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Dr. Sangeetha Das
Keep Your Bones Strong.
Calcium and vitamin D can help you do that. Dairy products are the best sources of calcium, but other options are green, leafy vegetables like broccoli and kale. If you don't get enough calcium from food, ask your doctor about supplements.
Things you should know about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). I am Dr. Jyotsna gupta (Gynecologist/Obstetrician). What is Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)? Polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) is a health problem that can affect a woman's menstrual cycle - Ability to have children. Appearance Hormones Blood vessels Heart With PCOS/PCOD, women typically have high levels of'androgens, these are sometimes called male hormones, though females also make them. Many a times,small cysts (fluid-filled sacs) are formed in the ovaries. What causes PCOS? The cause of PCOS is unknown. But most experts think that several factors, including genetics, can play a role. Women with pcos are more likely to have a mother or sister with pcos. A main underlying problem with pcos is a hormonal imbalance. In women with pcos, the ovaries make more androgens than normal. Androgens are male hormones that females also make. High levels of these hormones affect the development and release of eggs during ovulation.High androgen levels can lead to Acne, excessive hair growth, weight gain problems with ovulation. How many women have pcos? Between 1 in 10 and 1 in 20 women having childbearing age has pcos. It can occur in girls as young as 11 years old. What are the symptoms of pcod or pcos? The symptoms of pcos can vary from woman to woman. Some of the polycystic ovary syndrome symptoms include: infrequent, absent or irregular menstrual periods. Infertility (not able to get pregnant) because of not ovulating. In fact, pcos is the most common cause of female infertility. Increased hair growth on the face, chest, stomach, back, thumbs, or toes, male-pattern baldness or thinning hair. Cysts on the ovaries, acne, oily skin or dandruff, weight gain or obesity, usually with extra weight around the waist. Skin tags excess flaps of skin in the armpits or neck area, pelvic pain, anxiety or depression Patches of skin on the neck, arms, breasts, or thighs that are thick and dark brown or black Sleep apnea when breathing stops for short period of time while asleep. How do I know if I have pcos? There is no single test to diagnose pcos. Your doctor will take the following steps to find out if you have pcos or if something else is causing you symptoms. Medical history - your doctor will ask about your menstrual periods, weight changes, and other symptoms. Physical exam - your doctor will measure your blood pressure, body mass index (bmi), and waist size. He or she also will check the areas of increased hair growth. You should try to allow the natural hair to grow for a few days before the visit. Pelvic exam - your doctor might want to check to see if your ovaries are enlarged or swollen by the increased number of small cysts. Blood tests - your doctor may check the androgen hormone and glucose (sugar) levels in your blood. Ultrasound (sonogram) - your doctor may perform a test that uses sound waves to take pictures of the pelvic area. It might be used to examine your ovaries for cysts and check the endometrium (lining of the womb). This lining may become thicker if your periods are not regular. How is pcos treated? Because there is no cure for pcos, it needs to be managed to prevent problems. Treatment goals are based on your symptoms, whether or not you want to become pregnant, and lowering your chances of getting heart disease and diabetes. Many women will need a combination of treatments to meet these goals. Some treatments for pcos include: lifestyle modification. Many women with pcos are overweight or obese, which can cause health problems. You can help manage your pcos by eating healthy and exercising to keep your weight at a healthy level. Healthy eating tips include: limiting processed foods and foods with added sugars, adding more whole-grain products, fruits, vegetables, and lean meats to your diet. This helps to lower blood glucose (sugar) levels, improve the body's use of insulin, and normalize hormone levels in your body. Even a 10 percent loss in body weight can restore a normal period and make your cycle more regular. Birth control pills. For women who don't want to get pregnant, birth control pills can control menstrual cycles .Reduce male hormone levels Help to clear acne. Fertility medications - Lack of ovulation is usually the reason for fertility problems in women with pcos. Several medications that stimulate ovulation can help women with pcos become pregnant. Even so, other reasons for infertility in both the woman and man should be ruled out before fertility medications are used. Another option is in vitro fertilization (ivf). Ivf offers the best chance of becoming pregnant in any given cycle. It also gives doctors better control over the chance of multiple births. But, ivf is very costly. Surgery - ovarian drilling is a surgery that may increase the chance of ovulation. It is sometimes used when a woman does not respond to fertility medicines. This surgery can lower male hormone levels and help with ovulation. But, these effects may only last a few months. Medicines for increased hair growth or extra male hormones. Medicines called anti-androgens may reduce hair growth and clear acne. Anti-androgens are often combined with birth control pills. These medications should not be taken if you are trying to become pregnant. Before taking any medicines tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Do not breastfeed while taking this medicine. Other options include: cream to reduce facial hair Laser, hair removal or electrolysis to remove hair. Hormonal treatment to keep new hair from growing. Does pcos change at menopause? Yes and no. Pcos affects many systems in the body. So, many symptoms may persist even though ovarian function and hormone levels change as a woman is close to menopause. For instance, excessive hair growth continues, and male-pattern baldness or thinning hair gets worse after menopause. Also, the risks of complications (health problems) from pcos, such as heart attack, stroke, and diabetes, increase as a woman gets older. Polycystic ovary syndrome and pregnancy - how does pcos affect a woman while in pregnancy? Women with pcos appear to have higher rates of miscarriage premature delivery. Pregnancy - induces high blood pressure. Does pcos put women at risk for other health problems? Women with pcos have greater chances of developing several serious health conditions. Recent studies found that women with pcos can have diabetes or pre-diabetes at early age. Women with pcos are at greater risk of having high blood pressure. Women with pcos can develop sleep apnea. This is when breathing stops for short period of time during sleep. Women with pcos may also develop anxiety and depression. It is important to talk to your doctor about treatment for these mental health conditions. Irregular menstrual periods and the lack of ovulation cause women to produce the hormone estrogen, but not the hormone progesterone. Progesterone causes the endometrium (lining of the womb) to shed each month as a menstrual period. Without progesterone, the endometrium becomes thick, which can cause heavy or irregular bleeding. Over time, this can lead to endometrial hyperplasia, when the lining grows too much. If you have pcos, get your symptoms under control at an earlier age to help reduce your chances of having complications like diabetes and heart disease. Talk to your doctor about treating all your symptoms, rather than focusing on just one aspect of your pcos, such as problems getting pregnant. Also, talk to your doctor about getting tested for diabetes regularly. Other steps you can take to lower your chances of health problems include eating right, exercising, not smoking. How can I cope with the emotional effects of pcos? Having pcos can be difficult. You may feel embarrassed by your appearance, worried about being able to get pregnant, depressed. Managing pcos (diet and exercise) - following lifestyle and diet modifications can help manage pcos symptoms to an extent. Frequently have small meals (5-6 times a day) without fail, drink a lot of water (8-10 glasses). Try to consume 2-3 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Stick to a high fibre diet (wholegrains/fruits/vegetables). Give preference to home cooked meals, add brightly colored and white vegetables to your diet. They have high anti-oxidants food to avoid - Fried/packaged/processed foods. Foods with high glycemic exercises, suggested work out at least 5 times every week for at least 30 minutes Running, swimming, yoga strengthening exercises . Even if you don't lose weight, exercise in pcos helps to improve things like- insulin sensitivity, frequency of ovulation, cholesterol, body composition. Getting treatment for pcos can help with these concerns and help boost your self-esteem. It is advised that you should consult gynecologist who can help you based on your symptoms and requirements to manage pcod/pcos.
Can a breast feeding mother take travel sickness medicine like avomine, if not what are suggestions. Baby is 3 month old.
When you cant eat fresh, eat frozen. Depending on where you live and what time of year it is, you cant always get your hands on high-quality fresh produce. Keep this in mind: frozen is fine. Manufacturers freeze frozen fruits and veggies at peak ripeness, which means they will pack a similar nutritional value as their fresh counterparts. Just choose plain frozen foods rather than those with added sugars or sodium.
Lumbar disc prolapse causes severe back pain and radiates down to one or both legs below the knee. MRI shows exact problem. After basic pain killers - rest for a week, do some physiotherapy if pain persists, a pain management specialist is needed. He will see the possibility of a root block at the nerve affected by disc prolapse. If severe degree of prolapse, endoscopic discectomy under local anesthesia is best as a day care and minimally invasive procedure.The patient usually is discharged in 12-24 hrs.
Keep healthy in winter by including plenty of these 5 foods in your diet. Although there are fewer foods that are in winter season than in summer. Here are 5 of the healthiest winter foods you should be eating.
1. Pomegranates - Chances are you have tasted pomegranates in their newly popular juice form. And from a heart-health perspective, thats probably a good thing. Pomegranate juice is rich in antioxidants (more so than other fruit juices), just a cup daily might help to keep free radicals from oxidizing ldl bad cholesterol, according to a preliminary study in the american journal of clinical nutrition. Oxidized ldl contributes to plaque buildup in the arteries. Another study showed that drinking pomegranate juice might improve blood flow in the heart in people with myocardial ischemia, a serious condition in which the hearts oxygen supply is compromised because the arteries leading to it are blocked.
