No fancy lunches at Spago, frequent mentions in the gossip columns or "Look at me, I'm sitting in a power booth" drinks at the Polo Lounge.

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In this sense, Girls Around Me is a lopsided application, placing all the power in the hands of the men using the app.

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This is an entirely different post, but this experience made me a bigger believer in the power of social media.

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"We now have an understanding that I need a certain power in directing the company, " she said to me back then.

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And, having watched in horror as the power gauge flashed a warning to me on my way back into London from the M25, "recharge anxiety" looks like it may be a recurring anxiety for electric motorists.

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Those who have heard me speak know that I am a big believer in the exponential power of multiple perspectives in the creative process.

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It made me wonder if the authors had ever personally experienced living in a region without power for two days or more.

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Available in two sizes, the Acer Aspire ME Series micro towers are made for those desiring a power-packed workhorse with ample room for upgrades, while the Aspire XC Series small form factor (SFF) desktops are built for those looking to save space.

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So, this month as my first book, Nothing But the Truth So Help Me God: 51 Women Reveal the Power of Positive Female Connection, the first in a series of anthologies, launches on Amazon and Barnes and Noble in both print and ebook versions, I hope to learn from the mistakes I watched Borders make.

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