The 26th Annual Memphis in May Triathlon was held May 18, 2008, at Edmund Orgill Park in Millington. More than 1,500 racers participated. The field included racers from as far away as Sydney, Australia, Bermuda and Toronto, Ontario. By my count more than 30 states were represented. The Memphis in May Triathlon is certainly much more than a local event. It now draws racers from all over the world and all parts of the United States. As in past years, it was a huge success.
In the men's pro division Stephen Hacket of Boulder, Colorado won with a time of 1:45:03. The other top performing pros in the men's division were from Indiana, Colorado, Massachusetts and Texas.
In the women's pro division Alicia Kaye of Maynard, Massachusetts won with a time of 1:59:26. The other tops performing pros in the women's division were from Oklahoma, Nevada, Wisconsin and Washington.
Congrats to the folks at Memphis in May for running another world class event.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Sunday, May 18, 2008
St. Jude Named a National Comprehensive Cancer Center
The National Cancer Institute recently named St. Jude one of 41 national comprehensive cancer centers. St, Jude is the only one of the 41 national centers that is a children's facility. To get the designation, St. Jude had to expand its research and document its community outreach efforts.
St. Jude not only saves lives, it is also an economic engine for Memphis and a source of civic and national pride.
St. Jude not only saves lives, it is also an economic engine for Memphis and a source of civic and national pride.
"Lord T" to Head up the Memphis Music Resource Center
If you haven't seen "Lord T & Eloise" in concert, you've missed out. Lord T & Eloise describes their act as "aristocrunk". I'd describe it as two former MUS kids dressed up in powdered wigs, Victorian dress and rapping. I like all kinds of music but probably enjoy rap the least. Despite my lack of a love for rap (I like it, I just don't love it), I have really enjoyed seeing Lord T & Eloise in concert over the last couple of years. Lord T & Eloise will even play Bonaroo this year.
Cameron Mann is "Lord Treadwell". He's recently been tapped to head up the Memphis Music Resource Center. The idea behind the center is to provide a local one stop show that helps local musicians network, learn how to viral market their music, provide pro bono legal advice and otherwise provide resources to musicians to help them succeed. Having a guy like Mann at the helm who is "walking the walk" is a huge plus for the center and a great sign that Memphis' music scene is not only alive but growing.
Cameron Mann is "Lord Treadwell". He's recently been tapped to head up the Memphis Music Resource Center. The idea behind the center is to provide a local one stop show that helps local musicians network, learn how to viral market their music, provide pro bono legal advice and otherwise provide resources to musicians to help them succeed. Having a guy like Mann at the helm who is "walking the walk" is a huge plus for the center and a great sign that Memphis' music scene is not only alive but growing.
Pugh's Names Jane Nason Mother of the Year
Pugh's Flowers held a Memphis Favorite Mom contest this year in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of Mother's Day. Pugh's received hundreds of entries but the grand prize winner really stood out: Jane Nason. Here's the submission that tells the story of just how much Jane Nason means to so many children:
Tell us why your mother should be Memphis' Favorite Mom?: Dear Pugh's Flowers, There is one special lady living here in the Memphis area. She has given love, and a good home to over 63 foster children, not to mention her other 4
children, over the years. Many of those she fostered have been adopted by loving families in the area. She continues to keep up with them, and will often have the children over to spend time on weekends. She can even tell you their
birthdates, how much they weighed at birth, and their measurements too. She's an amazing woman! She continues to have a relationship with many of the women and children who have come through her home. There is one family in the inner
city that she has mentored for many years. She began as the foster parent for this family's triplets, then worked with the young mother to help her raise her triplets and provide for them. She continues to buy clothes, food, school
supplies, and other items to help this young mother get through tough times. There is so much I could share about my favorite Memphis Mom - - she's kind, compassionate, caring, loving, Christ-honoring, hard working. She is a mentor
to many young women, teenagers, minister's wives and others in our community. She is JANE NASON. I hope that you will consider her Memphis' Favorite Mom, as she certainly deserves such title, and would never expect to be given such
Way to go Jane and way to go Pugh's for recognizing the many loving mothers we have here. Memphis has long been known for the generosity of our people. Jane Nason is an excellent example of Memphis generosity.
