This is the first of our collaborative articles of real and anecdotal history of the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. boomer54 Elkmont Early 1900's Levi decided against deeding the land for the community cemetery.
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I often think of myself (at times) a bit obsessive. I would make a great investigator with my personality, too bad I'm not. When I was in my early twenties I was really into chess. My friends and I played a lot.
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Oh, a storm is threat'nin' my very life today, If I don't get some shelter, Oh, yeah I'm going to fade away... There was this house it seems. Built post W.W.II. On a rural highway then, but it's a bustling place now, though still enveloped in privacy.
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It seems there is no end to the smut that we put up with from our Politicians, elected Representatives. No one Party or side is exempt. I can go to work everyday and come home knowing I had no sex with no one at any bathroom.
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Something light for the weekend... What was the first album ( or you kids, cd ) that you bought. A magical mystery tour of music... My first album was the Blues Magoos (anybody remember them?) but... the second album I bought changed my world. The Doors. I was thirteen.
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Today a miracle happened. In my family a wrong has been righted.
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I just watched a report on sexual abuse of children by Catholic Priests. The study was by the C. Church. Homosexuality was not a factor of abusive behavior. The Church reported there was less than five percent pedophile Priests.
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Having several family get-togethers lately (Easter, Mother's Day, Daughter's College Graduation), these two southern epicurean delights were a big hit! Very simple Whole roasted carrots. 2 lbs. for serving 10-12 people.
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As I sat at my Receptionist job desk, the conversation I overheard as everyone headed to their offices... CEO to OWNER: Well, whatcha think about Bin Ladin? OWNER to CEO: Really? Didn't know... CEO to PLANT MANAGER: Hey! They got Bin Ladin... PM to CEO: Yeah? Think that's …
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Ok, this is it... I have been a loyal poster for six months. Wrote, but could NEVER get out of the greenhouse.
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Today I went to a funeral. A young man of eighteen and a girl of fifteen were killed. Two more were hospitalized, and a fifth walked away. The eighteen year old and driver was the son of my direct supervisor and CEO where I work. A tiny community is swallowed in grief.
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Donald Trump leading Tea Party candidate for President. NBC reported tonight. He is all up Birthers a$$$$. What up?
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Dearest Mother, I've finally seen the light-no, really. Mother, I need a gun. I'm so scared anymore...with all the Hispanics and Muslims mixin' with us Americans, If I was to be accosted or raped, I don't want my baby's first words to be "Allah".
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Last weekend was beautiful. The Smoky Mountains are my home, but I'm away temporarily. They called me home to see, smell and play with spring.
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The link again to Newsvine's "Adding Stories to Newsvine... or "Seeding", is
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This page contains links pertinent to all Newsviners in an effort to make it easier for myself and others to quickly find them.
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. 35 years ago I discovered and fell in love with these poems My very favorite poem Untitled Fear, as I see the spring go, watch the silk of willow fly from bough. Quiet locks this perfumed chamber, beyond the curtain the oriole cries the dawn.
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I don't know what happened between the time of my parental admonishment as a child of you are not allowed in anyone's house to a Governor running for office telling the President to shove it. We were taught respect.
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I enjoy your comments as well!
Just stopping to say hello to my new friend. Thanks for joining my group also. Hope to see you around.....
Thanks Friend, I have enjoyed your thoughtful comments and hope to see lots more of them.
... boy, am I outnumbered.
Had to bite your liberal tongue a few times too?
I work in a pro-conservative workplace. I hear conservatives regurgitate Fox 'News' nonsense all the time, but if anyone expresses a liberal viewpoint, we are reminded of the official workplace policy that we shouldn't discuss politics in the workplace. (Funny they don't mind it a bit when they agree with what is said.)
Despite my avatar name, I don't feel alone anymore. Neither should you.
Your liberal views are welcome.
-- Lone Progressive
Very good comments! Keep up the great work!
Take care!
— McSpocky
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This article is intended to represent a group nomination of Enoch-2699399 (Enoch) & Kavika, by members of Newsvine, for a Random Act of Vineness Award. The purpose of this article is to recognize Enoch-2699399 and Kavika for their joint effort to bring to …
It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of the death of a fellow journalist, Marie C. Colvin a war correspondent, was killed in Homs Syria. She was an American who worked for the Sunday Times of London.
You know how people just tick off every single damn box in the *Publish to Groups* list? You know how much that ticks me off? Especially at Ye Olde History Vine. Where it clearly states no current events or politics. I mean, does it really need to also say *and other …
On Thursday February 16, 2012 at 10:01pm, my father passed away. On Friday I wrote a tribute to him, although it was too short and not as good as I’d hoped it to be but it was the best I could accomplish at the time.
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