Category: Perspectives
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“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.
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Battle to the bottom: traditional vs. payday lenders
The numbers show its hard to decipher which lenders take more advantage of consumers.
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• Soldiers in Vietnam called the Many Banded Krait, a poisonous snake living in the jungles of Southeast Asia, the “Two Step Snake.” If it bit you, you’d take two steps and die.
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• The town is taking steps to resolve the issue of excessive shooting on Mink River Road. Several courses of action were discussed at the first Board meeting of June.
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Question: Who was Ephraim’s first Fyr Bal Chieftan in 1965?
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Peninsula Pulse Server of the Week
Melanie Hass is this week’s server of the week!
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Gemini (May 21 – June 21): Your lucky musical instrument this week is the ukulele, which will serve as an astonishing lapel brooch.
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Dear Mary Pat, There is an epidemic of people not being able to filter their thoughts before ignorant comments come flying out of their mouths. I just don’t understand why people can’t exercise a little restraint before speaking.
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Death of Yeardley Love, a Domestic Abuse Reminder
On May 2, Yeardley Love, a University of Virginia (UVA) lacrosse player, was found dead in her bed; the result of “blunt force trauma,” according to police reports.
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At the bustling café in the town of sister, and at the mission that is also a grille, there’s a busser so fast you’d think she was a twister, around whom you’ll happily pay the bill.
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Door County Humane Society Featured Pets
Ziggy is a wonderful ten-year-old DSH grey tabby. She is extremely talkative, loveable, and friendly. She would do best in a home where she could be the only cat getting all your attention.
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…that war veterans suffer from anxiety and nervousness?
“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.
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Brief Updates from the World of Science
• Researchers studying the science of sprinting now believe that the top speed a human runner can attain is close to 40 mph. Currently Usain Bolt holds the world record in the 100-meter dash with a top speed of 28 mph.
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A look at the world in numbers
11 Number of members of a 20-member panel selected by Congress to review of U.S. Military planning who are employed by the defense industry $294.4 billion The amount the United States spent on defense spending in 2000 $663 billion The amount budgeted for 2010 (not including the cost of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, airport security, and the Department of Homeland Security) 27 Percent of Americans who say they plan to travel less this summer than last year (18 percent say they’ll travel more) 24 Percent drop in convention attendance in Las Vegas in 2009 22 Percent drop in Las Vegas room rates in 2009 $95.
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Updates from the Top of the Thumb
Welcome to the Notes from the Grove, providing Liberty Grove residents and visitors tid bits of information about goings on in town government. • Speed limit and pedestrian signage will be installed on Garrett Bay Road at the approach to the launch ramp area.
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Useless Information For A Month of Weddings
As I write this, the month of June is just a few short days away and, as we all know, the month of June is an extremely popular month to become married.
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There is a non-native wildflower in full bloom now in northeastern Wisconsin that virtually carpets some damp, partially shaded roadsides and trails producing a pure light blue mist.
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Aquarius (January 20 – February 18): Your fabric is over-softened, Aquarius. A little less snuggle and a little more starch is well starred.
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Dear Mary Pat, We moved here from the Twin Cities two years ago when my husband retired. We purchased a six-bedroom house just so we would have enough room when all the grand kids come over (we have a lot of grand kids!!).
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As much as I love living in Door County and writing about the people here and the problems we face, I can’t help but have this heavy sense that what we all love about this place is slipping away.