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JUNE 9, 2016

CHATTANOOGA'S WEEKLY ALTERNATIVE

COVER STORY

GRANOLA PEOPLE

CHATTANOOGANS LIVING IN HARMONY WITH NATURE AND THE GREAT OUTDOORS

by Robyn Wolfe Fogle

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CINDY GIBBS

LOVE & MURDER

THE MASTER

THE VOICE TARKINGTON MONEY

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Contents

CHATTANOOGA'S WEEKLY ALTERNATIVE

EDITORIAL

Managing Editor Gary Poole Editorial Assistant Brooke Dorn

June 9, 2016 Volume 13, Issue 23

Music Editor Marc T. Michael Film Editor John DeVore Contributors Rob Brezsny • Robyn Wolfe Fogle Matt Jones • Sandra Kurtz • Ernie Paik Rick Pimental-Habib • Ward Raymond Terry Stulce • Alex Teach

Features

Editorial Intern Hillary Eames

4 BEGINNINGS: Has the Legislature done anything to help citizens this year?

Cartoonists Max Cannon • Rob Rogers Jen Sorenson • Tom Tomorrow

7 SHADES OF GREEN: Bird watching is more than fun, it has a scientific purpose.

Cover Photo Dudarev Mikhail

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The Granola Crunch

Granola...we’ve all heard of the crunchy stuff we put on our yogurt, but the term has taken on a new meaning in recent years, at least here in Chattanooga and other outdoor-driven towns.

Living here, it’s likely you’re familiar with this new definition of granola, and perhaps you know someone who is “granola”.

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Only Love Can Break Your Heart

Tennessean Ed Tarkington, a long-respected English teacher at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, has published a noteworthy debut novel that fuses together unrequited romance, family dysfunction, and gruesome murder mystery, set against a Southern Gothic backdrop, both familiar and inventive.

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Dedication Shines Through

A few weeks ago I was assigned to write a cover story for The Pulse.

It wasn’t my first, but it was the first time I had been given free rein to write about whatever I chose and I have to admit, I liked it.

A lot. So I sat down and typed up fifteen hundred words or so that, while making some good points and a few humorous asides, could rightfully be summed up as “stop complaining and go play music!”

12 SCREEN: Jodie Foster directs a Wall Street fantasy that veers close to reality.

16 ARTS CALENDAR 19 MIXOLOGY: A history of mead, one of the oldest acloholic beverages of all.

20 FREE WILL ASTROLOGY 24 MUSIC CALENDAR 26 REVIEWS: Cloudland Canyon finds abstraction, Family Atlantica brings continents together.

27 BUSINESS: Walk2Campus highlights downtown living.

28 DIVERSIONS 29 JONESIN’ CROSSWORD 30 ON THE BEAT: Even the second job often offers opportunities for reflection.

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BEGINNINGS

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Tennessee’s Legislative Malpractice Has the Legislature done anything to help the citizens this year?

The last session of the Tennessee legislature was the worst in history, even more embarrassing than the state legislature that made it possible for Tennessee citizens to eat the possums that they run TERRY over in their car. The bottom feeders list of malfeasance, dereliction, and negligence is lavish.

After making it possible to carry guns everywhere except the Legislative Plaza, they blamed the Chamber of Commerce for the bloodshed and gun massacres in

Chattanooga. How can guns be safe in bars and not in the Legislative Plaza? But thanks to these geniuses we have a “state rifle” and we almost had a new, utterly unconstitutional “state book”.

STULCE The state rifle is the Barrett .50 caliber sniper rifle that is powerful enough to bring down an aircraft and is too expensive for average Tennesseans to buy ($8,000 to $12,000). And if these savants had had their way, we would have the Bible as the state book—a blatantly clear violation of the First

OPINION

Amendment. Also, it would have displaced “Green Eggs and Ham”, which is more on the reading level of state politicians.

This group of nincompoops continuously complain about “government overreach” while micromanaging the University of Tennessee departmental budgets, moving hundreds of thousands of dollars from one department to another, based on their political prejudices. Now they want to monitor bathroom utilization. Their plan is that you would need your birth certificate to use a Tennessee bathroom or be prepared to stand inspection of your genitals before you are allowed admittance.

However, the biggest fiasco is the failure to expand TennCare. While the vast majority of Tennesseans favor this expansion, the legislators cast their lot with ALEC, Americans for Prosperity, and the superrich Koch brothers, blocking expansion. Tennessee has lost billions of dollars in federal funds that would have been used to care for hard working Tennesseans and helped to salvage our struggling rural hospitals. Although 450,000 taxpayers don’t have access to health care, the Legislators have high quality health care thanks to these same taxpayers. This is not only a colossal failure of leadership, but is indicative of moral degeneracy.

In an attempt to cover this moral bankruptcy and gross incompetence, Speaker Beth Harwell formed a “task force” made up entirely of Republicans. Under pressure, she added one lone Democrat. Her buddy, Rep. Sexton was appointed Chairman.

When the task force came to Chattanooga, it was obvious that it was nothing more than

a charade. Sexton was the only member that bothered to show up. The “hearing” included two businessmen, a UT economist, and six providers. There was not one representative of the 450,000 without health care on the panel.

There was lots of discussion about overutilization of emergency rooms, u n re i m b u r s e d care, and provider stress from dealing with dual diagnosis, but there was an absence of discussion of the suffering of people without health care. This is a giant legislative hoax meant to give the impression that they have good intentions. Truth is, they don’t and never have.

“If these savants had their way, we would have the Bible as the state book—a blatantly clear violation of the First Amendment.”

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Terry Stulce served two combat tours in Vietnam, one with the 101st Airborne and one with the 69th Border Rangers. He was an LCSW and owner of Cleveland Family Counseling before retirement in 2009.

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by Rob Rogers

It Really Is As Easy As Riding A Bike It’s no secret that Chattanooga is a friend to cyclists. From hosting Iron Man triathlons to the rent-a-bike kiosks available downtown, Chattanooga’s made a noticeable effort to become a greener, healthier, and environmentally-friendlier city, and the effort is paying off visibly.

If you never had the opportunity to learn bicycling, or if you’re hoping to brush up on rusty skills (turns out you can forget), Outdoor Chattanooga is offering a solution.

Every second Monday of the month,

Outdoor Chattanooga is offering a bikeriding class to cyclists of any age and any skill level. Classes consist of a set of exercises and safety drills designed to help beginners progress at their own speed and ability. Outdoor Chattanooga’s League of American Bicyclists Certified instructors will teach you everything you need to know, with drills on balance, starting, pedaling and stopping, along with how gears and brakes work.

You’ll learn about different types of bikes and basic maintenance, and rules for rid-

IN THIS ISSUE

Robyn Wolfe Fogle Our cover story this week on “granola people” is by a new writer to The Pulse: Robyn Wolfe Fogle. After bidding farewell to the structure of the corporate world nearly a year ago, Robyn now spends her days pursuing the things she loves. Among her pas-

ing on sidewalks, greenways and roads.

There will be drills for hand signaling and roadway signage, so you’ll know how to cycle safely wherever you go.

You don’t even have to own a bike to participate—Outdoor Chattanooga can provide bicycles for adults and kids over four feet tall. All participants are required to wear a helmet.

Whether you’re learning for the first time, teaching somebody else, or just wanting a refresher, meet Outdoor Chattanooga in Coolidge Park for an opportunity to participate in Chattanooga’s growing outdoor community. Pre-registration is required. — Hillar y Eames

Sandra Kurtz sions is freelance writing. A wife and mom to fur baby, Whipper, she is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys everything from rock climbing to running. A Chattanooga transplant, she is a supporter of all things local and loves to promote the beautiful city of Chattanooga and hear the stories of locals. Join us in welcoming Robyn to The Pulse, and remember to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors.

“Green” columnist Sandra Kurtz has long been active in environmental education and activism. She founded Tennessee Environmental Education Association, created the first educational programs at Chattanooga Nature Center and TVA Energy Center Museum, and

started Bellefonte Efficiency & Sustainability Team. She has consulted with National Environmental Trust, Clear the Air, Global Action Plan, and Sierra Club. Currently she is Urban Century Institute director, South Chickamauga Creek Greenway Alliance co-chairman, TN Environmental Council boardmember, Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League Vice- President and TN Greenways & Trails Council member.

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COLUMN SHADES OF GREEN

Local Bird Ways Signal a Better Future Bird watching is more than fun, it has a vital scientific purpose “In order to see birds, it is necessary to become part of the silence.” – Robert Lynd “One can’t teach a cat not to catch birds.” – Albert Einstein “The bird is gone, and in what meadow does it now sing?” – Philip K. Dick

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SANDRA KURTZ

Birds are an indicator species signaling human and planet health.

North American Bird Conservation Initiative says 37 percent of 1,154 migratory bird species in North America are at risk of extinction.”

Tufted Timouse photo by Basar Sandra Kurtz is an environmental community activist and is presently working through the Urban Century Institute. You can visit her website to learn more at enviroedu.net

We had arrived! Four small bags were affixed to a rope above us. Lizzie Diener, an avian field technician, removed one, and carefully opened it, retrieving a small bird. The tufted titmouse indignantly protested while being identified as to breed, fitted with a leg band, then aged according to plumage, measured, sexed, and blown on gently to check for body fat content and brood patches.

Each piece of information was carefully noted. “This bird has been laying eggs,” Lizzie said as she placed her in a small tube and set it on a small scale for weighing. This last piece of information was collected before release back into the woods. Lizzie repeated the process with a cardinal, a white-eyed vireo and an Eastern phoebe. These birds had just contributed to science.

