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Hi guys! I know I've been very inactive lately. I'm actually in my student teaching this semester, so its a totally different (read: wild, terrifying, exciting) experience, both as a student and as a commuter. I actually was very lucky and my placement is only ten minutes away- not much of a commute!
I hope you are all well and adjusting to this semester. Don't let commuting get you down!
I don't know how much longer I can take this early commute thing. Leaving the house by 6:30 is decidedly uncool.
GM1: I'm available at 9 PM!
GM2: Me too!
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Me: hahahahhahahahah no.
donT FUCKING text and drive DONT DO IT STOP DONT. DONT DO ITYOU DONT NEED TO THERE ARE COMMERCIALS W/ PEOPLE DYING IN THEM THEY AREN'T THERE TO MAKE MONEY THEY'RE THERE BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE DYING GET OFF YOUR PHONE SHIT DUDE
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Hey commuters! I hope you all have a great semester! I probably won't be here too much with my own stuff, but I'm still taking submissions and questions so fire away :)
My final year of undergrad (and possibly commuting???) Starts in less than a week
hey guys just a reminder if you send any personal asks that don't get posted on this blog, my answer will show up as being sent from my personal blog.
the semester starts in like 2 weeks go figure my car would need repairs
Jeez it's like clockwork isn't it
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Hmmm well are there any problems in particular that concern you? Without anything more specific, I'll leave you with this:
Generally I find that most of my commuting woes can be solved with a nice, big cup of coffee. The world seems like a much better place when you are awake enough to see it.
Ugh sorry about the typos guys I'm on my cell and it keeps auto correcting and then not letting me fix it
what is the basic sides of time,energy,money problems of commuters..
Well I can't speak for all commuters, but in my own experience, I've had to mask a lot of sacrifices due to commuting. The thing is, even though commuting saves a ton of money, it doesn't always feel that way because there are so many costs up front (like gas and car maintenance). Dorming is still more expensive in the long run, but most people don't feel that pinch until after graduation when the bills start rolling in. But for me, every dollar I scrounge has to go to my car, not for shopping or snacks or other things resident students might spend it on. The other thing is, which I have mentioned here before, three time sacrifice commuting involves. Since I drive every single day day, I spend about 10 hours a week in the car. That means that I spend 10 hours a week not studying or sleeping or taking part in collegiate life at all.
However, that doesn't mean I'm miserable. Those are just two aspects of commuting, not the whole picture. remember that every persons experience will be different and I'm only one person. There are plenty of students who will tell you that they like commuting because they save money and they spend more time studying than they would in a dorm setting.
I hope that helps!


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Halifax's Mark de Jonge has punched his ticket to the world championships with a win in the K1 200 Saturday afternoon at the Canadian Sprint CanoeKayak Team Trials on Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Ga.
De Jonge, a 2012 Olympic bronze medalist, beat Hugues Fournel of Lachine, Que., by 1.3 seconds.
"It's really good to open the season up so strongly," de Jonge said in a news release after his race. "We made some changes this year and it looks like those things are working so far. We'll see how I carry through the season and I think the World Cups will be a really good check point before Worlds to make sure everything is on the right path."
In other competition, Dartmouth's Jason McCoombs won the men's C1 200.
"I'm starting to feel like I'm getting in competition season ready-mode here. I've been doing a lot of work on the later half of my race," McCoombs said. "It's starting to come together. Speed is starting to feel pretty good and I'm just working on that endurance for the second half of the race."
In the men's C2 Gabriel Beauchesne-Sévigny of Trois-Rivières, Que., and Dartmouth's Ben Russell came out on top in their race.
Waverely's Michelle Russell and KC Fraser of Toronto narrowly won their women's K2 500 race. They edged out second-place crew Émilie Fournel of Lachine, Que., and Dartmouth's Hannah Vaughan by 0.19 of a second. Genevieve Orton of Lake Echo and Una Lounder of Dartmouth finished third.
"I knew it was going to be a close race so I think we just put our heads down and worked as hard as we could. We just wanted to have the best race we could have," Michelle Russell said.
Philippe Duchesneau and Brady Reardon beat out Halifax's Andrew Jessop and Rob Clarke of Toronto in the men's K2 1000. Dartmouth's Adam Tenwolde and his B.C. partner, Brian Malfesi finished third.
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Briar Meadow Charter School on Houston's west side took in 13 new students last week and this morning had enrolled nine more and families continue to trickle in the front door. Tameka Jackson and her sister evacuated New Orleans hours before Katrina made landfall. They originally tried to relocate in Baton Rouge.
So they moved on to Houston and as it turned out found their parents in the Astrodome. Jackson says getting the children in school will allow them to get a plan together for finding jobs and a place to live. Meanwhile another family, two brothers and a cousin are trying to get their five kids enrolled. Robert Weber says they've managed to rent a couple of apartments down the road.
The Briar Meadow staff is working on getting all the kids placed whether it's at this school or someplace else. Families are huddled over copies of maps. They are getting directions not only to other schools, but also places where they can get assistance. Principal Lynn Barnes says they are planning on the kids staying the entire school year.
The school of less than 500 schools are donating the school supplies and have collected $1,500 in cash cards for the families. The conference room is also full of donated clothes and toys for the families to go through.
As of noon yesterday, the Houston Independent School District alone has enrolled nearly 900 new students. Tomorrow, the school district will hold a mass enrolllment of children in the Reliant Park complex and the George R Brown Convention Center. HISD is re-opening two schools that closed last spring. The first day of school for those kids will be Thursday.


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Now that Facebook has rolled out the new Insights to all Pages, you're probably wondering what some of these new metrics mean.
But you're also wondering which ones really matter.
Yes you can still view how many fans you have, and you can even see how many collective friends your fans have! But these numbers really don't matter if no one cares about your org.
Some of you might be saying: "Yeah, but this Page has over 3,000 fans!" Still others might be saying "3,000 is nothing… We have over 50,000 fans". Whether you have 3,000 fans or 50,000 means nothing if:
- No one's seeing any of your Page stories.
- No one's talking about your org.
- No one's telling their friends.
How many people are seeing your Page stories?
One thing that really matters is if people actually see your Page stories – right? Insights shows you how many Facebook users are seeing your Page stories in their news feed or on your Page. In the graph below, almost half of the Page's fans are not getting this Page's updates in their news feed.
Fortunately, many Facebook users are taking action on what they see (commenting, liking, sharing, etc.), and those actions are seen by their friends:
Viral reach (the number of people who see stories about your Page from their friends) is what Facebook is all about!
How many people are talking about your Page?
So how many people are talking about your nonprofit? And what are they saying?
Knowing how much they're talking is one thing, but knowing what they're saying is what's meaningful. Are they liking your post? Liking your Page? Commenting and sharing?
"Talking About This" includes the following actions:
- Liking your Page
- Liking, commenting on or sharing your Page update
- Commenting on or liking a Sponsored Story
- Answering a Question posted by a Page
- Posting to a Page's Wall
- RSVP-ing to an Event hosted by the Page
- Mentioning (or tagging) your Page
- Tagging a person or page in one of your photos
- Checking in (if you have Facebook Place)
So what metrics should you pay attention to?
In one sense, social media measurement is like using a compass. Both answer three essential questions:
- How far you are from your destination (our compass includes GPS)?
- When and how you need to change course?
- When you've arrived at your destination?
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EIH Ltd's two projects amid tiger reserves are facing uncertain future.
The Oberoi Vanyavilas is located at the Ranthambore National Park area in Rajasthan and the upcoming Kabini jungle lodge in Karnataka is situated near the Bhadra Tiger Reserve.
EIH Chairman P.R.S. Oberoi said the ban on tourism in the core areas of tiger reserves could be a setback for the two projects.
At Kabini, EIH is building an 18-room lodge. At Ranthambore, it has a 25-room prime hotel property.
