Charlemagne and his descendants were not able to sustain empire. There were many physical reasons for this – the difficulty of defending vast reaches, invasions by Vikings, Saracens, and Hungarians, etc. But the root of the demise was an idea…
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How to Quit Your Job and Start a New Business With CrowdFunding
One friend helped Annie Klaver get into her corporate job, and 131 helped her get out. More specifically, 131 people pledged a total of $15,556 on Indiegogo, enabling Klaver to launch her new outdoor company, River Queen Voyages, this month….
Read MoreThe Best Restaurant in Nashville for Doing Deals
Walkking up to the house on Louise Avenue, I was looking for some outward sign. I half-expected the bricks at Jimmy Kelly’s to be glowing, radiating in some fashion, evidence of the power the steakhouse holds over Nashville. It was…
Read MoreWho Will Finish Last in the AFC South This Year?
The Indianapolis Colts were clearly the class of the AFC South in 2014. They went undefeated in six division games, captured their second straight AFC South title and were the only team in the division to reach the playoffs. But…
Read MoreObama Pushes Back on Militarization of Police
Nine months after police in riot gear dispelled racially charged protests, President Barack Obama is prohibiting the federal government from providing some military-style equipment to local departments and putting stricter controls on other weapons and gear distributed to law enforcement….
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