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JonInMiddleGA · 01-22-2011, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Eh, not yet. OWN ratings (so far) are less than half of Lifetime in Prime, barely a quarter of Lifetime's total day ratings.

Ouchie. Week 2 for OWN ratings drop 20% and are dangerously close to being at the same levels that led to the elimination of Discovery Health (the network that OWN replaced)

BCS Championship Keeps ESPN On Top Cable Ratings; Oprah’s OWN Ratings Near Discovery Health Levels

terpkristin · 01-22-2011, 07:27 AM

Wow I hadn't realized that Discovery Health was gone. Shows how much I watch it, I guess.

On another note, that bikini shaver ad has actually been posted here at FOFC if I remember correctly, a few years back. Maybe it wasn't that exact one, but it was one very much like it. I thought it was from Australia, though.

/tk

ColtCrazy · 01-22-2011, 07:35 AM

I saw the mow the lawn commercial last time I was over. My wife and I were speechless then laughing hysterically.

Poli · 01-22-2011, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Poli

Life is grand.

Yesterday the boss called to tell me their giving me another important account. Holy cow, I can't believe how well stuff is going right now.

sterlingice · 01-22-2011, 09:48 AM

Awesome news

SI

Mustang · 01-22-2011, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by terpkristin

Wow I hadn't realized that Discovery Health was gone. Shows how much I watch it, I guess.

You have me beat. I didn't know that there ever was a Discovery Health network.

molson · 01-22-2011, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Poli

Yesterday the boss called to tell me their giving me another important account. Holy cow, I can't believe how well stuff is going right now.

The Penske account? I always knew you were Penske material.

M GO BLUE!!! · 01-22-2011, 07:22 PM

A friend of mine who hates football & whines like a bitch if it is on & people watch it wanted to hang out tomorrow, so I went & hung out last night with him. Just got an email asking if we're still on for tomorrow. LOL Told him I'd smash my own mother if she tried to get in the way of my watching tomorrow. What would I do if he'd start whining?

I think he still remembers the time he got pissed about some woman he liked that I had made out with & punched me. I paused & calmly said "Mike, umm..." then put a left right in the center of his chest and continued calmly "Never punch me."

He eventually was able to breathe, and the parameters of friendship had been established.

Radii · 01-22-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by M GO BLUE!!!

A friend of mine who hates football & whines like a bitch if it is on & people watch it wanted to hang out tomorrow

Sounds like you need better friends! Or need to agree on some sort of seasonal friendship that only takes place between February and August.

cuervo72 · 01-22-2011, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Ouchie. Week 2 for OWN ratings drop 20% and are dangerously close to being at the same levels that led to the elimination of Discovery Health (the network that OWN replaced)

BCS Championship Keeps ESPN On Top Cable Ratings; Oprah’s OWN Ratings Near Discovery Health Levels

Or "Discovery Death levels."

cuervo72 · 01-22-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Radii

Sounds like you need better friends! Or need to agree on some sort of seasonal friendship that only takes place between February and August.

I forget if MGB is still there, but if these are folks from Michigan they probably aren't even aware the NFL plays games in January.

terpkristin · 01-23-2011, 12:04 PM

I moved back to my own house yesterday after spending about 2 weeks with my parents following back surgery. I miss mom cooking for me, but I'm glad I'm back to eating what I normally eat--in the same portions. I feel like I put on a ton of weight when I was home. Up today for lunch, sweet potato poblano pepper enchiladas.

On a side note, at the same time, I'm trying to stop using the prescription pain medications. Took 600mg of Advil at 8:30, was able to hold out until 11 or so until I took the muscle relaxer, and now I just took my percocet. I guess it's good that it's been almost 12 hours since I last took the prescription drugs...

I think I've found the best incentive to find a man, I could totally use someone here to take care of me, I feel like a mess.

/tk

Poli · 01-24-2011, 07:36 AM

Wish I knew what the background music for that EVO Praise commercial was.

JonInMiddleGA · 01-24-2011, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by terpkristin

I think I've found the best incentive to find a man, I could totally use someone here to take care of me, I feel like a mess.
/tk

Not necessarily the optimal state of mind for attracting quality men

PilotMan · 01-24-2011, 09:53 AM

It's hard to have a Steelers Super Bowl party when all your friends and neighbors hate the Steelers.

terpkristin · 01-24-2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Not necessarily the optimal state of mind for attracting quality men

Too true, alas.

/tk

Bad-example · 01-24-2011, 07:16 PM

Note to lady on my phone: If you didn't want me to wish a horrible disease upon you, you shouldn't have taken a job with a company that uses a f*cking computer to dial up people on the no-call list. Tell your boss to go clean his own f*cking ducts.