S.S. Mukherjee, Vice-Chairman of EIH, said the impact of the Supreme Court ban has not been felt as it came during the lean season of July-September.
"At Kabini we just began to construct staff quarters. The building of the lodge has not started yet," the Chairman said.
He hoped that there would be way out; tourism weaned away locals from poaching. Ban on tourism, he thought, could lead to unemployment and return of poachers.


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Property values and student enrollment will determine the winners and losers if Wayne County voters approve a countywide school millage hike that faces opposition from some wealthier districts.
That�s because the 2-mill, six-year revenue enhancement millage on the Aug. 5 ballot would be collected according to taxable property values, but distributed on a per-pupil basis. Wayne County educates about 213,000 students in K-12.
All of the county�s 32 school districts would get extra revenue if the millage passes, but districts such as Plymouth-Canton would pay more in taxes than they would get back in collections. And districts such as Detroit Public Schools would pay less in taxes than they would receive because of higher enrollment.
The tax would raise about $80 million in its first year, costing a homeowner $100 a year for every $100,000 of market value.
For example, in the Grosse Pointe Public School System, the tax would generate $4.99 million yet provide only $3.17 million for the district, which has 8,347 students.
Other districts would be winners. The tax would generate $14.7 million from DPS taxpayers but provide the state�s largest district with just over $18.5 million because it has 48,904 students.
Superintendent Chris Wigent of the Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency said a countywide revenue enhancement millage has never been tried before in Wayne County but is allowed under Proposal A.
State law prohibits districts from asking voters to consider millages above the 18-mill non-homestead levy specified in the state law.
�We continue to see in polling that education is one of the top priorities for people in Wayne County. This is an opportunity to help support school districts that have continued to see decreases in state funding,� Wigent said. �We want the voters to have the option of supporting their local district.�
Wayne RESA, the intermediate school district for the county, placed the millage on the ballot after school boards representing more than 50 percent of public school students in Wayne County requested this spring that the issue be brought before voters. Twenty of the 32 districts in Wayne County approved the question for the August primary.
The Grosse Pointe school district was not one of them. Its board of education voted in April against placing the measure on the ballot, claiming that for every $1 collected from local taxpayers, the district would receive a little over 63 cents back.
�Financially, we as a school system can always use the additional revenue stream,� Superintendent Thomas Harwood said. �The difficulty occurs when the community providing the tax support is paying $1 but getting 63.7 cents back ... it comes as a burden to the Grosse Pointe taxpayer.�
Michael F. Addonizio, a school finance expert with Wayne State University, said all districts are in a predicament because they are limited to the revenues the state assigns them on a per-pupil basis and collections from the 18-mill non-homestead levy. About 50 Michigan districts can levy a local millage as a �hold-harmless district.�
Enrollment losses statewide have put tremendous financial pressure on all districts, along with increasing retirement costs, leaving less money for classroom instruction and building upkeep.
The only chance for extra money are these countywide millages, Addonizio said, which often pit suburban districts against urban ones.
�Both sides are going to be making an effort to get their people out. It is a tough road to hoe,� he said.
Across Michigan, countywide school millages have seen mixed results. Voters in Monroe, Midland, Kalamazoo and Muskegon counties have passed such taxes for schools, while voters in Alpena, Washtenaw, St. Clair and Ionia rejected the measures.
In Wayne County, the ballot proposal comes at a time when a majority of the county�s districts are struggling financially, either with year-end deficits or declining revenues.
Compared with four years ago, every school district in Wayne County is receiving less money per pupil, Wigent said, and nearly every district�s budget is smaller than it was four years ago. Districts have endured years of revenue cuts and increased costs toward the state-run retirement system for public school employees, he said.
Revenues from the millage would be unrestricted, which means each district could spend the money any way its board of education chose, including new technology and equipment, pay increases for teachers or new construction.
If the millage is approved by a majority of voters in Wayne County, it will be assessed to all taxpayers in the county.
Sue Carnell, superintendent of Westwood Community Schools, said her district, which has a $3 million deficit, can use the additional revenue.
If the issue passes, Westwood plans to use the money for enhanced security measures such as structural changes to windows and doors and adding locks and cameras. The cash-strapped district also needs instructional materials such as workbooks, textbooks and hands-on materials in science labs and art classes.
When voters consider the tax, Carnell hopes they consider the financial situation of all districts across the county and what happened when the state dissolved the insolvent Inkster School District in 2013. The neighboring Romulus, Taylor, Wayne-Westland and Westwood school districts absorbed more than 900 Inkster students.
�What happened to Inkster, we don�t want it to happen to any other district in Wayne County,� she said. �While some may be against it, they have to think (if another district is dissolved) of where do these children go?�
Detroit Public Schools included the revenues from the ballot measure on the district�s budget forecast and deficit elimination plan for 2016 through 2019, essentially depending on funding that has yet to be approved by voters.
DPS spokesman Steve Wasko said the move was made �given all the pressures and constraints in our budget.� The district is under emergency management and has a $127 million deficit.
Wigent said districts should not be planning on the tax revenue until after the vote. �I wouldn�t recommend that,� he said.
Money from the millage would not go to the Education Achievement Authority, which is run by the state and does not receive local tax dollars, or the Highland Park school district, which is run by a charter operator.
William Miller, executive director of the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators, said he understands why some voters would be concerned about tax rates and valuations being higher in some communities and not others. But he said voters should give cash-strapped districts some relief.
�We need to raise as much revenue as we can for schools right now,� he said. �The situation is very, very difficult. In the recent school aid bill, some districts only got $50 per pupil more and it�s not enough with all the demands of security and the need for additional support for student achievement.�
He added: �For communities, this is the opportunity to step up and provide badly needed resources for the entire county. It�s a benefit to all the students to pass this millage.�
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PHOTO CALL: Rock Musical Memphis Opens on Broadway
By Ernio Hernandez
Chad Kimball and Montego Glover and the cast and crew of David Bryan and Joe DiPietro's new musical Memphis celebrated opening night Oct. 19 at the Shubert Theatre.
"In the smoky halls and underground clubs of the segregated '50s," as show notes explain, "a young white DJ named Huey Calhoun fell in love with everything he shouldn't: rock and roll and an electrifying black singer."
Memphis also features J. Bernard Calloway, James Monroe Iglehart, Cass Morgan, Derrick Baskin and Michael McGrath. The ensemble includes Jennifer Allen, Brad Bass, Tracee Beazer, Kevin Covert, Hillary Elk, Bryan Fenkart, Dionne Figgins, Rhett George, John Jellison, Candice McCall, Sydney Morton, Vivian Nixon, John Eric Parker, Jermaine R. Rembert, LaQuet Sharnell, Ephraim Sykes, Cary Tedder, Danny Tidwell, Daniel J. Watts, Katie Webber, Charlie Williams and Dan'yelle Williamson.
Here are some photos from the evening:
For more information, visit MemphisTheMusical.com.
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Wanted for Manufacturing Meth
Date of News Release: 02/04/2009
(Columbia, KY) - The Kentucky State Police are attempting to locate 38-year-old David M. Bridges of Tompkinsville. On Friday January 30, 2009 at 7:26 CST, Tpr. Daniel Stephens responded with the Tompkinsville Police to Bridges residence at the Simpson Apartments in reference to a possible Meth Lab. Units arrived and were allowed into the home. While conducting an interview they discovered a Meth Lab in progress. Bridges fled on foot and is wanted on charges of Manufacturing Methamphetamines and contempt of court on prior drug charges. Tpr. Daniel Stephens is investigating. If anyone has any information please contact the Kentucky State Police at 1-800-222-5555 (in the state of Kentucky only, does not work out of state).


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A Happy New Year 2012 Message from Wines of Croatia
Dear friends,
I don't know about you, but I find it hard to believe. Another year has woven its winding path and is about to quickly disappear over the horizon. Yet I hope that somewhere along the way you found the time to stop and enjoy many of Life's beauties and precious moments, glass of great wine in hand, and friends and loved ones by your side!
