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Downtown Maryville
Earlier this month, the family took a walk around downtown Maryville on a beautiful day. I took the camera along. Here is one of my favorite shots. It is of Sullivan’s Restaurant (Click to enlarge).
Archive for February, 2009
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List of February 27 Tea Party Sites
America’s North Shore Journal has a list of Tea Party Sites for February 27, 2009. Unfortunately the closest one to me is about two hours away (in Asheville) and I won’t be able to make it. However, if you can get to one go. Let your voice be heard that we are SICK OF IT! [...]
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History Lesson – The Boston Tea Party
Ol’ Broad posted this School House Rock video about the Boston Tea Party, which I remember growing up as a kid. The video is so simple, even our politicians can understand it. (However, I am sure they will ignore it). So go watch an learn. And don’t miss the very important part at about 2:37: [...]
23
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Windows 7 New Features
PC Authority has published a list of the 30 Best Features in Windows 7. I have been using Windows 7 Beta on an older laptop, and I have been pleasantly surprised. I actually am one of the few that likes Vista, but Windows 7 improves on Vista. Particularly its support for older hardware. Windows 7 [...]
21
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Grilling on Valentine’s Day
In taking an idea from my blogging friend, Straight White Guy, I decided to write a food post. Last weekend was Valentine’s Day. Mrs. Thomas and I made the mistake ONE time of going out to eat on Valentine’s Day. It took forever to get seated and the food was awful. From that moment on, [...]
21
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CNBC’s Rick Santelli Goes on a Wonderful Rant
CNBC’s Rick Santelli went on a bit of a rant on the trading floor in Chicago the other day. You have probably already seen it, but if not, check it out: Hopefully more people feel this way, and we will force our government to take notice. We must start voting these guys out of office [...]
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Senator to Force Vote on Fairness Doctrine
To get a guage on where all the Senators stand on the First Amendment, Sen. Jim DeMint is going to force a vote on a bill that would prohibit the Fairness Doctrine. “I’m glad President Obama finally confirmed his opposition to the Fairness Doctrine, which attacks the right of free speech on talk radio, but [...]
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Lincoln’s Financial Advice
Abraham Lincoln, in a letter to his brother-in-law wrote the following: Dear Johnston:– Your request for eighty dollars, I do not think it best to comply with now. At the various times when I have helped you a little, you have said to me, “We can get along very well now,” but in a very [...]
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US Production is Still Strong
Everywhere we look around us, it seems like we see “Made in China” or some other country. Rarely do we see “Made in USA” on our everyday goods. However, the US manufacturing industry is still strong. It has just transitioned to higher class goods. This stat amazed me: The U.S. by far remains the world’s [...]
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College is Not for Everyone
Sarah at MooreThoughts has an excellent post about college. She says, GASP, college is not for everyone. I think she hits the nail on the head. President Obama wants to make college more financially accessible for everyone who wants to go. Wonderful. Let’s make sure that everyone who wants to avoid the real world for [...]