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Croatia: 65% of voters approve same-sex marriage ban
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If this passes, Croatia should be expelled from the EU.
There are already five EU members that ban SSM constitutionally, Croatia will be the sixth. The EU clearly doesn't care about this.
Its not fair to say the EU doesn't care about this it has absolutely no say in the matter ssm is retained by the member states, the EU is only allowed to comment on things it has responsobility for.
It may be outside the competence of the EU as defined by the treaties.
We all wish that were possible but the ECHR has already said that regarding equal marriage, it won't interfere nor does it consider it a human right.
This makes me so angry.
Not only Croatia, though also of course, but the entire EU is here at fault. We (LGBTQ* folk) are pretty much the only group for which it is left up to the member states how we are treated. Given, there is some basic protection but various member states grant zero recognition to same-sex relationships, various gender identities and queer parenting. And the EU is just fine with that, all in the name of religious freedom of course as that is what it comes down to. Luckily religion is not a choice where your gender identity and/or sexual orientation is (for the not so smart among you: this was sarcasm).
This just really really makes me angry and so sad.
It's crazy enough one nation is against any protection and/or rights but the way the EU is dealing with this issue and its member states is beyond anything and even more a signal of how much of a battle we still have to fight. I 'understand' no recognition at all better than this joke the EU pulls off.
I am not sure that this is within the measure of competence of the EU as defined by the treaties. There are regulations to prevent discrimination in the provision of goods and services but I cannot think of any regulations relating to the same sex marriage. I think also that the ECHR has stated that not having gay marriage is not a breach of the European Convention of Human Rights although it is a breach not to recognise some form of civil partnerships.
Member states have the freedom now whether or not to recognise same-sex couples and families headed by them. If I get it right, I think you can sum it up like this: queer individuals are protected by the EU (can't be a valid reason to be denied anything) but the protection/recognition of relationships and parenting are left up to the states. Basically, it's fine to be gay but only in some places it is fine to act on being gay. Everything regarding gender identities is a whole other story btw, way less protection.
Anyway, you're right with the treaties and such but that is where it goes wrong. Imagine the EU saying that women may be treated differently according to each member state's preferences. Or ethnic minorities, or specific religious groups… would never happen but for us. That's my point. And what I loathe is that the EU pretends not to discriminate while it is blatantly obvious.
> Anyway, you're right with the treaties and such but that is where it goes wrong. Imagine the EU saying that women may be treated differently according to each member state's preferences. Or ethnic minorities, or specific religious groups… would never happen but for us. That's my point. And what I loathe is that the EU pretends not to discriminate while it is blatantly obvious.
The EU does not say that. In fact, it does not say anything about it. To loathe the EU for not having competence in a particular area is odd. It is not a European government.
Well actually it does, it impacts the "free movement directive", and this is recognised, although it is not being given the sunlight it requires or deserves.
[Also,"sexual orientation discrimination" is directly mentioned in the EU Charter of Rights.]
Although marriage specifically, is not at issue, the recognition of the legal rights of marriage or civil unions (the next of kin implications and the status of children in those legal relationships) impacts directly the free movement of labour within the EU member states, and the non- recognition of legal next of kin relationships negatively impacts on that free movement directive!!
You are looking for EU rights where they do not exist. The free movement of workers is an economic instrument, not one of social policy.
A nation of troglodytes. Now we have the proof.
It's a shame, but Croatia wasn't about to legalize SSMs anyway, so this is merely sybolic. They'll revert it back when the time comes, I'd say some 10-15 years. I suspect that by that time most of Europe will have marriage equality, the rest will have no choice but to follow.
I'd argue it is a bit more than symbolic as this means a constitutional change. That does not mean it is final but granting a right that does not exist or amending an existing law is a whole lot easier than amending the constitution again generally (not sure about the specifics of Croatia but there tends to be a reason why all these religious fruitcakes want constitutions to be amended so badly…). In 10 years time Croatia may well be ready for equal marriage but the question is what it will take to have the constitution amended again. Getting something in there may also be easier than getting something out of it again.
As I noted above, what I also find very disturbing is that this remains possible within the EU let alone how this must feel for Croatian LGBTQ* folk, especially youth.
Croatias human rights record during WWII and the Yugoslav war, makes this result a no surprise
Another place not to visit and country whose products I shall be boycotting.
You meabn they actually produce something in that backward hole. Donkey carts and religious hatred is all I thought they produced. Can someone make a list of what they produce so we can boycott the homophobic assh0les….
The majority of them are poorly educated peasants brainwashed by rwligious claptrap. So no surprises!
Something doesn't stack up in this report. With a population of ca. 4.2m people, 700,000 votes does not equal 65% of the total population.
No, it most certainly doesn't it, but then it's the oppressive Catholic cult responsible for it.
Well, it was 65% of those who voted (700,000).
This is the Croatian Tourist Board. Perhaps civilised, intelligent countries should let them know what we think of their back
ward s**t hole.
Croatia is stunningly beautiful, there may be an infestation of religious turds there who are intent on spoiling the place and the peace but Croatia and it's landscape, towns and buildings, it's coastline, it's many islands and pellucid waters are breathtakingly beautiful, making it a huge draw for holidaymakers.
Croatia itself cannot meaningfully be described as a s**t hole
Oh please. Surely it was clear I meant their backwards mentality? Meanwhile, I don't care if it's Never Never Land. NOTHING – I repeat NOTHING – would ever get me to visit and I'm a little surprised that you would even attempt to extol the virtues of such a disgustingly homophobic place. Like telling me to put Russia and Jamaica on my bucket list. Pah! Until the country grow-ups and shakes off the pathetic, childish shackles of their 17th century deference for religion, I'll be urging everyone I know to boycott the place and anything it exports.
A Croatian here, hello. As much as it hurts me to say, yes, most of the people have shown that they are in fact brainwashed by religious craptalk. Only two regions voted against and only a handful of larger cities had over 50% of people voting against. And for the people who were against this campaign and referendum, today we grieve because our land is beautiful, but the state and people are so far away from that. However, our somewhat more liberal government is pushing a new law, which would allow for same-sex couples to have more rights than they currently do. But, yeah, today we turned our Constitution into a dictionary just because we apparently could. :(
Also, the EU leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to regulating what each of the member countries does with laws concerning LGBTQ folk, so no, Croatia won't and shouldn't be expelled for this, after all, the pressure coming from there might be the only thing stopping us from becoming 15th century version of ourselves.
In that case how long is it going to be before the child abuse scandals start to surface in your beautiful country. Given the almost pervasive universality of this within the catholic cult I cannot believe that Croatia has escaped this despicable fate!
I agree with both yours and Kathryn's comments.
But Croatia is a very beautiful place as you say, the coast and the amazing towns are beyond compare, just such a shame that the Caholics and Evangelicals with whom they are happy to collude with (in matters anti-gay anyway) have such an ugly stranglehold.
