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When your kids were little, you had their bedtime routine down cold. A bath, once through Goodnight Moon, some cuddles, and maybe a lullaby, and you knew you'd done the right thing. Perhaps your child didn't always drift off without a peep, but you had the drill down. A funny thing happens, though, once your kids creep into the school years. They begin begging for one more half hour of Cartoon Network, insisting they're starving after their teeth have been brushed, asking why they can't read in bed as late as they'd like...and otherwise indulging in stall tactics that plenty of parents find hard to sidestep.
The fact is, at this age, a consistent bedtime routine (and hour) is at least as important as it was when your offspring spent their REM time in a crib. "Big kids also thrive on meaningful rituals that mark the end of the day," says sleep specialist Kathy Burklow, Ph.D., assistant professor of pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. While it may be tempting to give your school-age child more responsibility in getting himself to sleep, he still very much needs your guidance to guarantee he gets the rest he needs. "The world is too tempting, and five- or even ten-year-olds simply don't have the maturity to say no to one more phone call to a friend or one more level on a video game," says Burklow.
Beyond getting your child off to bed on time, nightly rituals can carve out some quiet moments to connect, build family intimacy, and get everyone to relax. Try these 12 ideas -- some can be done every night, others as one-shot distractions when your child balks at bedtime. We bet at least one or two will become your family's new favorite way to end the day.
1. Study the stars
Gaze at the sky together for a few minutes before bed. Weather permitting, head outside and talk to your child about the incredibly deep shades of blue overhead -- you'll both feel an almost mystical connection to nature. Bring along a guidebook to constellations, a pair of binoculars, or a telescope to explore in more depth. Too cold to venture outdoors? Try this trick from Meryle Lowenthal of Westfield, New Jersey: "My seven-year-old son, Jacob, and I like to pull aside the shade on the window over his bed so we can look out and have our special end-of-the-day, what-phase-is-the-moon moment." Challenge yourself and your child to come up with new ways to describe the shapes you see -- a crescent can be a fingernail moon, full can be a soap bubble moon, and so on.
2. Read me a story
Turn the tables by having your child read to you once he's old enough to do so with ease, says Ellen Booth Church, an educational consultant and author of The Great Big Book of Classroom Songs, Rhymes, and Cheers (Scholastic). Take turns: He reads one paragraph, you the next, and so on. Not only is it a nice way to build reading skills, but sharing a book encourages snuggling, so you'll have some up-close-and-personal contact.
3. Match wits
Challenge your child to a round of chess, checkers, or another pursuit that involves concentration -- especially if she's the kind who needs help settling down after dark. "My seven-year-old, Sadie, would get all riled up dancing to the Backstreet Boys before bed, so I started a nightly routine of fifteen minutes of chess with her," says Ellen Thomas, a mom of two in Bridgehampton, New York. "At first, she complained about having to sit still, but now she (and I!) really look forward to picking up where we left off the night before and losing ourselves in the strategy session. And it gets my daughter into this totally calm, focused zone that makes it easy to segue to sleep time."
4. Play "Read my fingertips"
Create a cozy ritual by tracing messages on your child's back before bed, says Ellen van Wees, author of 51 Best Ways to Amuse Kids (Perigee). Write, letter by letter, with your fingertip, and encourage him to guess what you're saying. With older kids, you can spell out words or sentences ("Sweet dreams"; "Time for you to shut your eyes"; "You make me proud"; and so on) or draw pictures. All this touching has the same relaxing effect as a back massage.
5. Start a saga
To build bedtime anticipation, invent an epic tale and invite one child or the whole family to join in. Begin with an intriguing opening line (anything from "It was a dark and stormy night..." to "Once upon a time, there was a teeny-tiny mouse who strayed too far from home...") and take turns adding a sentence to the tale, continuing on for the next few nights. For extra fun, tape-record the results and play them back the night after the story is completed. Hint: Many kids love doing this in a somewhat autobiographical style. Start with: "Once upon a time, a little baby named (your child's name here) was born..."
6. Encourage sweet dreams
If your child tends to have troubling dreams and therefore tries to stall at bedtime, borrow a tradition from Native Americans, who often wove dream catchers -- decorated webs of thread that they'd hang above their beds -- to trap any incoming nightmares. You can buy one from a craft store or make your own with a bit of netting and some decorations on a cardboard frame, says Barbara Biziou, author of The Joy of Family Rituals: Recipes for Everyday Living (St. Martin's Press). Hang it where your child can see it when she's in bed. As she settles under the covers, brush your hand across the catcher, saying, "Let's sweep all bad dreams into it; only good ones tonight." You can also try exchanging stories that begin: "The wonderful dream I'm going to dream tonight is..."
7. Keep a journal jointly
Want to find out more details about your kid's daily life? Try this tactic from Natalie Chet of Indianapolis and her 9-year-old daughter, Laura: Buy a journal, and curl up together every night to record the day's events and thoughts or just to doodle a bit. The parent takes the left-hand page, the child gets the right-hand one, and they then share the results. "It's a fun way to sit together, plus it gives us a special time of day to peek into each other's lives in a bit more depth," says Chet.
8. E-mail out-of-towners
If you have a computer at home, you probably know how difficult it can be to get a child to log off at night. Offer this quick compromise: Create a buddy list of grandparents or other relatives and, before shutting down the PC, have your kid send them a quick "I love you" note or a funny good-night wish ("Hope you dream of doughnuts and dachshunds" is how one 8-year-old does it).
9. Piece it together
Find a spot where you can set up a puzzle table, and break out a major-league jigsaw -- 500 to 1,000 pieces will work well. The idea is that there's no way you can complete this puzzle in one night. Work on it with your kids for 20 minutes or so every evening until it's done. Says Michelle Ganon, a mom in San Diego who also likes to tackle mega-K'Nex and Lego projects with her three kids: "It's a nice exercise in patience, teamwork, and dedication to finally finish this big project. Plus, it gives us a calm activity before bed -- we can chat as we work."
10. Toast the twilight
Initiate an old-fashioned warm-milk ritual before bed. You'll feel as if you're nurturing your not-so- little one, and he'll be delighted with the treat and extra attention. Plus, milk contains tryptophan, which promotes sleep. To make a gourmet, Starbucks-like drink, whip warm milk with one of those foaming gadgets from a housewares store, and sprinkle a bit of cocoa powder on top. Or opt for a mug of Ovaltine, a good cocoa stand-in. It's caffeine free -- a crucial point at this time of day. Church also suggests making cinnamon toast, a comfort food many parents remember from their own childhoods.
