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Third Graders Are Reading Barking Planet Books to Dogs Reading to dogs, by third graders in the Longfellow Elementary School in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is having a definite positive impact on their skills and enthusiasm for reading. Julie Hauck, the teacher...

Rep. Terese Berceau is being urged to reintroduce a bill to increase the tax on a barrel of beer in Wisconsin from $2 to $10.The Marathon County Board of Health approved a draft resolution supporting the tax hike approved a draft of the resolution Tuesday that would call for an increase to pay for alcohol treatment, prevention and enforcement. Wisconsin has one of the lowest taxes on beer in the country. During the last session, legislators decided not to act on Rep. Berceau's bill and it died when the session ended.

The only plausible path-at this point- for Democratic presumptive nominee Obama to beat Republican presumptive nominee McCain is to;1) Hold all the states that John Kerry won in 2004.2) Win any three of the following four States. Colorado (9 Electoral votes),Iowa (7), New Mexico (5) and Nevada (5).George W Bush won Colorado and Nevada in 2000 and all four in 2004. To be sure, the Republicans are vulnerable in all four- particularly Colorado. I wouldn't bet against John McCain winning 2 of the 4. However, Dems hopes to pick up at least the minimum 17 Electoral votes they need by bagging all 3, or even 26, for all 4 is contingent on precept #1- holding all the states John Kerry won.They won't. That is why they are going to lose this election. Rasmussen has shown Obama struggling all over Blu

Since it’s sunny out, Madison and Milwaukee will soon welcome that con-artist who preys on underage scribblers and senile pedestrians with long-forgotten literary dreams. If you happen to encounter someone who looks he just got his best friend’s organic farm repossessed (and feels NO REMORSE) selling guaranteed placement of poems or short stories in his [...]

Revert to revision 206431479 dated 2008-04-18 05:17:53 by Sunprairie using popups ← Previous revision Revision as of 09:18, 4 May 2008 Line 19: Line 19: Wisconsin Public Television is also the main conduit of educational and instructional programming produced by the Educational Communications Board, which is also aired through some stations serving other portions of the state without a WPT station, and also nationwide through PBS, [[Annenberg Foundation#Annenberg Media|Annenberg Media]], and other educational distributors. For more information about ECB instructional programming and state distribution of their programming, refer to the article about [[Educational Communications Board|that organization]]. Wisconsin

Wisconsin Association of Mortgage Brokers. 16 North Carroll Street, Suite 900 Madison, WI 53703 Phone: (608) 259-9262 Fax: (608) 251-8192 E-mail: info@wambrokers.com Consumer Information: Helpful Information: Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association PO Box 1606, Madison, WI  53701-1606 Phone (608) 255-4180/ 800-532-1091 Fax (608) 441-1435 Important Links: Membership Directory:

BPR Field Reporter Stacey N was on hand at Nick's appearance in Madison. Thank you Stacey for this great report! Nick was his FIERCE and FABULOUS self! (And he smelled really good too!) We've all seen the designers on the show, but I was glad to see that the "real" Nick was not any different from the one we got to know on PR. Click here to continue.

The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is hiring Regional Field Organizers. Wisconsin will be a battleground presidential state with a strong coordinated campaign and a top targeted US Congressional race. Job Responsibilities Field Organizers will be responsible for recruiting, managing and coordinating volunteers and programs in their region of the state. Field Organizers will be assigned to [...]

The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is hiring Regional Field Organizers. Wisconsin will be a battleground presidential state with a strong coordinated campaign and a top targeted US Congressional race. Job Responsibilities Field Organizers will be responsible for recruiting, managing and coordinating volunteers and programs in their region of the state. Field Organizers will be assigned to [...]

In a move that has angered some parents, an Eau Clare, Wisconsin teacher, Stephanie Rowe held a question-and-answer session concerning her sexual orientation with her health classes at Eau Clare's South Middle School, when a student in her class asked Rowe if she is gay, and Rowe responded that she is.Now the district wants evaluate how health classes may be run....In a call from Lesbiatopia... Interim Deputy Superintendent Gregg Butler confirmed that teacher Stephanie Rowe,"came out" to five classes with a total of about 125 students last Wednesday and he has since heard from three parents who were upset about Rowe's announcement, which was made while a school administrator was in the classroom. A folder of questions was also given to students, which some of the complaining parents have

The 'compromise' leading to expected Wisconsin legislative approval of the Great Lakes compact is starting to appear to be the demise of the Lakes, punching more loopholes in an already frayed agreement that can be exploited not only by cities outside the Great Lakes Basin, but also by commercial water barons... described, Jim Rowen. Since the Compact is essentially a water management agreement to conserve and protect the Great Lakes, substituting voluntary conservation measures statewide for mandatory conservation requirements is a huge, material change, and is certainly not in the state, or region, or Great Lakes' interest. But if the federal law is followed as the guiding standard until Congressional approval - - which could be years away, or never happen - - then there is no

Save money by recycling: There has been a lot of talk lately about construction waste recycling. The City of Chicago requires it and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building standards provide points for it. The State of Wisconsin will soon require it on all its projects. Several leading Wisconsin contractors now routinely recycle on their projects. But many builders want to know – will it cost more to recycle on a project than the normal way of dealing with waste? Read more, By: Ralph McCall, here   Sustainable Solutions: The impact of the green building movement: There are many reasons to build and operate your facilities in an energy-efficient manner, and as the costs of building green decreases, these are appearing more commonly in news rep