With that said, I would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year and to THANK YOU for your ongoing support, encouragement and friendship. It has truly been a wonderful journey so far! And I have no doubts that 2012 will bring us even better reasons to salute and celebrate the winemakers and wines of Croatia!
As always, I welcome your suggestions and feedback for the blog, Facebook page, Twitter feed, and website (yes, it will be completed in 2012 – I promise!). Remember, these pages are for you and for your enjoyment. So, I will be soon asking you for your ideas, comments and criticisms so that in the coming year we can serve you better.
In the meantime, enjoy the holiday celebrations – and please be safe!
May the New Year bring you much joy in your heart, sacred peace in your soul, passion and exuberance to your spirit, and vibrant health to your body! I hope that the days and months ahead bring you closer to your dreams and find you waking each morning with the excitement and lust that come from knowing that Life has a purpose, Love waits to greet you, and Opportunity and Success serenade you like the sweetest of songs.
I look forward to tasting our way down the wine roads of Croatia with you in 2012. "Sretna Nova Godina – and Živjeli!!!"
Cliff Rames
Founder, Wines of Croatia
Ensemble Vacations® Magazine Calls the Wines of Croatia "Worldly Delights"
In its Winter 2011 issue, Ensemble Vacations® Magazine features the wines of Croatia under the headline, "Worldly Delights". The author, Alison Kent, goes on to describe Croatia as a "vibrant viticultural region" and a "country steadily gaining international recognition".
Ensemble Vacations is a member-sponsored travel organization that "brings you a world of opportunity, presenting…experiences to spark your imagination and whet your appetite".
To read a PDF copy of the article, please click the link below. Enjoy the article and feel free to leave your comments.
Link to article: Winter11Vacations_Croatia
Wines of Croatia News Round-Up: December 18, 2011
In case you missed anything, here is a round-up of the past week's links to the news articles, blog posts and videos that highlighted Croatia, its wine or wine culture.
1. Wine Enthusiast Magazine: Best of the Year 2011
December 1, 2011 (retroactively included)
Wine Enthusiast magazine includes Croatia on its list of the "Best of Year 2011″ under the 2011 Highlights in Travel, noting Croatia's "rich winemaking traditions".
2. Pacta Connect: Two Gems Visit Two Gems of Istria
December 6, 2011 (retroactively included)
U.K. wine bloggers Denise Medrano and Niamh Shields discover the wines and food of Istria.
3. By the Tun: How to Read Croatian Wine Labels
December 13, 2011
Is that the name of the region? The grape? The producer? The protected geographical area? @ravenoustravelr gives us a brief lesson on the quirks of Croatian wine labels.
4. Meininger's Wine Business International: Croatia Makes Headway
December 13, 2011
In-depth regional analysis of Croatia and its wine by Darrel Joseph in Meininger's Wine Business International (via the Blue Danube Wine Company blog).
5. Total Hvar: Hvar Wine from a Hvar Character, Andro Tomic
December 14, 2011
Profile of Hvar winemaker and "Bon Viveur" Andro Tomic.
6. Jancis Robinson: Croatia – Land of Opportunity
December 14, 2011
World renowned wine writer and expert, Jancis Robinson, calls Croatia the "land of opportunity". (Note: you must be a Purple pages subscriber to access the full text).
7. Brava Wine Blog: Wine 3 – On the Third Day of Croatian Vino
December 14, 2011
An introduction to the newest wine from Roxanich, 2008 Ines u Bijelom – a skin macerated field blend of Istrian-grown white grapes.
8. Taste of Croatia: Best of Croatian Wines Under 60 KN
December 15, 2011
A few suggestions from the Taste of Croatia team for budget-friendly Croatian wines to try this Christmas with family & friends.
9. Wines of Croatia Blog: A Very Donkey Christmas – Vinarija Dingac 2005 Postup
December 17, 2011
Sharing a little holiday cheer, inspired by our friend the Donkey.
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A Very Donkey Christmas: Vinarija Dingač 2005 Postup
Okay – just a quick post to share some happiness and holiday cheer. A couple nights ago I brought a bottle of the Vinarija Dingač 2005 Postup to the Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa at the Plaza staff holiday party. The wine, made from the Plavac Mali grape, was well loved by my colleagues who tried it. Mind you, this is a group that is accustomed to being around and drinking Grand Cru Bordeaux. Said one colleague, "I'm surprised by how smooth it is. It's really delicious."
Yes, the wine showed really well. Elegant and poised yet intensely aromatic on the nose. The light, translucent garnet color betraying its bold notes of dried fig, dusty dried cherry, black olive, iodine, wet limestone, and hint of black truffle. Oh yeah – and that alluring yet all-too-familiar hint of barnyard (our Dalmatian friend, Brett), faint but distinct, adding just the right amount of Old World charm.
At 6 years old, the fruit remained intact, the tannins softened, the wine "so smooth" that it simply slipped too easily down the gullet, leaving a medium, cocoa dust, dried fig and cherry, and seaside mineral finish.
As often is the case with the Donkey and similar Dalmatian wines, this style evokes in my mind images of dining at one of the many open air cafes and restaurants along the Adriatic Sea on Croatia's Dalmatian coastline. On the table: local prosciutto and cheeses, olives, grilled Adriatic squid, seafood risotto, stewed chard, fresh tomato salad, and crusty bread….
In the background, a troupe of local "Klapa" singers sing songs of the sea, olive picking, lost love, and the beauties of Dalmatia. In the sky, the powdery white path of the Milky Way stretches across the heavens with a vibrancy unknown to many city-dwellers. The air is scented with sea salt, fig leaf, wild herbs, and wood-fires that roast fish to perfection. All is perfect, especially when the wine – made from Plavac Mali or other indigenous grapes – goes down as easy as this Postup.
(BTW: Postup is the name of the geographically-protected area on the Peljesac peninsula where the Plavac Mali grapes were grown. More on that at another time.)
Too bad then that the Vinarija Dingač 2005 Postup wine is SOLD OUT on the U.S. market. Justifiably so, it seems. Like real donkeys in Dalmatia, this donkey wine is a rare beast: only limited quantities are imported to the U.S.
But fear not, a new batch of Vinarija Dingač wines are on the way and should be available from Blue Danube Wine Company very soon. But if you really need a Plavac Mali wine for your holiday table, other options are available: according to its website, Blue Danube still has limited quantities of Dingač Vinarija 2006 Dingač, Bura-Mrgudić 2007 Dingač, Bura-Mrgudić 2007 Postup, PZ Svirče 2006 Ivan Dolac, Miloš Plavac, Miloš Stagnum, Zlatan Plenković Zlatan Plavac 2007 Barrique or 2007 Grand Cru, and Saints Hills Dingač. Please check with Blue Danube regarding holiday shipping possibilities and times!
In the spirit of the faithful Donkey, I wish you all a very happy, healthy and wondrous holiday season, with many warm memories and exciting dreams inspired by a perfect glass of wine.
To help you get in the spirit, enjoy this video (below) called BOŽIĆ NA MORU (Christmas on the Sea).
-Cliff Rames
Wines of Croatia News Round-Up: December 11, 2011
In case you missed anything, here is a round-up of the past two weeks' links to the news articles, blog posts and videos that highlighted Croatia, its wine or wine culture.
1. Wines of Croatia Blog: Cliff Rames – The Champion of Croatian Wines
November 30, 2011
An in-depth interview with Wines of Croatia founder, Cliff Rames, in "Croatia – A Fortnight in Review".
2. Soapbox: The Newest Wine We Are Crazy About
November 30, 2011
Soapbox, "a digital magazine written by chefs" names Pilizota Babić as its "NEWEST WINE WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT".
3. Come for the Wine: Pilgrimage to Pag – Land of Paski Sir
November 30, 2011
Wine, food and travel blogger Marcy Gordon visits the island of Pag, "one of the most rugged and beaten down places" she's ever visited.
