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She expected to see a few of her friends, not hundreds of people. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=2018\">World Cup bracket: Philadelphia helps kick off a round of 16 that\u2019s full of fireworks<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Many of the Franklins \u2014 like Kara Peterschmidt, 25; Kyra Feinauer, 25; and Lauren Zwetzig, 24 \u2014 didn\u2019t even have to go out to buy a costume. 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