In a blow to paralegal regulation, on April 7 and April 8 the Wisconsin Supreme Court denied the State Bar paralegal petition, which would have established licensure and regulation for paralegals.The court will encourage the Bar to work with other interested groups to consider creating a voluntary certification program using programs currently used in other states as models. Even though the court denied the petition, the justices emphasized that they recognize the valuable service provided by paralegals.Acknowledging the State Bar’s efforts Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson said, “This has been a long labor, the State Bar task force was made up of many members and worked for about seven years.” Abrahamson noted the objectives of the paralegal petition were to recognize the important r

Eleven schools in Wisconsin currently heat with biomass materials, and the state Secretary of Agriculture, Rod Nilsestuen, wants to see that number increase. He believes about one-third of the schools in the state would save money if they switched to biomass heating systems. School districts that need to replace boilers should look at biomass options. Implementing a biomass system would cost $500,000 to $1.5 million, which is comparable to a fuel boiler, stated Nilsestuen.  A Feasibility Study of Wisconsin Schools Heated with Wood, burning wood, switchgrass, or cornstalks creates less carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide than other options such as burning coal (PDF 1.96 MB) Download Adobe Reader . The report found that 200 to 300 Wisconsin schools that currently use natural ga

REEDSBURG, Wisconsin  —  An elementary-school event in which kids were encouraged to dress as members of the opposite gender drew the ire of a Christian radio group, whose angry broadcast prompted outraged calls to the district office. Students at Pineview Elementary in Reedsburg had been dressing in costume all last week as part of an annual [...]

clipped from ,2933,344350,00.htmlMADISON, Wis. — A Tomah High School student has filed a federal lawsuit alleging his art teacher censored his drawing because it featured a cross and a biblical reference.The lawsuit alleges other students were allowed to draw "demonic" images and asks a judge to declare a class policy prohibiting religion in art unconstitutional.The lawsuit also alleges school officials allow other religious items and artwork to be displayed on campus.A Buddha and Hindu figurines are on display in a social studies classroom, the lawsuit claims, adding the teacher passionately teaches Hindu principles to students.In addition, a replica of Michaelangelo's "The Creation of Man" is displayed at the school's entrance, a picture of a six-limbed Hindu deity is in the school's h

clipped from ,2933,344350,00.htmlMADISON, Wis. — A Tomah High School student has filed a federal lawsuit alleging his art teacher censored his drawing because it featured a cross and a biblical reference.The lawsuit alleges other students were allowed to draw "demonic" images and asks a judge to declare a class policy prohibiting religion in art unconstitutional.The lawsuit also alleges school officials allow other religious items and artwork to be displayed on campus.A Buddha and Hindu figurines are on display in a social studies classroom, the lawsuit claims, adding the teacher passionately teaches Hindu principles to students.In addition, a replica of Michaelangelo's "The Creation of Man" is displayed at the school's entrance, a picture of a six-limbed Hindu deity is in the school's h

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Not only is today April Fool’s day, but it is also Election Day in Wisconsin for a variety of state-seats, but there is one race in particular that has drawn national attention and become quite ugly. The race drawing so much attention is for an open seat on the State Supreme Court, which in Wisconsin is [...]

A First Presby, who shall remain nameless, sent me this. Sounds like a yarn, but good:A little old lady from Wisconsin had worked in and around her family dairy farms since she was old enough to walk, with hours of hard work and little compensation.When canned Carnation Milk became available in grocery stores in approximately the 1940s, she read an advertisement offering $5,000 for the best slogan. The producers wanted a rhyme beginning with "Carnation Milk is best of all."She thought to herself, I know all about milk and dairy farms. I can do this! She sent in her entry, and several weeks later, a black limo pulled up in front of her house. A man got out and said, "Carnation LOVED your entry so much, we are here to award you $2,000

I've written a new article in the ongoing series of Buzz Network articles in Wisconsin Technology Network. The article "Big Brother is Watching; Privacy Barriers are Falling Down" examines some of the recent government and industry intrusions into consumer privacy...

MADISON - The American Civil Liberties Union said today's decision by a Wisconsin court allowing the state's discipline of a pharmacist who refused to refill a prescription for birth control pills strikes an important balance between religious liberty and women's health. "We are pleased that the court recognized that individual pharmacists with religious objections cannot prevent women

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Emailed from Gina Protest Puppy World in Greenfield, WI with us! This event is open to the public. Wisconsin is tired of the horrible treatment of dogs living in puppy mills or produced by backyard breeders. We want them to stop breeding to sell to pet stores across the country. This industry is cruel and inhumane. These animals are suffering and we want it to stop. Why shop when you can adopt? Don't support the puppy mill industry, don't shop at Puppy World! Join the fight and protest with us at Puppy World this spring.             Hosted By: Gina Skorka            When: Saturday Apr 19, 2008         &n

One of the very first acts performed by David Paterson as Governor of New York was to sign a law enacting the Great Lakes Compact, an agreement among all of the States and Canadian Provinces around the Great Lakes to protect the lakes from pollution, invasive species and covetous neighbors. To make a bad pun, it is a watershed agreement, an international coalition to protect one of the world's great resources. Except it has to be approved unanimously and Republican politicians in Wisconsin are playing games, sacrificing one of their greatest assets on the altar of cheesy politics. They don't like co-operating with neighbors- one state senator wrote "To relinquish our sovereignty to a regional body of governors that can make changes after the compact is adopted is unacceptable. W

