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Senator Baldwin joins fight to restore FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, and 15 other Senators announced on December 14 their plan to introduce a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution that would undo the action by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and restore the 2015 net neutrality rules. On December 14, the FCC approved an item that removes the 2015 Open Internet Order, which the D.C. Circuit Court upheld in 2016. The Open Internet Order prohibited internet service providers from setting up internet fast and slow lanes and ensured they could not block or slow down internet traffic....

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Dr. Adel Korkor: Running 50 Days in 50 States for Mental Health Awareness

The Five Fifty Fifty Run/Walk Series was developed by Adel B. Korkor, M.D. as a way to address the epidemic of mental health problems, and create a movement that will spread from coast to coast, one state at a time. The effort aims to raise awareness for the prevalence of mental health issues in the United States, while also reinforcing the power of fitness to help overcome anxiety. Dr. Adel Korkor, a nephrologist from Delafield, is launching a new event series called the Five Fifty Fifty Run/Walk Series. Korkor will be participating in each event himself, where he will...

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“Around the Corner with John McGivern” featured in PBS lineup for 2018 season

One of the most highly-rated local programs on Milwaukee PBS, “Around the Corner with John McGivern” is back with a brand-new season in January 2018. Around the Corner with John McGivern receives lots of invitations from viewers to come explore their hometowns, and each season the crew struggles to narrow down all the remarkable communities to just 13 to visit. This season’s episodes are: Around Milwaukee, Appleton, Middleton, Havenwoods, Viroqua, Mayville, Stevens Point, Brookfield & Elm Grove, Manitowoc, Mequon & Thiensville, Caledonia & Wind Point, Platteville and Menominee. “I know I say this every year, but this time I...

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Documentary series to explore a Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War

“A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War,” explores how the experience of both world wars shaped the lives and literary imagination of two internationally famous authors and friends, J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. The First World War laid waste to a continent and permanently altered the political and religious landscape of the West. For a generation of men and women, it brought the end of innocence and the end of faith. Yet for J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, the Great War deepened their spiritual quest. Both men served as soldiers on the Western Front, survived...

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Milwaukee job skills program rolls out awareness campaign to encourage enrollment

With more than 18,000 jobs currently available in southeastern Wisconsin, ResCare Workforce Services has launched a “Change the Game” campaign to raise awareness among FoodShare members about enrollment in the FoodShare Employment and Training (FSET) program. FSET is a free program that helps FoodShare members in Wisconsin build their job skills and find jobs. ResCare Workforce Services administers the FSET program to FoodShare-eligible individuals in Milwaukee, and regional counties like Kenosha, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha. The “Change the Game” campaign provides information and resources for three regions via a collection of new websites. “Our goal is to...

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Operation Christmas bringing holiday cheer to Milwaukee military families

USO Wisconsin will be hosting the 4th annual Operation Christmas on December 9 at the Milwaukee County War Memorial in downtown Milwaukee. The nonprofit organization assists active military personnel throughout the state, and this event provides assistance to military families during the holidays. “Operation Christmas allows our community to share some holiday cheer with our local military families and thank them for all they do for our country throughout the year,” says Josh Sova, executive director of USO Wisconsin. Milwaukee’s 11th Annual Holiday Drive recently concluded, collecting items for families who signed up for the event. Mayor Tom Barrett...

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