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Silence: Bloggers aim to 'Knoxify' community
Seeded on Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:16 AM EDT (Knoxville News Sentinel)
"Hyperlocal" group blogs are popping up more and more, and Knoxville has a relatively new one worth checking in on, Knoxify.com.
Cupcakes Galore
Seeded on Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:43 PM EDT (knoxify.com)
I decided to get in on the trend and visited the newly-opened Bearden location of The Cupcakery last night.
Fat Tire coming to Knoxville
Seeded on Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:41 PM EDT (knoxify.com)
...Knoxville will see Fat Tire, 1554, and Mothership Wit brews at local restaurants and watering holes.
Internet Brands, Inc. Snags Rennlist.com
Seeded on Mon Nov 5, 2007 1:27 PM EST (speedvine.com)
John D., founder and administrator of Rennlist.com announced last Thursday that Internet Brands, Inc. has acquired the site which is loved by so many Porsche enthusiasts.
Bayer Can't Stop the Bleeding
Seeded on Mon Nov 5, 2007 9:14 AM EST (Wall Street Journal)
Bayer is pulling its anti-bleeding drug Trasylol from the market, the WSJ reports, in light of growing evidence that the drug carries a higher risk of death than similar drugs.
Acurazine Acquired by Internet Brands
Seeded on Sun Nov 4, 2007 5:10 PM EST (speedvine.com)
An announcement has come down from the administrator of Acurazine, astro, stating they have been acquired by Internet Brands. This will probably come as a shock to many of the members.
Knoxville Street Views Happening Now
Seeded on Fri Nov 2, 2007 3:13 PM EDT (Reality Me)
Put your best lawns on! A California company is driving around Knoxville taking pictures of your neighborhood for Google Street Views or a competitor. I saw one of these cars zoom through my cove a few weeks ago and I wasn't quick enough to strike an interesting pose.
Jason Woodle Chosen as Knoxville Neighborhood Coordinator
Seeded on Thu Nov 1, 2007 2:46 PM EDT (Young Professionals of Knoxville)
YPK's very own Jason Woodle has been named Knoxville's Neighborhood Coordinator. The new city position was created by Mayor Bill Haslam to connect community groups who have felt some of the fallout from last year's zoning upheavals.
Six Countries Meet on WHO's "High 5s" Project
Seeded on Thu Nov 1, 2007 2:41 PM EDT (Joint Commission)
In a unique display of international patient safety collaboration, the top health leaders from Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States will meet today in Washington, D.C.
Catholics Shouldn't Dispense Emergency Contraception
Seeded on Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:29 PM EDT (Wall Street Journal)
Catholic pharmacists should not dispense the emergency contraception known as Plan B, Pope Benedict said today, the AP reports.
Edwards Would Ban Consumer Drug Ads for 2 Years
Seeded on Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:28 PM EDT (Wall Street Journal)
Under Edwards's plan, a drug would have to be on the market for two years before it could be pitched directly to consumers.
"Hillary Care" and "Socialized Medicine"
Seeded on Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:17 AM EDT (The Washington Post)
According to MIT economics professor Jonathan Gruber, who advised Romney on his healthcare reform law and has also advised Clinton, the Massachusetts law has a lot in common with the Clinton plan.
Nissan Developing Anti-drunk Driving technology, Clean Diesels
Seeded on Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:23 PM EDT (Leftlane)
Nissan is also working on improving its diesel technology. While the Japanese market doesn't embrace diesel power like the European market, Nissan is planning to launch its first clean diesel in Japan next year.
MySpace: Has America's First Friend Been Lying About His Age?
Seeded on Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:20 PM EDT (TechCrunch)
A Wall Street Journal reporter named Julia Angwin has apparently been working on a tell all book about MySpace for some time, and she's dug up a lot of sensationalist dirt on the company, its founders, and parent company News Corp.
The Right Brain vs Left Brain Test
Seeded on Tue Oct 23, 2007 1:15 PM EDT (Australian News Network)
The Right Brain vs Left Brain test ... do you see the dancer turning clockwise or anti-clockwise?
Plan to Nab Cigarette Buyers Just a 'Bluff'
Seeded on Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:52 AM EDT (Knoxville News Sentinel)
"They're bluffing because they know this program is completely unconstitutional, and if they were actually arresting people it would be overturned," he said. "So it's better to scare people into not crossing the border to buy cigarettes instead of actually enforcing the program."
Dutch Insurer Pays for Healing Pilgrimages
Seeded on Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:42 AM EDT (Wall Street Journal)
The insurer VGZ lays out the cash to fly 600 of its sickest and most disabled patients to Lourdes, France, where a peasant girl claimed to see the Virgin May in 1858. Pilgrims from around the world flock to the small town at the foot of the Pyrenees. Many go in search of cures.
5 Tips to Maximize Your Ability to Concentrate
Seeded on Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:17 AM EDT (zen habits)
1. Get Your Rest. It might seem obvious, but the biggest factor affecting concentration is rest. If you aren't well rested your mind will be scattered and lethargic. Avoid this by making sure you get the right amount of sleep at the right time.
Open-source Healthcare Firm Medsphere Settles Lawsuit Against Co-founders
Seeded on Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:08 PM EDT (VentureBeat)
Medsphere essentially aims to turn VistA, an electronic medical-record system originally developed by the Veterans Administration and later made publicly available, into the Linux of healthcare.
Developing a Financially Frugal Personal Health Plan
Seeded on Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:41 PM EDT (thesimpledollar.com)
My frugal solution to an aerobic exercise regimen is the same solution that worked for me in college: Dance Dance Revolution. For those unaware, Dance Dance Revolution is a video game that comes with a floor mat.
Newt Gingrich Predicts Win by Hillary
Seeded on Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:26 AM EDT (The New York Times)
Mr. Gringrich, who shut down the federal government in 1995 in a fit of pique with President Bill Clinton, made a prediction about the 2008 election: Hillary Clinton will likely win.
City of Chattanooga Ban Live Nativity
Seeded on Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:24 AM EDT (Knoxville News Sentinel)
A live Nativity scene that has been part of Chattanooga's annual Grand Illumination has been scrapped. Chattanooga Downtown Partnership executive director Carla Pritchard says the representation of the birth of Jesus Christ was eliminated after several people complained.
YPK Members to Participate in Brown University Study
Seeded on Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:22 AM EDT (YPKnox.com)
Two YPK members have been selected to participate in the Annenberg Institute at Brown University study focusing on Knox County schools.
31 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Exercise
Seeded on Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:50 PM EDT (zenhabits.net)
Calories burned. If you count calories (and it's really one of the most effective ways to lose weight), you know that the more you exercise, the more calories you burn — and the bigger your calorie deficit.
A Litmus Test for What Matters in a Growth-mode
Seeded on Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:48 PM EDT (foundread.com)
1) Press, for one, is out. Media is nice, but "I can't handle the distraction right now," she says. The nice stories that are already out there about her company still bring new customers into the stores—even months later.
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