NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana and Mississippi are leading the nation in the number of people who have become the most seriously ill from West Nile virus this year. State health departments are warning residents to take precautions against mosquitoes, which spread the virus.

2. How Much All-seeing AI Surveillance is Too Much? - Wednesday, July 4, 2018

BOSTON (AP) — When a CIA-backed venture capital fund took an interest in Rana el Kaliouby's face-scanning technology for detecting emotions, the computer scientist and her colleagues did some soul-searching — and then turned down the money.

3. The Week Ahead: June 4-10 - Monday, June 4, 2018

Good morning, Memphis. Or should we say, “Hush, y’all.” It’s time again for the annual FedEx St. Jude Classic golf tournament, a Memphis tradition that spans 60 years and has been funneling millions of dollars into the doors at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 

4. Conscious Capitalism: Conversation with Raj Sisodia, Part Three - Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Raj Sisodia is the professor of global business at Babson College and co-founder and co-chairman of Conscious Capitalism Inc. Raj has written 10 books and more than 100 academic articles. 

Can you explain the Mother and Father archetypes in business in a little more depth? Capitalism had a mother and a father and they were both embodied in the same person. For Adam Smith the father energy that was about self-interest and the freedom to pursue opportunity. His other book, “The Theory of Moral Sentiments,” was about the human need to care, the mother of capitalism. People have forgotten this necessary balance. 

5. Ryan Bowing Out, Sending Ripples of Uncertainty Through GOP - Thursday, April 12, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) – House Speaker Paul Ryan announced Wednesday he will retire rather than seek another term in Congress as the steady if reluctant wingman for President Donald Trump, sending ripples through a Washington already on edge and spreading new uncertainty through a party bracing for a rough election year.

6. AP Journalists Recall Covering MLK Assassination - Thursday, April 5, 2018

Nancy Shipley was working in a news office in Nashville, Tennessee, when the call came 50 years ago. Gene Herrick was in Chicago routing photos to newspapers when his phone rang. Jack Thornell got the call in New Orleans; Kathryn Johnson heard the news in Atlanta.

7. 'This Was Like A War': Witnesses Remember Day MLK Was Shot - Tuesday, April 3, 2018

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Clara Ester's eyes were fixed on the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. as he stood on the concrete balcony of the Lorraine Motel.

8. Trust Funds 101 - Friday, March 2, 2018

Ray’s Take: Most people have heard the expression, “He/she is a trust fund baby.” But what does that mean exactly?

Most people do not understand the basics of a trust and think they are only applicable to children or heirs of high-wealth individuals and businesses. While many times this is true, there are certain situations when a trust might serve as an integral part of your overall planning.

9. Tyson Foods Invests in Firm Trying to Make Meat From Cells - Tuesday, January 30, 2018

SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) – Tyson Foods Inc. has invested in a food-tech startup that's developing methods to produce meat directly from animal cells.

10. Summer in the City - Saturday, July 15, 2017

Saturday night on Beale Street is more than a catch phrase for businesses there.

It is chapters in old, out-of-print books like Lt. George W. Lee’s “Where The Blues Began” that you can only see in the Memphis-Shelby County Room of the Central Library. You can’t check the book out because of its rarity and age. But you can also find references to the lore of Saturday nights on Beale Street on plaques in the entertainment district that current patrons walk past without even noticing.

11. New Face of Memphis Animal Services Begins to Show - Thursday, March 30, 2017

When you walk through the doors of Memphis Animal Services, you may not recognize the place. Euthanasia rates are low. Relationships with local rescue groups are strong. Community outreach is booming. And there’s a new director at the helm: Alexis Pugh, a fresh pair of hands for a shelter that has had a rocky past.

12. Home Health Aides: Minimum-Wage Hikes Could Deepen Shortage - Tuesday, March 21, 2017

WEST CHAZY, N.Y. (AP) – Only 17 snowy miles from the Canadian border, Katie Bushey's most basic needs are met by traveling health aides who come into her home to change her diapers, track her seizures, spoon-feed her fettuccine Alfredo and load her wheelchair into the shower.

13. New Book Spurs Call for Fresh Probe of Emmett Till Lynching - Thursday, February 9, 2017

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – The horrific 1955 Mississippi slaying of Emmett Till, which helped trigger the modern civil rights movement, should be re-investigated now that a key witness is quoted as saying she lied about what the black teen said and did before he was lynched, Till's relatives say.

