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It hurts when my milk "lets down." What could be causing this and how can I remedy this situation? What if my pain is deep in my breast?
A painful let-down reflex can occasionally happen while your body adjusts to feeding your baby. You may find that using relaxation techniques that were helpful during labor might help you cope with this early discomfort.
Make sure you are using good positioning techniques and are not straining or leaning over your baby as you are breastfeeding your baby. Your back, arms, feet and elbows should be well-supported, and your shoulders and neck muscles relaxed.
Some deep breast twinges during let down can occur as the milk ducts constrict to force the milk towards the nipple. As your body becomes more used to breastfeeding, these disappear.
There can be several other causes of painful let-downs that you may want to consider:
1. Lots of milk. Some women find that they make a great deal of milk and/or their milk-ejection reflex (let-down) is very strong. If this is the case, you will notice your baby choking or sputtering on the volume and intensity of the milk as it is let-down. Some mothers have found that breastfeeding on one breast only per feeding is helpful. When your milk lets down, you may find that your baby is more comfortable if you gently break suction, allow the milk to spray into a towel, and then re-latch him when the flow slows down. In time, your supply and let-down will become more manageable for the baby to handle and your discomfort should lessen.
2. Yeast. Another cause of painful let-down is yeast (a candida yeast infection) that has entered the milk ducts of the breasts. For more information about yeast, read FAQ on Thrush. This site does not mention yeast of the milk ducts, but it does offer a lot of other helpful information about yeast. Contact your local La Leche League Leader, IBCLC board certified lactation consultant or your health care provider if you suspect you have yeast.
3. Engorgement. Engorgement can cause breast discomfort. For more information about engorgement, read FAQ on Sore Nipples.
4. Muscle strain or injury during birth. Straining or injuring chest muscles which support the breasts may also cause what seems to be deep breast pain.
4. Breast infection or plugged ducts. In the early weeks it is also possible that you may have plugged ducts or acquired a breast infection from your hospital stay. If you have a fever, red streaks on your breasts or if you feel like you have the flu, contact your health care provider to rule out a case of mastitis. For a breast infection or plugged ducts, nurse a lot, rest a lot and drink a lot of fluids will help.
Several other causes of deep breast pain (not necessarily during let-down) are:
- vasospasms and/or Raynaud's Syndrome(for more information read Seeking Relief)
- improper breast pump usage
- an ill-fitting bra
- injury or surgery to the breast tissue
- premenstrual pain
- fibrocystic breast pain
Also, some mothers with very large breasts have experienced deep breast pain.
One other cause of deep breast pain or painful let-down is that the baby might be clamping down instead of suckling. You will not hear the baby doing much swallowing if this is the case. A baby who is not breastfeeding properly should be assessed by someone knowledgeable in breastfeeding to help him learn to breastfeed.
Recommended Reading:
- Our resource page on Breast Problems and Pain.
- "Mastitis Care Plan" -- This informational sheet, available from the LLLI Store or from your local LLL Leader, provides an overview on the symptoms of mastitis and what can be done to cure it.

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Jennifer Lopez - superstar and tabloid survivor - is in Australia and enjoying a surge in popularity.
Given her rumoured reputation as a ''diva'' and her tabloid ubiquity in the past decade or so, you would expect an interview with Jennifer Lopez - singer, actress, talent-show judge and card-carrying survivor of ''Bennifer'' (see also: Affleck, Ben) - to come with a laundry list of rules. Subjects that can't be broached. Names that can't be mentioned. No talk of her current love life - or else.
Incredibly, there's no such list. It quickly becomes clear that if you show a little respect and tact, the 43-year-old superstar will answer almost anything you want (although it probably doesn't hurt our cause that we don't care about her present love life). ''I've done a couple of these [interviews],'' Lopez says with a laugh. ''I kind of know what I'm doing.''
Lopez is currently in Australia for her first world tour, even though she almost certainly has enough money to never need to work again. The problem in 2003-04 was that she was overexposed in the media, coupled with a pair of box-office flops co-starring then-paramour Affleck (Gigli, Jersey Girl). This meant she might never work again anyway, whether she wanted to or not. Yet Lopez denies she ever thought her career was in trouble.''No,'' she says after a pause that seems to last as long as Gigli. (Sorry, cheap shot.)
''No. I mean, I've been in this business - gosh, I don't know, too many years to mention now. Anyone who has sustained a long career has ups and downs. Nobody can say every single thing that they've ever been in or put out was the most successful thing of all time - it just doesn't work that way.''
It seemed a wise idea when she appeared to make the conscious decision to escape the public eye in 2004, enjoying a comparatively private marriage to Latin American singer Marc Anthony from June of that year that continued through to their amicable separation last year.
''Um, I guess. I don't know, I didn't really - I kinda just got married and wanted to concentrate on my marriage and wanted to have kids and that all happened. I didn't think of it in terms of a career move, you know what I mean?
''I just was kind of following my heart and, you know, not thinking about what was better for my career. It just so happened that I decided to lay low because it felt right.''
Since she scored a gig on the judging panel of American Idol last year and consequently won back public opinion, when ''people got to see kind of my true personality'', Lopez's career curve has swung upwards.
Her name is back above the title of rom-coms such as The Back-Up Plan and What To Expect When You're Expecting and the dance-pop hits have started flowing again (notably last year's chart smash featuring Pitbull, On the Floor). Indeed, she now has enough popular songs over her 13-year musical career to justify the current compilation Dance Again … The Hits and the tour.
''I think that's one of the things that people say about the show,'' Lopez says. ''They're like: 'Oh, I forgot that she - that was her song? Oh, that's right, I love that song.' Like, Waiting for Tonight or Jenny from the Block or even All I Have or any of these songs, Let's Get Loud … you know, they all kind of have that thing that when they come on, everybody gets on their feet and starts jumping up and down.''
She goes on to describe the show as ''very high-energy, lots of dancing, lots of costume changes - you know, things that I think that [the fans] feel are very much 'me' and that they would enjoy,'' before adding, almost as an afterthought, one important detail.
''I try to stick to the original arrangements,'' Lopez says.
''I'm not indulgent in that way. I know that when I go to a concert, if I want to hear my favourite song, I want to hear it the way she sang it the first time.''
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PEOPLE are being asked to give their views on how the town can deal with floods in the future.
The council, along with partner agencies, has put together the Local Flood Risk Manage-ment Strategy (LFRMS) and is now running an online consultation.
Currently in its draft stage, the plan identifies the key areas in the town at risk from excess flooding so residents can prepare.
Using data from previous floods it identifies the number of properties at risk from flooding in different areas of Swindon.
Although the stratgey was developed before the recent heavy rainfall, it highlighted that the main risks to Swindon are from land becoming saturated and the town's network of waterways overflowing.
Within the North Swindon area, for example, more than two per cent of properties are at risk from flooding water networks, the highest threat within Swindon.
The main responsibility for managing the Rivers Ray and Cole, as well as providing flood warnings, will remain with the Environment Agency while Thames Water will still run the sewer system.
Coun Keith Williams (Con, Shaw), cabinet member for highways strategic transport and leisure, said: "Following a change in legislation several years ago it is now a requirement for local authorities to develop this strategy.
"We have worked with the Environment Agency and Thames Water to provide up to date maps and highlight where the main risks are.
"Previously many of the maps showing the risks were out of date, which meant there were a number of people who struggled to get insurance because they were wrongly designated to be in an area at risk.
"They are completely up to date now so people can contact the Environment Agency to get the information they need."
An aim of the strategy is to help develop a better understanding of flood risks across Swindon and to encourage communities to take a degree of control.
