Volleyball Set for Trip to Sam Houston State Sep 8, 2009
HOUSTON - The University of Houston volleyball team will travel to Huntsville, Texas for a 7 p.m. match against Sam Houston State on Tuesday at Johnson Coliseum. The Cougars will look to get back in the win column after dropping three matches over the weekend at the Arizona Wildcat Classic. (Uhcougars.com)
Suppan focused on winning, not injury Aug 30, 2009
The Official Site of the Milwaukee Brewers. Milwaukee (63-66) vs. Pittsburgh (53-74), 1:05 p.m. CT. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
USU rocket team earns praise, cash for victory Aug 29, 2009
At the contest, held this spring in Huntsville, Ala. students were challenged to design and build a reusable rocket that could carry a scientific payload to exactly one mile in altitude. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Weeks resigned to not playing rest of '09 Aug 28, 2009
Minor League regular seasons are about to end, but Double-A Huntsville is postseason-bound and could provide a place for Hart to play. is a reporter for MLB.com. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
10 airports to get baggage screening upgrades Aug 27, 2009
Earlier this year, DHS announced funding for airports in the following cities: Atlanta, Georgia; Columbus, Ohio; Dayton, Ohio; Honolulu, Hawaii; Huntsville, Alabama; Jackson, Wyoming; Maui, Hawaii; New Orleans, Louisiana; Orange County, California; Orlando, Florida; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Portland, Maine; and Sacramento, San Francisco and San Jose, California. To learn more about the DHS Recovery Act projects, visit. (CNN -- Travel)
Tucson airport reports some 'not-so-bad' passenger numbers Aug 25, 2009
The most expensive was Huntsville, Ala. were the average fare was 505. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Japan: Mother of miserable recoveries Aug 19, 2009
HUNTSVILLE (ALABAMA): Investors met the news that Japan's economy has emerged from a bone-breaking recession calmly and rationally they sold shares quickly and in large amounts and made bets that consumer prices are going to be falling for years to come. That's because Japan's recovery, coming as it does after a global bubble in the production of what I call, for lack of a more technical term, "stuff," is really not sustainable. (India Times)
Brewers rally late to top O's Aug 6, 2009
Bucci, who began the year at Class AA Huntsville (Ala. of the Southern League, hasn't gone fewer than six innings in his last five starts. (Missoulian, MT)
Crew's Catalanotto steps into larger role Aug 5, 2009
Catalanotto inked a Minor League deal and reported to Double-A Huntsville for three games to sharpen up. Then it was on to Milwaulkee. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Airport Check-in: Huntsville tops Cincinnati for priciest fares Aug 3, 2009
Passengers flying from Huntsville, Ala. pay the highest airfares in the USA, according to the Department of Transportation. (USA Today -- Money)
Brewers send Suppan to DL Jul 31, 2009
After going on the disabled list on June 23, he made a pair of Minor League rehabilitation starts in July but left an outing for Double-A Huntsville early on July 13 with the recurrence of arm fatigue. A subsequent MRI -- Bush's second in about three weeks -- showed that the muscle was healing but some micro-tears remain. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Buffalo air fares fly low Jul 30, 2009
35 in Huntsville, Ala. The lowest are fares $207 can be found in Long Beach, Calif. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
DIA fares flying low Jul 30, 2009
It said Huntsville, Ala. had the nation's highest domestic fares in the first quarter, at $505, followed by Cincinnati; Grand Rapids, Mich. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
ALL-STAR Sports Week returns To Montgomery Jul 30, 2009
"It left due to renovations of downtown Montgomery. At that time it moved to Huntsville," said Alabama High School Athletic Association Executive Director Steve Bailey. And while in Huntsville, city officials there say the economic impact from the All-Star Sports Week was around $1. (WSJA.com, AL)
Cincy falls to No. 2 for air fares Jul 30, 2009
has lost its standing as the most expensive place in the U.S. to fly out of having been shoved into second place by Huntsville, Ala. The said Wednesday that Cincinnati s average air fare for the first quarter was $446, below Huntsville s $505. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Lynn graduate helps NASA back to the moon Jul 29, 2009
The 1999 Randolph Southern graduate's enthusiasm for his celestial work was quite evident as he discussed his latest endeavors at Northrup Grumman (NG) in Huntsville, Alabama ... "He points out the new carbon graphite module being built is of a similar material that has advanced golf clubs for more power and lighter feel. With the weightlessness in space and new alloys at work, the next golf swing on the moon might just carry the ball back into earth's atmosphere.Vincent lives in Huntsville with... (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