14. 4 New West Nile Virus Cases Bring Mississippi Total to 30 - Tuesday, October 18, 2016

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi health officials confirm four new cases of West Nile virus, bringing the state's total to 30 this year.

The state Department of Health says in a news release Monday that the new cases of the mosquito-borne virus are in Adams, Attala, Copiah and Marion counties.

15. Target Zero Outlines Shelter Philosophy - Wednesday, October 12, 2016

A leader of a national nonprofit group working with the city of Memphis to reform the Memphis Animal Shelter said animal welfare organizations often get in their own way in pursuing a common goal of reducing deaths by euthanasia.

16. Photographer Steber Captures Fading Legends on Blues Highway - Saturday, September 10, 2016

Bill Steber stood at the crossroads in the Mississippi Delta and made a deal with the devil that would allow him to not only master his photographic skills but become one of the most respected documentarians of Mississippi Delta blues. And kind of make a living (or at least fashion his life) while he’s at it.

17. A Summer of Ingestion, Part 1 - Thursday, August 4, 2016

It’s been a summer of ingestion: Taking things in. Reading books. Watching movies.

Last week I wrote about “The Lobster.” Which has enjoyed positive review ratings, though it’s not making much money. As of July 10, it had grossed just over $8 million in a couple of months – around twice its budget.

18. A Lesson From Oprah - Wednesday, May 25, 2016

The service industry just isn’t what it used to be. Mediocre is the norm, and attention to detail seems all but lost in this fast-paced world. That’s why companies that actually deliver on what they say they will, when they say they will, stand a breed apart.

19. House Passes Haslam's Shakeup of Tennessee College Boards - Friday, March 25, 2016

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Republican Gov. Bill Haslam's proposal to remove four-year public universities from the Board of Regents system and give them their own boards won approval Thursday in the Tennessee House.

20. Bend and a Beer: Yoga Classes and Craft Breweries Team Up - Tuesday, January 19, 2016

MIAMI (AP) — Call it detox and retox: Around the country, yogis are jumping up from savasana and hopping onto a barstool as yoga classes are making their way into breweries.

While the teaching is traditional, the classes tend to attract newbies, especially men, says Beth Cosi, found of Bendy Brewski in Charleston, South Carolina and Memphis.

21. GPS Collars to be Used to Track Wild Hogs in National Parks - Tuesday, December 8, 2015

GAITLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — With wild hogs plaguing two national parks in Tennessee and neighboring states, officials are using GPS technology to keep an eye on where they roam.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area have been approved to share 20 GPS collars that would allow biologists to track some of the hogs.

22. College Football Notebook: Bielema High on the Hog - Wednesday, November 18, 2015

After a 1-3 start, Arkansas has won five of its last six games and last weekend handled then-No. 9 Louisiana State with relative ease in Baton Rouge, winning 31-14.

The victory moved the Razorbacks to 6-4 overall, 4-2 in the Southeastern Conference, and coach Bret Bielema had some things to say about that. Of course he did.

23. Zambezi Hippo Exhibit Caps Generation of Zoo Plans, Launches Another - Monday, November 9, 2015

Sandblasting, painting rondavels and plotting a FedEx flight out of Durban, South Africa, for a quartet of 850-pound crocodiles is the order of the day at the Memphis Zoo.

But just beyond the March 1 opening of the $22 million Zambezi River Hippo Camp, zoo director Chuck Brady already is looking ahead to what the organization’s next master plan will tackle. The aquarium and the aviary are at the top of his list.

24. Have to Have a Pygmy Goat? Here are the Basics - Saturday, September 19, 2015

Wondering if pygmy goats are for you? Pygmy goats aren’t just adorable; they are useful, particularly for the small farmer.

For pet owners, they are enormous fun to be around. Because of their diminutive size, pygmies are easily handled by children and make great 4-H projects. Requirements for housing, pen space and feed are much less than for the larger dairy breeds.

25. Food for Thought - Saturday, September 5, 2015

If you’re shopping at Kroger or Wal-Mart, you might see Chef Jenn. She won’t be hard to miss in her white chef’s jacket, and a blue scarf around her neck, smiling out at you from inside the freezer case on a package of her buffalo-style shrimp dip or on a shelf housing a box of her new cheese grits or “hushpuppies with a bark.”

