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Hannaford dietician Mary Lavanway talks about healthy halloween snacks.
Yields: 2 banana pops
1 Dole® banana, halved
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup shredded coconut
2 tablespoons raisins or chocolate chips
2 wooden popsicle sticks
Hannaford Dietician Mary Lavanway joined Carolyn Callahan on TV5 with a couple ideas for a healthy box lunch.
The California Sandwich
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
8 slices multigrain bread
2 avocados, peeled, pitted, halved and cut into wedges
8 slices Cabot® Sharp Light Cheddar Cheese (1 oz. slices)
1 cup fresh alfalfa sprouts
1 large tomato, cored and thinly sliced into 8 pieces
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Ground Black Pepper
1. Place a slice of bread on each of four plates.
2. Top each slice with a quarter of the avocado slices, 2 slices of cheese,
a quarter of the alfalfa sprouts, and 2 tomato slices.
3. Sprinkle with pepper and top with remaining bread slices.
Serve within one hour.
Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, July-August 2008
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For this weeks Abby's Kitchen Bytes, Abby Freethy, showed us how to make Blueberry French Toast. If you have any questions for Abby about this segment or you would like to know how to make this dish, you can email her at firstname.lastname@example.com
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A chef from Uno Chicago Grill, was in to tell us about the upcoming Eighth Annual Celebrity Dessert and Auction to benefit Hospice of Eastern Maine and Pathfinders: Support for Grieving Children and to show us a sample of the desserts they will have at the auction.
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Julie Bartlett, from Frank's Bake Shop, was in to tell us about the upcoming Eighth Annual Celebrity Dessert and Auction to benefit Hospice of Eastern Maine and Pathfinders: Support for Grieving Children and to show us a sample of the desserts they will have at the auction.
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Hannaford dietician Mary Lavanway talks about rooting for root veggies for Wellness Wednesday.
Beet and Walnut Salad
Servings: 4 (1 cup each)
4 (2″-3″ dia.) beets, unpeeled, scrubbed, all but an inch of tops removed, or 1 (8.25 oz.) can Hannaford® Sliced Beets,
drained and cut into strips
1 tablespoon olive oil (if using fresh beets)
1 package Fresh Express® 50/50 Mix®
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted if desired
2 tablespoons McCormick® Minced Onions
Wish-Bone® Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing, to taste
1/2 cup Taste of Inspirations® Crumbled Goat Cheese
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss fresh beets with 1 tablespoon oil in 11 x 7-inch metal baking pan.
Roast beets until tender, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
2. Cool beets; peel and cut into 1/2-inch wedges. Bring to room temperature before continuing.
Or if using canned beets, drain and cut into strips.
3. Mix greens, walnuts, minced onions and dressing in large bowl; toss. Divide among plates.
Arrange beets around greens; sprinkle with goat cheese and enjoy.
Source: Recipe adapted from epicurious.com
Let's Root for Root Vegetables!
Did you know root vegetables were an essential part of the diet during the early evolution
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depended on root vegetables because they could be stored for months in the harsh
New England winters.
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Pressure Cooker Chicken Soup
One 3 1/2 to 4 lb. chicken
1 small onion halved
1 medium carrot, quartered
1 medium stick of celery
3 sprigs parsley
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
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Eggs Benedict
Adapted from
The Culinary Institute of America – "Breakfast and Brunch Buffets"
Serves 4
8 slices Canadian bacon
8 poached eggs (recipe follows)
4 English muffins, split, toasted and buttered
For this weeks Abby's Kitchen Bytes, Abby Freethy, showed us how to make homemade flatbread. If you have any questions for Abby about this segment or you would like to know how to make this dish, you can email her at email@example.com
Hannaford dietician Mary Lavanway shares some ideas for pizza using: Flatbread with Dill, smoked salmon, and lemon-yogurt sauce.
Flatbread with Dill, Smoked Salmon, and Lemon-Yogurt Sauce
serves 4
Active Time:25 minutes
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Hannaford Dietician Mary Lavanway joined Carolyn Callahan on TV5 News at 5 with recipes for homemade salad dressings.
Creamy Avocado Salad Dressing
1 cup Hellmann's® Canola Cholesterol Free Mayonnaise
1 ripe avocado, mashed
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon milk (optional)
1 clove garlic, chopped
McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder and Coarsely Ground Black Pepper, to taste
In small bowl, combine all ingredients and season with salt and pepper.
Serve over salad greens or use as a dipping sauce with your favorite veggies.
Delicious Creamy Salad Dressing
3/4 cup Dannon® Oikos® Plain Greek Nonfat Yogurt
1/4 cup Hellmann's® Mayonnaise Dressing with Olive Oil
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon horseradish
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Paprika
Minced garlic, to taste
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Dill Weed
2 teaspoons onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Chill before serving over tossed green salad.
Hannaford dietician Mary Lavanway talks about healthy ideas for tailgating.
Southwestern Layered Bean Dip:
12 servings, about ½ cup each. Active time : 20 minutes. Total time: 20 minutes.
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Pecan Ice Cream PieIngredientsFor the Crust:1 package Honey Graham Crackers (9 crackers), crushed2 Tbsp. granulated sugar2 Tbsp. packed dark brown sugarPinch of salt3/4 cup pecan pieces4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted2 tsp. waterFor the filling:1 1/2 cups pecan pieces3 Tbsp. granulated sugar3 Tbsp. packed dark brown sugarPinch of salt1 egg white1 quart vanilla ice cream, slightly softenedDirectionsPreheat oven to 375° F placing racks in middle and bottom third.Prepare the crust – In the bowl of a food processor combine the graham crackers, sugars, salt and pecan pieces. Pulse until finely chopped. Pour into a large bowl. Add the melted butter and water stirring until well combined. Pour into a 10″ pie dish and pressed up the sides and along the bottom to make a uniform crust: set aside.In the now empty bowl combine the following filling ingredients: pecan pieces, sugars and salt. Add the egg white and toss with a fork until all of the pecan pieces are well coated. Place onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.Place the crust into the oven on the middle rack and the candied nuts onto the lower third rack. Bake for 10 minutes until crust is golden brown and nuts are bubbly.Remove crust and candied nuts. Immediately take a fork and stir the candied nuts transferring them to a plate. Cool both the crust and nuts completely.In a large bowl combine the softened ice cream with 2/3 of the candied nuts, reserving about ½ cup for garnishing. Place the pecan ice cream into the crust and smooth the top. Freeze for about 4 hours or overnight.For ease of cutting, place the pie into the refrigerator for about 15 minutes. Garnish with the reserved candied nuts and serve.
