Various political videos

By Bill Larson | September 12, 2006 |

These videos reflect my personal views, not those of the other authors, or Clarksville Online. We welcome views from all sides of the political spectrum. So Republicans and Conservatives, where are you? «Read the rest of this article»

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Learn About CDE’s Referendum

By Bill Larson | September 12, 2006 |

The Clarksville Department of Electricity is proud to be able to meet the energy needs of our customers. For nearly 70 years, CDE has made it a point to utilize the latest in technology in order to provide our customers the best service possible. Because of the dedication of our employees and board members, and the loyalty of our customers, CDE has been able to consistently offer quality electric service at an afffordable price.

CDE now has an opportunity to enhance the service we offer to this community. «Read the rest of this article»

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APSU to host Novelist Jennifer Finney Boylan

By Debbie Boen | September 11, 2006 |

Clarksville, Tenn. - The Austin Peay State University Department of Languages and Literature and the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts will sponsor a reading featuring a best-selling author.

Jennifer Finney Boylan will be reading her memoir, “She’s Not There,”

Boylan is a novelist, memoirist, screenwriter and teacher. She is a professor of English at Colby College. Currently, she is working on a new nonfiction work about growing up in a haunted house, which she hopes to release in 2007.

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Video: The Average American

By Bill Larson | September 11, 2006 |

This documentary interviews approximately 100 Americans selected in a totally random manner. The topics discussed include religion, politics, race relations, our government, and what it means to be an American in general. Are your views mainstream? Do you find yourself in agreement with the average American? Take a few minutes to find out! «Read the rest of this article»

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Christianity & Homosexuality Part 2 of 8: Exploring Romans 1:26-27

By David W. Shelton | September 10, 2006 |

Last week, I dared to ask the question, “Can a person be gay and a Christian.” Naturally, the first reaction by many sincere Christians is that “the Bible condemns homosexuality.” This series will continue to explore this very controversial issue in the light of Scripture. Since I asserted the whacky idea that the answer to the aforementioend question is, “yes,” it’s prudent to, as the Bereans did, “search the Scriptures to see if it’s so.”

There are six passages in Scripture that are used to support the traditional evangelical and fundamentalist view that homosexuality in any form is condemned outright. We will explore all of these passages at length and go into as much detail as possible so that we can begin to understand that some of us are not only gay, but clearly are embraced by God as his children, and are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Today’s exploration skips past all of the passages in Genesis and Leviticus, and goes straight into Paul’s letter to the Romans. «Read the rest of this article»

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They have a point

By Bill Larson | September 10, 2006 |

(Democrat Press release) Today, the Democratic National Committee released a new video showing the Bush Administration’s willingness to use fear and smear tactics to gain political advantage in a tough election year. Specifically, after years of hardly mentioning Osama bin Laden, saying that “he wasn’t that concerned about him,” and closing down the CIA office charged with his capture, President Bush seemed to have a new found interest, citing the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks seventeen different times in a speech this week. «Read the rest of this article»

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Inside Google: The search engine we know and love

By Bill Larson | September 9, 2006 |

Indexing the Internet is not easy. It’s something that Google however does exceedingly well. How do they do it? Find out in this interesting documentary about the worlds largest search engine. Consider this a chance to meet those faceless people who are behind the machine. «Read the rest of this article»

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From the ashes, a first hand account…

By Christine Anne Piesyk | September 8, 2006 |

“Do you have a copy of …” the Red Cross worker asked.

“Oh yes, I have that … oh no I don’t; mine’s a bit charred.” I replied.

A second later, I thought to myself: “I can’t believe I am joking about this one small thing in my radically altered life.

Yes, my services handbook was toast — crisp, charred, blackened like a Cajun style catfish fresh off the grill. My family’s entire house was char-broiled, crispy, crunchy and most definitely blackened. We had a fire. «Read the rest of this article»

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