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While Wisconsin is known for its dairy production, Midwestern modesty, beer & brewing history, and rolling rural landscapes, here's something locals have known for generations: the Badger State holds its own as a prime wedding destination. From north to south, east to west, Wisconsin has something for everyone. Keep reading to learn all there is to know about planning a Wisconsin Wedding!
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Milwaukee is regarded as one of America's great brewing towns, and the city's collection of macro and microbreweries complements any festive wedding celebration. But Wisconsin's largest city (with double the population of the next largest city) also has some other noteworthy attractions for your wedding party and guests, including Pier Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Riverwalk and more. If Milwaukee is America's "beer town," then Madison ranks as perhaps America's most quintessential college town.
Along with the University of Wisconsin and an exciting assortment of things to do, Madison also boasts some of the most idyllic lakefront views in Wisconsin. Known as The City of Four Lakes, Madison's cultural and architectural influence provide wedding planners with plenty of pre-ceremony and post-reception activities.
Cheeseheads getting hitched usually plan their weddings in the greater Green Bay area. The NFL's legendary Packers play here, and the city is a great home field for couples in northeast Wisconsin. Named for its beautiful bay (which is actually an extension of Lake Michigan), this 3rd largest city offers an abundance of wedding-related activities, venues and services to ensure a romantic Wisconsin celebration. About an hour northeast of Green Bay is Sturgeon Bay and its iconic lighthouse. Further afield, Lake Winnebago attracts vacationers and also a surprising amount of engaged couples. The lovely town of Oshkosh, located along Lake Winnebago's shoreline, is one of the state's most popular out-of-the-way wedding destinations. Superior is where Wisconsin's "other Great Lake coast" region resides. Wisconsin's northern tier features scenic Lake Superior views, and is a fast-rising summer wedding spot for engaged couples. Couples looking for natural, unspoiled beauty should consider the Land O' Lakes region in northern Wisconsin, near Eagle River and Boulder Junction. Kenosha, on the shores of Lake Michigan, offers excellent vantage points from its strategic location, and many couples opt for Kenosha ceremony and reception venues near the city's waterfront. Kenosha is the 4th largest city in Wisconsin, and the smallest urban area with over 100,000 people.
Wisconsin Weather - Watch out for Winter!
The Wisconsin seasons "skip" in terms of wedding compatibility. Spring and autumn are better for outdoor weddings; summers can be hot and stifling in Wisconsin, and winter conditions quickly turn from bad to worse. It's not that you can't pull off a fabulous Wisconsin outdoor celebration in February or July, but you have a better chance of getting agreeable weather in April or October. Milwaukee's climate perfectly illustrates Wisconsin weather - July and August temperatures are up around 80 degrees (and humid), while December and January barely makes it above 35 degrees. Weather and the surrounding Wisconsin landscape play an integral role when deciding on a wedding color. Primary and complementary tones along Lake Michigan in the summer trend toward white and blue; winter Wisconsin weddings with green and red take advantage of the state's delightful seasonal swings. Wedding planners in Wisconsin should take note that four seasons are in play, and the time of year and location are the two most important influences when deciding on wedding colors.
The Midwest U.S. has a reputation for thrift and "affordability." And Wisconsin falls right in line - excellent news for soon to be newlyweds! Not many states can say they're more affordable than Wisconsin for weddings. At around $140 per guest, the state's average matrimonial bill is approximately 33% less than the average U.S. wedding. Across the board, practically every wedding service you can think of in Wisconsin - venues, catering, wedding planners, florists, photographers - are less than what engaged couples in other states pay.
While some states set a single marriage license price, Wisconsin takes a county by county approach. The fee varies and is dependent on which county you apply in. A 5-day waiting period is mandatory, and out-of-state residents must apply in the county which they plan to marry. Once your Wisconsin marriage license has been issued, it's good for 60 days. So make sure you take care of your marriage license in the optimum amount of time; if you apply too soon, the valid period may expire before your wedding. But with proper planning and WeddingWire in your corner, your Wisconsin wedding should be one to remember!


