Tri Cities On A Dime

LIFE-CHANGING COMPANIONS: HOW TO AFFORD A SERVICE DOG

JOHNSON CITY AND BLUFF CITY, TENNESSEE EAGLES - WATCH LIVE VIDEO OF NESTING EAGLES AND BABY EAGLE

WATCH THE EAGLES BY CLICKING HERE

JOHNSON CITY, TN –

In November 2015, the Department of Biological Sciences at East Tennessee State University set up live streaming cameras focused on two active nests of Bald Eagles, our national bird. Two separate mated pairs of Bald Eagles have been selected, one nest is located in Bluff City, and the other is in Johnson City. These cameras provide a novel perspective into the lives and habits of these beautiful birds. Bald Eagles are long-lived birds of prey that have high nest site fidelity and will reuse the same structure for years. As part of the courtship behavior, mated pairs of Bald Eagles will bring new twigs and branches to the pre-existing nest each breeding season which results in a massive structure that can be well over one ton in weight! The Bluff City eagles laid eggs on Feb 3 and Feb 6. The Johnson City eagles laid eggs on Feb 10 and Feb 13. Eggs of Bald Eagles are laid 3 days apart (so ours read the maternity guides and laid their eggs on schedule) and the eggs hatch in 35 days. Using these guidelines, we have calculated the Bluff City eggs should hatch on March 9 and 12 and the Johnson City eggs should hatch on March 16 and 19. S o keep your eyes out everyone, we may have eaglets soon!! This is a prime opportunity to observe these iconic birds in their natural habitat, undisturbed.

PAWS and STRIPES

Here is information about an organization that trains Shelter Dogs to help our Vets with PTSD. The organization is called "Paws and Stripes". They were recently on Fox News morning show ( CLICK HERE )

Here is an excerpt from their web page:

Paws and Stripes is a nonprofit organization providing service dogs for wounded military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury through integrating service dog training and education with mental health support.

We help veterans so they can live the full and rich lives they deserve.

Our dogs come only from local rescues. Our service dog trainers teach the dogs and the veterans as a team.

These dogs are not pets, they are service dogs with the complete protection and rights granted by the American with Disabilities Act.

Our program is funded through generous grants and donations from people like you. Our veterans are never obligated to pay a penny of the program's costs to enroll. (Here is the link to their web page - CLICK HERE

TRAITOR DEFINED BY CICERO

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Just Posted - This week's recipe - New York Cheesecake

Hi All:

One of my favorites this week - I think they are all my favorite - New York Cheesecake. Don't forget to check out the coupons to see if there is any that can be used for the ingredients.

For Coupons.com click HERE   For RedPlum - Click Here

For those new to my web, the recipe page can be found by clicking on the word 'Recipes' in the upper left hand corner of the page.

Enjoy!

Helen

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

New Recipe - Gluten Free Banana Bread and Regular Banana Bread

Dear Readers:

This week I am publishing two different Banana Bread recipes - one for those who need to be gluten free. Both are easy to make and I hope you enjoy them. Remember, to get to my recipe page, click on the word 'Recipes' in the upper left hand corner of this page.

Helen

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Recipe for the week - Curried Pork Chops

Hi Everyone:

This week it is Curried Pork Chops - a very simple recipe to prepare. Even if you have never used curry before, I believe you will like this dish. For those of you new to my blog, you can reach the recipe page by clicking on the word 'recipes' in the upper left hand corner of this page.

Enjoy!
Helen

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Recipe for the week - Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

This week I have posted one of my childhood favorites - Macaroni and Cheese Casserole. For those of you new to my blog, you can reach the recipe page by clicking on the word 'recipes' in the upper left hand corner of this page.

Hope you all enjoy!
Helen

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Recipe for the week - Pork Marengo

Dear Readers:

I am always looking for ways to use leftovers in recipes and this is one recipe where you can do that. In this case you can use your leftover pork roast. The dish has a lot of flavor and is not expensive to make. This meal was always a great hit with my family. Remember to get to my recipe page click on the word 'recipes' in the upper left hand corner.

Enjoy!
Helen

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Delicious cake recipe to go with last week's French Coffee Icing

Last week I posted French Coffee Icing. This week is a recipe for a cake that tastes wonderful with that icing.

Remember, to get to my recipe page - look for the word 'recipes' in the upper left hand corner of this page and click on it. Today's recipe is under the March 10, 2011 date.

Enjoy!

Helen

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Delicious Frosting Recipe - and you don't have to cook it!

Have just posted a really wonderful icing recipe, French Coffee Icing, under the March 3, 2011 date. I like to use this recipe because you don't have to cook it, and even if you don't care for coffee, you will never taste it in this recipe. Remember, to get to my recipe page - look for the word 'recipes' in the upper left hand corner of this page.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

New Recipe - Easy to Make Oven B-B-Q Chicken

Check out my recipe page for my newest edition to my recipes. This a a great recipe for dinner to for a topping on a chef salad. To get to my recipe page, click on the word 'recipes' in the upper left hand corner of this page. Hope you enjoy it!