Grilled PizzaIngredientsPizza dough—pre-made from local grocer's/ Hannaford's/ Shop & Shop5- Roma Tomatoes Diced Small3- Med. Garlic Cloves MincedSalt to TastePepper to TasteToss all together. Set aside and let sit while you prepared the other ingredients.1- Small Package of Baby Bella Mushrooms Sliced1/2- Red Pepper Diced Small1 Cup Fresh Spinach Chopped Lightly 2 Balls of Fresh Mozzarella GratedFresh Chopped Basil to TasteHOW TO GRILLPreheat your Grill to a med. heat. Make sure your grill grates are clean.On a well floured surface, stretch and roll out your favorite type of pizza dough to about a 1/2 inch thick.Have all of ingredients ready and together. Bring everything that you will need to the grill with you. This does not take long and you do not want to leave your grill.Spray your grill with non stick spray (Pam works great).Lay the dough on the grill and poke with a fork to prevent large bubbles.Close lid and let cook for 3 minutes. Check often to make sure it is not burning. Every grill cooks differently.After dough is lightly cooked and looks crispy, use a spatula and a fork to flip the dough over.Top your pizza with the tomato mixture and spread evenly. Then add spinach, peppers, basil, mushrooms, and cheese.Close grill and turn heat to low.Let cook until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.Carefully remove the pizza from the grill. Cut, serve and enjoy.You can enjoy any sauce and toppings you like on your pizza following the same basic method.
Grilled Nectarines with Peach Brandy Sauce and Sweetened Sour Cream Ingredients8 firm nectarines, halved and pittedVegetable oil8 oz. sour cream3 Tbsp. granulated sugar1/8 tsp. vanilla extract1/2 cup peach preserves2 Tbsp. brandy1/2 tsp. lemon juice1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds DirectionsHeat the grill. Brush the cut sides of the nectarines with oil and place on the grill, cut-sides down. Grill until caramelized, about 5 minutes. While the nectarines are grilling combine the sour cream, granulated sugar and vanilla extract in a small bowl: set aside. Turn the nectarine halves over and grill for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until almost soft. Place the grilled nectarine halves on a platter, cut-side up. Place the peach preserves and brandy in a sauté pan. Flambé until the alcohol is burned off. Stir in the lemon juice. Spoon a tablespoon of the brandy peach sauce over the top of each nectarine halve then spoon a tablespoon of the sour cream mixture over each. Garnish with toasted slivered almonds and serve immediately.
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Big Bacon Unit 2This is a take on wilted salads with a remembrance of Pennsylvania Dutch Hot bacon dressing from Shankweilers Restaurant in Fogelsville PA, back in the day. Ingredients:4oz coarse cut quality bacon. We use North Country Smoke House from Massachusetts. 2 boiled potatoes (reds in this case) quartered. ¼ cup diced Backyard Beauty tomatoes ¼ cup red onion sliced 2tbs coarsely grated Romano or Parmesan3oz Fiore EVOO oil2oz Fiore Balsamic Vinegar1 clove garlic minced3 cups mixed salad greens. Local when they are here! A more rugged green like baby kale, chard or spinach in the mix is a good idea. Method: Place all ingredients in a heat resistant bowl EXCEPT the bacon, potatoes, cheese and 2 oz of the Fiore Olive oil. In a fry pan of your choice, on medium heat place the bacon, potatoes and 2 oz of that Fiore Olive oil. Sautee to crisp & render some of that deelish fat out of the bacon & heat potatoes, browning the potatoes is ok but not necessary. When the bacon is crisped (not too much, we want it chewy, not brittle) CAREFULLY pour the entire contents into the bowl of salad mix. Toss your salad, plate, top with the cheese: add the rest of the oil and VOLIA. Enjoy this with a Fryes Leap IPA from Sebago or powerful red wine.
L.O.S.- Lobster on a shingle w/ diced Backyard Beauty tomatoes & wilted spinachWe have all heard of S*&T on a Shingle, creamed chipped beef on toast, this is my version that takes it "uptown". Lobster is as local as it gets. One of the finest proteins on earth and from right here in Maine. By the way, Café Miranda is located in Rockland, The Lobster Capitol of the WORLD! Yes, the WORLD. Buying precooked, picked meat makes this dish an easy & quick treat!You can also add a couple of poached eggs to make a killer breakfast /brunch dish!Ingredients:2.5oz picked lobster meat.6oz heavy cream1oz Marsala, Madeira or other dry fortified wine.2oz Romano or Parmesan cheese.¼ cup diced backyard beauty tomato.1 clove garlic minced.1 cup picked, washed spinach (swiss chard is great in this dish when your garden is cranking).1 sprig fresh tarragon.2- 4×4" squares of toasted Café Miranda Brick Oven Focaccia bread or otherCoarse salt & fresh cracked pepper.Method:In a non-reactive (not cast iron) shallow side pan, place the cream, Marsala, garlic & tomato.Turn up the heat to medium to high. See it bubble, reduce (thicken) by around 30%. Add the lobster, tarragon, tarragon & spinach. Turn off the heat & cover. Let the heat in the cream and pan heat the recent additions in a genteel manner.Place toasted focaccia on a suitable heated platter and put the mixture over them, leaving a bit of the focaccia uncovered. Drizzle more of the Fiore Olive oil on it for a fresh, fruity finish. Liberally douse it with the coarse pepper.A Pinot Grigio or a Pale Ale like A fine Sebago brew is a nice finish.
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"It's Spring, somewhere" Asparagus w/ creamy brie. Also Known at Café Miranda as "Asparagus Debris".This is another SPRING, fresh, bursting with vitality dish. Simple too!Ingredients:10 stalks Asparagus. Bend the stalk and where the bottoms break, reserve the tender tops.¼ red onion sliced½ red sweet pepper ripped coarsely2 cloves garlic minced2tbs fresh parsley, washed & chopped coarsely 2oz brie cheese3oz heavy cream2oz Fiore EVOOMethod:Heavy sauté pan or skillet you (approx. 10-12" in diameter) on medium to high heat.Add your Fiore EVOO to coat the pan. Add Red pepper, stir/sauté till you smell the goodness and see the color intensify. Toss in the asparagus, sauté, as soon as the color starts changing, add the garlic. Cook approximately a minute.Turn the heat to medium. Add the brie & cream. The brie will begin to melt & bind with the cream.Do not stir, as you want to see the cheese but you do want to reduce (thicken) the cream.When the cream has thickened a bit, add the parsley.Turn out onto a heated platter. Dress with yet more Fiore EVOO, love that stuff!Eat this with some Café Miranda Wood Oven Focaccia bread to sop up EVERY bit of creamy goodness! A companion & a nice Sauvignon Blanc works well with this dish… enjoy!
