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as in lines up
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as in recruits
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In an attempt to regain her powers, Lucia accidentally summons a cosmic entity known as Altair.
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Chief to its success is a powerhouse performance by Yana Radeva, who summons the spirit of Gena Rowlands in Gloria as a woman determined not to be defined by men.
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Interim work is often temporary cover while a company recruits a permanent hire.
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Van Der Werf recruits unemployed or underemployed Europeans as young as 18-years-old, into a five-week boot camp run by military veterans to teach teamwork, strength, and discipline.
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Her leadership convenes cross-sector stakeholders to scale high-impact models that expand opportunity — particularly for emerging institutions and underserved communities.
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Lawmakers are expected to begin work when the special session convenes on June 17 at the Georgia State Capitol.
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Per the official logline, Lemonade Blessing centers on John (Ryan), a sensitive teen whose devout mother enrolls him in a private Catholic school.
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The original movie introduces a ditzy blonde who, after being dumped for not being a serious person, enrolls at Harvard Law.
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And the person who feels heard is the one who volunteers the information, makes the concession, and wants to do the deal.
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Tim Stoll, 62, who volunteers at Brownsville’s Picture Museum each Friday, only moved here five years ago.
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“Calls (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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