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Like a whiteboard with super powers, Trello is simple to use and infinitely flexible. You'll know exactly what needs to get done, who's going to do it, and what's coming up next. Plus, everything you do is synced and saved instantly to the cloud, so that all your devices are always up to date.
With Trello, you can create boards to organize anything you're working on. Use them solo, or invite colleagues, friends, and family to work together.
Write your ideas down on Trello cards and arrange them in lists on your boards. Add details to your cards such as:
• checklists to keep track of to-dos
• comments to update your co-workers
• photos and videos
• who's working on that card
With the Trello app in your pocket, you can make to-do lists waiting in line at the grocery store, assign tasks to your co-worker while you're on the train home, or upload a photo of that paisley couch you saw the store that's just perfect for the house you're furnishing.
Trello is great with Wear! You can quickly reply to comments and create cards from you watch by simply saying Take a note.
For details on which permissions we request and why please see: http://help.trello.com/customer/portal/articles/887749-trello-for-android
What's New
• Write notes, checklists, and research
• Organize web articles, docs, and photos
• Discuss your work with others, right within the app
"When it comes to taking all manner of notes and getting work done, Evernote is an indispensable tool." – PC Mag
100 million people use it to move projects forward:
• Stay focused: write in an uncluttered workspace
• Get things done: make to-do's and checklists
• Attach files: keep Office docs, PDFs, and photos
• Get organized: notebooks and tags keep work tidy
• Find anything: searchable text in notes and photos
• Work chat: discuss notes without leaving the app
• Work together: share notebooks for team projects
• Meeting prep: create agendas and action items
• Make connections: turn biz cards into contacts
• Track expenses: organize receipts, bills & invoices
• Plan travel: save research and reservations
Evernote is free to download and use. Evernote Premium unlocks even more productivity:
★ Offline access - work anywhere, even without a connection
★ Unlimited uploads - keep all the files you need to get work done
★ Better search - search inside Office docs and attachments
★ Greater privacy - add a passcode lock on mobile
★ PDF annotation - use shapes and comments to give visual feedback
★ Unlimited business card scans - scan biz cards, save to contacts, and connect on LinkedIn
Two subscription levels:
1) Evernote Premium
2) Evernote Plus
"Use Evernote as the place you put everything...don't ask yourself which device it's on—it's in Evernote" – The New York Times
Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your Google Play account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase.
Wrike - Project Management
- Tablet-optimized
- Crazy-fast
- Ultra-friendly
- Requires Android version 3.0 or later
**Questions? Bugs? Drop us a line at firstname.lastname@example.com. We're happy to help!
**Love the app? Give us a high five!
Wrike (https://www.wrike.com) is a powerful tool to improve your project planning and team collaboration. Trust in a task management app that has already helped thousands — from startups to Enterprise Fortune 1000 companies.
"Its advantage is in its crisp user interface."
— TechCrunch
"Wrike epitomizes the flexibility that many of today's project teams need."
— TechRepublic
• Create, assign, and schedule tasks
• Discuss work with your team when you're on the go
• Adjust the project timeline with a few taps on the Gantt chart
• Attach existing images and files to your project plan right from your phone, Google Drive, or Dropbox.
• Take new photos right from the task view to instantly attach them
• Check your to-do list over your morning coffee
• Stay up-to-date with custom push notifications
• Find the information you need, anytime, anywhere
With comprehensive task management and Gantt charts, Wrike is perfect for all your project scheduling needs.
You can set up your Wrike account at: https://www.wrike.com
Google Keep - notes and lists
Capture what's on your mind
• Add notes, lists and photos to Google Keep. Pressed for time? Record a voice memo and Keep will transcribe it so you can find it later.
Share ideas with friends and family
• Easily plan that surprise party by sharing your Keep notes with others and collaborating on them in real time.
Find what you need, fast
• Color and add labels to code notes to quickly organize and get on with your life. If you need to find something you saved, a simple search will turn it up.
Always within reach
• Keep works on your phone, tablet, computer and Android wearables. Everything you add syncs across all of your devices so your thoughts are always with you.
The right note at the right time
• Need to remember to pick up some groceries? Set a location-based reminder to pull up your grocery list right when you get to the store.
Available everywhere
• Try Google Keep on the web at http://keep.google.com and find it in the Chrome Web Store at http://g.co/keepinchrome.
Wunderlist: To-Do List & Tasks
"The best to-do list app." - The Verge
Wunderlist has also been featured in The New York Times, Lifehacker, TechCrunch, CNET, The Guardian, Wired, and Vanity Fair, just to name a few.
Key Wunderlist Features:
• Create all the lists you need and access them from your phone, tablet and computer
• Easily share lists and collaborate with family, friends and colleagues
• Start conversations about your to-dos
• Attach photos, PDFs, presentations and more
• Share the work and delegate to-dos
• Setting a Reminder ensures you never forget important deadlines (or birthday gifts) ever again
• Organize your projects for home, work and everywhere in between with Folders
Wunderlist is free to download and use. Wunderlist Pro upgrades your experience and gives you unlimited access to Files, Assigning and Subtasks to help you accomplish even more for $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year through an in-app purchase.
Our Terms of Use: http://www.wunderlist.com/terms-of-use
Our Privacy Policy: http://www.wunderlist.com/privacy-policy
Learn more about Wunderlist at www.wunderlist.com
Task & To-do list - Any.do
Our task planner key features include: seamless cloud sync, speech recognition, customizable time and location reminders, shared tasks, multimedia notes, and gesture support.
*Named a "Top 10 MUST-HAVE App" by the New York Times*
Make every day a success with Any.do:
Clean and smart design keeps you focused on your goals for the day
Collaborate with colleagues, friends, and spouses to get things done together
Update grocery lists, chores, and 'Honey Do' lists in real-time with your spouse and family
Attach video, audio, photo and Dropbox files to any task
Set recurring tasks for regularly scheduled todo's
Access all of your lists at home, the office, or on the go. Your Any.do task manager stays perfectly synced on your mobile, web app, or Chrome
Intuitive drag and drop, swipe to complete, and shake to remove make Any.do a great planner for organizing tasks faster
Use voice entry to speak you tasks into a list, or type with our powerful auto-suggest feature
Any.do Moment, our widely praised daily planner, will make managing your life fun again
When you handle work, family, and personal life in one place, you end up having a lot more time for what matters.
