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  • By the Numbers

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    Percent of Americans age 65 or older who would live in poverty without Social Security

  • Notes from the Grove

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    Welcome to the Notes from the Grove, providing Liberty Grove residents and visitors tid bits of information about goings on in town government.

  • Packers-Bears Game Brought Back Lumberjack Memories

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    It was in the fall of 1939, 71 years ago, that I saw my first of many Green Bay Packers games, all played in the old City Stadium behind East Green Bay High School.

  • The Giving Pledge

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    On May 5, 2009, two of the wealthiest men on the planet convened a secret meeting over dinner in New York City. It’s every conspiracy theorists dream come true.

  • The Red-breasted and White-breasted Nuthatches

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    Hopefully you number yourself among the many people who feed wild birds and enjoy two of the most admired and appreciated species, the Red-breasted and White-breasted Nuthatches.

  • Coming Back to the Pack

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    This week I bought my nephew an Aaron Rodgers jersey. It was probably one of roughly 100,000 Aaron Rodgers jerseys sold this week. Nothing special.

    But for me, it was a step back. A first foray in mending

  • Door County Habitat for Humanity Celebrates 18 Years

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    • Door County Habitat for Humanity will be celebrating its 18th birthday on Jan. 26. During its nearly two decades of existence, the organization has built 31 homes throughout Door County and also supported the construction of over 70 homes in other parts of the world.

  • Why Is It…?

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    Why is it that we are expected to believe the “fireworks” explanation for the massive bird and fish deaths that have been occurring worldwide since New Year’s Eve?

  • Door County Medical Center Therapist Earns Designation

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    • Ann Rankin, Occupational Therapist with Ministry Door County Medical Center (MDCMC), has earned the distinguished Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) designation.

  • The Plot Thickens and Tips, Taps or Teps?

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    With all the hype surrounding this NFC Championship Game, it seems appropriate to turn to a subject much less serious than my previous column. Thus, I present some of my research and musings on words and phrases.

  • Snippets From Science

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    Mitochondria are sausage-shaped sacs within our cells. In each cell there are a dozen or more of these tiny structures, and their function is to convert food molecules into the fuel that provides energy to sustain everything from muscle contraction to brain activity.

  • By the Numbers

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    26.2 Percent of new private sector job growth that has come in the form of temporary jobs $1 billion Cost to date of the “virtual fence” the Homeland Security Department erected along the Mexico border, a project cancelled this month because it proved ineffective 53 Miles that the fence covered 20,500 Border patrol agents deployed on the Mexico-United States border, up from 10,000 in 2004 463,000 Illegal crossers detained in 2009 724,000 Illegal border crossers detained in 2008 800 People being laid off by Massachusetts based Evergreen Solar, which is moving its operations to China, citing higher government support 66 Percent drop in world prices for solar panels since 2007 7.

  • Notes from the Grove

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    Welcome to the Notes from the Grove, providing Liberty Grove residents and visitors tid bits of information about goings on in town government.

  • Article posted Wednesday, January 19, 2011 4:34pm

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    Question: The “Birdcage Light” in Baileys Harbor is one of only how many like it in the United States?

  • Congratulations to Ashley Baur!

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    You move through the door, spy the crowd, and check out seating. This server makes eye contact and offers a warm, friendly greeting. Some nights there’s no waiting while on others there’s not a seat.

  • Article posted Wednesday, January 19, 2011 4:19pm

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    Capricorn (December 22 – January 19): Galaxies close to your own orbit will guide your steps. Stop your rumba lessons and join the disco revival, which will open new doors.

  • Mushrooms in the Winter Woods

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    Winter outdoor classes I’ve taught here in bygone years, including the study of big trees, state natural areas, forest types of northern Door County, and winter botany, all included a topic most people don’t associate with the cold snowy season – mushrooms.

  • Why Is It…?

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    Why is it that L’Oreal Cosmetics and Beyonce Knowles are not held to the same scrutiny and accountability as Michael Vick when it comes to behaviors involving animal cruelty and abuse?

  • Snippets From Science

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    • Today scientists can map and count the number of genes in the DNA of plants and animals, and it comes as a surprise that the number of genes doesn’t necessarily reflect the organism’s complexity. Grapes have 30,400 genes, chickens have 16,700 genes, and poplar trees have 40,000 genes.

  • By the Numbers

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    “This is probably the most productive session of Congress since at least the ‘60s. It’s all the more impressive given how polarized the Congress has been.” – Alan Brinkley, a historian at New York’s Columbia University, quoted by Bloomberg.com