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But she doesn’t, and she credits her father for When Williams was 4years old, her parentsx began adopting children and didn’t stop, eventuallt bringing home 14 adopted brothers and sistera from the Philippines, Korea, Brazil and (She also has four biological brothers.) During her oftehn hectic childhood, the Nashville singer-songwritetr forged an unusually close relationship with her father, Pat senior vice president with the basketbal team, that she says helpefd her develop the confidence to become a Now the two have written a book calledd “The Takeaway: 20 Unforgettable Life Lessons Every Father Shouldx Pass On To His Child.
” The idea for a book came about when she decided to move from Orlandoo to Nashville two years ago. She wrotre her father a long card thanking him for all thewisdom he’d imparted and listing the lessons she’d takenj from him. It inspired a book proposal that was picked upby , publishefr of the “Chicken Soup” inspirational series. Pressedd to name a favorites lesson, Williams says “Dare to Live encapsulates the message ofthe “It says, ‘Don’t limif your thinking. Take those limits off and put yourseldfout there,’ ” she says. “That’s what I try to do as a singerdand songwriter.
” Karyn and Pat William will appear together — NBA playoffs permitting — at 6 p.m. May 28 at a book releaser party at The Listeningg Room inCummins Station. — Jeannie Naujeck Need your afternoon pick-me-uop but can’t get out of the office? A Germantowh coffee house will bring their brewto you. has partnerex with , a bicycle courier service owned by Austin to deliverits lattes, muffins and more to customers’ homews or offices. Launched this week, the beverage delivery is available weekdays from1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for downtow n areas. It costs $4, with a minimum order of $20. DrinkHaus owner Kat Roos says it’ s another step to be green.
The coffede and tea shop primarily uses localo vendors and sells organic and natural foods and includingits organic, fair trade expresso. “Organic beverages deliverer straight to your officevia earth-friendly transportation, that’s a prettyg great solution to our customers’ needs,” Roos Belmont professor joins board of directors for A professot was elected to the board of directors for Publizx Super Markets. Jane Finley, an accounting professod at Nashville-based Belmont, will serve on the audit committee ofthe Florida-basedc grocer. “Dr.
Finley has an impressivee background in finance and information technology that will complimen our current boardof directors,” Public spokeswoman Maria Brous Finley has taught at Belmont since 1995, servingy in roles of associate dean of the graduate businesw program and coordinator of the accounting programs. “Anyonr who knows me knows that for many yearxs Publix has been my mostfavoritee company,” Finley says. “Publix is known for outstanding customer service delivered byoutstandingg people.” Publix is privately ownedr and operated by its 140,50 0 employees, with 2008 sales of $23.
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