Young Harris home's remarkable Before and After
      A home in Young Harris, has undergone and "etreme makeover". The home was average before, but since E-Log siding was put on the home, it is remarkable. The home looks nothing like the "average" home of before. Initial concept for design was done by architect Judy Smith whom originally suggested D...
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My Amazing Morning Stroll
BY JENNIFER CORDIER, PLANT RESCUE PROJECT
      This morning, with digital camera in hand, I walked down my lane to take a picture of a small sourwood tree in bloom. The lane winds through our meadow, crosses the creek and continues up the hill to the sight where I had spotted the tree.
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SENIOR NEWS LINE
Medicare Slashes Home Health Care
BYMATILDACHARLES
      Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch wrote an opinion piece recently that warns of the coming (or is it already here?) nightmare of home health care.
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The Illustrated Bible
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Add a few recipes to your collection
Pork Chops, Sausage-Style
      PREP: 15 minutes GRILL: about 10 minutes MAKES: 4 servings 1 tablespoon fennel seeds 1 garlic clove, crushed with press 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt and coarsely ground black pepper 4 bone-in pork rib or loin chops,
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Smoky Grilled Vegetables
      For an irresistible side dish, cut up summer vegetables (onions, peppers, squash, corn, eggplant, plum tomatoes) and toss with olive oil and a clove of crushed garlic. Grill until tender and browned, turning occasionally. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve with lemon wedges.
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GEORGIA PEACH DAIQUIRI
COMFORT FOODS -- Made Fast and Healthy!
BYHEALTHYEXCHANGES
      On a hot, humid summer day, nothing is quite as refreshing as sipping on an icy-cold fruit drink. 3 cups (6 medium-size) peeled and chopped fresh peaches 1/4 cup lime juice 2 teaspoons rum extract 1 tablespoon Splenda Granular
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Did you know?
      *Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people do. *The ant can lift 50 times its own weight, can pull 30 times its own weight and always falls over on its right side when intoxicated. (Did taxpayers pay for this research??
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This is a hammer
A Homegrown Solution to Hard Water Spots
BY SAMANTHAMAZZOTTA
      Q: What can I use to remove hard water spots from a double-pane window? The water spots came from the garden sprinkler. -- Virginia B., via e-mail A: "Hard" water is generally called such because of the amount of mineral deposits, especially calcium, it contains.
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The Garden Bug
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Dollars and Sense
Real Estate Fraud
BYDAVID UFFINGTON
      The number of cases of mortgage and real estate fraud continue to soar, and law-abiding buyers and sellers across the country are inadvertently getting pulled into fraudulent deals without realizing it. Often the first clue an innocent buyer or seller has that something is wrong is when the author...
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Bible Trivia
BYWILSON CASEY
      1. Is the book of 3 Thessalonians in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. There's only one scene in the Bible of a man kissing a woman (Gen. 29:11). Who did Jacob kiss? Leah, Rachel, Rebekah, Sarah 3. In the Bible, the longest unhyphenated words (excluding proper) all contain how many letters...
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A Beautiful Landscape Starts in the Fall
     As the leaves start to turn, most homeowners put away their lawn and garden equipment as they wrap up landscaping projects before winter sets in. However, fall is actually a great time to start landscaping projects, because a beautiful lawn and garden next year starts with preparations this fall.
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TIPS FOR 4-H AND YOUTH
American Eating Trends: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
BY: NORMA FLANAGAN
     Americans are still confused when it comes to choosing healthy foods. A recent article in the journal, Food Technology, shows that while two-thirds of us think we are eating healthier than we did in the past, we still are making poor choices.
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Innovative Ways to Stretch Educational Budgets
     In all aspects of life, it takes a combination of traditional teaching and hands-on experience to learn new things. This is why field trips are so valuable for children. Problems with time and budgets can affect a group’s ability to participate in field trips, but communities are stepping up to help...
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Birding Bits
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Monthly Tips for the Landscape and Garden
BY: ROBERT N. BREWER, JR.
      *Order peony roots now for planting in September. Plant about a month before the average first frost date in your area. Planting should be completed before the first killing frost occurs. *If azaleas look chlorotic (pale-green to yellow) check soil pH. They need acid soil because alkalinity locks...
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Donna's Day: Creative Family Fun
S'mores Are Treat That Can't be Beat
BYDONNAERICKSON
      Vacations are excellent memory-makers. Along with hiking, biking and swimming, eating together can provide unforgettable family moments.
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Their Last Hope
      We take in these cute little animals when they are so small and depend on us to nourish them and love them. We become the leader of their pack. They trust us, just as a child trusts its parents. It has bonded with us and thinks our home is their home. Then for whatever reason, the dog/cat has to b...
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