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Terry Francona's father, Tito, will throw ceremonial first pitch
TORONTO -- One of the benefits to taking the managerial job with the Indians for Terry Francona has been sharing the experience with his father. Tito Francona first suited up for Cleveland as a player in 1959, which is the year that his son was born.
More than five decades later, Francona and his dad will share a special moment before the Indians' 4:05 p.m. CT home opener against the Yankees on April 8.
As part of the pregame festivities for the 20th home opener in Progressive Field history, Tito Francona will throw a ceremonial first pitch to his son. The fathers of Indians players Nick Swisher (Steve), Michael Brantley (Mickey) and Zach McAllister (Steve), as well as bench coach Sandy Alomar Jr.'s dad, Sandy Alomar Sr., will also take part in the first-pitch ceremony.
"I haven't thought about that much yet," Terry Francona said. "We've been so caught up. Opening Day is like half-panic, half-chaotic, there's a lot of halves. More than 100 percent. You're just trying to get into the grind, getting comfortable with everything. So I haven't had a chance to think about it much.
"I hope he has enough left to get it to me. Kidding aside, my dad being a part of this is really special for me."
The father-son moments are part of this season's home opener's "Traditions" theme. The Indians will also have videos and presentations aimed at honoring the long, storied history of the American League franchise. Gates will open at 2 p.m. CT, and the ballclub is encouraging fans to get to their seats by 3:25 p.m. in order to enjoy the festivities.
The Indians also plan on honoring all branches of the Unites States military, with members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard on hand to present the colors. The traditional oversized American flag will be unveiled by employees of Progressive Insurance, which is the presenting partner for the opening series.
During the game, the Indians will celebrate John Adams' 40th year as the team's unofficial drummer and recognize the accomplishments of Tribe great Carlos Baerga, who will be inducted into the Indians Hall of Fame on June 22.
Jordan Bastian is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Major League Bastian, and follow him on Twitter @MLBastian. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Tonsillectomy is one the most common procedures in ear, nose and throat (ENT) medicine. Following surgery patients suffer from severe pain and difficulty on swallowing, while analgesic treatment has limited efficacy and potential adverse effects such as increased bleeding with NSAIDs. Traumeel S is a homeopathic complex remedy used primarily in Europe for the treatment of pain and inflammation. It contains a number of plants and minerals at high dilutions (between 1x10-2 to 1x10-8), and has been shown to exhibit anti-inflammatory properties such as cytokine inhibition in human T cells, monocytes and gut epithelial cells. Clinical studies have found Traumeel S reduces post-chemotherapy stomatitis, as well as post-surgical inflammation and pain following orthopedic procedures.
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of Traumeel S on post-tonsillectomy pain in adult patients. The study group will consist of 20 patients age 18 years of age and older following elective tonsillectomy. These patients will be randomly assigned to receive treatment with either true Traumeel S remedies or placebo. One ampule of Traumeel S (or placebo) will be sprayed over the resected area immediately following surgery. Two Traumeel S (or placebo) tablets will be taken subsequently 4 times daily (Total: 8 tablets per day)until no analgesics are required for 2 consecutive days, or until Day 14 (whichever comes first). Patients will be allowed to take dipyrone (Optalgin) 500mg tablets on an as-needed basis, for up to 14 days postoperatively. At the end of this period, a thorough ENT examination will be done.
The primary parameter to be evaluated in the study will be postoperative pain, as registered on a numerical pain rating scale (NRS), to be filled prior to surgery. In the post-anesthesia care unit (PACA) the NRS will be filled out again, this time for pain at rest and then again for pain upon swallowing - at 1, 2, 3,4 and 24 hours postoperatively. Secondary parameters to be evaluated are: analgesic use (dipyrone); post-operative bleeding (quantified on a scale of 1-4); nocturnal awakenings; time to resumption of eating and return to normal activity; cytokine levels (CRP, IL-6) at 36 hours postoperative; and side effects of the treatment.
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- postoperative pain, as registered on the NRS [ Time Frame: 14d ]
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- post-operative bleeding (quantified on a scale of 1-4) [ Time Frame: 14d ]
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- Pregnancy, breastfeeding
- Asthma, Epilepsy
- Concurrent illness with impairment of wound-healing (diabetes, vascular disease)
- allergy or contraindication to use of protocol medication (dipyrone)
- inability to comply with the protocol conditions.
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M.G. Vassanji has published six novels, most recently The Magic of Saida, two collections of short stories, a memoir of his travels in India, and a biography of Mordecai Richler. His work has appeared in various countries and several languages. Vassanji has received the Giller Prize for best work of fiction, the Commonwealth Regional Prize (Africa), and the Governor-General's Prize for nonfiction. His work has been shortlisted for the Rogers Prize, the Governor-General's Prize in Canada for fiction, as well as the Crossword Prize in India. He is a member of the Order of Canada and has been awarded several honorary doctorates.
Sohrab Homi Fracis is the first Asian author to win the Iowa Short Fiction Award, juried by the Iowa Writers Workshop, for his book Ticket to Minto: Stories of India and America. He now has a novel in the works. His stories and novel excerpts have appeared or will appear in Slice Magazine, Other Voices, The Antigonish Review, Weber Studies, The Toronto Review, India Currents, State Street Review, Ort der Augen, Writecorner Press, and South Asian Review. He taught literature and creative writing at the University of North Florida, was fiction and poetry editor at State Street Review and was visiting writer in residence at Augsburg College. He has been a Florida Individual Artist Fellow in Fiction, a Walter E. Dakin Fellow in Fiction and an artist in residence at Seaside Institute and the art colony of Yaddo.
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With midnight perhaps approaching, nine Chargers on Wednesday got restricted free agent tenders, most of which will probably prove meaningless.
The indefinite moves are in harmony with the uncertainty surrounding the NFL – as the end of the league year is scheduled to come at 9 p.m. PT Thursday, with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the players and owners set to expire at that time.
The sides met for a ninth day over the past two weeks on Wednesday morning in Washington, D.C. Later, team owners met nearby. Mediation between the league and the NFL Players Association is reportedly scheduled to continue Thursday.
The threat of the owners locking out the players looms, though many in and around the league have long believed that if enough progress can be made the sides will agree to extend the league year to give more time for negotiations.
At issue, among other things, is the split of the league's revenues. Players currently receive 59 percent of approximately $8 billion of those revenues.
Whether significant progress has been or can be made in time to avert a lockout is not known. The Federal mediator overseeing the talks has mandated a gag rule.
What does seem certain is that whenever a new CBA is agreed upon, many of the players tendered as restricted free agents will become unrestricted free agents.
"I know once the CBA gets solved this will be wiped out," said Chargers free safety Eric Weddle, one of the players tendered.
Weddle's prediction is shared almost unanimously by league insiders and observers who expect that free agency rules will revert to pre-2010 form under a new CBA.