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News about Saab automobile manufacturer. News about Saab recalls, technical service bulletins (TSB), and problems regarding Saab vehicles.
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A problem relating to motor vehicle safety will have almost three hundred thousand 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX and 2011–2012 SAAB 9-4X vehicles returned to a manufacturer approved repair facility to have the problem fixed.
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Luxury sports car maker, Spyker, has filed a lawsuit against General Motors accusing them of deliberately bankrupting Saab by blocking deals with foreign investors. When Spyker bought Saab from GM in 2010, the agreement allowed GM to retain the rights to technology and patents used in the engineering of Saab vehicles. As Saab struggled to avoid a court action to liquidate the company, Chinese automakers, Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile and Pang Da Automobile Trade came forward with $140 million dollars to invest in the company with an expected additional investment of up to $708 million to build Saab vehicles in Sweden's Trollhattan plant as well as open a factory in China. According to Spyker, the deal was blocked by GM executives because they did not want Chinese investors to have access to GM technology, allowing them to compete against the U.S. auto maker in China, one of its most important foreign markets. Spyker Chief Executive Victor Muller accused GM of "deliberately pushing Saab over the cliff". Spyker is seeking $3 billion in damages, the estimated future value of Saab if Zhejiang Youngman had been allowed to buy the Swedish auto maker and invest in it.
The lawsuit comes as GM struggles to survive in Europe. The auto maker said last week that its second-quarter earnings plunged 38% due to a $361 million loss in the company's European operations.
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A rescue plan to save Saab has hit another road block as General Motors decides to stop supplying Saab 9-4X vehicles as well as automobile technology to Saab's Chinese owners. According to GM, Saab's third quarter results showed that it is not in the best interest of GM shareholders to continue investing time and money into the company. While Saab Cars North America has suspended warranty coverage on vehicles, GM says they will continue to cover any warranty remaining on Saab vehicles sold under GM ownership. This includes any 2009 and earlier model vehicles sold in the US and Canada.
Saab Cars North America has told owners of newer vehicles to keep receipts of all related warranty work or services performed until further notice. They said they are suspending the processing and payment of all claims, including recalls, towing, certified pre-owned coverage and no-charge maintenance until further direction from Saab Automobile AB, and that any unsold vehicles still sitting on dealers lots will be sold "as is".
Saab has not filed for either Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which would lead to the liquidation of the company, or for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which would result in the reorganization of the company under court supervision and protection from creditors.
Hours before facing court action to liquidate, Saab has been saved by Chinese automakers, Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile and Pang Da Automobile Trade, in an agreement to buy the company for a little over $140 million. The Swedish automaker has been struggling to survive since January 2010 when General Motors sold the automobile division to Spyker cars. In April 2011, the company continued to struggle as factories closed due to lack of credit. At the time, the tentative agreement with China's Pang Da Automobile Trade allowed the factories to reopen, giving the Chinese company an equity stake in Spyker.
The Chinese companies are expected to invest up to $708 million in Saab, and plan to build vehicles at their Trollhattan plant as well as in China, which will become the second home market for Saab. The deal first requires the approval of the authorities in Beijing, the European Investment Bank, the Swedish government, as well as G.M., which has links to Saab, through intellectual property and preferred shares.
The future of Saab is once again being questioned after negotiations between Spyker Cars and China's Hawtai Motor Group were terminated. Saab hoped that money obtained through the million dollar agreement, would allow Saab to reopen their Sweden factories, which have been closed since April due to lack of credit from suppliers. Hawtai confirmed that talks have fallen through saying that both sides were unable to reach an agreement in the allowed time frame, but hope that negotiations will continue. The lack of consensus of the deal is being blamed on a hasty agreement put together by Spyker's chief executive and chairman before full approval was obtained from its backers.
Spyker also continues to remain in discussion with another potential investor, the Russian businessman Vladimir A. Antonov. Negotiations between the two parties was blocked last year by G.M before they sold the Swedish automaker. Allegations of suspicious financial dealings was the reason for the breakdown of those negotiations.
