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Confusion AboundedRiddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
Before I came, confusion abounded.
I'm late, I'm late was frequently sounded.
I'm not average, but was based on a mean.
My size, in theory, is constant: fifteen.
I'm two dozen steps, again in theory.
But walk my length and you'd get weary.
I take half and quarter steps at times.
In reality, I don't follow the lines.
I shrink to nothing in two cold extremes.
Over a thousand miles wide in the betweens.
What am I?
HintA Canadian proposal, a fix,
Proposed to the world in 1876.
Eventually it was adopted in time,
In most major countries by 1929.
AnswerTime zones.
Before the invention of standard time zones, each city or region could have its own local time. This became increasingly awkward as railways and telecommunications improved.
Originally, time zones based their time on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Mean solar time is defined by the rotation of the Earth, which is not constant in rate. Starting January 1, 1972, a new system was used, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which used a fixed rate and added leap seconds when necessary to compensate for variations in the rotation of the Earth.
In theory, there are 24 time zones, making each a constant 15 degrees of longitude apart. A time zone varies in width from zero miles at both poles to over 1000 miles at the equator.
In reality, there are about 40 time zones, and the border between time zones is irregular, following political or geographical boundaries. The island of Newfoundland, India, and parts of Australia use half-hour deviations from standard time, and some nations use quarter-hour deviations.
Canada's Sir Sandford Fleming first proposed time zones for the entire world in 1876. Most major countries had adopted hourly time zones by 1929.
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JK: Hello everyone and welcome to the first ever EWNCW Friday Warzone, the premeir place to see all of EWNCW
fastest rising talent and stars aswell as some of our great veterans aswell, im Josh King and im here tonight with
my broadcast partner Bryan Thomas
BT: Yes it will be definatly be a bumper night for the EWNCW fans with a great set of matches set for tonight
including the main event with former Evolution Champion Markus Beerstein taking on Ryan Wells
JK: Yes a great match, who knows who will win with , But now we will be starting off with the first match which
will be Mint Berry Crunch against Brock Flucker who ofcourse debuted in a loss to Billy McCoy at Glory to the Brave
BT: It may have been a loss Josh but he sure didnt look like the loser after he speared Billy right out of his
boots, then beating him on yesterdays Inferno with that very Spear
Introducing first, from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Broc Flucker!!
And his opponent, from South Park Colorado, Mint Berry Crunch!!
(Broc = Batista, MBC = Kofi)
JK: What a dominating performance from Broc there
BT: Crunch got in some offense but Brocs power and force was just too much.


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HOT, humid, still conditions greeted the large entry of some 150 golfers young and old competing on Club Captain's Day on Saturday.
The course was in excellent condition once again and a tribute to the hard work of Kevin Rawlins and his team of Steff and Ed. Mention must also be made of the unstinting contribution made by Lyndon Brown, Chairman of Greens.
It was therefore no surprise that there was high scoring. What could not have been predicted were the exceptional scores that came in?
Josh Lewis, playing in the junior section, returned a magnificent 50 points. Who could possibly beat such a tremendous score? It was swashbuckling, senior golfer Gareth Bryant, who did so with a staggering return of 52 points.
Shaun Dyson also had a magnificent card scoring a gross 61 nett 60 to give him 47 stableford points.
The ladies were not to be outshone. Eileen Davies carded a tremendous 48 points only to lose on countback to form golfer Diana Warlow, who also had a haul of 48 points.
The day's golf was followed by an evening quenching the thirst and listening to the music of the talented Dave Williams, singer guitarist.
During the course of the prize giving Lady Captain Pat Evans presented Club Captain Gwyn Scale with a generous donation from the Ladies Section to his Captain's Fund, which will be used to carry out improvements to the course. The support of the Ladies in that regard is greatly appreciated.
1, Josh Lewis 50pts
2, Brandon Cooper 43pts
3, Tom Wood 42pts
Josh will now play off seven after his handicap was reduced by three shots due to his exceptional score.
1, Diana Warlow 48pts
2, Eileen Davies 48pts (lost on countback)
3, Margaret Hicks 42pts
Nearest the Pin - Jackie Skelhorn
Longest Drive - Lucy French
The high scoring meant there were some severe handicap reductions with Eileen Davies and Diane Warlow losing 5 and 4 shots respectively.
The reductions were as follows: - Eileen Davies 30-25, Diana Warlow 24-20, Margaret Hicks 21-20, Denise Kimber 23-22 and Jackie Skelhorn 17-16.
There was only one two with Denise Kimber scooping the £14 in the pot.
Club Captain's Guests
1, Peter Taylor 39pts
2, Dickie Setterfield 36pts
0-14 Category
1, Shaun Dyson 47pts
2, Tom Hughes 45pts
3, Mike Arnold 44pts
15-28 Category
1, Gareth Bryant 52pts
2, Ian McCarthy 46pts
3, Karl Rhead 45pts
The nearest the pin prize was won by Martyn Price and the straight hitting Sean Conway winning the longest drive on the 17th hole.
Peter Brock was the happy winner of the best endeavour prize as he will now benefit from a lesson with the club professional Matthew Hearne.
There was a hatful of twos recorded, too numerous to list, each worth £5.43 Notably Shaun Dyson bagged three, including one on the par four third hole, with Jonathan Rees bagging two.
Gareth Bryant's extra prize courtesy of Handicap Chairman Dai Humphreys was a withering three shot handicap reduction
AFTER the successful Captain's Day and the celebrations of Saturday night, Sunday morning saw the Rabbits turn out for their match against Garnant at home. The boys did Milford Haven proud by winning 3.5 to 2.5 against stiff (and possibly less hung-over) competition.
Congratulation are due to Martin Rodgeston of Garnant for his hole in one on the fourth hole.
The next Rabbits game is away at South Pembs on July 27.
Results for Thursday, July 17 - The Vince Evans Trophy
1, Jack Jenkins - 40pts
2, Brian Keen - 39pts
3, Bryn Gee - 38 (20/9)
4, John Hicks - 38 (19/9)
Twos - Bryn Gee x2, B Hier, Ray Andrew, R Setterfield.
Colin Reynolds Points
No changes in the league, Roy John still top with 14 points, Mike Ballantine close second with 12 points and Ken Edwards in third with 10 points.
The biggest applause of the day came when Dick Wooding senior (well in his 80's) playing off a handicap of 28 collected his £1 side bet from Dick Setterfield (in his mid 50's) playing off a handicap of seven.
Ladies Section
ON Tuesday, 15th July, ten ladies played in their weekly tournament in perfect golfing weather. The winner was Liz Durward with 38 points, and the runner up was Eileen Davies, also with 38 points but losing on countback. There were three two's recorded who all received a share of the kitty. Eileen Davies on Hole #8, Cheryl Eva and Denise Kimber both on Hole #16.
On Sunday, 20th July, fourteen ladies played in the Norah Smith Salvers, which is a pair's competition. Again, it was a glorious golfing day and the course was in very fast condition. The winners were Liz Durward and Barbara Phillips, and the runners-up were Pat Evans and Cheryl Eva.
