7:30 a.m.: Players start to show up at the ballpark, usually young guys. The young players have to show up early if they want to get on the equipment in the gym, because the veterans get dibs later in the day.

Down in the clubhouse, players slowly file in. Some are in the dining room, where they have breakfast. It's pretty standard fare in here: cereal, toast, bagels, fruit. No chef making omelets.

8:15 a.m.: The weather looks dicey outside -- cool and cloudy.

Bench coach Ron Wotus, who is in charge of organizing the workouts in spring training, said the coaches are debating whether to use an abbreviated schedule to beat the rain, but they opt against it.

"We'll take our chances and do our normal day," he says.

9 a.m.: The work day officially begins.

Woman shot in neck

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Lie back at Emirates lounges around the world with OSIM massage chairs

In its ongoing efforts to provide superlative customer care to its First, Business and Skywards Gold passengers, Emirates Airline will be equipping all its lounges at major airports around the world with OSIM's world-renowned massage chairs. Dale Griffith, Divisional Senior Vice President, Airport Services, Emirates Airline, said: 'Emirates Lounges around the world are designed to provide a luxurious sanctuary for our premium customers, and we are delighted to partner with OSIM to add another dimension to this comfort by offering complimentary massage to relax and refresh our passengers who are in transit or waiting to embark on their journeys,' Passengers flying Emirates out of Singapore were the first to experience such pre-flight pampering in August 2006. Tucked away in a corner of the Emirates lounge is a cosy corner which OSIM has helped turn into a seat spa - a private sanctuary for passengers needing a few moments of pampering.

Worrying 'in vein'? - Dealing with those pesky varicose woes

Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins. The word 'varicose' actually comes from the Latin word varix, which means twisted. The term commonly refers to the veins on the leg any vein may become varicose. Haemorrhoids (piles), for example, are simply varicose veins in the rectum and anus. A milder variation of varicose veins, spider veins, may occur on the legs or face and create cosmetic concerns.

Varicose veins are a common condition, affecting up to 15 per cent of men and up to 25 per cent of women. Varicose veins can cause pain, swelling and discomfort, and may sometimes lead to more serious medical problems like leg ulcers. Varicose veins signal some disturbance in the circulatory system and may suggest a higher risk of other problems in that system.

CAUSES

Only veins have varicosities.