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Tokushima Things to Do
Tatsue-ji temple(the 19th of shikoku...
I had a chance to see pictures on the ceiling.Notification say no fotos,but I noticed after take photos. Motif of the painting is not like a typical temple.They are painted by students of art school about 30 years ago.I also went " oku no in"( what should I say in english? It looks like inner sanctuary,isnt it?)There are 88 small budda statues...more
Otsuka museum of Western Art
Before and after modification of "the Last Supper","Sistine Chapel",Mural of the Church of Cappadocia,Murals of Pompeii,Mosaics of RavennaEEEYou can see in one place.All-you-can-take photos. All-you-can-touch.They@are three-dimensional textbooks of art@made of colored ceramic plate the original painting.Museum is very wide. It is not enough in...more
DOLL FESTIVAL(GIRLS FESTIVAL)in KATSUURA
March 3rd is tha traditional girls cerebrate day(boys day is May 5th),many famiries which have girls decorate dolls set(prince and princess,three ladies,five musicians,butlers,incruding anciant house facirilies )in their house.There is a famous doll festival in KATSUURA TOWN (it takes 1 hours from TOKUSHIMA-city by car),called "BIg Hina-matsuri" in...more
TEBAJIMA island
It takes 1h"30 to MUGI town from TOKUSHIMA city, by car or train.If you take train,you reach mugi statioin.and take a walk about 1 km to mugi port,and take 15 minnute boat to TEBAJIMA island.There is a natural treasure some kind of seaweed called SHIRATAMAMO , near extinction as a seed "living fossil" .You can see these only in Libya of North...more
Enjoy the Iya On-Sen (Hot springs spa)
The Iya On-Sen is a small hotel and spa that is centered around some natural hot springs. Although they have piped the water into comfortable tubs, they don't purify the water or regulate the temperature in any way. The springs are located down next to the river, so you need to ride a cable car down from the road (Y1500 or $14). As in most On-Sens...more
Tokushima Castle Museum
My first three visits to Tokushima failed to see me inside the castle museum because we tend to visit aroudn New Years, when the museum, along with everything else, is closed. Eventually, I made it inside only to find the museum is limited ot three rooms, none of which are completely impressive. Still, the building is well maintained and has quite...more
The nightlife district - Sakai Machi
Sakai Machi is a district of Tokushima not far from downtown which features a large number of izakayas, soprans and pubs/bars all relatively close. Although dead during the day, it is the center of nightlife in the city, where Tokushima residents go to see and be seen, and where they go to get drunk. Much quieter and better behaved than the...more
Visit the fish market
Although the Tokushima fish market doesn't differ significantly from other Japanese fish markets, it is a pleasant way to spend the morning. With fresh and live fish laid out on pallets and on tables, you wend your way through the stalls, inspecting everything from tiny minnows to huge tuna being carried on massive fishhooks and then sliced into...more
End of World War I,Japan fights against German in Qingtao.Here was a German prisoners' camp.1917-1920.The German prisoners were free to communicate with local people.The German soldier taught a Japanese how to bake bread , music and some new sports.more
Drop by the farmer's market
Although lacking some of the amenities and atmosphere of a grocery store, the produce is more or less the same or better, with each farmer putting his name on his own crop. What is imported is plainly labelled as being imported with the appropriate country specified.Because you are in Asia, a lot of the vegetables might seem strange to you, but...more
Play Pachinko!
Pachinko turned out to be something of a cross between a Las Vegas slot machine, a pinball game, and a video game. Essentially you use a stream of air to try and direct these little ball bearings into the right holes and when you get enough of them in there you can spin the slot wheel. The machine lights up, shouts "Craaaa-zee! Craaaa-zee!" in...more
Awa-Odori Festival Museum and Demo
The Awa-Odori is pretty much Tokushima's only claim to fame in Japan. it is a huge dance festival which draws people from all over Japan and even has a troupe of gaijin dancers. When they dance, they dance in a certain way, and you can see it demonstrated downtown on a daily basis. Sadly, everything is in Japanese, which meant I learned almost...more
Walk across the Kazurabashi Bridge
This bridge is made of natural vine and is rebuilt every three years. It is high up in the mountains and the trip up to it is as exciting as the bridge itself. We drove through a lot of these really cool little mountain towns. I wouldn't say hiking across the bridge is for everyone, since the slats are some number of inches apart. I definitely...more
Deutsche Village
A footnote in history teaches us that Japan entered WWI on the side of the allies and cleaned up Germany's colonies in the Pacific. In Tokushima, that footnote is written a bit larger, because they had one of six POW camps which held the captured Germans. In contrast to WWII, and for reasons not entirely clear to me, the Japanese treated their POWs...more
Tokushima Cultural Center for local arts...