11. Speak to their senses
You know it firsthand: Indulging your senses -- whether that means taking a warm bath or curling up in front of a fireplace -- is a great way to unwind before bed. Try the same concept with your kid. Brush her hair, give her a foot rub, or cuddle up under your favorite old blanket together and listen to some jazz, folk, or classical music.
12. Wish on a penny
Coax a moment of shared reflection: Right before bed, give your child a penny and ask him to make a wish -- for someone else (a friend, a favorite teacher). Then you do the same. "When the jar is filled with the wishes and pennies, donate the money to a charity your child chooses," suggests Church.
Linda Flayer is a New York City-based writer who specializes in parenting topics.


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For more than 20 years at UC Irvine, Dudley Knight devised innovative and sometimes controversial ways of teaching acting students to speak clearly while lending their characters authentic, unforced accents and dialects.
Knight, who had retired 10 years ago to Pennsylvania, returned to the campus last month to begin rehearsing his role as King Lear in an outdoor summer festival production of the Shakespeare tragedy.
He had a fatal heart attack June 25, shortly after greeting friends, students, colleagues and fellow cast members during an initial get-acquainted meeting for everyone involved in the production of "King Lear."
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Knight died at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach on June 27 without having regained consciousness, said drama professor Eli Simon, who as artistic director of UC Irvine's New Swan Shakespeare Festival had cast his friend and colleague in "King Lear." Knight would have turned 74 on July 1.
The methods he developed at UC Irvine, where he began teaching in 1981, joining the faculty full time in 1985, made him something of an iconoclast. He criticized, and offered an alternative to, a classic approach for teaching actors to speak properly that was propounded by Edith Skinner, a legendary professor at Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh (now Carnegie Mellon University) and the Juilliard School in New York City.
Skinner taught such future stars as Kevin Kline and Kelsey Grammer, carrying on a tradition of speech instruction she'd been taught by a leading pupil of Henry Sweet, the dialect expert who was George Bernard Shaw's model for Prof. Henry Higgins in "Pygmalion" and its musical adaptation, "My Fair Lady." Leading dialect coaches carried on her approach after her death in 1981, and her 1942 book "Speak With Distinction" remained a standard text in the field.
Skinner taught what she dubbed "Good American Speech," a way of pronouncing words that could serve as the default sound for roles that did not demand a specific accent. It would allow an entire company to be intelligible to the audience, while sounding as if all the characters truly inhabited the same world.
Knight raised hackles in 2000 with an article in the academic journal Voice and Speech Review that pulled no punches. The Skinner approach, he wrote, was "mired in a self-serving and archaic notion of Euphony, and in a model of class, ethnic and racial hierarchy that is irrelevant to the acting of classical texts and repellent to the sensibilities of most theater artists."
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The response from Skinner supporters, he told The Times in an interview at the time, made for "as much sturm und drang as you get in the normally sedate world of speech and voice training."
Believing that no one way of speaking deserved a privileged place on a multicultural contemporary scene, Knight trained his students to deliver with authority any spoken sound the human voice could produce – a full arsenal to be deployed flexibly, as their roles and artistic approaches demanded. He believed that actors taught an ideal, standard way of speaking, such as Good American Speech, could develop habits and unconscious biases that would be obstacles to a natural and distinctively individual performance.
"Fixed accent patterns – based as they are on the theatrical conventions and standards of a bygone era – are no longer appropriate," Knight wrote in the preface to "Speaking With Skill," the 192-page book, published last September by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, in which he codified his method. Instead, he wrote, "actors are best served by developing a set of precise physical skills for shaping sound into articulate speech. The ways the actor will use these skills are … unique to the particular actor and the particular role."
For teaching purposes, Knight devised an artificial language he called Omnish – after "omni," Latin for "all," because it included all the vocalizations in all the languages known to humanity. Students who could master Omnish, he reasoned, would be capable of saying anything well.
"He always introduced it with a deadpan sense of humor, saying it was the national language of the country of Omnia," recalled Philip Thompson, who was Knight's student at UC Irvine in the 1980s, then rejoined him there as a fellow drama professor in 2001. "He took the elitism out of voice training while maintaining the rigor, which is a neat trick, and he merged scientific rigor with playfulness."
Over the last 10 years, Thompson and Knight had taught workshops in what they called Knight-Thompson Speechwork, passing on their techniques mainly to other college-level teachers who train actors.
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"It was really important to him that we get out there and communicate this information, and I'm going to try to live up to that" by carrying it on, Thompson said. It was his mentor's idea, he said, to include a second name in what could justifiably have been labeled Knight Speechwork. "I've been designing a logo with a big K and a little T, and he was saying I shouldn't make the T so small."
Knight, a physician's son, grew up mainly in Connecticut, where he said he fell in love with Shakespeare at age 9, during a class outing to see Sir Laurence Olivier's film version of "Henry V." He graduated from the Yale School of Drama, and in the mid-1960s was a co-founder of Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, one of the northeast's leading nonprofit stage companies.
By the 1970s he was getting small screen parts, including "The Candidate" with Robert Redford and an episode of "M.A.S.H.," and was taking roles on the Southern California theater scene.
He was a regular cast member of "Theater of the Air," a radio drama series on KPFK-FM; his stage credits during the 1980s included supporting roles in "Richard III" at the Mark Taper Forum, "Macbeth" at the La Jolla Playhouse and Sophocles' "Electra" at the Old Globe in San Diego.
During his UC Irvine years he continued to perform in summer Shakespeare festivals across the country, and he played the lead in a 1989 campus production of "King Lear." Knight also served as a dialect coach for several plays at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa.
Simon said Knight and his wife, painter Marta Whistler, moved to Easton, Pa., after his retirement from UC Irvine because of its art colony and access to the New York City theater scene. Besides finishing his book and teaching his workshops, Knight continued to perform onstage and served as editor in chief of Voice and Speech Review.
At the meet and greet for "King Lear," which began with all hands introducing themselves one by one, Knight introduced himself with a rhetorical question Lear asks when his ungrateful daughters have just begun treating him more like a pawn than a king: "Who is it that can tell me who I am?"
