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Nashville is the capital and the second most populous city of the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County in the north-central part of the state. Nashville is a major hub for the health care, music, publishing, and transportation industries.

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Rep. Susan Lynn, R-Mt Juliet, speaks with House Majority Leader, Jason Mumpower, R-Bristol, right, in the House Chamber of the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The House voted 65-31 on Monday to override Gov. Phil Bredesen's veto of a bill to limit local authority on requiring calorie counts to be listed on restaurant menus. The bill was introduced in response to a decision in Nashville last year to require menu labeling at chain restaurants. The Democratic governor vetoed the bill in July, citing Tennessee's obesity rate that ranks among the highest in the nation.

Rep. Susan Lynn, R-Mt Juliet, speaks with House Majority Leader, Jason Mumpower, R-Bristol, right, in the House Chamber of the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The House voted 65-31 on Monday to override Gov. Phil Bredesen's veto of a bill to limit local authority on requiring calorie counts to be listed on restaurant menus. The bill was introduced in response to a decision in Nashville last year to require menu labeling at chain restaurants. The Democratic governor vetoed the bill in July, citing Tennessee's obesity rate that ranks among the highest in the nation.

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Rep. Susan Lynn, R-Mt Juliet, speaks in the House Chamber of the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The House voted 65-31 on Monday to override Gov. Phil Bredesen's veto of a bill to limit local authority on requiring calorie counts to be listed on restaurant menus. The bill was introduced in response to a decision in Nashville last year to require menu labeling at chain restaurants. The Democratic governor vetoed the bill in July, citing Tennessee's obesity rate that ranks among the highest in the nation.

Rep. Susan Lynn, R-Mt Juliet, speaks in the House Chamber of the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The House voted 65-31 on Monday to override Gov. Phil Bredesen's veto of a bill to limit local authority on requiring calorie counts to be listed on restaurant menus. The bill was introduced in response to a decision in Nashville last year to require menu labeling at chain restaurants. The Democratic governor vetoed the bill in July, citing Tennessee's obesity rate that ranks among the highest in the nation.

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Rep. Curry Todd, R-Collierville, speaks in the House Chamber of the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The House voted 65-31 on Monday to override Gov. Phil Bredesen's veto of a bill to limit local authority on requiring calorie counts to be listed on restaurant menus. The bill was introduced in response to a decision in Nashville last year to require menu labeling at chain restaurants. The Democratic governor vetoed the bill in July, citing Tennessee's obesity rate that ranks among the highest in the nation.

Rep. Curry Todd, R-Collierville, speaks in the House Chamber of the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The House voted 65-31 on Monday to override Gov. Phil Bredesen's veto of a bill to limit local authority on requiring calorie counts to be listed on restaurant menus. The bill was introduced in response to a decision in Nashville last year to require menu labeling at chain restaurants. The Democratic governor vetoed the bill in July, citing Tennessee's obesity rate that ranks among the highest in the nation.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - FEBRUARY 03:  Chris Johnson #28 of the Tennessee Titans (L) named FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Year and former NFL quarterback Phil Simms (R) award a $25,000 donation to Safe Kids USA coalition in Nashville on behalf of FedEx during a press conference held at the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center as part of media week for Super Bowl XLIV on February 3, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - FEBRUARY 03: Chris Johnson #28 of the Tennessee Titans (L) named FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Year and former NFL quarterback Phil Simms (R) award a $25,000 donation to Safe Kids USA coalition in Nashville on behalf of FedEx during a press conference held at the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center as part of media week for Super Bowl XLIV on February 3, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Gov. Phil Bredesen conducts the State of the State speech in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Feb. 1, 2010.

Gov. Phil Bredesen conducts the State of the State speech in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Feb. 1, 2010.

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Brooks DuBose, 12, pushes a sled with his parents Philip and Jane, and brother Brennan, 8, right, down a hill on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn.

Brooks DuBose, 12, pushes a sled with his parents Philip and Jane, and brother Brennan, 8, right, down a hill on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn.

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A worker removes snow from the runway at the Nashville International Aiport on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Nashville, Tenn. A strong winter storm dropped freezing rain, sleet and snow across Tennessee as it headed east Friday.

A worker removes snow from the runway at the Nashville International Aiport on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Nashville, Tenn. A strong winter storm dropped freezing rain, sleet and snow across Tennessee as it headed east Friday.

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Cars drive on a snow-covered interstate past downtown Nashville on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. A winter storm brought several inches of snow to Tennessee.

