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• ‘Failing our kids': Philadelphia's struggle highlights how young learners nationwide miss out on legally mandated support services

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  ‘Failing our kids’: Philadelphia’s struggle highlights how young learners nationwide miss out on legally mandated support services When Kimberly Halevy’s son Joshua was three, she started hearing from his preschool that he was acting out. He rarely participated in circle time and had trouble playing with other kids. Halevy’s friend had recently opened the preschool, and she liked that someone she...
  
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• What do you see is the future of AI (artificial intelligence) in the legal field?

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  AI (artificial intelligence) is a hot topic right now and it will only continue to grow. The earliest uses I was aware of was in research and writing. The earliest writings that I was told about provided professional sounding writings. As individuals began to use computer generated writings for their school work it caused a very real issue for teachers. Following submission of a few writings in...
  
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• UAB Promotes Interim Coach Alex Mortensen to Full-Time Head Coach

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  December 4, 2025 - BIRMINGHAM - The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has officially promoted Alex Mortensen from interim head coach to permanent head coach, ending a two-month search following the dismissal of Trent Dilfer. Mortensen, who had served as UAB's offensive coordinator since 2023, stepped into the interim role midway through the 2025 season and quickly impressed with his...
  
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• Tuberville addresses Turning Point USA event in Auburn

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  November 5, 2025 – AUBURN UNIVERSITY – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) spoke to thousands of persons about the legacy of the late Charlie Kirk at the Turning Point USA event in Auburn. “It was great to host Turning Pont USA at Auburn University last night,” said Sen. Tuberville in a statement after speaking at the event. “You know I was encouraged to see 6,000 patriotic students come out...
  
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• Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday.

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  In fact, while a few other countries have a national day for prayer or thankfulness, nothing truly resembles our Thanksgiving Day. Europe, with its more established countries, scoffs at such a notion of commemorating the virtue or emotion of thanksgiving. They might celebrate national accomplishments like successful harvests, vanquishing enemies, and religious observations. A day for thanksgiving...
  
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• Samford University has officially hired John Grass as its new head football coach.

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Grass was named the 37th head coach in program history on December 3, 2025, following the dismissal of former coach Chris Hatcher. Grass brings a wealth of experience to the Bulldogs, having previously served as head coach at Jacksonville State University, where he compiled a 72–26 record and won six Ohio Valley Conference championships. Most recently, he was a senior offensive assistant and assis...
  
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• Pedophile Pedagogy and Harvard's Dr. Lawrence H. Summers

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Many a youngin with a Greek Yiayia (grandma) heard ‘pedimou’ - i.e., my child. In the most endearing, God loving inflection and Spirit, I can still hear it spoken from both my righteous, steadfast Yiayias helping me discern good and evil. Hard to imagine a more antithetical, deleterious spirit than what we’ve observed from Clinton, Trump, Epstein, et al political parasites and pedagogues like Harv...
  
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• Our Sacrosanct Homes

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  What are our most sacred possessions? Obviously ourselves, our families, and our health would top the list. For most people, the most precious material possessions are their homes, especially for the ones who have lived in them for many years amd have spent much of their lives improving and fine-tuning them to specifically match their needs and lifestyles. For this reason, a home should NEVER be...
  
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• Most commonly hunted migratory birds in Alabama

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  2fotofriends // Shutterstock Most commonly hunted migratory birds in Alabama Stacker compiled a list of the most commonly hunted migratory birds in Alabama using data from a report released by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in August 2025. Duck and goose species are ranked by the estimated...
  
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• Montgomery County Sheriff's Department Unveils Major Boost to Eastchase Security with New Substation Grand Opening November 13, 2025

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Imagine driving down a busy road in Eastchase, surrounded by new shops and homes popping up everywhere. That sense of growth brings excitement, but it also raises questions about safety. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Department steps up with a smart move: the grand opening of their new substation on November 13, 2025. This outpost promises quicker help and stronger ties to the...
  