Zoo staff members had come from the Tennessee River Gorge Trust (TRGT) North Chattanooga office on a beautiful day. “It’s hard to believe, but our research location is only five miles from downtown Chattanooga,” said Rick Huffines, TRGT Executive Director.

He didn’t mention ‘as the crow flies.’ It was surely further travelling down Cash Canyon Road with pavement deteriorating to dirt with ruts. Eventually we walked to the open-air pavilion, cabins, tent platforms, restroom and oh yeah, a small generator for lighting.

“Are you ready to run the mist nets?” asked Lizzie. “We do it every 40 minutes,” she told us. Off we went down the hill to check for birds caught in the hard-to-see nets of thin black thread

strung among the trees at various levels. No luck this visit, but walking in the woods with a view of the Tennessee River was rejuvenating.

In addition to general bird monitoring, research is being conducted with the Louisiana waterthrush and worm-eating warbler, both species of concern with declining populations in Tennessee. Holland Youngman researches the worm-eating warblers for her UTC Masters Degree. This migrant warbler needs steep slopes in mature deciduous forests and dense undergrowth.

Caterpillars are the pièce de résistance.

The Louisiana waterthrush isn’t a thrush. It’s a warbler. This bird of forest streams is large as warblers go.

The Louisiana waterthrush needs large forests and very clean water. They suffer from macroinvertebrates decline, four-wheel siltation, and algae blooms.

It pokes along gravelly water edges bobbing its tail while looking for macroinvertebrates. After wintering in Mexico or Central or South America, it returns in spring.

This spring, Lizzie and her husband John worked with waterthrushes to pilot test a new geolocator—a device that allows bird travels to be tracked—harness design. Sixteen thrushes were caught and harnessed. Next spring, the Dieners hope to retrieve harnesses with the geolocators that will tell where the birds have travelled. Data collected will be sent to the USGS Bird Banding Laboratory to build a life cycle dataset Why is this research important? Remember the canary in the coal mine?

When the canary died, coal miners knew it was time to get out as oxygen

was disappearing. Birds are an indicator species signaling human and planet health. North American Bird Conservation Initiative says 37 percent of 1,154 migratory bird species in North America are at risk of extinction. Breeding bird populations in eastern forests are declining with urban development and forest fragmentation. Picky birds are literally losing ground.

Avian research helps us know what actions to take. Much of Tennessee's forestland is privately owned. Owners greatly benefit birds by keeping large blocks of forest managed sustainably.

In addition to habitat loss, the biggest reason for decline is cats followed by windows, automobiles, power lines, communication towers, and pesticide spraying. (In comparison few bird deaths come from wind turbines.)

What can you do? Keep your cats indoors. Enjoy a cup of bird-friendly coffee. Enter bird sightings in a citizen-science program such as eBird. Buy duck stamps. Support bird research.

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COVER STORY

The Granola Crunch

How several Chattanoogans are trying to live with nature and the great outdoors in an eco-friendly, responsible fashion

By Robyn Wolf Fogle, Pulse contributor

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ranola...we’ve all heard of the crunchy stuff we put on our yogurt, but the term has taken on a new meaning in recent years, at least here in Chattanooga and other outdoor-driven towns. Living here, it’s likely you’re familiar with this new definition of granola—used to describe a person—and perhaps you know someone who is “granola”.

While there is yet to be a textbook definition, making it hard to pinpoint what, exactly, makes someone granola, these lifestyle choices are gaining popularity at least among the health-conscious and outdoor enthusiast crowd. Does being a granola mean wearing Chacos, driving a Subaru and shopping at Whole Foods? Maybe. But really that’s only scraping the surface of what it means to be granola.

If I could take a stab at defining it, I would say it is being environmentally and socially aware to such a degree that you feel ethically, perhaps even morally, compelled to live a simple and sustainable lifestyle. Such individuals do so by focusing on things like eating organic and local foods, shopping at local small businesses, finding alternate means of transportation, reusing and recycling everything from food scraps to clothes and loving the outdoors.

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Alice and Meghan O’Dea biking with family members James Williams and Greg O’Dea

But while I may be able to define it, I admit I am no hardcore granola myself, so I spent some time with local granolas instead to find out the essence of what it means.

Although their friends might call them granola, many of the locals I spoke with weren’t as quick to give themselves the title. Brooke Hadden, 25, who said she’d heard the term thrown around a lot in recent years, told me before she heard the term ‘granola’, her parents were calling her “an urban hippy,” but to Hadden, the focus of a granola lifestyle is to “live simply and eat healthy” rather than being defined by things like not shaving or being a hippy.

“It’s a conservation based lifestyle,” she said, making it an appealing option for her as she so

highly values sustainability and conserving resources. Hadden, who works as a Crop Production Manager said, “I try to eat an organic, plant-based diet, sourcing food from local farmers which in turn is a lot more effective environmentally.”

In addition to added chemicals in processed food, the shipping and transportation process alone produces chemicals and waste that could be avoided. She avoids processed foods, preferring to cook most of her own meals and develop her own recipes using the crops available locally.

Conservation through things like recycling and composting is also a part of the granola lifestyle for Hadden, and she even went so far as to say that it’s a deal breaker for her in a relationship if someone doesn’t recycle. “It seems like such a simple thing

to do to help the environment,” she said, adding that choosing not to recycle shows an “utter disregard for nature”.

Reusing and recycling doesn’t only mean filling blue bins with paper or plastic, but also taking part in shopping at second-hand stores like Four Bridges, where Hadden frequently shops. Or she ‘recycles’ by participating in clothes swaps with friends rather than shopping for new clothes at the mall. “Part of my personal value is reuse,” she said, noting that she’d rather “have a few staple items that are well-made and last a long time than a closet full of stuff that has a season.”

Supporting local people and being socially aware also seemed to be a core value of granola folks, as shown by shopping at second-hand stores and buying locally grown whole foods.

This humanitarian focus was obvious when I spoke with local granola couple Benny Chavarria II, 37, and Meghan O’Dea, 29.

O’Dea said she sees the granola lifestyle as people trying to make the best choices for themselves and their families. “There’s an emphasis on health, environmental thinking, not so much political, but ethical thinking of the world around you. I think we live the way we live because we care about humanity at large.” She explained, “My parents raised me with a sense of responsibility...to take care of each other.” A simple idea, and something more people should feel responsible for. If we won’t take care of each other, we should feel a responsibility to take care of our caregiver , Earth, which cannot care for itself.

Embracing nature and enjoying the outdoors is a major part of the granola lifestyle, something Chavarria and O’Dea, and Hadden, practice wholeheartedly. The couple travels frequently and Chavarria explained that a lot of their travel revolves around local things and off-the-grid places. “We stay at AirBnBs,” says O’Dea, explaining that it puts them in the middle of where the locals are and allows them to support people who are making use of the resources they have rather than supporting corporations whose values don’t line up with their own. The couple prefers the simple comforts of AirBnB while Hadden claims that even on vacation, “I rarely am in a hotel. I’m usually out camping. I’d just rather be in the woods.”

Like Hadden, who spends 90 percent of

her typical day outside, Chavarria and O’Dea also enjoy spending as much time outside as possible whether it be hiking and backpacking or sitting around their fire pit at home. Chavarria also spends much of his time renovating their 100-year-old home in Highland Park, and making furniture from logs he has collected over the years. His philosophy is to “use your resources to make things instead of hitting up Ikea,” adding that “everything we try and do is pretty sustainable”. They are a one-car household and often walk or use public transportation.

When it comes to eating healthy Chavarria explained, “We are extremely mindful about where our food comes from, what we eat.”

He works several days per week on a farm they have a CSA (community-supported agriculture) share with, and they also grow some of their own vegetables.

“We don’t really eat meat, usu-

ally just chicken and fish” O’Dea notes, “and we always make sure it’s wild caught.” They strive to buy only food that is responsibly sourced. “I want to vote with my dollar...you have to be careful about what you put into your body,” says O’Dea. Although her mother was involved in environmental activism, O’Dea admits she didn’t grow up eating organic or healthy foods.

Information about the perceived dangers of things like GMOs and high-fructose corn syrup wasn’t as readily available until the advent of the internet which she says is when things changed for her family, and her parents grew more granola.

I caught up with her mother, Alice, who admitted that she cooked out of boxes for a long time, but has since made a complete change.

“I learned a lot about real food and we cut out all the processed stuff,”

Brooke Hadden harvesting chestnuts at Smith Farm. Photo: Felice McNaughton Hadden

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T here’s an emphasis on health, environmental thinking, not so much political, but ethical thinking of the world around you. I think we live the way we live because we care about humanity at large.”

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Brooke Hadden enjoys rock climbing in Chattanooga. Photo by Don Orr.

she explains. She became so passionate about it that she now writes a food column focusing on getting people out of the drive-thru and into the kitchen. “I want people to feel better than they do,” says Alice, and that starts with clean-eating and healthier lifestyles over convenience, another thing we could all surely be better about.

She took a course on sustainable agriculture several years ago and has had a CSA share ever since. For Alice, the granola lifestyle also means making her own shampoo and avoiding make-up because of the difficulty of finding cosmetics without toxic ingredients. Like Meghan and Benny, she and her husband share a car, and 10 • THE PULSE • JUNE 9, 2016 • CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM

bike or ride the bus when possible. “I use the car maybe two or three times a week,” she says, preferring to ride her bike or walk. “When I’m in a car I’m not interacting with the world around me. When I’m walking or on my bike I’m out in the world and it just feels so much better.”

While some people have turned to this granola lifestyle over time, others have identified with it from the beginning, and Emily Marr Davis, 34, is one such granola. Her daily choices might seem extreme to some but she says it’s always been a part of who she is. When I asked her if she’d been called a granola before her immediate response was, “Oh yeah!”, adding that she’d been called everything from crunchy to earth-muffin.

