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Highlights in history on this date:
1776 - Members of the Continental Congress begin adding their signatures to the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
1934 - Germany's President Paul von Hindenburg dies at age 87, and Adolf Hitler assumes the title of "Der... August 1, 2010 | GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
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Basil Marceaux is one of the several candidates for Governor of Tennessee this season. In the past, Mr. Marceaux has run for Congress and mayor of Chattanooga.
Now he's gone viral.
This editor usually does not use material generated by other local news outlets, but the clip above - from WSMV in Nashville, has drawn over a half million YouTube views, a record of which the fledgling Tea Party HD could justifiably be envious.
And... July 31, 2010 | NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
World Breastfeeding Week is August 1-7, 2010
Cook Islands celebrates self-government in free association with New Zealand 1965
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Lydia travels to Nashville to say good-bye, and with new music set to come out this summer, you don't want to miss your last chance to see them.
The East Nashville Farmers Market Open on Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., we will feature over 15 local farms & vendors... July 31, 2010 | GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
J.D. Hayworth’s Misleading Attack on Immigration.
J.D. Hayworth — who is seeking to unseat Sen. John McCain of Arizona in the Aug. 24 Republican primary — makes illegal immigration the subject of his first TV advertising. The ad attacks the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 for potentially costing U.S. taxpayers $2.6 trillion and "rewarding illegal aliens with Social Security and Medicare benefits." The first claim is misleading, and the... July 31, 2010 | ENTERTAINMENT
Nashville 24/7 has, twice, mentioned nationally syndicated talk show host Dave Ramsey, because of his local roots.
Another syndicated host is in the news now, as Phil Valentine has announced his Valentine Army.
The Valentine Army is a response to what Valentine's press release describes as "one news camera that was focused on one news reporter's agenda... July 31, 2010 | GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
President Obama praises the successes of the auto industry restructuring as good news for our economy, and calls on Republican leaders in the Senate to "stop holding America's small businesses hostage to politics" by blocking a vote to help them create jobs.
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In the Weekly Republican Address, Nebraska GOP Sen. Mike Johanns asks President Obama why his policies are hurting businesses, instead of creating jobs.
"You talk about creating jobs and that sounds good, but your policies just do the opposite -- with a fiercely anti-business tone," Sen. Johanns says.
He says small business owners "want to get up in the morning, head to work and find creative ways to build their businesses. And your policies, Mr. President, are... July 30, 2010 | NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
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While this editor was shopping at a recent West Nashville Farmers Market we picked up some "Gourmet Dog Treats" for the family pets.
Percy's Pantry, out of Fairview, sells five different flavors of these crispy bits and while there's nothing in the recipes that humans don't normally eat, we felt they should be taste-tested by experts.
Meet, from the top, Rin-Tin-Tin, Lassie and Benji (not their real names), who tried out... July 17, 2010 | GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
In this week’s address, the President criticized the Republican leadership in the Senate for opposing initiatives which that would create jobs and strengthen the economy like cutting taxes for small businesses and extending unemployment insurance for Americans who have lost their jobs during the recession. Aiding small businesses and renewing unemployment insurance are not just the right things to do for those hit hardest by the recession, they are steps that will help strengthen... July 17, 2010 | GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kansas) Delivers Weekly GOP Address On Donald Berwick
In the Weekly Republican Address, Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas criticizes President Obama for his recess appointment of Dr. Donald Berwick to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services without even a Senate hearing.
Sen. Roberts says, "As part of the new health care law, Dr. Berwick will have to a cut half a trillion dollars from Medicare, obviously limiting seniors' choices. Now... July 17, 2010 | ODDS & ENDS
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On this date:
In 1821, Spain ceded Florida to the United States.
In 1935, the entertainment trade publication Variety ran its legendary headline, "Sticks Nix Hick Pix" (which might be translated as, "Rural audiences reject rural-themed movies").
In 1944, during World War II, 320 men, two-thirds... July 15, 2010 | ODDS & ENDS
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On July 16, 1980, former California Gov. Ronald Reagan won the Republican presidential nomination at the party's convention in Detroit.
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In 1790, a site along the Potomac River was designated the permanent seat of the United States government; the area became Washington, D.C.
In 1862, David G. Farragut became the first rear admiral in the United States Navy.
In 1935, the first... July 15, 2010 | ECONOMY
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It's nothing personal, mind you, but Bloomberg (the news service, not the mayor) is reporting that for the first time since the advent of the Baby Boom, there are more workers aged 65 or older than there are teen-aged workers.
Ten years ago, young whippersnapers outnumbered the geriatric set 2 to 1 in the workplace. Now there are 1.13 order workers for every teen on the job.
“Older workers need to replenish their 401-k plans,... July 15, 2010 | NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
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Brentwood's own Dave Ramsey, host of the nationwide eponymous radio show does radio, television, writes books, is on facebook and the Twitter, makes personal appearances and now, there's an App for Dave.
Sort of a combination of a newspaper column and an on-demand radio service, iTunes is now delivering "The Dave Ramsey Show" app that allows users to access more than TWO THOUSAND clips featuring Dave advising... July 14, 2010 | NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
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There's a huge part of the interweb that we've only touched on from time to time. That part would be our local and regional bloggers.
We just recently wrote about Charlotte Avenue Gems and we were pleased that so many of our readers chose to follow the link to that site.
So we're going to try a new feature of Nashville 24/7: for want of a better title, We'll call it Blog-Oh, a sideways reference to the former Governor... July 14, 2010 | NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
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A ‘Six-Month Moratorium on Deepwater Drilling’
Obama Slows Foreign Cleanup Aid by Not Waiving Jones Act: Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Rep. Charles Djou, both Republicans, have said that the 1920 Jones Act is standing in the way of foreign ships that could otherwise assist in the cleanup – and that Obama could waive its requirements but hasn’t.
The ‘Big Oil Bailout:’ taxpayers will foot the bill for... |
