Monthly Archives: January 2011

You are about to disrupt the power grid!

On Sunday when you are watching the Super Bowl, you will probably contribute to a violent disruption in the nation’s power grid. Whenever there is a touchdown, a commercial and at halftime, the demand for electricity will surge. Speculation is … Continue reading

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A few tips for dining at the new Brazilian steakhouse

With two husbands celebrating birthdays within a month of each other, the Fords and the Carmoxes decided to try something different. Since Richard Ford is an inveterate meat lover, a trip to Brazeiros, the new Brazilian steakhouse on Kingston Pike … Continue reading

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Moll Anderson’s personal story of desperation fuels commitment to Boys and Girls Club

Author and lifestyle expert Moll Anderson had some of us in tears last week when she gave an impromptu talk to a meeting of the group that calls itself Purses with Purpose.

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Taking a short break from business to be inspired

If you want an annual opportunity to be inspired, let me strongly recommend to you the Leadership Awards Luncheon put on by the Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Commission. Extremely well-attended (more than 500 people this year), the event features … Continue reading

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Inauguration night: 3 great parties, the prettiest dress ever and champagne in a paper cup

Although media reports generally have characterized the Bill Haslam inaugural festivities as low-key and frugal (click here and here for those stories), the night definitely provided ample opportunity for fun. Haslam had toured the state during the prior week meeting … Continue reading

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The Blue Streak goes to the inaugural — and parties in Nashville with half of Knoxville! Yay!

I had only been to one inauguration before this weekend: Bill Clinton’s. It wasn’t that much fun. We tromped around in the cold rain only to end up packed into a warehouse-like space where the closest we got to food … Continue reading

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Elvis celebrates his 76th birthday at Sweet P’s BBQ and Soul House — and so do we!

I guess we were feeling kind of stir crazy. When I saw the Facebook post that said Elvis was going to be celebrating his 76th birthday at Sweet P’s BBQ, it just seemed like a great place to be on … Continue reading

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Business crowd likes what it sees as new UT prez is introduced at a packed downtown gathering

• “He said all the right things.” • “He seems like a good guy. And he’s from UT!” • “He doesn’t seem like a loose cannon!” Those were some of the comments heard in the crowd of nearly 300 business … Continue reading

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