This spring we read the unabridged story of The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo before seeing the greatly anticipated film (book was WAY better than the movie!), and we also enjoyed listening to the audio book narrated by Graeme...
A one year report came last May, along with this photo.And a two year report came last month, May 2009:"No way around it: two years ago, I was chubby. My super manly 5'8" frame was packing 200 lbs around, day...
So P-rock is way, way into how things work. When first encountering a motion-activated hand drier: "How does that hand drier work, mommy? Is it magic?" No, it's not magic, it's just, um, automatic. "What's automatic?"... Then we have a...
We took a day trip to Beacon, to check out the Hudson valley. Of course, we needed to keep ourselves occupied on the trip back... Guess which shots are the ones P took....
Every morning, as we're getting ready to go to school, camp, the pool, etc…, I get Harper dressed for the day and strap her in her carseat. I leave her there while I get myself ready to head out the......
I think this is one of the most exciting aspects of parenting- teaching your child to read. It really is like a light switch going on when things just click and start to make sense. Once the light is there,...
Her shoes were a Rack Room find. The skirt and blouse came from TJ Maxx. His outfit is a souvenir of London. His shoes are by TOMS, who promise: For every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of...
I know the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has its flaws. How could it not? It consists of human beings. On top of that, it's a government institution. So the FDA has two strikes against it before it ever steps...
Prospective EPB Fiber Optics customers will have to wait a little longer for details on the channel lineup for Fi TV, the cable package set to launch in downtown Chattanooga next month. Yesterday, however, EPB spokeswoman Lacie Newton confirmed that...
Yesterday, WRCB reported that David Brainerd Christian School was closing its doors, citing decreased enrollment due in part to the economic downturn. A public letter from Headmaster Tom McCullough and Board Chairman Stephen Lepley noted that an increase in requests for financial...
It’s been a while since I looked at Win Probability Added, since I’m not really keeping my own stats like I have in past years (I use Excel web queries of FanGraphs to get my data). No one would likely...
By Mason Currey @ Metropolis Magazine Tuesday, June 9, 2009 6:02 pm Like many New Yorkers, I've been reading about the High Line for at least three and a half years, first in eager anticipation of Joshua David and Robert Hammond's inspired...
Councilwoman Deborah Scott announced last night that she and Councilman Andraé McGary are looking at ways to improve communication between the city and citizens. One component of their new, communications goal involves revamping the city’s website, chattanooga.gov.
The two Council members...
What is the end of design? Local studio Widgets & Stone believes it is, ultimately, to improve lives. Later this month, they’re setting out to discover whether design—and a day of hard work—can do just that right here in downtown...
The Chattanooga City Council plans to start from scratch on two ordinances that were intended to regulate city nightclubs after weeks of delay on both. Last night, the City Council voted 6-0 to withdraw the ‘1000 ft. ordinance,’ and 6-0...
I meant to run through these things over the weekend, but that ended up being too busy and fun-filled, and before I knew it, it was Monday! Ack!
• Are there cancer vaccines on the horizon?
• If you’re into gymnasts or...
Creigh Deeds creamed Terri McAullife and Brian Moran. I am in shock from this. Terry McAullife, who ran the DNC and Hillary’s campaign for President, raised $6.9 million for this race and is out cold. Creigh...
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