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Passion, career collide Mishawaka artist opening long board business

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Local artist turns passion into career

Mishawaka native creates, sells long boards

By TIM MOSIER tim.moshier @leaderpub.com

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hey say if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. An Ancilla College student and Mishawaka native is starting to realize the full weight of that sentiment while crafting and selling his hand-made long boards.

Long boards, often confused for skateboards, are set up similarly, but are about 50 percent larger and with a flat board that is built for transportation, not tricks. Thanks to his high school and college education, Andrew Huff has been able to merge his passion with his career to professionally create and sell long boards.

Huff is the owner and manager of Huff & Puff Board Co., a Mishawaka business in which Huff uses reclaimed wood from all over the area to create custom long boards.

“In high school I won state in a carpentry competition and then went on to nationals. Once my two passions — carpentry and boarding — came together,

I knew I wanted to begin handcrafting my own boards. Things just kind of took off after that,” Huff said.

Huff learned his woodworking skills starting at the Elkhart Area Career Center where he built a house through the building trades program, he said.

From there he decided to buy his own wood working equipment including his own press, planer and band saw.

Huff, a sophomore graduating from Ancilla College this spring with an A.S. in business administration, will begin selling his long boards at Culver Marina and Outpost Sports on Grape Road in Mishawaka, Indiana, this spring.

Huff attributes some of his success to his ability to see market trends before they develop. When the artist began creating long boards, the interest in the product was not nearly as popular as it is today.

The long board industry really picked up steam in 2012 and has been gaining interest ever since, particularly on college campuses.

Some area skate board shops have begun bringing

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Andrew Huff, a Mishawaka native, has made a career out of his loves for longboarding and woodworking. long boards into their product lines and Huff is set up to be a prime local supplier.

“Huff and Puff is a small local board shop so it is a great thing to be carried by some of the surrounding

local retail shops. I love to see kids riding my boards around town so I especially love the local sales,” Huff said. “I think [the sport] is so popular because anyone can do it. Long boarding is

easy to learn and it is such an awesome feeling once you get the hang of it.”

If current trends continue, Huff said he expects to increase his product line and maybe expand his workshop. It is especially important to Huff that his creation keeps its small town charm.

“In the next couple years I would love to

expand and upgrade some of my equipment so I can handcraft more boards,” Huff said, “At the same time, I don’t want to get out of the small, custom, local shop category because that is what really makes Huff and Puff unique.

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Indiana Senate Bill 113 – The Indiana Direct Shipping bill remains in House committee. The bill would remove the ridiculous 2006 restriction on Indiana wineries requiring a face-to-face purchase before wine can be shipped in state.

The bill is a doubleedged sword opening up an important stream of revenue for small wineries but increasing the licensing fee from $100 to $500.

Contact your local legislator asking the fee be restored to $100 as Sen. Phil Boots intended.

There’s a pattern here if you pay attention. The big alcohol-related legislation of the session is Sunday sales but the same thing has happened. The legislation actually failed this week because the liquor lobby (read wholesalers/some retailers) objected. The bill was

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Rose, How We Love Thee. Dry Rose, and particularly dry French Rose, is one of the biggest success stories of the last decade. For too long pink meant sweet but now pink, or a light salmon color, means great dry French wine.

For the 11th straight year exports to the U.S. of Provence Rose’ wine increased by double digits.

In 2014, Rose exports went up 29 percent on volume.

Oregon Stature Grows.

The last two years have established the importance of Oregon Pinot Noir above and beyond some of its founders wildest expectations. When the ‘big boys’ start buying up properties it’s easy to label Oregon Pinot a worldwide success story.

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Jackson Family Wines, probably better known to the average consumer as Kendall-Jackson, has purchased nearly 500 acres of Oregon vineyard in two separate acquisitions.

They are operating a winery near Yamhill under the name Gran Moraine.

Joseph Wagner has purchased the Elouan Brand

while Bill Foley picked off 35,000 case boutique brand Four Graces.

The interest shows Oregon is making great wine and has a great future. The purists must continue to hope some of these big boys don’t destroy the boutique feel of the Willamette Valley.

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T. JOSEPH, Mich. — Anxious to see winter end?

“Then call your mother.

Call your sister. Call your girlfriends and meet March 13-15 in St. Joseph,” said Jill Stone, executive director of St. Joseph Today. “Our downtown is welcoming spring by helping women of all ages embrace their inner Diva.”

Diva Days — a Women’s Weekend is a collaborative celebration hosted by this Lake Michigan resort town’s restaurants, stores and hotels.