If you're a true pro, Any.do gets even better with a Premium subscription
**Special launch price for a limited time only $2.99/ month or $26.99/ year**
(Regularly $4.99/ month or $49.99/ year)
Enjoy an unlimited amount of our free Any.do features above, plus:
An array of special color themes
Fully customizable reminders for anything from bi-weekly meetings to every-other-day phone calls to Mom
Location based reminders that pop up exactly when and where you need them
Priority support from our in-house team of Any.do experts
Premium subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your Google Play account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel at any time, but we are unable to issue refunds for any pay periods that have already been billed. Manage your subscriptions in the Account Settings after purchase.
NOTE: We are asking for permissions to access your personal information and read contacts. We ask this to enable you to collaborate with your friends. Our support center http://support.any.do and our privacy policy http://www.any.do/privacy and Google+ page: https://plus.google.com/+AnyDo/posts
Smartsheet Project Management
*Used by over 5 million people
*Chosen by Google for their internal use
*Winner: Evernote Platform Awards 2014 Best Business App
Smartsheet for Android key features:
• Check in on tasks or projects and quickly view status
• Share and collaborate on projects with others
• Attach photos or files to task or rows
• Request status updates from others
• Add or update tasks or rows
• View the project timeline or Gantt
• Connect to your existing account or start a free trial
★★★★★ Charles Boyd November 5, 2014
Simple yet powerful -- What I love about Smartsheet is how something simple, like a collaborative spreadsheet, can do so much.
Smartsheet helps you:
• Organize everything for your work in a familiar spreadsheet, calendar and Gantt view
• Collaborate with others in real-time. No more merging spreadsheets.
• Access your work online from your desktop and your Android device
• Share and request status and updates for entire projects or specific tasks
• Use web forms to gather requests or responses and take action on them
• Stay flexible to take on any type of work from simple to complex
• Work seamlessly with all documents and with Google Drive, Dropbox, Box and Evernote
Optionally start by importing your existing files from Microsoft Project, Excel, or Google spreadsheet. Or, pick from one of our dozens of templates and modify any of them to suit your needs.
Templates include:
-- Project Plan Template
-- Gantt Chart Template
-- Project Management with Gantt Template
-- Sales Pipeline Template
-- Event Task Planning Template
-- Product Launch Planning Template
-- Project Schedule Template
-- Project Budget Template
-- Task Management Template
-- Event Planning Checklist Template
-- Marketing Calendar Template
-- Contact Management Template
-- Marketing Template
-- Sales Funnel Template
-- Task List Template
-- And more!
Compatible with phones and tablets running Android 4.1 or later.
Todoist: To-Do List, Task List
Our users have big goals. They rely on their to-do list to keep up.
Join the 4 million+ people around the world who are accomplishing amazing things with Todoist – the beautifully simple to-do list and task manager built for the pace of modern life. Whether you need to collaborate with your team, keep track of your most important projects, or just remember to pay the rent, Todoist is there to help you achieve more every day.
Praised as a life-changing app by The Guardian, USA Today, the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Lifehacker and more, Todoist works seamlessly across 15 different platforms in 20 languages so you can stay motivated and productive no matter where you are.
❝This is one of the most complete task management platforms available and they hit that sweet spot of being good for both personal and business use.❞ — Android Authority
Manage your tasks from anywhere - even offline
Add, complete, and re-schedule tasks from your phone, tablet, desktop, browser, email, smartwatch and more - even offline! With an automatic, 24/7 sync across all your devices, you'll never lose track of your to-do lists.
Plan ahead and never miss another deadline
Always forget to submit that monthly expense report? Not anymore. Keep track of your important deadlines with due dates and recurring due dates. Quickly view and prioritize your to-dos for the day or week ahead with visual, drag-and-drop scheduling.
Easy yet powerful organization
Take your to-do list organization to the next level with sub-tasks, sub-projects, color-coded projects, and priority levels. Whether you practice the GTD® productivity method or just want to keep a simple list of errands,Todoist is flexible enough to handle any organizational style.
Seamless collaboration
Whether you're coordinating a big project or sharing a grocery list, Todoist makes communication easy. Share projects, assign tasks, and add comments all within the app. Instant notifications will keep you up-to-date whenever changes are made.
Stay motivated, focused and productive
Beat procrastination once and for all with the unique gamification feature Todoist Karma. Set weekly/monthly goals, accumulate points, and track your progress with beautiful graphs color-coded by project.
Use Todoist with all your favorite apps
Make your to-do list even more powerful with integrations for Google Drive, Cloud Magic, Sunrise Calendar, Toggl, IFTTT, and Zapier (just to name a few). For even more convenience, save items from any app on your device as Todoist tasks by simply sharing with the app.
Built for Android
Take advantage of Android's most innovative features with Todoist's convenient widgets, actionable notifications, Google Now and DashClock integrations, inter-app sharing, and more. Add tasks, receive notifications, and view lists sent from the app right on your wrist with Todoist for Android Wear.
Boost your productivity with Premium
▸ Set up and receive push notifications, email or SMS reminders based on your physical location or a specific due date and time.
▸ Get even more organized using task notes, enhanced labels, and powerful filters.
▸ Upload files, sound recordings and photos to your tasks from your computer, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
▸ Add tasks by forwarding an email and access your to-do lists on your iCalendar.
▸ Track and improve your productivity with extended Todoist Karma features.
▸ Set reminders on your Android Wear smartwatch using voice commands.
▸ And much, much more!
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We hope you love our app as much as our community and our team do! Download it today and let us know what you think.
ColorNote Notepad Notes
* Notice *
- If you cannot find the widget, then please read the FAQ below.
- When you're finished using the notepad, an automatic save command preserves your individual note.
* Product Description *
ColorNote® features two basic note taking formats, a lined-paper styled text option, and a checklist option. Add as many as you want to your master list, which appears on the app's home screen each time the program opens. This list may be viewed in traditional ascending order, in grid format, or by note color.
- Taking a Note -
Serving as a simple word processing program, the text option allows for as many characters as you're willing to type. Once saved, you can edit, share, set a reminder, or check off or delete the note through your device's menu button. When checking off a text note, the app places a slash through the list's title, and this will be displayed on the main menu.