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Fiddleheads and Fresh Café Miranda Pasta w/Fiore Olive oilA simple sauté (or fire roasted if you happen to have a wood fired brick oven) dish that is seasonal, regional and way yummy! Foraged food is rare in our modern world, but here in Maine we have mushrooms, fiddleheads, ramps, mussels and so on. We live in a unique place.This dish is what we at Cafe Miranda call a "stealth vegetarian dish". That is to say that the diner that orders this is eating vegetarian without missing the meat. If you would like some animal protein, chicken breast works well and Maine crabmeat is a charm with this one! This recipe is for one serving and is easily expanded to feed many by multiplying it by the number of people eating.Ingredients:1 cup picked & washed fiddleheads½ sweet red pepper, ripped coarsely ¼ red onion sliced1-2 cloves garlic, minced5oz Café Miranda fresh pasta (check our website www.cafemiranda.com for a retailer near you) or other quality fresh pasta will do. Dried works in a pinch. 1 Wedge of lemon2 oz Locatelli seco (dried sheep's milk ricotta, also known as "ricotta salada") shaved.Fiore EVOO, more than you think! Say 3-4 ouncesCoarse salt & fresh ground pepper.Method:For the pasta: Heat 4 quarts salted water to boil. Cook either pasta and drain it, DO NOT RINSE, hold it while you sauté the other stuff. Note: Dried pasta takes longer than the sauté takes, like 10+- minutes. Heat a 12" sauté pan on medium to high heat,Add to pan 1.5 oz Fiore EVOO or at least enough to coat the bottom of the pan well.Toss in the peppers stirring as needed till the color brightens. Add the onions and stir/ sauté till they "sweat", start getting clear and releasing that great cooked onion smell. Add fiddleheads & garlic and continue to sauté. You will see the color pigments in the fiddleheads intensify and get bright green. Turn off the heat, toss in the pasta (macaroni as my Ital American Grandma would say) toss well and plate on a heated suitable plate. Dress with more Fiore EVOO, liberal amounts of the coarse salt & fresh ground pepper, squeeze lemon, top with cheese,
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A man was beaten and robbed by another man wearing a hot dog costume after a Halloween party in Cookeville last weekend.The Herald Citizen reported the victim suffered several injuries after being confronted by two men in his apartment's driveway located on West 6th Street on November 2.Police stated the victim was at a Halloween party at CHAR, a local bar, the night of November 1 when a "contest" broke out between the bar's regulars.The victim reportedly stepped in and tried to break up the fight, which brought on an "exchange of words."Soon after, the victim left with a group of people who dropped him off outside of his apartment. Two white men then approached him.Police said the victim believes the men followed him from CHAR because he remembers seeing them there.The two men, one of which was dressed up in a hot dog costume, began fighting the victim. He attempted to fight back, but was overcome by the suspects.After the victim lost two teeth, chipped another tooth and suffered a busted lip, the suspects fled with his wallet and company card.The victim remained in the roadway until a neighbor found him and called police.*The Herald Citizen contributed to this report.
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Overall Rating - Excellent - 8 reviews
Excellent 9.0
Great location. Clean room. Friendly, helpful staff.
Walls were thin but we slept well anyway. Neighbors were not noisy.Hotel was fine. We would stay again.
Okay 5.0
I like the location and the price.
Room was very SMALL and had no view of the lighthouse or Strait of Mackinaw!Room had a Good price, small rooms, Good Location, no view.
|Good - 192 reviews
With a stay at Parkside Inn Bridgeview, you'll be centrally located in Mackinaw City, steps from Colonial Michilimackinac Park and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse. This family-friendly hotel is within close proximity of Mackinac Bridge and Mackinaw Bridge Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 48 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Rooms have...
Overall Rating - Good - 192 reviews
Poor 2.0
needs major updating. drain in tub and sink very slow. took shower in ankle deep water, didn't think it would ever go down drain. tiny bath towels
Excellent 8.6
easy to get to
rather pricey
|Good - 592 reviews
Located in Mackinaw City, Thunderbird Inn is convenient to Animal Tracks Adventure Golf and Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion. This motel is within close proximity of Spy Quest Laser Maze and Mackinaw Bridge Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 48 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless...
Overall Rating - Good - 592 reviews
Excellent 9.0
Friendliness of the staff and quick responses. Location was fine-close to everything. Quiet.
The room was a tad small, but fine, because we were only there to sleep. I guess you could find cheaper prices, but it was fine,
Okay 5.0
Location was centrally located for going to the UP and Petosky as well as the Mackinaw City area.
Breakfast service was not available as advertised since no one was available to set up the breakfast until later in the morning.Needs some attention but good location and nice facility.
|Good - 301 reviews
Located in Mackinaw City, Court Plaza Inn & Suites is minutes from Mackinaw Bridge Museum and Spy Quest Laser Maze. This motel is within close proximity of Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion and Animal Tracks Adventure Golf. Make yourself at home in one of the air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connect...
Overall Rating - Good - 301 reviews
Okay 6.0
That it was in the Middle of Down Town Mackinaw City, Michigan
VERY Limited Parking..NO Handicap Spaces...One of the Employees Knocked on our Hotel room door '10' minutes BEFORE checkout time and wanted to know if we were Staying another night..but then added he wasn't trying to Rush us out!??..I felt Rushed Out..Nice Rooms...Fairly Clean...Most staff pretended to not speek English...or Didn't???...Nothing Posted ANYwhere on Pool Times...Breakfast Times or even Check Out Times.
Excellent 9.0
Hotel and room was very clean and newly remodeled. Bathroom had great counter space for toiletries. Breakfast was good. Location was awesome. It was right on the main strip and close to ferry.
NoStaff was pleasant and helpful. We could walk right from the hotel to the shops on the main street. The ferry is a 5 min bike ride away. Definitely impressed for the price. Will stay again.
|Good - 134 reviews
With a stay at Great Lakes Inn in Mackinaw City, you'll be convenient to Animal Tracks Adventure Golf and Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion. This motel is within close proximity of Spy Quest Laser Maze and Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 46 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private...
