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Announcer: Today on our show __________ who did not know they could use the _______ to _____________________ through Western Union. Doctor, do you _____________ talking about it? Doctor: No, I don't. Announcer: As I remember your mother needed money

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Mahmoud: My brother emailed about an emergency situation. He needs $300 by tomorrow, but how can I get cash to him within 24 hours if Im here in Mexico City and hes in New York? Sharon: Thats easy. You can wire him the money from here and he can pick

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A few years ago, there was an advertisement on a billboard close to where I live. It advertised a company called Western Union. You probably know about Western Union. Western Union sends money from one country to another. If you want to send money to