A large bomb exploded in the Afghan capital on Tuesday, killing at least three people on the day the international military coalition hands over responsibility for fighting the Taliban insurgency to the nascent...More >>
The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan, as the international coalition formally handed over control of the country's...More >>
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Authorities say two occupants on a boat that was traveling the Alabama River are safe after escaping the vessel after it began taking on water.The incident happened on the Alabama River Tuesday afternoon.AuthoritiesMore >>
Authorities say two occupants on a boat that was traveling the Alabama River are safe after escaping the vessel after it began taking on water.The incident happened on the Alabama River Tuesday afternoon.AuthoritiesMore >>
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At a 10:00 a.m. news conference this morning the Alabama Department of Education announced the list of failing schools in the state under the Alabama Accountability Act.Tommy Bice: Accountability Act hasMore >>
The Alabama Department of Education held a news conference Tuesday morning to release the long-awaited "failing schools" list under the state's new Alabama Accountability Act. A total of 78 schools in the state are listed as failing under the education accountability legislation.More >>
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(CNN) - For most pregnant ladies, enjoying a drink at the local bar isn't an option, or is it? A study just released in the British Medical Journal found that when moms consumed a moderate amount of alcohol,More >>
For most pregnant ladies, enjoying a drink at the local bar isn't an option, or is it?More >>
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The project to construct a new entrance ramp to I-85 North that will help ease traffic congestion on Perry Hill Road continues to move forward, according to the Alabama Dept. of Transportation. WeatherMore >>
The project to construct a new entrance ramp to I-85 North that will help ease traffic congestion on Perry Hill Road continues to move forward, according to the Alabama Dept. of Transportation. WeatherMore >>
Big smiles and plenty of excitement. That's the first thing you'll notice when you walk in the Dauphin Island Estuarium. It's like walking into a whole new world, under water. "Everything we have here is collected out in the gulf by our research vessels and aquarists," said aquarist Melissa Torres.
There's a huge collection of animals and marine life. It's an educational walk through an estuary, which is where fresh water and salt water meet. You can't find all sorts of things that live in the freshwater (inland deltas), brackish water (where fresh and salt water meet like beach areas), and salt water (out in the Gulf).
Some of the top attractions: the lion fish, horseshoe crab, and octopus. The octopus have no bones in their body so they can squeeze into anything their eyeball can fit into."
At the Dauphin Island Estuarium there are plenty of lessons learned and amazing things to see, as you learn more about the marine life that we share the water with.
It will soon have an new addition, a touch pool with sharks and stingrays will be open soon.
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