Many patrons already associate Chef Ben Vaughn with his restaurant in Memphis, called Grace. Au Fond Farmtable, explains Chef Ben Vaughn, caters to a different niche. Chef Ben Vaughn says that Au Fond Farmtable is a counter service breakfast and luncheon house. At Chef Ben Vaughn’s Au Fond Farmtable, patrons can get brunch, coffee, dessert, or afternoon snacks, all at their own pace. Au Fond Farmtable offers the relaxed atmosphere of a cafe, adds Chef Ben Vaughn, with a menu of much greater range and quality than any cafe.

While Au Fond Farmtable operates on a scale of less formality and opulence than Grace restaurant, Chef Ben Vaughn makes sure the welcoming atmosphere and quality of the food are equally excellent. Customers order at the counter after reading from the quaint chalkboard menus that hang above. Chef Ben Vaughn believes in small menus with no mediocrity, so the chalkboards fit everything, and everything tastes fabulous.

From the formidable open-faced turkey sandwich to the delicate and savory charcuterie plate, Chef Ben Vaughn’s Au Fond Farmtable has something for every taste. For diners with more home-style palettes, says Chef Ben Vaughn, Au Fond Farmtable has a selection of gourmet comfort foods sure to please. It may be hard to choose, adds Chef Ben Vaughn, between the shrimp and grits or the red beans and rice with house made andouille sausage, but either way the results are delicious. Don’t forget a side of fried okra or delightfully dirty rice.

Au Fond Farmtable
Cooper-Young next to Grace Restaurant
938 South Cooper Street
Memphis, TN, 38104
901.274.8513

The weather is perfect, says Neil G. Pansey. The summers are filled with warm nights and hot days. Neil G. Pansey continues that cooler months of the years are just right in temperature. It never gets too hot or too cold, believes Neil G. Pansey.

Having some of the best beaches in the world is also great, according to Neil G. Pansey. These are the beaches with white sand and clear, blue oceans. Neil G. Pansey explains that Florida has good standards for keeping these beaches clean. Even when they’re popular, there’s always enough space. Neil G. Pansey believes that relaxing in the sun is a good way to relieve the stress of work.

Neil G. Pansey says that he has met some of the most important people in his life in Florida. The people there have a great mentality, says Neil G. Pansey. It seems as everyone is fun and has their own story.

Florida is home to some of the best cities in the world, continues Neil G. Pansey. Miami, Orlando, and even the Keys are famous places. Neil G. Pansey observes that these destinations have something for everyone, even for those visitors and residents who don’t like clubbing or dancing. The food is enjoyable in Florida too, says Neil G. Pansey. There are so many fresh seafood specialties to choose from. There are lots of new restaurants to try every day. It’s fun to try something new once in awhile, believes Neil G. Pansey. Florida is a state with lots of great qualities.

As an aspiring author and poet, Stephen Pitz believes that fine arts play a critical role in successful education. Recently choosing to end his teaching career in order to have more time to devote to his writing, Stephen Pitz asserts that a key part of the learning experience for students is an opportunity to use creativity. Fine arts are the best outlet for this type of thinking, according to Stephen Pitz.

Stephen Pitz also believes students tend to have better relationships with their peers when they participate in an extracurricular activity such as band or theatre. After experiencing firsthand the benefits of the fine arts, Stephen Pitz declares that often the longest-lasting friendships come from sharing a common love of an activity such as music or art. Stephen Pitz asserts that without keeping fine arts in school systems, this benefit would be lost.

Many other benefits are also associated with fine arts, adds Stephen Pitz. For example, according to Stephen Pitz, students involved in music and theatre programs tend to get into disciplinary trouble less often than those who do not participate. Stephen Pitz points out that students involved in fine arts generally get better grades in school. All of these are important reasons to keep arts programs in school, says Stephen Pitz.

As a former teacher, Stephen Pitz believes that taking fine arts programs away from schools would do more harm than good. Without such programs, the next generation of students to enter the work force will be less prepared in teamwork and creative thinking. These are the types of skills that people need to be successful, asserts Stephen Pitz. Creative talent, according to Stephen Pitz, is what produces some of best inventions and ideas in history. Stephen Pitz concludes that fine arts programs are essential to equip students for the real world.

The Maui nightlife, says James Smith, is truly unique. Not only are there an abundance of bars and restaurants, but also James Smith reminds travelers that most of these establishments are situated on the tropical coast of Maui. James Smith loves to enjoy fresh caught seafood on a deck overlooking the tide. And what could be more satisfying, asks James Smith, than capping off a gourmet meal with a refreshing cocktail, serenaded by cool local music, and lavished by the warm coastal breeze blowing in off the Pacific? James Smith adds that a visitor can then follow up dinner with a night of traditional dance or more modern entertainment.

When the epicurean and evening culture of Maui slumbers under the bright beautiful sun, James Smith suggests a day of shopping. Shopping is the great modern past time, providing an outlet for even the most dedicated workaholics. James Smith finds the shopping in Maui to be as relaxing as it is inspiring. Travelers can be surrounded by boutiques and department stores, notes James Smith, offering the latest in high continental fashion and the most darling local contributions to gifts and apparel. To top it off, after a long day, James Smith suggests that visitors indulge in a bit of true Hawaiian pampering at one of Maui’s extraordinary spas.

