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Tennessee (  /t?n?'si?/ (help·info)) is a state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,214,888, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers 42,169&_160;square miles (109,220&_160;km 2), making it the 36th-largest by total land area. [3] Tennessee is bordered by Kentucky and Virginia to the north, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, and Arkansas and Missouri to the west. The Appalachian Mountains dominate the eastern part of the state, and the Mississippi River forms the state's western border. Tennessee's capital and second largest city is Nashville, which has a population of 626,144. [4] Memphis is the state's largest city, with a population of 670,902. [5] Nashville has the state's largest metropolitan area, at 1,521,437 people. [6]The State of Tennessee is rooted in the Watauga Association, a 1772 frontier pact generally regarded as the first constitutional government west of the Appalachians.[7] What is now Tennessee was initially part of North Carolina, and later part of the Southwest Territory. Tennessee was admitted to the Union as the 16th state on June 1, 1796. In the early 19th-century, Tennessee was home to some of American history's most colorful political figures, among them Davy Crockett, Andrew Jackson, and Sam Houston. Tennessee was the last state to leave the Union and join the Confederacy at the outbreak of the U.S. Civil War in 1861, and the first state to be readmitted to the Union at the end of the war.[8] Tennessee furnished more soldiers for the Confederate Army than any other state, and more soldiers for the Union Army than any other Southern state.[8] Tennessee has seen some of the nation's worst racial strife, from the formation of the Ku Klux Klan in Pulaski in 1866 to the assassination of Martin Luther King in Memphis in 1968. In the 20th century, Tennessee transitioned from an agrarian economy to a more diversified economy, aided at times by federal entities such as the Tennessee Valley Authority. In the early 1940s, Oak Ridge, Tennessee was established to house the Manhattan Project's uranium enrichment facilities, helping to build the world's first atomic bomb. Tennessee is the birthplace of country music, and has played a critical role in the development of rock and roll and early blues music. Beale Street in Memphis is considered by many to be the birthplace of the blues, with musicians such as W.C. Handy performing in its clubs as early as 1909.[9] Memphis was also home to Sun Records, where musicians such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, and Charlie Rich began their recording careers, and where rock and roll took shape in the 1950s.[10] The 1927 Victor recording sessions in Bristol generally mark the beginning of the country music genre,[11] and the rise of the Grand Ole Opry in the 1930s helped make Nashville the center of the country music recording industry.[12] Tennessee's major industries include agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism. Tobacco, cotton, and soybeans are the state's primary agricultural crops,[13] and major manufacturing exports include chemicals, transportation equipment, and electrical equipment.[14] The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the nation's most visited national park,[15] is headquartered in the eastern part of the state, and a section of the Appalachian Trail roughly follows the Tennessee-North Carolina border. Other major tourist attractions include Elvis Presley's Graceland in Memphis and the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga.
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1. Adventure Mountain: Find New Thrills at Dollywood this Summer
March 15, 2010
By Jim Watson
If you've never been to Dollywood, now is the time to pack up the family and head to East Tennessee and Dollywood's newest attraction, Adventure Mountain.
Since 1986 Dollywood has thrilled visitors of all ages with rides, shows, and shopping. This year, in celebration of the park's 25th anniversary, Dollywood is opening Adventure Mountain, America's largest challenge course. Families can experience the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains while enjoying this exciting obstacle course which features something for all ages and skill levels.
Adventure for Everyone ... (read more)
Author: Jim Watson
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2. Smoky Mountain 2010 Trout Tournament
March 15, 2010
By Bennie McCann
Twice each year, Pigeon Forge Tennessee hosts a trout fishing event you don't want to miss. Twenty miles of backwoods streams are stocked with 10,000 trout in preparation for a single weekend of fishing. The winners take home a share of more than $10,000 in cash and prizes, along with wonderful memories of fishing the trout streams of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Fishing the Tennessee Trout Streams
Imagine spending the day in the clear mountain air, surrounded by trees, with no sound save the babbling of the stream at your feet. The spring tournament is held the ... (read more)
Author: Bennie McCann
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3. Golfing in Memphis Tennessee
March 15, 2010
Memphis Tennessee is a place well known for having one of the best golf courses in the country. Various golf courses dot the area giving every golfer numerous courses to choose from. Golf in Memphis is not just considered as a hobby or a past time. It is a serious sport; it is a big part on the resident's daily life.
