Editorial Results (free)
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'Wonder Woman,' 'Aquaman' and 'Shazam!" Thrill Comic-Con -
Monday, July 23, 2018
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Warner Bros. brought out all the stops Saturday at Comic-Con with an army of stars, surprises and new footage from films like "Aquaman ," ''Shazam! " and even "Wonder Woman 1984," which is only three and a half weeks into production. Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot, Chris Pratt, Johnny Depp and Nicole Kidman were just a few of the starry names to grace the stage of the comic book convention's Hall H.
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July 20-26, 2018: This week in Memphis history -
Saturday, July 21, 2018
2012: Loeb Properties Inc. of Memphis closed on its $7 million acquisition of eight acres of the Overton Square entertainment district from Denver-based Overton Square Investors LLC.
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Gov’t Argues AT&T-Time Warner Deal Would Hurt Consumers -
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. government pleaded its case Monday for blocking AT&T from absorbing Time Warner, saying it would hurt consumers as a big antitrust trial crept toward its end and a decision by a federal judge.
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Guide to Florida Spring Break -
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Our up-and-down weather pattern – one day it’s 60 and raining and the next it’s 25 and snowing – confirms it’s winter in Memphis. But as the calendar turns to February, the good news is spring break is only six or so weeks away.
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Events -
Saturday, October 28, 2017
The 2018-Model Memphis International Auto Show takes place Friday through Sunday, Oct. 27-29, at Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. Experience the latest in-car technology, research your next vehicle and test drive more than a dozen vehicles on site. Buy discount e-tickets at memphisautoshow.com.
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Events -
Friday, October 27, 2017
The 2018-Model Memphis International Auto Show takes place Friday through Sunday, Oct. 27-29, at Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. Experience the latest in-car technology, research your next vehicle and test drive more than a dozen vehicles on site. Buy discount e-tickets for the show at memphisautoshow.com.
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The Week Ahead: Sept. 4-10 -
Monday, September 4, 2017
Hello, Memphis – and Happy Labor Day! Hopefully the promise of an exciting football season and Memphis Redbirds playoff games will help ease you back into work mode after the three-day weekend. Both are in store – along with Goat Days and much more – in The Week Ahead...
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Redbirds Revitalization: Fun at the Old Ballpark and the Winning is Easy -
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Bottom of the seventh inning and another night at AutoZone Park is unfolding the way so many have this season. The Memphis Redbirds have a nice lead. Their starting pitcher has been putting up zeros and the team has been banging out timely hits and playing crisp defense.
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The Week Ahead: July 17-23 -
Monday, July 17, 2017
Hello, Memphis! Young, local artists are in the spotlight this week with a couple of art shows where you can meet these talented youths and someday say, “I knew them before they were famous.” Check out details on those, plus more cool events and hot happenings in The Week Ahead…
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The Week Ahead: April 24-30 -
Monday, April 24, 2017
Happy Monday, Memphis! Those potholes and rough patches of broken asphalt you dodge on your morning commute may be in line for repair pretty soon, and there’s a full list of entertaining and informative events to attend in the coming days, including the annual RegionSmart Summit. Here’s what you need to know about the Week Ahead...
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One Day with Harry Potter in Orlando -
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Our goal was The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Universal Orlando Resort is home to adjoining amusement parks, Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida, and both have their own unique spin on Harry Potter.
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Final Goodbye: Roll Call of Some of Those Who Died in 2016 -
Monday, January 2, 2017
Death claimed transcendent political figures in 2016, including Cuba's revolutionary leader and Thailand's longtime king, but also took away royals of a different sort: kings of pop music, from Prince and David Bowie to George Michael.
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Innovation or Monopoly? Panel Looks at ATT-Time Warner Deal -
Thursday, December 8, 2016
WASHINGTON (AP) – Senators questioning the logic of a proposed merger between AT&T and Time Warner turned their focus to the nickels and dimes of the issue, at least as to how the $85.4 billion mega-deal would affect Americans. OK, you say this huge merger will enhance, not quash, competition and benefit consumers. Will it actually reduce prices that consumers pay?
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All Roads End in Hollywood -
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Blame it on Disney Pixar. When our son was younger he was obsessed with the “Cars” movie.
So when planning what originally was supposed to be a Route 66 road trip, who couldn’t pass up the opportunity to stay in a concrete wigwam that closely resembles the Cozy Cone Motel from the movie?
