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KnoxViews » Sarah says Happy Thanksgiving, Turkey!
Posted 40 minutes ago
Y'all have probably seen this, but I'm posting it for historical purposes. It's bizarre enough to sum up Palin's run for national office. Gobble Gobble *For anyone who doesn't know, she made the traditional trip out to a turkey farm to "pardon" a Thanksgiving turkey. Then she gave an interview -- oblivious her turkey's less fortunate mates getting decapitated in ... [Link]

KnoxViews » "Share the Road" Specialty License Plates
Posted 51 minutes ago
The Jeff Roth Cycling Foundation is accepting pre-orders for a proposed "Share the Road" specialty license plate that it has under consideration in Tennessee. Kathy Roth writes: I am very happy to tell you about our kick off for the "Share the Road" specialty license plate. The Jeff Roth Cycling Foundation needs to receive 1000 pre-orders before the state will ... [Link]

katie allison granju » The worst baby name ever
Posted 53 minutes ago
I am completely confident in declaring Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson’s new baby to have THE WORST baby name ever. Bronx Wentz. Just say that out loud. Bronx Wentz. Congrats to the new parents. I’m sure he’s gorgeous. And I’ll bet he’ll insist on being known as “Will” or “David” or “Ben” by about fifth grade. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.katieallisong~ addthis_title ... [Link]

Rocky Top Talk » Tennessee on the 'Tubes
Posted 108 minutes ago
Latest YouTubes tagged "Tennessee Volunteers": Wyoming Victory Tennessee Circle Drill v2004 Hall of Fame - Bob Neyland PatSummitt - Lady Vols Head Coach PreSeason 2008-09 Interview Tennessee Vols Vandy Is Bowl Eligible!!!!! 2008 Tennessee Lady Vols Circle 2008 Tennessee Lady Vols Game Intro 2008 Tennessee Lady Vols Banner to the Rafters 2008 Tennessee Lady Vol Banner Raising 2008 Tennessee Lady ... [Link]

KnoxvilleChamber News » Green Mountain Celebrates Opening
Posted 2 hours ago
Knoxville, TN (Nov. 18) – Today, the newest business in the Knoxville area celebrated its grand opening at the Forks of the River Industrial Park. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, a Vermont based company, is producing K-Cup coffee packages for its Keurig Brewing Systems. The Knox County site - a 334,000 square foot building on 31 acres in Knox County - ... [Link]

RoaneViews » Health Care Affects All of Us
Posted 2 hours ago
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? ... [Link]

Knoxville News Business Blog » Nov 21, Knoxville Restaurant Review: Tennessee Riverboat
Posted 2 hours ago
The food, the atmosphere, the staff, and everthing. Couldn't of asked for a better night of my life. [Link]

Thirteen Letters » Hmmm ...
Posted 2 hours ago
Google "The Panic of 1907". Makes interesting reading in light of our current troubles. [Link]

Seriously Good » Pumpkin Pie
Posted 2 hours ago
I just had to post this. Technorati: Food | recipe | kevin d weeks | seriously good | TAGNAME [Link]

Wizards of Oz » [Moblog] Artillery!
Posted 2 hours ago
Man-Cub mans the cannon as the Nutcracker's soldiers battle the Rat King's mice. Artillery rulls the battlefield! [Link]

Camp4u » Don't we all?
Posted 3 hours ago
The headline says it all. Hard to believe someone could have trust issues with the Democrats in power. So many jokes, so little time. [Link]

Thirteen Letters » The Angel of History
Posted 3 hours ago
"A Klee painting named ‘Angelus Novus’ shows an angel looking as though he is about to move away from something he is fixedly contemplating. His eyes are staring, his mouth is open, his wings are spread. This is how one pictures the angel of history. His face is turned toward the past. Where we perceive a chain of events, he ... [Link]

No Silence Here » Predicted 'catastrophic' quake would hit TN hardest
Posted 3 hours ago
Tennessee is likely to be hardest hit, according to the study that sought to gauge the impact of a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in order to guide the government's response. [Link]

Instapundit » IN THE MAIL: Stuart Archer Cohen’s The Army of the Republic: A Novel….
Posted 3 hours ago
IN THE MAIL: Stuart Archer Cohen’s The Army of the Republic: A Novel. [Link]

Instapundit » I’VE MENTIONED THE DANGERS OF A MAJOR MIDWESTERN EARTHQUAKE IN THE PAST, but here’s more on that sub…
Posted 3 hours ago
I’VE MENTIONED THE DANGERS OF A MAJOR MIDWESTERN EARTHQUAKE IN THE PAST, but here’s more on that subject: People in a vast seismic zone in the southern and midwestern United States would face catastrophic damage if a major earthquake struck there and should ensure that builders keep that risk in mind, a government report said on Thursday. The Federal Emergency ... [Link]

the sunsphere is NOT a wigshop » Sorry, Sawyer's
Posted 3 hours ago
So with a glut of places that serve chicken fingers now -- Sawyer's, Zaxby's, Guthrie's, Wishbone's and I'll throw in Chick-Fil-A for good measure -- you'd think that customer service would be high... A few Knoxvillians muse about life in the city with a huge golden disco ball. [Link]

ChrisDKnight » Wonder Why???
Posted 3 hours ago
Why doesn’t Tarzan have a beard? [Link]

Random Mumblings » No reports of plates thrown in pottery festival duel
Posted 3 hours ago
This weekend is the weekend of the dueling pottery festivals in tiny Seagrove, NC. I'm heading to the upstart one at the old Luck's Beans plant instead of the traditional one. I suspect visitors to Seagrove will be at an all-time high for this weekend because the festival war has been getting a lot of media coverage.Here are my delicious ... [Link]

Instapundit » MEET THE NEW BOSS, YADA, YADA: Obama to delay repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’. I’m guessing that …
Posted 3 hours ago
MEET THE NEW BOSS, YADA, YADA: Obama to delay repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’. I’m guessing that this bodes poorly for a repeal of the Defense Of Marriage Act, too. [Link]

terryfrank.net » Your Energy Future
Posted 3 hours ago
How often do you stop and consider the importance of accessible and affordable energy?  In our wonderful nation, we probably all take it for granted.  Please be aware that many efforts are underway to control, limit, and increase the cost of energy. Here is an opportunity for you to make a difference.  I encourage to click on the link and ... [Link]