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I shoveled snow from the driveway four times this weekend. My back just pinched me and said, “Shouldn’t that read fourteen?” No, only four. But it will require shoveling again in the morning. The only recompense for this is that I turned grades in on Friday, so I am officially enjoying a “break.” Mostly the ongoing snow removals and the third quarter of c. 3 to keep me busy between now and Friday.<\/p>\n

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