- Making To-do List or Shopping List -
In the checklist mode, you can add as many items as you'd like and arrange their order with drag buttons activated in the edit mode. After the list is finished and saved, you may check or uncheck each line on your list with a quick tap, which will toggle a line slash. If all items have been checked, then the list's title is slashed as well.
* Features *
- Organize notes by color (color notebook)
- Sticky note memo widget (Put your notes on your home screen)
- Checklist notes for To do list & Shopping list. (Quick and simple list maker)
- Checklist notes to get things done (GTD)
- Organize your schedule by note in calendar
- Write a diary and journal in calendar
- Password Lock note : Protect your notes with passcode
- Secured backup notes to SD storage
- Supports online back up and sync. You can sync notes between phone and tablet.
- Reminder notes on status bar
- List/Grid View
- Search notes
- Notepad supports ColorDict Add-on
- Powerful task reminder : Time Alarm, All day, Repetition.(lunar calendar)
- Quick memo / notes
- Wiki note link : [[Title]]
- Share notes via SMS, e-mail or Twitter
* Online backup and sync cloud service *
- Notes will be encrypted before uploading notes by using the AES standard, which is the same encryption standard used by banks to secure customer data.
- It does not send any of your notes to the server without you signing in.
- Sign-in with Google or Facebook.
* Permissions *
- Internet Access: For online backup & sync notes
- Modify/delete SD card contents: For backup notes to SD card
- Prevent phone from sleeping, control vibrator, automatically start at boot: For reminder notes
Q: How do you put a sticky note widget on the home screen?
A: Go to the home screen and hold down your finger on an empty space and choose widget, Color Note will then be desplayed so you can stick on the page.
Q: Why don't the widget, the alarm and notes remider functions work?
A: If the app is installed on the SD card, your widget, reminder, etc. will not work properly because Android doesn't support these features when installed on an SD card! If you have already moved the app to an SD card, but want those features, then you have to move the app back on the device and reboot your phone.
Settings - Applications - Manage Applications - Color Note - Move to Device
Q: Where are backed up notes data on the SD card?
A: '/data/colornote' or '/Android/data/com.socialnmobile.dictapps.notepad.color.note/files' on SD card
Q: I forgot my master password. How can I change it?
A: Menu → Settings → Master Password → Menu Button → Clear Password. You will lose your current locked notes when you clear the password!
Q: How can I create todo list note?
A: New - Select checklist note - Put items - Save. Tap an item to strikethrough.
ClearFocus: Pomodoro Timer
Based on The Pomodoro Technique©, it alternates working sessions with small breaks. This will let you concentrate more easily and get things done. No more distractions, focus on what's important.
ClearFocus sports an elegant interface designed not to get in your way. It's as easy to use as possible: tap once and start working.
To keep you focused and let you get the best out of yourself, ClearFocus comes with customizable settings that you can set to fit your style.
Pomodoro™ and Pomodoro Technique® are registered trademarks of Francesco Cirillo. This app is not affiliated with Francesco Cirillo.
Type or jot down notes, record audio or snap a picture and OneNote saves it. Your notes sync across your devices so you can access them wherever you go. And you can easily share your notes with others.
OneNote has free apps for PC, Mac, Windows Phone, iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. And you can browse to onenote.com to get to your notes.
Key Features:
• Create and update notes and checklists.
• Bold, italicize, underline, highlight, indent - format notes like you do on a computer.
• Organize your notes using notebooks, sections and tags.
• Take handwritten notes or add handwriting and drawings to notes.
• Your notebooks sync across your computers and devices.
• View notes you created on your computer, including formatting, video, and attached files.
• Search your notes and files for anything you've captured – even text inside pictures.
• Home screen widgets let you quickly create picture, audio and text notes without opening the app.
• Get to your most recent notes right from your Home screen with the OneNote Recent widget.
• Add your favorite page, section, or notebook to the Home screen for quick access.
• Access your work notes stored on SharePoint Online sites from your tablet or phone.
Here are some ideas on how to use OneNote:
• Capture and format notes for classwork, meetings, or research.
• Take handwritten notes during lectures and have them available everywhere.
• Add audio and video to your notes.
• Snap a picture of the whiteboard and add it to your meeting notes.
• Share a shopping list with the family and mark items off when you're in the store.
• Create an itinerary and keep track of your travel plans for your next big vacation.
• Take pictures of receipts and bills to get rid of paper clutter.
• Collaborate and share ideas with your team.
• Research products and prices to make the best purchasing decision.
You can find answers to Frequently Asked Questions about OneNote for Android at http://aka.ms/OnenoteAndroidFAQ
• Requires Android OS 4.1 or later.
• A free Microsoft account is required to use OneNote.
• OneNote opens existing notebooks created in Microsoft OneNote 2010 format or later.
• To sync your notes to OneDrive Pro, sign in with your organization's Office 365 or SharePoint account.
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Project Management Training
You'll get:
- Free Project Management Training videos
- Advice, tips and tricks on how to manage projects
- New videos uploaded every week!
Whether you're new to project management or an expert, you'll want to learn the latest tips and tricks to keep your project on track. Project management experts Jennifer Whitt and Devin Dean teach you every week using this app, how to delete your projects from start to finish. You will learn about:
-How to start a new project
-Project planning in-depth
-Managing teams and contractors
-Producing deliverables on time
-Managing cost, quality and resources
Watched by over 1 million project managers on the planet, this popular video series will help take your project management to a whole new level. Install this app and then try our software at ProjectManager.com
We've just released the complete series of training videos including those streamed on our popular YouTube channel. In the next version, we will have a formal training course and certification to help you get the qualifications you need to manage your projects successfully.
