We learned this morning via a Facebook status update by Julian Bond of the passing of Ann Durr Lyon last week in Harrisburg, PA. She was 85. The Birmingham, AL native was one of four daughters of noted civil rights activists Clifford and Virginia (Foster) Durr. She made her own mark in this life by [...]
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02.11.2013 by Andre Natta · 1 Comment
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What is Virtual Alabama?
02.5.2013 by Andre Natta · 2 Comments

Virtual Alabama is a powerful tool in the state department of homeland security’s arsenal. It was the first concept of its kind in the United States built on Google Earth’s enterprise solution. Tonight, school officials will learn more about the program & how it may help craft a safety system. But what is it anyway?
Looks like we’re getting new buses
02.4.2013 by Andre Natta · 0 Comments

Folks who hear about buses exploding into flames here in Birmingham would think it only happens here; it doesn’t. They’d also assume the BJCTA isn’t thinking about ordering new buses; they are. We may want to wait a while before we pass judgment on the agency’s future.
Aereo announces expansion into Birmingham
01.10.2013 by Andre Natta · 1 Comment

There are a lot of tiny digital antennas like the one you see to your left already set up in New York City for TV tech start-up Aereo. Now, thanks to an infusion of $38 million in financing, they’re about to create similar setups in 22 more cities, including Birmingham.
Signs of progress at and around Regions Field
01.9.2013 by Andre Natta · 0 Comments

There are a lot of folks who occasionally decide they want to drive by Regions Field and watch as it rises quickly alongside Railroad Park. The next month might give them a reason to drive all the way around the project as construction closes 14th St. between 1st and 3rd Aves. S.
See Jane Write panel looks at blogging and community journalism this Thursday
01.9.2013 by Andre Natta · 0 Comments

Are you interested in community journalism and how you may be able to contribute to it? Well, there are 11 slots left available for a January 10 See Jane Write panel on that very topic and it should be a lot of fun.
Not really surprising data about Birmingham traffic (sort of)
01.8.2013 by Andre Natta · 1 Comment

Two recent studies of traffic data for the metro Birmingham area reveal numbers that really shouldn’t surprise anyone when it comes to their commute time. It gets interesting when paired with data about drunk driving and a recent post about our region’s household incomes.