Overall Rating - Good - 134 reviews
Good 7.3
Location was great. Staff very hospitable.
Unreliable Internet
Excellent 8.3
The front office staff was very helpful and facilitated ferry tickets to Mackinac Island at a discounted rate. Inn was quiet, clean and comfortable
They did offer a breakfast of donuts, muffins, and juice, but a better continental breakfast would be a nice addition to their services.
|Good - 302 reviews
Located in Mackinaw City, Americas Best Value Inn is convenient to Animal Tracks Adventure Golf and Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion. This motel is within close proximity of Spy Quest Laser Maze and Mackinaw Bridge Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 73 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you conn...
Overall Rating - Good - 302 reviews
Mediocre 4.0
the staff was pleasant, but reserved concerning the motels amenities.
I saw in past reviews, this motel served waffles in the mornings, when I arrived I looked to see what I thought was a waffle maker, but in the morning it was gone and the attendant said they discontinued the practice a long time ago.I found it difficult to jump out of the way while in the shower when on the weekend someone else either flushed a toilet or ran cold water. The hot water turns scalding hot very fast. Jumping away form the water spray was complicated due to iron rust built up in the spray head, which sprays water in every direction. there is a long list of my dislikes, but it boils down to I felt the price was higher than the value of the product. That said I felt safe, it worked and I didn't get contaminated.
Good 8.0
Friendly service
limited towels and was not replace them the next day. hot tub was not working properly
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A stay at Starlite Budget Inn places you in the heart of Mackinaw City, convenient to Animal Tracks Adventure Golf and Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion. This motel is within close proximity of Spy Quest Laser Maze and Mackinaw Bridge Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 36 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless Internet ac...
Overall Rating - Good - 332 reviews
Poor 1.0
a place to put my head down
spider webs all over in room' 3/8' gap under door, stains on carpets pillows were flat and should have been replaced several years ago,and only two on a queen bed lets be serious. air condioner was just an air circulator didnt cool room at all.we got to the hotel at 3 pm and we were told our room wouldnt be clean for another twenty minutes or so but if i recall check in time was at two oclock. the dog run was supossed to be behind the hotel grass was three feet high not to mention they used it for there personal dumping grounds. there were discared rolls of carpet behind the building a recliner chair a cut up hot tub and a half of a shed me take my dog back there i think not not to mention they charged me more for having the dog in my room which is fine but at least have a decent area for the dogs.
Poor 1.0
They were more than an hour late getting the room ready after checking time. The lobby was old and smelled bad. Both times I went to the lobby, I waited more than 15 minutes for someone to even get there from the staff!!!There is nothing good about it. The room was smelly and old. They just didn't care.
|Excellent - 159 reviews
Going off the grid doesn't mean you have to be miles away from civilization when you select this incredible Mackinaw City hotel. BEST WESTERN Mackinaw City redefined what an "airport hotel" really means. We're close to Pellston Airport of course, but also right on the beach. Sashay from your perfect spot on the beach to the airport in time to catch that ear...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 159 reviews
Good 7.0
It was centrally located to the town in Mackinack City so most things were walking distance
The cleaning staff left carts in the walkway all day and made it difficult for us to use our stroller getting to the elevatorThe pool was very nice even though it is right behind the check in desk so it is a bit strange to have the people checking in looking at you as you are trying to relax.
Good 7.6
Easy In and Easy out. The price was about right for the facilities. Check in was fast. Breakfast was great. Beds were pillow tops and comfortable.
I have mobility problems and the elevator was a one end of the complex and our rooms were at the far end away from the elevator. There were ramps but I still had to walk too great a distance. I would not stay here again even if on the ground floor because I would have to go upstairs for breakfast with no direct elevator.
|Okay - 313 reviews
A stay at Waterfront Inn - Mackinaw City places you in the heart of Mackinaw City, convenient to Animal Tracks Adventure Golf and Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion. This beach hotel is within close proximity of Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum and Spy Quest Laser Maze. Make yourself at home in one of the 90 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Comp...
Overall Rating - Okay - 313 reviews
Okay 6.0
Pool and hot tub area. Access to lake.
No hair dryer. No iron. No bathtub. Seems outdated.Staff was really friendly.
Poor 1.0
The view of the bridge. The price was a good price.
The first room they gave us was not cleaned at all. The replacement room was not the cleanest as well. We couldn't have a lakeside room because of the king bed, in the first room. Cross list place off our list.
|Good - 199 reviews
100 Percent Smoke Free Property. 500.00 USD Penalty for anyone who does not follow non smoking policy. Our property has 1,000 ft. of beachfront directly across the street, best picture taking spot of the Mackinaw Bridge. Most rooms have direct access, inside corridors to our indoor heated pool, jacuzzi. 2 Room/2 bath Suites and Jacuzzi Suites available. Part...
Overall Rating - Good - 199 reviews
Excellent 10.0
location was good. walking distance to all shops and ferry.
I think other local hotel-motels had better views of the bridge.it was ok!
Poor 1.0
Room was small and was an add on room so floor made you feel like you were falling down a hill.We were very disappointed considering the price we paid.
|Excellent - 133 reviews
Searching for convenient motel rates in Mackinaw City? Take a look at American Boutique Inn Lakeview! This Mackinaw City motel offers free Wi-Fi and beach/pool umbrellas. Don't forget to pack your swimwear as this motel features a seasonal outdoor pool
Overall Rating - Excellent - 133 reviews
Okay 5.0
I liked the location. Yes the grounds were nice and cared for. The owners were very nice and family oriented. I love supporting small business instead of cooperate business. I really liked the seating provided on the grounds. No other hotel offered it.
The room smelled like moth balls or old, old wood. It was overwhelming and unacceptable due to the price of the room and the area competition. The grounds were nice however the pool looked dirty, needs repainted or something.Pulling up to the hotel, I was happy with the uniqueness of curb appeal. I was anticipating this outstanding small hotel, with small yet outstanding rooms. My overall thoughts were mixed. My husband have stayed in many hotels over the years and this fits in the 2 star category. Yes the hotel was unique, Yes it has beautiful ground, Yes the staff is very eager to assist you and Yes you are in walking distance to all the surrounding functions with ease. For those reasons alone, I...
|Excellent - 7 reviews
Located in Mackinac Island, Metivier Inn is minutes from Biddle House and Haunted Theatre. This bed & breakfast is within close proximity of Robert Stuart House and Maze Of Mirrors. Make yourself at home in one of the air-conditioned guestrooms. Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as tour/ticket assistance
Overall Rating - Excellent - 7 reviews
|Good - 332 reviews
Mackinaw City Hotel's Guests Love Scenery, Attractions & Evening Entertainment Tucked away on the northern edge of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, the Holiday Inn Express® Mackinaw City hotel is your home away from home while visiting Mackinac Island and the attractions that northern Michigan has to offer the hotel's guests. In Mackinaw City, Michigan, business...
