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          <title>Accurate count, place to play &amp;amp; city stalling</title>
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The Tennessee Secretary of State says more than 10,000 dead voters have been purged as part of an effort to clean up the election rolls.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:48:21 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Demonstrators unclear about bill</title>
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Some of those in the Tenth Amendment Foundation are old enough to receive Medicare and Social Security. We hope that your reporter will be sure to clarify that this principled group is opposed to those government run insurance programs, as well as the one presently under consideration. Surely they would appreciate your paper clarifying their opposition to all government-run health care and insurance programs so that their views are not made to appear hypocritical.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:16:01 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Credit customers now see painful truths on bills</title>
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By now, if you carry a balance on those credit cards &#8211; and the U.S. Public Interest Research Group reports that more than half of Americans do &#8211; you&#8217;ve seen some annoying numbers on your latest bill.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:54:42 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Ideas offered to ease traffic around races</title>
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I do not want the cameras turned off for the races either. But I do want the race fans to have the same consideration as was given other citizens of a &#8220;warning period.&#8221;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:14:40 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Gilbert&#8217;s work is powerful journalism</title>
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It is with great admiration and thanks that I write this e-mail to congratulate Mr. Gilbert and your newspaper for receiving the Scripps-Howard Award and for producing such a powerful work of journalism.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:17:51 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Look for signs, slow down</title>
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But Bristol Motor Speedway officials, concerned that race fans might overlook the signs for the new speed-detecting cameras in Bluff City, Tenn., and wind up with a $90 ticket in their mailbox, expressed their desire that the cameras be turned off this weekend. Bluff City officials flatly refused. Plenty of people despise these cameras; getting a ticket because a camera took a picture of your license plate feels a bit sneaky. But red-light and speed-detecting cameras have repeatedly held up to constitutional challenges in court. And turning off the cameras for a sporting event is not fair enforcement of existing laws.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:44:45 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Sidewalks would help fight obesity</title>
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Regarding the battle to help fight obesity, I am very glad to see that Bristol was chosen to be a part of America&#8217;s 2010 Pioneering Healthier Communities.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:14:16 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>How open records laws help everyone</title>
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Chances are you&#8217;ve noticed it &#8211; the words &#8220;Freedom of Information Act&#8221; tossed into front-page stories, probably one about a governor&#8217;s Vegas trip with his mistress, or a police chief&#8217;s lobster dinner with his buddies, all on the public dime.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:51:27 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Coverage gave Brown more focus</title>
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I couldn&#8217;t believe my eyes when I saw the headline on your newspaper&#8217;s Friday, March 12, 2010, edition: &#8220;Cop killer on Facebook.&#8221; You played into his hands.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:13:48 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Writer calls Boucher a true son of Virginia&#8217;s 9th Congressional District</title>
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If Salem and Roanoke County want Morgan Griffith as their Richmond representative, so be it. Just keep that would-be carpetbagger at home and let a true son of the 9th District represent us.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:20:15 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>People who don&#8217;t recognize risks of speeding don&#8217;t realize potential harm, writer contends</title>
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Bristol Motor Speedway appears to disregard the statements and advice from local law enforcement for the safety of attendees and our citizens.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:16:11 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Bluff City traffic rules must be enforced with equity, writer says</title>
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Thumbs down to Bristol Motor Speedway official Kevin Triplett&#8217;s preference that Bluff City, Tenn.&#8217;s speed cameras be turned off for race weekend.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:13:58 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Congress, not EPA, should determine energy policy</title>
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While some aim to fight for eternity over greenhouse gases and the existence of climate change, legislators whose states or regions rely on coal are working now to fend off new carbon dioxide and methane regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:02:45 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>J. Todd Foster column: Mineral rights series wins prestigious national award</title>
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&#8220;Daniel Gilbert is a National Journalism Award winner&#8221; read the subject line in a message from Mike Philipps, president and chief executive officer of the Scripps Howard Foundation.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:01:18 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Lies and fear meant to make people forget deficit and wars, writer contends</title>
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I believe that the American people are smarter than to fall for another political group trying to mask who they really are: Republicans.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:18:40 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Thumbs up; thumbs down: A quick arrest, outdoor fun and a lack of  Bluff City leadership</title>
          <link>http://www2.tricities.com/tri/news/opinion/editorials/article/thumbs_up_thumbs_down_a_quick_arrest_outdoor_fun_and_a_lack_of_bluff_city_l/42914/</link>
