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It's Bowl Game Time with Oklahoma State Battling Alabama in the PetroSun Independence Bowl Thursday, Dec. 28 at 3:30 p.m.
Shreveport-Bossier City, La. offers wide variety of things to see and do.

Old Josh: Fiddlesticks [Ozark, Alabama, 1863]
Old Josh: Fiddlesticks [Ozark, Alabama, 1863] Chapter Episode Two; 8/13/05The sun was rising over Ozark, Alabama, soldiers were here and there, bivouacked in pastures, alongside of roads, eating breakfast, marching, exercising, brushing down mares, etc. Some of the soldiers didn't even have uniforms, the Confederates.

Refinancing To Improve Credit After Bankruptcy In Alabama
After filing bankruptcy, it is a good idea to focus on rebuilding your credit. The easiest way to do this is by taking out one or more new credit lines and showing that you can pay on them responsibly. While you can choose to take out a credit card, you may want to consider refinancing your Alabama mortgage instead.

Alabama Dental Insurance - This Is Why Dental Insurance May Not Be Your Best Option
If you live in the state of Alabama and are in need of a good dental plan there are a few things that you need to know before you start spending money. The first thing that you probably are not aware of is that Alabama dental insurance, actually dental insurance of any kind is not exactly what you may think it is. You see, most people when they buy insurance are under the impression that they can then go and get their teeth fixed, whatever the reason may be. The majority of people understand that there are premiums to be paid and co-pays that must be taken care of also, however, most people do not understand things like "pre-existing conditions" and claim denials.

Old Josh [Alabama, 1862]
I lived in Alabama in l969 for about four months and then again in l977-80. I used to sit in the bars and listen to the old folks talk; and was invited to a few folk's houses.

Alabama's Grand Hotel in Point Clear Reopens; Steal Away with Package Deals
After taking a direct hit from the flood surge in Hurricane Katrina, the Grand Hotel is back to full glory, thanks to an army of construction workers, landscapers and resort associates.

Skadden and University of Alabama Seek Nominees for Morris Dees Justice Award
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2007 Morris Dees Justice Award. The award will be presented to a lawyer who has devoted his or her career to serving the public interest and pursuing justice, and whose work has brought about positive change in the community, state. or nation.

Auburn Opelika Marriott Chef Peter Idsall Named Alabama's Chef of the Year
With a love for great steaks and quality ingredients, it is no wonder Chef Peter Idsall of the Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel & Conference Center at Grand National was named Alabama's Chef of the Year.

Power Wheelchair Gift from the Scooter Store Brings Mobility to Terminally Ill Alabama Man
Gift of mobility from The SCOOTER Store gives Robertsdale man a new lease on life while restoring mobility and freedom.

Ferrari Capital Partners, LLC Makes Key Decision to Scale Back Proposed Real Estate Development Project in Semmes, Alabama
Ferrari Capital Partners (www.ferraricapitalpartners.com), a large scale real estate developer in the southeastern United States, has announced plans to scale back a proposed 523 lot Planned Unit Development (PUD) subdivision in order to better serve the needs of the community. Although subdivision regulations allow for lot density of nearly twice that of the proposed 523 lot PUD, Ferrari Capital Partners will submit an amended request to the Planning & Zoning Commission of Mobile, Alabama for 133 Single Family Home (SFH) lots on approximately 60 acres of the 226 acre parcel.

What To Look For In A Full Coverage Automobile Insurance Quote In Alabama
There is often a great deal of difference between the minimum amount of insurance that the state of Alabama requires of a driver in order to operate a motorized vehicle on the roadways in Alabama, and the full coverage insurance that most lenders require when they finance the purchase of a vehicle.

Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of 'The Bretton-Katt Alliance'; A Debut Novel of Sci-fi Series Chronicles Life and Galactic War in the 25t
The Bretton-Katt Alliance: The Lorrondon Cycle is the first volume in a refreshingly well-crafted, new science fiction series. In Book One, readers are taken into the 25th century where two human species--the Neorans and the Terrans--live in an uneasy galactic peace that some in high places would wish to destroy.

Capital Cities Tour: Discover Montgomery, Alabama
The first capital city of the Confederacy and an important link in the renowned Cotton Belt, Montgomery is today more widely known for its role as the unwilling host to the historic Civil Rights marches, inspired by a local seamstress, Rosa Parks, who was too tired to give up her bus seat on her way home from work one day in December 1955. Her calm defiance attracted the admiration of the city's popular preacher, Dr.

Holidays Arrive Early for Birmingham, National Leader Empire Today Opens First Alabama Office Offering Next-Day Installation of Top Name Brand Carpet,
Empire Today, a leading provider of Carpet, Flooring, and Window Treatments, selects Birmingham, AL for newest location opening Dec 3 - offering in-home shopping, next day installation and warehouse-direct pricing in time for holidays

Interorbital Systems Taps Destiny Space to Book Space Tourism and Sat Launches
DestinySpace Enterprises (DSE), www.destinyspace.com, the world's leader in space tourism retail, announced today that it has formed a strategic alliance with Mojave-based rocket manufacturer and launch provider Interorbital Systems (IOS), www.interorbital.com, to market IOS' low-cost commercial orbital space tourism and satellite launch services.