Overall Rating - Good - 332 reviews
Good 7.0
good breakfast
some cleaning stuff not friendly at all; tiny parking lot; can hear any noise outside my room
Okay 6.0
The location to the Mackinaw Bridge. The shuttle van to the ferry. Very convenient.
No.Nice staff, very helpful when checking in. The check-in time is late. Had to wait and check in at 4:00 p.m.
|Excellent - 74 reviews
Searching for cottages in Mackinaw City? Well, The Beach House might just be what you have been looking for! The Beach House offers free Wi-Fi. If you are visiting United States of America on vacation or for business, make sure to take some time to relax as you will find a spa tub on site, so make the most of it! Other amenities include shopping on site
Overall Rating - Excellent - 74 reviews
|Excellent - 461 reviews
Conveniently located off Interstate 75, this Baymont Inn and Suites Mackinaw City is near Pellston Regional Airport, Kewadin Shores Casino, the Jack Pines Lumberjack show, the Hill Creek Discovery Park, the Old Mackinac Lighthouse, historic Mackinac Island, shopping on downtown Central Avenue or at Mackinaw Crossings, and many local restaurants. Experience h...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 461 reviews
Mediocre 4.0
Hotel felt like a rip off for the price . Bed was not made properly.
Excellent 10.0
It was a great location right on the hiking/bike path and so close to Mackinaw Crossings.Good choice for a pet friendly stay.


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The Glass: Martini or Coupe
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- 1–2 dashes sugar syrup*
- 1–2 dashes orange bitters
- squeeze of lemon peel
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Learners examine how seeds germinate in a culture. In this germination lesson students germinate seeds in gelatin and observe the growth of the plant.
Students explore the process of seed germination. In this botany lesson, students complete an experiment with seeds. Students observe soaked and dry seeds. Students allow the seeds to germinate and make observations during this time. Students determine what factors affected the seeds during their germination such as air, light, and water.
Learners investigate the effect of light on seed germination and plant growth. They conduct an experiment which lasts for two to four weeks.
Students will conduct an experiment to determine the percentage of seed that will germinate in a given time frame. In this algebra/horticulture lesson, students will produce charts and graphs to represent the results of the experiment. This is an excellent example of a cross curriculum lesson that requires collaboration between a math and an agriculture teacher.
Students use the various steps of the scientific method to construct and carry out a detailed laboratory investigation (including a control). They demonstrate how various environmental factors may affect the process of seed germination in a variety of plant species. Students organize and present their findings to the class.
Students determine necessary conditions for seed germination. In this life science lesson plan, the teacher asks leading questions, then students conduct an experiment testing conditions and making observations and collecting data regarding seed sprouting.
Students explore plants and the scientific method. In this plant growth lesson, students follow the steps in the scientific method to perform a seed germination experiment as a whole class. Students work in a group to create their own original seed experiment using the scientific method.
Students examine the importance of sunlight, water, warmth, and soil for seed germination. They discuss ways in which plants are used. They experiment with seed germination for seven days using different variables and visit a number of websites to see germination.
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Students gain skill in the design, implementation, and reporting of a scientific research project using the scientific method. They set up an experiment to determine the effect of adding the Rhizobium bacteria to one group of legume seeds. Students plant seeds in containers containing vermiculite and after the seeds germinate, they take the pots home to continue the project.
Students explore the life cycle of plants. In this agricultural lesson, students discover the two ways that seeds germinate. Students dissect seeds and record data. Resources are provided in French and English.
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Learners explore seed germination. In this life science instructional activity, students start seeds in Petri dishes, then observe which ones germinate and make predictions.
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Houston-based real estate and development firm Midway Cos. has just broken ground on a new six-story, mixed-use building in the CityCentre complex.
CityCentre Four, at Beltway 8 and Interstate 10, will be nestled next to CityCentre Three, also under construction. The first floor of the 132,500-square-foot building will be reserved for retail, and the upper stories will accommodate Class A offices.
Shon Link, vice president of development for Midway, said the new buildings were a necessary addition to the CityCentre complex to allow more service and retail options for the residents of the 600 units on the multifamily property.
"When we set out to develop CityCentre, we knew it was unique to Houston," he said. "After talking to the tenants, we knew there was a demand for office space here. So, adding offices was a very logical thing to do."
Originally, Midway planned to develop one large office building, however, Link said capitalizing on two smaller facilities was much less challenging. Midway did not disclose the cost of construction on the 1.6 acres of land where the dual towers will sit.
Much of the new building has been preleased, with some tenants carrying over from CityCentre Three. Some of the tenants in CityCentre Four include Petrotechnical Data Systems and Environmental Resource Management. Midway would not disclose the new first-floor retail tenants for either building.
Hoar Construction, a Houston-based general contractor, broke ground on CityCentre Four in early July with the expected completion date set for the second quarter of 2013.
The new building will be a mirror image of its neighbor, CityCentre Three, with a few structural changes.
"The primary thing that makes this building different is how incredibly small the site is," said Wendy Burke, director of business development at Hoar. "The site is smaller, but the building will be the same size (as CityCentre Three)."
The structure cantilevers outward on levels two and three, which means the floor plates start grow bigger going upward, she said, creating a unique appearance.
"When people ask me about where the building is going, it's hard for them to imagine there's enough space," said Brian Cook, vice president of the Texas division of Hoar.
Because of the smaller workspace, the construction company has faced some challenges, including bringing in materials and finding storage for equipment. Muñoz + Albin Architecture and Planning Inc. is the designer of the building, and the production architect is Kirksey, both are based in Houston.
A parking garage is also being added in the northwest corner of the center to accommodate the new buildings and their tenants.
Construction on CityCentre Three, which began last summer, is ahead of schedule and will be completed in Q4 of this year, Burke said. Some tenants that have preleased space in building Three include Texas A&M University for its executive MBA program, Llog Exploration Company Inc. and MontCo Offshore Inc.
