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ATHERTONAtherton: Pedestrian struck by vehicle, seriously injured
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured around 3:30 p.m. today on El Camino Real at Almendral Avenue in...Original post made on Jul. 23, 2014
Last comment by KW, 7 minutes ago | 27 comments | 1258 Views
AROUND TOWNInterview with Ed Klein on Obama Clinton Feud
Ed Klein, the former Editor in Chief of the New York Times Magazine and the former Foreign Editor of Newsweek Magazine is...Original post made by Menlo Observer on Jul. 24, 2014
Last comment by Fox said it's a lie, 23 minutes ago | 2 comments | 22 Views
MENLO PARKDowntown Parking - Call For Ideas
What can be done to improve parking in the Menlo Park downtown area? Certainly there are ways that can make the experience...Original post made by What can be done to improve parking in downtown Menlo Park? on Jul. 13, 2014
Last comment by Amanda, 8 hours ago | 78 comments | 1560 Views
MENLO PARKWest Menlo Park: New daycare with hourly drop-offs gets a boost
County supervisors recently added momentum to plans to proceed with a daycare center in West Menlo Park, one designed for...Original post made on Jul. 23, 2014
Last comment by Nearby resident with children, 12 hours ago | 9 comments | 666 Views
OTHER TOPICSPolice calls: Man says he was 'traveling' without a license, not driving
Crime reports from Woodside and Menlo Park Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/news/2014/07/21/police-calls-man-says-he-was-traveling-without-a-license-not-driving...Original post made on Jul. 23, 2014
Last comment by Former IRS, 13 hours ago | 10 comments | 653 Views
MENLO PARKMenlo Park: BBC restaurant plans move ahead
Rob Fischer's plans to renovate the historic BBC in Menlo Park into a three-floor restaurant are moving along; he requested...Original post made on Jul. 22, 2014
Last comment by Menlo oldtimer, 14 hours ago | 4 comments | 1181 Views
MENLO PARKMenlo Park: New El Camino Real mixed-use project
Pinnacle Group has submitted an application to build a new mixed-use complex at 1283-1295 El Camino Real, according to the...Original post made on Jul. 17, 2014
Last comment by MOE, 16 hours ago | 16 comments | 2192 Views
AROUND TOWNMenlo Park: Cline, Combs pull papers for council race
Two people so far have pulled papers to potentially run for the Menlo Park City Council this year: incumbent Rich Cline and...Original post made on Jul. 22, 2014
Last comment by follow the money, 19 hours ago | 8 comments | 496 Views
PORTOLA VALLEYPortola Valley: Interim principal appointed for Corte Madera
John Dean, the Portola Valley School District's director of learning and media, has been named interim principal at Corte...Original post made on Jul. 22, 2014
Last comment by J. A., on Jul 22, 2014 at 10:51 pm | 3 comments | 348 Views
AROUND TOWNWoodside: Deputies use Taser on 'physically combative' Redwood City man
Allegations of illegal narcotics possession and a physical altercation with deputies in the Woodside town center led to the...Original post made on Jul. 18, 2014
Last comment by dragonmoose, on Jul 22, 2014 at 6:50 pm | 2 comments | 1192 Views
MENLO PARKMenlo Park: Specific plan initiative goes to ballot
Voters will have a chance to determine the fate of a grassroots group's proposed changes to Menlo Park's downtown/El Camino...Original post made on Jul. 16, 2014
Last comment by Brian, on Jul 22, 2014 at 3:43 pm | 50 comments | 2403 Views
AROUND TOWNEditorial: Get serious about conserving water
Town council members from both Portola Valley and Woodside at recent meetings expressed concern about the significant increase...Original post made on Jul. 18, 2014
Last comment by Matt R, on Jul 22, 2014 at 2:07 pm | 6 comments | 1317 Views
MENLO PARKAuthor, model, and comedic talent Fran Kearton dies
The final curtain has come down on the life of Menlo Park resident Frances Peace Kearton, whose varied career included performing...Original post made on Jul. 18, 2014
Last comment by neighbor, on Jul 22, 2014 at 12:34 pm | 2 comments | 1587 Views
OTHER TOPICSWater mandates signal 'get tough' approach
The state Water Resources Control Board on July 15 took steps to enable local water agencies to move beyond voluntary compliance...Original post made on Jul. 21, 2014
Last comment by Martin Engel, on Jul 22, 2014 at 8:47 am | 2 comments | 972 Views
MENLO PARKMama Coco Cocina Mexicana restaurant opens in downtown Menlo Park
Mama Coco Cocina Mexicana, a family-owned Mexican restaurant, opened this month at 1081 El Camino Real in downtown Menlo...Original post made on Jul. 16, 2014
Last comment by Mixed Bag, on Jul 21, 2014 at 11:05 pm | 10 comments | 2937 Views
OTHER TOPICSToday: Clinton at Facebook in Menlo Park
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will host a live question-and-answer session during her visit to Facebook's...Original post made on Jul. 21, 2014
Last comment by book sales, on Jul 21, 2014 at 5:20 pm | 2 comments | 678 Views
AROUND TOWNMike Lanza appoints himself as King of Menlo Park
Lanza "said Save Menlo is putting together a slate of candidates to run for three council seats in the November election." Will...Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Jul. 19, 2014
Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 21, 2014 at 10:50 am | 9 comments | 319 Views
MENLO PARKAlmanac publisher commended
Tom Gibboney, center, who retired June 27 as editor and publisher of the Almanac, was commended by the Menlo Park City Council...Original post made on Jul. 21, 2014
Last comment by randy albin, on Jul 21, 2014 at 10:36 am | 1 comment | 523 Views
OTHER TOPICSHeartSafe - Saving Lives or Life Support for the Sequoia Healthcare District
Initiated by Stephani Scott, then CEO of the Sequoia Healthcare District in 2005, the HeartSafe Program has provided anecdotal...Original post made by Jack Hickey on Nov. 2, 2012
Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Jul 21, 2014 at 10:17 am | 11 comments | 1483 Views
WOODSIDEWoodside water use exceeds Portola Valley's
Woodside's per-capita water use grew significantly in 2013, substantially exceeding water consumption even in Portola Valley,...Original post made on Jul. 15, 2014
Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 21, 2014 at 7:28 am | 10 comments | 1929 Views
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Handmade truffle shop now open in downtown Palo Alto
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Breastfeeding Tips
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Weekly Update
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Pension Contribution Changes To Have A Multi-Million Dollar Impact To Menlo Park School District
By Erin Glanville | 7 comments | 648 views
Separate Entrances for BMR and Market Rate Apartments?
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Student-Led Art Exhibition Promises Something Unique
NORMAN, OKLA. (January 17, 2013) — The first School of Art & Art History student-led art exhibition of 2013 promises something unique. Processing Translation, a New Media Collective Exhibition, is an ongoing exhibition, which opens on Monday, Jan. 28 at the School of Art & Art History's Lightwell Gallery. A closing reception will be held on Thursday, Feb. 7 from 6-8 p.m. The exhibition may also be viewed online at www.ouarts.com/nmc.
Processing Translation is the second New Media Collective exhibition of the 2012-2013 school year. In October, the organization planned and installed a successful show featuring more than 30 artists and 40+ works of art ranging from photography, film and video to performance art and installation.
"This exhibition is an inversion of the traditional gallery show," said Molly Youngblood, president of the New Media Collective. " Beginning Monday, Jan. 28, the show will be in a progressive installation state. Each day, three participating artists will have 24 hours to respond to the developing gallery space and produce a new work of art."
A live, streaming video feed of the artists at work will be available 24/7, beginning on Monday, Jan. 28 at 9:30 a.m. and will continue throughout the duration of the exhibition at www.ouarts.com/nmc. A live chat feature will also be available online for the audience to communicate with each working artist. Live chat requires Twitter, Facebook, or USTREAM login while the live-stream is available to all visitors to the site. The audience should use discretion when viewing or interacting with each artist.