2. Dark leafy greens - Dark leafy greens, such as kale, chard and collards, thrive in the chill of winter when the rest of the produce section looks bleak. In fact, a frost can take away the bitterness of kale. These greens are particularly rich in vitamins A, C and K. Collards, mustard greens and escarole are also excellent sources of folate, important for women in childbearing age.
3. Citrus - Citrus fruits, including lemons, limes, oranges and grapefruit, are at their juiciest in the wintertime and can add sunshine to the dreary winter. Citrus fruits are loaded with vitamin, one medium orange delivers more than 100 percent of your daily dose. Citrus fruits are also rich sources of flavonoids. The predominant flavonoid in these fruits hesperidin is credited with boosting good hdl cholesterol and lowering bad ldl cholesterol and triglycerides.
4. Potatoes - Potatoes sometimes get a bad rap for being a white starch, thrown into the same category as white rice or white bread. But unlike those other starches, which have indeed been stripped of healthful nutrients, potatoes are foods that contain several beneficial nutrients. They are an excellent source of two immunity boosters .vitamins C and B6, delivering 25% and 29% of your daily needs per medium potato, respectively. They are also a good source of folate, which is especially important for women in childbearing age, and they deliver fiber (4 grams in a medium potato, women need 25 grams daily and men need 38 grams). If you can find purple potatoes, you will get an added health boon as they are rich in anthocyanins antioxidants that are linked to a host of health benefits, from lowering cancer and heart disease risk to quelling inflammation.
5. Winter squash - There are many varieties of winter squash including butternut, acorn, delicata and spaghetti squash and they all are excellent choices in the winter. One cup of cooked winter squash has few calories (around 80) but is high in both vitamin a (214 percent of the recommended daily value) and vitamin c (33 percent), as well as being a good source of vitamins B6 and K, potassium and folate.
Symptoms and preventions for Menopause
People consider Phobia as fear. In all the feelings, fear is playing the most place in our life from childhood to old age. The feeling of fear may disturb the entire life situations. Fear means at one or two situations only. When the situation is gone, then we get normal with the fear. Fear has reasons, but with Phobia there is no reason. Phobia means unknown and unexplainable and unable to convince others. But it suffers much more than normal fear. Phobias are like anthrophobia, thenatophobia, hydrophobia, nyctophobia,clustrophobia, pathophobia etc. Some body cannot recognize themselves as they have psychological disorder. Recently people have awareness on psychological aspects. Recently they come with the help of psychologist. It seems to be simple but sometimes it disturbs total life situations in a critical time moment. When we are not taking one decision in one movement of life. Sometimes, it may effect all the total life situations because of internal frustration and tension sometimes we loss some beautiful movements of our life. After realising some of the moments later in life, some times it cannot come back. So please come out of our internal unknown fears like phobia. There are some methods to come from this complex problem.
1. Psychological counselling
2. Relaxation method
3. Hypnotism
4. Disensitization technique
.5. Family counselling
6. Life style management
7. Personality development
8. Music therapy
.9. Meditation
10. Yoga
I am 22 years old female. I had used a condom during sex but still I missed my period this month. I tested for pregnancy with the pregnancy kits that are available and it came out to be positive. Can I have some medicine that can prevent the pregnancy apart from surgical abortion?
I have a big ball like structure on by right breast with black color I am 16 years old buy. What it could be. Thank you.
After marriage, my wife was facing a prob of irregular period While she didn't hav any before marriage. Following are the intervals. 23/04,11/05,04/07,29/07,16/08,05/09,23/09,17/10. We previously consulted doc nd she undergone some tests. While t4, TSH, prolactin, Hb are normal, the usg says poly cystic ovaries. We consulted Dr. sakuntala mitra and she advised krimson 35 1 tab daily x 21 days. Though the periods are normal after 2cycles, after she started taking the medicine, she started a feeling of vomiting tendency, from last week she is also having a little pain in breast intermittently further to that. Is everything normal? I am begging your attention please.
I had a sex with my gf (20 year old) and she haven't still undergone through normal menstrual cycle of these month which was on 7/12/16. What should I do so that we can be relaxed and we do not have to face any unwanted pregnancy. Pls help.
Diuretics are substances that allow the body to get rid of excess water and sodium. They help in draining out the water by stimulating the kidneys and eliminate sodium from the urine thus, facilitating drainage of excess water. Diuretics are prescribed by the doctor when the body starts to retain excessive fluids.
The conditions that lead to problems such as:
1. High blood pressure: This is a disorder wherein the blood exerts more than the normal force (pressure) against the arterial walls while flowing through them.
2. Diabetes: It is a metabolic disorder wherein the blood sugar level rises significantly.
3. Kidney stones: Kidney stones refer to the formation of stones in the kidneys that can hamper the normal functioning of the kidney, leading to fluid retention in the body.
4. Edema: A disorder wherein parts of the body tend to swell due to inflammation is called 'edema'.
5. Impaired functioning of the kidney: Impaired functioning of the kidneys makes it very difficult to flush out the excess sodium from the body thus, leading to fluid retention.
There are certain natural diuretics, which can come to your aid in times such as these. Read on to know more:
1. Parsley: Parsley, a very effective diuretic, is an herb that is commonly used for garnishing. It can also help in relieving bladder problems.
2. Black and green tea: Both green and black variants of the humble tea are very effective diuretics; you can enjoy them after a heavy meal to get rid of the bloating.
3. Hawthorn: A type of natural diuretic that is effective in reducing fluid accumulation and increasing urinary excretion. It also helps in treating problems of the kidney.
4. Juniper: A diuretic that has been used since ancient times. Juniper is very effective in removing excess salt and fluids from the body. The advantage of this plant is that it does not lower downs the level of potassium in the body, a side effect of other diuretics.
Hello doctor, is it normal to have a period cycle of 36-38 days? I get my periods 8 days late every month.
My friend had unprotected sex with her boyfriend on 27th August and she took ipill (ecp) after 7 hours of intercourse. After 4 days I.e. On 1 september she started bleeding which continued till 4th September. Then she did home 4 urine pregnancy test after 21 days of intercourse, 28 days, 35 days and 42 days of intercourse. All the test came NEGATIVE. She did a beta hcg test on 18th October which was 51 days after intercourse. The result was <1.2miU/mL. Then after 5 days i.e. On 23 October she started bleeding which continued till 29th October. Last month also she bleed from 23 November to 29th November. Does she still have to be worried about pregnancy?
I am having pcos. My doctor advised em to take krimson 35 and metformin 850 mg. Is this right treatment that I am taking. please help.
I have had history of myomectomy twice for removing subserosa fibroid one in 2009 and another in 2014. I am currently 36 weeks pregnant. My doctor is going for vaginal birth as of now. Should I go for vaginal birth after 2 c sections? Or cesarean? Which is safer?
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Sullivan County unplugged; Roscoe: memories of the country
March 12, 2014 —
ROSCOE, NY — If winter doldrums and contemporary life are getting you down, try spending a couple of hours reading "Roscoe: Memories of the Country," a charming collective memoir of summer vacations spent on a relatives' dairy farm outside Roscoe. Written by 10 members of the extended Schramm family, each contributing one chapter, this short book edited by Thom Schramm tells of daily routines and memorable events seen through the eyes of New York metro area children reveling in the natural world and tight-knit community of mid-20th-century Sullivan County.
Baby boomers and generations born before them who resided in or visited Sullivan County in the 1940s through the early 1960s will wax nostalgic over the Schramms' stories. Later generations may even find them a blueprint for an alternative lifestyle. But almost everyone will have their spirits buoyed by the wonder and guileless happiness of the children at the heart of these reminiscences.
A simpler time, maybe. Told in straightforward style and in their own words, the Schramms describe the joys and hardships faced on the farm. During the early years, living conditions could be described as primitive at best, with neither electricity, nor indoor plumbing. Says Jack Schramm, "Before retiring, a trip to the outhouse was necessary. We were all required to go, even if we thought we didn't have to."
But the Schramm children clearly considered those conditions mere inconveniences that couldn't overshadow the omnipresent beauty and bounty of nature that was theirs on the farm. Jane Schramm says, "We were little rich kids. We had thousands of trees and newts, thousands of frogs and lightning bugs, zillions of wild flowers, trout in the brook, a waterfall, a quarry, a butterfly field and a pool in the backyard."
And it wasn't just the sojourn on the farm that was the stuff of derring-do. New roads and advances in highway and automotive engineering have rendered the drive from the city to the country a comfortable two-hour commute that many county residents now make twice daily. In the Schramm children's recollections, it was a long and sometimes precarious journey with all the danger and adventure of a safari. Jim Schramm describes a typical trip from Manhattan: "Over the bridges, eyes closed and scared to death to New Jersey, ever smelly, up Route 17. Another eye-closer for me was the road across from Bear Mountain that snaked on the edge of the mountain above the river. Totally scary."