I'm sure there will be more religious child abuse scandals to come out, the church mafia is already working with it's placemen within the state to create a disliked minority to blame everything on. Filthy aerosoles,
Probably the best defence is talking about it on the internet, people begin to see through the time honored tactic of blaming the scapegoat when the scapegoat has a voice, and that's also why they have gagging laws in Russia, to stop the convenient gay scapegoats from exposing what's happening to them there.
Putin must be a very weak and scared man at the moment, why else would he be lashing out at a vulnerable minority and encouraging others to do the same.
Of course, is it no wonder that the culprit in all this is the Roman Catholic cult which dominates Croatian society and which promoted the referendum? Evil incarnate.
Stop blaming the Church the people voted, and the voice of the majority was heard that is democracy.
Religious discrimination, and enshrining the doctrines of your church in the laws everyone has to follow, is against the principles and basic tenents of religious freedom.
The ECHR and the EU charter of rights (which explicitly states there should be no discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or sex) both specify freedom of religion, and from the religion of others.
I know the catholic heirarchy do not believe in religious freedom, and have the arrogance to want to impose their religion on everyone they come in contact with, but I hoped the people of Croatia had more sense than to impose their religion on everyone else by law, especially since they have in doing so violated basic Human Rights and Equality.
This ballot is the most biased and strangely worded I have ever come across, recently, given that, does it leave latitude for interpretation? How can this be binding? A sad day for LGBTI Croatians
> The ECHR and the EU charter of rights (which explicitly states there should be no discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or sex) both specify freedom of religion, and from the religion of others.
That is a bit right but not all right. Article 14 does prohibit discrimination but only in relation to the rights to be secured in the convention itself. It says this:
The enjoyment of the rights and freedoms set forth in this Convention shall be secured without discrimination on any ground such as sex, race, colour, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, association with a national minority, property, birth or other status.
It's not democracy when a huge majority dictate the rights if a tiny minority, that's called the tyranny of the majority and there's nothing democratic about it. This was gay bashing at the ballot box, pure and simple.
And like it or not the grubby fingers of the Catholic cult are all over what happened yesterday.
"Do you agree that marriage is matrimony between a man and a woman"
Same trick that the anti-equality Coalition for Marriage tried here in UK, instead of asking,
"Do you agree that marriage equality should be banned"
The anti-equality "religious" aerosoles are working to a shared set script we see again and again, they distort and lie and ask misleading questions to trick voters into supplying the answers they want.
"Same sex marriage destroys the institution of marriage"
"Marriage is a public demonstration of a commitment between two individuals. In the USA where many of the arguments around gay marriage are occurring, the estimated probability of divorce for heterosexual marriages is between 40 to 50%. This would suggest to me that the biggest threat to the institution of marriage is not from same-sex marriages, but from the failure of existing heterosexual marriages."
It was said above that Croatia makes six EU countries that have this discrimination in their basic law (constitution).
One of those is Eire, which has started a process to change it and enact Equal Marriage. Others are Poland, Hungary, Latvia , Lithuania. (Hungary put this discrimination in their constitution last year!!)
No surprises there then.
Oops, that makes seven, I forgot Ireland. The other is Bulgaria.
Oooops from me too. I did research it before writing the above and missed Bulgaria, one of the more recent countries which has been in the news recently with Romania as they both join the free-movement within the EU in January. Croatia only acceding to membership in June this year will not have that privilege for some time yet.
The free movement directive is impacted by EU countries which do not have equal rights for LGBT persons, and can have quite serious consequences for same-sex married couples wanting to holiday or work in those countries who are married or in a civil union if the country does not recognise their marriage or legal relationship and they are involved in an accident or other tragedy.
A sad day for LGBT people in Croatia. I just hope that the people of Ireland show more sense when they have their referendum on marriage equality. Human rights issues shouldn't be put to a popular vote anyway and I would dare countries like Croatia to hold a referendum on whether or not to ban mix race and inter-religious marriages. If any country did they would incur the wrath of both the EU and the European Court Of Human Rights so why should gay people be exempted from the same legal protections?
"Furthermore, religious opponents of homosexuality have often claimed that it involves a promiscuous 'lifestyle', yet in the same breath, they want to prevent access to the institution that most strongly celebrates (and props up) a monogamous union. But then who said religion had to be consistent, anyway?"
"The organisation U ime obitelji (In the Name of the Family), gathered enough signatures to force a referendum on whether to ban equal marriage."
Gay marriage threatens 'the family'
I've never quite managed to work this one out. Would posses of gay man roam suburbia, breaking into houses to bake quiches and redecorate living rooms while singing the theme songs from Hollywood musicals? (Sorry, had to throw in the stupid stereotypes at some stage).
Or perhaps opponents are scared that they will no longer be able to voice their bigoted views, and that their children will see same-sex relationships as equal and healthy, and part of normal life. Heaven forbid one of their children might pursue such a relationship. After all it would be much better for a gay/lesbian child to kill themselves or live a life of undeserved shame and guilt, wouldn't it?
If that's the question they asked, as in the article, then it wasn't a vote to ban gays com getting married, but a skewed question about the status quo.
Yes, a deliberately misleading question, even I would agree with it because marriage is matrimony between a man and a woman presently and it will still be even where marriage equality is introduced, it just won't be exclusively between an opposite sex couple but marriage will also between a couple who are the same sex.
Another place I will never visit.
This shows that the current bigoted scumbag in the vatican and his nasty followers (who campaigned fully for this) are no different from the previous bigoted scumbag in the vatican and his nasty followers.
Of course Croatia didn't dare to pass this kind of law pre-accession to the EU. Now that it is in the EU it will be very difficult, probably impossible, to do anything much about it – the EU has consistently proved itself to be unwilling to confront issues like this. Sickening!
The cause – Religion – Croatia is plagued with this brutally ignorant superstition, & until it's population can evolve out of the dark ages – this defunked contract of matrimony – will only support a man & a woman…… what backward nonsense!
This referendum should never have taken place in the first place! Majorities should not legislate on the rights of miniroities. In Costa Rica in 2010 fundamentalist evangelicals proposed a similar referendum on civil partnerships. In repsonse on August 10, 2010, the Supreme Court in Costa Rica declared unconstitutional the organization of such a referendum. The court concluded that same-sex couples constitute a minority group with disadvantages which are currently subject to discrimination and that allowing a referendum regarding their rights will expose them to the risk of having non-gay majority limiting their rights and increasing their discrimination. The EU should take action on this as it contravenes the principal of igual rights for all people and entrenches discrimination and violence that lead to hate crimes.
I am very sad. Croatia became an EU country and with that the coutry committed the "resemble" the EU.
I believe that all people in EU, tourists especially, should boycott Croatian Adriatic coast next year!
It is not normal to discriminate lgbt population, and on other hand to call them to visit your country.
These are still promising figures. 10 years ago people would be joking about gay-marriages in Croatia, and this shows that today there are (many) people out there who do support it. The Catholic church showed that it isn't as strong as it was, and will only get weaker. This is but a battle, we've already won the war…
as they should! congrats!!
i was being facetious of course!
I have a feeling it will change in a year or two when the pink pound/éuro dries up and rightly so. However If they do change their minds they should be told stick it. We don't want to visit your homophobic hole of a flea pit country anyway!!
