April 01, 2008

Local autistic man featured on CNN

CNN reporter Sean O'Key profiles an area man who lives with autism. Scientists continue to learn new things about the range of behaviors associated to this classification, which manifests itself anywhere from severe disability...

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November 20, 2007

Corker recaps first year as Senator, faces tough questions

U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) spoke to a hometown crowd estimated at over 500 today at the Chattanoogan hotel's main ballroom. The event was a luncheon organized by Hamilton County Mayor Claude Ramsey and...

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November 06, 2007

Get well, Commissioner Adams

As much as I have criticized, and probably will continue to criticize, Hamilton County Commissioner Curtis Adams (R-8) on a number of items; and as much as I supported his opponent, John Bailes, in...

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October 08, 2007

Mayor Ron Littlefield diagnosed with prostate cancer

The Chattanoogan.com story says that the cancer was detected early, and that the prognosis is very good. I have a fairly personal beef with prostate cancer, as it killed my father three and a...

Posted by joe lance on 03:06 PM

July 23, 2007

I've Lost My Stereo

For about the past month, I have experienced an "upgrade" in the "features" that my TMJ provides. In addition to the increased neck tension, facial nerve discomfort, and sinus trouble, the most disconcerting component...

Posted by joe lance on 04:59 PM

June 04, 2007

When gadgets and the info they bring us are too much

It pays to read down through the comments to a web article, because the collaborative impulse creates a more complete, more complex and, though this is subjective, more interesting work than the original. This...

Posted by joe lance on 09:08 PM

May 29, 2007

M-O-O-N spells "scary"

A man has been quarantined for a vicious, drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis. I also heard about this on NPR. Area employers are preparing for a flu pandemic by asking workers to update their emergency...

Posted by joe lance on 09:47 PM

December 31, 2006

Hangover Help

If you had too many on New Year's Eve, and are feeling the pain come Monday morning, here's a little trick I tried recently: Fill a beer glass half full with tomato juice (or...

Posted by joe lance on 10:49 PM