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I have only one agenda, which is to get this information out to my audience and not to say this stuff is so complicated that you need more help with it,” said Solin, 82, in an interview from his home in Bonita Springs, Fla.  She has been a certified financial planner (CFP®) since 2018 she was a personal finance columnist and editor at Reuters an editorial director at Fidelity and editor-in-chief ofWalletpop.com she was a film critic and entertainment business reporter The Dallas Morning News and many more publications             Betty was born May 29 the daughter of Adolf and Gladys (Swanlaw) Schwanke             On January 3 Betty worked as a waitress and helped at area resorts until her children were born They settled at their current home in LaFayette in 1961 where Betty made their home and raised their children             Raising children meant Betty was in the kitchen a lot…she enjoyed cooking and baking and will be remembered for her delicious potato dough and kolaches             Betty is survived by four sons Jeffrey (Diane) of Chippewa Falls and Kenneth (Gloria Dietrich)  of Manitowoc; one brother Eugene (Margaret) Schwanke of Waupun; three sisters and Phyllis Kauffman of Madison; 12 grandchildren Greg and Garrett; 17 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews and other  relatives and friends             Betty was preceded in death by her husband Pamela Solin in infancy; her parents; and three brothers             Betty never let epilepsy control her life She enjoyed square dancing and 50+ years of card playing             Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the family is having a private family funeral service Interment will be in Prairie View Cemetery October 30 at Faith Lutheran Church in Chippewa Falls             Rev Daniel Wonderly officiated at the services and at the prayers of interment in Prairie View Cemetery in Lake Hallie             Music during the service was provided by Judy Brist             Casket bearers were Dale and Doug Bowe Solin and Mark McGrath offer practical tips on estate and financial planning for Canadian Millennials Dying intestate is a term that means someone has died without a will Dying without a will means that the government gets to use provincial laws to decide how to distribute your estate and appoint your executor.—Willful.co He was a successful small business owner and was financially responsible and savvy But he was also very private with his money; even my mother wasn’t sure where his various accounts were held and several in-person visits to different bank branches to locate and administer all his accounts Thankfully, his last will and testament were current and drafted by professional estate lawyers Settling an estate is a demanding emotional and physical task but having a valid and current will make things that much easier for us Estate planning is a simple task for DIY financial planners but finding the willpower (pun intended) to take the first step can be difficult estate planning is a way to protect and care for your loved ones especially when you’re young and it feels far off the distribution of your assets will be subject to provincial laws and regulations No one wants the Government to determine where their assets go when they die Yet less than one-third of Canadians say they have an estate plan If you are male and your partner is a woman Approximately 77% of Canadians who are widowed are women This isn’t surprising because women tend to outlive men and often marry older men There’s evidence that the inability to confront our mortality has a basis in neuroscience Researcher Yair Dor-Ziderman at Bar Ilan University in Israel conducted a study on this subject and found “The brain does not accept that death is related to us We have this primal mechanism that means when the brain gets information that links self to death Search our directory of credentialled advisors providing financial and investing services across Canada Estate planning for most DIY financial planners is relatively easy Start by completing (or updating) the beneficiary designations on your retirement accounts and insurance policies and executor know where your assets are held and who to contact Consider using a password manager for email and social media profiles so they can be accessed and deleted if necessary. If you have digital assets like cryptocurrency you need a plan allowing your executor to access those assets Family law and estate planning rules differ by province You should retain a qualified estate lawyer in your province of residence If using an attorney in your province of residence is outside your budget there are cost-effective online resources that will prepare a will for you Finding the “willpower” to initiate and update the process periodically can be difficult Perhaps it will be easier now that you understand how your brain resists confronting the reality of your inevitable death Overcome your brain’s resistance to confronting your mortality by implementing an estate plan to provide for your loved ones you have to review it on a regular basis… the more moving parts there are “How often should financial planning be done to be most effective?” The Globe and Mail A financial plan is like using GPS to get to a destination which is constantly updated to account for detours and other changes It has to change when your goals or personal financial situation change and it also has to adapt to economic and market conditions You should review your financial plan at least annually to ensure it remains aligned with your current situation If your financial situation changes rapidly An annual financial plan review should include any changes in your situation, investment portfolio, tax planning, estate planning, retirement planning, and insurance coverage (especially life and disability insurance) Revisiting your financial plan should rank high on your to-do list, but chores, like going to the dentist, budgeting about 20% of all adults are chronic procrastinators higher than panic attacks and alcoholism.” Other research suggests that 95% of us procrastinate to some degree If you procrastinate and fail to update your financial plan regularly you may not reach your short- or long-term goals Procrastination can also lead to adverse health consequences due to higher stress and less attention to wellness it helps to know the root cause of your hesitation Procrastination can be rooted in a fear of performing the task poorly A common cause of procrastination is perfectionism Another cause of procrastination is a lack of organization caused by the mistaken belief that we don’t need to do the task at hand because we have a superior memory and don’t need to memorialize important events Here are some tips that will help you overcome your tendency to procrastinate Commit to updating your financial plan regularly by understanding and addressing the reasons you procrastinate Excerpted from Wealthier: The Investing Field Guide for Canadian Millennials by Mark McGrath and Daniel R Mark McGrath is a financial planner and associate portfolio manager at PWL Capital Inc Solin is the New York Times bestselling author of the Smartest series of books Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js" ).setAttribute( "value" The data behind the top places to buy real estate in Canada ETF providers are expanding into Canada with new actively managed funds Here’s what Canadian investors should know.. an insecure economy and job loss are all on the minds of young.. 