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On Liberty and Responsibility
When preparing our bi-monthly issues, I am invariably delighted by the insights offered by our writers. For instance, in this issue, while introducing some background for the early 19th century Cherokee removal, Gary Wade takes the time to…
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Life’s Mantle
My father’s recent death has prompted me to think deeply about the mantle that falls upon each of us as we are left to lead our families. The mantle is a hefty honor and responsibility to lead and care for those we love. I have been asking…
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The Backroads of the Smokies
A large part of East Tennessee culture can be attributed to the beauty and intrigue of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. No matter how much time one has spent taking in the mountain air and colorful vistas, there are always more…
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Age Is What You Make It
There is a bubble of baby boomers now approaching their senior years just as the trajectory of our nation’s health care policy seems to be getting more confusing by the day. And reports tell us that we’re in for a massive shortage of…
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Giving the Children a Voice
Every year, thousands of children in the United States fall victim to abuse or neglect.
In 2015 alone, that number was estimated to be roughly 683,000, according to a report published earlier this year by the Children’s Bureau of the…
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Adventures in Grocery Shopping
A few years ago, my wife, Norma, underwent total knee replacement surgery, and that’s when my intimate relationship with grocery stores really started. Today, I still do much of the grocery shopping and have actually enjoyed planning meals…
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Freshwater Fashion
Ever since Coco Chanel unveiled her classic Breton striped shirt, the stylishly-inclined have been clamoring for comfortable yet fashionable ways to add a sense of aquatic adventure to their summer wardrobes. Summer is the perfect time for…
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Tapas and Small Plate Bistros
As legend has it, Spain’s King Alfonso X, struck with a severe illness allowing him only to have food in small servings paired with wine, introduced tapas as small plates of food to accompany his meal. After his recovery, he made a decree…
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Mayor Madeline Rogero
George Korda: If your tenure as mayor ended today, what would you look back on with the greatest level of satisfaction?
Madeline Rogero: I think our improvements to sustainability in the city and our community would be one; the massive…
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Judges, Jackson, and the Cherokee
In 1787 and 1788, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, using the pseudonym Publius, authored a total of 85 editorials promoting the adoption of a United States Constitution—what came to be known as The Federalist. Hamilton, who…
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