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Soccer phenom Victoria Safradin is on a roll

Pardon the pun, but local soccer phenom Victoria Safradin is on a roll. Last October she went to two camps, one in California and one in Florida. After those she was one of 20 players chosen to represent the United States in the Dominican Republic to compete for a World Cup spot. The road to world-class performance has been paved with a...

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Final expense insurance pays right away if you die

Most people are familiar with term life insurance, but its often overlooked cousin, final expense insurance (whole life), can prove to be just as valuable. Final expense insurance can pick up where term life leaves off. Many people purchase term life to cover things like support for a spouse or children. But it does have an end date, often...

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Fishing at Lake Metroparks is an ideal sport for people of all ages

In the olden days, shopkeepers would hang a sign that said “Gone Fishin’” on their door to let people know they were taking a break to kick back and relax. Couldn’t we all use a little more of that? Well, darling, it turns out you are living amidst ponds, rivers and streams that are renowned for their fish. In fact, Lake Erie is...

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Here’s how you can start saving on energy costs with a heat shield from Window City Pros

The saying, “two’s company, three’s a crowd,” may apply to windowpanes, insists Chad Howman, owner of Window City Pros, which Chad calls the fastest growing replacement window company in Ohio. “You can normally expect to pay 25 to 35% extra to get the energy-saving benefits of triple pane windows,” Chad reveals. “Because of our...

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Four new grapes have been approved for Bordeaux

Last month we talked about the six grapes approved for inclusion in classic red Bordeaux wines. In 2020, after more than 100 years, four more grapes have been added to the list. After a decade of researching and testing grapes, the four additions include Touriga Nacional, a Portuguese varietal; Marselan, a grape originating from southern France,...

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