"We have been in contact with the councils to discuss the strategy," said Coun Williams. "With the new information residents can see were the main flood threat comes from and what they need to if the worst should happen."
The public consultation runs until Monday, March 10. The full draft strategy, supporting information and a feedback form – which can be completed online or by post – is available at www.swindon.gov.uk/floodrisk


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What is this medicine?SELENIUM (se LEE nee um) is a mineral found in nature. It is added to a healthy diet to prevent or to treat low selenium levels.
This mineral may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?They need to know if you have any of the following conditions:
How should I use this medicine?Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. Follow the directions on the package or prescription label. For best results take with food. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this drug may be prescribed for selected conditions, precautions do apply.
What if I miss a dose?If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
What may interact with this medicine?Interactions are not expected.
What should I watch for while using this medicine?Follow a healty diet. Taking a supplement does not replace the need for a balanced diet. Some foods that have selenium naturally are meat, poultry, grains, and seafood.
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What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
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Anybody expecting a Valentine's Day massacre in Thursday's MCAL girls basketball playoff semifinals had another thing coming.
Regular-season co-champion and top-seed Marin Catholic had more trouble than expected against a determined Redwood team, barely holding on for a 30-29 victory in Larkspur.
"If they didn't know they were in a game when they walked in, they knew it when they left," Redwood coach Diane Peterson said.
The Giants (12-13), after erasing a 10-point second-half deficit, had an opportunity to pull off the upset when their leading scorer Ariella Rosenthal drove baseline with four seconds remaining for the potential go-ahead basket.
Marin Catholic's Alexis Tye, however, made sure the ball never got near the promised land when she blocked the shot to preserve the victory.
"I anticipated her going baseline," said Tye, who earlier in the contest suffered a bloody nose after her head bounced off the floor during a rebound skirmish. "I kept my hands straight up, and luckily I got a piece of the ball."
MC coach Rick DeMartini, however, refused to chalk the defensive play of the game up to luck.
"Tye was phenomenal," DeMartini said. "She gets a huge blocked shot without committing a foul. It was incredible what she did tonight."
MC now faces Friday's Justin-Siena-Novato winner in Saturday's championship game at 5:30 p.m. at Redwood.
Tye and teammate Claire Renk combined for eight steals and spearheaded MC's dapper defense, which forced 20 Redwood turnovers and held the Giants to three points in the third quarter.
Despite their defensive prowess, the Wildcats (16-8) had their own problems putting the ball in the net as they scored just three points in the final eight minutes after building a 27-17 lead late in the third quarter.
"It was a rough night on offense, you know one of those nights," said Renk, who led the Wildcats with 12 points, 11 coming in the first half. "The ball kept rolling out. Fortunately, we played good, tough defense."
The game hinted of a low-scoring affair not long after tip-off. The two teams produced a total of four points in the opening three minutes.
MC finally started warming to the task at hand — putting the ball in the basket — as Renk tossed in a 3-pointer and freshman Scout Polizzotti contributed a pair of field goals to spark a 7-0 run.
After intermission, the Wildcats appeared on their way to icing the victory, pulling away by 10 after Tye's steal and layup.
Redwood can certainly look back on the third quarter as its demise. The Giants turned the ball over nine times in the period and shot 1 for 8 from the field.
However, just about the time the massacre appeared about to start, Redwood stopped the bleeding and came back to life.
Rosenthal scored twice in the paint and Sally Elton banked in a layup off a crisp pass from Rosenthal.
MC turned the ball over on a backcourt violation and Rachel Heller converted 1 of 2 free throws at the other end.
With 57 seconds remaining, Chace Schornstein tossed in two clutch free throws and Redwood trailed by one.
When asked what she told her team before the start of the final period, Peterson said she simply told her girls to believe and stay strong in their minds.
"They have the skills," Peterson said. "It's just about effort — and they had that tonight."
Renk had a dozen points and Rosenthal had 11, the only players to reach double figures in scoring. Redwood owned the boards at both ends of the floor, out-rebounding the Wildcats 43-24. Rachel Heller grabbed 11 rebounds, Schornstein collared 10 and Rosenthal hauled down nine.
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In collaboration with the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health and the National Library of Medicine, Oviatt Library is working on a project with several goals related to women's health and sex and gender differences research:
- Introduce CSUN students, faculty, staff and community to Women's Health Research portal at https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/womenshealth/resources/Pages/default.aspx
- Introduce NIH's tutorials on The Science of Sex and Gender differences in Human Health at http://sexandgendercourse.od.nih.gov/
- build library collections
Project personnel: Mark Stover (Principal Investigator), Dean, Oviatt Library
Anna Fidgeon, Digital Learning Initiatives Librarian
Lynn Lampert, Women & Gender Studies Librarian
Marcia Henry, Health Sciences Librarian
The project includes the following elements:
- Student training: Librarians are presenting the Women's Health Resources Portal and other information resources at orientations and within courses across wide range of disciplines.
- Faculty training and professional development
- Collection building: Purchase new materials (database(s) , videos, books) on women's health and sex differences research. Provide catalog records with metadata identifying funding source.
- Digital learning objects(DLOs) provided by Anna Fidgeon. Please take pre survey, view DLO, take post survey
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One thing we can all agree on – T1D is a complicated disease. It is not easy for the general public to understand and the science behind the research is sometimes difficult to explain. But it is vital that we get the word out: JDRF is funding research that will improve the lives of millions of people. Dayton Coles takes this to heart. As a member of JDRF's Speakers Bureau and National Co-Chair of the RIV (Research Information Volunteer) Program, Dayton has learned to explain difficult science to JDRF chapter audiences. He says, "I love explaining the research and giving people realistic hope for a future without T1D."
Dayton jokes that he successfully avoided science classes in school, but he eagerly learned about JDRF's research as a member of the former Lay Review Committee, the National Research Committee and the International Board of Directors. In addition to the countless roles he has taken on for JDRF, Dayton now serves on the Board of Chancellors.
Like many JDRF supporters, Dayton's passion and motivation are driven by the love for his child and his desire to help her however he can. His daughter Emily was diagnosed with T1D at the age of three, thirty-six years ago. Since then Dayton has witnessed tremendous advancements in how the disease is managed. He says, "Those were the dark ages of understanding the disease. We started out with dipsticks in urine and visiting our doctor once a week to use his glucose meter because they were not yet available for home use. Now we know how important regulating blood sugar is."
As a retired licensing attorney, Dayton helped JDRF develop its program to partner with industry to help tackle T1D research. He was instrumental in creating the initial contracts and negotiating the new agreements. Today, while JDRF continues its vital relationships with academic scientists, industry partnerships have resulted in very exciting developments, from the Artificial Pancreas Project to encapsulation to human embryonic stem cell discoveries.
Dayton is encouraged by the progress he sees in T1D research and is always ready to help JDRF staff, volunteers and supporters understand the science behind it. Paul Hayes, Director of Research Marketing & Communications says, "He helps educate, inspire and motivate about 150 RIVs across the US and around the world about the exciting research programs JDRF is supporting. These RIVs then share their enthusiasm with scores of other current and potential supporters and staff in their local areas, magnifying the impact of his efforts. He's been a leader in growing the number and quality of research-related materials that chapters and affiliates use in their local fundraising efforts."
Living with T1D has come a long way since the "dark ages." Now an adult, Emily leads a very active and healthy lifestyle. She is a competitive ballroom dancer and works for the Diabetes Hands Foundation in Berkeley, California. Dayton is visibly proud of his daughter and he will continue his work with JDRF to help improve her life. "Emily's job is to stay healthy" he says. "My job is to help find a cure."