Friday Twilight Golf
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McCatty understands Detwiler's discontent
VIERA, Fla. -- Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty believes Ross Detwiler will return to the starting rotation one day. But for now, Detwiler will start the season in the bullpen. Detwiler didn't take the news well, but McCatty believes Detwiler will be a professional and do what is best for the organization.
"Could I tell him something that could make him feel better? Probably not," McCatty said. "He is a very competitive guy. Everybody that's been a starter wants to continue to start -- all the time. I know it's not easy for him."
General manager Mike Rizzo said it was an organizational decision to put Detwiler in the bullpen. The Nats made their 'pen better by adding a pitcher who can throw 95 mph.
"He can make us exceptionally strong out of the bullpen," McCatty said. "I think we have a real good bullpen, but I think with him being down there with what he has -- he has the sinkerball, he can still throw breaking balls and mix those in -- he makes us a better bullpen, he makes us a better team. ... With Det being a left-hander -- the sink, the competitiveness -- just going out there for one, two innings, he can make the bullpen and club better."
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the time. He also could be found on Twitter @WashingNats. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The U.S. average retail price of regular gasoline decreased five cents to $3.71 per gallon, down 12 cents from last year at this time. Prices declined in all regions of the nation, with the largest decrease in the Midwest, where the price decreased nine cents to $3.62 per gallon. The East Coast price dropped four cents to $3.73 per gallon, and the Gulf Coast price is $3.54 per gallon, down three cents from last week. The West Coast price is down two cents to $4.05 per gallon, and the Rocky Mountain price is $3.47 per gallon, a penny less than last week.
The national average diesel fuel price decreased four cents to $4.09 per gallon, four cents lower than last year at this time. Prices decreased in all regions of the nation, with the East and West Coast prices dropping a nickel, to $4.12 per gallon and $4.23 per gallon, respectively. The Midwest and Rocky Mountain prices decreased to $4.04 per gallon and $4.01 per gallon, respectively, a decrease of four cents in each region. Rounding out the regions, the Gulf Coast price dropped three cents to $4.04 per gallon.


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Category: number one boys' name 2010
On the boys' side of nameberry's Most Popular Names 2010, Henry edged out Finn to hang onto the Number 1 place that it's held for most of the year. If you count related names such as Finnian and Finnegan, however, the Finn family would be Number 1.
Oliver, the Number 1 boys' name in England but only Number 98 on the U.S. list, is in third place on the nameberry count and Jasper and Milo are the fastest risers in the boys' Top 10.
Nameberry's Most Popular Names 2010 list counts the number of times visitors to our site searched each name throughout the year, which we like to think gives the discerning baby namer an excellent insight into which names are attracting the most buzz. Our individual name pages received 4.5 million views in 2010, with top name Henry garnering nearly 10,000 searches. About two-thirds of our visitors are from the U.S., with another 20 percent from Canada, Australia, and the U.K.
None of our boys' Top 10 are on the national Top 10. The fashionable classic James is Number 11 on our list but only 18 on the U.S. popularity list.
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text: Courts tough on truants By Amy Julia Harris October 6, 2012 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- In an aggressive effort to crack down on student truancy, West Virginia judges are taking students who refuse to attend school away from their homes and shipping them to emergency shelters throughout the state.Shelter owners say that, because of the statewide push, their emergency homes are overrun with truants who often crowd out other children more in need of the shelters' services.Steve Tuck, the CEO of Children's Home Society, which operates 10 shelters in the state, says he doesn't believe shelters are the places to temporarily house truant children."We happen to think the kids are best served in their own homes with support services," Tuck said. "There needs to be more emphasis on prevention. But we try to cooperate."As the West Virginia Supreme Court pushes a major anti-truancy crusade throughout the state via the court system, shelter owners are grappling with the court's decision to send the worst of the truant students to shelters.There are only 16 shelters in the state and the majority only have 10 or so beds. Mounds-ville's Helinski Shelter, the largest shelter in the state, has 16 beds.Tuck said that since the big court push against truancy, more than 50 percent of a shelter's beds are devoted to truancy cases."The state's kind of sporadic in terms of how it's dealing with truancy and shelters," Tuck said.West Virginia has major problems within its education system, from some of the lowest test scores in the nation to a big shortage of teachers, but one of the most frustrating problems for educators has been how to get students to show up to school in the first place. About one in five West Virginia students - almost 78,200 - had five or more unexcused absences last year, according to the state Department of Education. More than 29,000 students, or 9 percent of students statewide, have been truant more than 10 days this year.Last year, Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis coordinated a statewide effort to connect circuit judges with school systems and community officials to try to keep children in school. The result has been a patchwork of collaboration in different counties among a slew of agencies.In Kanawha County, once a student misses more than five days of school without an excused absence, parents get a legal notice from the school system. Kanawha County Magistrate Tracy Carper Strickland schedules a meeting with students and their parents and, eventually, students have a court hearing.Students who have been found truant are put on probation plans with probation officers who check in on the students to make sure they're going to school. After subsequent court hearings, if a student still refuses to go to school, the court system orders the student to leave home and be placed in shelters or facilities where they will be forced to attend school. "Where there's an opening, we try to put them in the least restrictive environment," said Duke Bloom, Kanawha County circuit court judge. "But it's a last resort. It is a problem to find people placement. There were placement problems before for other folks that are charged with delinquency. It's an issue that there is not enough space."In Kanawha County, 243 truancy petitions were filed with the court system for the 2011-12 school year. Judges placed 143 of those students on formal probation and improvement periods. There were 21 Kanawha County students who were taken out of their homes as a result of truancy and placed in shelters and facilities with on-the-ground schools. Ten of those students are still in placements.Strickland said it used to be "run of the mill" to place students in Department of Health and Human Resources custody and in shelters, but the court realized "we were burning our resources and overloading everyone."The purpose of emergency shelters is to provide a supportive environment for children reeling from family dysfunction, physical or emotional abuse, neglect, the loss of family or a failed placement in a foster home. The shelters are meant to mimic a home environment and provide children with support and counseling.Children who are placed in shelters for truancy are often uprooted from their homes and relocated to different school districts. Children are placed in whichever shelter in the state has a free bed, which often means moving them miles away from their homes."It creates quite a challenge," Tuck said. "If students are from a different county, they have to enroll in a completely new school. There are some problems with continuity."In Nicholas County, which began an anti-truancy program four years ago and is seen as a statewide model, the judges say they are putting more of an emphasis on prevention rather than placing students in shelters. Having all the truancy cases come to the circuit courts before the magistrate courts is a major plus, said Levy Bragg, juvenile probation officer for Nicholas County. "Starting in circuit court is a big eye-opener," Bragg said. "They understand, if they do not comply, they could be removed from their homes. They don't want it. They take it pretty seriously. The vast majority of the parents are glad to have support of the court system in helping to get their children to school."Nicholas County Circuit Judge Gary Johnson estimated that less than 10 percent of the truancy cases that reach his bench require children to be sent to shelters.Only one student this semester was removed from his or her home and placed in a shelter."The majority of the children go through the probation and improve," Bragg said.Last year, about eight Nicholas County students were taken from their homes and placed in shelters.Reach Amy Julia Harris at email@example.com or 304-348-4814. 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MLBPA leader Clark meets with the Rangers
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Former Tigers first baseman Tony Clark led a contingent of union officials who were in camp on Monday to meet with Rangers players. Clark took over as executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association after Michael Weiner passed away in the offseason. He has surrounded himself with a formidable group of ex-players including Dave Winfield, Bobby Bonilla, Jeffrey Hammonds, Rick Helling and Bob Tewksbury.
