Describe legendary musician Taj Mahal in a word or phrase? Impossible. You could call him a singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, two-time Grammy-winner or world traveler. All accurate titles, yet none convey the soulfulness of Taj’s music. He’s been playing his own distinctive brand of music – folk, jazz, zydeco, gospel, R&B, soul, all layered on [...]

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Multi-Grammy winner Keb’ Mo’ may have been born in LA (no, not Lower Alabama) but he sure knows how to play the Mississippi Delta blues. His influences – from Robert Johnson (who Keb’ recently portrayed in a docu-drama) to Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne – can easily be seen in his soulful rhythms and laconic [...]

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Yeah, that’s why we put quotations in the title; I kind of wondered if he’s excited about the award or if he’d rather we not let our readership know about it. David Gunnells’ cubicle was selected over lots of entries to Wired.com. He is now the proud owner of a RoboMan webcam.
Based on his description [...]

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She’s one funny lady. Expect the reprisal of many of Tomlin’s favorite characters from Ernestine the Operator on “Laugh-In” to Edith Ann, her devilish six-year-old alter ego. If you need to kill time, visit Tomlin’s official site. You won’t really learn that much about the star, but there sure is a bunch to look at. [...]

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If you like jazz, you are familiar with Ellis Marsalis. He is regarded as the premier modern jazz pianist in New Orleans (and beyond) and for good reason. The patriarch of the Marsalis family delivers irresistible performances and conveys a love for all things jazz. Plus, he’s got some talented sons. You can see where [...]

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Well, maybe it’s a little cold down there, but two UAB marine biologists have been recognized with their own island (at least it’s named for them) thanks to a nomination from a colleague. The Montgomery Advertiser has this story about the Amslers and the recent designation made by the The U.S. Board of Geographic Names.
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Screenshot of UAB Stories blog.
Get a look (or a listen) behind the scenes at UAB with the new podcast series UAB Stories.
It’s updated each week with a new interview featuring a renowned researcher, physician, professor or basketball coach discussing topics ranging from the psychology of lying to computer forensics to the lessons of old age.
You [...]

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