Youngblood said, "The exhibition is highly performative and interactive, with all artists subjecting themselves to be viewed and influenced by an audience throughout their creative process. The process for each artist and resulting outcome are entirely unpredictable. Anything is possible."
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Evening Readingby Garnett Lee, Feb 04, 2011 5:00pm PST
Another NFL season comes to a close this weekend with what looks like an epic game in the making. For the ensuing months after ends, I won't forget about sports completely. I'll get into March Madness, watch the NBA Finals--and maybe some playoff games if there's a good matchup, take in a few baseball games. But really, I'll be flirting with these other sports to tide me over until training camp gets going marking the beginning of the new season.
I wonder if the same sort of thing happens to gamers with more specific tastes than mine. Like, does an Oblivion fan fool around with Borderlands sort of half engaged while waiting for Skyrim? It's hard for me to judge because I like a wide range of games and the problem I always face is deciding which ones get my time.
While we ponder this and other grandiose questions, here are the highlights from today's video game news on the Shack:


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I question Heidi's "taste level", often.
Sometimes, I wonder what the judges are seeing on the runway.
Does a garment only need to look good for 30 seconds?
I question Heidi's "taste level", often.
Sometimes, I wonder what the judges are seeing on the runway.
Does a garment only need to look good for 30 seconds?
And you should. Heidi's personal taste is pretty bad. Just look at what she wears every week - most of her outfits are Nina's definition of "cheap": short, tight, shiny. And I'm with Nina on that one. While I think it's great that Heidi's had four kids and is in her 40s but still has a slammin' bod, she needs to quit trying to compete with 25-year-olds. There are sexy outfits for women her age. Hire a friggin' stylist who can find them for you, Tante Heidi.
My job requires me to be a juggler, but that does not mean that I enjoy working with clowns.
My job requires me to be a juggler, but that does not mean that I enjoy working with clowns.
This was one of the best runway shows. The kids were SO cute. The child Sonjie had was SOOO adorable! That kid stole the show on the runway.
From Laura Bennett's PR blog:
You have to remember that what Heidi refers to as "this week's challenge" is really "this day's challenge." The shooting schedule for the show doesn't allow days off in between the challenges. The designers are woken early in the morning, sometimes as early as 4:00 am. If you pay close attention to the morning scenes you will notice that it's still dark outside. They are taken to Parsons or some other location to be given the details of their next challenge. They shop at Mood then begin sewing sometime in the afternoon. If it is a one-day challenge, they stop sewing at midnight, do interviews (the clips you see throughout the show) then get to bed at about 2:00am. The next morning they usually have two hours to finish, fit, and send their models to the L'Oreal hair and makeup room. The actual runway segment of the show starts filming at about noon and lasts to 8:00 pm. It's long, hot (no air conditioning that would interfere with the sound) and emotionally draining because you never know if you are the one on the chopping block. When the segment is finished being filmed, the designers change their clothes, and meet Heidi back on the runway to get the wacky hint about the next challenge. Then the entire process starts over. No breaks. No down time. No time to recover. It's hard.
My job requires me to be a juggler, but that does not mean that I enjoy working with clowns.
If she is happy with what she wears, more power to her. She did make one comment this season about it that indicated that she knows her style is not for everyone (describing her dress as a "pink disco ball"). I don't think women should be given arbitrary style rules based on their age. For example, I know plenty of 20 year olds who should be saying no to the skinny jeans and a few 40 year olds who can rock them.
I'm just watching it now.
Wow, Christopher is a b/c that woman and I would have had to step outside for a minute.
Only 1/2 way thru now......
Melissa What's the deal? In the words of the great Latrice Royale: "Good God, get a grip, girl".
Dmitry, Christopher, & Fabio need their own show.
The only thing that saved Melissa was that Elena quit being a raging psycho-bitch, so the producers had no further use for her.
My job requires me to be a juggler, but that does not mean that I enjoy working with clowns.
I really wish I could have seen Elena do this challenge, but Melissa totally justified being kept by her outfit tonight. I thought it was dreadful until I saw it all together on the runway and then I thought it was fabulous. Actually, I thought most of them were much better than I expected them to be.
I kind of agree with Sonji leaving--she was my pick for the final three on the first episode, but it does feel like the light has gone out of her for most of the past few challenges. And her dress was the only one I didn't like or find something redeeming in. All I could think was, trailer trash mermaid.
Really impressed with Zoe Soldana. And for the first time in at least three seasons, I've agreed with Ninagahcia and Michael Disco Ball Kors over Heidi. I have no idea what she was watching like Sonjie's outfit.
"The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of practicing sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play." Olympic Charter
Zoe was one tough critic.
It was clear to me that Christopher and Dmitri are the stars of this season. I don't get Fabio, never have, and Melissa is hit or miss. (And I hated tonight's avant-garde look although to be fair those colors were pretty awful to work with.)
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"Youth and vigor is no match for age and deceit." -- Prancer
My god there were some ugly dresses tonight. I wish they made it a straight couture challenge -- remember all the stunning dresses from Jeffrey and Laura's season?
Dimitry had far and away the best look. Definitely could've done without the vampire choker collar though. Glad they brought up his candy dress.
I agreed with Heidi on Melissa's dress and Michael and Nina on Sonjia's. U-G-L-Y.
Melissa recycled her high collar yet again and the print on the skirt was so cheap looking. Didn't love the blue leather vest either. Frankly, her whole only black vibe doesn't impress me ... Mila did it so much better.
I like Sonjia but that dress did look like a bad skating costume. Way too much illusion fabric that bunched even on her super skinny model. Wish she had the gold lame, but I still think she would've been aufed.
My dream three would've been Chris, Dmitry and Elena.
Generally agree with you, PRLady, and also with many of your comments too Matryeshka.
all_empty, it really would have been interesting re your dream three. I think Elena has a lot of talent but she didn't work well under the PR format. It is ironic how she got by with some bad outfits during the season but was auf'ed for a not too bad baby outfit. I believe Elena's Final Collection did make a great impact for a runway show, and I really wonder what the judges thought of it. Too bad they don't have the judges at least eventually discuss online or in a wrap-up show the Final Collections of designers who don't make the top three.
Interesting that the judges conflicted slightly on likes and dislikes for the avant garde challenge. I guess not surprising that they decided to let four designers duke it out for final three.
Sonjia had some very good looks this season (at least 3 wins), but I agree that she doesn't seem to have a signature style and she had some misses too during the season. She took going home in stride (maybe because she did have a chance to put a show on the runway, tho' it won't be seen by tv viewers). I didn't think her avant garde outfit was that bad (tho' the mesh was odd and it didn't match the model's skin color). Also the green color and some of the design details perhaps made it seem a bit tacky. Heidi probably liked it because of the sexy fit.
I love Dimitri, and I'm happy he won the final challenge. He has a lot of talent, wit, great construction skills, and a well-balanced personality. I wish he would win the whole shebang, but it will probably be Chris (based on the Final Collections I've seen). Hard to know tho' because seeing slides on the Internet is not the same as actually seeing the models/ designs in the full runway show, or at least seeing the models move down the runway on tv.
I agree with the judges' re Chris' avant garde outfit (he overdid it), but the judges do hold him in high esteem. Fabio had an interesting jacket, but the rest was boring. I don't think he's as strong a designer overall as either Melissa or Sonjia, but perhaps he has a stronger aesthetic than Sonjia. Melissa's avant garde outfit was one of the better ones for this challenge, but I agree with the judges re her skirt length. I do think the final five were the best designers of the season, altho' Elena and Ven are also very talented.
A deserved "top two"; although I hope that Dmitry wins the whole thing.It was clear to me that Christopher and Dmitri are the stars of this season.
Dmitry's look was beautifully constructed.
Very fashion-forward and sophisticated; yet not so "far-out" as to be unwearable.
How/why the judges call him a "one note" designer; when they claim to want winners with skill, a POV, and the ability to construct a cohesive collection, I can't understand.
The only piece of Melissa's look that I liked was the leather jacket.
I don't find Fabio avant-garde at all.
Most of the time, he seems confused, with sloppy execution.
