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Photo Friday: Land of Evermor, Baraboo, Wisconsin

Travels with Children | November 13th 2009 by minnemom

One person’s junk is another’s art.  You can see this clearly at the Land of Evermor near Baraboo, WI.  All of these creations were made from scrap metal. Land of Evermor is located south of Baraboo, Wisconsin.  For exact locatio read more

supersnooper

Can you Survive if Government Collapses? 10 States on the Edge …

Stand By Liberty Dot Org | November 12th 2009 by Bernie W.

Are you really prepared to survive if your local or state government collapses? Because as I have said before, they can and may very well start to collapse soon. A new report out from the Pew Center pointed out some pretty stark numbers. If your stat read more

WanderingWisconsin

Wisconsin Arts and Crafts Fairs for the Holidays

Wandering Through Wisconsin | November 12th 2009 by Wisconsin

It's that time of year again, the holidays are quickly approaching and hundreds of talented artists and crafters are ready to show you their goods. Grab your money and your shopping bags and take advantage of these amazing holiday craft fairs going read more

lisaschaos

Who’s in my yard?

Lisa's Chaos | November 12th 2009 by Lisa

A coy sparrow The white-breasted nuthatches stay all summer, but the red-breasted are back now too. We have a plethora of chickadees tour our yard daily, but a few have gotten zany, hoping over the plastic divider and into the seed! They often ho read more

joshpainter

Sarah Palin Met With Scott Walker in Wisconsin

Texas for Sarah Palin | November 12th 2009 by Josh Painter

Mark Halperin, who is just full of Palin news lately, reveals some details of a half-hour meeting between Sarah Palin and GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker after the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate spoke at a right to life event i read more

ArtYouKnow

Hampton Inn Green Bay, 3 star

Hotel Directory, Reviews & Destination Information | November 10th 2009 by Denys

Discover the splendid attractions, feel comfort in any one of the accommodations and treat yourself to the best service at the Hampton Inn Green Bay. LocationLocated just few minutes from the Green Bay, the Hampton Inn Green Bay is on Ramada Way. Dri read more

TheBewilderedBrit

The World's Largest Weather Vane: A Face-Off with the Elements

The Bewildered Brit | November 10th 2009 by Richard Peevers

The sky was dark. Massive clouds bulged; at any second rain could pour down on us. Strong winds buffeted the car about as we drove up the deserted east Michigan coast. It felt as though we had reached the ends of the earth. I found it hard to believ read more

rootswire

On Paying For Immoral Things, Or, Is Stupak On To Something?

RootsWire | November 10th 2009 by Steve Hanson

Original Author:  fake consultant There has been a great wailing and gnashing of teeth over the past day or so as those who follow the healthcare debat read more

rootswire

Melodie Wilson's Death

RootsWire | November 10th 2009 by Steve Hanson

Original Author:  jer45y@gmail.com (James Rowen) Melodie Wilson was as classy and professional as they come.Tim Cuprisin, now at OnMilwaukee.com, has s read more

liam25

Can Baby Steps Win the Race To The Top?

The Education Optimists | November 9th 2009 by Liam Goldrick

It looks like the state of Wisconsin may become the canary in the coal mine with regard to data firewalls and the Race to the Top (RttT) competition. Last week, the State Legislature passed legislation, signed today by the Governor, that theoreticall read more

minny

Representation, Outcomes, and Fairness in Legal Proceedings

Free Legal Advice Online | November 9th 2009 by minny

As my colleague Rebecca Blemberg recently blogged about, California has moved in the direction of recognizing a right to counsel for civil litigants with critical legal needs. The concept of a constitutional right to counsel in certain civil cases is read more

rootswire

One Wisconsin Now Goes Rogue -- First Palin Milwaukee Audio Clip…

RootsWire | November 9th 2009 by Steve Hanson

Sarah Palin came to Wisconsin Friday to stump for Wisconsin Right to Life, but desperately opposed having a record of her remarks made public. The rules were clear: No video recording, no audio recording, no strollers (why does Sarah hate chil read more

rootswire

What The UWM Chancellor Said About R&D

RootsWire | November 9th 2009 by Steve Hanson

Original Author:  jer45y@gmail.com (James Rowen) I was out of town when UWM Chancellor Carlos Santiago shared some of his thinking about new colleges a read more

rootswire

Rep. Richards Blasts UW Water Consultant Hiring

RootsWire | November 9th 2009 by Steve Hanson

Original Author:  jer45y@gmail.com (James Rowen) State Rep. Jon Richards has blasted the UW System's move to bring former DNR spokesman Jeff Smoller on read more