While in the past she has partici-

pated in peaceful protests and environmental activism, now, married and raising a nearly three-year-old son, her focus has shifted more to personal lifestyle choices. “We grow our food or buy local, we eat a largely whole foods diet, we buy organic—cleaning products, clothes—so that we’re not participating, or participating as minimally as we can, to consumer society.

We try to consider the environment and other people.”

She identifies, like the other granolas I spoke with, to conservation and humanitarian values and not merely an organic and healthy diet. Her kitchen is filled with jars of things she has canned from her garden, a clothesline hangs across the room, rain barrels sit outside their home to use to water the garden, plastic bottles are nowhere in sight, and even the clothes she has on are made of natural fibers.

“I buy [clothes] largely from outdoor companies,” she said, “because that’s where you find durable things that are made with natural fibers.”

Even health concerns are handled as naturally as possible. “We try to make our own medicine,” explaining how they use herbs and things from their

Emily Marr Davis teaching her son, Patrick, how to plant vegetables in their garden.

Photo by Robyn Wolfe Fogle.

garden, and they don’t go to the doctor unless there is something Emily can’t heal.

Like the other granolas I spoke with, the Davis family can be found outside hiking, paddling, canoeing or biking in their leisure time. “If you really like being outside, I think that translates to wanting to protect that place,” she said.

The granola lifestyle seems to be a growing trend in Chattanooga as people become more aware not only of what they eat, but also human impact on the environment. Across the board the granola folks I spoke with expressed how happy they were living simply and feeling connected to the earth and nature.

Emily expressed it well saying that the granola lifestyle has allowed her to focus on “enjoying the people I love, making things, being self-sufficient.”

“We’ve been simplifying and it’s been good ever since,” said Benny.

“Nature therapy,” Brooke called it.

Maybe it’s time we all tried a crunch of the new “granola”.

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SCREEN SCENE

Who Is Master: The Money or The Monster?

Cine-Rama Brings Gorgeous To Life Filmmaker Garrone’s utterly nutty Tale of Tales intrigues It was with great interest that we here at The Pulse welcomed the news of a new independent film theater moving into the former location of the Southside's Enzo's/Grocery Bar on West Main Street.

The promise of being able to see films that not only don't get the multiplex treatment (and to be fair to Carmike Cinemas, they have done a good job of bringing some classic films back to the big screen over in East Ridge), but films that would liklely never ever make RedBox or Netlflix, will be satisfied.

Which is why we are intrigued with

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this Friday's offering of Matteo Garrone's utterly nutty Tale of Tales, described as “one of the most bizarre and gorgeous films you're likely to see this year.”

From the bitter quest of the Queen of Longtrellis, to two mysterious sisters who provoke the passion of a king, to the King of Highhills obsessed with a giant Flea, these tales are inspired by the fairytales by Giambattista Basile.

Intrigued? We certainly are. Find out for yourself this Friday at 8:30 p.m. and Cine-Rama (100 W. Main St.). We can't wait to see what's next.

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Warcraft The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. Gee...wonder who wins?

Director: Duncan Jones Stars: Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper

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Now You See Me 2 The Four Horsemen resurface and are forcibly recruited by a tech genius to pull off their most impossible heist yet. And why this wasn't called Now You See Me Again is completely perplexing.

Director: Jon M. Chu Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco

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Jodie Foster directs a Wall Street fantasy that veers (too) close to reality

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ILM FREQUENTLY SERVES AS A WAY TO TAP INTO A cultural consciousness, to learn what is on the minds of a country and its citizens. Often you find this in the subtext—in the hidden themes and ideas behind the action—where the true message lies.

To really know what is on the minds of a culture, all you need to do is look at the art.

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While his show is meant to be a caricature of what passes for modern economic journalism these days, it is virtually indistinguishable from dozens of shows that dot the cable news landscape.”

Yes, there is a glut of superhero films, but even among these films the subtext is more serious: questions of privacy and power, of responsibility and humility, of both collective and individual rights are discussed in multiple ways in many of these films. You don’t even have to look that hard.

There have been several films that openly discuss the corruption of Wall Street and the fleecing of the ordinary citizen at their hands. These films range from comedies like The Other Guys to Oscar contenders like The Big Short and The Wolf of Wall Street. Two of these films are based on true stories.

But what is fiction if not a way to fantasize? Reality can be restricting. Money Monster does what many Americans would love to do. Force the absurd, infotainment-based media to do their job through threat of violence and watch as the powerful have their feet held to the fire.

Lee Gates (George Clooney) hosts “Money Monster” a basic cable investment show akin to CNBC’s “Mad Money” hosted by Jim Cramer. Gates is a stereotypical TV personality: vapid, vainglorious, and simple. While his show is meant to be a caricature of what passes for modern economic

journalism these days, it is virtually indistinguishable from dozens of shows that dot the cable news landscape. It is absurd, featuring sound effects and bikini dancers and investment advice that appeals to investors with the least amount of understanding of the system.

As with most shows of this nature, the talent reads a teleprompter, with a script prepared by someone else. His interviews are conducted mostly through his producer Patty Fenn (Julia Roberts), the brains behind the scenes that whispers into his ear and keeps him from veering off script.

The fantasy comes when a desperate young man takes control of the studio with a gun and a bomb vest, holding the crew hostage, forcing them to investigate an $800 million dollar loss by a company call IBIS, which was billed as a safer investment than a savings account by Gates only a few weeks earlier. The fantasy builds from there as the crew of “Money Monster” tracks down the answers for a poor, dumb man with a sudden inheritance due to

that nothing especially illegal has transpired, any audience that has been paying attention over the past few years is more than aware that legality and morality are not mutually exclusive.

But the film is a good way to spend an afternoon.

One of the more irritating fads over the past few years is the increasing frequency with which real television journalists appear as themselves in Hollywood productions.

Many films do this as a way to inject realism into their narratives, but rather than making the film more plausible, it makes these “journalists” less credible.

There’s no question that Americans feel disillusioned by the fourth estate.

The need for content tailored to advertising demographics over than actual news is made that much more embarrassing by the journalist interested in celebrity rather than investigation.

If this trend continues, and there are plenty of reasons to believe that it will, Money Monster may step out the realm of cleansing fantasy and into one of frightening reality.

“The need for content tailored to advertising demographics over than actual news is made that much more embarrassing by the journalist interested in celebrity rather than investigation. ” his mother’s death and desire to easily provide for his unborn child.

Directed by Jodie Foster, Money Monster isn’t an amazing film, but it is an effective and entertaining one.

Since it is mostly fantasy, the filmmakers allow for lighter moments in the script, like when the eponymous host begs his viewers to invest in IBIS to save his life only to watch the stock tumble even further due to the amusing quirks of human nature.

Clooney and Roberts sell their roles with the onscreen chemistry the pair first found in Oceans 11 and in general, the film is well acted and well shot.

There is nothing groundbreaking in this film—as I mentioned, many films have dealt with the subject of greed on Wall Street. Even when it is revealed

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ARTS SCENE

Only Love Can Break Your Heart Nashville author Ed Tarkington tackles unrequited Southern Gothic romance

Natural Color Fit To Dye For The ins and outs of natural dyes with artist Danielle Shelton Natural dyes have existed long before their synthetic descendants.

Dyes extracted from vibrant plants, minerals, or even insects have a rich ancient history, dating as far back as the Neolithic period. The process fell out of practice around the 19th century, with the Industrial Revolution making synthetic dyes more readily available.

Textile artist Danielle Shelton speaks about the importance of choosing natural dyes over synthetics on her website, explaining that it eliminates the harmful chemicals and heavy metals present in synthetic dyes. It also helps to keep our oceans, watersheds, and drinking water supplies clean.

This Wednesday, Shelton is presenting the opportunity to go back to our roots, so to speak, and learn the ancient art of natural dyeing and plant pounding.

Armed with the provided silk scarf

and watercolor paper, participants will have the opportunity to trek through the outdoors to find berries, roots, and flowers to make into dyes.

From there, Shelton will illustrate how to chop, simmer, and extract color from the raw materials. At the end of the day, participants will have a beautiful and naturally-dyed silk scarf.

As well as exploring natural dye techniques and sources, Shelton will provide the opportunity to learn another ancient art form called plant pounding. It’s exactly what it sounds like: pounding vibrantly-colored leaves or flowers onto fabric or paper to release their natural dyes.

Participants will use the aforementioned watercolor paper to create plant-pounding artwork.

The class begins at 9 a.m. at the Chattanooga WorkSpace. Participants must be 13 or older.

— Hillary Eames

THU6.9

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SHOPPING TIME

ART & THE 'BEND

READY TO RUN

Books & More Sale

Club Hunter

Chattanooga Rat Race

You can never have enough.

10 a.m.

Downtown Library 1001 Broad St. (423) 643-7700 chattlibrary.org

Riverbend and art combined.

6 p.m.

The Hunter Museum of Art 10 Bluff View Ave. (423) 267-0968 huntermuseum.org

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The 11th annual running.

7:30 a.m.

Outdoor Chattanooga 200 River St. (423) 697-1385 outdoorchattanooga.com

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F ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK YOUR HEART, THEN IT must be a corollary truth that only a great, doomed first love can stand out above a landscape of broken-heartedness. Tennessean Ed Tarkington, a long-respected English teacher at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, has published a noteworthy debut novel that fuses together unrequited romance, family dysfunction, and gruesome murder mystery, set against a Southern Gothic backdrop, both familiar and inventive.

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Reading this book rather suggests watching a play, illuminated by a spotlight scene by scene, while the rest of the story’s universe waits off-stage in shadowy stillness.”

