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Fear and confidence in public speaking By Michael K. Smith, Ph.D. “The fear of appearing foolish can only be alleviated…
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Shared Nature Play: Good for the Whole Family
by Jennie McGuigan – School Programs Coordinator at Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont Emerald Youth. Photo credit: Michaela Pruitt…
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Fun, creative summer family reading and writing ideas
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Tips for a tick free summer
By Heather Edgley, M.D. Summer in East Tennessee is all about enjoying the outdoors, soaking up area lakes, taking a…
PolandNow: Learning about contemporary Polish culture
By Michael Kull with photos by Edward Foley Photography When you think of European culture, as compared to American…
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