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"There might be some times this year that we have to face a quarterback like that," Wilfork said. "He brings a whole different aspect to the game for us, being able to play against a guy who can run that type of offense is a plus for this team."
Behind the scenes, the other quarterbacks said they have enjoyed having Tebow around and that he seems eager to learn.
"I've really enjoyed it. He is a great guy. He is fun to be around," Brady said. "He's had a lot of experience and a lot of productivity. We have good conversation. He loves playing football and that's usually the type of guys who do well here."


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Stewart Debuts Enhanced Underwriting Website
|August 19, 2014
Stewart unveiled a new version of its Virtual Underwriter (VU) system, which provides databases, manuals, forms and real estate practices that streamline the underwriting process.
Virtual underwriter is open to the public and is utilized by underwriters, real estate attorneys, title examiners, closing officers and lenders. Originally developed 20 years ago, Virtual Underwriter provides constant access to underwriting information. The system includes a more user-friendly interface and streamlined navigation.
"Virtual Underwriter is the gold standard for underwriting resources for the title industry," said John Killea, Stewart's chief legal officer. "Stewart was among the first to create a modernized system, and we continue to lead the way."
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Takin' the Blog for a Walk
Join Waukesha resident Brien Lee and his blog, Sir Fido, as they explore the city and report on the interesting things they find.
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Sally bells ring, are you listening?
I was one of many in the stores on Black Friday, though unlike most I didn't buy a thing.
Yesterday was StoryCorp's fifth annual National Day of Listening, with an emphasis on veterans. Not in the mood to waste the day sitting at home eating leftovers, I decided to talk to as many veterans as possible without having to drive to the VA Medical Center in Milwaukee.
I also wanted to get the holiday started right by ringing Salvation Army bells, and what better way to meet people? The volunteer website is so extremely friendly to use to check for locations and availability and to sign up, but doesn't work for same day when you're really in the mood to do it right now.
I took a chance and left a message with Marcy, Waukesha's volunteer coordinator, then just stayed warm indoors while the fierce wind blew outside. Seeing the neighbor collect his wind-blown trash cans from the street I went out to wish him a good Thanksgiving and thank him for his service. He was in the Marines for four years just before Vietnam.
Fortunately Marcy called back, and she had just the job for me! It was quarter to 12:00 and shift started at noon... across town! I arrived at Pick 'N Save at Sunset and Tenny just as Marcy was collecting the bucket from the previous team and the first-time bell-ringing family of singers with guitar player was getting ready to leave. I had a tough act to follow!
But before leaving for Pick 'N Save Tam and I discussed what I should wear. All the Chritmas boxes were out, so there must be something I could throw on my head or around my neck? I ended up with no ideas and just wore a maroon sweatshirt and jeans. To the rescue! Larry, proud father of the previous team, had purchased a Santa hat for the occasion and would I like it? Are you kidding? It's perfect!
So how do you meet veterans while ringing bells? You'd be surprised. Many proud veterans, especially the Marines I've noticed, where hats or clothes that give them away. I did run into quite a few and didn't interview them, but thanked them all for their service. One veteran even knew it was the National Day of Listening.
Being an indoor location with lots of foot traffic Pick 'N Save was a near-perfect spot for me on that cold day. In another hour, (Saturday at noon) I'll be stationed at the outside location I signed up for on the web... Sam's Club. The temperatures are just as cold, but at least the wind died down.
Had a fantastic day at Sam's yesterday. Thank you all so much for your generosity! You made my afternoon a lot warmer.
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Bud Light Lime is Anheuser-Busch's answer to Miller Chill. Unlike Miller, who claims their Chill is brewed with limes and salt, Bud Light Lime is only stated to have "natural lime flavor." It's 4.2% alcohol by volume, and (to ruin the surprise) rates higher than Miller Chill on the rating sites. Appearance: Gold-yellow, white head that fell quickly. Smell: Same Zima-fruity "limon" aroma as Miller Chill; no real beer character here. Taste: Really strongly reminiscent … Continue reading →


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Road rage in a parking lot?
According to a report from Maryland television station WBAL, a 35-year-old woman was arrested last Friday and is facing assault charges for allegedly striking two people with her car during an apparent dispute over a parking space at a shopping center.
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DETROIT, MI -- A protest song from the audience delayed a City Council vote Tuesday on a controversial contract.
(Update: Council votes 5-2 to approve contract)
After questioning the city's top attorney Edward Keelean for the second straight week on a potential conflict-of-interest in contracting the Jones Day law firm as the city's restructuring counsel, the council prepared to vote around 11:20 a.m.
But residents in the crowd who had spoken out against the $3.35 million contract began singing "We shall not be moved" and Council President Charles Pugh adjourned the meeting.
Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr was a Jones Day partner before he was appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder to take over Detroit government.
Orr, who has sweeping powers over city operations, including the ability to approve contracts on his own, issued an order last week that allows City Council to continue conducting day-to-day business as usual, though its actions remain subject to his final approval.
The council's attorney David Whitaker said there are concerns over Jones Day representing Bank of America Merrill Lynch, which holds city bonds.
"We think that negotiating, trying to negotiate down those future payments, where the city would be of course trying to pay less and Merril Lynch would obviously be trying to get more, would be a conflict, and it's an inherent conflict given the nature," Whitaker said.
"They're indicating that they can demonstrate sufficient separation between the client for it not to be a problem and they have indicated that they have a waiver from Bank of America to so indicate, but I'm not convinced."
Keelean, who was part of the committee that selected Jones Day, said the firm has revealed and addressed all potential conflicts.
"I believe that Jones Day has properly disclosed all potential conflicts," Keelean said.
"They've said if there's ever any direct litigation, outside or other council would have to be engaged."
Council members Brenda Jones and JoAnn Watson made clear their opposition to the contract. The other members were relatively quiet on the matter Tuesday.
"It is common sense that the city should not be hiring the same law firm to address its debt that represents the lenders," said Watson. "You can't represent both sides of the coin."
Brenda Jones also criticized the law firm for citing municipal bankruptcy experience in Orange County, Calif., Jefferson County, Ala. and Stockton, Calif., when Jones Day represented lenders and not the municipalities in the latter two cases.
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Negotiations over the potential sale of The Advocate newspaper in Baton Rouge are "accelerating," the Business Report said Thursday.
Sources familiar with the negotiations between the Manship family, which owns the newspaper, and New Orleans businessman John Georges said that increased publicity around the deal has spurred it forward. Purchase agreements could be exchanged within the next two weeks, the Business Report said.
Using an "industry rule of thumb," the Business Report also pegs the value of the paper at between $25 million and $50 milion.
The Advocate first reported Jan. 27 that its owners were in talks to sell the paper. Georges was later identified as the potential buyer.


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As New York's Hometown Airline, with the bulk of our operations and our crewmembers in the New York area, the reality of a disaster this large is that there are many who are suffering significant loss. In addition to 1,500 cancelled flights (read the latest on our operational plans here), we have hundreds of crewmembers and thousands of customers who live in the region and were affected.
