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Yearly Archives: 2007
‘It’s All Greek’ for Good Reason
It is not by coincidence that the cliché “It’s all Greek to me” connotes incomprehension. While Greek, spoken or written, is notoriously tough to master, its difficulties have an unusual twist on the island. The dozen-odd subdialects of the mother … Continue reading
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The Fourth World?
Inmates of the Rock have, on occasion, frustrated with bureaucratic delays and lack of amenities, been overheard to call our island, in jest, the “fourth world.” But here’s a thought: even in Uganda, plastic bags have been outlawed. In fact, … Continue reading
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Aliens in Kamini?
The strange, almost haunting noise that reverberates periodically, day or night, through Kamini valley has apparently had locals perplexed for the past couple of years—a sound so unlike the familiar braying donkeys, crowing roosters, yapping dogs, and yowling cats that … Continue reading
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Fire on Hydra!
The fires are out, but the debate continues… SHAME … It was our plan to present things in humorous light, articles that would show the lighter side of life on our little Rock. But there is nothing funny about this: … Continue reading
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What Is a Carbon Footprint?
Essentially it’s about how much fossil fuel an individual consumes in his or her daily life, or in layman’s terms, how much carbon dioxide one’s lifestyle generates, therefore contributing to polluting the planet. How ’bout a Donkey Print? Hydra’s donkeyprint … Continue reading
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