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It's been 30 years since Robin Johnston wore a softball uniform for Montcalm High School. On Thursday, May 4, she is planning to do so again, for a good cause.
Montcalm softball's past will play to benefit its future in an alumni benefit softball game at Tina Casey Field, located across from Montcalm Elementary School, to raise money for girls yet to play for the high school.
Proceeds from admission charges and concessions will go to the Lady Generals softball program, said alumni game organizer Christy Odham. "We're actually going to donate the food for the concession stand," she said.
Odham said the returnees are excited about their new opportunity. "We've been having practices and we've had a wonderful turnout for practices," she said. "We've ordered shirts with numbers and names."
They are even thinking about continuing on a team and playing in some tournaments.
Montcalm High School started its scholastic softball program in 1975, Odham said. Current MHS softball coach Cindy Havens played on that team. The team switched to fast-pitch in 1981.
In addition to Johnson, Odham expects players from 1984 and 1987 to compete in the alumni event, and has gotten commitments from several of the players from the Lady Generals teams that went to the state tournament in 1997, 1999, 2000 and 2001.
They include MHS grads with maiden names of Nicky Havens, Tracey O'Donnell, Ashley Mitchem, Jessica Johnson, Tiffany Cosby, Tonya O'Donnell — and Christy Quillian, now Odham. Their coach, Cindy Havens, will be present, too, but doesn't plan on playing.
Johnston, from the 1983 team, also played in the MHS alumni benefit basketball game on Feb. 16, and Odham vouched for her being in shape to play softball.
Odham said, "She played basketball with us, so she's in wonderful shape. She's a trouper."
Another participant, Jacqueline Colobro, had to have surgery after she hurt her knee in the hoops contest. Odham said, "But she's decided she's playing (in the softball game)."
The basketball game was the real catalyst for the softball effort.
"It was the spark we needed," Odham said. "We talked about doing it a long time, then these ladies started the basketball game, and we decided we should play."
First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
Odham said, "I am absolutely thrilled to be able to help them out. I love my little school. It means so much to me to go back home and see that little field."
"I grew up close to that field. Our house was right beside the elementary school. A lot of my upbringing was to go down there and play with my dad. He passed away last year."
That all adds up to a commitment, she said, "to support them and to show the love they gave me all the years I was there."
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WARDELL, Va. —
Five days ago the Richlands Blue Tornado defeated the Princeton Tigers to capture the championship of the Coppinger Tournament. Wednesday evening the Tigers exacted a bit of revenge as they clawed past the Tornado 4-1 in a game dominated by the pitchers.
Richlands' Trent Davis faced the minimum number of batters the first three innings, allowing a second inning walk to Chris Otey, but a double play got him out of the inning. Meanwhile, Princeton's Addison Wood kept Richlands off the board the first two innings. Ben Brown singled to right for the Tornado's first hit of the game and Chad Lester was hit by a pitch before the Tigers got a ground out to retire the side.
"We've had some great pitching performances all year and we've got a lot of confidence in our pitchers every game," said Princeton head coach Josh Wilburn. "He (Wood) pitched a great game and that is what he's done all year and we knew that he would do that."
Richlands took the lead in the second when Jonathan Cochran reached on a fielder's choice, moved to second on a wild pitch and raced home on Chase Ray's single to left.
Princeton got its first hit off Davis in the fourth, a one-out single by Andrew Wilson, but he was stranded.
The Tigers forged ahead in the fifth. Josh Perry walked and Will Hickman's sacrifice bunt moved him to second. Billy Jack Varney and Bryson Allen both walked to load the bases. Wilson lined the ball to left but Lester dropped it and all three baserunners scored.
Ian Southcott got aboard on an error that scored Wilson and Wood then rapped out what appeared to be a triple to right, with Southcott appearing to score. But on appeal, Southcott was called out for not touching second and his run was taken off the board and Wood's triple became a single.
That would be all the scoring for both teams in the game.
"I thought we played well enough to win the ball game," said Richlands head coach Adam Davis. "(Trent) Davis did an excellent job. He got to the fifth, had two outs and they loaded the bases on us and the ball was hit to left field. The wind was a little crazy today, it blew the ball around a little bit and our outfielder had a hard time adjusting to it and we didn't make the play there.
"Princeton is a good ball club. I've got to take my hat off to them. They stuck with their game plan. Our kids played hard and sometimes that's the way it goes."
Wood allowed only one additional hit the remainder of the game, a single to center by Lester in the bottom of the seventh.
Jonathan Cochran came in to pitch for Richlands and gave up a single and a walk in the sixth and retired the side in order in the seventh.
Wood picked up the complete game win, tossing seven innings, giving up one run on four hits. He struck out two and walked one and hit two batters.
Davis was tagged with the loss. He did not allow an earned run, gave up only two hits, walked five and struck out four. Cochran gave up one hit and walked one.