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What rated a &#8220;thumbs up&#8221; or a &#8220;thumbs down&#8221; this week.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:18:14 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>EPA regulations on carbon dioxide could cause power bills to spike, writer says</title>
          <link>http://www2.tricities.com/tri/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/epa_regulations_on_carbon_dioxide_could_cause_power_bills_to_spike_writer_s/42918/</link>
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It&#8217;s encouraging to see Democratic senators challenge Environmental Protection Agency authority to regulate carbon dioxide.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:11:03 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Vibrant future means all must help pay for it</title>
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If drug companies are required to disclose side effects of all prescriptions and over-the-counter medications, similar mandates should apply to elected officials.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:11:57 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Amazing lineup set for Rhythm &amp;amp; Roots</title>
          <link>http://www2.tricities.com/tri/news/opinion/editorials/article/amazing_lineup_set_for_rhythm_roots/42803/</link>
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The 10th annual Rhythm &amp; Roots Reunion promises to be a musical powerhouse for the Twin City, the broader region and the more than 30,000 visitors it now attracts to Bristol each year.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:53:36 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Planners want your input on traffic light</title>
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Tonight, Bristol, Va., residents have a chance to weigh-in on a basic and important issue that affects safety and traffic flow in the city.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:44:36 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Mendota needs its own clinic for residents</title>
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If you have ever been to our little town of Mendota, Va., you know our population is gloriously small.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:16:45 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Do stores invite crime by having money inside?</title>
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If women are partially guilty of rape by dressing attractively, aren&#8217;t banks and convenience stores guilty of robbery by being places known to have cash on hand?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:17:14 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>American cars not immune to defects</title>
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In response to the recent letter regarding &#8220;buying only American cars,&#8221; I would like to respond.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:27:21 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Excessive charges at root of problem</title>
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To those of you so opposed to any regulation of health care, and help for the millions of people without it, the following is an example of corporate greed and the fleecing of Medicare and the retired people on fixed incomes.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:14:21 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>J. TODD FOSTER: BHC to Huffington Post: Thanks for nothing</title>
          <link>http://www2.tricities.com/tri/news/opinion/columnists/article/j._todd_foster_bhc_to_huffington_post_thanks_for_nothing/42614/</link>
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The Huffington Post, the liberal political Web site/blog hosted by Arianna Huffington, has existed for years on a winning financial formula.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:49:37 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Strong candidates for spring elections</title>
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Bristol, Va., voters have a solid field of qualified candidates seeking election to its City Council and School Board for spring elections May 4. Tuesday was the deadline to file for the race.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:37:33 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Where are some constructive ideas for future?</title>
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Look at the GOP&#8217;s spokespersons: Ann Coulter, Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich. All ranters and ravers and hatemongers and not an idea among them, except for furthering their wealth and careers.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:29:11 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Griffith would represent Roanoke Valley, not us</title>
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The race for the Ninth District Congressional position is heating up. On Feb. 24, Virginia Delegate Morgan Griffith issued a press release that lists a group of supposed supporters that include elected state Delegates and Senators. This is very distressing to me.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:09:05 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Charity, rebates, obesity &amp;amp; shame</title>
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A Bristol roofing company, Summit BSR, focuses on charity this week, by using its skills and expertise to build tents for people who have lost their homes from the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:46:35 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Citizens should read, know Constitution</title>
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How long has it been since you read the owner&#8217;s manual of the USA?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:23:01 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Writers suggest using Creative Movement</title>
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In order to keep children excited about learning, we are writing to encourage schools to implement Creative Movement in the curriculum.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:12:11 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Sun, wind offer jobs, new energy options</title>
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Two sources of electricity fully developed and ready to serve us are the wind and the sun. Current technology guarantees satisfactory results for those properly using wind and solar.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:48:57 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Methods needed to slow speeders on all streets</title>
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I think it is fine to have any deterrent possible to slow people down speeding in their cars so they don&#8217;t hurt themselves or anyone else. But we need this in residential neighborhoods, not just the highways.           ]]></description>