It gives ladies dozens of reasons to come together for pampering, shopping and entertainment.

“While it’s fun to come in for one day, it’s really a great excuse for ‘the girls’ to stay overnight with each other,” Stone said.

She added that many of the community’s lodgings are within walking distance or a short, easy drive of the activities.

Reservation information is available at stjoetoday.com/sleep.

Stone said the first 150 women to register and pay for Diva Days weekend

St. Joe offers ladies' weekend out events at the Welcome Center, 301 State St. in St. Joseph, will receive a Dynamite Diva Swag Bag with special discounts and offers at participating locations.

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ing that registrants can buy two tickets for $60 ($35 for single tickets) at the Welcome Center or online at stjoetoday.com/diva until March 6. Table reservations are also available. Tickets include Diva Swag Bag and gain admission to: • March 13, Must-Have Mixer and Fashion Preview at The Heritage Museum

and Cultural Center, 601 Main St. Doors open at 6 p.m., Fashion Show starts at 7 p.m. This premier event showcases the latest spring fashions from downtown stores: DK Boutique, Friends by Design, Grins of St. Joseph, Lana’s Boutique, Lazy Daisy and more. The evening includes one complimentary beverage ticket for the cash bar, DJ, swag bag and giveaways.

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100 Michigan Microbrews on tap at Art of Beer Festival

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ENTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The fifth annual Art of Beer festival will be at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center in Benton Harbor on March 21 from 5 to 9 p.m.

Attendees can enjoy an array of craft brew and cider samplings, fare from southwest Michigan eateries, and live soulful bluesy reggae rock by the band Slim Gypsy Baggage, fronted by female vocalist, Morgan Ingle.

“The variety and quality of Michigan Beer just keeps getting better and we have a lot to be proud of,” said LMC Director of Conference and Event Services, Tonya Martindale. “This festival is about celebrating the spirit of our craft beer community and highlighting the art that goes into making exquisite beverages.”

Craft brews, local food, and live music at Lake Michigan College on March 21 A brewery and tap list will be announced closer to the time of the event.

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Bacon for vegans

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I’m really glad I did decide to splurge and live on the edge a bit because the breakfast sandwich was the highlight of the meal. The star of the sandwich was the sweet potato “bacon” layer they had atop a tofu egg.

Now, I’m not really one to simulate or utilize fake meats. I was never really a big meat eater and I don’t care for the texture of meat, nor do I miss the flavor.

However, there was something about the sweet and smoky combo of presented in collaboration with krasl art center. sponsored by the virginia and harvey kimmel arts education fund of the philadelphia foundation, the sweet potato chemical bank and modern dentistry associates. promotional consideration provided by moore theatres and north berrien historical museum. and the hickory “bacon” flavors that worked like no other bacon substitute really There is a bit of a trick to how thick/ thin you slice the had for me.

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My friend and I were both sandwich, I would make instantly obsessed with the them a little bit thicker so sweet potato bacon and I they don’t crack when you vowed I would come up with assemble. That part is really a way to make it on my own. up to you.

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This is really just enough to crumble on one huge salad or use in 1 recipe.

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ON DISPLAY

St. Joseph photographer to be featured in New York exhibit

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T. JOSEPH, Michigan — The St. Joseph lighthouses soon will make an appearance in Staten Island, New York.

Two photos of the iconic structures taken by Laura Kraklau of St. Joseph will be included in the “Lighthouse Stories and Tales of the Sea” National Lighthouse Museum and Creative Photographers Guild First National Juried Photography Show. The exhibition runs March 7 to 29, at the National Lighthouse Museum in Staten Island.

The “Lighthouse Stories and Tales of the Sea” exhibit pays homage, through photography, to the visual stories, tales and history of the great lighthouses, bays, waterways and seas throughout the world.

Of the 550 pieces submitted for consideration, just 70 were accepted into

the show.

“For me, the story of the St. Joseph lighthouses is one of strength and quiet resilience. That is what I was striving to convey through these photos. I’m honored the jurors saw that and chose to include these images in the show,” Kraklau said. “It’s exciting to share the story of our

lighthouses at a national level.”

In November, Kraklau released a coffee table book of photography about the pair of lighthouses.

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SPOTLIGHT

New Shakespeare Production Announced: Romeo and Juliet

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OTRE DAME, Ind. – The Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival today announced a special addition to its 2015 season. Offering a threenight-only run of performances in early March, NDSF will present Romeo and Juliet tied to its 2015 theme: “Love, Loss, and Laughter.”