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• Many young adults are barely literate despite earning a high school diploma

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Many young adults are barely literate despite earning a high school diploma One in 4 young adults across the U.S. is functionally illiterate — yet more than half earned high school diplomas, according to recently released data analyzed by The 74. The number of 16-to-24-year-olds reading at the lowest literacy levels increased from 16% in 2017 to 25% in 2023, according to data released in December...
  
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• Jacksonville State Falls to Kennesaw State in C-USA Title Bout

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  December 5, 2025 - JACJSONVILLE - The Jacksonville State Gamecocks fell 19–15 to Kennesaw State at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia, after a last-minute touchdown dashed their hopes of a title. It was a battle of two rising programs, both fairly new to the FBS stage, but it was Kennesaw State that walked away with the hardware, thanks to a clutch fourth-quarter drive and a resilient defensi...
  
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• "Immanuel, God is with Us"

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  As Christmas draws near, memories from various stages of life that make me pause in my thoughts and almost feel the warmth of cherished times with those I love. For some reason, I usually think first of one Christmas when my parents went beyond my wildest expectations to buy me a big Barbie house with all the accessories. I also think of the first Christmas I spent with my husband and the first...
  
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• Gut Check Time - - Again

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  In the fifteen years that I have been writing these Robservations for the Gazette, this is only the second time that I am writing an “in your face” religious column, if you will. I first wrote this column about three years ago but as I look around the world, I figured the time was right to once again address this topic. Although I am sure my leanings come out many times in my writings, this was ne...
  
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• Governor Kay Ivey Issues Proclamation Honoring BJCTA for 2024 APTA Award

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  December 5, 225 - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Yesterday, the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) was formally recognized at the Alabama State Capitol as Governor Kay Ivey issued a proclamation honoring the agency as part of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) distinguished 2024 APTA awards. BJCTA was selected for this national recognition in 2024 year for its leadership...
  
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• Fog

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  One of the conditions that hunters must face this time of year is the fog. Sometimes it lingers seemingly all day making it difficult to see, especially when hunting with firearms. And then there’s the drive to the hunt. Just seeing each turn can sometimes be almost impossible without some type of marker. This is the case at one of my hunting locations. Over the years I have marked a particular tu...
  
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• Financial anxiety spikes during the holidays: 6 expert coping strategies

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Financial anxiety spikes during the holidays: 6 expert coping strategies The holidays, for all their warmth and connection, can push us over the edge in terms of financial stress. Despite dwindling savings accounts, we may not want (or feel able to) cut back on holiday travel or gifts for loved ones. According to a newly released survey, 79% of consumers have less than $1,000 set aside for the...
  
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• Crossing the Rubicon

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Crossing the Rubicon, a common phrase used to describe a point of no return, is typically traced back to Julius Caesar’s crossing of the river Rubicon in January 49 BC, initiating the Roman Civil War. An analogy can be drawn between the actions of Caesar and those of Lincoln in his call for 75,000 “volunteers” from each State to invade the seven States that voted to secede from what they understoo...
  
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• Alex Mortensen Named Head Coach of UAB Football

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  December 5, 2025 - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – UAB Director of Athletics Mark Ingram has officially named Alex Mortensen the eighth head coach in UAB Football history, ushering in a new era for the Blazers with a leader already deeply embedded in the program's recent success. Mortensen, who has served as UAB's offensive coordinator since 2022, took over as interim head coach midway through the 20...
  
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• A Tale of Two Cities

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  A book could be written about Alabama with the title being the same as the famous novel by Charles Dickens, “A Tale of Two Cities.” The City of Huntsville and its burgeoning suburbs would be the shining beacon upon the hill of Alabama, whereas our capital City of Montgomery is a decaying, dangerous murder capital that mirrors a third world country. People have been fleeing there for years. It is a...
  
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• A PILGRIM SPEAKS TO MODERN AMERICA

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Four hundred five winters have passed since the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, 404 winters since they hosted the Wampanoag at that memorable Thanksgiving feast. As they drafted the Mayflower Compact that laid the foundation for the colonies, the states, and the nation that would follow them, they bequeathed a heritage that we should be proud of. But would the Pilgrims be proud of us? If...
  