Helen

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

A Great Cake Recipe to go with that cup of coffee or tea!

Check out my February 17th, 2011 recipe for Hot Milk Sponge Cage. A no fuss, easy to make recipe. Remember to click on the word 'recipes' in the upper left hand corner of the page to get to the recipe page. Hope you enjoy it!

Helen

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Recipe for the week - Ground Beef Stroganoff

Dear Readers:

Hope you enjoy this weeks recipe - Ground Beef Stroganoff. I have given you a couple of different ways to prepare this one. As usual, go to my recipe page by clicking on the word 'recipes' in the upper left hand corner.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Chicken Parmesan Recipe - now on recipe page

As a suggestion from some of my followers, I have changed the recipe page so that my latest post is first. This week it is a different type of Chicken Parmesan - made without the spaghetti sauce. I hope you will enjoy it.

Helen

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

New Recipe - Chicken Fricassee

Hi Everyone - have posted a new recipe on my recipe page (click on 'recipes' upper left hand corner of blog page) - Chicken Fricassee. Also, I had to redo my January 6th post on Lemon Meringue Pie - for some reason it got lost in cyber space. I added Lemon Chiffon instructions. Enjoy!

Helen

Friday, January 7, 2011

Lemon Meringue Pie and Pie Crust Recipe

To all you pie lovers - hope you enjoy these recipes! Just click on the word 'Recipes' in the upper left corner.

Helen

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Swiss Steak Recipe Just Posted

If you like Swiss Steak, I think you will really like this recipe. Give it a try. It is simple to make. To get to my recipe page, click on the word 'recipes' in the upper left corner of my blog page.

Happy New Year,
Helen

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

New Recipe on my Recipe Page

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Hi Everyone Image(s) courtesy VintageHolidayCrafts.com

Try my Vegetable Potato Ham with Cheese Soup. You will find it on my recipe page (upper left corner click on the word 'Recipes') under December 21, 2010 date.

Merry Christmas!
Helen

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Helen's Chile - new recipe

Here is a recipe for the cold weather. To go to my recipe page, click on the word 'recipes' located on the upper left hand side of this page. Hope you enjoy it.

Friday, December 17, 2010

NEW RECIPE - Simple to make Sugar Cookie

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Hi Everyone!

Here is a great, yet simple, sugar cookie recipe. It is a great cookie to make for the holidays.

Merry Christmas!

Helen

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Helen's Tomato Basil Soup with Pork Recipe

This is a great soup for the cold weather we are having. It is easy to prepare. Hope you enjoy it. Just click on the word 'Recipes' on the upper left hand side of the blog page.

Helen

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe just posted!

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Hi Folks!

Just posted on the recipe page, my favorite Peanut Butter cookie recipe. Take a look!

Helen

Great Cookie Recipe!

Check my recipe page - for a new post - scroll down to the December 13th posting for a GREAT cookie recipe!

Happy Holidays!
Helen

Sunday, December 12, 2010

NEW RECIPE

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I've posted a new recipe on my recipe page of the blog - check it out by clicking on the word 'recipes' on the upper left side of this page, then scroll down to the December 12th post. Over the next several days I will be posting some of my favorite cookie recipes that have been in my family for several generations, so come back and take a look.

Helen

JUST A THOUGHT

SOMETHING TO PONDER:

The United States is the 3rd in murders throughout the world! But if you take out Chicago, Detroit, Washington D. C., and New Orleans, the United States is 4th from the bottom for murders. Believe it or not, these four cities also have the toughest gun control laws in the United States. Hmmm...

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“Imagination was given to man for what he is not; a sense of humor for what he is.” – Francis Bacon

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Check your shampoo bottle label. I don’t know why I didn’t figure this out sooner!! It’s the shampoo I use in the shower! When I wash my hair, the shampoo runs down my whole body, and printed very clearly on the shampoo label is this warning: FOR EXTRA VOLUME AND BODY! No wonder I have been gaining weight!!!

Well I have gotten rid of that shampoo and I am going to start using Dawn dish soap instead. Their label reads: DISSOLVES FAT THAT IS OTHERWISE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. Problem solved!!.

If I don’t answer the phone, I’ll be in the shower!

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You know you are getting older when the bathroom reading material changes from Better Homes & Gardens and Sports Illustrated to Reminisce and Arthritis Today!

STROKE HAS A NEW INDICATOR

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:

During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) ....she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.

They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Jane went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.

Jane's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 pm Jane passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be with us today. Some don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead. It only takes a minute to read this.

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE

Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR. Read and Learn!

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S *Ask the individual to SMILE.

T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE
SENTENCE (Coherently)
(i.e. It is sunny out today.)

R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.

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