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Charges follow manure prankDecember 13,2012WEST HAVEN A dispute between two women on a dairy farm on Route 22A left one womans minivan full of mud and manure and the other charged with a pair of misdemeanor criminal offenses, according to Vermont State Police.
Vermont State Police were called to a barn at 2474 Route 22A Tuesday afternoon for a reported fight.
At the farm, Jessica Drake told police she was shoved head-first into a pipe by Laura Richards, 39, and later left the barn to find the seats, dashboard and other interiors of her minivan filled with mud and manure.
Drake said Richards accused her of having an affair with her husband during the confrontation, which other workers at the farm say they witnessed, according to a police affidavit.
Richards was arrested and charged with simple assault and unlawful mischief. She pleaded innocent to those charges Wednesday and was released on court-ordered conditions of release.MORE IN This Just InWASHINGTON Long-term U.S. Full StoryMONTPELIER The Vermont attorney generals office says drug companies have complied with a state... Full StoryMOUNT HOLLY At its meeting next week, the Mount Holly Select Board will consider an ordinance... Full Story
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Thoughts: Affleck as Batman
Posted 23 August 2013 - 11:22 AM
ALSO: The way the suit looks will make a huge impact on whether or not Affleck will be taken seriously and be given a fair shot.
I'd like to hear your opinions on whether or not you think he'll play a good Caped Crusader and your reasoning why.
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Also, remember this?
Yeah... I rest my case.
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Posted 23 August 2013 - 02:27 PM
afleck is a bulky dude. i wouldnt say he looks agile though...
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i'll be happy just so long as there's no "bat-credit-card" in this one.
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Batman's gonna lose all of his pathos and become a cardboard cutout again ala clooney (and ala the new superman in my opinion), you can't go from 3 character-study-intensive batman films starring one guy to a crazy, action-filled, super-power-filled demolition derby starring another guy without losing all that Christopher Nolan worked so hard to bring to the series. It's not gonna translate over with Affleck suddenly taking up the reigns.
Posted 24 August 2013 - 11:12 AM
Casting DareDevil as the Dark Knight isn't really a sign that this is going to end well though...
Posted 24 August 2013 - 12:25 PM
I did see this tho.
Posted 24 August 2013 - 08:35 PM
^ Yo man, Supes and Bats have been working hand in hand since the old World's Finest days.
This is why I say probably instead of definitely. There's a minute chance they'll get it right in the screenplay.
Affleck can do his thing when it's the right role, but Bruce Wayne? I don't think I could really buy it. He plays a good dumb/tough guy-with-a-heart-of-gold, been doing that well since Good Will Hunting. He can even pull off an emotional scene now. but any time I see him cast as like...a character that probably had to go to law school or has deep emotional trauma (that didn't take place in south boston), I just don't buy it. And I'm not even an Affleck hater persay. But Affleck as the erudite, dark, scarred, Bruce Wayne? I sense impending Daredevil deja vu.
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Kick them shits over here and click off the porno
I dunno. Was Bale really batman for a whole decade? I seriously missed that whole decade.
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Batman is probably the easiest character to play ever
Five words to disprove your point: Val Kilmer and George Clooney.
Posted 05 September 2013 - 04:06 PM
Five words to disprove your point: Val Kilmer and George Clooney.
I'mma stick to my guns on this one. They worked with poor direction and scripts (Although Val Kilmer never bothered me). Clooney didn't even fit the role and I honestly think they picked him because of his popularity and slight similarity to Adam West.
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and finally tap him some Bat-Girl while Cat Woman watches from the window sill.
Boom Bam Pow
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Crybabies Never Finish First
The escalating crybaby tantrums that so poignantly characterize the 2009 Chicago Cubs are about as interesting to me as reading People Magazine's cover story on Bristol Palin and her five-month old child. Still, I admit: they're both fun to look at.
Carlos Zambrano lost his cool again? Ya don't say. If he's not cussing himself out on the mound he's throwing at someone's head or beating the crap out of Michael Barret or, like yesterday, bumping umpires, throwing balls into left field, or bashing that poor Gatorade machine in the dugout.
Look, I like fiery baseballers just as much as the next pretentious a-hole, but when is enough finally going to be enough for Zambrano? If I threw such a fit at my job you can be sure that I'd be in the unemployment line that same afternoon; and my job doesn't affect 24 other millionaires in the clubhouse and a neighborhood so jaded, so disgusted, so unruly that its people would actually run a guy out of town, fearing for his life.
Big Z, Milton Bradley, Ted Lilly…
Cub fans, this is why you don't win championships. The World Series crown is reserved for respectable men who handle adversity with poise and class, who lift each other up with their actions, not tear the team apart. One would think that having Lou Piniella — the skilled master of argumentative persuasion who perfected competitive bluster without hurting his team, himself or others — would teach these rascals how to go about being grown men.
But such logic always seems to get lost in Wrigleyville.
On July 19, 2004, after beaning Jim Edmonds twice for allegedly showboating on a homerun trot, Carlos had this to say: "This is not a baby's game. This is a man's game."
Yet Carlos Zambrano (along with spoiled co-whiner Milton Bradley) remains one of the biggest babies in this "man's game". The last time I threw a fit like Zambrano I was ten years old and my father did to me what someone should have done to Carlos a long time ago: he spanked the holy bejeebies outta me.
Until someone does that, there is no team — just a bunch of selfish individuals looking to cause a scene, which will ultimately lead to yet another year of hopeless dreams on the Northside.
Hate me 'cuz I'm callous, hate me 'cuz I use big words, just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
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It just proves that some little boys never grow up. The question is "How do they get paid so much to be such big babies?"
Once again, the voice of reason. Never seen a bigger bunch of whiners than the Cubs. I wish their fans would get sick of it, but most of them are too drunk to realize how annoying this gets.
cubs in a tailspin. Cardinals leading the NL Central. Life is darn near perfect. I'm headed to San Francisco to see the Cards-Giants series this weekend. Don't hate me, and I won't hate you when you are taking up space at the All-Star game watching our boy, Yadi, start for the NL!
After Papelbon threw a towel at a photographer after he blew a save recently, the photog said "A true champion realizes you got to take the good with the bad".. completely why Cubs can't get it right..
There's no crying in baseball!!
P.S. Dare I say your argument was rather rational? Lol..😉
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Julia — Like Bud Selig, everyone looks the other way.
Jen — True. That and they're still bent out of shape from 2003, 1984, 1969, etc.
Kathy — You go girl! Have fun! Take lots of pics! Scream for me! (tell Yadi I say hi and I'll see him on July 14). Go CARDS!
V — Indeed, they just can't get right. Music to my ears. Rational? Why thank you🙂
Yeah leave it to a white sox fan to come up with a derogatory statement that is just plain mean-spirited. Cubs fans have been fed up with this kind of bull#@&%. But of course your fans can't be honest with your own teams short-comings. If only we had a front office with cajones and half a brain we'd have a half-way decent team. If I were you ajrox I'd keep it under my hat as your manager is a real piece of work.
Oh, yeah and by the way it's not Cubs fans who aren't winning championships, if that were the case we'd still have DeRosa, Wood, and Marquis.
Cubbeeblue — I'm afraid White Sox fans are pretty sick with the '09 squad. If you read the papers or know any Sox fans, you'd soon realize this. I live in Bridgeport, so I'm surrounded by it on a daily basis. You are right though, Ozzie is a real piece of work. No lie. He also has a ring. I think Chicagoans (and I can say this being one) are just sick of mediocrity… whether it's the Bulls, Hawks, Bears or baseball teams (save 2005), there has been a lot of disappointment in the Chi… so many so close situations only to fall through at the end.


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It's been 10 years since makeup effects guru Rick Baker and director Barry Sonnenfeld worked on their last "Men in Black" film together -- and apparently, to Sonnenfeld, the 10 years it took to get to the release of "Men in Black III" seemed like an eternity.
"Barry actually emailed me when the film was first starting up and said, 'I know that you're retired, but I can't imagine doing a "Men in Black" movie without you. You've got to come out of retirement and do this.' Then I said, 'Well, first of all, I'm not retired, and secondly, you don't have to beg me to do a "Men in Black" film. I love doing these,'" Baker recalled for me with a laugh in an interview Thursday. "Barry considers me a collaborator and wants my ideas and input, so that was really nice."
Opening in 2D and 3D theaters nationwide on Friday, "Men in Black 3" opens with alien villain Boris (Jemaine Clement) traveling back in time in 1969 to assassinate the young version of Agent K (Josh Brolin) to drastically alter the course of history. With the modern-day world suddenly in peril, Agent J (Will Smith) travels back in time, too -- but a day earlier than Boris -- to save his colleague and dear friend.
