This can make it hard to feel an enduring sense of belonging in the city, but locals said it is easy to find friendly people looking to connect.

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Still, it's hard to escape the struggles banks are enduring.

FORBES: Banking

With enduring values of faith and family, hard work and sacrifice, Hispanics have preserved the rich heritage of generations past while contributing mightily to the promise of our Nation for their children and grandchildren.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

All the themes of upper-class English life are here: sex and incest, class, inequality and the enduring tussle over whether the best path to success is through hard work or effortless charisma.

ECONOMIST: War and the pain that never ends