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Predictions for 2011
Now is the time to sweep away the debris of 2010 and build on the foundation of tomorrow. This sentiment guaranteed to last a week before all hell breaks loose.
Jan 5th, 2011 by Will DurstFavorite commercials of 2010
After a disappointing batch of Super Bowl ads, the outlook for TV advertising seemed grim. Not so! My picks for some of the funnier ads of 2010.
Jan 1st, 2011 by Erin PetersenPredictions and wishes for the New Year
"Year's end is neither an end or a beginning, but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us."
Dec 31st, 2010 by Third Coast DailyThe Year in Review
2010 was full of ups and downs. But hey... the weather was pretty good, right? This week, Mark and guest David Begel discuss the big stories of the year.
Dec 30th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf2010 Holiday Wi$h Li$t
For those folks who didn't get the egregious booty they wanted this holiday, Will Durst offers up this scathingly incisive, yet curiously refreshing Wish List.
Dec 29th, 2010 by Will DurstAnd the Man of the Year Award goes to…
There was a bumper crop of candidates in 2010, a year marked by one bizarre turn of events after another.
Dec 28th, 2010 by Donald KaulCan energy conservation spur economic growth?
Conservation is critically important, but so is getting Wisconsin's unemployed back to work. If done right, energy conservation can be a win-win for everyone.
Dec 28th, 2010 by Patti WenzelWhither Education?
Wisconsin's schools are in a state of flux. As the state's political seats change hands, we must demand that education be a top priority.
Dec 27th, 2010 by John SmartTop 10 Comedic Newsmakers of the Last Decade
From Cheney's infamous hunting trip to bathroom encounters gone awry, Will Durst offers a list of some of the strangest news stories from the last 10 years.
Dec 22nd, 2010 by Will DurstHillary and me
John Smart recalls First Lady Hillary Clinton's warmth and unfailing courtesy with his students in Uzbekistan; excellent characteristics in a Secretary of State.
Dec 20th, 2010 by John SmartRoast the lame duck (session) this holiday season
Roast duck is a holiday tradition in the Wenzel house. Let's take the tradition to government and roast up the lame duck session.
Dec 19th, 2010 by Patti WenzelTop Ten Comedic News Stories of 2010
Christine O'Donnell is NOT a witch; Glenn Beck "reclaims" the Civil Rights Movement: a look at 2010's most guffaw-inducing headlines.
Dec 15th, 2010 by Will Durst