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Probably The Best Known Television Theme SongFrom the last 10 Years and a slew of catchy tracksALABAMA 3I kind of like letting bands speak for themselves when they have something great to say. Alabama 3 (or A3 as they used to be known) have a great quote up on their myspace page: We make Sweet Mutherfucking Country Acid House music. All night long. We're not from Alabama, and there's not three of

PlanetOut has named Provincetown the number one gay resort town in America, with Key West and Palm Springs serving as runners up: Provincetown named best gay resort in America [Wicked Local] Not to be outdone, the PlanetCloseted website has recommended...

The Birmingham News finally turns the spotlight on the three undecided superdelegates in Alabama: Nancy Worley, Joe Turnham and Rep. Bud Cramer. They will help decide not so much who wins the Democratic candidacy, but how quickly he locks it up. It’s time for Worley, Turnham and Cramer to stand with Senator Obama and help [...]

Photos courtesy of Scragz   Fade in, begin scene one:   Interior - The Brown’s Mobile Home in East Alabama - Night   DeWayne bursts through the trailer door, holding a fine bottle of Merlot, to find Lurlene lounging on the carpet. DeWayne - Damn woman! Why ain’t you got my dinner done? You know I worked a double at the [...]

Ahhh yes, Alabama's finest. If you have ever had the fortune (or, as in some cases, misfortune) to encounter our Alabama Highway Safety Officers, you always get greeted, initially, with warmth and respect. Of course, they expect the same from you. I suspect the State Trooper I saw handcuffing a young man at a convenience store last night didn't receive the respect the officer felt warranted.

Jason Secor | Powell Properties | 205-383-3358 626 Candle Lane, Birmingham, AL For More info visit us at www.626CandleLane.com or call us at 888-263-9914, ext 20. 3 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $116,500 Year Built 1981 Sq Footage Unspecified Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 1 Car garage Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION This lovely home is nestled in a quiet neighborhood on a huge level lot. All of the bedrooms are located on the main level so loved ones are always near. The downstairs multi-media family room features an attractively stained concrete floor and a full bath, so it could also have a fourth bedroom. The spacious one car garage has ample space for a wor

With so much media coverage about "the state of the real estate market" being broadcast, we chose to start doing a now and then segment to show how the market has changed from one year to the next. As we have always stated that as a homeowner, potential resident, potential seller, or as a real estate consultant, we think it is always important to know the stats about what is happening with Pelham Real Estate. In March 2007, there were 92 Pelham homes for sale listed during the month. The average price was $369,600 and the median price was $201,700. The listed price range was $122,500-$599,900. In March 2008, there were 43 Pelham homes for sale listed during the month. The average price was $208,092 and the median price was $179,900. The listed price range was $133,000-$399,900

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Do you need an Alabama collection attorney? If so, you may want to consider the links below as this blog post lists several Alabama collection attorneys. These lists are posted here for the convenience of Internet visitors. Stated another way, this blog post is not endorsing, recommending or advocating that these resources be used.Collection attorneys can be a viable option for businesses who have a delinquent account that is several thousand dollars. For smaller amounts a collection agency is often a better choice to recover accounts receivables debt as well as collect on bounced checks. One national bad check collection service is NorthStar – read about their full range of services at www.bumchecks.com today!Some Alabama collection debt collection lawyers:The Pappanastos Law Firm

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From the Birmingham Business Journal According to RealtyTrac, the number of foreclosures dropped 8% in March compared to February, and are down over 19% compared to March of 2007. That is compared to nationally, where foreclosures are up 57% from last year. Alabama ranks 43rd among the states for foreclosure rates. Supports what we’ve been saying about [...]

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It’s a very misleading headline, but the truth is that the judge was right…and maybe the Governor and the legislature will finally have to face the fact that you can’t keep patching together a budget without some increased revenue somewhere. Alabama judge creates $63 million hole in state budget - NewsFlash - al.com

Alabama Stitch Book: Projects and Stories Celebrating Hand-Sewing, Quilting and Embroidery for Contemporary Sustainable Style (Hardcover)By Natalie Chanin Buy new: $35.00$23.1031 used and new from $18.78 Customer Rating: First tagged “crafts” by voudoudoll “vdoll” [...]

