UPDATE: Madison 316 Building waterfall in motion

Mike Blaska in full hyperbole.  Eric Hovde’s 123-foot electronic waterfall is the kind of bold thinking that will do more for this city than that “glorified farmers market” Mayor Soglin is championing. Great cities need bold signatures. The St. Louis Arch, the Eiffel Tower, the Washington Monument, the “London Eye” Ferris wheel. 


Original 11/4/2016 post, "Waterfall mural to grace renovated AT&T Building in downtown Madison", starts here.

Madison's 316 Building will feature 123-foot high illuminated waterfall mural.  (Wisconsin State Journal, 10/27/2016)

Official unveiling is Thursday, November 10, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Related articles:
Madison considers $2 million TIF loan for AT&T building remodeling.  (Wisconsin State Journal, 2/28/2015)

$29.2 million renovation includes adding glass and windows.

Downtown Madison's AT&T building renovation nears completion, draws new tenants.  (Capital Times, 1/5/2016)

New tenants are primarily technology companies.

Madison’s Hovde thinks big and bold.  (Blaska's Bring it, 10/27/2016)

Case of the Quadrennial Democrats UPDATE. The 2016 presidential election in Trempealeau County Wisconsin

2016 update:  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (100% reporting)

2012-2016 % change in vote by party

•   +29.1%  Republicans
•   -26.6%  Democrats

Third party tallies

• Gary Johnson 372 (3%) 
• Jill Stein 114 (1%)

County rankings of vote change by party

Counties where Trump won 60% or more of the vote are highlighted

Source:  Wikipedia  (rotation added)

Updated posts:
Wisconsin.  (11/9/2016)
Adams County.  (11/9/2016)
Ashland County.  (11/9/2016)
Barron County.  (11/9/2016)
Bayfield County.  (11/9/2016)
Brown County.  (11/9/2016)
Buffalo County.  (11/9/2016)
Burnett County.  (11/10/2016)
Calumet County.  (11/10/2016)
Chippewa County.  (11/10/2016)
Clark County.  (11/10/2016)
Columbia County. (11/10/2016)
Crawford County.  (11/11/2016)
Dane County. (11/11/2016)
Dodge County.  (11/11/2016)
Door County.  (11/11/2016)
Douglas County.  (11/11/2016)
Dunn County.  (11/11/2016)
Eau Claire County.  (11/11/2016)
Florence County.  (11/12/2016)
Fond du Lac County.  (11/12/2016)
Forest County.  (11/12/2016)
Grant County.  (11/13/2016)
Green County.  (11/13/2016)
Green Lake County.  (11/13/2016)
Iowa County.  (11/13/2016)
Iron County.  (11/13/2016)
Jackson County.  (11/14/2016)
Jefferson County.  (11/14/2016)
Juneau County.  (11/14/2016)
Kenosha County.   (11/14/2016)
Kewaunee County.  (11/14/2016)
La Crosse County.  (11/14/2016)
Lafayette County.  (11/14/2016)
Langlade County.  (11/15/2016)
Lincoln County.  (11/15/2016)
Manitowoc County.  (11/15/2016)
Marathon County.  (11/15/2016)
Marinette County.  (11/15/2016)
Marquette County.  (11/16/2016)
Menominee County.  (11/15/2016)
Milwaukee County.  (11/15/2016)
Monroe County.  (11/16/2016)
Oconto County.  (11/16/2016)
Oneida County.  (11/16/2016)
Outagamie County.  (11/16/2016)
Ozaukee County.  (11/16/2016)
Pepin County.  (11/16/2016)
Pierce County.  (11/16/2016)
Polk County.  (11/17/2016)
Portage County.   (11/17/2016)
Price County.  (11/17/2016)
Racine County.  (11/18/2016)
Richland County.  (11/18/2016)
Rock County.  (11/18/2016)
Rusk County.  (11/18/2016)
Sauk County.  (11/18/2016)
Sawyer County.   (11/18/2016)
Shawano County.  (11/19/2016)
Sheboygan County.  (11/19/2016)
St. Croix County.  (11/19/2016)
Taylor County.  (11/19/2016)

Original 11/24/2014 post, "Trempealeau County, Wisconsin: The Case of the Quadrennial Democrats", starts here.

2008-2010 drop in Democratic voter participation:  41% vs. 2% increase for Republicans.
2012-2014 drop in Democratic voter participation:  35% vs. 2% for Republicans.

Walker's vote total increased by 15% in 2014 compared to 2010.  Mary Burke received 1% more votes than Tom Barrett in 2010.

