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I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare
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The broader housing world turned upside down over the last couple of years or so mostly because of high home prices and mortgage rates; sales have been depressed to say the least.
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Alena Botros, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
Playing With Fire’s version of Frankenstein captured my imagination because of the way Barbara Field’s approach to the story made some of the emotional aspects more direct to me — and that was eye opening and inspiring.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The simple truth is, the food program is letting the families change their thinking about their girls getting an education because of the free meal.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
Nacua, activated Thursday after spending five games on IR because of a knee injury, caught seven passes.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Alena Botros, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
Playing With Fire’s version of Frankenstein captured my imagination because of the way Barbara Field’s approach to the story made some of the emotional aspects more direct to me — and that was eye opening and inspiring.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The simple truth is, the food program is letting the families change their thinking about their girls getting an education because of the free meal.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
Nacua, activated Thursday after spending five games on IR because of a knee injury, caught seven passes.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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