There's no question "Men in Black" is near and dear to Baker's heart. One of most heralded makeup effects artists in the business, Baker has been nominated for 12 Oscars in the last 30 years and won seven -- including one for the first "Men in Black."
The "Men in Black" trilogy is made up of three films that have been spread out over a 15-year time frame. A sci-fi action comedy about a pair of alien-busting secret government agents -- Agent J and Agent K -- the first film came out in 1997, followed by its first sequel five years later.
Of course, in the 10 years after "Men in Black II," computer-generated imagery has grown by leaps and bounds. To some makeup effects artists, CGI has posed a threat to their livelihoods, but Baker knew he was in good company on "Men in Black III" because the visual effects supervisor was Ken Ralston, a legend in the business whose work dates back to the first "Star Wars" film.
"I was happy knowing Ken was in charge of the visual effects. I've known Ken since I was 17 years old," Baker said. "We were both crazy monster fans when were kids and Ray Harryhausen fans, so I knew that it wasn't going to be a situation where it was the CG guys being pitted against the rubber guys. I knew that we would be able to work together, and the filmmakers would be able to use both of us to their best advantage."
For Baker, the big change for "Men in Black III" was not only re-establishing the continuity of the alien beings to match the tone of the first two films, but to create a different set of aliens to compliment the film's vital time-travel plot. As a fan of monster and alien invasion films as a kid, it gave Baker the perfect opportunity to give the creatures a much-desired retro spin.
"It was my idea to do that. I said them, 'When we go to 1969, we have to do retro aliens. They have to look really different from the 2012 aliens. They have to be big-brained, bug-eyed aliens, and there had to be guys with fishbowl space helmets and ray guns.' I was really excited when they went for it," enthused Baker, 61. "It was great to pay homage to films like 'Invasion of the Saucer Men' and so many films I grew up with and loved."
This year marks Baker's 40th anniversary in the business as a makeup artist, and even with all of his success -- much of it groundbreaking, starting with becoming the first-ever recipient of Best Makeup Oscar in 1982, in recognition of his work in "An American Werewolf in London" -- you'd swear talking with him that he just completed his first gig.
The main thing, he said, is that doing makeup effects, despite any ups and downs or stops and starts, is and has always been fun -- the key to success in any profession.
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Two Milwaukee uniform companies have charged Gov. Scott Walker's administration nearly $26,000 for new state Capitol police outfits.
Invoices show Lark Uniform Outfitters, Inc., billed the state Department of Administration $1,279 for gold and silver buttons and caps. Badger Uniforms billed the agency $24,500 for shirts and pants.
New Capitol Police Chief David Erwin ordered the new uniforms as part of his plan to upgrade the department's image when he took over in July. The retired Marine and Wisconsin State Patrol veteran also has banned his officers from wearing beards and goatees.
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CityPlace has hosted dining events called Taste of CityPlace before and now comes New Taste of CityPlace, a strolling Oct. 18 dinner tour in which 20 participating restaurants—even a handful that have yet to open on the mixed-use property—will offer cocktail-and-cuisine pairings to ticket-holders.
What dine-around eats can you expect? Sushi and sake from Thai Jo; pork sliders and Blues Brew from B.B. King's Blues Club; dim sum from Sweet Ginger Biastro; and ice cream samples from Sloan's, to name a few examples.
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The State Police in Montgomery, NY announce the arrest of Matthew M Hunter, 26, of Middletown, NY. Hunter was charged with grand larceny in the third degree and falsifying business records in the first degree, both felonies.
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Today I was awakened by the sound of shuffling feet.
It was my early-bird riser in her big sister's pajamas that drug across the floor.
I wanted to pull the covers over my head and feign sleep.
But instead I got up and made toaster waffles that she said tasted "divine."
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For one I cannot believe i'm nursing a three year old Never thought i'd be able to say that. In any case between single motherhood and school I don't come around often but when it comes to 3 year old nursing issues there really is no one else to talk to about this!
DD was VERY VERY sick for about 9 days and did not consume any food, and hardly any liquids outside of nursing. I am grateful she was nursing because otherwise I am certain she would have had to be hospitalized (as it was we went to the ER three times). Anyways shes doing much better now but....she's gotten VERY used to constant nursing. We had been working our way down on the nursing sessions and setting plenty of limits. She goes to preschool, I go to school and her eating foods had improved. But she has always been extremely attached to nursing and this just put us back to square one.
Now...I'm very sick and there is nothing worse then having a high fever at 2am and having your cosleeping 3 year old screaming right in your ear because you won't allow them to lay ontop of you and nurse. My body and skin hurt so badly and I cannot tolerate her touching me, but my head also cannot tolerate the screaming. She's perfectly capable of eating and drinking now but has been prefering not to she'd much rather nurse. So i guess my question how do I cut back again, as gently as possible? And should i expect and tolerate the tantrums that will follow? She is ridiculously stubborn and strong-willed and has the attitude of a 13 year old but seriously if i have to listen to her whine and scream "i want mumum" all day long for much longer I might just lose my mind


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JEFFERS, Gus M. Sr.
JEFFERS, Gus M. Sr., 50, of Glencoe, died Monday, February 4, 2013 at his home.
He was born in Bellaire, Ohio, on November 25, 1962, son of the late Philip C. and Esther Mae Coen Jeffers.
Gus was an employee of the Times Leader. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and loved spending time and playing with his grandchildren. He was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan and enjoyed fishing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Glenn Jeffers; and a nephew, Philip C. "Kip" Jeffers III.
Surviving are his wife, Imogene Fox Jeffers; a son, Gus. M. (Tiffanie) Jeffers Jr. of Neffs; three brothers, Harry and Phillip Jeffers, both of Bellaire, and Everett Jeffers of Glencoe; two sisters, Maud Amy (Gary) Bishop of Uniontown, Ohio and Sandy (Chris) Rumskey of Glencoe; two grandchildren, Brayden Michael Jeffers,, and Caiden Michael Jeffers and another grandson is expected in May, Gus Michael Jeffers III.
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Home List of Titles Evaluation of advanced anisotropic models with mixed hardening for general associated and non-associated flow metal plasticity
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/197657
- Title
- Evaluation of advanced anisotropic models with mixed hardening for general associated and non-associated flow metal plasticity
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- Taherizadeh, Aboozar; Green, Daniel E.; Yoon, Jeong Whan
- Abstract
- The main objective of this paper is to develop a generalized finite element formulation of stress integration method for non-quadratic yield functions and potentials with mixed nonlinear hardening under non-associated flow rule. Different approaches to analyze the anisotropic behavior of sheet materials were compared in this paper. The first model was based on a non-associated formulation with both quadratic yield and potential functions in the form of . The anisotropy coefficients in the yield and potential functions were determined from the yield stresses and r-values in different orientations, respectively. The second model was an associated non-quadratic model (Yld2000-2d) proposed by . The anisotropy in this model was introduced by using two linear transformations on the stress tensor. The third model was a non-quadratic non-associated model in which the yield function was defined based on Yld91 proposed by and the potential function was defined based on Yld89 proposed by . Anisotropy coefficients of Yld91 and Yld89 functions were determined by yield stresses and r-values, respectively. The formulations for the three models were derived for the mixed isotropic-nonlinear kinematic hardening framework that is more suitable for cyclic loadings (though it can easily be derived for pure isotropic hardening). After developing a general non-associated mixed hardening numerical stress integration algorithm based on backward-Euler method, all models were implemented in the commercial finite element code ABAQUS as user-defined material subroutines. Different sheet metal forming simulations were performed with these anisotropic models: cup drawing processes and springback of channel draw processes with different drawbead penetrations. The earing profiles and the springback results obtained from simulations with the three different models were compared with experimental results, while the computational costs were compared. Also, in-plane cyclic tension-compression tests for the extraction of the mixed hardening parameters used in the springback simulations were performed for two sheet materials.
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- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences
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- International Journal of Plasticity, Vol. 27, no. 11 (Nov 2011), pp. 1781-1802
- Publication year
- 2011
- FOR Code(s)
- 0905 Civil Engineering; 0912 Materials Engineering; 0913 Mechanical Engineering
- Keyword(s)
- Anisotropic behaviour; Constitutive behaviour; Finite elements; Plasticity; Sheet metals; Yield condition
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- Elsevier
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I have a 10 day old baby and 2 days ago developed severe mastitis in my right breast. The baby refuses to go on the right breast now. In a panic I gave her formula last night as my left breast was so sore trying to pick up the work of 2 breasts. She took 2 oz of formula in 5 minutes no problem!
I really do want to stick with the breastfeedign though. So, I have started to pump on the right and I'm going to offer her a bottle at the next feed (got 2oz so far and judging by what I am reading that should satisfy her for a feed.)
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My LO is starting his 4th week today.
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already this site has helped me overcome so many issues.
We had latching trouble (we are still working on this) and today overcame engorgement of the right breast.
Just a few questions....