Here is a nifty little report on clemency in the State of Wisconsin. It says that, since 1987, more than 300 people have received pardons from the governor, with most of the offenses being drug-related and the average pardon appearing 20 years after the crime. One individual describes the State's clemency process as something like, "being a chicken breast, being flipped over on high flame." Bill Lueders of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council argues that pardon records should be online. How do you get to such information?That information is a public record and it is available for public inspection. It's kept in a cardboard documents box in the 10th floor office of the secretary of state's office in Madison along with a hand-written index. Copies are available but by law, the agency

If state legislators can find a way to agree on a version of the proposed Great Lakes Compact, Gov. Jim Doyle has indicated he will call a special session to allow for action on the plan. "The governor plans to keep pushing legislators to take it up, " said Carla Vigue, a spokeswoman for Doyle. "He would call a special session if there is some indication that legislators would actually bring it to a vote on the floor. " There is no way to change the one-state veto without killing the compact -- and the one-state veto exists under current federal law. So any compromise is either window dressing or will fatally undermine Wisconsin hopes to divert water. Read more at "hope for compact in Wisconsin" From David Dempsey.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling in coming weeks that will determine whether necrophilia is a crime that falls under the state’s sexual assault statute. The debate stems from a Sept. 2006 criminal case, involving three...

Wisconsin payroll has some unique aspects and conditions. Some of the details and laws are set out in this article including information concerning: tax withholding and reporting; unemployment insurance taxes and reporting; wage and hour laws; and child support withholding. More: continued here

Foreclosure filings in Wisconsin increased more than 34 percent in February, according to an industry monitor who expects foreclosures to continue to rise throughout much of 2008. In February, 2,080 homes entered foreclosure, according to data compiled by ForeclosuresWI.com, a provider of Wisconsin foreclosure resources and statistics. Through the first two months of the year, foreclosures rose nearly 40 percent to 4,523, up from 3,420 for the first two months of last year. "We expect foreclosures to remain at escalated levels well into 2008, with some experts not predicting a housing market recovery until 2010," said Robert Jansen, president of ForeclosuresWI.com.

Residents of Wisconsin who are currently enrolled in any college in Wisconsin and have completed at least half of the requirements needed for their degree are eligible to apply. Applications are available from the financial aid offices at all Wisconsin colleges, please do not write to the address below requesting an application as they do not send applications directly to students. Contact Wisconsin League for Nursing, 2121 E. Newport Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53211; 414-332-6271.

Kinto Sol is a Chicano rap group based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The group consists of three brothers: DJ Payback Garcia (Javier García), El Chivo (Eduardo García) and Skribe (Manuel García); originally from Iramuco, Guanajuato, Mexico, they moved to the US in their youths. They rap exclusively in Spanish, fusing traditional Mexican music with hip hop beats.The group's name is a phonetic spelling of "quinto sol" (fifth sun), and is taken from an Aztec legend in which the Fifth Sun will be the last one to set in this lifetime.El Chivo has also released two solo albums.AlbumsHecho en Mexico (2003, Disa) Del norte al sur (2004, Disa) La Sangre Nunca Muere (2005, Disa) Los Hijos del Maiz (2007, Univision) 15 Rayos (2007, Univision) Compilation appearancesThe Shield: Music from the Streets (2

Staff RN - Hemodialysis / Rn - Milwaukee (Wisconsin Ave)Staff RN - Hemodialysis NurseExemption: Non-ExemptSummary:The Staff RN in Hemodialysis is responsible for the delivery of all dialysis related nursing services for the End Stage Renal Disease patient.Qualifications:1) Current RN license in the state of practice.2) CNN desirable.3) Two years experience providing nursing care of acutely ill patients (Med/Surgical experience preferred)4) Current CPR certification. Successful completion of basic EKG interpretation.Essential Job Functions:Patient Care:1) Perform patient assessment: vital signs and all other parameters of the ESRD patients, review dialysis orders, determine general physical & mental condition of patient through observations and interview, assist in determining complianc

Looks like the exit polls were on the money this time. Obama cleaned Clinton's clock by 17% in the Wisconsin primaries. Meanwhile the results of the Hawaii caucuses are still ongoing. If Obama wins those as well he'll have won ten states in a row giving him a huge amount of momentum going into March 4th. Given the fact that Obama is currently unbeaten in caucus states I think that a highly likely scenario. I've already predicted that the winner of Wisconsin will also win Texas. Mind you I still think its going to be a close race. Meanwhile in Ohio Clinton is currently polling 14% higher than Obama. I expect that tonight's two wins will cut that lead by half. If I were placing a wager I'd bet on Clinton to win Ohio. I am of course basing that on absolutely nothing. However I've been right o

Senator Barack Obama decisively beat Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Wisconsin primary on Tuesday night, accelerating his momentum ahead of crucial primaries in Ohio and Texas and cutting into Mrs. Clinton’s support among women and union members.read more

Obama's Winning Streak ContinuesCBS/AP) Barack Obama easily won Tuesday's Democratic primary in Wisconsin, handing Hillary Clinton her ninth straight defeat headed into crucial March 4 contests in Texas and Ohio.John McCain easily won the Republican contest in Wisconsin, as well as a primary in Washington, putting him ever closer to wrapping up the GOP nomination.With 91 percent of the Wisconsin vote in, Obama led Clinton, 58 percent to 41 percent. In the Republican contest, McCain held a commanding lead, 55 percent to 37 percent, over former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. With just over half the Washington vote in, McCain led Huckabee, 49 percent to 21 percent.CBS News exit polling of Wisconsin Democratic voters indicated that Obama made significant gains among groups long thought to be loy

John McCain and Barack Obama have won the Wisconsin Primary, MSNBC has reported. John McCain won among the Republicans and remains the presumptive GOP nominee, while Obama and Hillary are in a close race on the Democratic side for the national nomination."I will fight every moment of every day in this campaign to make sure Americans are not deceived by an eloquent but empty call for change," McCain said. He added a comment that The New York Times saw as directed toward Obama: "The peals of change that ignore the lessons of history and lack confidence in the intelligence and ideals of free people."