"We all laughed, then he said, 'I'm Dudley Knight,' in his very sonorous voice," Simon said. "He was one of the funniest people I knew, yet he took his work very seriously."
Knight seemed to be in good health at the gathering, and was stricken afterward while walking alone to the condominium next to the campus that the New Swan Shakespeare Festival had rented for him, Simon said.
"I know he died a happy man. It was a wonderful occasion, and he was surrounded by friends and colleagues and people who truly admired him."
He is survived by his wife and her children from a previous marriage. The Aug. 2-30 run of "King Lear" will now become a tribute to Knight, with veteran Shakespearean actor Henson Keys, who recently played Lear at Arkansas Repertory Theatre in Little Rock, stepping into the title role.
Thompson said that Knight-Thompson Speechwork workshops he and his mentor had planned to give together at UC Irvine during the run of "King Lear" will go on as scheduled, and that a memorial ceremony for Knight will take place on campus Aug. 24.
For the record, July 5, 11:28 a.m.: An earlier version of this post gave an incorrect title for Edith Skinner's book, "Speak With Distinction."
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Great Outdoors America Week in Washington, DC
Last week, nearly one hundred volunteers joined Sierra Club's Mission Outdoors and Resilient Habitats campaigns, including sixty youth from Baltimore County, in our nation's Capitol for Great Outdoors America Week. Volunteer activists met with the administration and their elected leaders to talk about protecting our public lands and providing more opportunities for Americans to connect with the great outdoors.
Volunteers called on congress to support a clean public lands package and to fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
During the week, Mission Outdoors and the Outdoors Alliance for Kids hosted a congressional briefing on military kids, families, veterans and the outdoors. The Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) participated in the panel moderated by Mission Outdoors' Stacy Bare. Participants shared the unique challenges military families and veterans face and discussed innovative programs to encourage our nation's heroes to explore and enjoy our public lands.
Mission Outdoors also hosted sixty youth organized by Baltimore Inner City Outings Chair Nicole Veltre and another dozen youth from Outdoors Nation to present a Great Outdoors America Champion awards to EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson and Representative John Sarbanes for their leadership connecting America with the outdoors (see the photo with Administrator Jackson and Rep. Sarbanes above). Rep. Sarbanes even tweeted about his meeting later on, and included a photo.
All in all, it was a very successful and very fun week.
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The Few, the Proud, the Tortoises: Marines Protect Endangered Species
An Army of Biologists Are on Nature Patrol at Military Bases; 'Walking Ravioli'
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif.—U.S. Marines are taught to overcome obstacles with a minimum of help. But when some Marines prepared to charge a hill in a training exercise here a few months ago, they were forced to halt and radio the one man who could help them advance: Brian Henen, turtle expert.
The troops were "running up the hill and firing at targets," Mr. Henen said. "Some of the tortoises like the hill also. The Marines don't want to hurt the tortoise, so they call us and we go in and move it."
Mr. Henen, who has a doctorate in biology, is part of a little-known army of biologists and other scientists who manage the Mojave desert tortoise and about 420 other threatened and endangered species on about 28 million acres of federally managed military land.
"There's a lot of people who don't recognize the amount of conservation the Marine Corps does," said Martin Husung, a natural-resource specialist on the base. "A lot of people think we're just running over things."
Instead, Mr. Henen often hustles out to remote parts of the Mojave Desert to make sure the threatened desert tortoise, which can weigh 10 pounds and live to be more than 50 years old, isn't frightened by charging troops.
"When they get scared, they pee themselves," Mr. Henen said, referring to the tortoises. Since tortoises can go two years between drinks of water, an unplanned micturition can cause dehydration and even death. So Mr. Henen sometimes demonstrates to troops how he soaks the reptiles in a pool until they drink enough water to plod on with their lives.
The tortoise isn't the only animal benefiting from the limited hunting, high security and trained biologists on many bases. On the Navy's San Clemente Island, biologists protect vulnerable loggerhead shrikes from hungry rats by installing metal "rat flashings" at the base of trees the birds nest in. In Texas, the Army creates protective nesting environments for endangered golden-cheeked warblers to fend off incursions by brown-headed cowbirds. And at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee, the once-endangered Helianthus eggertii, or Eggert's sunflower, is doing so well it has been taken off the endangered list.
Congress ordered the Defense Department to protect the flora and fauna on its lands under the 1960 Sikes Act. Today, the military works with agencies like the Fish and Wildlife Service, a bureau of the Interior Department, to search for and protect animals, plants and archaeological sites on its bases.
At Fort Benning, an Army base near Columbus, Ga., gunfire and explosions regularly set off fires in the pine trees, said John Brent, the base environmental manager. Oddly enough, this is a boon for the red-cockaded woodpecker, a bird on the endangered species list that has made a comeback there.
The finicky woodpecker typically lives in longleaf pines at least 60 years old. The tree thrives on forest fires. "It needs fire to germinate and grow," Mr. Brent said.
Outside the base, civilian agencies have long tried to prevent forest fires, and that ultimately hurts the pine population. Elsewhere, forest lands are disappearing amid rapid development.
All of this has the birds flocking to the base, Mr. Brent said. To help welcome the new tenants, Mr. Brent and others have been building bird "condominiums," Mr. Brent said. For this they cut a hole about the size of a loaf of bread in an existing tree and slide in a cedar box to accommodate a nest. They can only do this once per tree because these picky birds prefer "condos, not townhouses," Mr. Brent said.
"It's a well-kept secret" that biologists are drawn to work on military bases, Mr. Brent said. "There's a chance to do terrific work."
Last year, the Department of Defense spent nearly $70 million on threatened and endangered species management and conservation, including $16.5 million on the red-cockaded woodpecker and just under $6 million on the desert tortoise.
The outlays let biologists survey habitats, tag and track animals, build hatcheries and provide ecological training to thousands of troops.
At Fort Irwin, an Army base near Barstow, Calif., Clarence Everly bumped along a dirt trail in a Dodge Ram pickup. The former Airborne Ranger is now the natural and cultural resources manager on base.
"Having been in the Army, it gives you some street cred" dealing with soldiers and the chain of command, he said. "You're not just the environmentalist guy trying to prevent them from doing training."