4. Croatia Exclusive: Two Medals for Krauthaker Wines
December 2, 2011
Krauthaker winery wins two medals at the international Merlot competition "Mondial du Merlot" in Lugano, Switzerland.
5. Wines of Croatia Blog: Croatian Wine Story DVD Now Available in North America
December 5, 2011
Looking for that perfect holiday gift for your favorite Croatian wine lover (or yourself)? A new, beautifully-filmed DVD from the wine roads of Croatia is now available.
6. By the Tun: Talking Croatian Wine with Dolores Milicic
December 6, 2011
Talking Dingac, Croatian Wine, Donkeys, and Why Tasting Fees Shouldn't Exist.
7. Wine Enthusiast: Buying Guide – Croatian Wines
December 7, 2011
Croatian wines reviewed and rated in the new edition of the Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide!
8. Blue Danube Wine Blog: Our Top 5 Wines in 2011
December 7, 2011
U.S. importer, Blue Danube Wine Company, compiled a list of its 5 Top selling wines of 2011. Find out here what they are and how many are from Croatia!
9. Manjada: An Unusual Teran from Butoniga Lake Terroir
December 7, 2011
Gogo reminds us why it is "always a good idea to leave half full bottle of red wine for tomorrow".
10. Liveistria: What's in a Bottle of Wine
December 8, 2011
Ever wonder what it's like to work the harvest? To "toil under the Istrian sun, as generations have done before"? Find out the story behind what's in a bottle of wine and check out this enjoyable read from LiveIstria.
11. Food Republic: Top 5 Emerging Wine Regions
December 8, 2011
Are you surprised? @foodrepublic names the Istria region of Croatia among its "five unexpected wine regions making a splash right now"!
12. Vinologue: Down in Smokvica at Jedinstvo PZ
December 9, 2011
Reviews of Jedinstvo PZ's portfolio of Pošip wines.
13. Wines of Croatia Blog: Giving Thanks with Terzolo 2008 Teran
December 10, 2011
"Darth Vader dancing like Fred Astaire"? Find out what was going on when Terzolo Teran filled our glasses.
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Giving Thanks with Terzolo 2008 Teran
Text and photos by Cliff Rames
In a recent packet of samples I received a bottle of Terzolo 2008 Teran – a wine I've never tried and about which I have been very curious (and heard good things).
As anyone who follows this blog already knows, I am a big fan of Teran and believe that it will be the next Big Thing to come out of Croatia – eventually taking its rightful place as one of the top three native red grape varieties in Croatia.
This particular Teran comes from a small family property near Nova Vas in the Istria sub-region of northern Coastal Croatia.
Istria as a wine region is most noted for its white wines, particularly the local indigenous variety, Malvazija Istriana. For more background information on the producer and the Teran grape, please see this post on the Blue Danube Wine Company's website.
Originally I planned to drink the Terzolo Teran on Thanksgiving Day. I had actually included it in my original line-up of wines for the day's festivities, as seen by the photo that I posted on Facebook (below).
However, the lavish and overwhelming nature of Thanksgiving dinner with my family got the best of me, and the wine ended up lost in the fray and was never opened that day. This was for the best, I think, because by the time we got around to it, I think everyone's senses already would have been dulled and overwhelmed. As a result, the wine would have been underappreciated; simply tossed back without a thought.
So I rescued the bottle and returned it to my "pending" pile of samples until the right opportunity came along to open it.
It didn't take long. A few days later I got around to reading Eric Asimov's Thanksgiving-themed ARTICLE in the NY Times called "Giving Thanks for the Options" ("Wines for Thanksgiving Dinner" in the online edition). In it Mr. Asimov supports the notion of serving red wine with the Thanksgiving meal (as opposed to common wisdom and tradition, which often favors whites – and in my case, Riesling).
More specifically, Mr. Asimov insists that any wine – red or white – served with turkey, stuffing and dressing must be of a more "gentle" character (no big, bold reds) and offer "grace and refreshment" (in other words, fresh acidity).
All of this got me thinking about Teran again.
Lo and behold, that same evening my sister-in-law invited me to dinner. In offering to bring wine, I asked what she would be serving. She declared that she was preparing a "Little Thanksgiving": stuffed turkey breast with roasted cauliflower and broccoli.
True to my suspicions – and confirming Mr. Asimov's thesis, the Terzolo Teran was a perfect turkey wine. To begin with, who could not be impressed by its deep violet purple color, opaque and richly extracted, belying the vibrant freshness within?
On the nose, initial aromas of black cherry, kirsch and pomegranate juice gave way to developing hints of barnyard, cola, and savory black olive. Adding power and structure to the nose were alluring mineral notes of lead pencil and iron.
But be not fooled. As dense and deep as the wine appears and breathes, it is a vibrant fellow – imagine Darth Vader dancing like Fred Astaire. Swirling black cloaks and all the energy of the universe channeled and condensed into your wine glass.
Such is the magic of Teran. At once it can be dark and intense, dense and brooding, yet lively and elevating, giddy and somewhat precocious (and sometimes obnoxious if not made well). It can readily change disguises, showing characteristics of Gamay, Cabernet Franc, and Rhone Valley Syrah, all in the same glass.
Turkey meat (it should be noted) has the odd habit of leaving a bitterly metallic aftertaste when paired with certain wines. Not the Teran. Every bite washed down deliciously. The wine practically sizzled on my tongue, its vibrancy cleansing the palate and inducing the appetite to march on. Crunchy bright red and black fruits were offset by smooth tannins, subtle cured meat smokiness, and savory mineral notes. Blood sausage came to mind.
My brother, taking a sip, paused, studied the bottle and asked, "What is this?" With him this is always a good sign. It caught his attention; he wanted to know more. Needless to say, the rest of the bottle went down remarkably easy and was soon relegated to the library of happy memories.
By the way, since we are on the subject of Teran, I will go ahead and make this prediction: Teran will one day become the second most important red grape variety in Croatia. It eventually may even challenge Plavac Mali for the Number 1 spot in terms of popularity among consumers (with Babic holding steady at Number 3).
Based on what I have tasted from Terzolo and other Istrian producers, Teran demonstrates convincing potential. I would argue that it could eventually be placed in the same league with Loire Valley reds, with Cru Beaujolais, or Italy's food-friendly, northern reds (in fact, it reminded me of an excellent Sagrantino I recently tried).
Whatever the case may be, the 2008 Terzolo Teran is certainly a wine of "grace and refreshment" – and at around $20 it won't break your budget at the holidays or anytime.
Mr. Asimov, take note.
P.S. Blue Danube Wine Company has informed me that the 2008 Terzolo Teran is now sold out in the U.S. The 2009 vintage though is on the way and should arrive shortly. Please check the Blue Danube website for availability, and stay tuned here for future reviews.
"Croatian Wine Story" DVD Now Available in North America
Just in time for the holidays! Wines of Croatia is proud to offer for sale – exclusively and for the first-time ever in North America – the beautifully filmed and informative Croatian Wine Story ("Hrvatska Vinska Priča – Putevima Vina") DVD.
The 115-minute film, directed by Miroslav Mirković and produced by Mandrak Productions, takes us on an eye-opening journey through some of Croatia's most stunningly beautiful wine regions, including Baranja, the Croatian Littoral, north and south Dalmatia, the Dalmatian Hinterland, Istria, Moslavina, Plešivica, Slavonija, Srijem, and Zagorje-Međimurje.
Your guides on this journey are Franjo Francem, a well-known Croatian enologist, and Nataša Puhelek, the reigning "Croatian Wine Queen". Together they will take you on a four-season trip throughCroatia, where you will visit some of the country's leading wineries. From the first bud break all the way to harvest (and ice wine harvest!) you will have an armchair view of the life in the vineyards ofCroatiaand a sneak peek behindCroatia's unique "wine story".