26. Pulitzer Deadlock Decided by Dog - Thursday, August 13, 2015

The 2008 Arkansas Writers’ Conference featured a spontaneous writing contest. Yeah, I know, that was seven years ago, but I was thinking about it recently and, for some reason, thought you might get a chuckle out of what came of it.

27. Black Lodge Video Looking for New Home - Monday, July 27, 2015

Black Lodge Video’s story has been one of improbable survival, as one by one over the years the independent movie rental shop saw its competitors fall and close their doors.

Today, Memphis-based Black Lodge is still standing. At the moment, though, it’s just that it’s looking for a new home – a bigger home, says co-owner Matt Martin – where it can resume doing so.

28. Splendid Steeds - Friday, June 5, 2015

Six years ago, Todd W. Goings took apart the centenarian Grand Carousel at what had been the Libertyland amusement park and packed it into four semi-trailers, which were welded shut and taken to a nearby, undisclosed location.

29. Events - Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Germantown Charity Horse Show will be held Tuesday through Saturday, June 2-6, at 7745 Poplar Pike. The all-breed event will feature more than 800 horses in competition, plus vendors, Jack Russell Terrier races (June 6, 10 a.m. to noon) and more. Visit gchs.org.

30. Events - Monday, June 1, 2015

Germantown Charity Horse Show will be held Tuesday through Saturday, June 2-6, at 7745 Poplar Pike. The all-breed event will feature more than 800 horses in competition, plus vendors, Jack Russell Terrier races (June 6, 10 a.m. to noon) and more. Visit gchs.org.

31. Events - Saturday, May 30, 2015

Wolf River Conservancy will host a discussion and Q&A on the future of Wolf River Greenway Tuesday, June 2, at 6:30 p.m. in Sara’s Place at Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road. Chuck Flink of Alta Planning & Design will discuss the greenway’s impact, design and immediate plans for the next seven phases. Free for WRC and MBG members; $4 for nonmembers. RSVP to education@wolfriver.org.

32. Webb’s Decorated Tennis Program Taking Its Lumps - Saturday, March 21, 2015

It’s a mid-March afternoon, and the Webb School of Knoxville boys’ tennis team is fresh off an 8-1 loss to Bristol’s Tennessee High School.

Webb coach Jimmy Pitkanen sees it as a learning experience – just like every other match, win or lose.

33. The ABCs of Decision Leadership - Thursday, February 26, 2015

When we, as managers, delegate decision-making authority, we don’t delegate accountability because we cannot. And lest we forget, one bad decision, in the face of uncertainty, can destroy so much value.

34. Open In Memphis - Monday, February 2, 2015

First-year Memphis Open tennis director Erin Mazurek no doubt could tell you more than you ever wanted to know about the Detroit Red Wings.

Mazurek spent five years working for the National Hockey League team as director of private events. So, she’s got a history there. She knows the value of winning and what the Stanley Cup means (last won by the Red Wings in 2008).

35. Century Wealth Shortlisted for Award - Saturday, January 24, 2015

Century Wealth Management in Memphis has been shortlisted for the 2015 Family Wealth Report Awards.

The Family Wealth Report Awards showcase “best of breed” providers in the wealth management and family office industry. Century Wealth Management has been selected as a finalist in the Regional Multi-Family Office category.

36. Century Wealth Management Shortlisted for Award - Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Century Wealth Management in Memphis has been shortlisted for the 2015 Family Wealth Report Awards.

The Family Wealth Report Awards showcase “best of breed” providers in the wealth management and family office industry. Century Wealth Management has been selected as a finalist in the Regional Multi-Family Office category.

37. Tobacco Auction System is All But Snuffed Out - Thursday, January 1, 2015

DANVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Tripp Foy's sing-song chant rang out like a sentimental oldie for die-hard farmers clinging to the old way of selling tobacco, as a small procession of buyers shadowed him down long rows of reddish-brown leaf piled in bales.

38. Recipe for Success - Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Michael Hudman is overseeing some last-minute preparations at Porcellino’s, walking through the space that will not only be home to a butcher shop but also represents fresh progress toward the master plan that chefs Hudman and Andy Ticer came up with years ago for their piece of Brookhaven Circle.

39. New Breed of Lodging - Saturday, October 4, 2014

Somewhere between short-term rentals and traditional hotels, you can find a new breed of visitor lodging in Nashville.

These privately-owned condos with sophisticated urban décor and unique spaces for every guest are a dream come true for any traveler who wants to experience a city on a more intimate level.

