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“After No Doubt’s 1992 self-titled album, they were given money to do pre-production on what was to become ‘Tragic Kingdom,’ but instead of using that money to rent rehearsal space and book time to record demos, they bought all of the recording gear from Jim Dotson who owned South Coast Recording Studios,” says Eric Keyes, No Doubt’s official archivist and personal friend.

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Instead of relying on public schools, parents would use their allotted tax dollars on a range of costs: private school tuition, online learning, tutors, transportation and music lessons.

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He is calling for the council to collect the debt "in a softer way" instead of going through the courts process.

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Instead of keeping the game close, and forcing the Phillies to potentially use closer Jhoan Durán for a six-out save, Kershaw was ambushed, giving up a two-run single to Turner and a two-run homer to Schwarber that bounced off the top of the right-field wall.

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Instead of attending a traditional law school, Kardashian apprenticed with attorneys for six years under California’s Law Office Study Program.

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