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At the Woodstock center, the focus is on team building and personal enrichment, says Eve Doi, marketing director.
"We're seeing an increasing trend among corporations who come here with their management teams on retreat," Doi says. "It's apparent that business, too, has caught on to the fact that they need to help their employees tap into their deeper selves."
At Woodstock, retreats focus on motivation and team building. Participants are led through outdoor adventures such as an obstacle course that prompt them to test their physical limits.
Teens also are flocking to retreats, according to Kathy Paul, youth minister at St. Francis de Sales in Lake Zurich. Paul has written a manual for teen retreats, which is used by Catholic parishes throughout the northwest suburbs and Lake County.
Most retreatgoers agree that experience allows them to tap into a deeper sense of self.
"Retreats are all about good people getting together to reflect and to open themselves up to the presence of God," Keehan says. "The break allows you to start seeing yourself with fresh eyes."
GROVE CITY, Ohio — Plastic materials are in our every day lives, but many of these items have different rules on whether or not that they can be recycled. 10TV spoke with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) about how to properly recycle plastics in Franklin County.
"Nearly every Franklin County resident has access to recycling, either through their curbside program at their home or one of SWACO's drop off recycling containers," said SWACO Communications Manager Hanna Greer-Brown.
SWACO only accepts plastic bottles and jugs are accepted for recycling. These are plastics where the neck of the container is smaller than the base. Plastic caps can be left on the container after it has been emptied.
Other plastics such as grocery bags, produce bags, plastic wraps around cases of disposable water and even dry cleaning bags cannot be recycled through the curbside recycling program or the drop off program. They can, however, be recycled and used in other ways.
"They can be recycled at every large retailer in Franklin County. Many times when you go to the grocery store you can find those plastic recycling containers either in front of the store or right inside the doors near the cart corrals," Greer-Brown said.
Other plastics such as yogurt and hummus containers aren't accepted either, but they can be recycled elsewhere.
"Yogurt containers can be taken back to many local Whole Foods' 'Gimme 5 Recycling' programs, which accepts those materials for recycling," Greer-Brown said.
She also said these material get recycling and are made into other usable materials such as toothbrushes and razors.
SWACO aims to make it easy to limit our plastic consumption by offering some convenient and innovative tips on making the most of our must-have plastic materials. Greer-Brown suggests taking reusable bags to the grocery store of used plastic grocery bags to put your produce in and avoiding purchasing plastic materials in the first place. For example, if you typically buy sandwich bags at the store, try a different route and purchase reusable snack or sandwich bags.
For more information on how you can recycle right here in Franklin county, visit swaco.org for more details.
The Ennis boys soccer team has qualified for a playoff berth after a Tuesday win. Ennis beat Nacogdoches in stunning fashion, 2-1, at home in boys soccer on Tuesday. The win, the fifth in a row for the Lions, clinched a playoff berth as well as fourth place in District 17-5A. The setback cost the Dragons a share of the district championship. A year ago Ennis did similarly, beating the Lizards in overtime on a Marc Padillo kick. It dropped Nac into a first-place tie with Corsicana. In both seasons they had just defeated the Tigers in their previous game and only needed a win over the Lions. Under first year head coach Kyle Taylor, Ennis improved their record to 11-11 overall and 6-4 in the district. Last spring the Lions posted a 5-10 record. They went 4-6 in the league before a first round 1-0 playoff loss to A&M Consolidated. Tuesday’s triumph was the fourth time in district action that Nacogdoches had allowed a season-most two goals in a game. Both of them came courtesy of Rogelio Gonzalez, the Lions’ senior midfielder. Read stories like this and more in your latest edition of The Ennis News. Be informed, subscribe today!
Posted by Deb on Mar 28 2018. Filed under Ennis Sports, Sports. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.
DENVER (AP) - First baseman Mark Reynolds says he has agreed to a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies.
His deal includes an invitation to major league spring training. If he is added to the 40-man roster, Reynolds would receive a $1 million, one-year contract and a chance to earn $1 million in performance bonuses.
The 35-year-old spent 2016 and '17 with the Rockies before joining Washington last season. He hit .248 with 13 homers and 40 RBIs in 86 games and 235 plate appearances. Reynolds made $1,395,161, including $250,000 in performance bonuses.
The front-runner to play first base for Colorado this season is Daniel Murphy, who was teammates with Reynolds last season before he was traded to the Chicago Cubs. Ryan McMahon is slated to be the backup. Ian Desmond is looking at a move to the outfield.
The former child star quips, "Have to start taking care of my body! Getting old!"
Malcolm’s in the middle of a health scare.