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Virtual Fun: VR Technology Comes to Rec Room -
Friday, August 12, 2016
The Broad Avenue arcade bar Rec Room already boasts a suite of video game consoles for players to essentially rent, everything from old school Nintendo to Xbox and Playstation consoles whose games can be projected onto the space’s giant walls.
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Events -
Friday, July 29, 2016
Tennessee’s sales tax holiday will take place Friday through Sunday, July 29-31. Shoppers can save nearly 10 percent on clothing, school and art supplies that cost $100 or less per item and computers that cost $1,500 or less. Visit tntaxholiday.com for details and lists of tax-exempt and taxable items.
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The Week Ahead: July 25-31 -
Monday, July 25, 2016
Happy Monday, Memphis! We’re wrapping up July with an eclectic mix of local happenings, from political campaigning to a celebration of all things Harry Potter. Plus, what you need to know about Tennessee sales tax holiday and much more…
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Plans for Self-Driving Cars Have Pitfall: The Human Brain -
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
WASHINGTON (AP) – Experts say the development of self-driving cars over the coming decade depends on an unreliable assumption by many automakers: that the humans in them will be ready to step in and take control if the car's systems fail.
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Death Sparks 'Autopilot' Car Probe; Man Had Speeding Tickets -
Monday, July 4, 2016
WASHINGTON (AP) – The first American death involving a car in self-driving mode presents a dilemma: How aggressively to embrace the potentially life-saving technology after a fatal crash. The driver's history of speeding complicates the question.
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Executive Women’s Day Panelists Offer Career Advice -
Thursday, June 9, 2016
The discussion is different than it was once, and yet it is ever the same. The PGA Tour Executive Women’s Day program is in its fourth year now and the panel discussion held Tuesday, June 7, at TPC Southwind, site of this week’s FedEx St. Jude Classic, played to a full audience.
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Craig Gordon Joins Advanced Dermatology -
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Dr. M. Craig Gordon has joined Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Associates. As a general dermatologist, Gordon manages dermatologic conditions ranging from acne, warts, eczema and psoriasis to more complex cutaneous lymphomas and autoimmune skin conditions. He also performs cutaneous surgeries and offer medical cosmetic services.
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Taking Their Hacks? FBI Investigates Cardinals in Breach of Astros’ Database -
Friday, June 19, 2015
One funny man posted a picture of former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Luther Hackman, deeming him a “person of interest.”
Just about everyone took a swing at the Cardinals’ tiresome Best Fans in Baseball moniker by pointing out that “you can’t spell BFIB without FBI.”
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Quick History of Cloaking Devices -
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Dr. Ramki Kalyanaraman, associate professor of materials science engineering, and his colleague Dr. Gerd Duscher at UT are not the only people working to develop cloaking technologies.
From its 1966 debut in a Star Trek episode to its present form, the science of invisibility has captured the imaginations of everyone from screenwriters to physicists.
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The Science Behind Making the Visible Invisible -
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Researchers like Dr. Rami Kalyanaraman and Gerd Duscher, associate professors of materials science engineering at the University of Tennessee, could not develop cloaking devices or work to achieve true invisibility without the use of metamaterials. But what are these fancy new materials and how do they work?
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Now You See It … -
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Ferris Hall is an unassuming brick building on the edge of the University of Tennessee’s College of Engineering campus and home to the Department of Materials Science Engineering. There, Drs. Ramki Kalyanaraman and Gerd Duscher have opened the door to applying the magic of Hogwarts to military camouflage, cancer treatment or even Halloween costumes for a new generation.
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Amazon Rolls Out 'Netflix-for-Books' Style Service -
Monday, July 21, 2014
NEW YORK (AP) – Amazon is rolling out a new subscription service that will allow unlimited access to thousands of electronic books and audiobooks for $9.99 a month in the online giant's latest effort to attract more users.
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Harris Files Ford Challenge at Deadline -
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Memphis City Council member Lee Harris is challenging Democratic state Sen. Ophelia Ford in the August primary for District 29, the Senate seat held by a member of the Ford family since 1975.
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Woeppel Named CEO of UT Medical Group -
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Charles “Chuck” Woeppel has been named chief executive officer of UT Medical Group Inc. Woeppel, who has served as the organization’s chief operating officer since 2012, will also continue in that role.
