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The Gift of Story
My father is gone now, so I celebrate Father's Day differently. But I am so grateful I can celebrate, and remember him, and that is because I still have his stories.
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Standing in Line- Story from an Auschwitz Survivor
Auschwitz survivor Sam Althaus shared his memories with me, for use in a play. I struggled, finding a way to convey the horrific world that was ordinary for him. It begins with him standing in line.
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Historic Jonesborough's Hawley House
The Rees-Hawley House Bed and Breakfast is the oldest residence in Tennessee's oldest town, built on Lot # 1 in 1793.
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My Pop: A Tribute
My father, and the legacy of story he left behind.
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Jonesborough Yarn Exchange
The Jonesborough Yarn Exchange is a monthly radio show featuring stories &music from the Heart of Appalachia! Tune in last wed of month on HD 1 at http://www.etsu.edu/wets/programming/listen.aspx
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Life O'Mike: Playing The Cancer Card
It is a hard thing to make the decision between going to a doctor and paying the rent and eating. This is the story of a young many who was poor, and did not have health insurance, and died.
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The Long Climb Up
The story of a doctor who says "Enough" to separate treatment and separate waiting rooms, during the years before integration.
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I Was Born The Night The Titanic Sank
A fun life story about a woman who was born the night the Titanic sank. This story was also performed in the play, "A Shot in the Arm"
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Formula For Life: Saving the Children of Mwandi
An elderly woman in Aiken, South Carolina traveled to Mwandi on a mission, and came back with a mission of her own- to provide baby formula to babies of HIV positive mothers. $100,000 later, success!
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Five Things You Might Not Know About Paul Revere Day
Little known facts about Paul Revere and his famous ride.
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Wedding Cake Pops Recipes and Photos
Wedding Cake...pops? A fun alternative to the ordinary wedding cake, giving the opportunity for multiple flavors. Several recipes and helpful hints and photos from recent wedding featuring cake pops.
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I'll Be Home For Christmas (And So Will The Rest Of My Unit)
What happens when a son comes home unexpectedly from the war, and shows up with his whole unit? how will a 20 pound turkey stretch to feed nineteen hungry soldiers? A Christmas miracle, Love, answers.
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Tow Sack Stocking: A Hard Times Christmas Story
Christmas time, and it's hard times, when people were not too proud to make-do with what they had, and remember a lost grandfather in a surprising way.
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Plan A Staycation in Northeast Georgia
Staycations are a great way to spend time with family, instead of a fortune. If you live in Northeast Georgia, here are some spectacular places to visit!
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General Phillips: A Quiet Hero
This is the story of one of the last surviving Brigadier Generals from the WWII era. He tells the story of when he beat Monty to Mecina, and how his story ended up in the movie "Patton." A true hero!
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Lard Buckets at Christmas
A different kind of Christmas story, where lard buckets are hung instead of stockings, and what they get filled with will shock you!
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The Great Turkey Toss of Jonesborough
Throwing domesticated turkeys from the top of the courthouse in a "Turkey Toss" was supposed to be a kick-off to the holiday season. But the results were far less than celebratory!
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7 Authentic Colonial Thanksgiving Recipes
Here are seven authentic recipes dating back to the colonial days that will make your Thanksgiving truly traditional.
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Raw Head and Bloody Bones: A Ghost Story Gone Wrong
Some ghost stories are just funny. See what happens when a practical joke goes very wrong!
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Top Monologues For Theater Auditions
These are original monologues, which can be an important factor when going before a casting agent. They will help you stand out from others also auditioning.
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National Storytelling Festival
The National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee features the greatest storytellers in the world. Read how it all began!
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I Found My Voice When I Stopped Talking
Listening is the first step to storytelling.
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How To Make Sushi
Love sushi? Want to make sushi at home? Several sushi recipes. with step-by step instructions.
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Harry Potter Party Recipes
Harry Potter Party Recipes inspired by favorite characters in the series. Butter Beer, Basilisk Calzone, Inferi fingers & dip, Gilderoy Lockhart's blue pixie punch & more. Also great for Halloween.
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Top Halloween Recipes 2012
Halloween Recipes for a zombie party. These may be too gross to eat!
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Gunfire and Flan: Creating Community in a Drug War Zone
Gun fire. Federalies raiding the community. Grenades going off. All were everyday life as I worked in Rio de Janeiro, creating a community play. It had a real machine gun ending.
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Life Happens: Story Series 3
More stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
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Top 10 Items For Your Hurricane Preparation Kit
Emergency items every household should have on hand before a hurricane, or other emergencies.
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The 11 Best Homemade Fudge Recipes Ever
Try not to drool as you learn how to make these decadent fudge recipes, complete with step-by-step instructions and simple ingredients!
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Freddie Vanderford, Last of the Piedmont Blues Artists
Freddie Vanderford was inducted into the South Carolina Folk Life Hall of Fame. This is the story of how he became a blues harp and harmonica legend.
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Cemetery Hill- A Walk Through Haunted History
Atop Cemetery Hill sits one of the oldest cemeteries in Jonesborough, TN, with graves dating back to the 1700's. These monuments marking the lives of the frontier men and women are eerily beautiful.
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How To Collect Your Community's Story
A step by step guide to collecting your community's stories.
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Spooky Music For Your Halloween Party
Spooky music for a Halloween Party. These selections will get the party started!
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Haunted Historic Homes in Jonesborough TN
Jonesborough, Tennesse, in the Appalachian Mountains, is Tennessee's oldest town, and home to many historic, haunted homes. Lucky Luciano's girlfriend retired here after she turned him in to police!
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Rice Krispies Easter Treats For Kids
A how-to for making beautiful, delicious Rice Krispies Easter Egg Nests. Great for classroom crafts, school room mother snacks, or a fun activity to do with your family at home.
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59 Irish Quotes & Blessings for St. Patrick's Day or Any Day
A list of the best Irish quotes and blessings. Not just for St. Patrick's Day!
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Life Happens: Story Series 2
Stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things!
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Life Happens: Tell A Story About It
As I listen to the amazing stories of the people I interview, I remain in awe of the power of the human spirit. All of my plays & stories are based on true stories from real, everyday people--
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Mom's Vegetable Soup Recipe
Home-made vegetable soup recipe that has fed our family through four generations. And of course, a fun story about the person who shared the recipe with me-- my mom.
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Crab Cake Recipe- A Friday Night Tradition
Authentic Crab Cake Recipe, along with recipes for home-made cocktail sauce and remoulade sauce. The crab cake recipe comes straight from the Chesapeake Bay Area, but the Cajun Remoulade is a family.
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Mom's Sunday Spaghetti and Garlic Bread Recipe
A spaghetti recipe, and a family story to go with it. How many of your favorite meals have a great family story hidden behind it?
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Grandma's Cajun Vegetable Stuffing
This Cajun recipe come right from my grandma's garden, and heart, in Opelousas, Louisiana.
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Punjabi Vegetable Tikka Masala
A delicious traditional Indian recipe for vegetable tikka masala, which I learned from a Sikh community in Scotland.
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Rattlesnake Nuggets Recipe- The Other-Other White Meat
Recipe for fried rattlesnake nuggets. Served with ranch dip. Mmmmm.
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Spicy Fried Gator Nuggets with Remoulade
Recipes always have great stories to go with them. Here's a recipe based on the first time I tried Gator meat!