40. Debt of Gratitude - Thursday, September 18, 2014

Robert Wright began working as a truck driver for Intermodal Cartage Co. in March 2006, making runs to cities across the Southeast.

41. Finding Forever Homes - Wednesday, July 9, 2014

It isn’t that there are not compelling animal stories. There are.

In fact, visit the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County on Farm Road and those stories are just about everywhere, including in the administrative offices on the second floor, where two Labrador retrievers – Bambino and DeMarco – have run of the place.

42. Tactical Urbanism: Citizen Projects Go Mainstream - Friday, May 2, 2014

MEMPHIS (AP) – The city painted a crosswalk and installed tennis-ball green signs, but the cars just kept on zooming through. But rather than wave a white flag, Sarah Newstok grabbed an orange one instead.

43. Crossroads - Saturday, April 26, 2014

After starting work as a butcher when he was just a teenager, Ron Manis began his career as a truck driver in 1979.

“I started when I was 16 years old, learning how to cut meat and, after being in that building 10 hours a day every day, I thought I wanted to do something outside and I’ve been driving a truck ever since,” Manis said. “Every time I saw one going down the road I thought to myself that I’d like to do that one day to see what it was like, seeing places I’ve never seen before, meeting interesting people.”

44. Super Bowl ‘Ad-stravaganza’ Preview - Wednesday, January 29, 2014

With one of the most watched television broadcasts in history just days away, buzz is building to a frenzy over which big brands will take home Best in Show in this year’s Super Bowl advertising competition.

45. Apple Expected to Expand Selection of iPhones - Tuesday, September 10, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Apple is expected to unveil its latest take on the iPhone Tuesday during an annual ritual that will probably cast a spotlight on the gadget maker's drive to regain market share and its sluggish pace of innovation.

46. Events - Saturday, August 31, 2013

The Center for Southern Folklore will present the Memphis Music & Heritage Festival Saturday, Aug. 31, and Sunday, Sept. 1, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Main Street between Peabody Place and Union Avenue. The event will include music, food, and arts and crafts vendors. Cost is free. Visit southernfolklore.org for a list of performers.

47. Events - Thursday, August 29, 2013

Sales and Marketing Society of the Mid-South will host a roundtable with Scott Lawyer, director of the Master of Business Administration program at Christian Brothers University, Thursday, Aug. 29, at 7:30 a.m. at Cheffie’s Cafe, 483 High Point Terrace. The topic is “Continuing Education and the Sales Professional: Why is This Important?” Cost is $20 at the door. Visit sms-midsouth.org.

48. Power Companies Dangle Free Nights and Weekends - Monday, August 19, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – Electric bills have long been take-it-or-leave-it affairs: Pay one rate for all the power you used the month before, no matter when you used it.

But some electric companies want to shake-up that rigid business model. They are increasingly offering plans that sound like come-ons from mobile phone companies: Free nights, free weekends and pre-paid plans.

49. Hester Builds Know-How in Commercial Construction - Friday, August 16, 2013

Len Hester is a project manager for Grinder Haizlip Construction Co., a general contractor that specializes in industrial and commercial projects and has worked on high-profile projects such as the Wright Medical Technology Inc. headquarters in Arlington, New Ballet Ensemble, the Grizzlies Sportsplex and the renovation of Memphis Theological Seminary.

50. Del-Nat Tire Volunteers Collect Discarded Tires - Saturday, May 18, 2013

Del-Nat Tire Corp. hopes to turn an eyesore into things of beauty.

A volunteer team from the Memphis-based company on Saturday collected 832 discarded tires, which it plans to transform into living trees.

51. Del-Nat Tire Volunteers Collect Discarded Tires - Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Del-Nat Tire Corp. hopes to turn an eyesore into things of beauty.

A volunteer team from the Memphis-based company on Saturday collected 832 discarded tires, which it plans to transform into living trees.

52. Judge Raises Free Speech Question About SEC Disclosure Rule - Monday, March 25, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal appeals court judge asked Friday how a new federal rule requiring publicly traded companies to disclose payments of $100,000 or more to foreign governments squares with the First Amendment's free speech protection.

53. New Breed Expands Memphis Footprint - Friday, February 1, 2013

New Breed Logistics recently announced plans to expand its Memphis operations with an investment of $23 million that will create 468 warehouse and distribution jobs.