A slow-building thunderstorm of a novel coming across the Blue Ridge mountains, it may make the arthritis in your soul flare up a little, bringing to mind the first time your heart was broken, or raising a shudder at the wrong roads you yourself just missed going down.

Tarkington’s “Only Love Can Break Your Heart”—yes, that is the book’s title, just like the Neil Young song from the 1970’s—resonates with the rock-nroll soundtrack of that era, when the eight-year-old narrator, Rocky, begins to understand the convoluted family whirlwind that roils around him: his disenchanted, scornful father; his wounded, vulnerable mother, the Old Man’s much-younger second wife; the eerie half-life of a half-sister who died in childhood; and most significantly, the ne’er-do-well older half-brother, Paul, whose feckless rebellions drive the young narrator’s ambitions and his longing for awareness and identity.

The book follows a straightforward narrative, mostly taking place in southwestern Virginia over about an eightyear period, recounted by the narrator long afterward. Below the surface, there are suggestions of “To Kill a Mockingbird” in the youthful protagonist, a local “haunted” house, crime drama, and racial injustice with a surprising twist;

and also William Styron’s “Lie Down in Darkness”, as a demon-troubled young woman writhes in a web of societal and familial entanglements.

“As a writer, I prefer traditional storytelling for the most part,” says Tarkington. “I have great admiration for technically innovative texts, particularly Faulkner’s “Absalom, Absalom!”, Morrison’s “Beloved”, and the novels of the Latin American Boom writers, especially Carlos Fuentes.

“I think the best way to think about narration is to put the characters first and let them dictate how the story should be told. Unconventional techniques sometimes dazzle, but just as often, they can seem gimmicky or distracting.”

As a full-time teacher and wrestling coach, Tarkington has pursued creative writing as a side career. “Humbling” and “not a little surreal” describe his feelings on being published, after many years of striving, by Algonquin Books, a premier small literary press founded by the legendary writer and professor, Louis Rubin.

“One of the advantages of being a high school teacher with young kids of my own is that I get to spend a lot of time studying the differences between the ways we see the world from ages eight to fifteen to eighteen to forty,” Tarkington says.

Southern literature touchstones abound in this book: Virginia nouveau-gentry on horseback, a spooky old woman with “second sight,” running off with the girl next door, losing the homestead, coming of age with an older woman, gaining insight in the high school play.

Reading this book rather suggests watching a play, illuminated by a spotlight scene by scene, while the rest of the story’s universe waits off-stage in shadowy stillness. In its essence, this ambitious first novel treats of “the shadowy nature of the subconscious,” in the author’s words, and “the underlying dreadfulness in modern ex-

perience,” in the words of Tennessee Williams. Like an inverted detergent commercial, these darks come out really dark.

“The side effects of overpowering love—jealousy, lust, desperation, and anxiety, to name a few—are enormously difficult to overcome, and can cloud one’s judgment in really catastrophic ways,” Tarkington says. “But in the end, true love is about sacrifice, and forgiveness, and reconciliation, and trust, and loyalty, in spite of everything. This is the lesson my characters are trying to learn, and the one I struggle imperfectly to live according to, every day.”

Sewanee School of Letters Events Sewanee School of Letters at The University of the South, located in nearby Sewanee just under an hour’s drive from Chattanooga, offers a number of free public literary events this summer.

Country singer Bonnie Bishop, a School of Letters creative writing student, performs June 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Angel Park; poet Jennifer Habel reads June 15 at 4:30 p.m. in the Gailor Auditorium; playwright David Roby presents a one-man show inspired by Tennessee Williams’ life and work on June 17 at 7:00 p.m. at McCrory Hall, St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School; novelist Chris Bachelder reads from his works June 22 at 4:30 p.m., Gailor Auditorium; John Grammer and Neil Shea discuss the legacy of “New Journalism,” June 29 at 4:30 p.m., Gailor Auditoriuim; and novelist Jennine Capo Crucet reads from her works, July 6 at 4:30 p.m., Gailor Auditorium.

All times listed are Central time zone. The University is located at 735 University Ave. in Sewanee (and is well worth a visit any time).

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ARTS CALENDAR

Inro To Moauntain Biking

THURSDAY6.9 Books & More Sale 10 a.m.

Downtown Library 1001 Broad St. (423) 643-7700 chattlibrary.org Penguin Keeper Talks 10:30 a.m.

Tennessee Aquarium 1 Broad St. (423) 265-0695 tnaqua.org Chattanooga Lookouts vs Jacksonville Suns 11:15 a.m.

AT&T Field 201 Power Alley (423) 267-2208 lookouts.com Ooltewah Farmers Market 3 p.m.

Ooltewah Nursery 5829 Main St. (423) 238-9775 ooltewahnursery.com Signal Mountain Farmers Market 4 p.m.

Pruett’s Market 1210 Taft Hwy. (423) 902-8023 signalmountainfarmersmarket.com St. Elmo Farmers Market 4 p.m.

Incline Railway 3917 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 838-9804 lookoutfarmersmarket.com Homebuyer Orientation 5:30 p.m.

Chattanooga Neighborhood

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Enterprise 1500 Chestnut St. 423) 756-6201 cneinc.org Empower Chattanooga: Home Energy Workshop 6 p.m.

Downtown Library 1001 Broad St. (423) 643-7700 chattlibrary.org Cinematics: The True Cost 6 p.m.

The Edney Innovation Center 1100 Market St. (423) 643-6770 theedney.com Trailblaze Challenge Informational Meeting 6 p.m.

Outdoor Chattanooga 200 River St. (423) 551-3270 outdoorchattanooga.com

PULSE PICK: JOSH PHILLIPS This native Oak Ridger is an international touring comedian and cigar enthusiast. Josh Phillips frequents the Paula Deen Network and will be in an upcoming reality show on GAC. Josh Phillips The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com

Dancing With The Stars Fundraiser Event 7 p.m.

The Camp House 149 E. MLK Blvd.

(423) 702-8081 thecamphouse.com Josh Phillips 7:30 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com

FRIDAY6.10 Books & More Sale 10 a.m.

Downtown Library 1001 Broad St. (423) 643-7700 chattlibrary.org Junior League of

Chattanooga's Designer Showhouse 10 a.m.

Designer Showhouse 526 S. Crest Rd. (423) 267-5053 jlcshowhouse.com Delta Bird Program 10:30 a.m.

Tennessee Aquarium 1 Broad St. (423) 265-0695 tnaqua.org Cambridge Square Night Market 5 p.m.

Cambridge Square 9453 Bradmore Ln. chattanoogamarket. com/cambridge/ Club Hunter 6 p.m.

The Hunter Museum of American Art 10 Bluff View Ave. (423) 267-0968 huntermuseum.org Intro to Mountain Biking 6 p.m.

Greenway Farm 5051 Gann Store Rd. (423) 643-6888 outdoorchattanooga.com River City Sessions 7 p.m.

Lula Lake Land Trust 5000 Lula Lake Rd. (423) 991-8368 lulalake.org Josh Phillips 7:30 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233

ARTS CALENDAR

Hemp History Day thecomedycatch.com The Importance of Being Earnest (in the Face of a Zombie Apocalypse) 8 p.m.

The Historic Mars Theater 117 N. Chattanooga St. (423) 356-7437 backalleyproductions.org

SATURDAY6.11 The 11th Annual Chattanooga Rat Race 7:30 a.m.

Outdoor Chattanooga 200 River St. (423) 697-1385 outdoorchattanooga.com BlueCross Riverbend Run & Walk 7:30 a.m.

Riverbend Festival 200 Riverfront Pkwy. riverbendfestival.com Enterprise South Nature Park 10k 7:30 a.m.

Enterprise South Nature Park 8015 Volkswagen Dr. (888) 707-6708 hamiltontn.gov/esnp Pollinator Rally 8:30 a.m.

Grace Episcopal Church 20 Belvoir Ave. (423) 698-2433 saygrace.net Centennial Program: Climb, Bike, Hike Lookout Mountain 9 a.m.

Cravens House Cravens Terrace Rd.

(423) 752-5213 nps.gov/chch Books & More Sale 10 a.m.

Downtown Library 1001 Broad St. (423) 643-7700 chattlibrary.org Junior League of Chattanooga's Designer Showhouse 10 a.m.

Designer Showhouse 526 S. Crest Rd. (423) 267-5053 jlcshowhouse.com Brainerd Farmers Market 10 a.m.

Grace Episcopal Church 20 Belvoir Ave. (404) 245-3682 facebook.com/ BrainerdFarmersMarket Chattanooga River Market 10 a.m.

Tennessee Aquarium 1 Broad St. (423) 265-0695 chattanoogarivermarket.com Northside Farmers Market 10 am.

Northside Presbyterian Church 923 Mississippi Ave. (423) 266-7497 St. Alban’s Hixson Market 10 a.m.

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 7514 Hixson Pike (423) 842-6303 facebook.com/ StAlbansFarmersMarket Meet The Macaws 11 a.m.

Tennessee Aquarium

1 Broad St. (423) 265-0695 tnaqua.org Hemp History Day 1 p.m.

Downtown Library 1001 Broad St. (423) 643-7700 chattlibrary.org Club Hunter 6 p.m.

The Hunter Museum of American Art 10 Bluff View Ave. (423) 267-0968 huntermuseum.org Josh Phillips 7:30 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com The Importance of Being Earnest (in the Face of a Zombie Apocalypse) 8 p.m.

The Historic Mars Theater 117 N. Chattanooga St. (423) 356-7437 backalleyproductions.org

SUNDAY6.12 Chattanooga Market 11 a.m.

Chattanooga Market 1829 Carter St. (423) 402-9957 chattanoogamarket.com Otter Enrichment 11 a.m.

Tennessee Aquarium 1 Broad St.

