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Stirring the pot » Bonefish Grill salmon and asparagus salad with citrus vinaigrette
Posted 19 minutes ago
12 fresh asparagus spears 4 (6-ounce) portions salmon filet 12 ounces mixed field greens 2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, julienned Citrus vinaigrette (recipe below) 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese 4 tablespoons toasted pine nuts Blanch asparagus in salted boiling water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and refresh in cold water; drain and pat dry. Heat grill to high. Lightly oil ... [Link]

Instapundit » No title
Posted 39 minutes ago
Knoxville, Tennessee. Spanish-American War Memorial, at the Old County Courthouse. [Link]

Ramblin' Man » Remember doing the Time Warp?
Posted 42 minutes ago
"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" will be shown at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Doors will open at 10 p.m. for costume and door prizes. Admission is $8 for adults (a $2 service charge is added for online and phone ticket orders). Call 865-684-1200 or visit www.tennesseetheatre.com. [Link]

SayUncle » Two down
Posted 49 minutes ago
NRA has hit Obama for his stance on the second amendment. Now, they’re hitting him on his stance for the first amendment. [Link]

Instapundit » No title
Posted 50 minutes ago
MICKEY KAUS: "One of McCain's problems is that voters aren't paying much attention to Iraq--because it looks from our distant vantage point like the war is finally on a glide path to an honorable U.S. drawdown of troops. How much damage could Obama do?" [Link]

The Bottom Line » Food City, PBG partner to save fuel, improve air
Posted 53 minutes ago
Food City and Pepsi Bottling Group have teamed up to reduce fuel consumption and the release of emissions from trucks driving to and from Knoxville and Abingdon, Va. It's truly a win-win for residents living in an area of poor air quality and for the businesses themselves. For the companies, it provides a way not only to conserve but to ... [Link]

SayUncle » Even More GBR3 Stuff
Posted 55 minutes ago
Another .50 cal vid, this one from GBR3 [Link]

X Smack » Two days later, how things have changed...
Posted 71 minutes ago
On Sunday, column about college football coaches on the hot seat ran in Orlando. The day before he was fired, Tommy Bowden was given a 40% chance of getting fired...what does that mean for the 80% chance for CPF? [Link]

X Smack » The bowl projections after week 7...
Posted 74 minutes ago
and yes, the Vols are still on the list to make a bowl game this year. [Link]

No Silence Here » Drive-through flu shoots
Posted 74 minutes ago
MURRELLS INLET -- For the first time, this year Harry and Elaine Cagle did not have to leave their vehicle to get flu shots. Wonder if UT can get a drive-through offensive line? Oh, wait, defensive lines are already doing that. Oops. Sorry. That slipped out. [Link]

X Smack » The midseason honors...
Posted 74 minutes ago
and disappointments from around college football make a pretty interesting list. [Link]

X Smack » Who might be the choice...
Posted 76 minutes ago
to replace Tommy Bowden at Clemson...and are any of these possible replacements for CPF if he goes? [Link]

Instapundit » No title
Posted 77 minutes ago
THE UNSTOPPABLE Ralph Nader! [Link]

X Smack » The Cavalcade of Whimsy...
Posted 78 minutes ago
looks at the biggest disappointments around college football this year. [Link]

X Smack » The 10 best turnarounds in college football...
Posted 79 minutes ago
so far this season. Check out the article, which includes a small item at the bottom about a WVU recruit who might be looking at the Vols. [Link]

The Screening Log » Ready for the ‘Wall Street’ sequel?
Posted 79 minutes ago
It’s been 21 years since the release of Oliver Stone’s Oscar-winning “Wall Street,” but hey, it’s never too late for a sequel, right?And a sequel you will get! According to the Hollywood Reporter, Fox is moving forward with the follow-up to Stone’s flick, which at this point is titled “Money Never Sleeps.” I personally think that title stinks. Anyway, plot ... [Link]

Knoxville Radio History 101 » No title
Posted 86 minutes ago
Back in the "good old days" most radio stations featured their own local all night DJ...WIVK still abides with Hoss. Back in the day, and for decades, WIVK's airwaves were hosted by the late Terry Womack!101 wants to hear from you...send photographs and memories to KtownRadio@gmail.com! [Link]

SayUncle » Frightening
Posted 90 minutes ago
Constitution Free Chicago. [Link]

SayUncle » Unpossible
Posted 92 minutes ago
A look at the rise of guns in China, where there is a complete prohibition. [Link]

The Crone Speaks » Investing Taxpayer Money in Banks Where’s the Help for the People?
Posted 95 minutes ago
So, the bail-out didn’t work, surprise, surprise! And we now are beginning to see what the latest plan is — investing in 9 banks. President Bush announced an extraordinary and historic investment in the nation’s banks early Tuesday - the biggest bet ever made with taxpayer dollars on the U.S. financial system. Sources said the investment will amount to $250 ... [Link]