“Ascend the great staircase. Look up at the stars. See Shakespeare, Newton, Dante, and many others in gothic arched glory,” reads part of a clue guiding visitors through UT’s Hoskins Library building. This isn’t just any scavenger hunt, but rather an example of a complicated, eccentric and highly-addictive pursuit called letterboxing. Letterboxing is a kind … Continued
Wednesday, 05/02/07 State takes lead role in switchgrass research Farmers like plant that may become fuel By ANNE PAINE Staff Writer
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We now have a trial for XReferPlus available. Xreferplus is an online database that enables users to find authoritative answers on a broad range of subjects fast. It features content from hundreds of reference books like The Macquarie Dictionary of Trees & Shrubs, The 41st Edition of Black’s Medical Dictionary, and Benders’ Dictionary of Nutrition … Continued
Knoxville Opera’s annual Rossini Festival will take place on Gay Street downtown this Saturday May 5 from noon to 9:00. Performances of “Carmen” will be held on Friday and Sunday. http://www.knoxvilleopera.com/rossini/index.html
Beth Babbit, Urban Horticulture Specialist with the Plant Science Department of the University of Tennessee Extension program has recently provided this publication Freeze Recovery for Urban Landscapes to assist in plant recovery from frost.
The Commons will undergo major renovations this summer, and its many services will relocate until the project is finished. “While the construction will cause services to move for the short term, I think the long term results will be more beneficial to everyone who uses the Commons,” Barbara Dewey, Dean of Libraries, said. At midnight … Continued
MMWR is a weekly report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention featuring statistical data and research reports dealing with morbidity and mortality issues in the United States. The documentation ranges from the recent report from National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians, Inc. entitled Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control, 2007*(April 6, … Continued