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Mascot Gives Fan a Bloody Nose [VIDEO]

Vanderbilt University officials are investigating how their mascot left a fan with a bloody nose. Video shows the mascot, known as Mr. C, putting his hand on the young man's shoulder before knocking him in the face.

Opinion: Art Museums at the Crossroads

American art museums are in a deep financial crisis that threatens their very mission -- the access of the public to great works of art. Today, museums have programs for K-12 schoolchildren, people with Alzheimer's and their caregivers, prison inmates, people with mental and physical challenges, and the general public --...

Giant MoonPies, Cherries and Sardines Get Dropped on New Year's Eve

The Times Square ball gets all the publicity, but it's not the only thing being dropped on Dec. 31 -- and we're not talking bad habits. Seems like almost every city -- big and small -- marks the new year by dropping something from a tall building or a crane. For instance, the city of Memphis, Tenn., will honor its...

My Wish for 2011: A Smile, Freely Given

How things change. When I was young, I prayed for three things: braces, glasses and a cast. The braces were a foregone conclusion, as my two front teeth had a wide gap between them and a not-so-sexy overbite. But more importantly, my brothers had both been subjected to orthodontia, ergo, I must as well. If they got to do...

Florida Teenager Puts Shoes on 1,300 Children

(Oct. 11) -- Jacob Rice is not a shoemaker or a shoe designer or a shoe salesman. Jacob Rice is not a wealthy man of industry with money to spare, nor is he a dedicated nonprofit executive with years of fundraising experience. Jacob Rice is a high school freshman, and Jacob Rice has placed shoes on the feet of more than...

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05/31/12 CPAmerica International Offers Member Sharing... Source: PRWeb Alachua, FL (PRWEB) May 31, 2012 CPAmerica International is kicking off the summer with three member sharing opportunities.
05/31/12 Dave Stewart to Debut "The Blackbird Diaries + the... Source: ArtistDirect When choosing a location to debut his The Blackbird Diaries + the Ringmaster General , British singer, songwriter and guitarist Dave Stewart chose Nashville.
05/31/12 Elburn native cuts singer-songwriter album in Nashville Source: Elburn Herald - Elburn IL ELBURNâThe Elburn-to-Nashville pipeline might not be thought of as a road to potential success and stardom, but it's a path that suits Charles Cain just fine.
05/31/12 I-24 work this weekend to include Korean Veterans... Source: Tennessean.com - Nashville TN A revised detour will be in place Saturday for this weekends shutdown of a three-mile section of Interstate-24 downtown for the annual Nissan Taste of Muisic City Festival.
05/31/12 MTSU students set to depart for Fukushima cleanup... Source: Tennessean.com - Nashville TN A contingent of 10 students and two professors from Middle Tennessee State University will leave Nashville early Monday, June 4, to participate in the cleanup and rebuilding mission in Fukushima, Japan.

Background on Nashville

Nashville is the capital of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in the north-central part of the state.

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