The 90-minute meeting touched on multiple subjects, including instant replay and an increase in the frequency of drug testing. But most important was Clark just getting acquainted with his nw constituents.
"He just wanted to go over his role and what he's doing," said pitcher Derek Holland, who is the Rangers player representative. "There are a lot new faces and it's cool to see the players who have been brought in. At times it will be stressful on Tony but he knows what he is doing. Being a player will help out. He still has to get acclimated but being with Weiner, Tony was his right-hand man so he'll be ready to go."
Winfield played from 1973-95, a span that covered some of the biggest labor showdowns in the history of the sport. Holland said part of having the former players in leadership roles was to help remind current players about the history and importance of the union.
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|January 23, 2002
Volume 4, Issue 4
|Midwifery Today E-News
"Facing Midwives' Burnout"
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1) Quote of the Week
1) "To respect the instinctual nature of birth, we must allow the process to unfold for each unique individual. As midwives, it is our job to facilitate, not control this process."
- Joanne Dozor
2) The Art of Midwifery
Occiput posterior and how to get baby to change positions: Have the mother stand and swing her hips in a wide circle as if she is using a hula hoop. Alternate with other positions such as pelvic tilt, squatting and lunging with one foot up on a chair.
- Chelle Goodfriend, IBCLC, CCE
3) News Flashes
A study of 242 children who had been prematurely born and are now young adults were evaluated in a study in Cleveland. They were born after six to eight months in the womb and weighed less than 3.3 pounds at birth. The study found that babies born prematurely continue to have neurological and developmental problems well into early adulthood. The group had lower IQs, more learning disabilities, and higher rates of such disorders as cerebral palsy. There was a clear correlation between the extent of prematurity and the extent of disability. Researchers also noted, however, tremendous reserves of resilience and adaptation in the children and their families. The group was less likely to indulge in risky behaviors such as drug taking and early sex and less likely to get into trouble with the law - thought to be the result of more-watchful parenting.
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While achievement in midwifery is surely a worthy goal, it's unfortunate that pushing our own endurance seems to become the end as well as the means. And sometimes, it's quite literally "the end." For when midwives ignore the scope and extent of their own limits, when midwives neglect the basic tasks of self-knowledge and self-care, they face burnout. For those of us who have made great sacrifices to build our practices, it's a bitter surprise to find ourselves growing frustrated and unhappy with the very work we were once deeply committed to.
We could take a cue from our medical OB counterparts. Working in group practice would undoubtedly increase some midwives' longevity. Scheduled monthly off-call weekends and a professional exchange of services are only the obvious benefits. The chance to shore up one's standards of practice within the support of peers, the opportunity to honor one's limitations and ensure that we don't take risks - these are invaluable gains.
The key to building these liaisons is learning to see ourselves as contributing members of a larger community, a community whose health and future depend on our health. It's also time to ask some questions of ourselves, questions like:
- Am I taking honest account of my limitations?
- Am I practicing consistent self-care?
- Do I have a support network? Do I pursue sabbatical?
- Am I just "all out" for myself or am I thinking and acting in a way that will benefit midwifery as a whole?
- What can I do to ensure that other midwives make it, that other midwives last?
- How can I contribute to the strengthening of midwifery in my area?
- Caroline Eustace
Tips to Help You Handle Burnout
1. Do something nice for yourself once a day: Sit in a hot tub; walk on the beach; exercise; bird watch; stop and smell the roses; rent a funny movie; read a good book; play with your children.
2. Just say no. Take on only what you can handle.
3. "If you don't love the profession, get out of it, because you don't do it any good."
- Sr. Angela
4. Take care of your spirit. Attitude is everything.
5. Take breaks when you need them and reassess your needs regularly.
6. Free your emotions: let yourself laugh and cry, share, sing, get and give hugs, dance.
7. "Burnout is not when you're too busy, too tired, or overworked. Burnout is when you lose the passion for your work."
- Carla Hartley
8. Attend a Midwifery Today conference.
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I live in Vancouver, BC Canada. I have been in the birth business for 23 years and I love it. Recently I have been convicted of criminal contempt of court. I accepted an injunction from the Honourable Mr. Justice Curtis two years ago because I knew I could obey it. His ruling allowed for:
- Women to help other women at births and earn money doing so.
- Me, specifically, to teach midwifery.
Obeying the injunction meant I would have to absolutely discipline and train myself to not use the word "midwife" to describe myself. I did this and the judge in the contempt matter noted this. I have no problem with giving up the word. It seems to be the thing that always created trouble for me - I just can't understand the meaning some people have for it. In my province it has come to mean "good team player who covers her butt." Although my pursuers are called the College of Midwives, they are not educators and they are not "with woman." It is a regulatory and disciplinary body. The 60 members must follow College protocols and maintain hospital privileges. Having happy, satisfied clients is not required, and complaints from the public fall on deaf ears. The sum total of personnel is the registrar and a part-time secretary in a small office in an old hospital. Registrants of the College are terrified of their governing body and they have been cautioned in writing by a woman lawyer not to go near that office without a lawyer beside them. They have hired three different investigators that I know of to spy on my activities. I feel flattered they're so interested in me.
As bad as it gets in the court system, every day I give thanks that I did not register with the College of Midwives. I have had four years of the best experiences ever as a birth attendant. I have not had to hurt or "strip membranes" on anyone in order to retain a license. No baby received erythromicin eye cream or vitamin K injections from me. I have not had to please any physician or hospital administrator. I have been able to look my clients and myself in the eye. I have been forced into a simpler, less invasive style of practise and now find it to be full of wonder. My clients and students love and respect me, and none would testify for the ones who wish me in jail. Few people in the world ever get to experience the kind of joyful work I have had in the past four years. No one can take that away from me. When I go into court it can be harsh, but I would rather face a judge with some skills in human rights and tenets of law than face a disciplinary committee in a professional body that has to produce a few sacrificial lambs each year in order to justify its existence to the government. Please don't feel angry or worried about me - feel inspired about how strong we are.
- Gloria Lemay, Vancouver, BC, January 2002
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Mexico, along with the School of Professional Midwives of CASA - a project dedicated to the formation of new midwives to be included in the evolving and emerging Maternal/Infant Health Care Systems - will host a global symposium in June 2002 entitled La Partera Profesional y Certificacion Internacional. We are searching for contacts within every Latin American country who are native to her/his country and are active and currently practicing professional midwives in whatever practice site, whether hospital, clinic, posada de nacimiento, domicilio o otra. Simultaneously, we are searching for contacts for educational programs dedicated to the formation of new native midwives to be included as independent practitioners within the evolving/emerging maternal/infant healthcare systems in the country in which they are trained. Anyone with information regarding the above is invited to correspond with Sandra MorningStar, firstname.lastname@example.com or Peggy Cook, email@example.com
Re: Postpartum protocols in the UK [Issue 4:3]:
Hire doulas! There are several agencies around England, although mostly in London, and many doulas specialise in birth and postnatal care and support. We want to work with parents and babies and as anyone who has seen the NHS maternity profession knows, there is a huge need. The hardest thing for us (outside of London) is the mothers who really need our support have no money to pay us and so without proper funding, many doulas find this a difficult profession to devote themselves to full time.