Previously, a player needed four years to become an unrestricted free agent. But in 2010, the final year under the current CBA, that requirement rose to six years.
That's how the Chargers got embroiled in their standoffs with Vincent Jackson and Marcus McNeill and virtually every other team had players expecting to be unrestricted extremely displeased about still being under their original team's control.
Seven of the nine players the Chargers tendered on Wednesday have four or five years in the league and are expected to be unrestricted when a new deal is reached.
Only linebacker Antwan Applewhite and running back Mike Tolbert, two players with three years who both received second-round tenders, will likely still be RFAs under the new CBA.
Wide receiver Malcom Floyd was the only player to get the highest tender, a first and third. That would entitle the Chargers to a first- and a third-round draft pick from any team that signs Floyd. The Chargers could also match any contract offer Floyd received.
The Chargers placed a first-round tender on Weddle, a second-round tender on right tackle Jeromey Clary, a third on cornerback Dante Hughes, fourths on linebacker Antwan Barnes and safety Paul Oliver and a seventh-round tender on linebacker Brandon Siler.
The salaries associated with the tenders is not known. Several agents said the NFLPA doesn't even know what the tender amounts for 2011 are.
Noticeable among those not tendered was wide receiver Legedu Naanee, who it has been expected for a while the team would allow to become an unrestricted free agent.
The Chargers also signed defensive end Ogemdi Nwagbuo and linebacker James Holt, both of whom were to be exclusive rights free agents, to contracts Wednesday and gave offensive tackle Brandyn Dombrowski an exclusive rights tender.
Of the several agents polled last week during the Scouting Combine and also by phone Wednesday, none gave any more than a 10 percent chance to those players remaining restricted. League executives acknowledged last week that RFA tenders to four- and five-year players would possibly be moot.
"We're just doing business according to the (current) agreement," Chargers General Manager A.J. Smith said Wednesday. " ... You don't know what's going to happen."


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The savory parmesan toast ($13) on Olea's brunch menu brought on feelings of disbelief and chagrin: how had I never thought of salty, cheesy French toast before? Olea's toast, thickly sliced and eggy, was generously dusted with parmesan, which turned crisp in the frying pan. It was a good vehicle for soaking up the runny yolks spilling from the two well-poached eggs and a healthy dollop of lemony avoglemono sauce. A sprinkling of peas and pea shoots added a fresh sweetness to the dish.
Another good option is the green eggs and lamb ($13), a dish of eggs scrambled with cilantro, onion and tomato, merguez sausage, and toasted pita. My eggs really could have used some salt (I ended up drowning mine in Tabasco) but the merguez sausage was excellent. Juicy and bursting with rich lamb flavor, the sausage had notes of sweetness and spiciness.
It also doesn't hurt things to start your brunch with an order of chocolate croissants ($4.50 for 2), two dainty pastries that are freshly baked in house. Buttery and filled with melty dark chocolate, they're not the best croissants I've ever had, but are quite good regardless; warm, fresh pastry has to be one of the better things on earth.
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An explosion of complaint filings is forcing the West Virginia Ethics Commission to ask the Department of Administration for more money in the 2015-16 state budget, the commissions interim executive director said Thursday.
The number of complaints has nearly quadrupled in the past three years, going from 38 complaints in the 2010-11 fiscal year, to 101 complaints in 2011-12, 107 complaints in 2012-13, up to 147 complaints in fiscal 2013-14, which ended June 30, Rebecca Stepto said.
"Last fiscal year, we received more complaints than in the first nine years of the commission's history combined," Stepto told members of the Ethics Commission. The commission was formed in 1989.
Reviewing complaints is a labor-intensive process, beginning with presenting them to the three-member Probable Cause Review Board to determine if there is valid evidence of a violation of the Ethics Act.
Complaints advanced by the board are then investigated, generally using private investigators and attorneys under contract to the Ethics Commission.
Like many state agencies, the Ethics Commission has had its budget cut by 7.5 percent each of the past two years, and currently has an annual budget of just over $708,000.
Ethics is one of numerous boards, commissions, agencies and divisions under the Department of Administration, which will submit its 2015-16 funding requests to the Governor's Office this month.
Also during the commission's meeting Thursday:
| Commissioners met in extended executive session to discuss personnel matters. At the conclusion of the session, they voted to advertise for the position of executive director. Interim executive director Stepto, who was hired in that capacity June 16, said Thursday she has not decided if she will apply for the permanent position.
| The panel discussed possible 2015 legislation to require legislators, statewide elected officials, members of the Supreme Court and candidates for those offices, to file their annual financial disclosure forms electronically.
Commissioner Betty Ireland, who instituted electronic filing of campaign financial disclosure forms while she was secretary of state, said the legislation should have a hardship exemption, for people living in areas with no or limited Internet service.
Commissioners also discussed proposed legislation that would allow public officials and employees to complete a required one-hour ethics training seminar by watching a video presentation.
| Commissioners approved a contract exemption to allow the Wyoming County Health Department to contract with a local physicians group for services, even though the chairwoman of the Health Department lives with the group's senior physician.
Commissioners concluded it would otherwise be a hardship, since the only other physicians group in the county opted not to renew its contract with the Health Department, and the department determined it would be too costly to contract with physicians groups out of Charleston.
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February has given us some of the biggest sneaker releases we'll see through the entire year. The second month of 2013 is so chock full of heat that even the lower-profile designs are pretty extraordinary, and we mean that both in terms of public awareness and sole height in the case of this latest Vans OTW release. The Vans OTW Stovepipe is the first 'Kitu' pack piece to arrive on store shelves, its island/tribal vibes manifested in cool, highly wearable colors, depicted further after the jump below and available now at select retailers like Premier.
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Neither peanuts nor doughnuts are actual botanical "nuts," but they sure taste great when combined. It seems like a number of doughnut shops are adding a peanutty riff to their repertoire; here's a roundup of some of the tastiest!
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Peanut Butter Glaze–Blackberry Jelly: In this Doughnut Plant favorite, peanut butter glaze coats a pillowy, blackberry jam-filled doughnut. The pairing of peanut butter and jelly flavors is exquisite—the slight salt of the peanut butter complements the sweet tang of blackberry jam in the center. The jam isn't overly sweet, and has a pleasant tartness that blends well with the rich nutty, sugary taste of the doughnut's peanutty glaze.
Peanut Butter-Banana Cream-Filled: This doughnut tastes like a desserty peanut butter and banana sandwich. It's got a generous squirt of banana cream filling in the middle and is topped with a light, peanutty glaze. Tons of banana flavor comes through—the peanut butter flavor, while present, is on the light side. Certain to be appreciated by lovers of cream-filled doughnuts as well as those who enjoy the peanut butter-banana combo in smoothies, muffins, and other sweets.
Salted Peanut Doughnut: If you want a treat that's all about peanuts, this cake doughnut has a more powerful peanut punch than all of the other Doughnut Plant offerings. A slight saltiness in the glaze subtly plays up the cakey, sweet taste of the rest of doughnut, something like the effect of salt in salted caramel.
