The Union Recorder--Columns http://www.unionrecorder.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:49:00 +0000 http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_329215620.html Recycling water is a necessity for living in space http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_329215620.html For most of our history water recycling has been a non-topic. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:08:00 +0000 http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_315220920.html Update on the Mars explorers’ progress http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_315220920.html It’s getting colder in Milledgeville. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:11:00 +0000 http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_308221309.html Take a sentimental journey to 1850 http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_308221309.html "Gonna take a sentimental journey, gonna set my heart at ease.” Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_301230132.html India shoots for the moon with its Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_301230132.html The Man in the Moon isn’t so lonely these days — renewed scientific interest and plans to use the moon as a stepping stone for farther reaching space travel has brought a plethora of spacecraft to our only natural satellite. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:51:00 +0000 http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_294225242.html October is adopt a shelter dog month http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_294225242.html Special months for the animals seem to come around more quickly. Or maybe there are more reasons to celebrate animals. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:49:00 +0000 http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_287215016.html Hubble has to wait longer for visitors http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_287215016.html Talk about good timing! Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:38:00 +0000 http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_280214007.html Upcoming events will keep you busy http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_280214007.html "There ain’t nothin’ shakin’ but the leaves on the trees, And they wouldn’t shake if it wasn’t for the breeze.” Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:39:00 +0000 http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_274224011.html Big Read is a unifying endeavor for community http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_274224011.html In the opening chapters of Ernest J. Gaines’ coming of age novel, “A Lesson Before Dying,” two men from two different worlds are faced with individual crises of identity. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:04:00 +0000 http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_273220507.html LCROSS: Return to the moon with a bang and a plume http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_273220507.html Did you realize that we know the surface of Mars better than the surface of our own moon? Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:23:00 +0000 http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_266222509.html Sterilization Fund helps pay vet fees http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_266222509.html The ARF shelter is full. We have 32 cats and kittens and 19 puppies and dogs. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:21:00 +0000 http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_266152257.html Progress: Not your average delivery van http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_266152257.html These days the International Space Station (ISS) is expecting another visitor: an unmanned Russian Progress cargo ship stuffed to the gills with supplies. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:58:00 +0000 http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_252220011.html Pilates for a healthy mind and body http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_252220011.html The world is getting more complex and stressful every day. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:12:00 +0000 http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_245181325.html Phoenix is not done diggin’ yet http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_245181325.html Our favorite digger in the solar system is far from being done. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:08:00 +0000 http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_238213917.html Pajama Game starts next week http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_238213917.html I’ve got steam heat ... but I need your love to keep away the cold.” Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:24:00 +0000 http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_231212628.html Field reporter Cassini returns to Saturn moon http://www.unionrecorder.com/columns/local_story_231212628.html It’s time to check in with our field reporter near Saturn: