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President Johnson's War on Poverty Cause of Murder
The War on Poverty in Appalachia created different reactions and was the cause of a murder. Are we winning the war?
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Susie King Taylor: Prominent in Savannah, Georgia History
Story of a child born into slavery who secretly attends school and grows up to be a teacher and nurse during the Civil War.
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Karen Pence: Wife of Vice President
Karen Pence is second lady of the United States as wife of the Vice President. Learn more about her family and her platform to make the public aware of the benefits of art therapy.
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Are Our New National Monuments Used to Buy Votes?
President Obama has been criticized for declaring 22 National Monuments during his presidency. Many Americans believe he is buying votes by catering to special interest groups such as LGBT and others
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Radio in Rural America
Learn why people living in rural America depend on their local radio stations for community news, entertainment and information from people they know and trust like those at WPAQ Mt. Airy, NC
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Visit Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia
Blue Ridge Parkway connects the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. The Virginia section offers historic sites and magnificent scenery.
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Crime in Mayberry: Hillsville, Virginia Courthouse Massacre
Crime in a Mayberry kind of town in Virginia explores the 1912 massacre in the Carroll county court house in Hillsville.
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Captain Kangaroo - A Children's Television Show
Captain Kangaroo was a children's television show for 30 years. Take a nostalgic look back at the show and Bob Keeshan who was Captain Kangaroo.
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Are Women Police Officers Accepted Today?
Women in traditionally male jobs have been controversial for years. Female police officers have received their share of the debate. This article explores the acceptance of women wearing a badge.
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Eva Cassidy, a Little Known Songbird With an Amazing Voice
Eva Cassidy, was a little known American singer and musician who became popular around the world after her death. Learn more about her and her music. Eva's beautiful voice will captivate you.
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Mary Todd Lincoln: Was She Insane?
Mary Todd Lincoln's outlandish behavior and bouts with depression led many to believe she was insane. Modern medical knowledge may contradict that theory. Was she insane or overwhelmed with grief?
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Hummingbird Cake Recipe - a Favorite Southern Dessert
Hummingbird Cake recipe for a Southern favorite dessert served at pot luck dinners. Tips for baking this Kentucky State Fair Blue Ribbon winner.
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Decoration Day in the South May Have Inspired Memorial Day
Decoration Day in the South has been celebrated for hundreds of years. Learn about the rituals and traditions of this holiday that may have inspired the modern day observance of Memorial Day.
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Bridges of Madison County: Best Selling Book and Award Winning Movie
The story of a chance encounter of an Iowa farm wife and a magazine photographer that would keep their hearts connected for the rest of their lives.
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Wolfman Jack, Popular Radio Disc Jockey of the 1960's and 1970's
Wolfman Jack was a legendary AM radio disc jockey in the 1960's and 1970's who became a cultural icon with his raspy voice and trademark wolf howl. Take a trip down memory lane with the Wolfman.
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Uses for Coffee Grounds - Going Green in your Garden and Home
Ideas for using coffee grounds in your home and garden. Your efforts will get you a step closer to living a green lifestyle.
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Presidents' Daughters - Then and Now, After the White House
Some of the daughters of presidents were shy ugly ducklings while others were beautiful young ladies. Many First Daughters' accomplishments made their famous fathers proud.
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Harriet Lane: Unmarried First Lady of the United States
Harriet Lane was one of only a few First Ladies who were not married to a president. When her uncle, James Buchanan, moved into the White House, Harriet became the First Lady of the United States.
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White House Christmas Trees: Special Themes Selected by the First Lady
Christmas trees are a tradition in most homes and the White House is no exception. Beautiful trees decorated in unique themes chosen by the First Ladies are endearing to the public but also have stirred controversy.
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Cosby Show Kids are All Grown Up
The young actors who played the Huxtable children in the Cosby Show on television are all grown up. See where the Cosby kids are now and how much they have changed.
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Barn Quilts in Rural America
Fans of Americana are enjoying a new craze sweeping across rural America—barn quilts. Learn how organizations have increased tourism in small towns across America by showcasing barn quilts.