American research has shown that having a doula improves the birth experience physically and emotionally and makes breastfeeding more likely to be attempted and continued. I think women are also less likely to get postnatal depression, and mother-baby bonding is strengthened.
- Debra, doula
In New Zealand there are no deliveries in private hospitals, only in public ones. You must obtain your own doctor and midwife previous to your delivery (the hospitals help tremendously in giving you contacts), you visit your doctor and the midwife visits you at home. As your time gets closer the midwife's visits are closer together. When labour starts you call your midwife, she advises the hospital and doctor, and the midwife meets you at the delivery section of the hospital (behind the scenes the midwife has arranged the room).The midwife stays with you and advises the doctor of the stage he is needed. The doctor signs any paper work. The midwife does the rest. No one is admitted unless there are complications. I left to go home with my daughter two hours after she arrived. The midwife visits that evening and twice daily for two days, daily for three days, then weekly for two weeks for a total of 10 visits. Obviously if there are problems you call ASAP.
This system was wonderful. My first child was born in Australia 1991 and it was your doctor until delivery, five days in hospital (not much help on the how to do things side). The maternal healthcare service in Australia is run by councils and is only available after the baby is six weeks old. You take the baby there once per month to be weighed and measured have a chat then leave - you get 15 minutes!
- Vickie
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For a few days, rotate them so that they all get a chance to be first, middle, and last. Don't use supplements or pacifiers - mom needs to provide every minute of contact with the breast that she can. The exception would be to give the third a pacifier while waiting! She could hold both nurslings in the football hold, or both in the cradle hold, or one each. "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" is an excellent resource.
- Anon.
Breastmilk is produced much like tears: If you are distraught, you can cry all day and the tears keep coming. As long as a baby is doing nutritive sucking, the breast, at that moment, pulls water, nutrients etc. from the mother's blood stream and produces milk. Read La Leche League's book on breastfeeding multiples, "Mothering Multiples." It has detailed descriptions on how moms have exclusively breastfed multiples, including triplets.
- Chelle Goodfriend, IBCLC,CCE
The breast manufactures milk continuously during a feed. When the breast is stimulated the hormone prolactin is released and signals the brain to produce more milk. There are several milk ejections during each feed where the high fat hind milk is produced. I recently heard of a mom who successfully nursed her quads exclusively!
- Shawna Becker CD, former certified breastfeeding support provider
She should contact her local LLL AND a certified lactation consultant (preferably one with experience with multiples) before her babies' birth. She'll need lots of support and lots of help because she must spend the first several weeks focusing on breastfeeding. Since it's more likely that her babies will be premature and need to spend some time in the NICU, she should also look into renting a hospital-grade pump and pumping milk if she cannot breastfeed at first.
- Anon.
The wife of our governor, John Engler of Michigan, successfully nursed her triplets several years ago. It was mentioned in the news because he was the governor at the time.
- Linda, LLLL and doula
Do you have guidelines for eating (or not eating) soft cheeses during pregnancy and while nursing? What about if they are pasteurized? Cooked? Also, what about honey? It is my understanding that it is OK during pregnancy but not while nursing. What if it's cooked into muffins?
- Amy V. Haas, BCCE
Healing tears {Issue 4:3}: My mothers often have a bath straight after being sutured and in the days afterward. They have not had problems with infections. The quality of the water may need to be taken into account. My mothers are encouraged to bathe after going to the toilet, but I believe the routine use of antiseptic is not necessary. As the vagina is moist it is best to heal without dry heat applied; heat lamps are too drying, although a few minutes in the sunlight is probably good, careful not to sunburn.
- Terry Stockdale, independent midwife
For perineal tears I use a New-Zealand honey called Manuka Honey. In Australia we can buy it in healthfood shops or at Safeway. It is thick and goes on easily. It should be put on at every pad change or every time the woman goes to the toilet. The woman should keep her legs together, not go up and down stairs or take big steps. Otherwise I use a poultice of comfrey, calendula, adding St John's wort when in season (chop the plants very fine, wrap in a piece of gauze, place on the tear and change regularly). So far women have told me unsutured tears are less painful than sutured ones, and I have not seen problems with healing. I need more information about seaweed for tears: What seaweed is used, what is it called, what does it look like, where can you get it?
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Really hope Gerald starts off shooting the ball well. He's definitely a streaky shooter, scared that a cold shooting start will get fans turned against him
A Gerald Green fan who now finds himself rooting for the Suns.
Gerald Green scores 26 points against Houston highlights - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXF1t...e_gdata_player
This is the famous alley oop windmill dunk game. I'm okay with this signing. Green is still relatively young and he's hungry to prove he can live up to his potential.
For those who like dunk contest material, this is GG vs James White in a russian league a couple years ago. Pretty sweet.
I found this piece on Gerald Green interesting and wanted to share. I'm hoping for similar production next year on the Pacers!
A humbled young talented player who has learned hard work gets you a second chance will be a very easy player to cheer for. Welcome to Indy Gerald Green. Let the highlights begin and provide the Pacers with a solid scorer off the bench. I really like the Green and Augustin moves this off season.
Loved the signing. Really looking forward to him taking his game to another level with the Pacers. Even if he just repeats what he did last year, I think we'll all be very very happy with the signing.
Augustin - Lance - Green = Sick passes and sick scoring
Hopefully we see some alley-ooops from Augustin and Lance to Green and Ian.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
Nothing in life worth having comes easy.
DJ + Green + Paul + Mahinmi + Plumlee = Lob City Naptown
Also, here's a brief interview from Gerald Green at TJ Ford's H-Town Shootout, and a clip of a pretty crazy putback dunk (at 0:36).
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Gerald Green was my favorite signing this year. I hope he continues to improve from last year and I think he will be a welcome addition to our bench. On paper I think our bench is 5 times better than last year, hopefully it translates to the game.
I'm excited to see how our vastly improved athleticism off the bench translates (or doesn't) to improvement with the 2nd string.
I downloaded an updated roster on 2K12 for all the rookies and trades through the weekend. Gerald Green is a beast in the game. hahaha He shoots 3s and just dunks all over people.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMOPN...eature=related Green scores 32!
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If he provides us the same offensive production while also being at least above average defensively, we've def got a steal.
Best off season move other than resigning Hibbs and Hill.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
BUT...you've got to apply it in a coordinated, smart, team manner. If you go for something that breaks the strategy and you come up empty, 4 other guys are screwed. This is how "good on paper" often fails.
They might have something, but I just can't count the chickens yet.
A plethora of Gerald Green's dunks from the regular season. Seems like he has quite the talent for making fast cuts to the rim (at 1:37, NJ runs an amazing play, allowing Green an easy alley-oop).
If Augustin and Green can manage to run any play similar to these, then we'll prove to have a pretty exciting bench.