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The content provided on our site is for information only; it is not meant to replace advice from a professional Stories you've missed since your last login: Recommended stories based on your interests: a transportation lobbyist working for the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance Sandra Hagen Solin is among those lobbyists who are pretty much at the top of their game at the Capitol and beyond Sandra Hagen Solin is among those lobbyists who are pretty much at the top of their game at the Capitol and beyond — having recently brought the 25-year-old firm she founded and owns under the umbrella of the national law firm Kutak Rock to head up and build its government-relations practice larger platform in which to represent new and existing clients at the local state and federal level,” she tells us She didn’t get there without a lot of sweat equity and Hagen Solin is indeed known as one of the Capitol lobby’s hardest workers you wouldn’t know it to hear her enthuse about her work the wide-ranging issues she handles and how it all fits into her life — in today’s Q&A Colorado Politics: You’ve been in the middle of Colorado’s great transportation debate for years — serving as a convener-at-large in bringing together stakeholders on successive attempts at hammering out highway funding solutions long-term funding mechanism still eludes us The latest legislative session at best was able to come up with what many are calling a good first step Is it the partisan divide at the statehouse disagreement over how to apportion the proceeds or Coloradans’ general disaffection for statewide revenue proposals And does a statewide solution have to involve a tax hike Sandra Hagen Solin: While funding transportation in Colorado is a bipartisan priority bipartisanship falls apart when you start to talk solutions In a split legislative majority environment the philosophical divide between the parties on the priority of transportation within the state budget and the if and how additional new dollars should be sought from voters interfered with a substantial solution that was more than a “good first step.” The success for transportation in 2018 was built on a restoring a too small but long-term General Fund commitment and established a path for TRANS bonding as a means to cost-effectively and concurrently build large-scale and regionally significant projects across the state Voters haven’t supported a statewide tax increase for anything since the passage of TABOR with the exception of “sin” taxes on marijuana and cigarettes What we know from polling is that before voters will even consider a tax hike for transportation that as much funding as possible has been committed out of existing revenues to address the problem $1.3 billion in new base budget building revenue was projected for the state next year which provided a path to make a meaningful ongoing investment in transportation from existing General Fund resources without compromising other state priorities With a question to raise taxes for transportation on the fall ballot the voters will answer whether they feel the legislature’s contribution to the problem in (the last session’s) Senate Bill 1 was enough CP: Earlier this month, Colorado Politics published the views of Colorado’s gubernatorial candidates regarding transportation funding with each detailing what he or she thinks must be done to move the ball Their input spanned the known spectrum on the issue What role does — or should — the governor play on the quest for transportation funding and how important is it for the governor to take the lead Hagen Solin: A governor can — and should — play the critical leadership role in the transportation funding debate Bill Owens led and made transportation a cornerstone issue — and legacy — in his time as governor with the passage of the 1999 TRANS Bonds referendum that built the I-25 T-REX project and 28 other projects throughout the state Bill Ritter took the mantle from there to convene a Blue Ribbon Panel on Transportation that ultimately led to the legislative passage of FASTER which allowed the state to address additional critical projects across Colorado as well as the state’s crumbling bridge infrastructure Senate Bill 1 was a step in the right direction but there is a tremendous opportunity for the next governor to build upon SB 1 to use his leadership position to champion the next chapter in tackling funding transportation part of the new establishment of the lobbying corps at the Capitol Which is to say you’ve spent a couple of decades at it you’ve racked up your share of combat decorations and you probably have accumulated plenty of battle scars so now you are among Colorado’s go-to lobbyists on bread-and-butter How has lobbying changed since you started in the early 1990s Hagen Solin: The profession has changed markedly I began my career before term limits came into full effect and before Amendment 41 limitations I also began my career when Republicans had control of both bodies for decades and Bill Owens was elected as the first Republican governor in decades There was a certain stability in the political landscape that allowed for a more pragmatic discourse and a high level of trust between legislator and lobbyist legislator and legislator and lobbyist and lobbyist than exists today I still lobby and interact with my colleagues and legislators with that foundation in mind I will share this: I am hopeful and optimistic that despite the pendulum swings of party control despite the partisan divides and political posturing the lobby corps — as stewards of the institutional knowledge in the era of term limits — will rebuild the trust and stability fundamental to good policy making CP: Given some of the dramatic #MeToo-related developments at the Capitol this past session — against the backdrop of that same issue nationwide — we have to ask for your Colorado-specific take on it Could this turn out to be that rare national crisis of conscience that actually has staying power Did the uproar unfairly reflect on those legislators who manage to go about their business while keeping their behavior in check and their hands to themselves is the culture of harassment so deeply ingrained in institutions like the legislature that it can’t be eradicated Hagen Solin: Mutual respect and trust in our interactions with one another is vital to the business of legislating While a “culture of harassment” is too strong a representation of the environment in which we work I believe raising the level of consciousness about how we interact with one another has been a positive benefit and one that can be sustained over time you must play the role of bipartisan bridge builder at the legislature or the nation’s Capitol in order to get your bills through the pipeline you also wear another hat as a partisan Republican who has worked closely with the state’s GOP headliners over the years Handicap the upcoming gubernatorial primary for us: Who will win the nomination for each party Walker Stapleton will win the Republican primary and Jared Polis will win the Democrat primary most of the candidates for governor — on both sides of the aisle I have been honored to advise many of them through this cycle It has been a fascinating election cycle thus far with so much great talent vying to lead our state along with a lot of drama speculation and candidates jumping in and out of the race I anxiously await the general election cycle – and ALL the ads that come with it so here’s a question we try to ask in one way or another of all Q&A subjects: Can the world of politics and policy be family-friendly for those who