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Easter Seals attempts online ‘flash mob’ to raise awareness
Easter Seals, a national nonprofit provider of services for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and other special needs, will host an online ‘flash mob’ on Twitter today at 10 a.m.
Ryan budget would hurt the elderly and the sick
Editor's note: The following letter was written to Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan by more than a dozen Georgetown University Jesuit priests, numerous members of the Theology and other departments including History, Government, Philosophy, School of Foreign Service and School of Nursing & Health Studies. The letter was written in response to an appearance by Ryan at the university to discuss his federal budget proposal. The letter followed a series of letters by dozens of Catholic bishops expressing concerns that the proposed GOP budget contradicted Christian principles of compassion.
Applying our enduring truths to our defining challenge
(Editor's note: This blog first appeared in the National Catholic Register.)
The Catholic Church offers a rich overview of its thought, summarized in the Compendium of Social Doctrine, to guide Catholics in bringing truth to society's problems. In his introduction, Cardinal Renato Martino, then president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, wrote, “This area belongs in a particular way” to those lay faithful who are active “in the social sector.”
The Catholic Church offers a rich overview of its thought, summarized in the Compendium of Social Doctrine, to guide Catholics in bringing truth to society's problems. In his introduction, Cardinal Renato Martino, then president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, wrote, “This area belongs in a particular way” to those lay faithful who are active “in the social sector.”
Booth Tag wins Marquette business plan contest
BoothTag, a mobile barcode game developed by Milwaukee-based Finn Digital was named the best overall winner of the Marquette University’s 10th annual Business Plan Competition.
The contest is sponsored by the College of Business Administration’s Kohler Center for Entrepreneurship.
The contest is sponsored by the College of Business Administration’s Kohler Center for Entrepreneurship.
The county is on a better path
Editor's note: The following is the text of Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele's inauguration address, which he delivered Wednesday after winning election to office on April 3.
Home prices rise in state
The average price of homes sold in Wisconsin rose in March by 0.4 percent, compared to March of 2011, to $123,500, according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association (WRA).
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Do Norwegians know something we don’t?
While Americans live in a fear-based society, Norwegians show more tolerance and compassion.
Associated expands to Detroit
Associated Banc-Corp has expanded its Commercial Real Estate services into the Detroit area. Don Heath and Kathy Bozek will head the Southeast Michigan market.
Make a Difference to host investment conference
Make a Difference Wisconsin will host its fourth annual investment conference on Wednesday, May 9, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee.
Northwestern Mutual sells Seattle office tower
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. Inc. has sold the Russell Investments Center in Seattle to CommonWealth Partners for $480 million, in what is believed to be the largest single asset office sale in the Western United States since 2006.