Even the jacket they raved about was a "mistake".
Sonjia's dress might have worked in a different fabric.
That particular fabric, with the mesh that didn't match the skintone of the model, looked "tacky", not what she was aiming for.
In my spare time, I like to interview figure skating legends.
Do you think we will see Christopher's feathered arms on the next Black Swan skating costume?
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Give It All AwayNewman's Own Recipe for Success | Sunday, 9 p.m.
GIVE IT ALL AWAY: NEWMAN'S OWN RECIPE FOR SUCCESS traces Paul Newman's legacy of giving. The half-hour documentary chronicles the path of the Newman's Own Foundation food company - the brainchild of Newman and writer A.E. Hotchner - as it evolved and funded a variety of charities across the nation. To date, the foundation has distributed more than $370 million to thousands of programs throughout the U.S. and around the globe. GIVE IT ALL AWAY profiles some of the nonprofit beneficiaries of Newman's Own Foundation, and the inspirational people behind them.
History Detectives Special InvestigationTexas Servant Girl Murders | Wednesday, 7 p.m.
In 1885, six African-American servants and two white society women were killed in Austin, Texas — almost all bludgeoned with an ax, dragged from their beds and raped. As quickly as the killings started, they stopped. No killer was ever identified. Desperate to find someone to blame, the authorities first rounded up hundreds of black men.
Later, they pointed the finger at a white man, James Philips, whom they accused of murdering his teenage bride. Although Philips was eventually acquitted, the trial was akin to the OJ Simpson trial, with sensational, lurid details spilling out in court. After the furor and panic died down, so did the memory of the killings. Can the History Detectives solve these murders? They pore over the records and apply cutting-edge police techniques to determine who killed the servant girls of Austin.
How Sherlock Changed the WorldTuesday | 8 p.m.
Sherlock Holmes was a scientist who used chemistry, bloodstains and minute traces of evidence to catch the criminal. In an era when eyewitness reports and "'smoking gun" evidence were needed to convict criminals and police incompetence meant that Jack the Ripper stalked the streets freely, Holmes' crime-scene methods were revolutionary. Forensic scientists, crime historians and Sherlockian experts reveal for the first time the astonishing impact the fictional detective had on the development of real-life criminal investigation and forensic techniques. Using a mix of interviews, drama reconstruction and archives, HOW SHERLOCK CHANGED THE WORLD tells the story of the impact and legacy of the most famous crime fighter in history.
Time ScannersSt. Paul's Cathedral | Wednesday, 8 p.m.
Structural engineer Steve Burrows takes his team of laser-scanning experts to St Paul's Cathedral in the heart of London. They venture inside the majestic dome to explore its groundbreaking three-part structure; determine how the cathedral's architect, Sir Christopher Wren, overcame unstable foundations and immense structural forces to support his dome; and investigate how the cathedral survived a direct hit by a German bomb during the London Blitz. The laser scans produce genuine revelations and give the team new insight into this iconic architectural masterpiece.
The Real McCoyWednesday | 9 p.m.
The Prohibition era (1920-1933) gave rise to a new generation of romantic "characters" — the flapper, the private eye, the organized crime boss and the bootlegger. One such bootlegger, pioneering rum runner Bill McCoy, earned the name "The Real McCoy" because he always delivered uncut, undiluted gin, rum and whiskey to his happy patrons. A teetotaler himself, this "gentleman crook" nevertheless fuelled the Roaring Twenties by smuggling more than one million bottles of illegal alcohol from the Caribbean to New York. McCoy's maritime daring and willful defiance of the unpopular 18th Amendment and government authority made him a household name during the era and earned him a Robin Hood-like mystique with the American public.
Based on the book by Frederick Van de Water, THE REAL MCCOY recounts the extraordinary life and legendary exploits of this man who personified the tumultuous times in which he lived. The film charts McCoy's transformation from modest boat builder to public enemy number one through archival materials, historic re-enactments and interviews with noted scholars.
Time ScannersEgyptian Pyramids | Wednesday, 7 p.m.
The team travels to Egypt to scan the pyramids - the tombs of the mighty pharaohs - to find out how the necropolis evolved from simple mud-brick structures to the most impressive buildings in the ancient world. They use their cutting-edge laser technology to scan Djoser's Step Pyramid at Saqqara, Meidum's collapsed pyramid, the mysterious Bent Pyramid at Dashur and the famous Great Pyramid at Giza.
Congratulations to WEIU News Watch!Winner of NATAS Mid-America Emmy for Best Newscast
The Mid-America Chapter is one of 19 regional chapters of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). The Mid-America Chapter was chartered in 1962 and began honoring outstanding achievement in this region with local Emmy awards in 1976. The Mid-America chapter includes the television markets primarily in Missouri, Arkansas and Illinois and surrounding DMAs.
Each year, the chapter also recognizes outstanding work in the classroom by high school and college students. WEIU News Watch has been the recipient of a NATAS Mid-America Chapter student award consistently since 2009. This year's winning entry was a newscast produced on Feb. 28, 2014, and included several stories on a pending winter storm. The newscast was produced by Communication Studies major Margaret Langevin (senior).
Untamed Legacy: America's Wild MustangTuesday | 7 p.m.
The wild mustang: a living, breathing symbol of America's spirit... uninhibited, undaunted, free. The mustang is a true survivor, having outlasted most of its predators. As the range and resources shrink, the mustang's success could also be its demise. As the government searches for a solution, passionate people reach out to save these great animals...to save the wild mustangs...to save our untamed legacy The documentary focuses on the wild mustang's survival and struggles as resources diminish. It is shot in parts of Tennessee, Alabama, Nevada and New Mexico. UNTAMED LEGACY: America's Wild Mustang chronicles a mustang named Charlie on his journey from the wild to his new home in Alabama, and all the people whose lives he touches along the way.
Friday Music Block
8 p.m. - Live From the Artists Den
Ed Sheeran: At the historic meeting house of the New York Society for Ethical Culture on Manhattan's Upper West Side, Ed Sheeran needed little more than his voice and a guitar to whip a crowd of 700 fervent fans into a frenzy or hush them into enraptured silence. The rising British star bounded effortlessly from the hip-hop infused pop of "Lego House," the latest single from his acclaimed debut album "+," to sweetly, crooned ballads before sending an ecstatic audience home with his Grammy-nominated hit single, "The A Team."
Song List
- Give Me Love
- Drunk
- Grade 8
- Small Bump
- Kiss Me
- Lego House
- You Need Me, I Don't Need You
- The Parting Glass
- The A Team
9 p.m. - Austin City Limits
Randy Newman: Songwriting legend Randy Newman takes the ACL stage with a selection of his greatest tunes.
Sunday Lifestyle Programming Block
5 p.m. - Illinois Pioneers: Guy S. Little
Mark Leonard, former general manager of Illinois Public Media, sits down with Guy S. Little, Jr., founder of The Little Theatre on the Square in Sullivan, Illinois. In 1957, Little spearheaded the creation of Broadway quality theatre in south central Illinois. Some of his star cast members include Kitty Carlisle, Betty Grable, Van Johnson, Leonard Nimoy, Peter Palmer, Barbara Rush, Mickey Rooney and many more. Little discusses his midwestern roots, professional education, his dream-come-true and the many friends he has made thanks to The Little Theatre on the Square.
5:30 p.m. - Burt Wolf: Travels and Traditions
Burt Wolf's Family Vacation: Each summer, Burt takes his wife, a selection of his sons and daughter-in-laws and grandchildren to Europe. This program takes an irreverent look at one of their itineraries which includes Prague - the capital of the Czech Republic and Leukerbad in Switzerland. Our editors think it is Burt's contribution to "Reality TV" - somewhere between "Survivor" and "Animal Planet".
6 p.m. - All-Star Orchestra
Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"; Ellen Taaffe Zwilich: Avanti! Inspired by American dreams and legends, Dvorak created some of his greatest works while living in the United States; above all, the "New World" Symphony. This program will investigate the multiple stories and influences - Native American, African-American, and Czech -that Dvorak transformed in his most forward-looking symphony. Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's Avanti! offers a contemporary interpretation of the American archetype of "moving on." Commentators will include author Joseph Horowitz, Dvorak expert Michael Beckerman and Ellen Taaffe Zwilich.