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Growing up I wanted to be a photographer. There was nothing more glamorous than the thought of locking myself away in a dark room and emerging with grainy high contrast prints. As it turns out, I'm not a great photographer.
When Holly and I would take our road trips we'd bring along a simple point and shoot camera and a micro cassette recorder. We were frantic about documenting our lives, recording our voices, and writing everything down. Even when I wasn't with her I constantly had a journal or a camera with me. Somehow I thought, if I didn't document everything I would lose moments of my life. The last time I saw Brian I had a friend snap a photo of us. It's the only photo I have left. And when Holly passed in 2001 I was left with the photos, tapes, and journals. While I was glad to have these physical representations of memories it also fed my neurosis. I started to think that if I didn't document everything then I would have no proof it existed.
I recently met Wafaa Bilal at a salon on body modification hosted by The Hybrid Reality Institute and Science House. Wafaa currently has two camera's imbedded into the back of his head. He had three but his body rejected one of them. The cameras take a photo every minute and upload to a site. Wafaa explained that he grew up in Iraq under Saddam Hussein's regime and fled in 1991. He explained that he had no photographs of his time there, so all of it is in memory. Part of doing this project is to make a statement on the things we leave behind as well as to have in existence images of where he had been and the people he had encountered. Many of his works suggest the idea of the unseen and walking between two worlds.
People are always surprised when they hear I use actual photos in my work. Basically I have two ways of working. I was trained traditionally. In fact most of my first year drawings mimicked the notebooks of Da Vinci. I was obsessed with how he lay out a page and wanted my own work to have that graphic element.
Orthogonal views of the skeleton (1510-11)
I like to draw but I'm so anal retentive it takes me forever to finish a drawing. My sketches look like chicken scratch. I'm also a measurer, so will take the ruler to things over and over until I am certain they are the correct measurements. In order to aid this I concocted a style that is partially photographic and partially drawing and painting. I need the organic feel of paint and the slight weight of pencil or charcoal in my hand. I like the sound it makes against the paper, but I also need the permanence of the photograph. I make digital sketches manipulating photographs until I have the right combination and composition. I then print out three copies of this sketch. Yes it's always three. I paste one copy down on my bristol board and rip the other two into random pieces. Then I take out gesso and block out certain parts of the sketch. This way I can draw them back in. If I happen to mess up, I still have the pieces of the other sketches to paste over and start again. I work in layers, layers of paper, then paint, then pencil, and ink. I like using the printouts because the ink and paint merge together giving a surreal look to the image. I like to think I'm a pianist while making art, one hand crossing over the other, blending musical notes to create a composition. And the last part of all of this is glaze. When I was little I was obsessed with furniture that had shellac. If they had painted images underneath I was enamoured. I'm a textile kind of girl. The glaze sets in the paint, the ink, it smudges the charcoal and ink just so. It creates a dreamlike vintage affect to an otherwise matte piece. With this whole process, I'm feeding the need to create something organically merging it with technology while the neurotic tendency to use photography as proof of existence. Although I can't ever see myself imbedding cameras into my head, I can see why Wafaa is doing the work he is doing.
My friends Rita J. King and Joshua S. Fouts recently joined my friends over at Science House as Executive Vice President of Business Development and Executive Director of the Science House Foundation. Rita and I have had many conversations about imagination and inspiration. Science House even let me co-host a dinner salon about Creativity and the Imagination Age. I believe we all have one project that defines us as an artist. It's not to say that this will be the only project, but there's always one that paves the way to the rest of your success. For me, it's the tarot. Inspiration came easy for this one once the time was right. Mostly it's books or literature that inspires me to paint. That moment a sentence or melody wraps itself around my brain it's pretty much unstoppable. I described the feeling at the Imagination Age salon, "It's like hot wiring a car, there's that initial spark and then just like that, you're running." This deck has seemingly put itself together. One part of the sketch is made and piece by piece it flows together. The digital sketches allow me to weed out what's not working. I told James and Megan "Something is happening with this deck. I don't know what it is but it's working. It's all so clear and coming at me from all different directions. I'm on, it's clear, and I have so much energy I can't think of much else."
Megan Kingery, Sxip Shirey, & myself. Helen Arney on Skype. Photo by Rita J. King
In conclusion:
I find I'm most inspired when one of two things happen. First I'm surrounded by smart interesting people. One of the reasons I am so fond of Science House and the Hybrid Reality Institute is because they bring together so many interesting people. Scientists, artists, writer, musicians, etc with one common tie, a base in technology and the future. And second immersing myself fully into art, literature, and music. Sxip and Feloche's music have played a huge part in the creation of this deck. My love for Frida Kahlo and the Beat Generation have allowed me to paint as well as share my stories. My friend Warren Ellis has played a major role in everything I do or make. It all plays in together, take two wires and make a spark.
Sometimes that spark ignites the engine and sometimes it just makes a spark. The point is to keep going and let your imagination take you to where it needs to go. Some of those place you'll want to stay and others will be places you never want to go to again. But the point of all this is to just let it go. Don't stifle yourself. And if you find yourself getting blocked. Cut up and rearrange it a la Gyson and Burroughs.
And well, if you find yourself knee deep in neurotic behavior, use it to your advantage and make something. I'm off to the picture files.


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The Inland Empire is pushing through an especially sweltering summer season, and those working jobs outdoors are feeling it.
Sign twirlers spend up to five hours a day at intersections and street corners, dancing around with headphones on and beckoning passing motorists to check out a new housing development or pop-up vape shop.
As the temperatures climb — the first 100-degree day of the summer will likely be Thursday — two sign twirlers had noticeably different views of the physical challenges of their job.
Nick Teachout has been twirling signs for nearly two months on various intersections throughout Redlands. On a recent 99-degree afternoon he was working at Tennessee Street and Lugonia Avenue and despite the elements, he was in good spirits about his job.
"You get used to it, especially when there's a lot of light. It's not too bad," Teachout said. "I got sunburned the other day, and I was really disappointed."
According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will be in the upper 90s today and then hit about 100 on Thursday and Friday. before dialing back for the weekend.
"It should cool down getting into the weekend, then trend back down to seasonal averages to start off next week," said Brett Albright, meteorologist with the National Weather Service. "It's going to be surprising to people because we haven't hit the seasonal averages yet and people are used to the nice weather."
Out on the street, Teachout explained the trick to doing your job in triple-digit temperatures: block all the heat out by immersing in high-energy music. Oh, and bring lots of water.
"I don't really think about it when I do it. You just turn on the music and start dancing and you just kinda let the time fly by. It's pretty good, it's a chill job." Teachout said.
Another Redlands sign twirler, who gave his name as Brus Li, had a different take on sign twirling as he danced with his sign on the corner of Colton Avenue and Tennessee Street. Li, who has been on the job only four days, described his job as, "not so good."
"It's the heat, and it's the first time I'm ever doing this. My arms are not used to it," he said.
But as Li soldiered through his shift, a couple of older gentlemen walked up to him and handed him an ice-cold bottle of water.
"I don't know them at all, but good for them, you know?" Li said.
For those wanting to stay away from the heat of the day, San Bernardino County has several cooling stations set up for people to try to evade the heat, including ones in Ontario, San Bernardino, the High Desert and Redlands.