Like anyplace in the old world, there is always a strong local identity in Japan and Tokushima is no exception. To sort of celebrate and promote their local identity the city has set up a cultural center which has a few different aspects to it. One area is kind of a pica flea market and is of little interest to the non-antique-dealing public at...more
See the whirlpools
Very close to Tokushima are the whirlpools, which form in the channel and have been doing so since the Middle Ages. The whirlpools are relatively well known and have been for a long time. In fact, the symbol of Tokushima City IS the whirlpool, and the whirlpool symbol is displayed outside municipal buildings the same way a city coat of arms or...more
KONSENJI temple
The thierd temple of 88 shikoku pilgrimage founded by buddhist preast Kukai about 1200 years ago.This temple has tale of tragic hero Yoshitsune(about 800years ago,he struggle for supremacy with his brother ,and lost)more
This is the first temple of shikoku 88 temples pilglim. (need about 40 days in walk)Many people start pilglim in spring.more
Tokushima Hotels
The Grand Palace Tokushima
Comfortable with a good breakfast, including croissants and coffee, as well as fish, rice, miso...more
Hotel Sunroute Tokushima
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Tokushima Transportation
Ferries to and from Tokyo and Kyushu
We found a cheap way to get from Tokushima to Kyushu by taking the Tokyo Ocean Ferry line. Tickets for two were about $125 and sailed overnight, arriving in Kita-Kyushu near Hakata early in the morning. The tickets included vouchers for a cab ride to the train station. Accomodations are first or second class, with second class being half as much as the cabin we opted for. If you choose second class there is an open berthing area shown in the pictures. The restaurant had pretty good prices for a captive clientele, the baths were clean and hot and had windows looking out onto the ocean. Toilets are shared but showers are lockable stalls making it far superior to anything we ever had in the navy. They also haul cargo but the plus side is you can bring your car along (+Y14,000).
The ferry is quite large and hugs the coast in open ocean. We had good weather so it didn't rock too much and there are vending machines, a restaurant, a baths and a few other amenities including great views of Shikoku's coast. The only downside was that they hustle you off the boat as soon as it moors.
Tokushima is the central port in the Tokyo-Tokushima- Kita-Kyushu line so I think you could take this to or from Tokyo if you so chose, but I have no experience with that leg. Our travel time was about 12 easy hours. No transferring trains, no hauling luggage from place to place, plenty of space to move around. The chedulemakes it appear that the ferry runs daily, leaving about 3:00.Related to:
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Tokushima Local Customs
Tokushima Katsu
Tokushima Katsu, (literally, Tokushima cutlet) a kind of fish cake with a spicy outside, very disappointing to find it was made with curry and therefore inevitable. It seemed to be readily available at the fish market and in stores but is a local Tokushima snack.more
Awa Uzushio beer
Awa Uzushio beers are a local from Tokushima. Far superior in quality to anything you will find from mainstream Japan, this microbrew has even won awards in Germany. They use local water from the Yoshinogawa and make a few styles of beer. In the red can, you find an American style red, more like a softly bitter amber with a full body. In the blue,...more
Tokushima's very own citrus fruit...
Sudachi is a small green citrus fruit found only in Tokushima. They make a variety of drinks from it, though it isn't served intact to eat because it tends to be too tart, kind of like a very zesty lime or a toned down lemon. A variety of alcoholic beverages are made from sudachi which are common and cheap in Tokushima, though not as readily...more
Tokushima Off The Beaten Path
Dochu sand columns
Not far from Tokushima near the town of Wakimachi there is a minor natural site called the Dochu Sand Pillars. They are on most of the local tourist sites but that gives you an idea how much they scratch to find local tourist attractions. The columns are pretty, and quite large, but they aren't all that impressive if you've travelled in rural areas...more
The Awa Odori clockwork dancers
Although this is downtowen, I list it as off the beaten path because the clockwork only operates once an hour, so seeing it is relatively chancy. It features near life sized Awa Odori dancers that emerge from the machinery, dance to music, and then sink back into the machine. For those who didn't read about the Awa Odori, this is a yearly dance...more
Remembrance plaque to Wenceslau de...
Wenceslau de Moraes was a Portuguese seafarer and later consular official to Japan. Originally serving in Macau, DeMoraes visited in Japan and fell in love with a (some say two) Japanese women and subsequently attained a diplomatic post in Japan. At the time, Japan was still rather closed, and the writings of DeMoraes to Portugal provide one of the...more
Tokushima Sports & Outdoors
Boat races
I'm not so sure I would call this a sports tip so much as a gambling tip, but in the ship canal they have a boat racing arena set up where people can come and wager. The picture is shot from above, on the bridge looking down into the stadium.Related to:
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Tokushima Favorites
Tokushima Castle Gates
Favorite thing: Along with most of the rest of Tokushima, the castle was reduced to matchsticks and gravel during the war, but unlike the city, has not been rebuilt. They have, however, restored the gates. The gates are the focal point for a civic park of modest size, and the gates are of some interest.
Fondest memory: I really think the best memory I have of Tokushima is just the sense of being such a conspicuous foreigner. Unlike Europe and even Latin America, there is no way I "could" be from Japan. I wanted to go somewhere very very different, and Tokushima really fit that bill!Related to:
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Pizza Hut is doing something a little different for Valentine's Day this year. The chain restaurant is giving out pizza-scented perfume as part of a gift package for the day of hearts and roses. The package will also include $20 gift cards that can be used to purchase the company's latest menu addition, pizza sliders.
