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Science Nerd ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by KansasMom Sinus infection. On two drugs. :-( I need a nap. Yuck! Feel better soon!! |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by KansasMom Blech! Yes, a nap is certainly in order. You need some well time as much as my poor DH. He got an acute bronchitis diagnosis yesterday and came home with three meds.Sinus infection. On two drugs. :-( I need a nap. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl I think today should be sponsored by caffeine. Who has the coffee IV and why aren't you sharing??? Or there is this . . . |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by KansasMom The link didn't work for me.Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl I think today should be sponsored by caffeine. Who has the coffee IV and why aren't you sharing??? Or there is this . . . this did remind me that I should give you all a little PSA about using hotel coffee machines - DON'T! People use them to cook meth in and not just in the crappy motels, this also happens in the nice ones. The general cleaning of coffee machines is not enough to get rid of the poisonous products used to cook meth, so even if you tried to clean the machine you could still end up sick. < p> now you may return to normal manatee talk! |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by amd723 Ewwww. Glad part of the fun of staying at hotels is the coffee shops in or nearby :DOriginally posted by KansasMom The link didn't work for me.Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl I think today should be sponsored by caffeine. Who has the coffee IV and why aren't you sharing??? Or there is this . . . this did remind me that I should give you all a little PSA about using hotel coffee machines - DON'T! People use them to cook meth in and not just in the crappy motels, this also happens in the nice ones. The general cleaning of coffee machines is not enough to get rid of the poisonous products used to cook meth, so even if you tried to clean the machine you could still end up sick. < p> now you may return to normal manatee talk! |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by amd723 Originally posted by KansasMom The link didn't work for me.Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl I think today should be sponsored by caffeine. Who has the coffee IV and why aren't you sharing??? Or there is this . . . this did remind me that I should give you all a little PSA about using hotel coffee machines - DON'T! People use them to cook meth in and not just in the crappy motels, this also happens in the nice ones. The general cleaning of coffee machines is not enough to get rid of the poisonous products used to cook meth, so even if you tried to clean the machine you could still end up sick. < p> now you may return to normal manatee talk! Oh that's just icky... Huh, so I guess that means I shouldn't have used the carafe part to make myself a really big gin & tonic?? Or would the alcohol have killed off the poison and it was, in fact, safe for me to drink? |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by brigby1 Originally posted by 4agoodlife Originally posted by jobaxas Originally posted by 4agoodlife copying and pasting... So Should You Ice After A Workout? In the meantime, however, despite all the benefits of cold exposure, when it comes to using cold or icing post-workout, there seems to be a sudden doubting of icing’s efficacy across the internet and in several magazines. The argument goes something like this: when an injury occurs, your body creates inflammation as a healing response. So if inflammation is the body’s natural way to heal an injury, why would you want to block this inflammatory process with ice? Although I have a more comprehensive response to this argument against ice, forthcoming in Lava Magazine, I’ll give you 4 good reasons why, in addition to the cold thermogenesis benefits listed above, you actually should ice after a long or especially hard workout (and why I wear my tight, stretchy geeky pants post hard run or bike ride, filled with ice): 1. Ice does not completely reduce inflammation based swelling. But ice can prevent excessive swelling from occurring for a long period of time after the initial injury occurs. While some swelling certainly does important healing components such as white blood cells and other chemicals involved in the healing process to migrate into damaged tissues through increased vascular permeability, and also physically protects an injured area through decreasing it’s potential range of motion, there is no physiological reason to allow swelling to freely progress for hours or days after an injury occurs, especially if you’re smart enough to have ice around. 2. The cold temperature of ice can slow down nerve conduction velocity and shut down the activation of your muscle spindles, making it a highly effective pain reliever and muscle relaxant. If a muscle is in less pain and is more relaxed, then mobilization and movement become a reality, and a return to functional training status can occur much more quickly, which can limit muscle atrophy or loss of fitness. 