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3 Lazy ways to get six pack abs from home
There is no question, when people start thinking about wanting to change the way their bodies look, one of the first things they think about is their stomach fat. Nobody wants to be walking around...
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Update on the record heat wave in East Tennessee
Saturday was the hottest day in recorded history across our region. All-time record highs were recorded for the Tri-Cities, Knoxville and Chattanooga. Chattanooga hit 107 degrees on Saturday...
View ArticleOrganic foods help autistic children (Video)
In the act of processing foods, we change the chemical composition of those foods which make many of them unhealthy for everyone. Autistic children have to be even more careful about what they eat as...
View ArticleFestival on the Fourth continues as planned
Festival on the Fourth will go on as planned this Wednesday despite the sweltering heat, so apply a thick layer of sunscreen and bring a water bottle in tote and join Knoxville in celebrate the...
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Some Tenn. House races being run under unique circumstances
Knoxville News Sentinel legislative correspondent Tom Humphrey posted an excellent story by Hank Hayes on the Republican Primary in House District 3, where Timothy Hill is having another go at a House...
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Setting the rumor mill straight
Back on Memorial day weekend, The Examiner discussed complaints by many of the constituents of Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) about the website Topix, and how anonymous posts in Topix are...
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Fireworks are beautiful but can be dangerous (Video)
People love July 4 and the fireworks that inevitably go with the national holiday but fireworks can be dangerous, especially in the dry season of summer.This year in the Tri-Cities, the region has...
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Guidelines of Heat Safety During Exercise and Sports
In August 2002, the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance listed five guidelines of heat safety coaches, teachers, personal trainers, and other administrators should use when allowing...
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Check out fireworks celebrations in the Tri-Cities
If you want to catch a great fireworks display tonight in the Tri-Cities, you have a few options. The headline event is always the Pepsi Independence Day Celebration Fireworks at Freedom Hall Civic...
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We Must Fight the Second War of Independence
On this date two hundred and thirty six years ago, disaffected British subjects led the most successful revolution in the history of the world. In order to do this, they abandoned much and swore their...
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Andy Griffith dies and Mayberry fades a little farther into the mist
Andy Griffith's death Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at the age of 86 has saddened the world. Expressions of remembrance are appearing everywhere for this beloved entertainer who had a long and varied career....
View ArticleAttracting overseas students
Green River Community College, 45 minutes south of Seattle, has no special overseas cachet, no global name recognition — but it has enrolled 1,400 international students this year, most of them...
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Westside YMCA triathlon this weekend benefits Save-A-Life Program
This Saturday at the Westside YMCA in Knoxville, Tennessee, the fifth annual Y Tri triathlon will take place. The race starts at 8:00 a.m. It will feature a 200 yard swim, 12k bicycling in the...
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A risk of severe storms for East Tennessee
A very warm and humid air mass is in place across the region today. 1:00 p.m. temperatures are already up to 92 degrees at the Tri-Cities airport and 91 degrees at Knoxville McGhee-Tyson airport....
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A classic campaign 4th of July
Independence Day is always a great time to take stock of the freedom that we enjoy as Tennesseans and as Americans to largely do as we please, so long as that is done in decency and order, respecting...
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Social Media is not so simple for the Rainbow Family or the Tea Party
Loosely structured groups with no official voice may find themselves in a complex social media situation. The Rainbow Family and the Tea Party movement are strange bedfellows, but both groups seem to...
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Hot, Hot Summer
What do you do when the temperature reaches for the sky? In East Tennessee, the humidity typically makes any summer day a sultry one, but combine that with actual temperatures in the high 90's or even...
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NIMH funded study shows that mental illnesses often begin in childhood
A recently published study conducted through the National Institute of Mental Health funded National Comorbidity Survey – Adolescent supplement from September 2010 showed that more than 20 percent of...
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Add a little Saltville to your travels
Imagine receiving a letter with the jaw tooth of a mastodon enclosed. That’s exactly what happened to Thomas Jefferson in 1782. The skeletal remains came from Arthur Campbell of Saltville, VA. It was...
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Cool your home and save money during summer months
Keeping loved ones with disabilities cool in the hot summer months can be difficult, but there are a few home improvements that can help with the costs accrued. Most importantly, you should landscape...
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