John Kelly: Space destination changeable Jul 28, 2009
The committee wants feedback this week at public meetings near NASA's biggest bases: Houston on Tuesday, Huntsville, Ala. on Wednesday and Cocoa Beach on Thursday (). (Florida Today)
Weird attractions from toilets to boozy donkeys Jul 25, 2009
Texas Prison Museum, Huntsville, TexasThis museum, run by former prison employees, has a list of star attractions including "Old Sparky," a decommissioned electric chair, a contraband exhibit, and a collection of items from the Texas Prison Rodeo and the Bonnie and Clyde death car. 3. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Travel Picks: Weird attractions Jul 24, 2009
Texas Prison Museum, Huntsville, Texas, USA. This museum, run by former prison employees, has a list of star attractions including "Old Sparky", a decommissioned electric chair, a contraband exhibit, and a collection of items from the Texas Prison Rodeo and the Bonnie and Clyde death car. (India Times)
* Behind the lunar landings, flights of fantasy Jul 19, 2009
From the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s he worked in Huntsville, Ala. with the rocket scientist Wernher von Braun at the Army Ballistic Missile Agency and then at the NASA George C. Marshall Space Flight Center. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Events, exhibits 40 years after man on moon Jul 11, 2009
U.S. SPACE T CENTER AND DAVIDSON CENTER FOR SPACE EXPLORATION, HUNTSVILLE, ALA.. July 20: First Footprint Celebration, 1-5 p.m., with NASA-sponsored exhibit of space program artifacts. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Job market sees signs of recovery Jun 30, 2009
com, an employment search engine, yields six times as many openings in Huntsville, Ala. than Nashville. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
'Stealth storm from Sun' captured May 21, 2009
Ron Moore, a solar physicist at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, said: "Chances are we will not have to worry about stealth CME's knocking out power grids. "All the big dangerous things come from much more powerful explosions, which as far as we know are always strong enough to make some signature on the face of the Sun. It's in some sense a mystery because we hadn't actually seen it. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
College golf: Wranglers ready to compete at NJCAA Championships May 19, 2009
The Wranglers, ranked eighth in the nation, begin the four-round tournament this morning at the Hampton Cove Golf Course in Huntsville, Ala. Whether Chavez's advice is the ultimate boost is yet to be seen, but the fact that the team is healthy and together for the first time in a while is perhaps the biggest pick-me-up. (Odessa American, TX)
Ski, Hike, or Enjoy the Lake in Ogd... May 9, 2009
Whether traveling in winter or summer, the Ogden Valley, which comprises the towns of Huntsville, Eden and Liberty, is a place that can offer travelers any type of outdoor recreation they might be interested in while staying in style ... While in the Ogden Valley, check out the Shooting Star Tavern in Huntsville, which has been serving up cold ones in Utah since 1879 ... Another interesting spot to visit is the Huntsville Monastery. (Suite101.com)
AHSAA halts weekend championships, tournaments May 2, 2009
Huntsville City, Madison County and Madison City school systems were closed, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, after the detection of two probable cases of swine flu in students attending Heritage Elementary School in Madison ... With the system closures, 11 north Alabama high schools were effectively eliminated from competition: Huntsville High, Grissom, Butler, J.O. Johnson, Robert E. Lee (Huntsville) Buckhorn, New Hope, Madison County, Hazel Green Sparkman and Bob Jones... (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
At least 4 in state infected with swine flu May 2, 2009
Public health officials recommended 89 schools in the Madison city, Madison County and Huntsville city school systems close for at least the rest of the week. Those with symptoms, he said, should isolate themselves from other for at least seven days, and DPH recommended the elementary school be closed until seven days pass since the last sick child recovers. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Swine flu outbreak causing problems May 1, 2009
The Alabama High School Athletic Association is pushing back its championship events until at least next week amid dozens of school shutdowns in the Huntsville area, where two probable cases of swine flu were reported ... In north Alabama, Huntsville s 52 city schools and 10 more in Madison were closed from Thursday through Monday, affecting some 31,000 students. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
As flu scare shuts schools, are officials going too far? May 1, 2009
Suspicious illnesses also led three school systems around Huntsville, Ala. to close. (USA Today)
Security in tough times Apr 28, 2009
