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Flames early off-season rumors
2008-06-08 18:47:00 Things have been quiet in Flames land since the trade deadline. While nothing notable has occurred beyond the Curtis Joseph signing way-back when, here are some of the Flames-related whispers that are making the rounds right now
By: Rumor Me This
Lynch Incident Highlights Tumultuous Bills Off Season
2008-06-05 12:45:00 Lynch one of seven current and former Bills with issues (Photo Source) "Character." It's the overriding quality of hard work and "team player" that former Buffalo Bills GM Marv Levy and his regime worked hard to build a new team around in his two-year run from 2006 to 2007. Those two character-based teams finished 7-9 in consecutive years under the leadership of Dick Jauron, and with the team moving in the correct direction talent-wise, Levy saw fit to retire for a second time from the Bills organization, which handed the reigns to a trio of Levy's understudies. In one off-season, however, several Bills players have developed issues that fall outside of the perceived "character" spectrum that could become distractions to the franchise for the foreseeable future. Whether we're talking about legal issues, contractual issues or playing time issues, the fact remains that the Bills currently have five players with very specific stories to follow - all with varying de...
The M-Network Vacation Guide - Vacation in the Off-Season to Save Money and
2008-06-03 16:19:00 Today, the M-Network is doing a series on vacationing. Frugal tips, ideas, experiences, personal accounts… everything. Check out the other M-Network blogs for more tips - and have a great vacation this year! Last fall my wife and I took a cruise to celebrate our honeymoon. We were actually married a year before ...
By: Cash Money Life
Bills Play WR Market Well in Off Season
2008-05-07 15:39:00 Evans should benefit from new rookie running mate (Photo Source) During the 2007 NFL season, when the Buffalo Bills had plenty of trouble scoring through the air, we knew it. We knew it early in the off-season when the Bills released veteran wideout Peerless Price. We even probably knew it before the '07 season started: the Bills really needed an upgrade at wide receiver. Heading into the free agent signing period, pundits everywhere knew that the Bills could and would be targeting a wide receiver. Instead, the team focused on beefing up its defensive front seven, acquiring three big men - tackles Marcus Stroud and Spencer Johnson, as well as linebacker Kawika Mitchell - in the first two days of free agency. Good, logical strategy - still bad receivers. By that point in free agency, the wide receiver pool had thinned. Probably the best fit for the team in terms of their size wishes, Ernest Wilford, had already been gobbled up by the talent-starved Dolp...
What The Habs Should Look For In The Off Season Part 2
2008-05-06 05:14:00 The season is over for the Montreal Canadiens, today the team reported to the Bell Centre for the last time this season to clear out their lockers. Who should the Habs be interested in for next season?
By: Rumor Me This
What The Habs Should Look For In The Off Season Part 1
2008-05-06 03:40:00 The season is over for the Montreal Canadiens, today the team reported to the Bell Centre for the last time this season to clear out their lockers. Who should the Habs be interested in for next season?
By: Rumor Me This
Bills Spend Off Season Getting Bigger
2008-05-02 15:06:00 Mitchell adds size, versatility to LB corps (Photo Source) Last season, despite a rash of injuries, rookies at quarterback and running back, and incredibly long odds, the Buffalo Bills were playing for their playoff lives in Week 15. In that game, which took place in Cleveland, the Bills were shut out in a winter storm. That day, the rather large Browns pushed the Bills around the field of play like blocking sleds. The following week, history repeated itself. After taking a 14-0 lead on the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants, the aptly named champions used their size and toughness to overpower the Bills after heavy rains and wind infiltrated Ralph Wilson Stadium. Take away those 14 points - which were scored before the harsh weather hit Buffalo that day - and in two successive weeks, the tiny Bills had been outscored 46-7 in weather that was supposed to be to their advantage, not their undoing. Simply put, the Bills weren't big enough. Playin...
Strong off-season has White Sox ready to contend
2008-04-20 17:51:00 The ChiSox look like they mean business. And Dayn Perry says it looks like GM Ken Williams knew what he was doing. Read the full story.