work in it It’s a great industry in which to find a good family — work balance mellow for a couple of months in the summer when my son is out of school (a little less mellow in an election year) you’re ready to begin engaging and building for the next legislative session and What it’s not good for is a winter ski trip to the Swiss Alps CP: If you could do something for a living entirely unrelated to politics Hagen Solin: I would love to be an interior designer I find an outlet for that in planning parties and events in my personal life but Colorado Politics is published both in print and online Our website features subscriber-only news stories daily designed for public policy arena professionals Member subscribers also receive the weekly print edition of our award-winning newspaper containing outstanding features and news stories Secure your subscription to Colorado’s premier political news journal You can be in the know right alongside Colorado’s political insiders Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Jeremy Solin’s earliest memory from his family’s longtime syrup business is with his grandma pounding a nail through the top of a metal Folgers coffee can They wound a piece of wire through the can so they could hang it from the spout on a tree Solin is a fourth-generation syrup producer with a farm just north of Antigo. He’s the maple syrup project manager for the University of Wisconsin-Extension and he runs Tapped Maple Syrup in Stevens Point The family business lets him keep a connection to the land But he said the syrup gives them enough revenue to keep it all running smooth Solin considers syrup a largely untapped market that he wants more people to join “I really think of it as a rural development strategy,” he said on WPR’s “The Larry Meiller Show.” “We have tons of land tons of maple trees — millions of maple trees Less than 1 percent of them are currently being tapped… It’s an opportunity for people to generate income off their land and use that to build community and build local economies around maple syrup.” The state ranks fourth in production nationally, behind Vermont, New York and Maine, Solin said in an early December news release from UW-Extension the state produced about 300,000 gallons of maple syrup he said last year there were about 850,000 trees tapped statewide “There’s just incredible potential to continue to grow that,” he said A three-year grant worth $470,387 from the U.S Department of Agriculture is helping UW-Extension expand its maple sugaring outreach by aiming at “private woodland owners tribal communities and other groups that have been overlooked by previous outreach efforts,” the release states Solin said it’s the first of its kind in Wisconsin The grant money can help producers find the right equipment A trip to the local hardware store can net producers spouts buckets and a 7/16- or 5/16-inch drill bit better equipment makes the whole process more efficient The outreach is also about identifying markets for those hobbyists or others who are interested in the next step of selling more commercially “So, we’ll really try and leverage all of those resources to help support the industry in the state,” he said The outreach also goes hand-in-hand with education But education will mean different things to different people Solin said the state’s Indigenous population is an audience they want to target have been making maple syrup for tens of thousands of years “They obviously have a lot of tradition and heritage around this but are looking to the future potentially — additional revenue streams and things like that,” he said (we are) working to support their efforts.” But there’s reason to believe the next few generations will face environmental challenges that weren’t around for others in the state’s history The sugaring business is already seeing effects from climate change Solin said the sugaring season has come earlier When he would make syrup with his dad and uncle we had an exceptionally short season,” he said all our maple syrup activities happened in the month of March he said the trees need to freeze during the night and move to above thawing temperature during the day — something like a 25-to-40-degree swing would be ideal “(When) the temperature warms up too fast or have a very short season,” he said Solin hasn’t so far seen dramatic effects in output, however. Wisconsin still produced more syrup in 2021 compared to the year prior But he said some climate projections are worrisome trees grow faster and use more of their sugar and the models show that there potentially will be lower sugar content in the trees as the climate warms,” he said that definitely could have an impact as we move forward.” NPR in 2018 reported on a study published in the journal Ecology that found climate change brought on warmer and drier growing seasons The study looked at 1,000 sugar maple trees at four sites in Michigan between 1994 and 2013 “The biggest trees will still be there but won’t be growing as much and the little saplings won’t survive,” lead researcher Inés Ibáñez told NPR “(So,) once the older trees start dying there will be no new trees to replace them.” Solin’s children are the fifth generation in his family to join the business — they will be the future the story of the trees connects from year to year He said a better growing season one year leads to a better sap season the next Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Educational Communications Board This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Esra Solin Dal, a Kurdish journalist who was previously arrested and released pending trial, was allegedly subjected to a number of rights violations including strip-searches during her pretrial detention, the Mezopotamya news agency reported on Monday “I have written about strip-searches many times I was forced to undergo a strip-search twice,” Dal said Dal was denied access to her lawyers during her detention by the police for four days without knowing the charges against her and was held in a cell by herself for nearly 25 days during her pretrial detention Dal, together with two other Kurdish journalists, Mehmet Aslan and Erdoğan Alayumat, had been detained as part of an İstanbul-based investigation and was arrested by a court last month She was indicted on terrorism charges 12 days after her arrest Dal’s articles include an interview with documentary filmmaker Ertuğrul Mavioğlu interviews with female lawmakers from the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) and news reports about the “isolation” imposed on Abdullah Öcalan the jailed 74-year-old leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) The PKK has been in an armed conflict against the Turkish state for decades and is designated as a terrorist organization by Turkey as well as much of the international community who has been jailed in a high-security prison on İmralı Island in the Sea of Marmara since security agents seized him in Kenya in 1999 refers to his inability to speak with his lawyers for years Six posts by Dal on her X account were also included in the indictment as evidence Alayumat’s interview with Kurdish politician Hatip Dicle on October 9 2020 was also among the articles cited as evidence with the prosecutor claiming that through the article the journalist aimed to “denigrate the Republic of Turkey in the international community.” Among Aslan’s news articles that were considered evidence against him were his reports on the arrest of his colleague and a case filed against MA editor Sedat Yılmaz for his journalistic activities Four of the journalists’ social media posts