Project Schedule Free
Features exclusive to the paid version
- PDF export of gantt diagrams, tasklists and resource cost and work
- Exported excel files include resource cost data and task duration
- Synchronize project tasks with the device calendar
- Add project tasks to Google Tasks
- Manual selection of the file export location
- No ad banner
Features in the paid and free version
- Multiple projects
- Overview of tasks across all projects that might need your attention
- View your tasks in a gantt diagram or a simple task list
- Custom calendars allow you to plan your tasks with respect to your working and free times
- Use resources to keep track of cost and work for each task, resource and project
- Add the tasks of your projects to your device calendar or use the app internal notifications
- Import MS Project .mpp-files (additional plugin needs to be installed)
- Load and save MS Excel files (xls, additional plugin needs to be installed)
- Load and save MS Project MSPDI-XML files
- Load and save CSV files as supported by spreadsheet software like Excel
- Notification system to notify you when a task is starting or finishing
- Android Backup Service support to automatically backup your data (can be activated in the settings)
Supported project file formats
- MS Project (.mpp) – read-only support
- MS Excel (.xls) – reading and writing
- MS Project (.xml) – reading and writing
- CSV (comma separated values) – reading and writing
Output formats
- PDF documents (Paid version only!)
- PNG images
Separately available plugins
- Project Schedule – Contacts (link your contacts to project resources)
- Project Schedule – Office (import MS Project mpp and MS Excel files)
- Project Schedule – PDF Export (paid version only!)
- Project Schedule – CloudSync
Please report your thoughts about app features, feature requests or bugs by email or use the contact form on the website.
To-Do Calendar Planner
- Use a powerful task list that supports batch operations
- Enjoy a fully scrollable calendar with daily, weekly, monthly and agenda view
- Define your personal goals and add tasks to them
- Set multiple reminders for tasks and events
- Divide your tasks into subtasks
- Set repeating tasks and events
- Get organized with a daily step-by-step routine
- Use resizable Widgets in 4 different formats
- Attach files and photos to your tasks and appointments
- Sync your data between devices without effort
- Attach Google Maps locations to your tasks and events
- Use the Clean-Up feature to easily prioritize your task list
- Use a daily journal to keep track of your life
- Never forget the birthdays of your friends
- Apply GTD principles to your daily life
- Convert your tasks, goals, notes and events into each other
- Access your data from a PC (web version)
Advanced features (Plus Version Upgrade):
- Schedule your tasks directly on the calendar
- Plan your goals in project view
- Sync your To-Do list with Google Tasks
- Create backups and restore them
- Time your tasks with a To-Do list timer
- Draw your own notes and attach them to tasks and events
- Create audio recordings and attach them to your tasks and events
- Have the option to reset all your tasks or events
- Protect your data with a password
- Export your data to CSV files
With isoTimer you can:
...orient yourself toward your goals
...prepare each day with care using a calendar and a to-do list
...balance your professional and your private life
...focus on the most important tasks
...never forget ideas or events
IsoTimer organizer is the ideal companion for planning all parts of your life!
The perfect ToDo Calendar Planner for personal and business use.
Goal Plan & Project Management
Excellent for personal, business and academic goal setting and task management.
such as :
- Goal Setting
- Project Management
- ToDo List
- Task Manager
- Checklist
- Planner
- New Year's Resolutions
- Contractors
- Software Development
- Home Projects
- Wedding Planner
- Party Planner
- Financial Planner
- School Projects
- Study Guide
- Teaching Planner
- Trip Planner
- Home Building
- Business Plan
- Self-improvement
- Dieting
- Exercising Program
- Reading Books
- Sports Training
- Weight Loss
- Body Building
- Business Presentation
- Research
- Time management
- Shopping List
Planner Goal Planning and Project Management !
Trello - OpenATK
GTasks: Todo List & Task List
Latest Update:
** New Material Design update to adapt to Android L (5.0)
** Import tasks from Astrid
** Widget doesn't work if GTasks was installed on SD card. Please move it back to phone internal storage and reboot your device.
1. ICS(Android 4.0) style with bulk indent/move/set due date/delete and so on
2. View your tasks on Google Calendar
3. Synchronize with multiple Google accounts automatically; also support local mode
4. Customize sync mode: auto sync,manual sync or sync when open/exit/background sync
5. Batch add tasks
6. Scroll horizontally to switch between tasks/task lists
7. Sort your tasks by due date/name/create time/priority
8. Re-arrange your tasks easily by dragging & dropping
9. Indent to create subtasks
10. Share tasks with friends, families and colleagues
11. Set customized repeating reminders: daily/weekly/monthly... and so on
12. Quick add tasks by pressing the search key
13. Quick add tasks via 'note to self' voice command with Google Now
14. Quick search tasks
15. Create different home screen Widgets (scrolling in LauncherPro/ADWLauncher/GO Launcher)
User Reviews:
Arlyn: Most useful app on my phone. Best for note taking and tasks, and the Google synchronization is indispensable.
Dennis_ua: Best GTD Android app Works perfectly in pair with GMail Tasks side panel of my Firefox.
Lord : Worth it and the best tool for Android One of my most twice used apps. Simple, fast, complete. Great developer communication. Imprescindible for me.
Robert : Best Task or To Do List Ever. The home screen widget is a must!
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Mossman Dress | Shoes from Greece | Bossa Rocca Jewellery
My friend Rebecca had her birthday at a gorgeous venue at the botanic gardens, and the dress code was cocktail dress, so I thought this dress would be perfect.
I've been waiting SO long to wear it out and finally I got my chance! I really adore the sheer material in the middle. This dress is really well made, and the material feels and looks luxurious.
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What a gorgeous dress! I'd love to wear something like that but knowing how clumsy I am, I could never get the white to stay white lol :)
Hope you had fun!
Stunning! It looks so classy and elegant.
WOow and this immaculate dress, architectured Ode to your satiny silhouette, absolutely does not fail to awake your "contemporary Greek Goddess" soul Here I must say (§ widely approve) Dear Joelyne !
à Bientôt, Antoine
Thanks for visiting my blog! Love your outfit! Really love white-ish dresses :)
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You look gorgeous!!!! Love ur dress!!! <3
you look beautiful :)
Beautiful jewerly and wonderful tan ;-) ! love your hair too, this length and "ombre" color suits you perfectly!
What a beautiful outfit!
Amazing look, darling! Looooove that dress!
P.S. Congrats on your domain ~ just changed your link ;)
You are, without a doubt, the Queen of white. I dont know anyone else that can pull it off as well as you.
What a gorgeous dress – perfect occasion for it! Happy birthday to your friend :)
Gorgeous! I love that dress! xx
amazing, and loving your hair <3
so stunning – those shoes are so amazing. Your hair is also incredible
Wow stunning! love the dress and cuff!