By: MLB News Blog
A Long, Long, Long Off-Season
2008-04-07 07:41:00 The season is finally, mercifully, over. For the first time since the 1997/1998 campaign the Toronto Maple Leafs finished with fewer than 90 points. We're in for one long off-season my friends, and I've got a ton of questions that need to be answered.It hasn't actually set in that the season is over. It feels a little bit surreal, even. Like I'm trapped in this three year nightmare, with a playoff game nowhere in sight. I guess it'll hit home once the second season begins and I'm cheering for the Washington Capitals instead of my Leafs.These are difficult times, indeed. The franchise is in dire straits. It's impossible to know whether the Leafs can pull a Montreal or Philadelphia and be competitive one year after missing the playoffs. There are simply too many questions to be answered.In honour of that beautiful segue way, lets do this: 20 Questions, Toronto Maple Leafs excruciatingly long off-season edition.1. Will the Leafs target Brian Burke as their new general manager? T...
Jump-Off Season is Taking Off
2008-04-01 22:58:00 Something has been weighing on my mind all week. I?ve been getting random phone calls from people about break-ups that will or have happen. It?s crazy when it all happens at once but this trend isn?t new. This usually happens this time of year and I think I?m going to call it exactly what it is? Jump-Off ...
Report: Giants to kick off season against Redskins
2008-03-27 07:54:00 The NFL is considering starting its Thursday night season opener an hour-and-a-half earlier to avoid clashing with the Republican National Convention. Read More: Associated Press
By: NFL Connection
Senators potential off-season departures, and re-acquisitions
2008-03-23 17:40:00 According to Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun, Ottawa Senators pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Mike Commodore would like to play for the Ottawa Senators past this season. However, Commodore tells Chris Stevenson of the Ottawa Sun that before he makes such a decision, he will have to assess if the club’s style of play suits him. “Before I sign a contract here, I have to see if I can play here,” he said. “The way it’s been going, I’ll wind up being a minus-300 player for my career.” Commodore has been struggling since his arrival form the Carolina Hurricanes. He tells Koshan that his awful statistical numbers are a result of his inability to adapt to the club’s system, rather than effort. “Not through a lack of effort, but for whatever reason, the system change has been a struggle for me. In Carolina it was always get up the ice when you can, make the play and go. Here it is more back off, let the forward do the work...
By: Rumor Me This
Off-Season Recap - The Best, Worst, Winners, and Losers
2008-03-21 05:57:00 By Ben Berkon One of the best aspects of baseball is the off-season. Unlike any other sport, baseball certainly has the most exciting and active off-season. I've been covering every transaction since the 2007 baseball season ended, and here is my recap. Best Performances by a GM [1] Billy Beane (Oakland Athletics) It might seem like a stereotypical choice, but Beane really did a good job...
By: The RotoFeed
Daily Links - Round 2
2008-03-12 23:21:00 It’s all about the free agents in this go around. Some think the Broncos moves have been great, and others not so much. The Bleacher Report thinks that Shanahan’s off season moves make Denver a contender again. John Clayton puts the Broncos off season moves in his Top 10 Free-Agent Gambles. If we’re filling ...
By: BroncoTalk
Bruins to target Hossa, Campbell in the off-season?
2008-03-11 01:29:00 According to Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe, the Boston Bruins will be major players in next summer's unrestricted free agent market.
By: Rumor Me This
Off Season Training
2008-03-02 20:24:00 I have posted this picture before, but I thought it was time again. I love this concept and I love this picture. When you life weights, you are supposed to look in a mirror. Why not do it when you run? This way, you know who you are cheating if you dont go all out. OFF ...
By: Cowboy Blog
Bringing Back The Dead: How to Rebuild the Jets in One Off-Season
2008-02-23 19:38:00 As Seen on [The 3rd String Safety] Head coach Eric Mangini put together a 10-6 season and had Jet fans dreaming of a dynasty. Mangini was the league?s hottest young head coach, and he could coach up the talent he had to be contenders each and every season. Oh my, how things have changed. The
By: A Wikia Wiki
Minnesota Twins: OFF-SEASON RIGHTS and WRONGS
2008-02-18 23:58:00 I wrote this piece in September, changed a few things, commented on others: As we look at the end of the Minnesota Twins' 2007 season, there are some bright spots that we hope will carry over. Some things are near locks such as Jason Kubel?s strong finish has probably assured him the 2008
By: A Wikia Wiki
Williams Laughs Off Spanish Test Centre
2008-02-16 15:05:00 Williams F1 Team have laughed off reports that they are looking for a location to relocate their entire test team to - in Spain. The Grove based team saw rumour in Spanish presses reporting the alleged move of the test team after they began looking for some storage for parts during the recent rounds of tests in ...