Professional actors will perform a 75-minute version of Shakespeare’s famous love story while incorporating live acoustic music.

Performances will be March 5, 6, and 7 at 7 p.m. in Notre Dame’s Philbin Studio Theatre.

The year holds increased

opportunities for seeing live theatre with an added summer production, and “…we’ve begun producing beyond the summer,” says NDSF Ryan Producing Artistic Director Grant Mudge. “In this second year of our NDSF: ON TOUR program of abridged Shakespeare plays, we wanted our loyal Festival audiences to have a chance to see the show.”

The six-member cast will lead workshops and perform in area schools including Clay High School (South Bend), Concord High School (Elkhart), Elkhart Central High School, Elkhart Memorial

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Twin City Players present comedy Dixie Swim Club performance begin March 13

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T. JOSEPH, Mich. — The Twin City Players (TCP) announces the March mainstage production of the 2014-2015 season, the southern comedy “Dixie Swim Club” by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, directed by Larry Nielsen.

In “Dixie Swim Club,” five Southern women, whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. Free from husbands, kids and jobs, they meet at the same beach cottage on North Carolina’s Outer Banks to catch up, laugh and meddle in each other’s lives.

The cast of “Dixie Swim Club” includes Christine Sloan as Sheree, Beth Anderson as Lexie, Beth Sekellick as Jeri Neal, Beth DeCoursey as Dinah and Peggy Harrington as Vernadette.

Assisting Nielsen are Assist Director Donna Metz, Technical Director Scott Bradford, Lighting and Sound Operators Ian Bradford, Bryce McNeil and Natalie Smiy, Stage Manager Beth Fanning, Student Stage Manager and Backstage Crew Ariel Higgins, Set Designer Michael Seymoure, Costumers Barbara Klein, Peggy Hamel, Sarah Nadolski and Carol Sizer, Properties Master Debi Robertson, Hair and Makeup Consultant Beth Sekellick and Prompters Mary Rose Nielsen and Rose Marie Roth.

Performance dates are March 13, 14 15, 20, 21 22, 27, 28 and 29.

All Seats Reserved Tickets will be $15 for adults and $12 for seniors. Group rates are also available. All seats are reserved.

Reservations can be made by calling the TCP box office at 269-429-0400. TCP is also offering online ticket purchases at twincityplayers.org. Performance times are 8 PM for Friday and Saturday evening performances. We have changed the time for our Sunday matinees.

Sunday performances will now be held at 2 PM. All performances take place at the Twin City PlayersPlayhouse located at 600 West Glenlord Road in St. Joseph.

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MSU is an affirmative-action equal-opportunity employer.

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Square.” All programs in the series start at 2:00 p.m. at the History Center, Experience an all new located at 313 N. Cass Street (M-139) in Berrien show when the interSprings. Admission is nationally-acclaimed free.

Beatles concert, RAIN: A Tribute to the BeaFeb. 27 tles, returns to the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Mainstage at Saturday, Feb. 28 will be 7 p.m. Tickets for Rain: the last day to see the A Tribute to the Beatles Heritage Museum’s start at $48 and are exhibit, “Southwest available by calling the Michigan in the Civil LMC Mendel Center Box War.” The exhibit, which Office at (269) 927-1221 opened in December or visiting www.lmcmain- 2012, tells the story of the region’s effort in the stage.org.

War Between the States, and life during the 1860s.

On Friday, Feb. 27, a special event, “Night at Curator Robert Myers will the Museum: The Civil present “Captive in the War Experience” will celAlps: A Michigan Airman ebrate the exhibit’s closInterned in Switzerland” ing. Tickets to this speat the History Center at cial event are available Courthouse Square in now for this family fun Berrien Springs on event by calling 269Thursday, Feb. 26. The 983-1191.

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The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28 at DoubleTree in South Bend. Admission is free and those attending will be entering a boutique stocked with wedding gowns, prom dresses, evening and vacation wear, as well as beautiful accessories and gift items. U93 personalities will emcee the event with WNDU-TV 16 Morning News Anchor / Reporter, Kate Chappell. All new and donated wedding dresses will be priced under $75 and prom dresses will be priced under $25.

This one-of-a-kind experience kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail hour, followed by a savory dinner. Award-winning culiFeb. 28 nary chefs Tim and Pat Foley from Bit of Swiss and bread+bar will creU93 presents Goodwill ate special appetizers

and a unique dinner.