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Peanut Butter Cup Doughnut: This is the best option for independent-minded doughnut eaters. Instead of ordering a pre-made doughnut off a menu, at Holey Cream! you can choose toppings and frosting for your own customized, hand-dipped doughnut. The doughnut topping selection is very accommodating to peanut and peanut butter fiends. I built a colossal peanut buttery doughnut with chocolate frosting and peanut drizzle, and chopped peanut butter cups on top. You can also add chopped nuts, or even order a doughnut ice cream sandwich—a scoop of ice cream (peanut butter caramel cookie dough, chocolate-peanut butter deluxe, and peanut butter crunch are all options) between two halves of a doughnut.
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text: 'Holidaze' will 'mesmerize, fascinate' By Bill Lynch December 5, 2012 Story Share Courtesy photo In 2007, Cirque Dreams brought "Jungle Fantasy" to the Clay Center. On Sunday, its "Holidaze" production stops there. WANT TO GO?Cirque Dreams HolidazeWHERE: Clay CenterWHEN: 7 p.m. SundayTICKETS: $34 and $58INFO: 304-561-3570 or www.theclaycenter.orgCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- "Cirque Dreams Holidaze" wants to take your memories of the holiday season and crank up the volume to 11. Neil Goldberg, the creator of Cirque Dreams, said "Holidaze" is "really a celebration of everything you remember about the holiday season as a child."It's just louder, brighter and wilder.Goldberg promised "Holidaze," which comes to the Clay Center Sunday, is a spectacle. He said, "We transform the performers into penguins who balance on slippery objects. There's the train that goes around the Christmas tree, but for us, they're doing it with roller skates. We have angels soaring in the air and doing amazing acrobatics and rag doll contortionists bending and twisting inside of gift boxes, getting ready for the holiday season."I describe the show as Radio City meets the circus on Broadway.""Holidaze" isn't the first Cirque Dreams show to come to town as part of the Broadway in Charleston series. "Jungle Fantasy" came to the Clay Center in 2007. This is bigger and better, though, Goldberg said."Jungle Fantasy," he said, had 24 performers on stage. With "Holidaze," there are 32, and the whole production is just more layered, more intricate. There's more music, more costume changes and just a lot more going on at any given moment. In the previous show, Goldberg explained, acts had an eight-minute time limit. Now, they've cut the time on stage in half. They had to, Goldberg said, because the attention span of audiences is ever shrinking thanks to constant access to the Internet and television."The two-hour show really goes fast," he said.When putting on a show like this, Cirque Dreams had to do more than just look for the best acrobats or contortionists. Goldberg said the production looked for novelty, for acts that were very different than what most people see. "We're always looking for what's unique."And he couldn't be more pleased with the results. Goldberg said the show has been wildly popular, so popular that it has three touring groups working simultaneously."We have two touring the U.S. and one group that's touring military bases throughout Korea," he said.The members of the cast come from all over the world."We work with the state school of contortion in Mongolia and the Beijing Acrobatic Association," he said. "We work with circus programs in Ethiopia, throughout Cuba and South America as well as a variety of arts colleges throughout Russia."To make it all work while on the road, the company brings along translators to smooth things out, but the performers speak a common language through their art. The tougher part, he said, is getting everyone fed and making sure dietary restrictions are met. What's amazing to Goldberg is how it all comes together."The show is really very accessible," he said. "It's a great show for the whole family. Children will be mesmerized, and grandparents will be fascinated."Reach Bill Lynch at email@example.com or 304-348-5195. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Innerviews: Dual-identity surgeon riding high in horse racing world 2 Huggins, WVU tap South Florida hoops talent 3 Former State Police captain now chief in Winfield 4 WVU seeking improvements during off week 5 Rod Run and Doo Wop brings classic cars, music to Boulevard for 12th year It's the most wonderful time of the year for symphony soloist Previous Story 3 Doors Down and Daughtry tour (slideshow) Next Story


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AS thousands of people are expected to descend on Liverpool for the Giant Spectacular, people visiting, working or living in the city are being advised to plan ahead and leave plenty of time for their journey.
The highly anticipated Memories of August 1914 event – which takes place from Wednesday until Sunday – will require large scale road closures and diversions, meaning major changes and disruption to public transport.
There will be major changes to all buses in Liverpool city centre, Newsham Park and the north Liverpool area, with services terminating on the edge of the city.
Merseyrail will be providing more carriages to boost services throughout the event and most trains will start around an hour earlier on Sunday.
Due to the expected high volumes of people, James Street station will be closed on Saturday between 4pm and 8pm and on Sunday between 11am and 3pm.
Local operator Northern Rail will be looking to strengthen its services into Liverpool with additional capacity on what are expected to be the busiest trains.
Road closures and the use of the area around the entrance to Birkenhead tunnel for the event itself will mean that the tunnel will have to be closed at certain times.
Mersey Ferries will also have additional sailings on the Saturday and Sunday.
Cllr Liam Robinson, chair of Merseytravel said: "This will undoubtedly be an awe inspiring event which as a City Region we want thousands to come and enjoy.
"However, you can't put on an event on such a scale without road closures and this will significantly impact on public transport.
"The sheer volume of people will also put extra demands on rail services.
He added: "Our website details all the planned changes and we encourage people to consult that before they travel.
"We also appreciate that as a dynamic event it is possible services may have to change at short notice. We are asking people to plan ahead where possible, be prepared and be patient."
The Queensway (Birkenhead) tunnel will be closed from 10pm on Thursday until 12pm on Friday, from 9.30pm on Friday to 1am on Saturday and 10.30am on Saturday until 1am on Sunday.
The Kingsway (Wallasey) tunnel will remain open but is expected to be busy, particularly throughout the Friday morning rush hour.
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When you hear people from all walks of life in the city of Ukiah starting to have conversations about whether our homeless services are actually attracting the homeless here, you know there's a serious problem.
And for the first time this year a survey of local businesses discussing economic conditions saw complaints from Ukiah business about the vagrants in town.
The city seems to be full of vagrants and spring hasn't even arrived.
This week the City Council admitted that the city needs more police and one reason is the problem of vagrancy.
Let's face it, you can't walk down Gobbi Street anymore without having to dodge knots of vagrants. You can't move through the Redwood Business Park without watching groups of (mostly young) vagrants hanging around with their dogs. We saw one group recently sitting in a circle playing sidewalk craps' with real money. Another man, overwhelmed with drink or drugs staggered along the grassy area by a gas station on Talmage Road and just fell over under a tree.
We believe that the time has come, first, to separate homelessness from vagrancy. We know that cheap housing in this area is tough to find and that families do face the crisis of homelessness. That is why we have the Buddy Eller Center where the homeless are sheltered, fed and given the tools necessary to get their lives back together. We have the Plowshares soup kitchen and the Ukiah Community Center Food Bank. All good. (However, Plowshares' new idea of adding a food truck for homeless meals on the weekends is a really, really bad idea, one which other cities have finally outlawed for drawing more transients into town.)