Staff writer Grace Wong contributed to this report.


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British artist and member of street art collective MSK, Gary Stranger's creations are always crisp, clean and engaging. If you're not lucky enough to see one of his masterpieces every day on a wall outdoors, you can now buy one for your own. This "Do Me A Favor" print is hand-painted on a 30cm by 74cm wood canvas, signed by the artist—and it's the final one available.
LA-based art brand BFGF (whose blankets we are already fans of) have released a bunch of products on Society 6, our pick being the WWA shower curtain. Decorated with a palm tree, candle, Lisa Simpson, and something resembling a Nike swoosh, this shower curtain is not like those you've seen before and is sure to transform your bathroom—not to mention all your early mornings.
Haptic Lab is reinvigorating the age-old tradition of quilting with its intricate City Quilt Throws. The Brooklyn-based studio hand-stitches roadways, rivers and city blocks onto plush 60" x 72" cotton blankets, resulting in stunning quilts perfect for hanging on a wall or draping over your bed. While we're partial to NYC, the throws are available in all kinds of cities—from Boston to Paris. Custom details are also offered for an extra fee.
Chicago-based Gramovox seemingly defies gravity (and decades of tradition) with the Floating Record: a turntable that spins vinyl vertically for maximum audiovisual impact—truly treating each record like a work of art. With final assembly taking place in Chicago, the belt-driven record player comes with built-in speakers (as well as RCA line outs if you'd rather use your own audio setup).
Brooklyn-based Croatian poet, sculptor, graphic and product designer Andrej Urem has created cubic candles that we never want to light. But at the same time, we're eager to see them transform from their strict structures into molten, organic forms. Urem carves the first models himself, then uses 3D technology for additional sculpting and printing the molds. And due to their symmetrical nature, Urem's candles have another distinct feature: they're stackable.
British architect David Adjaye completes Washington, his debut furniture collection for Knoll, with new geometric pieces (a chair, ottoman and side table) that offer up a powerful visual impression. Each small-scale, multifaceted monument has a gloss laminate base that makes a striking counterpoint to its upholstery on top. Additionally, the weighty-looking Prism lounge chair will be sure to surprise those who sit down, as it has the ability to swivel.
Brooklyn-based design studio and manufacturing house, Good Thing says they are all about "backward design," but the Easy Mirror (which sacrifices a small amount of its reflective pane to create a leg-stand) is, in fact, quite forward-thinking. Made entirely from polished stainless steel, the mirror is a sleek, minimal and unexpected piece for those who like to look good—and have their decor do the same.
Bouncing from endearingly odd to throwing around wildly positive vibes, Scotland-based David Shrigley never disappoints. Made in collaboration with Melbourne shop Third Drawer Down, this 100% linen "Life is Fantastic" dish towel is a cheerful (perhaps at times delightfully delusional) reminder that can be seen every morning as you labor to make that first batch of coffee.
Created by East London-based Donna Wilson, this adorable baby blanket (measuring 100cm by 68cm) is made from super-warm 100% lambswool and is knitted in Scotland. The blanket is available in three gender-neutral colorways and covered in horses, deer, moose and all kinds of trees—so baby's imagination will wander to forests filled with all kinds of magical creatures as they snooze soundly and cozily.
SF-based designer Nobel Truong's cacti are an especially rare type: they give off a glow thanks to the fluorescent acrylic material they're laser-cut from. Choose from three different species (Saguaro, Echinocereus or moon cactus) and never worry about watering.
Case Studyo enlisted California-based artist Steve Harrington for the playful "Sincerely Yours" vase. Dotted with characters shaped like yin-yangs, the curvy vase is a delightfully light-hearted take on the spiritual symbol—yet also an apt one, as Harrington's work oftentimes explores the concept of balance. Limited to just 100 pieces, the porcelain vase will surely bring a little Zen—albeit whimsical—to any room.
While it was made back in 1957 (by NYC's George Nelson Associates for the Howard Miller Clock Company), the Petal Clock is as beautiful today as it ever was. Inspired by a four-leaf clover, this authentic Nelson clock (now archived in the the Vitra Design Museum, along with Nelson's other inventive designs like the joyful ball clock) is a simple and bold piece of American modernism.
Made from the softest, most revered fibers of Peruvian baby alpaca, this Luft Throw from Fells / Åndes—a new San Francisco-based brand championing "warm minimalism"—is an indulgent way to stay warm at home. The cyan color whispers across the material in a delicate gradient for a quiet burst of bright blue.
Working with digitally printed textiles and natural fibers, LA-based brand bfgf makes super-charming blankets that are just as much functional products as they are artwork. Their 100% cotton Sunroom Blanket features a serene scene that's sure to add a little zen to any room in the house.
These sculptural glass bowls—propped on three small legs—are created by Beacon, NY-based design studio Hudson Beach Glass. With a range of sizes in striking smokey grey, there's a bowl for every occasion.
Created by ABC Home with Enzo Catellani of innovative lighting company Catellani & Smith, the Cosmos Nebula Lamp emits a stunning, otherworldly glow inspired by the colors and light of the universe. Made in Bergamo, Italy, the dimmable light sits atop a brass base (which is 13.8 inches tall) and is a unique way to welcome guests into any room.
Studio Cheha, a Tel Aviv-based design studio, brings two-dimensional planes to "light" with their optical illusion lamps—which were funded on Kickstarter. Their galaxy-themed BULBING lamp illuminates the room with a small scene from the night sky, featuring planets and stars. More perception-boggling designs will be hitting the MoMA Design Store this August.


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RESIDENTS will have another opportunity to save money on their energy bills as another auction for the UK's largest collective energy scheme is being rolled out.
The Ready to Switch scheme is the largest and most inclusive of its kind in the UK with Wiltshire Council and 11 other local authorities joining together as part of the collective led by Peterborough City Council.
People in Wiltshire will have the opportunity to register their interest until February 17. This is the seventh such collective auction to be held in the UK.
Residents who registered in the previous auction round will soon get their personal offer letters or emails letting them know if they'll be saving against their current deal – and if so how much money will be going back into their pocket.
Visit www.wiltshire.gov.uk for registration details.


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The first signed National Letter-of-Intent came into the Aztecs' football offices at 4:01 a.m.
The signee: a guy the Aztecs added late and held onto until the bitter end, even as the kid saw a late wave of pressure for his signature from numerous other coaches the night before signing day.
But Armwood (Seffner, Fla.) tight end Darryl Richardson stuck with the Aztecs all the way and sent in his LOI at 7:01 a.m. EST.
His signing was a big coup for the Aztecs, who had to fend off the likes of Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee to bring him to San Diego.
And his signing also embodies how far the Aztecs have come.
San Diego State is no longer the little state school that recruits California and the southwest and folds when it's up against the likes of Southern California heavyweights USC and UCLA.
SDSU is now pulling in recruits from across the country, and Richardson is a prime example. Not only did he pick SDSU over offers from some SEC schools, he also chose the Aztecs over an offer to play tight end at UCLA.
"Because the guys in our program have elevated us a little bit, they took notice of that in Florida," Aztecs' recruiting coordinator Tony White said during a video stream aired live on SDSU's GoAztecs.com website.