Nick Williams, who originally signed with Marquette last fall, is reportedly considering the Hoosiers after being released from his Letter of Intent. Tom Crean played a big part in bringing Williams to Milwaukee, but after Crean left for IU, Williams asked for and was granted his release. Williams is also said to be considering Arkansas and visited [...]

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2008 is well under way, and time to continue to our look at this year market statistics for the area. As we have always stated that as a homeowner, potential resident, potential seller, or as a real... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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2008 is well under way, and time to continue to our look at this year market statistics for the area. As we have always stated that as a homeowner, potential resident, potential seller, or as a real... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

2008 is well under way, and time to continue to our look at this year market statistics for the area. As we have always stated that as a homeowner, potential resident, potential seller, or as a real... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

2008 is well under way, and time to continue to our look at this year market statistics for the area. As we have always stated that as a homeowner, potential resident, potential seller, or as a real... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

2008 is well under way, and time to continue to our look at this year market statistics for the area. As we have always stated that as a homeowner, potential resident, potential seller, or as a real... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

2008 is well under way, and time to continue to our look at this year market statistics for the area. As we have always stated that as a homeowner, potential resident, potential seller, or as a real... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

I don’t know enough, and there isn’t enough reporting here to say who is in the right, but I’m always skeptical of anything Troy “the Boy” does. This makes it sound like he may be in the right this time and that the DOI may be overstepping. Federal law allows federally recognized Indian tribes to [...]

2008 is well under way, and time to continue to our look at this yeara market statistics for the area. As we have always stated that as a homeowner, potential resident, potential seller, or as a real... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

This is the kind of stuff that keeps me from being more involved in my state Democratic party…at a time when the budget is being squeezed from every direction possible, Democratic legislators are again voting to give themselves health insurance. These people all have other jobs, and almost all of them have insurance (in fact, I’d [...]

You have begun your home search, and you are still trying to decide where exactly you want to call home. Is it going to be Birmingham, Helena, Hoover, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Pelham, Trussville, Vestavia Hills, or any of the other areas in the Greater Birmingham Area? How do you decide? What factors are important? What do you want to know about your area? We may have something that may help in the decision making process. It's our community reports. Our community reports can tell you about the population, types of housing, households, transportation, income, employment, net worth, cost of living, and climate. You can even get reports on schools. If community ammenities are important, you can find out about arts and entertainment, churches, public services, recreations, and restaurants.

In July of 2006, John Faulk was drinking and driving a speedboat in a restricted area and, as a consequence, hurt eight people and killed one Michael Haslam (who was sitting on a pontoon boat). Faulk's unsuccessful defense was that he consumed a large amount of alcohol after the accident, while waiting for the police to arrive on the scene. On Monday, a pastor, college pals, friends and family requested leniency from Judge Ben Fuller. Faulk's mother put is this way: "Please give him a pardon or parole or whatever. We don't want him to go to prison or jail." Fuller responded with a 30-month sentence split so that Faulk will serve 18 months in jail for the most serious charge and a year concurrently for misdemeanor assault charges. The victim's wife says the sentence is too light and remains

No real surprises here… McCain was favored by 52 percent to 30 percent of those surveyed against Clinton while 5 percent picked another candidate and 13 percent didn’t know or didn’t answer. Going head-to-head against Obama, McCain was chosen by a 57-33 percent margin, with 2 percent choosing another candidate and 11 percent who were undecided [...]

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My Coach sent us these statistics today. We wanted to share them with you our friends and clients. This is an interesting fact about how we really stand with foreclosures. The Media hype is just making it sound like we are in the dumps. Don't get caught in that mess!30% of all homes in America have no mortgage; that means they are owned outright.20% of all homes in America are owned by investors and are currently rented.50% of all homes in America have a mortgage..05% of all the homes that have a mortgage are in foreclosure.Those are the facts. If you watch CNN or many of the other major media outlets, you would think it was 1 out of every 2 homes being repossessed, when the fact is only 1 out of every 400 is in foreclosure and 75% are in California, Arizona, Nevada and

The New York Times recently examined what they describe as an "unusual burst" of prosecutions of women who indulged in drug use while they were pregnant. The setting for this spate of arrests and convictions? Covington County, Alabama.

Thank goodness sense prevailed on the campus gun bills. The Senate Education Committee voted down three bills sponsored by Republican Sen. Hank Erwin of Montevallo on Wednesday. The votes came after Alabama university officials said they would make campuses unsafe. The bills were voted down largely along party lines, with Republicans mostly supporting them and Democrats opposing [...]

Forty three years ago today, on March 25, 1965, Martin Luther King led 25,000 marchers, Negroes and whites, to the state capitol in Montgomery, Alabama, to protest the denial of voting rights to blacks, challenging Alabama to put an end to racial discrimination.The Alabama Freedom March, as it was called, ended shortly after noon at the foot of the Capitol steps, and as people from all over the nation stood facing the white-columned statehouse, Dr. King assured them:“Yes, we are on the move and no wave of racism can stop us. (Yes, sir) We are on the move now. The burning of our churches will not deter us. (Yes, sir) The bombing of our homes will not dissuade us. (Yes, sir) We are on the move now. (Yes, sir) The beating and killing of our clergymen and young people will not divert us. We

Politico.com has a feature article on the congressional races in Alabama this morning. “I think the party’s chances are very good. They’re better than many thought were conceivable several years ago,” said Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.), who heads the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s Red to Blue fundraising program for challengers. “Because of the quality of candidates [...]

Alabama takes center stage at the U.S. Supreme Court today, The legal conflict is over which changes to election procedures need the approval of the U.S. Justice Department to make sure minority voting rights are not compromised, and which don’t. More broadly, the case highlights the frustration of some state Republicans that Alabama is one of [...]

As a former resident of Indianapolis, IN, I have received the pleasure of watching the Butler Bulldogs play in the historical Hinkle Fieldhouse; I also have seen the #7 Bulldogs when they just began to gain their national prominence as a basketball team.  Unfortunately, they seem to have their fair share of haters that are still out [...]

Second day, and we crossing 3 states, same as yesterday, kids getting cranky (and is just the second day!). We notice that first we start to feel the cold (we left FL at 80 degrees), second the HWY 10 is not a very fun freeway to drive, when I came to Florida with the kids and my sister, we did it in a different route, was more fun passing some part of AZ and NM was interested, not to mention the part where you pass the Mississippi River.We end up crashing in Sulphur, LA

With so much media coverage about "the state of the real estate market" being broadcast, we chose to start doing a now and then segment to show how the market has changed from one year to the next. As we have always stated that as a homeowner, potential resident, potential seller, or as a real estate consultant, we think it is always important to know the stats about what is happening with Homewood AL Real Estate. In February 2007, there were 73 properties listed during the month. The average price was $329,089 and the median price was $279,900. The listed price range was $22,490-$1,000,000.In February 2008, there were 59 listed properties during the month. The average price was $325,957 and the median price was $287,900. The listed price range was $158,900-$997,780.In February 2

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Estados Unidos | 2007 | Southern MetalAlabama Thunderpussy es una banda formada en 1996 en Richmond, Virginia. Estos veteranos del southern metal editaron el 6 de Marzo de 2007 su sexto album de estudio, titulado Open Fire con nuevo vocalista, Kyle Thomas (ex-Exhorder, Floodgate). Fue producido por la banda y Ian Whalen. Es condsiderado por la crítica especializada como su mejor trabajo.Line Up:Kyle Thomas - vozErik Larson- guitarraRyan Lake - guitarraMikey Bryant - bajoBryan Cox: bateríaTracklsit:1. The Cleansing2. Void of Harmony3. Words of the Dying Man4. The Beggar5. None Shall Return6. Whiskey War 02:46 7. A Dreamer's Fortune8. Valor 9. Open Fire10. Brave the Rain11. Greed

Alabama has been making a move over the past few years and this year beat 35 other statres!!! What did they beat them in? The beat them in being the place to be and emerging to become yet another... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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  Check out Kids.Hsvcity.com for more fun and interesting information about Huntsville! DID YOU KNOW...        Land in and around Big Spring was sold to Leroy Pope for $23.00 an acre. Huntsville was called Twickenham before the people had it changed to Huntsville after the first settler John Hunt. Harrison Brothers Hardware opened in 1879 as a Tobacco shop. Hunstville's Railroad Depot is one of America's oldest. Confederate soldiers were imprisoned at the Railroad Depot. Some of their graffiti can still be seen. Pope Mansion was built on Huntsville's highest hill in 1814. Weeden House Museum is the oldest building in Alabama still open to the public. Huntsville is home to the largest collection of pre-Civil War homes. Huntsville