"Valentine's Day gifts need to show your significant other how much they are appreciated, and our limited edition Lovers Packages are the perfect solution," said Kurt Kane, CMO of Pizza Hut. "Eau de Pizza is one of the most sought-after and rarest of scents available. Our Big Pizza Sliders are the breakthrough pizza creation on everyone's must-have list and our Lover's line of pizzas contain some of our most popular items of all time. Last year we celebrated love in the form of proposals; this year we are honoring couples and helping them spend time together over a pizza from Pizza Hut."
Pizza Hut will be giving away 24 for these Valentine's Day packages every day from now until February 13. To snag one for yourself, you simply have to tweet @PizzaHut with the hashtag "#LastMinuteLovers." The packages will be mailed to winners in time for Valentine's Day.
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Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) says he plans on running for re-election in 2012, but his senior colleague, Daniel Inouye (D), is expressing concern about Akaka's commitment -- and his chances.
In a recent interview, Inouye offered an unusually candid assessment of Akaka's glacial fundraising pace and warned that there won't be much Inouye could do to help.
"In the last election, 2006, when Danny Akaka ran, I was able to help him in six figures. This time I doubt that," said Inouye last Thursday on PBS Hawaii's "Insights".
"If he should decide to run, I will support him, but now circumstances have changed. In the last election I was able to concentrate fully on Sen. Akaka," Inouye said. "But now I am president pro tem, I'm chairman of the Appropriations Committee and I'm a member of the leadership council, and as such they expect me as one of the leaders of the Senate to help all Democrats, not just one. And I've been doing that even during my own re-election time."
Inouye provided a big boost to Akaka's fundraising in 2006 as he fended off a primary challenge from former Rep. Ed Case. This time, Akaka has a little over $66,000 in his campaign account, according to his most recent fundraising report. And he's not known for his speedy fundraising ability. Inouye said Akaka would need to raise $3 million to be competitive this cycle.
"I've also noted that he has not had fundraisers, and according to the disclosure laws, whatever he has is less than a hundred thousand," Inouye said.
Former Gov. Linda Lingle (R) -- who would be the strongest potential GOP challenger to Akaka -- said in November she would take six months before deciding whether she will run.
If Akaka does not run, Inouye mentioned several Democrats as possibilities for the race, including former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann, Reps. Mazie Hirono and Colleen Hanabusa, and Lieutenant Gov. Brian Schatz.
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Skechers reported record revenues and earnings last quarter.
Then the bottom fell out of the stock.
The reason?
An attack on Skecher's best seller—the Shape-Ups toning shoes.
Skechers reported record revenues and earnings last quarter.
Then the bottom fell out of the stock.
The reason?
An attack on Skecher's best seller—the Shape-Ups toning shoes.
A report by the American Council on Exercise said that toning shoes don't live up to the hypeof burning more calories by forcing those wearing them to work harder.
The Council is a non-profit which also sells DVDs and handbooks for physical trainers.
A few weeks after the report came out, a woman filed a lawsuit against Skechers alleging false advertising about Shape-Ups, seeking class action status.
Investors seemed to put on their running shoes to flee, so Skechers started fighting back. The company claims the negative report was "flimsy" and not peer reviewed. It provided other studies, two from peer reviewed publications, claiming toning shoes do help people lose more weight. Skechers provided funding for some, but not all, of those studies.
A lot is at stake.
While Skechers won't break out specific sales numbers on Shape-Ups, one look inside company headquarters tells you how important the line is. Nikedoesn't make toning shoes, and Skechers is betting its future on expanding the line into a variety of specific shoes for specific activities for women, men, and even children. Men, in particular, are getting a boost as spokesman Joe Montana will be joined by Wayne Gretzky, Evander Holyfield, Karl Malone, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
"Sales of toning shoes have decelerated sequentially in the summer months due to the intense heat (conversely sandals have done very well)," Camilo Lyon at Wedbush tells me. "Now that we're in the back to school season, other parts of athletic footwear are doing better — kids going back to school buying their Nike running shoes while mothers put off purchases for themselves...My guess is that the average consumer has not been influenced by the negative headlines." He believes "demand will continue to be there."
I spoke with Leonard Armato, President of Skechers Fitness Group, on how the company is trying to turn "adversity into opportunity." You can watch the interview here.
The company allowed our cameras in for the first time into a room at headquarters where it showed us how the Shape-Ups have evolved, including new shoes which have yet to hit the market.
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DONALSONVILLE -- We regret to announce the passing of Merrell Robinson. age 88, of Cairo, GA who passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery in Donalsonville, GA. Visitation will be held Friday, March 30, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 PM in the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home.
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Beale Street Merchants Association will hold the annual Mardi Gras parade Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 5:30 p.m. on Beale Street. The celebration will feature a fanfare of carts, horse-drawn carriages, bicycles and wagons decorated in Mardi Gras fashion; beads and candy; and jazz and blues music. Visit bealestreetmerchants.com.