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We don&#8217;t want your health care reform!           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:23:21 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Readers enjoy feature stories</title>
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I want to congratulate the Bristol Herald Courier for the recent run of human Internet stories.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:12:17 EDT</pubDate>
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We&#8217;re pleased to see that a 28-year issue could be resolved by July, if officials can create a special agreement for a fishing permit for both the Virginia and Tennessee portions of South Holston Lake.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:48:12 EDT</pubDate>
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We need a public plan health care option for all Americans. It needs to be a non-profit enterprise that gives each of us the option of purchasing coverage from it, on an income adjusted basis.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:31:57 EDT</pubDate>
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The time has come for all good men and women to come to the aid of the Virginia Commission for the Arts.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:14:47 EDT</pubDate>
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I must address the Feb. 7 letter to the editor from Tina Goodpasture about spending on prisons and not on education.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:17:53 EDT</pubDate>
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Free clinics can leverage $6 in value for every dollar spent primarily because of tremendous volunteer support.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:22:45 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Writer urges others to learn about Islam</title>
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Brad Davis&#8217; erroneous comments of &#8220;eunuchizing&#8221; slave boys being &#8220;the common Islamic Arabic practice&#8221; in his column (December 9, 2009) are incorrect, and have no basis. Making or employing eunuchs is neither Islamic nor Arabic.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:12:41 EDT</pubDate>
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Former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine was accused of trying to do too much, of trying to serve two masters when he became chairman of the Democratic National Committee while still governor of the commonwealth.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:43:07 EDT</pubDate>
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While it&#8217;s important to invest in jobs during this recession, &#8220;green jobs&#8221; are not the answers to our prayers and certainly not at the expense of traditional energy jobs.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:28:36 EDT</pubDate>
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I agree with Lilli Buck&#8217;s letter and any other Washington County Virginia resident that believes  passing an ordinance banning &#8220;excessive&#8221; dog barking is nonsense.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:19:38 EDT</pubDate>
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I say that we write in Charlie Robinson or his wife as our next president in 2012.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:11:32 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Rates go down, for now at least</title>
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Residents of Southside, West and Southwest Virginia will immediately see electricity rate decreases thanks to a bill signed Wednesday by Gov. Bob McDonnell.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:42:25 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Change needed in 9th District</title>
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He sees a politician loyal to the socialist Democrat Party of America, and is no longer a public servant who reflects the American values of the hard working people living between Lee County and Roanoke.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:27:16 EDT</pubDate>
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We have a very serious problem. If you watch TV news or read the paper you have to be aware of the children who are abused, kidnapped or murdered by live-in partners or parents.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:19:35 EDT</pubDate>
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Cure the problem: Buy American from Americans.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:11:36 EDT</pubDate>
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I am responding to Lilli Buck&#8217;s plea for dog owners to show up to protest a proposed ordinance about barking dogs.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:22:33 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Getting colder, not warmer</title>
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Absolutely it&#8217;s getting colder, not warmer.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:14:32 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Excellent depiction of &#8216;Alice in Wonderland&#8217;</title>
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Robert McKinney not only keeps his copy of &#8220;Alice in Wonderland&#8221; in the dustiest corner of his library but, I believe, he also lives in that dusty corner.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:17:20 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Writer tired of hateful language by Republicans</title>
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In my daily life, I try to live by the old adage: &#8220;You cannot win an argument with an ignorant person.&#8221;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:06:48 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Party affliliation irrelevant in local elections, writer contends</title>
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In this one voter&#8217;s opinion, the candidates for the positions of County Court Clerk, Trustee, Register of Deeds, Property Assessor, Sheriff, and Circuit Court Clerk should be prohibited from even stating a party affiliation.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:03:45 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Citizens should demand town meetings on Appalachian Power rates, writer says</title>
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Appalachian Power&#8217;s rate increase requests to the Virginia State Corporation Commission are not based entirely on environmental costs.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:03:02 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Congressman Roe demonstrates his varied talents</title>
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U.S. Rep. Phil Roe,, a Republican who represents Tennessee&#8217;s First Congressional District, is garnering a higher profile &#8211; through his appointment to the Veterans Affairs Committee and advocacy for veterans, his expertise on medical issues and his regular Fox News appearances to discuss health care reform.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:01:42 EDT</pubDate>
