September 1, 2010 · Comments
Posted On: i am lotus
excited little munchkin Braden started a “Kid’s Day Out” program today. He’ll be going there twice a week for about 4.5 hours. I made a joke on Twitter last night about it, where I may have said something like, “Braden is starting a “Kid’s Day Out” program tomorrow. I’m sad. And by sad, I mean, HELL YEAH BITCHEZ!!!!!!!!!!!1!1 *cough*” Give or take a Hell yeah. Or a few exclamation points. Or something. Okay, okay so those were my exact words. I was really just... [Read the full story]
September 2, 2010 · Comments
Posted On: Nashvillest
Metro is once again considering slapping some ads on school buses in order to generate extra revenue. They estimate that putting ads on just 30-40% of the school buses could translate into a half-million dollars. [WSMV] Tennessee could be joining a consortium with 10 other states to develop a new computerized system for standardized testing. No more Scantron! But more significantly, those states would all be learning, testing and being evaluated on the same material. [Tennessean] We got a few more details on Omni’s... [Read the full story]
September 3, 2010 · Comments
Posted On: Personal finance and money news, analysis and comment | guardian.co.uk
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September 3, 2010 · Comments
Posted On: Personal finance and money news, analysis and comment | guardian.co.uk
Chief executive of Go-Ahead Keith Ludeman says his own experience of applying for a pass has suggested one way of saving taxpayer cashPensioners could help address Britain's multibillion-pound deficit by paying a one-off fee when applying for a free bus pass, according to the head of one of Britain's largest public transport groups.Free bus travel for over-60s is likely to escape the chop in next month's comprehensive spending review after it became a battleground in the general election leadership debates, but its £1bn... [Read the full story]
September 3, 2010 · Comments
Posted On: Personal finance and money news, analysis and comment | guardian.co.uk
There are bargains to be had for netbook shoppers on a budget, says Marc LockleyLast week's article regarding the Apple MacBook sparked a fiery debate about affordability and the usual battle between Apple and PCs. This week we are balancing the books, looking at a few netbooks which are a fraction of the cost of the Apple product.Netbooks are a great alternative for the budget-conscious student who wants to do their work but not miss out on portability, affordability, sociability and surfability.As there are a number of... [Read the full story]
September 3, 2010 · Comments
Posted On: Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Tennessee Titans News
A capsule look at reasons for concern among teams in the AFC South: Houston Texans 1. The running game. Even though Arian Foster averaged 6 yards rushing in preseason, there's no guarantee coach Gary Kubiak will have the kind of running game he wants, one that ranks among the top 10. Foster started only two games as a rookie. Steve Slaton has a toe injury after being injured last season. 2. Interior offensive line. It was a weak point last season after starting Gs Chester Pitts and Mike Brisiel sustained season-ending... [Read the full story]
Get your bellies ready! Nashville Originals’ semiannual Restaurant Week is coming up, and we’re stuck trying to figure out how we can eat at 41 establishments in just... [Read more]
As Investing for Good merges with Charity Bank, Caroline Mason describes her conversion from career banker to champion of social investmentSuperheroes sparked Caroline Mason's... [Read more]
Legal aid is flawed but access to justice must not be left to the whim of the free market"Roughed up by the police on Saturday night? If so, ring us for 'no win, no fee' advice... [Read more]
The best drama on tonight’s Big Brother didn’t come during the live eviction, but when Matt dropped the bombshell on his fellow jury members that he was lying about... [Read more]
Every time I open my RSS feed there is another story about how to simplify, how to get organized, how to live with less…etc. We as a people are seeking a way to keep our... [Read more]