7 p.m. - Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Tampa
It's been 15 years since ANTIQUES ROADSHOW first visited Tampa, Florida. Tune in to see how the appraised values have stood up over time. Highlights include a fork from the Hindenburg; a costume jewelry hat from around 1950; and a Louis Comfort Tiffany lamp with a "Rose Helmut" shade, ca. 1905, whose value has more than doubled since we first saw it.
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What have you learned while working at WEIU? That local is so important! WEIU has the opportunity to inform and involve the people who live in and around Central Illinois. The staff at WEIU take our jobs very seriously and we believe in communication with our viewers.
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Personally, I don't think Christine Brennan's article or her viewpoints are quite as generic and lazy as Phil's underwhelming, dismissive and often inaccurate assessments. At least Brennan sought out reflections (and provided quotes) from prominent figures in the sport. I do agree with many of your points, IronLady, but I also agree with others that Brennan is bringing up some relevant issues. However, the issues are so complex and multilayered that they aren't that easy to adequately discuss in a few paragraphs that contain broad generalizations and random assumptions.
Brennan might serve fans better if she committed to at least an introductory five-part series of reports on the issues she's trying to cram into sound-bite commentary that coincides with 2013 U.S. Nationals in Omaha. It might be more helpful and elucidating if Brennan could spend more time doing historical research and more exhaustive investigative reporting that covered the interconnected challenges the sport faces domestically and globally. IOW, she could provide a better picture of the details and the causes and effects re what's been happening in figure skating over the past twenty years. Instead of just pining for a return of the old days of Dorothy Hamill, Michelle Kwan, and established bankable U.S. ice princesses, Brennan might discover more by delving beneath the icy surface and getting at the root of all the current discontent and "chaos." There are a lot of hidden controversies, "unseen [and unheard] skaters," complicated storylines and problems being swept under the rug.
U.S. figure skating athletes as well as skating athletes around the world and at all levels deserve a lot more attention, appreciation and a chance for their stories to be told and their voices to be heard beyond status quo sound-bites and dismissive insults. IMO, the incredible physical demands and pressure-filled, often unrealistic expectations weighing on skaters today is hampering the sport's growth and damaging the bodies and spirits of too many skaters. I think the sport needs to further evolve in a more inclusive and proactive way in order to better serve its athletes and to increase its fan base. IMO, in order for that to begin to happen, the way it is covered by the media needs to improve considerably.
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We need your help!! Last year we were very successful in working together to move thousands of animals during the Pilots N Paws 5000. This years mission is the "Pilots N Paws Gulf Coast Rescue Flyway: Pilots, planes and volunteers helping the Animals of NOLA"...........
Many of you have likely seen the news reports. There are literally hundreds, perhaps thousands of animals who need to move out of the New Orleans/Gulf Coast area. These are perfectly healthy animals who through no fault of their own have ended up in a shelter. Many had families who loved them and are direct victims of the oil spill disaster. Their owners have lost their jobs, their homes, have no income and are barely surviving. They are turning their animals over to various shelters and rescue groups to at least give their pets a chance at finding someone to care for them. As we all know, euthanasia is a fact at many shelters, some as many as 900 a month right now which is of course totally unacceptable. We also have an extreme shortage of volunteer pilots in that area so we have not been able to fulfill requests to move these animals to other areas. NEXT MONTH WE HOPE TO CHANGE THAT!!
On September 18 with the 19th as a back-up weather date, possibly even the following weekend should the weather be totally uncooperative, we are asking for pilot volunteers to work together to move as many of these fully vetted animals to three specific areas of the country. The areas are Lakeland, Florida, D.C. (Warrenton, VA) and Caldwell, N.J.
Florida route:
Approximately 60-70 animals will be heading to three organizations in Florida: The Lakeland SPCA, the Tampa Humane Society and possibly the Wellington/West Palm Humane Society. Thank you to these three groups for stepping up and opening their doors!
KNEW, New Orleans Lakefront Airport
KMAI, Marianna Municipal Airport, Marianna Florida for transfer to second leg pilots
KLAL, Lakeland LInder Airport where rescues will meet the arriving pilots
D.C./Warrenton Va. Route:
30 animals will be headed to the D.C. area. Lucky Dog Rescue has generously agreed to receive a few of the dogs and PetConnet is working with the Louisiana SPCA to take animals in as well. If you are a rescue in the D.C. area and have space for a few more please contact us and we will put you in touch with the sending groups in New Orleans. A PNP pilot from Clemson, S.C. has offered to fly and load his Pilatus in New Orleans and head back to Clemson to hand off to other pilots for the second leg of this trip to Warrenton, VA.
KNEW, New Orleans Lakefront Airport, New Orleans, La.
KCEU, Oconee County Regional Airport, Clemson, S.C.
KHWY, Warrenton-Fauquier Airport , Warrenton, VA where rescues will meet the arriving pilots
Caldwell, N.J. route:
Yet to be determined number of animals headed to Caldwell, N.J. for pick up. This is the longest route and we will truly need several pilots working together with overnight foster locations on call if needed.
KNEW, New Orleans Lakefront Airport, New Orleans, La.
KTYS, McGhee-Tyson Airport, Knoxville, TN for transfer to second leg pilots
KMGW, Morganton Muni Airport, Morganton, WV for transfer to third leg pilots (emergency overnight fosters and volunteers needed)
KCDW, Essex County Airport in Caldwell, NJ where rescues will meet arriving pilots
The receiving areas may be expanded beyond just these three destinations if we have pilots willing to fly the routes. We have rescues in the Madison, Wisconsin area and the Chicago area who are interested in opening their doors to animals in need. If you are a pilot along the route from New Orleans to one of these two locations, please let us know and we will expand our Rescue Flyway! If you are a rescue who can receive animals, please let us know that as well.
Working together, we can save lives. One of our pilots has a sign in the side window of her plane that says "This plane has saved __ number of lives" Let's make that number climb next month by transporting as many animals as possible and giving them a chance to find that very special home.
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I can see why ISU is pushing perhaps "past prime" Asada, Ando and Kostner to compete. They are the last 3 WCs and it's hard to build hype for an event when no one knows who any of the participants are.
The Jap. Fed. has proven numerous times that they hand pick their Oly teams for whatever (political, monetary, etc.) reasons no matter how they are currently skating. Akiko did herself a huge favor by winning a medal this past year. Unless any others, "younger skaters" win a medal or even gold next year, the Oly team has already been pretty much set as Granny Ando, Granny Asada, and Granny Akiko.


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Incumbents dominate state's congressional races
The power of incumbency was on display across Wisconsin Tuesday as each of the state's seven congressmen seeking re-election won another two-year term by comfortable margins, according to incomplete, unofficial returns.
In the 2nd Congressional District, where U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin did not seek re-election, voters picked state. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Madison) to replace her. »Read Full Article
Transcript of Obama's victory speech
Here's a transcript of President Barack Obama's victory speech Tuesday night at Chicago's McCormick Place. It's taken from the website of an Alabama affiliate of National Public Radio, and comes with this editor's note:
NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by a contractor for NPR, and accuracy and availability may vary. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. »Read Full Article(4)
Some glitches, long lines and voter ID confusion at polls
After months of divisive political debate and a feverish buildup, election day was relatively uneventful by Wisconsin standards, though there were scattered reports of voting machine glitches, ballot shortages, unusually long lines and overly aggressive election observers.
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GOP retakes state Senate and full control of state government
Madison - Republicans recaptured the state Senate on Tuesday, once again giving them the complete control of state government that they used to enact sweeping changes in the last legislative session.