were also considered to include “elements of a crime” in the indictment The first hearing will be held at the İstanbul 25th High Criminal Court on October 15 Kurdish journalists in Turkey frequently face legal harassment stand trial and are given jail sentences for covering issues related to Kurds and the outlawed PKK Rights groups routinely accuse Turkey of undermining media freedom by arresting journalists and shutting down critical media outlets especially since President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan survived a failed coup in July 2016 Turkey, which has been suffering from a poor record of freedom of the press for years, ranks 158th among 180 countries in RSF’s World Press Freedom Index published on May 3 on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day Nevada Business Magazine — The recently launched BPL Supplies is hitting the ground running with 10,000 square feet of state-of-the-art warehouse secured BPL Supplies now has announced two industry veterans as part of their skilled team Solin Sandoval has joined the team as general manager Sandoval will oversee all aspects of the company from the Sparks-based warehouse With over 20 years of experience in supply chain and logistics he has had roles in senior management overseeing multiple locations and departments Sandoval received his Bachelor of Science degree in supply 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He’s also an ordained officiant in a group called the Church of the Latter Day Dude. If you’re familiar with the Coen Brothers’ 1998 film The Big Lebowski, you may know that the group is a real thing So last week when a friend couldn’t officiate a wedding because he thought he might have the coronavirus Do you think you could fill in and cover?’” Solin recounted Read more: All of WBEZ’s coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak in Chicago and the region The couple did not want their names used because they haven’t told all of their friends and family about the ceremony yet But they did say Solin could share a picture of the ceremony with their faces obscured Computer science teacher Jeff Solin married a Chicago couple this week from his porch and even made them 3-D printed rings Solin filled out the documents wearing black latex gloves then made the official proclamation by cobbling it together “I think I said something along the lines of ‘By the power vested in me by the State of Illinois and the church of Dudeism I pronounce you husband and wife,” he said gave him a bag of celebratory food and drink I don’t think it’s official without the two mangoes.” But Solin said he was in it for more than the fruit but I’m a big fan of love and companionship,” he said “I’ve been married to my wonderful wife for over 20 years and my wife and kids are the most important thing in the world to me… And so being able to be a part of someone else going into that journey is exciting… This is just a strange time that is bringing people together.” Now that he’s overseen one official wedding, Solin said he’s ready for more. His local pizza parlor has even put together a fundraising package that includes dinner for 50 and his officiant services But he may have to hold off on weddings for a while because he has got another project in the works: Solin wants to use Lane Tech’s giant Maker Lab to produce face shields for medical professionals and others who need them “I’ve got all this equipment sitting there in this big lab doing nothing,” he said but if it can help one person it’s a win.” Solin said he will be working in coming weeks with Chicago Public Schools and the city’s Office of Emergency Management & Communications to get that project up and running in the coming weeks a reporter for the pro-Kurdish Mezopotamya Agency (MA) has been placed in solitary confinement at the Bakırköy Women's Closed Prison in İstanbul following her detention during a series of house raids on April 23 She was subsequently arrested and charged with "membership in a terrorist organization" on April 26 Dal's request to be transferred to a communal cell with other detainees has yet to receive a response from the prison administration Her legal representatives have indicated that Dal is being subjected to "special treatment" and have announced plans to take legal action in response particularly after reports emerged that she was subjected to a strip search upon her arrest an act condemned by journalist associations as a violation of human dignity and a form of torture This incident is considered part of a broader pattern of repression against Kurdish journalists and pro-Kurdish media outlets raising concerns about press freedom and human rights in the country and moving boats are among the impressive features in this 3-D mosaic Tell that to the students at Lane Tech High School Hoping to unite his students in a collaborative piece before the end of the school year Lane Tech computer science teacher Jeff Solin decided to pay tribute to one of the most revered images of Chicago iconography—the city flag As for the content of each square, "I wanted them to think about Chicago, its diversity, the different communities that make up the city," Solin says. "But at the end of the day I wanted them to be passionate about what they were making." The students were given three weeks to complete their tile using various tools in the school's two-year-old Makers Lab The final pieces pay tribute to parts of the cityscapes including Navy Pier while also highlighting some of the students' heritage “I’m super proud of the work that they did,” Solin says. “These are 126 different stories that people can dive into with 126 different processes that went into making them." Here he discusses four of the more difficult pieces to make The tile with Navy Pier's Ferris wheel was modeled from scratch and incorporated a skateboard bearing allowing for the wheel to spin The forest with mountains tile used Corian material and took several hours to carve the different sections Not visible in this photo but still cool: the tile modeled after the Chicago Riverwalk with the two boats was designed to allow the boats to move along small slots The third star on the mosaic has layers of Baltic Birch plywood The student made custom laser-cut spacers to give a tier effect on the side of the tile you can spot a hidden sailboat incorporated in the design.  The mosaic has caught the attention of Navy Pier and the Chicago Children's Museum who have expressed interest in displaying the piece, Solin says. He hopes the mosaic will tour around the city before returning home to Lane Tech Tags: , , Chicago magazine newsletters have you covered left this world unexpectedly at the age of 74 he attended Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and received a bachelor’s and master’s in metallurgy and material sciences He also attended University of Akron and received an MBA He was an owner of a financial services firm in Akron including playing in four bands: the South Shore Community Band; the Jack Edison Band; a brass quintet; and Pinpoint He ran in two marathons and participated in many half-marathons the computer club and was the treasurer for seven years and Because of the conditions caused by the COVID-19 virus a proper visitation and celebration of life is not possible at this time and will occur when more favorable conditions exist There will be a private family memorial and burial service at Gan Shalom Cemetery in Lutz Al was a Navy Veteran and served on the USS VESOLE (DD878) AL then became the best at his career in the retail industry He was a great leader and a people