(423) 265-0695 tnaqua.org Junior League of Chattanooga's Designer Showhouse 1 p.m.

Designer Showhouse 526 S. Crest Rd. (423) 267-5053 jlcshowhouse.com The Importance of Being Earnest (in the Face of a Zombie Apocalypse) 2:30 p.m.

The Historic Mars Theater 117 N. Chattanooga St. (423) 356-7437 backalleyproductions.org Club Hunter 6 p.m.

Hunter Museum of Art 10 Bluff View Ave. (423) 267-0968 huntermuseum.org Josh Phillips 7:30 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com

MONDAY6.13 Red Bank Farmers Market 4 p.m.

Red Bank United Methodist Church 3800 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 838-9804 lookoutfarmersmarket.com Learn to Ride A Bicycle 4, 6 p.m.

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Working Out Without A Gym

200 River St. (423) 643-6888 outdoorchattanooga.com Adaptive Cycling 6 p.m.

Tennessee Riverpark Hubert Fry Center 4501 Amnicola Hwy. (423) 697-1345 outdoorchattanooga.com

TUESDAY6.14 East Brainerd Farmers Market 4 p.m.

Audubon Acres 900 N. Sanctuary Rd. (423) 838-9804 lookoutfarmersmarket.com Intro to SUP Yoga 5:30 p.m.

Warner Park Swimming Pool 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. (888) 707-6708 chattanooga.gov Paddle Smart Chattanooga 5:30 p.m.

Outdoor Chattanooga 200 River St. (423) 643-6888 outdoorchattanooga.com The Chattery Presents: Working Out Without a Gym 6 p.m.

Chattanooga WorkSpace 302 W. 6th St. (423) 822-5750 chattanoogaworkspace.com

WEDNESDAY6.15 Middle Eastern Dance 10:30 a.m.

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Jewish Cultural Center 5461 North Terrace (423) 493-0270 jewishchattanooga.com Visionary Luncheon with Miss America Noon Hunter Museum of American Art 10 Bluff View Ave. (423) 883-5633 huntermuseum.org Main Street Market 4 p.m.

325 E. Main St. mainstfarmersmarket.com Collegedale Market 4 p.m.

Collegedale Commons 4950 Swinyar Dr. (423) 648-2496 collegedalemarket.com Club Hunter 6 p.m.

The Hunter Museum of American Art 10 Bluff View Ave. (423) 267-0968 huntermuseum.org Rapid Learning Intro to Kayak & Roll Practice 6 p.m.

Chester Frost County Park Gold Point Cir. (423) 643-6888 outdoorchattanooga.com Wednesday Night Chess Club 6 p.m.

Chattanooga Downtown Library 1001 Broad St. (423) 643-7700 chattilibrary.com Map these locations on chattanoogapulse. com. Send event listings at least 10 days in advance to: calendar@chattanoogapulse.com

FOOD & DRINK MIXOLOGY

Sipping The Nectar Of The Gods A brief history of mead, one of the oldest alcoholic beverages of all

Photo courtesy Golden Coast Mead

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ere at The Pulse we’ve previously covered honey liqueur, highlighting Wild Turkey Honey Sting and Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey in past mixology pieces. Sounds exciting and novel, doesn’t it? Well, while adding honey to lace liqueur with its signature sweetness is relatively innovative, another honey alcohol has existed for thousands of years. Mead, made with fermented honey, is the oldest alcoholic beverage in existence, with a rich history in culture, mythology, and literature.

Like the Ethiopian goat herder discovering coffee, the first batch of mead was likely a happy accident. It’s estimated that early foragers stumbled upon a rainwater-flooded beehive that had fermented naturally with airborne yeast. The process was perfected in

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In Norse mythology, the mead of poetry was said to make anyone who drank it capable of reciting any information or answering any question.”

China, where pottery vessels containing evidence of the fermentation process, along with a mixture of honey, rice, and fruit, were discovered.

These vessels date anywhere back from 6,500 to 7,000 BC, making mead the oldest fermented beverage, predating both wine and beer. The earliest known description of mead is found in the Rigveda, one of the four sacred texts of Hinduism, dated anywhere between 1,700 and 1,100 BC. Mead was central to the culture in Ancient Greece for gods and mortals alike. Greeks believed that mead was the dew of the gods, causing many European cultures to view bees as messengers from the gods. Because of its heavenly associations, mead was believed to provide Olympian strength and wit.

Similarly, in Norse mythology, the mead of poetry was said to make anyone who drank it capable of reciting any information or answering any question.

As awesome as that sounds in theory, the execution was less than ideal. After the Æsir–Vanir War, Norse gods sealed their truce as we all do, by spitting into a vat. From that concoction they created Kvasir, a man meant to symbolize the truce between the gods.

Because of his divine essence, Kvasir was capable of answering any question posed to him. One day, Kvasir visited the dwarves Fjalar and Galar. The dwarves murdered Kvasir and poured his blood into a vat. They mixed his blood with honey, creating a mead that would turn anyone who drank it “a poet or scholar.”

Mead also makes a cameo appearance in Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, and The Lord of the Rings, among a multitude of others. Outside of literature, mead was favored among Queen Elizabeth, King Midas, and the Vikings.

Mead has permeated our language as well as our literature, as seen in the term “honeymoon.” Tradition dictated that newlywed couples would drink mead for an entire moon cycle, or “month,” as we call it in the modern world, to ensure the production of children. It was so important, in fact, that fathers would often include a month’s worth of mead in his daughter’s dowry.

Today, craft meaderies are on the rise, with over 250 inside the United States alone. Add that to its diversity— dry, sweet, sparkling, or still—and its ability to take on other flavors when fermented with herbs, flowers, or fruit, and it’s no wonder that mead was once considered the drink of the gods.

— Hillary Eames

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DIVERSIONS FREE WILL ASTROLOGY GEMINI (May 21June 20): In his poem “Interrupted Meditation,” Robert Hass blurts out the following exclamation: “I give you, here, now, a magic key.

What does it open?

This key I give you, ROB BREZSNY what exactly does it open?” How would you answer this question, Gemini? What door or lock or heart or treasure box do you most need opened? Decide today. And please don’t name five things you need opened. Choose one, and one only. To do so will dissolve a mental block that has up until now kept you from finding the REAL magic key.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The following excerpt from Wendell Berry’s poem “Woods” captures the essence of your current situation: “I part the out-thrusting branches and come in beneath the blessed and the blessing trees. Though I am silent there is singing around me. Though I am dark there is vision around me. Though I am heavy there is flight around me.” Please remember this poem at least three times a day during the next two weeks. It’s important for you to know that no matter what murky or maudlin or mysterious mood you might be in, you are surrounded by vitality and generosity.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A half-dead blast from the past is throttling the free flow of your imagination.

Your best possible future will be postponed until you agree to deal more intimately with this crumbled dream, which you have never fully grieved or surrendered. So here’s my advice: Summon the bravest, smartest love you’re capable of, and lay your sad loss to rest with gentle ferocity. This may take a while, so be patient. Be inspired by the fact that your new supply of brave, smart love will be a crucial resource for the rest of your long life.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Five times every day, devout Muslims face their holiest city, Mecca, and say prayers to Allah. Even if you’re not Islamic, I recommend that you carry out your own unique version of this ritual. The next three weeks will be

a favorable time to cultivate a closer relationship with the inspirational influence, the high ideal, or the divine being that reigns supreme in your life.

Here’s how you could do it: Identify a place that excites your imagination and provokes a sense of wonder. Five times a day for the next 21 days, bow in the direction of this treasured spot. Unleash songs, vows, and celebratory expostulations that deepen your fierce and tender commitment to what you trust most and love best.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “The road reaches every place, the short cut only one,” says aphorist James Richardson. In many cases, that’s not a problem.

Who among us has unlimited time and energy?

Why leave all the options open? Short cuts can be valuable. It’s often smart to be ruthlessly efficient as we head toward our destination. But here’s a caveat: According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you’re now in a phase when taking short cuts may be counterproductive. To be as well-seasoned as you will need to be to reach your goal, you should probably take the scenic route.

The long way around may, in this instance, be the most efficient and effective.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Truth is like the flu,” says poet James Richardson. “I fight it off, but it changes in other bodies and returns in a form to which I am not immune.” In the coming days, Scorpio, I suspect you will experience that riddle first hand -- and probably on more than one occasion.

Obvious secrets and wild understandings that you have fought against finding out will mutate in just the right way to sneak past your defenses.

Unwelcome insights you’ve been trying to ignore will finally wiggle their way into your psyche.

Don’t worry, though. These new arrivals will be turn out to be good medicine.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): According to Guinness World Records, the most consecutive hours spent riding on a roller coaster is 405 hours and 40 minutes. But I suspect that during the next 15 months, a Sagittarian daredevil may exceed this mark. I have come to this conclusion because I believe your tribe will be especially adept and relatively comfortable at handling steep rises and sudden dips at high speeds. And that won’t be the only rough talent you’ll have in abundance. I’m guessing you could also set new personal bests in

Homework: Psychologists say that a good way to eliminate a bad habit is to replace it with a good one.

Do that! Testify at Freewillastrology.com the categories of most frequent changes of mind, most heroic leaps of faith, and fastest talking.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Whether we like to admit it or not, all of us have acted like puppets. Bosses and teachers and loved ones can manipulate us even if they’re not in our presence.

Our conditioned responses and programmed impulses may control our behavior in the present moment even though they were formed long ago.

That’s the bad news. The good news is that now and then moments of lucidity blossom, revealing the puppet strings. We emerge from our unconsciousness and see that we’re under the spell of influential people to whom we have surrendered our power. This is one of those magic times for you, Capricorn.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A few weeks ago you undertook a new course of study in the art of fun and games. You realized you hadn’t been playing hard enough, and took measures to correct the problem. After familiarizing yourself with the mysteries of innocent joy, you raised the stakes.