With sectionals starting next week, Wilburn believes his team has some work to do in order to return to Charleston and defend its state championship.
"We got lucky. That was an error in left field, a ball that ought to have been caught," Wilburn said. "We're looking at Greenbrier East in our section, who is a really good baseball team. They've got good pitching, they can hit the baseball, they're good defensively.
"I just feel like the last couple of weeks we're not playing up to the caliber of baseball we need to be playing at at this point in the year to advance and get back to the state tournament."
Princeton (14-8) is back on the diamond today at PikeView in a game honoring the late Sam White who coached at both PikeView and Princeton.
Richlands (6-5) returns to Southwest District play today at rival Tazewell.
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---- — Barbara and Renny Challoner of Wisconsin and Florida made their first visit to Traverse City in August. They returned home not only with memories of a beautiful area but with a wonderful impression of the people who live here.
"We had the most delightful thing happen," Barbara said.
The Challoners' visit coincided with their anniversary and so the couple made reservations for dinner at Amical in downtown Traverse City. While waiting for their table, Renny mentioned to the hostess that they were celebrating their 48th wedding anniversary.
Barbara and Renny were seated and enjoyed their meal. When their waitress came to ask if they were interested in dessert, she also told them that their dinner had been paid for by two young women who were "hopeless romantics." The local young women overheard Renny saying that they were celebrating their anniversary and wanted to pay for their meal but remain anonymous.
"We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Traverse City. We had no idea how beautiful it was and can't wait to come back," Barbara said. "And on top if it to have that happen. We want those two young women to know that we're going to pay it forward. We'll come back and treat someone else."
Bea Stone chose to forego presents for her 87th birthday party Oct. 1 at Michigan Shores and instead asked for donations to Benzie Area Christian Neighbors.
Friends responded generously and her "birthday bash" netted more than $4,000 for food pantry purchases.
People who were key to the success of Bea's party were Peg Lawrenson, Steve Wentworth, Susan Munzt, Susan and Jack Van Maastricht and June Deering who provided wine, food and decorations. Jim MacKenzie and Al Hyams get a round of applause for their job as hot dog men, while Susan Kirkpatrick, Roger Blue, Charlotte Nametz, John Heald and Dorothy McDougall all made wonderful musical contributions.
Linda Marschner and Geri Valentine, board members of the Down Syndrome Association of Northwest Michigan (DSANM), were privileged to attend the annual conference of the National Down Syndrome Congress. They returned anxious to share what they learned with local members, as well as to make informational materials and handouts available for review so that they can benefit local families.
Linda and Geri wrote that none of this would have been possible without the insight and financial support of local entrepreneur Tim Rice who has taken a true interest in the DSANM and is dedicated to "giving back" in a substantial way.
"He made it a priority that we attend this premiere, national conference," Linda and Geri wrote. "He contacted DSANM and asked about our vision and goals and being the successful businessman that he is, gave us some wonderful direction and suggestions as to where we might grow as a group. He made a long-term commitment to support us financially.
" In addition to Tim's passion and support for our group, others who make his financial support possible include his business partners Wendy Corey, Mike and Denise Busley and Shelly Popp," Linda and Geri wrote. "The DSANM extends a huge debt of gratitude to him and his partners for making this latest trip possible and for his ongoing support in DSANM's awareness and advocacy efforts, promoting living well with Down syndrome right here in northern Michigan."


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Release: 11/16/2012
FAIRFAX, Virginia - Back by meet-record setting performances from the men's 200 Medley Relay and sophomore Valtteri Halonen in the 100 Backstroke, UNCW's men's team remained in first-place at the Patriot Invitational on Friday at the McKay Natatorium.
The Seahawk women dropped back into seventh entering the final day of racing on Sunday.
The 200 Medley Relay of Halonen, C.J. Fiala, Eric Conrad and Joe Gallene fashioned a meet-record time of 1:30.34, breaking the previous mark of 1:31.77 set in 2009 by the Seahawks.
Halonen would add a second meet record later in the meet when he topped the field in the 100 Backstroke with a time of 49.82 seconds. The sophomore added a second-place finish in the 100 Butterfly behind teammate Stephen Conrad who earned the win with a time of 49.48.
Carly Tanner gave the Seahawk women a boost in the with a second-place finish in the 100 Breaststroke and also swimming a leg of UNCW's runner-up 200 Medley Relay of Hannah Stephenson, Jensen Engen and Rachel Sears.
Sophomore Chase Seymour scored for the men with an eighth-place finish in the 3-meter dive.
UNCW holds a 579-541 lead over host George Mason in the men's meet. The women, meanwhile, trail Seton Hall by one point for sixth.
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Pennsylvania is exploring a plan that would pave the way to possibly complete a decade's worth of bridge repairs in a year or two.
