A new Web-based scientific information management system called “Labnodes” is helping Vanderbilt University investigators collaborate and get more bang for their research bucks.

During last week’s Second Visit Weekend, prospective School of Medicine student Isabella Bellon works with Dennis McWeeney, D.O., to ‘deliver a baby’ at the Center for Experiential Learning and Assessment.

The state of Michael Stanbery’s health was shocking.

Providing the best care for patients and their families also means making patient handling safety a priority.

Rites of Spring is an annual spring festival run by students at Vanderbilt University. But it’s nothing small. It’s not some small time festival just for Vandy students. Oh, no. It’s a major music festival taking place over the course … Continue reading →

The Nashville Rollergirls are Music City’s only all-female, flat track roller derby league. Founded in 2006, The Nashville Rollergirls bring in thousands of fans at each home bout. With names like Hildabeast, Lady Fury, Maulin Monroe, Rambo Sambo, Slammylou Harris, … Continue reading →

It’s a bowling alley. But not just any bowling alley. You can obviously bowl here. You can also play arcade games, air hockey, pool, laser tag, bumper cars, and there’s even a soft play area for the little ones or … Continue reading →

Feel like a bike ride, but don’t have  a bike? Never fear! Nashville B-cycle is here! There are 190 urban bicycles you can rent at 20 automated kiosks throughout Nashville. And if you really just want a short ride or … Continue reading →

It’s  one of the longest-running film festivals in the country, celebrating its 44th year in 2013. Each year, nearly 23,000 people come to see more than 250 films from 48 countries. Festival-goers enjoy all kinds of works – from documentaries … Continue reading →

The Nashville Sounds are the AAA-affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Sounds play baseball at Greer Stadium April through September every year. With a music note for a logo, a guitar for a scoreboard, and of course their name – … Continue reading →

Nashville is big in to music, as we all know. The whole Music City thing and all. But we’re also in to food. In comes Savor Nashville. It’s a two-day celebration of yummy. Challenge to the Chefs takes place at … Continue reading →

The time has come and we want to share with our fans the brand new :30 Graceland Tourism spot! Thousands of photos were submitted by Elvis fans during our 2013 Graceland Photo Submission Contest. This spot will used in various places, including online, on-site at Graceland and at Elvis events arou...

Elvis fans visiting Graceland during the month of April have a chance to snag Elvis goodies and help the St.Jude Children's Research Hospital. Graceland has joined the "St. Jude: Give Thanks. Give Hope." donation campaign and guests can support the world-renowned children's hospital while touring th...

Elvis continues to impact music today with his overwhelming influence on pop culture. In an interview with NPR's Michael Feinstein, famous guitarist and Elvis fan José Feliciano talks about his new album "The King" and his tribute album to Elvis Presley.

In an hour long interview, Felician...

Download Episode #116 of the Rubberneckin' Podcast where Elvis Presley Enterprises' Alicia Dean and Kevin Kern talk about all of the exciting things taking place here at Graceland, plus they look back on the life of Elvis' friend and former Jordanaire member Gordon Stoker. Fans can hear an interview...

Elvis fans, we are doing a little spring cleaning at ShopElvis and we need your help clearing the shelves! Fans can now save big with the ShopElvis Buy More, Save More Sale!

Fans can enjoy the following savings in the ShopElvis Outlet:  

Buy 1 item, Save 5% Buy 2, Save 10%...

Christian rocker and former American Idol contestant Colton Dixon took the rock 'n' roll pilgrimage to Elvis Presley's Graceland on Friday, April 5, 2013. Hear how Elvis influenced Colton's pursuit of gospel music in our new video (above), plus check out Colton featured as this week's photo sp...

Elvis Week 2013 will be Saturday, August 10 - Saturday, August 17, at Graceland in Memphis. We are excited to be bringing back the Elvis Week Main Stage at Graceland this year so fans can enjoy their Elvis Week days on the Graceland campus with us. 