Omar getting an A+ for this off-season and not just for Johan
2008-02-16 03:04:00 No I'm not being a hypocrate, I fully admit that I was all over Omar's case just a month ago during this off-season. I was constantly complaining about his in-activity, once a huge supporter of Omar's I began to wonder whether he was the right person for the job. As I criticized him, I said that I would gladly admit that I was wrong if he somehow pulled out this off-season. Most of you agree with me, however; some of you, even as late as it had become in the off-season kept saying to wait and held out faith that Omar would come through.Well for those of you with such great patience, You were right and I was completely wrong.........In my eyes, with pitchers and catchers in camp and most of the position players arriving this weekend, Omar did a brillant job this off-season and deserves an grade of A+......Yes, he landed Johan Santana one of the greatest pitchers of this generation and did so while he's in the prime of his career. Not only did Omar have the vision to not sign some...
By: Mets Fever
Off-Season Summary: Baseball IQ On the Up and Up
2008-02-15 08:59:00 One of the things I enjoy the most about following baseball is that it really is a 365 day-a-year activity with the season and off-season accounting for a lot of time well spent. This past off-season has been an interesting one, marked by an incredibly weak free agent class that had a two-pronged effect on ...
By: The RotoFeed
Off-Season Summary: The Future of MLB is Bright
2008-02-15 08:59:00 One of the things I enjoy the most about following baseball is that it really is a 365 day-a-year activity with the season and off-season accounting for a lot of time well spent. This past off-season has been an interesting one, marked by an incredibly weak free agent class that had a two-pronged effect ...
By: The RotoFeed
Kovalainen Fastest On Jerez Final Day
2008-02-14 18:24:00 Heikki Kovalainen put his McLaren on top of the timesheets on the final day of testing this week in Jerez. The Finn was well ahead of the 2nd place man, David Coulthard. McLaren are running a new type of wheel rim cover which is causing a real stir in the pitlane. Kovalainen’s team mate, Hamilton was down in ...
Buccaneers primed to acquire a Wide Receiver and Tight End this Off-Season?
2008-02-14 04:39:00 With QB Jeff Garcia, LB Derrick Brooks, and CB Ronde Barber only having a couple seasons left in a Buccaneers jersey, we're clearly in a Win-Now position. There's very few mobile veteran QB's in the NFL that can step in and command a team like Jeff Garcia has thus far. I believe GM Bruce Allen has to pull a Blockbuster Trade and acquire a Top Flight Wide Receiver. Arizona Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald fits that mold. Oh he's going to cost more than I'm sure the Glazers would like to spend (14.5 mil in '08 and 17.3 mil in '09), but he's also 24 years old, averages over 1,100 yards a season, and has proved to be durable over his short NFL career. Fitzgerald brings an excellent work ethic and character to the playing field. The bigger question might be what the Cardinals want for Larry and whether they're even interested in trading the phenom... My guess is they're not, but Allen has to turn over every stone. To be the best, you have to pay and acquire the best. The David Bos...
By: Buc'Em
NL off-season moves: Mets, Cubs upgrade
2008-02-13 00:16:00 Mike Harmon examines the huge number of off-season moves throughout the National League. Read the full story.
By: MLB News Blog
AL off-season moves: Angels upgrade
2008-02-12 02:45:00 Mike Harmon reviews the flurry of activity around the American League. Read the full story.
By: MLB News Blog
Twins? off-season has been a wild ride
2008-01-29 23:00:00 The Twins have had a rollercoaster off-season, from losing popular center fielder Torii Hunter, to re-signing former AL MVP Justin Morneau to a franchise-record contract, to agreeing to trade staff ace Johan Santana to the Mets: Read the full story.