A public-private partnership board appointed in the fall could be used by PennDOT to bundle hundreds of bridge projects so that the state's backlog of repairs can be addressed quickly using money from the governor's transportation plan.
Under that approach, the state would identify similar bridge projects across the commonwealth and invite private firms to bid on the right to pay for all the projects.
Pennsylvania has more than 4,700 structurally-deficient bridges.
Exactly how the public-private partnership concept is integrated into Gov. Tom Corbett's $1.8 billion transportation plan is likely to be explored during a Senate transportation committee hearing today, lawmakers said Monday.
There are two general approaches that are used for public-private partnerships in road and bridge work.
In one scenario, the state could identify a single project that is too costly for the government to do alone, and opt to allow a private entity to fund the work, often in exchange for the right to toll the highway or bridge, said Bryan Kendro, director of PennDOT's Office of Policy & Public Private Partnerships.
In the other approach, the state could bundle a number of similar bridge and road projects and invite a private entity to come up with the cost to do all the work at once.
Kendro said that under this approach each bridge project might cost 3 percent to 5 percent more than it would if it was done individually. But when having the ability to get all the work done almost immediately means that there would be savings on presumed rises in construction prices that would have taken place if it took longer to fix the bridges.
A public-private partnership of this type would not automatically include tolls, because the private builder could make a modest profit by charging the state a little extra. The state would still benefit because a project delayed for several years may increase in cost by 7 percent to 8 percent, Kendro said.
Kendro said that PennDOT cannot proceed on any ambitious public-private partnerships until the state's transportation funding plan is approved. Once that happens, then the state could begin to solicit for proposals. However, companies may make unsolicited bids to do the work. However, the next window in which that could happen does not open until May.
The state's public privatization board has only met twice.
At its most recent meeting, the board – consisting of the Secretary of Transportation Barry Schoch and Budget Secretary Charles Zogby, three business representatives, a union official and state Rep. Steve Santarsiero – established its policies and procedures and approved a plan to outsource operation of an information hotline.
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Niagara Gazette
November 1, 2012
Darlene Freeney Lee
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Darlene Freeney Lee, 56, of Charlotte, NC, passed away quietly on October 27, 2012 in Charlotte, NC. Born on February 1,1956 in Lewiston, NY, the daughter of the late Ceaser and Norvell (Bradley) Freeney of Niagara Falls, NY.
Darlene was a graduate of NFHS and was employed by the Niagara Falls Board as a Bus Driver and later retired from Occidental in Tonawanda, NY due to disability. She enjoyed traveling, decorating and entertaining family and friends.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Duperzel Lee; daughters, LaShawn Maye, LaToya (Maurice) Peoples; three step-sons, Eton Lee, Bobby Lee and Edward Maye; one step-daughter, Teresa Lee; six sisters, Lula (James) Kirksey, Charlene (Harry) Thompson, Mary Nelson, Martha (Wilfredo) Borges, Anna (Mark) Cuningham and Annette Freeney; one brother, Augustus (Janie) Freeney; four grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation on Saturday at 11 AM in the Mt. Erie Baptist Church, 1152 Fairfield. Funeral to follow at Noon. Burial at convenience of family. Arrangements by Williamson Funeral Home, 635 Main Street.
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Saturday, December 30, 2006Betsy Rietema (Grand Rapids, Mich./Christian H.S.) became the 11th Crusader in school history to reach the 1,000-point mark as she scored 13 points and grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds leading Valparaiso to a 60-46 victory over Saint Francis (Ind.) on Saturday afternoon at the Athletics-Recreation Center.
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I have PD and also a care giver for my husband. So i can see both sides of care. I'm glad he has not stopped you from going with him to appointments. After I questioned his doctor concerning the suggested chemo my husband band me from going with him. to avoid a confrontation Call his neuro and explain the situation. that is my care giver side.
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Our greatest fear is relying on some else, no longer in control of what happens to us. when going to the grocery store ask him to push the cart. This helps with balance and makes walking easier. PD safe your house. take up throw rugs, no cords etc. we do not always pick up our feet. we shuffle. I find this expcially true after sleeping. Our memory sometimes fails--that may be the problem with meds--did I take it? We sometimes forget words or what we were going to get. If his memory is starting to fail have it checked out. there are medicatiions he can take. the difference between alzheimer and dementia is alzheimer the memory is lost where as dementia it takes awhile but it comes back. FYI there are several types of dementia. How do you feel about dogs? Can you handle a large dog? I have 2. I call them my therapy dogs. If you both love dogs consider a service dog. A service dog can be trained to do things like picking up items, opening doors, standing still while he is used to help a person stand that has fallen etc. Service dogs help with independence and emotional support. There arae some organizaations that pull animals from a shelter and train them. This is my personnel opinion. Ask your neuro what he thinks. Some agree with me some do not. Your neuro knows you and can guide you on your dicission. I do know of a service dog that is no longer needed he may still be available let me know if you are interested and I will follow up.