Cars drive on a snow-covered interstate past downtown Nashville on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. A winter storm brought several inches of snow to Tennessee.

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Police Officer for Metro Nashville Schools, Scott Keith, left, and Metro Nashville Police Officer James Rowland, direct traffic around three cars that slid off of Charlotte Ave. on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. A winter storm brought several inches of snow to Tennessee.

Police Officer for Metro Nashville Schools, Scott Keith, left, and Metro Nashville Police Officer James Rowland, direct traffic around three cars that slid off of Charlotte Ave. on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. A winter storm brought several inches of snow to Tennessee.

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Police Officer for Metro Nashville Schools, Scott Keith, directs traffic around three cars that slid off of Charlotte Ave. on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. A winter storm brought several inches of snow to Tennessee.

Police Officer for Metro Nashville Schools, Scott Keith, directs traffic around three cars that slid off of Charlotte Ave. on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. A winter storm brought several inches of snow to Tennessee.

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Cars line up on Charlotte Ave. as police direct traffic around three cars that slid off of the road on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. A winter storm brought several inches of snow to Tennessee.

Cars line up on Charlotte Ave. as police direct traffic around three cars that slid off of the road on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. A winter storm brought several inches of snow to Tennessee.

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A male Downy Woodpecker lands on a bird feeder as snow falls on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 in Nashville, Tenn. A winter storm brought several inches of snow and sleet to Tennessee.

A male Downy Woodpecker lands on a bird feeder as snow falls on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 in Nashville, Tenn. A winter storm brought several inches of snow and sleet to Tennessee.

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Tom McIntyre, left and Tabbata Castillo, 23, laugh together as they lay in the snow at David Lipscomb University on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. A winter storm brought several inches of snow to Tennessee.

Tom McIntyre, left and Tabbata Castillo, 23, laugh together as they lay in the snow at David Lipscomb University on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. A winter storm brought several inches of snow to Tennessee.

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Katie Wood, right, walks with her sled across the snow-covered campus of David Lipscomb University on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. A winter storm brought several inches of snow to Tennessee.

Katie Wood, right, walks with her sled across the snow-covered campus of David Lipscomb University on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. A winter storm brought several inches of snow to Tennessee.

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Katie Wood, right, walks with her sled across campus on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. A winter storm brought several inches of snow to Tennessee.

Katie Wood, right, walks with her sled across campus on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. A winter storm brought several inches of snow to Tennessee.

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Katie Wood, right, walks with her sled across campus on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. A winter storm brought several inches of snow to Tennessee.

Katie Wood, right, walks with her sled across campus on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. A winter storm brought several inches of snow to Tennessee.

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Joe Francescon, 17, left, Chloe Moix, 15, Hayden Moix, 18, and their father Mark Moix, right, sled down a hill at the State Capitol on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. A winter storm brought several inches of snow to Tennessee.

Joe Francescon, 17, left, Chloe Moix, 15, Hayden Moix, 18, and their father Mark Moix, right, sled down a hill at the State Capitol on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. A winter storm brought several inches of snow to Tennessee.

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Tennessee State Trooper, Lt. Preston Donaldson, right, helps jump start Tenn. State Trooper Gil Smith's car at the State Capitol building after it would not start due to the cold weather on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. A winter storm brought several inches of snow to Tennessee.

Tennessee State Trooper, Lt. Preston Donaldson, right, helps jump start Tenn. State Trooper Gil Smith's car at the State Capitol building after it would not start due to the cold weather on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. A winter storm brought several inches of snow to Tennessee.

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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee and one lucky Tennessee Titans football fan benefited from the Oreck Power Team MVP Titans program. Oreck Corporation gave a donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs and a Titans fan received an advanced new Oreck Platinum Pilot(TM) vacuum cleaner with revolutionary 360 degree glide. At the awards celebration at a Oreck Clean Home Center in Nashville were (L-R) Bob Jacobs of the Boys & Girls Club of Middle Tennessee; Bill Fry, President and CEO of Nashville-based Oreck Corporation; winner Deanna Miller; Natalie Broadway, Titans cheerleader, and Titans radio personality Mike Keith.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee and one lucky Tennessee Titans football fan benefited from the Oreck Power Team MVP Titans program. Oreck Corporation gave a donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs and a Titans fan received an advanced new Oreck Platinum Pilot(TM) vacuum cleaner with revolutionary 360 degree glide. At the awards celebration at a Oreck Clean Home Center in Nashville were (L-R) Bob Jacobs of the Boys & Girls Club of Middle Tennessee; Bill Fry, President and CEO of Nashville-based Oreck Corporation; winner Deanna Miller; Natalie Broadway, Titans cheerleader, and Titans radio personality Mike Keith.

