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8 Things to never do during a heat wave! - Milwaukee Community Journal

By Kay Wicker, courtesy of thegrio.com Point blank: It’s hot out. Very hot. If the memes circulating declaring, “Don’t invite me out, unless it’s inside,” aren’t enough indication, it’s ridiculously […]

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