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Recent Examples of preparersFor millions of individuals and businesses who rely on professional preparers, the answer portends a frightening prospect if the return preparer is dishonest.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026 Fake tax preparers and PTIN abuse Another trend in 2026 involves tax preparer credentials.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association members have broadened to include NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
While bouncing between the G League and the NBA, James worked with coaches on developing his shooting confidence, quick decision-making and defensive ability.
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Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The video assistant referee called for a review of the play while the two were down getting tended to by trainers, leaving the Americans to nurse their lead down a man for the rest of the game.
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Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Still, trainers have a few tricks that can help athletes—or anyone, really—withstand the heat.
Wellness gurus will also appreciate the range of treatments and healing modalities on offer at The Lotus Spa, from classic massages and facials to Reiki energy work and sound baths.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Marketing gurus have spent decades on the art and science of distilling a brand message into super-short 15- or 30-second ad bursts.
Supporters of the change counter that the governor — who has to answer to a broad base of interests — would be less susceptible to education special interest groups, including teachers unions.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Students submit their test scores, transcripts, a personal essay, two letters of recommendation from teachers and sit for an interview.
On the other hand, Dunaway and her tart-talking sidekick, Brenda Vaccaro, seem to be having the time of their lives as mistresses of the shades of darkness (their ramshackle abode is a funhouse Ghost Train ride festooned with skeletons, spiders and tattered netting).
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Arthur Knight,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
The multiple mistresses ruined his image; the countless injuries derailed his golf game.