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Doing Government Business in English Only Apparently Violates Christian Teachings

Duncan Riley — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:17:19 +0000

Protesters at a rally against an initiative that world force Nashville metro Government to conduct business in English only have said the among other things, the initiative violates Christian teachings.

While the proposal would require all government communications and publications to be conducted in English, though the council could make specific exceptions for health and safety.

“It is wrong morally because it diminishes the value of individuals and it speaks against the principles of liberty for all,” said Patricia Stokes, president and chief executive officer of the Urban League of Middle Tennessee.

“It doesn’t make sense socially, economically, spiritually, morally,” Councilwoman Erica Gilmore said. “We are a place of many nations and many people, and we should embrace that.”

According to the Tennessean, supporters say the change would encourage people to learn and use English; put the onus for language help on individuals, not government; and save the $100,000 or so Metro spends each year on translation and related services.

Nicole Kidman Delivers Meals On Wheels in Nashville

Samantha DeWitt — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:17:13 +0000

Nicole Kidman told a Tennessee newspaper, that she loves Nashville and delivers meals on wheels in her spare time, which given the reviews of her most recent movie Australia, she might have a lot more time for.

“I love doing that because it’s just being part of a community,” she says. “That is what is important to both of us, feeling like we’re normal and part of a community.

She also said people don’t always “recognise” her. This is most probably because as Sharon Osbourne said, she has has so much botox, her forehead looks like a “flat schreen tv”.

The Australian press however are whipping themselves into a frenzy about “their Nicole” and her desire for her baby, Sunday Rose to have an “American accent”.

“I’m glad that she is able to say she’s born and bred in Nashville and Tennessee. That is really lovely. I think it’s very appropriate, considering her daddy. His whole life was headed here; from a little boy, he dreamed of coming here. For him to be able to say his baby girl was born here, I think is very special. I hope she has a Southern accent.”

Given the poor kid is called Sunday, she is going to need all the help she can get, so we say the Aussie press should give her a break.

Nicole Kidman Gets a Cute Dedication from Keith; Will Pop at Any Moment

Meieli Sawyer — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:34:51 +0000

Keith Urban rocked out at a down-home concert with his pal Kenny Chesney in Nashville, and even facing a crowd of 50,000 wasn’t going to stop him from beaming about his mega-pregnant wife and her rapidly approaching due date. Keith got ready to start in on “Better Half” at the concert, but before he did, he dedicated his work to Nicole, saying “I’m going to dedicate a song to my very, very, very, very, VERY pregnant wife!”

I hope that Nicole Kidman has an easy “natural lamaze birth” and just enjoys being a mom. (No, I’m not being sarcastic.) I’m just glad we’re not facing as much hoopla as Angelina Jolie’s whirlwind of a pregnancy has treated up to so far!