My job often requires a lot of walking and standing. So when a foot problem made it difficult for me to bear weight for long periods, I tended to just plow through the pain and keep going. It wasn’t until two years later that a friend working in medicine noticed […]
Day: April 19, 2021
Smart Talk: Byrnes Health Education Center hits milestone
Health education in the community and in partnership with families Scott LaMar Scott LaMar has worked in both radio and television for more than four decades. Currently, LaMar is the Host and Executive Producer of the daily Smart Talk news and public […]
Readers’ Suggestions for Crafting a Welcoming Syllabus
I received a number of interesting responses. One common theme: The words used on the syllabus definitely matter, but so does the visual presentation. Liz Norell, an associate professor of political science at Chattanooga State Community College, summed up her approach by writing, “I’ve worked really hard to adapt my […]
Alabama Senate passes lottery, gaming legislation
“Every time I go back to my district, the message is clear: people want to have the right to vote on a state lottery and gaming,” said Sen. Jim McClendon, R-Springville. “I appreciate the input from my colleagues in the Senate and the willingness of members of the House of […]