For many people, choosing a restaurant comes down to a couple of factors. What type of food do you want, and do they serve Coke or Pepsi? My wife and I are long-time Coca-Cola drinkers, so the beverage served is often a key. Restaurants usually sign long-term deals with one of the two beverage brands….
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Doctors nationwide are worried about a growing measles outbreak. For the most part, measles had been eliminated thanks to the vaccine created in the early 1960s. But because of the rise in recent years of the anti-vax movement, many children haven’t been getting the necessary shots. And it looks like the disease is making a…
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If there’s one trait many Americans share today, it’s that we’re sleep-deprived. The CDC says we need more rest if we get less than 7 hours of sleep per night. When looking at the problem nationwide, more than 30% of Americans suffer nightly. And in some states, it’s worse than others. People who live in…
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If you’ve watched prime-time television over the last few weeks, you may have felt the need to check the calendar once or twice. Some shows aired their Halloween episodes. Because of the writer’s strike, most prime-time TV shows didn’t start in September like they usually do. Most TV shows came back in January, so some…
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For the longest time, we’ve heard that 100 people move to Nashville daily. And that means construction to house those newcomers is non-stop. New apartments, condos, and houses are hitting the market every month. Each day on my way to work, I pass by a new apartment complex that should be opening very soon. But…
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You hear people often joke about how Walmart shoppers dress. They wear pajamas and slippers or ill-fitting sweatpants when they shop. But one thing I’ve noticed about the new Nashville is that you rarely see people wearing sweats. For women, the latest choice is yoga pants, and for men, track pants or a full tracksuit….
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If you’re considering adding a pet to your household, you’re likely thinking about dogs and cats. While some people opt for birds, fish, or even hamsters, there’s no doubt that dogs and cats are most popular. And the choice between the two is not very close. Over the last few years here in Nashville, I’ve…
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Our obsession with the British royal family is becoming an unhealthy obsession. We’re now judging a photo taken by the Princess of Wales, claiming she must be hiding something because she’s like so many other 42-year-old women. She used an app to do some photo editing on a picture she snapped with her children. She…
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As the calendar turns to March, many people focus on baseball’s opening day, college basketball’s championship, and spring break. And for many students, when it comes to spring break, there’s one state they think about: Florida. But where do you go: Daytona, Key West, Panama City Beach? There’s one popular destination that wants to break…
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The woolly mammoth has been extinct for thousands of years. However, some scientists have made it their mission to revive this extinct species. And it looks like they are on their way. The long-extinct beast is a distant cousin to the African elephant, and some scientists have the stem cells connecting the two animals. And…
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