By: MLB News Blog
An Interactive Buffalo Rumblings Off Season
2008-01-28 14:16:00 RB Marshawn Lynch (BuffaloBills.com) Already miss watching your Buffalo Bills play on Sundays? Still have the itch to talk about your favorite team incessantly, even though nothing is going to happen news-wise with the team for another month? You've come to the right place. Welcome to what we'll call "An Interactive Buffalo Rumblings Off-Season"! First and foremost, this posting is a welcome to any Bills fans out there who frequent this site but haven't commented or created an account here before (I fondly refer to y'all as "lurkers"). We would love to hear from y'all on a much more frequent basis! You'll find that we're not a cutthroat community; we may disagree, but we're all friends united by a common bond: the Buffalo Bills. So if you haven't yet, create a free account, drop us a line in the comments, and become a part of this off-season's events. The more the merrier! With the Super Bowl less than a week away - and the start of free agency following le...
Make or Break Off-Season for Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Bruce Allen
2008-01-17 12:49:00 The Bucs Beat is reporting that GM Bruce Allen is publicly hopeful that QB Jake Plummer will join the Bucs this upcoming season; he even goes so far as to say that Plummer got a good glimpse at the Bucs this year and that he should be intrigued enough to come play for the Bucs.Call me crazy but just maybe Bruce should FORGET Jake Plummer and start moving on to more pressing and REALISTIC needs, like Re-signing Defensive Coordinator Monte Kiffin, trying any way possible to trade for a noteworthy Wide Receiver, and getting depth for the Offensive Line. In a few weeks the Bucs will go to court and try to recoup 7 million in damages from said QB Jake Plummer.... what a joke this continues to be. Move on already, the fan base has...
By: Buc'Em
American Idol Kicks Off Season 7 In Philadelphia
2008-01-16 06:10:00 American Idol season 7 is back in full swing and you know what that means… More painful auditions. More dueling judges. More undiscovered talent. And yes, more cuts to commercial!!! Anyway, tonight’s first round of auditions came straight from the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia. (Ok. The guy in the photo above was just one ...
Welcome to the Off-Season
2008-01-15 19:08:00 So it's here. Despite all our efforts to push it back, the off-season has finally arrived. But that doesn't mean the fun will stop here at Big Cat Country, in fact, BCC is going to quickly become your one stop headquarters for all things off-season. Things to look forward to. Up to date league calendar. Constant gathering and posting of Mock Drafts. World Famous SB Nation Mock Draft. Up close and personal look at all potential free agents, both on the Jaguars and elseware. Salary Cap information. Live Draft Coverage. Scouting reports on potential draft picks. Anything else I can think of to get me through the off-season. So there you go Jaguar Fans, we're going to stay as busy as we can all the way up until training camp starts, so consider this your number one source for Jaguars Off-Season Info! I'm doing a spot of home renovations this week, so I'm a little infrequent right now, but have no fear, we'll be all retooled for the off-season in a few days! -Chris
Lincy Lincs: Let The Off Season Begin
2008-01-04 22:44:00 McNabb following the same path as John Elway? (Bleeding Green Nation) What the Eagles need in 08′. (From The Booth) Now that the Iggles are done everybody can watch the Sixers. (Sixers 4 guidos) This Iggles QB is just patiently waiting his turn. (Kevin Kolb’s Digital Diary) This Sixer is starting to become a player. (All Philadelphia Sports) Here is ...
World No.1 Nicol to kick off season in New York - Malaysia Star
2007-12-30 00:40:00 World No.1 Nicol to kick off season in New YorkMalaysia Star, Malaysia - 1 hour agoPETALING JAYA: World's number one Nicol David (pic) will kick off the new season at the US$60300 Apawamis Open squash tournament in Rye, New York, ...
Mets showing same lack of urgency in off-season (Yahoo! Sports)
2007-12-23 18:20:00 John Harper of the New York Daily News referenced the fact that the New York Mets have shown the same lack of… Read the full story.
By: MLB News Blog
Mets showing same lack of urgency in off-season
2007-12-23 17:20:00 John Harper of the New York Daily News referenced the fact that the New York Mets have shown the same lack of urgency in the off-season they showed during the regular-season, which culminated in the greatest collapse in baseball history.By pairing Dan Haren with Brandon Webb at the top of their rotation, the Arizona Diamnodbacks now have the type of elite pitching that makes them built for October, along with the best nucleus of young position players in the majors, one that already has a division title under its belt.Suddenly, then, there should be a little more urgency for the Mets to improve themselves. Signing reliever Matt Wise five days ago was hardly the move to justify those higher ticket prices. As for starting pitchers, the Mets seem to be zeroing in instead on a veteran reclamation project such as Kyle Lohse, Bartolo Colon or Livan Hernandez.