He drove out to meet a team of biologists from the U.S. Geological Survey on a 10-acre restricted area where lonely Joshua trees shook in 50 mile per hour winds.
This "is a great resource," said Christina Aiello, a USGS scientist and Ph.D. student from Penn State University, trying to yell over the gusts of wind. "Blocking off areas, restricting access, it's safe and secure and there's no public access."
She is part of a team doing research on how tortoises interact socially. She said their research is "like Facebook , " as they track friend circles in the tortoise group.
Back at Twentynine Palms, Ken Nagy, a professor emeritus in biology from UCLA studying the reproductive habits of the reptiles, held a baby tortoise in one hand, its shell still soft.
They are like "walking ravioli" to predators, he said. A fenced-off section of the base covered by netting helps overcome the high mortality rate for young tortoises in the wild. Mr. Nagy's program helps protect juveniles from birds and allows for research in a natural habitat.
Other parts of the military's domain aren't exactly natural but still offer the animals military-style protection.
On Fort Irwin, Mr. Everly peered through the window of his pickup at some targets in the distance—home to a surprisingly large tortoise population. "In essence, the live-fire ranges are protection for the tortoises," he said, looking at a patch of ground where bullets often rain down but rarely hit the burrowing reptile. "Nobody goes out there."
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Giants' Hudson scratched from Friday start with hip strain
San Francisco, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - The San Francisco Giants announced Thursday that pitcher Tim Hudson will miss his scheduled start Friday due to a hip strain.
Hudson allowed two runs on eight hits in a six-inning no decision his last time out against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. The 38-year-old right- hander is 4-2 with a 2.09 earned run average over eight starts this season.
Yusmeiro Petit will start in Hudson's place Friday when the Giants host the Miami Marlins in the second tilt of a four-game set from AT&T Park.
Petit has appeared in 11 games with two starts for the Giants this season, going 2-1 with a 4.85 ERA.


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A Modern Dollhouse That Made Us Flip
A few days ago reader Siobhan wrote us with the subject line "OMG have you seen this?!" Frankly, I thought she was exaggerating. Then I checked out the link she sent to Megan's newly decorated dollhouse and have to offer Siobhan my apologies - if anything, "OMG" is an understatement. Let's just say Barbie's Dreamhouse has nothing on this one.
Not only has Megan decorated this dollhouse in the most utterly charming manner, but she recreated some of the artwork in her real home (which was just deservedly featured in HomeStyle magazine) for this miniature version. I could blather on forever, but why don't you just visit Meg yourself at Mousehouse to see close-up photos of each room. And then spend your weekend plotting out your own fantasy dollhouse.
Thanks Meg and Siobhan!
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When you are expecting twins, triplets or quads, this purchase can pose a range of different questions. Below are some frequently asked questions regarding the purchase of moses baskets. As you prepare for the arrival of your babies. Cots can be expensive. When you consider multiplying that times the number of babies that you're expecting.
The answer to this question depends on your family, with several individual factors to consider. Keep in mind the following: As twins begin to spend more time sleeping a cot environment. Younger babies don't take up much room and don't move around much as they sleep.
However, a new and innovative solution are cots which attach to the parental bed, like the Arms Reach Co-Sleeper, which is large enough for twins to sleep side-by-side and some triplets.
As healthcare professionals recommend that babies sleep in the same room as their parents for the first 6 months, this is the ideal solution. It allows you to keep your babies close and caring for them is made easier as you don't have to get out of bed!
Using a Cot Divider can be a useful idea when twins are sharing a cot as this helps keep the babies in the recommended feet-to-foot position. However, whilst you may get away with a single cot for up to 6 months, eventually the time will come when sharing a cot space can be an obstacle to efficient sleep. Older babies may disturb or distract each other and it will start to get cramped.
When that happens, you want to be prepared with other sleeping options to avoid the frustration of sleepless nights. Can Twins sleep in the same cot? Putting twins together to sleep. As with singleton babies. Also bear in mind that they could become hotter by being in such close proximity to one another.
It is also important to give them more individual attention and to view them as personalities who may appreciate their own personal area.
Having time together in ways other than sleeping is as important and valuable. Designed to keep twin babies close together but without having to share a cot.
Some hospitals put twins together when they are born; other units put twins in separate cots. What you experience in hospital will probably influence what you do at home. Recent research from the University of Durham into sleeping patterns of twins showed that co-bedding did not appear to be more risky than separate sleeping arrangements for young twins.
Newborn twins can sleep side by side and the same guidelines for avoiding cot death should be adhered to with babies placed in the 'feet to foot' position in the cot. Sooner or later you will need to put them into two separate cots. Look out for a new Tamba leaflet on Twins and Sleep later in the year. Should we put the multiple cots in one room?
This is a personal decision that each family must make based on what works best for their family's dynamics. In the hectic early days of twinfancy.
Is one baby waking the other during the night? Anything to promote sleep! A traditional Moses Basket is a beloved symbol of infancy. But it's not necessarily a must-have piece of equipment. Moses Baskets are used for a very short period of time during infancy. They're easily moved from room to room. Moses Baskets can also provide an alternative to multiple cots when you have twins or triplets. Another alternative to Moses Baskets are the new Carrycot options you can purchase with twin pushchairs - these can provide a handy multiple function crib as they act like a cosy twin pram on your double buggy and can also be used in and around the house.
Not all carrycots are suitable for overnight sleeping and special mattresses may need to be purchased. See our range of Buggies. Because your babies will spend a great deal of time sleeping in their cots fingers crossed!
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Heisman trophy winning Hurricanes quarterback Vinny Testaverde will be one of 14 former players and coaches who will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the 2013 class.
The National Football Foundation and the College Football Hall of Fame made the joint announcement Monday during the telecast of College Football Live on ESPN. The remainder of the 14-member FBS class will be announced Tuesday at noon press conference from the NASDAQ OMX Market Site in New York City.
Testaverde was Miami's first Heisman Trophy winner in 1986 and led the Hurricanes to three bowl berths. He went 23-3 as a starter playing for legendary coaches Howard Schnellenberger and Hall of Famer Jimmy Johnson.