person who was committed to training his employees on how to succeed through educating and hands on training Al had a passion for everything outdoors: golf fishing and then came the fall for hunting Whitetails Al loved spending his time doing these things with family and friends Eleanor Thompson Fuller; and his late wife He is survived by his two sons and daughter in-laws: Gary and Cheri Fuller and Barry and Jodi McAmis; his two sisters and brother in-law Marcia Auman and Nancee and Bob Williams Cherrl Zemla; three grandchildren: Carina McAmis Celina McAmis and Abigail Fuller; along with great-grandchild A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date following a long period of declining health related to diabetes and heart disease for 30 years before retiring to Sun City Center Ernie switched careers from management at several high tech companies in Massachusetts to law enforcement in New Hampshire when he moved to Alexandria He served as captain and chief of the Alexandria Police Department and also served as Town Selectman Upon retirement he became a member of the Sun City Center New England Club and Travel Club and the Kings Point Sportsman’s Club He enjoyed many SCC events throughout the year with the special friends he made in Sun City Center as well as weekly Friday lunches and informal and celebratory gatherings with them He is also survived by three grandchildren; a niece and nephew A memorial get-together will be held at a later date Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to LifePath Hospice enabling him to stay at home with his wife at the end of his life He spent 42 years in Prince Georges County He was an avid bridge player and former member of the Kings Point Bridge Club He and his wife loved to square dance and ballroom dance He was cremated and interred in a military cemetery in Maryland He was a World War II veteran and served in the US Army Core in France and Germany for four years He was formerly employed by Western Electric Memorial services will be held at a later date passed away peacefully at Hospice House in Sun City Center on March 12 to William Solin and Ethel (Berg) Solin in Springfield He graduated from Classical High School in Springfield and enlisted in the U.S and was married for 71 years until her passing in February he was the manager of one of the Solin’s markets in Chicopee He then operated a cannery for 10 years and then worked as a food broker until he retired in 1995 Edward Solin (Laura) of Riverview; grandchildren Brenton Zillins and Jeffrey Solin; and his brother Bob was a life member of the Masons and Shriners He loved baseball his entire life and rooted for the Giants please remember Bob through service/gifts to your favorite charity The family requests that donations be made to the RICBAC foundation The foundation for research in cell biology Scott Walter of Driftless Gold recently tapped his organic maple trees in Richland County And with temperatures reaching the low 40s this week But Walter said some smaller syrup producers tapped their trees as early as mid-February because of unseasonably warm temperatures That’s several weeks before the typical start to the season “There were certainly people who were making syrup in their backyards as early as Feb “But for the larger producers with not dozens but potentially many thousands of trees to tap it’s sometimes difficult to adapt that quickly.” The top maple syrup producing states in the country — Vermont, New York and Maine — have all seen much earlier starts to the syrup season this year which is fourth-largest producer of maple syrup the early warm-up means a bigger difference between the start of the season for producers in the south versus in the north Dane County resident Dominic Ledesma is one hobbyist who jumped on the early warm weather who is chief diversity officer for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Division of Extension started tapping trees at his home and his family’s cabin in Jackson County last year after learning about the craft from his colleagues He said sap was flowing in when he first tapped his trees in February but collection slowed down in Jackson County as the weather turned cold again “The season really didn’t take off,” he said “In talking with other colleagues in Extension I certainly noticed some very significant differences between the southern part of the state and Jackson County.” Ledesma said he’s collected about 25 gallons from his trees in Jackson County But he’s gotten 40 gallons from two trees in Dane County and is ready to start boiling down the sap this weekend co-owner of Tapped Maple Syrup in Langlade County said he’s expecting it will be at least another week before producers in his area start tapping trees Solin said there’s always been a gradient from south to north but he feels like the start times have been further apart “Last year was the first time I remember where parts of southern Wisconsin were completely done before we’d even really started our season in northern Wisconsin,” Solin said “It almost seems like that’s going to be the case again this year Solin said the variability in temperatures this winter has made it hard for producers to gauge what will happen this season He said producers that use plastic tubing to collect sap have a little more flexibility when they tap But for sugar bushes like his that still collect the sap by hand using buckets Solin said producers have to be more careful about not tapping too early And Solin said the possibility of missing the season keeps him up at night “Throughout this whole winter there’s been a lot of warm weather So it’s just created a kind of uneasiness and uncertainty about when the sap will run,” he said Walter agrees that stakes are high for syrup producers to get things just right which includes being ready to go earlier than expected “Given that syrup producers make their living throughout the year based on what happens over a three- or four-week period in the spring you’re always wanting to catch every last drop of sap,” he said and you’re ready for that early sap flow Wisconsin produced 440,000 gallons of maple syrup for 2022 Walter said conditions are lining up for another good season this year Even with a snow storm expected to hit most of the state later this week Walter said the sap should keep flowing once the temperatures warm up again “The old timers talk about these late spring snow storms as ‘sugar snows,’” he said “You’ll get good sap flow after an event like this Solin said he’s also seeing signs of a good year including healthy trees and sufficient rainfall But he said it’ll all come down to whether they get the right temperature conditions this month to get the sap flowing Hospital allegedly “demonstrated an inability to correct numerous deficiencies” The defendant allegedly displayed a gun and pistol-whipped a 17-year-old boy Banks sent out his analysis of the evidence and the law in a memo Friday morning Three Southwest Florida women have been dubbed “Solin’s Angels,” and for the dog of a homeless man Solin had been living in a truck behind a shopping plaza in Estero since late last year. When Marisa Barry of Estero Last month she realized he needed more than nourishment She saw Solin tied to a tree and sometimes running loose So, she made a post on a Bonita/Estero Facebook page asking for ideas to help the 15-month-old blue nose pitbull “I posted: Did anybody know where Solin can be safe during the day?” Barry explained By the way: Merlin the emu missing from his Golden Gate Estates home They grow up too fast: Young lions are leaving Naples Zoo That’s all it took. Kate