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Peggy Sue Dunigan, Will Fantle, Jon Gilbertson, Nathan Guequierre, Charles Grosz, Martin Hintz, John Jahn, Sonia Khatchadourian, Jason Keil, Art Kumbalek, Todd Lazarski, Nathan Lerner, Joel McNally, Christopher Miller, Roger Miller, Michael Muckian,...
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Wednesday, November 12,2008
Rethinking Milwaukees History
seems to be the kind of man who could force an entire city to reconsider its past. He never held political office, never advocated for public policies, never challenged the status quo. The Batavia, Ill.
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Wednesday, November 12,2008
A Phony Social Security Debate
Hillary Clinton spar over Social Security, their argument has shed little light on Americas most successful domestic program, but has instead revealed unattractive aspects of both candidates.
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Wednesday, November 12,2008
SHEPHERDEXPRESSDININGGUIDE
125 E. Juneu Ave. 278-7033 10250 N. Cedarburg Rd. 49W, Mequon 262- 238-2600 Caf%u9802rucke.
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Wednesday, November 12,2008
Rafters Restaurant
Rockridge Rd, New Berlin. 2513 Plaza Crt., Waukesha. $$ CC: All Major. FB. ..
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Wednesday, November 12,2008
Film Clips
John Harlin III lost his father on the north face of the Eiger in 1966. Forty years later, we follow him and two climbing buddies up the same path his father took, along an extremely treacherous ascent made all the more breathtaking through the IMAX aperture.
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Wednesday, November 12,2008
Expresso
State Supreme Court justices typically are an anonymous bunch, with only a few generating widespread name recognition. But thats changed with the latest addition to the court, Justice Annette Ziegler, who was elected in April in the most expensive Supreme Court race in Wisconsin history.
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Wednesday, November 12,2008
COVER STORY
In 2004, 20 million unmarried womensingle, divorced, separated or widoweddidnt vote. In 2006, that number was 30 million. Depressing? Yes. But in 2008, these women are considered the voting bloc that could determine the outcome of the next presidential election and many more to come.
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Wednesday, November 12,2008
Dining Out
Irish pub is a worldwide phenomenon. Internationally, I have found them in cities as diverse as Chiang Mai, Dubrovnik, Buenos Aires and even a small village in Perus Colca Canyon region. The idea isnt new to the Milwaukee area either, but it is growing more popular.
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Wednesday, November 12,2008
EAT / DRINK
Athough a decade ago they could only be found in Milwaukees most exclusive tearooms or progressive bakeries, scones are becoming a common staple of todays caf%u9CEE Still, people can be forgiven for being slightly wary of these wedge-shaped treats.
Read more...Elections 2008
Obama seeks greater rein on financial institutions
(AP)
AP - President Barack Obama says he wants Congress to pass legislation giving the government greater regulatory authority over financial institutions like American International Group.
Sources: Pentagon to stop forced tour extension
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AP - The Army will substantially reduce use of the unpopular practice of holding troops beyond their enlistment dates and will pay $500 to those still forced to stay in the service, defense and congressional officials said Wednesday.
AIG head shares US anger of bonuses but backs them
(AP)
AP - The chief executive officer of failed insurance conglomerate AIG acknowledged Wednesday that the company's multimillion-dollar bonuses were "distasteful" to many and had provoked a firestorm of wrath. "I share that anger," Edward Liddy, chairman and CEO of the American International Group Inc., said in testimony prepared for Congress.
Analysis: White House, Dems backpedaling on AIG
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AP - For the first time since last fall's election, Democrats and the Obama administration are backpedaling furiously on an issue easily understood by financially strapped taxpayers: $165 million in bonuses paid out at bailed-out AIG.
Pence: Return AIG donations
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Politico - House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence is urging politicians from both parties to strongly consider returning campaign contributions from AIG.
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AIG head shares US anger of bonuses but backs them
(AP)
AP - The chief executive officer of failed insurance conglomerate AIG acknowledged Wednesday that the company's multimillion-dollar bonuses were "distasteful" to many and had provoked a firestorm of wrath. "I share that anger," Edward Liddy, chairman and CEO of the American International Group Inc., said in testimony prepared for Congress.
Obama seeks greater rein on financial institutions
(AP)
AP - President Barack Obama says he wants Congress to pass legislation giving the government greater regulatory authority over financial institutions like American International Group.
Consumer prices rise by largest amount in 7 months
(AP)
AP - Consumer prices rose in February by the largest amount in seven months as gasoline prices surged again and clothing costs jumped the most in nearly two decades.
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