Tom kha kai Dill weed is a common herb which is used in Lao cuisine. The Thais' answer to dill weed (known in Thailand as "phak chi Lao" (), since it is known locally as a Lao herb) in Thai "tom kha" is coriander or cilantro ("phak chi", ). There are other versions of "tom kha kai" made with seafood ("tom kha thale", ), mushrooms ("tom kha het", ), pork ("tom kha mu", ) and tofu ("tom kha taohu", ). In the late 19th century, "tom kha" was not a soup. it was a dish of chicken or duck simmered in a light
The Leaf-Chronicle news and community information, in addition to having opinion pages with political views. In 1890, The "Clarksville Chronicle" merged with "The Tobacco Leaf", forming "The Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle". In the 1970s, the city's name was dropped as the coverage area increased, shortening the title of the current newspaper to "The Leaf-Chronicle". Throughout the city's history, other newspapers such as "The New Herald" (an African-American newspaper), "The Clarksville-Jeffersonian", and "The Clarksville Star" competed with The "Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle", but they are all now defunct. In December 1995, "The Leaf-Chronicle" became part of the Gannett Newspaper Division. The offices of "The Leaf-Chronicle" were severely