Richardson played mostly quarterback in high school, but White said the Aztecs saw potential in him as a tight end when they watched him play wide receiver over the summer and were impressed by his natural aptitude for the position.
"When they moved him outside, he's going up at the high point and catching balls with his hands, just things a natural wide receiver would do," White said. "When we saw him we said, 'He's too big for DBs, but too quick for linebackers.'"
All in all, the perfect mismatch. The Aztecs were sold.
"He's a big athlete and he can go up and get the ball and can run," White said. "When you can get an athlete like that, it's good for everybody."
The Aztecs signed 24 recruits in this year's class, from places as far-flung as Florida, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina and Louisiana.
Here's the list of recruits who are now officially Aztecs, listed in order of their signing:
SDSU's 2013 Signing Class:
Darryl Richardson TE (6-5, 220) Armwood High, Seffner, Fla.
Richardson was a late addition for the Aztecs, and one that could serve them well. He signed with SDSU as a tight end over an offer from UCLA. He was recruited mostly as a quarterback, and his offer list included names such as Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. He was rated a four-star recruit by ESPN as a dual-threat quarterback.
Calvin Munson LB (6-1, 215) Francis Howell School, St. Charles, Mo.
Munson is one of two Missourians who signed with the Aztecs on Wednesday. The linebacker was GAC South defensive player of the year after finishing with 193 tackles nine sacks and three interceptions in 2012. He also played basketball and baseball, and can throw in the low-90s as a pitcher. Chose SDSU over offers from Ohio and Toledo.
Joe Morrow DB (6-1, 190) Hales Franciscan High, Chicago, Ill.
Morrow played mostly receiver in high school but was recruited as a free safety for the Aztecs. He played with fellow incoming recruiting Jordan Watson and also starred on the track team as an all-state selection in the hurdles, the 200m and the 4X200m relay. Picked SDSU over offers from Buffalo, Louisiana-Lafayette and and Central Michigan.
Sergio Phillips OL (6-2, 280) DeSoto High, DeSoto, Texas
A three-sport athlete who played basketball and threw the shot put for his high school. Phillips was named a first-team Class 5A all-state selection by the Associated Press. He graded out at 96 percent with 94 pancake blocks and no sacks allowed during his senior years. Picked SDSU over offers from Nevada, New Mexico, Memphis and New Mexico State.
Jordan Watson DE (6-5, 255) Hales Franciscan High, Chicago Ill.
A time-two all-conference selection, Watson was also an all-state selection as a senior. He also played basketball and was on the track team. Chose SDSU over Eastern Michigan, Florida Atlantic and Purdue.
David Wells TE (6-5, 220) North Clovis, Clovis, Calif.
Like Richardson, Wells is another QB who made the switch to tight end. He helped lead North Clovis to a CIF Central Section Division I Championship and a 12-2 record in his senior year. Had 60 receptions for 1,188 yards and 10 touchdowns. Also played basketball and pitched for the baseball team. Picked SDSU over offers from Fresno State, Nevada, Iowa State and Utah.
Kalan Montgomery DB (6-1, 170) Dominguez High, Compton, Calif.
Montgomery is a tall, lanky DB who played his high school football with fellow incoming recruit Malik Smith. Helped the Dons to two league championship and was also an all-league performer in track and field. Picked SDSU over offers from Arizona, Hawaii and Nevada.
Brandon Porter DB (5-11, 185) John Curtis High, River Ridge, La.
Porter played running back strong safety and linebacker for John Curtis, and is a versatile athlete who is expected to play safety for the Aztecs. Helped the Patriots go 42-0 during his three seasons, including two consecutive state championship-winning seasons in 2011 and 2012.
Trey Lomax DB (5-11, 175) Mira Mesa High, San Diego
Lomax is a dual sport athlete who will also play baseball for the Aztecs. He's the 2012 Eastern League offensive MVP and a two-year team captain. Athletic and versatile, he played defensive back, running back, wide receiver and quarterback in high school.
Addison Morrow WR (5-11, 170) Mira Mesa High, San Diego
Another local product, Morrow was recruited as an athlete but will likely play wide receiver for SDSU. He led Mira Mesa with 41 receptions, 708 yards and seven touchdowns, and also recorded 49 tackles, three picks and 11 pass deflections on the other side of the ball.
Tyler Morris LB (6-3, 205) Foothill High, Henderson, Nev.
Morris was recruited as a safety but will likely move to linebacker at SDSU. Also returned punts and played some wide receiver in high school. Ranked the No. 2 safety in Nevada, Morris picked SDSU over an offer from UNLV. Also played basketball and baseball. He missed most of his senior season with an injury, but put up a glittery stat sheet in his junior season: 69 tackles, three interceptions, nine pass deflections, two blocked field goals and a forced fumble.
Marcus Stamps RB (6-1, 195) Jefferson High, Los Angeles, Calif.
Stamps is a big, physical back who also played a lot of outside linebacker for Jefferson. Rushed for 1,511 yards and 19 TDs on 139 attempts as a senior, and helped the Democrats amass a 27-8 record over three seasons. They also won a league title and finished a perfect 17-0 in conference play. Was also a long jumper and high jumper on the track team. Rivals three-star recruit who picked SDSU over offers from Colorado and Nevada.
Fred Melifonwu LB (6-5, 210) Lincoln High, San Diego
Melifonwu played tight end and defensive end for Lincoln but will move to linebacker for the Aztecs and add size to the position. Had 81 tackles, 10.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a senior. Helped the Hornets to a San Diego Section CIF Division III championship. Picked SDSU over offers from Washington, Washington State, Colorado, Colorado State, San Jose State, Nevada and New Mexico.
Antonio Rosales OL (6-4, 255) Tucson Magnate High, Tucson, Ariz.
Big offensive tackle who also played on the defensive line. Ranked the 16th-overall recruit in the state of Arizona by 247Sports. One of SDSU's earliest commits in this recruiting class. First-team All-Southern Arizona selection in 2012.
Julius Wilson WR (6-1, 175) Culver City High, Culver City, Calif.
Until the Aztecs nabbed Richardson, Wilson was considered the gem of the recruiting class. This three-star receiver picked SDSU over offers from a laundry list of schools including Cal, Illinois, Nebraska, Washington, Washington State, UCLA and Utah. First-team All-Ocean League on offense in 2012, had 43 catches for 700 yards and four TDs during his senior season.
Billy Vaughn Jr. DB (6-1, 180) Dorsey High, Los Angeles, Calif.
Vaughn Jr. played his high school football at current Aztec linebacker Vaness Harris' alma mater. Earned first-team all-league honors over the last two seasons and was a Semper Fidelis All-American nominee as a senior. Tall, speedy corner who won the 200m, the 400m, the 4X100m relay and the 4X400m relay at the Western League Championships. Signed with SDSU over offers from Hawaii, Nevada and New Mexico.
Randy Ricks LB (6-4, 215) Legacy High, Las Vegas, Nev.
Ricks picked SDSU over offers from Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico and New Mexico State. Played both defensive end and tight end at Legacy High but will play linebacker at SDSU. Was rated the 54th-best weakside DE nationally by 247sports. A two-time all-league selection, Ricks also played basketball and competed in the discus, shot put and high jump for his school's track and field team. Picked SDSU over offers from Idaho, Nevada, Utah State and New Mexico.
