A couple of parents intend to sue cereal manufacturer Kellogg's and the Nickelodeon TV network for running advertisements for junk food, claiming that they prevent efforts by parents to promote healthy eating for children and contribute to the rise of...
I always somewhat less enjoy reading those blog entries that say nothing but "I'm going away" or "I'm away" or "I'm coming back," but being on this side of the conversation is different. Ergo, let it be recorded that...
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Good News: We had an offer on our house. More Good News: The couple offered us our asking price. Bad News: They wanted us to pay all the closing costs--which was a significant amount, especially considering the price of our home. More Bad...
my mother's 49th birthday is today. she has become a dear friend and sister to me. i am very proud of the fact that we share the same name: ann...as well as many other singular experiences. we have an understanding...
And now Wilson Pickett is gone. There have been all kinds of stories recently about how the first of the baby boomers are starting to hit their 60s about now. And I'm thinking, "well, yeah -- if they're lucky." There...
I decided that Shane and I would try for a baby again. This time, I won't go thru Fertility; but just try naturally. If it doesn't happen within 3 months, then I'll take it that it's meant for...
I speak of none other than Enplaned. This is blogging at its finest. It's like the Wall Street Journal reporter on the airline beat does after-hours blogging after stiff shots of Grey Goose: smart, detailed, and a lucidity that only...
Today I went to the MUSC Wellness Expo. When not manning my smoking cessation booth, I wandered around the Expo. My plastic bag was soon full of goodies. Mostly pens and coosies, however there were a few...
The Spring/Summer ChattState catalog came in the mail. Here are a few classes you can partake in, if you so choose, which range from interesting to not bad to, um, 'what?': PowerPoint for Teachers "...Learn basic PowerPoint skills such as...
wicked jack russel eats scooter Originally uploaded by StelmoDad. I love dogs, or at least I like them some - but this dog is getting to me. Psycho eating dog... ...
Can you believe it's almost the Jan 20's? I find it incomprehensible that it's nearly the end of the third week of the year. I've been cold in my apartment for two days (though not cold last night, thanks to...
The Democratic Congress introduced the "Jack Abramoff Reform Bill" to clean up congress, and introduce ethic measures to stop the GOP Culture of Corruption from further wreaking havoc on our Nation. The new measure calls for ceasing the pay...
Dear American female shopper, It is January. You may have noticed that spring and summer collections are beginning to creep onto the shelves and racks of your favorite retailers. You may have seen the glossy fashion magazines next to...
happy seven weeks birthday to Alice. it seems like she's been around a lot longer, but sleep-deprivation tends to mess with my sense of perspective. she's actually a pretty good sleeper for her age. she'll go 5 or 6 hours...
Troparion of St. Makarios Tone 1 Dweller of the desert and angel in the body/ you were shown to be a wonder-worker, our God-bearing Father Macarius./ You received heavenly gifts through fasting, vigil, and prayer:/ healing the sick and the souls of...
I just discovered that the link to the Gore speech video that I posted a few days ago doesn't work. Sorry about that. Fortunately, the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy has a link to a great video of...
We hope to have some real news (like a work update) for you soon, but in the meantime there are some new pictures for you. All of the new pictures are from our trip back to Jingzhou for Christmas. Click...
Everyone who knows me knows that I'm obsessed with Jaymay, the singer-songwriter from New York. Her new EP, "Sea Green See Blue" is coming out soon, and she has posted 2 songs from that EP on her Myspace page: "Gray or Blue"...
This is a news item and a humble request for Kia to choose Chattanooga for it's plan for expansion. Evidently, we have been honored with a consisderation. Let's work and hope that this comes true....
Last Friday, I DJ'd Lindsay Aquila's photo opening at the Stone Cup. The photos are still there and everyone should go check them out. They're really good. I've received a few questions about some of the music I was playing, so I decided...
A point of clarification: this link is not actually a link to the new Covenant College Alumni Directory. That page/site is the new College Alumni site/portal thingie, which will eventually connect to the Alumni Directory (I'd assume). The online directory...
Honestly, who uses cash any more? A good friend of mine once swore by it. He called the ‘universal currency’. Even after the emergence of debt cards, he was still a cash only kind of guy. These days, he swears...
Since Dana (3 1/2) was tiny, I've been trying to teach him about the importance of having a happy heart even when he doesn't like something. Oftentimes, he says that he doesn't feel happy and that's when I tell him...
I'm ready to cut my hair, but have no idea where to go. In the past I've just had my sister chop a couple inches off with her sissors. I think I might cut it even shorter this time and...
It’s deep in the night and I’ve been watching America’s Funniest Home Videos for two hours. I could watch for two more. I have several TV versions of comfort food, but AFHV beats them all, Bob Saget notwithstanding. And I’m...
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