We understand the need to continue to help one another in every way we can. In addition to working around the clock to get our flights up and flying, we're also extending the fee waivers for impacted customers to change or cancel flights originally booked for travel before October 28 through November 14 and beyond. Lower Manhattan, as well as parts of Queens, New Jersey, and in places along the coast, are in need of supplies. Water, extra blankets, food, and plenty of other essentials can be donated to these communities in need. See below for a list of resources should you need assistance or want to volunteer your time or resources.
We've teamed up with the American Red Cross and will match up to $50,000 in customer donations. You'll also earn 6 TrueBlue points for every $1 you donate, now through 11/30/12. Donate here.
For the dozens of local crewmembers who have reported a total loss of personal property and have critical needs such as shelter, food, water and clothing, we're supplying financial and otherwise support from our wholly independent 501(c)3 organization, the JetBlue Crewmember Crisis Fund.
Our Ready Team, or crewmembers who volunteer to work alongside the Red Cross in response to major disasters, were deployed to assist in the relief efforts in the Tri-state area. Crewmembers traveled from other JetBlue cities, including San Juan, Puerto Rico; Salt Lake City, Utah; Fort Lauderdale and Orlando in Florida, and New York to help.
We're all in this together and are confident that we will get through this as long as we continue to look out for one another and act with caring and safety top of mind.
Resources if you're in need of help or want to volunteer:
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A Lower Paxton Township man who pleaded guilty to taking pornographic pictures of a 12-year-old girl will have to register with police as a sex offender for life.
Dauphin County Judge Bernard L. Coates Jr. also sentenced Tony Guzzo, 49, to 5 years of probation today.
Guzzo told Coates he is undergoing sex offender counseling. "From my bad choices, I want to make a positive," he said.
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Tests will be given at the end of every chapter or based upon my discretion. There will be at least two days prior notification to all tests. Tests will consist of "state standard" type multiple choice and free response questions. You will be warranted the full period to take the test.
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CBA is among the Class AA ranks come playoff time - and maybe that's good, for if they came back to Class A, a third straight sectional title would not have been a given.
It wasn't just that Cortland beat the Brothers on Tuesday night. It was the margin - 61-42, convincing enough to tell you that it wasn't just about home-court advantage for the undefeated Purple Tigers. Also, it was the way they won that says a lot.
Cortland knew exactly what to do on defense - keep the Brothers from getting open perimeter looks. The Purple Tigers did so, as CBA made just two 3-pointers and Kayla Stroman was held to five points, a season low.
And while Shannon Finucane provided the biggest of sparks, with 10 of her 14 points in a 19-7 second-quarter blitz that swung the game in Cortland's favor, she was just one part of a multi-faceted attack. Finucane and Amanda Lawlor (17 points) combined to hit on five 3-pointers, while Deanna Bishop and Fawn Lolar (11 points) exploited the Purple Tigers' size advantage.
Add it all up, and you've got 11-0. And it's shaping up to be a fierce battle to see who gets that coveted no. 1 seed in Class A come playoff time.
With the Purple Tigers unbeaten, Indian River (10-0) also perfect and New Hartford looming at 11-1, that top seed will be even more precious because it means they wouldn't have to beat the other two favorites to win it all - just one of them, in the finals. And we'll see if Jamesville-DeWitt (with the injured Amanda Koenck back out there) becomes dangerous again. Phoenix and Mexico can't be forgotten, either.
Up in the AA ranks, Cicero-North Syracuse continues to flame through opponents - 11 in a row after beating Central Square by 25. However, the other contenders are starting to meet up, with wildly varying results.
In equal defensive battles, Fayetteville-Manlius edged past Nottingham and Liverpool needed Tyler Ash's late surge and a stretch where it held West Genesee without a point for nearly 10 minutes to prevail.
Meanwhile, Corcoran put a serious hurting on 7-2 Rome Free Academy, running it up to 45-14 by halftime and ending it 82-40. Can the Cougars play like this and end the CNS streak Friday night? Stay tuned.
The Class B script keeps changing. One moment, Solvay was hot. Then it was Bishop Ludden (still going). Now Cazenovia and Marcellus must be considered, as they inched their way into the OHSL LIberty races with recent wins. The Lakers and Gaelic Knights have a huge game Monday night in Geddes. Clinton and Sherburne-Earlville are playing well in the east, too, to give South Jefferson more to think about.
In Class C, Little Falls and Cooperstown continue on their resepctive unbeaten paths, both firmly entrenched in the state's top 10. And let's give some love to another team from the north country, Sackets Harbor, whose 10-1 start landed them a no. 4 spot in the state Class D rankings. Between South Jefferson, Sackets and Indian River, the north continues to churn out great teams capable of championship runs.


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WESTFIELD - A familiar name in the pierogi business will soon be starting production in Westfield.
On Thursday, the county Industrial Development Agency announced Nowinski Pierogi will be manufactured in Westfield. The plant is being started by Rae Foods Inc., which is owned by Rachelle McFeely and Beverly Braley.
McFeely said, in a news release, the opportunity to get into the pierogi business came when Nowinski's owners were planning to retire. Braley and McFeely were familiar with the production process because they were once employed by Nowinski's Pierogi, and were interested in starting their own business. The two business partners then closed on a 15,000-square-foot facility at 75 Bourne St., Westfield, to start pierogi production.
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David Carr, former Westfield mayor; Rich Dixon, County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency chief financial officer; Michael VandeVelde, Westfield mayor; Aaron Resnick, Westfield Development Corporation director; Beverly Braley and Rachelle McFeely of Nowinski Pierogies; Greg Edwards, Chautauqua County executive; Bill Daly, CCIDA director; Martha Bills, Westfield town supervisor; and John Hemmer, county legislator, celebrate the announcement that Rae Foods Inc. will open a pierogi plant in Westfield.
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The plant should be fully operational by early October once renovations are completed. Once Nowinski Pierogies is fully operational it is projected that 13 new jobs will be created in the first year, with up to 50 new jobs created in five years.
"We are really excited about our new facility in Westfield. Our business is based on Christian principles of honesty, integrity, hard work and kindness. We look forward to growing the business together with our employees," said McFeely, Rae Foods president.
A search ensued for locations in Eastern Pennsylvania, where the business partners reside, and Chautauqua County. Once McFeely and Braley visited the Westfield site, they said it was what they wanted.
"We really appreciated all of the support we received from economic development groups to politicians and Westfield officials," McFeely said. "Being from Pennsylvania, we were unfamiliar with the local area and what was available to us. Everyone's support was a tremendous help and made us comfortable with choosing a location out of state."
Bill Daly, county IDA administrative director and chief executive officer, said the business coming to Westfield is a great story that started with a referral from real estate agent Bill Carlson of Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate to Aaron Resnick, Westfield Development Corporation executive director.