But their margin and sway in the upper house remained unclear because of a tight race in east central Wisconsin. Whether Republicans have a one- or two-seat majority in the Senate is pivotal because GOP Sen. Dale Schultz of Richland Center has bucked his party on some key issues. Among the issues Republicans hope to take up in the next two-year session is loosening mining regulations - a proposal Schultz has resisted. »Read Full Article(152)
Obama wins second term after fierce battle
President Barack Obama won a second term Tuesday after a fierce campaign battle, amid a struggling economy, over the role and size of the federal government.
Obama defeated the Republican ticket of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan in a virtual sweep of key battlegrounds, including Ryan's home state of Wisconsin, which voted Democratic for the seventh presidential election in a row. »Read Full Article(2466)
Baldwin defeats Thompson in hard-fought, contentious Senate race
Democrat Tammy Baldwin emerged victorious over Republican Tommy Thompson in a hard-fought and bitter race for U.S. Senate that drew national attention and tens of millions of dollars in outside spending.
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Kapenga concedes 33rd Senate to Farrow
With over 75 percent reporting in, Paul Farrow has gained a slight lead at 27,449 votes over Chris Kapenga who holds 25,052 votes for the 33rd State Senate Seat. Kapenga recently called Farrow to concede the primary special election race.
Obama win leaves Gov. Walker with health care dilemma
Madison -- Barack Obama's re-election win poses a political conundrum for Gov. Scott Walker over how to handle the president's signature health-care law.
The victory for the president and the return of the Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate means Obamacare will remain the law of the country. But Walker decided late last year to stop planning to implement the health-care law in Wisconsin, preferring instead to hold out for an Obama defeat and a repeal of the law. »Read Full Blog Post(254)
After a long career, Tommy makes his political exit
Tammy Baldwin's victory over Tommy Thompson for the U.S. Senate marks the end of the former governor's political career.
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Only about half of the voting precincts in Waukesha County have reported results.
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Bicyclist critically injured in West Bend crash
A 57-year-old woman was critically injured Tuesday when she was struck by a vehicle while riding her bicycle in West Bend, police said.
The woman, from West Bend, was struck shortly after 5 p.m. at the intersection of S. Indiana and W. Kilbourn Aves. by a vehicle driven by a 38-year-old man, also from West bend, according to police.
The woman was taken to Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa. Anyone who was in the area of the crash when it occurred is asked to call West Bend police at (262) 335-5000.
Crowd erupts as Obama re-elected
Deafening noise filled the ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee hotel Tuesday night as President Barack Obama was re-elected.
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AP calls 7th Congressional District for Duffy
Freshman Republican Rep. Sean Duffy of Weston defeated Democratic challenger Pat Kreitlow of Chippewa Falls on Tuesday to win a second term in the House, according to a projection by the Associated Press. The AP called the 7th Congressional District race with 65% of the vote counted.
Duffy is a former prosecutor and onetime reality TV star, and Kreitlow is a former state senator.
AP calls 3rd Congressional District: Kind is re-elected
The Associated Press is calling incumbent U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-La Crosse) the winner of another two-year term after defeating Republican challenger Ray Boland in the 3rd Congressional District race.
With 49% of the vote counted at 10:35 p.m., Kind was steadily building a wide gap between himself and Boland.
Presidential race might be over, Darling says
Republican State Sen. Alberta Darling said it looks like the presidential race is over.
But she said all of the votes have not been counted. And: "It's not over till it's over,." she said,
But she was also accepting hugs and statements of condolences from fellow Republicans in the crowd. (18)
AP calls 4th Congressional District race: Moore re-elected
With 23% of votes counted, the Associated Press is calling incumbent U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) the winner in her race against Republican challenger Dan Sebring to represent the 4th Congressional District.
At 10:25 p.m., Moore was outpolling Sebring by an insurmountable margin.
This was Sebring's third consecutive unsuccessful attempt to unseat Moore.
Ryan wins his 1st Congressional District seat
With 23% of the vote counted, the Associated Press is calling U.S. Representative Paul Ryan (R-Janesville) the winner of another two-year term representing the 1st Congressional District.
Shortly before 10 p.m., Ryan was outpolling Democratic challenger Rob Zerban by a wide margin.
If Mitt Romney is elected President and Ryan becomes the next vice president, Ryan's congressional seat will be vacant until a special election can be scheduled. (9)
AP calls 8th Congressional District race; Ribble wins
With 36% of the vote counted, the Associated Press is calling the 8th District Congressional race for Republican incumbent Rep. Reid Ribble of Sherwood over Democratic challenger Jamie Wal, of Green Bay.
The Journal Sentinel will report complete unofficial results later this evening. (1)
Glut of absentee ballots, machine problem slow City of Waukesha count
The City of Waukesha was seeing a record number of absentee ballots as of Tuesday evening, with more than 13,000 to count, according to city clerk-treasurer Tom Neill.
Neill predicted it would take well past midnight Wednesday to count all of them. »Read Full Blog Post(2)
Pocan vows to fight for health care, jobs
Newly elected Wisconsin congressman Mark Pocan, a Democrat from Madison, spoke to supporters at Monona Terrace in Madison, vowing to fight for health care and working to lower the unemployment rate.
Too early to call state, Vrakas says
Waukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas, a Republican, said Tuesday night it's too early to put Wisconsin in the Obama win column.
"I just think it's too early because part of the state hasn't come in yet," he said. »Read Full Blog Post(6)
Last vote finally cast at Marquette polling site
Long lines that began in the morning persisted at the Marquette University polling place in Alumni Memorial Union Hall. The last voter got through at 8:34 p.m.
All told, 3,629 people voted at the Marquette polling site, exceeding the turnout the election commission expected by about 20%. »Read Full Blog Post
Pocan defeats Lee for 2nd Congressional District seat
State Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Madison) will represent the 2nd Congressional District after he defeated Republican Chad Lee Tuesday.
The Associated Press called the race shortly after 9 p.m.
U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin did not seek re-election to the House seat and chose to run for the U.S. Senate.
Crowd gathers at Baldwin party
Madison - Hundreds of people have gathered in a ballroom at the Monona Terrace convention center for Tammy Baldwin's party. The place filled quickly after doors opened at 8 p.m. and the crowd cheered when televised results on a large screen at one end of the room showed Democratic candidates leading national races including Elizabeth Warren's Senate bid in Massachusetts.
Former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold predicted a victory for President Barack Obama in Wisconsin, something several news networks have already projected. »Read Full Article(5)
AP calls 6th Congressional District: Petri wins
With 18% of the vote counted, the Associated Press was calling the 6th District Congressional race for 17-term incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Petri over Democratic challenger Joe Kallas, a retired teacher from Princeton.
The Journal Sentinel will report complete unofficial results later this evening. (1)
AP calls 5th Congressional District race: Sensenbrenner wins
With only 14% of the vote counted, the Associated Press is calling the 5th Congressional District race for incumbent GOP Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner.
Sensenbrenner, of Menomonee Falls, built a large, early lead over Democratic challenger Dave Heaster, of Sussex, a technology employee for Kohler Co.
The Journal Sentinel will report complete, unofficial results later this evening. (2)
Dems elated when state called for Obama
A huge roar filled the room at Wisconsin's Democratic Party election night party Tuesday night when MSNBC called the state for President Barack Obama.
Milwaukee County Exeuctive Chris Abele said he was confident from early on that the president would do well in Wisconsin. »Read Full Blog Post(14)
Racine ran out of ballots at several locations, poll observers report
Seven or eight polling sites in Racine ran out of ballots late in the afternoon Tuesday, according to poll observer Ann Jacobs of Wisconsin Election Protection.
Racine election officials said the shortages were intermittent, and officials were scrambling to keep enough ballots at polling sites in the final hours of voting. With heavier than expected turnout, the glitch grabbed national media attention. »Read Full Blog Post(6)
Observers ejected from city polling places
Prosecutors monitoring polling places during Tuesday's elections removed several election observers, following complaints lodged by election inspectors, Assistant District Attorney Bruce Landgraf said.
One of the polling places where an observer was removed was at Milwaukee's French Immersion School, at Lisbon Ave. and N. 51st St. Information on which other polling places had problems with observers was not immediately available. »Read Full Blog Post(33)
Woman identified in fatal shooting at Jefferson motel
A woman shot to death at a motel in Jefferson was identified by police Tuesday as Zoey L. Krueger, 22.