With all of this news about the housing market being such a source of frustration and worry for so many buyers and sellers out there, I was reminded there are some things that we can be thankful for. These are the tax benefits of owning a home. I was catching up on some email today and I ran across this article, Tax Benefits of Owning A Home, from RealtorMagazine Online and Leonard Wiener of The Boston Globe. While I need to state first that I am not a tax expert nor am I trying to give tax advice, I do think this can give us some things to think about and talk to our own tax preparer/expert about.The article gives some good tips. Among these tips are:1. Mortgage interest and sometimes mortgage insurance premiums might be able to lower your tax liability.2.  Home equity line

Alabama has been making a move over the past few years and this year beat 35 other statres!!!What did they beat them in? The beat them in being the place to be and emerging to become yet another destination state in the South.How do we know? According to an article, Alabama Becoming A Destination State in South by Erin Stock of the Birmingham News, it is based on net migration. (Isn't that a fancy word?)Net migration is measured by the number of people who leave with the number of people who come. It was just a few years ago that Alabama was in the red on this with a loss of more than 8,000 in 2001-2002. Since then though the growth has been steady with 5,009 new residents in 2002-2003, 16,445 new residents in 2004-2005, and  18,427 in 2006-2007. According to the article one

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FREE! Search over 8,246 homes for sale at www.LivingInGreaterBirmingham.com Price Reduced to $116,500!!!           Price Reduced to $116,500!!!           Price Reduced to $116,500!!!Also see the video tour at the bottom of the post!Jason Secor | Powell Properties | 205-383-3358626 Candle Lane, Birmingham, ALFor More info visit us at www.626CandleLane.com or call us at888-263-9914, ext 20.3 Bdrm Single Family Houseoffered at $120,000Year Built1981 Sq FootageUnspecified Bedrooms3Bathrooms2 full, 0 partial Floors1 Parking1 Car garage Lot SizeUnspecified HOA/Maint$0 per monthDESCRIPTIONThis lovely home is nestled in a quiet neighborhood on a huge level lot. All of the bedrooms are located on the main level so loved ones are always near. The downstairs multi-media family room

Esta quinta-feira, pelas 23 horas e 30 minutos, os Alabama Crimson defrontam os Florida Gators no seu recinto, em mais um jogo do March Madness da NCAA College Basketball 2008. O mackies elaborou um prognóstico de apostas desportivas para este jogo, que passamos a citar: Alabama Crimson @ Florida Gators O terceiro classificado da Southeastern (East) Florida (21-10) [...]

The conversation when I meet someone new these days often sounds like this:  Them, “Wow, I bet it’s been hard to get used to this weather, moving here from Alabama!” Me, “Oh no.  I’m originally from the Midwest!  I’m NOT from Alabama.  I just lived there.” As soon as I say it, I feel guilty.  It’s like I’m [...]

Well, I know compared to a lot of the world this isn't much, but for those of here in Birmingham, Alabama... It's a "Winter Storm" (please hold the laughter)I went out and took some pictures and thought they might be fun to share. Any of my Alabama friends please feel free to add any of your photos in the comments section. Also, why don't you share some of the "Snowy Day" activities you had today.That poor little "Welcome" frog needs to get some clothes on! I guess he hasn't heard the forecast that there is still a chance of more snow today here in Alabama.Snow in March. What fun in Birmingham, Alabama.Alabama friends, don't forget to share your pics and activities of this wintery day in March!

The addiction for us began just a few years after they opened their doors in 1993. For a while there we went almost every week. I am sure our welcome was well worn out.  So, you can imagine, when we had the opportunity to partner with Dave's Pizza, we jumped right at it! One of the reasons we enjoyed Dave's so much was because it was not one of the big chains. Dave's, which opened in 1993, is family owned and operated in Homewood, and ALL  the ingredients are made in house; the dough is made fresh daily and the veggies are sliced fresh daily as well so you know you are not just getting another pizza, you are getting the best!Their family friendly atmosphere with Alfresco dining, great music, and an above average beverage list is perfect for a special night out for two up to all sorts of

Before writing tips for roofing or roof replacement, it is interesting to share with you, the harrowing experience of a smart legal officer who paid $6,000 to a contractor for a roof repair. The roof leaked as soon as there was rain and nothing was done by the contractor for roof replacement or roof repair, [...]