Beale Street Merchants Association will host Beale's annual Mardi Gras parade Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 5:30 p.m. The celebration will feature a fanfare of carts, horse-drawn carriages, bicycles and wagons decorated in Mardi Gras fashion; beads and candy; and jazz and blues music. Visit bealestreetmerchants.com.
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A hospitality company has acquired a key piece of Downtown property for $440,000.
Suna Hospitality LLC purchased the office building at 400 Union Ave. Downtown from Judy Sossaman Brantley, according to a Jan. 12 warranty deed. The property, formerly home to Sullivan Branding after cs2 and Thompson & Co. merged, is strategically located on the north side of Union between South Lauderdale Street and Danny Thomas Boulevard.
Rhodes College will host the Tournees French Film Festival Tuesday, Jan. 27, through Feb. 11 in the Blount Auditorium in Buckman Hall at Rhodes, 2000 North Parkway. All screenings start at 7 p.m. Films will be subtitled in English. Cost is free. Visit rhodes.edu for a schedule.
A business affiliated with a local hotel operator has purchased a key piece of Downtown real estate.
GCG Hospitality Inc. has purchased the property at 310 Union Ave., located at Union and Danny Thomas Boulevard, from Sandy and Sage LLC for $1.2 million, according to a Jan. 13 warranty deed.
The Association for Women Attorneys will host its 35th annual banquet and silent auction Thursday, Jan. 29, at 5:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Cost is $60 for AWA members, $70 for nonmembers and $40 for law students. RSVP to Keating Lowery at firstname.lastname@example.com or 901-844-4438 by Wednesday, Jan. 21.
The Daily News offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Offices will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 8:30 a.m.
National Civil Rights Museum will hold its annual King Day Celebration Monday, Jan. 19, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the museum, 450 Mulberry St. Live performances will be featured throughout the day on the outdoor Founders Park stage. Museum admission is $5; $3 with the donation of a canned or nonperishable item; or free with a donation of a pint of blood to Lifeblood. Visit civilrightsmuseum.org.
In major Downtown news, the on-again, off-again redevelopment of the Universal Life Insurance Co. building Downtown appears to be on.
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. has confirmed what The Daily News first reported in December: It will play a key role in the development of a massive outlet mall in Southaven.
Memphis Botanic Garden and Artists' Link will host the Incognito Art Exhibit, featuring unsigned original works by 100 Mid-South artists, Thursday, Jan. 8, through Jan. 30 at the garden, 750 Cherry Road. The show will culminate in an art gala and silent auction Jan. 30. Admission to the exhibit is free; tickets to the gala are $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com/incognito or call 901-636-4131.
American Red Cross will host a blood drive Wednesday, Jan. 7, from 7 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis, 5959 Park Ave. Visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-REDCROSS for eligibility requirements and appointments.
Whitehaven Kiwanis Club will meet for a Dutch treat luncheon Tuesday, Jan. 6, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Methodist South Hospital, 1300 Wesley Drive, meeting rooms A and B. The topic is "Improving Community and Police Relations." Email Calvin Burton at email@example.com or call 901-412-2757 for more information.
The upswing in the industrial real estate sector that started in 2012 and gained momentum in 2013 continued in 2014 and the Memphis market, fueled by several large transactions late in the year, should top 2013's level of around 3.2 million square feet of absorption.
Memphis-based Loeb Properties has acquired one of the most venerable locations on the Highland strip.
Loeb purchased the long-time home of club and restaurant Newby's at 535 and 539 Highland St. from Paragon Bank. A purchase price was not disclosed Friday, Jan. 2.
Justin Totty has joined Gateway Group Personnel as a research associate in the company's executive search division. In his new role, Totty focuses on sourcing the best candidates for clients across numerous fields and industries, specifically targeting accounting, finance and engineering.
The end of the year hastens a season of resolutions about the year ahead, resolutions about what to include on the blank canvas of a new year.
No matter who you are, the road to 2015 starts at the same place – through the experience of 2014. With that in mind, we surveyed many of the people we've covered in these pages in the last year to talk about the possibilities ahead.
Big League Movers is on the move and yes, they'll be doing the moving themselves.
The Memphis-based company, which can handle virtually every type of moving need from residential moves to corporate relocations, is moving its office headquarters to a 4,000-square-foot space at the Minglewood Hall complex at 1559 Madison Ave. to accommodate more growth.
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Memphis City Council members Harold Collins and Lee Harris agree for the most part on the value of the Graceland expansion plan the council approved two weeks ago.
The 13th annual Porter-Leath Toy Truck will collect new, unwrapped toys and monetary donations Monday, Dec. 15, to Dec. 19 from 7 p.m. to 7 p.m. at WMC-TV Action News 5, 1960 Union Ave., and Bud Davis Cadillac, 5433 Poplar Ave. Donations from both locations will benefit children and families served by Porter-Leath. Visit porterleath.org.
In November, Volvo began operations at its new parts distribution center in Marshall County, Miss.
