| Monday wild card
Apart from not being as smart, talented, or handsome as Dave (above), I have two other key disadvantages: I live and work in Spokane, and don't get over to North Idaho much. So I don't have much of a handle (pun intended) on the local political scene. I try to keep up with the blog, but I'm not going to sit here and pretend to know what I'm talking about when it comes to Gozzer Ranch yacht wars or Marty Fortier. I'm doing this in addition to other work, so I'm not able to spend much time crusing around looking for things to post. And so - your help this week is crucial to keeping the blog flowing. Don't be shy about suggesting items to post, and please don't worry about insulting my intelligence or whatever by explaining at length why a particular post is noteworthy.
Lebovitz Says Macy's Not On Horizon At Hamilton Place
A Macy's is not on the horizon at Hamilton Place Mall for the near future, but CBL & Associates is continuing to update the mall and its holdings that now are scattered in 27 states, Alan Lebovitz told the Hixson Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday.
"We are not going to get a Macy's any time soon," said Mr. Lebovitz, whose grandfather started the Chattanooga-based firm that has grown to a $10 billion conglomerate.
He noted that Hamilton Place once had six anchor department stores and is down to four.
Mr. Lebovitz said the closing of the theatre inside the mall will be followed by the move of Barnes and Noble Booksellers in that spot as well as a new restaurant.
He said CBL is continuing to look for ways to update its properties, noting that the firm took an old drug store space in the Hamilton Place area and replaced it with Coldwater Creek and other popular new stores.
Coughlin shocks by having fun on Media Day
That one did not cross my mind," he said.
Someone asked about his conservative nature. "Me?" he said. "How can you say that? You're taking a wild stab there."
Most importantly, he resisted the temptation to hit reporters asking repetitive questions on their heads with their microphones.
"You know me, I'm not crazy about the redundancy of questions," he said when it was over. "But I tried to do a good job with that, too. I tried to be patient. I did do a couple of takes, but I was able to come back and make a legitimate answer to a question that had been asked 27 times before."
Coughlin almost cracked after one of seven or eight questions about the Dec. 29 loss to the Patriots. "I should have printed this up and handed it out," he said.
Jury-rigged, jerry-built: Maybe a problem?
The word had popped up the week before in The New York Times Magazine article, "The Sleep-Industrial Complex," all about the mattress and pharmaceutical industries. The piece included a reference to a man who was such an enthusiast for Sleep Number Beds that he "jury-rigged something similar for his bulldog." On the subject of exactly how the dog expressed its preference for a particular Sleep Number, the author was silent. Jury-rigging is a term with nautical origins. "Rig" is one of those little words so short that it contains nearly infinite meanings (an early form of nanotechnology). One of its meanings is "the arrangement of masts, sails, etc., on a vessel." In the days of the tall ships, when a vessel on the high seas lost a mast in a storm or a battle, the ship's carpenter would fashion what was known as a jury mast from spare parts down in the hold.
NTTA to meet in Rowlett on Bush Turnpike extension 11:32 AM CT
The design changes resulted in the need for an additional 14.16 acres of right of way, and another nearly 20 acres of easements, NTTA said. NTTA said it will make maps and other images available at the hearing to give the public a better understanding of the changes it will be proposing. .
St. Margaret's is ready to 'Dump Your Plump'
Each participant had an initial weigh-in and is encouraged to come in for weekly weigh-ins. The weights, however, are not posted and are kept confidential between the employee and department staff, Tunget said.The employees may use the exercise equipment in the cardio pulmonary department during their lunches, breaks or after hours. Hospital dietitians have also compiled packets on nutrition and health tips for the employee, Tunget said.As far as the program itself, it’s up to the individual what he/she will choose to do to help lose weight, Tunget said. Some are following a Weight Watcher’s plan; others are watching their carbs. It’s an individual plan."It will be fun at the end to see what the winners did to lose the weight," Tunget said.A good number of this year’s participants are repeat participants from the first year.
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