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WKRP in Cincinnati, a Vintage Television Comedy Show
WKRP in Cincinnati was a television comedy series in the 1970's and 1980's featuring a wacky cast of characters and their antics at a struggling radio station.
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Choosing a Name for Your Baby: Popular Baby Names Today Compared to 100 Years Ago
Choosing a name for your new baby is not always an easy task. Let's compare the most popular baby names of 2016 and those from 100 years earlier in 1916.
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Secret Messages Discovered Inside President Lincoln's Watch
While repairing Lincoln's pocket watch, the watchmaker leaves a secret message inside that would remain hidden for almost 150 years. Verifying the message exists uncovers another mystery.
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Advice for Older Job Seekers - Your Age can be an Asset! Don't Give Up on Your Job Search
Many older workers find themselves laid off and looking for a job. Not only is there stiff competition for jobs but there are age-related issues as well. However, age can be an asset!
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President Bill Clinton Pardons 140 Criminals on Last Day in Office
On his last day in office President Bill Clinton granted 140 pardons to federal criminals, some of whom were Clinton's friends and relatives, resulting in worldwide criticism still discussed today.
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Violence in the U.S. Congress: Fistfights on the Senate Floor
Heated discussions in the U.S. Congress sometimes led to violence on the Senate floor in the form of fistfights, gun play and severe beatings.
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TV Series Finales Like MASH, Newhart, Johnny Carson and Sopranos
TV series finales are some of the best shows on television. Relive the final moments of M*A*S*H, Newhart, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and The Sopranos.
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The Other Children of George and Barbara Bush
Everyone is familiar with the two famous sons of George and Barbara Bush. However, the other four Bush children are lesser known, especially the daughter that died as a child.
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Liberty and Victory Gardens During World Wars I and II and Benefits of Gardening Today
Liberty and Victory Gardens played important roles on the home front during World Wars I and II and gave Americans an opportunity to show their patriotism. Today, gardens are a source for healthy foods and outdoor...
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St. Marks Lighthouse on Florida's Gulf Coast and its Civil War History
Discover St Marks lighthouse, one of Florida's Gulf coast lighthouses with a Civil War past and located in a beautiful wildlife refuge.
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Presidential Inaugurations: History and Little Known Facts
History of presidential inaugurations and little known facts and interesting occurrences, such as Grant's dead birds and Kennedy's smoking podium!
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History of the "Wall:" Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial salutes Veterans who died during the war. The Wall has an interesting history surrounded by controversy. The Three Servicemen Statue and Womens Memorial are also in the park.
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Arlington Cemetery: History and Veterans Burial Eligibility
Arlington National Cemetery is a national shrine and final resting place for men and women of the Armed Forces. If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for burial in Arlington.
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Presidential Memorial Certificate for Deceased Veterans - Information on Application Process
Families of honorably discharged, deceased veterans are eligible to receive a Presidential Memorial Certificate. Article features instructions for obtaining this tribute to the deceased veteran.
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Death of the Beautiful Cigar Girl, Was Edgar Allan Poe the Murderer?
A simple store clerk becomes a nationwide sensation due to her untimely and mysterious demise. Dateline: 1841.
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Great Moon Hoax of 1835
The Great Moon Hoax about life discovered on the moon was a series of New York Sun articles in the 1800's. It proved to be a hoax aimed at gaining more circulation.
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America's Only Unsolved Airplane Hijacking - D.B. Cooper's Great Escape
The tale of D. B. Cooper is a popular explanation about the only unsolved airplane hijacking in America. The mystery remains unsolved as the hijackers true identify was never confirmed and the ransom money was never...
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Bonanza: A 1960's Western TV Show
Bonanza tv western show portraying life on the Ponderosa after the deaths of the main characters as seen through the eyes of the grandchildren of Ben Cartwright, the patriarch of the family.