1) he sometimes has mucusy milky bubbles at his mouth. usually upon waking. should i be concerned? he doesn't have a fever.
2) he's been doing this weird thing where he'll pull off after a while and then gum my breast like a fish but not re-latch. he'll do this for about a minute, over and over again and then aggressively re-latch himself. Sometimes will suck really hard and then pull off really fast. is he playing? after a few minutes he stops and acts a little annoyed so i switch sides. then he latches right on and drinks away happily.
3) if he is content and full with one breast, may i pump the other to freeze the milk? Or will this cause an over abundance in milk? (i pump when he doesn't wake up after two hours to allow dad to participate in feedings. Got started because the pediatricians were freaking me out during the first week by telling me that i was going to run out of milk and he was going to loose too much weight)
4) if my milk looks thin (when i pump) , how do i know if it is an imbalance or if my milk just has more water in it due to me drinking alot of water?
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I would also like suggesting to call your insurance company. Ours paid for our rental hospital grade pump because my son was premie. We basically just got the doctor to 'prescribe' my breastmilk for him in order for them to pay for it.
Also check the size of your horns to make sure they aren't too small/big. The 'standard' size given in the kits is Medium, but they make small, medium, large, x-large, and xx-large. They may even make one size up from that, I don't know. Point being, one size doesn't fit all. I could barely get anything out with the pump until I got a larger size.
I third pumping more often until you get your supply better established. Also, if you can, do as much skin to skin with your baby as you can. I always found that my pumping sessions following kangaroo care were always much more productive. Also, I did use Fenugreek at first, though I don't know if it was necessary.
To encourage you further, remember that there are women who are able to induce lactation without pregnancy. You CAN do this. Stay determined and focused, and you can hurdle any challenge.


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Webb often gets called the replacement for Hubble, but we prefer to call it a successor. After all, Webb is the scientific successor to Hubble; its science goals were motivated by results from Hubble. Hubble's science pushed us to look to longer wavelengths to "go beyond" what Hubble has already done. In particular, more distant objects are more highly redshifted, and their light is pushed from the UV and optical into the near-infrared. Thus observations of these distant objects (like the first galaxies formed in the Universe, for example) requires an infrared telescope.
This is the other reason that Webb is not a replacement for Hubble is that its capabilities are not identical. Webb will primarily look at the Universe
in the infrared, while Hubble studies it primarily at optical and ultraviolet
wavelengths (though it has some infrared capability). Webb also has a much bigger mirror than Hubble. This larger
light collecting area means that Webb can peer farther back into time than
Hubble is capable of doing. Hubble is in a very close orbit around the earth,
while Webb will be 1.5 million kilometers (km) away at the second Lagrange
Read on to explore some of the details of what these
differences mean.
You might also like this interactive feature: http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/webb_hubble/
Webb will observe primarily in the infrared and will
have four science instruments to capture images and spectra of
astronomical objects.
These instruments will provide wavelength coverage from 0.6 to 28
micrometers (or "microns"; 1 micron is 1.0 x 10-6 meters). The
infrared part of
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microns. This means that Webb's instruments will work primarily in the
infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum, with some capability in
the visible range (in particular in the red and up to the yellow part of the visible spectrum).
The instruments on Hubble can observe a small portion of the infrared
spectrum from 0.8 to 2.5 microns, but its primary capabilities are in the
ultra-violet and visible parts of the spectrum from 0.1 to 0.8
Why are infrared observations important to astronomy? Stars and planets that are just forming
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At left is an infrared image from the Spitzer Space Telescope of the dust and gas that has served as a stellar nursary for the bright, young star IRAS 13481-6124 (visible in the upper left of the image). Dust in this image is red-orange, and stars are blue, but ones that are deepy embedded in dust like IRAS 13481-6124) can take on a greenish-yellow tint.
Hubble is 13.2 meters (43.5 ft.) long and its maximum diameter is 4.2 meters (14 ft.) It is about the size of a large tractor-trailer truck.
By contrast, Webb's sunshield is about 22 meters by 12 meters (69.5 ft x 46.5 ft). It's about the size of a tennis court!
Webb will have a 6.5 meter diameter primary mirror,
which would give it a significant larger collecting area than the mirrors
available on the current
generation of space telescopes. Hubble's mirror is a much smaller 2.4 meters
in diameter and its corresponding collecting area is 4.5 m2,
giving Webb around 7 times more
collecting area! Webb will have significantly larger field of view than
the NICMOS camera on Hubble (covering more than ~15 times the area) and
significantly better spatial resolution than is available with the
infrared Spitzer
Space Telescope.
The Earth is 150 million km from the Sun and the
moon orbits the earth at a distance of approximately 384,500 km.
The Hubble Space Telescope orbits around the Earth at an altitude of ~570
km above it.
Webb will not
actually orbit the Earth - instead it will sit at the Earth-Sun L2 Lagrange
point, 1.5 million km away!
Because Hubble is in Earth orbit, it was able to be launched into space by
the space shuttle. Webb will be launched on an
Ariane 5 rocket and because it won't be in Earth orbit, it is not
designed to be serviced by the space shuttle.
(Note that these graphics are not to scale and are just meant to illustrate distance!)
At the L2 point Webb's solar
shield will block the light from the Sun, Earth, and Moon. This will help Webb stay cool, which is very important for an
infrared telescope. As the Earth orbits the Sun, Webb will orbit with it
- but stay fixed in the same spot with relation to the Earth and the Sun,
as shown in the diagram to the left. Actually, satellites orbit around the L2 point, as you can see in the diagram - they don't stay completely motionless at a fixed spot.
How Far Will Webb see?
Because of the time it takes light to travel, the further away an object is, the further back in time we are looking.
This illustration compares various telescopes and how far back they are able to see. Essentially, Hubble can see the equivalent of "toddler galaxies" and Webb Telescope will be able see "baby galaxies".
One reason Webb will be able to see the first galaxies is because it is an infrared telescope. The Big Bang caused the universe (and thus the galaxies in it) to expand, so most galaxies are moving away from each other. The most distant (and thus youngest) galaxies are moving away so quickly that the light they emit gets shifted towards the red end of the spectrum. This is very similar to listening to a train whistle shifting from higher to lower frequency as it passes by. Because visible light from faraway, quickly moving, ôhigh redshiftö galaxies is shifted to the infrared, infrared telescopes, like Webb, are ideal for observing these early galaxies.
What About Herschel?
The Herschel Space Observatory is an infrared telescope built by the European Space Agency - it is currently located at the L2 point (where Webb will be).
The primary difference between Webb and Herschel is wavelength range: Webb goes from 0.6 to 28.5 microns; Herschel goes from 60 to 500 microns. Webb is also larger, with a 6.5 meter mirror vs. Herschel's 3.5 meters.
The wavelength ranges were chosen by different science: Herschel looks for the extremes, the most actively star-forming galaxies, which emit most of their energy in the far-IR. Webb will find the first galaxies to form in the early universe, for which it needs extreme sensitivity in the near-IR.
At left is an infrared image of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) taken by Herschel (orange) with an X-ray image from XMM-Newton superposed over it (blue).


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Leading from great lossJuly 18,2014In the carnage of Gaza and the Middle East, the most unlikely people have stepped forward from their grief to offer moral leadership.
The family of Naftali Fraenkel, a 16-year-old Jewish boy who was one of three kidnapped and murdered, said in a statement after the apparent revenge killing of a Palestinian boy: There is no difference between Arab blood and Jewish blood. Murder is murder.
Likewise, the father of Muhammad Hussein Abu Khdeir, the Palestinian boy, said: I am against kidnapping and killing. Whether Jew or Arab, who would accept that his son or daughter would be kidnapped and killed? I call on both sides to stop the bloodshed.
Thus those who have lost the most, who have the greatest reason for revenge, offer the greatest wisdom. Yet, instead, it is now hard-liners on each side who are driving events, in turn empowering hard-liners on the other side.
Look, when militants in Gaza fire rockets at Israel, then Israel has a right to respond, but with some proportionality. More than 200 Gazans have been killed, three-quarters of them civilians, according to U.N. officials; one Israeli has been killed. In any case, Israels long-term interest lies in de-escalating, not moving to the ground war it now threatens.
Remember that the trend had been away from Gaza rocket strikes. Last year, according to the Israeli Foreign Ministry website, there were far fewer rocket strikes on Israel than in any year since Hamas took over Gaza in 2006. But then, since June, there were the kidnappings and killings, rockets and the kind of mutual escalation that arises when each side thinks that the other understands only violence.
When missiles are flying, hard-liners on each side are ascendant. They purport to be defenders of their people, but, in fact, theyve repeatedly demonstrated myopia and taken actions that ultimately created vulnerability and weakness.
After all, it was Israel itself that helped nurture Hamas and its predecessors in the 1970s and 80s. The late Eyad El-Sarraj, a prominent psychiatrist in Gaza, warned Israels governor that he was playing with fire by nurturing religious militants. According to the book Hamas, by Beverley Milton-Edwards and Stephen Farrell, the governor replied: Dont worry, we know how to handle things. Our enemy today is the PLO.
