News 2008-06-29 Andanh.com

Advancing Anniston: The city's next council has challenges, opportunities Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
Fifty years ago, Anniston was thriving. The city had reached its population peak of 33,000. Soldiers were marching at Fort McClellan, and Monsanto Co. was employing hundreds to help make wonder chemicals called PCBs. Today, 10,000 fewer people live inside the city limits. The fort closed in 1999. The city annexed the former fort's land and redevelopment is under way, but some say it's taking too long.

Ray Bryan sues state GOP Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
Ray Bryan filed a lawsuit in Jefferson County on Friday seeking to stop the Republican party from decertifying him as the party's nominee for Calhoun-Cleburne Circuit Court judge.

Cruiser control: Vehicles give police visibility Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
They are the spots every driver knows to resist — a shaded stand of trees in the median on Interstate 20, a long curve on Alabama 202 begging for a nudge of the accelerator, cresting the hill near the old armory on Quintard Avenue.

Freedom Celebration draws hundreds to Piedmont Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
PIEDMONT — Keith Word, the executive director of the Piedmont Housing Authority and the man in charge of Piedmont's annual Freedom Celebration, was getting worried. The man he wanted to play taps hadn't arrived yet. It was after 10 a.m., and he was nowhere to be found.

Camp Lee hosts Camp FaSoLa Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
Camp FaSoLa, held annually at Camp Lee in Anniston, teaches students about the Sacred Harp singing tradition. One hundred students descended on Anniston this year, representing 27 states, two Canadian provinces and the United Kingdom.

George Smith: This is just one of those stories that ... Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
George Smith's column for Sunday, June 29, 2008.

Re-discovering sound Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
When Teressa Gross was 2, she was given medicine to cure an ear infection. Instead, it attacked her body and left her in silence. She lost all the things, the words and phrases and music, that accompany children as they grow up. It would take 50 years -- and a major shift in the way insurers and society regard treating deafness -- for her to rediscover what it means to hear.

How to get the best bang for your buck — literally Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
It's easy for the novice to get overwhelmed when venturing into a fireworks stand for the first time. The best way to avoid losing one's head — not to mention other vital body parts — in this pre-Fourth of July fireworks buying bonanza is to have a plan, suggests Debbie Smith, co-owner of Jolly Joe's fireworks in Oxford.

Style File: Pomegranate takes center stage Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
Pomegranate became the 'cool' fruit for the health-conscious not too many years ago. This exotic, reddish fruit is full of antioxidants and may be effective against preventing several types of cancer and heart disease.

Brett Buckner: Stoneybrook is alive with the sound of rain Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
Rarely have I been so thankful for darkness. And it had little to do with the ever-smiling Julie Andrews singing about how 'the hills are alive with the sound of music.' If I were to be totally honest, it wasn't the worst musical I'd ever seen. I mean The Sound of Music ain't quite Grease II or Xanadu, but honestly ... what is?

Small Talk: Garner-Ambery wedding a real family affair Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
Weddings ... created for the bride and groom, but all about family, and the wedding of Ashley Elizabeth Garner and Mark Lewis Ambery on Saturday, June 7, was testament to that reality.

Boars, boats and beauty on the bayou Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
Initially, Rheta Grimsley Johnson was sent to Cajun country by her editor at The Atlanta Constitution to write about boar hunting in bayou country. She recounts that trip in the opening chapter of Poor Man's Provence: Finding Myself in Cajun Louisiana.

Family trappings Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
Love is complicated. It gets even more so with families: love can be eclipsed by rage, by fear, by confusion; it can be mixed all too often with other emotions to create strange brews. In The Sister, Poppy Adams sketches a family whose love causes some strange behaviors indeed.

True crime tale taut and tense Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
As taut and tense as any of the author's best-selling thrillers, The Monster of Florence tells the fascinating, stomach-churning story of a mysterious serial killer who preys on young lovers around Florence and the equally mysterious workings of the Italian judicial system.

Fox News claws its way back to top Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
NEW YORK — Fox News is poised to reclaim the title of the most-watched cable news network in a key advertising demographic in the second quarter of 2008.

Ethan knows ... everything Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
The proverbial eye of the storm that is high school sports shifts its focus from football in the fall to basketball in the winter and finally to baseball in the spring. And with the changing of both the natural and athletic seasons, typically there's a transferal of the center of attention.

