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Five jingles for Chattanooga businesses (part 3)
Once again, I’ve taken about 30 minutes of my day to record some jingles for several Chattanooga businesses. Here are part one and part two if you want to catch up on the series. In the spirit of throwing stuff out there and seeing if it sticks, I hope you enjoy this latest edition of the series. Fe
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The great generational gastronomic divide: Thoughts on eating with those you love
On the drive to Ana Maria Island yesterday, en route to a family vacation, I read the entirety of Ruth Reichl's memoir, "Tender at the Bone." It was an appropriate read, given my family's battles about food. As Reichl puts it, "If you watched people as they ate, you could find out who they were." Al
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Five thoughts on networking in Chattanooga
I found myself helping my little brother compose a résumé last week for a minimum-wage job at a big box retailer. The thought kept going through my head, “When was the last time I used my résumé to get a job?” The past few years have been a mixed bag, career-wise—churches, auto plants, ghost tours,
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Dissecting the Fifth Amendment (part one)
The purpose of this series of articles is to describe and interpret the 10 amendments in the Bill of Rights, which were adopted in 1789 and which distinguish the United States Constitution from those of other countries. Both sides of the arguments for or against a particular amendment will be given,
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Five reflections on cosmic love (“hippie moments” revisited)
I apologize in advance for the smarminess of this column. This is the direct result of almost an entire week of listening to nothing but Grateful Dead bootlegs and The Mental Illness Happy Hour. Add a little sunshine to the mix, and I’m one happy fellow. But this “hippie” streak is always short-live
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(Im)perfect Parenting: Bedtime battles
My daughter is 3 years old, so that means that bedtime is the worst thing that could possibly happen to her. Because bedtime happens every single night, it’s pretty much cruel and inhumane torment on a nightly basis. I look forward to going to sleep, but based on her adverse reaction to bedtime, it
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