Barack Obama has gained more ground over his rival, Hillary Clinton, in the contest to win the Democratic nomination to run for US president. Mr Obama, the senator for Illinois, has won the primary in Wisconsin, and is also projected to take victory in Hawaii - his 10th win in a row. This puts huge pressure on [...]

Senator Clinton has recently released an attack ad on Barack Obama saying that he will not agree to debate her in Wisconsin. This is the first negative ad from Clinton directed specifically at Obama during the campaign. The ad accuses Obama of wanting to make speeches rather than debate her. Clinton has signed on to a debate at Marquette University in Milwaukee but Barack Obama has not yet done so. The ad features the narrator saying, “maybe he’d prefer to give speeches than have to answer questions.” This is the Clinton Ad: Bill Burton, who is Obama’s spokesman issued this statement after the ad was released: Senator Obama and Senator Clinton have debated 18 times already and have agreed to two more debates in the next three weeks. It’s telling th

As we've noted in previous posts, to the point of smacking our heads repeatedly against the steering wheel in frustration, we unequivocally, in no way whatsoever endorse impaired driving---our Top Ten Greatest Drinking & Driving Anthems of All Time referring solely to the soundtrack of a drunken, Grand Theft Auto game in the confines of one's moldy basement.That being said, we've taken great pleasure here in pointing out the folly of those who do get behind the wheel blotto and while this may not garner any favor with those who fly red ribbons from their antennae, we'd be hypocrites if we claimed otherwise---as authors of a sizable chapter in our book entitled, Contents May Shift in Transit: Drunk and on the Move.In a subsection of the above, Chariots of Firewater no less, we noted a d

Capital Madison Area 56,153 sq mi145,436 sq km Population(2000 census) 5,363,675 Major Cities(2000 census) Milwaukee (596,974), Madison (208,054),Green Bay (102,313), Kenosha (90,352),Racine (81,855) Major Rivers Mississippi, Wisconsin, St. Croix, Chippewa, Rock, Fox Highest Point Timms Hill1,951 feet595 meters Industry machinery, food processing, paper products, electrical equipment, fabricated metal products, tourism Agriculture dairy products, beef cattle, hogs, vegetables, corn, cranberries Minerals and Resources crushed stone, construction and industrial sand and gravel, lime marketing

MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a lawyer for 60 days for submitting false bills to the state. The court says Stephen Compton of Delavan committed professional misconduct when he billed the Office of the State Public Defender for 120 hours of work that was done by a paralegal.

Oddly enough, I started my trip by going home. After selling my house, I visited my parents for two weeks to pack and take care of business. This photos is of an old paper mill on the Fox River in an area called “the flats”, named from the islands in the river. I thought this would be an appropriate photo for Christmas Eve.

If you live in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, North Dakota or Iowa, you won't be able to pay to see Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman and Sacha Baron Cohen in "Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" at your local Marcus Theatres cinema.Johnny Depp and Alan Rickman in "SweenyTodd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street".Photo credit: IMDbIn a bizarre turn of events, Marcus Theaters - the seventh-largest circuit in the U.S. - on Tuesday told Paramount Pictures it won't book the film in any of its 49 theaters because the studio's asking price is too high, according to Variety. Variety also reported:It's rare for an exhibitor and studio to end up in such a situation."Unfortunately, as a result of the negotiations with Paramount reaching an impasse, Marcus Theatres will not be showing "Sweeny Todd' in any of its locations," Marcus prexy Bruce J. Olson said in a statement.Olson added: "This decision was reluctantly reached because the pri

In the solid Blue Democratic state of Wisconsin, HSAs have serious political traction. In a recent Badger Poll that ranked health care as the number two issue of concern for the citizens of Wisconsin (taxes ranked first), the poll asked respondents about solutions to the health care crisis....Here are the HSA poll numbers: 61% want Wisconsin to

Fri, Dec 07, 2007 Ruling puts state’s virtual schools at risk Appeals court says Wisconsin Virtual Academy violates state law From eSchool News staff and wire service reports   Primary Topic Channel:  Virtual schooling / Distance Learning   Parents of virtual-school students in Wisconsin fear a court ruling puts online instruction in jeopardy.Online education programs for thousands of Wisconsin students [...]

Los días 11 y 12 de noviembre Leonard Weinglass, uno de los abogados de la apelación de los Cinco Cubanos, hablará en Madison, Wisconsin, acerca del caso de los Cinco Cubanos y su relación con la llamada "guerra contra el terror." Weinglass dará una panorámica acerca de la causa legal, en este momento crítico en el que la última apelación de los Cinco está pendiente de una decisión. Los eventos son auspiciados por el Comité por la Liberación de los Cinco de Madison, y el Gremio Nacional de Abogados, filial de la Escuela de Derecho de la U.W. Madison. Clic por detailes Y no olviden que el 6 de diciembreserá el estreno en Hollywood con Danny Glover: El Proceso: La historia no contada de los Cinco Cubanos Tomado de: http://www.antiterroristas.c

I don’t mind saying it, Fall is my favorite season. Let those other seasons be jealous, they just can’t compete. I get to pull out my jeans, sweaters and boots again. I get to go to high school football games and drink hot chocolate while pretending to watch the game. (Instead I’m enjoying talking to my husband, and smiling because when I was the one in high school I didn’t get to go home with my sweetie. Yes, being a grown up has its moments.) Fall is all about HOME. It’s cuddling on the couch under an afghan, with good book and a fat cat. It’s a pile of crunchy brown leaves that you just know the kids and dogs will run through, and you don’t even care. In fact, you’ll probably join them. It’s sweet little Trick-or-Treaters on your doorstep, each one cuter than the last. It’s having your family around the table Thanksgiving Day and knowing that is the thing you are most thankful for of all. It’s so much about slowing down and enjoying life that we even

The Center for Gravitation and Cosmology at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (UWM) invites applications for up to four postdoctoral research positions. The initial appointments are for one...