The 1 million-square-foot distribution center inside Panattoni Development Co.'s Gateway Global Logistics Center is the centerpiece of the company's streamlined North American parts distribution network and helped solidify the Marshall County and Fayette County, Tenn., region as a major player in local industrial real estate.
The Booksellers at Laurelwood will host Perre Coleman Magness, author of "Pimento Cheese: The Cookbook" for a discussion and book signing Saturday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. at the bookstore, 387 Perkins Road Extended. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.
Talk Shoppe will meet Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the YMCA Nuber Center, 5885 Quince Road. CPA Garrett Surles will present "It's Not Too Late – Year-End Tax Tips." Cost is free. Visit talkshoppe.biz or call Jo Garner at 901-482-0354.
2013: The Memphis Ice Run. After the St. Jude Marathon was canceled because of below-freezing temperatures and the threat of icy streets along the route, some of the runners from Memphis and some who had traveled to the city for the annual event ran the course anyway. Race officials who kept the race finish setup in place at AutoZone Park quickly moved in to award medals to those who completed the course.
The Orpheum Theatre will present "A Christmas Story" Tuesday, Nov. 25, through Nov. 30 at the theater, 203 S. Main St. Visit orpheum-memphis.com or call 525-3000 for showtimes and tickets.
Chickasaw Council of the Boy Scouts of America will honor Barbara and J.R. "Pitt" Hyde with a Distinguished Citizens Award at a ceremony Monday, Nov. 24, with a reception at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Visit chickasaw.org/distinguishedcitizensawarddinner for tickets and more information.
Memphis Area BPW (Business & Professional Women) will meet Monday, Nov. 17, at 5:30 p.m. at Shady Grove Presbyterian Church, 5530 Shady Grove Road. Sarah Stramel of Stramel PR & Social Media will present "Why You Need Social Media." Cost is free. RSVP to Martha Ervin at 489-5481 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Memphis Grizzlies and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee will host a family-friendly event Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. near the giant Grizzlies jersey in Tom Lee Park Downtown. Attendees can register for a Fitness Trail Passport, and those who complete all six stations will be in the running for prizes, including tickets to Grizzlies opening night and autographed items. Visit getriverfit.com.
Stax Museum of American Soul Music will hold an opening reception for "SOUL: Memphis' Original Sound – Photographs by Thom Gilbert" Friday, Nov. 14, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the museum, 926 E. McLemore Ave. The event will include refreshments and live music by Bobby Rush. Cost is free. Visit staxmuseum.com.
A Texas-based development firm will start turning dirt soon on a massive new business park in DeSoto County.
Hillwood Investment Properties is expected to begin site work in around 30 days on Legacy Park, a 266-acre distribution and business park on the south side of Goodman Road, just east of Hacks Cross Road near Polk Lane.
The South Main Art Trolley Tour will be held Friday, Oct. 31, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the South Main Historic Arts District. Email email@example.com.
It might be easy to overlook the signage that identifies a place or business when considering the wide sweep of Memphis' topography.
But one Memphis artist took inspiration from the city's often iconic signs for her newest project, a book on sale now called "Memphis Type History: Signs and Stories from Just Around the Corner."
The Orpheum Theatre will present "Once" Tuesday, Oct. 28, through Nov. 2 at the theater, 203 S. Main St. Buy tickets at orpheum-memphis.com.
3900, 4100 Willow Lake Blvd.Memphis, TN 38118Sale Amount: $1.9 million
When Hard Rock Café opened in the late 1990s at Beale and Hernando streets it was a late realization of a brand-specific goal city leaders had pursued while The Pyramid was being built in the late 1980s.
The public's first opportunity to get a look at the old U.S. Marine Hospital by Chickasaw Heritage Park earlier this year included a chance to walk around the old set of buildings and the grounds overlooking the Mississippi River.
The sale this week of five properties inside Willow Lake Business Park and Corporate Park for $4.2 million was welcome news for several reasons.
For one, true owners tend to take much better care of properties and market them more aggressively than special servicers like Bethesda, Md.-based CWCapital Asset Management.
Another building inside Willow Lake Business Park and Corporate Park in Hickory Hill has been sold for $1.9 million.
Willow Lake Business Park LLC acquired 3592 Willow Lake Blvd. from 198-6 Memphis Industrial Portfolio Holdings LLC, which is affiliated with Bethesda, Md.-based special servicer CWCapital Asset Management, according to an Oct. 13 warranty deed.
Two buildings inside Willow Lake Business Park and Corporate Park in Hickory Hill have been sold for $1.9 million.
Eagle Capital LLC acquired 3900 Willow Lake Blvd. and 4100 Willow Lake Blvd. from 198-6 Memphis Industrial Portfolio Holdings LLC, which is affiliated with Bethesda, Md.-based special servicer CWCapital Asset Management LLC, according to an Oct. 13 warranty deed.
Sarah Miller Caldicott, the grandniece of Edison and CEO of Power Patterns of Innovation, presents "Midnight Lunch: Building an Innovator's Toolkit for Success."