Beer and wine will be included. The event is sponsored by Curious Kids’ Museum, is limited to the first 80 guests and the cost is $150 per person. To register or for more information contact Curious Kids’ Museum at (269) 983-2543, E-mail: dir@curiouskidsmuseum.org, or go to www.curiouskidsmuseum.org.

March 1

ArtsBridge, a celebration of the arts in our neighborhood, will present a Collage Concert and Exhibit at 4:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 475 Green Avenue on Morton Hill in Benton Harbor, MI. The program will feature jazz pianist, Ivan Akansiima, All God’s Children Community Choir, and functional ceramics by Anthony Schaller and Michelle Witzel will be on exhibit and for sale. For more information, call

(269) 925-7075, or Facebook: First Presbyterian Church in Benton Harbor.

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Planning workshop from noon to 1 p.m. at Four Flags Chamber of Commerce. Topics covered in this workshop will include how to build a business plan and how to utilize target audiences. Also, the workshop will include market analysis,management/ operational needs, licensing/compliance issues, and financial analysis. Deadline to register is Monday, March 2, 2015.

Registration can be done online at www.cornerstonewbc.com or by contacting Jennifer Stone at Cornerstone Alliance at (269) 925-6100 or via email at jstone@cstonealliance.org.

Andy Soper will introduce attendants to The Manasseh Project, Michigan’s first shelter for human–trafficked youth.

Senator John Proos will give a quick overview of new human trafficking laws (some he co-sponsored) that took effect on Jan. 14. Survivors will be on hand to help the public understand how easily warning signs can be ignored and to realize that a victim doesn’t necessarily look like “Pretty Woman,” “Taken,” or other TV/movie portrayMarch 6 als. Practical Warning Signs handouts will be available to help bring about change in your The Episcopal Church of own community. the Mediator in Harbert, Michigan will host a March 4 World Day of Prayer service for the surrounding communities at 1 p.m.

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be, Jesus said, “Do you understand what I have done for you?” Please join us for a time of prayer and worship. The church is located at 14280 Red Arrow Highway (midway between Lakeside and Harbert).

Für Sermon will perform at Lubeznik Center for the Arts during First Friday.

The performance will begin at 5:30. Between sets, everyone is invited to walk downstairs for an opening reception for Pipelines & Borderlines in the NIPSCO Education Studios. This exhibition follows in the tradition of Mexican political printmaking by focusing on the Tar Sands in Alberta, Canada and the BP Refinery in Whiting, Indiana.

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2003/R2. This is crucial if you are still using this software to operate your business. To help people prepare, Pinnacle, an Advanced Image Solutions Company, is holding a ‘lunch and learn’ to explain migration options and how to transform your system.

From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on March 10, 2015, at Innovation Park, 1400 East Angela Blvd, South Bend. To register for the lunch go to https://eolmigration-awareness. eventbrite.com or email events@pinnacleofindiana.com March 13

As part of St. Joseph Today’s Diva Days, there will be a Must-Have Mixer and Fashion Preview at The Heritage Museum and Cultural Center, 601 Main St. Doors open at 6 p.m., The fashion show starts at 7 p.m. This premier event showcases the latest spring fashions from downtown stores: DK Boutique, Friends by Design, Grins of St. Joseph, Lana’s Boutique, Lazy Daisy and more.

The evening includes one complimentary beverage ticket for the cash bar, DJ, swag bag and giveaways.

The LipRippers will be rockin’ an end to their hibernation for an upcoming fun night out at Martha’s Midway Tavern to benefit the Music Village, South Bend. A $10 cash entry benefits the Music Village a community musical arts alliance, which celebrates music and cultural expressions rooted in the traditions of diverse local and global March 14 communities in the heart of downtown South Bend, Indiana.

As part of St. Joseph Today’s Diva Days weekMarch 10 end, Fiddler’s Congress will perform a concert at the Box Factory for the July 14, 2015 marks the Arts, 1101 Broad St. at end of Microsoft support 7:30 p.m. Admission for Windows Server ticket provides lively

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WHAT'S HAPPENING? music and also includes Writing, Columbia a complimentary drink College; Paul Kim, ticket.

Director of Documentary Film Program at Andrews March 13-15 University. The film will screen at 4 p.m. at the Citadel Oak Room with Diva Days Women’s discussion to follow.

