Such a combination of alliance partners is thought to assure that the firm is exposed to really radically different things, but at the same time also to things that are more within its own familiar domain of comprehension!

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People really do want the same things in life, which includes an opportunity to learn, to be respected and have friends and family that support them.

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You can't really expect things to stay the same for very long, which turns every outing into an exploration.

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