What people in Ukiah are concerned about are not the unfortunate homeless. What sparks our frustration are the vagrants. The people that refuse to go to a shelter, the people who live on the road and on our streets as a way of life with no regard for the laws the rest of us obey every day. Add to that the mentally ill who wander the streets because the county has given up trying to help them.
With the tens of millions of dollars spent just in this county for homeless services over the past two decades, we have not moved the needle at all.
A new homeless survey is due out in April and we are willing to bet that it will claim homelessness to be worse than ever in Mendocino County. As we have in the past, we expect we may dispute the methodology of the study as we believe it counts way too many people who are not really homeless (like people living with friends or family members). The point is, if it turns out that homelessness has not significantly dropped in our community, clearly the millions we have spent have not worked at all and it's time to change tactics.
We know that for a certain homeless person - one who faced a crisis, wants to get back on his or her feet, has no acute substance problem or mental illness - our services work just fine.
But for many, many others, our services tend to be enabling, and for the vagrants, just a great freebie.
We hope the county's contracting of mental health services will help move some of the street walkers into drop-in centers and better care overall.
And we think it's time for the county's elected officials to take a close look at who is getting federal, state or local cash assistance here, how they are getting it and who they are.
We'd like to see a group of people from the business community, local neighborhoods, law enforcement and perhaps county environmental health sit down and come up with new ideas for wrangling the vagrants in town.
We think rousting vagrants on a regular basis (like every day, all day) will go a long way to moving them along. We need to figure out who can do that and how to pay for it.
We think evacuating and eliminating homeless camps whenever they're spotted keeps them from becoming entrenched "homes."
We think perhaps adding "sidewalk behavior" rules other cities have enacted, like no sitting on the sidewalk or sidewalk structures, to our vagrancy ordinance would give law enforcement another tool for places like Gobbi Street where vagrants hang around between trips to local marts for alcohol.
We think perhaps paying for bus tickets to places where transients have family and opportunity may be money well spent.
We think feeding vagrants and transients for free should be limited to the homeless shelter and the Plowshares Dining Room. Bless the local church groups who have been providing sack lunches on weekends but it may be time to rethink that.
If you compare our situation with that of other cities in California and across the nation, we are certainly not alone. But we need to act before our vagrancy problem becomes a bigger economic problem as the many highway drivers who stop in Ukiah for the night decide it's not worth exploring the town while they're here.


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Other than a virtual guarantee that your breasts will get bigger (an average 300-500g each!) you can't predict what will happen to your breasts during pregnancy.
We are all different but usually the biggest increase in actual breast size takes place during the first three months. In fact some women experience changes in the first week or two!
With so many changes happening so fast, Margaret McLachlin, professional bra fitter and owner of More than a handful, has advice on all the essential know-how to ensure you buy the right maternity bra.
Pregnancy hormones trigger increased blood supply to the breasts and glandular development which can result in a feeling of 'fullness' particularly on the top and sides of the breasts. During your pregnancy, your breasts will continue to grow with possible tenderness as the glands continue to expand in preparation for breastfeeding.
Maternity bras are designed to expand with the breasts without cutting into the skin and have an integrated support system for the expanding breast. They should be made from or lined by a soft non-irritant fabric and have wider padded straps to ease strain on the neck and back.
These have the same design features as a maternity bra but also have (usually a clip) a method of opening to allow easy and comfortable access to the breast with an internal breast support which stays in place while you feed.
You should have your first bra reassessment at 6-8 weeks of pregnancy or as soon as there is a noticeable change in your bust size or shape. You can move into a maternity bra at this stage or change your bra to a style more suitable for support.
If these bras remain comfortable then you can wear them until your nursing bra fitting but if they become restrictive you should be refitted prior to 36 weeks of pregnancy.
Ultimately you want a comfortable bra which encases the breast both at the sides and at the decolletage. The bra should feel like it is supporting the breast and there should be no back or shoulder discomfort. The material should feel soft on your skin and non-abrasive. The back fastening should be on the tightest or second tightest fitting to allow for expansion of your diaphragm as your baby grows.
At 34-36 weeks of pregnancy - by this time the breast should have stopped growing and we can more accurately determine your final breast size. A nursing bra should be fit on the loosest hook because you will lose some diaphragm size when your baby is born so the bra will need to come in at the back then. Also leave a little room in the cup at this fitting to allow for expansion when your milk comes in.
Many pregnant women prefer underwire, as it provides a better shape and comfortable support for the heavier breasts. Choose a maternity bra which has soft, flexible underwire which is widely placed and does not touch the breast tissue. Try to have at least one non-underwire bra for periods of increased engorgement (like just after baby's birth) or 'comfort days' - the days when you just want to rest at home.
Whatever you decide to do, make your choice based on comfort and support - your bra or its underwire should never compress the breast tissue as this affects blood and lymphatic drainage into and out of the breast and increases the risk of problems occurring.
You will need two bras during pregnancy and three or four bras while breastfeeding as the increased moisture associated with nursing will increase how often you need to wash your bras.
No! There are a lot of prettier styles and colours available now in maternity bras. What is available to you will depend on the size of your bust. But remember this is the time when support is more important than fancy lace. If you must have a plunge bra when you are pregnant keep it for special occasions, and give those breasts some love and care the rest of the time.
Hand wash in warm water and mild detergent or soap. No bleach, no clothes dryers and no sun, please ladies!
For the whole period you are breastfeeding, or if you don't breastfeed for six weeks after delivery to allow your breasts good support while they are changing structure again. And your bra is not designed to last more than 12 months or be saved from one pregnancy to the next! So get refitted every 12 months please.
Your breasts will have changed structure and shape forever so you'll need to get refitted for a new, beautiful bra! When? Six weeks after you stop breastfeeding.
This article was written for Kidspot, Australia's best pregnancy resource. Sources include professional bra fitter, Margaret McLachlin, owner of More than a handful .


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4th Wall Theatre to Present PARADE, 6/8 - 23
4th Wall Theatre, a non union professional theatre in Bloomfield, NJ is presenting PARADE, which had its Broadway premiere in 1998 at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre. The show will be directed by NY Casting Director, Bob Cline.
The musical dramatizes the 1913 trial of Jewish factory manager Leo Frank, in Atlanta, Georgia. Frank was accused and convicted of raping and murdering a thirteen-year-old employee, Mary Phagan. With a book by Alfred Uhry, and music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, the original NY production was directed by Hal Prince and starred Brent Carver and Carolee Carmello.
