By Emily on April 2, 2011
By Matt Martin Almost from its very inception, like every other art form, film production has been riddled with censorship. Long before there were Hollywood studios, even before there were movie theatres, the raw power of this new art was being edited, controlled, and sometimes even outlawed. In America this first appears in 1894, when [...]
Posted in Arts, Movies | Tagged Education, Movies, tips |
By on March 4, 2011
By Sarah Frierson It is one of my biggest fears. One of these days one of my animals is going to make their great escape. My little Houdini of a cat tries to escape every time I open a door. I swear I am good to her; she just has outdoor aspirations that I don’t [...]
Posted in Community News, Pets, Safety | Tagged animals, Education, events, family, midtown, pets, Safety, tips |
By on April 29, 2010
By Bill Bullock This is the third in a series of articles on energy use and practical information to help a resident of Memphis make wise decisions regarding ways to lower energy consumption and overall utility costs. In midtown, most of our homes were built before modern air conditioning was available. Many homes incorporated design [...]
Posted in Education, Green/Eco | Tagged eco, energy, green, tips |
By on April 28, 2010
By Kyle Gowen As springtime not-so-subtly reminds us that the world can be a beautiful place, the Safety Committee would like to remind you of some important ways to keep you and your beautiful friends and family safe. Most of these pointers are basic and have often been repeated before, but as the saying goes, [...]
Posted in Community News, Safety | Tagged Safety, tips |
By on March 28, 2010
By Bill Bullock This is the second in a series of articles on energy use and practical information to help a resident of Memphis make wise decisions regarding ways to lower energy consumption and overall utility costs. Last month’s article discussed how to reduce energy usage and save money when it comes to heating your [...]
Posted in Community News, Green/Eco | Tagged Community News, eco, energy, green, smallest user, tips |
By on March 1, 2010
We’re on the cusp of spring weather now and it’s time to start going outside. That makes it even easier to get your needed exercise. It’s not as hard as you think.
Posted in Blog | Tagged Cooper Young, exercise, health, midtown, tips, walking |
By on February 27, 2010
By Bill Bullock This is the first in a series of articles on energy use and practical information to help Memphis residents make wise decisions about ways to lower energy consumption and overall utility costs. The factors that determine our monthly energy bill are the energy use of a particular appliance and the duration over [...]
Posted in Green/Eco | Tagged eco, energy, green, home repairs, tips |
By on January 30, 2010
Make your spring cleaning green cleaning By Sharron Johnson Spring is just around the corner, and we all know what that means. For myself, it is a time to devise a plan for decluttering the inside and outside of my home. The notion of decluttering popped into my head while walking the dog after the [...]
Posted in Green/Eco | Tagged eco, green, tips |
By on January 30, 2010
It’s not too late to help your kids concentrate By Dr. D. Jackson Maxwell We are about halfway through another school year. The New Year has passed and although still in winter, students are beginning to think about Spring Break and beyond. The key is to keep everyone focused on the remainder of the school [...]
Posted in Education | Tagged Education, kids, tips |
By on January 30, 2010
Keep your information safe during the 2010 Census By Susan Johnson With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be cooperative but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of the 2010 U.S. Census is under way, as workers have [...]
Posted in Business | Tagged census, tips |
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