"(The IDA) then launched a review of local and state economic incentives available to attract the company to New York state," Daly said. "Elected officials from the federal level all the way to the local level were engaged together and led the charge in providing support and resources to Beverly and Rachelle at every turn. I would especially like to note the assistance provided by County Executive Greg Edwards, New York state Sen. Catharine Young, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Westfield Mayor Michael VandeVelde, former mayor David Carr, and, of course, the tireless effort of Aaron Resnick of the Westfield Development Corporation."
Rae Foods will receive a 10-year Payment in Lieu of Tax schedule, $640,000 in AL Tech Revolving Loan Fund financing for working capital, machinery and equipment, abatement of sales tax during the construction period and abatement of mortgage recording tax. Additional economic incentives were also approved by Empire State Development.
"It has been a pleasure working with the Rae Foods executive team, in partnership with local, state and county representatives and economic development agencies to bring together the necessary real estate, financing and incentives to support the establishment of this exciting new business venture," said Resnick. "I am thrilled to welcome Rae Foods Inc. to Westfield."
Nowinski Pierogies are sold as six varieties in local grocery markets: potato and cheddar; potato and sauerkraut (kapusta); potato and roasted garlic; potato with cheddar and jalapeno; sauerkraut; and cheese.
"With a name already known to many in Western New York, we are excited that Nowinski brand pierogies will now be produced right here in Chautauqua County, creating significant new jobs for the local economy," said Edwards. "This is a big win for us, and another excellent job coordinating assistance and incentives by the county IDA."
Young said food industries are economic drivers in the region, and it is exciting to have Rae Foods in Chautauqua County.
"Everyone loves pierogies, especially when it means that we are gaining more than 50 new full-time, permanent jobs," she said. "We are grateful to the company for their entrepreneurial spirit, and $2.5 million investment in our economy. State and local economic development officials worked together to make this venture a reality, with a nearly $275,000 incentive from the state. It is a delicious outcome in very many ways."
Gillibrand said, "Nowinski Pierogies has made a wise choice in locating their production facilities in Westfield, and I thank them for investing in Western New York's economy. This welcome addition to Westfield's industrial corridor can bring up to 50 jobs to the area, and I am confident that Nowinski Pierogies will be thrilled with our dedicated and skilled workforce in Chautauqua County."


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MLive Team of the Week coverage allows our reporters to zoom in close on high school sports more than almost anything else we do.
We get to spend lots of time with the team when the players aren't competing, and that gives us time to learn more about what's going on behind the scenes than usual. That stuff is just plain fun.
All last week we produced stories about the player, coaches and teams that won our Week 2 Team of the Week regional polls. And here were some interesting highlights:
- There is not a whole lot of water polo played in Uganda, so what was the Ann Arbor Huron girls team captain doing there this winter?
- Flint Power Cartholic's baseball team had a losing record last year - until the tournament.
- There are two very quick sprinters at Oak Park, and they have a friendly rivalry.
- No pressure: the Pinconning baseball team knows that after winless football and boys basketball seasons, the school is counting on it to get a few "W"s.
And the MLive Team of the Week program is just getting cooking this spring. We're showing off our Week 2 coverage here. But the Week 3 polls wrapped up last Friday, with stories set to flow in all this week, and voting now is underway in the Week 4 polls.
We've got a lot more polls planned this spring. And once you see the coverage we gave to our Week 2 winners, you'll want your team to have it too.
Here is who was in the Week 2 MLive Team of the Week spotlight:
Grand Rapids Press: Hudsonville girls water polo.
Metro Detroit: Oak Park girls track and field.
Flint Journal: Flint Powers Catholic Baseball.
Jackson Citizen Patriot: Napoleon girls track.
Kalamazoo Gazette: Richland Gull Lake girls soccer.
Saginaw News: Freeland girls soccer.
Muskegon Chronicle: Western Michigan Christian girls soccer.
Ann Arbor News: Ann Arbor Huron girls water polo.
Bay City Times: Pinconning baseball.


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Tonight: Someone Loses An Eyebrow, And That Someone Is Gordon Ramsay
by Mariella Mosthof | 10:38 am, June 13th, 2013
Oh, sure, cooking competitions are all fun and games, until a flameball flies out of a pan, hits you in the face, and singes all your sexy Scottish facial hair off. Gordon Ramsay learns this the hard way, when he tries to take over the two flailing teams on tonight's Hell's Kitchen. Both have pans catch fire on the stove, and Gordon rushes to put them out, potentially losing an eyebrow along the way. Check out a demo on kitchen fire safety below and tune into Hell's Kitchen tonight at 8:00 PM ET.


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How much can eye-tracking studies tell us about the ways that people read and react to search engine results pages? What is a search engine like Google doing when it comes to using eye-tracking?
I have to confess that I'm skeptical when I read about some of the studies that describe a golden triangle of Google and show nice heat maps which attempt to indicate how people view search results. Why the skepticism?
It began with one of the more interesting eye-tracking studies that I'd seen over the past few years, where the Poynter Institute used eye-tracking to test the way that people read news web sites. Excited by the results, I wanted to find out more, and started searching around.
I came across a blog post from Frank Spillers which looked closely some of the many issues involving eye-tracking, specifically within the context of that Poynter research – Eye-Tracking studies- Usability holy grail?


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64 players started the event, but after 15 days of the 2012 Women's World Chess Championship knockout tournament in Khanty-Mansiysk, we have arrived at the last 2 players that will contest the final.
Former champion Anoaneta Stefanova will be aiming to regain the title she last held from 2004-06. The Bulgarian star defeated Harika Dronavalli of India 1½-½ in their semi-final match.
The other finalist is Anna Ushenina of Ukraine who defeated Ju Wenjun of China 2½-1½ in an exciting tie-break decider. Ushenina won the first tie-break game and rescued a lost position in the second to draw the game and win the match.
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.Anna Ushenina (left) defeated Ju Wenjun after a tense tie-break
.The final match (over 4 games)Antoaneta Stefanova (Bulgaria, 16th seed) - Anna Ushenina (Ukraine, 30th seed)
The final schedule is below. Games start at 15:00 local time (09:00 UTC).
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TUSHARKUWAR Thanks for looking into that position at the Stefanova- Harika game 28.....Rae8. I also looked at it again and I came to the conclusion that the position may be a little better how ever there would be N and B against Rook.
Anna changed from brunette to blonde. Good change.
Oh Etti is my compatriot but she already had the title and is carryind one now and Anna is sooo hot and her play is as beautiful as her look that my patriotism is not enough to make me cheer against her. And she needs it much more because hearing that she has no coach, no sponsor, came here alone is so sad and unfair.So go Anna!
good games.
Ju did play on for quite a long time in that game. After e7 she didn't have anything.
Aww did I hurt your feelings? Is your e-pride hurt?
The last game here seems to be 100 moves too long.
There's always a couple of people who love to give insults about chess players (Wrinn). Why would it matter to u if she is such a loser, just keep that to yourself and dont post it out. (cough) (cough) When u make a comment, it says "Please be RESPECTFUL!!
Ju Wenjun is obviously a very sore looser. 63 moves made after the position is dead drawn with no possible way to coax a win, while Anna just repeats moves in hopes of a draw by repetition. What a baby.
dezsoracz. I don't think the position after:28. ... Rae829. Rxd7 Rxe4+30. Bxe4. looks promising for black.
