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Wednesday, December 31,2008
A Vision for 2009
Bold action for difficult times
This year, like every year, gives us an opportunity to consider where we've been, how we arrived at the present moment, and how we can launch a new year with promise.2008 was particularly difficult and is ending with our nation in the deepest recession since the Great Depression in the 1930s. These difficulties offer us an opportunity to make big changes in the way we think about our society, our neighborhoods and our role in moving into the future in a fair and just manner.
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Sunday, December 28,2008
The Shepherd’s New Year’s Eve Guide
Parties start 2009 off right
All right, let's face it: 2008 wasn't a great year. An unending procession of bad news about bankruptcies, foreclosures, layoffs and stock-market downturns left the country skittish...
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Wednesday, December 17,2008
Everyday Heroes
These volunteers go beyond the expected to inspire others
“Everyday heroes” surround us, individuals who donate their time, talent, experience and hard work to benefit those who aren’t so fortunate. One thing they all have in common is the ability to make positive personal connections with others, connections that turn into larger changes in our world. Our everyday heroes...
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Wednesday, December 10,2008
Glamour and Grit
Milwaukee's Boutique Hotels
In recent years Downtown and Park East have received a rash of proposals for boutique hotels. Despite this zeal from the business community, you’d be forgiven for asking what exactly a boutique hotel is. It’s a term coined in the ’80s to distinguish chain hotels from more intimately sized luxury establishments, often...
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Wednesday, December 3,2008
Covering the Basics
The Shepherd's guide to gift-giving in recessionary times
There are wants, and then there are needs. We’d all like to give expensive gifts to our friends and family, but across-the-board belt-tightening will force most of us to cut back on our holiday largesse. So why not give your loved ones what they truly need? Back in 1943, an American psychologist by the name of Abraham...
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Friday, November 28,2008
Domes of Light
Milwaukee icons illuminated
They frequently pop up on Internet searches and peak at you above billboards and byways, but when’s the last time you actually visited the Domes? The day of your high-school prom? Last Christmas? Never? Too long have these structures lain dormant, waiting to be redelivered to their...
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Wednesday, November 19,2008
Going Local for the Holidays
Choose Wisconsin foods this year
’Tis the season for your calorie count to skyrocket. What better way to feel truly at home with the holidays than to savor—or share—a taste of Wisconsin? You already know you’ll be satisfied with local classics such as Quality Candy, Usinger’s and Penzeys. But consider expanding your menu with other local food and drink specialties...
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Wednesday, November 12,2008
Best of Milwaukee
2008 Winners and Runners Up
With the 2008 Best of Milwaukee award ceremony now complete, the Shepherd Express is proud to present the 2008 winners and runners up. Not unlike this year’s presidential election, voter turnout was at an all time high for Shepherd Express readers. What do you think of the results? Comment back at ExpressMilwaukee.com. Thanks for voting!
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Thursday, November 6,2008
An Open Letter to President-elect Obama
The next American president has an opportunity to make a real impact on the direction of our nation and the course of world events. What should he do now? Before Tuesday’s election results were announced, we asked our fellow Milwaukeeans: If you could sit with the next president for two minutes, what would you...
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Thursday, October 30,2008
If You Were a Political Consultant…
What’s your take on the presidential campaign?
After a very long campaign and an unprecedented amount of attention, the 2008 presidential election is almost over. So what do you think about it? Fill out this survey...
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2009-01-05 1-2:30pm
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FIRST SUNDAY FREE CLASS JANUARY 4, 1-2:30PM
Come one and all and refresh yourself for the holidays. Here is a great opportunity to introduce yourself, family and friends to the transformative practice of Iyengar yoga. Peggy Hong will teach the January free Introductory class.
Our Mission: Riverwest Yogashala, a nonprofit yoga center, brings yoga to a diverse population, promoting strength, clarity, and overall well-being through the practice of
Location: East Milwaukee
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