I like to have some fun on hump day. Really should do it every week. If the story wrote itself like this one does, it would be a lot easier. This jewel comes from Eufaula, Alabama, which is about an hour north of Dothan. Thanks to The Dothan Eagle. A Thursday afternoon fire at a local [...]

OK, guys (and gals) it is time we make some changes to public perception! I was meeting some clients at one of their offices recently to get a contract signed. As the husband and I walked to the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  Another awesome week on the road from Alabama to Chapel Hill,  North Carolina and back! This weeks artist , 14 Karat Gold Band and Blind Boys of Alabama!    It all started last week in Birmingham on Wednesday as I told my friend Justin  goodbye for his Florida move!  The next day I traveled to Anniston, [...]

"'Tis the season," I have heard it said before talking about the atrocities of disappearing pets around Halloween and home break-ins or pick-pockets at Christmas.... but it looks like it can be said... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Over the past few months we have been getting lots of calls from people asking about foreclosures. Obviously they have been listening to the main stream media and the masses who say that now is the time to get a foreclosure because you can get a "good deal."The problem with this is the definition of "good deal" and what really makes a "good deal."One of the things a lot of these buyers do not seem to realize is that a number of the foreclosures will need some to a lot of work and TLC. Let me add that we are not saying that ALL or MOST of them will, just that some will. This we know is true due to the fact that we have shown some that fit that description.Another thing a lot of buyers do not realize is the concept of "Rights of Recemption."

While the vast majority of Americans were watching the Academy Awards (for movies none of us saw) tonight on ABC, CBS aired a long-overdue story about the prosecution of Don Siegelman on 60 Minutes. Don Siegelman is the former Democratic governor of Alabama who is currently serving 7 years in prison for a crime he very well might not have committed. It appears that he was most likely set up by the same Republicans who politicized the United States Justice Department - Karl Rove and his political goons.Here's the segment from 60 Minutes for those of you that missed it (like myself - I'll admit it. I'm a shameless celebra-whore).The people who were probably most interested in this story were the people that voted to make Don Siegelman their governor - the people of Alabama. However, this se

Another year passes as I ride down the lonely Alabama highway. To my right and to my left I see the huge mountains with rock cliffs lining the tops with blue skies and white clouds above. It is the perfect Alabama spring day and the trees are started to bloom and the birds are flying [...]

With so much media coverage about "the state of the real estate market" being broadcast, we chose to start doing a now and then segment to show how the market has changed from one year to the next. As we have always stated that as a homeowner, potential resident, potential seller, or as a real estate consultant, we think it is always important to know the stats about what is happening with Homewood AL Real Estate. In January 2007, there were 70 properties listed during the month. The average price was $376,235 and the median price was $273,487. The listed price range was $164,900-$1,200,000.In January 2008, there were 62 listed properties during the month. The average price was $391,563 and the median price was $354,000. The listed price range was $110,000-$1,199,000.In January 2

Looking to find rocks and geodes in the Alabama area? Alabama has many caves and where there are caves there are some awesome Geodes and rocks! North Alabama has many mountains with lakes with great waterfalls and caves. There are currently 4257 caves in the Alabama with 27 caves discovered last year according to ACS [...]

The year was 1540 and Hernando Desoto and his Army of Spanish Conquistadors were on their way  down the Chattooga River heading toward  Cedar Bluff, Alabama. On June 4th, 1540 they arrived and camped   for almost a month on an island. It was soon named McCoy’s island, ‘Chiaha” was the name given by Desoto’s historians.   [...]

The year was 1540 and Hernando Desoto and his Army of Spanish Conquistadors were on their way  down the Chattooga River heading toward  Cedar Bluff, Alabama. On June 4th, 1540 they arrived and camped   for almost a month on an island. It was soon named McCoy’s island, ‘Chiaha” was the name given by Desoto’s historians.   [...]

