Higher Education: University of Tennessee - 05/30/08 05:42 PM
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Knoxville is the home to the Universtiy of Tennessee at Knoxville! The university was founded as Blount College in 1794, two years before Tennessee became a state. In 1879 the name was changed to the University of Tennessee! Since it became designated in 1869 as the land grant universtiy … (6 comments)
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Drive Thru Recycling! - 05/28/08 09:04 PM
With all the concern we hear from media outlets of all types about the environment, it is nice to know that many town, city, county, and state governments are trying to impact mother nature in a positive way. Please note, this post is not the place to debate environmental issues! … (10 comments)
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Sporting, Concert, Broadway Events - 05/28/08 04:20 PM
vs. It happens when the Braves play the Mets!
It happens when the NASCAR drivers compete at Daytona!
It happens at the concert your kids just have to see!
It happens for those much sought after Broadway plays and musical!
It seems that as soon as tickets go on sale for … (5 comments)
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Base Jumping! Wingsuits! Air Flow! - 05/27/08 05:20 PM
What is base jumping? dictionary.com defines base jump as:
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a parachute jump from the tops of tall man made or natural objects, usually from 1,000 feet (305 m) or less.
Base jumping has been a rapidly growing thrill sport for some time now. Many of us have seen YouTube … (12 comments)
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Deja Vu - A Movie Review - 05/27/08 11:03 AM
Las night I watched Deja Vu on Starz. I just happened across it while flipping through channels, recognized the title and vaguely remembered the plot. As I am a huge fan of Denzel Washington, Val Kilmer and James Caviezel, I gave it a shot. Plus I pay for the Starz … (10 comments)
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Honor Fountain City Day - The Happening! - 05/26/08 06:47 PM
Click on the video above to listen to the song as you enjoy the post!
Last week, I posted about the Honor Fountain City Day event that was held today, Memorial Day, 2008 in the Fountain City Park. The event is sponsored locally by Fountain City Town Hall, Inc … (5 comments)
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The Garden Is In! - 05/22/08 06:23 PM
The garden is planted and I cannot wait until I have fresh, organic vegetables and eggs, free from antibiotic dosed chickens! I must give a big "Thank You" to Danny Thornton for all his help with this garden; you will definitely be the recipient of its bounty! The last part … (32 comments)
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Fight Night Finalized (Almost) - 05/20/08 09:26 PM
It is being reported on ESPN and other sports news channels that the rematch of Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is almost finalized (some outlets are reporting that it is a done deal)! De La Hoya expressed interest in a rematch with Mayweather prior to his retirement. … (7 comments)
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Honor Fountain City Day - 05/20/08 07:28 PM
This is my first localism post since relocationg to the metro-Knoxville area! In my short time in the area, I have discovered that there are numerous distinct suburbs and smaller cities that comprise the metro-Knoxville area. These suburbs and smaller towns contribute their own personal flavor to the overall area. One … (8 comments)
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How Do You Get Your Credit Report? - 05/19/08 11:21 PM
As a loan officer, mortgage professional, financial consultant, or whatever term you wish to use, the communication between the client and the myself (I prefer mortgage professional) is the initial building block of the relationship. The initial conversation can be very informative if the client has all the information, or at … (7 comments)
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The Chronicles of Narnia : Prince Caspian...A Movie Review! - 05/18/08 03:39 PM
I saw The Chronicles of Narnia : Prince Caspian on Saturday Night in a packed theater. This is second installment based on the C.S. Lewis books The Chronicles of Narnia. I can think of only a handful of studios equipped to pull of the C.G. effects necessary to make this … (9 comments)
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Bloggers Unite For Human Rights! - 05/15/08 04:10 PM
I am writing this post as part of the Bloggers Unite for Human Rights campaign that is being spearheaded by
Today, bloggers from all over the blogosphere, thus all over the world, are raising our voices for those who cannot speak. Who better to give viral voice to those that … (12 comments)
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Another Vacation Option...Golf Anyone? - 05/13/08 12:52 PM
I have written a few posts lately on different vacation possibilities! I realize that I have just moved from metro-Atlanta to Knoxville, Tennessee so taking a vacation is not really a possibility right now...but there is always the future.
My father and step mother were just in from Hawai'i for … (11 comments)
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Welcome Home (sort of)! - 05/13/08 12:13 PM
The world hates change,
yet it is the only thing that has brought progress.
-Charles Kettering
Many times I read the Quote of the Day on my sidebar widget and find inspiration, as was the case today!
As part of the Thornton Team at Home America Mortgage, I … (10 comments)
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IT Solutions As Independent Contractors - 05/08/08 07:03 PM
As many of you know, I recently relocated to Knoxville, Tennessee from the metro-Atlanta area. The move entailed me packing, or selling, or donating many of my possessions. One of the most important things, for my business and my personal sanity, that I brought with me was my computer. It was … (9 comments)
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Ya Know...I Still Got Stuff! - 05/08/08 06:18 PM
Photos! We don't got no stinking photos! I was hoping that my first post back would have lots of photos but alas, the camera is M.I.A. (no not Danny Thornton's dog Mia). I would like to say that I have gotten settled in Knoxville but that is not quite true. I … (6 comments)
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