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Alzheimer’s Assoc. helping the victims of the disease
As people grow older, they tend to forget certain things, like where they put their glasses or why they went into a particular room. The experience can be unnerving, but it’s a minor aggravation compared to what someone with Alzheimer’s goes through. As a pair of renegade proteins does irreversible damage to the victim’s brain, memories disappear, along with the people, places and events associated with them.
Salvation Army School teaching the homeless a new skill
As the food service manager at the Chattanooga branch of the Salvation Army, Chef Terry Epps has served his share of second helpings. Now he’s helping to give homeless people a second chance at a productive life by teaching them basic culinary skills and helping them to secure a job. His efforts are part of the Salvation Army School of Culinary Arts, which graduated its first class at the end of June and is gearing up for round two.
50 years ago ...
What was happening in Chattanooga in 1960
Saturday, July 9
Dr. Benjamin E. Carmichael has been appointed superintendent of the city schools effective Sept. 1, the city school board announced Friday. Dr. Carmichael is coordinator of the Peabody Research Development Program and associate professor of education at George Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville.
Are we there yet?
Homesick cynic
Driving through the Delta, into Tennessee and Mississippi, close enough to the bank of the Old Man to see metallic reflections in his muddy swirls, on the way to Tunica.
The lobby of Harrah’s Veranda Hotel is busy, with lots of people lugging luggage. They don’t, at least most, look like they can afford anything about the place, especially the many games of fat chance that wait. Some have children scurrying around their legs, excited little urchins who need a scrubbing, acting happy to be anywhere other than where they come from. I imagine that is what it’s come down to for these people – trying to forget who they are and where they come from for a few days, and with a little luck, to leave with a few extra dollars in their pockets.
Under Analysis
The boys of summer have left the building
Maybe it is just summer in the recycled air of the Levison Towers, but I feel more disconnected from our summer interns than ever this year. I have been ‘helped’ across the street in the parking garage twice since May. Yesterday, I asked for age appropriate ID from my youthful law clerk before handing her a pleading to file. I wasn’t sure she was old enough for a drivers’ license, let alone a law degree. Office happy hours are clouded with requests for drinks I don’t know- does no one use highball glasses for Manhattans anymore?
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Slap dab in the middle of 2010
When we all saw our first day of the year for 2010 way back in January and a sunny day welcomed the new beginning in the Volunteer State, most of us were pretty optimistic for what just may be ahead for the next 365 days of the New Year. Now we are sitting slap dab in the middle of 2010 and have witnessed a little bit of everything that just wasn’t in the cards way back there in January.
I Swear ...
Let’s hear it for “Are we there yet?”
Congratulations,
Jay Edwards!
For an installment of his “Are we there yet?” column, Jay has won the Arkansas Press Association’s 2010 News-Editorial First Place Award for Humorous Column in the Smaller Dailies category.
Jay’s no stranger to these awards. Two years ago, one of his “Are we there yet?” stories took second place in General Interest.
River City Roundabout
Unusual eats and memorable tunes
Before any show, a good meal is in order. A visit to the hidden gem of Pino Gelato located inside Rockpoint Books on Broad Street was a great decision for the pocketbook and for something out of the ordinary.
The Pino Gelato offers several changing varieties of the unusual gelato, the Italian word for ice cream, made by hand and lower in cholesterol, fat and calories than standard American ice cream, and is a creamy summer treat that should not be missed. For my visit, I tried a scoop of the chocolate cheesecake and Nutella while I enjoyed the quiet atmosphere of Rockpoint Books.
What’ll they dream up next?
Insect Repelling SuperBand
Ever since I can remember, I have been drawn to the outdoors. Whether it is floating a swift river, sitting at my favorite beach and dipping my toes in the anemones, hiking a popular trail on a local mountain, camping for the weekend with friends and family or scuba diving in a natural spring, I love being outside.
Commentary: Film series begins approach to dark side of the moon
“Eclipse,” the third installment of the “Twilight” series, swooped into theaters with a similar frenzy that the previous midnight premieres have elicited. High hopes for the movie to wash away the disappointment of the previous films brought out the usual fans and curious viewers in droves.
Summer reading aims to build literacy for bright futures
The clock is running out for students to finish up their summer reading before school resumes, and the dread of summer reading for some is evident as students skip reading the synopsis and instead focus on the page count of each title option, says Alex Fordney, assistant manager of the Hixson Books-A-Million.
All Rhodes lead to fairy tale endings
As a Realtor, Karen Rhodes has a dual mission: to help her clients experience a fairytale ending to their search for a home, and to elevate the real estate profession in the eyes of the public. She says both are challenging.
“I like happy endings, and you get them when you work with people who are buying a home,” she says.
Community program educates on “recycling right”
One glass baby food container, if not recycled, will stay in a landfill for over 500 years without decomposition. Multiply that by the several containers of food a single baby can go through, and then imagine these containers from all the babies in the country. It quickly adds up to a serious problem.
Real Estate Facts
Make your move
You know that it takes planning and preparation to sell your home, and the same applies to making a purchase. But whether buying or selling, you’ll also have to put a lot of thought into Moving Day. After you’ve gotten three in-home estimates from professional moving companies and made your choice, start packing!
Kay's Cooking Corner
July is National Ice Cream Month, so if you don’t already have a reason to eat all of the creamery concoctions out there, you do now. Thanks to Ronald Reagan. It was in 1984, that President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day.
The Critic's Corner
“Knight & Day” smells like a good idea gone bad. The entire movie feels rushed to meet a summer release date, and reeks of studio tampering. It’s not the worst film in theaters, but that doesn’t make it worth seeing.
It opens well: Tom Cruise stars as Roy Miller, a government agent who’s gone rogue in an attempt to keep a remarkable new technology, called the Zephyr, from falling into the wrong hands. At the airport, he bumps into June Havens, played by Cameron Diaz, twice. When they find out they’re boarding the same plane, they exchange the kind of look that says, “I might be interested.”
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