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“ONCE IN A BLUE MOON:” LUNAR ECLIPSE EXPECTED NEXT WEEK

– December 17, 2010Posted in: Words from the Wetherbee

Albany – Sky watchers can once again see a sight that has not been seen for three years: a complete lunar eclipse. The eclipse is expected to begin shortly before midnight next Monday, December 20th, and will continue on until just after 5:00 in the morning on the 21st.

A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes opposite from the sun, through Earth’s shadow. While there are other types of partial lunar eclipses where only portions of the moon are hidden in shadow, a total lunar eclipse can only occur during the full phase of the moon. This is because the moon has to line up just right on the other side of Earth, exactly opposite of the sun.

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Take charge of your transfers

– December 17, 2010Posted in: Geek Speak

What you see is what you get! Don’t you wish that were always true especially when you are emailing a document to someone who may be receiving it into a different email system, using different software and maybe even having a completely different type of computer (MAC vs. PC for example)?

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SPECIAL ATHLETES

– December 16, 2010Posted in: Community

SPECIAL PHOTO

The Gnat Swatters Master’s Softball Team from the Albany Recreation and Parks Department recently traveled to Statesboro to compete in the Special Olympics Georgia State Fall Games. The team is shown at the awards ceremony where they took home bronze medals.

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Albany Tech selected among state’s best

– December 16, 2010Posted in: Community

Special to the Journal

Albany Technical College was one of four technical colleges out of 26 technical colleges in the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) to be nominated for Governor Sonny Perdue’s Technical College of the Year Award.

Judging for the award is based on almost two dozen performance criteria, including enrollment numbers, graduation rate, student retention, job placement rate, cost efficiency, completions in adult education programs, and trends in specialized workforce training.

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Palmyra unveils pediatric wing

– December 15, 2010Posted in: Health

Special to the Journal

Palmyra Medical Center unveiled its new Pediatrics Wing on Thursday to civic and business leaders and to the hospital’s medical staff. The 5,000-square-foot Pediatric Unit officially opened Monday.

The unveiling occurred during the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours networking reception.

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A PATRIOTIC CHRISTMAS

– December 15, 2010Posted in: Community
PHOTOS BY KEVIN HOGENCAMP
There were so many tears Saturday at Palmyra Nursing Home, it was hard to tell who was most impacted by a special Christmas project dubbed “Patriots for Patriots” and coordinated by Westover High School teacher John Daughety, a Georgia National Guard member who has served in Afghanistan. Some of Daughety’s students and National Guard comrades delivered holiday cards and gifts to each of the 230 residents after the students wrapped gifts at the school. To boot, the U.S. military veterans living in the nursing home were the recipients of a heartwarming program, including a national anthem serenade, special pins, and expressions of gratitude by the students and Guard members. Said Palmyra Nursing Home Director Sharon Tillery. “People like John are our country’s true heroes. They fight for our country overseas and then they come do something wonderful like this, serving as a great example to the young people. I can’t say enough about what this means to our residents. Their smiles say it all.” Daughety said that as is often the case with good deeds, a surplus of gifts were purchased for “Patriots for Patriots” because of the community’s generosity. The leftovers were donated to the Albany Rescue Mission.

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Toy Run

– December 15, 2010Posted in: Community

Approximately 300 bikers participated in the 27th annual Remaining Few Motorcyle Club’s Toy Run for the Salvation Army on Sunday at Harvey’s Supermarket in east Albany. The run ended at K-Mart on Dawson Road (Photography by Traci Henry)

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The Russian connection

– December 11, 2010Posted in: Geek Speak

One of the most frequent questions I get from victims of malware infections is “What do they get out of messing up my computer?”

Daily, we read news stories about hackers, spammers, hijackers, identity thieves and other cyber criminals, but we seldom hear about someone getting caught. My last two columns have been about botnets and credit card skimming, two cyber criminal activities that are on the rise and in the news.

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ASU to hold Community ‘Messiah Sing-Along’

– December 10, 2010Posted in: Community

On Sunday, Dec. 12, Albany State University will hold its fifth annual “Messiah Sing-Along.” The program will include all solos and choruses from Part I, also known as “the Christmas Section,” and selected works from Parts II and III, including the “Hallelujah Chorus.”

ASU voice majors and local professional musicians will perform the solos. All singers are welcome to participate on the choruses. Spectators are also welcome.

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Georgia leads nation in flu activity, so don’t wait any longer to get vaccinated

– December 10, 2010Posted in: Health, Press Releases

Southwest Health District’s disease trackers say the unusual amount of influenza activity in Georgia so early in the season is worrisome, and urge residents who haven’t yet gotten vaccinated against seasonal flu to do so.

“Georgia is leading the country in reported flu activity, and Southwest District is seeing higher than average numbers for this time of year,” said Southwest Health District Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant. “What that suggests is that this is shaping up to be an active flu season. If you haven’t been vaccinated against the flu, please consider doing it now, before the holidays.”

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