The Bucs picked Testaverde as the No. 1 overall selection in the 1987 NFL Draft, and his pro career spanned 21 seasons with seven different teams. The 1998 All-Pro and two-time Pro Bowl selection finished his NFL career seventh all-time in passing yards (46,233) and eighth in touchdowns (275).
He remains among only four Hurricanes to have their jerseys retired at Miami.
Testaverde will become sixth Miami Hurricane player and 10th overall to be enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame. He joins: Bennie Blades (2006), Don Bosseler (1990), Andy Gustafson (1985), Jack Harding (1980), Ted Hendricks (1987), Jimmy Johnson (2012), Russell Maryland (2011), Gino Torretta (2009) and Arnold Tucker (2008).
The 2013 College Football Hall of Fame FBS Class will be inducted Dec. 10, 2013, at the 56th NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. They will be honored guests Jan. 2, 2014, at the National Hall of Fame Salute in New Orleans at the Allstate Sugar Bowl.


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Buller, Isaak Peter (1897-1938?)
Isaak Peter Buller: accountant and administrator; born 14 November 1897 in Tiege, Zagradovka Mennonite Settlement, South Russia, to Peter and Helene (Regehr) Buller. He was the second of six children in the family, which included two boys and four girls. On 18 December 1921, he married Helena Kroeker, daughter of Klass and Maria (Friesen) Kroeker. The couple had six children, one of whom died in her twenties. Isaak was arrested on the night of 3 December and imprisoned in Kronau. When many of the inmates of the prison were shot about a month later, Isaak was likely among the men who were killed that day, although this was never confirmed.
As a child, Isaak likely attended the local school, and at some point after he finished his basic studies, took courses in accounting. In September 1915, he volunteered for medical alternative service (Sanitätsdienst), working on hospital trains on the German front, transporting the wounded from the war zone to Moscow. He served until the end of the war and then returned home to Tiege in 1918.
During the next months, the Zagradovka Mennonite Settlement was the target of attacks by bandits led by Nestor Makhno. Buller's father, Peter, was murdered in a raid on 29 November 1919. Isaak was slashed in the neck with a sabre but survived and eventually recovered. Later, he moved to Alexanderfeld, where he worked as an accountant for a sunflower processing mill until he was released due to some financial discrepancies in his documents. He returned to Tiege, where he spent a summer working for his brother Peter as a watchman for a collective farm's fruit garden. In his spare time, he produced crates for the cheese factory which his brother was managing. His next employment was as an administrator for the hospital in Tiege, and in time he worked as a bookkeeper at the local collective farm.
On 18 December 1921, Isaak married Helena Kroeker, daughter of Klaas and Maria (Friesen) Kroeker from Gnadenfeld in the Zagradovka Mennonite Settlement. The couple had six children, born between 1923 and 1938. The youngest, who was born eight months after Isaak's arrest, never met her father. Isaak was arrested during the night of 3 December 1937 and taken to prison in Kronau, where he apparently went on trial. The reason for his arrest is uncertain, but he was likely accused either of having German sympathies or of theft.
Although there was insufficient evidence to convict Buller, he was kept in prison for a month. Early in 1938, all of the inmates of the prison were shot, likely including Isaak, since his family never heard from him again. In 1943, Helena and her children joined the Great Trek to Poland and later moved to Germany, where one of the daughters died. Eventually, the whole remaining family moved to the Volendam Colony in Paraguay and then to Canada, where most settled in the Winnipeg area.
Isaak Peter Buller was dedicated to his family and community, using his skills to benefit others. Despite the difficulties he encountered in life and his tragic death, he was an example for his family and community.
Buller, Helmut, nephew of Isaak Buller, son of Peter Buller, personal and family information.
Buller, Klaus, son of Isaak Buller, personal and family information.
GRANDMA (The Genealogical Registry and Database of Mennonite Ancestry) Database, 6.05 ed. Fresno, CA: California Mennonite Historical Society, 2010: #217231.
Huebert, Helmut T. 1937: Stalin's Year of Terror. Winnipeg: Springfield Publishers, 2009: 209-211.
Lohrenz, Gerhard. Zagradovka. Echo Historical Series, English translation. Winnipeg: CMBC Publications, 2000: 94, 109.
|Susan Huebert
|Helmut T. Huebert
|Date Published
|January 2011
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Monday, September 15, 2008
End of Day One
Two annotations of note can be seen here:
On the left it says "This Sucks. I'm going Kiteboarding." In the interest of honest reporting, this may be two separate annotations. Regardless, the sentiment holds.
On the right it reads "You are a coward."
Wow. I said to the guy "Thanks for participating" and he stared at me and said "Thanks for the painting."
So I'm thinking, within this tiny set of parameters, that life is good. That, plus somebody threatened to beat me up earlier in the day. I think he was drunk, and I think I could have taken him, and we were surrounded by cops so the whole thing was probably moot, but the urge was to call the guy back and explain to him why, when all is said and done, one hundred or so of his compadres will have annotated this thing, for good or for bad, and between 20 and 30% will have thanked me for the opportunity.
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Tomorrow I will be back in front of Lehman Brothers from roughly noon to roughly 3. If the fit seizes me, I'll pack up and drift down to Wall Street. Otherwise, I'll devote Wednesday to the Wall Street area.
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2013 Toyota Avalon: First Drive Review Video
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Bilbao is in northern Spain, in the heart of the Basque Country. It became famous around the world for the spectacular Guggenheim Museum. Inside you can see modern art, but what really grabs the attention are the amazing titanium panels and large-scale sculpture outside. You can see some very interesting exhibitions here and in other museums, such as the Fine Arts Museum. These modern designs combine surprisingly well with the city's historic centre, where you can stroll from bar to bar sampling delicious tapas or pintxos accompanied by the local wine, Txakolí. And on the subject of food, head for La Ribera Market, where you can buy ingredients and get them cooked on the spot. In the evening, there is a great atmosphere in outdoor bars and terraces, such as the top floor of La Alhóndiga. And to see Bilbao from a different angle, take a trip on the river Nervión on board a tourist boat. We recommend taking a look at our tips for "Two days in Bilbao".