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THIS MORNING. THIS TOWN. This morning, I woke up in a challenged neighborhood. You know the challenges well.
The population is declining and aging – talking about the good old days, bemoaning the present, fearful of the future. The city is trying to reinvent itself – built on a booming business now faded and all but gone. Young people aren't returning. One major employer dominates and other jobs are mostly in government or in lower-paying positions in service or tourism. People outside the city point to it as the source of the area's problems.
Just a few weeks before construction is scheduled to begin on the Big River Crossing boardwalk on the Harahan Bridge, bicycle riders will gather in West Memphis for a 100-kilometer bike ride designed to showcase what's on the other side of the bicycle and pedestrian boardwalk across the Mississippi River.
The U.S. Small Business Administration opens a disaster loan outreach center Wednesday, Oct. 8, near Shelby Farms Park.
RVC Outdoor Destinations has signed on as a sponsor of the Shelby Farms Greenline, adding a $10,000 contribution to operations and maintenance of the greenline as well as a new totem at the park's main entrance on Mullins Station Road.
In June a group of 100 gang members lined both sides of Mosby Avenue between Dunlap and Ayers Streets, shutting down the area, as they celebrated the birthday of a fellow gang member, according to the local Multi-Agency Gang Unit.
Accredo Health Group Inc. will add dozens of jobs in Memphis by the end of 2014.
Accredo, a subsidiary of Express Scripts Holding Co. that has around 1,500 jobs locally, will add 50 new jobs at its Century Center campus in Memphis by the end of the year.
Sardor and Gulam Umarov are used to fighting battles with seemingly long odds.
Between 2005 and 2009, the brothers waged a high-profile human rights campaign against the authoritarian government in their native Uzbekistan for the release of their father, Sanjar Umarov, a Germantown businessman thrown into prison for opposing the regime.
A Texas-based development firm could start turning dirt soon on a massive new business park in Olive Branch.
Hillwood Investment Properties is expected to close on a land purchase next week that will clear the way for Legacy Park, a 265-acre distribution and business park on the south side of Goodman Road, just east of Hacks Cross Road near Polk Lane.
In 1999, Williams-Sonoma Inc. opened its first DeSoto County distribution center on Polk Lane in Olive Branch.
Triumph Bank didn't choose its new tagline, "Let's talk growth," earlier this year only because it sounded hopeful or was an ideal to strive for.
American Marketing Association, Memphis Chapter will meet Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Lipscomb & Pitts Building, 2670 Union Ave. Jeremy Park, president of the Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club, will present "Giving Back With a Purpose: The Shift in Corporate Engagement and Cause Marketing." Cost is $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Visit memphisama.org.
Volunteer Mid-South will hold a volunteer expo Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Oak Court Mall, 4465 Poplar Ave. Dozens of Mid-South nonprofits will on hand to discuss programs and volunteer opportunities. Visit volunteermidsouth.org.
When the Tennessee Valley Authority board voted in August to build a new power plant in Southwest Memphis, it was a decision based on factors larger than the power needs in Memphis.
But it was also a decision that is just as important for Memphis as the decision to build the existing Allen Fossil Plant there 55 years ago.
Latino Memphis will host its 2014 leadership luncheon Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Keynote speaker George P. Bush will share his thoughts on the positive role Latinos play in the U.S. Tickets are $100. Visit latinomemphis.org.
The Memphis region's existing 50 miles of greenways, paths and trails are responsible for some increase in property values, particularly residential property, says Rusty Bloodworth, vice president of Boyle Investment Co. and past chairman of the Urban Land Institute's Memphis chapter.
The Downtown Memphis Commission Design Review Board will meet Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 4 p.m. in the Downtown Memphis Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St. Visit downtownmemphiscommission.com.
COVINGTON, La. (AP) – Land is being cleared in St. Tammany Parish for a 175,000 square-foot distribution center for Federal Express.
Parish Economic Development Director Don Shea tells The Times-Picayune construction is expected to begin this fall and take about 15 months.
The Chick-fil-A 5K walk/run benefiting Junior Achievement will be held Monday, Sept. 1, starting at AutoZone Park, 200 Union Ave. Opening ceremonies will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the race will start at 9 a.m. Register at chickfila5k.com.
An affiliate of Boca Raton, Fla.-based Luxury Resorts & Hotels has paid $6.5 million for the 105-room Residence Inn East Memphis at 6141 Poplar Ave.
Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club will host a female business leader luncheon Thursday, Sept. 4, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Napa Cafe, 5101 Sanderlin Ave. The Dutch treat lunch brings together business leaders and up-and-coming leaders to discuss various topics related to women in business. Register at thelpbc.com.
Hot Yoga Plus, a Nashville-based yoga concept, is opening a second Memphis area location.
Hot Yoga Plus, founded by Memphian Susannah Herring, has signed a 2,015-square-foot lease at 9037 Poplar Ave. in Germantown. The new store is expected to open this fall and follows the original Memphis location in Laurelwood.
Hot Yoga Plus, a Nashville-based Yoga concept, is opening a second Memphis area location.