Similar shortsightedness unfolded to the north. The Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982 inadvertently helped lead to the rise of its enemy there, Hezbollah.
Likewise, it was Hamas extremism and violence after the 2005 Gaza withdrawal that undermined Israeli moderates and led to the rise of the hard-liners who today are bombing Gaza. Israel helped create Hamas, and Hamas helped created todays Israel.
The only way out in the long run is a two-state peace agreement. Its true that one is not achievable now, but the aim should be to take steps that make a peace deal possible in 10 years or 20 years.
Israel could learn a lesson from Britain and Spain, both of which managed to defeat terrorist challenges that were once seen as insoluble. The analogy is imperfect, for rockets werent falling on London or Madrid. But Spain could have sent troops to quash Basque terrorists, and Britain could have bulldozed the offices of the IRAs political wing in Belfast.
Instead, Spain gave autonomy to the Basque country and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher negotiated an agreement in 1985 that was criticized at the time for rewarding terrorists. This was painful and controversial, and it was by no means an instant success. Thatcher said in her memoir that the results were disappointing. Eventually, this approach proved transformative.
Today, in Middle Eastern terms, the analog would be a minimalist response, not a maximalist one. It would be a halt to settlements, cooperation to bolster Mahmoud Abbas and other moderate Palestinians, and an easing of the economic chokehold on Gaza to strengthen businesses there as a check on Hamas.
None of this is easy or certain. Secretary of State John Kerrys admirable but failed peace initiative suggests that mutual distrust is so great that it may take years to lay the groundwork, so lets get started.
When the families of a murdered Palestinian and a murdered Jew each call for humanity toward the other, its easy to dismiss the plea as naïve, inconsistent with harsh realities on the ground. But what weve actually seen for decades is that aggression on one side boomerangs and leads to aggression on the other.
In contrast, what has worked albeit not very well and not very quickly, and in different circumstances is the Spanish and British approaches of tough-minded conciliation and restraint to change the political landscape. Thats the approach that empowers not the hawks, but rather the Fraenkels and the Abu Khdeirs, so that an impossible peace eventually becomes possible.
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Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne. Indiana may be losing its quarterback, but it's gaining a gun. Indiana's legislature voted to become the third state with an official gun, joining Arizona and Utah. The Grouseland long rifle was made in the 1800s by John Small. And why his rifle? Well, he was the state's first sheriff. He designed the state seal. And as one state senator told the Indianapolis Star, in a battle once with the Indians, Small got shot in the butt. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright National Public Radio.


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The BBC showed RL for many decades and mostly treated it as a joke event. Why was there a petition in 1976 against the BBC and their treatment of the game (and Eddie Waring) if it was all as great as some people are making out? Yes many people were aware of RL but only in the same way they were aware of Kendo Nagasaki or Mick McManuss...almost a novelty thing.
And I'll ask again, how much money were the BBC offering and how many live league games per week?
That is the one telling letter so far, in as much that it clearly display's the attitude that the BBC had to R/L for so many years.
Eddie Waring was a joke(just look where he ended his career?)and the game itself was portrayed often as such by the BBC, incidentally when they held a similar monopoly that sky is being criticised over and, without paying a bean into RLs coffers.
Personally I do not understand this yearning for the days when MILLIONS watched every bit of R/L televised simply for the fact it was on the BBC.
For all its faults, the prime one being that we R/L fans are forced into subsidising football viewers to the extent we are. Nonetheless we would certainly have had a much reduced sport had sky not arrived and injected into the game the funds it has done.


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wow huge game thread, great job. For your poll I voted Nate Robinson, not the most consistent but he can drive on the defender. Pacers will beat the Knicks so 7 game loosing streak here we come.
Zach Randolph
Jamal Crawford
Eddy Curry
Nate Robinson
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The Indiana Pacers(19-29) vs The New York Knicks(14-34)
Wed. 2/6 at 7:30pm ET on MSG
Welcome to the MSGKnickz33 Pregame show, Im your host Jazzy Jeff and were here to take a look at Wednesday nights matchup. The Knicks have now lost 6 games in a row. They sufferred another dissapointing loss against the now 15-30 LA Clippers. Nate Robinson did not play. Maybe he could have made a difference but Crawfords poor shooting is what lost the game for the Knicks. There was too much 1 on 1 in the 2nd half and not enough ball movement.
The Indiana Pacers
pg-Jamaal Tinsley
sg-Kareem Rush
sf-Mike Dunleavy
pf-Danny Granger
C-Troy Murphy
*Quentin Richardson and Nate Robinson are listed as day to day
*Travis Deiner is listed as day to day
*Jermaine O'Neil - Knee (Out Indefinitely)
MSG33 PresEnTs the KeY MatChuP: Troy Murphy vs Eddy Curry
Curry hasnt been playing to well lately but I think hes due for a good game. Troy Murphy does not have the size to guard Curry, not that many players do, but hes also a below average defender. Eddy needs to come out aggresive. Indiana does not play any defense so he should be able to get 24 and 10 easily. Will we see these numbers? Probably not.
Eddy Curry Last 5 Games
*Stats not including 4 min. played vs Utah
The most suprising stat here is that Curry has only averaged 23.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games and thats excluding the game against the Utah Jazz where he only played 4 minutes. Currys lack of desire for rebounds is embarrassing. He has the build of a franchise player but the softness of a pillow. Playing against a soft team like the Pacers presents Curry with the oppertunity to show that he can occasionally score and rebound. Alot of people thought Curry played great last year. I thought he still played poor but this year has been a 2 on a scale from 1 to 10.
Troy Murphy Last 5 Games
In 2.4 more minutes then Curry Murphy has managed to average 3.2 more rebounds.
Murphy-6'11" 245
Curry-6'11" 285
Theres more then one factor involved with Currys poor season. His conditioning is definitly part of it but even if he was in good shape he hasnt show much heart. Curry should be a couple of levels up from Troy Murphy but instead Murphy>>>Curry.
The Official MSG33 Pregame Strategy:
- Look to play more of a team game for 4 quarters. Their called the New York Knicks, not the New York Crawfords
- Defense!!!! Pacers=7th best offense(103.4ppg)
- Offense!!!! Pacers=3rd worst defense(105.4oppg)
- Dec.17, Knicks vs Pacers-Dunleavy scores career high 36pts.......dont ever let this happen again
Player Spotlight
Jamal Crawford has been struggling........again. At this point he has now earned the title of the most overrated Knick in franchise player. Theres people out there that actually think hes the best player on the team (This is not directed to anyone on here, just Knick fans I personally know).
Jamal Crawford signs an endorsement deal with the local circus.
Crawford has struggled with his shot. His father needs to cut back his minutes or tell him to pass more. Jamal went 7-21 Monday night against the Clippers.
Jamal Crawford Last 5 Games
- 44.4mpg
- 20.4ppg
- 34.5fg%
- 4.6apg
- 0 defense
- 7.6 shots made per game
- 22 shots attempted per game
Ugly numbers from Crawford.
Crawfords season stats
- 41.5mpg
- 19.9ppg
- 41.1fg%
- 2.57topg
- 7.04 shots made per game
- 17.15 shots attempted per game
- 3.8 free throws made per game
- 4.4 free throws attempted per game
- 2 3pt made per game
- 6 3pt attempts per game
As we see hes scoring but its taking him over 17 shots to score 20 points and keep in mind that he gets almost 4 points a game from the line so with those 17 shots hes really only scoring 16 points.
Eastern Conference Standings
- Celtics(36-8)
- Pistons(34-13)-3.5GB
- Magic(31-19)-8GB
- Cavs(26-20)-11GB
- Raptors(26-21)11.5GB
- Wizards(24-22)13GB
- Hawks(20-24)16GB
- Nets(20-27)17.5GB
- Bulls(19-28)18.5GB
- Pacers(19-29)19GB
- 76ers(18-30)20GB
- Bucks(18-30)20GB
- Bobcats(18-31)20.5GB
- Knicks(14-34)24GB
- Heat(9-37)28GB
The Official Playoff Race: Knicks are 6.5 games out
*This stat will be here until the Knicks are mathematically eliminated from the playoffs
Lets compare numbers from the first 4 months of the NBA season.
November(5-11):Opponents Points per game=101.5
93.1ppg,43.4rpg,17apg,42.9fg%,32.2%3P,70.2FT%,6.9s pg,3.2bpg
December(3-11):Opponents Points per game=102.6
94.6ppg,41.3rpg,16.4apg,42.6fg%,33.1%3P,70.7FT%,6. 7spg,1.5bpg
January(6-10):Opponents Points per game=98.8
96.4ppg,40.4rpg,21.3apg,46.1fg%,35.2%3P,74.4FT%,5. 8spg,2.2bpg
February(0-3):Opponents Points per game=94.3
89ppg,41.3rpg,16apg,44.3fg%,26.4%3P,69.2FT%,5.3spg ,2.7bpg
The Ball movement has slowed down and the Knicks are struggling to make 3 pointers.