Choosing the golf course you want to play in Memphis can be quite hard if you do not know the place and the list of golf courses they have available there. The first thing you should decide on is the level of game and the number of holes you want to play for. If you have deci... (read more)
Author: Tiffany Go
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4. Tax Free: for some it?s a weekend and others the entire week
March 15, 2010
A tax free anything does not occur from the federal government. They way the US government consumes money, it could never afford this in any capacity. But states are closer to the people and their needs.
Not every state, but there are 14 states or nearly one third that give the residents of their states a chance to get needed items free of sales taxes. Some of them limit to school supplies while other are more liberal.
Alabama has a tax free weekend that is basically for school supplies that occurs at the beginning of August. Connecticut gives their residents a full week that is tax... (read more)
Author: Mark Salmon
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5. Need Help Picking a Sportsbook?
March 15, 2010
If you’re new to the sports betting world, it could be very intimidating on trying to understand the lingo and sports betting terms of all of this sports betting stuff! Trust me, when I first started, it took me about 3 to 6 months to get a grasp on how the lines work.
I get tons of calls on what does a minus in front of -140 mean and what does over under stand for? I understand sports, but I don’t get the numbers and terms and all that other betting stuff beside the team sports matchups. I need help!
Granted, I’ve been betting on sports since I’ve been 18, but there’s a whole new wo... (read more)
Author: Phoenix sports
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6. Inexpensive Car Insurance- Things to Keep In Mind
March 10, 2010
Sometimes, the car's cost exceeds its actual cost. It is all due to one wrong decision of choosing the wrong insurance company. Actually, the value of the insurance determines the profit one can get from the company. One wise decision can save your lots of money. So, there are many things that should be taken into consideration when buying inexpensive car insurance.
One should read the policies carefully before buying the inexpensive auto insurance. So, remember that the price of the insurance is not only the main thing. Certainty should be provided to you by your insurance company and th... (read more)
Author: Francis Adam
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7. Watch The Blind Side Movie Online Free
March 11, 2010
Click Here To Watch The Blind Side Movie Free Online
Inspirational sports films can be fun. Sports films in general usually emphasize that aspect. When the two are combined it makes for an even greater time at the movies. While sports will never be my all-time favorite film genre, I don’t mind them at all. Give me either a group of underdogs to root for or a good life story and so long as I’m entertained, most of this genre’s clichés can be overlooked.
But what happens when the driving force of your film is a huge black hole of fun every time she pops up onscreen? Such is the case i... (read more)
Author: james loe
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8. Media Full of Gloomy Reports on Slow Sales and Fast Foreclosures
March 11, 2010
For quite sometime the media has been harping on gloomy reports of the housing market with sales being slow and foreclosures being numerous and fast. Prices have been tumbling. But there one side of the market has been moving up – the rental picture. People who had never believed they could become landlords are now making their dreams come true. They are renting out their house at a point when they fail to sell it and yet have to move to a new accommodation. Twenty seven years old Mitchell Cohen shifted from Gallatin (Tennessee) to Akron (Ohio) last October after having changed h... (read more)
Author: Julie Thompon
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9. Great Awakening Tour City 16 Chattanooga Tennessee Troy C Testimony
March 11, 2010
Great Awakening Tour town sixteen Chattanooga, Tennessee bro Rodney, thank you for the invitation to visit the GAT in Chattanoogna TN last week.I got the priveledge of going out with the soulwinning teams to guide lost souls to Jesus Christ. I was more sanctified I suspect than they were. As a minister i have always found it easier to give an altar call and pray with the lost, but the personal one on one evangelism was not my strong suite. I have received a new Holy boldness to witness to the lost. In way of a sworn statement, on the final day of the GAT our team was in the roads of a rou... (read more)
Author: Mike Lancaster
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10. Great Awakening Tour City 16 Chattanooga Tennessee
March 11, 2010
Great Awakening Tour town 16 Chattanooga, Tennessee Well my testimony is kinda connected with church service. I've a chum who attened all but 1 of the days that you blokes were in Chatt. And the Fire of Our Lord God spread from him to me.He shared with me the awsome events that happened at his church, and as a believer I was thrilled. The day after we went out witnessing reading the Script that he was given and within 2 hours saw five decisions for Christ. It was an eye opening experience. I'm now excited to share the Gospel with my area where I live and beyond.Im so excited it is burst... (read more)
Author: Benjamin Chaney
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11. Enjoy The Benefits Of Cabin Rentals At The Smokey Mountains
March 11, 2010
Vacations are the best time to unwind and indulge in the things that you like. If you are a person who loves to be surrounded by natural scenery and other elements as they were intended to be enjoyed, the Smokey Mountains in the Tennessee-NC border are a great option. Also referred to lovingly as the Smokies you can be party to some really exclusive sights when you vacation in these beautiful mountains with your friends and family. While enjoying the beauty of the mountains, you also need good accommodation so that you can come back and relax. At the same time you do not want to mis... (read more)
Author: Michael Nair
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12. Hunting For Memphis Tennessee Area Used Car Dealers
March 10, 2010
http://ChevroletMemphis.comThere are tons of used auto dealers in Memphis, TN, but so as to find a great deal on a top notch used vehicle customarily you must visit a few dealers before making your decision. But is should be the other way around. Luckily for you an automobile agency does exist where you'll find the right deal without having to jump from agent to dealership. Chuck Hutton Chevrolet is committed to providing our customers with striking service. Our vehicles are all top quality cars. We stand behind our products and believe in making people contented. Our customers come ... (read more)
Author: Everette Vang
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13. Oklahoma Rebels Against Federal Government
March 10, 2010
Executive Summary – Recently Oklahoma has been passing a number of laws against the wishes of Obama and the Federal government. Below follows a summary of them.