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Events -
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Graceland will host the Elvis Week candlelight vigil Thursday, Aug. 15, at 8:30 p.m. at the gates of Graceland, 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd. Admission is free. Visit elvis.com/elvisweek for more information. More Elvis Week events are listed below.
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Cuckoo History of ‘Cuckoo’s Calling’ -
Thursday, August 8, 2013
As I understand it, “The Cuckoo’s Calling,” a first-fiction item by one Robert Galbraith (not the retired doctor from Little Rock) was released last April. With generally positive reviews springing forth, 3,000 or so copies had been sold in England and the U.S. by early July. And then …
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Reality TV's New Stars: Small Businesses -
Thursday, May 9, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) – There's no business like small business.
Mix the high stakes of running a small business with a dash of family drama and throw in a camera crew and you get hit reality television shows such as "Pawn Stars," ''Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" and "Duck Dynasty."
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TSC Takes ‘The Tempest’ Outdoors -
Monday, April 9, 2012
William Shakespeare bids a fond farewell to the stage in Tennessee Shakespeare Co.’s next production, “The Tempest.”
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Harry Potter E-Books Coming to Schools, Libraries -
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) – Harry Potter e-books are coming to schools and libraries, at a date to be determined.
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Time Warner Sees Growth After Harry Potter Movies -
Thursday, February 9, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) – Time Warner Inc. got a boost from its movie studio and cable TV networks in the last three months of the year, and the company expects growth to continue in 2012 even with the end of its lucrative Harry Potter franchise.
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Apathy Drives Movie Crowds to 16-Yr. Low -
Thursday, December 29, 2011
LOS ANGELES (AP) – An “Avatar” hangover accounted for Hollywood’s dismal showing early this year, when revenues lagged far behind 2010 receipts that had been inflated by the huge success of James Cameron’s sci-fi sensation.
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'Fahrenheit 451' Finally Out as an E-Book -
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) – At age 91, Ray Bradbury is making peace with the future he helped predict.
The science fiction/fantasy author and longtime enemy of the e-book has finally allowed his dystopian classic "Fahrenheit 451" to be published in digital format. Simon & Schuster released the electronic edition Tuesday at a list price of $9.99.
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Words of Warning -
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
FedEx Express president and chief executive officer David J. Bronczek told a group of state legislators and elected leaders from 15 states that the U.S. needs an “oil strategy long term.”
Bronczek spoke Tuesday, July 19, at the closing session of the Southern Legislative Conference at The Peabody hotel about oil dependence as a national security issue.
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Malco Theatres Announces Deals -
Friday, July 1, 2011
Malco Theatres has announced a few major promotions involving 3-D films as well as the popular Harry Potter franchise.
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Blockbuster Season -
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Memphis’ Malco chain of theaters is in the final stages of converting its more than 300 screens to digital technology, a pricey upgrade that could broaden Malco’s ability to showcase more of the 3-D blockbusters Hollywood is primed to keep pumping out.
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Unemployment Falls in Two-Thirds of States -
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) – The unemployment rate fell in two-thirds of the nation's states last month, the latest evidence that the strengthening economy is encouraging many employers to boost hiring.
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Archived Article: Comm Focus -
Friday, June 13, 2003
Rowlings series magic, Memphis eagerly awaits book Rowlings series magic, Memphis eagerly awaits book
By ANDREW BELL
The Daily News
Long hours on her feet at her restaurant job didn't stop Memphian Michelle Hall from waiting in line at m...
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Archived Article: Idb (lead) -
Monday, September 16, 2002
Harry Potter game manufacturer eyes Mid-South for distribution headquarters Game maker eyes Mid-South for headquarters
By ANDREW BELL
The Daily News
Its no illusion; an internationally popular fantasy battle-game company is considering m...
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Archived Article: Tech Focus -
Wednesday, November 28, 2001
Youve got your palm pilot, digital camera and DVD player, but what high tech gadgets do your kids want Fun, educational top list of tech gadgets for kids
By SUE PEASE
The Daily News
On the holiday shopping list for many consumers this ye...
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Archived Article: Comm Focus -
Friday, November 16, 2001
By JENNIFER MURLEY Harry Potter craze sweeps Memphis; movie opens tonight
By JENNIFER MURLEY
The Daily News
One small boy with a remarkable past is responsible for one big phenomenon sweeping Europe and the United States. His name?...