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Sorry it took so long to reply. I have the same problem. Not onlly will he not go anywhere with me he does not want me to leave the house. He also in denial. I am expected to do what I did before Parkinson's. I still work, go where I want to go. I do not listen when he says you donot love me. He refuses to help around the house. I do what I can. My situation is a little different than yours. My husband has been treated for cancer, lost his job due to cancer, when he returned to work they had been bought out by another organization, installed a new computer system. new analyzers. He asked for 1 week of individudal training. He was told they did not have the stafff to do this and he could either retire or they would fire him.
Taking the long way around to tell you until he accepts your diagnosis continue to do what you want to do. His staying on the computer is his way of avoiding acceptance of your illness.
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From the very beginning, I have spoken clearly and without embarrassment about what is going on with my body. Because of that, I have always had the support from my wonderful friends and family. My husband will, at times, sort of put his head in the sand especially when I start having new signs of the Parkinson's, such as more tremors in different body parts (head, arms, etc) and anxiety. Sometimes I ask him if he has noticed a change and he tels the truth. My very close friends do the same---others tend to say how "wonderful" I look, etc. I know I look terrible----bear in mind that since 02 I have lost about 40 pounds from my petite frame mainly due to the digestive issues Parkinson's has bestowed upon me.
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Sandra Steingraber, mother, scientist, and author of several books about the impacts of industrial chemicals on children and the environment, warns us that we are facing a silent pandemic—which is increasing learning disorders, developmental delays, and special education and medical costs at alarming rates.
In this important article from Orion, Sandra takes us through some of her parenting decisions, starting with selecting a preschool for their daughter. One of the factors was the play structure behind the school. Pressure treated wood like that used in decks and play sets, before 2004, were made with arsenic. Children who played with them frequently over their lifetimes had elevated cancer risks. So she and her husband selected another school. I'm left wondering about all the kids in the first preschool, and all the kids nation wide still playing on old, arsenic containing play sets.
The article discusses the increasing rates of ADHD, ADD, and autism in the U.S. and how scientists are beginning to look more closely at how environmental exposures, particularly early in pregnancy, might effect a child later in life. The unsustainable costs of these disorders to families, schools and society are shared with eye opening detail.
She goes on to cite a paper, from The Lancet, which shared a stark and clear message in its summary of developmental neurotoxicants. According to the article:
"The Lancet paper is one of the most comprehensive summaries available to date (though the EPA is preparing to release its own list of developmental neurotoxicants in early 2011). Parents struggling to pay tutors, tuition bills, and school taxes—who are, right now, clearing off a spot on the kitchen counter to sit down and offer help with homework—might consider taking a look at this compilation, particularly the review's central conclusion:
"The combined evidence suggests that neurodevelopmental disorders caused by industrial chemicals have created a silent pandemic in modern society." (bolds are mine)
This last sentence should give us all pause. Industrial chemicals are causing a pandemic, The Lancet tells us, and not many people are taking notice.
Sandra takes us through an exploration of how successful banning lead has been in reducing rates of mental retardation, and how doctors and researchers had known about the link between lead and developmental delays for decades before it was banned. Why are we waiting to ban chemicals and neurotoxins we already know are causing harm?
She ends the article with a call to action. Parents shouldn't be put in the position of having to constantly protect their children from the unnecessary poisons that surround them.
"So don't give me any more shopping tips or lists of products to avoid. Don't put neurotoxicants in my furniture and my food and then instruct me to keep my children from breathing or eating them. Instead, give me federal regulations that assess chemicals for their ability to alter brain development and function before they are allowed access to the marketplace. Give me a functioning developmental neurotoxicant screening program, with validated protocols. Give me chemical reform based on precautionary principles. Give me an agricultural system that doesn't impair our children's learning abilities or their futures. Give me an energy policy based on wind and sun."
Amen to that. Sandra has clearly identified the human, financial, educational and medical costs of this industrial chemical pandemic. And she explains in her call to action what exactly must be done to stop it. Now, if only we (and our lawmakers) will listen to her wise recommendations, and act on them.
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CAMANCHE — Austin Richard Blount, 31, went to his eternal resting place on Thursday, April 18, 2013 in Clinton County as a result of a traffic accident.
Funeral services will be 7 p.m., Monday, April 22, 2013 at the Camanche Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes and Crematory. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to the service time Monday at the funeral home. Private family burial will be Tuesday at St. Irenaeus Calvary Cemetery, Clinton.
Serving as pallbearers will be Tim Chap, Boyer Edens, Nathan Blount, Richard Taylor, Bob Weber, Chris Murtha, Joe Thao and David Krebs.
Online condolences and stories may be expressed by visiting his obituary at www.snellzornig.com.
