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partner standing by as always Jeff Blair Jeff how are you not very good I have to

admit Scott I'm feeling really gloomy these days the skies have finally

darkened here in Chicago the rain is falling down The Democratic National Convention is rolling into town next week.

Who knows if there will even be a city left after it rolls out?

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