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Feast on Sushi, Steak, and Globalization at Iraq’s American-Themed Buffet

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and France) established a no-fly zone over their territory following the Persian Gulf War, Iraqi Kurds leveraged the situation to create the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG); the 2003 U.S. ABC managed to tap into a growing professional middle class in the region, which has partly been fueled by American influence.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-January 2020 Super Bowl Edition

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voted Republican in 2016 – North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Alaska – with services sectors and several food-related economic growth trended blue — Washington D.C., The start of a new decade brings a time of reflection and positive change, including what will influence the food decisions we make.

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Stone Barns Claims It’s Fixing Agriculture. Former Employees Say the Farm Was Plagued by Dysfunction.

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Former apprentices and employees say they faced working conditions they considered unsafe, while numerous former livestock employees describe what they view as unnecessary animal suffering within Stone Barns’ holistic land management system. The farm is run by Jack Algiere, who was hired as the center’s first employee in 2003.

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A Yum! Habit, Chasing DoorDash and BellaBot

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Under his leadership, iPayment closed an initial public offering in 2003 and then went private in 2006. “When making an out-of-home dining choice, children influence the head of the house and more often than not, they decide where the family eats and how long they sit at an establishment,” says Loper.

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

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The organization’s registered dietitians, nurses and medical doctors deliver lunch-and-learns and employee wellness programs in hospitals to provide the education on the evidence behind plant-based nutrition. PCRM also helps hospitals with implementation of new plant-based menu items. Meatless Monday.

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MRM People & Places: Game On at Walk-On’s and Gingerbread Houses for Humanity

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“Providing a sense of community is a top priority in every market we serve,” said Brandon Landry, who founded Walk-On’s in 2003. This agreement highlights our commitment to cultivate a more diverse and highly-skilled employee base to help position us for continued growth well into the future.”