For a glimpse of the scenery that awaits you in this film, check out this trailer:
Wineries featured in the film include: Agrolaguna; Belje; Benkovac (Badel 1862); Coronica; Vinarija Daruvar (Badel 1862); Vinarija Dingač, (Badel 1862); Đakovačka vina d.d. (Misna Vina); Enjingi; Gerštmajer; Grabovac; Iločki Podrumi; Istravino; Jakopić; Kabola; Katunar; Krauthaker; Kutjevo dd; Miklaužić; Mladina; Petrovečki; Skaramuča; Tomac; Vinoplod; PZ Vrbnik; Zdjelarević; and Zlatan Otok.
The film contains 31 chapters and is presented in the Croatian language with optional English or Slovenian subtitles available.
Important Note: The film is only available in PAL format (Region 2), which can be played on most computer-based DVD players and multi-format home DVD players. Unfortunately it cannot be played on standard NTSC-formatted (Region 1) DVD players. We tested the DVD on several computers, and it played perfectly each time.
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"Cliff Rames: The Champion of Croatian Wines"
In its November 2011 issue, the English-language magazine published, Croatia: a Fortnight in Review published an extensive interview with Wines of Croatia founder, Cliff Rames.
Croatia: a Fortnight in Review is a bi-weekly, subscription-only magazine published inZagreb for English-speaking residents ofCroatia, including ex-patriot, diplomats and foreign business people.
The 3-page interview begins with this: "We could not pass up the opportunity to consult sommelier Cliff Rames, who is arguably the most prolific (and passionate) promoter of Croatian whites, reds, oranges, roses and sparklings internationally, for his take on the status and the future trajectory of the local industry."
To read the full article (in flip-book format), please see pages 20-22 of Issue #20 by clicking HERE.
We hope you enjoy the interview, and please feel free to comment below.
Wines of Croatia News Round-Up for November 28, 2011
Compiled by Cliff Rames
In case you missed anything, here is a round-up of the past week's links to the news articles, blog posts and videos that highlighted Croatia, its wine or wine culture.
1. Come for the Wine: Croatia – Part 4: Zadar, the Perfect Date
November 11, 2011
2. Total Hvar: Introducing Hvar's Grape Varieties
November 15, 2011
3. Vinologue: Vinarija Dingac – The Other Dingac
November 22, 2011
4. Taste of Croatia: Buhac – Best Buy Croatian Cab Comes from Srijem
November 24, 2011
5. Grk-Lumbarda.com: St Martin in Lumbarda and Grk with Plavac from 2011
November 24, 2011
6. Europe Up Close: Eating Adriatic: Pag – Magical Island Cheese
November 26, 2011
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Wines of Croatia News Round-Up: 14 Nov. – 20 Nov. 2011
Compiled by Cliff Rames, 20 November 2011
In case you missed anything, here is a round-up of the past week's links to the news articles, blog posts and videos that highlighted Croatia, its wine or wine culture.
1. Vinologue: To Potomje and Kiridzija
November 15, 2011
A short profile of Vedran Kiridžija, winemaker on the Pelješac peninsula, and one of the more traditional (and finest) producers of Dingač.
2. The Wine Key: Croatian Grape Juice
November 15, 2011
In the hills of San Francisco, sommelier and blogger Charlotte Chipperfield discovers the delights of Bibich 2007 Reserva.
3. Love That Wine: Croatia – Land of Great Small Wine Producers
November 17, 2011
Clai 2009 Brombonero makes a lasting impression.
4. The Guardian: Wines of the Week – David Williams (Italy, Croatia, and Chile)
November 19, 2011
Wine writer David Williams reviews Bolfan Primus Rajnski Rizling
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Yes, another post about hazing and haircuts
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The NFL's drug-testing program is supposed to be random. But Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee is wondering if his devastating tackle last night has anything
The Indianapolis Colts spent the offseason filling their playbook with unconventional plays. So this Andrew Luck touchdown pass to Reggie Wayne touchdown pass last night
Andrew Luck had a transcendent rookie campaign. This late interception in today's 24-9 loss to Baltimore won't make any of the highlight reels celebrating his
The Indianapolis Colts shocked the NFL world this year by going 11-5 and making the playoffs—and their owner, Jim Irsay, is fired up!
After the Colts defeated a shaky Texans team on Sunday, head coach Chuck Pagano danced, did a do-se-do with Jim Irsay, and then delivered a
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The Indianapolis Colts got their head coach Chuck Pagano back and they're Chuckstrong-er than ever.
The legend of Andrew Luck grows.
The Indianapolis Colts are having a hell of an inspiring year. They sit at 5-3 despite dealing with the absence of coach Chuck Pagano, who
Andrew Luck got off to a good start with the Colts last night; on his very first pass of the preseason he threw a long
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The San Diego Chargers and Tennessee Titans are both 1-1 heading into their Week 3 matchup, and the two had very similar Week 2 games. San Diego had a close game against the Philadelphia Eagles, in which the Chargers out-gunned them in the fourth quarter to seal the narrow 33-30 win. The Titans fought the Houston Texans in a very close game that eventually went to overtime.
Of course, the difference between the two matchups is simple: the Titans eventually fell to the Texans, while the Chargers were victorious. It was a strong performance from both teams, and this matchup should be a good one. Last season, the Chargers played the Titans in Week 2, and won, 38-10.
Let's take a look at both teams below.
Meet the Titans
The Titans significantly under-performed last season, but have looked good through the first two weeks of this season. They made the Pittsburgh Steelers look bad in Week 1, and kept things very close against the Texans in Week 2. The Titans' defense couldn't hold fast late in the game, which allowed the Texans to make it to overtime, where they scored a touchdown to end the game.
Wide receiver Kenny Britt had a bad game, and has since been benched because of it. Clearly, the Titans feel that Jake Locker would be better off throwing to guys like Justin Hunter and Kendall Wright, and Britt doesn't seem to factor into the team's future going forward.
One thing the Titans have going for them is that they boast a better-than-average pass defense, though they have a below-average run defense. Fortunately for them, the Chargers don't have much of a rushing attack.
Meet the Chargers
If the Chargers are to succeed this season, then quarterback Philip Rivers needs to be in fine form. He wasn't that in Week 1, but he returned to his Pro Bowl-caliber self in Week 2. He completed 36 of 47 passes for 419 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions against the Eagles. Running back Ryan Matthews added 73 yards of rushing on the ground.
Rivers simply needs his receivers to step up. Unfortunately, he's working with very little, but he did manage to find Antonio Gates eight times for 124 yards and Eddie Royal seven times for 90 yards, including all three of his touchdown passes. Malcom Floyd is expected to be a big contributor, and he put up 102 receiving yards against the Eagles, but he was also banged up in the process. That will definitely be something to watch out for.
Local Takes: Titans
Jimmy Morris of Music City Miracles thinks the Titans need to move on from Kenny Britt and get Justin Hunter some action right away:
It is time for the Titans to start working Justin Hunter into games RIGHT NOW. They drafted Hunter to replace Britt because it was already obvious that he wasn't going to be here next year. It would be a mistake to wait until next year to get Hunter worked in. Start it now. Britt isn't giving you much of anything at this point anyway.
Local Takes: Chargers
Kyle Posey of Bolts From The Blue believes that Rivers returning to form is the reason why the Chargers have looked good thus far:
The Chargers have scored on a league high 50% of their drives. Two games or not, that's impressive. That just doesn't happen by chance or luck. It might seem overly optimistic to credit Rivers as much as I have, but it's hard to turn a blind eye to his performance so far.
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Be sure to check out SB Nation's team blogs, Music City Miracles and Bolts From The Blue, for more analysis and highlights from the game.
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From the Week 3 picks:
Surprise of 2013: The Titans are fun to watch. No, really they are, even with Jake Locker.