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UT Pan American Presidential Search Committee Named
AUSTIN – The appointment of members of a presidential search advisory committee to advise The University of Texas System Board of Regents on the selection of a president for UT Pan American was announced today (Feb. 16) by Regents' Chairman H. Scott Caven, Jr.
The committee will make recommendations on possible successors to former President Blandina Cárdenas, who stepped down Jan. 30 as the institution's president. The UT System appointed Charles A. Sorber as interim president last month. Sorber assumes the interim presidency today (Feb. 16).
The advisory committee will be asked to present the names of no more than 10 candidates – unranked – to the board, which will make the final decision.
"UT Pan American is a beacon for higher education opportunity in the Rio Grande Valley and plays a crucial role in the economic development of that region and in the lives of so many South Texans, which makes the selection of a new leader for that institution a top priority for the Board of Regents," Caven said. "The people who have agreed to serve on this search committee are well qualified for the task – bringing a broad perspective, experience and sound judgment to this important selection process. The Board is grateful for their service and looks forward to receiving their recommendations."
Committee members were selected in accordance with the Board of Regents' Rules and Regulations, which includes a provision for representation on such committees by various constituencies of the institution.
David B. Prior, executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at the UT System, will chair the search committee.
Representing the Board of Regents on the committee will be Regent Paul Foster of El Paso and Regent Janiece Longoria of Houston.
Representing presidents of other UT System institutions are Juliet Garcia, Ph.D., president of UT Brownsville, and Rodney H. Mabry, Ph.D., president of UT Tyler.
Representing the campus deans' council will be Bruce Reed, Ph.D., dean of the College of Health Sciences and Human Services.
Danika M. Brown, Ph.D., chair of the Faculty Senate and assistant professor in the Department of English; Arturo Fuentes, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering; and Jerry Polinard, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Political Science, will serve on the committee as faculty representatives.
Representing the UT Pan American staff is Mary Lou Cano, an administrative assistant in the university advancement division.
John-Robert Iruegas, a junior psychology major, will represent the student body on the committee.
Roland Arriola, Ph.D., will serve on the committee by virtue of his position as president of UT Pan American's alumni organization.
The external community representatives are:
- Marla Guerra, Ph.D., superintendent, South Texas Independent School District
- R. David Guerra, president, International Bank of Commerce
- Nat Lopez, president, Harlingen Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, former regent and chairman, Pan American University
- Margaret McAllen, former regent, Pan American University
- Jaime Ramon, chairman, University Foundation and partner, K&L Gates
- Anne Shepard, Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce
Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates, an executive search firm, is assisting the UT System in the national search and advertisements for the position will be placed in various publications so the committee can carry out its search as expeditiously as possible.


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OROVILLE -- A program designed to give youth an opportunity to learn about the Oroville area and its natural wonders is under way this week at the Lake Oroville Visitor Center in Kelly Ridge.
California State Parks staff put together a new program called Fun Week, which continues from 10 a.m. to noon today through Friday.
State Parks Interpreter Jolan Dobis said she and colleague Amanda Speer thought since students are on spring break this week, "why not have a program for middle-school kids?"
Although it was meant for ages 12 to 14, children of all ages are welcome.
"We're gearing toward middle-school age, but invite any family to come," Dobis said. "Any age is invited."
On Tuesday morning, California Department of Water Resources guide Jana Frazier gave a presentation about the 1965 tunnel disaster, a train collision that claimed four lives during construction of Oroville Dam.
After the presentation, Dobis and Frazier took the youth on a hike along one of the many trails at the Visitor Center.
The hike itself was an easy walk among emerald-green grasses, leafing trees and blooming wild irises.
Along the way, Dobis pointed out deer tracks, talked about manzanita berries and explained how a fallen tree will be left in place to rot naturally.
The youngsters who participated were sisters Jenna Buteau, 13, and Julia Buteau, 12, and their friend Ashley Ayers, 13. The three attend Golden Hills School together and have all been to the Visitor Center before.
The girls agreed their favorite activity of the morning was the hike.
Jenna said what she especially liked was seeing ant holes on the trail, which Dobis pointed out looked like a gazebo.
"I just like learning about new stuff from people, and about people," said Ayers.
Each day's activities will be different. Today, the emphasis will be "Nature Bingo" with prizes. Thursday, there will be a special presentation on birds, particularly owls. Dobis said the subject for Friday hasn't been determined.
A hike is included each day.
For information about Fun Week or State Parks events scheduled for the summer, call 538-2219.
Reach Barbara Arrigoni at 533-3136, email@example.com, or on Twitter @OMRBarbara.


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Last month, the Toronto Blue Jays made their largest trade in franchise history, acquiring stars Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle, and Josh Johnson. However, only time will tell if that trade also becomes the most impactful swap in team history. For now, that designation remains with the most memorable trade in Winter Meetings history.
During the 1990 Winter Meetings in Los Angeles, more than $100 million—at the time, a massive sum—was spent on free agents. Franklin Stubbs became the most unlikely free agent multimillionaire as Milwaukee Brewers General Manager Harry Dalton signed him to a three-year, $6 million contract. The Atlanta Braves set up their 1991 World Series run by signing free agents Sid Bream and future 1991 National League MVP Terry Pendleton. The St. Louis Cardinals lost free agents Pendleton, Willie McGee, and Vince Coleman, ending their 1980s run of success. Kevin Gross joined another recent free agent signee, Darryl Strawberry, with the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 1990, player salaries increased by $100,000 per player. It was one of the most active Winter Meetings in baseball history, but it is remembered for one blockbuster trade between the Blue Jays and San Diego Padres.
1990 San Diego Padres
In April of 1990, Tom Werner led an investment group of 10 Los Angeles and San Diego businessmen to purchase the Padres from their long-time owners, the Kroc family. On June 14, 1990, Werner's group was approved as the new owners of the Padres, paying approximately $75 million.
At midseason, Greg Riddoch was named manager, replacing McKeon, who had gone 37-43 on the season. Riddoch would finish the season with one more win and loss than his predecessor at 38-44. McKeon had remained general manager, but he was fired on September 21st. Joe McIlvaine was named the new GM of the Padres on October 2nd.
1990 Toronto Blue Jays
In its first full season in the SkyDome, the franchise drew a record 3.9 million fans. The Blue Jays finished second in the AL East and three games under their 1989 win total with an 86-76 record.
When talks resumed at the Winter Meetings at mid-afternoon on Tuesday, December 4th, McIlvaine suggested a one-for-one swap: Carter for first baseman Fred McGriff. McIlvaine correctly believed that John Olerud was ready to take over at first base for Toronto if McGriff was dealt. Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston wanted to get Olerud into the lineup and expected him to replace the bat of departing free agent right fielder George Bell.
The Padres were losing first baseman Jack Clark to free agency, so they needed a replacement. A 27-year-old power-hitting first baseman would be the ideal replacement. McGriff had also batted .300 to Carter's career-low .232 the previous season. San Diego had offered Clark a one-year, $2.5 million contract, but the trade effectively ended their negotiations. He eventually signed a three-year, $8.7 million contract with the Boston Red Sox.
For Toronto, Carter would be the ideal replacement for former MVP Bell in the outfield. Bell had been an All-Star in 1990, but he slumped during the final two months of the season as he battled a bruised hand and fluid in his eye, and he was never again able to match his career-best and MVP season of 1987. The Blue Jays offered him a one-year deal as a designated hitter but did not expect him to accept. At the end of the Winter Meetings, Bell signed a three-year, $9.8 million deal with the Chicago Cubs.
