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Flower beds add charm and beauty to any yard
It has been four months since this Examiner began writing under the title of Knoxville Gardening Examiner, and during that time period the focus has been on vegetable gardens, for the simple reason...
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American Pickers come to Bristol in search of some "Tennessee Trash"
Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz came to Bristol this week to film an episode for the American Pickers show on the History Channel. They are on a road trip through Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, and...
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Meet Fontana Dam
During the years of WWII the need for power production forced the construction of Fontana Dam. Since that time it has become a tourist attraction for its history, the area's beauty, and the many...
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Shadows of Springtime haunt our memories in late Summer
“Three flowering trees in our front and side yard are our pride and joy during the Spring,” said D. Hopkinson, former owner/partner of the DanDe Greenhouse here in Clinton, Tennessee, “one saucer...
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The love of gardening may begin while very young
Throughout the past four months of writing these articles for this Examiner site, memories of helping dad in our garden when very young periodically have surfaced, and taking a short trip down memory...
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"The Stories of King College", by Rev. William J. Wade, Ph.D
"The Stories of King College", by Rev. William J. Wade, Ph.D, Professor Emeritus of History at King College. King College came into being as a result of the upheavals of the Civil War in Southern...
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Watch Bellator fights on Sunday nights
This week in Bellator news: the fights moved to New Orleans with an action packed night of fights LIVE from the Mahalia Jackson Theater. According to Bellator, the fights in Texas were a success, when...
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Celebrate your cooking disasters: Lima Bean Brownies
Here's another cooking disaster from the annals of my kitchen. (The files are thick!) My children are in their 20's now, but they still remember the time I made, "Lima Bean Brownies." The laughter...
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Attack of the Imbeciles
Apparently, the plague of stupidity which seems to be attached to some of those who are protesting a mosque in Murphreesboro has made its way to Knoxville, where someone left a burned Koran and a fired...
View ArticleSylvania $99 Netbook from CVS Part 7: FAQ Wireless
Throughout the last week, there have been many interested people asking questions and leaving comments on my articles about the little Sylvania $99 Netbook recently available at CVS. Well, that is, it...
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Brandon Flowers' killer solo debut
For my money, The Killers are one of the best bands on the scene today. They don't need gimmicky costumes or hordes of tweens swooning over them. They just deliver smart and heartfelt lyrics backed by...
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Bristol teens meet Mika Brzezinski of MSNB Morning Joe
Mika Brzezinski, co-host of "Morning Joe" on MSNBC came to Bristol on September 11, to speak as part of Bristol Public Library's Discovery Series 2010. The lecture was held on the campus of Virginia...
View ArticleSylvania $99 Netbook from CVS FAQ Part 8: USB ports
I have been daily chronicling my new Sylvania $99 Netbook from CVS as I have gotten to know it better. I am NOT a computer expert, although I spend much time online as a free-lance writer. This is...
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Dollywood's silver and gold season
Dollywood's silver season now has a shimmer of gold. Just weeks from the start of the park's National Southern Gospel and Harvest Celebrations, Amusement Today Magazine presented Dollywood with more...
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Veterans Charity Faces $50,000 in Civil Penalties for False Claims
The Veterans Support Organization (VSO) faces $50,000 in civil penalties following an investigation by the Department of State's Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming. The investigation found...
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Kingsport, Sullivan agree on animal shelter merger terms
KINGSPORT — Kingsport and Sullivan County officials have formally agreed to merge their respective animal control and shelter operations — a move officials say will provide the same or better level of...
View ArticleRecipe for caramel macchiato cupcakes
The caramel macchiato is my favorite drink at Starbucks, where it is described as "creamy vanilla-flavored syrup, freshly steamed milk with a topping of velvety-rich foam, an intense hit of our...
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Sylvania $99 Netbook from CVS Part 9: Is it worth it?
CVS is advertising a $99 netbook by Sylvania in their circular, but they are not available in Tennessee. I managed to snag one the first week they advertised them, actually getting the last one in the...
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Pixies brought Doolittle to the Ryman
When the Pixies released Doolittle in 1989, I had never heard of the experimental college rock band, nor would I know they would set into orbit an entire music genre, with many of the bands from the...
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Debt and economic crisis could lead to disorder
After decades of government spending to subsidize a massive social welfare state, the United Kingdom most now make the cuts in its budget that will be necessary to avoid economic collapse. Even though...
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