Annual Memorial Day Concert tonight from the US Capitol
By JOHN EYSTER - Sunday, May 27, 2012
Annual Memorial Day Concert tonight from the US Capitol - Remember the concert tonight from 7 - 8:30 pm CDT (our time)on PBS - I have been inspired year-by-year and PLAN to watch this evening. Do YOU?
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Considering the RECALL ELECTION - Warning of "termites"!
By JOHN EYSTER - Sunday, May 27, 2012
Considering the RECALL ELECTION – Warning of “termites”! Following numerous media resources as I seek to learn bout the RECALL situation and election in WI day-by-day, I was drawn to the Gazette's letters to the editor collection, "Readers line up on both sides of recall.” (see p. 9A, Thurs., 5/24). Several very informative letters. I learned the most from DAVID A. BROWN's letter as he identified "termites" undermining WISCONSIN's future. Valuable information to me. YOUR evaluation?
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Bented and Dented
By LISA PARSLEY - Sunday, May 27, 2012
A three day weekend is upon us and that means (for us anyway) a grilling extravaganza. We have planned no less than 3 meals revolving around the grill, culminating in ...
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Southern Wisconsin Airfest video
By GLEN LOYD - Friday, May 25, 2012
I love it when the air show jets rocket down the Rock River.
I shot this video at Friday afternoon practice. Music: Kevin MacLeod
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How will you remember their sacrifices?
By GREG PECK - Friday, May 25, 2012
Memorial Day is more than a three-day weekend to launch the summer season with barbeques, boating and ball games. What will you do to remember the supreme sacrifices so many made to provide and protect your freedoms?
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Thursday’s winds? Wow!
By GREG PECK - Friday, May 25, 2012
We didn’t lose any trees or large limbs in Thursday’s high winds. But what a mess.
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"Rock County's Unsolved Murders"
By ANN MARIE AMES - Friday, May 25, 2012
I have a rather pleasant interview scheduled for a Friday morning. I plan to meet with Beloit author Terri Garcia, who has written "Rock County's Unsolved Murders." She self-published the ...
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Rumor has it...
By STEVE KNOX - Friday, May 25, 2012
I heard a certain vendor will have fresh strawberries at the farmers market in Janesville tomorrow. Check Skelly's Farm Market booth to see if that rumor is true. Get there ...
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Discovering Democracy discussions ENHANCED my AUDACITY of HOPE!
By JOHN EYSTER - Friday, May 25, 2012
Discovering Democracy discussions ENHANCED my AUDACITY of HOPE! I have been VIBRATING since the dynamic DISCOVERING DEMOCRACY III's Political Science Research Fair last evening at Milton HS! The conversations with the AP US Government & Politics students have generated a MAJOR INCREASE in my AUDACITY of HOPE for the FUTURE of our REPUBLIC - the USA because of these YOUNG ADULTS! I wish ALL OF YOU would have experienced that Discovering Democracy III FAIR! DISappointed that I did NOT meet a single person who has written comments about DISCOVERING DEMOCRACY on my blog. I had asked YOU to introduce yourself to me. We ALL need to continue to LEARN if we are going to really LIVE! What do YOU think?
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Is city being unfair to landlord?
By GREG PECK - Thursday, May 24, 2012
Janesville’s police and neighborhood services departments are teaming up to push landlord Richard Donahue to improve many of his properties. Are they unfairly targeting him, or is the city right to get tough with problem properties under its nuisance ordinance? This will be the subject of The Gazette’s editorial Friday.
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Have you made any “vacation friends”?
By GREG PECK - Thursday, May 24, 2012
Through the years, my wife and I have become friends with folks we’ve met while traveling. Staying in touch isn’t so easy, however.
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I agree with Phil Hands again and potpourri
By JOHN EYSTER - Thursday, May 24, 2012
I agree with Phil Hands again and potpourri. Interesting to read comments on the recent posts on this blog. Yes, I do read each and every comment. No, I do not make it a practice to respond directly to comments. I leave the discussion to readers. I dare to hope that most readers will maintain CIVILITY! Not always the case, is it? I do require that my students maintain CIVILITY in class discussions. WHY NOT on any and all comments on Gazettextra.com? So, here we go with potpourri…
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99 American Idols from Janesville
By STEVE KNOX - Thursday, May 24, 2012
There's no need to flip on the television to find true American Idols. While current pop culture has us in a frenzy to vote for our favorite Idols we ...
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Would BTC be wise to expand?
By GREG PECK - Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Blackhawk Technical College has a master plan that includes five phases of possible expansion. Are such plans visionary and wise or an overreach? This will be the subject of The Gazette’s editorial Thursday.
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What’s with those differing city population signs?
By GREG PECK - Wednesday, May 23, 2012
In the past couple of weeks, I’ve gotten several emails concerning the puzzling city of Janesville population signs. Why is there more than one number?
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Trade Braun? Don't be ridiculous.
By TIM THOMPSON - Wednesday, May 23, 2012
I'm a multitasker. For me, that means keeping one earbud in and listening to the Brewers while finishing up "Seinfeld" Season 7 with the soon-to-be Mrs., all while using my ...
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Way to go, Donald!
By GREG PECK - Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Donald Driver is bringing another title to Titletown—this one, the Mirrorball trophy doled out to the winner of TV’s “Dancing With the Stars.” Did he deserve it?
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Do you 'click it' or chance the 'ticket'?
By STEVE KNOX - Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Sitting in the back window as Mom and Dad drive is a common theme for many in Generation X. I can't remember if the multiple Caprice's that my parents owned ...
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What should we make of anti-teacher fliers?
By GREG PECK - Tuesday, May 22, 2012
A conservative Milwaukee organization, Citizens for Responsible Government, last weekend distributed anti-teacher fliers around Janesville. This will be the subject of The Gazette’s editorial Wednesday.
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What if Janesville had a walk of fame?
By GREG PECK - Tuesday, May 22, 2012
In a visit to St. Louis last week, I enjoyed that city’s walk of fame. It made me wonder who might be on Janesville’s walk of fame if this city created one.
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