Category: Perspectives

Market research studies have become one of the driving forces in the world economy. Product developers, advertising agencies, and marketers of every kind pour millions of dollars into studies that range from the amount and type of toilet paper the American consumer uses each time they visit the lavatory to how long a piece of gum lasts and whether flavor that lasts or flavor that refreshes is the determining factor for the average gum-chewing consumer.

“Why Is It…?” was designed by Dr. Steiner to address readers’ questions about human behavior from a social psychological perspective in order to inform and stimulate dialogue about the ways in which our thoughts, feelings and behaviors are influenced by the presence of other people. Dr. Steiner holds a Ph.D. in Applied Social Psychology. In […]

• Women with a family history of breast cancer are 59 percent less likely to develop the disease if they breastfeed their offspring according to Dr. Alison Stuebe of UNC Chapel Hill. The study failed to show such an effect in women without a family history of the cancer. The advantages of breastfeeding are many, […]

95,000 Acres of the Upper Mississippi River that lie within Wisconsin borders 1.2 billion Gallons of water underground in Wisconsin, enough to submerge the state in 100 feet of water $2 billion The assessed value of lakeshore property in Door County $1.1 billion The amount the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources collects in fees from […]

Welcome to the Notes from the Grove, providing Liberty Grove residents and visitors tid bits of information about goings on in town government. • A “Shred Fest” will be held jointly with the Village of Sister Bay on August 14 at the Sister Bay Sports Complex from 9 am to noon. Additional information is available […]

Item #1: During the past week I noticed a spray bottle of sitting next to the sink in the downstairs bathroom. A cursory reading of the label caused me to pause and ultimately reflect on the mysteries of the advertising world. The spray bottle in question was a standard bathroom product used to clean washbasins, […]

“Why Is It…?” was designed by Dr. Steiner to address readers’ questions about human behavior from a social psychological perspective in order to inform and stimulate dialogue about the ways in which our thoughts, feelings and behaviors are influenced by the presence of other people. Dr. Steiner holds a Ph.D. in Applied Social Psychology. In […]

• Major depression affects 16 percent of all Americans and is the leading cause of medical disability in people between the ages of 15 and 44. New brain imaging studies have located a tiny area, called Area 25, which seems to be the circuitry “hub” associated with depression. This area is rich in receptors for […]

Welcome to the Notes from the Grove, providing Liberty Grove residents and visitors tid bits of information about goings on in town government. • The Health, Safety and Welfare Committee is continuing to work on a Well Head Protection Ordinance for the town. In addition the Town Board will have a telephone conference on July […]

1,000 Tons of water needed to produce one ton of grain 95 Percent of workers who depend on cars for commuting in Atlanta 40 Percent of workers that rely on cars for commuting in Amsterdam $25 The fine for wearing a thong bathing suit at North Carolina’s Kure Beach 104,000 Number of employees in the […]

In these difficult economic times, when we are confronted daily with messages of governmental overspending and political polarization, it’s easy to forget what a beacon in the world the United States continues to be.