Category Archives: around the world

Tornado season…be prepared

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Barbara

It’s peak season (May-August) for occasional tornadoes. Be prepared! Know the difference between a watch and a warning: A Tornado Watch or Severe Weather Watch means a tornado may develop. Be alert and be prepared to take action if the … Continue reading →

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Even More Wikipedias

Posted on June 6, 2008 by kyle

Back in May 2007, I wrote a post about alternatives to Wikipedia (view original post), one of which was a serious contender to the ever-popular, user-generated/edited encyclopedia and the other being a spoof. Since it’s Friday, Wired Magazine found even … Continue reading →

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What Happened To the Capital Times?

Posted on June 5, 2008 by kolde

Our newspaper readers may have noticed that The Capital Times has disappeared from our current newspaper shelves. This is because the print edition has ceased. However, the paper still exists in an online version which is updated daily. You can … Continue reading →

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Watch That Footprint Too!

Posted on June 2, 2008 by kyle

Everyone has probably heard that you should be mindful of your carbon footprint – you know, what you do and its environmental impact. Well, as I was flipping through a magazine, I read that there’s another footprint to consider! In … Continue reading →

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May is Nat’l Bike Month

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Barbara

May is National Bike Month. Across the U.S. more than 43 million people enjoy riding their bikes. However, most of us still drive to work, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Maybe the gas prices will change that … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day information

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Barbara

We observe Memorial Day on May 26th. Although a Gallup Poll has shown that very few of us (28%) actually know what this day is about, it really isn’t just a day off from work and school! The U.S. Dept. … Continue reading →

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Stay in touch with Whitewater

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Barbara

Congratulations to all UWW graduating students! …and so long for now to all the students who are not going to be on campus again until fall. Want to keep up with the goings-on in the City of Whitewater this summer? … Continue reading →

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Friday Library Music Video

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Barbara

Here, for your Friday enjoyment, a music video in honor of the noble librarian…thank goodness for YouTube! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB4HvVEMFig[/youtube]

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Remembering Vietnam 1975

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Barbara

According to the Vietnam War Almanac (Reference Collection DS557.7 .S94 1985), the Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975. On May 1st, “Communist troops of North Vietnam … poured into Saigon today as a century of Western influence came to … Continue reading →

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Chocolate for your password

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Barbara

OK, what’s more important to you: your password or your chocolate habit? A study in London found that a disturbing number of people would give up their computer passwords for a chocolate bar (121 of 576 subway riders, or 21 … Continue reading →

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