Right away we provided physical security, 24-hour coverage, had someone in his driveway at all times, escorted him to the office, to meetings, to dinners, said Sunil Ram, president of Huntsville, Ont. -based Executive Security Services International, of the service provided to his client, whose identity has been withheld. (Globe and Mail)
Huntsville Hospital swamped by people fearing flu Apr 28, 2009
(AP) - Officials at Huntsville Hospital say the emergency room has been flooded by people fearing they have contracted swine flu. Dr. Thomas Calvert, who co-directs the hospital's emergency services, said up to 100 more people than normal have come in over a 12-hour period. (WSJA.com, AL)
Vesdia CEO mixes tech, financial services Apr 28, 2009
THE JIM DOUGLASS FILE Age: 43 Hometown: Huntsville, Ala. Residence: Buckhead Family: Wife, Kay; son, Jack, 9; dog, Hank Hobbies: Golf, exercise, son's sports What you're reading now: "House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street" by William D. Cohan Favorite travel destination: Tuscany Favorite movie: "The Untouchables". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Baseball Preview: #7 Bears at OSU Apr 17, 2009
The Bears travel to Huntsville, Texas, for a 6:30 p.m. CDT first pitch Tuesday at Sam Houston State; the game originally was scheduled for March 24 but was postponed due to inclement weather. Baylor hosts Texas State at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; the game originally was scheduled for April 21 but was moved back one day in order to accomodate the rescheduled Sam Houston State game. (Baylorbears.com)
Carolina Mudcats Apr 15, 2009
After a travel day Sunday, the Mudcats will play their home opener on Monday, April 20, against Huntsville. BY THE NUMBERS: First-year manager David Bell had the Mudcats in the top half of the league in both hitting and pitching after the opening series. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Passport Canada abruptly cuts online service Apr 14, 2009
And a year earlier, a man from Huntsville, Ont. found a simple way to tap into the personal information of people who were using Passport On-Line. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
• Community news Apr 9, 2009
John J. Doherty has graduated from Phase I of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) course at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Ala. The course is designed to train the soldier to detect, identify and disarm non-nuclear explosive ordnance, and assist with disposal of munitions and explosive devices, fuels and oxidizers; assist in detecting, researching, and identifying chemical and biological agents; locate, gain access and dispose of buried ordnance, land mines and other explosive devices. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Men's Crew Takes Fifth at Crew Classic Apr 7, 2009
In Saturday racing, Brown's varsity eight, composed of, from bow, (Seattle, WA), (Seattle, WA), (Eugene, OR), (Chicago, IL), (Bingham, UK), (Palo Alto, CA), (Huntsville, AL), (Philadelphia, PA) and coxswain (Fayetteville, N.Y.) took third in an extremely competitive heat to advance to the grand finals. Washington won the heat with a time of 5:51, followed by Harvard and Brown, who crossed the line within half a second of one another. (Brownbears.com)
Students Gear Up for NASA's Annual Moon Buggy Race [Slide Show] Apr 4, 2009
That maiden lunar drive will be revisited at least in spirit today and tomorrow as hosts its 16th annual Great Moonbuggy Race at the in Huntsville, Ala ... The competition was initially created as part of the 25th anniversary of the first and to inspire up and coming engineers, says Mike Selby, a Marshall avionics engineer and former moon buggy winner (in 1996 while a student at the University of Alabama in Huntsville). (Scientific American)
Top prospect Escobar sent to Triple-A Apr 2, 2009
" Escobar, nipping at the heels of Hardy, one of his good friends, was 0-for-1 on Wednesday and batted .231 in 30 Cactus League games. He showed flashes of his extraordinary defensive skills, including one up-the-middle stop in a game against the Angels that saved the Brewers from a loss, in a game the teams instead tied at 4. That play was his favorite of the spring, according to Escobar. He will be Nashville's starting shortstop alongside third-base prospect Mat Gamel. Escobar, rated... (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Cubettes win battle with Lady Bears -- Federwisch throws shutout with aid of strong defense (7) Apr 2, 2009
Magnolia defeated Waller 10-1 Friday to remain one game ahead of the Cubettes, while Montgomery and Huntsville are each 5-3 in district, one game behind Brenham. Huntsville beat Caney Creek 9-3 on Friday ... Brenham and Huntsville meet at 7 p.m. Friday in Huntsville. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Softball's Doubleheader With Alabama A&M Has Been Cancelled Apr 1, 2009
- The UAB softball team's doubleheader with Alabama Aeduled for Tuesday at 2 p.m. CT in Huntsville, Ala. has been cancelled. (Uabsports.com)