Austin was born on January 23, 1982 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Eileen (Taylor) Wisor and Charles J. Blount. He graduated from Camanche High School in 2001.
He attended Camanche schools kindergarten through high school graduation in 2001. Austin was a Class 2A 1st Team all defensive lineman his senior year playing football. He participated in many sports and was a member of Team Weber Powerlifting Club since the age of 13.
His other interests included collecting sports memorabilia, bodybuilding, traveling, and shooting pool. He had a love for the Asian culture and has many friends around the world.
He was especially close with his nieces and nephews. Their faces lit up when he came home to visit because he was so much fun.
He excelled while working for Comcast and was top sales associate in Minneapolis for several years.
He will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends. Survivors include his mother: Eileen (Jerry) Wisor of Camanche; his father: Charles (Kerry Leahy) Blount of Camanche; his siblings, Monica (Greg) Mabee of Minneapolis, Jenny Blount of Clinton, Matt (Anne) Blount of Camanche, Whitney (Ryan) Veenstra of Clinton, and Alex (Ashley Newell) Blount of Clinton; his loving nieces and nephews: Carmen, Danny, Kenny, Grant, Greta, Grayson, Anthony, and Olivia; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents; Howard and Betty Taylor, and paternal grandparents; Charles E. and Veronica Blount.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made for the establishment of an educational fund for his nieces and nephews.
Austin was known as a giving person and even in death his giving continues as his donation of tissues will touch the lives of as many as 50 people through the Iowa Donor Network.
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- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x9 inch square baking pan.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, green onions and garlic, until soft and lightly browned. Stir in spinach and parsley, and continue to saute until spinach is limp, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, ricotta, and feta. Stir in spinach mixture. Lay 1 sheet of phyllo dough in prepared baking pan, and brush lightly with olive oil. Lay another sheet of phyllo dough on top, brush with olive oil, and repeat process with two more sheets of phyllo. The sheets will overlap the pan. Spread spinach and cheese mixture into pan and fold overhanging dough over filling. Brush with oil, then layer remaining 4 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with oil. Tuck overhanging dough into pan to seal filling.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until golden brown. Cut into squares and serve while hot.
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This is a great recipe, no doubt. There are a few points that should be emphasized. First, the instructions state that the mixture should be cooled before assembly. This should be in capital letters. There's something about letting the mixture set-up somewhat to reduce the amount of moisture...that thing that everyone is saying to avoid. Excess moisture kills this dish. I spun my spinach dry before chopping it and adding it to the pan, but go to great lenghts to introduce as little extra moisture as possible. On the subject of spinach, I think the recipe implies the dirty bunch-spinach, not the pre-washed baby spinach. I found I lost about 1/3 weight from the bunch spinach after discarding the undesirables and destemming. Baby spinach is more expensive, but you can take it right out of the container, chop it and throw it in the pan. If you use bunch spinach, account for the extra time it'll take you to clean and destem the stuff...huge PITA, but much cheaper. Also, you can't go wrong with extra phyllo. I wouldn't layer it in the middle, because it'll just be a doughy mess between the layers of filling. But to have eight sheets on the top AND bottom would not do you wrong. Finally, I found this dish rocks coming out of the freezer and going right into the oven. Prepare it the same just to the point it goes in the oven. Take the whole frozen kit and caboodle right to the oven, add some extra cooking time (20-30 mins) and it turns out identical.
In a cooking class, many years ago, I learned the trick of dry spinach to be used in a recipe. No need for pressing in a strainer. Just place the spinach on a plate, cover it with another plate (same side up). Holding vertically, press the two plates together, over the sink, until liquid stops flowing. Result = VERY dry spinach! Using this method, I have never had a sogginess problem with this recipe.
OMG, this was good! Never used phyllo dough before, so relied heavily on advice from other reviewers & my own preferences: 1) sauteed onion/garlic in 2 T butter/1 T olive oil for more flavor; 2) increased green onions to 2 bunches; 3) doubled the garlic; 4) decreased the spinach (used 1 6-oz bag prewashed baby spinach + about another cup just because that was what I had); 5) decreased parsley to 1/4 cup; 6) added 2 T fresh dill to spinach/onion mixture at the end (didn't cook it; dill too fragile; just let it get warmed by rest of mixture; 7) drained spinach mixture in a fine strainer while I worked on filling & dough; 8) doubled the feta; 9) added fresh ground pepper to the filling 10) brushed phyllo dough with butter rather than olive oil (for flavor & better browning; 11) used 9x13 baking pan; 12) used 8 sheets phyllo on bottom (4 laid out flat; then 4 more overlapping the pan, with HALF of spinach/cheese/egg mixture in those last four, folded over filling, sealing it in; then 4 more phyllo sheets overlapping pan with other HALF of filling, then folding those sheets over the filling, & topping that with 4 more phyllo sheets (butter brushed on each one from bottom to top). This was DELICIOUS; it wasn't soggy & tasted like Greek restaurant food. PS: I also cut it into squares BEFORE baking it! And the 2nd time I made it, I forgot to drain the spinach mixture, and the leftovers were definitely soggy the next day! You're amazing, Silverwolf!