Malik Smith DB (6-0, 170) Dominguez High, Compton, Calif.
Smith will play safety for the Aztecs, and he comes into SDSU with his teammate Kalan Montgomery. Helped the Dons to a 7-4 record in 2011. SDSU was his only offer.
Donnel Pumphrey RB (5-9, 170) Canyon Springs High, Las Vegas, Nev.
Pumphrey was named Nevada's Gatorade Player of the Year in 2012 after a senior season where he scored 18 touchdowns and rushed for 1,491 yards on 160 carries. He was a first-team all-state selection in 2012, and was a member of the track team, where he was the state runner up in the 100m and 200s as a junior. Signed with SDSU over offers from UNLV, Colorado, Duke, Nevada and Utah.
Dakota Turner LB (6-3, 245) Mililani High, Mililani, Hawaii.
Turner played defensive end and tight end in high school but will move to linebacker at SDSU. A first-team all-state pick as a senior, he was also named to the Department of Defense All-America team in 2011 and was rated the eighth-best recruit in Hawaii by 247Sports. Picked SDSU over offers from Army and Weber State.
Christian Cumberlander WR (6-3, 205) Jireh Prep, Matthews, N.C.
How often can the Aztecs boast of stealing a recruit from SEC country? Cumberlander committed to SDSU after visiting the same weekend his friend and former high school teammate Reuben Foster came to campus. Cumberlander picked SDSU over offers from Cincinnati, Duke, Kentucky, Oregon, Penn State and Washington. He totaled 708 yards and six touchdowns for Jireh Prep last season.
SDSU's 2013 Transfers
These guys either signed out of junior college or transfered from another four-year school.
Lenicio Noble OL (6-2, 285, Junior) Phoenix Community College, Las Vegas, Nev.
An offensive guard who was recruited to be a center for the Aztecs -- his commitment is especially valuable with four-year starter Alec Johnson having graduated. Chose SDSU over Arizona State, LSU, Houston, Memphis and UNLV.
Dominique Bierra TE (6-5, 215, Junior) Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, Calif.
Follows the footsteps of current Aztec Aaron Boesch as the second-straight Santa Monica College tight end to transfer to SDSU. Second-team all-Pacific Conference selection in 2012 after hauling in 52 catches for 604 yards and six TDs. Signed with SDSU over offers from Cincinnati and Wyoming.
Ronnie Daniels RB (6-2, 210, Sophomore) Texas Tech, Albuquerque, N.M.
After a failed attempt to transfer to SDSU last summer, Daniels finally signed a LOI to come play for the Aztecs. The running back fell out of favor at Texas Tech, but is looking to start over with SDSU. He finished his prep career at Albuquerque's La Cueva High School as the state record holder in touchdowns and rushing yards.


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"From our standpoint I find it to be a little entrepreneurial, because normally you're in a regimented system where you have rookie camps, OTA's, veteran minicamps, so I think most managers we write down things I know Rex had a long list of rainy day projects so we pulled that out and are working on it now, seeing it as an opportunity to get better."
Ryan said that they'll also continue bringing in coaches from around the league in an attempt to sweep some new ideas into the organization. Last week, Ryan said the Jets invited former Colts offensive coordinator Tom Moore to talk about red zone scoring.
"We're going to bring in guys, even position coach guys that might be out there that if we can get an idea or two ideas from someone than it's worth it," Ryan said. "We're about improving as coaches, so we're excited about that. That's going to give us a chance to get better."


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text: I was just thinking that if JOB is going to be the coach for the rest of the year and maybe next year() why no make a trade that could bring one of the best one on one defenders in the league and also play PF, he can also strech the floor, a thing that JOB likes a lot. I just want to know what do you guys think about bringing a guy like him? the rumor is that Utah is shopping him around. I was thinking that if the pacers send Murphy to the Cavs for Ilgauskas the pacers could send him and TJ for AK47, ideas?


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Home Staging: Getting Your Home Ready to Sell
In today's competitive housing market, your home's appearance plays an important role in determining how quickly it will sell. Before you put your home on the market, many real estate professionals recommend doing at least some form of home staging.
Fortunately, there are a number of things you can do to stage your home for selling that take only a little time and effort, and more importantly, won't break the bank.
Be sure to make a good first impression
When it comes to selling your home, first impressions are important. A yard that is overgrown and poorly maintained can turn off a potential buyer before he or she even walks through your front door.
But keep in mind that you don't have to have a green thumb or hire an expensive landscape designer to make a difference. You can make the outside of your home more welcoming by:
- Cutting grassy areas that are overgrown
- Trimming trees and shrubbery--especially those that are near or next to the house
- Clearing walkways and paths so visitors can easily enter/exit your home
- Giving your front door a fresh coat of paint
- Making sure outdoor lighting is adequate/updated
Create a welcoming environment
When potential buyers first walk through your front door, you'll want them to feel comfortable and at ease. You can create a welcoming environment with a few minor touches such as fresh flowers in the entryway or the smell of freshly baked cookies.
Give your home a thorough cleaning
Never underestimate the impact a clean home can have on a potential buyer. Dust on shelves, mildew in the bathroom, and dirty carpets can be huge deterrents when selling a home.
Before you put your home on the market, you'll want to give it a thorough cleaning from top to bottom. If it's a big enough job, you may even want to enlist the services of a professional cleaning company to assist you with the cleanup.
Remove clutter
Removing clutter from your home will make it seem more functional, spacious, and organized--all important features for a potential homebuyer.
While it can sometimes seem overwhelming to have to sift through and organize all of your personal belongings, you can get started with these simple tips:
- Clean out closets and install closet organizers
- If home office space is limited, add shelves and storage bins to hide office clutter
- Remove any personal effects, such as photos, mementos, and even toiletries
- In addition to main living spaces, be sure to clean out attic, basement, and garage spaces
- Rent a dumpster or hire a waste disposal company to make it easier to get rid of larger, unwanted items or consider donating unwanted items that are in good condition to a charitable organization
- If necessary, hire a professional organizer
Invest in a fresh coat of paint
Dated wall treatments, such as wallpaper borders and faux finishes, can deter a potential buyer. A fresh coat of paint is a cost effective way to give your home an updated appearance.
When picking out paint colors, be sure to stick to neutral color schemes, which tend to have a broader appeal. In addition, remember that darker colors often make rooms seem smaller and more intimate, while lighter colors can make a room appear larger and more spacious.
Hold off on major improvements/upgrades
Except in certain circumstances, most home staging projects should only involve minor improvements to your home that won't take up much of your time or cost you a lot of money. As a result, you should hold off on major improvements or upgrades, such as renovating an entire kitchen or putting on a new addition.
Get professional help if needed
If you feel that you need assistance staging your home before you put it on the market, there are staging professionals and companies that assist homeowners during the home-staging process.
The cost of professional home staging varies, depending on the types of services provided. Basic staging services usually offer simple advice and tips for organizing and cleaning your home. Other, more involved staging services provide full home redesigns along with specially staged furnishings and accessories.