Attention Music Lovers – Historic Marijuana Themed Concert in Ripon, WI

As you may know, in addition to being the secretary and webmaster for Northern WI NORML, I (Jessie)  am also the treasurer and webmaster for the Friends of Jay Selthofner.

Jay (one of the founders of Northern WI NORML and our fearless leader) hopes to get elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in District 41 so that he can loudly champion the cause of marijuana law reform.

We are throwing a fundraiser concert for him on September 18th, 2010 at Classics Sports Bar in Ripon, Wisconsin (the birthplace of the Republican party, interestingly enough).  Jay has been working very hard to educate the public, as well as lawmakers and elected officials.  Now it’s time to have some fun! Reserve 2 wristbands and bring a friend!  This will also be a great chance to meet other Wisconsin Marijuana activists and enjoy some awesome 420-friendly music.

This historic concert will start at 4:20pm on September 18, 2010. It will be at Classics Sports Bar in Ripon, WI. There will be 10 hours of music by 10 bands, so there is sure to be something for everyone!  Drink specials, food, and more.

Visit JaySelthofner.com to learn more about the Friends of Jay Selthofner Fundraiser Concert, see the band lineup, make a donation, reserve your wristbands, and more!

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How To Get Your Kids Interested In Genealogy

In the United States today, genealogy is rapidly becoming an interest for many families. Genealogy and ancestry sites are popping up everyday.

Genealogy can be made into a family activity. Children as young as five years old can participate. Genealogy can be a fun way for children to learn about their heritage. Once your children have started creating a family tree, they will want to continue finding out more about their family.

To start out, have your children create fact sheets on everyone in the immediate family. Mom and dad can provide information on themselves and their brothers and sisters such as names and birth dates.

Once this step is finished, have your children talk to their grandparents. They are a wealth of information, full of facts and stories that will keep your children enthralled and anticipating more information. The stories that your children get from their grandparents will last a lifetime and can be passed down to their children. By starting the tradition of genealogy today your children can pass the knowledge down to another generation.

Ron Kolb, Owner, FamilyHeritageConsulting.com

Ron Kolb, who grew up to be the owner of FamilyHeritageConsulting.com

Be prepared to answer an onslaught of questions. Once your children start with genealogy, their fascination will grow. If your child appears not to be interested, do not force him or her to participate. As you discuss and create your fact sheets with your other children or spouse, chances are that the child will become interested and join in.

As you get further into the genealogy of your family, your research will take you to the library. This is an incredible place for your children to find information. There are thousands of books on genealogy and family crests; the meaning of last names and some can also contain logs from ships that their ancestors sailed on when they first came to America. Older children can also be taken to the records department of local courthouses where information can be researched and documented. Once you have done all this with your children, you can go online to the courthouses of countries from which your ancestors came. By sending a simple email requesting information regarding your family members, your children can find out if they still have family relations in their country of origin.

By encouraging your children to participate in genealogy, you are opening up the door to the world. If your children find that they have relatives in their country of origin, encourage them to write letters and establish a line of communication to new found family members.

By getting your children involved in genealogy, you are giving them the knowledge of their heritage and they will pass this incredible gift down to their children.

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Copyright 2006. This article about genealogy was sent to us by Heather Colman from: http://genealogy-talk.info

September 1, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Articles  No Comments

Apple Goes Social with 'Ping' Inside iTunes 10

Apple on Wednesday waded into the social-networking sphere with the introduction of Ping, a service with iTunes that chief executive Steve Jobs called “social music discovery.”

The service is part of iTunes 10, which Apple released today.

Ping is like Facebook and Twitter meets iTunes, Jobs said at a San Francisco press event. It’s a “social network all about music and built right into iTunes,” he said.

It’s available on the computer, the iPhone, and the iPod touch.

Users can follow their favorite artists publicly or create their own, private profiles, much like Facebook. Users can set up a “circle of friends” and share information only with those people. ITunes will then display top 10 charts that reflect what friends are downloading.

“Get as private and public as you want,” Jobs said. “Privacy is super simple – anyone can do it.”
Ping also includes 17,000 concert listings.

It will be open to 160 million users in 23 countries immediately.

Be sure to skin up your iPod or iPhone with a skin from MusicSkins:

September 1, 2010   Posted in: New Releases  No Comments

Five Crown Tees Now At Viktor Viktoria in Milwaukee

Five Crown Tees is the newest T-Shirt line at Viktor Viktoria and www.viktorviktoriashop.com.

We picked up the Five Crown T-Shirts for men and Five Crown Tees for women at our latest visit to the Deerfield Trade Show.  Our great rep, Clare from the Stated Showroom, introuduced us to 5 Crown and suggested we give it a try.  After viewing all the Five Crown Tees and loving the graphics and fabrics we decided to pick up Five Crown for both our home store and our website: www.viktorviktoriashop.com.

So far, we have added the men’s Five Crown Tees to our website.  We chose 4 styles of Five Crown Tees:

1.  “Stacked” Five Crown Tee – we love the stacked Boom Boxes

Click here to view Five Crown Tees at Viktor Viktoria

2.  Bomber Girl – Love the graphic on the Marine Blue Tee

Click here to view Five Crown Tees at Viktor Viktoria

3.  “Old Lady Cig” Tee – what can we say, this could be our grandmother!

Click here to view Five Crown Tees at Viktor Viktoria

We think Five Crown T-Shirts will be best sellers at Viktor Viktoria and www.viktorviktoriashop.com.  You should buy 5 Crown Tees for men and woman when you decide it is time to add new Tees to your wardrobe.  Be sure to check out  5Crown clothings as they  offer vintage designs on premium t-shirts.

Five Crown Tees are available in sizes M – XL for men and S – L for women.  Five Crown shirts artistically express street life and feature old skool designs inspired by big city life. Stop in Viktor Viktoria at Mayfair Mall or shop online at www.viktorviktoriashop.com to check out our Five Crown T-Shirt collection.  To date: we only have the men’s Five Crown Tees available but hope to have the women’s Five Crown Tees up on the website after our Thursday photo shoot.

Click HERE to become a fan of viktorviktoriashop.com on Facebook!

September 1, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: .T-Shirt Lines, Fashion News, Five Crown, Teen Fashion, Teens, Victor Viktoria, Viktor Viktoria Vibe, ViktorViktoriaShop.com, shopping, viktor viktoria  No Comments

MusicSkins Featured Student Advisor Magazine “Dorm Essentials”.

Do you have all of your dorm room essentials? Don’t want to have a boring dorm this year when you go back to school? Spurce it up with some brand new MusicSkins!

Ok so we can’t exactly decorate your dorm room, but we can help skin up your favorite devices! Go back to school with the freshest skins from your favorite band!

If you want to see the article about MusicSkins, check it out here: http://www.studentadvisor.com/guides/college-dorm-essentials

August 31, 2010   Posted in: Cool Stuff  No Comments