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By Janet Evans
Monday, Aug 18 2008, 10:17 PM
“Art is often utilized as a form of propaganda, and thus can be used to subtly influence popular conceptions or mood. In a similar way, art which seeks to sell a product also influences mood and emotion. In both cases, the purpose of art here is to subtly manipulate the viewer into a particular emotional or psychological response toward a particular idea or object. “
Roland Barthes, Mythologies (1972), Hill and Wang:New York.
"No one seems to know where the mysterious stickers came from -- colorful dots that appeared in this eastern Wisconsin town, apparently placing a value on the most mundane of public objects. An orange dot on a decorative light post is labeled "Art Object, $10,000."
Nearby another sticker declares a green fire hydrant an art object worth $10.
The dots are all around downtown Appleton -- on cigarette-butt containers, trash cans and parking
meters.
They all have "Art Object" typed on them, with prices ranging from one cent to $10,000."
Read the entire article
HERE
A sticker labels this pole at College Avenue and Oneida Street in
downtown Appleton as "art object $100.00." The stickers mysteriously
appeared throughout the business district. Post-Crescent photo by M.P. King
Many people believe this “graffiti “ originated from area college students. But it seems no one will know. Especially if the culprits from the previous year weren’t found out.
An innocent enough scheme…As long as the stickers aren’t destroying any property. And it certainly is a unique way to draw attention to the yearly art festival.
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By Janet Evans
Saturday, Aug 16 2008, 12:45 AM
Update ~
When Eddie Lynn Keck plead Guilty on June 23rd, his sentencing date was scheduled for July 24, 2008.
That sentencing has since been postponed twice. Sentencing is now scheduled for September 3rd.
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This was brought to our attention by a comment left on this post 8/15 by reader Scott Thinnes. He has some interesting observations (see below).
When will our Common Council bring the Buckhorn issue back into the Common Council Chambers?
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June 23rd. 2008:
Eddie Lynn Keck Pleads GUILTY to two counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle.
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Defendant Eddie Lynn Keck in court with attorney Christopher Hartley. Defendant Eddie Lynn Keck in custody. William J Molitor appeared for the State of Wisconsin. As to counts 1 and 3: Defendant was advised of constitutional rights and maximum penalties, waived all rights, plead GUILTY and was examined as to the plea. Plea Questionnaire/Waiver of Rights and Addendum received and filed. Parties stipulate to the complaint as a factual basis for the plea. Court found defendant guilty as charged in the Information.
As to counts 2 and 4: Pursuant to plea negotiations and on motion of State, Court ordered counts dismissed.
Court will order a PSI and remand the defendant. Defense counsel is also having a sentencing memorandum done by Cedar Creek Counseling. Court orders case adjourned to 7-24-2008 in Branch 38 at 8:15a.m. for SENTENCING. ls Sentencing hearing scheduled for 07-24-2008 at 08:15 am.
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By Janet Evans
Tuesday, Jun 17 2008, 11:41 AM
Question….
What cost you, the Wisconsin taxpayer $187 million?
Answer à here
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By Janet Evans
Thursday, May 22 2008, 07:11 AM
'What do you mean 'Where's the anchor'?'"
It's not everyday a 6 ft. tall, 2000 pound anchor goes missing...and then it's not noticed for months.
But that's what they're asking in LaCrosse,WI at a Naval Reserve station.
Not only are they asking why and how it was stolen, but they wonder why no one noticed for months, even though the anchor is in a residential area, facing a well-traveled street.
Tom Sweeney said the subject came up last Wednesday at a meeting of the Naval Reservist Oversight Committee, which he chairs. The committee, which owns the anchor, is planning a memorial at the station.
The city took possession of the building earlier this year after the station closed. It last had drills in 2006.
A committee member asked where the gray-blue anchor went, said Sweeney, a city councilman whose district includes the station.
"And I said, 'What do you mean 'Where's the anchor'?'" he said.
Sweeney, who served four years active duty in the Navy and 21 years in the reserves, went to look. Sure enough, the anchor was gone. He inquired at the fire department, which is nearby and uses the station for training exercises. Firefighters knew nothing. Neither did neighbors. And he asked the city, to make sure workers hadn't removed it without telling anyone. No leads.
Coming up empty, Sweeney called police. He told them the anchor hadn't been seen since Dec. 31. He couldn't even remember the last time he saw it, but he figured it weighed less than the police said, most likely no more than 700 pounds.
