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Freelance pianist believes in music as universal language

Pianist Thomas Kasdorf will perform Wednesday with the Middleton Community Orchestra.People know me as: Thomas Kasdorf, freelance collaborative pianist, coach and musical theater director.Coming up next: I’ll be performing Mozart’s Concerto in A Major ... [ Published 8 hours ago by Capital Times ]

Entities: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Christopher Taylor, Olivier Messiaen, University of Wisconsin-Madison

First Reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 Documents

UW health report a mixed bag

Death rates are dropping in Wisconsin but obesity is up, more people say they’re in poor health and socioeconomic factors such as childhood poverty are on the rise, a new UW-Madison report says.“We’re living longer but maybe not better,” said Dr. Pat ... [ Published 16 hours ago by Capital Times ]

Entities: Obesity, Violent Crime, Air Pollution

First Reported May 27 2012 - Updated May 27 2012 - 1 Documents

Curiosities: What bugs thrive on wet conditions?

Q: We know mosquitoes thrive in wet conditions, but what about other bugs?A: "Some critters like it dry, others like it wet. It depends on the insect biology," said Phil Pellitteri, distinguished faculty associate in the UW-Madison Insect Diagnostic ... [ Published May 27 2012 by Capital Times ]

Entities: Insect, Species, Earwig

First Reported May 27 2012 - Updated May 27 2012 - 1 Documents

Dennis L. Dresang: Recall procedure part of our checks, balances

Should attempts to recall state leaders end after the June 5 contests for governor, lieutenant governor and several state Senate seats?The recall process is inappropriate for purging politicians for illicit behavior. If someone — including a public official ... [ Published May 27 2012 by Capital Times ]

Entities: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Impeach, Public Affairs, Illicit, Ignorance

First Reported May 27 2012 - Updated May 27 2012 - 1 Documents

Jim Doyle

BIO | TOM BARRETT

Biography: Born and raised in Milwaukee. Married for 21 years to Kris. They have four children: Tommy, 19; Annie, 18; Erin Kristine, 15; and Kate, 13.Resume: Milwaukee native who graduated with a degree in economics from UW-Madison, where he also attended ... [ Published May 27 2012 by Capital Times ]

Entities: Milwaukee, Tom Barrett, Jim Doyle, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Scott Walker

First Reported May 27 2012 - Updated May 27 2012 - 1 Documents

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Interest in research wanes among UW-Madison Ph.Ds

A Ph.D. is required to teach at the college level, but teaching skills aren’t — and teaching is gaining in popularity. ... [ Published May 27 2012 by Capital Times ]

Entities: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Teaching, Doctor of Philosophy

First Reported May 26 2012 - Updated May 26 2012 - 1 Documents

Paul Ginsberg: Start alcohol discussion in the early grades

17 seconds ago • Paul GinsbergMaureen Busalacchi, director of Health First Wisconsin, had it almost right in her Wednesday letter to the editor titled "Limit risky drinking to reduce DUIs."We need to do all the things that she recommended, plus one. ... [ Published May 26 2012 by Capital Times ]

Entities: Alcohol, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison (Wisconsin, United States)

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Delta Upsilon suspended for two years following March incident

The UW-Madison chapter of the Delta Upsilon fraternity will be suspended for two years following allegations of members yelling racial insults and throwing a bottle at two African-American UW students on March 16.The Committee on Student Organizations ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Capital Times ]

Entities: Delta Upsilon, Suspension, University of Wisconsin-Madison

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Robbins, Ruth Elizabeth Nell

Ruth Elizabeth Nell RobbinsMADISON - Ruth Nell Robbins, age 88, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012.She was born in Vacaville, Calif., to Andreas and Katharina (Streiff) Nell and grew up in San Francisco, Calif. She earned a BA in chemistry at UC-Berkeley ... [ Published May 24 2012 by Capital Times ]

Entities: David Joy, Toxic Shock Syndrome, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Biochemistry

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

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UW-Madison may have a reputation as a party school, but its students are some of the most studious in the country, according to a story in the…A Milwaukee man has claimed his $2 million Powerball prize from the Wisconsin Lottery. Joe White bought a Powerball ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Capital Times ]

Entities: Facebook Inc, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Milwaukee

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Tribal Gaming Linked to Improvements in Indian Health

TAGS: Indian GamingWisconsinCasinosHealthIndian casino gaming has substantially improved tribal members’ income, and in turn their health status and access to health care, according to a new study by the Institute for Research on Poverty at the University ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Pechanga.net ]

Entities: Gaming, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Casino

First Reported May 21 2012 - Updated May 21 2012 - 1 Documents

Around Town: Former CEO urges UW-Madison grads to take the long view

The former chief executive of Yahoo, a UW-Madison alum, advised new graduates Sunday to look past the headlines that warn about the lackluster economy and the bleak jobs picture. ... [ Published May 21 2012 by Capital Times ]

Entities: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Alum, Yahoo! Inc

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A: "Some critters like it dry, others like it wet. It depends on the insect biology" said Phil Pellitteri, distinguished faculty associate in the UW-Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab

Curiosities: What bugs thrive on wet conditions? [Capital Times - May 27 2012]

..."It's the first time this has been shown, and it looks like a very solid association," he said. "Until disproven, it would be one more reason to get your apnea treated or to get it diagnosed if you think you might have it."

People with severe sleep apnea five times more likely to die from cancer, study shows [CBS News - May 21 2012]

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Outdoors: The battle between two state heavywei... [ Published May 24 2012 by Capital Times ]
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Warrant: U Wis. bomber arrested with cash [ Published May 22 2012 by UPI ]
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Tribal Gaming Linked to Improvements in Indian ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Pechanga.net ]
Calm day reported traffic-wise, but constructio... [ Published May 21 2012 by Capital Times ]
People with severe sleep apnea five times more ... [ Published May 21 2012 by CBS News ]
Around Town: Former CEO urges UW-Madison grads ... [ Published May 21 2012 by Capital Times ]
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Man Bites (Indonesian) Dog [ Published May 04 2012 by WSJ.com: Speakeasy ] AFP/Getty ImagesPresident Obama on May 3. In 2008, I wrote a column suggesting that if as Toni Morrison said, Bill Clinton was “the first black president,” Barack Obama — the first actual black occupant of the White House — might well be seen as the ...
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