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On Friday, April 5, by 10:00 a.m. CST, we'll be posting instructions on how to enter in the Elvis Insiders CONTEST section, which is only accessible to Insiders Basic and Plus members.

Ten lucky winners will receive the Elvis Lives Prize Package which includes the new Elvis Lives poster, decals, ...

Grammy winning singer Dionne Warwick filed for personal bankruptcy recently, citing financial mismanagement and an overwhelming debt to the Internal Revenue Service.

Her filing indicates that despite many years of success in the music business, Ms. Warwick has only $10 of excess income each month after she takes care of her expenses, and that is not enough to pay off the more than $10 million she holds in debt.

The singer's publicist said that she is currently bankrupt as a result of many years of mismanaging her finances during the 1990s, when the tax debt was originally accumulated. At that time she did not address the growing debt to the IRS and eventually amassed significant late fees and interest on the principal sum that she owed, contributing to today's total.

She has apparently paid of the principal amount but finds herself unable to pay the remaining fines and interest and says that the IRS rejected her proposals to settle the debt, leading to her have to file bankruptcy out of necessity.

As tax season approaches, Ms. Warwick's unfortunate story shows how important it is to be careful with income tax filing and to address concerns about paying owed taxes right away, instead of waiting. Many Tennessee readers already know that trying to avoid debts does not make them go away, particularly when that debt is to the United States government.

Typically tax debt cannot be discharged using the bankruptcy process, but like exceptions for extreme cases involving student debt, sometimes it is possible to seek a discharge or a reduction in the principal in a specific circumstance.

Source: The Star-Ledger, "Singer Dionne Warwick declares bankruptcy citing $10M in back taxes," Victoria St. Martin, March 26, 2013.

More information about Chapter 7 bankruptcy is available on our website.

A recent report from the public policy institute at the AARP found higher credit card balances for Americans over the age of 50 than those under 50. In fact, Americans who are over 50 years old carry an average balance of more than $8,000.

One significant factor, experts say, could be that older people are lending or giving more money to family members who are struggling as result of the recession, depleting their own savings to assist children and grandchildren who are working to get on their feet.

Like parents who take on substantial student loan debt on behalf of their children, grandparents are becoming more and more involved in payments for homes or contributions to weddings.

These types of expenses were once reserved for the younger generations who had more time to pay them off and establish savings for retirement. Now, these financial obligations are leading to financial hardship and impacting the ability to retire.

In fact, for older Memphis readers, debt relief solutions should be carefully considered along with retirement plans and timeline. For example, forfeiting a major asset like the family home during the foreclosure process may relieve debt in the short term, but it could have long term implications if the alternative housing prospects would be much more expensive. In those cases, it may be wiser to fight to stay in the home and renegotiate or attempt to discharge other debts. In other situations, a home may be too large and costly to maintain, so losing it in foreclosure may actually end up as a financial boon, helping to save more money down the line.

Of course, each situation will be different and every family's financial circumstances should be taken into account when evaluating debt relief options.

Source: New York Times, "For Older Americans, a Deepening Debt Problem" Carmen Wong Ulrich, March 26, 2013.

Information about debt relief and asset forfeiture is available on our repossession lawyer page.

"Two Dancing as One," featuring work by alumni Brin & Dale Baucum will be on display April 5 – May 12, with a reception April 12, 6–8 p.m.

Memphis College of Art's BFA candidates exhibitions will run April 5–21 and April 26 – May 11 in Rust Hall's Main Gallery, with receptions April 12 and 26. The MFA thesis exhibition will be April 17 – May 4, with a reception April 26.

Memphis College of Art sculpture students will showcase their cardboard outdoor creations at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens April 9–13, 2013.

Click here to take survey! What would you like the theme to be this year? Deadline is April 19! Theme will be announced at SingOut at Dru’s Place on April 20th. Feel free to add your own and get your friends … Continue reading →