Obviously I'm not there right now, and I don't know how much I'll be able to see, because of work and other responsibilities, but the Three Sisters bluegrass festival, an inaugural FREE event on the downtown Chattanooga waterfront, began this...
Why Public Schooling Is Better Than Homeschooling ~ Scott Ott 1. Most parents were educated in the underfunded public school system, and so are not smart enough to homeschool their own children. 2. Children who receive one-on-one homeschooling will learn more than others, giving...
A long time ago, I did a blogbook project called Gospel*. I lost those files when my computer crashed, but I finally transcribed the foreword. So here it is, in case you're interested. Gospel* Roughly translated, “Gospel” means “good news.” But here’s...
I took this photo less than an hour ago. It's a pretty, gloomy, ominous day out there, with a spectacular black and gray sky, so as I worked my way home a little while ago, I swung through downtown and...
Today is Fullers's THIRD birthday. Oh how happy we are to have such an amazing son. If this were a flashback episode, highlights would include: ~ his starring role on Mission SEC ~his infatuation with George ~evenings by the fire pit ~his first stomach...
A Federal judge has ruled that the state of Tennessee's lethal injection method of execution is unconstitutional: U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger's ruling on Wednesday said Tennessee's newly revised execution protocol left open the possibility that the lethal three-drug cocktail could...
We're coming down to the wire, my c-section is scheduled for Thursday the 11th at 7:45am. So about now I would frantically be cleaning, you know taking all the shelves out of the frig and obsessively wiping stuff down that...
This little guy was really, really, REALLY happy to be let loose at UTC's Culture Fest table. He ran all over the place like a dog posessed and flopped down at everyone's feet to wiggle uncontrolably, I think intending to...
So, I took one of those "candidate calculator" quizzes online, and promptly reaffirmed my status on the fringe of American politics. (So why am I a centrism-seeking Unity08 supporter? Beats me.) The candidate who comes in first, in terms...
It’s not surprising that Bush is hoping no one notices his veto, which will deny health coverage to four million children. Over 70 percent of Americans support Congress’s proposed SCHIP increase. Bush has stated that he opposes funding the program...
On the Senate floor today, Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) decried the recent Kyl-Lieberman amendment on Iran that 72 of his colleagues voted for, calling it an exercise in “international verbal spitball.” Byrd warned his colleagues against “sleep-walking” into another war,...
Marshals Posed As Supporters To Arrest Browns PLAINFIELD, N.H. -- U.S. marshals posing as supporters carried out the arrests of tax evaders Ed and Elaine Brown, officials said Friday. The undercover officers were invited in by the Browns on Thursday evening,...
By Jim Miles The American Empire and the Commonwealth of God – A Political, Economic, Religious Statement. John Cobb, Richard Falk, David Griffin and Catherine Keller. Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Kentucky, 2006. Based solely on the title, this book appeared...
I've always loved sitcoms. I know many of them blow chunks curently, but I've even found myself cracking a smile over the mishaps shared in reruns of According to Jim. That said, sitcoms have a formulaic kind of plot progression that...
"Video News Releases" (VNRs), public relations videos that mimic television news reports and are frequently aired, without disclosure, during TV newscasts. http://www.commondreams.org/news2007/1004-08.htm...
I didn't check this out for accuracy, but it sounds like many of the other comments that were checked out. ********************** I saw on the news up here in Canada where Hillary Clinton introduced her new health care plan; something similar...
We're washing the harness today and taking advantage of that time to wear something cute. This was one of my consignment shop steals. Amazing what $4 or $5 will buy at that - I'll definately be going back every time...
She is pregnant, he had just saved her from a fire in her house, rescuing her by carrying her out of the house into her front yard, while he continued to fight the fire. When he finally got done putting...
Volunteers on the Benton MacKaye Trail in winter 2004 Now that you've learned about the fabulous Benton MacKaye Trail, how about getting involved to help maintain this masterpiece? To learn about volunteer opportunities in fall '07, please visit the Benton...
We have our nominee for the Democratic Senate race! His name is Andy Berke. Andy Berke won both Hamilton and Marion Counties yesterday. It is clear that Andy Berke's message about education and jobs has connected, that his organization is strong,...
This month, we are trying something different, in the hopes that we will change the way we spend money. Matt borrowed THE TOTAL MONEY MAKEOVER, by Dave Ramsey and he's going to take over the finances. He drew up a...
i think life in it's real physical way has taken over and blogland has become a minor scene. life in it's delightfully unpredictable way has taken it's turn in the game. i'm subject to be a witness, to take a...
The jury in Capitol Records v. Thomas has returned a guilty verdict. This is a sad day for culture lovers everywhere, as it will probably encourage the copyright cartel to pursue their self-destructive and impossible litigation campaign against other unfortunate...
I used Google Docs to create a Powerpoint-like presentation, though, this is the most limited I've felt using Google Docs so far. I couldn't even export a jpg to share, or publish online without sending invites. Not sure...
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