Markus Hauck is the musical director for 4th Wall's production and the show features Danny Arnold, SAndy Taylor, Lisa Carter, Vinny Dupree, David Simon, Brian Walters, todd Shumpert, Annie Nelson, Bill Saunders, Uton Onyejekewe, Cat Hardy, Marcus Turnage, Jordan Gulick, Bob Russell, Danny Egan, Tara Haight, Lindsay Adkins, Caroline Langlois, Brandon Wright and Vanessa Robinson.
The musical runs the weekends from June 8-23 at the Westminster Arts Center in Bloomfield. NJ. More info at www.4thwalltheatre.org. Tickets are $24 and can be reserved at: 973-748-9000 ext 1279 or purchased on-line or at the door.


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My two and a half year old is a very determined young girl with a strong personality and has the worst tantrums at the best of times, however, since the arrival of her little baby sister, she has become even worse. After nearly five months she still has not accepted her little sister. She doesn't want to have anything to do with her, doesn't acknowledge her and has barely touched her in that time. When her baby sister is given more attention she turns feral!
At first we were trying to encourage her to have more involvement with and love her sister, but then decided to leave her be and let her approach her when she is ready. I know it is fairly normal for siblings have some level of resentment toward their new bub, but this seems far worse.
Your query encompasses a range of challenging behaviours and dilemmas you're facing. I'll try and work through them all, bit by bit and see if we can help you a little.
The tantrums you're seeing in your two and a half year old are unfortunately a relatively normal experience with this age group. Your daughter is developing neurologically and has become egocentric. The only things that matter in her world right now are the things she wants. So if someone (like mum) steps in and begins to dictate alternative views, your little girl gets quite emotional. Added to this, her emotions are big and uncomfortable for her which makes her even more emotional as she tries to work out what's going on. If we throw in a suitable response from mum or dad, we've got a perfect recipe for long-lasting tantrums. So, in short, what's going on is developmentally typical, even if it is frustrating.
However, there are a few things to consider. First, while tantrums are normal, we don't want them to go on and on. Second, there are several things we can do about tantrums in two and three year olds. But they're possibly not the kinds of things we'd normally think of.
Here are a few suggestions:
The emphasis here is on working with your daughter through her emotion rather than doing things to her because of her emotion. It may take a while at first, but it will get easier over time, and her tantrums will die down. It is a deep comfort for children to know that the big emotions that they experience are a standard part of our lives. Too often we tell our kids to stop having those emotions, which is far more destructive than working through it with her.
Sometimes this approach may not work, particularly if the tantrum is big. In such cases there are two other brief recommendations I can offer. First, softly explain that because your daughter isn't listening, you'll leave her to calm down, but that when she's calm you'll give her a big hug and listen carefully. Then place her somewhere safe and keep an eye on her. Secondly, if you can, take her for a walk outside, carrying her and softly showing that empathy outlined in the steps above. For some reason kids really soften up when we walk with them and talk compassionately.
Second, let's talk about the issue of the lack of acceptance for your little girl's sister.
My first caution would be that lavishing praise when she does the right thing is likely to be undermining your efforts. That is because your daughter is probably loving the praise in the moment it's offered but a couple of issues occur later. First off, when praise is not forthcoming and she thinks it should be, she'll question her worth. "I got praise before. Now I'm not getting it. Does mum not love me now?" It may also cause her to question your sincerity. The second issue surrounding the praise is that it may cause her to hate her sister even more because the praise is less likely to come when you're occupied with the baby (if that is when it's coming). So I generally caution against the use of rewards or praise, just as I caution against the use of threats and punishments.
I know it's frustrating, but I recommend going about life as normal. Her feelings will soften, but it will be up to you to make zero fuss about things. When she does treat her sister well, accept it – and fight the impulse to praise or reward her as it will undermine your efforts. Just smile and be grateful. When she doesn't treat her so well, remember that she's only 2-and-a-half. Kids that age struggle to share, and are quite willing to be unkind. If there are problems, it can help to ask her questions about how her sister feels (or how you feel) when she acts like that. You might say: "Does your sister feel happy or sad when you do that?". Over time she'll learn and understand how her behaviour impacts on others. (Normally kids don't really 'get it' until around 4-and-a-half years, but it doesn't hurt to start early.)
Some other simple things you might do – encourage them to have bath time together, sit together on the couch and ask if she'd like to have a hold of the bubba, make sure you get one-on-one time with your big girl away from the baby, and bring Dad in a bit to have some special time with her as well. Perhaps he might take her on a special date (or a daddy-daughter date) once a week or fortnight.
So in short, relax about it and don't make a big deal. Give her some special time, but don't link anything you're doing to 'the baby'. And when things go right just treat her as if everything was just normal and as it should be.
This article was written for Kidspot by Justin Coulson, Ph. D. Justin is a relationships and parenting expert, author and father of five children. Find him on Facebook, Twitter, and at happyfamilies.com.au.
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Happ solid as Toronto's offense awakens
Blue Jays extend AL East lead over rival Orioles with win
BALTIMORE -- Blue Jays manager John Gibbons sees some similarities between his team and the Orioles. They both swing the bats well and aren't known for their pitching.
So it was fitting that two of the top teams in the American League East would battle to a split at Oriole Park at Camden Yards this weekend. The Blue Jays' goal is always to win the series, but winning 5-2 with No. 5 starter J.A. Happ on the mound to salvage a split in front of 46,469 on Sunday made for a successful four-game set.
"Today was a big game for us," Gibbons said. "We came to life a little bit and Happ was outstanding. He really was. He gave us what we needed, just like he was the other night. He gave us a chance to win."
For just the third time in nine games, Toronto scored at least three runs. But for the third straight day, the Blue Jays struck first.
Jose Reyes wasted no time getting Toronto out ahead. The shortstop led off the game with a single against O's starting pitcher Chris Tillman. Melky Cabrera moved him over with a groundout and Jose Bautista sent Reyes home with a double to the gap in right-centre field.
Before the series with Baltimore began, the Blue Jays had dropped four of five, and during all four losses the opponent scored first. Toronto leads the Major Leagues with 30 wins when scoring first.
"We battled really good at the plate," Gibbons said. "We had some good at-bats, made some things happen."
Happ allowed one run in six-plus innings on Sunday in what he described as one of his best performances of the year. The lefty struck out six, and used two of those to work out of his only serious jam in the third inning.
With runners on second and third with one out, Happ threw four straight fastballs to end an at-bat with a strikeout against O's outfielder Nick Markakis, and then fanned third baseman Manny Machado on three pitches to escape the inning.
"It was huge, trying to limit damage and make good pitches," Happ said. "Once you get two strikes, you're trying to make a big pitch there, and fortunately I was able to and we got out of there."
It was one of the Orioles' few good opportunities on Sunday to try to pick up a game in the standings. Baltimore plated one against Happ in the sixth inning and added another on a solo home run by Adam Jones against Toronto's bullpen, but by then the Blue Jays had started to pull away.