Is there any one who can explain that at the Stefonova-Hariko game at move 28.......Qc7?? Why not Rae8.
Go Ushenina!
My fingers are crossed for Antoaneta.
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Before Michael Singreen confessed that he savagely beat his parents in 2009 because "I was just tired of them," he waived his Miranda rights dismissively. "I don't give a f---. What the hell," he reportedly said. That flippant comment, combined with his mental history and the symptoms that two experts said Singreen exhibited at the time, shows that he wasn't capable of legally waiving his rights, an Orleans Parish judge ruled Friday.
Criminal District Court Judge Laurie White threw out the confession in a four-page ruling that District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro's office plans to appeal.
Singreen, who has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, is creeping closer to a first-degree murder trial more than three years after the beating deaths of lawyers Shirley and Harry Singreen, who were found in their Uptown home in the 200 block of Audubon Boulevard.
Harry Singreen, 66, died there. His wife, 67, died five weeks later at a Metairie hospice.
Police arrested Michael Singreen, then 28, at the scene. Eight hours later, he gave a recorded statement to police. The transcript ran 42 pages.
A few weeks later, Singreen rose in an Orleans Parish courtroom and twice declared, "I'll plead guilty," before his attorneys muzzled him. A magistrate judge found him incompetent to assist his lawyers, and then White also found him incompetent.
A year later, in 2010, White ruled Singreen competent to stand trial, finding he had been stabilized on medications at East Louisiana State Hospital.
Singreen had received psychiatric treatment over four separate periods in 2000 and 2001. He left an Illinois mental health center after three weeks on Jan. 12, 2009, just 12 days before his parents' beatings, according to a 2011 evaluation.
Singreen's attorneys have argued that he couldn't have knowingly, voluntarily and intelligently waived his rights before the police interrogation.
Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Richard Richoux said Singreen was "actively psychotic and delusional and also most likely manic" at the time of the crimes. During an April hearing, Richoux said, "For someone to reasonably, rationally waive their rights, they have to care ... Basically he really didn't care what the consequences were."
The judge agreed.
Singreen "did not display the appropriate level of self-care and preservation in admitting to an alleged crime of such brutality," White wrote in her ruling. "While this court finds that the 'knowledge' element of Mr. Singreen's waiver was present, it does not find that the 'intelligent' element was present when he waived his Miranda rights."
Singreen, a 1998 De La Salle High School graduate who has two children, remains jailed in Orleans Parish without bail. No trial date has been set.
White gave Cannizzaro's office 30 days to appeal the ruling.
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Not since Betty White's tremendous muffin made a sensual splash on the "Delicious Dish" on Saturday Night Live, have there been baked treats with more raw, animal sex appeal.
Try spicing up your breakfast on Christmas morning with these tasty morsels from Grandma's pantry. Just make sure the kids aren't around. These naughty goodies from Grandma are for adults-only, clearly.
Take a look at the ads for Crosby's Fancy Molasses (courtesy of The Huffington Post) and see if you're tempted to lick your lips for one of Grandma's treats on Christmas or any other morning:
Naughty Grandma 1 of 4Definitely not on Santa's nice list this year.
SRO 2 of 4Grandma's pantry: The hottest ticket in town.
Angel or Devil? 3 of 4You decide.
Sugar and Spice 4 of 4But clearly not everything else is so nice.
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FLINT, Michigan -- Police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred this morning at a Citizen's Bank on Dort and Court.
The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. today.
Detectives have been called to the scene.
One woman was treated by an ambulance at the scene, although it did not appear she was seriously injured.
The circumstances of the robbery are uncertain.
A Michigan State Police canine unit is surveying the area of the subdivision off Center Road near Courtland Center Mall for a suspect.
There have been no arrests.


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NEW YORK – Oakland A's reliever Grant Balfour sat at a desk in the Jackie Robinson Rotunda in Citi Field Monday and talked about what it was like to be selected to his first All-Star Game at the age of 35.
About 30 feet away, his American League West rival and Anaheim Angels outfielder Mike Trout discussed what it was going to be like to play in his second All-Star Game and make his first All-Star start, leading off the game Tuesday against New York Mets ace Matt Harvey.
Trout is 21.
"Mike's a great player no doubt, to come into the league and do what he's done so quickly just shows you how special of a player he is," said Balfour. "That's not easy to do. He almost goes out there and you think of him as a proven player. What he's done is pretty special.
"He's got it all going for him. I'm sure he's going to be sitting here every year for a long time. He's a five-tool player. For me, I have to go face him so I don't want to give the guy too much credit when I'm out there facing him, but sitting here today. …He's a great hitter, he's a great player. I just think he's a fun guy to watch. A lot of people enjoy the way he plays. He plays hard. He's a player that grinds it out, runs into the wall. As a fan, you can't ask for much more than that."
Cubs all-star pitcher Travis Wood said he relished the opportunity to face Trout in a game last week.
"He's an outstanding player, I was truly excited to get to face him," said Wood. "For guys I haven't faced who are great players, I kind of get up for those.
"He's got it all, he's got the power and speed. If you make a mistake he has the ability to hit it out of the ballpark and if he dribbles one, he can beat it out. He's the full threat."
True to his understated personality, Trout - last year's A.L. Rookie of the Year winner and MVP runner-up, - isn't awed by what he's accomplished in two full seasons at an age when many players are still in the lower levels of the minor leagues.
"I'm always confident in my ability, I just go out there and have fun and at the end of the day, if I'm an all-star, I'm an all-star," said Trout, who was the Angels' first-round pick in 2009 out of Millville High School.
Last season, Trout led the American League with 129 runs and 49 stolen bases. He had 27 doubles, eight triples, 30 home runs and a .326 average.
There has obviously been no sophomore slump as he is hitting .322 with 29 doubles, eight triples, 15 home runs, 65 runs scored and 21 stolen bases this season. He said he didn't worry about the league adjusting to him.
"I don't think about that stuff, whatever the numbers are they are," said Trout. "Next year reporters will say I'll have a junior slump. I just go out and have fun. I'll make adjustments throughout the game, I've been doing that since I got to the big leagues. There's always going to be pressure, just go out there and play."
His play has certainly earned him the respect of his peers.
"I definitely know what he's doing number-wise, the kid's great,"said Phillies all-star outfielder Domonic Brown, who played with Trout in the Futures Game a few years ago. "He's outstanding and he plays the game the right way and that's what I look at with him the most."
Having the success Trout has at such a young age comes with attention.
He has gotten used to being in the news, and while he certainly doesn't seek the spotlight he accepts it. In spring training, his weight became an issue even though he said he hasn't gained a pound in the last year.
"I left the year 231 pounds, and I think they haven't updated my weight since I got drafted on baseball-reference," said Trout. "I guess I gained 40 pounds in the offseason, which wasn't true. I thought it was pretty funny.
"I'm kind of used to it by know. Every time I come into the clubhouse, if I'm hitting first, it's going to be a story. If I'm hitting second, it's going to be a story. If I'm playing left, is it going to make me hit bad?"