Gillick knew McGriff was three years younger than Carter and entering his prime, so he suggested adding switch-hitting second baseman Roberto Alomar to the deal. McIlvaine was aware that Alomar had feuded with new Padres manager Riccoch during the season. His father, Sandy, was a San Diego coach. With Bip Roberts and Joey Cora on the roster, he believed he could fill second base with either or both in a platoon.
At age 22, Alomar was already a three-year veteran, having debuted at age 20. He was considered the player with highest upside in the trade. Former General Manager Jack McKeon has stated that he would never have considered dealing Alomar. If not for the ownership and front office changes, we might be looking at Alomar in a Padres cap on his Hall of Fame plaque.
The Padres believed long-time Padres shortstop Gary Templeton was nearing the end of his career. McIlvaine did not think he was capable of being an everyday shortstop any longer at age 34, so he asked Toronto about switch-hitting shortstop Tony Fernandez. He did not expect that the Blue Jays would consider moving the four-time Gold Glove winner. However, Gillick was open to dealing the sometimes moody shortstop, but only if Alomar was included. Within moments, a deal was struck. McIlvaine and Gillick looked at each other and laughed in disbelief. They agreed to sleep on it.
McIlvaine called first thing Wednesday morning and agreed to complete the deal. In essentially 24 hours, one of the most famous trades in baseball history was completed. The two GMs met at 2 p.m. to review the trade, and a press conference was scheduled for an hour later.
Gillick had been acting General Manager of the Blue Jays since 1977. At the time, he had not made a trade in five years. He was commonly called by the nickname, "Stand Pat". This was his first trade at the Winter Meetings in seven years.
McIlvaine stepped to the podium in the TWA-Northwest room of the O'Hare Hyatt Regency and said, "We thought we'd give you a good old-fashioned baseball trade." He then announced the player names in the trade. According to multiple reports, the audience of reporters and television crews gasped as the names of players in the trade were announced. In the back of the press conference, Frank Robinson gasped along with the media crowd.
Next to Robinson stood always-gregarious Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, who applauded. Most believed that the Padres had gotten the better of the deal, but Lasorda was not one of them. Instead, he subscribed to the old baseball axiom that whichever team gets the best player wins the deal.
Lasorda had watched Roberto Alomar play for three seasons and believed the best player was headed out of the NL West to Toronto. Two World Series titles, 12 All-Star appearances, and a Hall of Fame plaque later, Lasorda was proven correct, as was Hall of Fame GM Pat Gillick.
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Gillick "had not made a trade in five years" at the time? Are you missing a qualifier because that's just not true.
Dec 04, 2012 04:04 AM
Didn't the Jays get Devon White from the Angels the previous day? I seem to remember a "whole new OF" narrative for some reason - plus I loved Junior Felix and he was in that White trade.
Dec 04, 2012 07:43 AM
And what about Jesse Barfield for Al Leiter? Maybe that was in the season after Carter was acquired...I should check B-ref, but don't feel like it.
Dec 04, 2012 07:51 AM
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For Michael Maslak, managing the sheriff's finances is about much more than money.
"It's all about leadership, and leadership is all about people and creating a team culture," Maslak said. "Everybody talks about motivating people, and what that's about is inspiring them. That's where you get to their heart."
Following Norm Thurston's retirement from the post, Maslak began as the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office administrative services manager on President's Day. His job is to lead the team of financial analysts in the Sheriff's Office and to prepare a budget every year to submit to Mendocino County CEO Carmel Angelo and the Board of Supervisors, among other tasks.
He's hard at work on the budget, which is due on Angelo's desk for review by April 4.
"We're very pleased to have him," said Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman, going on to describe Maslak as eager to get things done. "He comes to work early and goes home late."
This budget year is looking positive, as Allman said he hopes to fill all of the empty patrol, corrections and resident post jobs by the end of the calendar year. That's due in part to money he gets under state law for reimbursement of drug manufacture cases after court convictions.
Maslak said he is aware that he's walking into a situation where the Sheriff's Office and CEO's office have worked cooperatively for the past two years, having cleaned up the acrimony that used to surface between the two offices at budget time every year.
"The sheriff and the CEO have developed a very good rapport, and that's very evident in their conversations about each other," he said.
He's already building a positive rapport with Angelo and her staff, and said Allman and his leaders have created a good environment in the Sheriff's Office.
"Whether it's intentional or by default, there is a culture (in any organization); leaders sent out those signals," Maslak said. "As a one-month observer, I'm very impressed with the culture at the Sheriff's Office."
Maslak comes to Mendocino County from his native Syracuse, NY, where he spent the past three years teaching at Syracuse University and doing consulting work in business administration after spending a combined 30 years as a CEO and CFO in private industry.
Maslak has a Bachelor of Science degree and an MBA from Golden Gate University in San Francisco. He managed $1.5 billion in assets as president and CEO at North Island Credit Union in San Diego from 1987 to 2009; was COO at Nevada Federal Credit Union in Las Vegas for three years before that, and prior to that spent five years as controller/CFO at School Employees Credit Union in Sacramento.
He worked in the Sacramento County Auditor-Controller's office as a certified internal auditor from 1974 to 1978, during which time he was also a part-time faculty member at Cal State University, Sacramento.
Maslak spent 15 years teaching business-related courses in accounting, finance and management at Sacramento State and San Diego State universities, and has taken leadership courses at Stanford, Harvard and London Business School. A Vietnam veteran and certified coach and mentor, Maslak says that while this job marks his first experience in law enforcement, he's learning fast.
"I admire the men and women in law enforcement," he said. "It's very impressive when you really find out what they do. Their job is more than a job."
A newcomer to the county, he describes what he's seen so far of the interaction among county departments and officials as "very collegiate and congenial, and focused on getting the job done." The culture that exists at the Sheriff's Office, Maslak says, works much like the teamwork he experienced during his military service overseas with the U.S. Air Force from 1969 to 1972.
"The command staff team creates a culture that focuses on excelling, public service, being professional and accountable, on positive leadership, leadership in the office ? he's (Allman) already accomplished that," Maslak said. "I couldn't amplify that, but I hope to contribute to it."
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Is there any plans among the PD memebers for a league this year?
I dunno. I'd be up for it - maybe we need to move this discussion to the Colts forum.
I was planning on running a PD league at Yahoo again. I always wait until training camp starts though.
Sweet, I'll be waiting for it...
I was gonna try to shake up our league with a huge 4 for 1 trade too, but then I realized I didn't have 4 players anyone would want. Not even for Shonn Green.
I'd play.
Yes. I don't have it set up yet but was gonna check here soon to see if there was interest again. Sounds like there is some. I will PM everyone who was in last year once I have it up and running and if anyone drops out we'll put a post in the Colts forum to fill out the league.
OK the league is renewed. Everyone from last year should have invites. If anyone has trouble with the login PM me for the info.
As it sits right now we are at 8 teams. We can roll with that if we have to, but I'd like to get to at least 10. Does anyone know who was in last year that hasn't made it yet? Tomorrow I will put a post in the main Colts forum to invite new players if necessary.
Just a newbie at PD community
If you guys wanna make it a 10 team league I'd play.
OK, sounds like there is some interest. I will set everything up tonight and post here with the details. See who we get, then go back to the main Colts forum for more players if necessary.
I will play if there is room
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I'm sure there will be room. We can always go to 12 teams if we have to.
League name : PacersDigest2011
Password: pacersdigest
League URL : http://football.fantasysports.yahoo....cersdigest2011
Let me know here if you have any trouble signing up. I set it up as a 12 team league so there will be room for more if needed.
Strange. I'm the only one currently signed up. Oh I get it. There are 11 standing invites from last year. Add me and that makes 12. I will up it to 14. I doubt if we get that many but that will let you join and take a spot if someone from last year doesn't take theirs.
