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For every new signing, the desire to make a goo

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But because quantum anything can be tricky to understand, people also use it to explain p

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When rapper and millionaire entrepreneur Berner was 15 years old, living part-time with his mom in Arizona and part-time with his dad in California, he took a job at Wendy's.

The fast-food chain was offering a $500 signing bonus at the time.

"I worked for two weeks. I got my check,

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They'd look a bit like this.

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Now, 15 years after reaching the series three final, it’s safe to say the dedicated foodie has achieved her dream, having authored 38 cookbooks on everything from pot