Congressman Steve Kagen (D) told WLUK-TV he might not vote for the Senate health care bill when it comes to the House of Representatives, the first step in the reconciliation process.
“I have made the case to the speaker and also to the White House that we should take small pieces, small bites,” Kagen said. “In [...]
Alderman Vitale* is concerned about the number of tattoo parlors in Waukesha. Unfortunately, when you say “tattoo parlor” it’s like saying “massage parlor” to local planners. They think of vice and riff-raff and sailors landing on the Fox River docks with nothing but trouble on their minds.
But just as there’s massage parlors and spas, there [...]
“As you know, this year they expanded the Best Picture category to include 10 films. In fact, even the death montage was expanded to include President Obama’s healthcare program.” - Jay Leno (via Newsmax.com)
Tonight the Lovely Doreen from Waukesha and I went to dinner at Art Smith’s Table 52 in Chicago. Art was at the Oscars hanging out with Elton John.
Dinner was excellent, and so was the service. Our waiter, Justin, was great at explaining the menu and in making sure our experience was enjoyable. The atmosphere was [...]
Dieting isn't so bad. Three, four of these Lean Cuisine meals for dinner and I feel full. #
Every so often you hear someone on the Left say something completely absurd, and then you realize that nobody they know would think it odd. #
Good news. My bookie has my girl scout cookie order today, too. [...]
It makes it easier to tip it on its side. The Waukesha Water Utility posted the water diversion plan, but much of it is sideways. (thks: Jim Rowen)
The good news is if you fall asleep while reading the document, you don’t have to lift your head when you wake up to finish [...]
Two supposed adults were at the zoo in Manitowoc with the woman’s three-year-old granddaughter when the woman, Tracy Weiler of Manitowoc, decided to go past the safety barriers to stick her hand into the cage to feed the bears. She was more successful than she intended:
“It appears that she suffered loss of some fingers,” specifically, [...]
Can I have some dressing to go with all of this salad?
Wisconsin received a $1,960,526 grant from the federal government to improve the quality of school meals and the administration of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
“Providing nutritious meals through the National School Lunch Program is one way to help students concentrate on their [...]
Our friends at the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board have sent along some recipes during this Lenten season:
Salmon With Wisconsin Parmesan Horseradish Crust And Dijon Cream
No. of Servings: 6
Ingredients:
Salmon:
1 1/2 cups Italian-seasoned dry breadcrumbs
1 cup (about 4 ounces) Wisconsin grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup prepared horseradish
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons dry Cajun seasoning mixture
6 salmon fillets (6-8 ounces [...]
So who were the winners in the Department of Education’s Race to the Top? The Foundry at the Heritage Foundation says that nearly one-third of all state applicants made it to the next round, hardly an elite group. (Boy, does that make WIsconsin look even worse.) What’s interesting, as Andy Smarick of [...]
