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Community unveils portrait of the Honorable Sam Payne
As future generations of lawyers enter the courtroom of Division II of the 11th Judicial District of Tennessee, they’ll see an artist’s rendition of the Honorable Samuel Payne, who served as judge of the court from 1974-2006. The Chattanooga legal community gathered in large numbers Jan. 11, 2010 to unveil the portrait and honor the man artist Sergei Chermikov of Chicago so eloquently preserved on canvas. Among the speakers was lawyer Maurice Bowen Jr., who asked what people will see as they look upon the man who served as citizen, soldier, lawyer, judge and priest.
Judge gives back to community that gave so much
Scholarships are often determining factors in college decisions. Without the funds, many individuals turn away from higher education to work. Such was almost the case for Judge Robert Moon. He was once ready to hop a train to an unknown destination, leaving his dreams of becoming a lawyer – which he had carried with him since junior high – at the station.
50 years ago
What was happening in Chattanooga in 1960Monday, February 1
Monday, February 1
The wholesale price of bottled Coca-Cola was increased from 96 cents to $1.20 per case on Monday.
Wednesday, February 3
The Chattanooga Bar was urged Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Leslie R. Darr to press for a change in the method of nominating state judicial officers in Hamilton County by separating those contests from political races for county offices. Judge Darr, veteran of both the state and federal benches, stepped out of his role as a federal judge to offer the suggestion and spoke as a member of the bar, and a private citizen and directed the appeal to John Gaither, president of the Chattanooga Bar Asso-ciation.
Under Analysis
The law of irony
It is the unfortunate truth that one of the truly immutable laws that envelop our society is the law of irony. The practice of law, the judiciary, and the legislative process are far from immune. In truth, you can see the handiwork of irony virtually everywhere you choose to look. In 2006, for example, Dr. Rafil Dhafir, a Syracuse oncologist and U.S. citizen, was convicted of breaking the Iraqi sanctions, imposed because of Iraq’s unhumanitarian policies, by sending aid to starving children. He is serving a 22-year sentence in the Federal Correctional Institution in Terre Haute, Indiana. A Durham prosecuting attorney obsessed with the career boost he would enjoy from prosecuting the Duke University Lacrosse team for rape, ultimately was sentenced to spend a day in the very same jail to which he sought to send the collegiate athletes after his widespread prosecutorial abuses came to light. In 2007 a St Petersburg Florida judge hearing a disability discrimination case was cited for parking his car in a handicap parking space, using a permit belonging to someone else. More recently, New London, Conn, the setting for the Kelo v. New London property-rights case that lead to the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirming that government’s right to seize property for economic redevelopment did not require that property to be in disrepair or “blighted’ in the layman’s sense, felt the sting of irony as well. The development that lead to the Court ruling failed when the company the government’s seizure helped lure to town announced it was leaving, taking its 1,400 jobs with it. Perhaps the most astounding example of the twisted sense of humor that radiates from the cosmos however, recently occurred in our nation’s capital, and in the state of Massachusetts.
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Horse hair snake shows up after all these years
I saw one the other day. It was swimming in a stream of water after a mid-winter rain near my drive and it looked just like the one I saw back in the days of my childhood out behind the house in our old cedar rain barrel. This time it was a January day instead of a hot summer afternoon around dusky dark when it made its appearance, which I thought was quite unusual. But, there it was, and it was swimming like there was no tomorrow. Yeah, that horse hair snake was just about to tie himself into a knot, and I was on hand again, just like when my cousin helped me make one over 50 years ago, to witness the event.
Are We There Yet?
Two not to miss
Last Friday night it was a toss-up on what to do, deciding whether to finish out another week with a bang or a whimper. We talked about going to a movie, but felt we had already been to everything worth seeing, or that we’d longed to see. And after Avatar, what’s left?
I Swear...
21st century lexicographizing
Continued from last week.
As I pointed out last week, thanks to the Internet, anyone can make up new words and post them on online “dictionaries.”
Last week I cited illustrations from the Urban Dictionary. Now, consider, if you will, SlangSite.com, which introduces itself as “a dictionary of slang, webspeak, made up words and colloquialisms.” Its entries include:
Weekly Indulgence
“I think I’ll take a moment/Celebrate my age/The ending of an era/And the turning of a page …” Tim McGraw sings in his epic hit, “My Next Thirty Years.” Last Saturday, the song took on more meaning to me, as I entered my 30s. I had dreaded this birthday for years. But guess what? It wasn’t so bad; in fact it was actually enjoyable.
The Pool Place offers the latest in spas, not hot tubs
Certain things come to mind when someone says “hot tub,” few of which are appropriate to mention in a business information newspaper. Maybe being able to say more about his product in polite company is one of the reasons Jeff Halling, store manager at The Pool Place in Chattanooga, has switched to calling them “spas.” Targeting a broader market than the partying set might have something to do with the change, too.
Tennessee bringing acclaimed Harlem Ensemble to Chattanooga
Anna Baker-VanCura, artistic director and co-founder of Ballet Tennessee, wants the people of Chattanooga to know all dance is not the same. There’s art, she says, and then there’s dance.
The regional dance company will be presenting a lot of both when it hosts the nationally acclaimed Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble on Feb. 26 and 27. The two-day affair will include master classes, community events and a Saturday evening performance at Tivoli Theatre geared toward people for whom dance is not a native language.
Edrington Team’s dedication benefits homebuyers
Athletes often speak of the camaraderie and familial bonds they have with their teammates. Being part of a team increases one’s level of talent and encourages hard work from all involved. It also means there is always someone there to bolster another’s sprits and help lighten the load. Doug Edrington of the Edrington Team at Prudential RealtyCenter.com says that a strong group, like his, leads to better customer service and overall happier and more satisfied homeowners.
Interior designer: Bold colored accents a must for 2010
Turquoise is the current “it” color in interior design. For those who have an aversion to turquoise, don’t worry, bold colors in general are just as posh in the design world, according to Anything Goes owner, Interior Designer Marty Stanley. Charcoal, purples, orange and red are all hot for 2010, so there is an option sure to suit anyone.
Real Estate Facts
Strength in numbers
Selling your home in anything other than an active market can seem challenging, but what do you do when yours is only one of many homes in your neighborhood with For Sale signs? Surprisingly, there are actually some advantages to marketing your home in this situation.
Kay's Cooking Corner
Arkansas and its rice
Other than eating a big bowl of hot cooked rice with a rich, brown gravy poured over it, do you know much more about it? Like about how versatile rice is? In Tokyo, there are mats of woven rice straw called a tatami, and beer or sake brewed from rice. You can order a dish of rice seasoned with rice vinegar and topped with strips of beef, raised on a diet of rice bran. There are rice fuels that provide energy; rice oils for cooking, cleaning or keeping leather subtle, rice paper, and clothing made from a synthetic fiber from a rice hull product called furfural. Flower gardens contain fertilized soil of rice hulls, and you may have started the day with warm cooked rice cereal or eaten a tasty Rice Krispy Marshmallow Treat for break.
The Critic's Corner
What’s the world coming to? A devastating end, if you believe Hollywood. Last November, billions of people died in “2012” as the sun cooked the Earth from the inside out. In December, audiences watched a father and his son travel south across a barren landscape in “The Road.” And now we have “The Book of Eli,” in which a lone man journeys west after nuclear war and solar radiation leave our planet a hard-baked mess.
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