3. Ice also reduces metabolic activity in the tissues that you ice, making them better able to resist the damaging effects of the impending loss of oxygen from inflammatory swelling pressure. In other words, lower tissue temperatures from icing means less oxygen is required by your muscles to sustain their integrity 4. Finally, as you learned in point 1, ice causes vasoconstriction, or shrinking of blood vessels. But unless you’re in extreme conditions where you must shuttle blood to your brain and vital organs to survive, your body will avoid tissue death by not allowing the body part you’re icing to cool excessively. Through a process called “reactive vasodilation” (also known as the Hunting reflex or Lewis reflex), your vessels, while being exposed to cold, create a negative pressure in the capillary system, which causes a pumping of inflammatory and metabolic byproducts out of an injured area, while allowing additional healing components such as macrophages and white blood cells to mobilize into the area. When combined with pressure and elevation, this “pumping” action of ice can be an extremely effective rehabilitation tool (and you can observe this in nature by simply jumping into a cold lake for about 20 minutes and watching your skin slowly turn red as reactive vasodilation occurs). YOU'RE WELCOME Originally posted by jobaxas oh goodness let me find his response lol...it links to his site somewhere here's his stance on anti inflammatories http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/should-you... and for ice http://www./2012/09/burning-more-fat-with-cold/sorry if links don't work paste into browser - i'm on work computer it's sh*t First link worked; second didn't. Although I am curious about how what looks like the title -burning more fat with cold, is related to treating inflammation with ice. ![]() ah-ha! Now I don't have to stay awake wondering all night. I'll read and ponder. Thanks To get the whole thing for the second article, put "burning-more-fat-with-cold" into google and it should come right up. Or add bengreeenfieldfitness (.com) into the original after the www. Think Jo did it right originally, but the BT filter removes that part when putting it out directly (as she did) or even with a hyperlink. That just made me think of "I'm Oscar ... dotcom" This? http://imstilloscar.com/ hahaha I'm checking out the whole blog now.
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by amd723 Originally posted by KansasMom The link didn't work for me.Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl I think today should be sponsored by caffeine. Who has the coffee IV and why aren't you sharing??? Or there is this . . . this did remind me that I should give you all a little PSA about using hotel coffee machines - DON'T! People use them to cook meth in and not just in the crappy motels, this also happens in the nice ones. The general cleaning of coffee machines is not enough to get rid of the poisonous products used to cook meth, so even if you tried to clean the machine you could still end up sick. < p> now you may return to normal manatee talk! Oh that's just icky... Huh, so I guess that means I shouldn't have used the carafe part to make myself a really big gin & tonic?? Or would the alcohol have killed off the poison and it was, in fact, safe for me to drink? yeah, i wouldn't do that either! |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by amd723 Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by amd723 Originally posted by KansasMom The link didn't work for me.Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl I think today should be sponsored by caffeine. Who has the coffee IV and why aren't you sharing??? Or there is this . . . this did remind me that I should give you all a little PSA about using hotel coffee machines - DON'T! People use them to cook meth in and not just in the crappy motels, this also happens in the nice ones. The general cleaning of coffee machines is not enough to get rid of the poisonous products used to cook meth, so even if you tried to clean the machine you could still end up sick. < p> now you may return to normal manatee talk! Oh that's just icky... Huh, so I guess that means I shouldn't have used the carafe part to make myself a really big gin & tonic?? Or would the alcohol have killed off the poison and it was, in fact, safe for me to drink? yeah, i wouldn't do that either! Drat. Too bad it's already been done... but, on the plus side, it didn't kill me! (note to self: I can no longer use coffee carafe in hotel room to make one ridiculously large drink) |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Hmmm...the mocha java truffle mixture has a good flavor, but I'm having a hard time getting it to a "dough" consistency. Even after a full cup of protein powder, really sticky. Trying the fridge to see if it will ball up better when cold. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by amd723 Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by amd723 Originally posted by KansasMom The link didn't work for me.Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl I think today should be sponsored by caffeine. Who has the coffee IV and why aren't you sharing??? Or there is this . . . this did remind me that I should give you all a little PSA about using hotel coffee machines - DON'T! People use them to cook meth in and not just in the crappy motels, this also happens in the nice ones. The general cleaning of coffee machines is not enough to get rid of the poisonous products used to cook meth, so even if you tried to clean the machine you could still end up sick. < p> now you may return to normal manatee talk! Oh that's just icky... Huh, so I guess that means I shouldn't have used the carafe part to make myself a really big gin & tonic?? Or would the alcohol have killed off the poison and it was, in fact, safe for me to drink? yeah, i wouldn't do that either! Drat. Too bad it's already been done... but, on the plus side, it didn't kill me! (note to self: I can no longer use coffee carafe in hotel room to make one ridiculously large drink) stupid criminals ruin all the good things! |
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Master![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by 4agoodlife Originally posted by brigby1 Originally posted by 4agoodlife Originally posted by jobaxas Originally posted by 4agoodlife copying and pasting... So Should You Ice After A Workout? In the meantime, however, despite all the benefits of cold exposure, when it comes to using cold or icing post-workout, there seems to be a sudden doubting of icing’s efficacy across the internet and in several magazines. The argument goes something like this: when an injury occurs, your body creates inflammation as a healing response. So if inflammation is the body’s natural way to heal an injury, why would you want to block this inflammatory process with ice? Although I have a more comprehensive response to this argument against ice, forthcoming in Lava Magazine, I’ll give you 4 good reasons why, in addition to the cold thermogenesis benefits listed above, you actually should ice after a long or especially hard workout (and why I wear my tight, stretchy geeky pants post hard run or bike ride, filled with ice): 1. Ice does not completely reduce inflammation based swelling. But ice can prevent excessive swelling from occurring for a long period of time after the initial injury occurs. While some swelling certainly does important healing components such as white blood cells and other chemicals involved in the healing process to migrate into damaged tissues through increased vascular permeability, and also physically protects an injured area through decreasing it’s potential range of motion, there is no physiological reason to allow swelling to freely progress for hours or days after an injury occurs, especially if you’re smart enough to have ice around. 2. The cold temperature of ice can slow down nerve conduction velocity and shut down the activation of your muscle spindles, making it a highly effective pain reliever and muscle relaxant. If a muscle is in less pain and is more relaxed, then mobilization and movement become a reality, and a return to functional training status can occur much more quickly, which can limit muscle atrophy or loss of fitness. 3. Ice also reduces metabolic activity in the tissues that you ice, making them better able to resist the damaging effects of the impending loss of oxygen from inflammatory swelling pressure. In other words, lower tissue temperatures from icing means less oxygen is required by your muscles to sustain their integrity 4. Finally, as you learned in point 1, ice causes vasoconstriction, or shrinking of blood vessels. But unless you’re in extreme conditions where you must shuttle blood to your brain and vital organs to survive, your body will avoid tissue death by not allowing the body part you’re icing to cool excessively. Through a process called “reactive vasodilation” (also known as the Hunting reflex or Lewis reflex), your vessels, while being exposed to cold, create a negative pressure in the capillary system, which causes a pumping of inflammatory and metabolic byproducts out of an injured area, while allowing additional healing components such as macrophages and white blood cells to mobilize into the area. When combined with pressure and elevation, this “pumping” action of ice can be an extremely effective rehabilitation tool (and you can observe this in nature by simply jumping into a cold lake for about 20 minutes and watching your skin slowly turn red as reactive vasodilation occurs). YOU'RE WELCOME Originally posted by jobaxas oh goodness let me find his response lol...it links to his site somewhere here's his stance on anti inflammatories http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/should-you... and for ice http://www./2012/09/burning-more-fat-with-cold/sorry if links don't work paste into browser - i'm on work computer it's sh*t First link worked; second didn't. Although I am curious about how what looks like the title -burning more fat with cold, is related to treating inflammation with ice. ![]() ah-ha! Now I don't have to stay awake wondering all night. I'll read and ponder. Thanks To get the whole thing for the second article, put "burning-more-fat-with-cold" into google and it should come right up. Or add bengreeenfieldfitness (.com) into the original after the www. Think Jo did it right originally, but the BT filter removes that part when putting it out directly (as she did) or even with a hyperlink. That just made me think of "I'm Oscar ... dotcom" This? http://imstilloscar.com/ hahaha I'm checking out the whole blog now. Haha! Hadn't actually checked on the blog, just thinking of those episodes from the show. Michael: "OMG you really are Oscar!" Oscar: "dotcom" |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I asked this today in the gear forum, but I thought I'd throw it in here as well: I am beginning to look into a GPS watch, primarily for running, but it would probably be used for cycling as well. First thought is the cost vs performance discussion and I am on the more frugal side. Second need is that I would like to be able to upload here to BT, as well as Strava. So, I have looked into a variety of Garmins and at Timex and I'm bouncing back and forth between a few models:
