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New Stuff Tuesday – November 23

Posted on November 23, 2010 by kyle

The Cheapskate Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of Americans Living Happily Below Their Means by Jeff Yeager HG179 .Y426 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor Thanksgiving: a time when we reflect on our lives and appreciate all that we are … Continue reading →

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Honoring JFK

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Barbara

John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States, was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963. A great deal of controversy surrounds his assassination:  Was there a larger conspiracy?  Were there additional shooters?  Was organized crime involved?  Was the government hiding … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 16

Posted on November 16, 2010 by kyle

Hot Time in the Old Town: The Great Heat Wave of 1896 and the Making of Theodore Roosevelt by Edward Kohn F128.47 .K76 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor After heading down to the city [Chicago] this weekend and having … Continue reading →

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Talk on Amish in WI 11/16

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Barbara

Richard Dawley will present “Amish Potpourri,” at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library (Whitewater’s public library @ 431 W. Center St.) on Tues., Nov. 16, at 7pm.  Sponsored by the Friends of the [public] Library, this program is free and … Continue reading →

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Asteroid collision, mass extinction talk Fri 11/12

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Barbara

Dr. Rex Hanger, UWW Dept. of Geography & Geology, will talk about Death from Above: Asteroid collisions and mass extinctions on Earth on Fri., Nov. 12, at 8 p.m. (Upham Hall 140), followed by a public viewing session at the … Continue reading →

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Monty Python & Spamalot

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Barbara

Monty Python‘s Tony award-winning Spamalot will be performed on Mon., Nov. 15, 2010 @ 7:30pm at UWW’s Young Auditorium. Can’t afford the ticket? Can’t attend due to conflicts? Or want to see more of Monty Python’s work? Well, you’re in … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 9

Posted on November 9, 2010 by kyle

Cinematic Sociology: Social Life in Film edited by Jean-Anne Sutherland & Kathryn Feltey PN1995.9 .S6 C543 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor When I was living in Spain and would tell my host family and friends from other countries about … Continue reading →

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W3 Challenge Week

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Barbara

November 7-14 is the W3 (Working for Whitewater’s Wellness) Community Challenge Week. The W3 web site contains a Challenge Week flyer listing possible activities. You can find W3 on Facebook too. W3 “seeks to promote physical, mental, spiritual and social … Continue reading →

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Jessica Jackley @UWW 11/8

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Barbara

Jessica Jackley, co-founder of Kiva, an international P2P (peer-to-peer) microfinance lending non-profit, will present “Harnessing the Power of Perspective: Kiva and the Worldwide Microlending Movement” @7pm on Mon., Nov. 8 (location: Irvin L. Young Auditorium). It’s the second of the … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 2

Posted on November 2, 2010 by kyle

The World According to Monsanto: Pollution, Corruption and the Control of Our Food Supply: An Investigation into the World’s Most Controversial Company by Marie-Monique Robin HD9482 .U64 M6613 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor There has been lots of debate … Continue reading →

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