2008, 2010, and 2012 election figures from the (soon-to-be-snuffed?) Government Accountability Board.  The 2014 figures are preliminary.

Source:  Wikipedia

The very bad days of David Sanguesa, outspoken Donald Trump supporter

Photo credit:  Miami Arrests

Reported at Man who yelled ‘Trump!’ in viral Starbucks video: ‘I had a bad day’.  (Miami Herald, 11/17/2016)

Will Ferrell rumored to be interested in starring in the movie version of "I Had a Bad Day".

Here's how Mike Pence was 'harassed' by cast of 'Hamilton'

Quoted in ‘Hamilton’ Had Some Unscripted Lines for Pence. Trump Wasn’t Happy.  (The New York Times, 11/18/2016)

Trump's usual thin-skinned blathering.

UPDATE Pamela Ramsey Taylor goes gossamer in her own defense

Reported in ‘Ape in heels’: W.Va. mayor resigns amid controversy over racist comments about Michelle Obama.  (Washington Post, 11/16/2017)

As the article goes on to note:

There is a long and ugly history of comparing black people to apes.

Original 11/15/2016 post, "Here's what passes for fun for the few hundred folks in 99% white Clay, West Virginia", starts here.

Trump received 77.4% of the vote in Clay County.

Photo credit:  Everipedia

Twitter screenshot:  boingboing

Source:  Wikipedia

A 'white' haven, of course.

Read all about it.  ‘Ape in heels’: W.Va. officials under fire after comments about Michelle Obama.  (Washington Post, 11/14/2016)

After careful consideration, Mike Pence chose to be a heterosexual

Meet our new Vice President and lifestyle choice expert.

Source:  Congressional Record, 7/18/2006

Related reading:

Here’s What Mike Pence Said on LGBT Issues Over the Years.  (TIME, 7/15/2016)

UPDATE. Colfax Public Library holdings, 2011-2015

Source:  Wisconsin Public Library Service Data

2011-2015 changes:

• Books |  -299
• Audio |  -606
• Video |  +163
• Periodicals | -4
• Expenditures | -$1,928 (-10%)

Other updates:

Abbotsford Public Library.  (9/20/2016)
Adams County Public Library.  (9/20/2016)
Albertson Memorial Library.  (9/20/2016)
Algoma Public Library.  (9/21/2016)
Alma Public Library.  (9/21/2016)
Altoona Public Library.  (9/22/2016)
Amery Area Public Library.  (9/22/2016)
Lettie W. Jensen Public Library.  (9/23/2016)
Antigo Public Library.  (9/23/2016)
Appleton Public Library.  (9/23/2016)
Arcadia Free Public Library.  (9/24/2016)
Argyle Public Library.  (9/24/2016)
Lester Public Library of Arpin.  (9/25/2016)
Vaughn Public Library, Ashland.  (9/25/2016)
Augusta Memorial Public Library.  (9/26/2016)
Baldwin Public Library.  (9/27/2016)
Balsam Lake Public Library.  (9/28/2016)
Baraboo Public Library.  (9/29/2016)
Barneveld Public Library.  (9/30/2016)
Barron Public Library.  (10/1/2016)
Bayfield Carnegie Library.  (10/2/2016)
Beaver Dam Community Library.  (10/3/2016)
Belleville Public Library.  (10/4/2016)
John Turgeson Public Library, Belmont.  (10/5/2016)

Beloit Public Library.  (10/6/2016)
Benton Public Library.  (10/7/2016)
Berlin Public Library.  (10/9/2016)
Big Bend Village Library.  (10/10/2016)
Black Creek Village Library,.  (10/11/2016)
Black Earth Public Library.  (10/12/2016)
Black River Falls Public Library.  (10/13/2016)
Blair-Preston Public Library.  (10/14/2016)
Blanchardville Public Library.  (10/15/2016)
G. E. Bleskacek Memorial Family Library.  (10/16/2016)
Bloomington Public Library.  (10/17/2016)
Hildebrand Memorial Library, Boscobel.  (10/18/2016)
Boulder Junction Public Library.  (10/19/2016)
Boyceville Public Library.  (10/20/2016)
Brandon Public Library.  (10/21/2016)
Brillion Public Library.  (10/22/2016)
Brodhead Memorial Public Library.  (10/23/2016)
Brookfield Public Library.  (10/24/2016)
Brown Deer Public Library.  (10/25/2016)
Brownsville Public Library.  (10/26/2016)
Bruce Area Library. (10/27/2016)

