Might be a good idea to leave this bit of data out of the cover email:<\/p>\n
Position must be daytime hours and reachable BY THE BUS SYSTEM. I am without a vehicle and License at this time, this is only temporary until I pay a fine.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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