Suburban Rhythm · 01-24-2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

It's hard to have a Steelers Super Bowl party when all your friends and neighbors hate the Steelers.

Sounds like you need cooler friends.

AnalBumCover · 01-24-2011, 07:54 PM

After reading two real life stories here at FOFC this morning, I sure could use a hug.

JonInMiddleGA · 01-24-2011, 08:38 PM

Corner of washing machine meet Jon's cheekbone. Jon's cheekbone, meet Mr. Maytag. The conversation that followed is not suitable for younger audiences.

Poli · 01-24-2011, 08:52 PM

My little Snuggle Dog has been gone a year today.

cuervo72 · 01-24-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Corner of washing machine meet Jon's cheekbone. Jon's cheekbone, meet Mr. Maytag. The conversation that followed is not suitable for younger audiences.

I've heard of some...interesting uses for washing machines, but facial massage is not one of them.

tyketime · 01-25-2011, 10:41 AM

Another example of "political correctness" gone amok. You must conform! Resistance is futile!

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Salesman fired for wearing Packers tie

OAK LAWN, Ill. -- A car salesman in suburban Chicago has been fired for refusing to remove a Green Bay Packers tie that he wore to work the day after the Packers beat the Chicago Bears to advance to the Super Bowl.

John Stone says he wore the Packers tie to work Monday at Webb Chevrolet in Oak Lawn to honor his late grandmother, who was a big Green Bay fan.

The sentimental gesture did not impress his boss, Jerry Roberts.

Roberts says the dealership has done promotions involving the Bears and he was afraid the tie could alienate the team's fans and make it harder to sell cars.

Roberts adds that Stone was offered five chances to take off the tie but he refused.

jeff061 · 01-25-2011, 10:44 AM

Yeah, I don't know about that. Guy's an idiot and deserved to be fired. Nothing to do with political correctness. A sales guy, of cars no less, wearing a Packers tie near Chicago?

Come on.

MJ4H · 01-25-2011, 11:02 AM

If your boss tells you to change ties, change ties. Headline is flat wrong. He wasn't fired for wearing the tie, he was fired for refusing to follow directions given by his boss.

Butter · 01-25-2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by terpkristin

Wow I hadn't realized that Discovery Health was gone. Shows how much I watch it, I guess.

A lot of the programs from Discovery Health are now on an even less-watched channel called FitTV. Available on DirecTV, not sure of its cable availability.

I don't watch any of the channels on a regular basis, but did notice these changes.

cuervo72 · 01-25-2011, 11:27 AM

FitTV used to have cool stuff (and by cool stuff, I mean eye-candy) like belly dancing and yoga. I am not sure I like that being replaced by Dr. G, Medical Examiner. I mean, she's examining dead people. Dead = NOT FIT.

Passacaglia · 01-25-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MJ4H

If your boss tells you to change ties, change ties. Headline is flat wrong. He wasn't fired for wearing the tie, he was fired for refusing to follow directions given by his boss.

I've only read two articles on this now, but they both said he was a car salesman, not a servant.

stevew · 01-25-2011, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff061

Yeah, I don't know about that. Guy's an idiot and deserved to be fired. Nothing to do with political correctness. A sales guy, of cars no less, wearing a Packers tie near Chicago?

Come on.

Yeah, I can't believe anyone would argue in favor of the douche who knew he was being a douche by putting the Packers tie on in the first place, let alone after he was told to take it off.

tyketime · 01-25-2011, 01:57 PM

Good grief everyone... is it allowable for individuals to have an independent brain? Does everyone have to be part of a hive? If the damn guy is a Packers fan, or wants to wear one to honor his grandmother, for God's sakes what the hell is wrong with that? The only way the "boss" gets away with this is if it is against the Employee Dress Code. I'm sure their HR "department" would have a field day trying to tapdance around it.

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Originally Posted by MJ4H

If your boss tells you to change ties, change ties. Headline is flat wrong. He wasn't fired for wearing the tie, he was fired for refusing to follow directions given by his boss.

Directions on how to perform your job is certainly within the boss' right to demand. I'm not so crazy on any other guidance. If he tells you to go buy him coffee & donuts, and you refuse, are you ok being fired as well? Where is the line?

JonInMiddleGA · 01-25-2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tyketime

If the damn guy is a Packers fan, or wants to wear one to honor his grandmother, for God's sakes what the hell is wrong with that?

Because the risk of him pissing off a prospective customer outweighs pretty much any benefit acquired by letting him wear it.

