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10 Things to help you survive the onslaught of parties this December

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December 3, 2013

Just because you're Jewish doesn't mean you won't be attending your share of holiday events this December–from office parties to New Years Eve soirees, here are some tips on surviving the onslaught of food, alcohol and people.

1. Get your flu shot. Seriously. Not only does getting the flu really put a damper on your holiday plans (and ability to work) but if you get it, you can now expose other people to it, and that's not very nice. Sharing is caring, except when we're talking about a virulent flu.

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