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Last Car, 29.2009

Posted on January 29, 2009 | Leave a comment

The economic stimulus bill passed its first hurdle this evening, but do you want to see what the makeup of it was prior to its passage (and removal of $6 billion)? Check out this interactive map courtesy of ProPublica.

The Blazers got beat by Tulsa on a buzzer beater, 75-74. And if you thought you were going to that Samford vs. Davidson game on Saturday (like I did), you better have a ticket, cause they’re all gone.

The folks at Mayfield Ice Cream say it’s still safe to eat any of their products made with peanut butter.

Speaking of peanut butter, Mike’s saying there’s a chance we may see snow on Monday – only a chance, mind you…

Photo: absolutely no parking. briantmurphy/Flickr.

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Tagged Alabama, Birmingham, Brian Murphy, Davidson, Last car, Mayfield Ice Cream, Samford, sell-out, Tulsa, UAB, weather

Help Nena and Ellie be recognized nationally

Posted on January 26, 2009 | Leave a comment

We’ve just learned about what you might call the American Idol of therapy dog awards. One of Hand In Paw‘s therapy teams, Nena Moon and her dog Ellie, are one of only five finalist teams from around the country competing for the Pet Partners category of the Beyond Limits Awards. It’s presented by The Delta Society, the international organization that registers professionally trained therapy teams. The winner is chosen by popular vote on the Society’s website. There’s a video on the website of Nena and Ellie in action at UAB’s Comprehensive Cancer Center (it’s the last one). So go, check it out and vote once a week through Feb. 7 (with one vote per ISP) and then tell your firends.

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Posted in Health, Take a moment

Tagged Alabama, Delta Society, Ellie, Hand in Paw, Nena Moon, therapy team, UAB, vote

UPDATE: A different view may be coming soon

Posted on November 13, 2008 | 4 comments

Photo: acnatta/bhamterminal.com

UPDATE: The Birmingham News reports that UAB pulled the item from the agenda earlier this evening.

That evening rush hour view along I-65 may be getting a change soon (and one that may give northbound travelers something to look at. The Birmingham News learned that UAB planned to make a presentation to the university system’s board of trustees asking that they be allowed to purchase the Medical Center Inn; plans are said to involve an expansion of athletic fields for the school. More importantly for many, it means no more Waffle House in the city center (and right after they started to accept credit cards too).

We’ll see if we can learn anything else (or see if someone else does first) and let you know.

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Tagged athletics, demolition, Medical Center Inn, proposal, purchase, UAB

It’s Battle for the Bones time tonight

Posted on October 2, 2008 | Leave a comment

If you’re so inclined to skip watching the vice presidential debate live or attending any of the numerous networking events this evening, you may want to head on over to Legion Field as UAB prepares to play Memphis, otherwise known as the annual Battle for the Bones contest. They play for The Bones that you see to your left and while it’s too late to register to win some of the more than $3,000 in prizes, there’s still plenty of time to go and enjoy at the very least the smell of all that barbecue.

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Tagged AL, Alabama, Battle for the Bones, Birmingham, Legion Field, Memphis, UAB

UPDATE: UAB’s Lister Hill Library limits access

Posted on August 1, 2008 | Leave a comment

UPDATE: 8.1.2008, 11:07 p.m.,

Click here to view what its looking like inside of the library during the first day of the new policies – just in time for students to return later this month.

Beginning today, if you are not a UAB student, faculty or staff member, or a student at another area college or university, can’t produce a work or student ID and can’t demonstrate a need for medical information, you will not be able to access UAB’s Lister Hill Library. They’ll also be letting state health or legal professionals in.

There’s no need to worry about not having access to information though. If you don’t fall into one of those categories mentioned earlier and you’re still seeking medical information, you can always visit The Kirklin Clinic’s Patient Resource Library, UAB’s Sterne Library or any of the area’s public libraries for assistance.

According to UAB’s Reporter Online website, the changes are part of an effort “to give the library back to the students.” Considering what they’re studying, we don’t blame them one bit.

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Tagged access, AL, Alabama, Birmingham, Health, library, limited access, Lister Hill Library, options, UAB

UPDATE: Blaze is lighting up UAB’s campus

Posted on April 29, 2008 | 6 comments

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The 3-ton, smoke-breathing statue of UAB’s mascot, Blaze, was unveiled Tuesday afternoon in front of the Bartow Arena. The 9 foot tall by 16 foot long, 7,000 pound smoke spewing statue created by artist T.J. Neil of Homosassa, FL. It cost approximately $30,000 was commissioned by the UAB National Alumni Society. UAB president Carol Garrison said the statue will breath smoke on special occasions, the first of which will be this weekend’s commencement (it starts at 2 p.m. on Saturday).

UPDATE: 5.1.2008; Click on the image above to view a few other images from the unveiling.

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Posted in Education, Quirky, UAB

Tagged Blaze, dedication, dragon, mascot, photo, statue, UAB, University of Alabama at Birmingham