Mindak and Christine Pence immediately jumped in to help “I said we should try to fundraise to get Solin in daycare while his owner is at work,” Mindak said "He'd be safe and his owner could get back on his feet I made a post and people just started donating It was amazing the people that helped and donated Even the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No I was so happy to see that with all the turmoil going on in this country people still have that sense of community and step up to help.” By the end of the first day, Mindak had raised enough money to get Solin the vaccines he needed to attend doggie daycare. By the end of the first week, about $900 had been donated to help pay for him to go to Pet Paradise in Bonita Springs She gave enough to pay for a week of doggie daycare “I care about the animals and I could help him have a safe place and get out of the heat and play,” Carle said "I wouldn’t know the dog if I walked by him on the street They are put in situations that they don’t have any control over so if I can donate a safe place for him to go then that is it.” Mindak said even with a very busy work schedule she was excited to help “I have been involved in animal rescue for 25 years,” Mindak explained “I haven’t been able to do as much as I would like in the past few years because work and life got hectic living in a parking lot and outside in the elements For more than a month the three “angels” communicated only by phone and messaging and didn’t meet until this week the friendships that have formed have become an invaluable part of my life and so much more than I could have ever hoped for,” Barry said The ladies are so thankful that so many people stepped in to help “Each and every one of you have touched the world of a man and a dog who will never be the same because of your generosity and caring,” Barry stated “I could not be more proud to say I am part of a community who made all of this possible.” Pence said people don’t often think of the situations the homeless face “That’s when it really hit me,” Pence explained “You take for granted that you just leave them (pets) at home and go to work.” the homeless man tied his dog to a tree when he went to work Solin’s Angels did more than help the dog get out of the heat They paid to have the homeless man’s truck fixed did his laundry and even helped find him another job Their goal was to assist him on the road to a better life Some days Solin was not picked up from daycare and other days his owner never brought him he was spotted tied to a tree with no water “Our main concern was the dog,” Barry stressed the ladies realized they had to take a more drastic approach They convinced the man to let them have custody of Solin “You don’t want to take someone’s dog It’s heartbreaking,” Pence said I struggled with taking this dog from him until I heard he was tied to a tree with no water But he finally realized he could not provide for him and I promised him we would find him a good home.” “The man he was living with realized with the rain and the toads and the heat it was harder than he thought to keep him,” Barry added “He agreed to give him to our care with the intention of us finding him the right home He is the sweetest dog and has so much love to give and is so eager to please and will be the perfect addition to the right home.” None of the “angels” could take him since they all have dogs of their own the plan is to keep him at Pet Paradise until a permanent home can be found “He is a great dog with so much potential,” Mindak said Whoever adopts him needs to be willing to put some time into him and train him He loves people and wants attention.” The ladies will pay for Solin to be neutered They will do vet references and home checks for potential adopters “We will not adopt him out until he is neutered and has a place to recover,” Mindak stressed “The three angels have dogs who are very old and some are dog selective so we are not able to bring him home with us We are even looking for a foster situation now too.” “My hope is to find a home for him right away before we run out of money,” Barry stressed We just want to see him go to a good home.” The “angels” have enough funds for about eight more days of boarding “We have done so much to keep Solin safe but the possibility of him having to go to the humane society is there,” Mindak said It's not the place for Solin long term as he needs a home environment with his breed and people having trouble affording things for themselves and their family "We are going to do our best because this dog didn’t ask to be put in this situation Saving him is really all we want to do.” To help pay with boarding call Pet Paradise at 239-310-5400 and donate for Solin under Kate Mindak’s name or donate via Pay Pal @katemindak Posted in Future, News on 28 February The coolest hotel in Croatia is set to open in April 2017 in the ancient Dalmatian town of Solin Hotel Salona Palace is a 4-star hotel located in Solin just 30 metres from the entrance to the ancient Roman city Salona Solin is home to the largest archaeological site in Croatia “A perfect place to feel the history and explore where Julius Caesar once walked Hotel Salona Palace is a newly built small luxury resort offering you everything you need whether you are coming for business or pleasure” This month UK newspaper The Sunday Times named Hotel Salona Palace No.1 on its list of list of the 30 Coolest Hotels in Croatia despite the hotel not opening to the public yet The hotel will offer two types of rooms and two types of suites – Standard & Superior Rooms and Cesar Suite & Junior Suite The hotel will also open Joe’s Beach Lounge and Bar on nearby Kasjuni beach Activities like paddle boarding and kayaking will also be available at the beach the acclaimed design studio behind iconic interiors such as the Burj Al Arab will further grow Ennismore’s network in North America... Reno mathematics researcher and faculty member Pavel Solin can help make a nuclear reactor run more efficiently and he will be using scientific computing to prove it as part of a national effort to develop the next generation of nuclear technologies Solin will be receiving a $587,000 grant from the Department of Energy as part of their investment in cutting-edge nuclear energy research and development under the new Nuclear Energy University Program highly sophisticated computational methods to improve the quality of computer simulations of the processes in nuclear reactors which are described via very complicated equations,” Solin said “The processes inside the reactor involve The processes require advanced coupled flow thermal and structural analysis as the reactor swells with changing temperatures and pressures.” Solin’s work can solve many physical processes simultaneously while current computational methods only analyze one physical process at a time “Our methods will be used to support the design of a new generation of nuclear reactors; and we will run computer simulations of the old reactors to prolong their useful life as well.” Solin will be working with engineers who are designing the systems for the new reactors “Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is the central place for these projects as an adjunct professor in our department,” he said “High-Fidelity Space-Time Adaptive Multiphysics Simulations in Nuclear Engineering,” is Jean Ragusa a faculty member of the nuclear engineering department at Texas A&M University “Partnerships and collaborations like these are important,” he said “We will be using post-docs and grad students on this project Solin and the entire math