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Entries from April 2008

On the agenda: The disparity study finally moves forward

April 29th, 2008 · No Comments

So besides the 684 properties on this morning’s City Council meeting for having “noxious and dangerous weeds” (that’s got to be some kind of record), there is one issue that for some has taken way too long to finally reach the dais: a resolution adopting the results of the long referenced disparity study commissioned by [...]

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Tags: On the agenda · politics

A look back: April 29

April 29th, 2008 · Comments Off

1960:
The City of Hueytown was incorporated.
2006:
The Tragic City Rollers hosted “Skate Against Rape” at the Funtime Skate Center in Fultondale.
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al.com is live - on Twitter!

April 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Screenshot of al.com’s Twitter page.
So just before I was about to say that it was a shame that al.com hadn’t gotten it’s own Twitter profile yet - poof! - it magically appears.
Most of the mainstream media in the city recently joined the Twitterverse (even if they aren’t all joining in the conversation that it’s supposed [...]

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Tags: Media · Online

Hungry? Here’s an option that gives back this week

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

This week area Guthrie’s restaurants & NBC 13 are giving away complimentary chicken boxes with donations made; proceeds will benefit the United Way of Central Alabama.
You may want to check out the list of the locations that will be taking part in this effort this week before you head out for lunch via United Way’s [...]

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Tags: Fundraiser · Take a moment

A look back: April 28

April 28th, 2008 · Comments Off

1958:
54 sticks of dynamite were planted outside Temple Beth-El, but were doused by rain.
2006:
The last televised version of the Rick & Bubba Show aired on Turner South.
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A taste of the Connection

April 26th, 2008 · No Comments

Eyebeam 2008 at the 25th annual ONB Magic City Art Connection. acnatta/Flickr
We’re pretty sure that you’ve checked out all that we’ve written about this year’s Magic City Art Connection in Linn Park through Sunday.
But we figured you’d want to check out this scene courtesy of the Imagination Festival’s Eyebeam area, sponsored by Giattina Aycock.
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Tags: Events · Random Shots

It was time to pray

April 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment

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This is one of the images taken by Mojo Denbow earlier this evening at the “It’s Time to Pray” summit at Boutwell Auditorium in downtown Birmingham, AL. Click on the image to view a small slideshow, with links to the photos in his Flickr stream.
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Tags: Citywide · Events