The people's voice of reason
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Is a single tap or scan all it takes to get hired in the digital age? Not quite. For job seekers, networking remains the key to success. Studies show people with strong networks tend to have higher salaries and get more promotions. Getting hired often starts with telling your network you're looking for employment in hopes the query trickles down to someone who knows of an opening. Even as technology evolves, many of the same networking rules apply. Posing an open-ended question on LinkedIn...
Jessica McCabe was an A student in high school, so she assumed she would breeze through her college classes. That didn't happen. "I am one of many college dropouts who felt she was 'too smart' to need accommodations," she told Stacker. "I was wrong." McCabe, who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is one of many undergraduates who don't complete their bachelor's degree. Nearly 2 in 5 undergraduates drop out, according to the Education Data Initiative. For those like McCabe, a lack of n...
October 1, 2024 – Washington – the government of the nation of Israel announced that it is under missile attack from the nation of Iran. U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) were both quick to release short statements to their X accounts reiterating their support for Israel in its ongoing war with Iran and their terrorist proxies. Senator Katie Boyd Britt said, "Israel, America stands with you and your people. We are praying with you as you weather attacks fro...
October 1, 2024 - Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks), the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement immediately following Iran's missile attack on Israel. "I am praying for the people of Israel as they face this unjustified attack by Iran," said Chairman Rogers. "Israel reserves every right to defend their nation against Iran and its terrorist proxies. The Biden-Harris administration must provide Israel with any and all military support they need as th...
October 1, 2024 -Atlanta - the Atlanta Braves have qualified for the postseason for the seventh year in a row; but it took 162 games for Atlanta to clinch this year. The Alabama Gazette spoke with Major League Baseball Legend Ryan Klesko about the Braves' chances this post season. "Is this the best team on paper, no it is not, but they are scrappy and fight hard," Klesko said. "They were two games back a week and a half ago; but they fought hard and finished strong." The Braves 2024 season was...
Communication has always been critical to international growth, development and understanding, but we take the ability of people to communicate for granted as most everyone has immediate access to phones, email, and text messaging. While instant communication is new, not too long ago, the main source of communication was the written word, transmitted primarily by letters. As each country developed, the need to communicate increased exponentially. Private couriers worked great for the...
Three companies (Black Rock, State Street, and Vanguard) currently own controlling interest in 95% of the publicly traded companies in the United States and on track, within the next five years, to own 60% of all our single family homes. The three companies are really one company as they own each other's stock however. How is it possible for one firm to basically own the richest country in history? One theory makes sense. In 1913 Congress ceded its constitutional authority to "coin money" to a...
On Saturday, Navy defeated UAB in Birmingham 41 to 18. It was UAB's first American Athletic Conference game. UAB's defense simply could not stop Navy on the ground or in the air as the Midshipmen ran the ball for 227 yards against the Blazers on 42 carries averaging 5.4 yards per rush. The Navy also had 225 yards through the air on just 9 receptions out of 11 attempts. Navy had a 21 to 3 lead at halftime and never trailed in the game. UAB was its own worst enemy accumulating 11 penalties for...
The No. 2 Debate October 2, 2024–I expected the Vice Presidential debate to be a big, stinking pile of No. 2. I was only mildly disappointed. I can say two good things about it: it's over, and we won’t have to endure another one. Okay, three things: it wasn’t as badly biased as the Trump/Harris debate. Tiny props to CBS for that. It was amusing to watch J.D. Vance fact check the fact checkers on the CBP One app. That made me giggle. Then, I dozed off halfway through because BORING, until right...
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey. Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a l...
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey. Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a...
Tuesday night, we witnessed an absolute thrashing on the debate stage. J.D. Vance came out laser focused and didn’t stop until Tim Walz was left in shambles. You couldn’t ask for a more clear-cut example of why Vance is presidential material, while Walz? Well, let’s just say I wouldn’t trust him to coach a mediocre high school football team. Vance was everything you’d want in a leader—confident, calm, sharp, and completely unshakable. His rise from a tough upbringing in Appalachia to becoming...
For the last two months, the mainstream media has attempted to plant a false image in the minds of voters. Like an oasis in the desert, the Democratic faithful looked at Vice President Harris as if they thirsted for water. Although the aggregate numbers show the race as tied in the battlegrounds, a pattern has emerged in a few key states. The outcome is far from certain, but this is a troubling sign for the Harris supporters. In Georgia, Trump leads Harris by 1.4% in the aggregate poll average,...