You began dabbling with more intensive forms of relief and release. Now you have the chance to go even further: to explore the mysteries of experimental delight. Exuberant escapades may become available to you. Amorous adventures could invite you to explore the frontiers of liberated love. Will you be brave and free enough to meet the challenge of such deeply meaningful gaiety? Meditate on this radical possibility: spiri-

tually adept hedonism.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Poet Sharon Dolin compares artists to sunflowers. They create “a tall flashy flower that then grows heavy with seeds whose small hard shells you must crack to get to the rich nut meat.” As I contemplate the current chapter of your unfolding story, I see you as being engaged in a similar process, even if you’re not literally an artist. To be exact, you’re at the point when you are producing a tall flashy flower. The seeds have not yet begun to form, but they will soon. Later this year, the rich nut meat inside the small hard shells will be ready to pluck. For now, concentrate on generating your gorgeous, radiant flower.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Mythologist Joseph Campbell analyzed fairy tales for clues about how the human psyche works. For example, he said that a fairy tale character who’s riding a horse is a representation of our relationship with our instinctual nature. If that character drops the reins and lets the horse gallop without guidance, he or she is symbolically surrendering control to the instincts. I bring this to your attention because I suspect you may soon be tempted to do just that that—which wouldn’t be wise. In my opinion, you’ll be best served by going against the flow of what seems natural. Sublimation and transcendence will keep you much stronger than if you followed the line of least resistance. Homework: Visualize yourself, as you ride your horse, keeping a relaxed but firm grasp of the reins.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I will provide you with two lists of words. One of these lists, but not both, will characterize the nature of your predominant experiences in the coming weeks. It will be mostly up to you which emerges as the winner. Now read the two lists, pick the one you like better, and instruct your subconscious mind to lead you in that direction. List 1: gluttony, bloating, overkill, padding, exorbitance. List 2: mother lode, wellspring, bumper crop, gold mine, cornucopia.

You complete us.

Rob Brezsny is an aspiring master of curiosity, perpetrator of sacred uproar, and founder of the Beauty and Truth Lab. He brings a literate, mythsavvy perspective to his work. It’s all in the stars.

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MUSIC SCENE

A Lifetime of Musical Dedication Shines Through

Wherever They May ROAM Pop Country meets Americana with the ROAMies Sunday From their pop-meets-country Americana sound to their music videos filmed on an iPhone; from the heartfelt lyrics to the Frisbees available on their website; from their experimentation with unusual instruments to their undeniable chemistry, there’s nothing about the ROAMies that doesn’t shout spontaneity and fun.

Even their genesis as a band was a happy accident: the combination of the unique vocals of Alexa James and Rory Partin’s deep, soulful croon was noticed by fans when the husband and wife toured together back in 2012. Fans encouraged them to combine forces to create an unforgettable sound, and the ROAMies was their response.

Their Facebook page states that they formed the ROAMies to embody their “hope that people will

connect and feel that they’re not alone in their lives and experiences.” Whether or not you’re a pop or country fan is irrelevant; their passion is attractive to fans of all genres.

Their desire to connect with fans is visible through their weekly updates on social media, most notably YouTube, where they post covers, vlogs, and stories behind songs.

Even with their rich harmonies and bubbly, folksy melodies, the ROAMies don’t shy away from strong emotion. Whether exploring the joys of an old relationship in “Fun to Love You” or acknowledging hardships in “Still the One,” their honesty and introspection are a breath of fresh air.

Come hear the ROAMies play at the Chattanooga Market this Sunday, and follow them on any social media platform. You won’t regret it.

— Hillary Eames

THU6.9

FRI6.10

SAT6.11

BLUES & JAZZ

THE DOCTOR IS IN

BADASS COUNTRY

Rick Rushing Blues Jazz N’ Friends

Dr. Vibe

Larry Fleet

Where to go to get some tasty blues and jazz for an early start to the weekend.

6 p.m.

Bluewater Grille 224 Broad St. bluewaterchattanooga.com

The Doctor of Soul is ready to fill your prescription for happiness with old fashioned soul and blues.

9 p.m.

The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com

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Chattanooga's newest downtown venue welcomes the no-holds-barred country of Larry Fleet.

7 p.m.

The Leapin' Leprachaun 101 Market St. (423) 777-9097

Cindy Gibbs’ forthcoming album showcases powerhouse talent

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FEW WEEKS AGO I WAS ASSIGNED TO WRITE A COVER story for The Pulse. It wasn’t my first, but it was the first time I had been given free rein to write about whatever I chose and I have to admit, I liked it. A lot. So I sat down and typed up fifteen hundred words or so that, while making some good points and a few humorous asides, could rightfully be summed up as “stop complaining and go play music!”

Music MARC T. MICHAEL

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Her voice rings with bell-like clarity and a purity of tone that never came from any studio effects, but rather is the result of a lifetime of dedication to singing and performing.”

I’d like to think I was at least a little more eloquent and the subject matter a bit more complex, but that is the gist of it and I expected some serious negative feedback. To the contrary, not only has the feedback been generally positive, I’ve also had the pleasure of meeting a number of up-and-coming musicians, bands, and solo artists because of it. Which means that for the next several weeks (at least) you’ll be reading about names you likely haven’t heard yet.

This week I’d like to tell you about Cindy Gibbs.

A Tennessee native, Ms. Gibbs grew up in a musical family. She was singing harmony by the age of three, started performing at the age of seven, and by fourteen she laid down tracks on her first pro recording in Nashville. She eventually found work in a local recording studio as a backup singer and went on to pursue a degree in Music Education at the University of Tennessee before heading out to Los Angeles to write, produce and record her own material, primarily Christian and Country.

Eventually Cindy came back to Chattanooga, which brings us to the present day and a series of recordings

that are as sweet and melodious as anything that ever came out of the golden age of Nashville. Cindy now performs as a solo vocalist accompanied by the rock solid guitar playing of Bob Turner. She gave me a handful of tunes to review and, as is my habit, before I read the first word of any bio, website or press kit, I simply listened.

Talk about gobsmacked! My immediate impression was that, while she might sing a whole step or two lower, Cindy’s voice shares some remarkable similarities with Dolly Parton. That’s powerful stuff in my book and I’m not ashamed to say that at the tender age of two and a half, Dolly’s voice made her my first crush (and made Porter Wagner a hated rival).

Of course that was my first impression, listening to “Silver Locket,” a beautiful little tune that is as lyrically similar to Dolly as Gibbs’ vocals. Once the next tune cued up, it was clear that Cindy Gibbs sings like Cindy Gibbs—which means she can sound like Dolly when the song calls for it, and like Eva Cassidy (one of her influences, along with Allison Krauss, Norah Jones and Emmylou Harris) when that seems appropriate.

Gibbs slides effortlessly between styles and her voice rings with bell-like clarity and a purity of tone that never came from any studio effects, but rather is the result of a lifetime of dedication to singing and performing.

The eerily plaintive “Fire in My Soul”, similar in tone to “Jolene”, ought to already be at the top of the country charts being several orders of magnitude better than the material currently residing there. Her performance on this song combines the soulfulness of classic country with excellent modern pop sensibili-

ties to create what should easily be a radio-ready hit.

On “Forever and Always,” Gibbs seems to channel her inner Reba McEntire which raises an important point.

Ms. Gibbs shares vocal qualities with a handful of the most beloved singers in country music, not as a matter of imitation but as a matter of sincerely having been raised in the genre (and in the related genres of the artists as far as gospel music is concerned.) She doesn’t sound like them because she’s trying

to, she shares similarities because she comes from the same places.

There is authenticity here, pure and simple and if she could add a little Linda Ronstadt to the mix, this lady could re-record the entirety of the Trio album all by herself.

Cindy will be releasing an LP, Overtaken, on August 5th via iTunes, and if the songs I’ve sampled are any indication, it will be an album of stunning vocals, sweet lyrics and absolutely top notch professionalism.

Having played in venues across the country, from small festivals to huge stadiums and everything in between, Cindy Gibbs is looking to make a name for herself locally and I have NO DOUBT that it won’t take long. A year from now you’ll be hearing her at such Chattanooga institutions as Riverbend and Nightfall. Just remember you read it here first.

For more about Cindy and to hear her tunes yourself, visit cindygibbsmusic. com

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MUSIC CALENDAR

Heart

THURSDAY6.9 James Crumble Trio 6 p.m.

St. John’s Meeting Place 1278 Market St. stjohnsrestaurant.com Rick Rushing Blues Jazz N’ Friends 6 p.m.

Bluewater Grille 224 Broad St. bluewaterchattanooga.com Live Bluegrass 6:30 p.m.

Whole Foods Market 301 Manufacturers Rd. wholefoodsmarket.com Bluegrass Thursdays 7:30 p.m.

Feed Co. Table & Tavern 201 W. Main St. feedtableandtavern.com Jesse James & Tim Neal 7:30 p.m.

Mexi-Wing VII 5773 Brainerd Rd. mexi-wingchattanooga.com Keepin’ It Local 8 p.m.

The Social 1110 Market St. publichousechattanooga.com Open Mic with Hap Henninger 9 p.m.

The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com

FRIDAY6.10 Old Time Travelers, Amber

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Carrington 10 a.m.

Rock City 1400 Patten Rd. seerockcity.com Riverbend 2016 5 p.m.

Ross’s Landing 100 Riverfront Pkwy. riverbendfestival.com Caney Creek Company!

5:30 p.m.

Cambridge Square 9453 Bradmore Ln. camebridgesquaretn.com Archie Watkins and Colton Brown 7:30 p.m.