OK it's upped to 14 try now.
The league won't draft until it's full. It's autodraft by the way. We tried doing live drafts in the past but almost nobody could agree on one time to have it.
I joined up.
Autodraft?!? Count me out.
Ya this really ruins it for me. I mean whats the point of playing if you have no choice in the players you want. No skill is involved this way IMO.
OK you're free to commish your own league and see how many join up and agree on a time for the live draft. It's not as easy as it sounds. We had players from many different time zones and I believe at least 1 international player last year. Hard to get that many together for a live draft.


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In 2000, acting on its own volition, the City of Rotterdam returned two drawings, Tomb of a King and Entrance to a Mosque by the Dutch Orientalist artist Marius Bauer (1867-1932), to the rightful heirs.
In 1998 the city had asked the historian Dr A.J. Bonke to carry out archival research into the provenance of the acquisitions made by the city's museums in the period 1940 to 1948 in the framework of the Museum Acquisitions 1940-1948 research project organised by the Netherlands Museums Association (NMV).
The city's policy is that works of art that were unlawfully removed from the possession of Jewish owners during the Second World War and entered municipal museums should be returned to the rightful owner or heir in accordance with the criterion of 'minimum reasonable doubt'. These were works of art to which the original owner had lost title during the war as a result of forced sale or theft.
After completing his research in 1998 Bonke came to the conclusion that the Dutch archives could not resolve the issue of provenance in every case. In addition, the research had not yet established the identity of the rightful heirs to the Bauer drawings.
The provenance research established that the works of art were purchased in 1943 by Dr D. Hannema, director of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen at the time, from Eduard Plietzsch of the Dienststelle Mühlmann, together with a watercolour by George Hendrik Breitner and a painting by Nicolaas van der Waay. The back of one of the Bauer drawings was inscribed 'Verz. Mevr. D. Ornstein Rafaelplein 21, Amsterdam (Z)' (Collection of Mrs D. Ornstein, Rafaelplein 21, Amsterdam (South]).
The search for the heirs continued in the Central Bureau for Genealogy in The Hague and in the Amsterdam register of births, deaths and marriages. This led to the identification of the four heirs. On 20 July 2000 the Burgomaster and Aldermen of Rotterdam decided to restitute the works of art to them. On 8 August of that year they were handed over to the executor of the heirs of Mrs F.S.B. Ornstein.
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Cincinnati Macy's announced Tuesday that its fourth-quarter profits were up slightly, from $733 million to $750 million in the three months ended Feb. 2. According to the company, a tax settlement helped offset the impact of weaker-than-anticipated sales.
Sales in the fourth-quarter revenue fell 6% to $8.59 billion. Analysts expected $8.62 billion. Same-store sales fell 2%.
"While a weakened economic environment led our industry to softer financial results than initially expected, Macy's, Inc. did outperform most of our primary competitors in the fourth quarter. We also generated significant cash flow despite weaker-than-expected sales trends. Going forward, we are aggressively pursuing our recently announced market localization initiative to drive future sales and earnings," said Terry J. Lundgren, chairman, president and CEO of Macy's, Inc.
The company's total sales for the 52 weeks of fiscal 2007 were $26.313 billion, down 2.4% from total sales of $26.970 billion in the 53 weeks of fiscal 2006. On a same-store basis, Macy's, Inc.'s annual sales were down 1.3%.


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Although there have been dramatic improvements over the past 50 years including water fluoridation and the development of dental sealants, many people still suffer from dental diseases. This is especially unfortunate considering that there are so many inexpensive and effective methods to protect your teeth. In fact, dental and oral diseases are considered to be a "silent epidemic" in the United States according to the Surgeon General's Report on Oral Health in May, 2000.
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The Science of Siblings
A new book delves into the science of squabbling sisters and brotherly bonds.
Love them or hate them, your sisters and brothers are by far the most influential people in your life — more so than your parents, your husband, your own children. So says Time science writer Jeffrey Kluger, who mined the latest research on sibling relationships for his new book, The Sibling Effect. Conventional wisdom says that siblings are "essentially fungible, interchangeable people," says Kluger. "But in terms of the fundamental ways you're shaped, I don't think anything touches siblings. From the time we're born, they're our collaborators and coconspirators, our role models and our cautionary tales. Our own children arrive comparatively late in our lives; our parents leave us too early." We asked Kluger for other insights into brothers and sisters.
Firstborns are brainier. Firstborns are disproportionately represented in the Ivy League, with one study showing that 66 percent of incoming students were the eldest sibling in the family. Twenty-one of the first 23 U.S. astronauts were firstborns or only children. Firstborns dominate law firms and investment banks. Last-borns tend to be less educated, more likely to become comedians or artists. "The thinking behind this is that older siblings benefit from more alone time with parents. When a younger child comes along, the older one benefits from mentoring the younger one," says Kluger, noting that one study found that firstborns have a three-point IQ advantage over the next eldest.
Girls fight dirtier. In the childhood war for parental love and attention, Kluger says, sister-on-sister fighting has a distinct edge. "Boys tend to use high-powered strategies: I can punch you harder, and therefore I win," he says. "Girls often bring a much subtler, more psychological element. They tend to have a sense of the emotional weak spots of their opponent — and how to exploit them."
Singletons catch a break. Decades ago, the prevailing thinking was that being an only child was a "disease," Kluger says. "Now we know that singletons tend to work faster and have better vocabularies; they develop a confidence and self-contained quality." He cites an overscheduled lifestyle. "Kids get socialization in school and then at after-school activities," he says. "Then they're up at 7 a.m. for swim practice."
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CLOVERDALE -- It wasn't your usual three-point play, but it helped the Middletown Mustangs continue their march to the North Coast Section playoffs as they knocked off the Cloverdale Eagles 53-49 in a North Central League I varsity boys' basketball thriller on Tuesday in Cloverdale.
Middletown (10-3 league, 18-6 overall) outscored Cloverdale 18-11 in the fourth quarter en route to its fourth straight league win, one that locks up second place in the league standings for the Mustangs. Willits (13-0) clinched the league title last week. Middletown closes out the season Thursday at home against Clear Lake and will apply for an at-large berth in the Division IV playoffs, the 16-team field to be announced Sunday.
"It was a great game by both sides," Middletown coach G.J. Rockwell said. "But the guys stuck to the game plan ... we kept pounding it inside, the slow grind, and it paid off."
In a back-and-forth game late in the fourth quarter, a key play pushed momentum in Middletown's favor. Anthonie Guzman hit the front end of a one-and-one but missed the second free throw only to have teammate Blaine Amos come down with the rebound and put the ball right back up and in.
"Blaine Amos had some clutch rebounds in the fourth quarter," Rockwell said.
Junior Nate Snodgrass had some big points in the final period as well. He scored seven of his team-leading 18 in the fourth quarter, including a 3-pointer on an inbounds play.
"The play kind of fell apart but Nate hit the shot," Rockwell said. "That was huge."
Middletown had a 29-27 lead at halftime but Cloverdale held a 38-35 advantage after three quarters.
Ben Pike had 10 points for the Mustangs and Amos finished with eight.
In other boys' action Tuesday:
Clear Lake 77, Kelseyville 62
At Kelseyville, Adrian Perez scored 23 of his team-leading 30 points in the first half as the Clear Lake Cardinals built a 44-14 halftime lead and cruised to a league win over the Kelseyville Knights.
"They just kicked our butts in that first half for sure," Kelseyville coach Scott Conrad said. "They played really well. Our kids played hard, it was not like Friday's game (a 52-16 loss to Middletown) when we were flat."
