Getting the myriad of tasks done is a major program management exercise, with lots of people putting in extra time and working under pressure.

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But there are lots of alternatives that work including dieting and exercise.

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But despite efforts on the parts of the networks that pay for the pilots and the studios that make them, pilot season remains an expensive exercise in futility: Lots of time, money and effort is spent creating entertainment that no one will ever see.

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The most important thing is to avoid overeating and obesity, to exercise, and to eat lots of produce.

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