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Did Wernher von Braun predict in 1953 Elon Musk would rule Mars? ‘How can this be real?’

By Heather Gann | hgann@al.com Fans of billionaire Elon Musk are now saying that a book written more than 70 years ago by the rocket scientist who helped put Huntsville on the map predicted the SpaceX and Tesla CEO becoming the leader of Mars. The claim is based on a portion of the 1953 book

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Every Minute Counts: Sheriff’s Deputies Now Armed with Life-Saving Heart Equipment Thanks to Major Grant

Rutherford County emergency responders will provide quicker treatment for heart attack victims, thanks to a Christy-Houston Foundation grant and the county government. The Christy-Houston Foundation and Rutherford County government each funded half of the $302,288 cost to buy 147 automatic external defibrillators. AEDs will be placed in Rutherford County Sheriff’s vehicles, Rutherford County Fire-Rescue fire

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2024 U.S. ‘Report Card’ Reveals Troubling Decline in Reading, Stagnation in Math

024 U.S. ‘Report Card’ Reveals Troubling Decline in Reading, Stagnation in Math The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), commonly known as the Nation’s Report Card, paint a sobering picture of the state of American education. The 2024 findings reveal that students have fallen significantly behind in reading while making only

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Dr. Larry Burriss: TikTok’s Choice: Sell or Leave? Understanding the Real Issue

TIK TOK RESTRICTIONS 01/13/2025 Editor’s Note: ​​​​As both a Tennessee state legislator and an MTSU marketing student graduating with a second bachelor’s degree in media, I find myself at a unique crossroads in the TikTok debate. While my legislative vote supported restricting TikTok due to national security concerns, my experience in Dr. Raj’s digital marketing

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Conspiracy Theories and Government Secrets: Why Aren’t Journalists Probing the Drone/UFO Phenomenon?

Who Knows What Dr. Larry Burriss 12/23/2024 A couple of semesters ago a student in my Mass Media and National Security class said he thought “they” were paying me to present one particular explanation of one particular conspiracy theory. When I jokingly said, “Well, if they are paying me, I wouldn’t be able to tell

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MTSU Marketing Professor and Content Creator Dr. Raj Discusses His TikTok Journey

By Mike Sparks Tonight on Conversations with Mike Sparks radio show, I’m excited to welcome Dr. Raj Srivastava, affectionately known as “Dr. Raj.” He is a distinguished professor at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) and a leading voice in digital media. Join us this evening, Sunday November 17, from 5 to 6 PM on WGNS

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