Lt. Bob Berndt said police don't think the theft was a prank because the anchor was so big and sat on a steel plate at least a quarter-inch thick. They consider it stolen. "This doesn't sound like any type of prank," Berndt said. "This would take some serious effort, I think, to move this thing."
Read the rest of the article at FirstCoastNews í here
Alright, you've got to wonder who would steal a 2000 pound anchor.
Where can you put it?
Someone obviously sold it.
Are people really getting that desperate?
I'd have loved to have been the detective on this case.. just for fun.
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By Janet Evans
Wednesday, May 21 2008, 11:51 AM
Greta Van Susteren
According to Greta Van Susteren, host of Fox News' On the Record, Madison’s Dane County Regional Airport isn’t fair and balanced.
They won’t allow Fox News to be shown in their public television areas.
“Van Susteren, an Appleton native, wrote that she was in Madison’s airport recently when an employee told her “We can’t watch Fox in this airport we are not allowed to, but we sneak it in an office – we can only have the other cables on the airport televisions, by direction of one of the members of the board of county supervisors.”
The employee said that’s “standard at most airports.”
Read the article from the Hudson Star-Observer
Appleton native Greta Van Susteren blasts Madison airport ç here
I guess I’ll use my laptop for the news while at the airport….
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By Janet Evans
Thursday, May 15 2008, 06:35 AM
It’s all Gouda…
No problem.
Wisconsin still keeps the #1 spot as the nation's top cheese producer, beating out California.
For a while there, and just for a while, it was thought that California had a chance of overtaking Wisconsin and taking our "Cheese head" title with it.
About half of the 9.7 billion pounds of cheese made in the U.S. comes from the two states, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Production has grown much more rapidly in California in the past decade as large plants opened there year after year.
Wisconsin's lead in annual production shrank to about 164 million pounds in 2007, according to NASS. Last July, California came within less than 6 million pounds of Wisconsin in monthly production.
But then the gap started growing again, reaching 30 million pounds in March.
The quick shift is partly due to two plants closing in California in 2007, while two opened in Wisconsin this year, [Dick] Groves said [longtime owner of the Madison-based trade publication, Cheese Reporter.]
This is good news.
While, besides cheese, we're also known for beer, sausages, and cranberries, somehow I can't see our football fans wearing a foam Pilsner glass or brat on their heads during games. It just wouldn't be the same.
And, we might have had to replace the "Dairy" in "Dairy State" with something like, well, I don't know, apples or something clever like that.
Maybe one of the reasons we produce so much cheese here in Wisconsin is because of our demand for cheese curds....
Seriously, can you get them anywhere else? And if you can, are they as fresh as ours?
Do they "squeak?" I think not...
So, to celebrate, why not have a little California w(h)ine with some Wisconsin cheese this weekend.
Both states will thank you.
From the Fresno Bee
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By Janet Evans
Tuesday, May 13 2008, 11:51 AM
Daniel Lingen would like to wear his military uniform to his Bloomer High School graduation. Daniel, a Marine recruit, will have completed basic training before graduation takes place. School administration denied his request, insisting he wear the traditional cap and gown, just like all of his fellow classmates.
According to Charles Lingen, Daniel’s father, “He didn’t want any recognition. All he wanted to do was walk up on the stage with his uniform, accept his diploma and that’s it.
“He’s showing the respect to the school by wearing his top dress uniform,” said Charles Lingen.
High school principal Brent Ashland saw it a little differently.
“This is a high school graduation ceremony not a military graduation ceremony,” said Ashland. “We want to recognize all the students for their achievement in earning their high school diploma on a level playing field. As soon as you allow students to differentiate from that based upon what they do, what they wear, what they say, then you are essentially singling out individual students and that’s not the philosophy of a graduation ceremony.”
There is no District policy regarding attire for graduation.
At first I have to admit I was appalled that Lingen couldn't wear his uniform. Especially during a time of war. To me a uniform of those serving our country trumps the uniform of the graduation ceremony .
When I read the above comments of principal Brent Ashland, I was baffled. He wants to recognize all students on a "level playing field?" I guess there is no Valedictorian at Bloomer High School. No Honor Students either, wearing cords.
He says "as soon as you allow students to differentiate from that based upon what they do, what they wear, what they say, then you are singling out individual students and that's not the philosophy of a graduation ceremony." Ashland is a buffoon.
We don't want to show that students are different from each other, now do we.
They are all just a bunch of robots on the assembly line of life.
Except, Lingen is most likely headed off to Iraq, and he should be able to walk across the stage in his dress blues.