The shooting was reported shortly after 5 a.m. Monday at the Hilltop Motel.
A 25-year-old man was arrested, police said.
Dems in Milwaukee encouraged by Va. and Fla. closeness
The first applause and cheers at Wisconsin's Democratic Party election night party in Milwaukee came at 8:15 p.m. when the state of Pennsylvania was called for President Barack Obama.
Republicans had hoped to steal Pennsylvania. »Read Full Blog Post(2)
Exit polls show Obama, Baldwin leading in Wisconsin
President Barack Obama leads GOP challenger Mitt Romney 52% to 46% in the exit poll taken on election day in Wisconsin. Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin leads Republican former Gov. Tommy Thompson 51% to 47% in the U.S. Senate race.
These numbers, however, are subject to further revisions as they are weighted according to the actual vote returns after the polls close. In fact, they frequently do change, often by a point or two. »Read Full Blog Post(32)
Baldwin ran better campaign, expert says
Regardless of who wins, UW-La Crosse political scientist Joe Heim says that Tammy Baldwin appeared to make a greater effort to get out state and meet voters than Tommy Thompson.
"I have to say that she ran a very strong race – stronger than Thompson," Heim said. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Thompson election night party under way
The doors have just opened at the election night party for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson at the Milwaukee Marriott West in Pewaukee. He's looking to win the Senate seat over Democratic U S. Rep Tammy Baldwin of Madison.
Supporters, including Republican state Sen. Alberta Darling of River Hills, are on hand for the gathering that's drawn a big turnout.
Meanwhile, cars are circling in the parking lot, looking for a place to park. (4)
How Baldwin would influence the Senate
Chuck Wolfe is president of the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund.
He said a win by Tammy Baldwin tonight is bound to influence the Senate on gay issues.
"Once someone is actually sitting in the room, it makes a big difference," Wolfe said. "It completely changes the tenor or conversations." (5)
Poll watchers complain at Merrill Park, DA investigates
Partisan poll watchers at Merrill Park complained Tuesday morning that they could not hear voters state their names, Asst. Dist. Attorney Jacob Corr said.
Corr, accompanied by two police officers, responded to the complaint and discussed the situation with the half dozen poll watchers who were seated in a designated area at the south end of the voting area. Their seats were near voting stations, but out of ear shot from the tables where voters sign in and register. »Read Full Blog Post(52)
Ryan loses race but raises profile in run for vice presidency
Paul Ryan's first national run ended in defeat.
But it could well mark the beginning of something bigger. »Read Full Article(45)
Abele may veto medical examiner legislation on custody deaths
Amid concerns about the national accreditation of the Milwaukee County medical examiner's office, County Executive Chris Abele is leaning toward vetoing legislation that would require changes in procedure involving deaths in police custody, his spokesman said Tuesday.
The legislation, adopted by the County Board on a 17-1 vote Monday, would require the medical examiner to review all police reports, video recordings and audio recordings of deaths in police custody before making a ruling. It was prompted by the death of robbery suspect Derek Williams in Milwaukee police custody in July 2011. »Read Full Article
Voting machine breakdown at Samuel Clemens school
A voting machine at Samuel Clemens School, 3600 W. Hope Ave., broke down on Tuesday, forcing the chief election inspector to remove some ballots and put them in a secure place, a Milwaukee Election Commission spokeswoman said.
Spokeswoman Jodie Tabak said a part had to be replaced on the voting machine.The problem was reported at 9:40 a.m. »Read Full Blog Post
Case pairing sexual assault, reptile abuse takes new twist
The case against a Milwaukee reptile expert, which made national headlines 2 1/2 years ago for its odd blend of sexual assault and animal abuse charges, took the latest of its many unusual legal turns Tuesday, one that is likely to hasten a conclusion one way or the other.
At a hearing Tuesday, Terry Cullen's attorney asked that the entire case against him be dismissed, citing two occasions when prosecutors have made offers to resolve the case, then rescinded them, once causing the delay of rulings on key defense motions, and once leading the attorney to, in his words, "out" Cullen to authorities in Florida, where he runs a reptile compound and lives part of the year. »Read Full Article
Tom Lidtke to retire from Museum of Wisconsin Art
Some things are predictable in the art world. For a host of reasons, museum directors often retire as important expansion projects are realized, not unlike Moses surveying the Promised Land.
And so it goes for Tom Lidtke, the director of the Museum of Wisconsin Art, a man with substantial knowledge of our state's art history. He is planning to retire as the museum opens a $9.9 million, identity-altering building. »Read Full Blog Post(2)
Gov. Walker praises clerks and election workers
Madison -- Gov. Scott Walker paid tribute Tuesday evening to the volunteers and public officials in the state who went through a highly charged and grueling process of elections the past two years.
"Today, thousands of poll workers, election officials, clerks, and others have been involved in administering the 2012 presidential election in Wisconsin," Walker said. "While outcomes of elections are immortalized in history books, it's equally as important to recognize the dedication of individuals all across our state who work hard, often times for twelve hour shifts, at the polls." »Read Full Blog Post(11)
Passions remain high in Elkhorn voting lines
Elkhorn – After lunch, the early morning long lines were gone but voters were still passionate about their candidates at the National Guard Armory.
Barack Obama K-8 School sign near polling place is OK
Naming your school after Barack Obama isn't illegal – even if it's a polling place.
An Obama sign was hanging above the entrance for voters at the former Custer High School building, 5075 N. Sherman Blvd. »Read Full Blog Post(61)
Plexus to no longer supply Juniper Networks
Plexus Corp. said it will no longer be a supplier to Juniper Networks Inc., the second-biggest maker of computer-networking equipment.
The Neenah company was informed of the disengagement from Juniper on Monday, Plexus said. The timing of the shift isn't known, although Plexus said it expects it to be by the end of the fiscal year. »Read Full Article
What will tonight tell us about ticket-splitting in Wisconsin?
One of the keys to the U.S. Senate race tonight will be how many voters split their tickets between that contest and the presidential race. »Read Full Blog Post(4)
Scag Power Equipment acquires Giant-Vac
Scag Power Equipment and its parent company, Metalcraft of Mayville Inc., have acquired the assets Giant-Vac, a maker of leaf blowers, trail vacuums, commercial mowers and debris handlers.
Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The deal closed Monday. »Read Full Article(3)
Alverno College student casts her first vote
Shortly after 12:30 Tuesday afternoon 21-year-old Amanda Luciano cast
the first presidential ballot of her life. Her vote was placed at the St. Francis Public Library.
The Alverno College student wouldn't say who won her vote, but she felt the significance of what
she was doing.
"I feel like I can't really complain unless I vote," Luciano said. "It
makes me feel important. It make me feel like I'm making some
contribution to how our society is." (4)
Voting machine malfunction hits Pewaukee
Officials in the Village of Pewaukee will be handcounting ballots at the end of the day.
While the count is part of the normal procedure in the district, it may also be required by law because a machine malfunctioned. »Read Full Blog Post(34)
Will Milwaukee see record turnout?
Don't know yet, says Neil Albrecht, who's the executive director of the Milwaukee Election Commission.
The early morning saw what he called "a huge rush" of voters. But it will be the after-work crowd that will determine if this year breaks 2008's record.
Remember, Albrecht says: If you are in line when the polls close at 8 p.m., the polling place will remain open so you can cast your ballot. (6)
Traffic steady at polls in Milwaukee County's southern suburbs
Traffic at the polls was heavy early in the morning and steady through the early afternoon in southern Milwaukee County, leading election workers to expect a strong turnout for the presidential election.
"Busy for here. Extremely busy," said Barbara Terranova, chief election inspector at the Park View School in Cudahy. "We had people all the way out to the parking lot when we opened this morning." »Read Full Blog Post(2)
Teens talk election day politics in Beloit
BELOIT – Politics – along with grilled cheese and fries – was on the lunch table at Culvers on Tuesday as four teenagers talked about the election in which none of them can vote.