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• A Documentary Honoring Dick Van Dyke on his 100th Birthday Being Released in Movie Theaters on December 13th

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Richard Wayne Van Dyke, popularly known as "Dick Van Dyke", the beloved star of "Mary Poppins" alongside Julie Andrews, and the classic black and white television sitcom, "The Dick Van Dyke Show", will be turning a hundred years old on December 13th , 2025. As the good - natured Dick Van Dyke puts it, the secret to a long life is "Don't act your age!"...
  
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• 11 tips to avoid holiday burnout and actually enjoy the season

  04-12-2025 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  2 tips to avoid holiday burnout and actually enjoy the season Ah, the holidays. For some, it's "the most wonderful time of the year." For others, it can also be the most stressful. Parties, gifts, kids’ events, the office potluck, all activities that are meant to be fun but can feel overwhelming when added to your existing responsibilities. It's enough to make anyone say &qu...
  
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• Why timeless fine jewelry is the most sustainable choice

  02-12-2025 21:00 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Why timeless fine jewelry is the most sustainable choice Fine jewelry has long symbolized commitment, personal milestones, and emotional significance. Today, it carries another layer of meaning: conscious, sustainable consumption. While the fashion industry increasingly pushes high-turnover accessories and trend-based purchasing, fine jewelry invites consumers to slow down, invest in lasting...
  
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• Why ‘clearance rates' don't tell the whole story about solving crimes

  02-12-2025 21:00 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Why ‘clearance rates’ don’t tell the whole story about solving crimes Police departments’ “clearance rates” — the percentage of cases they declare closed — are one of the most widely cited benchmarks for how effectively they combat crime. Lawmakers reference clearance rates in hearings, mayors cite them during police budget debates, and community members often use them to judge how well their loca...
  
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• Where to place QR Codes for maximum engagement

  02-12-2025 21:00 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Where to place QR Codes for maximum engagement In a hotel lobby, two QR Codes promote the same thing: a 10% discount on the breakfast buffet. One sits at eye level beside the elevator buttons, right where guests wait with their phones in hand. The other is printed near the entrance, where people are walking in and out, often in a hurry. Both are visible, but only one gets scanned. That difference...
  
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• What questions should you ask a caregiver?

  02-12-2025 21:00 via alabamagazette.com
  
  What questions should you ask a caregiver? Hiring a caregiver is a decision that significantly impacts your elderly loved one and the wider family dynamic. On the one hand, you want someone who is competent and well-qualified. On the other hand, having someone who cares about your senior loved one is also vital. It’s like meeting a potential new family member who will instantly become an important...
  
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• What is the difference between arbitration and litigation in financial services?

  02-12-2025 21:00 via alabamagazette.com
  
  What is the difference between arbitration and litigation in financial services? Arbitration and litigation are two ways to resolve legal disputes. Arbitration is a private process in which the parties present their cases to one or more arbitrators who make a final decision. It is often faster and less formal than litigation. In investment fraud cases, arbitration is required by brokerage firms...
  
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• What is an automated valuation model home appraisal?

  02-12-2025 21:00 via alabamagazette.com
  
  What is an automated valuation model home appraisal? Whether you’re considering refinancing, taking out a home equity loan, or curious what your home may be worth, waiting weeks for an appraisal can feel painfully slow. That’s where automated valuation models (AVMs) come in. An AVM is an algorithm that estimates a property’s value by analyzing large datasets, including comparable sales, property c...
  
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• Upcoming Year will See the End of an Era for Long-Time Alabama State Leaders

  02-12-2025 21:00 via alabamagazette.com
  With the first of December upon us, we are nearing year end and just weeks away from the start of 2026. The upcoming year will be significant in Alabama for a number of reasons. First and foremost, there will be a sea change of leadership at the top of the state. Governor Kay Ivey, Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth and Attorney General Steve Marshal are all term limited and thus will be leaving...
  
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