James Smith concludes that Maui is a vacation hot spot for good reason. No matter what a traveler needs, whether it’s wildlife, wild waves, or wild fashions, it is all available in Maui. And with supreme spas and beaches, the relaxation is just as satisfying as the excitement.

Konrad Kafarski

Konrad Kafarski

With this in mind, Paul G. Hauf has spent much of his career building a lending platform that enables a maximum number of borrowers to secure the financing they need. Where banks only finance a tiny percentage of their applicants, Paul G. Hauf has found a way to help those diligent and hard working people that banks have nonetheless rejected.

With a distinguished business financing history, Paul G. Hauf helps prospective business owners secure their dreams. He does this by doing more than just finding the right businesses for sale. Paul G. Hauf also fairly values the business for sale, and connects clients with the right lending source for them. Often, points out Paul G. Hauf, the right lender for a client is not a bank at all.

Paul G. Hauf understands a buyer simply needs a source of financing that believes in that buyer’s enterprise. Because of this, Paul G. Hauf has created a large network of hundreds of private lenders. Some are banks and some are not, but all of them share his vision of empowering dedicated buyers who simply cannot get the attention of big bank lenders.

For the past 30 years, Paul G. Hauf has been providing financial and brokerage services to the most needy and deserving segment of America’s population. By helping clients that big banks refuse to help, Paul G. Hauf has created a reputation for himself as a champion of small business enterprises.

Responding to requests for more variety in exercise, James Smith suggests a great fitness regime that also relives tons of stress. Beat the crap out of something. Though it may sound blithe, James Smith is serious. Martial arts classes can be a fantastic component of a personal fitness program. To back it up, James Smith cites a study conducted by Emory University. In this study, reports James Smith, college students were prescribed Tae Kwon Do classes. Those who participated in Tae Kwon Do exhibited decreased tension, anger, and depression. Additionally, participants showed increased vigor, higher energy levels, and greater clarity.

Tae Kwon Do is only one of many options, continues James Smith. Explore the martial arts schools, fitness centers and community centers in your city. All of these places, notes James Smith, are going to offer some kind of martial arts classes for various skill levels. James Smith likes martial arts training because it simultaneously develops several levels of fitness. In one Tae Kwon Do course, for example, a student works out their cardio, balance, and muscle training all together.

Martial arts training, says James Smith, is an exciting and effective alternative to repetitive run-of-the-mill workouts. By getting regular exercise in the form of martial arts classes, James Smith has observed that people have a better sense of their surroundings, improved balance, increased strength, and greater confidence. The only thing remaining, counsels James Smith, is to try it out for yourself.

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Konrad Kafarski

Cordia Harrington

Entrepreneurs have to spend quality time choosing firms and partners who might be receptive to a pitch for investment, begins Robert Martyna. Once a list of firms is compiled, the hopeful entrepreneur will have to gauge just how to get in the door to deliver the pitch. Robert Martyna agrees that this is often a guessing game. Multiply all that time by 10 or 20 different firms and it’s possible to get a sense of just how time consuming this process can be.

Some firms, notes Robert Martyna, CEO of Tradavo, make things easy (or more difficult, depending on your perspective) by replying with a quick “No.” This helps many entrepreneurs get a move on to pitch to the next firm, but it also increases the run around and guesswork.

Robert Martyna says that this is the state of things when there is scarcity. There are more entrepreneurs than there are investment firms, in the same way that there are more unpublished authors than publishing houses. Things can be extremely challenging for a person on their first time out. However, once an entrepreneur gets backing or an author gets published, subsequent success becomes easier.

In light of this reality, Robert Martyna, CEO of Tradavo, can’t help you make your first time easier, but he does have food for thought. The system of entrepreneurs pitching to venture capital firms tends to make VCs to be the gatekeepers of innovation, instead of the entrepreneur themselves. Entrepreneurs, like Robert Martyna, have been consequently inspired to search out alternate means of raising the capital to build companies.

Robert Martyna has founded companies with and without raising venture capital. Acquiring venture capital can remove a significant amount of stress from the start up process, but it also adds new stress from the investors. Starting a company without venture capital can be fraught with anxiety, but Robert Martyna says that kind of stress is all positive. Building a company on your own, says Robert Martyna, leads to better cash efficiency, a deeper understanding of the market, and a more gradual, but perhaps solid and substantial growth.

Robert Martyna, CEO of Tradavo
http://tradavo.com

As the seasons change, you may notice that your hair becomes more oily or dry, dull or limp depending on your climate. Your hair may even thin out a bit; after all we’re similar to other mammals that way – we shed our hair in the spring and fall.

Jerrold D. Bass says not to worry. Even if you can’t get to the salon, you need look no further than the kitchen pantry. Most kitchens are stocked with basics that have the same active ingredients as many pricey hair salon therapies. In many cases, these home ingredients work just as well as a salon product specially formulated for that problem.