Weekend is a collaboraMarch 21 tive celebration hosted by this Lake Michigan resort town’s restaurants, stores and hotels. The Baroda Queen It gives ladies dozens of Committee will be holdreasons to come togeth- ing this fundraiser from 8 er for pampering, shop- a.m. to 10 p.m. on ping and entertainment. Saturday, March 21, at The first 150 women to the Baroda American register and pay for Diva Legion. The cost is $35 Days will receive a and includes an 8-foot Dynamite Diva Swag table, lunch and dinner.

Bag with special dis- For more information, counts and offers at par- contact 269-930-0019. ticipating locations. Space is limited to the Registrants can buy two first 30 registered. tickets for $60 at the Welcome Center, 301 State St. in St. Joseph, or online at stjoetoday.

Fernwood Botanical com/diva until March 6.

Garden in Niles announces its annual March 15 Spring Garden Symposium titled Plant Driven Design, Saturday, On March 15th the March 21, from 9 a.m. to Coastline Children’s Film 4:30 p.m. The sympoFestival will host a post- sium will explore how an screening discussion intimate understanding around the film of plants can create Underwater Dreams— stunningly beautiful and ”Outside the frame: environmentally sensiTelling Stories That tive gardens. Lunch will prepared by Matter.” Aimed at cre- be ative youth and adults Fernwood’s Chef Tim alike, this informal dia- Carrigan. The Garden logue will dig into the Symposium is $95 process of storyline (Members $76) per perdevelopment in filmmak- son if reserved between ing, using examples March 16 and 20. An from the film. Joining us early-bird reservation for this thought-provok- price of $85 (Members ing conversation are the $68) per person is following special guests: offered if reserved before Doreen Bartoni, March 15. A VIP packProfessor & former Dean age is offered for $120 of Media Arts at Columbia (Members $100) per College (Chicago); Re ticket, and includes Lynn Hansen, Associate reserved, front-row seatProfessor of Creative ing, a special private

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At Meet At The Lender , dozens of lenders, loan guarantors, and business service providers from throughout the region will be on hand.

People in need of financing to buy a building or a piece of equipment, or need working capital to start a business or otherwise expand, this one-stop loan fair is an ideal opportunity. The event will be held on Kinexus, 499 West Main Street, Benton Harbor. To register, contact Jeff at hannanj@kinexus.org or 269-927-1064, ext. 1171

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Lubeznik Center welcomes Fur Sermon, new exhibit

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ichigan City, Ind. — Fur Simon will perform at Lubeznik Center for the Arts during First Friday.

The group is described as an eccentric mix of coffee shop acoustic classics with an eclectic push.

The performance will begin at 5:30 p.m. Between sets, visitors are invited to walk downstairs for an opening reception of Pipelines and Borderlines in the NIPSCO Education Studios. This exhibition follows in the tradition of Mexcican political printmaking by focusing on the Tar Sands in Alberta, Canda and the BP Refinery in Whiting, Indiana. Guests can also enjoy delicious light bites provided by Shoreline Brewery, enhancing the First Friday experience at LCA. Beverages will also

be available for a nominal fee.

Fur Sermon Fur Sermon is the musical collaboration of Shelbi Albert and Jake Lashenik.

The two have combined their passion for exploring the world of electronic music and acoustic into one genre, giving them a modern indie influence in their songs.

“We started singing together for fun when I started with The Diggity about three years ago and things just fell into plays,” Alber said. “We started Fur Sermon and cranked out an album within a year. We wanted to perform more together acoustically and we are both music nerds, so we decided to incorporate a lot of those old songs that always get stuck in your head but you never knew all the

words into our set.”

Albert said now the group does a mix of original music with covers to grasp the audience’s attention.

“I think overall we are a good mix to appeal to broad audiences. We play a range from old rock and roll songs to more obscure pop covers. We’re motivated by seeing people happy.”

“Each of the accomplished artists participating creates their unique vision that can connect with people and create awareness and hopefully a sense of empowerment for those of us who are not multinational corporations,” Keys said.

Keys’ curation was influenced by the history of political printmaking in Mexico and Latin America.

Unframed prints are available for purPipelines and Borderlines chase and are priced to be accessible to a Pipelines and Borderlines brings broad range of buyers. together two printmaking portfolios curated by Chicago artist Beverly Keys that Lubeznik Center for the Arts is locatconsist of 37 prints produced by 31 artists ed at 101 W.S Second St., at the lakefrom North America. front in Michigan City, Indiana.

Each portfolio focuses on the devastat- Weekday hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 ing impacts oil companies have had on the p.m. central time. Weekend hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. environment.

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