The pick: Tennessee
The Titans opened up as 3-point favorites and the line has not moved at all on most of the major odds-makers' sites, according to OddsShark.
Next Week
The Titans will continue a three-game stretch at home with a game against the New York Jets on Sept. 29. The Chargers will return home to host the Dallas Cowboys on the same day.
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GREEN BAY (WKOW) -- The cold weather's not stopping the Packers or their fans from heading out to the playoff game against the 49ers Sunday afternoon.
The team is trying to keep everybody safe, those at the game got free hand warmers and two cups of hot chocolate or coffee. Hours before the 3:30 p.m. kickoff fans were tailgating and finding their own ways to stay warm.
"I have five pairs of socks - one being wool, I have on tights, my dad's long underwear," Laurie Frey of St. Louis says. "This cold ain't nothing new to us - We're from Wisconsin," Jim Bernhardt of Cassville says. Security officers are encouraging fans to avoid drinking a lot of alcohol, because it can drop your body temperature without you knowing.
In Madison, people braved the cold for a shorter time heading out to bars and restaurants to watch the game. Some of the fans 27 News talked to at Legends say they had the chance to go to Lambeau but decided watching in the warmth would be a better option. They think the team though has a better chance adapting to the sub-zero temps than their opponent.
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Baylor Professor Clinton White Named To Head UTMB Infectious Diseases Division
By Judie Kinonen
GALVESTON, Texas—Dr. A. Clinton White Jr., a nationally recognized expert in tropical medicine and a former professor at Baylor College of Medicine, has joined the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) as chief of its Infectious Diseases Division, department chair Randall J. Urban has announced.
"Dr. White is a very committed, knowledgeable and respected clinician, researcher and educator," Dr. Urban said. "We are delighted that he has chosen to come to UTMB, and I expect him to develop an Infectious Diseases Division here focused on global infections that is second to none in the United States."
White said that he first became interested in international health after meeting people from around the world and becoming interested in the medical problems of their regions as an undergraduate at Dartmouth College, where he majored in music and was graduated magna cum laude in 1977. The son of a distinguished infectious diseases diagnostician, White ultimately concluded that his practicing medicine would allow him to make a greater contribution to society than composing music and so applied to medical school. He received his medical degree "with highest distinction" from Indiana University in 1982. While there, he took a two-month international elective observing health problems in India south of Mumbai (then called Bombay) and also studied at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Thereafter, he completed his medical residency at the University of Washington, Seattle, During a subsequent infectious diseases fellowship, he was a postdoctoral fellow at the MacArthur Center for Molecular Parasitology at the Yale University School of Medicine, where he first met the late Dr. Robert E. Shope—subsequently a much-beloved professor at UTMB—whom he regards as a role model. Later, during a six-month stint in Venezuela, White continued studying parasitic diseases.
Recruited by Baylor College of Medicine in 1989, White cared for immigrants at the Harris County Hospital District's Ben Taub General Hospital. Among those patients, he diagnosed and helped research myriad diseases such as neurocysticercocosis (a major cause of neurologic disease worldwide), malaria and cryptosporidiosis—an important cause of diarrhea in the United States and a life-threatening disorder among malnourished children overseas and AIDS patients in the U.S. White has treated a number of AIDS patients and also has studied numerous opportunistic infections afflicting them, and he helped to develop one of the most commonly used HIV protease inhibitors.
White has published more than 100 articles on a wide range of subjects. His research has been supported by grants and contracts from the National Institutes of Health (NIH.). The topics range from basic studies in the laboratory to clinical and epidemiologic studies. He has authored chapters in key textbooks including Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, the Pediatric Red Book and Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett' Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. He is also on the editorial board several journals.
A past president of the clinicians' group of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), White is a member of the national council overseeing ASTMH. He was awarded a training grant by the Fogarty International Center of the NIH to train Peruvian physicians and he brought that grant with him to UTMB. He helped develop an international health track that helps medical students obtain certification in tropical medicine and travel health.
Studying global health and combating tropical diseases is crucial for American medical students because "the world's getting smaller and smaller, and national borders have less and less meaning," White observed. "Millions of people are traveling from the U.S. to other countries, and so the health of people in those regions affects people here." For example, he said, about 1,000 cases of leishmaniasis, an infection spread by sand flies that can be fatal if untreated, have occurred among American soldiers serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. Moreover, White continued, "The U.S. is a nation of immigrants—12 percent of our population was born in other countries. So if you're going to practice medicine in the U.S. and Texas especially, you need to be familiar with global diseases."
White said he was influenced to come to UTMB largely by the "visionary leaders in the School of Medicine who have made global infectious disease a priority." He said he was also attracted to the rich UTMB research environment that includes Dr. Stanley M. Lemon, director of the Institute for Human Infections and Immunity (IHII), and Dr. Lynn Soong, IHII associate director; Dr. David H. Walker, chair of the Department of Pathology and director of the Center for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases and Center for Tropical Medicine; Dr. David Niesel, chair of Microbiology and Immunology; Dr. Janice Smith, who runs UTMB's international program for medical students; and Dr. James LeDuc, a recent recruit from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"The opportunity to work with all these people and with the very solid group in the Infectious Disease Division doing cutting-edge research in HIV, hepatitis C, influenza and many animal models of infection is something I couldn't pass up," White said. "And the Galveston National Laboratory will be a huge recruiting tool, drawing some of the best and brightest faculty and trainees here to work with us."
White continued: "I really believe that UTMB's best days are ahead. Despite the difficulties it's had to go through recently, I think it's poised for a great future and I'm glad to be part of it."
Academic and research leaders at UTMB expressed happiness at White's arrival. "I am very pleased that we have recruited such a talented leader to the Division of Infectious Disease," said IHII director Lemon. "It is critically important that we have strong clinical leadership in infectious diseases to complement our basic research programs, and we have that in Dr. White. His interests in geographic medicine and tropical diseases will add unique strengths to our growing focus on global health."
Added pathology chair Walker: "Clinton White not only brings great clinical skills and leadership in general infectious diseases but also strengthens our reputation in tropical and emerging infectious diseases. His standards of academic success will have an important impact on research, education and clinical activities at UTMB."


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New Laws Protect Obese Firefighters, Breast-Feeding Moms
Departments need to make accommodations for obese firefighters and women in the station to breastfeed, says a Fire Rescue International instructor.
CHICAGO – Do you know what to do if one of your firefighters becomes so obese he can no longer drive a fire truck? How do you handle a firefighter who has become a new mother and wants to breast feed her child at the fire station?
Those were just a couple of the thorny issues dealt with at a class held by John Rukavina, a retired fire chief and public safety director from North Carolina who also has a lawyer and director of Public Fire Safety Services, a consulting practice. His class was titled "Firehouse Law Update 2013" and it focused on the latest laws cranked out by the American legal system and how they affect firefighters.
Rukavina was a presenter at the International Association of Fire Chiefs' Fire Rescue International, the organization's annual conference and expo held this year in Chicago.
When it comes to obesity, Rukavina said the condition is considered a disease and as such some Americans with Disabilities laws apply. It does not mean, however, that the fire department has to keep the employee who can no longer do his job.
"You must make reasonable accommodations for the employee to do his job," Rukavina said. In this particular case, there is no expectation that the department will purchase a special apparatus with a custom, bigger cab, to accommodate the obese firefighter.
In the case of the mom who wants to breast-feed her newborn, the new law says a fire department must make a clean and comfortable space available, that's not the women's bathroom, for breast-feeding moms to express milk, Rukavina said.
"You know what I'd do if I were the captain, I'd give her my office," he said. "The likelihood that someone would come busting into my office are pretty slim." He said because the request can be made with reasonable accommodations, and will not affect the employee's work, the request must be honored.
Rukavina said in most cases the best thing for fire officers to do is to leave medical and educational issues to the experts.
For instance, when a pregnant woman wants to continue her job, but the department's policy mandates leave, it's far better for there to be a discussion with the employee and a request that she check with a doctor with whom she will make a decision on whether she can do her job.