Passacaglia · 01-25-2011, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Because the risk of him pissing off a prospective customer outweighs pretty much any benefit acquired by letting him wear it.

Maybe he should have covered it up then.

JonInMiddleGA · 01-25-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

Maybe he should have covered it up then.

I'd argue that he should have had better sense than to wear it to any sort of sales job in the first place, but that'd just be quibbling

Poli · 01-25-2011, 04:47 PM

I wish I knew what the background music to the EVO 4 praise commercial was.

stevew · 01-25-2011, 04:57 PM

the evo phone? Post the ad.

JonInMiddleGA · 01-25-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Poli

I wish I knew what the background music to the EVO 4 praise commercial was.

I don't know, but apparently you aren't the only person that's curious

Sprint HTC EVO 4G "Praise" TV Commercial Music - Adtunes Forums

MJ4H · 01-25-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tyketime

Directions on how to perform your job is certainly within the boss' right to demand.

Good. He was told to perform his job with a different tie on.

Draft Dodger · 01-25-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cuervo72

FitTV used to have cool stuff (and by cool stuff, I mean eye-candy) like belly dancing and yoga. I am not sure I like that being replaced by Dr. G, Medical Examiner. I mean, she's examining dead people. Dead = NOT FIT.

indeed. so much potential, but it's like 99% crap

sterlingice · 01-25-2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tyketime

Good grief everyone... is it allowable for individuals to have an independent brain? Does everyone have to be part of a hive? If the damn guy is a Packers fan, or wants to wear one to honor his grandmother, for God's sakes what the hell is wrong with that? The only way the "boss" gets away with this is if it is against the Employee Dress Code. I'm sure their HR "department" would have a field day trying to tapdance around it.

I think there are two pretty substantial dynamics at work here:
1) Corporations are built on a near-militaristic hierarchy where it's easy to hide behind chain of command
2) If you can find enough people to give each side credence to a silly argument, then you can create a false dichotomy
Again, in the corporate hierarchy, if you can dilute the blame enough that people won't focus on the decision and will instead latch onto the silly parts of the story.

SI

Neon_Chaos · 01-25-2011, 09:45 PM

Just got back from doing a radio gig using a decent Arnold impersonation.

Fun.

Poli · 01-25-2011, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

I don't know, but apparently you aren't the only person that's curious

Sprint HTC EVO 4G "Praise" TV Commercial Music - Adtunes Forums

That's it.

RendeR · 01-25-2011, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

Sounds like you need cooler friends.

Sounds like he needs a cooler team. His friends sound like perfectly normal people

DaddyTorgo · 01-25-2011, 11:27 PM

Can't you just fire up Shazaam when it's on (or on youtube for it) to figure it out?

Poli · 01-25-2011, 11:34 PM

I tried the shazam, didn't get a hit.

DaddyTorgo · 01-25-2011, 11:36 PM

aaaah.

might be a custom thing then...i dunno

M GO BLUE!!! · 01-26-2011, 09:37 AM

My apartment smells like cat piss this morning. I do not have a cat.

Suburban Rhythm · 01-26-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RendeR

Sounds like he needs a cooler team. His friends sound like perfectly normal people

Sure, if he wants to follow a loser.

Honolulu_Blue · 01-26-2011, 10:39 AM

This weekend is horrible for sports. The NHL All-Star game and NFL Pro Bowl? That's it? Ugh. (I understand that there is basketball, both college and pro, but I don't like basketball.)

Well, luckily I have many videogames to play and DVDs to watch.

Ksyrup · 01-26-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

This weekend is horrible for sports. The NHL All-Star game and NFL Pro Bowl? That's it? Ugh. (I understand that there is basketball, both college and pro, but I don't like basketball.)

No kidding. Lucky for me, we picked the perfect weekend to spend in Indianapolis at my daughter's softball tournament.

DataKing · 01-26-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

This weekend is horrible for sports. The NHL All-Star game and NFL Pro Bowl? That's it? Ugh. (I understand that there is basketball, both college and pro, but I don't like basketball.)

Well, luckily I have many videogames to play and DVDs to watch.

Sounds like the perfect weekend to clean my apartment.