Ringgold Depot 155 Depot St. (706) 935-5290 Hackensaw Boys 8 p.m.

Barking Legs Theater

PULSE PICK: RIVERBEND 2016 It's that time again: time to head down to the riverfront for eight days worth of music from big names to new names with all types of music imaginable. And a funnel cake or two.

Riverbend 2016 Starts Friday, 5 p.m.

Ross’s Landing 100 Riverfront Pkwy. riverbendfestival.com

1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org Standing Room Only 8:30 p.m.

The Foundry 1201 Broad St. Shawnessey Cargile 9 p.m.

Puckett’s Grocery and Restaurant 2 W. Aquarium Way puckettsgro.com/chattanooga Brave Baby, Buffalo Rodeo 9 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Dr. Vibe 9 p.m.

The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com The Breakfast Club 9 p.m.

Revelry Room 41 E. 14th St. revelryroom.co Fairview Union 10 p.m.

Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. budssportsbar.com

SATURDAY6.11 Old Time Travelers, AM Radio 10 a.m.

Rock City 1400 Patten Rd. seerockcity.com Julie Gribble 12:30 p.m.

Tennessee Aquarium Plaza 1 Broad St. chattanoogarivermarket.com Riverbend 2016 5 p.m.

Ross’s Landing 100 Riverfront Pkwy. riverbendfestival.com Larry Fleet 7 p.m.

The Leapin' Leprachaun 101 Market St. (423) 777-9097 Merle Haggard Tribute 8 p.m.

Revelry Room 41 E. 14th St. revelryroom.co Standing Room Only 8:30 p.m.

The Foundry 1201 Broad St. chattanooganhotel.com Backwater Stil 9 p.m.

MUSIC CALENDAR

Chris Young Puckett’s Grocery and Restaurant 2 W. Aquarium Way puckettsgro.com/chattanooga Fairview Union 10 p.m.

Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. budssportsbar.com Hap Henninger 10 p.m.

The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com

SUNDAY6.12 Old Time Travelers, Highbeams 10 a.m.

Rock City 1400 Patten Rd. seerockcity.com Jalil Muhammad Trio 11 a.m.

Flying Squirrel Bar 55 Johnson St. flyingsquirrelbar.com Dana Rogers, The Molly Maguires 12:30 p.m.

First Tennessee Pavilion 1829 Carter St. chattanoogamarket.com Beecher’s Fault 1:30 p.m.

Flying Squirrel Bar 55 Johnson St. flyingsquirrelbar.com The ROAMies 2 p.m.

Chattanooga Market 1829 Carter St.

chattanoogamarket.com Riverbend 2016 5 p.m.

Ross’s Landing 100 Riverfront Pkwy. riverbendfestival.com Open Mic with Jeff Daniels 6 p.m.

Long Haul Saloon 2536 Cummings Hwy. (423) 822-9775 Purple, Step Sisters 9 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com

MONDAY6.13 Bessie Smith Strut 5:30 p.m.

Bessie Smith Cultural Center 200 E. MLK Blvd. riverbendfestival.com Monday Nite Big Band 7 p.m.

The Coconut Room 6925 Shallowford Rd. thepalmsathamilton.com Very Open Mic with Shawnessy Cargile 8 p.m.

The Well 1800 Rossville Blvd. #8 wellonthesouthside.com Open Mic Night 6 p.m.

Puckett’s Grocery 2 W. Aquarium Way puckettsgro.com Open Air with Jessica Nunn 7:30 p.m.

The Granfalloon

400 E. Main St. granfalloonchattanooga.com

TUESDAY6.14 Riverbend 2016 5 p.m.

Ross’s Landing 100 Riverfront Pkwy. riverbendfestival.com Bill McCallie and In Cahoots 6:30 p.m.

Southern Belle Riverboat 201 Riverfront Pkwy. chattanoogariverboat.com The ‘Festival Alternative’ 7 p.m.

Heritage House Arts and Civics Center 1428 Jenkins Rd. (423) 855-9474 Open Mic with Mike McDade 8 p.m.

Tremont Tavern 1203 Hixson Pike tremonttavern.com

WEDNESDAY6.15 Noon Tunes with Darryl Wheeler Noon Miller Plaza 850 Market St. rivercitycompany.com Chris Hale 4:30 p.m.

Collegedale Commons 4950 Swinyar Dr. collegedale.foundation Riverbend 2016 5 p.m.

Ross’s Landing 100 Riverfront Pkwy. riverbendfestival.com Eddie Pontiac 5:30 p.m.

El Meson 248 Northgate Park Dr. elmesonrestaurant.com No Big Deal 6 p.m.

SpringHill Suites 495 Riverfront Pkwy.

(423) 834-9300 Dexter Bell Quartet 8 p.m.

Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org Priscilla & Lil' Rickee 8 p.m.

Las Margaritas 1101 Hixson Pike (423) 756-3332 Wednesday Blues Jam 8 p.m.

The Office @ City Café 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com Boy Named Banjo, High Meadows Communion 9 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com The Prime Cut Trio 9 p.m.

The Palms at Hamilton 6925 Shallowford Rd. thepalmsathamilton.com Map these locations on chattanoogapulse.com. Send event listings at least 10 days in advance to: calendar@chattanoogapulse.com CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM • JUNE 9, 2016 • THE PULSE • 25

RECORD REVIEWS ERNIE PAIK

In Search Of An Arabesque, A Quest For Cosmic Unity

Cloudland Canyon abstraction, Family Atlantica joining continents

Cloudland Canyon An Arabesque (Medical)

Family Atlantica Cosmic Unity (Soundway)

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sion and a plowing drive, while retaining its freedom to drift, like on the 2007 track “Silver Tongue Sisyphus.”

It’s seemingly open about its influences, which aren’t necessarily musical ones—take, for instance, some song titles on 2008’s Lie in Light, including “Krautwerk” (ostensibly a portmanteau of “Krautrock” and “Kraftwerk”), “You & I” (possibly a Silver Apples nod) and “Mothlight Part 1” (namechecking Stan Brakhage’s avantgarde film).

Cloudland Canyon’s third proper album, An Arabesque, starts off

ike bands such as Stereolab and Broadcast, Cloudland Canyon has been fruitfully appropriating and reconfiguring music on the more adventurous side from decades past.

The offerings on Cloudland Canyon’s compilation Requiems Der Natur 2002-2004 reveal the group’s early years to concentrate on swirling psychedelia and abstract sound forms, and within the last ten years, the band—led by front man Kip Uhlhorn—has adjusted its soft focus to a slightly sharper image, marked with a more prominent use of percus-

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strongly with “Where’s the Edge” featuring a neo-NEU! groove, a one-note bass line, an unstoppable momentum and some wild drum moments that provide injections of adrenaline periodically; in the background, ethereal vocals hover, and the result is perhaps like a more cosmic and aggressive version of Stereolab.

The second track, “Try Faking It,” moves abruptly into ‘80s new wave territory, with synth pulses and drum machine beats, while Uhlhorn’s wife Kelly provides detached, echoing vocals that actually work well with the propulsive, somewhat inspiring proceedings.

An Arabesque was produced by Peter Kember, better known as Sonic Boom of Spacemen 3, which makes sense, knowing his recent left-of-center electronic/dancefriendly work with acts such as Panda Bear and MGMT. Like the titular arabesque, the album can let the listener focus on details of its spiraling designs or just behold the big picture, and toward the middle of the album, things sort of melt together, after the opening, distinctive salvo.

The main closing number,

“Psychic Insistent,” pulls the proceedings back on track into focus, with an odd not-quite-gospel positive mood among the whirling, glistening synthetics, like refreshing aural raindrops.

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he international ensemble Family Atlantica’s name is a reference to the back-andforth migration of musical styles over centuries across the Atlantic Ocean, and its three key members are each from different continents.

Band leader and multi-instrumentalist Jack Yglesias, born in London, is also known for his work in the jazz-funk group The Heliocentrics, and musician, singer and poet Luzmira Zerpa, wife of Yglesias, draws from her musical background in Venezuela; percussionist and vocalist Kwame Crentsil was a cast member for the musical Fela! and brings his skills from his Nigerian and Ghanaian heritage.

With this massive amount of musical history from which to draw upon, one concern might be that the group attempts to cover too much territory and would possibly water it down, making some

kind of flavorless aural gruel with the cringeworthy label of “world music”. This writer is happy to report that on Family Atlantica’s second album, Cosmic Unity, that is not the case, with each distinct element retaining its character in a complicated and refreshing mix that, above all, has an irresistible groove.

The stirring opening number “Okoroba” jumps right in with a thumb-piano pattern enhanced by an Afrobeat rhythm with a furious pace, with funk and psych inflections, call-and-response vocals and some tongue-twisting singing from Zerpa. Caribbean flavors reveal themselves with steel drums among the early-’70s-style funk and Ethio-jazz on “Enjera,” and even some dub echoing is used on “Cacao,” sung in Spanish with sharp, bluesy harmonica playing among the aromatic musical stew.

If anything, Cosmic Unity is relentlessly concise and tight— while any groove here could easily be sustained for a long while, instead, each song is a mere three or four minutes long, with a handful of brief interlude tracks. Two legendary saxophonists make welcome appearances: Nigerian Afropop giant Orlando Julius and Sun Ra Arkestra bandleader Marshall Allen, who is still killing it in his nineties.

Cosmic Unity can be appreciated on a certain level, from those who recognize its many, many sources, but its compelling rhythms and arrangements, masterfully executed, provide a universal appeal, also.

Walk2Campus Highlights Downtown Living Students and young professionals alike will enjoy the downtown life To truly be a hip, young adult living in Chattanooga, one must actually live in Chattanooga— Downtown, that is. Downtown is the beating heart of our thriving city and for those of us BROOKE making the transition between young adulthood and adulthood, being a part of that rhythmic beat calls to us.