Former child star Frankie Muniz is recovering from “mini-stroke” that sent him to the hospital last Friday.
Muniz provided no more details. But a “mini-stroke” is commonly used to describe a transient ischemic attack, or TIA, when blood temporarily stops reaching the brain, causing stroke-like symptoms for one to 24 hours.
Doctors believe a TIA can be a warning sign for a possible full stroke in the future without preventative measures.
Muniz grew up in front of TV audiences on Malcolm in the Middle from 2000 to 2006. He’s moved on to racecar driving and music – he drums for the band Kingsfoil – though recently made a cameo on Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23.
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop used his keynote at the Open Mobile Summit to explain again why the company chose the Windows Phone OS for its smartphones, and insisted during a question and answer session that, despite persistent rumours to the contrary, the company is not for sale.
In the last couple of weeks speculation has surfaced that either Microsoft or Samsung is planning to acquire Nokia, whose share price has been falling. But the rumours are baseless and the company is not for sale, Elop said.
Nokia faces an uphill battle, though. To succeed, it has to price Windows Phone-based products between $200 and $300 (£120-180), since that sector is growing and Apple already owns the high end of the market, said Richard Windsor, global technology specialist at Nomura Securities.
Nokia's first Windows Phone devices will be expensive, and cheaper models won't arrive until next year, Windsor said.
That is a problem because time is also of the essence. Many potential customers have not decided which smartphone to buy, but when they do, that is the OS they will stick with, he said.
A cortisol level test involves taking a small sample of blood to measure the level of cortisol in a person's body. Cortisol is a hormone that plays a vital role in the body's response to stress.
If the results of the test show that cortisol levels are outside the standard range, this can suggest a range of conditions, including Addison's disease and Cushing's syndrome.
The procedure is relatively simple and should not lead to any significant side effects.
The adrenal gland produces cortisol, a hormone.
Cortisol is a hormone that contributes to several bodily functions, including the fight or flight response to stress.
When a person believes that they are in danger, the brain releases an extremely powerful chemical called adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
This hormone triggers the adrenal gland, which is located just above the kidneys, to release cortisol.
The body uses cortisol to halt any non-essential physical processes. These include growth processes and reproductive and immune functions.
As non-essential functions shut down, the person will gain a burst of strength and energy to deal with the potential threat.
The release of cortisol may also cause emotional arousal, giving people strong emotions, such as anger and fear.
Cortisol also increases blood sugar levels and insulin resistance.
Cortisol levels tend to be highest earlier in the day so a doctor will often recommend scheduling a test in the morning hours.
People will not typically need to fast in preparation for the test. However, a doctor may ask them to stop taking certain medications that might affect cortisol levels. It is essential to never stop taking a medication without speaking to a doctor first.
Doctors can use a cortisol level test to check for signs of Cushing's syndrome. Learn more about the causes and symptoms of Cushing's syndrome here.
Tying a band around the upper arm makes the veins easier to see.
The individual will sit in a chair, and a technician will tie a rubber band around their upper arm just above the elbow. This stops blood flow and makes the veins more visible.
The technician will identify a vein and clean the area around it with a wipe that contains alcohol.
The technician will insert a needle into the exposed vein.
Blood from the vein will travel through the needle into one or more small collection tubes.
The technician will take off the rubber band before removing the needle and applying pressure to the site.
After releasing the pressure, the technician will often apply a small adhesive bandage to the site.
The technician will then send the blood to the lab for processing and examination.
When a technician carries out the cortisol level test between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m., the results will typically be within the range of 10–20 micrograms per deciliter (mcg/dL) in a healthy person.
A doctor will generally consider measurements outside of this range to be abnormally low or high. However, testing techniques vary between facilities. People should discuss their results with their doctor to confirm what their score may mean.
Certain medications, including phenytoin and androgen drugs, may also reduce the levels of cortisol.
When test results indicate high cortisol levels, this may be because the person has a tumor in a part of the body that impacts the production of cortisol, such as the adrenal or pituitary gland.
Some drugs may also elevate levels of cortisol, including estrogen-containing drugs and synthetic glucocorticoids, such as prednisone.
Physical and emotional stress can cause raised levels of cortisol too, as can certain illnesses.
Women may have increased levels of cortisol during pregnancy.
Emotional stress may raise levels of cortisol.
Healthcare professionals consider the test to be safe.
There are some side effects of blood removal from the arm, including temporary scabbing and bruising or discoloration at the site of needle insertion.
If a doctor orders a cortisol test, there is a strong likelihood that they are trying to diagnose a specific disorder.