(CSTV U-WIRE) MADISON, Wis. — The No. 13 Wisconsin men’s hockey team (1-1) will return to the Kohl Center this weekend for its home opener against the Robert Morris Colonials (2-0). The Badgers are coming home after playing in the Lefty McFadden Invitational in Dayton, Ohio. UW was able to pull off an upset of then-No. 8 Notre Dame 4-1, before losing to now-No. 12 Ohio State 5-3 in the championship game. Wisconsin was led by freshman forward Kyle Turris, who scored two goals and tallied two more…

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(CSTV U-WIRE) MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin men’s hockey team begins its season Friday night as the Badgers take on the No. 8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Lefty McFadden Invite, held at the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio. The Badgers are coming off of a season in which they started out as the No. 1 team in the nation, but fell out of the top 25 as the season went on due to a young team and inconsistent play. The squad this season does not appear to be much older, as 18 of the 27 players more…

Ingredient List: 3 cups diced ham3 cups bread cubes1/2 pound Block Cheddar cheese, grated (16 ounces, pre-shredded)1 Cup of fresh mushrooms, sliced1 teaspoon of dry mustar3 Tablespoons flour3 cups milk 4 eggs ------------------------------ Sauce: 1 chicken bouillon cube1 cup hot water1 can cream of chicken soup ------------------------------ Kitchen Equipment Needed 9" x 13" baking dish, greasedMixing bowls Instructions: Step 1: Prepare the night before. Step 2: Combine ham, bread cubes, cheese, and mushrooms and mix together with mustard and flour. Step 3: Spread into a greased 9" x 13" pan. Step 4: Whisk together milk and eggs and pour over the above mixture. Step 5: In a separate bowl, dissolve 1 chicken bouillon cube in 1 Cup hot water. Add 1 can cream of chicken soup and mix well. Step 6: Pour over the mixture in the pan. Step 7: Cover with foil and let stand overnight. Step 8: When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Step 9: Bake, covered with the fo

(CSTV U-WIRE) MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin’s women’s hockey team looks to make history this weekend when it faces Robert Morris at the Kohl Center. Holding a 28-game unbeaten streak, No. 1 Wisconsin (2-0) will play its home opening series with a chance to tie the all-time mark of 30 set by New Hampshire back in 2005-06. Despite yet another record knocking at UW’s door, the team doesn’t seem to notice. "I haven’t thought about it," head coach Mark Johnson more…

(CSTV U-WIRE) MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey will showcase its team to the public Saturday, practicing for the first time one week before opening the 2007-08 season. The practice, beginning at 4 p.m., is part of "Hockey Night at the Rink," also featuring dinner with both the men’s and women’s program and concluding with the Badger women playing their home opener. Those attending the practice at the Kohl Center can begin familiarizing themselves with the new look more…

(CSTV U-WIRE) MADISON, Wis. — Two years removed from earning Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player honors and a year after winning her second consecutive national championship, University of Wisconsin goalie Jessie Vetter will finally carry the bulk of the load as the Badger net-minder this season, according to head coach Mark Johnson. "I think she’s in a position right now to carry the load a little bit here in the early part of the season," Johnson said. "We’re going to ask her more…

(CSTV U-WIRE) MADISON, Wis. — After winning two consecutive NCAA championships, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team will dawn the preseason No. 1 ranking for the third-straight season. Released Tuesday, the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Poll awarded all 19 first-place votes to the Badgers. Wisconsin has now held the No. 1 spot for five straight weeks, to go along with the 13 total weeks last season, as well as nine straight weeks to open the year. However, UW is not the only WCHA more…

Don’t wait for the summer months to enjoy fishing, even with the frozen lakes and the cold weather, you can still have fun catching a variety of fish, so, what are you waiting for, prepare your ice fishing gears, wrap yourself, and build up your tent. There’s no better fun way to enjoy [...]

For Sally Jacobson and her husband, Marvin, it’s camping. “We’ve tried timeshare, but it was a bummer,” Sally said. “People are more friendly when you camp than when you motel-it or condo-it. They come out and talk to each other, We come to this particular campground because it is neat, it is clean, it is quiet, it is safe, it is pet-friendly and the people who come here pick up after their pets,” Sally said. “This is the most reasonable campsite you can find and the set up is great.”