In the fourth inning, catcher Dioner Navarro blooped a single to left field for Toronto's second run of the game. In the eighth, after Bautista was thrown out at home on a ground ball, Navarro dropped a double -- "Those were line drives," he joked -- between the first baseman and right fielder to ignite a two-run frame and put the O's out of reach.
"Those were beautiful hits and they got the job done," Bautista said. "You've got to hit them where there's nobody playing defense."
Those were some of the breaks that Toronto didn't get when its offense cooled. Sunday, though, proved that the Blue Jays could manufacture runs. Entering the day they were just 6-13 in games without a home run.
Toronto's win on Sunday also runs the season series to an even 5-5 -- and it's fitting for two teams that seem poised to battle until the end.
"They're a really good team and there's no secret why they're there," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said.
The Blue Jays didn't gain any ground with the weekend, but they still remain 4 1/2 games ahead of Baltimore.
It's only June, but Gibbons has seen enough of the O's to agree with Showalter. Along with the Yankees, these two teams should make the AL East race interesting all season long.
Said Gibbons: "I think this thing is going to stay bunched up until the end."
David Wilson is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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ANAHEIM – Police are searching for witnesses to a shooting Tuesday evening that left two men injured.
Officers shortly after 7 p.m. responded to several calls about gunshots in the 3400 block of West Olinda Lane, Anaheim police Sgt. Bob Dunn said.
Initially, the officers couldn't find any signs of a shooting, Dunn said. However, when they drove to the nearby West Anaheim Medical Center, the officers learned that two men had been dropped off with gunshot wounds.
One of the men was struck in a leg, Dunn said, the other in a shoulder. Both men are expected to survive.
Police suspect the shooting to be gang-related. Neither shooting victim is cooperating with investigators, Dunn said.
Given the time and location of the shooting, authorities believe there are witnesses who they hope will come forward.
Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS, or 855-847-6227, or visit occrimestoppers.org. Tips can be left anonymously, authorities said.
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Released by the Better Business Bureau of East Texas
Every spring, students anticipate the arrival of spring break – a chance to trade their studies for some fun in the sun. Unfortunately, it's also the time when unscrupulous individuals see this as a chance to purport what is known as the Grandparent Scam.
Here's how it works. Typically, the grandparent receives a frantic phone call, which they are led to believe is their grandchild away for spring break. A scammer, posing as their grandchild, explains that he or she has gotten into trouble and needs their help. The "grandchild" might claim he or she caused a car accident or is in trouble with the law and requires money to be wired immediately. Victims may also be contacted by someone claiming to be a police officer or lawyer representing the grandchild in court. In either case, the "grandchild" pleads with the grandparents to not tell his or her parents and asks that they wire thousands of dollars for reasons including posting bail, repairing the grandchild's car, covering lawyer's fees or even paying hospital bills for a person the grandchild injured in a car accident.
"These 'emergency' scams are designed to fool seniors into thinking that their grandchild is hurt, arrested or stranded and in need of money", said Mechele Agbayani Mills "By playing on their victims' emotions, scam artists are able to swindle thousands of dollars at a time from them."
BBB provides the following tips to help keep consumers from falling prey to the Grandparent Scam.
If you do fall victim to the "Spring Break Scam" or "Grandparent Scam", report the incident immediately to BBB and local police.
For more tips on how to be a savvy consumer, go to www.bbb.org. To report a fraud or scam, call the BBB Hotline: (903) 581-8373.


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Topic: Vietnam Vets with Cholangiocarcinoma
My husband was a Vietnam veteran (1966-1967) stationed near Pleiku who was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma and died. I filed a claim with the V.A. on the premise that his cancer was caused by Agent Orange but it was denied even after several appeals. Recently I came across a message board (re: Vietnam vets who have been diagnosed) that indicated that because our veterans served in Vietnam, they may have ingested a parasite called a liver fluke (very common in Vietnam) which is a risk factor for this cancer. I will be reopening my claim.
Please respond to this message if you are aware of anyone in your family who served in Vietnam and was diagnosed with this awful disease. If you can provide the years he/she served and also if you know approximately where the person was stationed, that would be helpful.
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Blue Jays celebrate Jackie Robinson Day
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Blue Jays paid their respect to the memory of Jackie Robinson prior to their Tuesday night game against the Twins.
Under Commissioner Bud Selig's direction in 1997, Robinson's No. 42 was retired across all of Major League Baseball in an unprecedented tribute. All uniformed personnel wore that number for the Major League games scheduled throughout the nation on Tuesday night.
The Twins held a pregame ceremony 67 years to the day that Robinson broke the color barrier by playing in his first game for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
"This time of year rolls around every year, and I'm always reminded about just the barriers that he broke, for the betterment of all, really, not just in baseball but for all people," Blue Jays starter R.A. Dickey said. "So I see him much more as a humanitarian than I do as a baseball player -- even though he was a fantastic baseball player.
"The tentacles of what he did reach into the fabric of our culture in a way that I don't know if it could have otherwise been done. He brought a lot of people together. He opened a lot of people's eyes in a time when it was very hard to do that. It [is] incredible they get to represent him every year on that day."
Major League Baseball has been celebrating Jackie Robinson Day since 2004. To commemorate the anniversary, Minnesota hosted a Celebrate Diversity Day, which featured a lineup of musical and cultural performances.
Gregor Chisholm is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, North of the Border, and follow him on Twitter @gregorMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Cespedes ready to stabilize middle of A's lineup
OAKLAND -- There's no exaggerating the type of influence Yoenis Cespedes has on the A's lineup when the numbers speak for themselves.
Since the slugger arrived in Oakland, the A's are 90-48 when he plays and just 17-32 when he doesn't. Most recently, they went just 4-10 while Cespedes was on the disabled list rehabbing his injured left hand.
So there was no denying the team's relief upon his return on Sunday, when he went 2-for-5 with a game-tying, two-run home run in the ninth in Oakland's 10-inning win over the Orioles.
"Whenever you're playing the way we're playing," manager Bob Melvin said, "it's nice to get your No. 4 hitter back in the lineup."
That's exactly where Cespedes was for the club's final contest of a four-game set with the Orioles. To make room for him on the active roster, the A's designated outfielder Casper Wells for assignment -- just six days after acquiring Wells from the Blue Jays for $100,000.
Oakland has 10 days to trade Wells, release him or pass him through waivers. He's already been designated by three teams in the first month of the season.
"Unfortunately, [it's] a difficult month for him with what he's having to deal with on the business side of baseball," Melvin said. "But he's a good guy and he fit in well the short time he was here. If he were to get through [waivers], we'd certainly love to have him, because we value him. The other side of it is that you always want to see a guy potentially get a big league job, so I'm not sure how it's going to play out for him and his future here."
In the meantime, the A's will simply enjoy having a familiar face back in town.
"[Cespedes] takes pressure off everybody in the lineup," Melvin said. "Even when he's not swinging well, I think guys have less pressure on themselves. The other team is always aware of where he is, and therefore to have someone like that to impact the lineup, it helps everyone else out."