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Malaga is in Andalusia, on the southern coast, the Costa del Sol. It's a seaside town, full of light, and lovely to walk around. It is also remarkably rich in art and culture. It has outposts of the prestigious Centre Pompidou and the St Petersburg Russian Museum Collection, but above all, it is the birthplace of Picasso, where you can visit his Museum House and the Picasso Museum. The Carmen Thyssen Museum, the Cathedral, the Roman Theatre and Gibralfaro Castle are also great places to visit. Try some of the most-loved local experiences: sardine skewers or the tiny fried fish "pescaíto", its sweet dessert wines, the fantastic beaches, or an evening out with tapas after a stroll around Calle Larios, Plaza de la Merced, and the old town. A couple more tips: if you're an early riser, how would you like to see the sun rise over the sea? If you're a night owl, go dancing in the old quarter, or spend a relaxing evening around La Malagueta beach or Paseo de Sancha.
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Seville is the capital of Andalusia, famous for its beautiful buildings and the culture of flamenco. Any visit should include the Alcázar, the Cathedral and the Giralda. The first two are World Heritage sites, and the last is one of the city's emblems, towering over the River Guadalquivir. If you'd like to see everything in a more picturesque fashion, we recommend a tour in a horse-drawn carriage, or a boat trip on the river. You'll want to take a photo in Plaza de España or in the María Luisa Park, or while you're having fun over tapas in the Santa Cruz district, or enjoying a flamenco show at a tablao. And if you have a little more time, why not visit a museum, such as the Museum of Malaga, or the Metropol Parasol, an example of avant-garde architecture. In the evening, try any of the many pavement cafés and restaurants, including roof terraces with views of the Cathedral or the river Guadalquivir.
Things to remember
The airports are located close to the cities. You can find out more in the information files on the airports of Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Malaga and Seville.
Once in Spain, it's easy to make short trips from one city to another. One of the best ways to do this is via the many high-speed trains in Spain.
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OMG the guy who's fucking her is so damn hot, i'll let him fuck me all day long! and i'm in love with his cock
That is Katie Squickeeee Morgan.......
hihihihihi thats a funny move to fuck
They're both porn stars, so the whole premise is bullshit. Not that I care, it's fucking hot and Katie Morgan can cum nearly as much as Cytheria! Tennis elbow detected.
Technically everyone would want to do a 3some before they died. :) It's a good thing, I'm bi. :) So it wouldn't make a difference for me technically, For some apparent reason, a girl moaning makes me feel all tingly inside, the boys are okay, I guess. For some apparent reason, there's only guy that I had sex with can actually make me have an orgasm. I would totally do a 3some with either two guys, or two girls, or one of each. Not sure yet. :) At least if its girls, I don't have to worry about getting pregnant... :)
that dude name is evan stone and her name is katie i forgot her last name they both was in the movie space nuts
cum get some johnny..is it ok if i jump in after a while
id like to fucked your wife too
bigman never watched my wife get fucked by another man...only other women...i would love to watch you fuck her while i fuck your wife...who knows maybe they can fuck each other....and then ...who knows
The GUYS NAME IS EVAN STONE
That's fine Vanessa - would u let me fuck you?
That guy pounding her is fucking HOT.
I would love to to share my wife with a dude. I love to see my wife being fucked. It is amazing.
Same here, I already did it with my former gf. i am sissified
I agree Katit Morgan - Porn Star not a wife - still hot but BS not real! Dude is Porn Star as well -
if you do, let me know and include me.
i hope ill have a chance to share my beautiful wife with someone someday
Tina. know what you mean. i'd love a threesome with those two. my wife could go next.
id watch you
Lool husband wins
thats the chick off of Zack and miri make a porno call me
I'd fuck her ;if cant do it for her anytime send over.


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WESTMINSTER, Colo. (AP) -- Police say they found unassembled components of a pipe bomb in an apartment in the northwest Denver suburb of Westminster.
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Officers stay the same
The Levy County Commission started off the new year by choosing to stick with the same leadership it had last year.
But the vote did not come until after the commission deadlocked 2-2 on a motion by District 3 Commissioner Marsha Drew (R-Yankeetown) to name District 2 Commissioner Chad Johnson (R-Chiefland) as chairman and District 4 Commissioner Ryan Bell (R-Chiefland) as vice chairman. Bell and District 1 Commissioner Mike Joyner (R-Morriston) voted against the proposal.
January at the Cedar Key Arts Center includes ongoing classes and salons, as well as several one day workshops and a gallery opening.
January's Gallery will be filled with cozy quilts. This exhibit is open to the community and ready to hang quilts are due at the Art Center by Jan. 3 at 5 p.m. Photographer Christian Harkness will be featured in the Members Gallery. Gallery Reception is Jan. 7, from 5-7 p.m.
Happy holidays to all - small and big. Meet us here in Cedar Key so we can celebrate and do a jig.
Ok, now that I have that out of my system, let's talk cold front fishing. This is what we have been asking for in the last few weeks. Our fishing has been scattered but good.
A shot of cold air will drop the water temps and school up our fish. It will move them into deeper holes and pockets of water. This is a very good thing if you know where some good holes are.
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Over the next two columns, I will be sharing the tragic story of "Joshua," a deaf man in his 40s, and "Cindy," his older sister. It will become obvious why I can't reveal their real names. Cindy has been reading this column over the Internet.
The last day to register to vote in the 2012 Florida presidential preference primary is Tuesday, Jan. 3. The primary is Jan. 31.
Levy County residents can apply to register to vote at the Supervisor of Elections office at 421 S. Court St., Bronson between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 352-486-5163.
To vote in an election, a person must be registered in the state by the book closing date, which is normally the 29th day before each election.
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Like any good country boy growing up in these parts, Newnan Sanchez knows firsthand about the circle of life, about nature's delicate balance and how people once lived more harmoniously with the land.
"I hate to see a lot of Old Florida disappearing," the 69-year-old Chiefland native said, swaying gently in a rocking chair on the porch of an old cabin where his aunt and uncle once lived.
"When I grew up, it was one of the smaller states in the Southeast."
Through December
Cedar Key Museum State Park
The third annual Festival of Trees event will feature a beautiful display of holiday greenery displayed by local non-profit organizations. The trees will be on display during museum hours of Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. This event is free and visitors can vote for the favorite decorated tree. Please note there is a separate fee of $2 per person (free for children under six) to view the museum exhibits and the Whitman House. For more information, call (352) 543-5350.