(October 2, 2024) - Hoover - Robin Litaker hosted a Meet & Greet on Tuesday night before the Vice Presidential debate. Litaker, the Republican nominee in the AL-7 congressional race, met with supporters at Brock's Gap Brewery, adjacent to the Hoover Met. Litaker had this to say after the debate: "When JD Vance took the stage, it became crystal clear who's fighting for the future of America. Vance, alongside Trump's leadership, stands against the broken policies that have allowed the Middle East...
The Biden administration has issued 535 executive orders on immigration since taking office, leading to a significant increase in the influx of Haitian immigrants into the United States. As of September 24, 2024, an estimated 852,000 Haitians reside in the country, with this number continuing to rise each month due to various immigration programs. One significant program is the Humanity Parole Program for Cubans, Nicaraguans, Haitians, and Venezuelans, announced by the President in January...
More than 800,000 adults in the U.S. reside in an assisted living facility, according to the American Health Care Association, but the number of facilities and average costs vary widely from state to state. This issue is becoming increasingly important among the aging population, which has been rapidly growing since 2010. To investigate what goes into the cost of assisted living, QMedic examined data from the Genworth Cost of Care Survey and the National Center for Assisted Living. People 65...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the U.S. economy will grow by 6.7 million jobs in the next decade. Health care and social assistance jobs, the fastest-growing industry sectors in the United States, will drive much of that labor growth. Many conditions are contributing to the expansion of the health care sector-one of which is the country's rapidly aging population, driven by baby boomers who first turned 65 in 2011. Between 2010 and 2020, the over-65 population rose by 38.6% to 55.8...
October 1, 2024 - Today marks a milestone for an iconic figure in American history. President Jimmy Carter turns 100. Only a fraction of people reach this age. Let us take a moment to reflect on his life and pay homage to the former President. Jimmy Carter entered this world on October 1st ,1924, becoming the first American president born in a hospital. While attending Georgia Tech, he participated in naval ROTC and secured an appointment to Annapolis in 1943. Graduating in 1946, Carter served...
October 2, 2024 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) issued a statement expressing her support for Israel after Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles into Israel: "I'm proud to stand with Israel and the Jewish people. Israel has more than a right to defend herself, she has an obligation," Senator Britt said in a statement. "Make no mistake - the Biden-Harris Administration's dithering doctrine of 'don't' has put Americans and our allies in jeopardy and ultimately mad...
October 3, 2024 - WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) expressed concerns that the federal government is not doing enough to address infrastructure challenges along Alabama's waterways. "I'm glad to see the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was able to get the Holt Lock back up and running. However, the Holt Lock is one of three failed locks this year alone on the Tenn-Tom waterway in Alabama," Senator Tuberville said in a statement. "We're unrealistically expecting our i...
Before the Democratic National Convention, a Reuters poll revealed that over 25% of young Black men are considering supporting Republican candidate Donald Trump in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. This information was disclosed in an NAACP poll released earlier in the month. While Black voters have traditionally been a loyal Democratic constituency, there has been a decline in confidence among some younger Black voters and Black men of all ages during President Joe Biden’s term. D...
Alabama hunters are apparently more aware of the safety aspects of climbing a tree during hunting season. During the 2023-2024 season, only six treestand accidents were reported, down significantly from the average. Unfortunately, Alabama's two years without a hunting fatality ended with two this past season. Michael Bloxom, Hunter Education Coordinator with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division, said the first...
Deadly collapses of structures like Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge and an elevated section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia are dramatic examples of American infrastructure failures. But millions more Americans are affected daily by dated and deteriorating structures across the country. Americans make 178 million daily trips across structurally deficient bridges. Up to 10 million American households don't have safe drinking water. More than 30 million Americans live in areas that lack...
The phenomenal growth in artificial intelligence tools has made it easy to create a story quickly, complicating a reader's ability to determine if a news source or article is truthful or reliable. For instance, earlier this year, people were sharing an article about the supposed suicide of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's psychiatrist as if it were real. It ended up being an AI-generated rewrite of a satirical piece from 2010. The problem is widespread. According to a 2021 Pearson...
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, her vice presidential pick, have gotten a lot of mileage out of labeling Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance "weird." It's a brilliant construction, as it's taken the word hurled at those considered outsiders in America—by race, gender, or affinity—and attached it firmly to white men of the right-wing persuasion. It's also a primo move of someone who is a member of Generation X—taking back the power of the outsider and exposing those who claim normalcy as th...