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Saab is recalling almost 4,500 passenger cars over fuel pumps that could seize, resulting in the engine stalling. The recall will affect some 2010-2011, 9-3 sedans built between June to October of 2010. The problem is being blamed on pump components that may have been manufactured with incorrect specification. Owners will be notified of the recall in February where dealers will replace the pump free of charge. Owners can contact Saab at (800) 955-9007 .


**Use "Canneles de Bordeaux" recipe from Foodnetwork.
After baking 27 batches of Cannelles de Bordeaux in the year 2006, I had maybe 5 satisfactory results. All other 22 times were exciting and delicious adventures.
I always try to imagine how the nuns in Bordeaux, France would have been preparing and baking Canneles in the old days mixing ingredients, preparing canneles molds--with butter and beeswax mixture, rum...why rum...no refrigeration, so...to keep the eggs from spoiling? or during its minimum 12-hours setting in refrigerator -- 'supposedly' curing....hmmm, very interesting. I will leave the scientific part of what Rum is doing with Eggs and Sugar and Flour to FoodNetwork's Alton Brown, but here is my result for Year 2007, Batch 5 -- The Perfect Home Baked Canneles.
Gas Oven - the test completed in Large GE Gas Range Oven.
2 Large Tray with sides - to keep "butter and beeswax" from spilling out to the bottom of oven to prevent fire. or 1 Large Tray with Sides, 1 Medium Tray with Side.
Cooling Rack set on top of Cookie Sheet to catch extra dripping "butter & beeswax"
Sturdy Tong that you can lift Copper Canneles Mold. Strong enough to allow you to flip the Copper Canneles Mold over.
Empty mason jar to store Extra "butter & beeswax" for next use.
Pastry brush just for Canneles baking stored in plastic ziplock bag in refrigerator.
18 Copper tin lined Canneles Molds or 15 minimum.
The following ingredients are the "Control" items and based on Double Batch Recipe I prepared. Modify as needed, but do not change the sugar amount--more is Okay, but not less.
Sugar - Increase Sugar to 1-1/2 Cup.
Eggs - Safeway's Organic "Large" Egg - 3 eggs. (If Double Batch Recipe - use 5 eggs Plus 1 egg yolk. ) **If Truly using Extra Large Eggs as FoodNetwork recipe calls for, and; they do weigh in to be Extra Large, then, 2 eggs + 1 yolk.
Follow the FoodNetwork's recipe instruction in how to mix the ingredients.
Space each Canneles 1-1/2 Inches apart from each other.
**Melt beeswax and butter over low heat. I use a dedicated small Pyrex "glass" saucepan with Silverstone coating.
Place one oven rack at the Highest slot at the top.
Place second one in 3rd slot from the top.
Start your timer and start baking for 1 hour 20 min to 30 min.
At 1 hour into the baking, Swap Bottom tray to the Top and Top tray to the Bottom rack.
Before the end of 1 hour 20 minutes, using sturdy metal tong take one canneles out.
The Canneles should be Dark Chocolate Brown Color--Not Golden Brown.
Carefully Flip it Over to Receiving Tray (tray with sides). You will see extra 'butter and beeswax' pour out from the bottom of the mold.
Visually check its overall color. Dark Chocolate Brown--all around? but not burnt.
***It should not be Jiggly like Jello - it means the Caramelization has not occurred yet.
Place it back into the mold and bake it longer.
If it feels sturdy, dark chocolate brown, Bake 10 more minutes if you would like or take one tray out---work one tray at a time.
Turn Canneles upside down, let extra 'butter and beeswax' to pour out.
Remove the mold and set it to one side of the tray.
Transfer it to the cooling rack.
Keep distance from each other 1-1/2 Inches apart or more to allow Caramelization to crystallize.
As Canneles cools on the rack, the Canneles' outer shell will start to form--Crunchy.
Crunchy outside, but Creamy inside.