The privately held 3PL company helps businesses design and operate efficient supply chains. Its newest facility will consist of 404,000 square feet at 4585 Quality Drive, and the company will also significantly expand operations inside its facility at 4895 Citation Drive.

54. New Breed Logistics Expands in Memphis - Saturday, January 19, 2013

New Breed Logistics executives announced Wednesday, Jan. 16, they are expanding their Memphis operations in a move that will create nearly 500 warehouse and distribution jobs.

New Breed, based in High Point, N.C., is a third-party logistics provider. The privately held company is hired by companies to help them design and operate their supply chains. New Breed also manages warehouse space at more than 75 distribution centers that employ more than 7,500 people around the world.

55. Signs of the Times - Friday, January 18, 2013

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. called the Electrolux Memphis manufacturing plant a “monster plant” this week after a tour of the $266 million manufacturing center in Frank C. Pidgeon Industrial Park.

56. New Breed Logistics Expands in Memphis - Thursday, January 17, 2013

New Breed Logistics executives announced Wednesday, Jan. 16, they are expanding their Memphis operations in a move that will create nearly 500 warehouse and distribution jobs.

New Breed, based in High Point, N.C., is a third-party logistics provider. The privately held company is hired by companies to help them design and operate their supply chains. New Breed also manages warehouse space at more than 75 distribution centers that employ more than 7,500 people around the world.

57. Nonprofit Tech Innovators Inspire New Philanthropy - Monday, December 31, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – Scott Harrison knows his charity has funded nearly 7,000 clean water projects in some of the poorest areas of the world in the past six years. How many of those wells are still flowing with drinking water months or years later, though? That's a tough question to answer.

58. Local Logistics Firms Expand Medical Real Estate Offerings - Monday, December 3, 2012

Memphis area industrial brokers are reporting an increase in activity with third-party and proprietary logistics companies involved in distribution of medical/pharma-related product.

During the second half of this year, several local companies have inked new leases that will expand their overall space in the Memphis area, creating new jobs in the process.

59. Seminar Underscores Commercial Sectors’ Highs, Lows - Monday, November 5, 2012

Memphis’ commercial real estate market for the most part appears to mirror national trends, with all four sectors boasting challenges and bright spots so far this year.

That was a message a room full of real estate professionals received when The Daily News hosted its second annual Commercial Real Estate seminar Thursday, Nov.1, at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, sponsored by Magna Bank and Evans Petree PC.

60. Lease Brings New Breed Footprint to 3 Million Feet - Friday, October 12, 2012

New Breed Inc. is enhancing its Memphis operations with a new distribution warehouse lease in the Southeast industrial submarket.

61. Miss. Reports 10 New West Nile Virus Cases - Tuesday, August 28, 2012

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 10 new cases of the West Nile virus.

The reported new cases are in Forrest (1), Lamar (1), Lawrence (1), Lincoln (2), Madison (1), Marion (1), Rankin (2), and Warren (1) counties, bringing the state total for 2012 to 95 cases and two deaths. The deaths occurred in Lincoln and Smith counties.

62. Glankler Brown’s Humphreys Carrying on Family Name - Thursday, August 9, 2012

R. Hunter Humphreys Jr. considers himself a rare breed of law student – one that didn’t want to pursue a legal career in litigation.

Now an associate at Glankler Brown PLLC, Humphreys specializes in secured lending, commercial and residential real estate and general business transactions. He occasionally makes an appearance in Probate Court, but his practice does not typically require much courtroom activity.

63. Does Your Brand Have Personality? - Thursday, May 31, 2012

Ever wonder why some small businesses become powerful brands and others stagnate? Often, it comes down to brand personality, or lack thereof.

Take ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s, whose owners founded the company on the principle of “If it’s not fun, why do it?” That brand personality resonates both inside and outside the company. Employees have fun at work and that sense of enjoyment permeates to the outside world as well. Known for fun flavors like Cherry Garcia, named for the Grateful Dead front man Jerry Garcia, the brand now promotes a controversial flavor of the month, such as Imagine Whirled Peace, What a Cluster, and Karmel Sutra.

64. Horse Slaughter Bill Stalls in Legislature - Thursday, April 12, 2012

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The sponsor of a state Senate proposal that seeks to encourage the commercial slaughter of horses in Tennessee withdrew the measure Wednesday, but said he likely will revive it if a similar bill makes progress in the House.

65. Biz Owners Find Value In Giving Back - Monday, January 30, 2012

There’s a growing breed of innovative for-profit entrepreneur that views positive social change as the foundation of business.