"If she talks to her doctor and comes back and said she's good to go, I'm good with that," Rukavina said. "That's all I need."
"When it comes to medical and educational issues, it's best to stay out of those thickets," Rukavina said. "You are not a doctor. You are not an educational expert, so just stay away from those areas."
For the issue of pregnancy, a best practice is for departments to handle the case the same way they would any other "temporary disability," he said.
"Don't do a dumb thing and make up a rule for one that's different from rule for everyone else," Rukavina said.
Sexual harassment has been in the news lately and Rukavina said fire departments are not immune from the issue.
He said departments can be liable for any claims of sexual harassment if a supervisor, captain or higher, knows about it and the agency doesn't do anything about it.
"The issue of harassment gets bigger every year," Rukavina said, noting that departments can protect themselves by developing policies.
"The system for answering complaints has to be real and something has to happen," Rukavina said. "Departments that fail to act can be held liable for harassment." He added that too many departments ignore harassment complaints hoping they'll go away.
Offering some advice when it comes to criminal background checks, Rukavina offered a caution regarding blanket policies that disqualify felons from serving as firefighters.
New law suggests that disqualifying people for felony charges can constitute an unfair labor practice complaint, Rukavina said no department should have a policy barring felons from employment. Rather, there should be a discussion with the candidate about his or her criminal background.
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Dance class to boost Morocco trip bid
11:22am Tuesday 7th January 2014 in Education
A NEW dance class will be put on to help a group of Year nine Southampton students raise enough cash for a school trip to Morocco.
"Fitsteps" will combine Latin and ballroom dances with fitness techniques, it will take place at Bitterne Park Secondary School in Copsewood Road during term time every Tuesday at 7pm and costs £5.
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By Robert Carter
North Jefferson News
— It's Tuesday, and you know what that means – actually, it doesn't mean anything special...
Weather: Back into the deep freeze. A strong cold front moves through today, and it will be windy with temperatures falling throughout the day. We'll start in the lower 40s this morning, but fall down to 20 late tonight. Winds will gust to 25 m.p.h. during the day. Those winds will calm somewhat on Wednesday, with highs near 40 and lows in the middle 20s.
A prank goes horribly wrong. A Dora home was destroyed Monday when owners tried to burn toilet paper out of trees in their yard, which came after kids "rolled" the yard and house. A piece of the toilet paper fell to the ground and set grass on fire, which then spread to the home, according to a report from Fox 6. There were no injuries.
Robbery triggers Hayden school bus delay. An armed robbery in the town of Nectar, located in Blount County between Hayden and Cleveland, caused school officials to hold back one school bus route from Hayden and two from Cleveland. One suspect was captured, but another remains at large. Students were eventually allowed to board buses to go home.
Relief for tag lines? The Jefferson County Legislative Delegation will consider tomorrow a bill proposed by Rep. Paul DeMarco that would let cities sell license tags as well as the county courthouses, which would then cut down on long lines in Birmingham, Bessemer and Center Point. Vestavia Hills would test the program first, if it passes the county delegation and then both houses of the state legislature.
Sports: County hoops tournament time. The annual varsity basketball tournaments for both Jefferson and Blount county schools get under way today. The JefCoEd large schools boys tourney will be held at enter Point, while the large-school girls are at Clay-Chalkville. Small-school boys and girls are both at Corner. In first round boys' play, Pinson Valley plays Minor at 5 p.m. and Gardendale takes on Shades Valley at 6:30 in the large-school bracket, while Mortimer Jordan plays Oak Grove at 5 and Fultondale takes on Corner at 8 for the small schools. On the girls' side, Jordan plays Pinson at 3:30 while Center Point goes against Gardendale at 8 in the large-school event, while Fultondale and Corner tangle at 6:30 for the small schools.


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QROPS Providers have reporting requirements on transfer to a qualifying recognised overseas pension scheme
The scheme administrator of a registered pension scheme must report to HMRC any transfer from their scheme to a qualifying recognised overseas pension scheme using the online Event Report. See RPSM12301110 for further guidance on the Event Report. The details to be provided on this APSS 300 form are set out in The Registered Pension Schemes (Provision of Information) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/567).
Qualifying recognised overseas pension scheme
As explained in RPSM14101050, under section 169 the scheme manager of a recognised overseas pension scheme must have undertaken to comply with the information requirements imposed under regulation 3 of The Pension Schemes (Information Requirements – Qualifying Overseas Schemes, Qualifying Overseas Schemes and Corresponding Relief) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/208) if the scheme is to be a qualifying recognised overseas pension scheme.
One of those information requirements is that the scheme manager notifies HMRC when they make a payment, or are treated under certain provisions as making a payment, in respect of a relevant member. However, the scheme manager does not have to notify HMRC if the relevant member is a person to whom the member payment provisions do not apply under paragraph 2 of Schedule 34 (RPSM13102120). The member payment provisions do not apply unless the member:
is resident in the UK when the payment is made (or treated as made), or although not resident in the UK at that time, has been resident in the UK earlier in the tax year in which the payment is made (or treated as made) or in any of the five tax years immediately preceding that tax year.
A payment includes a transfer from the scheme. The provisions under which a scheme manager is treated as making a payment are sections 172 to 174A, paragraph 2A of Schedule 28 and paragraph 3A of Schedule 29. Guidance on those deemed payments is provided in RPSM09100170.
A payment to a transfer member has to be notified to HMRC regardless of whether or not they have been non-resident for more than five tax years if it is deemed to have been made from their taxable asset transfer fund (see RPSM13102180).
A relevant member is one in respect of whom there is a relevant transfer fund within the meaning of The Pension Schemes (Application of UK Provisions to Relevant non-UK Schemes) Regulations 2006 [SI 2006/207]. Broadly speaking, a member will have a relevant transfer fund within the scheme if they have transferred sums or assets into it that relate to UK tax-relieved contributions. That includes transfers from registered pension schemes and certain transfers from non-UK schemes that are not registered pension schemes. Further details are provided at RPSM13102170.
The manager of a qualifying recognised overseas pension scheme that receives a transfer from another overseas pension scheme will need to check whether or not the transferring member has a UK tax-relieved fund (see RPSM13102150) or a relevant transfer fund in the transferring scheme in order to establish if HMRC will have to be provided with information about payments made in respect of the individual. It would be reasonable for the scheme manager to ask the individual to declare whether or not the transferred funds include any amounts that have received UK tax relief or have originated in a UK registered pension scheme. If the answer is "yes" then more detailed questions would need to be posed to establish if the individual will have a relevant transfer fund in the receiving scheme.
The scheme manager must provide HMRC with the following information:
- the name and address of the relevant member, and
- the date, amount and nature of the payment.
Where a non-pension payment such as a lump sum or a transfer is made, the scheme manager must provide the information to HMRC by 31 January following the end of the tax year in which each payment is made. Where a pension payment is made, the scheme manager must provide the information by 31 January following the end of the tax year in which the first payment is made, but it is only necessary to do this in respect of the first such payment to any individual.
Exceptionally, HMRC may require the information to be provided within 30 days of the issue of a notice to the scheme. That can happen if HMRC has reasonable grounds for believing that the scheme has failed, or may fail, to comply with any of the information requirements and that such failure is likely to have led, or to lead, to serious prejudice to the proper assessment or collection of tax.


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The novel, described in Jade Colbert's article as a "dark but loving ode to 1980s Sudbury," is a crime book about a dead body that is found on the side of Highway 17 outside Sudbury.
The other two books recommended by Colbert are "Blood, Marriage, Wine and Glitter" by S. Bear Bergman and "Juanita Wildrose: My True Life" by Susan Downe.
Heiti is also known in Sudbury for his work in the theatre world. He's the playwright-in-residence at the Sudbury Theatre Centre, and is also involved with Encore Theatre.


