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Phil Davison was seeking the Republican nomination for Stark County (Ohio) Treasurer. He got excited:

UPDATED: The YouTube went private. But it’s available here. [thanks to Kilgore Trout in the comments and ACK]

He didn’t win.

Zach Wamp takes a shot at Haslam:

At a Wednesday news conference called by Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield after a court ruling stopped an effort to recall Littlefield for a property tax increase, Wamp mentioned Haslam.

The Knoxville mayor early in his first term supported a property tax increase.

WTVC-TV reports that Wamp, in Haslam’s absence, said: “You know the mayor of Knoxville raised taxes by about the same amount and he’s going to be the governor of Tennessee.” Wamp then curtly walked away from the podium amid the group’s laughter.

While the Dems are headed to watch Bill Clinton, the Davidson County Republican Party is hosting an open house at its new campaign digs on 21st Avenue.

The broader market is having a so-so day but hospital stocks are posting nice gains, with CHS shares up about 5 percent and LifePoint adding more than 3 percent. There doesn’t appear to be a major news catalyst, although Fitch Ratings did include some mildly optimistic commentary about operators in its second-quarter health care industry overview.

Despite decreasing government reimbursement and the weak economy’s negative affects on patient utilization, profitability among the for-profit hospitals continues to be strong, supported by a low cost-inflation environment, cost-cutting and -containment efforts, and continued strong commercial insurer reimbursement trends.

PETA tries to tie itself to the ‘Boro mosque:

Sheikh Ossama Bahloul
Imam
Islamic Center of Murfreesboro

Dear Imam Bahloul:

On behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and our more than 2 million members and supporters worldwide, including thousands in Tennessee, I have a proposal that may help you promote a message of peace to the Murfreesboro community-perhaps even reaching those responsible for the recent vandalism and arson at the future site of the new Islamic Center of Murfreesboro. PETA would like your permission to place a sign at the construction site promoting compassion and understanding for all individuals. The artwork features images of peas arranged to represent different religious symbols, including the Christian cross, the Muslim star and crescent, the Hindu Aum, and the Jewish Star of David, and reads, “Give Peas a Chance: Go Vegan. Nonviolence Begins on Your Plate.”

The violence inflicted upon the billions of animals harmed, tormented, and slaughtered every year for food hinges upon a simple lack of empathy for others who may appear different and have different languages and customs-but who share with us an interest in enjoying life and living without pain and fear. In today’s industrialized meat and dairy industries, chickens, lambs, and turkeys have their throats cut while they’re still conscious, fish are left to suffocate on the decks of fishing boats or are cut open while they’re still alive, and calves are taken away from their mothers within hours of birth.

Human beings of all nationalities and religions often feel powerless in the face of all the discrimination and violence in the world, yet every time that we sit down to eat, we can help stop suffering by choosing a nonviolent meal. While opting for a veggie burger or falafel over a chicken kebab or steak sandwich won’t create instant global peace, it will reduce the sum total of suffering and make one think about what more is possible.

Placing PETA’s sign at the future site of the Islamic Center would be a simple way to promote peace, understanding, empathy, and compassion in the midst of the adversity you’ve recently faced. I look forward to discussing this opportunity. Thank you for your consideration.

Very truly yours,

Ingrid E. Newkirk

President

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The TNGOP comes after Mike Turner in the parking pass debacle:

“Rep. Turner continues to assert that he had no knowledge of this incident, but I find it hard to believe that his staffer would just come up with this idea out of nowhere,” said Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Chris Devaney. “If Rep. Turner didn’t know what was happening, why did his staffer attribute the asking price to his boss? Rep. Turner’s story doesn’t add up and he needs to be straight about his role in this scheme to gain profit from the very taxpayers that already pay his salary and quit throwing his staffer under the bus.”

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Hundreds of residents evacuated by a wildfire that has destroyed at least 169 houses in the Colorado foothills were being temporarily allowed ...

A new Herron ad:

Andy Sere responds dot-docishly. The Herron folks have a release and some legal background to check out.

The La Nina climate phenomenon is strengthening, increasing the likelihood an active hurricane season could get even busier.

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Local health care technology firm Entrada today officially announced the close of its Series A funding round, which brings the company’s total equity financing to nearly $3 million.

Entrada CEO Bill Brown told NashvillePost.com in July that funding from Clayton Associates’ FCA Venture Partners helped round out the $2 million round, with investors having the opportunity to plug an extra $700,000 into the business.

Today’s announcement also includes mention of Silicon Valley Bank providing the Brentwood-based business with debt financing. Local venture capital firm Claritas Capital invested in Entrada in March.

ECOtality, the Arizona-based company that’s leading the development of Tennessee’s network of electric car charging stations, has tapped Bovis Lend Lease to manage their installation. Bovis, a division of Lend Lease Corp., also will oversee the putting in place of some stations elsewhere in the country.

“Bovis Lend Lease brings to this project the construction experience critical to the nationwide success of The EV Project,” said Don Karner, President of ECOtality North America. “We look forward to collaborating on leading the large-scale rollout of EV charging stations across the United States as we begin to lay the foundation for consumer EV adoption.”

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