Will JSU pull an App State? Fans vote Gamecocks clear favorite in AJC poll Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
Last year, Appalachian State turned the college football world on its ear when it went into the Big House and stunned fifth-ranked Michigan for what many consider an upset for the ages. It gave the little guys everywhere in college football hope. Might it happen somewhere in America again this year?

Charles Johnson: Sticking it to summertime bass Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
During the summer months some anglers may head for the shade or camp out under the air conditioner, but fishermen don't have to give up catching bass when the weather turns hot. There are a couple different methods and lures they can use to stick it summertime bass.

Carter scores second ace in 5 days Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
OXFORD — Lightning struck for Ralph Carter for the second time in five days Saturday when he recorded his second hole-in-one this week at Cider Ridge Golf Club.

Wells powers Blue Jays past Braves Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
TORONTO — Tim Hudson surrendered homers to Vernon Wells and Rod Barajas and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Braves 9-5 on Saturday, dropping Hudson to 1-5 this season when he gives up a home run.

Short-term loans can lead to financial freedom Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
No matter your religious persuasion or your political position, all good men should agree that part of our duty as those who are blessed is to give back to those who need blessing. But the writers of this week's series have taken their calling a step further.

In hard times, are payday loans a necessary evil? Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
In hard times like these, are payday loans just a necessary evil? Clearly, as the payday industry argues, conventional lenders are not filling the need for small, short-term loans. Until these products become available at reasonable rates, minimally regulated 'fringe financing' will thrive.

Rescuing the prey Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
Today's predatory lenders have two distinct advantages over their shadier forebears: skilled public relations defenders and laws legitimizing their work. But the toll exacted on the economically vulnerable by these modern-day loan sharks is as harsh as it ever was.

H. Brandt Ayers: Obama, Colin, Condi are ... ? Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
It is passing strange that after months and months of campaigning Barack Obama didn't become really and truly black until March 13. Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice are yet to become black. I know, I know, all three were born African American and they will keep the same DNA for the rest of their lives; it's just that we didn't think of them first as black. We thought of them first in terms of their title and occupation.

Speak Out ... Disappointment in GOP Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
Feedback and commentary from Anniston Star readers.

Obituaries for Sunday Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
Obituaries for Sunday, June 29, 2008.

Alabama voters could have final say on VW incentives Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
MONTGOMERY — If Volkswagen picks Alabama for an assembly plant, voters statewide will likely get to decide if they want to seal the deal, possibly by tapping into a state savings account.

Amber Alert issued for baby sitter, child Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
BIRMINGHAM — Police have recovered the 1997 maroon Ford Crown Victoria apparently driven by 16-year-old Antoinetta Smith, but a search continues for her and a 1-year-old toddler she was baby-sitting.

McCain, Obama promise to push immigration overhaul Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
WASHINGTON — With an estimated 9.2 million Hispanic voters poised to play a critical role in November, John McCain and Barack Obama each pledged Saturday to make overhauling immigration laws a priority as they courted influential Hispanic leaders who could be pivotal in key swing states like Florida.

McCain vs. Obama on the energy issues Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
WASHINGTON — Both candidates — Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. — promise energy security through conservation and the pursuit of hybrid cars, solar power and biofuels. They differ sharply, though, on the question of how best to drive down record crude oil prices.

Obama plans trips to Mideast, Europe Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama announced plans Saturday for a midsummer trip that will take him to the Middle East and Europe for firsthand observation and consultations with foreign leaders while providing him an opportunity to bolster his national security credentials for the fall election against Republican John McCain.

McCain win could push Supreme Court to the right Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
WASHINGTON — For much of its term, the Supreme Court muted last year's noisy dissents, warmed to Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.'s vision of narrow, incremental decisions and continued a slow but hardly steady move to the right.

Clinical trials begin this week on promising cancer therapy Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
RALEIGH, N.C. — Clinical trials begin this week at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., on a cancer therapy that has completely cured the disease in every mouse tested over the past few years.

Teenager decapitated by roller coaster in Georgia Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
AUSTELL, Ga. — A teenager was decapitated by a roller coaster after he hopped a pair of fences and entered a restricted area Saturday at Six Flags Over Georgia, authorities said.

