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Puzzles Page: June 10, 2016
Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue. 2016 June 10 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer posted on next week’s puzzle page.
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The Strange-ness: Streets Change with Rain
A group in Boston has inscribed poetry on the streets of Boston MA; poetry that is only seen when it rains. Using stencils and water repellent, the poems are placed on a sidewalk or similar […]
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Dr. Nicholas’ Corner: Why It Is More Difficult to Be a Woman
Contributed by Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD, DLFAPA Being alive ought to be, and is, a wonderful adventure – and should not treated as a disease, in spite of adversities and circumstances like living in a bad […]
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Puzzles Page: June 3, 2016
Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue. 2016 June 3 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer posted on next week’s puzzle page.
events
Community Event – Free Ancient History Lecture
Topic: “The Americas – Lands of the Shemitic Negroes” Contributed by Manaka Ashahnayahu A special lecture is planned on the topic, “The Americas – Lands of the Shemitic Negroes.” This topic will be presented on two separate dates by Lecturer/Ourstorian, Monica […]
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Shades of Grey: Out to Eat
Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. Submitted for Your Consideration and Conversation You’re sitting quietly […]
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Puzzles Page: May 27, 2016
Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue. 2016 May 27 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer posted on next week’s puzzle page.
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Chuckle of the Issue: Wild West
A cowboy walks into a saloon and orders whiskey. The bar is empty, unusual for that time of day. So, when the bartender brings his whiskey, the cowboy asks, “Where is everybody?” The bartender replies, […]
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Shades of Grey: Home Invasion
Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. Submitted for Your Consideration and Conversation A man is […]
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The Strange-ness: Dog Recovers After Last-Minute Diagnosis
An Oregon dog’s health suddenly deteriorated. The 10-year-old pet named Ollie became paralyzed inexplicable. His family was about to have him euthanised at their vet’s office, when the source of his paralysis was discovered — a tick […]
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Chuckle of the Issue: Anchors Aweigh
A naval student was being questioned by an old sea captain. “Son, what would you do if a sudden storm sprang up on starboard?” “Throw out an anchor, sir.” “Well, what would you do if […]
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Shades of Grey: What Do You Think?
Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. Submitted for Your Consideration and Conversation As you’re driving […]
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Chuckle of the Issue: Time
Each morning at about 11:30, the telephone operator in a small town received a call from a man asking the time. One day the operator asked him why he called at the same time every […]
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Puzzles Page: May 20, 2016
Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue. 2016 May 20 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer posted on next week’s puzzle page.
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Japanese American Internment History Grants Awarded
The US National Park Service Awards $2.8 Million in Grants to Preserve and Interpret World War II Japanese American Confinement Sites Released by Jeremy Barnum National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis yesterday announced $2.8 million […]
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Searching for “Other Earths”
By Kay Whatley, Editor In April 2016, a NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory release stated the following: On the Road to Finding Other Earths Released by Whitney Clavin, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Scientists are getting closer to finding worlds […]
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The Strange-ness: Coffee Shop Doesn’t Sell Coffee
Manhattan Coffee Shop Only Sells Organic Half & Half — and Gives Coffee Away for Free A Wisconsin dairy is changing the way that a Manhattan coffee shop serves coffee. Customers buy regional, organic cream, […]
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Puzzles Page: May 13, 2016
Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue: 2016 May 13 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer posted on next week’s puzzle page.
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Dr. Nicholas’ Corner: Normality revisited
Contributed by Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD, DLFAPA Our brain is an ambitious organ. It tries to do too many things — often contradictory — in its effort to accommodate conflicting traits of our nature. Our nature […]
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Puzzles Page: May 6, 2016
Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue: 2016 May 6 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer posted on next week’s puzzle page.
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Puzzles Page: April 29, 2016
Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue: 2016 April 29 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer posted on next week’s puzzle page.
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The Strange-ness: Viking Ship Heading for North America
The world´s largest Viking Ship departures from Haugesund, Norway and sails towards Iceland, Greenland, Canada and USA. Released by Sarah Blank, drakenexpeditionamerica.com On April 24, 2016, the world’s largest Viking ship, Draken Harald Hårfagre, set […]
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Dr. Nicholas’ Corner: The Limits of Foresight in Humans
A Major Roadblock Against Employing Collective Action Contributed by Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD, DLFAPA The Ancient Greeks in their genius had detected defects in our foresight. They even had a wonderful saying that is rendered here […]
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Puzzles Page: April 22, 2016
Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue: 2016 April 22 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer posted on next week’s puzzle page.
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Local Chambers Good for Businesses
Chambers of Commerce Support Local Businesses and Entrepreneurs By Kay Whatley, Editor A Chamber of Commerce is a network designed to help local businesses or organizations by providing networking opportunities, and advocating for local commerce. […]
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Puzzles Page: April 15, 2016
Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue: 2016 April 15 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer posted on next week’s puzzle page.
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Dr. Nicholas’ Corner: Parenting
Raising Kids – Part 2 Contributed by Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD, DLFAPA I have raised this issue before in a previous article, but this matter is important and complex so we can revisit it again, this […]
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The Strange-ness: April UFO Sightings in CO
By Kay Whatley, Editor Three Colorado residents reported UFO sightings during the month of April. Photos available for two of them are nearly identical. The first sighting reported via the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) occurred […]