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Some interesting notes from the AP Stylebook

by | Dec 16, 2011 | Column

Collective nouns. Nouns that denote a unit take singular verbs and pronouns: class,committee, crowd, family, group, herd, jury, orchestra, team. Examples: The committee is meeting to set its agenda. The jury reached its verdict . A herd of cattle was sold. Plural in...

Public private moments and ‘Yo Gabba Gabba’

by | Dec 16, 2011 | Column

“Yo Gabba Gabba” is a phrase that should be instantly recognizable to anyone having any sort of contact with children under the age of seven. The beloved Noggin Network children’s show features strange, brightly colored creatures who sing, dance and help kids learn...

Choosing a vet for the life of your dog

by | Dec 16, 2011 | Column

At some point in your dog’s life, he’ll need a veterinarian. You need to select this important person before his services are required. If your dog is profoundly ill, you don’t want to trust his life to someone you pulled from the phonebook at random. A great place to...

Northside News The dads are pros

by | Dec 16, 2011 | Education

Last Friday, Opelika kicked off a new program called “All Pro Dads.” The All Pro Dads is a program that started in 1997. Tony Dungy and other football players started this program to help dads and kids see the importance of having positive male role models for kids....