HB 1330 – This authorized the palcing of the ten commandments on the front entrance to the state capital. Of course with a muslim sympathetic guy in the Whiter House this was not popular.
HB 1804 – This law authorizes the incarceration of all illegal aliens and deportation of them. The illegal aliens left the state. The feds were not happy.
SB 1102 – This authorizes the taking of DNA samples from any and all illegal alie... (read more)
Author: Aurelia Masterson
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14. New Wyoming Gun Law - Jail Terms for Feds
March 10, 2010
Executive Summary – Wyoming passed a new gun law similar to Tennessee and Montana. The Firearms Freedom Act. This law states that any gun made, sold and kept within the State of Wyoming is not subject to Federal Gun Control Laws. This means no registration. Wyoming did however go further that the other states. They said that any State or Federal Official who tries to enforce any federal firearm law regarding a firearm made, sold and kept in Wyoming could face a $2000 fine and two years in prison. See how the law reads:
“A personal firearm, a firearm action or receiver, a firearm accessory... (read more)
Author: Aurelia Masterson
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15. Inheritance taxes: someone does not always have to die
March 10, 2010
The inheritance taxes has a different name for some, it is called the Death tax. Most observers feel it is morally wrong to cause a family more financial burden in a time of their sorrow with the loss of a family member but it still occurs.
This is not a federal tax but a state tax. Many states have done away with it, but not all. There are still eleven states that impose an inheritance tax on those that are mourning the death of a family member. These states are Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. The one item ... (read more)
Author: Mark Salmon
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16. Memphis Tennessee Area New Chevy Equinox
March 08, 2010
http://ChevroletMemphis.comTaking a look at a new 2010 Chevy Equinox in Memphis Tennessee? Call ( 877 ) 322-2709 to find precisely what you're looking for. The new 2010 Chevy Equinox is a mid-size crossover SUV. It comes in 4 different models LS FWD, 1LT FWD, 2LT FWD, and LTZ FWD. The LS FWD is the model that comes with generally standard options and the LTZ FWD incorporates many upgrades. The Chevy Equinox is front wheel drive and you may also upgrade to all wheel drive. It incorporates a six speed automatic transmission, deep tinted windows, variable assist power steering, tire pre... (read more)
Author: Parker Nelson
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17. Country Jam Fun Festival - Goats, Music and More
March 08, 2010
Discover a country jam fun festival, called “Goats, Music and More”, with lots of activities and entertainment! What is the “Goats, Music and More Festival?” The Southeast Tourism Society has selected this festival as one of the top twenty events in the entire southeast region of the USA. This festival has grown from a few thousand its first year to over 17,000 attending from all 50 states, four countries, and 68 counties in Tennessee. This event takes place every year, usually in October, at Rock Creek Park in the town of Lewisburg, Tennessee.
What activities can you find at this fes... (read more)
Author: Susan Katchur
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18. Great Rivalries in the History of Sports
March 07, 2010
From college football to Major League Baseball, rivalries between teams have always added excitement to fan experience. Many teams are old rivals, while others have developed a competitive intensity more recently. What teams have been fighting it out for some time? Rivalries are at the center of many fan's lives. Here's a quick look at some classic ones.
