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Video: How the Golden Gate Bridge was built

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These days we think very little about just how massively large structures are built. They just seem to go up with little effort thanks to the assistance of modern heavy machinery and their highly skilled operators.

But there was a time when designing and building immense structures was both extremely difficult and extremely dangerous. Lots of money and countless lives were lost during the building of the America that we know and love today.  [Read more…]

“Almost Home”

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Perhaps more than any other genre of music, Country music is all about telling stories.

Some of those stories are very uplifting while others are downright depressing.

However, most of them seem to fall somewhere in between.

Every now and then a Country song will come along that really grabs at your heart and makes you think…  [Read more…]

Why (and when) it pays to switch your business to a competitor

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If you’re the frugal type you probably know how to spot a great deal when you see one.

And like me, you’re probably always on the lookout for a big sale on the high-ticket items you’ve been wanting to buy for some time.

It’s true that sales and discounts can help you get the special things you’ve been longing for, but did you know it’s also possible to save money on some of the services you use month after month simply by switching to a competing company?

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Nostalgic Song: “Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)” by Edison Lighthouse

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Well, today I’m featuring another of the many songs that take me back to my youth every time I hear them.

As I’ve mentioned before, the nostalgic tunes I enjoy the most are upbeat, positive songs that convey a happy message.

The one I’m sharing with you today is “Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)” by a group called Edison Lighthouse.  [Read more…]

Bristol, TN/VA – Our local “Twin Cities”

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If someone mentions the term “Twin Cities”, most people will immediately think of Minneapolis and St Paul, Minnesota.

While those are indeed the most famous twin cities in America, they certainly aren’t the only ones in this vast country.

As luck would have it, I grew up and currently live just a short drive from a pair of the most beautiful and intriguing twin cities you’re likely to find.  [Read more…]