February 2009 Archives
Six years after an invasion he opposed and six weeks in office, President Barack Obama on Friday drew a finish line for the Iraq War, promising to end the combat mission in 18 months and to follow by pulling all troops out by the end of 2011. Even with the end of the combat mission, a force numbering between 35,000 to 50,000 American forces will stay behind in non-combat roles, with the final troops not slated to leave until December 31st in 2011. His decision to leave a sizable force was welcomed by some congressional republicans, including former presidential candidate Senator John McCain, while some democrats were concerned too many troops would remain in
A Goodwill industry of northwest
They are urging the passage of a bill that would phase out state electric utility purchases of coal from mountaintop removal mines.
President Barrack Obama will ask congress for more than $200 billion to fund
In 2008, High Country Conservancy completed its most successful year, completing 15 projects which permanently protected a total 703 acres in Watauga, Ashe and Avery counties. This is the highest number of conservation projects and most acres HCC has protected in a single year. Hack's land protection director Eric Hiegl, said last year's success was possible because of strong backing from local, regional and state-wide conservation supporters. Many of Hack's projects with wildlife habitat have been permanently protected by the N.C. Wildlife Action Plan. Some habitat types include
It's an incredible number...is what some had to say about the amount of flying squirrels on grandfather mountain. Surveys were conducted this month to count the number of the
The word "fish" is what earned her a first place. senior at A-S-U'S electronic media and broadcasting major Allie McCain placed first in the audio division of the 2009 broadcast education association's national festival of media arts with her 60-second radio commercial titled "gold fish." the commercial depicts a child saying her first word, "fish," because of her love for goldfish crackers. McCain's nieces are heard in the commercial. McCain's winning entry was produced in Appalachian's department of communication as a class project for the audio production ii course taught by Steve Smith. McCain will receive her award at the broadcast education association's 53rd annual convention, exhibition and festival of media arts held April 24th at the
http://www.asucom.appstate.edu/smithks/goldfish_mccain.html.