You look stunning Joelyne! That is the ultimate little white dress, perfect for a cocktail party. Love your heels too – very stylish!
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amazing style and grat hair…
i'll keep reading ur blog…
such an incredible fit on your figure! x
Joelyne, you look stunning!!! That dress is beautiful!!! Really love the makeup too. very chic!!!
Cute. Your hair looks great.
Beautiful!!! Love that dress!
This is such a chic dress! You look beautiful in it
Like the dress!!!
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Welcome, welcome, welcome Everybody!!!
Joelyne. this is an awesome dress. one of the perfect one for a cocktail party. we love your dress
love your dress,nice pics
minimalistic, with a splash of green, so beautiful !
Look great!!!!

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4. A method for processing animal peritoneal tissue into biomaterial suitable for use in medical devices, wherein the tissue is chemically treated to crosslink the collagen and make the tissue stable, less antigenic, and sterile.
5. A method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the tissue is treated with a tanning agent to effect crosslinking.
6. A method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the tanning agent is selected from the group consisting of glutaraldehyde, formaldehyde, carbodiimides, diisocyanates, and adipic dialdehyde.
7. A method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the tanning agent is glutaraldehyde.
8. A method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the tissue is treated with a diamine in addition to the glutaraldehyde treatment.
9. A method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the tissue is sterilized after the crosslinking treatment.
10. A method as claimed in claim 9, wherein sterilization is effected by treatment with (a) formaldehyde, (b) ethylene or propylene oxide, or (c) radiation.
11. A method for producing a biomaterial as claimed in claim 3, which comprises lyophilizing the crosslinked tissue and applying a solution of a polymer in an organic solvent to the tissue and allowing the solvent to evaporate.
12. A method as claimed in claim 11, wherein multiple applications of the polymer solution are made, the solvent being allowed to completely evaporate after such application.
13. A biomaterial as claimed in claim 3 wherein the synthetic substrate is a polymer which is bonded to and penetrates in the non-mesothelial surface of the peritoneal tissue.
Over the past twenty five years, the quality of life for many people has been dramatically improved due to advances in replacing damaged or diseased organs. Many new materials have been developed for medical applications intended for use in contact with or implanted within the body. e.g. bone and joint replacements, hemodialysis devices, artificial hearts, and soft contact lenses. The overall requirements for such materials are quite demanding. They must function within the body environment, and be stable, non toxic, and not elicit any adverse host reaction. Most are synthetic polymers, while some more recently developed biomaterials consist of chemically modified tissues.
An important distinction must be made between organ transplants and the application of a biomaterial. Transplants consist of viable tissue either autotransplanted within the same organism (e.g. skin grafts or saphenous vein arterial replacements) or used from one organism to another (e.g. kidney or heart transplants). Biomaterials are generally non-viable materials produced in the laboratory and intended for medical device construction.
Both synthetics and tissue based materials have their advantages and disadvantages. The properties of synthetic polymers may be readily modified by altering monomers or reaction conditions. Polymers are easily fabricated and generally have acceptably low biological responses. For critical blood contacting applications however (e.g. small diameter arterial replacement and cardiac valves), plastic materials all exhibit unacceptable thrombogenicity. Tissue biomaterials have shown superior blood contacting properties, but suffer from being more difficult to fabricate into devices and possess inferior in vivo stability. Incomplete crosslinking of these tissues, particularly the collagen matrix, can lead to enhanced biodegradation, antigenicity, and loss of mechanical function.
The current invention addresses these two important aspects of tissue materials: biophysical stability and ease of fabrication. Research was conducted using bovine peritoneum as a tissue source. Methods of achieving greater collagen crosslinking were investigated. To facilitate device construction, a simple method is described for bonding tissue to synthetic substrates. These substrates may be attached to other metal or plastic systems by conventional means.
The processing techniques generally used to produce tissue biomaterials involves stabilizing the structure to prevent resorption and tissue rejection following reimplantation. Stabilization involves crosslinking the collagenous component of the tissue usually using glutaraldehyde (GA). This is a crucial step in the preparation of the biomaterial, as the ultimate fate of the tissue is related to the fixatives, fixation conditions, and the condition of the raw starting material.
It is important to process the tissue while it is still fresh. Autolytic and bacterial degradation can proceed to the point that the tissue may be incapable of being sufficiently stabilized. These effects have generally not received appropriate attention, as current manufacture of tissue materials allows significant latitude in the collection and storage of fresh tissue prior to stabilization.
Early attempts at replacing blood vessels in man involved the use of solid walled rigid tubes of metal and acrylics (1). These grafts did not perform well in most cases. The modern era of synthetic vascular grafts was initiated by the use of Vinyon cloth tubes (2). Present day synthetic grafts are used in diameters down to 6-8 mm and are mainly fabricated from Dacron* polyester fiber and expanded Teflon* (polytetraflouroethylene) (3).
For arterial replacement below 6-8 mm, biologic vascular grafts have proven more successful. Grafts have been prepared from bovine carotid artery, human umbilical veins, and bovine ureters by a variety of chemical methods. The long term durability of these grafts however is currently an issue of concern, with failure rates and complications rising after 3-5 years (4).
For constructing heart valves and other applications, material in the form of a flat sheet or membrane is required. Stabilized calf and porcine aortic valves were introduced for clinical use in 1965 as an alternate to the more thrombogenic mechanical devices (5). Formalin was used for stabilization, and these valves underwent gross degeneration of the collagen fibers and led to aortic insufficiency. In 1969, GA was introduced as a tanning agent, which proved to be a better stabilizing agent, making the valve tissue pratically inert and nonantigenic. At present, the more commonly used vascular grafts and valve xenografts use GA for their primary fixation.
Pericardium is currently the most widely used xenograft membrane material for cardiovascular applications. The pericardial xenograft valve was introduced in 1974 (6), with several new generation devices at various stages of development including the Hancock, low-profile Ionescu-Shiley, Carpentier-Edwards, and Mitral Medical valves. Despite their superior hydraulic and blood contacting properties, tissue valves continue to have calcification and durability problems (7).
