If there is a gathering of fabric on the back or if there is excess shirt material hanging loosely off the front, you have to get the next size down.

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In January he launched Ford's latest turnaround effort, called the "Way Forward, " which seeks to restore North American profits by 2008 by reducing material costs, shedding excess workers and factories, and sharpening the focus of the company's Ford, Lincoln and Mercury brands.

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