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That race would be the men's version of the Fast Track Mile, the Fourth of July weekend tradition which follows the 8:15 women's race at 8:30. As usual, it will take place along scenic Wabash Avenue from Fourth Street to Gilbert Park.
"We're not really out to race," explained Bob Lemont Sr., a self-employed carpenter who worked at Stran Steel in Terre Haute for 26 years before he retired in 1982. "We just want to do this together."
Bob Sr. has run in a few of these events before, including back when it was known as the Mayor's Cup Mile. He's also participated in long-distance bicycle rides, so his endurance is pretty good for his age.
The 5-foot-7, 153-pound Bob Lemont Sr. said if he were to go all out today, he could probably finish in about 10 minutes. But he might slow his pace a little so that his non-runner son can keep up with him (insert eye wink here).
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As one of Europe's most historic estates, Penha Longa was once the summer retreat of the crowned heads of Portugal.
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Combining some of the best holistic treatments with the healing benefits of the surrounding environment and the expert knowledge of our spa team, our wellness programs will set you on a path towards a healthier lifestyle.
This program promotes our passion for the local environment, customs and traditions, whlile providing a rejuvenating escape from busy modern lives. Experience revitalizing treatments using indigenous ingredients such as grapes, olive oil, eucalyptus and sweet oranges; and reconnect with that quiet place within, while walking the only labyrinth pathway in Portugal.
Three-day program: Mystique Facial , Holistic Massage, Guided Labyrinth Meditation, Cooking Lesson, Historical tour of Penha Longa Estate and Eucalyptus sauna and Jacuzzi.
Five-day program: Mystique Facial, Red Wine Body Wrap, Holistic Massage, Guided Labyrinth Meditation, Cooking lesson, Historical tour of Penha Longa Resort, Eucalyptus sauna and Jacuzzi.
If you wish to experience a new form of body and mind exercise, this is the right program for you. Private sessions of hatha yoga focus on gentle moves with a minimum and effortless flow between each pose. This, combined with guided meditation and breathing exercise, will help regulate the pace of breath, relax and maintain the steadiness of the body, leading to clearer mind and better coordination during yoga practice. Signature massages and energy treatments complement your daily schedule and enhance the results.
Stress release, improved flexibility plus a stronger and more powerful body are additional benefits you can expect to achieve from this program.
Available from 3 to 14 nights depending on your preferences, needs and duration of stay.
Six Senses Spa at Penha Longa Resort houses the only labyrinth pathway in Portugal. Walking the labyrinth is a way to reconnect body, mind and spirit by focusing the mind, releasing stress, and encouraging the imagination.
Our labyrinth workshops are designed to flow in harmony with the three R's of walking the labyrinth - Release, Receive and Return. The journey begins with guided visualization and a grounding exercise to help release stress and distractions. Guests are then encouraged to explore personal goals and activities to engage the body, mind and soul, while walking the labyrinth.
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Laura Esculcas is passionate about walking the labyrinth - an ancient, inspiring and practical tool of self-discovery, focus and quiet reflection. Through her labyrinth walks, workshops and coaching, she has helped many people to "live by heart", with skill and passion.
Having first encountered the labyrinth more than ten years ago, Laura has combined her leadership and management experience with her coaching and labyrinth knowledge to develop a unique approach that supports her clients as they 'Make Way' for their full potential to emerge.
In her own words, Laura says: "The shift to a better world doesn't happen on a grand scale, it happens one person at a time. I call myself a life adventurer because every turn in the road offers another chance to learn and grow. The most important contribution a person can make to the world is to grow and evolve. By consciously evolving ourselves, we co-create a better world."
'My Life Journey Passport' workshop is designed around a powerful personal development tool called "Points of You – The Coaching Game".
The Coaching Game is an enjoyable, thought-provoking game that brings together 65 life topics that touch us all. Each topic is presented via various media, both textual and visual, and the link between them enables us to see issues and processes that are significant in our lives. This leads to awareness and action which can shift automatic patterns we have been following in our daily lives.
As a Life Coach and "Points of You" distributor and trainer, Marta's mission is to encourage guests to explore their potential in a positive way through practical, creative and above all effective tools.
Nuno is a local practitioner with more than 13 years of experience in Naturopathic medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine and the therapeutic Chi-Kung method. Over the years, Nuno has been specializing in various techniques which provide basis to Holistic Kinesiology, Bioenergetics, E.F.T. (Emotional Freedom Technique), N.L.P. (Neuro-linguistic programing), Coaching, Quantum Healing and Personal Development.