Trout singled and walked in his first All-Star Game last year. He would like to do well, but is just enjoying the experience and said he hopes to have time to spend with Yankees retiring closer Mariano Rivera.
This may be the second of 10 or 12 appearances in the All-Star Game, but he said he doesn't think about coming back again. He's just living in this moment.
"To be in a locker room with all this talent is pretty special," said Trout. "Making the All-Star Game is just awesome. After the season's over, I'm going come in next year and do the same thing I'm doing this year. …Have some fun."
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Exploring Ubuntu Touch, the other Linux OS for your phone
We got a not-quite-hands-on test drive of a 12.10-based version of Ubuntu's mobile operating system back at CES, but the OS images were recently updated to Ubuntu 13.04 when Raring Ringtail was introduced at the end of last month. Though Ubuntu Touch won't be available at retail before the end of this year at the earliest, we figured now is an opportune time to check in and see how things are going.
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WOCCU Offers to Fund LCUL Accountant Salary Through 2005
MADISON, Wis. - The World Council of Credit Unions, in what CEO Pete Crear described as a "small way" to "repay the contributions and faith in the movement" displayed by the Louisiana Credit Union League, has offered to fund the salary of a League accountant through the end of the year as the League continues to deal with the crisis caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. "We hope that with this individual's full engagement, LCUL will be better able to pursue the larger task of restoring the League and assisting Louisiana credit unions to get back to fully serving their members," said Crear. LCUL, a longterm WOCCU supporter, has been instrumental in several initiatives, including WOCCU's Strathmore program and African Technical Congress. Staff members, including League President/CEO Anne Cochran, and volunteers have generously donated their time and funds to the international credit union system over the years, said WOCCU. WOCCU has also donated $5,000 each to the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama leagues. It further matched staff donations made to those organizations as well as to the American Red Cross hurricane relief efforts, for a total additional donation of $2,600.


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Yes, summer is here. For most, school is finishing up or it already has. We're done on the 22nd of June and I'm kinda freaking out a little.
Don't get me wrong. I LOVE my kids. We love to play, go places, do all that fun stuff.
But, I haven't quite planned for what we should do. Because if I don't plan, chances are my kids will be plopped in front of the TV more than I want. Take it from me, it happens!!
So this summer, we're putting together a TO DO list. We're going to have a family meeting and everyone gets a say in what they want to do this summer. We'll write it all down, just brainstorming, no answer rejected. I may end up with TV and video games on there, but we'll work it out that it's not too often!
To help with some ideas of summer plans, I've gathered some really great blog posts that share all sorts of fun and FREE things to do, helping to enjoy more of summer before it's gone. (3 months actually go by pretty quick!)
And we'll also take from this list above, a summer series I hosted over at Make and Takes last year, Summer Camp for Kids!
Mega Summer List 1 of 9I LOVE how fun this list is written on a chalkboard. It's right there for the family to see and check off their list.
Learn more over at Whatever.
100 Free Things for Summer 2 of 9Summer plans can get expensive, so I love this list of 100 FREE ideas.
Learn more over at Digital Reflections.
Summer Checklist 3 of 9This list is so much fun, bright and colorful. The kids will love to help write it all out.
Learn more over at The Larson Lingo.
100 Things to Do This Summer 4 of 9From the basic to a little more advanced, you'll be set all summer with these ideas.
Learn more over at Land of Nod.
101 Summer Ideas 5 of 9This site has all the ideas and the links to go with it, super convenient.
Learn more over at Scrapbook Lady.
40 Summer Activities for Kids 6 of 9Here are 40 free, or mostly free, ideas for your summer fun.
Learn more over at The Centsible Life .
441 Things to do this Summer 7 of 9Yes, they've got lists for 441 things to do this summer. No excuses!
Learn more over at We Are That Family.
30+ Summer Activities for Kids 8 of 9The kids will love the ideas in this list, so many creative ideas.
Learn more over at Lil Luna.
Celebrating a Screen Free Week 9 of 9Put these screen free week ideas to use all summer, perfect for your summer fun.
Learn more over at Nurture Store.
What are your summer plans? What are you making sure you get done with the family?


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This comes from BoatUS and is meant for readers in warmer parts of the country, where they might be staying on their boats. It might also be relevant of some of us here in the Northeast.
Safely Keeping Off the Chill
BoatUS' Four Safety Tips for Electric Heaters Aboard Boats
ALEXANDRIA, Va. February 18, 2011 - While ice has overtaken much of America's northern waterways, recreational boating continues throughout the Southeast, Gulf and Western regions. Keeping the chill off at night when temperatures plummet often requires the need for boaters to keep warm, leading many to use portable electric heaters aboard their vessels. That, however, can lead to safety concerns.
Problems often come from the limitations of the boat's own AC electrical system - also commonly called "shore power" and used while the boat is docked. Additionally, some portable heaters' poor design features make them a bad choice for use aboard boats.
"Portable electric heaters can work well in a house, but putting them aboard a boat requires more vigilance," said BoatUS Director of Damage Avoidance Bob Adriance. "Our boat insurance claims files show that fires often originate with boat's electrical systems, as they can't handle the high amperage. And some portable heaters don't have tip-over switches that automatically shut them off after wave action knocks them over."
BoatUS has these top four tips when using a portable electric heater:
- Turn if off: Never leave a portable electric heater on while you are away from the boat or when you go to bed.
- "Tip Over" switch is a must: Many portable heaters are not intended to be used for unstable locations and don't have wide bases needed to keep them upright when another boat's wake strikes your boat. Use only an electric heater with a tip-over switch that will shut off the heater automatically if it gets knocked over.
- Keep the heater separate: Never use another high-amperage appliance on the same receptacle with a portable electric heater.
- Don't take the "Extension:" Never use an extension cord with an electric heater.


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March 30, 2009By: Christina Vasquez
Ultra Luxury and Wellness at Hôtel Le Crystal Montréal
Situated in the heart of downtown Montreal, the Hôtel Le Crystal's Ibiza is a 9,000-square-foot wellness facility that combines a state-of-the-art fitness center, luxurious beauty spa, indoor pool and outdoor Jacuzzi. Encompassing the entire 12th floor of the ultra chic, all-suite hotel, Ibiza prides itself on bringing together luxury, beauty, relaxation and fitness. If you're looking for a quick revitalizing escape, get ready to melt your worries away at the Hôtel Le Crystal Montreal with the "Stress Free Weekend Package" which includes superior suite accommodations, access to Ibiza's fitness center, pool and Jacuzzi as well as a massage at Ibiza Spa. Indoor valet parking, continental breakfast, and choice of your own check-out time are the additional perks included in the package!
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Take your composite photo; order your cap and gown, personalized announcements, custom LSU Law graduation ring, and other customized graduation items. Place your order for customized LSU Law "Thank you" Certificates.
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Jason Allred had a PGA Tour card in his sights Sunday, but an early stretch of bad holes sunk the Ashland High School graduate in the final round of the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C.