This festive view greets everyone entering Cedar Key - just as motorists cross the No. 4 Bridge. These Christmas lights can be seen on a boathouse/dock on your right. Sure to warm your heart and make you smile, these magical sea creatures not only illuminate the season, but impart a touch of Cedar Key.
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No mention of for loops? For example,
for f in *.avi; do ffmpeg -i "$f" -vn "${f/%avi/mp3}"; done
will convert every avi file in a directory into an MP3. I'm sure you could come up with a more appropriate example using standard bash commands.
Other than that, this is a really neat collection of tips and I've learned some things that I'll use in the future, thank you.


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The price of oil fell below $92 a barrel on Monday, dragged down by concerns about weakening global growth and demand for crude.
By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude was down $1.28 at $91.61 in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 47 cents on Friday to close at $92.89 in New York.
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New efforts to revive growth from central banks in Europe, Japan and the U.S. have not been enough to overcome pessimism about the global economy's prospects. When economic growth slows, so does demand for fuel which typically results in lower oil prices. A reduction in energy costs can help boost economic growth further down the track.
"Renewed concerns about a slowdown in the global oil demand weighed on market sentiment and prompted investors to some profit taking," said a report from Sucden Financial in London. "In addition, the strengthening U.S. dollar added further pressure to the oil market, while weaker global equity markets set the bearish tone on today's trading."
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From Ben Badler of Baseball America:
"Estrella, a 16-year-old who has played in the International Prospect League, stands out for his size (6-foot-4, 195 pounds) and righthanded power potential. Estrella, who has spent time at shortstop, might be able to play third base but with his build he could end up at first base or an outfield corner spot. He trains with Arquimedes Guerrero, whose nickname is 'Pla,' and was also represented by Rob Plummer."
That's one big kid. Odds are, he moves off shortstop and ends up in a corner, as Badler said. It'd obviously be great if Estrella could stick at third base, as it would increase his overall value. But if he ends up at first or a corner outfield spot, it won't be the end of the world.
The Dodgers have now spent more than $2 million on five international prospects thus far (Daniel Padilla, Alvaro Trillo, Sven Schuller, Lucas Tirado). Schuller's bonus is expected to be less than $100,000, according to a source. If his bonus was more than $100,00, it would have been announced. Barring any further cap acquisition, the Dodgers have less than a half-million bucks left to spend on the market, if Schulles bonus is more than $50,000. If it's less than $50,000, it won't count toward the team's cap. It doesn't sound like a lot, but that kind of money can buy a lot of international talent.


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Vicki Conran's Artisan Garden Retreat
Last week we took a peek at Orla Kiely's Garden Retreat and this week, I have Vicki Conran's garden retreat to show you. Vicki's retreat is the home of a book binder and was interestingly stocked with all the makings of books - but really, the whole things just strikes me as THE perfect office.
The book binder's retreat was full of interesting materials, papers, textiles and beautiful hand tools as well as a selection of books in varying stages of binding and casing. The drafting/work table was nestled between two of the coolest sheving units I have seen in a while.
I am quite sure that I would never have bought them from the the Conran website, as they simply don't appeal in the product image, but here in the garden retreat, they look so much prettier - so much so that I am thinking of trying to fashion my own version. The combination of wood tones, bright white and dark green seems so fresh as does the idea of placing a drafting drawer beneath a more standard Parsons table. It looks like one piece when it isn't and it makes great use of the space.
From the black and white exterior to the dark green and white interior, I can easily imagine work days full of writing with the doors thrown open to the great outdoors.
The Conran Shop, inspired by the sheds at The Chelsea Flower Show, has created some additional shed spaces in their stores. I particularly like this one.
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Calling all UK tea drinkers... I need a good shop
I'm not sure how many people on this site are from the UK but there is a distinct lack of good online tea shops over here. Very few sellers that I have found have a decent range of quality loose tea.
Adagio now has a UK site ( http://www.adagio.uk.com ), which is great but is doesn't have the range of the US site.
Could anyone recommend some good tea shops in the UK? The shipping costs from the US is just mental.
Thanks in advance!
I use Grey's teas – not always perfect, but a wide range, reasonable prices.
I recently visited Camelia World in London, and was also impressed – lots of blends rather than single tea types.
I'm in Denmark, so naturally I'm interested in this too. In Denmark, though, we have AC Perch's which I'm very fond of. I'm not sure what their shipping costs are to the UK specifically, but since it's within the EU it should definitely be better than from the US. It's worth having a look, I think. http://www.perchs.dk/engelsk/index.asp
Also, check out Teaspring.com. They have a worldwide shipping fee of about four dollars. Almost too good to be true, yes, but it IS true.
EDIT: Also 52Teas, as I have just discovered myself, ships to the UK. Although it is a US shop, their $2 handling fee per item seems at first glance to be very very reasonable. (Unfortunately they don't presently ship to Denmark. Have launched grovelling campaign.) http://www.52teas.com/
Wow thanks for the the info. Just to sum up, incase anyone else finds themselves on this thread
A great list of UK/EU tea stockists:
http://www.teaspring.com/ – US but international shipping only $3.80 :)
Most have free or reasonable delivery to the UK and EU. If I come across anymore I'll add them here.
I'm from the UK too. I used to buy First Class Teas before they closed, but I have spotted that they seem to be returning under the name Iford Manor Teas (http://www.ifordmanorteas.co.uk/)
There's also Aurora teas which has a large selection (http://www.aurorashopping.com/shop/tea.php)
TeaHaus (http://teahaus-annarbor.com) ship from the US and do very good teas, though I haven't yet found out their delivery charges… I drank some in the US so am planning to order sometime.
Glad to see that someone else is from the UK, there don't seem to be very many of us on here. I hate the fact that the British – famous for drinking tea – are so terrible at finding anything half-decent to drink
I've also used some of those above – Grey's Teas and Teapigs – I can recommend them both
Teacuppa (http://www.teacuppa.com/) is based in Malaysia and has a flat rate of $4 shipping anywhere in the world (though prices are USD). Customer service can be a bit iffy but they've got some really good oolongs.
We have several customers in the UK. It always tickles me that we're here in the US shipping tea to England. But our customers there (our customers everywhere) love what we do.
Our shipping to the UK is just $2 per item or per week (if you order one of our subscription plans, we will send you our new Tea of the Week every week in the mail).
