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Extended Education classes offered at APSUEarly registration discount on selected courses
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I don’t have to listen if I don’t want to
A few recent news items beg a review of how the First Amendment applies to free speech. Since my master’s thesis was on First Amendment free speech issues, I kind of studied the topic a few years ago. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution comes into play with the phrase “Congress shall make no laws … abridging the freedom of speech….” Despite the simplicity of that phrase, apparently it bears explanation. The issue here is that the Constitution prohibits government action limiting free speech along with a few other rights. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Commentary | 0 comments
Don’t take a Vacation from Good Nutrition this SummerJune Is Dairy Month Serves as a Healthy Eating Reminder for Moms and Kids
By design, school lunches provide one-third of the recommended daily allowances of protein, vitamins A and C, iron, calcium and calories that kids need for healthy development. However, only a fraction of children have access to food programs over summer vacation. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service agency, of the 18.5 million children who received free or reduced-price breakfast or lunch during the 2008 school year, only 3.5 million children had access to summer food programs. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | 0 comments
Pool safety measures urged for safer summer
Layers of protection , or multiple barriers between the home and the pool, are key to a safe pool season, according to the National Drowning Prevention Alliance and the CPSC’s “Pool Safely” campaign. This concept recognizes that supervision alone is not sufficient to ensure a safe pool area. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | 0 comments
TDOT to reinstate H.O.V. lane restrictions Tuesday, June 1st
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When lala.com dies…..so will the act of downloading music
For those not familiar with Lala.com, site users can do three things – 1) listen to any song, in their surprisingly jam-packed database, once all the way through for free, 2) download a song for 89 cents, or 3) pay for access to a song via the website for around 10 cents a song. It’s the third option that will forever change how we access music. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Commentary | 0 comments
The Vietnam Veterans of America perform their solemn duty
![]() The chair of USAF Maj. Howard V. Andre Jr from Memphis Tennessee is carried up by a member of the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | 0 comments
Dunbar Cave State Natural Area Nature Programs
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IRS seeking applications for Volunteer Tax Assistance Program Grants
Last year the IRS awarded grants totaling $165,000 to two Tennessee organizations to help them provide free tax preparation for lower-income and elderly taxpayers. Applications will be accepted June 1st, 2010, through July 9th, 2010. Previous grant recipients will have the option to apply for up to three years of annual funding, which would reduce the amount of paperwork they must complete over a three-year period. This annual funding will also help recipients with budget planning. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Business | 0 comments
Attorney General Cooper, Community Leaders Join AT&T to Remind Tennessee Consumers that Texting ‘Can Wait’Public Awareness Campaign Aims at Keeping Tennessee Drivers Safe, Protecting Consumers
As many Tennessee students head out of school and the Memorial Day weekend approaches, AT&T* has launched a new public service campaign to raise awareness about the risks of texting and driving. Tennessee Attorney General Robert E. Cooper, Metro Nashville Police Chief Steve Anderson, Sen. Jim Tracy, and Rep. Jon Lundberg have all joined this important consumer protection initiative to remind all wireless consumers, especially youth, that text messages can – and should – wait until after driving. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | 0 comments
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