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MDN: Memphis Gets National USA Cycling Race

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MDN: Memphis Gets National USA Cycling Race USA Cycling (USAC) has chosen Memphis to be a part of its national Cyclocross racing series for the 2017-18 season. On Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 30-Oct. 1, Shelby Farms Park will host the Tri-Star CX race, part of the American Cyclocross Calendar, where competitive cyclists from across the nation will take their wheels to a new pro-level course. … Created in France, Cyclocross began as a way to give cyclists an alternative training option in the colder months. Cyclists race many laps around a short, multi-dimensional course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep … Continue reading MDN: Memphis Gets National USA Cycling Race

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Fortune: These Are the 10 Best Cities for Women-Owned Businesses

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Fortune: These Are the 10 Best Cities for Women-Owned Businesses For female business owners, not all cities are created equal. A study released on Monday by personal finance website WalletHub looked at the 100 biggest metropolitan areas in the U.S. to determine which were the best for female entrepreneurs. Here are the top ten: … 4. Memphis, Tenn. …. Fortune: These Are the 10 Best Cities for Women-Owned Businesses Continue reading Fortune: These Are the 10 Best Cities for Women-Owned Businesses

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MBJ: Memphis named good place to retire

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MBJ: Memphis named good place to retire … Zumper, a company specializing in apartment and home rentals, recently published a list of its best places to retire in the United States. Memphis came in a No. 46 out of the metro areas ranked. Zumper gave the Memphis metro a B ranking, using factors including: Percentage of population over 65 Median income of all households Housing cost/household income Median value of owner occupied houses with and without a mortgage Median real estate taxes Number of doctor/physician offices per capita Total crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants Annual average possible sunshine Annual average … Continue reading MBJ: Memphis named good place to retire

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CA: ‘Record-breaking’ birth at Memphis Zoo

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This article was published June 27, 2017. Since then, 2 more births occurred at the zoo, bringing the total to at least 8. CA: ‘Record-breaking’ birth at Memphis Zoo The baby boom continues for the Memphis Zoo. On Monday, officials announced the birth of a Francois langur monkey by his 22-year-old mother —the oldest langur to give birth under the Species Survival Plan of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums. The Memphis Zoo has had Francois langurs in its collection since 2002. This is the third langur birth in the last three years. “Ripley,” a male Francois langur, was born to dad … Continue reading CA: ‘Record-breaking’ birth at Memphis Zoo

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MDN: New St. Jude Grad School Welcomes Inaugural Class

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MDN: New St. Jude Grad School Welcomes Inaugural Class Following years of planning, development of curriculum and recruitment of staff and faculty, the first class of a dozen students has begun studies at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s new Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. “It’s an idea that’s been in the incubator for probably 15 years at St. Jude,” said Dr. Stephen White, who came to the hospital 20 years ago to help set up the structural biology department. “It immediately became obvious to me then that this environment would be perfect for graduate education.” … In essentially creating a … Continue reading MDN: New St. Jude Grad School Welcomes Inaugural Class

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MBJ: St. Jude-led researchers identify flu-risk genetic marker

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MBJ: St. Jude-led researchers identify flu-risk genetic marker A group of Memphis researchers have identified a genetic marker that could detect high-risk flu patients. Researchers from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital discovered an inherited genetic variation that may help identify patients at greater risk for severe, potentially fatal flu infections and linked the gene variant to a mechanism that explains the increased risk. The scientific journal Nature Medicine published the study. Researchers screened 393 flu patients ranging from infants to age 70. Patients with a particular variation in a particular gene were more than twice … Continue reading MBJ: St. Jude-led researchers identify flu-risk genetic marker

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MBJ: Memphis joins $42M Bloomberg data initiative

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MBJ: Memphis joins $42M Bloomberg data initiative The City of Memphis plans to take a data-driven approach to tackle issues such as homelessness, public safety and economic development. Wednesday, July 12, the City of Memphis officially joined What Works Cities, a $42 million initiative from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the charitable arm of former New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. The initiative is being touted as the nation’s most comprehensive philanthropic effort to help mayors and local leaders use data and evidence to engage the public, to make government more effective and, ultimately, to improve lives. “The mandate from the Mayor … Continue reading MBJ: Memphis joins $42M Bloomberg data initiative

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MBJ: The American returns to Memphis

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MBJ: The American returns to Memphis Twelve schools and their loyal fan bases will descend on Downtown Memphis in 2019. The American Athletic Conference announced Monday, July 10, that FedExForum will be the site of the 2019 American Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Championships. “We are pleased to be returning to Memphis and FedExForum for our conference championship,” Mike Aresco, commissioner of the conference, said in a release. “The City of Memphis graciously welcomed us for our first-ever league tournament in 2014, and our student-athletes, coaches and fans experienced a first-class weekend. This is a great basketball town that supports and … Continue reading MBJ: The American returns to Memphis

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CA: How Jason Stewart started a clothing company while playing football at Memphis

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CA: How Jason Stewart started a clothing company while playing football at Memphis In the fourth quarter of Memphis’ 2015 upset of Ole Miss, Paxton Lynch completed a 20-yard pass to Anthony Miller across the middle of the field. The national television broadcast showed him jogging toward the ball and getting signals from the sideline, with a clear view of the stenciled word hanging out below his jersey: “BLESSED.” As highlights from the game began to spread, and Lynch’s star continued to rise, he started getting more questions about the undershirt he wore during games. Fans tagged him in pictures with it … Continue reading CA: How Jason Stewart started a clothing company while playing football at Memphis

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Fox13: Le Bonheur named among Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report

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Fox13: Le Bonheur named among Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital is one of the best in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report. Le Bonheur received recognition in eight specialties. This is the seventh consecutive year it has been included in the ranking. Some of the specialties it was recognized for include, cardiology and heart surgery, gastroenterology and GI surgery, neonatology, neurology and neurosurgery, nephrology, orthopedics, pulmonology and urology. “U.S. News is the gold standard for children’s hospitals for safety, strong clinical outcomes, technology and family-centered care,” said Le Bonheur … Continue reading Fox13: Le Bonheur named among Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report