Allred made a quadruple-bogey 8 on the fourth hole of his final round along with four bogeys as he shot a 3-over-par 73 to finish at 5 under for the tournament. He tied for 47th and earned $14,257.
The Wyndham was the final regular event of the 2014 PGA Tour season, and Allred -- who is a non-member of the tour -- needed to finish with the equivalent or better of the top 125 on the members' money list after Sunday's play to earn a 2015 card.
Allred finished with $626,734 for the year, a strong showing considering he played just nine tournaments. However, he fell $85,611 short of tying Danny Lee, who finished at No. 125 on the members' list with $712,345 (in 26 tournaments).
Allred would have earned enough money if he tied for 14th in Greensboro. He would have needed to shoot 68 Sunday to do so, a score he bettered Friday and Saturday, when he shot 66 and 67.
Although he is not eligible for the FedExCup playoffs because he is not a tour member, Allred will have another opportunity to gain a 2015 PGA Tour card as he has earned a spot in the four-tournament Web.com Tour finals that start next week.
The playoff will include the top 75 golfers from the PGA Tour who did not make the FedExCup playoffs as well as the top 75 finishers on the Web.com money list after this week's event, the WinCo Foods Portland Open at Pumpkin Ridge in North Plains.
The top 25 finishers on the Web.com money list after play concludes at Pumpkin Ridge's Witch Hollow course will be awarded PGA Tour cards for 2015. An additional 25 cards will be awarded through the Web.com finals, which have replaced the PGA Tour qualifying tournament as the method through which tour cards are awarded.
Allred was a full-time member of the PGA Tour in 2005 and 2008 but lost his card both times.
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Gerard N. "Nick" Pool, considered the dean of West Michigan's piano tuners and technicians, died Tuesday. He was 76.
Pool, a 1956 graduate of Hope College, worked for the Gordon Laughead Piano Co. in Grand Haven before moving to Germany and earning a master piano builder certificate in 1961. He returned to Muskegon and worked throughout West Michigan as a musician and freelance keyboard technician, retiring in 2007.
Pool tuned pianos for some of the music industries biggest names, including Duke Ellington, George Shearing and Victor Borge.
Pool was active with West Shore Graphic Arts Society, the Community Concert Board and the Muskegon Museum of Art.
Pool is survived by: his former wife, Ellen; a son, Andrew; two daughters, Sarah and Ann; four grandchildren; and a brother, Tom of Evanston, Ill.
Visitation is scheduled 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Friday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1006 Third, Muskegon. A memorial service is scheduled 11 a.m. Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Pool's name can be made to WBLV Blue Lake Public Radio or to the Community Foundation for Muskegon County.
Arrangements are by The Walburn Chapel, Sytsema Funeral Homes Inc., 1547 W. Sherman, 231-759-8565.


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If you're already hip to this long-standing barbecue joint, you're probably a longtime local—it's been around since 1989. What you may not know is that the man in the kitchen, right now, has been preparing Campbell's dishes since the doors first flung open. That means he's had plenty of time to sharpen and polish the restaurant's recipes, skills that are especially evident in the sweet potato pie. Smaller than a whole pie, but far larger than a tart, this pie has a sweet start (but not too sweet) and a savory finish. Are those traces of orange zest, brown sugar or whiskey in the filling? Maybe—Campbell's isn't saying. But, it's well worth a visit to see if you can identify the ingredients in this outstanding southern dessert. And don't forget to ask for yours topped with whipped cream.


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Sherman helps reduce waste at Eno Festival
Festival-goers, volunteers and vendors worked together to make this year's Eno Festival trash-free, and their efforts paid off. Of the 5,300 pounds of trash generated over the three-day event, 93 percent will never see a landfill. Instead, it will be composted or recycled.
The secret, according to Cooperative Extension's composting specialist, Rhonda Sherman, is for "everyone - vendors, event organizers and festival goers" to work together with a common goal in mind. Vendors signed a contract stipulating they would use compostable plates, cutlery and even straws and that they would avoid single condiment servings (those little foil packets)."
Festival organizers erected 12 trash recovery stations and staffed them with volunteers to help festival goers sort their trash into items they could compost or recycle and those that had to go into the trash. Those who attend the festival did their part by using the trash stations and even bringing litter they'd found on the way to the station.
Of the 5,300 pounds of waste generated, 93 percent or 4,929 pounds will not be thrown away. Instead, 70 percent will be composted and 23 percent recycled. Because of plastics and other items brought by attendees the event was not 100 percent trash-free, but 93 percent is, "an excellent recovery rate, especially when you consider that each North Carolina resident generates 1.34 tons each in a year," according to Ellen Lorscheider, in the state's Solid Waste Planning & Program Management Branch. Landfills are difficult to site, and construction costs are rising.
Sherman also states, "We've been getting calls from other event planners, asking how they can duplicate the Eno Festival's success. Composting is a wonderful way for large events and individuals to reduce the amount of waste they generate." This is the Festival for the Eno's 17th year of recycling waste.
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DULUTH, Minn. (NNCNOW.com) --- There are a number of hotly contested races in the primary election in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. Despite that, voter turn out has been relatively low in both states.
One race that has garnered a lot of attention in Wisconsin is the competitive Democratic primary to replace retiring State Senator Bob Jauch.
We are told by the candidates in this race that one of the issues driving Democratic voters to the polls is Governor Scott Walker's budget.
Janet Bewley is one of three candidates who has been hitting the campaign trail in the Democratic primary to replace retiring State Senator Bob Jauch.
A reoccurring talking point in the Democrat's bid is collective bargaining rights for public employee unions, and the Republican budget that stripped those rights from most state government employees.
"Removing someone's rights is never a good thing," Bewley said. "I don't think a right has a price tag on it where you can say we can take your rights away and we will save money. To me that is not an argument that should ever be made."
In 2011, Governor Scott Walker and state Republicans passed a budget, also known as Act 10, which was aimed at reducing the state's deficit.
The budget also removed collective bargaining rights for most Wisconsin government employees.
"Act 10 was a big win for the taxpayers of ours state, it saved the taxpayers some $3 billion," Governor Scott Walker said. "My goal as governor four years from now, if I am re–elected, in 2018 I want property taxes even lower for years from now."
The union protests over Governor's Walker's budget gained national attention in 2011.
"The nation really hadn't seen protests with that magnitude really for decades," said UWS political science professor Alisa Von Hagel.
Von Hagel says Wisconsin union enrollment has steadily decreased since Act 10.
"The Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld the provision in Act 10 which does eliminate collective bargaining rights for most state employees," Von Hagel said.
As Democratic voters go to the polls with Governor Walker's budget battle in mind, Bewley says she is in favor of a full scale repeal of Act 10, but adds that might be unrealistic.
"I think the way to better go about it would be to pass laws that would be corrective measures to restore collective bargaining," Bewley said. "To do a whole scale repeal wouldn't happen there just would not be the political will."
Bewley faces two challengers in Tuesday's Democratic primary. Those candidates include Park Falls Mayor Tom Ratzlaff and Poplar businessman Gary Kauther.
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