Jane Lee is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Major Lee-ague, and follow her on Twitter @JaneMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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While bomber jackets were typically heavy, shearling-lined affairs, today the term is used to cover any loosely-structured, cropped jacket with an elasticated waistband and cuffs. Later bomber jackets became prominent in popular culture, from mid-century skinheads and mods to 1990s hip-hop stars. But you don't have to be a rugged action figure or an extra from This is England to appreciate the stylish look and flattering cut of these contemporary takes on the now-classic style.


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A Sampling of Programs in NYC
Please note: This listing is for information purposes only and does not imply an endorsement or recommendation.
Appleseeds, located at 10 West 25th Street, is a membership based play center with a 2,500 square foot playground. The site includes nine permanent exhibits that mimic the Big Apple, a soft play area for toddlers, as well as a sports playground, a deli, a LegoTM area and a magnet wall suitable for children up to the age of 5. Required membership fee grants unlimited access to indoor playground. No reservations required.
Baby Moves, located at 155 Bank Street, offers a warm and fun gym area for children ages 6 months to 7 years. The facility includes slides, obstacles, and lots of mats on which children can creep, crawl and jump. Membership not required. Open Play may be purchased in packages or per session. No reservations required.
Chelsea Piers' Little Athletes Exploration Center, located at 11th Ave at 23rd Street, the field house offers a jungle gym with state-of-the-art equipment for toddlers ages 6 months to 4 years to crawl, roll, jump, and explore, creating a perfect environment for learning, adventure and fun. Membership not required. Open Play may be purchased per session, in packages and unlimited monthly passes. No reservations required.
Citibabes, located at 52 Mercer Street, is a private club that offers classes, parties and an indoor playground. The Citigym provides plenty of space for newborns and children through the age of 10 to play on balance beams, crawl through tunnels, jump on a trampoline and climb on a mini-rock wall. Membership fee required. Open play may be purchased as a day pass. No reservations required.
City Treehouse, located at 129A West 20 Street, is a nature-themed play center for children 2 months to 7 years old. City Treehouse offers the largest indoor water play area in New York City, a signature two story treehouse, a soft play room with games and toys, classes, play group visits and parties. Membership not required. Play passes may be purchased based on an hourly basis or as unlimited monthly and yearly passes. Reservations are required.
Kidville, located at 67 East 11th Street as well as 200 Church Street, is a membership based play center for children aged newborn to 5 years, includes a supervised indoor gym where children can run, climb, slide and tumble. Kidville also offers a wide range of classes each week. The space is available to rent for children's birthday parties. Membership fee is required for access to play space. Reservations are not required.
NY Kids Club, located at 38 East 22nd Street, is a play center for children 6 months to 6 years of age that promotes supervised, unstructured playtime in a state-of-the-art gym or play space. A variety of classes are available each semester for children. The space is available to rent for children's birthday parties. No registration or membership fees when you register for a full semester class. Play passes may be purchased in packages. Reservations are required.
Playgarden, located at 95 Franklin Street, is a membership based play center whose 4,000 square foot indoor playground is rearranged monthly to keep it interesting and entertaining for young children. The facility offers slides, ball pits, trampolines, climbing, fun mats, tunnels, bridges, and monkey bars. Playgarden is available to rent for children's private birthday parties. Required membership fee grants unlimited access to indoor playground. Reservations are not required.


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TUMBA, Sweden ―The oldest cow on record lived to be nearly 49 years old. Big Bertha, a cow from Ireland, is also known for having produced 39 calves over her lifetime.
No one expects you to keep your cows around that long ― even if you could. But it would be nice to keep the good ones longer if they stay healthy and productive.
"Long live the cows!" was a theme at last week's Cow Longevity Conference sponsored by DeLaval.
One of the speakers, Ken Nordlund, clinical professor in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discussed a critical aspect of cow longevity ― the transition period three weeks before calving and three weeks after calving.
For years, Nordlund and others investigated the role of nutrition in explaining why some cows sail through the transition period, while others struggle. Yet, many farms had "exquisitely excellent" feeding systems and still had metabolic disorders among the cows, he pointed out. Over time, it became evident that housing issues related to feed intake were as important, if not more so, in explaining the differences.
A great ration can be fed, but if there are housing issues like overstocked pre-fresh pens, insufficient bunk space and inadequate bedding, "that great ration will not deliver great results," he said.
Feed bunk access affects how much the cows eat, which affects fresh-cow diseases. In fact, sufficient space at the feeding fence for all transition cows to eat simultaneously appears to be the most important determinant of transition cow performance, Nordlund says. His recommendation is for a minimum of 30 inches of bunk space per Holstein cow in pre-fresh and post-fresh pens for a 90-minute period after fresh feed is delivered and after every milking.
"Stall surface, stall size, the number of pen moves and social adjustments that cows have to make also affect feed intake and therefore affect fresh-cow health."
The transition period is when a large majority of adult cow disease events occur. If cows can get through this period OK, their chances of completing a successful lactation and then moving on to another greatly increases.


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McGowan's progress puts him in mix for 'pen job
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- If reporters were surprised to find out that Dustin McGowan remains in the picture for a spot on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster -- and they were -- just imagine how McGowan himself feels.
The right-hander has made rapid progress from shoulder and neck discomfort that sidelined him earlier this spring. As a result, he'll throw off a mound on Tuesday, and manager John Gibbons is not ruling McGowan out from a bullpen job to begin the year.
"It was a little bit of news to me too," McGowan said. "I'm going to get off the mound this next week and see how things go from there."
McGowan has begun throwing on flat ground, and that work has progressed well. He missed the entire 2012 season due to foot and shoulder injuries and hasn't pitched in a Major League game since September 2011. He has been a starter for the bulk of his career, but according to Gibbons, he could make the '13 Blue Jays as a reliever.
"He's in the picture," Gibbons said. "There's a chance he could make the team in that middle role. But it's getting to the point that we've got to get him on the mound quickly if that's going to happen."
McGowan has dealt with a litany of injuries throughout his career. He made more than 19 appearances in a season once in his career, when he went 12-10 with a 4.08 ERA in 27 starts in 2007.
"Just to get off the mound, I'm very excited, but I'm also a little nervous too because it's been so long," he said. "We'll just see how things go Tuesday.
"I'm feeling good. A lot better than I thought I would right now. Especially after I had that little setback not too long ago. It just turned out to be something minor, like I hoped it would, and we'll move forward."


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Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers: San Francisco alt-rock group; 9 p.m. today; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $15-$17;
bellyup.com or (858) 481-8140.
"Cruising the Art Scene": Oceanside Art Gallery will host an open house for "First Steps," an exhibit of oils by students of Joe Villela and watercolors by Kene Lohman; 5:30-8:30 p.m. today; 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 103, Carlsbad.