If you haven’t noticed, new properties have been sprouting up around the edges of UTC’s campus and Downtown. Straddling the line between dorm life and downtown living, Walk2Campus is the perfect apartment alternative to living in a dorm. The freedom to live as you please—quietly and respectfully of course, because you will have neighbors—without an RA looming over you, and incredibly quick access to both campus amenities as well as Downtown Chatt? Yes, please.

Walk2Campus doesn’t just appeal to students of UTC, but also to young professionals looking for that connection to downtown life. “We span the professional and student market for young renters,” says Roe Elam, Walk2Campus’ develop-

ment manager. “Vine Street is essentially a hub to downtown, which is why we like being a part of the area.”

One of Wa l k 2 C a m pus’ newest properDORN ties—Vue on 5th— isn’t actually on Vine Street, but high above it. At the corner of 5th and Lindsey Street, the apartments have views of the city that are worthy of the name. And yet, still steps from to restaurants like Jefferson’s, Universal Joint, Flatiron Deli, and shopping at Off the Rack, the journey is a whole lot easier on your feet, and on the environment by biking or walking.

So wear those heels, ladies! You have nothing to fear thanks to the less than two block walk. Consider it a pre-workout if you’re headed to the Arc, or a nice brain stimulating session on your way to the library.

“Walkability is the whole point of these properties,” says Elam. “We want people to really be a part of this neighborhood—take advantage of the area.” Having the

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“ Walkability is the whole point of these properties,” says Elam. “ We want people to really be a part of this neighborhood— take advantage of the area.” ability to leave your apartment and arrive at any campus building within in minutes as well as reach various restaurants in the same amount of time sounds like a pretty sweet deal for those of us who need a mix between work and play.

Whether you’re the type that loves their solitude or you’re a roommate kind of person, Vue on 5th offers studio, one bedroom and two bedroom units. Each apartment comes equipped with a full kitchen, a standard size refrigerator, a range stove, microwave, and a washer and dryer in

the unit.

Yes, that’s right, no more dragging your laundry down the hall to the communal washers and dryers! Put your laundry on the road to clean and kick back just feet from the washer in the comfort of your living room. This is how clothes washing was meant to be.

Surely, you’re thinking we’ve reached the end of the list of groovy aspects for the Vue on 5th …not quite! While you’re feeling good from all that welcome exercise, the building also features a wide variety of green living elements—from all Ener-

gyStar appliances, bike storage, and LED lighting to low-flow plumbing and high quality HVACs. You can sleep soundly knowing you’re doing your part to help the environment every time you pay your rent.

Walk2Campus is giving students and young professionals the opportunity to take a step into freedom, from student life into professional life, while keeping you a few steps from the action. You were going downtown tonight anyway, right? Well now you don’t have to find parking.

Just walk on over.

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Diversions

Consider This with Dr. Rick

by Rick Pimental-Habib, Ph.D. “Everything in your life is a reflection of a choice you have made.

If you want a different result, make different choices.”

You know the old saying about the definition of insanity? It goes like this: Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.

I think that comes from 12-step programs. It’s not exactly the clinical definition, but it makes a lot of sense when applied to day-to-day living in the real world. How are things going for you right now? Love life…work life…friendships…mental state…physical state…spiritual landscape…?

All your present experiences are a result of the choices you’ve made— what you’ve said yes to, what you’ve said no to—leading up to this moment. Change one thing, and you wouldn’t even be reading this right now.

Consider this: If something’s troubling you, how might you handle it differently this time? How might you break an unhealthy cycle? How might you increase your chances for success?.

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Jonesin’ Crossword

MATT JONES

“Crosswords: Dial Ext. 2468”—we appreciate your patience.

ACROSS 1 Scratch (at) 5 First-rate 10 “EastEnders” network 13 Tony winner Neuwirth 14 “Mop” 16 Top-down ride from Sweden 18 It comes between nothing and the truth 19 Put away some dishes?

20 Crater, e.g.

21 “Batman” sound effect 24 Sits up on two legs, maybe 26 “No worries!”

27 Mode opener 28 “Am ___ longer a part of your plans ...” (Dylan lyric) 29 Second-busiest airport in CA 31 Gets way more than a tickle in the throat 38 2015 returnee to Yankee Stadium 39 The Teamsters, for one 40 Norse letter

41 Statement from the immovable?

44 Degree of distinction 45 551, in Roman numerals 46 The “G” of TV’s “AGT” 47 Bar buys 51 Eric B. & Rakim’s “___ in Full” 52 Biblical suffix after bring or speak 53 Phnom ___, Cambodia 54 Homer Simpson’s exclamation 56 Locked in place 58 Vulcan officer on “Star Trek: Voyager” 64 They create commercials 65 Yellow, as a banana 66 Director Burton 67 Mike of “The Love Guru” 68 Indian restaurant basketful DOWN 1 Colbert’s current channel 2 Thompson of “Back to the Future”

3 Org. of attorneys 4 “Dragnet” creator Jack 5 Calligraphy tool 6 “Two thumbs way up” reviews 7 “Aha moment” cause 8 “Mad” cartoonist Drucker 9 Commonly, to poets 10 Cakes with a kick 11 Master sergeant of 1950s TV 12 Small stream 14 Taunt during a chili pepper dare, maybe 15 Sword handle 17 Like a 1980s puzzle fad 21 Religion with an apostrophe in its name 22 Smartphone clock function 23 Bricklayer 25 French composer Charles whose music was used as the theme for “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” 26 Tiny charged particle 29 “Grey’s Anatomy” creator Rhimes

30 They’re in the last round 32 “And now, without further ___ ...”

33 Two-handed card game 34 “Despicable Me” supervillain 35 Sweet panful 36 Bar from Fort Knox 37 Gear features 42 Pranks using rolls?

43 European bathroom fixture 47 Bug-smacking sound 48 Swiss miss of kiddie lit 49 When some fast food drive-thrus close 50 Hired goon 51 “Whip-Smart” singer Liz 54 Just say no?

55 “Falling Slowly” musical 57 Revolution 59 President pro ___ 60 “Duck Hunt” platform 61 Through, on airline itineraries 62 ___-Locka, Floridae

Copyright © 2016 Jonesin’ Crosswords. For answers to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226-2800, 99 cents per3minute. Must be 18+ to call. Or to bill to your credit card, call: 1-800-655-6548. Reference puzzle No. 0782 CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM • JUNE 9, 2016 • THE PULSE • 29

COLUMN ON THE BEAT

It’s Not Just The Job, It’s Any Job Even the second job often offers opportunities for reflection

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ALEX TEACH

Actually earning money by trading your time and skills for a mutually agreed upon wage is an unknown thing to the indigenous people of my various assignments.”

When officer Alexander D. Teach is not patrolling our fair city on the heels of the criminal element, he spends his spare time volunteering for the Boehm Birth Defects Center.

Job Fair: It’s an interesting play on words because for me because its literal meaning strikes me as ironic given the environment I find myself in when I work a side job at a local poultry plant.

(That’s another nice title that sounds better than “chicken kill plant” since that’s what they actually do and it’s as appealing as it sounds.) This job seems to be anything but fair.

Like most cops that work the more questionably safe parts of town (in any town in America, mind you), I have a special place in my heart for people that have “jobs”. In fact, that was my number one standard in dealing with my customers as far as choosing which decision tree to use in a given interaction.

So very many of our clients have found themselves in our presence for poor choices that may have otherwise been avoided by seeking to do something with their time other than “nothing”. Actually earning money by trading your time and skills for a mutually agreed upon wage is an unknown thing to the indigenous people of my various assignments. And when you encounter the rare sweet Flower of Employment in your travels, it is something to be savored; appreciated, cultivated…not plucked or allowed to be desiccated if at all possible.

Pulled over for speeding or a tag being out of date while going to (or coming from) a purchase of $2 dollars in gasoline for the third time tonight while you drive around to nowhere to do nothing?

Ticket chances: 80 percent discretionary impact (likelihood) of pressing hard on the carbons.

Pulled over for speeding or a tag being out of date while going to (or com-

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ing from) a place of employment so that you can pay your bills and contribute to your family, or just yourself? Ticket chances: 20 percent discretionary impact (likelihood) of pressing hard on the carbons.

That established, this kill plant is a universe unto itself. Just as many people have to be able to fail a test for methamphetamine use and/or be a convicted felon in order to hang or mud sheetrock or paint houses, at this place you generally have to be a convicted felon for assault and/or a gun crime, or be working there to support someone who is (or has).

I am employed there to reduce narcotics sales in the parking lots and to prevent fights that spring up on breaks given the temperament of the people working there, but regardless of their past deeds: They all have jobs.

I respect it. I love it.

Their employee turnover rate? 100 precent. For a little over $10 bucks an hour you are working amidst the sight of blood and the smell of rotting flesh and turning live creatures into smaller

parcels of no-longer-living creatures and the inherent mess that comes with such, so would I be prone to irritation?

YUP. Would I look at that as a long term career? NOPE. But they are still here and still trying to do the right thing the right way and I literally couldn’t ask for more of them.

(Ok, outside of not stabbing each other with boning knives because they and their girlfriends and wives and baby mommas are all from mixed gang backgrounds and packed in together in the aforementioned unpleasant environment, hence hiring an armed post certified police officer on the premises. But I mean OTHERWISE…) Attendance counts. Trying counts, when you actually try instead of talking about trying “later.” Give people like this credit, and if you’re in the position? Give them a chance yourself. It’s the people focused doing on nothing for themselves that stand the greatest chance of becoming the problems we all end up having to deal with anyway.

Speaking of which? Time for me to go back to work.

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