Here is an glowing write-up of how Chattanooga has cleaned up, focusing on its incorporation of the human element in its cleanup and revitalization:
While most cities, nationally and globally, make an effort to reduce negative affects on the environment; few (if any) have attained the level of success enjoyed by Chattanooga. Here, industry is not the enemy, but instead has offered viable and effective solutions. Here, the citizen and the government official aren’t at odds. Rather, they work together to creatively address the environmental challenges the city has faced.
I recently got this message on facebook from one Mr. Marcus McAnally of Texas A&M. (Yes, I have a facebook account and I was born before 1980; yes, his last name is actually McAnally.)
His message:
Subj: Damn longhorn
you know that "peter wang" is another name for a cock, dick, penis, shlong,
Here is my response:
Oh really? Both my first name and last name are slang for "dick"? WOW! That is really incredible. How clever you are to notice that. You must be a genius of high caliber. I can't believe that I've gone through 27 years of life and NO ONE has ever old me that before - not the bawdy jocks in middle school, nor the snickering preps in high school, nor the drunken freshmen in college, nor my lovely wife, whose pride will lead her to prefer the bitterness of divorce rather than suffer the shame of being married to Mr. Dicky Cock.
My parents will be devastated by this news, as well. In China, our surname means "king", which isn't so bad. But to have a name that means - as you so kindly put it - "dick, penis, schlong"... well, that's almost as bad as being in China with a name like "McAnally", which roughly translates to "child whose mother birthed him rectally while livestock penetrated her other orifices for the amusement of peasants".
Granted, my Chinese is a bit rusty, but if I were you, I would be sure to get a name change before heading over orient.