In an effort to reduce or eliminate these complications, research was conducted into finding alternate tissue sources, improved chemical fixation methods, and methods to improve device construction.
The present invention relates to the use of peritoneal tissue for producing a new biomaterial. The materials produced have advantageous biological and structural properties relative to existing xenograft materials; including flexibility and the presence of two smooth surfaces.
It is an object of the invention to provide an improved biomaterial suitable for bioprosthesis fabrication, and methods for producing same.
It is another object to,
(1) provide improved methods for collagen crosslinking, and (2) provide methods for producing a composite tissue/synthetic material.
The peritoneum is the largest serous membrane in the body. The membrane lines the abdominal walls (parietal peritoneum) and also invests the contained viscera. The free surface is lined with a single layer of mesothelial cells, lying above an elastic membrane and subjacent connective tissue layers.
Peritoneum has been surgically transplanted into different physiological systems with general success. Free grafts have been used to cover defects in the renal pelvis (8) and to reinforce alimentary trace anastomoses (9). As an aortic patch graft in dogs (10), good healing was observed with no ruptures, occlusions, or aneurysms. Autogenous peritoneum has also been used for cardiac valve replacement in dogs (11). The grafts did not function well in the long term due to thickening and contraction, but did show acceptable short term blood compatibility.
This invention provides a method for processing animal peritoneal tissue into a biomaterial suitable for use in medical devices, wherein the tissue is chemically treated to crosslink the collagen and make the tissue stable, less antigenic, and sterile.
Also provided by the invention is a simple procedure for bonding synthetic polymers to tissue surfaces. This method produces a membrane material with a blood compatible tissue surface on one side backed with a synthetic substrate. By modifying the substrate, the physical properties of the composite may be changed, e.g. fatigue resistant polymers may be used for producing blood compatible and fatigue resistant materials needed for pulsatile cardiovascular applications.
More specifically, in accordance with the invention, the tissue biomaterial is produced using the following steps:
1. tissue harvesting,
2. mechanical preparation,
3. chemical treatment, and
4. substrate bonding.
These steps are described in more detail as follows:
1. Tissue Harvesting--Peritoneum may be collected from a variety of animal sources; preferably calf or adult bovine. Alternate sources include ovine and porcine. Tissue from younger animals generally contains less fat and is easier to handle than adult tissues.
The tissue should be freshly collected and preferably stored in isotonic salt solution prior to processing. It is important to begin processing as soon as possible following animal slaughter to prevent enzymatic and/or bacterial degradation.
Tissue may be collected from the inferior border of the diaphram muscle. To facilitate removal, the whole muscle may be excised for more careful removal of the peritoneum. By this technique, two lines may be scored through the tissue a fixed distance apart prior to removal from the muscle. This allows the in vivo length to be referenced, so that the appropriate tension may be applied during chemical fixation.
Peritoneal removal may be performed by blunt or sharp dissection, injection of fluid into the intervening space, or through the use of enzymes to loosen the subjacent connective tissue layers.
Large pieces of parietal peritoneum (approximately 20�50 cm) may be obtained from the lateral aspect of the abdominal wall. This is an appropriate source of material for burn or wound covering applications.
(2) Mechanical Preparation--Mechanical preparation involves cleaning and mounting of the tissue prior to chemical treatment. Adherent fatty and muscular tissues are cleared, and the tissue is mounted on a frame. The tissue is preferably fixed at its in vivo dimensions, with both sides exposed to the fixative.
The physical properties of the final material may be changed my tanning the tissue under different strains relative to its in vivo length. Stretching beyond its natural length produces a thinner and stiffer material.
(3) Chemical Treatment--Approximately 5-10 frames are placed in a container and exposed to the processing solutions.
The primary fixation is preferably performed with GA at 0.1-5.0% concentration in phosphate buffered saline (PBS), pH 7.4. Other buffer systems may also be used. Fixation times range from 1-14 days, with longer times having questionable efficacy. It is preferred to tan from 3-5 days. Following all tanning reactions, it is important to rinse the tissue to ensure low levels of residual processing chemicals in the final material.
In aqueous solution, amide bonds may be formed by reaction of carboxyl groups in proteins and amine compounds. By bridging the carboxyl groups of aspartic and glutamic acid with diamine compounds, additional crosslinks to those produced by GA may be formed in the collagen. Control of pH is important, with mild acidity preferred to avoid excessive protonation of the amine and ensure good reaction rates. Diamine tanning may be performed before, along with, or following GA treatment. Both aliphatic and aromatic diamines may be used. Mixtures may be useful in providing a range of chain lengths which increases the probability of bond formation.
It is preferred to follow the diamine reaction with GA to endcap and crosslink any unreacted amines. It is also preferred to follow the GA step with an amino acid solution (e.g. 0.01-0.05M glycine) to cap unreacted aldehyde groups.
The enhanced crosslinking is expected to impart resistance to biodegradation. By capping unreacted groups, the overall host reaction to the implant is expected to be reduced.
Alternate tanning agents may also be used, including formaldehyde, carbodiimides, diisocyanates, or adipic dialdehyde. In addition, enzymes such as ficin and trypsin may be used to increase the flexibility of the tissue. For blood contacting applications, the tissue may be treated with anticalcification agents or antithrombogenic coatings.
Treatment with hydrogen peroxide may be used, preferably in the range of 0.01-0.5% in aqueous solution. Enzymes may also be used to partially digest the tissue. Bioactive materials (e.g. heparin, aspirin, antibiotics, drugs, or anticalcification agents) may be applied to the biomaterial.
(3) Sterlization--Material sterilization is essential for medical device applications. Suitable methods include: (a) liquid systems using GA and formaldehyde, (b) ethylene or propylene oxide, or (c) radiation with the material in the dry state following lyophilization.
(4) Bonding--Bonding of the biomaterial to polymer substrates is an optional step. The method may be applied to both processed and fresh tissue.
By this method, a piece of tissue material is first lyophilized. A layer of polymer solution (high polymer in solvent) is applied to the non-mesothelial surface and allowed to air dry. Polymer transport into the bulk tissue takes place, and a film is formed on the tissue surface following solvent evaporation. The rate of penetration is controlled by polymer concentration, solvent volatility. evaporative conditions, diffusion, and the volume applied.