department is also actively expanding on-campus collaborations with the engineering researchers in these departments now typically use basic computational methods,” he said “With our collaborations we can help them to make their computations orders of magnitude faster and much more accurate My department is very supportive; it’s a good place for mathematics research “My group involves students with various backgrounds ranging from theoretical physicists to mathematicians and computer scientists This is necessary for successful completion of challenging interdisciplinary projects and working together also is a very good experience for the students themselves We are always looking for outstanding students to join our group.” Reno in January following eight years of post-doctoral work Reno has excellent computers for mathematics research with more than 400 processor cores at the Campus Research Grid to run his complex computations which is open to researchers in all departments has been in operation for several years with a current combined 518 gigabytes of RAM Researchers such as Solin can run complicated simulations involving massive amounts of data at a much lower cost than setting up their own computer cluster allowing them to compete on a national level for research grants and programs 71 university research projects have been selected as part of the Department of Energy’s investment in cutting-edge nuclear energy research and development By helping to develop the next generation of advanced nuclear technologies the Nuclear Energy University Program will play a key role in addressing the global climate crisis and moving the nation toward greater use of nuclear energy Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu said nuclear power must be part of our energy mix as we work toward energy independence and meeting the challenge of global warming,” said Secretary Chu “The next generation of nuclear power plants – with the highest standards of safety efficiency and environmental protection – will require the latest advancements in nuclear science and technology These research and development university awards will ensure that the United States continues to lead the world in the nuclear field for years to come.” Honoring faculty through awards and fellowships Chemical & Materials Engineering Assistant Professor Maryam Raeeszadeh-Sarmazdeh shares a few thoughts about her work and the potential impact of biomolecular engineering Makerthon 5 has students design products to meaningfully enhance the aging journey Team Turbo Toads takes home $2,000 prize for ‘RemiDeck,’ easier-to-handle deck of cards with meaningful personalization University researchers aid in space exploration Computer Science & Engineering faculty develop technologies for a new generation of autonomous space worker robots 2025 Three-Minute Thesis competition finalists announced A peek into Nevada Woman Filmmaker of the Year’s newest documentary Neighborhood ‘ambassadors’ needed to help prepare communities for wildfire Reno and the Nevada Division of Forestry holding informational meeting May 7 Giving Day: The Wolf Pack Way raises over $750,000 Extension offers Home Horticulture Certificate Program Program provides information for home gardeners and those interested in becoming Master Gardeners College of Education & Human Development hosts first-ever Student Teaching Welcome Celebration Students discover where they will be student teaching in Fall 2025 Sanford Center for Aging impacts older adults in northern Nevada Sanford Center shares data and programs in the community College of Business celebrates student success and research excellence Annual banquet honors outstanding students Reno programs offer locally grown plants to support local horticulture programs ‘a force of nature,’ to be remembered at campus memorial service screenwriter and advocate for Indigenous peoples 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Kutak Rock is pleased to announce that it has welcomed top government relations strategist Sandra Hagen Solin to the firm's Government Relations Practice Group an assembly of lawyers and policy advisers that have a broad range of expertise and an extensive network of relationships and contacts established through years of successful government efforts in Washington Solin focuses her work on a variety of industries Solin has guided clients in navigating the intersection of politics and business Solin was the founder/CEO of Capitol Solutions a premier full-spectrum government affairs firm representing business clients at the local state, and federal levels solving complex public affairs challenges for many of Colorado's leading corporate clients Fortune 500 companies and trade associations Named one of the "Top 10 Colorado Politicos to Watch in 2018" by Colorado Politics and a "Colorado Influencer" by the national Campaigns and Elections magazine Solin is known as one of Colorado's top legislative media and political strategists. Sandra serves as the GOP Political Analyst for Denver's FOX31/KDVR and provides political insight and commentary for media outlets locally and nationally "Sandra is a highly regarded strategist with an excellent reputation throughout the state of Colorado," said Tiffanie Stasiak managing partner for Kutak Rock's Denver office "Sandra's arrival allows us to expand our government advocacy capabilities not only in Denver but nationwide. Her proven track record experience and effectiveness will be a tremendous asset to our existing group of government relations professionals here at Kutak Rock." "Kutak Rock brings to the marketplace an ideal combination of lawyers and lobbyists with a comprehensive understanding of federal and state policies and regulatory processes," noted Penfield W "We have an in-depth understanding of government and political perspectives across the country that allows us to provide our clients with personalized attention and comprehensive government representation." "I am excited to join Kutak Rock's Government Relations Practice Group and expand their robust team," said Solin "Kutak Rock's great lawyers and strategists coupled with their collaborative culture makes it a great fit for me." Solin has advised statewide and Congressional Republican candidates over the years including Bill Owens for Governor, John Suthers for Attorney General George Brauchler for Attorney General and Walker Stapleton for Governor Kutak Rock represents its clients' interests on a variety of legislative and regulatory matters before all levels of government from state and local governments to federal regulatory agencies Kutak Rock's government relations team includes a former U.S former senior federal government officials experienced lobbyists and former association executives Do not sell or share my personal information: Total Croatia News there are 6,500 young people under 18 and positive demographic growth and the city of Solin holds the title of “youngest” city in Croatia Since it’s the City of Families and Children’s Friend and tourists the importance of family and life with the Winterfest project Besides educating its fellow citizens (children and adults) and designing cultural facilities during the winter months this project aims to develop the off-season tourist offer Following the strategic goals of tourism development in Croatia the goal is to position Solin as a destination that lives 365 days a year Salona amphitheater / Photo: Romulić and Stojčić The first unit – Water – presents the project “Jadro – the source of life” for sustainable use of natural heritage through valorization and transformation