Read the story from the Bloomer Advance:
Administration Denies Senior’s Request To Wear USMC Uniform
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By Janet Evans
Wednesday, Apr 30 2008, 05:45 PM
"Richard Zeitlin, Director of the State Veterans Museum, says school students today have a poor understanding of American History.""Teaching American History … we've got to come up with a basic civic understanding of what we all have – what the citizens of the United States – have collectively experienced, that's what history is, so that we can think as a people."
The three-year, $940,000 project will connect historians and veterans with more than 150 history teachers from central Wisconsin and the Madison area, beginning in July.
While unique in many ways, "Life During Wartime" will pay special attention to the American experience during war, at home and abroad, from the Civil War to the present. It will also draw from the expertise of Wisconsin veterans and the resources of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs in bringing this experience to life. Read the article and hear audio on Wisconsin Radio Network
History Classes Could Get More Interesting å here
I think this is a great idea and students will most likely be very receptive. I'm just finding that most grants or programs are either in the Madison area or for MPS and not the suburbs. Why is it Franklin can't seem to be included in a program like this?
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By Janet Evans
Tuesday, Apr 29 2008, 11:55 AM
For DEAD BEAT DADS (parents) in Wisconsin who won’t be getting their stimulus checks in the mail.
Especially the ex-husband of Karla Lehman, from the Fox Valley.
John Knaack, Appleton, owes his children $36,000 in child support.
He says that he is not "quite current on his child support."
He appeared on Fox News in Green Bay, needing a little cheese with his whine, as he complained that he really could use his check.
Poor, poor selfish man.
I’m sure his children could really have used some support over the years too.
Knaack thinks President Bush should "just keep the money if that's all that's gonna happen to it."
What a dad!
Check out the video Stimulus Check Intercepted íhere
And a short article and audio of Karla Lehman from Wisconsin Radio Network
Deadbeat Dad Is Mad íhere
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By Janet Evans
Friday, Mar 28 2008, 06:30 PM
Hopefully, being the good parent that you are, you know where your teen is spending his or her evenings.
And you know his or her friends and their parents.
And, like most parents, you would never host an underage drinking party at your home.
But, what if your teen ends up at a home where a parent allows such a party?
A group of teens obtained alcohol somewhere, somehow, and brought it home, and the parent allows it.
What if your teen, arrives at this home, sees what is going on, knows s/he should leave, makes the wrong choice and decides to stay?
After all, so and so’s parent is there…
Your teen stays, drinks too much, and leaves, driving drunk.
Your teen has an accident and hurts, or unimaginably, kills someone.
Your teen made the decision to drink and drive.
That parent knew your child had alcohol, but didn’t know your teen was intoxicated or driving drunk.
Well, guess what?
“Wisconsin adults who allow underage drinking parties on their properties cannot be held liable if guests later get into drunken driving accidents, the state Supreme Court ruled.”
Now, this law is specifically in regards to adults who are not providing/serving alcohol to the minor. Wisconsin does have a law regarding responsibility in that case. This law was imposed regarding minors who brought the alcohol into the home where the parent did not know the minor left the home intoxicated. It also would apply if the parent was out of town and a minor held a party on the property.
What do you think about this?
Fair?
Especially if you are away and the teen throws a party?
Or, dead wrong?
It’s still your house, your kid, you are responsible for what goes on there. And, where there is alcohol and teens, there will be intoxication…it’s just a fact.
What say you?
Read about the case and the ruling on TwinCities.com
Supreme Court ruling prevents extension of alcohol liability å here
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By Janet Evans
Tuesday, Mar 4 2008, 11:27 AM
The Associated Press
March 4, 2008
Here are some memorable moments from Brett Favre's career:
Sept. 13, 1992, at Tampa Bay. Favre completes his first NFL pass -- to himself. A deflected pass lands in Favre's hands, and he is tackled for a 7-yard loss. Favre completes eight of 14 passes for 73 yards.
Sept. 20, 1992, vs. Cincinnati at Lambeau Field. Replaces injured starter Don Majkowski in the first quarter, and never looks back. Favre leads two scoring drives in the final eight minutes of the game. His 35-yard touchdown pass to Kitrick Taylor with 13 seconds remaining gives the Packers a come-from-behind 24-23 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Continue the article at the Chicago Tribune.com í here
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By Janet Evans
Friday, Feb 8 2008, 11:00 PM
Franklin Public Schools
School Board Elections will take place
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
There are two (2) seats open on the Board
The order of the Candidates on the ballot will be, as follows:
#1 Linda Witkowski
#2 Dennis Butler
#3 David Works
#4 Edward Holpfer
Candidate Interviews in the Order They Were Conducted:
David Works Ã
Linda Witkowski Ã
Ed Holpfer Ã
Dennis Butler Ã
I'm sure you want to be an informed voter when you go to the polls to select the two candidates to fill the open seats on the Board.
