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Snuggie Mania
In China, it is the year of the ox. But in America, 2009 belongs
to the Snuggie. The oversized fleece blanket has sold more than
four million units since it was nationally launched on direct-response
TV in October 2008, said Scott Boilen, president and CEO of Allstar
Products Group LLC, the company behind the marketing and manufacturing
of Snuggie. (more...)
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"Knoxville News Sentinel" Take It From a Grad Student
To forgive is divine-- especially for loans
Excess money must be managed
Keep college costs down
Private vs. public: pros and cons
Find bargain books online
Upromise reduces loan balance with shopping
Undecided is not unwise
SAT decision was
an expensive one
"Weekender" Shop
Get your class books
online
Sweet gifts
Sock-hoppin’ in ‘05
Perfect purses
Put your stamp on your stamps
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UT response to inclement
weather conditions disappointing
I am extremely disappointed in the way the University of Tennessee
handled the icy weather conditions on Tuesday morning. Although
a 2-hour delay was issued, an e-mail informing faculty, staff
and students was not sent until 8:23. The first class assembles
at 8:10 on Tuesday mornings. (more...)
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Factors influence animal shelter intake; groups help raise awareness
The Young-Williams Animal Center staff admitted 17,213 animals into its facilities in 2007, but only 4,430 were adopted, reclaimed or released. More than 12,000 were euthanized. (more...)
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King's College
Tuition rates at American colleges and universities only cover
two-thirds of the cost to educate a student. “Alumni donations
and gifts of kind often make up the difference,” says Kim
Cardone, Senior Class Coordinator. (more...)
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Local Flavor
If Knoxville is a cupcake, what flavor is it? According to Linda Hurst, executive pastry chef of Cities Cupcake Boutique, it is a light orange chiffon topped with melt-in-your-mouth vanilla butter cream frosting and sparkly orange sugar. "The Knoxville" is just one of 17 city-themed cupcakes available at Hurst's cupcake boutique on Kingston Pike. Hurst created the boutique's top 10 city flavors, beginning with Knoxville. (more...)
‘House party
During the fall of 2003, four students from the Bethesda Writer’s Center in D.C. would meet after class at a bar called The Big Hunt. It was during these late evenings, rather than engaging in drunken hookups, that these four intoxicated devotees of pop culture and literature conceived their “magical baby of love.” Their idea was to print a magazine celebrating all that is good about pop culture, hoping to prove that literature can be as much fun as an episode of The O.C., and that they’re shouldn’t be a divide between what is considered elite art —literary classics, the opera, etc.-- and pop culture -- TV, comic books and rock n’ roll. (more...)
All is Normal
“All is Normal” may be the name of the film, but nothing is normal about the summer 22- year-old Desaree Wallace is having. In the past three months, Wallace has received a college diploma, her cosmetology license, and a new last name. (more...)
Join the Group
“My Groups” is a facebook feature that allows registered members to join, view or create groups, providing another way to connect by common interest. Each college and university has its own set of groups. For example, Penn State students aren’t able to join, view or create groups at Notre Dame or vice versa because those groups wouldn’t be a part of their branch. (more...)
Spotlights
VERY ‘VETTE: The Corvette has been making car enthusiasts salivate since January 1953, and far the past 10 years, Fairway Chevrolet, Rt 309 in Hazleton, has celebrated this passion with a Corvette Club Show. (more...)
Dogs’ Best Friend
Nearly two years ago, Randy Boyd, president and CEO of Radio Systems Corp., attended a banquet in Phoenix for PetSmart Charities’ Fourth Annual Golf Classic and Desert Adventure. Boyd, whose company manufactures training, containment, safety and lifestyle products for pets, was one of the charity’s 135 corporate sponsors in attendance. (more...)
Right or Wrong?
Two years ago, Jean Lloyd, a senior at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, PA, was in charge of Public Relations for King’s campus events. The group’s president was always doing other members’ jobs for them because she felt she couldn’t depend on anybody.(more...)
Five Things to Consider Before Buying a Dog in College
Guys walk them to pick up chicks. Girls tote them like tubes of lipstick. Gone are the days of Lassie and Rin Tin Tin. Today, dogs aren’t famous for being man’s best friend. (more...)
Local bakery prepares healthy, tasty treats for dogs
Pam and Brian Trainor, owners of River Dog Bakery, have been baking dog treats for almost 20 years. Their first customer, Nicholas, was a 1-year-old golden retriever with severe allergies. Nicholas was also the Trainor family’s first dog. (more...)