Deep-water seaweed evolved into a multi-cellular plant more than 540 million years ago
Science Daily – May 10
The discovery of a deep-water seaweed that evolved into a multi-cellular plant more than 540 million years ago has added a new branch to the tree of life, according to a biologist at The University of Alabama.
E Science News – May 10
Can anti-drunk driving attorney David Maloney restore tattered image after DUI?
Al.com – May 10
Whether portraying a version of Dos Equis’ “Most Interesting Man in the World” or threatening a faux Flo that she could spend time “in the hole,” attorney David J. Maloney always made one thing certain with his flashy commercials: He was fed up with drunken drivers. The past 48 hours have been anything but kind to the 49-year-old Navarre, Fla., resident who was arrested early Sunday by an Escambia County, Fla., sheriff deputy on suspicion of DUI … “I can definitely imagine the hit on his image,” said Kenon Brown, assistant professor of public relations at the University of Alabama. “I would be lying if I didn’t say it wouldn’t be hard to shake for him. Not only is it a criminal act, but also this is very hypocritical for him.”
Bentley, Riley, Marsh could take stand in Hubbard trial
Al.com – May 10
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in Opelika in the ethics trial of House Speaker Mike Hubbard, with the trial expected to start the following week. A list of potential witnesses who have been served subpoenas reads like a who’s who of state politics and includes Gov. Robert Bentley and former Gov. Bob Riley … Jenny Carroll, a criminal defense professor at the University of Alabama School of Law, expects lawyers on both sides to place heavy emphasis on the jury selection process that starts Monday.
Alabama judge faces possible removal over anti-gay marriage order
You Don’t Know Football – May 10
Also, Moore was a defendant in a federal lawsuit in the original case but is not a named party in any Alabama federal lawsuits over the rights of gay couples seeking legal married status. ‘[There] is nothing in writing you will find that I told anybody to disobey a federal court order. He ran for governor in 2006 and 2010, but didn’t make it out of the Republican primary either time. Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore speaks to parishoners at The Church of the Apostles in Georgia. In 2003, the Christian conservative was removed from the same position by the Court of Judiciary over his refusal to remove a Ten Commandments monument … Susan Pace Hamill, who has observed Moore’s career for more than two decades as a researcher and law professor at the University of Alabama, said Moore’s actions in the two cases are consistent, but still wrong.
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Watermark Online – May 10
Capstone College of Nursing holds field day for faculty and staff
WVUA 23 (Tuscaloosa) – May 10
We’ve seen students celebrating the end of the semester for weeks, but today some faculty and staff members were the ones having a ball. The Capstone College of Nursing held a field day on their lawn this morning. The goal was to celebrate the end of another successful semester and relieve some stress. When our cameras arrived, kick-ball was on the agenda. The Dean of the Capstone College of Nursing says the day is more than just a good time.
The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations Names 2016 Mentoring Honorees
Bulldog Reporter – May 10
The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations celebrates the power of leadership through mentoring at its seventh annual “Milestones in Mentoring” Gala. Six influential leaders who understand the importance of communications and mentorship will receive Milestones in Mentoring awards during an induction ceremony at the Union League Club of Chicago on Thursday, Nov. 10 … Honorees at this year’s mentorship gala are: Legacy: Ginger Hardage, senior vice president emeritus, culture & communications, Southwest Airlines Co.; Executive: Dr. Stuart R. Bell, president, The University of Alabama.