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| Nov 20, 2009 |
My 'eye-opening' adventure at the makeup counter
Walmart. That one word can conjure up more feelings from people of all ages. Hating to go there, but wanting their bargains causes more mixed emotions than are humanly possible. I have been married over 42 years, and have not paid as much attention sometimes as I should at what my wife buys when she goes there. I usually pick up some snacks and an occasional CD. |
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| Nov 13, 2009 | Building permits not needed here | |||
| Nov 13, 2009 |
Waiting for my inner self to 'fall back'
Daylight Saving Time. Yes, it is "saving" and not "savings." After being around for almost two-thirds of a century, I decided to investigate this crazy DST stuff and see why we have to mess up our biological clocks twice a year. It actually was thought of by Benjamin Franklin in the late 1700s, and was bantered around for over 50 years, until one William Lambert, in 1809, started a more serious debate. Charles Dowd, in 1870, really got people's attention about time issues while looking at railroad timetables, and, in 1883, the U.S. and Canada developed what was known as "Standard Time." |
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| Nov 13, 2009 |
We need to get colors right again
A few days ago I was standing in a park in front of the capitol building in Denver, Colorado, listening to the chant of "U.S.A., U.S.A." as Old Glory waved all around me. My three-year-old grandson was sitting on my shoulder waving a small American flag that someone had given him. I could hear his voice above all the others as he shouted as loud as he could "U.S.A., U.S.A." |
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| Nov 13, 2009 |
Thumbs up salutes!
How can one not be amazed at the generosity and compassion so many people in this community show toward others time and time again? |
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| Nov 12, 2009 | Government must benefit its citizens | |||
| Nov 11, 2009 | Williams should check facts | |||
| Nov 11, 2009 |
Combat veterans do not have to 'suffer alone'
For 57 years, I have struggled with memories that would best be forgotten. During and following World War I, the medical profession named it shell shock. World War II changed its name to battle fatigue. It is now addressed as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by the mental health profession. Whatever you choose to call it, experiencing the horror of death and destruction upon the battlefield is devastating to the human mind. |
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| Nov 6, 2009 | McMinn needs building permits | |||
| Nov 6, 2009 |
A doctor's diagnosis of health care reform ills
An open letter to Congress: |
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| Oct 29, 2009 | It's not about health, it's all politics | |||
| Oct 23, 2009 |
Thumbs up salutes
Certainly falling into the "good folks" category and deserving of a thumbs up salute this week are Carl and Lynn Mashburn, along with their daughter Nicole Curtis. Last weekend they put on the first the Scarecrow Festival at their Mashburn Lake facility, which featured three days of fabulous music, fun things for everyone in the family to do and enjoy, along with many artists and craftsmen. On top of that, three different organizations benefited as well. |
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| Oct 23, 2009 | Family appreciates support for sick man | |||
| Oct 22, 2009 |
Finances are an important part of health-care reform
1In a letter to U.S. Sen. Bob Corker and U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon intended to share with the rest of the Tennessee delegation, Bredesen outlined Tennessee's dire budget circumstances. ... |
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| Oct 21, 2009 |
Our children deserve equal shot at success
In the mid-1990s, gospel singer Yolanda Adams sang, "What about the children? To ignore is so easy. ..." |
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