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As for essentials, hotel and dollar shops carry mineral water, soap, shampoo, and toothpaste, but many medicinal or cosmetic staples are hard to come by; it's still best to bring all you need from home.
While hotels and dollar shops carry some essentials, many medicinal products are hard to find

It takes a long time for him to gain the self-confidence to work elsewhere in the community.
It takes time for his self-confidence to work elsewhere in the comm.

Mr. Stronach will direct an effort to reduce overhead and curb capital spending " until a more satisfactory level of profit is achieved and maintained, " Magna said.
Mr. Stronach will direct an effort to reduce overhead and curb capital spending.