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Work and Live in a Lighthouse on Vacation ... Be a Lighthouse Keeper at a Great Lakes Lighthouse
Lighthouse Keeper Program allows vacationers to spend a week working in a participating Great Lakes lighthouse such as Grand Traverse or Tawas Point lighthouses.
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Back when Stamps were Green....I Don't Mean Eco-Friendly! Collecting S&H Green Stamps
Collecting S&H Green Stamps and redeeming them for gifts started back in 1896. Some thought of the stamp program as gambling!
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Nauset Beach Lighthouse: Logo for Famous Cape Cod Potato Chips
History of the Nauset Beach lighthouse, which is the famous logo for Cape Cod Potato Chips. The lighthouse was moved to prevent it from falling off the cliff due to beach erosion.
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Esopus Meadows Lighthouse on the Hudson River In New York
The Esopus Meadows Lighthouse on the Hudson River has been fighting deterioration from acts of nature and malicious damage. It has survived thanks to the efforts of the Save Esopus Lighthouse Commission. Learn about...
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Cooking Up a Kitchen Lighthouse Theme ... Ideas for Decorating with Lighthouses
A popular design trend is to decorate your kitchen with a particular theme. This article features a lighthouse kitchen theme with decorating ideas using nautical and lighthouse decorations.
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Kiss Signaled the End of World War II: the Famous Kiss Picture
The story of the famous Sailor and Nurse kiss photograph. A spontaneous kiss between a sailor and nurse caught on camera shows the jubilation at the end of World War 2.
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Hardy Boys Books: Juvenile Mystery and Adventure
The Hardy Boys Mystery books are a timeless series of stories about the adventures of Joe and Frank Hardy, two teenagers who fight crime and solve mysteries. Enjoyed through the years by old and young
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Watermelons, Fruit or Vegetable? All You Ever Wanted to Know Including Recipes
Watermelons not only taste good but are good for you. Here is all the information you ever wanted to know about watermelons.
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Knock...Knock, Who's There?...The Fuller Brush Man - History of the Fuller Brush Co.
Nostalgic article about when the Fuller Brush man went door to door selling his products.
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Radio Homemakers in the Early Years of Rural Radio
In the early years of radio in rural America, Radio Homemakers shared recipes, gardening tips and child rearing advice aimed at rural homemakers.
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Collecting Vintage Blue Ridge Pottery Dishes Made in Appalachia
Blue Ridge Pottery dishes made in the Appalachian mountains are very popular with collectors. History and information on Blue Ridge Pottery Show and Sale yearly in Erwin, Tennessee
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North Georgia's Unicoi State Park Promises Year Round Mountain Adventure
Unicoi State Park in the north Georgia mountains is one of the state's most beautiful parks with outdoor activities including hiking, canoeing, camping and much more.
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I am a writer that has written hundreds of non-fiction articles. I have decided to try my hand in the world of fiction and I'm hard at work on my first novel which takes place in the 1860s in Missouri.
I don't know which I enjoy more, researching for my articles or writing them. I write on a variety of subjects but especially enjoy American history, rural America and topics of interest to Veterans.
During the late 1980s and early 1990s, I published a newsletter for homemakers entitled Homemaker Headlines. It featured recipes, household tips and community cookbook reviews. I was fortunate to have subscribers across the United States and Canada. I currently write about those topics under the pen name of "Country Homemaker" and have a syndicated newspaper column.
I am honored to serve in the role of Memorial Lady for my local military Honor Guard. I attend approximately 100 veteran's funerals each year and play an active role in the military rites ceremony. I am active in the American Legion Auxiliary and the Marine Corps League.
I am fortunate to have done some very interesting things in my life. I worked as a legal secretary, I owned a business for 17 years, I am a very good marksman with an all time high score of 99.9 on the police qualifying range, I was a back up singer for an Elvis impersonator, and I worked with my husband on the air on his morning radio show. My all time favorite life event was meeting President George W. Bush in the White House Oval Office.
I am a writer living happily in a small Blue Ridge mountain town....just me, my husband and a dog named Boo!