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NASA engineers work on alternative moon rocket
HUNTSVILLE — By day, the engineers work on NASA's new Ares moon rockets. By night, some go undercover to work on a competing design. They call their project Jupiter, and like Ares, it's a brainchild of workers at the Marshall Space Flight Center and other NASA facilities.
The Anniston Star Online – Jul 15, 2008 05:44 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
HUNTSVILLE — By day, the engineers work on NASA's new Ares moon rockets. By night, some go undercover to work on a competing design. They call their project Jupiter, and like Ares, it's a brainchild of workers at the Marshall Space Flight Center and other NASA facilities.
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A credit to their name: Jacksonville State touts its accredited programs
Jacksonville State University wants to spread the good word — it touts more accredited programs than any other regional university in Alabama. Of the 48 eligible programs, 38 are accredited with a specialized accreditation.
The Anniston Star Online – Jul 14, 2008 06:44 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Jacksonville State University wants to spread the good word — it touts more accredited programs than any other regional university in Alabama. Of the 48 eligible programs, 38 are accredited with a specialized accreditation.
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2nd District race adds sparks to state GOP runoffs
MONTGOMERY — The Republican runoff for an open U.S. House seat the GOP has held since 1964 got so testy that Republican leaders urged the two candidates to cool it, worried that the noisy infighting may help Democrats pick up a once-safe GOP seat in the fall.
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MONTGOMERY — The Republican runoff for an open U.S. House seat the GOP has held since 1964 got so testy that Republican leaders urged the two candidates to cool it, worried that the noisy infighting may help Democrats pick up a once-safe GOP seat in the fall.
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Foreclosure crisis extends to Alabama's wealthy areas
BIRMINGHAM — After plaguing modest neighborhoods for more than a year, the foreclosure crisis is starting to spread into affluent areas. Lawyers and real estate agents say they have noticed that more owners of homes valued at $500,000 or more have been defaulting on their mortgages. They say that's an indicator the tanking economy and credit crisis are starting to hit wealthier households.
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BIRMINGHAM — After plaguing modest neighborhoods for more than a year, the foreclosure crisis is starting to spread into affluent areas. Lawyers and real estate agents say they have noticed that more owners of homes valued at $500,000 or more have been defaulting on their mortgages. They say that's an indicator the tanking economy and credit crisis are starting to hit wealthier households.
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Foothills due to finish lead cleanup soon
One facet of Anniston's environmental cleanup should be completed next week, officials said. The Foothills Community Partnership has been working throughout Anniston, Oxford and Hobson City for the past 20 months testing properties for lead pollution and cleaning up contaminated properties.
The Anniston Star Online – Jul 13, 2008 05:12 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
One facet of Anniston's environmental cleanup should be completed next week, officials said. The Foothills Community Partnership has been working throughout Anniston, Oxford and Hobson City for the past 20 months testing properties for lead pollution and cleaning up contaminated properties.
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PK20 initiative seeks seamless education
Alabama's educational system has a lot of holes for students to fall through, according to officials with the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. A new ACHE initiative would seek to plug those leaks by coordinating schools and education initiatives into a seamless support system.
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Alabama's educational system has a lot of holes for students to fall through, according to officials with the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. A new ACHE initiative would seek to plug those leaks by coordinating schools and education initiatives into a seamless support system.
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Calhoun County congressman walks a line between moderation and partisanship
WASHINGTON — The Mike Rogers who stood on the floor of the House of Representatives in early June was the very profile of pragmatism. In a one-minute speech on energy policy, the three-term congressman managed to talk about the advantages of drilling for oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and developing alternative sources of energy, including solar power.
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WASHINGTON — The Mike Rogers who stood on the floor of the House of Representatives in early June was the very profile of pragmatism. In a one-minute speech on energy policy, the three-term congressman managed to talk about the advantages of drilling for oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and developing alternative sources of energy, including solar power.
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Habitat for Humanity builds family a home in Anniston
At 6:30 Saturday morning, more than 30 people began building the home on a cinder-block foundation in the Sunny Valley subdivision of Anniston.
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At 6:30 Saturday morning, more than 30 people began building the home on a cinder-block foundation in the Sunny Valley subdivision of Anniston.
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Rain cools off a hot second day of Sunny King Classic
For the bottom two groups at the Sunny King Charity Classic, the tournament is much more than hitting a small dimpled ball with an unwieldy metal club. When Saturday morning's golf was delayed by lightning, participants took the opportunity to mingle, drink, and enjoy themselves.
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For the bottom two groups at the Sunny King Charity Classic, the tournament is much more than hitting a small dimpled ball with an unwieldy metal club. When Saturday morning's golf was delayed by lightning, participants took the opportunity to mingle, drink, and enjoy themselves.
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George Smith: Don't forget, Jesus wore sandals, too ...
George Smith's column for Sunday, July 13, 2008.
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George Smith's column for Sunday, July 13, 2008.
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