SuperSonics Top 3 Point shooters
- Andre Owens-48.6%
- Kareem Rush-40.8%
- Mike Dunleavy-40.3%
- Danny Granger-38.7%
- Troy Murphy-37.8%
- Shawne Williams-36.6%
The Pacers have some players who can hit some 3's. The Knicks better be ready to play some perimeter defense if they want any chance of winning this game.
With Jermaine O'neil injured, the Knicks primary concerns are Danny Granger and Mike Dunleavy who are both averaging 17.8 points per game. Jamal Tinsley is averaging 8.5 assists per game which is because of the good shooters surrounding him. If he was on the Knicks his assists would be cut back to between 5 and 6 per game. Look for the Pacers to bring Ike Diogu off the bench to guard Curry and Randolph. At 6'8" he might not have the height but he weighs 255 pounds so he might be able to slow them down.
Look for Jeff Foster to come off the bench and control the boards. Hes one of the best rebounders in the NBA. Marquis Daniels is capable of coming off the bench and making an impact. David Harrison is the 3rd backup center for the Pacers. He averages 1 block in only 12.5 minutes per game. Players like Travis Deiner usually get career highs against the Knicks.
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That does it for my pregame show. I thank everyone for joining me and remember to tune in Wednesday night to catch the Knicks and the Pacers.
wow huge game thread, great job. For your poll I voted Nate Robinson, not the most consistent but he can drive on the defender. Pacers will beat the Knicks so 7 game loosing streak here we come.
after last night no doubt we gonna lose...and Nate Robinson...even dow hes been rusty last few games
Co-sign your last sentence. The losing streak will continue against the high scoring Pacers. By the way, is Bird or Walsh the gm of the Pacers? Or is it both of them? I think Walsh is the owner and Birds the gm, right? Well whoever the Pacers gm is can be added to the list of gms that suck but of course none of them are as bad as Isiah. Kevin Mcchale might be the 2nd worst gm, or Michael Jordan.
Nice game thread as always. You have to take Jamal's minutes into account when you look at his shooting %. Only AI plays more minutes then Jamal and as we all know AI is not exactly known for his stellar shooting % either. In the poll I voted for Curry because I still believe you run your offense from inside out starting with your bigs.
Yeah but the idea that you are missing is the Eddy Curry is bummed out, and he is one of the worst defensive PLAYERS of all time. Not to mention his rebounds. Why vote for the least improved player on the team?
7.04 shots made per game
17.15 shots attempted per game
3.8 free throws made per game
4.4 free throws attempted per game
2 3pt made per game
6 3pt attempts per game
8.3 shots made per game
19.7 shots attempted per game
8.2 free throws made per game
10 free throws attempted per game
1.04 3pt made per game
3.25 3pt attempted per game
Iverson is a better shooter and he takes less 3's. Hes been playing big minutes his whole career and is still way better then Crawford. Iverson shoots 1.6% worse from the perimeter but at least hes smart enough to only take 3.25 3pt attempts per game.
Iverson is a better team player. Hes averaging 7.1 assists per game.
Crawford doesnt even play defense. Iverson averages 2.3 steals per game but more importantly he can keep him opponent in front of him. It is unfair to make excuses for Crawford because of his high minutes and even Isiah would agree with this. He said it use to be normal for starters to be playing around 41 or 42 minutes a game. Thats the difference now, the average player has a softer mentality. They use back to back games as an excuse for being tired.
You know what, Im not gonna say anything about you sayin we should run the offense through Curry because the options arent exactly that good which is why I made it a poll question. Nate Robinson is averaging 1.41 turnovers a game in 24 minutes of play. I think he should be the starting point guard until Marbury comes back/a trade is made for another point guard (excluding Jason Williams, Bibby, and Ridnour). Im still not sure if Nate is ready to run the offense but hes the best option in the poll question.
The thing that I got to say about Jamal Crawford is that if he looked for his shot, instead of just chucking shots up, he would help himself, and the team out. To bad Isiaherr doesn't tell him to LOOK for his shot.
After yet another dissapointing loss yesterday to the clips the knicks are prob destined to lose again. hopefully we can take indiana tonight, who every since jermaine oneal injured his knee have not been doin to well. i hope eddy and score more points then he will give up tonight lol. and i agree that crawford is the most overrated knicks player on this team. he needs to know the difference between a good shot and a bad shot. his pathetic 3 point attempt against the clips(after powell made the shot while the shot clock waz expirin near the end of the 4th quarter) shows he still loves chuckin up bad shots. that miss costed new york the game
Eastern Conference Standings
The Official Playoff Race: o= eliminated from playoff contention.
- Celtics(36-8)
- Pistons(34-13)-3.5GB
- Magic(31-19)-8GB
- Cavs(26-20)-11GB
- Raptors(26-21)11.5GB
- Wizards(24-22)13GB
- Hawks(20-24)16GB
- Nets(20-27)17.5GB
- Bulls(19-28)18.5GB
- Pacers(19-29)19GB
- 76ers(18-30)20GB
- Bucks(18-30)20GB
- Bobcats(18-31)20.5GB
- Knicks(14-34)24GB o
- Heat(9-37)28GB
YO, I GOTTA GIVE YOU THE PROPS, MSG! You showed the Curry incident. lol
Another great thread.I gave this thread 5 stars. You made one mistake, though. You forgot to put an o next to the Knicks. lol You might as well do it. The Knicks aren't going nowhere, and even Isiah knows it, even though he doesn't look like he knows.
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This game thread was not suppose to be funny but it might be impossible to avoid criticism at this point. I cant only bring up nate and Lee every game thread, their not even in the starting lineup. If they were it would help me out with my key matchups. After reaching a new low stating that Shaq>>>Curry a couple of weeks ago, it just got worse.
Jerome James>>>Curry (it gets no worse, or does it?).....to be continued.
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The only reason to follow the Knicks at this point is because of MSG's game threads. Its sad really, he makes such good game threads for ****tiest team in sports. I gotta give my crown to MSG, respectfully.


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Over in Chi-town, he was once known as "TCQ" and "Q-uperman." After a trade brought him to the White Sox from the Diamondbacks, Carlos Quentin took the south side by storm in 2008. Since then, it's been a rash of injuries and disappointment for the once-budding star.
TCQ stands for "The Carlos Quentin," which is quite a nickname for a guy who hadn't lived up to expectations but for one season. During that 2008 campaign, Quentin destroyed American League pitching to the tune of .288/36/100 with an OPS of .965. He did that damage in just 130 games, as he missed the final month due to a fractured wrist he suffered after slamming his bat in frustration.
After sub-par seasons in '09 and '10, Quentin is now on the market to be traded, according to sources. How would he fit in Philly?
While scouring the Twitter deck and the Facebook machine, I've come to find varying opinions on Carlos Quentin. One subject no one talked about was the facial hair. The dude has a pretty mean scruff and might rival Jayson Werth in that department if he felt so inclined…but anyway.
On one hand, many like his power and his bit of upside at 28-years old – after all, he's just now heading into his prime. The upside would be a reformation to his '08 days when he was an MVP candidate (he finished fifth) and an All-Star. During that breakout, Quentin killed right-handed pitching (.303 average) and was fantastic with runners in scoring position (.311 avg/.984 OPS).
As his numbers have diminished, the injuries have mounted and his luck has turned. In 2009, his BABIP was an extremely low .221. Quentin hit, it just seems he hit it right at people. In 2010, that stayed at a fairly-low .245.
On the other hand, the knock on him has always been his ability to hit left-handed pitching. Quentin's career average against lefties is just .212. How would that fit into the Phillies order already filled with lefty batters?
That, of course, is the issue. Can the Phillies make a play for a guy who can't hit lefties when the guy he would likely be hitting behind, Ryan Howard, can't hit lefties either? The power Quentin can provide would more than make up for the loss of a guy like Jayson Werth should the Phils be unable to resign him. Still, what does it matter if he's right handed if he can't hit southpaws in this already-too-lefty order?
TCQ's defense is also ugly. His UZR over the past few seasons in Chicago has been downright awful. You can blame some of that on the fact that he's dealt with foot ailments over the past two seasons. But you can also blame it on the fact that he's not a very good fielder. Carlos Quentin is in the lineup, first and foremost, for his bat.
CHANCES: Quentin seems to be very much available and although he wouldn't be a superb fit in the Phillies outfield because of his defensive deficiencies and left-handed woes, he would be a decent #5 hitter in this order. He's a Stanford guy too (like Ruben Amaro) which might benefit him. I'll give this one six Ruben Head's. There's a decent chance they make a play for TCQ.
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He would be a superb acquisition to add a right handed bat to replace Werth's offensive and move to left when Raul isn't resigned.