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The Falcons responded to the Bengals' first touchdown on a third-down bomb of a pass from Andy Dalton to A.J. Green that put the Bengals up by a score of 10-3 when Matt Ryan and the Falcons first-string offense tied the game at 10 after advancing the ball down the field, mostly through the air.
The theme of the driver was Bengals cornerbacks struggling in coverage against Falcons wide receivers Roddy White and Julio Jones. The wide receivers were either given easy chunks of yards due to soft coverage or they found ways to burn the Bengals coverage on tight coverage. After moving the ball close to the end zone on a deep slant to Julio Jones, Ryan tossed a short dump pass to fullback Lousaka Polite, who dropped near the line of the end zone.
The call on the field was a touchdown, and the call was upheld, even though it seemed that Polite's right arm was down when the ball was a few inches from the goal line. Shortly after Matt Bryant tied the game at 10 after sending the extra point through the goal posts.
The Bengals will have the final five minutes of the first half to attempt to regain the lead as Bruce Gradkowski and the second-string offense take the field.


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Cauliflower and Brussels Sprout Gratin with Pine Nut-Breadcrumb Topping
Servings: 10 to 12
- 1 1/2 pounds brussels sprouts, trimmed, quartered lengthwise through core
- 1 1 1/2- to 1 3/4-pound head of cauliflower, trimmed, cut into small florets
- 2 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup chopped shallots
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 3 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
PREPARATIONView Step-by-Step Directions
Fill large bowl with ice and cold water. Cook brussels sprouts in large pot of generously salted boiling water 2 minutes. Add cauliflower to same pot; cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes longer. Drain. Transfer vegetables to bowl of ice water to cool. Drain well.
Combine cream, shallots, and sage in large saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until mixture is reduced to 2 1/2 cups, about 10 minutes. Season with salt. Remove from heat. Cool slightly.
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs; stir until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl; cool. Stir in pine nuts and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish; arrange half of vegetables in dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then 1 1/2 cups Parmesan. Arrange remaining vegetables evenly over, then sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups Parmesan. Pour cream mixture evenly over. DO AHEAD Breadcrumb topping and gratin can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Cover gratin with foil. Bake covered 40 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle breadcrumb topping over and bake uncovered 15 minutes longer.
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Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, but the Saturday before Christmas is typically the second busiest. Shoppers and retailers at Town Square were in a frenzy to make the most of the shopping season before Christmas.
The parking lots were packed and the checkout lines were long at many stores. Thanksgiving was later this year, so the holiday shopping season was shorter. A lot of shoppers said they didn't realize that Christmas is just around the corner.
"This (crowd) is nothing. Black Friday, it (the line) was wrapped all the way around (the store). This line isn't that bad," shopper Elizabeth Larviere said, her hands full with gifts for her family.
Old Navy was one of many big name stores offering big discounts this weekend. The National Retail Federation says the shorter holiday shopping season has more stores slashing prices later in the year.
"Everywhere we've gone, it's a line like this. It's a little obnoxious," said an Old Navy shopper stuck in a long line.
Molly Walters, owner at Artifact, says her sales have been steady since Black Friday, but Saturday was the busiest day yet.
"We are doing next day air (shipping) but we won't be doing it after today. We are offering free gift wrap up until Christmas Eve," said Walters.
Security officers at Town Square said there have been a couple of shoplifting incidents this week, but the crowd has been tame for the most part. Officers also said some shoppers needed help finding their cars after forgetting where they parked.
Overall, sales are up this holiday season according to the National Retail Federation. A lot of those sales are happening online.
Most stores at Town Square will close for Christmas by 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Copyright 2013 KVVU (KVVU Broadcasting Corporation). All rights reserved.
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Citation awards for their achievement in the prevention of pedestrian fatalities and injuries have been presented to the following communities in the Lehigh Valley Motor Club's AAA area: Quakertown, nine years without a pedestrian fatality; Hellertown, five years; Emmaus, four years; Jim Thorpe, four years; Catasauqua, two years.
Richard Burgio, president of the Lehigh Valley Motor Club, said the citation is one of 351 top citations to be presented by AAA clubs across the country in the federation's 47th annual Pedestrian Protection Program. More than 2,619 cities and 23 states participated in the AAA survey which focuses national attention on pedestrian safety needs by recognizing cities, counties and states that have demonstrated successful pedestrian safety programs.


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I choose to ignore all the negativity that naturally associated itself with the changes in this site. That was all expected, and has passed, and the losses of peeps (translation peeps = people) who chose not to stay says something about the loss in and of itself!
For those of us who remain, I just wanted to share some things that I truly LOVE about the "new look".
The logo isn't one of those...It really IS ugly...and if NOTHING ELSE...It should have a solid WHITE HORSE, with the present white sun being replaced by a football shaped sun, (American football, not World League, shaped like a soccer ball type of ball) or just eliminate the sun altogether. Those requests don't seem to be far out of line, since I've heard the same complaints about it regularly.
I don't know how many times I placed the cursor over the NFL lettering on the SB Tool Bar (not to be confused with the MHR Tool Bar) & after the drop down box displayed, slid my cursor on down to the Denver Broncos and clicked, just to get the "Home Page" to come back after viewing a front page article!
Now I know that all I have to do is click on that UGLY MHR logo an I am automatically back to the home page! That Logo is top left of EVERY PAGE in MHR, so that really makes it easy to get back to the home page.
While I was on the SB Tool Bar, I realized that the article I wrote here on MHR that listed all the links to the other SBN sites where we go to talk smack, they are in that drop down box that I used to go to under the NFL heading! Now I can get to those sites a lot faster.
I also realized that the same SBN tool bar gave me access to the other 4 favorite sports that I follow. I admit that I only follow them through the playoff period, unlike football, but easy access is there for those sites as well. NICE!
The other (obvious to most of us) major plus about the NEW MHR is the speed! From post to article to home page, IT blows away the old site!
Since it loads so fast, the fact that the front page displays the first four LATEST articles (that you'll find on the front page of the old site) right there at the very TOP of the page with pics, clearly configured, are you kidding me?
That in itself is the best thing in the MHR World for me! Not only do I not have to wait for the site to load, I have the latest four articles that are on the home page to instantly choose from!
That, my MHR Friends is sweet!
Directly underneath that display is the MHR Tool Bar! You want Fanposts or Fanshots? Put your cursor over "Community" and the drop down box gives you those choices. I love DROP DOWN BOXES!
The new MHR Tool Bar gives us a LOT more options than we had before. Just like the fact that we have SOOOOO many more options EVERYWHERE on this NEW LOOK MHR site.
Once you have clicked on the FANPOSTS, at the very top of the FANPOSTs list of posts is the FANPOSTS HEADER. That FANPOSTS HEADER is just like that ugly new MHR logo. Click on it, and you go right back to the list of fan posts. While you are right there with the list, notice that you can change the order of the posts by simply clicking on the options, like...
CURRENT, LAST WEEK, RECENT, LAST MONTH, and etc.
There is a lot more to discover, but time spent will show you it.
I hope that perhaps, some of this will be helpful to some of you while negotiating this site. Enjoy!
The Broncos ARE the BEST! The rest of the NFL will find out about that, but, lets try to keep that a secret for a minute!


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SCHENCETADY, N.Y. – Like so many in the Capital Region, the Schenectady Greenmarket is heading outdoors to take advantage of the beautiful weather.
Now in its fifth outdoor season, the weekly attraction features more than 70 local vendors who produce everything they sell.
"It's been a long, cold spring and we're excited to be moving back into the sunshine for our fifth Outdoor Market," said Betsy Henry, Chair of the Schenectady Greenmarket Board. "Our farmers are already bringing greens, as well as the first of the season carrots and radishes, and lots of locally grown bedding plants."
From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Sundays, families and friends can shop, enjoy live music and activities. Parking on the streets near city hall is free.