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Month: October 2014

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Nectar Thieves In The Night

10/31/1411/16/20
Melissa Crytzer Fry
7

The first few times it happened in 2008, it was a mystery. We’d awake to the hummingbird feeder completely drained each morning, nectar splashed against the window.

So we set up our Cudde camera. And what we suspected was true:… Read more...

Culture Governance History Humans Inspiration Knowledge Social Videos Women's History

Silence Equals A “Yes” Vote

10/29/1412/6/15
Anita Finlay
1

The midterm elections are upon us and famously have lower turnouts, but it’s more important than ever to vote. Midterms may not be as sexy. But they matter. If you get even one person into office who’s better than the … Read more...

Animals Arts & Tech Community Environment Food Humans Inspiration Knowledge Wellness

Be Happier, Eat 5 Fruits and 5 Veggies Daily

10/27/1402/2/18
Linda Anselmi
6

We’ve long been told “we are what we eat” and we need to “eat well to be well” in our physical health.  Fruits and vegetables have long been known to promote longevity and decrease risks of chronic diseases such as … Read more...

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Who Doesn’t Love The Fair?

10/22/1412/26/15
Heather D
6

I don’t.  There.  I said it.  I don’t like the state fair.

When the family packed up to make our annual trek, I tried hiding under the couch but someone spotted me.  I tried to beg off for financial reasons.  … Read more...

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Komen Pink Camouflaging “Bit For The Cure”

10/20/1402/2/18
Linda Anselmi
2

One in eight women will develop or die from breast cancer.  Having a mission statement to end breast cancer is noble in words.  How an organization goes about achieving that mission shows whether it is noble in deed.

Susan G. … Read more...

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Freezing Eggs, A Perk For Female Employees?

10/17/1402/2/18
Anita Finlay
8

When I read the headline that Apple and Facebook are now offering to freeze female employees’ eggs as a perk of employment, I thought I had entered the Twilight Zone!

Is that taking progress a bit too far?  Is this … Read more...

Animals Environment Health History Inspiration Knowledge Resiliency Science & Technology Technology

Success In An Elusive F2 at The Knoxville Zoo

10/15/1406/23/16
Heather D
5

Once upon a time, an interesting species of turtle became extinct. Last seen in 1908, the Arakan Forest Turtle, Heosemys depressa, disappeared and was never seen again. (This seems like a sad story, but stick with me.)

About 100 … Read more...

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Who Would Maya be Now?

10/13/1412/14/18
Eleanor Vincent
12

Today, sitting outside at a cafe on Grand Avenue, I met a two-month old baby, Stella,  her mother, and her grandmother. We chatted under the shade of a tree, while Stella followed her grandmother’s words with her blue gray eyes, … Read more...

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Words: “… If You Only Talk About The Problem”

10/11/1411/16/20
Linda Anselmi
0

“… If You Only Talk About The Problem”

“Speaking to thousands and thousands

of people has convinced me that,

if you only talk about the problem,

and not the path forward,

it’s almost as if people literally,

physiologically–can’t hear you.”

… Read more...
Animals Environment Humor Inspiration Knowledge Social Videos

Visitors @ My Window

10/8/1401/6/19
Melissa Crytzer Fry
0

I have cats. So, when I heard a “thud” at the window, I assumed it was one of my furry kids batting at a bug or fly that had somehow gotten into the house.

When both cats appeared from opposite … Read more...

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Movie: Jon Favreau’s CHEF

10/6/1406/23/16
Anita Finlay
7

Though I’m late to the party, I’m thrilled to have discovered Jon Favreau’s fabulous film CHEF.   A sleeper hit when it was released in May on a modest budget and with no marketing to speak of, CHEF gained traction solely … Read more...

Community Culture Governance History Humans Knowledge Money

Who’s Entertained By Bad Political Stunt Casting?

10/3/1402/7/15
Anita Finlay
0

Jerry Doyle and I discuss my recent post venting about the poor decision by CBS’s THE GOOD WIFE to have presidential advisor Valerie Jarrett appear as herself on the show.  It cheapens news, politics and entertainment when each is used … Read more...

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Words: “The Test Of A First-rate Intelligence “

10/1/1405/8/16
Linda Anselmi
4
The test of a first-rate intelligence
is the ability to hold

two opposed ideas in mind

at the same time and still

retain the ability to function.

One should, for example, be able

to see that things are hopeless

and 
… Read more...
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