In general, the first application of polymer wets the surface. Subsequent applications to build up a thicker layer do not spread, indicating the presence of a polymer surface. After the desired film thickness is established, the material is rehydrated in aqueous media. Typical polymer concentrations range from 0.5-10%.
The method is applicable to a variety of polymer/solvent systems. For example, polyurethanes may be dissolved in tetrahydrofuran, dimethylacetamide, or methylene chloride. Polyesters may be applied in hexafluoroisopropanol or o-chlorophenol.
Reacting systems may also be used, where polymer is formed following application to the tissue surface. Thus, both hard and soft substrates may be formed by a variety of polymer systems.
Peritoneum was taken by blunt dissection from the abdominal cavity of calves. The tissue was cleaned in PBS, pinned to a polyethylene surface, and exposed to 1% GA in PBS for 24 hours at room temperature. This was followed by 2% hydrogen peroxide for 30 min., and storage in 50% ethyl alcohol/water (50% EtOH).
Abdominal wall parietal peritoneum was collected by blunt dissection and tanned in 0.5% GA in PBS/3 days, then stored in 50% EtOH.
Calf peritoneum and pericardium were both treated using 0.5% GA/PBS for 4 days and stored in 50% EtOH.
Calf diaphram derived peritoneum tanned in 0.5% GA for 6 days, and stored in 50% EtOH.
Calf diaphram peritoneum tanned on a frame in 0.5% GA for 2 days. The material was rinsed in water and then freeze dried at -30� C., 5�10-2 torr for 1.5 hrs. Solutions of 3% and 6% Tecoflex** polyurethane (solution grade SG-80A) in tetrahydrofuran were applied to the non-mesothelial surface. Additional layers were cast, allowing each coat to fully dry. After 24 hours, the tissue was rehydrated in water.
Calf diaphram paritoneum was tanned in 0.5% GA/PBS for 5 days. After rinsing in PBS, 15cm2 pieces were placed in 500 ml of 0.1. 0.5, and 1% hexanediamine in 0.1M citrate/phosphate buffer at pH 5.6. After 24 hours, the material was rinsed in water and stored in 50% EtOH.
Calf diaphram peritoneum tanned for 6 days in 0.5% GA (50cm2 samples) was rinsed in 500 ml PBS for 5 min. Three samples were then placed in 500 ml THF to dehydrate. After 6 hours, one sample each was placed into 500 ml of 0.1. 0.5. and 1% dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate in THF (Tecoflex** Grade 2-80A) for 24 hours, The material was then rinsed in 500 ml water for 5 min. then 30 min. in fresh water, then stored in 50% EtOH.
A series of in vitro tests were conducted on the biomaterials produced by the methods described.
Comparative light level histologic analysis was performed between Example 3 and peritoneum removed in a similar manner and fixed in picric acid-formaldehyde (PAF). Both tissues were paraffin embedded, 5μ sectioned, and stained with Hematoxylin and Eosin, and Verhoeff's elastin stains. A dense fibro-elastic structure was observed which containes zones of blood vessels. A single layer of mesothelial cells were well preserved on the surface. Stains for elastin show a dense mixture of fibrous and elastin fibers in a multidirectional arrangement. No significant morphologic differences were seen between the two samples. The preparation methods used preserved fine cellular detail as evidenced by the varied chromatin pattern of the nuclei and the absence of clefting or fragmentation.
Scanning electron microscopy showed a clean confluent layer of mesothelial cells. Minor cracks on the surface were considered associated with stretching of the fresh tissue prior to fixation. The non-mesothelial surface revealed a multilayered and semidirectional collection of collagen fibers. At 180x the wavy nature of the fibers was evident.
Transmission electron microscopy was also performed, and revealed a dense pattern of elastin fibers and tight bundles of collagen fibrils. Fine structure preservation was also evident in intracellular details.
Tensile Properties--The uniaxial tensile properties by Example 3 were determined and compared with pericardium identically processed. Test specimens were 1cm wide and approximately 0.2 mm thick. The raw data are given in Table 1. Samples A and B are peritoneum tested parallel and perpendicular to the collagen fiber directions. Samples C, D, and E are the parallel, perpendicular, and 45� pericardial samples. Data points are the averages of two runs.
TABLE 1______________________________________ Percent StrainApplied Force (g) A B C D E______________________________________15.13 2.1 5.2 1.4 3.4 4.530.86 4.2 9.5 2.6 6.0 7.446.22 6.5 12.6 3.8 7.3 9.064.44 8.3 17.4 4.0 9.0 11.282.92 10.6 20.9 4.5 10.6 12.5101.60 11.6 24.2 5.3 12.2 13.7______________________________________
These data indicate the peritoneal material to be more extensible than pericardium. Considerable anisotropy is also indicated, though somewhat less than pericardium. With proper material orientation, it may be possible to construct valve prostheses with leaflet flexion taking place perpendicular to the collagen fiber direction, thereby minimizing material delamination.
Thermal Contraction--The thermal shrinkage of collagen is essentially a melting phenomena, occuring in the vicinity of 60� C. for virtually all mammalian collagens (12). Crosslinking can raise the shrinkage temperature by as much as 30� C. The thermal characteristics of bioprosthetic materials have been used as a general measure of crosslinking. The shrinkage temperature was determined from visual observation of tissue samples suspended in PBS and slowly heated at 2� C. per minute. Table 2 lists representative data.
TABLE 2______________________________________Sample Shrink Temp. �C.______________________________________Ex. 1 83.5Ex. 7 (.1%) 87.0(1%) 86.7A 86.5B 87.0C 87.0Fresh 66.5, 67.5______________________________________
Samples A,B, and C are peritoneal samples fixed for 1 day in 0.5% GA and stored in 50% EtOH. The samples treated with diamine have the same visual shrinkage characteristics. This is not surprising, as direct isometric tension measurements are usually needed to verify such differences. Values of 82�-84.5� C. are reported for GA tanned bovine pericardium, and approximately 85� C. for GA tanned porcine aortic valve cusps (13).
Collagen Content--The collagen content of the peritoneal biomaterial was determined by measuring the hydroxyproline content (14). Table 3 lists the percentage collagen on a dry weight basis.
