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Miller & Martin attorney espouses volunteerism
Attorney Richard Crotteau likes his paycheck as much as everyone else who works for a living. And he takes pride in a job well done for a client. But he says there are greater dividends to be reaped in helping people unable to help
themselves.
Dale Carnegie helps prospective leaders ‘develop people skills’
The namesake’s program was developed around Dale Carnegie Training book “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” which was written after years of experience teaching public speaking at the New York YMCA.
“His book was really developed around stories that the people who were taking these classes would tell him, experiences they had,” says Ed Turner, regional vice president of Dale Carnegie Training of Tennessee.
Duffy Electric Boats offers casual alternative to local boaters
Ray Slatton steps onto his 22-foot boat, docked at Pine Harbor Marina, turns the key and puts it in reverse. He backs up almost to the dock behind him, pivots 90 degrees to his right and slowly accelerates forward. Moments later, he’s cruising along a stretch of water between the Tennessee River and Soddy Lake, a mid-morning breeze and the canopy above his head keeping him cool. Jazz music complements the sunshine nicely.
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God gives the bounty — the government wants to control it
In Genesis 1, verse 1 of the Bible, it is recorded that God made heaven and earth. From there He went on to make everything we enjoy and have on this planet, which we never should forget. He also states in this chapter of Genesis that what He saw that He created was very good. In verse 10, the forming of dry land and water is mentioned, and since that very beginning it has been under His control. But, if the U.S. Senate has its way with the Clean Water Restoration Act currently being considered up in D.C., all waters falling on the USA from the heavens above may soon be under the control of the U.S. government. If it rains in your gutter and runs down your down spout, don’t get too attached to it, because it won’t be yours. It will belong to Uncle Sam and we all know how well he takes care of things.
Case Digests - Tennessee court of appeals syllabus
Metro Construction Co., LLC v. Sim Attractions, LLC, et al.
Shelby County - This case originated with a mechanic’s and materialman’s lien asserted by Plaintiff Metro Construction against commercial real property owned by Defendant/Cross Plaintiff Peabody Place Center in Memphis. It arises from improvements made by Metro Construction to a leasehold held by Defendant Sim Attractions. Sim Attractions abandoned the leasehold without compensating Metro Construction for the improvements, which included the installation of a several-ton race car simulator that remained in the abandoned leasehold. Defendant Fitraco claimed the simulator was its property under the terms of a lease agreement between Fitraco and Sim Attractions. It alternatively asserted a superior security interest. The trial court found that the simulator was personal property and determined that that the agreement between Sim Attractions and Fitraco was not a lease but an unperfected, disguised security agreement. The trial court attached the simulator to secure judgment in favor of Metro Construction. It also awarded Metro Construction discovery sanctions against Fitraco. The trial court awarded Peabody Place damages for lost rent. Fitraco appeals, asserting it had leased the simulator to Sim Attractions or, in the alternative, that it had properly perfected its security interest prior to judicial attachment by the trial court. It further asserts the damages claimed by Peabody Place were speculative. We reverse the judgment in favor of Metro Construction and affirm the judgment in favor of Peabody Place.
Are We There Yet?
Dad was surprised
I spent most of Father’s Day watching the U.S. Open. Kathy told me on Saturday that, if it were all right with me, we would celebrate the day a week late, because my daughter would be home then. “Yeah sure,” I think I said while watching Tiger miss another fairway.
I Swear...
The reunion
Last week I said I’d write about the high school reunion. My 40th. Which I attended four weeks ago.
It was fun. More fun than I thought it would be. I had good enough catch-up visits with lots of folks I had not seen in years.
There was a gathering Friday night at the Greenville (Miss.) Country Club. At this gathering, among others with whom I visited was a certain woman, whom the muse is telling me to keep anonymous in this column. I will call her K and say that she is on her third marriage, which she says is working out great.
Weekly Indulgence
My friend Becca works at a law firm on 4th Street and suggested that she, our friend Meghan and I meet up for lunch the other day. Becca chose Hair of the Dog pub (she said because the food was so good, but I would have guessed the real reason was because it was so close to her work).
Save lives by encouraging teen driving safety, buckling up
Marisa Moyers has a heart-wrenching job. As the pediatric trauma and outreach coordinator at TC Thompson Children’s Hospital, she collects data regarding underage trauma victims and follows up with the hospital’s patients.
“If a child comes in that’s had an ATV accident or a vehicle accident or a bicycle accident, I try to meet with the family and encourage them to make changes if it was some kind of occurrence where they didn’t have on a bike helmet or if they weren’t properly restrained,” she says. “We use discretion because sometimes the injuries are so severe that we don’t want to make the parents feel like we’re blaming them, but we do try to disseminate out the right, correct way to take care of these kids.”
Course to teach Realtors the ins and outs of short sales
Much has changed in the real estate industry over the last couple years. Now more than ever, homeowners and Realtors are doing whatever the can to keep homes from going into foreclosure. One way this can happen, which is becoming more and more popular, is the
Assist2Sell Realtor finally finding career satisfaction
George Patten recently ran for city council on the slogan, “I sell Chattanooga every day.” Although he didn’t win the election, there was truth in what he said. As a real estate agent with Assist2Sell on Brainerd Road, he spends his days, nights and weekends trying to sell prospective buyers on a house or piece of
Real Estate Facts
Comparison shopping for schools
Real estate professionals are very often faced with a question from buyers that has nothing to do with houses: “What are the best schools in the area to which we’re moving?” When you relocate, the most important thing you’ll be moving is your child, and you want to be certain you are making the right choice for education.
The Critic's Corner
If you decide to the see “The Taking of Pelham 123,” don’t rent the original before you go. It will take the pleasure out of watching the remake.
The new “Pelham” stars John Travolta as Ryder, the leader of a gang of armed men that highjack a New York City subway train and demand $10 million in cash from the city. If officials don’t deliver the money within the hour, Ryder pledges to execute one passenger for every minute they’re late. Denzel Washington is Walter Garber, the train dispatcher who gets roped into the role of liaison when he takes the first call from Ryder.
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