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'Miracle Fruit' turns sour flavors sweet
Last Updated: 3:39 PM 08/20/08 -
There is apparently a fruit that is indigenous to Africa that, when eaten, tricks your taste buds and makes sour foods taste sweet, and sweet foods taste sweeter. (Full Story) |
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Things new college students have never experienced
Last Updated: 6:01 PM 08/19/08 -
Many of today's college freshman were born in 1990, so there are a lot of things that many people think of as mainstream, but that the new crop of students have never experienced. (Full Story) |
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Bredesen awars $11.9M in Parks and Recreation grants
Last Updated: 4:11 PM 08/18/08 -
Governor Phil Bredesen and members of the Knox County legislative delegation today announced more than $11.9 million in parks and recreation grants will be awarded to recipients across Tennessee. The announcement includes nearly $9.7 million in Local Parks and Recreation Fund grants and more than $2.2 million in Recreational Trails Program grants. (Full Story) |
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Family Promise of Knoxville Pasta Cook-off
Last Updated: 9:55 PM 08/13/08 -
The Family Promise of Knoxville Pasta Cook-off and Desert Auction is coming up August 23 at the Knoxville Museum of Art on Aug. 23. (Full Story) |
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Tyson recalls chicken due to undeclared soy ingredient
Last Updated: 1:44 PM 08/07/08 -
Tyson Foods, Inc. is recalling 51,360 pounds of uncooked, foodservice chicken because it contained a soy-based allergen that wasn't declared on the product's packaging. (Full Story) |
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11 arrested in largest ID theft case in U.S. history
Last Updated: 11:47 AM 08/07/08 -
Debit and credit cards have become a way of life, and many people don't think twice before they swipe their plastic, but 11 people were arrested Tuesday in the largest identity theft case in U.S. history, and we want to know if you were one of the millions who fell victim to this crime. (Full Story) |
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40K pairs of bike pedals recalled due to breakage, fall risk
Last Updated: 4:10 PM 08/06/08 -
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling about 40,000 pairs of bicycle pedals because they can break and cause the rider to fall. (Full Story) |
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DeWALT Recalls Cordless Brad Nailers Due to Injury Hazard
Last Updated: 4:12 PM 08/06/08 -
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling about 14,000 DeWALT brand cordless brad nailers due to an injury risk. (Full Story) |
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Halogen work lights recalled due to fire, shock hazard
Last Updated: 3:57 PM 08/06/08 -
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for about 58,000 halogen work lights due to a fire and shock hazard. (Full Story) |
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Knox County Charter Petition information
Last Updated: 5:56 PM 08/05/08 -
Here's a link to more information about the charter petition items that Knox County voters are considering. (Full Story) |
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Norfolk Southern increases train speeds at some railroad crossings
Last Updated: 1:22 PM 08/05/08 -
Volunteer TV has a list of crossing where Norfolk Southern has increased train speeds as of Aug. 4, 2008. (Full Story) |
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Tennessee Helping Hearts Annual Military, Police and Firefighters Benefit Ball
Last Updated: 12:21 PM 08/05/08 -
Tennessee Helping Hearts Annual Military, Police and Firefighters Benefit Ball (Full Story) |
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Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union Issues Security Alert
Last Updated: 3:04 PM 08/01/08 -
The Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union has issued a security alert advising members to report any suspicious email seeking account information. (Full Story) |
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New Web site helps kids identify the healthiest fish to eat
Last Updated: 11:13 AM 08/01/08 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched a new Web site at www.epa.gov/fishadvisories/kids/ to help children and their parents choose the healthiest fish to eat, using interactive stories and games. The site has been selected as the August site of the month by kids.gov, the official kids’ portal for the U.S. government. (Full Story) |
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Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church events in response to shooting
Last Updated: 11:06 AM 08/01/08 -
The Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church will be holding a number of events for the Knoxville community in response to the recent tragedy experienced by the congregation. (Full Story) |
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