A gas price solution no one wants: driving 55 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
KANSAS CITY — For all the griping about spiking gas prices, there's no clamor for the return of the little-lamented 55 mph speed limit of the '70s and '80s — though most agree it reduces consumption and saves money.

In courts, Afghanistan air base may become next Guantanamo Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
WASHINGTON — Jawed Ahmad, a driver and assistant for reporters of a Canadian television network in Afghanistan, knew the roads to avoid, how to get interviews and which stories to pitch. Reporters trusted him, his bosses say.

Omaha works to restore power after strong storm Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska's largest city struggled Saturday to restore power to thousands of residents a day after a severe storm damaged homes, uprooted trees and killed two people in a neighboring community.

Telemedicine use expanding Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Things were bad — then they got worse. Stacie Traylor's baby had to be delivered five weeks early via Caesarean section because she had diabetes during her pregnancy. Then, Traylor was told her premature daughter had a collapsed lung.

Reopening black farmers' lawsuits could cost billions Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
WASHINGTON — When Congress reopened the government's discrimination settlement with black farmers, lawmakers budgeted just $100 million for damages. They probably should have handed over a blank check.

Tax incentives drying up for hybrid cars Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
The U.S. government offers tax incentives that can save consumers thousands of dollars when they purchase a gas-sipping hybrid vehicle. But buyer beware: The three most popular hybrids sold in America either no longer qualify for the tax break or are about to see it reduced sharply.

Baghdad's walls keep peace but feel like prison Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
BAGHDAD — Baghdad hasn't been this quiet in years. But the respite from bloodshed comes at a high price. Up to 20 feet high in some sections. Rows after rows of barrier walls divide the city into smaller and smaller areas that protect people from bombings, sniper fire and kidnappings.

Pakistan attacks Taliban strongholds Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Government forces Saturday attacked the strongholds of Taliban fighters who for the first time had appeared poised to make at least a symbolic strike at a major Pakistani city.

Iran commander states defense-by-oil strategy Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The commander of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards said Iran might shut down vital oil lanes in the Persian Gulf if it were attacked by the United States or Israel, according to a newspaper report Saturday.

Where the buck will stop nobody knows in dollar's free fall Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
Men in rubber boots are swinging axes in the ice mist of the Tsukiji fish market. Frozen tuna skitters and slides across the warehouse floor, white slabs looking nothing like the delicate red flesh that will be sliced and rolled onto pretty plates in the sushi bars of Moscow, Berlin and Los Angeles.

Detox diets can lead to malnutrition Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
A patient recently asked me about a new diet plan called 'Master Cleanse.' It is a popular 'detox' diet that starts off with 7 to 10 days of strict adherence to a concoction of lemon juice, maple syrup, water and cayenne pepper, topped off with salt water and a laxative tea.

Facebook expansion comes at a price Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
ALBANY, N.Y. — Since opening to anyone older than 13 in September 2006, the social networking site says it has grown to include more than 70 million users today, more than half of whom are outside of college, and its fastest-growing demographic is people 25 or older.

Festive for the fourth Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
DALLAS — There are few homeowners who forgo decorating for Christmas, so why should July 4 be neglected? With patriotism running high this election year, up the ante on your curb appeal with vintage-inspired decor.

Identity is key in getting rid of ants Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
Ants are a year-round pest, but when it's very wet or hot outside, they're especially active. It's common sense that you can reduce your chances of an invasion by keeping your house clean and not leaving food out and uncovered. And in the midst of an outbreak, various sprays, traps and home remedies can be helpful.

Gaining ground Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
Succulents are starting to catch on in landscapes everywhere, and one you need to keep your eyes open for is Mezoo Trailing Red. I noticed Mezoo a few years ago, but I would not even consider a succulent in the humid southeast. The next thing I know, Mezoo Trailing Red is capturing awards in Texas and Florida.

Kovels: Antiques and collecting Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:40 CDT
Houses in America were originally heated by open fires in a fireplace. By the mid-1700s, cast-iron heating stoves were introduced. Many were 'five plate' stoves made of five iron plates assembled as an open box. The stove was put in an opening in the wall of a room adjacent to the kitchen.

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