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Swine Flu

Submitted by schwartz on April 28, 2009 - 1:20pm
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Wisconsin Information

City of Milwaukee Health Department
The City of Milwaukee Health Department website with information on the ongoing swine flu outbreak.

Wisconsin Pandemic Information - links to CDC & WHO, plus information for healthcare & child care providers.

Swine Flu Health Map
Interactive map of swine flu cases reported globally.

Wisconsin Pork Producers Association - press releases on the safety of pork consumption.

Swine Flu newspaper articles from Wisconsin newspapers
Articles are from newspapers including the Milwaukee Journal, Wisconsin State Journal and Madison Capital Times. Articles are from the last 3 months. Available to Oshkosh & Winnefox Library users. To access articles, type your library card number in the password box.

Global Information

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - general information, travel notices, what you can do, and daily updates.

PandemicFlu.gov - families, workplace, community & healthcare provider information on pandemics.

World Health Organization -"tracks the evolving situation and provides access to both technical guidelines and information useful for the general public."

CNN - Latest news on the swine flu.

USDA press release
U.S. pork food supply is safe. 

National Pork Producers Council - Pork safe to eat

Medline Plus: Swine Flu Information
Latest news, symptoms/prevention, treatment, statistics and information.

 






 

Pulitzer Prize Winners

Submitted by schwartz on April 23, 2009 - 12:48pm
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2009 Pulitzer Prize winners were announced this week.  Winners were listed for Journalism and Letters, Drama, and Music.  Find a list of winners, links to winning photos, stories and cartoons, and bios of the authors at the Pulitzer site.

Oshkosh Holiday Parade - Sat. Nov. 8

Submitted by schwartz on November 6, 2008 - 2:32pm
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Come see the Library float and have some fun this Saturday at the Oshkosh Holiday Parade.  Parade starts at 10:00 a.m.  Parade starts at Merritt and Main, travels down Main to 6th and then down Oregon.  Libris the Lion and Winnie the Fox will be accompanying the float this year.  Members of TAG (Teen Action Group) will be handing out candy.  See you there!

Oshkosh Holiday Parade - Sat. Nov. 8

Submitted by schwartz on November 6, 2008 - 2:32pm
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Come see the Library float and have some fun this Saturday at the Oshkosh Holiday Parade.  Parade starts at 10:00 a.m.  Parade starts at Merritt and Main, travels down Main to 6th and then down Oregon.  Libris the Lion and Winnie the Fox will be accompanying the float this year.  Members of TAG (Teen Action Group) will be handing out candy.  See you there!

Michael Crichton, author of 'Jurassic Park,' 'Timeline,' dies of cancer at 66

Submitted by schwartz on November 6, 2008 - 2:28pm
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The literay world has lost another writer. Many of his books became major Hollywood movies, including "Jurassic Park," "Rising Sun" and "Disclosure." Crichton himself directed and wrote "The Great Train Robbery" and he co-wrote the script for the blockbuster "Twister."  He also created the television show "ER" 

Pulitzer-Winning Author, Studs Terkel, 1912 - 2008

Submitted by schwartz on November 3, 2008 - 1:39pm
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Studs Terkel, who won the 1985 Pulitzer for "The Good War" passed away last week.  He was also a radio host and oral historian.  Other books that he wrote include "Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do" (1974) and "Race: How Blacks and Whites Think and Feel About the American Obsession"

Time Warner & WLUK Disagreement

Submitted by schwartz on October 3, 2008 - 12:46pm
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Are you one of the many households affected by this disagreement between two companies?  Here are some contact numbers, ways to express your opinion and ability to watch your Fox shows:

LINTV (Owner of WLUK)

Time Warner Subscribers:
If you have any questions, please contact us at 800-735-1799 or KeepLINTVonTimeWarner [at] lintv [dot] com

WLUK

866-744-1511
920-494-8711
KeepWLUKonTimeWarner [at] wluk [dot] com

Time Warner

920-233-2700

Providing free antennas for customers:
1825 Witzel Ave., Oshkosh
420 E. Northland Ave., Appleton
2580 W. Mason St., Green Bay

Antennas may be picked up Friday 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Tellthetruthwluk.com - Voice your opinion, and find out how to watch shows on Fox.com

 

Oprah's New Pick

Submitted by schwartz on September 19, 2008 - 1:24pm
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Story of Edgar Sawtelle Oprah's new book club pick is the debut novel, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" by David Wroblewski.  A New York Times bestseller.

"A tale reminiscent of "Hamlet" that also celebrates the alliance between humans and dogs follows speech-disabled Wisconsin youth Edgar, who bonds with three yearling canines and struggles to prove that his sinister uncle is responsible for his father's death."  (Worldcat)

Debate Under the Dome

Submitted by schwartz on September 2, 2008 - 2:35pm
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Join the Oshkosh Public Library and the Oshkosh Northwestern for election debates under the Library's dome.  The first one is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 3, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  This debate will feature the Republican candidates in the 53rd Assembly primary race.  The Northwestern will be providing live streaming video on their website.  Also post your issue questions to the candidates on the Northwestern site.

Debate schedule:
53rd Assembly District (pre-primary) - Weds., Sept 3, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
53rd Assembly District (general election) - Weds., Sept. 24, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
18th Senate District (general election) - Thurs., Oct. 9, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
54th Assembly District (general election) - Thurs., Oct. 23, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Debate Under the Dome

Submitted by schwartz on September 2, 2008 - 2:35pm
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Join the Oshkosh Public Library and the Oshkosh Northwestern for election debates under the Library's dome.  The first one is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 3, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  This debate will feature the Republican candidates in the 53rd Assembly primary race.  The Northwestern will be providing live streaming video on their website.  Also post your issue questions to the candidates on the Northwestern site.

Debate schedule:
53rd Assembly District (pre-primary) - Weds., Sept 3, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
53rd Assembly District (general election) - Weds., Sept. 24, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
18th Senate District (general election) - Thurs., Oct. 9, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
54th Assembly District (general election) - Thurs., Oct. 23, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

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