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The mere thought of barbecue's smoky scents and intoxicating flavors is enough to get most mouths watering. Summer is here, and that means it is barbecue season for many people in the U.S. While cooking on a grill may seem simple, there is a lot of chemistry that sets barbecue apart from other cooking methods and results in such a delicious experience, writes Kristine Nolin, an associate professor of chemistry at the University of Richmond in Virginia, for The Conversation. Cooking with fire...
Historically, drug discovery has been characterized by high costs, lengthy timelines, and considerable uncertainty. Traditional methodologies often rely on trial and error, involving extensive laboratory research, animal testing, and multiple phases of human clinical trials. This painstaking process can span over a decade and requires significant financial investment. Yet, the success rate for drugs to make it from discovery to market remains low, with only 10 to 15 percent of drugs actually...
Preterm births in the U.S. are on the rise—and experts aren't entirely sure what's driving the increase. Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to explore the rising rate of preterm births in the U.S. using CDC data. In 2022, 1 in 10 babies born in the U.S. were premature, an 8% increase since 2014 after a steady decline in the early 2010s. Babies born at less than 37 weeks of gestation are considered preterm; early term births, or those between 37 and 38 in utero, increased by 20% during t...
Auburn University is holding its Fan Day this Saturday, August 10, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. CDT in the indoor complex located behind the Athletics Complex. On To Victory will host a private event and autograph session, exclusively for its members prior to fanfest, beginning at 2:00 p.m. CDT p.m. Doors for that event will open at 1:45 p.m. Aubie's Kids Club members will receive early admission prior to the event at 2:45 p.m. Fan Day will feature a family fun zone as well as autograph sessions and...
August 9, 2024 - a federal appeals court blocked President Joseph R. Biden's (D) latest student debt relief plan. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals 3-0 ruling extends the pause in the program that it ordered last month. This updated ruling blocks Biden's Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan until the court resolves the lawsuit. That could take months. The Court called the plan a "vast assertion of newfound power" and said that the Biden administration failed to show that there was any...
Tickets are now on sale via Ticketmaster for "Christmas With C.S. Lewis", a play set in 1962 as C.S. Lewis is hosting a group of Americans who are spending Christmas in the university city of Oxford. With all of the heat indexes spelling caution in making sure that one stays well hydrated during the summer heat, it may feel early to start thinking about Christmas. But, when this play was produced in Birmingham, Alabama last year the demand for tickets was so high, that a second performance date...
The graduating class of 2024 may have the most trouble finding a job postgraduation compared to the last five years of graduating classes before them. JobTest.org analyzed survey data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers to show how hiring projections for recent college graduates this year compare to previous years. NACE conducts a survey on hiring intentions for full-time and internship positions annually. Today's college graduates are entering the workforce as the labor...
The crime in Alabama has everyone reeling from violence across the state, particularly in places like Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile. However, we have seen criminal acts in rural parts of the state increase as well. There are a number of reasons for how dangerous the streets have become. One of the factors is the progressive’s slanderous attacks on law enforcement that have hurt the morale and recruitment of more officers. The defund the police movement has actually led to fewer officers p...
I’ve often commented on our Baptist system whereby young ministers are sent to the pulpit immediately after announcing their call to divine service. Thus, some of us began to preach at 15 or 16 years old. And I have friends who began to pastor churches by age 18. Having young pastors might become more common since research shows a shortage of pastors. I’m yet searching for answers to this trend. A denominational official told me lately that he thought churches don’t encourage commitment to vo...
On Saturday, reporters asked President Joseph R. Biden (D) what is his message to Iran was. His one-word response was: "Don't." This comes with the world increasingly on the edge of what could be the start of a major Middle East war. Arguably Iran started this war back in October when it authorized and paid for a massive unprovoked attack on Israel by the terrorist group Hamas, killing many Israelis, and a number of American citizens, in their homes. Israel's response against Hamas and their...
(August 12, 2024) The 2024 Paris Olympics are done! Compared to the blasphemous crime against good taste that was the opening, the closing ceremonies were rather plain, verging on boring. Yes, there was the Tom Cruise stunt, which is undoubtedly part of the marketing for Mission Impossible 37, or whatever number they’re up to. The fireworks were not terribly impressive, nor was the National Anthem done by some artist I’ve never heard of (and quite frankly, won’t be looking for on Spotify). Now t...
When the air conditioning broke in a Terrebonne Parish school, it sometimes got so hot that kids fainted or had asthma attacks, and the school had to call an ambulance. More often, the school sent kids home early. In the best-case scenario, students packed into classrooms with working AC or relocated to the gym or cafeteria to escape the southeast Louisiana heat. So when the school district got its final federal COVID-19 relief package in 2021, school officials made fixing the AC a top...