Perez is 24 points shy of 1,000 for his career and the Cardinals (7-6, 13-12) close out their regular season Thursday in Middletown.
Brandon Helms had 12 points for the Cardinals and Danny Partida added 10.
Robert McLean's 12 points paced the Knights (1-12, 3-21), who finish up their season at home Thursday against Lower Lake. Cesar Medina added 10 points and John-Mark Reagan had eight.
Roseland Prep 54, Upper Lake 32
At Santa Rosa, Roseland Prep beat the Upper Lake Cougars in the first round of the North Central League II postseason tournament, ending Upper Lake's season at 8-17.
Greg Gagnon led the Cougars with 11 points and Dean Reimers had nine.
Clear Lake 55, Kelseyville 22
At Kelseyville, Morgan Psalmonds scored a team-high 18 points, including three 3-pointers, to power the Clear Lake Cardinals past the Kelseyville Knights in NCL I action.
"We were taking the ball to the basket and drawing fouls," Clear Lake coach Kory Reynolds said.
Clear Lake (5-8, 10-15) got to the line often during a 17-5 second quarter and sank nine free throws while building a 26-13 halftime lead.
"We just played flat," Kelseyville coach Christina Taylor said.
Mandy Spitzer's nine points paced the Knights (1-12, 4-19).
Cloverdale 34, Middletown 24
At Middletown, the Cloverdale Eagles outscored Middletown 23-7 in the second half, including a 6-0 fourth quarter, to beat the Mustangs.
Ashley Hart's nine points, all on 3-pointers, led Middletown (8-5, 15-10).
Middletown hits the road on Thursday to play Clear Lake in the league and regular-season finale for both teams.
Willits 67, Lower Lake 33
At Willits, undefeated NCL I champion Willits (13-0) rolled past the Lower Lake Trojans in league action.
"We didn't play well at all," Lower Lake coach Jim Salmina said.
Camry Richardson's 10 points paced the Trojans (7-6, 11-14).
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Two Saratoga Springs restaurants have closed as other area businesses prepare for the holiday season.
Animal hospital offers pet grooming
If you just can't do a thing with your hound's hair, Greenfield Animal Hospital can help. In an effort to become an all-inclusive veterinary facility, the hospital has started a grooming service.
Andrea Ott, a 2000 graduate of the New York School of Dog Grooming, has relocated from Florida to take on the bathing and brushing.
Besides typical grooming, the facility now offers such unique services as acupuncture done by the veterinarians, spa packages and organic products. An organic session might include a bath with Epson salts, an oatmeal scrub, organic soap and grapeseed oil for pets' winter feet, Ott said. She can also perform facials for the animals.
"I've been researching all the possible spa services for pets," she said.
The latest trend is colored dying -- turning your poodle purple, for example. You might rather give him a brilliantly shaded Mohawk. Ott can do that, too.
Competitive costs extend from $25 for a bath to $99 for grooming, with all prices depending on the pet's size.
With 12 years of experience, Ott has groomed dogs ranging from a three-pound toy Yorkshire terrier to a 150-pound St. Bernard. She's also tended to cats, rabbits and guinea pigs.
"I became a pet groomer because I love animals," Ott said. "Also, this is the happy end of the veterinary business. Dogs feel so good after they are groomed. They just prance around."
Wear polar pajamas to Circus Caf�
If you wear your pajamas for Saratoga & North Creek Railway's Polar Express train, you can go to the Circus Caf� and get free homemade cotton candy with lunch or dinner.
The Polar Express leaves the Saratoga Springs train station for a roundtrip to the North Pole, and carols, hot cocoa, special gifts and a meeting with Santa are part of the trip.
Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas.
The restaurant's offer runs through Sunday, Jan. 6, which is the last day for this season's Polar Express.
For more information about Circus Caf�, visit www.circuscafe.com or call 583-1106.
Russo's closes Spa City location
Russo's Restaurant, the Italian-American place that took over the former Brindisi's 390 Broadway location in Saratoga Springs, has shut its doors.
Owner/chef Joe Russo's family has owned Russo's of Amsterdam for years and he cooked there before starting his own Spa City restaurant with his wife, Lisa. The Russos ran their Saratoga eatery for only about seven months, serving homemade sausage, eggplant parmesan, bread and tomato sauce using family recipes dating back to 1920.
The restaurant also featured a full bar and seasonal outdoor seating.
The Turf Club goes out to pasture
The Turf Club Restaurant at 139 Union Ave. in Saratoga Springs has closed its doors.
Beverly Reedy and her son, Rob Cone, opened the restaurant in May 2011.
Reedy also owned the popular Saratoga Springs breakfast spot Beverly's, which she opened 23 years ago and sold to her son, Michael Bowman.
She will go back to concentrating on her Beverly's Best line of food products. Cone acted as chef at the Turf Club.
Reedy said she was grateful for another opportunity to serve the community of Saratoga and thanked her staff and committed friends who supported the restaurant.
DBA Bag Days mean big savings
Fifteen downtown businesses -- members of the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association -- are participating in what's becoming a tradition: DBA Bag Days.
The bright red bags, available from the participating businesses as long as supplies last, serve as a coupon for 20 percent off Dec. 8, Jan. 19 and Feb. 16.
The reusable bags, made from recycled material, also can be used on next year's sales dates.
Find the Bag Day bags in the windows of the following downtown Spa City businesses: The Candy Co., Celtic Treasures, Clothes Horse, Clothes Line, Compliments to The Chef, Crafters Gallery, Impressions, Lifestyles, The Loft, Mountainman Saratoga Outfitters, Pipits, Reform Pilates, Saratoga Salsa & Spice, Symmetry and Violet's & Stella's of Saratoga.
Go to www.saratogadowntown.com for more information.
New moms get healthy at boot camp
Baby Boot Camp Saratoga Springs is marching into the Wilton Mall, with a grand opening celebration Dec. 8 and 9. This national fitness and nutrition program helps mothers lose pregnancy weight and battle postpartum depression. Joslyn Fadden is the new location's owner.
Baby Boot Camp stroller fitness classes combine strength-training exercises with cardiovascular drills in 60-minute sessions. Pilates, yoga and abdominal exercises improve core strength.
During the program's opening days, meet members of the Baby Boot Camp team, buy discounted memberships and enter to win a Mountain Buggy Stroller.
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Prospect Ross earns first pro win in '13 debut
DENVER -- It was hard to tell who was more excited about the pitching performance of Padres Minor League pitcher Joe Ross -- his brother or his former pitching coach.
Ross, the Padres' No. 13 prospect according to MLB.com, allowed one hit in five scoreless innings of Class A Fort Wayne's 5-2 victory over Great Lakes in the Midwest League opener for both teams on Thursday.
Tyson Ross, the Padres' No. 5 starter who makes his organizational debut Saturday, knew his brother was pitching but didn't know how he fared until Padres bullpen coach Willie Blair, the pitching coach last season in Fort Wayne, told him as the team was flying from New York to Denver to start a series Friday against the Rockies.
"Willie came up to me on the plane and told me he got his first win," Tyson Ross said. "Willie had him last year in Fort Wayne. He was just as excited as I was. He was really excited."
Joe Ross, 19, was the 25th overall pick in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft by the Padres. He was limited to 54 2/3 innings last season because of right shoulder inflammation. On Thursday, the younger Ross struck out four, walked one and got eight ground-ball outs.
"It was a Minor League win, but it's still important. Once you start winning, you figure out how to do it," Tyson Ross said.