"The tenants are here because they know about CityCentre, it's a discussion about enhanced lifestyle," Link said.
CityCentre Four
Square Footage: 120,000
Cost: Did Not Disclose
Start Date: Early July
End Date: Q2 2013
Contractor: Hoar Construction
Developer: Midway Cos.
Architects: Muñoz + Albin and Kirksey
Location: 802 W. Sam Houston Parkway N.
Square Footage: 120,000
Cost: Did Not Disclose
Start Date: Early July
End Date: Q2 2013
Contractor: Hoar Construction
Developer: Midway Cos.
Architects: Muñoz + Albin and Kirksey
Location: 802 W. Sam Houston Parkway N.
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Rev. John Wightman House (1770)Friday, July 11th, 2014 Posted in Colonial, Federal Style, Houses, Southington | No Comments »
Rev. John Wightman (1723-1781) was an itinerant Baptist minister, originally from Groton, who settled in Southington around 1770. According to Heman R. Timlow in Ecclesiastical and Other Sketches of Southington, Conn. (1875):
When Mr. Wightman came to Southington, Mr. Merriman [Southington's first resident Baptist pastor] was already nearly eighty years of age, and to this veteran Christian the presence of such a sympathizing friend and ally must have teen the occasion of great joy. It is my own impression, but I cannot support it by documentary evidence, that Mr. Wightman had occasionally supplied preaching for the Baptist families in the vicinity of Bristol and Red Stone Hill, perhaps a few weeks at a time. When he came to settle permanently, he removed to the neighborhood of Mr. Merriman on what is now the west mountain road. His house was just north of the junction of the road leading from Wolf Hill.
A uniform tradition is that he was in poor health and could endure but little exposure. But the families of his charge were few in number, and there was but little pastoral work to do. During the last year or two of his life he was confined almost wholly to his house. He died of consumption, April 4, 1781. Before his death he had succeeded in having a burying ground laid out, not far from his house, on the Wolf Hill road, and he was the first to be placed therein. The inscription upon his tombstone is as follows:
"Here lies the remains of the Rev. John Wightman, who departed this life April ye 4th A.D. 1781, in the 55th year of his age.
The servant of the lord most high
Sent with the gospel from the Sky
In dreary shades of lonesome night
To spread the grace of heavenly light."
All the information that 1 can get concerning Mr. Wightman represents him as a devout Christian man, and of amiable traits of character. Like all his family in the eastern part of the state he was on excellent terms with the "standing order." There is no evidence of any jar between him and Mr. Chapman who was pastor and ex-pastor of the Congregational church, while he was here. And the families of Congregationalists and Baptists were on the best of terms. There is no evidence of the least alienation until after 1780. Backus says "Mr. Wightman was a shining example of uniform piety and benevolence, until death put an end to his useful life which he ended in the most joyful manner at Farmington" (Southington.)
Rev. Wightman's house, at 1024 Mount Vernon Road in Southington, was built around 1770 (the date he purchased the land). Since the house has Federal-style features outside but not inside, it is possible the exterior details were added later.
David R. Sloper House (1760)Thursday, July 10th, 2014 Posted in Greek Revival, Houses, Southington | No Comments »
Robert Sloper of Branford moved his family to a farm in Southington in 1730. His son, Ambrose Sloper (1734-1822), who lived to the age of 89, built a house there in 1760. Having outlived his son, also named Ambrose, who died in 1810, Sloper left the farm to his grandson, David Root Sloper (1801-1887), who was a farmer and cement manufacturer. In 1831 he married Cornelia Bristol, who died in 1837 at the age of 24. His second wife was Eliza Augusta Woodruff. The farm was next operated by David R. Sloper's daughter, Cornelia Sloper Neal (1851-1948), and her husband Lloyd Neal (1852-1878), and after Mr. Neal's early death by William Orr (1858-1906), who was married to Cornelia's sister Julia (1855-1922). After 1905, members of the Pocock family used the farm, which was willed by Cornelia Sloper Neal to the Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA in 1949. The farm has since developed into the YMCA Camp Sloper Outdoor Center (1000 East Street in Southington).
YMCA sources state that the Sloper house was built by Ambrose Sloper in 1760. Heman R. Timlow states, in his Ecclesiastical and Other Sketches of Southington, Conn. (1875), that David R. Sloper "owns and occupies the old homestead of his father and grandfather, on East street. Several years since he built himself a new house, which occupies the same location as the old one." The house's Greek Revival style also indicates a later date of construction.
Roswell Moore II House (1787)Tuesday, February 4th, 2014 Posted in Federal Style, Houses, Southington | No Comments »
Built around 1787, the house at 1166 Andrews Street in Southington was originally the home of Roswell Moore II (1761-1847). Known as Squire Moore, he married Lovina Phillips (1769-1843) in 1787 and they had twelve children. Roswell Moore, Esq. was a manufacturer of water-cement for more than 30 years, and of linseed oil and was also a large landowner. He served as Justice of the Peace and was a member of the state legislature for fourteen years. An interesting item appears in Resolves and Private Laws of the State of Connecticut from the Year 1789 to the Year 1836, Vol. III (1836). It reads:
Upon the petition of Roswell Moore, shewing that the dividing line between the towns of Southington and Berlin passes through his house and farm.
Resolved by this Assembly, That the said farm described in said petition as lying in the town of Berlin, be, and the same is hereby annexed to the town of Southington," and that the petitioner be considered hereafter an inhabitant of said town of Southington, and as such entitled to all the privileges of an inhabitant thereof and liable to pay taxes therein.
After Rosewell Moore's death, his son, Eli Moore (1801-1870), a farmer and cement manufacturer, lived in the house. Eli Moore was also a captain in the Southington Light Infantry Company. An article by Eli Moore, entitled "The Black Birch vs. the Tulip Tree," appeared in The Horticulturalist, and Journal of Rural Art and Rural Taste, Vol. III, in 1853. The house was later sold to Dwight Smith (1847-1926).
Ichabod Bradley House (1813)Monday, November 18th, 2013 Posted in Federal Style, Houses, Southington | No Comments »
The house at 537 Shuttle Meadow Road in Southington is believed to have been built by Ichabod Bradley in 1813. Ichabod Bradley (1764-1832) was a successful farmer in the northeastern corner of Southington. He came to Southington with his father in 1779 and married Abigail, daughter of Roswell Moore, in 1788. He was the father of Amon Bradley, an industrialist who became one of Southington's most prominent citizens.