On Friday, Congressman Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) said that the Biden-Harris administration's border policy has been a "disaster." "You may have seen the ridiculous argument the Biden Administration and some in the media have attempted to make that Vice President Kamala Harris was never named the "Border Czar," Rep. Moore said. "When you have more than 10 million illegal border crossings on your record, it makes sense why you would argue that border security isn't your job. No matter the formali...
Research sends mixed signals. How real is summer learning loss? Summertime can mean many things: vacations, lazy days at home, and ice-cold sweet treats, but definitely not schoolwork. Many kids eagerly await summer during the school year, hungry to take an extended break. Parents, too, might feel the same, excited about extra time with their children, but not without worrying all the free time could lead to the dreaded summer slide, also called summer learning loss or summer setback. "What if m...
Summer 2024 has already been record-meltingly hot, and it's not over yet—meteorologists predict that August is going to be even warmer. Part of the extreme heat this summer has to do with a long period of El Niño. These are conditions that make the surface waters in the eastern Pacific warmer—and bring with it warmer land temperatures, too. Though El Niño subsided earlier in the season, the transition to cooler La Niña conditions won't happen until late summer or early fall. Coupled with alread...
A regular habit of saving and investing is critical for financial independence; however, the practise of regularly setting money aside in a savings account or investment account can be hard. Enter the concept of automatic investing, or auto-investing. The concept isn't new with many cryptocurrency traders quite familiar with the advantages of auto-investing and many tech-savvy traders using scheduled transfers and execution orders to set up automatic trading strategies. However, for many...
Pets provide comfort and companionship, but they can also be a big financial responsibility. Emergency veterinary surgery can run anywhere from $1,500 to $7,000, according to 2024 data from Yelp; pulling a tooth can cost $500 to $3,000. Pet insurance can ease some of the worry of pet ownership by helping cover the cost of veterinary care if your pet gets sick or is injured. To see how pet owners feel about pet insurance, Experian recently surveyed more than 1,200 consumers. Nearly 1 in 3 Pet Own...
(August 13, 2024) President Trump marked his return to X (formerly Twitter) with a conversation with Elon Musk on Spaces Monday evening. Spaces is the live-streaming part of X, and was what Ron DeSantis used to launch his campaign all those months ago. Of course, that Spaces was a disaster—the platform couldn’t handle the load—and was a tremendous embarrassment for both DeSantis and Musk. It was a portent of things to come for DeSantis’ campaign. Musk apologized, and moved on, and promise...
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 12, 2024- Fox News published a column written by U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) arguing if favor of their bipartisan childcare legislation. They argue that their proposal offers serious solutions to the childcare crisis in America, which is harming Alabamians and Virginians. In the op-ed, the Senators outline their bills to make childcare more affordable and accessible by bolstering existing tax credits and creating a pilot program to...
(Montgomery, Ala.) – Last week Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general asking the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to uphold the national TikTok divest-or-ban legislation passed by Congress earlier this year. The federal law bans TikTok in the United States if Chinese-owned ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, does not sell its stake in the platform. ByteDance and TikTok sued the federal government following the ban. "...
The Republican Women of the South Political Action Committee is holding an election year fundraiser at the Vestavia Civic Center on Thursday, August 15 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. CDT. This will provide you the opportunity to meet with many of the Republican candidates on the ballot this November and discuss politics with like-minded conservatives in a casual relaxed atmosphere. Live music will be provided by The Onlys. Hors-d'oeuvres will be catered by the team at Kathy 6. Beverages, including...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AUG 13, 2024) – When Kara Trim was a high schooler making college plans, the Tennessee Resident Scholarship Program at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) was an opportunity "too good to pass up." "It made attending UAH incredibly affordable by offering in-state tuition rates, which was a game-changer for me and my family," she says. "The scholarship not only made UAH accessible but also underscored the university's commitment to supporting students from all b...
Recently, I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with my old friend and mentor, Fob James, a man who twice served as Alabama's governor and whose legacy still resonates deeply in the corridors of our state's political history. As we reminisced about the battles we fought together when, as his floor leader, we took on the entrenched powers and pushed through critical reforms. While we talked, I was struck by how sharp and insightful Fob remains at 90. His mind is as keen as ever, his focus...
Tens of millions of persons without U.S. citizenship live and work in the United States (both legally and illegally) and a lot of those immigrants are on the voting roles in Alabama. After being sworn into office on January 16, 2023, Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen (R) has been working to ensure that Alabama has the cleanest and most accurate voter file in the country. As part of this effort, Secretary Allen has identified 3,251 individuals who are registered to vote in Alabama who have...
August 13, 2024 - MOBILE – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced approximately $30 million for 25 projects in Coastal Alabama, supported by funds from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GoMESA). These projects are focus on environmental education and outreach, sewer and stormwater infrastructure, water quality improvements, recreational access improvements, and other projects that are included in the original intent and authorized use of GoMESA funds. "I am thrilled to be j...
