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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 04: (L-R) Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Thomas Frieden, Assistant Health and Human Services Secretary for Preparedness and Response Nicole Lurie, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci, state health officer for the Alabama State Public Health Department Donald Williamson, and Rob Fulton, director for St. Paul-Ramsey County in the Minnesota Department of Public Health, testify during a hearing before the Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill November 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. The hearing examined the federal, state, and local public health response to the H1N1 influenza pandemic.
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Giants' Phillips expects long rehab after knee surgery

...arthritis in his right knee, a condition that put him on injured reserve last week. Dr. James Andrews performed the surgery in Alabama ."This kind of injury takes a long time to heal," Phillips wrote on his Web site. "It's a long process, I can't even run... |more
Kidsday talks with Giants' Justin Tuck

...really something special. What teams did you like growing up? Unfortunately, I was a Dallas Cowboy and a 49er fan. I grew up in Alabama who didn’t have any sports teams so I kind of flocked to everybody else. I like the 49ers probably the most because I like... |more
Wall Street showers Sen. Schumer with $1.65M

...services lobbyist.Among Republicans , the biggest recipient of financial-industry money so far this year is Richard Shelby of Alabama . But although he's the ranking Republican on the Banking Committee, he's received just $313,000 from the industry this year.The... |more
Bank suspends dealings with ACORN housing entity

...Journal first reported on Bank of America pulling back from working with ACORN Housing Corp.On Friday, GOP Reps. Spencer Bachus of Alabama , Darrell Issa of California and Lamar Smith of Texas sent a letter to 14 banks requesting disclosure to the House Financial... |more
Cotchery catches on as Jets' No. 1 receiver

...got a look from the state's two powerhouse universities, the ones that have a cultlike following. Cotchery's favorite school, Alabama, was embroiled in a recruiting scandal, though, and it was never truly an option. That left only Auburn."I went to an Auburn... |more

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Beneath surface, a life of violence
...in at 3 pounds, 11 ounces and was nicknamed "Munchie." Less than a year later, on May 31, 1986, Parks gave birth to Curtis in Alabama, where the couple moved before settling in Brevard County. The violence continued, and Parks said she left many times, but... 41 m ago |more
NCAA Football Top 25 Week Ten: TCU Remains No. 1, Alabama Is the New No. 2
...team has no clear weakness. They have played a tough schedule. And they are worthy of the No. 1 overall ranking. In comparing Alabama and TCU, consider this: TCU beat San Diego State 55-12. San Diego State lost to UCLA 33-14. Tennessee also lost to UCLA, but... 50 m ago |more
Survey: State's ethics commission among weakest in U.S.
...relying on federal laws. "None of these prosecutions that we've seen in the headlines have been as a result of the Alabama ethics laws," Ward said. Langford's case "is actually a good example of why we've got to make sure there's state statues in place."... 8:02 AM |more
SEC helmet stickers
...off last season’s offensive line, but they’ve been solid all season up front and took the game over Saturday in the second half of Alabama's 24-15 win over LSU. Alabama gained 121 of its 176 rushing yards after halftime, and left tackle James Carpenter released... |more
Finally, a good JSU start
...- the most JSU has scored in a half since the 2008 regular-season finale. In the meantime, the Jackson State defense was stopping Alabama State. The Hornets had just three rushing yards on 14 carries in the first half. The 108 yards was the second-best outing... |more

About Alabama

Alabama is a state located in the Southern United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. The twenty-second state admitted to the Union, Alabama seceded from the union in 1861 to become part of the Confederate States of America. Following the Civil War and Reconstruction, Alabama was readmitted to the union in 1868.

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