UTEP Downs Blazers On Sunday, 6-1 Mar 30, 2009
The Blazers next contest comes on Tuesday as they travel to Huntsville, Ala. to take on Alabama A non-conference doubleheader. (Uabsports.com)
Men's Crew Starts Season With Win Over Yale Mar 29, 2009
Making up the first eight from bow were, (Seattle, WA), (Seattle, WA), (Eugene, OR), (Chicago, IL), (Bingham, UK), (Palo Alto, CA), (Huntsville, AL), (Philadelphia, PA) and coxswain (Fayetteville, N.Y.). Though both boats got out to a quick start, Brown began moving away quickly, and took open water on the Bulldogs near the midway point of the race. (Brownbears.com)
Stony Point ends Brenham’s unbeaten streak -- Tigers beat Cubs in extra-inning exhibition at Dell Diamond Mar 20, 2009
Brenham was coming off a 5-4 district victory over Huntsville on Tuesday. The Cubs are 2-0 in district play and will travel to Magnolia West at 7 p.m. Friday. (Brenham Banner, TX)
It will be fun, fun, fun Mar 12, 2009
Huntsville The Huntsville Botanical Garden hosts David Rogers' "Big Bugs" exhibit ... Huntsville The Huntsville Botanical Garden's Spring Festival of Flowers, April 1-30, welcomes 60,000 bulbs in bloom and includes garden tours, horticultural classes, fashion shows, children's workshops and an Easter egg hunt. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Airports to get $1 billion in stimulus funds Mar 7, 2009
The eligible airports are in: Anchorage, Alaska Atlanta, Georgia Columbus, Ohio Dayton, Ohio Honolulu, Hawaii Huntsville, Alabama Jackson Hole, Wyoming Maui, Hawaii New Orleans, Louisiana Orange County, California Orlando, Florida Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Portland, Maine; Sacramento, California San Francisco, California San Jose, California Tallahassee, Florida. Share this on. (CNN -- Travel)
MAVS TAKE ON IOWA WESLEYAN BEFORE OPENING CONFERENCE THIS WEEKEND Mar 6, 2009
Following Thursday's game, the Mavericks will travel to Sam Houston State for their first conference three-game series in Huntsville ... GAME TIME CHANGED FOR SATURDAY AT SHSU - Game time for the Mavericks' Saturday conference game against Sam Houston State University in Huntsville has been changed to a 5 p.m. first pitch. (Utamavs.com)
News from MSU Media Relations--March 6 Mar 6, 2009
Out-of-state destinations include Birmingham and Huntsville, Ala ... (Lunch) May 13 - Corinth May 18 - Birmingham May 19 - Huntsville. (GenesPage.com)
Rip-off airports Mar 4, 2009
Travelers looking to keep costs low might avoid these pricey spots. Bangor International Airport in Bangor, Maine, was ranked 25th in Forbes. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Community colleges squeezed from both sides Mar 3, 2009
KSL of Salt Lake City, Utah; WAFF of Huntsville, Ala. WBOY of Clarksburg, W.Va. (MSNBC -- Business)
Travel feels punch of powerful storm Mar 3, 2009
0 inches Huntsville: 0. 6 inches Georgia Athens: 6. (USA Today -- Travel)
Rice Bounces Back Mar 3, 2009
The Owls are back in action Tuesday night when they travel up I-45 to Huntsville to take on Sam Houston State. The Bearkats are 6-3 in 2009 and are coached by Mark Johnson, who needs just 41 more wins to reach the 1,000 win milestone in his coaching career. (CollegeInsiders.com)
Huskers win home opener 10-6 on Wednesday Feb 26, 2009
The Huskers now travel to Huntsville, Texas, to play at Sam Houston State's Tournament this weekend. NU will take on Missouri State on Friday and Sunday and will face St. Mary's and Sam Houston State on Saturday. (Nebraska Sports -- Rivals.com)
Cubettes fend off defensive-minded Lady Bears Feb 26, 2009
The Cubettes travel to Huntsville for a 7 p.m. game on Friday. They re going to be one of the faster teams out there, Kluck said. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Most Extreme Gamma-ray Blast Ever Feb 23, 2009
18, 1999) More than 200 scientists are gathering Oct. 18-22 in Huntsville, Ala. for the 5th Gamma Ray Burst Symposium, sponsored by NASA s Marshall Space Flight Center of. (Science Daily)
Utah's rougher gems have powder and pitch aplenty Feb 22, 2009
A tram takes skiers to the top of Allen's Peak (left) at Snowbasin Resort in Huntsville, Utah ... Skiers typically stay in rental homes or condominiums in Eden or Huntsville. (Boston Globe)
Letters to the Editor Feb 8, 2009
Stephen Stewart Huntsville, Ala. I disagree with portions of this editorial. (Christian Science Monitor)
Sporting artist Dennis Minor has close ties with Hartselle Feb 8, 2009
A Vietnam veteran, Minor owned and operated a sporting goods business in Huntsville for several years before devoting full-time to his art career. Even then he did some painting in a room that was set apart from the rest of the store. (Hartselle Enquirer, AL)
SE fests for Jan. 16-18, beyond Feb 7, 2009
Huntsville The Huntsville Botanical Garden presents Dog Days of Winter through the end of February ... Huntsville The 16th annual Antiques ctibles Show, Feb. 14-15, includes 45 vendors displaying glassware, jewelry, toys, books, postcards, posters and more. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
