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Expanded gTLDs coming…
Did you ever wonder about the online domain names and how they are managed? Well, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) coordinates the Domain Name System (DNS), Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, generic (gTLD) and country code (ccTLD) … Continue reading
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Tagged articles, Congressonal hearings, domain names, federal government, generic top-level domain names, government info, gTLDs, ICANN, Internet, searching, web sites
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Archaeological excavation south of Fort Atkinson
Did you know there was an archaeological excavation site south of Fort Atkinson? The Finch Excavation Site, studied by the Great Lakes Archaeological Research Center since 2009, will be the topic of a talk by Richard H. Kubicek, Principal Investigator, … Continue reading
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Tagged archaeology, articles, books, Fort Atkinson, historians, history, indians of north america, lectures, local history, Mississippian Culture, Woodland Culture
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Media Arts and Game Development Expo April 16
The Media Arts and Game Development (MAGD) Expo will take place on Mon., Apr. 16, in the University Center. April 16th is also Foursquare Day (4sqDay), a social media holiday, so everyone is encouraged to check in at as many … Continue reading
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Tagged 4sqDay, articles, books, expo, Foursquare Day, fun stuff, game consoles, games, lectures, MAGD, social media, speakers, video games
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Mark Twain’s Racial Relevance
Alan Gribben, a nationally recognized Mark Twain scholar, will talk about “Mark Twain’s Racial Relevance” on Mon., Apr. 9th, at 7pm in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s the last Contemporary Issues Lecture of 2011/2012, and is co-sponsored by the … Continue reading
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Tagged articles, authors, big read, books, contemporary issues lecture series, controversy, ebooks, lectures, Mark Twain, reference sources, Samuel Clemens
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Obesity Wars talk 3/12
Nutritionist Marion Nestle will talk about “Obesity Wars: The Food Industry vs. Public Health,” on Mon., March 12, at 7 pm in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s the next Spring 2012 Contemporary Issues Lecture. Nestle is a professor of … Continue reading
Program on Middle East & Raptors Feb. 28
Dianne Moller, Executive Director of Hoo’s Woods raptor education and rehabilitation center, will give a free, one-hour presentation on Tues., Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the Milton Public Library (430 E. High St., Milton), recounting her experiences during recent … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab culture, articles, books, databases, falconry, falcons, federal government, government info, intercultural communication, lectures, raptors, travel, web sites, wisconsin, youtube
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Huckleberry Finn
On Feb. 18, 1885, Mark Twain‘s novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published in the United States. How many of us have gone along on Huck and Jim’s trip down the Mississippi? How many of us have studied this novel … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversaries, articles, banned books, big read, books, Clemens, Hal Holbrook, history, Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain, novels, Samuel Clemens, Young Auditorium
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Darwin Day lecture on whales Feb 9
Hans Thewissen, professor of anatomy and expert on the evolution of whales, will deliver a talk called “Happy Birthday, Mr. Darwin! Documenting Macroevolution in the Origin of Whales” on Thurs., Feb. 9, at 6:30pm in Hyland Hall’s Timmerman Auditorium. This … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversaries, articles, Charles Darwin, Darwin, Darwin Day, evolution, fossils, lectures, paleontology, web sites, whales
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The Silent World
On this day in 1953, French oceanographer and marine conservationist Jacques-Yves Cousteau published his first book, The Silent World: A Story of Undersea Discovery and Adventure (co-authored by Frederic Dumas). Three years later the documentary film was released, and it … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversaries, articles, books, Cousteau, databases, documentaries, films, marine biology, science, youtube
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Young and Female in the U.S. Army
Kayla Williams, former sergeant and Arabic linguist in an Army intelligence unit, will give a talk called “Love My Rifle More Than You: Young and Female in the U.S. Army” on Mon., Feb. 6th, at 7pm in the Irvin L. … Continue reading
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Tagged army, articles, authors, blogs, books, databases, federal government, gender, government info, lectures. web sites, memoirs, military, servicewomen, veterans, video, women in the military, women soldiers
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