>>>>Defying the predictions of the trendy 'global warming crowd', the world's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, emerged before chilly revelers in western Pennsylvania Tuesday to see his shadow, meaning winter will last another six weeks.
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>>>>Canadian and Alaskan Phil watchers are having Phil frozen in effigy and thrown into the arctic ocean.
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>>>I find it hard to believe they still do that thing. There must be a gimmick somewhere. Like an event that last a week and the final event is this.
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>>>If not than to me this is just a waste of time.
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>>It's probably for town publicity. Of course they won't want too much exposure. You wouldn't either if you lived on Gobbler's knob.
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>Sir!
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>(Who is Gobbler?)

First, don't call me 'Sir'. My parents were married. :) and Secondly, Punxutawney Phil lives on Gobbler's knob. http://www.punxsutawney.com/