Jotham Woodruff House (1790)Monday, October 28th, 2013 Posted in Colonial, Houses, Southington | No Comments »
The house at 137-139 Woodruff Street in Southington was built c. 1790 (it was once thought to have been built in 1735). It was the home of Jotham Woodruff (1771-1859) and his son Lewis (born 1803). Jotham Woodruff married Esther Lewis in 1793. The house has a later Greek Revival doorway and gable ends.
1010 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington (1772)Saturday, October 12th, 2013 Posted in Colonial, Houses, Southington | No Comments »
The house at 1010 Shuttle Meadow Road in Southington was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989. Since the original owners are unknown, it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as "House at 1010 Shuttle Meadow Road." The house has windows closely flanking the front door. If these were put in when the house was first constructed in 1772, then they are an unusual feature for the time.
Dr. Henry Skelton House (1748)Tuesday, September 17th, 2013 Posted in Colonial, Houses, Southington | 2 Comments »
The colonial saltbox house at 889 S. Main Street in Southington was built in 1748. It was the home of Dr. Henry Skelton (or Skilton).
As related in Heman R. Timlow's Ecclesiastical and Other Sketches of Southington, Conn. (1875), Dr. Henry Skelton
was the second resident physician of the town, and was a man of more than common ability in almost every particular. Not only did he successfully practice his profession, but conducted various business enterprises. At one time he had a store, hotel, mill, and two or three farms on hand.
He was born in the parish of St. Michael's, Coventry, England, November 19, 1718, and entered the British navy at seventeen years of age, and his ship landing at Boston he left the service and remained in this country. In 1741 we find him married to Tabitha Avery [(1717-1797)], of Preston, and in 1748 he removed to Southington, and bought the farm that belonged to the late Avery Clark, Esq., at Clark Farms. He owned a large tract of land in the vicinity of the Merriman Burying Ground, and also the property now the site of the Atwater Manufacturing Company.
The time he began to practice medicine is unknown, but it is supposed that being intelligent and apt he began in the small way of extracting teeth and blood-letting; and by reading of some text-books in Surgery and Practice, he was able to treat ordinary cases. He gave himself, however, more to business than to the practice of his profession. It was probably his superior judgment that secured his professional success. In 1760 he removed to Woodbury, where he practiced medicine, and became a landholder. A son of his having been drafted to serve in the continental army, he took his place. He died at Watertown [to whence he moved in 1788] in 1802, aged eighty-four.
Concerning his military service, it is described in Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut, Vol. II (1911) [also repeated in New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial, Vol. IV (1913)]:
Henry Skilton took the place of his son Avery, who was drafted for the continental army, about the time of the battle of Bunker Hill, and was with a detachment stationed at Roxbury Neck, near Boston, Massachusetts. He is said to have rendered such service as a private soldied as to attract marked attention and to receive an appointment and commission as surgeon.
As related in William Cothren's History of Ancient Woodbury, Connecticut, From the First Indian Deed in 1659 to 1854 (1854):
Dr. Skilton's preferences in religion were for the Congregational or Calvinistic doctrines, but he did not approve some of the disciplinary customs of his brethren, nor did he accept the form of church government in use among them. Hence he became a " Separate," and held meetings at various places, teaching his followers in the "things of religion." In Prospect, Conn., the remnant of a church of his organizing existed as late as 1831, in the person of an aged lady who still revered her former pastor's name.


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UPDATE: Monness Crespi Hardt Downgrades Ferro Corporation to Neutral on Valuation
Monness Crespi Hardt reduced its rating on Ferro Corporation (NYSE: FOE) from Buy to Neutral with a $4 price target.
Monness Crespi Hardt noted, "We are downgrading Ferro from Buy to Neutral as its shares now exceed our $4 price target. The recent run in FOE shares has seen them climb over 70% from recent lows as the low valuation and better news from the Chinese solar industry have attracted investors. FOE is currently trading at levels not seen since July. However, FOE shares are still way below 12-month highs as the business outlook remains quite uncertain. Although we believe that at current levels FOE shares still represent good value, the uncertainties surrounding the company make the risk reward less favorable to us over $4/share."
Ferro Corporation closed at $4.15 on Friday.
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Collection: The Charles and Catherine Schulze CollectionCollection #: 31-3Date of photograph: c. 1904Description: J.O. SchulzeNotes: J.O. Schulze (1875-1961) started the Irving Lumber Company in 1903 after co-founding the town of Irving, Texas. Family health problems caused him to move his wife and son back to their home town of Iowa City, Iowa in 1905. His brother C. P. moved to Irving and took over the lumber company.Information on original photograph:3¾" by 4¾", sepia.
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Twins get 4 RBIs from Torii Hunter, hand Orioles fifth straight loss 8-1
BALTIMORE (AP)—For five innings, the Minnesota Twins couldn't catch up to the overpowering fastball of Radhames Liz.
Facing a right-hander who had never pitched above the Double-A level, the Twins entered the sixth with only two hits. Then Torii Hunter got his timing down, and Liz found out what happens to bad pitches in the major leagues.
Hunter hit a three-run homer to spoil an otherwise impressive performance by Liz, Jason Bartlett went 4-for-4 with two RBIs, and Minnesota handed the Baltimore Orioles their fifth straight loss, 8-1 on Saturday night.
After hitting a pop up and striking out, Hunter hit his 26th home run of the season to extend his hitting streak to 12 games and put the Twins up 5-1.
"He throws gas. He throws like 97, 98 (mph) all game," Hunter said of Liz. "It took us a while; we didn't know nothing about him. We didn't know whether his ball was sinking or cutting or whatever.
"But we saw that he had a nice, hard fastball. I think the second time around we started tuning to it and we were able to catch up to it. It took me three times."
After Liz left, Hunter added an RBI double in a two-run eighth that made it 7-1.
Minnesota has won four in a row and eight of 11. The Twins have beaten the Orioles eight straight times, including six this season.
But Minnesota lost reigning AL batting champion Joe Mauer, who left the game in the eighth inning after experiencing left hamstring tightness while running the bases.
"We're going to go day-to-day with his hamstring," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We'll know more (Sunday) how he's doing."
Liz (0-1) never got to the Triple-A level in three professional seasons before facing the Twins. The 24-year-old was still throwing 97 mph fastballs when Hunter hit an 0-1 pitch deep into the left-field seats.
"It's the same baseball, but down there, they are not going to swing at a mistake and hit it out," Liz said.
