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All former community bloggers and inactive staff blogs, including Murphy’s Law.

April 26, 2013Voices

Q. How can I just speak with an attorney for free?

A. In celebration of National Law Day, the Milwaukee Bar Association (MBA) will be providing FREE legal information clinics Saturday, May 4, 2013, from 1:0 0 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.  The free legal information clinics will be held at four metro Milwaukee locations:   – South Side – Bay View Library                          2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.                          Milwaukee, WI   – Downtown – Central Library                                       814 W. Wisconsin Ave.                                      Milwaukee, WI   – North Side – Center Street Library                         2727 W. Fond du Lac Ave.                                      Milwaukee, WI   – West Side – Atkinson Library           1960…

April 22, 2013Voices

Sometimes I Learn What Not To Do

I struggled while writing this blog, because for the first time since I started this series, I really didn’t like the book. I wanted to love it, really. The author, Jennifer Weiner, is a strong voice for women’s literature in the publishing industry. Her books fall directly into one of my favorite genres, and she has a wicked sense of humor used to great effect in her writing. But alas, dear reader, Best Friends Forever reminded me that sometimes I need to learn what not to do.  The novel follows Addie Downs, a 30-something woman with no friends, no real…

April 22, 2013Voices

We Are Always On A Team

For the past few months, I had been training for my third half marathon. Because I like to incorporate a trip with my half marathons, as a way to celebrate all the hard work, I choose different destinations to run. This year, I chose the More Fitness All Women’s Half Marathon in New York City’s Central Park on Sunday, April 14, 2013.  It was a beautiful morning. A perfect morning to run. The kind of morning I had hoped it would be while training on my treadmill. While Mother Nature delivered her best, my body didn’t cooperate. I had been…

April 22, 2013Voices

Higher Irritation

I could go on an on about how grueling graduate school has been, alongside full time work and motherhood.  I could go on and on about that, but many women have overcome such obstacles, so not much to lament about there.  I could espouse on the ambiguity of these studies: no real answers, lots of theorizing and hypoculating!  No, that isn’t “a word,” (not an Oxford one anyway) but I believe my soon-to-be-master’s status, gives me the right to create at least one new word for our lexicons.  Yes, I could go all around the mulberry bush with my regrets…

April 21, 2013Voices

Heidi Ramirez and the Challenge of Camden Schools

No sooner had Milwaukee School Board Director Mark Sain and I sat down to eat breakfast at a national school board convention in San Diego than we were peppered with questions from members of the Camden, N.J., school board. They were looking for a new superintendent, and Heidi Ramirez, former Chief Academic Officer for Milwaukee Public Schools, is one of the finalists. That Ramirez would apply for the Camden position makes a lot of sense. Camden is across the river from Philadelphia where Ramirez served on the school board appointed by Governor Ed Rendell. In Philadelphia, she was director of…

April 14, 2013Voices

Jessica Simpson’s Baby Shower

And baby makes four! Jessica Simpson, fiance Eric Johnson and baby daughter Maxwell are eagerly awaiting the birth of her baby boy! Fellow celeb mommies such as Jessica Alba, and Jessica’s sister Ashlee Simspon joined the Fashion Star mentor and many more friends and family in celebrating the upcoming birth of the little one at the Bel-Air Hotel garden this afternoon. Guests at the party said the shower was bright and colorful, with magnificent roses. Tell me, are you a fan of Jessica? Leave me a comment on Facebook.com/iSpeakCeleb. 

April 8, 2013Voices

Journalist Rips Present Voucher Accountability

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Alan Borsuk always tried to give the impression of objectivity. Strong supporters of public education often found his articles bending over backwards to say good things about the school voucher program. Every once in a while, Borsuk would go after the fly-by-night voucher operators. Recently, however, Alan Borsuk took the gloves off at a panel discussion on choice and charter schools hosted by the “Fourth Street Forum.”(Program #1110, March 29, 2013) “I have run out of patience…” said Borsuk commenting on the voucher program. “We need to eliminate the bad schools in the voucher program, and…

April 7, 2013Voices

Sevendust at The Rave

Few bands can say they have played as many shows, or have toured as much as Sevendust. Currently out in support of their latest release, Black Out The Sun, Sevendust continues to energize each venue they perform at. From Woodstock 99’, to The Rave on Saturday, Sevendust brings their loyal fans into their world. In an odd choice of placement, Sevendust played in The Rave to a beyond sold out crowd while the Eagles Ballroom was at half capacity for the act playing there. In what has become a hallmark, Sevendust turns any size stage into a full on production. With openers…