Problem: Oily Hair
Solution: Mint
Jerrold D. Bass explains that mint is a natural astringent. He suggests brewing five mint tea bags in a pot and letting it cool down. Then pour over your hair as a final rinse after shampoo and conditioner.

Problem: Dull Hair
Solution: Baking Soda
According to Jerrold D. Bass, baking soda lowers the pH of shampoo and seals the cuticle. To make dull hair shinier, mix 1 tsp. of baking soda with your favorite shampoo.

Problem: Dry Hair
Solution: Honey
Honey is a humectant that draws and traps moisture into dry hair. Jerrold D. Bass says to mix 1 Tbsp. of honey with 2 Tbsp. of shampoo and then wash your hair as you normally would.

Problem: Limp Hair
Solution: Rice
This trick is a favorite of Jerrold D. Bass. Why does it work? Well, rice protein expands the hair, making it look fuller. It’s easy: just soak a cup of rice in 2 cups of water overnight. In the morning, strain and transfer the liquid to a spray bottle. Then mist on damp hair before drying.

Problem: Thinning Hair or Hair That Won’t Grow
Solution: Basil
Basil promotes new growth by stimulating the scalp. Heat 1 Tbsp. of basil and 1/2 cup of olive oil in the microwave for 30 seconds. Let cool slightly and massage into scalp. Jerrold D. Bass says to leave it on the hair for approximately 15 minutes and then shampoo as normal.

Problem hair? Not a problem! Jerrold D. Bass suggests that you locate these common, everyday products, treat your hair and solve the problem for very little money!

You’ll need an attorney, continues Konrad Kafarski, because the legal side of starting a business often has the most obscure and intimidating angles. Customers never see the legal end of your operations, says Konrad Kafarski, but your company could not exist without it. Before a business plan gets too far along, recruit the help you’ll need.

Konrad Kafarski notes that what often serves to snag a budding business proposition is the seemingly simple need to choose a business name. A name is not something to be taken lightly, adds Konrad Kafarski. Your business name will be at the core of your recognizability to customers. Konrad Kafarski knows it can be a challenge to choose a name that is short and recognizable, while still conveying the mission of your enterprise. Often entrepreneurs use the names of loved ones when naming their businesses. There are many options, agrees Konrad Kafarski.

Konrad Kafarski urges entrepreneurs not to overlook the legal issues that come with choosing a name for your business. The name you choose will be how you identify your company to the world. It will be emblazoned on all of your literature. Choose a name to be proud of, and choose one that will have longevity. Most importantly, says Konrad Kafarski, choose a name that you are sure you own.

The legal business of sorting out company names is under the umbrella of trademark law, explains Konrad Kafarski. Lawyers help business owners make sure that their name is unique and safe, so that no other entity will come along and lay claim to the name you have chosen. You may have heard horror stories about a large corporation squeezing out a small operation because that small business had the same or even a similar name as the corporation. By consulting with an experienced attorney during your naming process, Konrad Kafarski says that you can ensure that this fate does not befall your new business.

Nashville, TN, October 11, 2009 – The American dream is punctuated with shining examples of perseverance and resourcefulness. Cordia Harrington is a long-standing, successful businesswoman with a knack for making lemonade out of lemons.

“There’s not an easy path for an entrepreneur,” explains Cordia Harrington, a Tennessee businesswoman affectionately regarded as The Bun Lady. “You have to be resourceful when faced with adversity.”

Cordia Harrington is known as The Bun Lady because she owns the Bun Company, a baking conglomerate supplying buns and English muffins to over 600 McDonald’s locations. And McDonald’s is only one of Cordia Harrington’s national and international clients.

Cordia Harrington has a resourceful, go-get-‘em attitude that has seen her through many tough times. She always turns a problem on its side and finds an imaginative solution. When working as a real estate agent as a single mom, Cordia Harrington needed to earn more to raise her kids. But she had difficulty ensuring that the homes for sale would even be finished on time. In response, she opened her own construction company to build the homes she was selling.

By taking responsibility and doing things herself, Cordia Harrington has forged a bright future for herself and for her family. She is a woman who faces problems head on, takes risks and works hard. In Cordia Harrington’s own words, “I cried a lot, but it paid off.”

About Cordia Harrington

Cordia Harrington is a shining example of the American dream. Cordia Harrington comes from sparse working class roots; her parents lived month-to-month, struggling to pay the bills. She always wore hand-me-down clothes. A big night out for the family was a monthly visit to the local McDonald’s restaurant.

Just like some of the greatest American rags-to-riches stories, Cordia Harrington is a woman who brought herself up from scanty beginnings. Her greatest asset was her will to achieve. When Cordia Harrington embarked on a business career as a real estate agent, she invested her life savings, $587, in a plywood sign and a rented office.

In those early Arkansas years, Cordia Harrington excelled so quickly in real estate that soon she was selling homes faster than the contractors could build them. This was Cordia Harrington’s first business challenge, and she solved it with a move that characterized her resourceful spirit.

Contact:
Cordia Harrington
Nashville Bun Company
2975 Armory Dr.
Nashville, TN USA 37204
Phone: 615-256-6500
Fax: 615-256-2084
www.buncompany.com