These interviews will help you learn about the views of the candidates.
You will also get to post questions to the candidates.
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By Janet Evans
Tuesday, Feb 5 2008, 11:00 AM
 Child safety advocacy group Citizens for a Safe Wisconsin (CFSW)
is pleased to announce its first annual fundraising event
”Leap Into Action and Celebrate Safe Kids!”
on Friday, February 29th, 2008
from 6:30-11:30 p.m.
at the Oak Creek Community Center
8580 S. Howell Ave. Oak Creek, WI.
The public is cordially invited to attend.
Highlights of the evening include dancing to the disco sounds of The Boogiemen with opening act Band X; food provided by Di Carlo’s restaurant of Oak Creek; and great raffle items.
Tickets are $50.00 per person and can be ordered on-line at
http://www.cfsw.info/, or by calling 414-630-8214.
Order now – tickets are limited!
Founded in 2005 as a grass-roots effort to protest the placement of housing for sexually violent persons in Southeast Wisconsin, Citizens for a Safe Wisconsin is now focused on state-wide policy change and public education with a goal that no child will be victim to sexual abuse and exploitation. CFSW, Inc. is a 501©4 organization.
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Join with your Community and Master of Ceremonies, Kevin Fischer, to support this worthwhile non-profit organization.
Help Keep Our Kids Safe!
View the flyer Leap Into Action and Celebrate Safe Kids! É here
and ... Keep me busy that night…I may be selling Raffle Tickets!
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By Janet Evans
Thursday, Jan 31 2008, 11:45 AM
One of our regular readers, Scott Thinnes, left the following comment on my "Instant Replay" blog today:
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By Janet Evans
Wednesday, Jan 30 2008, 06:06 AM
Your classic car should be anyway...
MILWAUKEE - There's another casting call set for the movie "Public Enemies" - but for vehicles not actors.
Filmmakers want people with antique cars, trucks and buses from 1930 to 1935 to bring them, or pictures of them, to Milwaukee's Miller Park between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday. Read more ... " Public Enemies" filmmakers looking for 30's era vehicles ç here
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By Janet Evans
Sunday, Jan 27 2008, 06:15 PM
"The Green Bay Packers didn't win the National Football Conference championship game earlier this month, but needy people in some other countries around the world are expected to soon be sporting T-shirts, sweat shirts and hats proclaiming that they did."
That, according to Susan McBride Rothman, the NFL's vice president of consumer products. 200 T-shirts, sweatshirts and hats proclaiming the Packers as NFC champs were made by either Dick's Sporting Goods or Sports Authority and they have been making the donations to places like Zambia and Nicaragua since 1994 for the needy.
Read the story on the Examiner.com
Gear Saying Packers Won the NFC Title Going To Needy Overseas à here
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By Janet Evans
Wednesday, Jan 23 2008, 10:06 PM
Well, let's just say there could have been a cat fight, if it had been taken outside....
And Sue Huhn would have won, even if she had been declawed!
I got home late tonight, so this is going to be short.
And basically, the meeting was uneventful, except for the two items I am going to tell you about, which are scandalous!
First, there was a Committee report regarding the meeting I attended on January 9th.
The Be Heard! report was given.
Sue Huhn began by speaking about the fact that we need to know where a building would go next time discussion of a new school being built was brought up.
The District doesn't own any land for a High School or Middle School (only for an elementary school).
Dr. Patz said we need to start looking 5, 10, 20 years down the road regarding land acquisition.
Continue investigations regarding land even though no referendum is in sight at this time.
Then, Mary Karolewicz piped up with her usual "We need to continue discussions with the community."
She talked about reports and forming focus groups.
Discussing options presented.
Alert the community that we want input.
What does the community see as future needs?
The community needs to have a part in it and a say about tax dollars.
She has talked to several other districts that have had success because they took their ideas to the community.
THIS IS WHEN "IT" HIT THE FAN......
Remember, we have been talking about the Be Heard! Committee Report (again).
That means we were hearing about community input about what went wrong with the referendum.
Remember?
This is when Sue Huhn.... Boldly announced "WE DID THAT!":
Let me repeat that....
Mary was going on, and on about how the District needs to get input from the community...
And Sue said: "WE DID THAT!"
You go girl!
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