Welcome spring, finally

Chris Martin

chris martin chrismartin37@yahoo.com   Spring began on March 20, and when that date was approaching, I was waiting on it with breathless anticipation. I do not like winter, and when it goes away, it is like being released from an odd form of prison. I feel that way for a number of reasons, but I [...]

Seger’s last tour?

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Long-time rock and roll singer Bob Seger has begun his 2013 tour and published reports indicate this could be the last time he hits the road. Seger, who is in his 60s, hinted to ‘Rolling Stone’ last year this could be it when it comes to touring.

Lance Armstrong’s blues

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What does a person do after they have frittered away all their credibility as a spokesman and been revealed as a complete fraud? If that person is Lance Armstrong, he begins an apology tour as a way to find purpose for the next part of his life.

Reliving memories

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When we are children, we experience memorable events that stay with us for the rest of our lives, but we do not always remember them the way they happened.

Beyond the cliff

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The fiscal cliff hysteria that was both dismaying and frustrating has died down, but there are questions that linger.

Times can change

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I have to begin this column with a disclaimer. As a graduate of the University of Tennessee, I find it very difficult to give Vanderbilt University credit for anything. In sports (and all other areas), they are one of the primary rivals of my school.

The times sure can change

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chris martin chrismartin37@yahoo.com I have to begin this column with a disclaimer. As a graduate of the University of Tennessee, I find it very difficult to give Vanderbilt University credit for anything. In sports (and all other areas), they are one of the primary rivals of my school.

A culture of death?

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chris martin chrismartin37@yahoo.com It has been a little more than a week since the slaughter at a Connecticut elementary school that resulted in 27 deaths, including 20 children.

Spreading Christmas cheer

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chris martin chrismartin37@yahoo.com It is ten days until Christmas, and for many people, this is the most exciting time of year. Beginning with Thanksgiving, life gets a totally different vibe to it.

‘Lincoln’ a must see

I am always a little skeptical when Hollywood makes a movie about historic events. When making these movies, the filmmakers will sometimes slap the label “based on actual events” on the product.