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Ahmed Aziz, a worker at a Toyota dealership in Nashville, Tenn., gets into a 2010 Toyota Avalon to remove it from the lot on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. Toyota Motor Corp. announced Tuesday, Jan. 26,  it would halt sales of some of its top-selling models to fix gas pedals that could stick and cause unintended acceleration.

Ahmed Aziz, a worker at a Toyota dealership in Nashville, Tenn., gets into a 2010 Toyota Avalon to remove it from the lot on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. Toyota Motor Corp. announced Tuesday, Jan. 26, it would halt sales of some of its top-selling models to fix gas pedals that could stick and cause unintended acceleration.

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Rep. Susan Lynn, R-Mt Juliet, speaks with House Majority Leader, Jason Mumpower, R-Bristol, right, in the House Chamber of the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The House voted 65-31 on Monday to override Gov. Phil Bredesen's veto of a bill to limit local authority on requiring calorie counts to be listed on restaurant menus. The bill was introduced in response to a decision in Nashville last year to require menu labeling at chain restaurants. The Democratic governor vetoed the bill in July, citing Tennessee's obesity rate that ranks among the highest in the nation.

Rep. Susan Lynn, R-Mt Juliet, speaks with House Majority Leader, Jason Mumpower, R-Bristol, right, in the House Chamber of the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The House voted 65-31 on Monday to override Gov. Phil Bredesen's veto of a bill to limit local authority on requiring calorie counts to be listed on restaurant menus. The bill was introduced in response to a decision in Nashville last year to require menu labeling at chain restaurants. The Democratic governor vetoed the bill in July, citing Tennessee's obesity rate that ranks among the highest in the nation.

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Rep. Susan Lynn, R-Mt Juliet, speaks in the House Chamber of the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The House voted 65-31 on Monday to override Gov. Phil Bredesen's veto of a bill to limit local authority on requiring calorie counts to be listed on restaurant menus. The bill was introduced in response to a decision in Nashville last year to require menu labeling at chain restaurants. The Democratic governor vetoed the bill in July, citing Tennessee's obesity rate that ranks among the highest in the nation.

Rep. Susan Lynn, R-Mt Juliet, speaks in the House Chamber of the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The House voted 65-31 on Monday to override Gov. Phil Bredesen's veto of a bill to limit local authority on requiring calorie counts to be listed on restaurant menus. The bill was introduced in response to a decision in Nashville last year to require menu labeling at chain restaurants. The Democratic governor vetoed the bill in July, citing Tennessee's obesity rate that ranks among the highest in the nation.

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Rep. Curry Todd, R-Collierville, speaks in the House Chamber of the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The House voted 65-31 on Monday to override Gov. Phil Bredesen's veto of a bill to limit local authority on requiring calorie counts to be listed on restaurant menus. The bill was introduced in response to a decision in Nashville last year to require menu labeling at chain restaurants. The Democratic governor vetoed the bill in July, citing Tennessee's obesity rate that ranks among the highest in the nation.

Rep. Curry Todd, R-Collierville, speaks in the House Chamber of the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The House voted 65-31 on Monday to override Gov. Phil Bredesen's veto of a bill to limit local authority on requiring calorie counts to be listed on restaurant menus. The bill was introduced in response to a decision in Nashville last year to require menu labeling at chain restaurants. The Democratic governor vetoed the bill in July, citing Tennessee's obesity rate that ranks among the highest in the nation.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - FEBRUARY 03:  Chris Johnson #28 of the Tennessee Titans (L) named FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Year and former NFL quarterback Phil Simms (R) award a $25,000 donation to Safe Kids USA coalition in Nashville on behalf of FedEx during a press conference held at the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center as part of media week for Super Bowl XLIV on February 3, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - FEBRUARY 03: Chris Johnson #28 of the Tennessee Titans (L) named FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Year and former NFL quarterback Phil Simms (R) award a $25,000 donation to Safe Kids USA coalition in Nashville on behalf of FedEx during a press conference held at the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center as part of media week for Super Bowl XLIV on February 3, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Gov. Phil Bredesen conducts the State of the State speech in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Feb. 1, 2010.

Gov. Phil Bredesen conducts the State of the State speech in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Feb. 1, 2010.

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