The doctor will discuss the results of the test with the individual. If a cortisol level test reveals low or high levels of cortisol, a person is likely to need additional testing to confirm a diagnosis.
Most people do not experience any significant side effects from the test and can continue with their everyday activities.
Fletcher, Jenna. "What does a cortisol level test show?." Medical News Today. MediLexicon, Intl., 2 Jul. 2018. Web.
Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) Campaign: Stopping The Government of Sri Lanka’s Genocide Against the Tamils!
Francis Boyle has been Professor of Law at University of Illinois College of Law since 1978, having obtained degrees in political science (Chicago), law (Harvard) and a PhD from Harvard also. He has been Bertrand Russell peace lecturer at McMaster University (2007) Parhad lecturer, University of Calgary (2001) and professor USSR Summer University Jurists (1989). He has worked with the Department State, and been consutant to UN Committee on Exercise of Inalienable Rights of Palestinian People, and also worked for Amnesty International USA, and Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina International Court Justice . Among others, he has Published The Tamil Genocide by Sri Lanka: The Global Failure to Protect Tamil Rights Under International Law (Clarity Press, 2009).
• Second International Conference on Tamil Nationhood and Genocide in Sri Lanka.
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BATH, N.Y. (WENY) – The deadline for reservations for the Steuben County Youth Bureau Annual Awards Dinner is February 25.
The dinner will take place from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. March 4 at the Bath County Club.
This year, the Youth Service Worker of the Year will be presented to Amy Shick for her dedication as a family worker at Prattsburgh Central School.
Mark Recktenwald, who is a guidance counselor and coach at Bath Haverling High School, will receive the “Champion for Youth” award for his work to make a difference in the lives of children in Steuben County.
“This is a great opportunity to recognize two very special individuals who have made a big difference in the lives of our young people,” said county Youth Bureau Coordinator Bill Caudill.
The cost for the event is $22.
For more information or to make reservations, call (607) 664-2119 or email [email protected] [email protected].
A thrilling game of ice hockey saw Whitley Warriors pick up their first point of the season in an energetic and lively 3-3 draw at home to Telford Tigers on Sunday evening.
A late strike from Harry Harley with less than two minutes remaining saw the team from Hillheads come back from a 3-1 deficit heading in to the final period to take a well earned share of the spoils.
Warriors hosted Telford on the back of a disappointing start to their NIHL Division One Moralee Conference campaign, with the Hillheads outfit still looking to get their first point on the board.
The home side were boosted by the return of blue liners Joe Stamp and Harley. But speedy winger Callum Watson was again missing for the maroon and golds, although they were able to move Canadian import Andre Payette to an advanced left wing position.
The game exploded into life with only five seconds on the clock when Payette and Owen Bennett dropped the gloves with their altercation earning both two plus two penalties for roughing.
Payette’s willingness to put his body on the line sparked the home side into action with some early intense fore checking and hits from a Warriors side looking to gain the upper hand.
The first real chance fell to Shaun Kippin after three minutes when player-coach David Longstaff dropped the puck to Kippin in space in the slot only to see Brittle turn away the resulting shot.
Despite having enjoyed the better of the opening ten minutes, Warriors found themselves a goal behind when Karol Jets was able to tip in beyond a helpless Ritchie Lawson.
Boosted by the unlikely goal, Telford took a 2-0 lead following a swift counter from Whitley pressure, Lee Simister breaking clear to slot into the bottom corner.
Undeterred Warriors continued to look for a route back into the game on the power play and went into the interval only a goal behind when Longstaff lifted a loose puck over the prone Daniel Brittle. Following in from a shot off the post by Dean Holland the Warriors No. 25 pounced for a power play marker at 18.59.
In the second period a familiar pattern was beginning to emerge, Warriors forcing their visitors back for spells with Telford looking to fast breakout plays to counter with menace.
The Tigers’ game plan soon came together perfectly with the clock showing 22:14. With Jordan Barnes serving a two-minute crossing check penalty, Tigers were able to make the man advantage count when Adam Brittle broke up the left wing and fired a laser shot in to the top corner for 3-1 on the power play.
The scoreline seemed somewhat harsh on a Warriors team who would continue to battle and create plenty pressure on Daniel Brittle without finding a way beyond Telford’s last line of defence.
Controlling play from the blue line, Harley was becoming more of an influence on proceedings, firing off shots from the point but to no avail with the 3-1 score line standing heading into the final period.
As Europe’s chart hit ‘Final Countdown’ appropriately played out over the rink’s PA system, the Warriors knew one last big push was required to take something from a game they had more than played their part in.
Backed by a vocal home crowd they began again on the front foot, applying increasing amounts of pressure.