Relations with Cuba....thawing? The anti-Castro Cubans in Miami (remember Florida, that seemingly perennially-politically-important state?), purely out of an intent to harm Castro, certainly seem to be harming that Cuban citizen that I would gladly trade with, given the option. Apparently, they...
Our wedding clients Marissa and Matt and their beautiful 7-month old daughter Olivia were visiting from NYC and they stopped by for a mini-session the other day. We just love these guys...how could you not!?!? It was great catching up...
It is really no secret our family has developed a love of a local attraction: the Creative Discovery Museum. We became members in 2007 and have been able to get our money’s worth every year. Fuller must have a special...
WASHINGTON -- Former Vice President Dick Cheney said Monday he supports gays being able to marry but believes states, not the federal government, should make the decision. "I think, you know, freedom means freedom for everyone," Cheney said in a speech...
The north wind whips through, in the streets papers and leaves are chased with resentment. Houses moan, dogs curl into balls. There is something in the afternoon's finger, a catfish spine, a rusty nail. Someone unthinkingly smoked cigarettes in heaven, left it overcast, listless. Here, at ground level, no one could take their...
As I am in the great hipster hangout Silverlake neighborhood of LA , my good friend David Shook introduces me to a defrocked catholic priest that has "changed" the way he thinks. This coming from a man that writes and...
The bankruptcy of GM brings up the problem why do we allow human institutes to survive for so long when they should have been dealt with earlier? Nassim Taleb pointed out in either this talk or this one, that if...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jen-Hsun Huang, chief executive officer of graphics chip maker Nvidia, called Intel's chip pricing unfair but said his company will not seek antitrust action against the world's largest chip maker for now. Nvidia makes graphics chips that...
The comments on that last post were confusing and a little disturbing to me. As an exercise… how would you group the following in terms of similarity?
1) Christians who cheer the murder of Tiller but haven’t murdered anyone
2) Muslims...
What does an independent producer Mapping Main Street for National Public Radio wear in Chattanooga? A sundress from Urban Outfitters and classic Converse, of course. This tour of America brings to mind the WPA survey by James Agee, Walker Evans...
Council members will decide whether to approve an Interim Budget for July, August, and September at tonight’s meeting of the Chattanooga City Council. The interim budget will provide funds for normal government expenses while the mayor’s office and council members...
This is something we should all read at least once a week. Make sure you read to the end. 1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short...
General Motors followed Chrysler into bankruptcy on Monday in a case that will be one of the largest and most complex in history. Here is a quick look at some basics of the G.M. bankruptcy and how it may affect...
(from the press release:)Locally-owned specialty outdoor retailer Rock/Creek today announces a $5,000 donation for The Boonies, the latest in a string of donations stemming from the Rock/Creek Trail Series. The Boonies will use the money to help run future events...
Want to be a good Capitalist and make some money on the water at Riverbend this weekend? How about loading up your canoe with your wok and some food so you can make authentic Pad Thai for everyone? ...
During a press conference at the Orange Grove Center today, Mayor Ron Littlefield announced that the City of Chattanooga will begin biweekly curbside recycling in September 2009. The change comes two years after the city stopped weekly curbside pickup in...
Last week, Governor Phil Bredesen wisely vetoed a reckless bill that would reverse existing state law and allow citizens with permits to carry firearms into any establishment that serves alcohol.
The House version of the bill placed several key restrictions on...
I've all but abandoned this blog. A facebook update is so much quicker. But this morning's event was so huge that my excitement couldn't be contained to a single sentence. Leading up to this morning, we've had several instances of...
After a rough start, Kenshin Kawakami had a strong enough May to fend off several potential challengers to his rotation spot, at least for now. I’m still not sold on him as anything more than a typical #4...
I keep reading more and more blogs mentioning their fun with digital photography. Tis the season, right? End of school year parties, summer outings, graduations, family vacations… it makes sense to me. People want to capture the memories and if...
Where I Stand is a new series inspired by the Chattanooga Stand survey. Today’s guest author is Sam Silvey, cyclist and founder of LookOutdoorNews.com. Sam has lived in Chattanooga for 24 years.
9:00 a.m. and the sound of the alarm clock...
This is about right…
Extremist Christians who are today celebrating the death of a doctor in his church have more in common with Al Qaeda than with the rest of Christianity. The assassin who killed a young soldier in Little...
I'm becoming a little more intentional with this Blog, trying to focus(sorta) on fewer, more important, topics. Of course there will always be a little nonsense (as anything worth doing should have!), but in my attempts, I've been researching...
James is four this week. I know, I can't believe it, time flies etc. He is a bright, cheerful, constantly hungry, slightly obnoxious child who occasionally does really sweet things. Sometimes there are ulterior motives. Yesterday, to...
We're bringing Shawn Reed on board to write for the blog!! Shawn is our economics expert, among other things. See below: Following graduation with a degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Florida in 2000, and practicing as a licensed LA...
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