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Distracted Driving Summit, Resources

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Barbara

Watch the Distracted Driving Summit live webcast Sept. 30 (7:30am-4pm)-Oct. 1 (6:30am-12:15pm). The archived summit will be available for a year. The agenda is online as well. If you are interested in researching driver distraction, Andersen Library has materials. A … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 29

Posted on September 29, 2009 by kyle

A World of Gangs: Armed Young Men and Gangsta Culture By John Hagedorn HV6437 .H34 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor As I was catching up on all of the day’s important news through my Facebook news feeds, a few … Continue reading →

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Latino Heritage Month @UWW

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Barbara

UWW is celebrating Latino Heritage Month (September) with several free events on campus, all of which take place in the Old Main Ballroom of the James R. Connor University Center: Mon., Sept. 28 @4pm: Concert of Latino music by Felipe … Continue reading →

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John F. Kennedy & Warren Commission

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Barbara

On Sept. 24, 1964, the President’s Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy (aka the Warren Commission) delivered its report on John F. Kennedy‘s assassination to President Lyndon B. Johnson. President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, TX, on November 22, … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 15

Posted on September 15, 2009 by kyle

Surrender: Appeasing Islam, Sacrificing Freedom By Bruce Bawer BP171 .B35 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor With the eight-year anniversary of the 11 September terrorist attacks just the other day, this book naturally jumped out at me when browsing the … Continue reading →

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Remembering 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Barbara

Sept. 11 is a National Day of Service and Remembrance, as authorized by the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act (Public Law 111-13). I remember the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 very well. I was working at the Reference Desk … Continue reading →

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Author Jerry Apps – Sept. 9

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Barbara

Jerry Apps will give a talk at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library (Whitewater’s public library at 431 W. Center St.), on Wed., Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. Apps, a former UW-Madison professor, is the author of many books. UWW’s … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 1

Posted on September 1, 2009 by kyle

Inside the Mind of the Shopper: The Science of Retailing By Herb Sorensen HF5429 .S5937 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor Shopping. Even in a recession, it’s sometimes impossible to pass up a good deal. Or when you go to … Continue reading →

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Life in Occupied Palestine talk 9/1

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Barbara

Anna Balzer will present “Life in Occupied Palestine: Eyewitness Stories and Photos” at a Whitewater Breakfast Kiwanis Club meeting on Tues., Sept. 1, 7am at Novak’s Restaurant (111 W Whitewater St). Non-members are welcome. Anna Balzer is a Jewish-American graduate … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 25

Posted on August 25, 2009 by kyle

The Monty Hall Problem: The Remarkable Story of Math’s Most Contentious Brain Teaser By Jason Rosenhouse QA95 .R67 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor “What’s behind door number one?” The famous question of Let’s Make a Deal‘s Monty Hall has … Continue reading →

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