Ya never know how they'll work out in the long run. But it seems like a positive idea that could help our state - which could help our county. Tennessee is developing a website to promote economic development in the entire state. See (link...)

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Feller named Kyle. Don't know him. He's been in the General Assembly.

See (link...)

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"Scientists are reporting for the first time that the use of weed killers in farmers' fields boosts the nutritional value of an important food a crop. Application of two common herbicides to several varieties of sweet corn significantly increased the amount of key nutrients termed carotenoids in the corn kernels, according to a new study."

Details at: (link...)

Wow!

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See RCN (link...)
FORMER Constable Mark Patton ousted by Circuit Court Judge Russell Simmons. Testimony was enough to justify it, the judge said.

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Gene Thurman, former Principal of Harriman High School, died this morning after a prolonged illness. Thurman was involved in educational affairs and community affairs for most of his life, and leaves a legacy of many, many HS graduates who knew and respected him. His legacy also includes a community better for his involvement. That's hard to beat.

No info in arrangements as of now.

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Socrates had something to say about that:

"When the debate is over, slander becomes the tool of the loser."

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Randy - we were talking about a potential way for the LTRC to keep themselves on track and us informed by use of a simple living document for their agenda and reporting. I can't find a way to attache it in a REPLY on an established thread. I think making a new blog entry is the way to do it. So try this one on for size. See what you think.

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What a matched pair - Patton and Cawood!
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Update: RCN slideshow Scroll down to find it. (thanks for the update, WC)

Well, here ya have it. There IS some good news to be found on this earth! Never be a doubter!

Reminds me of Ben Franklin's statement of faith: "The existence of beer is proof positive that there is a merciful God who loves us and wants us to be happy!"

See beer good news at: (link...)

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Well, seems like some folks in Singapore have worked out a reasonable reastion to pull CO2 out of the air and us it to make a useful organic product. A new twist to recycling the atmosphere in favor of sustainability. Produces methanol, the simplest alcohol, which is useful in many chemical processes and as a solvent.

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Check this out. Mesh nodes instead of discrete nodes for wireless connectivity. It MAY help us!

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This article - found by looking at the Science Daily stuff on the right - is very interesting. Give it a read, all who area interested by sustainable earth, fuels we use, etc. Deals with impact on climate change.

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Local news story about a robbery at Walgreen's last night... Interesting turn of phrase... "over-the-counter narcotics."

There's no such thing as OTC narcotics. Ya gotta have a scrip.

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Here are some more goodies gleaned from hither, thither, and yon...
All concerning our glorious Volunteer State...

Our General Assembly is doing something good. See:
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Now if I could get 'em to pass only the laws I want LOL ;-)

In any case - I say "Good on 'em!" for this use of the web!

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Our fair state has succeeded in cracking the top 5 in the country - this time in a POSITIVE sense!

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George Hyatte has pled guilty. Sentenced to life without parole. It's a done deal.
see (link...)
More at:
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See complete information in Upcoming Events section, bottom of right column on this page.

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Since several comments on another thread that theoretically is about the Houstons and their saga have changed subject matter, and have moved into the arena of relationship between LEOs, specifically the Sheriff, and the communities, I thought a discussion on those issues would better be served by having a thread actually named about the subject of discussion.

Senate boosts wilderness protection across US By MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press Writer

Sun Jan 11, 3:55 pm ET

WASHINGTON - In a rare Sunday session, the Senate advanced legislation that would set aside more than 2 million acres in nine states as wilderness. Majority Democrats assembled more than enough votes to overcome GOP stalling tactics in an early showdown for the new Congress.

... how about all levels of government and petroleum usage?

1) We reduce usage of gasoline and diesel because of prices and numerous other factors (but mainly because it hurts so much to buy it).

... In fact I don't think I ever have done this. But...

Fairly toward the bottom of the "Discussions" column in the 2nd column from the right margin of this website is a link to WC's own personal blogsite.

Kudos to Principal Scott Mason, Faculty, Staff - AND STUDENTS!

US News & World Report says you're one of the best!

... That Tennessee Democrats aren't like some Illinois Democrats?!

Seems the Democratic Governor of Illinois has got himself on the wrong side of the FBI and the USA for Chicagoland. Seems he wanted to try to "sell" the seat vacated by the President-Elect.

Nobody is unaffected by healthcare issues. We have read, in some other commentary on this forum, about what the new Obama-led, Democrat-controlled government may or may not do with regard to healthcare. Are we becoming neo-socialists? Will we get the mess that the UK has, where people wait until their cancer is incurable to get a definitive diagnosis and staging? Is the government the answer to all mankind's needs?

The team at change.com has come up with a formidable instrument for vetting anybody that wants to be hired and appointed by the new administration. I was going to attach the file so you could read it, but it is bigger (3MB) than the limit set by this forum for file uploading. Suffice it to say it is a lengthy document.

Hmmm. Interesting when you look at how many counties went for McCain and how many went for Obama. The VAST majority of counties in the entire country went for McCain. The difference is in the population centers. As Artie Johnson would say... "V-e-r-r-r-y Interesting..."
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... but regardless of the originator, it bears thoughtful consideration in any political election time.

.. of some of this political garbage... both parties are making so many deplorable ads...

This quote by George Orwell puts it right neatly:

"Political language -- and with variations this is true of all political parties, from Conservatives to Anarchists -- is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind."

George Orwell, "Politics and the English Language", 1946
English essayist, novelist, & satirist (1903 - 1950)

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