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January 5th, 2009 — Milwaukee Tools, milwaukee
More evidence that Wisconsin has a great deal of work to do getting its major population centers on to the clean and healthy air lists.One 10-county DNR non-attainment list here.Dane County’s situation, here.
Continue here: Brown County Joins Milwaukee/Dane/Racine/Waukesha Counties, Et Al, On Dirty Air Indicies
January 5th, 2009 — Milwaukee Tools, milwaukee
In the midst of tracking news from across the world, I don’t want to forget about struggles of a different sort ongoing in this country. I just finished reading a very, very good book about poverty and welfare in the U.S. that was given to me by one of my new professors. I know, I know, you’re thinking, “Welfare?!” Don’t tune me out!The book, American Dream: Three Women, Ten Kids, and A Nation’s Drive to End Welfare, was written by Jason DeParle, a reporter with the New York Times, and is so we
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Essential Reading
January 5th, 2009 — Milwaukee Tools, milwaukee
There’s been so much talk over the decades - - but little action - - about the wisdom of better cooperation involving Madison and Milwaukee, so here’s a modest proposal:The city councils and mayors of both jurisdictions sign letters or resolutions urging Gov. Doyle to elevate local and inter-city rail projects as top priorities for the spending of transportation stimulus funds from the federal government after the inauguration of Barack Obama.This list would include rail to connect the two large
Continue here: Stimulus Funds Can Get Madison, Milwaukee, Kenosha, Racine And Chicago On Track
January 5th, 2009 — Milwaukee Tools, brewers, milwaukee, television
It’s a tremendous night to beat the sportsbooks. Of course fresh off perhaps the best year in recorded history for sharp sports bettors why should that be a surprise? Sharp players are winning more than ever and squares losing more and the gap will continue to widen. Yes, both professional bettors and Joeybagofdonuts are salivating for the Fiesta Bowl between Ohio State and Texas, but pro gamblers have not and will not overlook basketball betting. Let’s go to the power of 620 sports servic
Continue here: Fiesta Bowl Odds Just One Way to Make Sportsbook Money Today
January 3rd, 2009 — Milwaukee Tools, milwaukee
Title: Dog 1.3.09 …… Size: 6 x 6″ …….. Oil on cradled boardArtist: Fred Bell ………. Price: $80.00 free postageIsn’t this just the nicest doggie you’ve ever seen? If you want to paint a dog or cat you have to use a photo. They may understand “sit” and “stay” but they don’t get “hold still.” I think I got this dog pretty well. I do custom portraits like this through a fancy dog supply store “Hounds Around Town” in Whitefish Bay Wisconsin a suburb of Milwaukee. T
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Daily Painting Dog Original Oil Portrait by Fred Bell
January 3rd, 2009 — Milwaukee Tools, milwaukee
The Doyle administration has named Dr. Seth Foldy the state government’s chief doctor.This is an excellent appointment; we served together in the administration of former Milwaukee Mayor John O. Norquist, and I can say with total assurance that Dr. Foldy is a true believer in public health.And is a genuine practitioner in proactive parternships between people and agencies in health care policy-making and provision.
Continue here: Milwaukee’s Seth Foldy Named Wisconsin’s Chief Doctor
January 3rd, 2009 — Milwaukee Tools, milwaukee, police, weather
MILWAUKEE WI Jan 3 2009 – Killings dropped by a third here last year, making Wisconsin’s largest city among the nation’s most successful in tackling its 2008 murder rate.While New York and Chicago saw an uptick in slayings last year, other cities including Detroit, Cleveland, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Los Angeles had fewer violent deaths in ‘08 than ‘07.And though a study released Monday by Northeastern University showed black teenagers killing each other in rising numbers, Milwaukee stands ou
Continue here: Murders spiked in 2008 for some cities, down in others www.privateofficer.com
January 3rd, 2009 — Milwaukee Tools, milwaukee
Butler: Horizon will be no picnic–The Indy StarButler’s ranking precarious–Indy Star Butler InsiderButler slides past UAB–Dawgnet News#25 Butler Returns To Horizon League Play At Valparaiso–ButlerSports.comCSU Insider: Frustrated Vikings know beating the Titans can’t be such a long shot–Cleveland Plain DealerWright State Whacks Vikings–The Fan Home of the Cleveland State VikingsDetroit Next For Viking Hoops–csuvikings.comWomen’s Hoops to Open Horizon League Play on the Road–detroittitans
More here: News On The Horizon 1/3/2008
January 1st, 2009 — Milwaukee Tools, milwaukee, weather
I went out till 1:45 am. I met friends at Mo’s Irish Pub in Milwaukee on Wisconsin and Plankinton. They had an $80 all-inclusive deal with food, drink and live music. It was very nice. Fortunately I didn’t overdo it so feel good today. Yeah.
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Happy New Year
January 1st, 2009 — Milwaukee Tools, milwaukee
Every bit of music is a piece of firework as far as I’m concerned, so today no special firework release. I realized I didn’t post a piece of vinyl is some days, so here’s one. Music by Vocokesh has been posted before and as said then Vocokesh is a sort of hobby project of Richard Franecki, whose main band is F/i.”F/I are From Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and has been around since 1981, releasing half a dozen LPs on RRRecords. The band started out as a unit elaborating on noise structures in the traditi