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Nothing seems more striking than the bright fuchsia-colored blooms of a beavertail cactus in spring at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
They are among the largest blooms in the desert and shockingly pink; and they are a bit precious, unlike the more prolific cholla or barrel cacti.
In search of this year's wildflowers, I went to Lizard Wash in very late March, and found a few of those beautiful beavertails — but only one in bloom with a few others promising to burst open within another month.
But this year does not seem a banner year for desert wildflowers. Botanist Cathy Rose reported for the Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association that this year, "plants are very small, underdeveloped, (with) small and fewer flower heads, sparse on the ground."
Still, if you look very closely, you will see a lot of detail. That's surely one of the amazing attractions of the desert — the landscape may appear monochromatically beige to many but if you are willing to examine it closely, the tiny blooms and the striated rocks make it far more interesting than at first blush.
Lizard Wash
Before you go: Download a map of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park from the state parks page. But this map does not show the east and west forks; find that detailed map in either Jerry Schad's "Afoot and Afield San Diego County," or in Robin Halford's "Hiking in Anza-Borrego Desert, Over 100 Half-Day Hikes."
Trailhead: Park just off Highway 78, near the 75.9 mile marker, about 17 miles east of Julian and about 6.1 miles east of Scissors Crossing, where you'll see a posted sign for "Lizard Wash."
Distance: I covered about 4.5 miles round-trip, but you may add another 1.5 miles total if you continue up the west fork
Difficulty: Moderate.
Indeed, even though the blooms were tiny and sparse, I counted yellow desert dandelions, Parish's gold poppy, yellow blooming barrel cactus, tiny blue chia, white desert chicory and desert pincushion, and even the blue berries of California juniper.
The most abundant bloomers were the chuparosas, which appear almost lifeless most of the year with their pale green branches until they start sending out red trumpet-like blossoms in winter. Chuparosa is Spanish for hummingbird, which these long flowers definitely attract.
The other biggest show came from the purple mat, a very low-growing tiny purple bloom that spreads all over the desert floor here. And ocotillos were sending forth lots of their bright orange blossoms, too.
Another fascinating bloomer is the desert agave, sometimes called the century plant, which sends up just one tall yellow-flowering stock that can soar 12 feet above the 2- or 3-foot-high plant. Like most agaves, it's monocarpic, meaning it dies after it sends up its single flowering stalk. But it may take from eight to 20 years for that stalk to appear, and it has spread lots of babies around it.
Lizard Wash is usually a good bet for wildflowers just because it's a wash — where more water occurs than other parts of the desert. The Lizard Wash trail follows an old rocky dirt road just off Highway 78. This road is not really negotiable for anything but very high-clearance or four-wheel-drive vehicles, so I parked just off the highway and started hiking on the road.
After about 0.8 miles, the road forks with the main road, Lizard Canyon East Fork, continuing to the left and an even rockier road, Lizard Canyon West Fork, heading right. The right fork should be traveled only on foot.
I stayed on the east fork, going a total of about 1.5 miles until the road ends and the narrow wash itself becomes hard to navigate. Then I retraced my steps and took that west fork road, which dissipates into random trails after about half a mile up the rocky canyon.
Lizard Wash offers a lovely foray into the high desert — its elevation here starts at about 1,540 feet and goes up to over 2,500 feet. Views back to the north extend to 4,573-foot-high Pinyon Ridge all the way to 8,716-foot Toro Peak in the Santa Rosa Mountains.
I liked hiking this wide road in spring because it's easier to see snakes. I didn't see any, but often the rattlesnakes come out of their winter hibernation a bit ornery in March, April and May, so I prefer to avoid those rocky, narrow trails that snakes like so much.
"Reptiles are abundant in deserts because the high average temperatures and the intense sunshine found in North American desert are ideal for 'cold-blooded' animals," wrote Chris Smith in "Reptiles of the Anza-Borrego Desert" for the California State Parks in 2000.
"All reptiles are ectotherms," he added, meaning they use heat sources outside their bodies to maintain preferred temperatures, and with all that heat in the desert, they thrive there. When a lizard or snake crawls out of its refuge in the morning, it immediately tries to maximize absorption from the sun, Smith said. Then it moves back and forth between sun and shade —— like the inside of a rock crevice —— to regulate that temperature.
Smith said the most frequently seen lizard in Anza-Borrego is the zebra-tailed lizard, which is also North America's fastest lizard, sprinting at up to 18 mph. Western whiptails are another commonly seen lizard. "Like most lizards, they have a breakaway tail that wiggles violently when pulled off," said Smith. "This remarkable adaptation allows the lizard to distract the attacking predator long enough to escape."
Even in Lizard Wash, I didn't see any lizards, though they are usually most active in the daytime.
The sidewinder is one of four species of rattlesnakes found the Anza-Borrego, along with red-diamond rattlesnake, speckled rattlesnake and western rattlesnake.
"During the warm months of late spring and summer, rattlesnakes are completely nocturnal, preferring moonless nights for stalking their prey," said Smith.
Even so, I like to make noise with my hiking stick to help me warn snakes to slither away before I even see them.
Priscilla Lister is a freelance writer from San Diego.Copyright © 2017, The San Diego Union-Tribune


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Kasey Kahne remains frustrated not just by a wreck Sunday at Watkins Glen but over a series of wrecks involving Joe Gibbs Racing drivers this season.
Kahne, who was involved in a wreck caused by JGR's Matt Kenseth with eight laps to go Sunday, also has been unintentionally wrecked by JGR's Kyle Busch in three races this year — at Daytona in February and at Talladega and Darlington in May.
Kenseth took the blame for Sunday's wreck and texted Kahne several times to explain what happened, Kahne said. Dale Earnhardt Jr., who was also involved, said it looked as if Kenseth was trying to retaliate against Marcos Ambrose at the time, although Kenseth said he just made a mistake.
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"I don't know what happened, I just know he missed the corner and wiped me out," Kahne said Wednesday during a teleconference with reporters. "I gave those guys plenty of room. It was frustrating to get crashed at that point in the race for something like that.
"The whole Gibbs thing — it was the fourth time this year that a Gibbs car has crashed me. … We've lost tons and tons because of those guys and it doesn't sit real well with me at all."
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After the race, the Hendrick Motorsports driver tweeted that he was headed over to a Joe Gibbs Racing hauler to talk to someone.
"I was just kind of frustrated and at the same time try to make fun of it," said Kahne, speaking with a calm tone while not mincing words about his frustration. "I tweeted about going down there and I had a few texts and different people tweeting me back.
"It ended up being kind of entertaining and I enjoyed it. I wasn't happy about Matt crashing me at Watkins Glen at all."
Kahne said he appreciated getting the texts from Kenseth, who was apologetic.
"We're trying to get in the Chase and it hurts when you get wiped out when you're minding your own business," Kahne said. "It's happened enough this year. I don't know what I can do about it but I definitely am not pleased and it's really annoying and upsetting."
Kahne also was involved in a crash involving Marcos Ambrose at Daytona in July. He has been involved in five crashes this year where he felt he was taken out while doing nothing wrong.
Despite the crashes, Kahne still is solidly in the hunt to make the Chase for the Sprint Cup. He is 12th in the standings — three points out of an automatic spot in 10th — but also has two victories.
His latest victory came two weeks ago at Pocono, which helped minimize the wreck the following week at Watkins Glen.
"I don't like not being in the top 10, but I feel a lot more secure and I feel like our chances are a lot better because of the Pocono win after falling out of the top 10 (and) getting wiped out at the Glen," Kahne said.
Kahne at one point paused to wonder what he should do about the frequent accidents.
"It kind of makes me think," Kahne said. "Maybe I need to start taking cars out. But I haven't. It just hasn't happened to me."