GeorgeAnderson

CEU 2009:-Organizational Emotional/Anger Management Training

Anger Management Blog ala George Anderson | November 9th 2009 by George Anderson

All Certified Anderson & Anderson Anger Management Facilitators are required to complete 16 hours of ceu’s each year. For 2009, we are offering live training in Oakland on November 13 & Los Angeles on Dec. 7, 2009. The title of the tra read more

rootswire

Bankruptcies up 30 percent

RootsWire | November 9th 2009 by Steve Hanson

So you might have heard that health insurance reform passed in the House over the weekend. And good thing too, as new information cites “seniors struggling with medical expenses” as being a sizeable factor in the 30-percent jump in bankruptcy fil read more

rootswire

Health Care Vote Hero

RootsWire | November 9th 2009 by Steve Hanson

Original Author:  jer45y@gmail.com (James Rowen) Dust off the label "Profile in Courage."I especially like his ability to hold off the GOP's strong-arm read more

OutsidersAl

New Glarus, The Grumpy Troll, and the Tutelage of the Open Road

Outsider's Almanac | November 9th 2009 by Brian

As I mentioned the other day, WSD and I decided to celebrate this unexpected Indian Summer by making our way into the Great White North on Saturday in search of open roads and delicious craft brew. And, while our adventure took some acceptable, thou read more

rootswire

WI unemployment continues to fall, who to thank?

RootsWire | November 9th 2009 by Steve Hanson

News last week the unemployment rate nationwide is up over 10 percent for the first time since the Reagan administration. And of course, the Dow is back up over 10,000, because these days, when Wall Street gets rich, real Americans get screwed. Perha read more

minny

The Verdict? A Very Successful Civil Trial Conference

Free Legal Advice Online | November 9th 2009 by minny

One of this Law School’s most noteworthy legacies is its production of many of the region’s most outstanding trial lawyers.  The legacy was fully evident on Friday, November 6, 2009 at the Civil Trial Evidence and Litigation Conference.  The so read more

minny

Public Financing of Supreme Court Races: The Legislature Whacks A…

Free Legal Advice Online | November 9th 2009 by minny

In a forthcoming article in the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy, I argue ( the metaphor is not original with me) that campaign finance reform is like a game of Whac-A-Mole™ in which the moles always win. The state legislature has passed read more

richim

SUMMER CAMPS IN WISCONSIN

Happy Vacations | November 9th 2009 by Dimas Budi Prasetyo

So we have been meditative about a Wisconsin Summer Camp for your child. GREAT! Here have been a tip 10 questions to ask a summer stay director. This list was gathered by a American Camp Association. What’s a camp’s Purpose? Is it Sports? read more

agentmon

Summer Camps in Wisconsin

Preschool | November 9th 2009 by Rolf Joho

Northwoods Wisconsin Summer Camp what a great place for your kid. The .American Camp Association suggest you ask these top 10 questions. What’s the camp’s Purpose? Is it Sports? Is it Traditional? Os it Science? Are you comfortable with t read more

rootswire

Thoughts on the Governor's Race: Take Two

RootsWire | November 9th 2009 by Steve Hanson

Original Author:  paul soglin It was meant as a pointed jab. With humor. When I posted A Most Serious Threat To The Wisconsin Democratic Party on Frida read more

rootswire

SE Wisconsin Hit With Dirty Air Alert On Nice Day

RootsWire | November 8th 2009 by Steve Hanson

Original Author:  jer45y@gmail.com (James Rowen) SE Wisconsin did its Los Angeles air pollution imitation Sunday, through noon Monday, says the DNR.Wis read more

cdavis

Green Bay Packers Foundation

phixation. | November 8th 2009 by Chad Davis

I felt the need to make a followup to my previous post. Today continued the downward spiral of what was once the greatest franchise in sports history.  After an amazing 13-3 season with Brett Favre 2 years ago, leading the Green Bay Packers to their read more

rootswire

Milwaukee Taxpayers Get Service For Their Payments

RootsWire | November 8th 2009 by Steve Hanson

Original Author:  jer45y@gmail.com (James Rowen) I was out of town for a few days, came back to a yard filled with leaves, and while I was doing some m read more

icebergslim

President Obama Announces $4 Billion Investment in Education, Nov…

This Week With Barack Obama | November 8th 2009

The President announces the Race to the Top Fund, a program where states will compete for over $4 billion in Federal funds to strengthen America’s schools and put children first. November 4, 2009.TranscriptHome Page read more

rootswire

President Obama, Read RE Afghanistan

RootsWire | November 8th 2009 by Steve Hanson

Original Author:  mal contends On the matter of the pending Afghanistan escalation, a Vietnam War elite Marine combat veteran shoots down this foolish read more

BobDeMarco

Penn State bowl destination: Don't count out Fiesta or Orange

Penn State Clips | November 8th 2009 by Bob DeMarco

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