Incidentally, if you found this thread and are from somewhere besides the UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark or Israel (all the countries we have shipped to/know we CAN ship to), please send me a message. I'm adding countries as we go along, and I LOVE adding new places to the list of places we ship to.
Bit late coming to this thread (only recently found the Steepster site), but Jing Tea are very good, who are purely online sales. Tea Palace in Covent Garden is great too with a lovely little retail shop in the piazza and who also have an online service too (they have some wonderful tea accessories too).
For other London-based tea-drinkers, I cannot recommend Orange Pekoe in Barnes enough. It's a fantastic tea shop near the Thames in this lovely villagey part of London, and the owner/manageress is very friendly and clearly has a passion for tea. Their website is currently under construction but you can still order tea online – just drop them an email and they are exceptionally helpful.
Email addresses:
Jing Tea – http://jingtea.com/
Tea Palace – http://www.teapalace.co.uk/
Orange Pekoe – http://www.orangepekoeteas.com/
I would like to self introduce our teashop. We are based in Guangzhou, China. We only carry the high quality of fine Chinese tea to international tea lovers, since we find out the fine teas are not many in overseas.
Our international delivery cost is competitive, USD4.4 for goods under 300g. 100g goods, it is 1.6USD only.
Hope we can share good teas together.
What about Fortnum and Mason on Picadilly? I had the opportunity to pass by their shop in London on my way to Knight's Bridge. Unfortunately it was past their closing time for the day. http://www.fortnumandmason.com/
I know this is a very old topic but I'm new here and I found this topic very interesting because I'm new to ordering tea online. There aren't that many EU based online shops and shipping is sometimes really expensive.
I just ordered tea from 'JK Tea Company' and from 'hotsoup.nl' (based in the Netherlands so shipping is reasonable there too). More about the shops when my teas are here.


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America's Tallest Building Becomes A Solar Farm?
That icon, the Sears Tower (now known as Willis Tower) is about to get a very high-profile makeover (as if the name change wasn't enough!). She (I'm going to call it a she) is part of a pilot program that will replace the windows on the south side of the 56th floor with a new type of photovoltaic glass.
Pythagoras Solar has developed the photovoltaic glass, which preserves natural light and views, reduces heat gain and produces the same energy as a conventional solar panel. The project could eventually grow to the size of a 10 acre field of solar panels.
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The project is a collaboration between the tower's owner and the manufacturer to prove the viability of the building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system, which will also save energy by reducing heat gain and cooling costs. The new windows, dubbed high power density photovoltaic glass units (PVGU), are a clever hybrid technology that lays typical monocrystalline silicon solar cell horizontally between two layers of glass to form an individual tile. An internal plastic reflective prism directs angled sunlight onto the solar cells but allows diffuse daylight and horizontal light through. Think of it as a louvered shade which allows for views but cuts out the harsh direct sun.
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Hyun-Jin Ryu's injury was formally diagnosed Friday as a "Grade 1-2 strain of the gluteus medius and piriformis muscles of his right posterior hip area."
For the pitcher and the Dodgers, it's a pain in the butt.
Ryu was placed on the 15-day disabled list for the second time this season retroactive to Thursday. No one could say for certain when he would be back on a mound, but Ryu vowed to return sometime during the regular season, which ends six weeks from Sunday.
"It's really hard to say, to give a specific day," he said through an interpreter. "I definitely feel better than I did two days ago."
The injury occurred during the sixth inning of the Dodgers' game against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, an eventual 3-2 loss. Ryu said he first noticed the pain after he pushed off from the mound with his left leg, as he balanced on his right.
Ryu, who was walking with a noticeable limp Friday, will be re-evaluated in a few days to determine his progress.
"It's very unfortunate," he said. "You feel regret that you didn't take care of yourself better. You wonder what you could have done."
Kevin Correia will take Ryu's start Tuesday against the San Diego Padres, and presumably five days later on Aug. 23 against the New York Mets. Correia scattered four hits and allowed one run over six innings against the Braves on Monday — two days after he was acquired from the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later or cash.
Ryu is 13-6 with a 3.28 ERA in 23 starts this season.
"He's a quality starter," Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. "It's pretty much a quality start every time you go out there. That's not easy to find. We're going to miss that. We've got a number of off-days coming. We can shuffle if we want.
"This is not a tear in his elbow. It's a muscle strain. He's going to be back."
Pedro Baez will take Correia's spot in the bullpen. He was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque.
Good week for Gonzo
Adrian Gonzalez was batting just .250 as recently as July 20. For a career .292 hitter, that's not good — especially since the season was more than half over.
He had raised that average to .273 ahead of Friday's series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers, thanks in large part to the just-concluded road trip when he batted a sizzling .441 (15 for 34) with four doubles, two home runs and 11 RBIs.
Gonzalez didn't seem to want to go into much detail about his resurgence. That was evident when he was asked prior to first pitch if he changed anything.
"No," he said. "It's baseball. You hit the ball, it finds holes. You hit the ball, it doesn't find holes."
Simple as that?
"Yeah," he said. "It was a good week."
Gonzalez, 32, really tore up Milwaukee pitching during three games there Aug. 8-10. He went 7 for 10 with three doubles, two home runs and five RBIs. He entered play Friday batting .349 (60 for 172) lifetime against the Brewers, second only to Colorado's Troy Tulowitzki (.406). He had a .413 on-base percentage and a .663 slugging percentage in 46 career games against them.
Pitcher Josh Beckett, on the disabled list since Aug. 4 with a left hip impingement, still hasn't decided whether or not to undergo season-ending surgery. "I've heard from the very beginning that (surgery) could be a possibility," Mattingly said. "It will probably end up being a personal choice for Josh at this point, if he wants to do that." … Paul Maholm underwent reconstructive surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and a medial meniscus repair. The surgery was performed by team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache. … The Dodgers signed 17-year-old pitcher Ravel Peralta out of Mao, Dominican Republic. Peralta was signed by scouts Patrick Guerrero, Franklin Taveras and Mike Tosar. … Outfielder Devan Ahart, the Dodgers' 16th-round draft pick in June, was promoted to Low-A Great Lakes of the Midwest League. He batted .358 with 11 doubles, four triples and two home runs in 48 games with Rookie-level Ogden.
Staff Writer Robert Morales contributed to this report.