San Diego Sunroad Boat Show: Opening day of the annual boat show will feature more than 100 new and used sailboats and motor yachts berthed at slips in the marina. Dozens of marine vendors will be selling nautical products and food and drink booths. There will be boat rides for children and adults, boating seminars and more; noon to 6 p.m. today and Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; Sunroad Marina, 955 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego (park for $10 at Sheraton Harbor Island Hotel and ride a free shuttle to the marina; $12, adults; children 12 and under are free with paid adult; (619) 497-5254,
Tim Lee, the Scientist Turned Comedian: Cerebral comedy by this UC San Diego Ph.D. graduate; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Carlsbad Village Theatre, 2822 State St., Carlsbad; $20-$25; (760) 720-2460,
Ozomatli: Latin funk; 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $30;
bellyup.com or (858) 481-8140.
Sound Energy Healing: Diane Mandle presents a reception and concert devoted to deep relaxation through the sacred sounds of the Tibetan singing bowls, gongs and other instruments; 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday; Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas; free;
Home Decorating and Remodeling Show: The annual winter home goods and services show will be held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 27; 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; free; $10 parking;
Ecotopia at OMA: Oceanside Museum of ART hosts an "Art After Dark" event themed around an exhibit of surrealistic paintings by the late artist Jen Trute. The event is for ages 21 and up and features live music, interactive art areas, environmentally themed exhibits, craft beer and wine and appetizers; 7-10 p.m. Friday; 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside; $20; (760) 435-3721.
Just Us Girlz! event: San Marcos Community Services presents an enrichment program for girls ages 10 to 15, where they'll learn tips from the pros on hair, makeup, etiquette, communication and more and will do a mini photo shoot, get a goody bag and lunch; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday (registration required by today); San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos; $25-$30; (760) 744-9000,
Teen Scene: The Carlsbad Arts Office presents a teen battle of the bands, display of student artwork and festival of teen-made short films; there will also be video games, dancing and a food truck; 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday; Calavera Hills Community Park, 2997 Glasgow Drive, Carlsbad; $8; (760) 602-7510.
John McCutcheon: Folk icon; 7:30 p.m. Saturday; San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; $18-$22; (858) 566, 4040,
All New Best of Doo Wop: Concert features The Contours, The Diamonds' original lead singer Dave Somerville, The Vibrations, The Drifters Tribute Group and Billy & the Corvettes; 7:30 p.m. Saturday; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $23-$45; (800) 988-4253.
50 Cal: With Outta Line and Natural Selection; 8 p.m. Saturday; Ramona Mainstage, 626 Main St., Ramona;
ramonamainstage.com, (760) 789-7008.
North County Sunday Opera Soiree's "Fire and Ice": Opera choruses and arias; 3 p.m. Sunday; Trinity Episcopal Church, 845 Chestnut St., Escondido; $15 donation benefits Wounded Warriors;
Jorma Kaukonen of Hot Tuna: 8 p.m. Sunday; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $25-$27;
bellyup.com or (858) 481-8140.


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Insects and Diseases
Insects and Disease play a critical role in both forested and urban landscaped areas of Alaska.
The impacts on either may overlap, but their role may be more or less significant, depending on the land management objectives for each. For this reason the science of forest entomology and pathology, although relatively new to Alaska, is an important component to understanding this dynamic overlap and how this will impact the people of Alaska. In Alaska, our rich natural resources are a cherished commodity whose preservation is in all of our interests. In order for us to accomplish this goal we must further understand the role that insects and diseases will play in this equation and how we might make well-informed decisions regarding their presence.
The use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) control techniques can be an effective and environmentally friendly method for incorporating science into this decision- making equation. The identification of insects and diseases and determining their status is a critical component to making wise decisions regarding any management options. There are many IPM options available to homeowners and land managers depending on their management objectives, but the first step is to have a correct identification of the organisms from which to base all further decisions.
Another aspect of the role Insects and Diseases have in Alaska is the increase of Invasive pests (introduced non-indigenous plants, animals and microbes). The threat that these introduced invasive pests may have on our forest resources and urban health is undocumented and unknown. However, introductions are continuing to occur and the evidence is mounting in other areas of the negative impacts associated with them. The loss of biodiversity in forest ecosystems and the increase in chemicals necessary to combat introduced pests in urban areas is a reality in much of the lower 48. Here in Alaska our geographical isolation has given us time to possibly prevent many of the same problems associated with invasive pests that occur in every other state.
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Geometrid moth defoliation and activity on the Kenai Peninsula and South Central Alaska
Article compiled by: Michael Rasy, Janice Chumley, UAF/CES & John Lundquist, USFS, State & Private Forestry & Nathan Lojewski, Chugachmiut Forestry. Updated July, 2011.
What is eating my trees and berries?
An unusual outbreak of insect defoliators is currently occurring in various locations in South Central Alaska including the Matsu Valley and the Kenai Peninsula. Especially severe outbreaks can be seen on various tree and shrub species at the upper reaches of Hiland and Arctic Valley Roads, around Summit Lake, near Homer, and near Seward on the Kenai Peninsula where hundreds of trees have been completely or nearly completely defoliated. A similar outbreak on berry crops was recently reported from Nanwalek on the southern Kenai. If you had looked close enough as the leaves started expanding this spring, you would have seen caterpillars munching on the foliage.
Various insect species (especially geometrid moths) have been collected from affected trees, and the specific insect culprit depends on what plants are affected and where, but the current thinking is that the main causes are the autumnal moth and the Bruce spanworm. Other leaf eating insects are undoubtedly involved also...
Past Articles
Impact of biological control on invasive birch leaf mining sawflies in Alaska
Since birch leaf miners were first introduced into Alaska during the late 1990's, their presence has been a concern for property owners and the subject of research among scientists. The leafminers have moved beyond their original Anchorage introduction into urban and natural areas surrounding many of our most populated centers, including Fairbanks and the Kenai Peninsula. The leaf mining activity has fluctuated from year to year, but there is still much inquiry into possible pesticides that can be utilized for treatment.
In addition, the birch leaf mining injury in Alaska has been caused by three different species of sawflies (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae). Profenusa thomsoni, the amber-marked birch leaf miner, has been the dominant birch leaf miner species of concern over the last several years. However, in recent years Heterarthrus nemoratus, the late birch leaf edge miner, has become more common and even dominant in some areas...
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is causing the shiny droplets of sticky liquid that are falling onto my car, deck and house near birch trees?
A. Birch Aphids
Q. My cotoneaster leaves are all rolled and webbed, my plants look terrible! What is causing this and what can I do to stop it?
A. Leaf rollers
Q. There are a lot of large spiders in my crawl space, and I'm concerned that some of them might be poisonous hobo spiders. What can you tell me about spiders in Alaska?
How you can help
If you have an insect or disease specimen you would like to submit to the IPM program for identification, please fill out this form. You can submit the form in person at our office or online. Thank you.


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