Rather than garnering donations or applying for grants as a nonprofit entity, social enterprise entrepreneurs are generating revenue and reinvesting profits in the community by providing services or manufacturing products.

66. Roku Expands Beyond Internet Video-Streaming Boxes - Thursday, January 5, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Roku is thinking outside its set-top box in an attempt to bring more Internet video to flat-panel televisions.

The new approach will rely on a finger-sized device that won't require extra cords or separate remote controls to stream video over high-speed Internet connections. The product, called the Roku Streaming Stick, will plug directly into a high-definition port available on a growing number of new-breed TVs, just as a flash drive fits into a computer's USB outlet.

67. Funding Grassroots Orgs Can be Worth Risk - Friday, December 23, 2011

Editor’s note: Part two of a two-part series Taking a risk and funding smaller, grassroots organizations may feel challenging when there are larger, more established organizations providing similar services. Yet, even when providing award-winning services, not all organizations or institutions can serve everyone within a service area.

68. Foundation Gets Dogs Off Streets, Into Homes - Thursday, November 17, 2011

On a rainy Memphis afternoon, a small pit bull-mix named Snow White wagged her tail cheerfully as a volunteer led her on a leash through the lobby of a vet’s office, following a procedure that left her with a bandaged foot and a cone around her neck.

69. Motorola Brings Back 'Razr' Name for Smartphone - Wednesday, October 19, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Seeking an edge in the world of high-end smartphones, Motorola is bringing back the "Razr" name, once attached to the best-selling phone in the world.

The phone revealed Tuesday is thin, like the old Razr. Otherwise, the new Droid Razr is a different breed from the folding "dumb" phone that made Motorola the second-largest phone maker in the world, before Apple Inc. overturned the order of the industry with its iPhone in 2007.

70. France Perfect Spot to Broaden Palate - Monday, October 17, 2011

We all know that travel is broadening, and there’s no reason why that expansion of knowledge and experience shouldn’t apply to what we eat and drink. We don’t have to necessarily go as far as chef and television personality Anthony Bourdain, who gleefully scarfs down inner and outer organs of creatures many of us in the safety of our own homes would regard as bizarre, if not life-threatening, but we should try to extend the boundaries of our personal envelopes as we can.

71. Canine Comfort - Friday, August 5, 2011

A wet nosed-kiss, a gentle nuzzle and the wag of a happy tail can go a long way to brighten anyone’s day, but it’s especially true for people facing serious physical and emotional challenges.

The health benefits of spending time with companion animals include a decrease in blood pressure and cholesterol and triglyceride levels, as well as decreased feelings of loneliness and increased opportunities for exercise and socializing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

72. Accredo Health Parent Merges With Express Scripts - Friday, July 22, 2011

Medco Health Solutions Inc., the parent company of Memphis-based Accredo Health Group, announced Thursday, July 21, it had signed a merger agreement with Express Scripts Inc.

73. Memphis Zoo Help Develop Panda 'Pregnancy Test' - Tuesday, July 19, 2011

The Memphis Zoo, one of four zoos in the U.S. to house giant pandas, has discovered a breakthrough that could make it easier for zoos worldwide to breed pandas.
Memphis Zoo researcher Dr. Erin Willis will be featured in a scientific publication this month for her research breakthrough on panda pregnancies, which have been difficult to detect in early stages due to a phenomenon known as “pseudo-pregnancy.”
Pseudo-pregnancies happen when female pandas display all the signs of pregnancy but are not pregnant.
“For decades, researchers all over the world have been searching for a ‘magic bullet’ that would provide a pregnancy test for giant pandas and other exotic wildlife that undergo pseudo-pregnancy,” Willis states in her article.
The research included samples from female pandas at the four U.S. zoos with giant pandas: the Memphis Zoo, National Zoo (Washington, D.C.), San Diego Zoo and Zoo Atlanta.
Dr. Andy Kouba, director of Conservation and Research for the Memphis Zoo, said that knowing an animal is definitely pregnant helps managers modify the animal’s dens and diets, remove them from other bears that might injure a newborn, prepare for the possibility of hand-raising the young, or even install cameras to monitor a cub.
“This newfound information can be critical to the success of a captive breeding program,” Kouba said. “The new assay developed by Dr. Willis and the Memphis Zoo will provide the necessary tools to manage pregnancies in giant pandas and has the potential to assist in managing many other bear and canine species.”