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Applicable to the following 50-minute spa treatments: Essential Facial, Holistic, Energiser, Oriental and Indian Head Massages
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Foot Detox, 25 minutes | EUR 40Sooth aching arches, heels and ankles with this refreshing and cooling foot treatment.
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Rejuvenates and re-plumps the tissue with a double corrective and protective action fromthe major causes and signs of aging. The efficacy of the exclusive longevity complex™ and the high-tech ingredients is maximized by the Kabat technique, a neuromuscular rehabilitation method reinforcing skin tissue and muscle elasticity.
Beneficial for maturing, dry or dehydrated skin, this facial uses a combination of antioxidant algae complexes, pro-collagen extracts anda restorative blend of organic ingredients to help fight the signs of aging, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
A deeply hydrating treatment for face, neck and décolletage for profound moisture and silkiness. The hydro-balance of the skin is restored and the skin is beautifully luminous, toned and with a fresh youthful complexion.
We have a diverse menu of body treatments which reveal your natural glow and rejuvenate your body, working deep to eliminate toxins, combat cellulite, improve circulation and tone skin.
Improve circulation and feed the skin with antioxidants for a glowing complexion. A grape and wine scrub is followed by a warmed red wine body mask to rejuvenate and hydrate. The treatment concludes with a nourishing body balm.
A specialized treatment to stimulate the circulation and lymphatic system, concentrating on the hip and thigh areas. Includes exfoliation, a vigorous detoxifying massage and the application of warm marine algae.
Profound oxygenation and remineralisation to favor an intense draining and lipolytic action to contrast signs of edematous cellulite and orange-peel skin. Ideal even for sensitive skin.
We have selected some of the best Six Senses signature techniques, holistic treatments and local experiences to create blissful spa journeys which elevate and stimulate all the senses.
This rejuvenating experience uses the freshest ingredients from the rolling hills and lush gardens of Sintra. Starting with an eucalyptus foot bath followed by a body exfoliation, it continues with a long stroke massage using locally pressed olive oil blended with rosemary, pine and sweet orange. The journey concludes with an aroma skin facial including chakra balancing.
Two therapists perform a facial ritual and body aroma massage in unique synchronicity for this deeply relaxing signature experience, complemented with a soothing footbath and scalp massage to induce a deep sense of calm.
A deeply nourishing and replenishing treatment using organic ingredients and offering anti-aging efficacy for both, face and body. It includes a regenerative and nurturing massage and offers the perfect experience for everyone, even the most sensitive skins.
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The massage was fan-blooming-tastic (not correct English - but the massage was that good). Thank you very much, it was precisely what I needed after a stressful week. Thank you for your work with our clients over this summer - the spa has gone down an absolute treat.
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I haven't seen this video on the itgetsbetter.org front page. Yes, it's discoverable on youtube, but you also need to submit it on the following page: http://www.itgetsbetter.org/page/s/submit-a-videoReplyDelete
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PS! I'm fine, but I've been a busy bee lately. So no spare time for myself, only for school. To sum up, I'm taking it easy: going to see Weekend (by Andrew Haigh) - first time I've got the courage to actually go to a cinema where a gay love story is told; taking part in extracurricular activities. More or less I've understood that I am me. And the only way to live happily, is to love myself. That's my agenda.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration is investigating allegations made against a Saints senior staff member for theft of prescription Vicodin pills from the team's training headquarters.
"The DEA was referred this case, and there is a pending investigation," said Special Agent Roberto Bryan Jr., a New Orleans-based spokesman for the DEA.
The allegations were made by former Saints security director Geoffrey Santini in a civil lawsuit filed Friday. Santini resigned his position with the team last August, and he is seeking back pay.
The Saints say the charges are false and represent an effort by Santini to shake down the team.
In a team-issued statement, New Orleans head coach Sean Payton said he had never abused or stolen Vicodin, which is used to alleviate pain. Although Payton wasn't named in the lawsuit, his statement came after an anonymous source said he was the unidentified person in the lawsuit who was allowed to take a large quantity of Vicodin from the team's drug locker. Nothing illegal was alleged about that action.
On the other hand, the suit charges that a senior staff member used a trainer's key to steal Vicodin from the drug locker. According to a source who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity, that staff member was LB coach Joe Vitt, whose actions were reportedly caught by video surveillance. Vitt didn't reply to an e-mail sent by the AP regarding the allegations.
Santini says in the lawsuit that he was told to keep quiet about the incident and that two team trainers falsified the entries in the official log to show that the Vicodin had been properly dispensed.
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Madison, Walker lead Statesmen to wild win in 2OT thriller
William Penn outlasted Dordt in the first round of the NAIA National Tournament in a two-overtime thriller.
Rockets claim 4 state titles; earn team crown
Saturday night was a perfect night for the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont wrestling team.