The votes were running 3 to 1, Republican to Democrat at this table, with abortion representing a big issue for all of three juniors and one senior at Beloit Memorial High School, taking a break during statewide standardized testing. »Read Full Blog Post(2)
Brookfield Von Maur TIF vote might be pushed into December
Town of Brookfield officials are still waiting for Marcus Corp. to guarantee the success of the Von Maur-anchored Corners shopping development.
"It really comes down to them getting all the necessary leases for the stores that will be attached to the anchor," Town Administrator Rick Czopp said. »Read Full Article(3)
ZBB Energy posts loss, announces hybrid electronics orders
ZBB Energy Corp. of Menomonee Falls is supplying power electronics to help buses run as hybrid electric vehicles.
The company was awarded a long-term supply agreement from an unidentified engine manufacturer for electronics used in hybrid electric buses. »Read Full Blog Post(5)
Missing Mazomanie man's body found; 3 arrested
Three people, including the half-brother and stepmother of a disabled man missing since June, have been arrested in connection with the man's death, the Dane County sheriff's office said.
A body believed to be that of Matthew J. Graville, 27, was found Monday buried in a wooded area of public land near Highway 130 just south of Lone Rock in Sauk County. »Read Full Article
When polls close and answers emerge
All polling locations in Wisconsin are open until 8 tonight, but results from other states will be rolling in long before the Badger State gets its final tally.
Here's a look at when polls close nationwide (all times are Central): »Read Full Blog Post
Tracking those unpredictable Bush/Obama/Walker voters
Four years ago, Democrat Barack Obama flipped more counties from red to blue in Wisconsin (32) than he did in any other state in the country.
Those counties will be good ones to watch tonight. No doubt some of them will flip back to the GOP, since many of them are Republican-leaning, and since Obama will not repeat his 2008 14-point victory margin in Wisconsin. But how many? »Read Full Blog Post(7)
Broken voting machine at MLK Elementary School adds to delays
A larger turnout than expected has led to lines more than two hours long and a rough morning of voting at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School on Milwaukee's north side.
"People were frustrated. A number of people were discouraged," said Milwaukee Common Council President Willie Hines, Jr., who was among extra volunteers called in to help at the polling site. »Read Full Blog Post(11)
Crews investigate 'suspicious' house fire in Menomonee Falls
A house fire that erupted early this morning extensively damaged a two story, single family residence on Claas Road, causing about $90,000 in damage.
No one is currently living in the vacant home. The cause of the fire that was reported at 12:48 a.m. at W136 N6870 Claas Road is considered "suspicious," said Menomonee Falls Fire Chief Jeffrey Hevey. »Read Full Article
Briggs to acquire Brazilian power equipment maker
Engine and generator maker Briggs & Stratton Corp. has agreed to acquire a Brazilian power equipment maker for $60 million, the company announced Tuesday.
Wauwatosa-based Briggs is buying Companhia Caetano Branco, which makes generators, water pumps and other outdoor power equipment used primarily in light commercial applications in Brazil. Branco has annual sales of $40 million, with operating margins of 13% to 17%, and 150 employees. »Read Full Article
Magnetek signs deal to sell radio control products in China
Magnetek Inc. said Tuesday it is expanding distribution of its radio control products in China.
The Menomonee Falls maker of digital power and motion control systems said it signed a distribution agreement with Beijing Asiastars Electronic Technologies Co. to distribute its radio control products to the material handling and mobile hydraulic industries in China. »Read Full Article
Madison utility's profit up 12% on rate hike, heat wave
Hot summer weather and an electric rate hike helped boost sales and net income in the third quarter for the parent company of Madison utility Madison Gas & Electric Co.
MGE Energy Inc. said Tuesday it posted earnings of $23.6 million, or $1.02 a share, compared with $21 million, or 91 cents a share, in the same period last year. »Read Full Blog Post(3)
Emotions high on election day in West Allis
Carlos Rodriguez, 73, is, for the most part, a patient man. He drives a school bus full of 12- and 13-year-olds. So, you can imagine how trying that can be.
But when he showed up to vote on Tuesday and the poll workers couldn't find his name on a roster of registered voters, Rodriguez lost his cool. He stormed out of the building, a recreation center at S. 61st and W. Orchard streets in West Allis, saying he had "had enough." »Read Full Blog Post(32)
2 men sentenced for fatal La Crosse shooting
La Crosse - Two men have been sentenced to 35 years each for killing a young La Crosse woman.
Kong Vue and his uncle, Pao Vue, were found to be equally responsible for the shooting death of 20-year-old Sara Hougom. Family and friends of Hougom packed a courtroom in La Crosse on Monday for the Vues' sentencing. »Read Full Article
Tip: When to vote to beat the lines at the polls
We all hate waiting in line, so here's a tip for those of you who have not yet voted today: Poll workers in New Berlin and Brookfield told me that voters come in "waves."
To beat the rush, go between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. or between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. »Read Full Blog Post(9)
Will election turnout trump election burnout in Wisconsin?
If there's one very predictable thing about Wisconsin elections it's that no matter how sick and tired people are of partisan politics and negative ads and nonstop campaigns, they're not too sick and tired to vote.
Is six statewide elections in nine months a recipe for voter burnout? »Read Full Blog Post(4)
Legal specials and general revelry on election day
OK, so those offers of a free whatever for sporting an "I voted" sticker are illegal.
But the deals celebrating Election Day that are offered to everyone, regardless of whether they voted, are A-OK in the eyes of the law. »Read Full Blog Post(3)
Poll workers report strong turnout in Brookfield
Voters came out early and strongly in Brookfield on Tuesday morning.
As early as 45 minutes before polls opened, hundreds of voters were already lined up outside Heritage Christian Upper Elementary School on Greenfield Ave., chief poll inspector Judi Wisla said. »Read Full Blog Post(14)
Indulgence Chocolatiers opens in Shorewood
Indulgence Chocolatiers said its new chocolate boutique is now open at 4525 N. Oakland Ave. in Shorewood.
The store's hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. »Read Full Blog Post(2)
Poll workers can direct police officers at polling sites
Election day is the only day an average Wisconsinite can tell a police officer what to do.
If a chief election inspector at any polling site wants an observer removed, he or she can order a police officer to take care of it. The inspector has the final word on whether the observer is disrupting the voting process – it's not up to the officer to decide. »Read Full Blog Post(3)
Tazinos opens in downtown Milwaukee
Tazinos Pizza & Salad Bistro said it will open its new restaurant in the CityCenter at 735 building at 735 N. Water St. on Tuesday.
The election-day opening features bistro meal prices of $7.99 for all-you-can-eat lunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by an $8.99 all-you-can-eat dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. Tazinos also offers food to go and catering. »Read Full Blog Post(9)
Elmbrook Senior Taxi facing funding shortfall
A decrease in federal grants has the Elmbrook Senior Taxi struggling to stay on the road.
The non-profit service, celebrating its 20th year this month, provides more than 5,000 one-way rides a year to seniors in the city and town of Brookfield, Elm Grove and Butler. »Read Full Article(13)
Among hometown friends, Paul Ryan casts ballot
JANESVILLE -- Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan voted Tuesday morning, hugging poll workers he knew from his teen years and then casting his ballot as one of his sons looked on.
Ryan, his wife, Janna, and their three children, Liza, Charlie and Sam, arrived at 8:50 a.m. at the Hedberg Library on S. Main St. and moved to the front of the line of about 30 people. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Disaster medical assistance team from Wisconsin helps with Sandy response
A special disaster assistance team from Wisconsin is helping with the response to superstorm Sandy, staffing a 250-bed makeshift federal hospital for patients and nursing home residents in Middlesex, N.J.
The team includes a doctor, two nurses and three paramedics. Jason Liu, associate professor of emergency medicine and associate EMS director for the Medical College of Wisconsin, is coordinating the team. »Read Full Article
East side development site sold to investment group
The former Goll Mansion, a 9,000-square-foot office building and potential condo site on Milwaukee's east side, has been sold to a local investment group for $835,000.