(CSTV U-WIRE) MADISON, Wis. — With hockey great Wayne Gretzky on hand in Columbus, Ohio, Wisconsin, it seemed, could not have found a better time to make history. For the first time in the program’s existence, and just the third time ever in collegiate hockey, three players from one school were selected in the first round of the same draft. "The University of Wisconsin has always had the ability to attract a really fine student-athlete," Wisconsin head coach Mike Eaves said in a more…

In Connecticut, it might a felony to bash the vandals who bashed your mailbox, but in Wisconsin, it's entirely legal to have sex with a corpse.Last September, three guys went to a cemetery in Cassville, Wis., to dig up the body of Laura Tennessen, a 20-year-old girl killed a week before in a motorcycle crash. Seems they'd seem her obituary photo and thought she was a hottie. So naturally they wanted to have sex with her. Apparently the "being dead" part wasn't a deal-buster.But a judge dismissed the necrophilia charges against twin brothers Nicholas and Alexander Grunke and Dustin Radke, all 21. Why? In Wisconsin, it's not against the law to have sex with corpses. (These fun-loving fellas still face misdemeanor theft charges, because it IS against the law to steal a corpse in Wisconsin, just not to diddle it.) An appeals court has upheld the dismissal of the charges.Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know our justice system isn't perfect, it's just the best one we have. But if our justice syste

WILD ROSE, WISCONSIN - The owners of Dry Gulch Farm outside of Green Bay hope that their Lucky Number 7 brings them some needed rain and a good harvest this year.On Saturday, farmer Garth Towne was amazed when a newly born calf had the natural marking of a "7" on its forehead.The coincidence is amazing because Saturday was July 7, 2007 - the lucky 7-7-7 (which translates into 'jackpot!' at thousands of slot machines worldwide!) The number seven has a long social history in the United States because it is often associated with good luck.A news crew from Green Bay went to the farm to confirm the existence of Lucky Number 7 and make sure the markings were not painted on.Watch the video now to judge for yourself. Clearly, there are two white stripes on her forehead that look just like the number seven.What are the odds of that happening? One out of 777 million? Probably something like that.Something amazing happens every seven seconds,so stay tuned to MTB.

POST-DOCTORAL POSITION available to study Pancreatic Beta Cell Biology and Diabetes. Beta cell death is a key factor in the development of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, but the mechanisms involved are not known. Our lab recently identified a novel target pathway of beta cell survival and diabetes prevention. Using cutting edge technology, projects now focus on apoptosis, oxidative stress, cell

POST-DOCTORAL POSITION available to study Pancreatic Beta Cell Biology and Diabetes. Beta cell death is a key factor in the development of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, but the mechanisms involved are not known. Our lab recently identified a novel target pathway of beta cell survival and diabetes prevention. Using cutting edge technology, projects now focus on apoptosis, oxidative stress, cell

You know how during marathons runners are handed cups of water along the path? What kind of challenge is that? C'mon, suck it up, runners! Those crafty folk up in Wisconsin came up with a better running event in which we could totally see ourselves competing.From ABC:Several hundred people laced up Sunday morning for a two-mile charity race in which suds were the refresher of choice. Competitors in the 19th annual Beer Belly Two might not be considered athletes, but they know how to have a good time.Several hundred? I thought this was in Wisconsin. Where's the state pride, people? Hold this in downtown Chicago and you'd draw more people than the Gay Pride Parade.One competitor in the event sums up the experience nicely:"My kids are running it, so hopefully they're already at the finish line and I'll see them in an hour or so," said racer Doug Burmeister. "You know, there's a lot of beer stops."Run this around the Viagra Triangle in Chicago and I bet a million people would show. A

Recruits You Care About:QB: James Stallons, Rivals 3-star, 2200 PaYd, 18 PaTD, 7 PaINTRB: John Clay, Rivals 4-star, 1480 RuYd, 13 RuTDRB: Zach Brown, Rivals 3-starRB: Louis Nzegwu, Rivals 3-starWR: Nick Toon, Rivals 4-starWR: David Gilreath, Rivals 3-starWR: Kyle Jefferson, Rivals 3-star, 400 ReYd, 8 ReTDWR: Daven Jones, Rivals 2-star TE: Patrick Butrym, Rivals 2-starPK: Phil Welch, Rivals 2-star The fans in Madison are dedicated, we will give them that much. Nice crotch protector, dude. Fantasy College Impact:The Badgers went 12-1 last season in large part to the leadership of the now departed QB John Stocco (1979 PaYd, 15 PaTD, 4 PaINT). Backup QB Tyler Donovan (564 PaYd, 4 PaTD, 2 PaINT) played well in two starts last season. He is the front runner for the vacated QB job, but there will be a QB competition this year. Kansas State transfer Allan Evridge is right on Donovan's heels and word out of Madison is that O-coordinator Paul Chryst is going to wait well into the summer before

When it comes to our high paced and fast lives, we sometimes forget that the most important thing we can do with our time is to nurture our relationships with others. In our lives, we spend so much time worrying about our jobs and our families that we often forget to worry about the one person who has made our lives complete - our spouse or partner. Going on a romantic getaway is one way that we can make sure we spend time with the person we love.Great PlacesWhen it comes to romantic getaways, Wisconsin is the place to find them. You might not think much about it, but one of the best places to have romantic getaways happens to be this state. There are so many things that you can do with one another in Wisconsin.When it comes to the most popular romantic getaways, Wisconsin has much more than you'd think it would have. Romantic getaways in Wisconsin have become more and more popular with time because of the diversity of the Dairy state.When you are looking at romantic getaways, Wiscons

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James Lytle, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, is scheduled to plead guilty to defrauding mortgage lenders by making false representations in loan applications relating to the creditworthiness of borrowers and the appraised value of 19 properties.  The Information alleges a scheme wherein Lytle paid straw borrowers to obtain loans from eight different lenders for more than $4 million.  In one scheme specifically set forth in the Information, Lytle utilized …Read More...

Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced it has responded to the Qualcomm lawsuit filed in the Western District of Wisconsin on 2 April, 2007. Nokia remains confident that its products do not infringe either of the two Qualcomm patents-in-suit and asserts that both patents are invalid.Nokia also filed, in the same court, patent counter assertions against Qualcomm for its infringement of six Nokia implementation patents used in Qualcomm GSM/WCDMA and CDMA2000 chipsets. These six patents are not essential for the practice of standards, however they provide substantial benefits when used. In its previous litigation filings Qualcomm has sought injunctions against Nokia. Therefore, Nokia is seeking damages and also an injunction against Qualcomm's infringing chipsets."Over the past 19 months Qualcomm has filed 11 patent litigation cases against Nokia seeking damages and injunctions," said Rick Simonson, chief financial officer, Nokia. "Nokia has now filed its first counter action to address

Fair Wisconsin and the Fair Wisconsin Education Fund are non-profits that work to protect and advance the rights of LGBT Wisconsinites. Position Responsibilities: Fair Wisconsin/EF seeks a Development Director to work with the leadership team to advance the educational, legislative and electoral goals of Fair Wisconsin. Fair Wisconsin has an aggressive, multi-tiered 2007 budget and this position would work to ensure goals are met. The Development Director would: • Write and monitor all fundraising budgets • Identify, target and develop solicitation strategies for new and existing major donors • Directly solicit major donors through calls and in-person meetings • Write all grant applications and follow up reports • Work with the Development Assistant to ensure database and other fundraising systems operate appropriately • Develop and implement a house party program • Produce all major events including developing event income and expense budgets, recruiting and managing

(CSTV U-WIRE) MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin men’s hockey team added two more student-athletes to its 2007 recruiting class, head coach Mike Eaves announced Wednesday. Forwards Patrick Johnson and Sean Dolan will join the six other incoming freshmen who committed back in November 2006, including North America’s top skater, Kyle Turris. Johnson, the son of current UW women’s hockey coach Mark Johnson, recorded 11 goals and 27 points in 47 regular season games for the USHL more…

I've previously posted re: my lack of involvement in madison.com's promotional arm. Nonetheless, I was aghast that I had to learn of madison.com's foray into that most disciplined of businesses via Dane101's breakfast links. On Tuesday, they directed me to Lee Rayburn's musings (on Willy Street Media) re: a story that seemed to have skipped over print and the net, for an Icarian flight over the local airwaves. "A couple of weeks ...

The consensus best lineman in the draft is Joe Thomas, the freakishly athletic left tackle from Wisconsin. He is expected to be drafted in the top 5, and possibly as early as 2nd by Detroit. Experts think that while Thomas is worthy of such a high pick, he is still not at the elite level of guys like Orlando Pace, Walter Jones, or Jonathan Ogden.Personally, this is who I want the Browns to pick. Its not a flashy, sexy pick, but it would address the biggest need of the reborn Browns and provide a solid starter for the next 10 years.

The Woodchucks have signed Will Hogue from Austin Peay State University. Will is leading the Governors in almost every offensive category. He is hitting .356 with 6 HR, 23 RBI, .604 slg %, and 9 stolen bases this spring.

Wisconsin state Sen. Pat Kreitlow thinks that a state better known for its beer than its wine should allow retailers to offer beer samples to customer. Currently, state law allows retailers to offer 3-ounce wine samples to customers, but not beer. Sen. Kreitlow's bill would allow retailers to offer customers two 3-ounce samples of beer between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.The bill could come up for a vote in early May.

. Wisconsin Lemon Law StatutesChapter 218.015 218.015(1) (intro.) In this section:218.015(1)(a) "Collateral costs" means expenses incurred by a consumer in connection with the repair of a nonconformity, including the costs of obtaining alternative transportation. 218.015(1)(b) (intro.) "Consumer" means any of the following:218.015(1)(b)1. The purchaser of a new motor vehicle, if the motor vehicle was purchased from a motor vehicle dealer for purposes other than resale. 218.015(1)(b)2. A person to whom the motor vehicle is transferred for purposes other than resale, if the transfer occurs before the expiration of an express warranty applicable to the motor vehicle. 218.015(1)(b)3. A person who may enforce the warranty. 218.015(1)(b)4. A person who leases a motor vehicle from a motor vehicle lessor under a written lease. 218.015(1)(bd) (bd) "Demonstrator" means used primarily for the purpose of demonstration to the public. 218.015(1)(bg) (bg) "Early termination cost" means any expense o

Funny Jokes - WisconsinThe United States is the land of my birthThe strongest and wealthiest country on earth.But the states aren't all equal, I'm sorry to say...Wisconsin's the pick of the 50 today.I like S. Dakota, Montana and Maine.But it's here in Wisconsin I proudly remain.With walleyes and fish fries and hot apple pieAnd the Badgerland motto:Eat Cheese or Die!We've got forests and prairiesBreweries and dairiesSkiing on water and skiing on snow>From Big Bend to BayfieldPotosi to PlainfieldThe lucky ones live in Wisconsin.Arizona's too dry,Colorado's too highIn Alaska you'll freeze and in Georgia you'll fry.Hawaii's so distant it's barely existent,California is crumbling; let's all wave good-bye.Nevada's too empty, the deserts don't tempt meIn Kansas a forest is just one lonesome tree.New York is an anthill, a flesh-and-blood landfill,And too many lawyers run loose in DC.We've got silos and steeplesAnd down-to-earth people.Holsteins a-plenty and Guernseys galore.>Fro