Burlington Public Library.  (10/28/2016)
Butler Public Library.  (10/29/2016)
Forest Lodge Public Library, Cable.  (10/30/2016)
Cadott Community Library.  (10/31/2016)
Jane Morgan Memorial Library, Cambria.  (11/1/2016)

Cambridge Community Library.  (11/2/2016)
Cameron Public Library.  (11/3/2016)
Campbellsport Public Library.  (11/4/2016)
Cashton Memorial Library.  (11/5/2016)
Eckstein Memorial Library, Cassville.  (11/6/2016)
Cedar Grove Public Library.  (11/7/2016)

Cedarburg Public Library.  (11/8/2016)
Centuria Public Library.  (11/9/2016)
Calhoun Memorial Library, Chetek.  (11/10/2016)
Chilton Public Library.  (11/11/2016)
Chippewa Falls Public Library.  (11/13/2016)
Clear Lake Public Library.  (11/14/2016)
Clinton Public Library.  (11/15/2016)
Clintonville Public Library.  (11/16/2016)
Cobb Public Library.  (11/17/2016)
Colby Public Library.  (11/18/2016)

Original 12/19/2015 post, "A to Z through the Wisconsin Public Library Service Data: Collections (Colfax Public Library)", starts here.

This series takes a look at the numerical changes in Wisconsin public library collections in 9-year increments:  1996, 2005, and 2014.

All statistical information from the Wisconsin Public Library Service Data.

Colfax Public Library

• Shared online catalog:  MORE (Indianhead Federated Library System)
• Collection development policy:  Not included online

Photo credit:  Colfax Municipal Building Restoration Group

(shared space within municipal building)

The Carpenters totally come to mind whenever Donald Trump hangs out with Tom Brady

Trump on Deflate-gate: Tom Brady ‘Totally Innocent’.  (Breitbart News, 11/18/2016)



Their second single to reach the Billboard Hot 100 -- they had a very modest hit with a Beatle's "Ticket to Ride" cover -- "Close to You" debuted at #56 for the week ending June 20, 1970.  It spent 11 of its 17 weeks in the top 10, 4 weeks at #1.

Or I could have gone this way.

Jeff Sessions, 1st U.S. Senator to endorse Trump, is picked for Attorney General

Another sad day for America.

Donald Trump Selects Senator Jeff Sessions for Attorney General.  (The New York Times, 11/18/2016)

While serving as a United States prosecutor in Alabama, Mr. Sessions was nominated in 1986 by President Ronald Reagan for a federal judgeship. But his nomination was rejected by the Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee because of racially charged comments and actions. At that time, he was one of two judicial nominees whose selections were halted by the panel in nearly 50 years.

Reported at Specter of Race Shadows Jeff Sessions, Potential Trump Nominee for Cabinet.  (The New York Times, 11/16/2016)

Jefferson Sessions was born in Selma, Alabama, on December 24, 1946.  I imagine his views on race were well-formed by the time he made the above commment -- at the age of 34.

Related reading:
Sen. Jeff Sessions: Loyal To Trump, Defined By Race And Immigration.  (NPR, 7/14/2016)

That's when Sessions first gained national attention over the issue of race. He prosecuted three black civil rights workers for voter fraud. And Hank Sanders was one of their defense lawyers. 

"They called them voter fraud cases, and we called them voter persecution cases. Not prosecution, persecution. It was all about stopping black folks from voting, in our opinion," said Sanders, who's also a Democratic state senator in Selma. 

Sessions accused the defendants of crimes like forging signatures on absentee ballots — and in less than three hours of deliberating, the jury delivered zero convictions.

Georgia state lawmaker introduces ban the burqa bill only to withdraw it 2 days later

Photo credit:  Georgia House of Representatives

Quoted in Georgia Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Ban the Burqa.  (Breitbart News, 11/17/2016)

Rep. Spencer shares the news on Facebook:  Rep. Jason Spencer to Withdraw House Bill 3.

Yup, Jason is singing a different tune all of a sudden.



Elvis-soundalike Ral Donner had 3 top 20 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961 and into early 1962.  Surprisingly, this song is not one of them.

For Donald Trump, it's always good news week at Breitbart News

Breitbart News, 11/17/2016

It's true!  At least according to Gallup.

Half of Americans More Confident in Trump Since Election.  (Gallup, 11/16/2016)

The percentage of adults who say they are more confident in Trump post election is on par with the percentage that felt the same about President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush.

Curiously, Gallup makes no mention of our current President.

During the corresponding days of the current Gallup poll (November 9-13),  Barack Obama's 2008 confidence rating was in the mid-60s, about 30% higher than Trump's.