01-22-2011, 07:27 AM	#2802
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Wow I hadn't realized that Discovery Health was gone. Shows how much I watch it, I guess. On another note, that bikini shaver ad has actually been posted here at FOFC if I remember correctly, a few years back. Maybe it wasn't that exact one, but it was one very much like it. I thought it was from Australia, though. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

01-22-2011, 07:35 AM	#2803
ColtCrazy College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midwest	I saw the mow the lawn commercial last time I was over. My wife and I were speechless then laughing hysterically. __________________ The Field Generals and Statis Pro Basketball Super League

01-22-2011, 09:48 AM	#2805
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Awesome news SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

01-23-2011, 12:04 PM	#2812
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	I moved back to my own house yesterday after spending about 2 weeks with my parents following back surgery. I miss mom cooking for me, but I'm glad I'm back to eating what I normally eat--in the same portions. I feel like I put on a ton of weight when I was home. Up today for lunch, sweet potato poblano pepper enchiladas. On a side note, at the same time, I'm trying to stop using the prescription pain medications. Took 600mg of Advil at 8:30, was able to hold out until 11 or so until I took the muscle relaxer, and now I just took my percocet. I guess it's good that it's been almost 12 hours since I last took the prescription drugs... I think I've found the best incentive to find a man, I could totally use someone here to take care of me, I feel like a mess. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin Last edited by terpkristin : 01-23-2011 at 12:06 PM.

01-24-2011, 07:36 AM	#2813
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	Wish I knew what the background music for that EVO Praise commercial was. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

01-22-2011, 07:22 PM	#2808
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	A friend of mine who hates football & whines like a bitch if it is on & people watch it wanted to hang out tomorrow, so I went & hung out last night with him. Just got an email asking if we're still on for tomorrow. LOL Told him I'd smash my own mother if she tried to get in the way of my watching tomorrow. What would I do if he'd start whining? I think he still remembers the time he got pissed about some woman he liked that I had made out with & punched me. I paused & calmly said "Mike, umm..." then put a left right in the center of his chest and continued calmly "Never punch me." He eventually was able to breathe, and the parameters of friendship had been established.

01-24-2011, 09:53 AM	#2815
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	It's hard to have a Steelers Super Bowl party when all your friends and neighbors hate the Steelers. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

01-24-2011, 07:16 PM	#2817
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	Note to lady on my phone: If you didn't want me to wish a horrible disease upon you, you shouldn't have taken a job with a company that uses a fcking computer to dial up people on the no-call list. Tell your boss to go clean his own fcking ducts.

01-24-2011, 07:54 PM	#2819
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	After reading two real life stories here at FOFC this morning, I sure could use a hug. __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

01-24-2011, 08:38 PM	#2820
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Corner of washing machine meet Jon's cheekbone. Jon's cheekbone, meet Mr. Maytag. The conversation that followed is not suitable for younger audiences. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

01-24-2011, 08:52 PM	#2821
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	My little Snuggle Dog has been gone a year today. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

01-25-2011, 10:44 AM	#2824
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	Yeah, I don't know about that. Guy's an idiot and deserved to be fired. Nothing to do with political correctness. A sales guy, of cars no less, wearing a Packers tie near Chicago? Come on. __________________

01-25-2011, 11:02 AM	#2825
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	If your boss tells you to change ties, change ties. Headline is flat wrong. He wasn't fired for wearing the tie, he was fired for refusing to follow directions given by his boss.

01-25-2011, 11:27 AM	#2827
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	FitTV used to have cool stuff (and by cool stuff, I mean eye-candy) like belly dancing and yoga. I am not sure I like that being replaced by Dr. G, Medical Examiner. I mean, she's examining dead people. Dead = NOT FIT. __________________ null

01-25-2011, 04:47 PM	#2834
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	I wish I knew what the background music to the EVO 4 praise commercial was. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

01-25-2011, 04:57 PM	#2835
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	the evo phone? Post the ad.

01-25-2011, 09:45 PM	#2840
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Just got back from doing a radio gig using a decent Arnold impersonation. Fun. __________________ Come and see.

01-25-2011, 11:27 PM	#2843
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Can't you just fire up Shazaam when it's on (or on youtube for it) to figure it out? __________________ Get bent whoever hacked my pw and changed my signature.

01-25-2011, 11:34 PM	#2844
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	I tried the shazam, didn't get a hit. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

01-25-2011, 11:36 PM	#2845
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	aaaah. might be a custom thing then...i dunno __________________ Get bent whoever hacked my pw and changed my signature.

01-26-2011, 09:37 AM	#2846
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	My apartment smells like cat piss this morning. I do not have a cat.

01-26-2011, 10:39 AM	#2848
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	This weekend is horrible for sports. The NHL All-Star game and NFL Pro Bowl? That's it? Ugh. (I understand that there is basketball, both college and pro, but I don't like basketball.) Well, luckily I have many videogames to play and DVDs to watch. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

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