25% on gifts with big brands such as Jo Malone and Molton Brown.

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