The property, 1550 N. Prospect Ave., was sold by Associated Bank to East Bay Holdings LLC, led by Marian Nasgovitz, wife of William Nasgovitz, president of investment management firm Heartland Advisors Inc. The sale was brokered by Michael Seramur of Ogden & Co. »Read Full Blog Post
WorkWise acquires Cedarburg software company
WorkWise Inc. said it has purchased OnContact Software, a Cedarburg provider of midsize customer relationship management systems.
Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. »Read Full Article
For election day: Louis C.K. parodies Spielberg's 'Lincoln' on 'SNL'
The popular stand-up comic Louis C.K., whose weirdly personal show "Louie," appears on FX, parodied himself and Steven Spielberg's upcoming film "Lincoln," on last weekend's "Saturday Night Live."
The sketch is modeled after the format of his FX show. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Free art to get out the vote
The debates are over, the robo calls will soon come to an abrupt end and by this time tomorrow those lawn signs may seem like yesterday's news. In these final hours of the 2012 election there is really only one kind of messaging left -- get out the vote.
And as we say in journalism, that kicker counts. Getting through at the very end, after a long haul of dialogue over taxes, health care, the environment, national security and jobs, among many other things, is no easy feat. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Four adults, 2 children escape Town of Waukesha fire
Four adults and two children escaped a house fire in the Town of Waukesha Monday evening, authorities said.
The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department said the fire was called in around 6 p.m., and fire departments from Waukesha and several other communities helped extinguish the flames. No one was injured. »Read Full Article
Modine posts quarterly loss, lowers full-year forecast
Modine Manufacturing Co. reported a quarterly loss Tuesday, reversing a year-ago profit, prompting the company to lower its earnings forecast for the full year.
The Racine maker of automotive heating and cooling products said it had a fiscal second-quarter loss of $12.2 million, or 26 cents a share, compared to net income of $1.34 million, or 2 cents, a year earlier. »Read Full Article(1)
Jokes, subs and enthusiasm in election day lines
A spot check of polling places in the region by Journal Sentinel reporters found a few long waits for voting, including a line at the Cass Street School on Milwaukee's east side, where voters were waiting 50 minutes or more to cast ballots. Some people had to leave and head for work rather than wait.
Wauwatosa's city hall also had a 50-minute wait early Tuesday. »Read Full Blog Post(3)
East side cocaine ring conspirator gets 19 1/2 years
A Milwaukee man convicted as part of a cocaine distribution ring operating on the city's east side has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison.
Earl R. Williams Jr., 27, was arrested a year ago along with four other men charged with selling powder and crack cocaine in the area since 2008. »Read Full Blog Post(2)
53-year-old charged in brutal stabbing homicide
A man apparently enraged over the slap of his girlfriend responded by stabbing the woman's assailant multiple times, according to a criminal complaint.
Jerrome Dubose, 53, of Milwaukee is charged with first degree intentional homicide in the death of Mark Chatman, 42, at Dubose's south side apartment on Thursday. »Read Full Blog Post
Whitefish Bay-Waunakee playoff game moved to Wisconsin Lutheran
The Division 2 football semifinal between Whitefish Bay and Waunakee has been moved to Wisconsin Lutheran College's Raabe Stadium. The game will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday.
For those of you who have never been there, the stadium isn't on the college's campus. The address is 10200 W. Watertown Plank Rd. in Wauwatosa.
Man shot in leg in robbery attempt on south side
A 27-year-old man was shot in the leg during an apparent robbery attempt on Milwaukee's south side Monday night.
Milwaukee police said the shooting occurred about 9:30 p.m. in the 700 block of S. 31st St. The suspects fled on foot and no one has been arrested yet. The investigation is ongoing.
East Pointe Marketplace sold for $15.4 million
The 58,000-square-foot East Pointe Marketplace, on Milwaukee's east side, has been sold for $15.4 million, according to documents filed with the Milwaukee County Register of Deeds.
A partnership affiliated with Mandel Group Inc., which opened the shopping center in 1993, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. sold the property to investment groups led by Los Angeles-based Westwood Financial Corp.
The shopping center, 605 E. Lyon St., is anchored by a Pick 'n Save supermarket. (3)
On Tap Today: The election's upon us
Will Obama be re-elected for a second presidential term? Will Mitt Romney and his Wisconsin-based VP candidate Paul Ryan take over the White House? One thing is for certain - this election thing is a pretty big deal, particularly in a so-called battleground state like Wisconsin. So unique entertainment options appear to be a bit spare tonight as we wait to see how this election will pan out.
That said, the Riverwest Public House Cooperative at 815 E. Locust St. has found a way to celebrate the election and bring some much needed fun to the evening. It's been preparing for tonight with a series of "Hot Blind Debates" discussions this fall in addition to screening the actual presidential debates. Tonight, election coverage will be playing on two big screen TVs, with raffle prizes for guessing the popular vote in states before they're called, plus political jokes and "I Voted" drink specials. Oh, and according to the site, depending on how things go, cat videos might be shared as well.


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Here are the public send-off shows I know about (in addition to the Detroit SC's which has its own thread):
Wheaton Ice Skating Academy: http://www.wisa.us/
2013 U.S. Nationals skaters include: Junior & JGP dance teams Lorraine McNamara/Quinn Carpenter, Elliana Pogrebinsky/Ross Gudis, and Whitney Miller/Kyle MacMillan; Danielle & Alexander Gamelin (Senior Dance); Gigi & Luca Becker (Novice Dance); Washington FSC's singles skaters Madison Vinci, Brianna Laxson, Maria Yang (Jr. Ladies) and Oleksiy Melnyk (Novice Men); Eliana Gropman/Ian Somerville & Gwen Sletten/Elliot Verburg (Intermediate Dance); Caroline & Gordon Green (Juvenile Dance). All the dance teams train at the Wheaton Ice Skating Academy.Wheaton Ice Arena's Winter Ice Show
Saturday January 12, 2013
6:15 - 8:15pm
Wheaton Ice Arena
11717 Orebaugh Avenue
Wheaton, MD 20902
The show is open to the public. Admission is free.
University of Delaware's show in Newark, DE: http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2013/dec/...ar-121712.html
The Broadmoor Skating Club's weekly Friday "Fire & Ice" show tonight, 6:30-8:30 pm in the NHL Rink of the Colorado Springs World Arena, should feature Nationals-bound skaters/teams.Featured skaters include Caitlin Belt and Michael Johnson, the 2013 Eastern Sectional pewter medalists in junior pairs and 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games team members; Clara Peters of Ireland, 2012 international and world team member; and Haley Dunne, 2013 Eastern Sectional ladies champion and 2013 National Team member.
Tickets cost $10 for adults, $7 for senior adults and $5 for children 12 and younger.
ETA info I've received on tonight's lineup - I believe admission is free for the public:
Ashlyn Gaughan & Cody Lithco (Novice Free Dance)
Tori Patsis & Joe Johnson (Novice Free Dance)
Lauren Leonesio & Quinn Chambers (Novice Free Dance)
Madeline Aaron & Max Settlage (Junior Pairs FS)
Alexa Scimeca & Chris Knierim (Senior Pairs FS)
Britney Simpson & Matt Blackmer (Junior Pairs FS)
Morgan Bell (Senior Ladies SP)
Alexe Gilles, CAN (Senior Ladies SP)
Angela Wang (Senior Ladies SP)
Agnes Zawadzki (Senior Ladies FS)
Mariah Bell (Junior Ladies SP)
Zoe Gong, CAN (Novice Ladies FS)
Anastasia Kortjohn (Int. Ladies FS)
Max Aaron (Senior Men SP)
Armin Mahbanoozadeh (Senior Men SP)
Alex Johnson (Senior Men SP)
Joshua Farris (Senior Men SP)
Lukas Kaugars (Junior Men SP)
Luke West (Novice Men FS)
If anyone else would like to contribute reports on/impressions from these shows or have information on any others, please share!