Category: Perspectives
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At one point in time, I wrote a weekly feature story that ran on page two of Lon Kopitzke’s Vacation Guide (in addition to my weekly column in the Door Reminder).
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There soon will be a widely blooming wildflower, often quite subtle but attractive, that signals the end of the flowering season, like the final act of the fall play.
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Article posted Thursday, August 27, 2009 1:01pm
This attractive, neutered male truly stands up to his name. Sharp is sharp looking. His handsome long grey/white coat is one of a kind.
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…that people don’t think for themselves?
“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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• Stephen Wilshire has an unbelievable photographic memory. He’s called the “Living Camera.
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23
Times greater risk of a collision for drivers who are texting
6
Times greater risk of a collision for drivers dialing a cell phone or reaching for an electronic device
5
Seconds, the length of time it takes to cover a distance the length of a football field at 55 mph
20
Years since a left-handed catcher has played in a Major League Baseball Game
0
Number of left-handed catchers in all of professional baseball, including the minor leagues
100
Number of years Major League Baseball has gone without a left-handed shortstop
8
Games, the length of the suspension St.
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Welcome to the Notes from the Grove providing Liberty Grove residents and visitors tidbits of information about goings on in Town Government.
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Mr. Stanley Comes to Door County
One of sports’ great traditions came to northern Door County Aug.
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Since I spend a good deal of time around books I began to wonder what it might be like if a few of the great writers decided to pen a work set in, or focusing on, Door County.
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Two species of butterflies have proven to be dependable and predictable members of the August scene over the past 45 years that I’ve been in Door County, the small Pearl Crescent and the larger Great Spangled Fritillary.
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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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• Does the nose, know? There is growing evidence that subtle odor molecules given off by humans can influence the behavior of others.
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181,800
Median price of existing home sales nationwide in June
15.
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When I taught freshmen English at Gibraltar High School, my students read George Orwell’s classic Animal Farm.
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Throughout the past year, one of the ongoing topics of conversation in our state has been the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s eagerness to create roundabouts as they upgrade roads and highways.
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Welcome to the Notes from the Grove providing Liberty Grove residents and visitors tidbits of information about goings on in Town Government.
• Quick reminders: During Town Hall remodeling and new construction the Town Offices are in their temporary location at the North Fire Station. -
Article posted Friday, July 31, 2009 11:49am
3.5
Percent of news stories that originate in blogs and then make their way to traditional news outlets
465
Bomb attacks on coalition forces in Afghanistan in May
6,000
Number of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) attacks on Afghan forces this year
46
Number of troops killed by IED this year in Afghanistan
37
Number of U. -
• Viruses have always been part and parcel of man’s existence. Whether they are alive or not can be debated, but the fact remains that they can replicate only by gaining entry to living cells.
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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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Article posted Friday, July 31, 2009 11:43am
As I wrote last week, I’ve been writing this column for a long time. As you might expect various topics or themes have recurred throughout the years, but there is probably no one theme I have written on more consistently than the importance of shopping in locally-owned, independent stores within our communities.