74. Small Firms Find Footing In Competitive CRE Market - Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Darrell Cobbins got started in commercial real estate in June 2001, three months before the 9/11 terrorist attacks wreaked havoc on the economy.

75. Dressmaker Helps Women Shine on Special Occasions - Monday, December 13, 2010

Barbara VanHouten began sewing in the 4-H Club in McBain, Mich., with her mother as the teacher.

Her hometown of 750 had two high schools and not much to do, she laughs now. When VanHouten fell in love with a boy from the other high school and got engaged, she was expected to make her own wedding dress.

76. 'Finding a Home' - Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Animal Planet viewers know Shelly Bookwalter as the spunky, red-headed star of “Last Chance Highway,” the network’s reality series chronicling her efforts to rescue stray dogs from death row at high-kill shelters for a second chance at life in ‘forever homes’ in the Northeast.

77. Doctor Groups Set New Policy to Curb Industry Sway - Thursday, April 22, 2010

No more letting industry help pay for developing medical guidelines. Restrictions on consulting deals. And no more pens with drug company names or other swag at conferences.

These are part of a new ethics code that dozens of leading medical groups announced Wednesday, aimed at limiting the influence that drug and device makers have over patient care.

78. New Morgan Keegan Details Emerge - Friday, April 9, 2010

The former president of Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc.’s asset management unit was questioned under oath in October by regulators scrutinizing some of the company’s mutual funds.

79. Wamp Ruffles Bird Lovers - Tuesday, March 9, 2010

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp ruffled the normally docile birding community when he said in a recent candidate forum that coal mining is good for the state's feathered flocks.

"I sat around a campfire in Campbell County with all the experts – biologists, geologists, fishing and wildlife," Wamp said at a Feb. 18 forum of Republican candidates running for governor hosted by the Brentwood-Cool Springs Chamber of Commerce.

80. Brian Moynihan to Succeed Ken Lewis as BofA CEO - Friday, December 18, 2009

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) - Bank of America's new CEO says he doesn't expect to lead a major shift in strategy at America's largest bank when he takes over from Ken Lewis on Jan. 1. But with loan losses continuing to mount amid double-digit unemployment rates, it remains to be seen whether investors will embrace staying the course.

81. Before You Buy That Gift, Know the Return Policy - Monday, November 30, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) – It’s OK if your boyfriend doesn’t like the digital camera you bought him. So long as he doesn’t open the box.

As you begin your holiday shopping, remember that return policies vary greatly, even among products from the same store. For example, some retailers charge a 15 percent restocking fee on digital cameras and other electronics if the packaging is unsealed. That’s even if the items weren’t used.

82. DeSoto Tops for Industrial Real Estate - Friday, January 9, 2009

Sale after sale, lease after lease, DeSoto County in 2008 retained its role as the area’s dominant player in industrial real estate with a host of high-profile transactions.

The submarket notched a metro-wide high of 1.1 million square feet in positive absorption in the third quarter of 2008, according to the most recent data from CB Richard Ellis. All year, however, DeSoto County saw big deals get inked as companies either moved into the area from outside the region or relocated to the county from Memphis.

83. Motel Project Causes Council Tension - Thursday, August 21, 2008

When Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton shows up in the City Council’s committee room, it usually means he wants to make a point – maybe several.

This week, Herenton took the elevator from his office down two floors and waited his turn before the council’s Planning and Zoning Committee to protest plans for a hotel in the inner city neighborhood where he grew up.

84. Animal Photography Offers Lasting Memories of Cherished Pets - Monday, February 11, 2008

Got Pets? Then "they oughta be in pictures," as the saying goes.

At least that's what Peggy Foster believes. That's why she made that the tagline for her business, Animal Photography by Peggy Foster.

85. APA Spay/Neuter Clinic Executive DirectorPreaches Her Message to Community - Friday, September 21, 2007

Carol Word, executive director of the Animal Protection Association (APA) Spay/Neuter Clinic, has a message for parents who decide not to spay their female cat or dog because they want their children to "have the experience of watching them give birth."

86. 'Everyone's Fair' Debuts Friday at Agricenter - Thursday, August 30, 2007

As the setup goes into full swing with canopies and temporary stage floors being built for Friday's opening of the Delta Fair and Music Festival, motor homes, livestock trailers and amusement rides are parked at Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road.