Gallup

Trump's 'less confidence' rating is at 40%.  That's 54% higher than Obama in 2008.

Without irony, Breitbart will continue to provide Trump with one good news week after another.




Hedgehoppers Anonymous made its only appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 with this little ditty.  It debuted at #100 for othe week ending December 4, 1965, peaked at #45, and spent 10 weeks on the chart.

UPDATE. Colby Public Library holdings, 2011-2015

Source:  Wisconsin Public Library Service Data

2011-2015 changes:

• Books |  +2,213
• Audio |      -765
• Video |     +419
• Periodicals | +1
• Expenditures | +$3,964 (+28%)

Other updates:

Abbotsford Public Library.  (9/20/2016)
Adams County Public Library.  (9/20/2016)
Albertson Memorial Library.  (9/20/2016)
Algoma Public Library.  (9/21/2016)
Alma Public Library.  (9/21/2016)
Altoona Public Library.  (9/22/2016)
Amery Area Public Library.  (9/22/2016)
Lettie W. Jensen Public Library.  (9/23/2016)
Antigo Public Library.  (9/23/2016)
Appleton Public Library.  (9/23/2016)
Arcadia Free Public Library.  (9/24/2016)
Argyle Public Library.  (9/24/2016)
Lester Public Library of Arpin.  (9/25/2016)
Vaughn Public Library, Ashland.  (9/25/2016)
Augusta Memorial Public Library.  (9/26/2016)
Baldwin Public Library.  (9/27/2016)
Balsam Lake Public Library.  (9/28/2016)
Baraboo Public Library.  (9/29/2016)
Barneveld Public Library.  (9/30/2016)
Barron Public Library.  (10/1/2016)
Bayfield Carnegie Library.  (10/2/2016)
Beaver Dam Community Library.  (10/3/2016)
Belleville Public Library.  (10/4/2016)
John Turgeson Public Library, Belmont.  (10/5/2016)

Beloit Public Library.  (10/6/2016)
Benton Public Library.  (10/7/2016)
Berlin Public Library.  (10/9/2016)
Big Bend Village Library.  (10/10/2016)
Black Creek Village Library,.  (10/11/2016)
Black Earth Public Library.  (10/12/2016)
Black River Falls Public Library.  (10/13/2016)
Blair-Preston Public Library.  (10/14/2016)
Blanchardville Public Library.  (10/15/2016)
G. E. Bleskacek Memorial Family Library.  (10/16/2016)
Bloomington Public Library.  (10/17/2016)
Hildebrand Memorial Library, Boscobel.  (10/18/2016)
Boulder Junction Public Library.  (10/19/2016)
Boyceville Public Library.  (10/20/2016)
Brandon Public Library.  (10/21/2016)
Brillion Public Library.  (10/22/2016)
Brodhead Memorial Public Library.  (10/23/2016)
Brookfield Public Library.  (10/24/2016)
Brown Deer Public Library.  (10/25/2016)
Brownsville Public Library.  (10/26/2016)
Bruce Area Library. (10/27/2016)

Burlington Public Library.  (10/28/2016)
Butler Public Library.  (10/29/2016)
Forest Lodge Public Library, Cable.  (10/30/2016)
Cadott Community Library.  (10/31/2016)
Jane Morgan Memorial Library, Cambria.  (11/1/2016)

Cambridge Community Library.  (11/2/2016)
Cameron Public Library.  (11/3/2016)
Campbellsport Public Library.  (11/4/2016)
Cashton Memorial Library.  (11/5/2016)
Eckstein Memorial Library, Cassville.  (11/6/2016)
Cedar Grove Public Library.  (11/7/2016)

Cedarburg Public Library.  (11/8/2016)
Centuria Public Library.  (11/9/2016)
Calhoun Memorial Library, Chetek.  (11/10/2016)
Chilton Public Library.  (11/11/2016)
Chippewa Falls Public Library.  (11/13/2016)
Clear Lake Public Library.  (11/14/2016)
Clinton Public Library.  (11/15/2016)
Clintonville Public Library.  (11/16/2016)
Cobb Public Library.  (11/17/2016)

Original 12/15/2015 post, "A to Z through the Wisconsin Public Library Service Data: Collections (Colby Public Library)", starts here.

This series takes a look at the numerical changes in Wisconsin public library collections in 9-year increments:  1996, 2005, and 2014.

All statistical information from the Wisconsin Public Library Service Data.

Colby Public Library

• Shared online catalog:  V-Cat  (Wisconsin Valley Library Service)
• Collection development policy:  Not available online

Photo credit:  WVLS

(shared space with city offices)