Liz gave up five runs and four hits in six innings. He walked three and struck out five.
"Great arm. The ball jumps out of his hand," Gardenhire said. "He didn't throw very many breaking balls until the end there. He was pretty much shutting us down with the fastball, and that's hard to do in the big leagues. That just tells you a little bit about his arm—it's a great arm."
But Liz was outpitched by Twins rookie Matt Garza (3-4) who allowed one runs and five hits in five innings. Half of Garza's six career wins have come against Baltimore, all at Camden Yards.
Corey Patterson went 4-for-5 for the Orioles, who fell a season-high tying 12 games under .500 (58-70). Baltimore has been outscored 59-17 during its five-game skid, which began with a 30-3 loss to Texas on the day the team announced manager Dave Trembley would return next season.
Kevin Millar singled in the second inning to extend his club-record streak of reaching base via a hit, walk or hit by pitch to 52 consecutive games. Since 1957, only six players have had a longer run in one season, led by Orlando Cabrera (63 in 2006).
After the start of the game was delayed by rain for 1 hour, 51 minutes, Liz began his major league career by striking out Jason Tyner. Bartlett followed with a single, but was tagged out after oversliding second base on an attempted steal before Mauer flied out.
Minnesota went down in order in the second, but took a 2-0 lead in the third. Liz walked the first two batters and Bartlett delivered a two-out, two-run single.
That was the extent of the Twins' offense until the sixth.
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Asked if Liz would get another shot, Trembley replied, "I would think he'd pitch again."
The Orioles got their lone run in the third, on a run-scoring groundout by Nick Markakis.
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- Where Are We Headed? The ultimate compliance goal is to help ensure that everyone associated with an advisory firm acts ethically at all times. Advisors and RIAs should do the right thing, even when regulators are not looking over their shoulders.
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Financial disclosures that are written so that it is impossible for the average citizen to understand it has been, and remains, a bad idea, according to former SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt.
In The Wall Street Journal on Saturday, Levitt called for language in financial documents that was clearer and easier to understand. In other words, don't use big words and industry terms that ordinary people have never seen. Jargon and legalese, he said, while they protect the discloser of a product's risks, often do nothing for the potential investor, who remains as ignorant of the risks as if the documents were written in a foreign language—which, in a sense, they are.
Citing the attitudes of Mark Twain and Will Rogers toward big words and obfuscatory (that's "designed to make things unclear") explanations, as well as the time-honored instruction by editors to reporters to "tell it to Aunt Edna," Levitt once again entreated the financial community to clarify disclosure so that ordinary people without legal educations or financial expertise can understand the risks of the products they're buying.
However, he pointed out, often that's exactly what issuers are afraid of: "[M]ost issuers of equities, debt and other investment instruments are deeply afraid that if they wrote plainly, someone might actually understand what was at stake," he said. "Imagine what would happen if a stock prospectus said: 'You could lose your shirt if you buy this.' "
Yet that's just what's needed, he said, to avoid such fiscal catastrophes as that caused by the sale of "[i]nvestments [that] were packaged and sold without the kind of forthright disclosure that would have made plain their riskiness." In fact, he pointed out, "the more documentation necessary to explain an investment, the more likely it was to fail."
The natural instinct of a person to soften the blow of risk when explaining investments, he added, has to be countered to avoid future financial disasters. In other words, investors need to be told, in words of one syllable: Buy this. Take risks.


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Pre-Event Education Programs for Athletes Who Compete in Wheelchairs
Mangus, Brent C., Busser, James A., Palaestra
Results of a study conducted at a major wheelchair athletic event suggested that athletes who compete in wheelchairs are missing recent information regarding necessary training practices for sports (Hedrick, Morse, & Figoni, 1988). The study also noted that information sources typically selected by these athletes did not contain the most recent scientific advances in training.
Different athletes who compete in wheelchairs look to information from a variety of resources. Although many resources selected are the same, there is a great deal of difference in order of preference in which they are selected by athletes. As pointed out be Hedrick and colleagues, training information sources for the men's open wheelchair class were prioritized as athletes, cycling magazines, Sports 'N Spokes, running magazines, conferences/workshops, coaching manuals, and scientific journals. Similarly, women athletes in the open wheelchair class prioritized their information sources as athletes, coaches, Sports 'N Spokes, conferences/workshops, running magazines, cycling magazines, scientific journals, and coaching manuals. When accessing written information, the athlete with quadriplegia initially turns to running magazines, followed by Sports 'N Spokes, talking to athletes, questioning coaches, reading cycling magazines, referring to coaching manuals, attending conferences/workshops, and finally, reading scientific journals.
Interestingly, use of the reliable sources of information (i.e., scientific journals) was the lowest in priority for all athletes looking for training information. This suggests need to supplement reliable training information to the athlete competing in a wheelchair. Therefore, it is suggested that a systematic pre-event education program designed to enhance disseminating information to these athletes be implemented. Improving an athlete's training knowledge should make positive contributions to performances of athletes who compete in wheelchairs.
Many sport competitions for able-bodied athletes incorporate pre-event education programs designed to inform athletes of recent advances in their sports. Pre-event education programs which include training, conditioning, nutrition, injury, and other information that athletes in wheelchairs may use have recently begun to emerge (e.g,. the Kaiser Roll in Minneapolis). Included among various accepted methods of disseminating information to an individual or group are various educational efforts. One forum for presenting such information is in conjunction with competitions themselves. Having a pre-event education program at major athletic events for athletes who compete in wheelchairs could be a part of an event director's planning.
The purpose of this article is to present the Educational Program Planning Process (EPPP) to event directors and other individuals involved in athletic competitions for athletes in wheelchairs to enable them to conduct pre-event education programs. Such programs will help present the latest information pertinent to such matters as training techniques, biomechanics, nutrition, sport injuries, physiology, ergogenic aids, and other input which could be utilized by athletes.
Planning Process
The EPPP is depicted in Figure 1 and consists of four stages: (a) needs assessment, (b) goals and objectives, (c) program organization, and (d) program evaluation. The feedback loop represents continuous use of relevant information to shape the education program during the planning process. In addition, feedback is utilized for future program development. The remainder of this article presents each stage in program planning along with an example of a sport injury education program to highlight the planning process.
Needs Assessment
Planning education programs is a process which begins with an assessment of participant needs (Edginton, Compton & Hanson, 1980; Carpenter & Howe, 1985; Russell, 1982). …