But seriously, what can he do?
"All you can do to change your luck is work hard and do the right things," Kahne said. "I try to be a good person and try to work hard before the races and be as prepared as I can be when I get there.
"I race people the way I expect to get raced. I don't crash people and I've still gotten wiped out five times this year. It's discouraging, but I just think I keep doing what I'm doing and hopefully they all figure it out. Hopefully it just quits."


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A two-year-old boy has drowned in a dam on a property south of Brisbane overnight.
A massive search party was raised after the toddler went missing from his family home at Flynn Road in South Maclean around 6pm Friday night.
Police officers, including the Dog Squad, members of the public and volunteers spent the night searching until they found him in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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As you may know, Levi's have teamed with Billy Reid for Fall 2010 as part of his win as GQ's 'Best New Menswear Designer in America.' As part of that collaborative program, Levi's and VBS.tv filmed a documentary down in Florence, Albama – Billy's hometown and base – spotlighting local musicians of the famed Muscle Shoals studios.
The documentary in its entirety will be screened at Billy's NYC boutique as part of his participation with Fashion's Night Out, this coming Friday, September 10, 2010. In the meantime, we can show you a "vignette" trailer promoting the film, which of course showcases garments from the Levi's Workwear by Billy Reid collection.
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Roll out the pie pastry and cut into larger disks than your standard size pie moulds. Butter the pie moulds and then place the pie pastry in them. In a salad bowl mix in the milk, cream and 4 Rocamadours that you have previously crushed. Cut the fillet of duck into fine slices, mix in with the cheese spread. Fill the pie pastry with this mixture, and cap off with the remaining four Rocamadours cheeses.
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The Woodstock Land Conservancy urges area residents to let Ulster County Executive Mike Hein and the Ulster County Legislature know you support his proposal "to convert much of the Ulster & Delaware rail beds into rail trails available for walking, biking and hiking. This effort will leave intact the existing tourism railroad attraction operated by the Catskill Mountain Railroad, but it will open up over 32 miles of trails, much of which winds past the Ashokan Reservoir, and provides some of the most breathtaking views of the Catskills." (Ulster County 2013 budget press release)
Our research indicates there is widespread support in our area for a Catskill Mountain Rail Trail. However, we need to make sure our officials know we support this vision!
The heart of Hein's sensible proposal is to realize the full year-round potential of the county-owned rail corridor. Comprehensive utilization of this resource will promote recreational tourism and greatly benefit individuals, communities, businesses, and the Mid-Hudson Valley-Catskill Mountain region as a whole.
Today there are over 1,600 known rail trails across the United States, representing 20,000 miles of trails over the entire country. Rail trails have a well-documented history of providing multiple year-round benefits, including enhancing the health of individuals; connecting children safely with physical activity and the outdoors; providing enriching educational and spiritual experiences; helping to drive economic development by supporting local businesses; and protecting the environment.
Hein's proposal encourages the for-profit Catskill Mountain Railroad tourist ride to continue operations where it has for years, in conjunction with a rail trail on the segments of the corridor that have been inactive for decades. This will collectively attract a larger, diverse array of both trail and train enthusiasts to our region.
This "segmented corridor" approach is successful in many underutilized rail corridors, including on the Delaware County portion of the same Ulster & Delaware line, where the not-for-profit Catskill Revitalization Committee operates and manages both the Delaware & Ulster Railroad and the Catskill Scenic Trail.
The county executive's proposal must be adopted by the Legislature on Tuesday (Dec. 4). Now is the time to voice your support for the Catskill Mountain Rail Trail to local government representatives and officials.
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I think points 2 and 5 are probably the most important ones in general.
3 is good to a certain degree, but is sort of tied into 2.
4 can be minimized with a good prep and some experience for previous tournaments.
1 helps ofc, but isnt a must have if you also fly together on TQ.
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Camel went through a lot of similar things when we won. But we had the TC backbone of Hydra and that makes a huge difference I can imagine.
Also, even 3 years ago the level of competition outside of the very top 3-4 teams was significantly lower than it is now. Before AT12 there were 0 prizes outside of the top 2 finishers, so I presume that most people didn't even bother trying because of that. If anyone remembers, only 63 teams initially signed up for AT12 (so everyone got in for free), and now teams are bidding 200 PLEX just to get a spot. Spreading out the prize ships and adding the skins did a lot to motivate the player base.
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Just a few days ago, Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer made a cameo appearance at a Qualcomm keynote speech at CES 2013 where he enthused about Microsoft's partnership with major tablet makers. In particular, he mentioned Samsung, who are the partner to have, due to the shear volume of products that they sell. Now Samsung has, embarrassingly for Microsoft, contradicted Steve Ballmers announcement by saying that they will pull out of the Windows RT tablet market in the US.
Mike Abary, Samsung's senior vice president who oversees the company's PC and tablet business in the US, went on record with CNET at CES 2013, saying that Samsung's plans to sell the Windows RT-based, Qualcomm-powered Ativ Tab tablet computer in the US have been put on hold for now. It's not clear whether Samsung will produce Windows RT tablets in other countries, but it doesn't seem that likely.
The reason for this decision are twofold. Firstly, feedback from retail partners indicated only modest demand for the device and secondly, Samsung determined it would take a lot of investment to inform consumers about the benefits of Windows RT. Here's what he told CNET:
There wasn't really a very clear positioning of what Windows RT meant in the marketplace, what it stood for relative to Windows 8, that was being done in an effective manner to the consumer. When we did some tests and studies on how we could go to market with a Windows RT device, we determined there was a lot of heavy lifting we still needed to do to educate the customer on what Windows RT was. And that heavy lifting was going to require pretty heavy investment. When we added those two things up, the investments necessary to educate the consumer on the difference between RT and Windows 8, plus the modest feedback that we got regarding how successful could this be at retail from our retail partners, we decided maybe we ought to wait.
Abary then added another reason for this decision: Windows RT tablets are meant to be cheaper than those running Windows 8, but Samsung realized that it would have to make unwanted tradeoffs to reduce the price, such as including less memory, which it wasn't willing to do (see quote below). Despite all this though, Abary said that Samsung may consider selling Windows RT devices in the US in the future.
We didn't necessarily attain the price point that we hoped to attain. It's not an issue on Microsoft's side. It's more an issue of how the product was built and some of the tradeoffs we had to incorporate in it.
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This gluten-free cranberry bread is made with yogurt instead of oil and is sweetened with honey and orange zest. Wouldn't this make a lovely breakfast for Thanksgiving?
- 1 cup Walnuts
- 1-¼ cup Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
- ¼ cup Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Almond Meal
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Bob's Red Mill Xanthan Gum
- Pinch of Sea Salt
- 2 Eggs
- ½ cup Nonfat Organic Yogurt (plain or vanilla)
- 2 Tbsp Honey (I use Sweet Caroline's)
- 1 tsp gluten free Vanilla Extract
- 2 Tbsp finely grated Orange Zest
- 1-½ cup Cranberries (dried or fresh)
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Spread walnuts on a cookie sheet and toast in over for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Remove; coarsely chop.
Prepare a bread pan or muffin tin*.
In a medium bowl combine flour, almond meal, brown sugar, baking powder, xanthan gum and salt. In a medium bowl or Kitchen Aid, mix (using flat beater attachment) eggs, yogurt, vanilla, orange zest; add dry ingredients. Combine. Add cranberries and toasted walnuts. Combine.
Pour the batter into prepared baking pans or muffin tin and bake for about 1 hour, until sides pull away from edges of the pans, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the pan from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool for 10-15 minutes. Remove from pan. Serve warm. Share with your friends, family and training partners.
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