TABLE 3______________________________________Sample Percent Collagen______________________________________Ex. 3 27.8 38.0Ex. 4 32.1 40.5A 50.6 57.4B 34.0______________________________________
These collagen values are in the range expected of connective tissues serving as the primary structural component of biomaterials. Samples A and B were tanned in 0.5% GA for 3 days and 1 day respectively.
Surface Properties--Surface tension measurements have proven to be useful parameters in screening potential blood contacting biomaterials. The critical surface tension is defined as the liquid surface tension below which complete spreading occurs on a surface. The solid surface free energy may more accurately be described with polar and dispersive components (15). Table 4 lists the data obtained on Example 3 from contact angle measurements using a series of highly purified organic liquids of known surface tension. Data are in dynes/cm2.
TABLE 4______________________________________ MS NMS______________________________________Critical surface tension 32.3 35.7Dispersive component 22.4 25.5Polar component 22.7 23.4______________________________________
The critical surface tension values are in the high range expected of tissue materials, possibly due to the presence of lipoidal material on the surface. The polar and dispersive component values however are well within the desired range as well as indicating the desired balance between these two surface energy factors.
Multiple attenuated infra red (MAIR) spectroscopy was performed on Example 3. This technique records the surface IR spectra and gives semiquantitative data on the presence of major biochemical groups. The MAIR spectra show the presence of amide I and II bands demonstrating the predominance of surface protein. Minor amounts of glycoprotein and carbohydrate are present at levels usually seen on connective tissue and vascular surfaces. A higher than normal loval of lipid was observed, later confirmed by visual observation. Improved methods of tissue collection have reduced this to an acceptable level.
Analysis of Bonded Materials--A sample of Example 5 was ethanol dehydrated, stained with osmium and Toluidine Blue, embedded in Maraglas, and sectioned at 1μ. Light microscopy showed the polyurethane to have uniformly penetrated half way through the tissue and formed a layer on the surface. Normal histologic structure was retained by the tissue. The region of penetration appeared to consist of an integral tissue/polymer composite.
In summary, these data show the peritoneal biomaterial to have structural, biochemical, surface, and crosslinked properties suitable for biomaterial application.
The material produced in accordance with the present invention has wide application in surgical treatments for the repair of defects in the body including medical devices.
Trileaflet bioprosthetic valves have been constructed using the peritoneal biomaterial. The valves have a polyester fabric covered polymer stent in the standard trileaflet configuration. In vitro performance testing is currently ongoing.
The peritoneal biomaterial may be used in cardiovascular applications for vascular patching, holes in the heart, or periocardial defects. In tubular form, vascular grafts may be fabricated. Other applications include heart valves, ventricular assist devices, or artificial hearts.
Burn and/or wound dressings may be produced.
For general surgical applications, the biomaterial may be used for hernial repair or as an aid in gastronintestinal anastomoses.
Conjunctival replacements may be produced using a thin membrane. Optical clarity may be achieved by treating the material with oxidizing agents such as hydrogen peroxide or hypochlorite.
Polymer backed tissues may be used to fabricate artificial heart components. The polymer binding method may also be applied to other biological materials. As an outer coating on vascular grafts, added strength and resistance to aneurysm formation may be imparted. Fatigue resistance may also be imparted to existing bioprosthetic heart valves.
The bonding method is also suitable for providing a biocompatible (tissue) surface to existing polymer systems, especially for blood contacting applications.
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North Carolina looks determined not to play the part of a beatable favorite at the Maui Invitational, a showcase built on upsets. Instead, the ninth-ranked Tar Heels used their first game in Hawaii as a tune-up for their players, easily beating Mississippi State 95-49 on Monday. North Carolina is the only ranked team in the field. ''We just had too many players for them- everybody started feeling good and the ball kept going in the basket,'' North Carolina coach Roy Williams said. Leslie McDonald scored 21 points as one of five Tar Heels in double-figures. P.J. Hairston had 18 points in 15 minutes, Reggie Bullock had 16 points, and Dexter Strickland and James McAdoo each scored 10. Roquez Johnson led the Bulldogs in defeat with 12 points. The Tar Heels (4-0) scored the game's first nine points and led 29-6 in less than 10 minutes. Mississippi State never came closer than 20 points behind after that. A fade-away 3-pointer from Hairston put UNC up 42 with 5:30 left in the game an...
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No reservations: What do Superdiners say?
Can the panel stomach first-come, first-served policies at local restaurants?
My only suggestions to all of those new restaurants that are considering this, please make sure you've created a space for your customers to wait and make sure your hostess is well trained so that those us who are patiently waiting are well informed on the status of our table. Bo-beau in Ocean Beach is the best example of this working really well. — David Salisbury, a law firm's director of business development, avid diner
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Disappointing Food and Poor ServicePosted on 11 / 20 / 2014
I was anticipating delicious ginger meat-alternative and salt 'n' pepper veggies and somewhere, it went awry.
I will start off by clarifying that the woman serving us was alone, but there was only one other table. The service was very slow, regardless. We had to ask for water and she only came around once at the end of the meal to refill (although they were empty longer).
I had the "veggie ginger beef lunch combo", veggie spring rolls, and deep fried eggplant in spicy salt. I didn't like any of it, unfortunately!The imitation ginger beef didn't have the same taste of the ginger beef sauce, even, and there was an pleasant almost smoky taste to it. It came with rice and veggies. Not stir fry veggies. just boiled peas and carrots. Portions were generous enough, though it was working against me today! The spring rolls were a good texture, but I did not like the taste at all. I was with some omnivores, one of whom had ordered salt and pepper squid she reported was good! I wanted something similar so got it in eggplant.
It was definitely fresh, it came out steaming! Texture was nice and crunchy! But it was so salty. My friends tried it, and they reported it was much salter than the squid. Too bad! They said their meals were fine, though!
Cons: Slow, Poor service, Food did not meet expectations


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Bryce Harper wonders if Robinson Cano will wear Ken Griffey Jr.'s No. 24
Robinson Cano has worn No. 24 throughout his last nine seasons of smashing the cover off the ball with the New York Yankees. On Friday, Cano signed a 10-year, $240 million contract with the Seattle Mariners. Now, it will be interesting to see if the slugger wears No. 24 in 2014. Why? Because some guy…Read More