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UAB opens adult Down Syndrome Clinic

05.25.2007 by André Natta · 2 Comments

UAB has announced the creation of one of the only adult Down Syndrome clinics in the United States. It results from improvements in treatment and diagnosis of the condition. This story, most likely the original press release announcing the clinic’s … Continue reading

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Legislators now praise Blackledge

05.25.2007 by André Natta · 0 Comments

A change of heart in Montgomery late yesterday as both the state House and Senate passed resolutions recognizing Brett Blackledge’s Pulitzer Prize. Here’s the story as reported in Mobile and Montgomery. Legislators earlier this week had tabled a previously introduced … Continue reading

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A Birmingham symbol begins to disappear

05.25.2007 by André Natta · 0 Comments

Amsouth/Regions logo

Sign installers have been methodically replacing signs at AmSouth locations with the new Regions Bank logo. This one is located at the intersection of 5th Avenue North and 22nd Street North in the Central City neighborhood at a current drive-thru … Continue reading

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First run film coming to McWane Center

05.24.2007 by André Natta · 0 Comments

While our Timetable section is not quite out of alpha testing, we felt that we had to link to a post shared with us earlier today about the first run release of a summer film in July. Go on over … Continue reading

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Election season is heating up

05.24.2007 by André Natta · 3 Comments

NOTE: Follow our election coverage at Election ’07! A post on the Birmingham News’ breaking news blog this morning have some wondering if County Commissioner Larry Langford is planning a run for the mayor’s office here in town. It’s already … Continue reading

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Library wins award for MySpace Page

05.24.2007 by André Natta · 2 Comments

BPL MySpace screenshot

The Birmingham Public Library has won an award for its creative use of its MySpace page for marketing their programs and features. The Be Innovative! Award from Innovative Interfaces, the company that markets the software used by the library to … Continue reading

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Permit for former News bldg site to be approved

05.24.2007 by André Natta · 4 Comments

According to sources familiar with the situation, The Birmingham News may receive a construction permit that would allow for the demolition of its 1917 structure and its replacement with a parking lot as early as this afternoon. The construction permit … Continue reading

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