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PBS Idea Channel surprises Reagan High School students It seemed like a regular school day for Dan Monfre's study hall section at Ronald Reagan High School. Little did they know, the camera crew from PBS's Idea Channel was hiding in the school's library waiting to surprise them. |
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Getting to the bottom of Bay View A group of students from MPS' Bay View and Bradley Tech High Schools is working in concert with Discovery World to excavate a lost block of homes in Bay View this weekend. |
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Milwaukee Public Library summer reading program kicks off today The Milwaukee Public Library kicks off their annual Super Reader Summer Reading Program today. The program encourages children to read or be read to every day during the summer, while tracking reading progress in a folder and earning incentives like free food and free admission to Milwaukee attractions. |
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Biden to Milwaukee student: People love chocolate This morning, Jenny Aicher, a teacher at Downtown Montessori in Bay View, wrote to share some big news on campus. A student in her class received a handwritten note from Vice President Joe Biden. |
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Mother's Day, Milwaukee style Milwaukee attractions are joining in the celebration and offering free admission and special events this Mother's Day. |
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The further greening of Milwaukee schoolyards Today, Tippecanoe-Dover parent Erin Dentice shared plans for greening some of the space at the Bay View school's playground. |
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The powers that be ... stupid How do I tell my children that some adults are stupid, and some of their rules are stupid, without teaching them to disrespect authority and other people in general? |
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A tiny photo of a big man This weekend, I found a tiny square photograph at my mom's house. It shows me and Mr. Pepper, my third and fourth grade teacher, in the auditorium of my grade school. The photo is small, but Mr. Pepper's influence on my life wasn't. In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, I'm offering up an encore of this 2011 blog posting. |
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The pet-free life Today, I posted an article about "crazy cat people" prior to which I interviewed lots of folks passionate about cats. Talking to these cat cradlers reminded me of the cuddly value of animals and their completely unconditional-love personas. |
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Up, Up & Play is a go, go, go Last week, Shannon Knapp received approval from the Board of Zoning Appeals (BOZA) and will open Up, Up and Play this summer at 2535 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. - above the Down & Under Pub. |
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"Real Pirates" save the day "Real Pirates" is worth a visit for those who enjoy learning about world history, for people looking for a break from the ordinary, and, of course, for kids who like pirates. |
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Taking the risk "I'd like to have an animal, but I don't want to be sad when it dies." I hear this more often than you might imagine. When they talk to me, people often start sentences with, "I'd love to have an animal, but ..." I listen closely to what comes next. To save a lot of homeless animals' lives, we need to inspire a lot of people to have animals. Every time I hear, "I travel," "I'm allergic," "My cat wouldn't like it," and so on, it helps us plan better ways to find families who can make a place for a homeless animal. |
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Study says Shorewood is the top dog According to U.S. News & World Report magazine, Shorewood High School is the top school in the state of Wisconsin, followed by King International (Rufus King), Marshfield High in Marshfield, West High in West Bend and Carmen High and Technology in Milwaukee. |
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Earth Day event reminds us that Urban Ecology Center is open year-round There's really no better place to celebrate Earth Day than at the Urban Ecology Center, but I left asking myself why I wasn't there more often all year round. |
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Miller Park family fun guide There was a time when going to a Brewers game meant tailgating, sunburns and beers - lots of them. But if you have young children and you'd like to enjoy a ballgame with them, those days may be over. Luckily, that doesn't mean the fun has to end. Miller Park has a lot to offer kids of all ages, and families can easily enjoy a (sort of) stress-free experience at the stadium. Here are some suggestions for a smooth, fun-filled day at the ballpark. |
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Free bowing for kids JB's on 41 will offer free bowing for kids this summer. As part of the Kids Bowl Free program, Milwaukee kids can now register to receive two free games of bowling at JB's on 41 from May 1 through Aug. 31. |
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We can't stop making an effort to learn more I'm horrified by what happened in Boston this week during the marathon. Bombing anyone, at any time, for any reason, is absurd. During war, we say it's necessary, but we still know it's absurd. It becomes even more bizarre when civilians are the target and the purpose is merely to terrorize. I'm also struggling with something more personal, and possibly related, though its connection may be difficult to see at first. |
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Milwaukee's out-in-the-open killer I'd like to talk about another killer of Wisconsinites that is almost exclusively limited to one race. The killer strikes in one area of Milwaukee and involves heavy alcohol or drug use. This killer invokes a series of poor choices that result in the negligent death of another human being. Having a child is a choice. Raising that child is a choice. Getting intoxicated is a choice. Sleeping with your infant after getting intoxicated is a choice, too. |
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If you want the dog of your dreams, get a grown-up dog Puppies. They sure are cute. But one major reason people get a puppy is completely mistaken. I said it once. You might have said it. You have friends who have said it. "I want a puppy so I can raise it to be exactly the dog I want." |
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Tie a yellow ribbon 'round that shy dog's leash Some dogs are fine when people and other dogs walk, or run, up to them. Some dogs are fine ... as long as they're left alone. The "Yellow Dog Project" is an effort to help those dogs. |
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Three things to never say as a parent I made a terrible mistake recently and broke one of the karmic codes of parenting. I bragged. |
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Area students score high on national German exam Milwaukee area students are being recognized by the American Association of Teachers of German for its students' outstanding performance on the annual National German Exam. |
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Dance class for toddlers returns to the ICC Calling all bambini! If you want your little one to get moving (and maybe even get a little culture, too) during this not-quite-spring season, look no further than Balliamo, Bambini, the Italian Community Center's dance class for toddlers. |
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MPS school receives national recognition Milwaukee Public Schools' Frederick J. Gaenslen School, 1250 E. Burleigh St., has received a national award recognizing its pre-engineering program. |
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Positive training works, negative training doesn't; tell your friends Sometimes new ideas spread quickly. Sometimes they take forever. Here's one I'd like to speed up. For decades, the accepted approach to training dogs was "dominance theory." But negative training doesn't work for most people; it always makes dogs sad and often makes behavior worse; and it ruins the friendship that was the reason you got a dog in the first place.
Tagged with: dog training Humane Society
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