Just a case of whats the cost?
So how is Quentin supposed to be that much better than Brown, or Francisco for that matter? Except for the fact that he's a righthander… who apparently can't hit lefties.
Quentin has Werth like ability with the bat but has been hampered by injury. The Phils need a right handed bat that can drive in runs and thats not Francisco.
If you add Quentin then Brown doesn't have the pressure to immediately contribute as an everyday player, in the last year of his deal you can afford to reduce Ibanez playing time if he isn't contributing and you then go into 2012 with 29 year old power righty Quentin in left, Victorino in centre and Brown with a year of major league experience under his belt.
Quentin is as good a bat as your going to get on the trade market.
We absolutely need some right handed starter in the lineup every night. We have a ton of lefties, which can be a great thing. But it can hurt us in a series that has lots of left handed pitching. Howard cant hit lefties to save his life, so we need a threat behind him. we cant have our 3, 4, 5 hitters being looked at as a breeze for some left handed pitcher. Of all our threats, I think Howard has been THE LEAST clutch of them all. All his noise is made in early innings, or in spots that arent big in the course of games. It seems to me he strikes out EVERY SINGLE TIME that he can win the game with a big hit. We need someone behind him, that can win the game, when it counts. Werth even had a major walk off this year vs the Nationals to slit the Braves throat for their division hopes. Werths numbers with R.I.S.P. were down we all know, but they knew he will get them if they make a mistake vs Jayson. They feared him because he could hit it out to all fields, he protects very well with 2 strikes, and he hit doubles better than anyone. If he goes, we need to fill his spot, with a righty. Otherwise, Dom Brown could just do it. And then we could get Right handed pop from another position. But where? Ibanez's spot is filled for this season to the tune of 12 million dollars. Victorinos defense is hard to make a case to get him outta center. The entire infield is locked up. Rollins is the only one you could even argue making a real change, and I wouldnt do that unless he has another season like last year. Just pay Werth. All this nonsense will go away. Move Blanton, save the 10 mil, and give it to werth. Im sure Vance Worley can go 5 innings a night with a 6.00 era into august for 10 mil less than Blanton. We have 3 aces. Move Blanton, and any minor leaguer could do as well. Even with his last 10 starts that were pretty good, he still didnt get his era under 6.00 until the end of the season.
Isn't anyone a bit nervous about the idea of going into 2012 with just Victorino, Brown and Francisco under contract?
If we lose Werth I'm very concerned about being forced to bid in free agency or attempt a trade at that point.
It's really hard to comment on proposed trades without knowing what the other team wants back in return. Maybe Chicago is feeling guilty about taking Gio Gonzalez & Gavin Floyd off of our hands for Freddy Garcia and wants to give us a discount (ha ha).
I'm Ted Bell.
There are LEFT HANDED hitters who hit better against left handed pitchers than Quentin does (.221 lifetime?) and Quentin is injury prone and lousy on defense.
Sign someone else! Anyone else!
Sorry, his average is worse than I thought; I got the numbers transposed, so his average is actually .212!
Even Ryan Howard, who "cant hit lefties to save his life" has a better record than that. I'd guess even Eric Bruntlett had better numbers against lefties.
I'd prefer this scenario:
The Phillies have zero chance at Upton… Zero
I want to see Boston get Upton.
Maybe RAJ can get Kevin Towers drunk and offer Aumont, Gillies, and Ramirez for Upton…
I'm Ted Bell.
I know it is a streach but I would not put it passed RAJ to pull this trade off if he wants it. But Instead of Raul why not throw Vic and Blanton in a deal, would that leave enough money to sign Wreth Upton, Wreth, Raul in the outfield would not be bad for a year, or even if you use the money for more pitching and have Raul, Upton, Brown, and you give AZ Vic, Blanton , and some minor leaguers like the Rizzoto guy who will never see the majors in Philly. Would Blanton Vic be enough to get upton, you could still lose Wreth Platoon Raul, Ben Fran, have Brown and Upton. It would leave you with Kendrick and Worley as your 4-5 starters.
I know I am crazy, but I have some faith in RAJ to get something done weather it is with or with out signing Jayson, which if Boras does not come off of 5-7 years would not happen for any amount of money unless it was something like 6 66 million or 7 years 80 million which is no where near the money he wants. But by Christmas I think we will all have a special present under our signing tree, just a feeling
As far as TCQ I do not see what the deal is if he is a right handed batter that hits like a lefty, and he can not play defense, unless it is some kind of three or four way trade. I say pass on this guy playing in RF for the phightins 2011
Sounds like his trade value is low right now. Might be worth a minimal investment to see what might happen.
If he doesn't work out he is expendable. If he does, it might be like another Werth discovery.
TOTALLY not interested in this guy.
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Dipsy I thought you sais earlier this was the guy you wanted, my bad, put your GM hat on and assume you can not ger Wreth who would you like to fill that spot, and is Upton a possibility
Why in God's name is this guy even being considered? Seriously??
From what I've read, Towers is approaching a possible Upton trade the same way Riccardi approached a Halladay trade. He seems to want half of a ML team for him. It would be too costly to replace the players required to get Upton, so in the long run it'd be cheaper just to keep Werth.
I don't really think RAJ is serious about Quentin. He's an outfielder on the trade block, so Amaro has to at least give him a look. He's probably looking at lots of others that the rumor mongers haven't heard about yet. We'll surely hear other names besides Upton and Quentin, but that doesn't mean they're soon to become Phils.
Beta: I will answer your question. I would investigate Magglio Ordonez, Apparently he has concluded rehab for a broken ankle and and if he is even %80 of the player he was, then that would be plenty. I can't imagine that he would command a contract the the Phils could not handle. While developing Brown is important, I think we need desperately to get more right handed. Ordonez, when right, is a flat out stud.
The Dipsy
But Ordonez is a Type A.
There's no point even thinking of Upton as a long-shot, the Phils are one of the worst fits to get a deal done.
Arizona cannot afford to trade the face of their franchise for one so any deal would have to include young cheap proven major leaguers, the Phils have one in Hamels and one elite cheap in Brown and that's pretty much all the chips the Phils have to land a young superstar on a team that isn't getting rid of a guy to cut payroll. The D-Backs don't have the payroll ability to even entertain the idea of guys like Blanton and Victorino even if they wanted them, they want young controllable or contract friendly players.
Upton is an entirely different entity to Halladay because of the nature if their service times and contract situations. Towers is floating Upton but how many years have the Brewers supposedly fielding offers for Fielder? From what the insiders seem to be saying the only reason Upton gets traded is if it's a Delmon Young situation.
You'd have to say that the following guys who can play RF are unavailable: Bruce, Choo, Cruz, Ethier, Heyward, Markakis, Pence, Ichiro, Stanton.
(Excluding Upton) maybe the Phils look at guys like Hart or Swisher who might be available unless you wanna go down a road like Ryan Ludwick or JD Drew or Jermaine Dye…
Available good hitters you can get for an affordable price are a commodity because there aren't many guys on the market not near free agency who aren't indispensable to their teams (for marketing and fan relation reasons in many cases)
When you consider the Brewers were probably asking for a lot for Corey Hart hence him staying a Brewer, I'd be pretty happy to land a guy like Quentin over say Dye or Francour.
You also have to ask yourself why is Arizona so intent on trading Upton? Do they know something about his shoulder that nobody else does? No way do you give up the farm for a guy with a shoulder problem that may need surgery one day.
Magglio cannot play a NL schedule even as a platoon player, too stiff. Quentin is the worst option though. A righty who cannot his lefties is absolutely useless to us. Unless they can trade for someone, I would just go and sign Franceour for cheap and platoon him with Brown. Dye wants to play everyday, and that wont happen with us.
Until he got injured Xavier Nady would have been a great fit, not so sure now though unless he comes as cheap as Franceour does on a one year deal. The only other guy on the current FA list who may be useful is Austin Kearns – again – for cheap.
If they cannot land someone in a trade like Corey Hart, then they should wait. Ryan Ludwick and Matt Diaz will probably be non-tendered, making them free agents. Both of those guys are decent options at good value.
Shin Soo Choo would be perfect for our lineup, unfortunately, he is most certainly unavailable.
Off topic-
Both Doc's Perfect game and no hitter in full are on MLB Network today. Marlins 5/29 game on now.
You know I think Austin Kearns is an interesting idea for a stop-gap, not flashy but he contributes when given the chance.


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Your little skater is always interested in lookin' good. For such a little guy, he's sure got a great sense of style! You know he'll love this Margin tee from Element. It features a fun Element graphic printed down the left side and unique heathered fabric. With this shirt in his closet, your youngster will always be able to show off his personal look!
- Screen print graphics
- Made in the USA
- 50% Polyester/38% Cotton/12% Rayon
- Tagless collar
- Heathered fabric
- Short sleeve
- Made in the USA
- Brand: Element
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