From Chattanoogan.com: Former city deputy parks administrator Larry Zehnder is replacing Rob Healy as director of city parks and recreation, Mayor Ron Littlefield said. Mr. Healy had been offered his former position as director of Outdoor Chattanooga, but appeared before the City...
It hits periodically; "hits" being my phrase for randomly played song on iTunes. Is that a phrase other folks use in describing the same? Regardless, "Chan Chan" by the Buena Vista Social Club is just so smooth. St. Elmo, the neighborhood...
Well it's been a long time coming, but in two days I'm finally making it back up to Chicago. Can't think of a better place to spend St. Patrick's Day, well other than Ireland, of course. According to...
from our friend M. Tolstoy: The absence of suffering, the satisfaction of elementary needs and consequent freedom in the choice of one’s occupation – that is, of one’s mode of living – now seemed to Pierre the sure height of human...
The deal is, I'm helping a couple Worthy Causes set up a web presence using Wordpress. A vital part of reaching people and informing them is a calendar. The requirements are two-fold: Events should be viewable in a little box on...
what they say is true: the kids are growing up so fast! we got Caleb a "big boy bed" (thanks to the monahans) and he's been trying it out lately. today he took his first nap and did very well....
The public is invited to the Chattanoogan today and tomorrow at 4 p.m. to meet the finalists for Hamilton County Schools Superintendent. Dr. Jim Scales is in town today. Dr. Bruce Harter will be here tomorrow. (Here is this week's...
as part of the new series of short films brought to you by michellew, here's a brief clip of our dog Katie, aka the wooch aka chooch (what Caleb calls her). enjoy. ...
With State Senator David Fowler's announcement that he is not seeking another term, the district has an opportunity to elect a candidate who can assist our community in creating opportunities to improve funding in education. We have an opportunity...
Who has abortions? The current numbers that we know as of 2003. Kind of make one wonder why state and federal sex education funds are being reduced at the same time the pro-death crowds are calling for bans? ...
This article recently appeared on Pitchfork. A couple of people are being prosecuted for leaking Ryan Adams' Jacksonville City Nights onto the internet before its intial release. I'm assuming that this was more at the behest of UMG rather than Adams, but his...
Nashville, Tenn. – Three members of the UTC College Democrats were elected last weekend to the Executive Board of the Tennessee Federation of College Democrats. TFCD Executive Board Members from UTC:- Adam Green, a junior political science major from McMinnville, Tenn.,...
This is from salon.com. Look who’s “fancy” now Last week, the National Republican Senatorial Committee took a shot at Tennessee Rep. Harold Ford — a contender for the Senate seat Bill Frist is vacating — by launching fancyford.com. The site took...
We've been building a terrarium over the past several months and have now added some zoology to our botany so now we have a nice little biology lab in our living room.I have to admit that I married the right...
As pointed out earlier, show promotion in Chattanooga is a major pain in the ass. It's not that bands don't want to play here. I've gotten several requests in the past 2 weeks from bands that could draw reasonable numbers (around 50...
Found this article while surfing for an online clock to measure the amount of time I spend surfing each day (if anyone knows of a good one, send me the link). This got me to keep a log...
My friend Ash/Dismarum over at Bluegression partook in the 24-hour comic session. Half of it (all that delicious brown and blue!) is up at her website. I wish I knew how to do that. Three cheers, blue! ...
It was absurd that I should have been thinking these thoughts. "I wonder if she thinks I'm walking too slowly. Do I look as stupid as I feel? Should I ask her if she wants to turn...
Not surprisingly, I’ve been thinking about my childhood. Especially today after reading the too-early obituary notice for Peter Tomarken, host of my favorite childhood game show, “Press Your Luck.” Cruel irony. That got me thinking about the only video game...
In a recent post, I commented on the criminalization of speech, when it is deemed "offensive" to religion (read Islam here). Well, here's a fine group of Spanish artists who have just decided to censor themselves. Now, not only do...
From a press release: State Senator David Fowler (R-Signal Mountain) announced today that he will not seek a fourth term in the State Senate and will officially withdraw his name from the ballot next month. “After much struggle and prayer over the...
Rickie Lee Jones’ somewhat disappointing recent visit to the Tivoli last month was still fresh on the minds of at least a few of us in the crowd at Friday night’s Big Head Todd and The Monsters show. In short,...
The announcement Chattanooga has long awaited took place Sunday night. In West Point, Georgia. South Korean automaker Kia announced that it will open a 1.2 billion plant in the town near the Alabama border, bringing nearly 5,500 jobs to people...
The Chattanooga Democratic Women's Club will meet today at 6:00pm. The meeting will take place at the IBEW building on Volunteer Drive and everyone is welcome. Democratic candidates for the County Commision and Sheriff races will be the speakers for...
Greater Chattanooga Democratic Women's Club's Katherine Snyder invites you to a forum with sheriff and county commission candidates. Where: IBEW Building on Volunteer Drive When: 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, 2006 Who: Democratic Sheriff & County Commission Candidates What: Gary Watkins will moderate and...
Listen, O my son, to the precepts of thy master, and incline the ear of thy heart, and cheerfully receive and faithfully execute the admonitions of thy loving Father, that by the toil of obedience thou mayest return to Him...
This past weekend, we went to Jacksonville, FL for Ashley's Cheerleading Competition. Jacksonville was really nicer than I thought. We stayed right on St. John's River and had a beautiful view. (see pic) Ashley's team ended up winning and got a...
I love these ads. Don't know whether they're real or not, but they're simply amazing. This is a compilation of all of the trunk monkey ads in one clip. My favorite is the last one....
Troparion Tone 1 By thine ascetical struggles, O Godbearing Benedict,/ thou didst prove true to thy name./ For thou wast the son of benediction, and didst become a model and rule/ to all who emulate thy life and cry:/ Glory to...
I first became aware of St. Benedict during my time at a Protestant Bible college, specifically during spring semester of 1990. I was in a period of my life where I began to search for the historic Church, and...
I have hosted an NCAA Men's Basketballl Tournament Pick em Contest for several years now. You can find out all about it and complete a bracket (if you dare) at the homepage of the 2006 MonkeyMadness Contest. Happy Ballin'...
Like my fellow Chattablog friend, Willis, I am in the Doctorate of Education in Learning and Leadership Program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. For one of my assignments this semester, I had to create a website that would explain...
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