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Family history hinges on historic events like hospital fleeing Battle of Chickamauga
      The 146th anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga occurred recently, and it was of special interest to me. It was because of that battle that my greatgrandfather met my greatgrandmother and went on to became a doctor, and I've always been fascinated how our personal history was affected by world history.
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Book Review
Alphabet Juice By ROY BLOUNT JR.
      A lphabet Juice is not fiction; it does not have a plot. It does, however, have a theme: The "subtitle" is "The Energies, Gists, and Spirits of Letters, Words, and Combinations Thereof; Their Roots, Bones, Innards, Piths, Pips, and Secret Parts, Tinctures, Tonics, and Essences; With Examples of Their Usage Foul and Savory.
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His cookbook is in his head; his charm is just his nature
      WASHINGTON - Legend around here is that when Joe Barnett was born, he slapped the doctor and started talking, and he has yet to take a break. Joe not only laughs at everything you say, he laughs at everything he says. Every sentence is sandwiched between generous chuckles. Everybody loves Joe, who surely invented the "Smiley Face.
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