So, if you have any experience with the quality, functionality, or anything else with any of these please let me know. Also, if you have a different brand or model that you like, please let me know that as well. Thank you in advance for any help you can give. |
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![]() | ![]() Originally posted by KansasMom Sinus infection. On two drugs. :-( I need a nap. ICK. Sorry to hear you are under the weather again, please feel better! |
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![]() | ![]() Originally posted by jmkizer Regarding nutrition Have you seen these Feed Zone Portables recipes on USAT's site? Bought the book but haven't cooked anything from it yet. I really need a new rice cooker... |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by cdban66 I asked this today in the gear forum, but I thought I'd throw it in here as well: I am beginning to look into a GPS watch, primarily for running, but it would probably be used for cycling as well. First thought is the cost vs performance discussion and I am on the more frugal side. Second need is that I would like to be able to upload here to BT, as well as Strava. So, I have looked into a variety of Garmins and at Timex and I'm bouncing back and forth between a few models:
So, if you have any experience with the quality, functionality, or anything else with any of these please let me know. Also, if you have a different brand or model that you like, please let me know that as well. Thank you in advance for any help you can give. I wish I could help you Chris, but I have a Garmin 310X and rarely use it. The main problem for me, is that I have a heckuva time getting it to connect to a satellite and so I never really get my pacing/distance from the thing which is what I wanted it for. When I'm out of the city, it works great, but as I've lived in London and Chicago... I don't get to use it to its full functionality a whole lot. I generally use my trusty old Ironman Timex that used to be white (it's now some weird colour that I'm sure there's no name for, but it's certainly NOT white anymore) and then use Google pedometer to figure out how far I've run. Rudimentary, I know - but it works! Have you checked out the reviews on this type of equipment on DC Rainmaker? You might get some answers, or find some others that might work better for you. |
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![]() | ![]() Originally posted by 4agoodlife Ahhhhhh yeeeah, you know what day it is!!!! Your kids are just too cute for words, and the camel looks cute as well! "Hey Mike...MikeMikeMike..." |
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![]() | ![]() Originally posted by cdban66 I asked this today in the gear forum, but I thought I'd throw it in here as well: I am beginning to look into a GPS watch, primarily for running, but it would probably be used for cycling as well. First thought is the cost vs performance discussion and I am on the more frugal side. Second need is that I would like to be able to upload here to BT, as well as Strava. So, I have looked into a variety of Garmins and at Timex and I'm bouncing back and forth between a few models:
So, if you have any experience with the quality, functionality, or anything else with any of these please let me know. Also, if you have a different brand or model that you like, please let me know that as well. Thank you in advance for any help you can give. I have a good ol' Garmin 305 which has served me very well for biking and running the past 4 years. It has HRM functionality, can be paired with Garmin cadence sensors (bike) and I am able to upload to BT and Strava. Maybe Amazon has some deals on these since they are older models, replaced by newer? |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by cdban66 I have the 310x ( and 910) and really like it. Never had any issue with it acquiring satellites- in fact, I think it's faster than the 910; although it doesn't capture swim stuff like the 910, you can wear it while swimming, so when racing you can put it on to start the race and then, using the multi sport metric just hit lap as you move from the swim to T1 to bike etc.. Uploads to BT and Strava are a breeze. And the icing on the cake is it is a lovely orange I asked this today in the gear forum, but I thought I'd throw it in here as well: I am beginning to look into a GPS watch, primarily for running, but it would probably be used for cycling as well. First thought is the cost vs performance discussion and I am on the more frugal side. Second need is that I would like to be able to upload here to BT, as well as Strava. So, I have looked into a variety of Garmins and at Timex and I'm bouncing back and forth between a few models:
So, if you have any experience with the quality, functionality, or anything else with any of these please let me know. Also, if you have a different brand or model that you like, please let me know that as well. Thank you in advance for any help you can give. ![]() |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by cdban66 I asked this today in the gear forum, but I thought I'd throw it in here as well: I am beginning to look into a GPS watch, primarily for running, but it would probably be used for cycling as well. First thought is the cost vs performance discussion and I am on the more frugal side. Second need is that I would like to be able to upload here to BT, as well as Strava. So, I have looked into a variety of Garmins and at Timex and I'm bouncing back and forth between a few models:
So, if you have any experience with the quality, functionality, or anything else with any of these please let me know. Also, if you have a different brand or model that you like, please let me know that as well. Thank you in advance for any help you can give. I wish I could help you Chris, but I have a Garmin 310X and rarely use it. The main problem for me, is that I have a heckuva time getting it to connect to a satellite and so I never really get my pacing/distance from the thing which is what I wanted it for. When I'm out of the city, it works great, but as I've lived in London and Chicago... I don't get to use it to its full functionality a whole lot. I generally use my trusty old Ironman Timex that used to be white (it's now some weird colour that I'm sure there's no name for, but it's certainly NOT white anymore) and then use Google pedometer to figure out how far I've run. Rudimentary, I know - but it works! Have you checked out the reviews on this type of equipment on DC Rainmaker? You might get some answers, or find some others that might work better for you. DC Rainmaker is the guy that started this whole conundrum for me. His Timex review is pushing me that way, since it is very little different from the Garmin 310. The prices above are from the manufacturer sites, so I can do better without any real problem. Thanks everyone. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() hmmmm....need some advice, Pod. My lower right shin muscle is pretty sore. Not swollen or showing bruising or hot, but has been between sore and painful since Monday. I had Monday off running, then ran the prescribed 3 on Tuesday (really sore after that). Yesterday I did yoga and 45min on elliptical so I wouldn't be pounding on it. I've not had this kind of soreness before, so I'm assuming from what I've read that it's shin splints: I've been running a lot on sidewalks, pushing stroller into the wind, and was already planning to get new shoes this weekend b/c mine are wearing down. So my plan is to trainer and elliptical in HR zones for the next couple of days. I don't need to totally rest, right? |
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Royal(PITA) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by 4agoodlife Anterior shin splints--no fun. You could possibly use the elliptical as long as you are not having more pain. If you can't walk normally because of pain then the only thing you should do is swim and yoga. If you can walk but not run then the elliptical *should* be okay.hmmmm....need some advice, Pod. My lower right shin muscle is pretty sore. Not swollen or showing bruising or hot, but has been between sore and painful since Monday. I had Monday off running, then ran the prescribed 3 on Tuesday (really sore after that). Yesterday I did yoga and 45min on elliptical so I wouldn't be pounding on it. I've not had this kind of soreness before, so I'm assuming from what I've read that it's shin splints: I've been running a lot on sidewalks, pushing stroller into the wind, and was already planning to get new shoes this weekend b/c mine are wearing down. So my plan is to trainer and elliptical in HR zones for the next couple of days. I don't need to totally rest, right? |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by 4agoodlife Hmmm...the mocha java truffle mixture has a good flavor, but I'm having a hard time getting it to a "dough" consistency. Even after a full cup of protein powder, really sticky. Trying the fridge to see if it will ball up better when cold. So how'd it turn out? |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by 4agoodlife Originally posted by KansasMom Blech! Yes, a nap is certainly in order. You need some well time as much as my poor DH. He got an acute bronchitis diagnosis yesterday and came home with three meds. Sinus infection. On two drugs. :-( I need a nap. Healing prayers for Jason and Felicia <3 |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by melbo55 Originally posted by 4agoodlife Ahhhhhh yeeeah, you know what day it is!!!! Your kids are just too cute for words, and the camel looks cute as well! "Hey Mike...MikeMikeMike..." They are awesome kids!!! |
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