of previously degraded space into a unique visitor area of a special reserve of endemic species – Solin soft-skinned trout shows in a gastronomic workshop how to prepare trout in broth In a virtual walk through the old Solin mills one of the few preserved mills on the river Jadro built at the beginning of the 18th century you can find out what they are and how many of them there were The second unit – Grace – is dedicated to the Solin’s religious heritage Find out more about Queen Jelena’s reign through the Interpretive Walk “Royal Stories from Solin” – Our Lady’s Island There is also the Story of the Salonitan Martyrs long-time director of the Archaeological Museum in Split Don Fran Bulić was embodied by Nino Švonja curator of the Archaeological Museum in Split In the third unit – Heritage – with Don Frane Bulić you can also get to know the history of Solin and the Salona site The heritage of Prince Trpimir leads to the archeological site of Rižinica and there is also an Archaeological Workshop The fourth unit – Love – places particular emphasis on the family and children since Solin is the youngest city in Croatia due to its positive demographic growth this unit is associated with the upcoming Valentine’s Day How many times have we heard that love goes through the stomach In the gastronomic workshop “Taste the Love,” Medo again presents an exciting recipe for your better half – Filet mignon with gnocchi and pancakes with fruit in a currant sauce The Solin City Theater held a workshop for children “Mouse in Love,” and there is also a course of dance steps “Dance of the Heart” because – what is Valentine’s Day without dancing “The events have so far been realized in cooperation with partners indoors in the city of Solin. They consisted of interactive workshops, mini schools, interpretation events, music programs, themed trips, and city tours for all ages,” said Jelena Stupalo, Solin Tourist Board director, for the portal Turističke priče the Solin Winterfest response has been excellent Visitors are mostly from the cities of Split-Dalmatia County and tourists who are in accommodation facilities All videos can be found on the Solin Tourist Board’s website, as well as on YouTube For the latest travel info, bookmark our main travel info article, which is updated daily.  Read the Croatian Travel Update in your language – now available in 24 languages Join the Total Croatia Travel INFO Viber community. and website in this browser for the next time I comment Solin murderer Luka Juretić (26) was today sentenced to 50 years in prison The sentence passed down to him is the highest ever to be given by any court in Croatia The sentencing hearing took place at the Split County Court Solin murderer Luka Juretić received the 50 years for the aggravated murder of his 92-year-old neighbour and the attempted murder of his wife (87) Solin murderer Juretić had been found guilty of brutally killing his neighbour with a knife He also hit his neighbour’s wife on the head She sustained an injury from the blow which two months later caused her death Juretić was sentenced to 35 years for the aggravated murder of Vicenza Uvodic and to 23 years for the aggravated attempted murder of his wife Senka Uvodic The single sentence passed down to the Solin murderer was one of 50 years Juretić was not in the courtroom at the time of sentencing In addition to the 50 years he also received a compulsory order for the treatment of addiction According to an article in today’s Index Deputy County State’s Attorney Rene Laura said that the Solin murderer had “entered his neighbours’ apartment in a very fraudulent way They let him into the apartment with full confidence because he was looking for flour for pancakes.” didn’t remember anything of the incident the Solin murderer was found to have stolen a wristwatch lighters and paper clips from the apartment of his neighbours where he was later arrested because Senka Uvodić was still alive when first discovered and said who attacked them Juretić’s defence attorney had argued previously that the items seized by the police were confiscated illegally and should therefore not be taken into consideration at the trial The project involves upgrades to water supply and wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure in Croatia’s Split-Solin agglomeration The work is aimed at ensuring compliance with the EU’s Water Framework Drinking Water and Urban Wastewater directives 14 pumping stations and 14 reservoirs with a total volume of 20 350 m³ will be constructed; 4 281 m of the existing network will be reconstructed and preparatory work for setting up 1 243 water supply connections will be undertaken 93 548 m of gravitational pipeline 7 retention basins and 5 stormwater overflows will be built 15 467.5 m of existing gravitational pipeline and 3 pumping stations will be rebuilt Preparations will be made for 2 593 new connections to the network Improvements to the Stupe wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) will transform it from a facility performing mechanical treatment of wastewater for a population equivalent (PE) of 138 000 into one able to carry out secondary treatment for a PE of 275 000 110 small pumping stations and a sewer-cleaning vehicle will be purchased and 23 000 new water meters will replace old models The Split-Solin agglomeration has some 217 000 inhabitants and its public water supply network has a coverage level of 98 % 73 025 were domestic and 6 605 were for businesses Podstrana and Rupotina lack access to the network while those of Žrnovnica and Korešnica get water from a separate local system Water losses after abstraction stand at 69 %: 25 % (14.75 million m³ a year) due to problems with transfer from source or pumping station overflows; 44 % from the distribution system This leads to more water than necessary being abstracted Other supply issues include occasional murkiness of water and frequent breakdowns in old parts of the network Around 85 % of the wastewater from the 66 024 domestic and 4 690 business connections is currently collected Domestic and business connection rates are 87 % and 71 % respectively Overall rates rise to 95 % in the city of Split and drop as low as 20 % elsewhere The sewerage network is mainly a combined system collecting wastewater and surface run-off together; only some small salt water infiltrates the system in sections near the seashore The two existing WWTPs do not meet EU requirements and lack adequate purification capacity Discharge of untreated wastewater into the sea has been observed Project objectives include connecting 25 018 inhabitants to the wastewater collection system and so raising domestic connection rates to 97 % Other aims are to minimise infiltration of the sewerage system and to provide for adequate wastewater treatment Reducing discharge of untreated wastewater will help ensure clean sea water for tourism and prevent groundwater contamination the project will connect 919 households (4 011 inhabitants) to the system Losses of abstracted water between source and pumping station will be cut to 9 % (4.26 million m³ a year) by 2024 and those from the distribution system to 27 % by 2029 Total investment for the project “Improvement of the communal water infrastructure – Split-Solin agglomeration” is EUR 235 757 974 with the EU’s Cohesion Fund contributing EUR 128 330 925 through the “Competitiveness and Cohesion” Operational Programme for the 2014-2020 programming period The investment falls under the priority “Preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency”.  Ministarstvo regionalnoga razvoja i fondova Europske unije