College football has some of the most talked about rivalries in all of sports. To begin with, you have the heated battles between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners. Being in neighboring states, they compete for regional braggin... (read more)
Author: Ralph Burris
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19. The 15 Most Beautiful Women in NFL Football Jerseys 1
March 07, 2010
Which is better, a beautiful woman, or an NFL Super Bowl Sunday? After scouring the Internet, I am pleased to bring you "The 15 Most Beautiful Women in NFL Football Jerseys":
1. Kendra Wilkinson, San Diego Chargers The former Playboy playmate is also the ultimate NFL wife. She's married to the Indianapolis Colts' Hank Baskett. The two just recently celebrated the birth of their first child together. Congratulations to them.
2. Jenn Sterger, NY Jets "The 27-year-old model, actress and television personality came to fame back in 2005 at a Florida State-Miami football game, when a c... (read more)
Author: jiang ying
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20. Knoxville Crime Scene Clean up
March 05, 2010
Knoxville Crime Scene Cleanup is a niche market within the cleaning industry of Knoxville. Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, behind Memphis and Nashville, and it is also the largest city in East Tennessee. Tennessee and the State of Washington have the nation's highest legal standards for methamphetamine lab abatement.While no one wants to confront the possibility of a suicide, homicide or accidental death, these events often do occur. In case of a violent death several crucial tasks are performed by the investigation department and police force. But it's not ... (read more)
Author: Rana Kashif
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21. Tennessee Health Insurance Is Needed Now More than Ever
March 05, 2010
TennCare was Tennessee's attempt to ensure state residents would not be denied health care. As a bridge to span the gap between income and medical expenses, TennCare did eliminate the fear over how to pay for medical tests, medications, nursing care, and surgeries for many people. TennCare has been drastically curtailed, though, to help fewer and fewer people.
Since Phil Bredesen was elected as governor in 2003, he has removed at least 300,000 people from the TennCare program, and it is now more difficult to qualify for TennCare. Even so, TennCare is projected to consume approximately 24 ... (read more)
Author: Wiley Long
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22. Spring, summer dates added by Jimmy Buffett
March 02, 2010
In favor of his new studio album "Buffet Hotel”, Jimmy Buffett has planned out further dates for his “Under the Big Top” tour expected in this spring and summer. This march is set to outset later this week with a February. In Jacksonville, FL 20 shows are scheduled. Revised dates take account of two shows, one in Mansfield, MA (6/17, 19), near Boston, and the other one in Camden, NJ (8/7,10), in the Philadelphia metro area. "Buffet Hotel” is the first studio release of Jimmy which floated-up in the end of last year ever since his 2006's "Take the Weather With You". 63-year-old singer/songwr... (read more)
Author: kane adam
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23. JuicePlus: How does 70?s door-to-door technique fit in the MLM business?
March 02, 2010
Imagine a business such as JuicePlus is proposed as MLM based and you learn that it turns down just about any relationship with multilevel network marketing ? what are you going to do? Just how are you going to learn if you're able to securely enroll, invest and if you will in fact have the ability to manage your company inside that organization etc.? For us, what we should do is we take a look at the primary aspects of the particular company?s offer.
The organization is a division of National Safety Associates and it was released in 1993 with its headquarter in Collierville, Tennessee.... (read more)
Author: Ket-Sang Tai
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24. College Basketball Picks NCAA Hoops Previews
February 26, 2010
The Kansas Jayhawks have been the No. 1 team in college basketball for a majority of the season, with the exception of a couple of weeks. As it stands, the Jayhawks are the odds-on to win the NCAA basketball championship at +150 at most online sportsbooks. Kansas’ regular season is coming to an end—they only have three games left—and they are in Oklahoma State this weekend to play the Cowboys. Let’s look at some key NCAA Trends for this weekend. The Jayhawks are polar opposites when it comes to straight up and against the spread records, going 8-0 SU in their last eight but only ... (read more)
Author: Bill Gerber
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25. Garage Door Repair: Try To Do It Yourself Before Calling A Professional
February 25, 2010
You might think that every garage door repair requires a professional, and that every problem must be major. However, some issues are easily solved, and nearly anyone can complete some of them. Consider some of the most common problems, and their quick fixes.
If you have an automatic system, it can be an issue when it stops working, leaving you and your car trapped inside. Before you arrange for other transportation, find the red emergency cord that hangs down from the opener. This is called the manual override, which means that once you pull it, you can open and close your garage on your... (read more)
Author: Andrew Stratton
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