By: The RotoFeed
2008-2009 Off Season Thoughts
2007-12-23 11:37:00 Yes, that's right...NEXT year's off season. Rob Bradford of the Boston Herald wrote a thought-provoking piece in today's Boston Herald, having to do with a couple of the "what-ifs" that will be facing the Sox after the 2008 baseball season. Here's a little bit of it, and my comments will follow. The entire article is available when you click on the title, but read this and my comments first, please..."Every offseason presents a whole new set of storylines. But next year?s might be Oscar worthy.For the Red Sox, there is the impending free agency of catcher Jason Varitek and the task of replacing starter Curt Schilling.But the player who will potentially headline the drama is Manny Ramirez [stats], staring at a club option of $20 million for each of the two years after 2008. Once thought to be a destination not to be concerned with because of the Red Sox? front office?s previous run-ins with the left fielder, the notion of Ramirez sticking around for a ninth year could be a plausi...
CHAMPCAR: David Martinez off-season notes 2007-12-13
2007-12-14 08:16:00 DAVID MARTINEZ GOES INTO THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH HIGH HOPES FOR 2008 Monterrey, Mexico — December 13, 2007 — After having a strong showing for the second year in a row in front of his countrymen at the Champ Car Season Finale in Mexico City, David Martinez goes into the holiday season with high hopes as he prepares to ...
In An Effort To Not Be Literate-Centric, We Present The Off-Season In Pictu
2007-12-01 00:30:00 While the SAG writers are on strike, the L.A. Anaheim California Arte Moreno Angels have been producing a sequel: And what we believe to be a pretty accurate reflection of the Young/Garza et. al. trade:
Crisp, Laird Trade Talks Break Down; Rangers Evaluate Off-Season Plan
2007-11-29 09:54:00 If Wednesday’s developments are to serve as any type of precursor of what’s to come this winter, the odds of center fielder Coco Crisp becoming a Ranger within the next three months now appear to be firmly planted somewhere between slim and none. Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reported on Wednesday morning that the Red ...
Get High Off Seasonings
2007-11-24 17:31:00 Who says seasonings have to stay on the table? Designer Sun-Min Do believes they can float right above and in some weird fascinated way I agree. The Cruet is this air filled balloon that somehow always stays afloat. The balloon itself actually holds your salt and pepper. Whenever your bland dinner needs a kick, just ...
By: groupstalk
Rusty Writes: Tourist Trophy - The best way to learn in the off-season
2007-11-14 23:12:00 This will likely appear to be a paid commercial for a video game. Sorry for that, but I assure you, it isn’t. Rather, I beg your indulgence to consider one of the best ways to keep your mind racing while the sport is on its long hiatus. As I sit to write this, the game is at least a year-and-a-half old, and it was probably considered outdated when I started playing it just under a year ago. I insist that you trust me: this is much more than simply a “video game” with which you can avoid reality and otherwise escape being productive. Tourist Trophy was a product developed, in conjunction with the last generation of Gran Turismo for the PlayStation 2 platform. GT4, like its predecessors, was the best vehicle dynamics simulation available (prior to PS3 and GT5) without a race team contract or a manufacturer’s super-computer. This point alone, could be labored over for an entire column, and certainly has been elsewhere, so I will not do that here. Suffice to say, Tourist Troph...
Off-Season News, Notes and Thoughts: Part Whatever I'm Tired
2007-11-13 08:12:00 We're not even half-way into November and baseball's hotstove season is already in full swing. Except, of course, for the Jays, who have basically only re-signed Matt Stairs. JP has been fairly... Foul-mouthed, booze-loving and "smarter than you" fans of the Toronto Blue Jays follow their team's progress in the American League East.