Hot Yoga Plus, founded by Memphian Susannah Herring, has signed a 2,015-square-foot lease at 9037 Poplar Ave. in Germantown. The new store is expected to open this fall and follows the original Memphis location in Laurelwood.
The South Main Art Trolley Tour will be held Friday, Aug. 29, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the South Main Historic Arts District. Email email@example.com.
As the Memphis Redbirds closed out their regular-season home schedule at AutoZone Park this past week, pitcher Tim Cooney set a franchise record with his 14th win and the Redbirds widened their lead over second-place Nashville in the Pacific Coast League American Southern Division.
After being lampooned for years as one of the worst metro areas in the country for bicyclists and pedestrians, the Memphis region is poised to make a huge leap forward in developing a regional greenway and trail system.
A Memphis contractor is planning a new office building park in the city, according to a news report.
Memphis-based construction contractor Dan Walker Associates Inc. plans to develop up to 240,000 square feet in seven buildings on nearly eight acres at 3923 Forest Hill Irene Road, according to the report in the Memphis Business Journal.
Orion Federal Credit Union will hold a grand opening celebration for its newest branch Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 2 p.m. at 4805 American Way. Visit orionfcu.com.
Mid-South Minority Business Council Continuum will host its 2014 Economic Development Forum Tuesday, Aug. 26, through Thursday, Aug. 28, at Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. Attendees can hear nationally known speakers, learn business growth strategies and get access to business capital. Register at edf.mmbc-memphis.org.
Mid-South Minority Business Council Continuum will host its 2014 Economic Development Forum Tuesday, Aug. 26, through Thursday, Aug. 28, at Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. Attendees can hear from nationally known speakers, learn business growth strategies and get access to business capital. Register at edf.mmbc-memphis.org.
A Memphis company founded in 2011 that makes innovative cosmetic products has been recruited to participate in the Dallas-based health care accelerator Health Wildcatters.
The company is Silicone Arts Laboratories, which manufacturers a topical filler called Dermaflage that uses silicone to simulate skin and instantly conceal recessed imperfections. The product is waterproof and conceals skin imperfections for up to 36 hours. Designed for ease of use among consumers, Dermaflage's other strength is that it provides a cosmetic option for concealing recessed scars and skin defects on the face and body without having to resort automatically to surgery or injections.
Add the burgeoning industrial area in Marshall County, Miss., to the list of communities competing for a significant chunk of the Cummins Inc. jobs that are currently in Memphis.
An awards show produced in partnership with WKNO-TV, the Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club, Media Source and The Rotary Club of Memphis will launch this fall to honor positive achievements.
For The SPARK Awards, members of the community are invited to nominate individuals, nonprofits, corporations and schools that are igniting change and making a positive impact in the Memphis area.
Playhouse on the Square will present the regional premiere of "Mary Poppins" Friday, Aug. 15, through Sept. 7 at Playhouse, 66 S. Cooper St. Buy tickets at playhouseonthesquare.org.
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Last week, an advertising watchdog group called out Walmart's website for selling more than 100 products labeled as "Made in the U.S.A." even though they were manufactured in other countries. Now comes a local news report showing that the confusing problem isn't relegated to Walmart.com. [More]
Walmart Also Selling Mislabeled "Made In America" Products In Stores
Report Finds 100+ Walmart.com Products Labeled "Made In U.S.A." That Were Made Elsewhere
While there is no official review process required for labeling a product as "Made in the U.S.A.," a company can get into legal trouble for misusing that label, as doing so may constitute false advertising. A new report from an advertising watchdog group claims that Walmart's website has more than 100 examples of products incorrectly marketed as made in America. [More]
Raiders Of The Lost Wal-Mart Are Virus-Proof Through 2011
The Raiders of the Lost Walmart are the brave retail archaeologists who comb our nation's retail stores for hopelessly outdated electronics at comically high prices. The items may not always be useless or dangerous, but they are destined to either be purchased by clueless customers or to sit on the shelf indefinitely. [More]
Amazon, eBay And Etsy Join List Of Retailers That Have Removed Confederate Battle Flag Items From Their Stores
Amazon, eBay and Etsy have joined fellow retailers Walmart and Sears in announcing that they've removed all merchandise featuring the Confederate battle flag from their stores. [More]
Walmart Pulls All Confederate Battle Flag Merchandise From Its Stores
Two Arrested After Video Surfaces Of Guy Streaking Through Walmart, Dousing Himself In Milk
A man seen on video running almost naked through a Kentucky Walmart wearing only his socks, shoes and a Halloween mask has been arrested, along with the suspected cameraman, after the footage hit the Internet last week. The man also treated shoppers to the sight of him pouring milk on his naked body and yelling that he was on fire. [More]
At Target And Walmart, Save More Money By Not Buying In Bulk
Target has its own special variety of math, where putting an item on sale means raising the price, and buying in bulk means that you pay more per unit. This strange method of calculating prices isn't exclusive to Target, though: you can find it at other retailers, too. [More]
Walmart Tries Moving Greeters Back To The Entrance
