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Coffee and Contemplation: The Wounded Piano

Sep 11, 2018 at 08:00 am by The Old Wolf

THE WOUNDED PIANO My name is Bobby Turman, and I work at Cannonsburgh Village. One of the passions I get to enjoy is researching some of the artifacts.... Read More

Remembering Heroes on Sept. 11: The Tough People That Do

Sep 10, 2018 at 08:00 am by Paulette Jackson 2

He pours it black every morningthen thumbs through the classifiedsIt seems there ain't no catchin' a breakSince the job market took a diveThe rough and tumble can knock you to.... Read More

Grandparents: A Little Bit Teacher. A Little Bit Parent. A Little Bit Best Friend.

Sep 06, 2018 at 08:00 am by Paulette Jackson

A grandmother or grandfather, is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend – Unknown Grandparents. We all have them, but our particular e.... Read More

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Coffee and Contemplation: Critical Thinking (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Make Friends with a Snail...)

Sep 04, 2018 at 11:35 am by The Old Wolf 1

“You and a super-intelligent snail both get a million dollars and you both become immortal. However, you die if the snail touches you. It always knows where you are and.... Read More

The Finer Things. Mature Wine. Mature Love.

Sep 02, 2018 at 10:00 am by Paulette Jackson

This Monday, Sept. 3, is a national holiday in honor of Labor Day, celebrated not only with picnics and gatherings, but also a day of rest from our professional labors. In th.... Read More

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Coffee and Conversation: A visit to The Full Moon Market

Aug 28, 2018 at 12:30 pm by The Old Wolf

Art is a very subjective thing. It takes on many forms and draws from many genres. Certain seasons evoke a mood and charm inimical to their presence. I don’t think any t.... Read More

Hat-tips, Handshakes, Hashtags and Hearing the Sounds of Silence

Aug 26, 2018 at 10:00 am by Paulette Jackson 2

And in the naked light I sawTen thousand people maybe morePeople talking without speakingPeople hearing without listeningPeople writing songs that voicesnever shareAnd no.... Read More

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Coffee and Contemplation: Should we 'build that wall?'

Aug 21, 2018 at 07:00 am by The Old Wolf

“All in all, you’re just another brick in the wall.” ~Pink Floyd Let’s talk about walls today. Why do most people build walls? I mean physical walls.... Read More

Your vote is your voice - make it count by voting for these Democrats

Aug 15, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Chloe Cerutti

Tennesseans deserve better: • Healthcare • Quality Public Education • A Living Wage • Justice for All If you care about these issues, vote for.... Read More

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Coffee and Contemplation: How 'people skills' are an art known by too few

Aug 13, 2018 at 02:21 pm by The Old Wolf

There are a lot of skills you need to develop in this world in order to survive: financial savvy, time management, personal development. There is one skill that to me comes i.... Read More

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Coffee and Contemplation: Could Universal Basic Income bridge divide between man and machine?

Aug 06, 2018 at 11:20 am by The Old Wolf

Last week we talked about AI and its inevitable impact on the lifestyles and employment of people in the workforce. You can argue reasonably I think about how much impact AI.... Read More

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Coffee and Contemplation: The Ghost in the Machine

Jul 30, 2018 at 10:00 am by The Old Wolf

Before we pour this week’s cup of mental java, I’d like to make you aware of an article I did some time ago for The Murfreesboro Post. You can find it here. You d.... Read More

Where is Sam Clemens and The Murfreesboro Tribune?

Jul 20, 2018 at 02:00 pm by Michelle Willard

Where has Sam Clemens gone when we need him desparately? First, we have Mike Sparks saying easily lampooned things. Then, disgraced former high sheriff Robert Arnold (Bob Da.... Read More

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Coffee and Contemplation: How personal rituals soothe the soul

Jul 20, 2018 at 11:00 am by The Old Wolf 2

Welcome to what I hope will be a recurring series here at The Murfreesboro Voice. My name is Bobby Turman, and some of you might know me as "The Hungry Hungry Hippie" from a f.... Read More

Mike Sparks claims comments are 'fake news'

Jul 19, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Michelle Willard 4

Just like Donald Trump, state Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, is claiming he misspoke when he said it was a "misnomer out there that teachers are very low paid." He said it befor.... Read More

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