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Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen announced Monday that the state will receive about $12 million in federal stimulus money to help health care providers use and exchange more electronic health information.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:49:22 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Writer decries climate change skepticism</title>
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I would like the opportunity to respectfully respond to Mr. Richard Bailey&#8217;s attempted refutation of my earlier letter on global warming.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:24:23 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>What people do, versus what they are</title>
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Defense Secretary Gates misspoke recently when he defended a change in military policy by referring to who homosexuals are.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:11:48 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Abuse this city will never forget</title>
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W e expect it could take longer than three years for Virginia Ramos&#8217; niece to get beyond the abuse she suffered for months last summer, as a hungry 6-year-old who was tied to her bed as punishment for trying to get food to eat.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:54:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Getting outside helps weight, attitude, health</title>
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Let&#8217;s move outdoors and encourage our kids to Be Out There (http://www.beoutthere.org) Lack of outdoor time has been linked not only to increased obesity, but depression, stress, diabetes, ADD and poor performance in the classroom.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:33:19 EDT</pubDate>
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Attention all Washington County, Va., dog owners: The Washington County  Board of Supervisors has written a new proposed ordinance that if two neighbors complain about your dog&#8217;s &#8220;excessive&#8221; barking, you can be charged with a crime, a Class 4 misdemeanor.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:21:10 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Readers appreciated series on gas wells</title>
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It is so gratifying to see someone like Daniel Gilbert receive the praise and credit he deserves from our local area and beyond concerning his investigative &#8220;Southwest Virginia coalfield natural gas royalty&#8221; articles in the Bristol Herald Courier.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:12:24 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Many options to show radio disapproval</title>
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It is with more than professional interest that I read letters to your office concerning the recent change in format of local public radio station WETS-FM.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:27:06 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Voters want public business done in public</title>
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 The Washington County Board of Supervisors is a prime example. All their discussions about the purchase of the Alpha Natural Resources building, except the vote to buy, were held in private.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:19:15 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Traffic laws must be enforced for safety of all</title>
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The recent senseless and tragic death near Bristol Mall of an area mom due to reckless speeding emphasizes the need for enforcement of traffic safety laws.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:11:43 EDT</pubDate>
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Most of us know of the recent street accident in Bristol which took a life. I&#8217;d like to address all young people, and you&#8217;ve most likely heard this before, so hear it again: Don&#8217;t do this!           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:33:52 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Global warming? What about all this snow?</title>
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Where are Al Gore and his associates this winter? I&#8217;m sure a lot of people throughout the country would welcome some global warming at this time.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:26:18 EDT</pubDate>
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The recent installation of these devices in several Tennessee localities has led to the mistaken impression that they can be utilized whenever and wherever a local government sees fit.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:19:09 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Cannon refutes claims by Mark Cunningham</title>
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Mr. Mark Cunningham didn&#8217;t like my letter about Moses, published Jan. 6, and objected, Jan. 8, with the same old canards of the church&#8217;s pied pipers of ignorance. Here is one he will like even less. It is the twin myths of the Egyptian Osiris and the Greek Dionysus, which I call the myth to save space, both centuries B.C.           ]]></description>
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Every possible factor of this distorted fantasy has been grossly exaggerated, spun out of proportion or misrepresented by these hysteric climate fanatics who get a physholic kick out of kids crying themselves to sleep over the phoney Polar Bear Loss.           ]]></description>
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Listening to Appalachian Electric Power&#8217;s spokesperson giving all those energy saving tips irritates me.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:14:56 EDT</pubDate>
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The Tea Party rebels at monetary bribes for states and unions that then support administration policies with their votes. It also rejects proposals that increase the national debt with minimal or disastrous results.           ]]></description>
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After a year of political shenanigans, Congress has once again failed to enact meaningful legislation to reform our health care system.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:08:19 EDT</pubDate>
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Women are being encouraged to focus more on their heart health, something they hardly thought mattered in the past.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:03:02 EDT</pubDate>
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We praise local citizens who stepped forward quickly with information for police investigating last week&#8217;s fatal collision in Bristol.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:02:29 EDT</pubDate>