Tell us why your mother should be Memphis' Favorite Mom?: Dear Pugh's Flowers, There is one special lady living here in the Memphis area. She has given love, and a good home to over 63 foster children, not to mention her other 4
children, over the years. Many of those she fostered have been adopted by loving families in the area. She continues to keep up with them, and will often have the children over to spend time on weekends. She can even tell you their
birthdates, how much they weighed at birth, and their measurements too. She's an amazing woman! She continues to have a relationship with many of the women and children who have come through her home. There is one family in the inner
city that she has mentored for many years. She began as the foster parent for this family's triplets, then worked with the young mother to help her raise her triplets and provide for them. She continues to buy clothes, food, school
supplies, and other items to help this young mother get through tough times. There is so much I could share about my favorite Memphis Mom - - she's kind, compassionate, caring, loving, Christ-honoring, hard working. She is a mentor
to many young women, teenagers, minister's wives and others in our community. She is JANE NASON. I hope that you will consider her Memphis' Favorite Mom, as she certainly deserves such title, and would never expect to be given such
Way to go Jane and way to go Pugh's for recognizing the many loving mothers we have here. Memphis has long been known for the generosity of our people. Jane Nason is an excellent example of Memphis generosity.
Two Memphis Area Doctors Nationally Recognized
Dr. Veronica T. Mallet and Dr. Larry Kun have recently been nationally recognized. Dr. Mallet, who is the Chair of the Obstetrics and Gynocology Depart at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has been named one of the 140 leading physicians in the United States by Black Enterpise magazine. Dr. Kun, who practices at St. Jude and is the Chair of the Radiological Sciences Department there, received the 2008 Pediatric Oncology award from the American Society of Clinic Oncology.
Memphis is blest to have a number of leading physicians and medical researchers. We're proud of both Dr. Mallet and Dr. Kun.
Memphis is blest to have a number of leading physicians and medical researchers. We're proud of both Dr. Mallet and Dr. Kun.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
One Beale Project Taking Shape
One Beale will forever change the Memphis skyline. One Beale is the real estate development project of the Carlisle Corp. Originally, the project called for two towers at the foot of Beale Street and Riverside Drive. The project originally included one tower of residential units and another tower with mixed use.
According to the May 9, 2008, Memphis Business Journal, the One Beale project has now been changed to build only one tower but the new single tower will be larger than either of the two earlier towers. The new tower will be the tallest building in Memphis. The new single tower will have more floors of penthouse suites because those units were selling so well.
The project will include a luxury Hyatt hotel and a sky deck with a pool that will likely become the coolest and hottest spot in Memphis much like the Sky Bar franchises in New York, Chicago and L.A. I'm not saying that we'll get a sky bar franchise. I am saying that the new sky deck has the potential to be even cooler than the Peabody rooftop, the roof of the Madison or the roof of the Gibson Guitar factory.
One Beale is a really exciting development that will forever change downtown Memphis and give us another signature building for our skyline.
For more information go to www.onebeale.com
According to the May 9, 2008, Memphis Business Journal, the One Beale project has now been changed to build only one tower but the new single tower will be larger than either of the two earlier towers. The new tower will be the tallest building in Memphis. The new single tower will have more floors of penthouse suites because those units were selling so well.
The project will include a luxury Hyatt hotel and a sky deck with a pool that will likely become the coolest and hottest spot in Memphis much like the Sky Bar franchises in New York, Chicago and L.A. I'm not saying that we'll get a sky bar franchise. I am saying that the new sky deck has the potential to be even cooler than the Peabody rooftop, the roof of the Madison or the roof of the Gibson Guitar factory.
One Beale is a really exciting development that will forever change downtown Memphis and give us another signature building for our skyline.
For more information go to www.onebeale.com
New Recombinant Protiens and Cardiac Antigens Will Be Manufactured in Memphis
Meridian Life Sciences recently announced that it's Memphis office will manufacture recombinant protiens and cardiac antigens as part of a technology purchase that Meridian made from Vybion, Inc. These products will be used in the diagnosis of of infectious diseases and in the monitoring of human protein levels in hepatitis, HIV and cardiac disease.
This announcement is another great sign for the growing bioscience industry in Memphis and a sign that with companies like Meridian Life Sciences, Viral Antigens, Gtx and institutions like St. Jude, Memphis is a world leader in bioscience and medical manufacturing.
This announcement is another great sign for the growing bioscience industry in Memphis and a sign that with companies like Meridian Life Sciences, Viral Antigens, Gtx and institutions like St. Jude, Memphis is a world leader in bioscience and medical manufacturing.
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