87. Redline Unlimited Helps Racing Enthusiasts Realize Ultimate Horsepower Dreams - Monday, April 30, 2007

J. Robert Towery is just as comfortable driving on the track at Memphis Motorsports Park as he is driving along Interstate 240.

Once a professional race car driver, Towery retired after winning the 1998 International Motorsports Association's North American Sports Car Team Championship as a part of SpeedSource Race Engineering, a team he founded along with Sylvain Tremblay.

88. The Speed of Light: Digital billboards debut in Memphis - Friday, March 23, 2007

Driving south along Germantown Parkway, motorists pass a billboard that displays, in jumbo-sized letters, words of encouragement for the University of Memphis Tigers basketball team. Then, after about eight seconds, another advertisement digitally appears, replacing the previous ad.

89. Studio Owner Finds His Bliss Through Camera Lens - Wednesday, November 1, 2006

Gary Walpole has been taking pictures professionally for 35 years. He counts bottles of shampoo, electrical boxes and fine jewelry among his photo subjects.

Once, he even photographed a pile of fake money - destroyed long ago - for an advertisement for FedEx Corp.

90. Life in Memphis Is Pits for Pit Bulls - Friday, October 6, 2006

What do you envision when you think of pit bulls?

Powerful jaws? Brawny shoulders? Squat, muscle-bound physiques? Vicious temperaments? Brutal attacks?

If so, that's only a small part of the story - a story that's taken a sad twist in Memphis and Shelby County in recent years.

91. Cordova Woman to Open Doggone Web-based Pet Supply Business - Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Don't be thrown by the whimsical name of Cordova resident Karen Grider's Web site, www.diddlydangit.com, which she's putting together as a way to sell hard-to-find pet supplies for dogs.

Chances are, if you stumble across the site once Grider gets it up and running, you're already part of that special breed of dog owner whose tools of the trade are things like whistles and herding-sticks. You might already be working with an agile border collie that can sprint and herd sheep like a pro.

92. Archived Article: Small Biz - Wednesday, April 6, 2005
By Andy Meek

Old-Fashioned Service Helps Drug Store Thrive

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

To new customers, Dr. Charles Smith is a friendly pharmacist who operates a small drug store and soda fountain thats one of the last of its kind in Memph...

93. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, March 3, 2005
A lot of seniors are being faced with making decisions about having power of attorney or a living will or estate issues or pu

Aging Population Expands Elder Law Practice

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

When the baby boomer generation begins t...

94. Archived Article: Lead - Wednesday, February 16, 2005
By Andy Meek

Mortgage Company Expands to Tipton

Firm chooses growing county for new headquarters

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

Thanks to strong customer demand in Tipton County, a mortgage banking service thats based in Millington is openi...

95. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Real

Winchester: Not Another Germantown Parkway

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Germantown Parkway, once a road without any reason for stoplights, now has too many to count, due in large part to commercial development that has taken place in ...

96. Archived Article: Idb (lead) - Tuesday, April 15, 2003
Hewlett-Packard expansion proposes 600 jobs

Hewlett-Packard expansion proposes 600 jobs

By BRYAN MASSEY

The Daily News

With its eye on 2 million square feet of new assembly and distribution space for its Memphis operations, Hewlett-Packa...

97. Archived Article: New Breed P2 - Monday, March 4, 2002
New Breed expands Memphis presence New Breed expands Memphis presence New Breed, a supply chain network and logistics information technology company with distribution centers in major markets nationwide, continues to expand its presence across the n...

98. Archived Article: Freightmatrix P.2 - Thursday, May 24, 2001
FreightMatrix takes business to China FreightMatrix takes business to China Memphis-based FreightMatrix Inc., a provider of global online logistics and a subsidiary of i2 Technologies Inc., selected Taiwan-based LogiMatrix as its Greater China partn...

99. Archived Article: Focus (dogs) - Friday, February 16, 2001
Its a Dogs Life Dogs lives improve with a little help from friends By MARY DANDO The Daily News Some small businesses in the Memphis area are going to the dogs, but for good reason. Wagging Tails, 6685 Poplar Ave., a specialty store selling gifts an...

100. Archived Article: Comm Focus (horses) - Friday, June 9, 2000
By STACEY WIEDOWER Horse show reins in dollars for area charities By STACEY WIEDOWER The Daily News A town characterized in the late 1800s as a "peaceful hamlet occupied by more horses than people" by its Chamber of Commerce, Germantown st...