Taking the Hassle out of Local 911 Services
In response to recent troubles with Tuscaloosa’s emergency medical response system, city officials are looking into consolidating the various 911 communication systems in the city and county. In June, a
Miley Cyrus: No Longer So Squeaky Clean
Although some may say there is no such thing as bad publicity, tween idol Miley Cyrus may disagree. In the past few weeks, Cyrus has gone from having a “squeaky-clean”
Not So Naughty Auties
Billboards, television commercials, radio spots and magazine advertisements have lately been shouting startling autism statistics thanks to the organization Autism Speaks. April is Autism Awareness Month, and Barnes &
Delta Image Change: Fasten your safety belts, turbulence ahead.
One of the United States’ most widely recognized airlines has recently had to do some major image rebuilding and company restructuring. Delta Air Lines’ brand identity was quickly “grounded”
Dirty Little Secrets: Political Scandals
Political sex scandals are quickly becoming the most popular headlines of the new millennium. Jim McGreevey was governor of New Jersey until he admitted that he was a homosexual and
“It’s 3 a.m.” … Let the answering machine get it
The Background: The 2008 primary elections are approaching an end, and the fog is beginning to clear over which candidates will represent their parties in the upcoming presidential election.
The Sloppy Truth in Your Sloppy Joes
On Sunday, Feb. 17, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recalled 143 million pounds of beef making it the largest beef recall in U.S. history. All beef produced by the
eBay Outrage: This Week’s Boycott
Beginning Feb. 20, eBay will be rolling out changes that affect both its buyers and its sellers. Some of the changes include increasing fees, placing 21-day holds on PayPal payments
Food Fight: Quiznos versus Subway
Recently Quiznos and Subway sandwich franchises have been involved in a legal battle over Quiznos’ “Quiznos Vs. Subway TV Ad Challenge” in which consumers were asked to submit videos depicting