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Remembering Dolly (the sheep)

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Barbara

On July 5th in 1996, Dolly the sheep (the first mammal successfully cloned from an adult cell) was born in Scotland. This sparked all kinds of hope and controversy. Hope for medical breakthroughs and perhaps a way to save endangered … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 3

Posted on July 3, 2012 by kyle

What Money Can’t Buy: The More Limits of Markets by Michael Sandel HB72 .S255 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor It seems that everything these days revolves around getting paid, making the big bucks, bringing home the bacon, because that will … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 26

Posted on June 26, 2012 by kyle

Taking Sudoku Seriously: The Math Behind the World’s Most Popular Pencil Puzzle by Jason Rosenhouse & Laura Taalman GV1507 .S83 R67 2011 New Arrivals, 2nd floor While I don’t want to rub it in, I had the positive fortune to … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 19

Posted on June 19, 2012 by kyle

Corn Palaces & Butter Queens: A History of Crop Art & Dairy Sculpture by Pamela Simpson NA6750 .A2 U6 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor When I was younger, I had the [mis?]fortunate of taking a cross-country road trip with my … Continue reading →

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Archaeological excavation south of Fort Atkinson

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Barbara

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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New Stuff Tuesday – June 12

Posted on June 12, 2012 by kyle

Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things by Randy Frost & Gail Steketee RC533 .F76 2010 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Back when I had cable, I was a big fan of the design shows. More specifically, I loved the … Continue reading →

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Ray Bradbury (summer reading)

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Barbara

American author Ray Bradbury passed away last week, on June 5th. I couldn’t let his passing go by without a blog entry in his honor, because I’ve enjoyed many a tale by him. Most of you probably have read some … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 5

Posted on June 5, 2012 by kyle

The Bully Society: School Shootings and the Crisis of Bullying in America’s Schools by Jessie Klein BF637 .B85 K584 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor So I went this great birthday party this weekend, and I found myself surrounding by children. … Continue reading →

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W.A.R.N. Pet Expo Sat., June 2

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Barbara

Looking for something to do this Saturday? Do you like pets? Maybe you can’t have any but you’d happily show some pets a little love? Well, the first ever “annual” Wisconsin Adoption and Rescue Network (W.A.R.N.) Pet Expo will happen … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – May 22

Posted on May 22, 2012 by kyle

The IKEA Edge: Building Global Growth and Social Good at the World’s Most Iconic Home Store by Anders Dahlvig HD9773 .S84 D34 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor With the approaching holiday weekend [only three days for me, more for others… … Continue reading →

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