The Rockets had four wrestlers going for a state title and all of them came through in a big way.
Jeren Glosser (138 pounds), Blake Marolf (145), Tucker Black (152) and Tyler Foubert (160) wrestled their way to state titles to help Coach Brett Little claim Class 1A Coach of the Year honors.
Foubert recorded a reversal and a three-point near-fall in the final 23 seconds to get a major decision in his match with Kallan Schmelzer of Southwest Valley thata gave the Rockets a 5-point lead on Alburnett for the team title..
Alburnett's Dylan Windfield was pinned by Dale Hilleman of West Marshall, thus awaerding the state title to the Rockets.
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120 — Kyle Briggs, Cedar Rapids Jeferson, dec. Skylar DeJong, Oskaloosa, 5-3, in seventh-place match. Finished 34-11 and in eighth place.
182 — Sam Cook, Fort Dodge, dec. Mason Wisse, Oskaloosa, 4-0, in consolation semifinal Saturday. Wisse pinned Calvin Buchanan, Sioux City East :37 in fifth-place match. Finished 39-4 and in fifth place.
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138 — Jeren Glosser, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont dec. Travis Cole, Highland Riverside, 6-2 in final. Finished 49-1 and is state champion.
145 — Blake Marolf, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, dec. Bryce Paul, Alburnett, 7-1 in final. Finished 38-2 and is state champion
152 — Tucker Black, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, dec. Noah Irons, Lake Mills, 4-2 in final Saturday. Finished 44-3 and is state champion.
160 — Tyler Foubert, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, maj. dec. Kailan Schmelzer, Southwest Valley, 14-3 in final. Finished 42-4 and is state champion
170 — Gavin Gremmel, Clarinda Academy, maj. dec. Dillon Pigsley, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, 14-2 in consolation semifinal; Ryan Hageman, South Winneshiek, dec. Pigsley, 4-3 in fifth-place match. Finished 37-9 and in sixth place.
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Statesmen's dream season concludes with NAIA title loss
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Leadership at HSI Sensing may look like it's switched hands, but recent title changes are no reason to fear a changing of the guard, said new President Ryan Posey.
"This is really kind of a natural evolution," Posey said. "My dad, who previously served as the president, has taken on the role of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technical Officer. This really gives him the opportunity to free himself from any management duties, and keeps him focused on product development and engineering."
Ryan Posey said this will give his father, David, the chance to develop HSI's technology, as well as their recently acquired subsidiary, Genisco Filters.
"It will also allow me to use my time to craft strategy and develop business, which are things I am better at," said Ryan Posey.
Travis Poesy will move into the role of Vice President of Business and Development, which more accurately suits his talents, according to Ryan Posey.
"This move is really all about lining up the titles with the way we have all fallen into our niches," he said. "There hasn't been a lot of internal change."
HSI also added a new member to their team this week in Travis Graham as the company's sales manager.
A release from HSI states Graham will be responsible for leading all sales and distribution development efforts.
"Travis brings with him a tremendous amount of experience managing and nurturing customer and distributor relationships," said Ryan Posey. "His leadership in these areas should be an invaluable part of our growth moving forward."
Graham said he appreciates HSI's ability to pay attention to each customer's situation.
"Our team takes the time to sit down and understand what the customer needs, and then put together custom solutions to meet those needs," he said. "If we can understand the customer's objectives, and then begin to align our objectives with theirs, everybody wins."
Ryan Posey said HSI does have a few more businesses in their pipeline they may look to acquire, but nothing definite as of yet.
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Stephan A. Margas, 38, of Rainbow Lake, was traveling south on County Route 40 in the Town of Keene near where the route turns into Alstead Hill Road when he failed to negotiate a right curve and exited the east shoulder of the road.
His motorcycle went onto its side, separating Margas from the vehicle. He sustained injuries to his shoulder and was transported to Adirondack Medical Center in Lake Placid where he was treated and released.
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Tuesday - 2/19/2013, 9:21pm EST
This year we will see new hardware and operating systems, all in a world of thousands of apps.
No wonder federal information technology professionals are looking for solutions to manage this mess.
One option to consider is using hardware.
Today's interview is with Glenn Schoonover from Koolspan.
They recommend a solution that uses a micro SD card for each device. This card can be encrypted so the operating system cannot be altered.
During the interview Schoonover elucidates upon the variations of using software and passwords for securing mobile devices. Then, he contrasts that with the success of using micro SD cards.
Most security experts have predicted the end of passwords.
Users just have too many to worry about and tend to use the same password that leads to dangerous exploits being run.
There is a current report from NIST which gives guidelines for using hardware authentication for mobile devices.
Nobody has a crystal ball that will show what will replace passwords, it could be something as exotic as voice recognition.
However, it is important for all federal information professionals to listen to options that may fit their specific circumstances.