By: Drunk Jays Fans
Lets not repeat last off season
2007-11-08 04:40:00 Last year the most frustrating part of the off-season was watching all the other teams improve while Omar stood fast; not willing to spend money, give up prospects in trades and unwilling to re-sign players who preformed well the year before.So far the Mets have re-sign/retained Anderson, Easley and Alou all very good moves. But has been slow to retain Castillo and Lo Duca.The Phillies just strengthen there Bullpen by acquiring Brad Lidge from the Astros for Bourn, Geary and a minor leaguer.Hopefully, Omar will be much more aggressive this off season and improve the team. I wouldn't mind the same position players returning as long as the pitching staff is up graded, but if the same team returns then we can expect the same results. Omar needs to make a bold signing or trade to restore some of the faith in this team......The Philadelphia Phillies acquired reliever Brad Lidge from the Houston Astros in a five-player trade, a source told ESPN.com.The Phillies sent outfielder Michael Bo...
By: Mets Fever
You Can Attend The Fashion Show That Will Kick Off Season 4 Of Project Runw
2007-11-05 07:46:00 The new season of Project Runway will premiere on Wednesday November 14, 2007 at 10 PM on Bravo, but New York fans of the show can get a taste of what is to come on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. That is the date when Bravo will tent New York's historic Lincoln Center with a first-ever fashion show hosted for the fans.If you live in or will be visiting the New York area on Tuesday, November 6, below is the information from Bravo on how you can join in on the action at Lincoln Center Plaza (located on 65th Street & Broadway). Tickets to the event will be available to the public via Project Runway's New York based promotional partners including Time Warner Cable, through Z100 Radio, Gawker.com and event partner Bluefly.com. Additional seats will also be made available to fans at the event on a first come, first served basis. The event begins at 12:30PM sharp.To make the show more accessible to fans, the tent that houses the runway will be clear giving consumers a sneak peek at the ex...
By: Couture Cult
Rangers Notebook: The Off-Season Begins
2007-10-31 06:33:00 Apologies in advance if I seem a bit off my game: I’ve been battling a nasty virus over the last 48 hours or so, which has hindered my ability to compose my thoughts in an intelligent manner and sit at the computer for long periods of time. With some luck - and plenty of Vitamin ...
What Will the Off-Season Hold for Seattle? [Snave]
2007-10-26 19:52:00 When you are a Seattle Mariners fan lately, it never seems too early to be thinking about the off-season. Considering the many holes in their roster, the Mariners had a surprisingly good season in 2007, finishing at 88-74. That was good enough for second place behind the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the American League West. During the Hot Stove League of 2007-2008, Seattle?s General Manager Bill Bavasi will face the daunting task of finding better pitching, among many other things.For better or for worse, the ballclub continued Bavasi?s job for next year. They also decided to give interim field manager John McLaren the job of manager. McLaren named his coaching staff this week, keeping only the M?s hitting coach Jeff Pentland from the 2007 staff. New additions include pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre, former major-league manager Jim Riggleman as bench coach, and ex-Red and Mariner reliever Norm Charlton as bullpen coach. Eddie Rodriguez will coach at first base, and Larry Bowa wi...
By: American Legends
Headlining the Off Season Blues (October 22, 2007)
2007-10-23 00:55:00 Another round of the latest Marlins chatter: Matt Sosnick (agent for most of the Marlins’ pitching staff) believes Willis will be back. Latest on pitching coach; ESPN starts a stupid A-Rod Rumor; and Hanley is feeling better. Optimism on ballpark at OB site and confirmation from the team that the OB site is acceptable and the primary ...
By: Fish at Bat
More Useless Off Season Posts: Dolphin Stadium in 3D
2007-10-18 01:11:00 The folks at Microsoft just launched an update to their Live Maps Virtual Earth featuring detailed 3D renderings of buildings in major cities (I know this is not a completely new feature). This includes our very own Dolphin Stadium captured in its boring football configuration. Take a look and enjoy. Here are links ...
By: Fish at Bat
Off-Season News, Notes and Thoughts III
2007-10-16 20:57:00 Contrary to Parkes's assertion, we may very well be as lazy as we seem. Or at least as drunk-- or maybe that's just me. At any rate, I figured it was about time I checked back in with some off-season... Foul-mouthed, booze-loving and "smarter than you" fans of the Toronto Blue Jays follow their team's progress in the American League East.
By: Drunk Jays Fans
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