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Emory &amp; Henry College broke ground this week on a $5.5 million dormitory, the third major project in its recent campus-wide building plan.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:53:57 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>If cameras save lives, then use them</title>
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I disagree with the writer to this page on Monday, Feb. 8, who felt that the speed cameras are &#8220;just a money generating system for the city and the company selling the system.&#8221;            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:33:38 EDT</pubDate>
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Recently, Doug Mullins wrote to the Bristol Herald Courier about a letter you published by Jim Marshall.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:21:10 EDT</pubDate>
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When we approached the end of the 20th Century we moved into the 21st Century in the year 2000.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:11:16 EDT</pubDate>
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A plan to sell state-owned liquor stores and devote the proceeds to transportation won&#8217;t pass this session &#8211; the bill was withdrawn on Tuesday by its patron.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:47:03 EDT</pubDate>
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Mr. Gilbert&#8217;s diligence accomplished what families in Southwest Virginia have been trying to do for years.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:28:00 EDT</pubDate>
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It is time for all Christians to stand up for what we believe. It is our God given right, even if the Supreme Court voices otherwise on many issues.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:19:11 EDT</pubDate>
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I say that your every choice should be consistent with God&#8217;s principles.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:15:22 EDT</pubDate>
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We have always known, but sometimes all need to be reminded, that there are still honest people in the world. Even in inclement weather, this young lady did what was right and we know that in time, this act will be repaid.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:11:09 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>State of the Union speech should present truth to the people, writer says</title>
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Why not have a State of the non-Union Address and tell us the truth?
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          <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:02:35 EDT</pubDate>
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What terrorists need is publicity and fear. Deny them that and they have almost no power.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:02:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Street racing along Gate City Highway near the Bristol Mall is one of the city&#8217;s worst-kept secrets. Police reports printed in this newspaper&#8217;s Bristol Blotter reflect numerous instances of this reckless sport across the city. Neighbors have known about this illegal activity near the mall for years.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:19:58 EDT</pubDate>
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At first blush, Washington County&#8217;s decision to buy the Alpha Natural Resources headquarters offers much to smile about, even with the projected transfer of a revenue-generating private property into a nontaxable public one.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:35:32 EDT</pubDate>
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If the Virginia Gas and Oil Board were a boxer, it would be lying on the canvas screaming &#8220;no mas!&#8221; and its cornerman would be throwing in the towel.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:30:28 EDT</pubDate>
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Well, the public is in a stir once again.&nbsp; No, it&#8217;s not a tragic earthquake or a historic senatorial election or a Super Bowl birth, it is much more dangerous. What is this perilous newsmaker? A television advertisement featuring none other than the greatest college football player of all time, Tim Tebow, and his mother.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:06:25 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Country must return to frugal practices, writer contends</title>
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We have literally squandered a million millions and just what do we have to show for it?
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          <pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:03:18 EDT</pubDate>
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I would like to take time to thank you Bristol Herald Courier for all the hard work you&#8217;ve done for us in Buchanan County           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:02:49 EDT</pubDate>
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The cost-shifting has been done and any savings were found long ago. Without additional money to fund Virginia&#8217;s Medicaid program, hospitals will be forced to cut quality, services and jobs.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:52:20 EDT</pubDate>
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Much attention has been given by the news media to the programming makeover at WETS-FM, which became effective this week.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:23:18 EDT</pubDate>
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How long has it been since you read the owner&#8217;s manual of the U.S.A.?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:12:42 EDT</pubDate>
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Don&#8217;t understand how the voters of Tennessee put people like Jason Mumpower into any governmental office!           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:31:50 EDT</pubDate>
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I believe that Managing Editor J. Todd Foster clearly must understand that radical Muslims desire him dead, or does he? The choices for infidels are clearly laid out in the Koran. Non-believers must convert to Islam, choose to become slaves or die by the sword.           ]]></description>
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Football viewing is a must at our house, not just at kickoff, but beginning with the many preliminaries.           ]]></description>
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Instead of making your Friday clothing choices based on weather or fashion, let health be the deciding factor.           ]]></description>
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