A few years ago, Walmart tried an experiment with their staff greeters who stood at the doorway of every store: they moved them away from the front door. Sure, they would still greet people who they encountered, but their jobs also involved directing customers to an open register, or performing tasks inside the store at a time when Walmarts were catastrophically short-staffed. Now Walmart is testing the idea of maybe reversing that decision. [More]
Study: Walmart Has $76 Billion In Assets Sitting In Offshore Tax Havens
A new report says Walmart owns more than $76 billion of assets, but it's not sitting around anywhere in the United States. Rather, the assets are held by at least 78 offshore tax havens around the world, none of which are mentioned in U.S. securities filings. [More]
Walmart Accused Of Using Its Charitable Foundation To Build More Walmarts
There are more than 4,500 Walmart stores in the U.S., but the nation's largest retailer continues to expand. The company, once associated with rural communities, has recently made pushes into urban markets. And a new complaint to the IRS accuses Walmart of wrongfully using its tax-exempt Walmart Foundation charity to get a foothold in those cities. [More]
UPS Making It More Expensive For Retailers To Ship Your Large Purchases
When online retailers like Amazon began making a big splash with free or discounted shipping, a lot of what customers bought were books, DVDs, video games — items that didn't take up much room. But now people are buying TVs, refrigerators, grills, furniture, and other large items online, and UPS is apparently tired of giving retailers a discount on these shipments. [More]
Walmart Marks Defunct Multiplayer Game Down To Only $15
Back in 2010, we pointed out something kind of silly and unfair that happened at one reader's local Walmart: there was an old computer game on the shelves. This happened to be a multiplayer game, which required access to servers to play. Those servers were shut down in 2009, making the game completely useless if purchased in 2010, or in 2013, and it's just as useless now. [More]
Reminder: Don't Fall For The Walmart Mystery Shopper Scam
Almost exactly four years ago, we first warned you about the Walmart Mystery Shopper Scam, in which con artists offer their potential victims employment as undercover quality assurance inspectors who get paid to shop. Yet scammers continue to try running this ruse, so we figured it was a good time for a reminder. [More]
We learned about some other ways you can celebrate National Iced Tea Day: participating Wendy's restaurants are giving away small Blueberry Pineapple iced teas in certain states for most of the day. You can also print out a coupon for a free Snapple iced tea that can only be redeemed at Walmart. [Saving Advice]
Walmart Cracking Down On Theft Because It Doesn't Want To Lose Billions Of Dollars A Year
When something is costing billions of dollars a year in lost revenue, you're probably going to start paying attention and try to stop the leakage. That's why Walmart is addressing a big problem at its 4,555 stores in the U.S. — shoplifting and other forms of "unknown shrinkage" that is causing the company to lose about $3 billion per year. [More]
Bat Bites Person At New Mexico Walmart, Tests Positive For Rabies
You can find just about anything at a Walmart Supercenter – even rabid bats, apparently. Or at least that was the case at an Albuquerque store earlier this week. [More]
Walmart's Key To Happy Employees: Relaxing The Dress Code, Making Sure Stores Aren't Freezing
In an effort to show employees – and the rest of the world – that it cares, Walmart says it plans to address worker concerns by relaxing its dress code and making stores warmer. [More]


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Editorial: Gingrich finally sees inevitable end to campaign
"What a difference a day made ... 24 little hours. ..."
Singer Dinah Washington was talking about finding her one true love. Newt Gingrich is singing the blues about giving up his one true hope: a successful shot at the presidency.
It was just last Tuesday, while visiting the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, N.C., that the former Speaker of the House and presidential hopeful said it was too early to drop out of the race. This, despite multiple losses in the Republican primaries and caucuses and only two states -- South Carolina and Georgia -- handing him victories.
By Wednesday, Gingrich, although still his usual confident self, acknowledged that he was "rethinking" his campaign.
When Rick Santorum, who made a wide swath through the Southern states despite Gingrich's so-called (and wildly unsuccessful) Southern strategy, gave up his bid April 10, Gingrich saw his chance to hone his conservative skills as well as his ego.
He said then that Mitt Romney did not have a majority of the delegates "and I think it's a little bit presumptuous (to declare him the nominee). There's a big difference between being the front-runner and being inevitable."
But like it or not, Romney was then and is today, if not the official and universally embraced candidate for the Republicans in November, the inevitable one.
While Gingrich is likely to officially suspend his campaign this week don't expect any humility from the man who has never demonstrated even a grasp of the concept. Speaking in North Carolina after a few hours of "rethinking," he was still defiant and didn't cut Romney any slack.
"This guy has worked for six years, put together a big machine and has put together a serious campaign. I think obviously that I would be a better candidate, but the objective fact is that the voters didn't think that."
This could be an uneasy alliance.
Gingrich likely lays his weary head down every night still dreaming that it is he who is basking in the glow of sweeping five primaries and heading for Florida and the Republican convention to accept the nomination.
But for now, he is, according to spokesman R.C. Hammond, "laying out plans how as a citizen he can best help stop (an) Obama second term and win congressional majorities."


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