Wisconsin's lemon law If the motor vehicle you buy or lease turns out to be a "lemon," the manufacturer has to replace it free or refund the price (minus a reasonable amount for mileage). What is a "lemon"? A new vehicle - no more than a year old and still under warranty - is a "lemon" if It has a serious defect the dealer can't fix in four tries, or It has one or many defects that prevent you from using it for 30 days or more (the 30 days need not be consecutive) What is a defect? A defect covered by the Lemon Law must seriously affect the use, value or safety of your vehicle and must be covered by the warranty. An irritating rattle may not be "serious" enough to make your car a lemon. Stalling probably is. What veh

News: Tyler Donovan (564 PaYd, 4 PaTD, 2 PaINT) may have appeared the easy pick for the Wisconsin starting QB next season, but Spring Practice will have a battle brewing between Donovan and Kansas State Transfer Allan Evridge for the top spot.Fantasy College Football: Dustin Scherer (2 PaAtt, 1 PaINT) is also in the mix, but you can bet that Donovan and Evridge will get most of the looks. The early word is that Evridge, despite transferring from a mediocre program at the time, was pushed out due to a political situation and not because of a lack of talent. In addition, Donovan is not a strong thrower and the offense will need a boost with PJ Hill recovering from surgery. The pressure, and your attention, should be high on the Wisconsin QB audition this March.News via Madison.comPhoto via JSOnline.com

Don't you just hate it when you have to serve a jail sentence and they won't just let you pick where you want to serve it? Don't they know Koren Robinson is an NFL wide receiver? Where's Jackie Chiles when you need him? From the Journal-Sentinel: According to a clerk with the Kirkland (Wash.) Municipal Court, wide receiver Koren Robinson met with a judge in Kirkland last week because he was

The Woodchucks biggest addition for 2007 will be new manager and former Milwaukee Brewer great Jim Gantner. Having the sons of two former major league baseball players and an ambidextrous pitcher on the team should make for an interesting summer.Joining Jim this summer will be his son Matt Gantner. Matt is an outfielder at High Point University in North Carolina. RHP Brett Bochy is a freshman at Kansas, and is the son of San Fransisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy.INF Daniel Descalso led the Woodchucks with 10 steals last year. He also pitched two innings without giving up a run. This spring he is hitting .273 with 1 hr and 2 sb at UC-Davis. Descalso INF Steve Gerstenberger led the Big Ten last year with 7 triples. Through three games for Michigan State this spring he is batting .333 . INF Elliot Arrington led UNC-Asheville last year with a .349 average and 46 RBI. P Pat Venditte was one of three known ambidextrous pitchers in college baseball in 2006. He led Creighton last year with 54 s

The game marked the first time Big Ten teams have met in a 1 vs. 2 game. Before Sunday, Ohio St. was 0-3 against top 10 teams, and desperately needed a win to remain in the running for a number 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.The game was dominated by defense as the final score indicates. Both teams did an excellent job of keeping the other team off the boards and limiting each other to one scoring opportunity each time down. Both teams traded baskets numerous times, but as the second half wore on, Wisconsin showed some poise and had some key shots. It looked like the Badgers were going to hang on but that's when OSU freshmen PG Mike Conley (inset) took over. Conley came up with some huge buckets late in the game. The freshman out shined the experienced Wisconsin guards late and proved himself even more with one last shot. Conley drove the lane and made a runner with 4 seconds left to give the Buckeyes a 49-48 victory over Wisconsin, clinching their second consecutive Big Ten title.Befo

Wisconsin Technology Network has published the next in a series of articles that I've written on some of the latest trends in e-business and marketing related to Web 2.0.  The article "Virtual Communities make online connections" reviews the state of social networks and what business people should do to stay on top of the evolving trend.  You can see all of the articles I've written in the Buzz Networks series at Wisconsin Technology Network.  Give me a call (608) 255 4092 or e-mail me, if your organization or company would like to hear a presentation or receive training on blogs, vlogs, podcasts or any of the other Web 2.0 trends impacting businesses today.

This is sickening.The Milwaukee Journal Sentinal has a two part series about how the "popcorn lung" tragedy has hit the state of Wisconsin, "'Killer Butter' Puts Illinois Worker's Life in Precarious State," and "Struggling for air: Flavoring chemical tied to severe lung disease remains unregulated".The articles tell stories all too familiar to Confined Space readers where we've been writing about popcorn lung for years: how diacetyl, the fake butter flavoring chemical literally destroys the lungs of food workers exposed even for a relatively short time, how despite overwhelming evidence of the chemical's danger, as well as sick and dying workers, OSHA refuses to even contemplate regulatory action, how a group of unions and a group of scientists have petitioned OSHA to issue an emergency standard to protect workers, how the EPA is studying whether or not consumers are exposed (but hasn't released the results), how juries have awarded and companies have settled for m

Killing people is a bloody stupid way to demonstrate that you don't approve of killing people.(from here) In two weeks Wisconsin will vote on a referendum on whether or not to reinstate the death penalty. You know my thoughts, but in case you don't, take a look at these two posts: Death in Theory Death in Practice The issues surrounding the death penalty seem pretty clear to me: Race and class have a significant impact on who actually receives the death penalty Innocent people die It does not reduce violent crime (meaning it is not a deterrent It is given out in an unfair and arbitrary manner It is extremely expensive Etc, etc, etc. I could go on, but I do not believe that it is necessary. For more information on these facts and others, visit here. Of course, this does even take into consideration that significant moral, ethical, or theological reasons to completely abolish the death penalty. The La Crosse Tribune has more on why Wisconsin voters must vote against this refere