The state is the home of aerospace, education, healthcare, banking and various other heavy industries to become really advance in every area of interest. The state is further becoming a business center for many business activities to attract many entrepreneurs to establish their interest here. Due to increasing business interest and favorability, Alabama has become an [...]

_uacct = "UA-3220493-1"; urchinTracker(); I decided to compare both of my sites to see what was up and here are the results, or maybe lets say insults.  The first site that i built is   www.mountaindreamrentals.com  and the second www.alabamarockcompany.com ! I starting building Mountain Dream Rentals and decided to add a store and then add a tips page! After I [...]

  It has been a few since few months since I started my new sites! The first one www.mountaindreamrentals.com  and the second www.alabamarockcompany.com ! I starting building Mountain Dream Rentals and decided to add a store and then add a tips page! After I got the site up and running I decided to build Alabama Rock [...]

Turn It Up Big wheels keep on turning Carry me home to see my kin Singing songs about the Southland I miss ol’Bamee once again And I think its a sin, yes Well I heard Mister Young sing about her Well, I heard ol’ Neil put her down Well, I hope Neil Young will remember A Southern man don’t need him around anyhow Sweet home Alabama Where the skies are so blue Sweet Home Alabama Lord, I’m coming home to you In Birmingham they love the governor, booo hooo hooo Now we all did what we could do Now Watergate does not bother me Does your conscience bother you? Tell the truth Sweet home Alabama Where the skies are so blue Sweet Home Alabama Lord, I’m coming home to you Here I come, Alabama Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers And they’ve been known to pick a song or two (yes they do) Lord they get me off so much They pick me up when I’m feeling blue Now how about you? Sweet home Alabama Where the skies are so blue Sweet Home Alabama Lord, I’m co

Lazy romance basically describes the atmosphere in Alabama with its rural, noticeable southern character and moving country music. It is a charming place with its peaceful crystal ponds and soaring lush mountains. From the white sands of Gulf Coast beaches to the majestic mountains of northern Alabama, it is constantly exquisite with a faint homey [...]

The town of Lone Pine, aside from being the gateway to Mt. Whitney, also has one big gold star pinned on its bosom to brag about: A Hollywood star. Between the steep, eastern escarpment of the Sierra and the town of Lone Pine are the Alabama Hills. This is the other side of California: the high deserts embraced by endless scenic mountain ranges. Because of its barren beauty - giant granite boulders, windswept grasses, wildflowers and even occasional meandering streams - Alabama Hills have been a constant filming location for the big screen, television, and even video games. Close to 500 movies have been made here, dating back from 1920 ("Cupid the Cowpuncher" with Will Rogers), all the way to the present ("Adventures in Wild California" in IMAX). Its impressive list contains "Gunga D

Atheists living in the American South do not have many opportunities to attend rallies, engage in atheist activism, or show support for their fellow southern atheists. A religion vs. atheism debate will be held in Dothan, Alabama in the Dothan Opera House on Tuesday, November 27, 2007, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Admission is free, and Alabama atheists are hoping to get the word out to encourage area atheists to attend.Here is the full announcement I received yesterday via e-mail:Atheists - We Need Your HelpAtlanta, Montgomery, Birmingham, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Pensacola and everywhere in between...A religion vs. atheism debate will be held in the Dothan Opera House on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, in Dothan, Alabama. A special questions and answers session with audience members will take place during the final 30 minutes of the debate. Admission is free.The debate will be between Dr. Robert Carter, a lecturer with Creation Ministries, and Rick Pierson, a local athei

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It's the time of year, to hop in your car and zoom down to the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center. It's time for the Alabama International Auto Show!The show begins on Thursday, November 8, 2007, and will be here for four days until November 11, 2007. Times for the show will be:Thursday, November 8, from 12:00 PM-10:00PM,Friday, November 9, from 10:00 AM-10:00 PM,Saturday, November 10, from 10:00 AM-10:00 PM, andSunday, November 11, from 11:00 AM-6:00 PM Price for admittance will be: $8 for Adults, $4 for children ages 6-11, and children 5 and under are FREE! In case you are wondering about the Alabama International Auto Show, let me show you what they have to say, "It is a dazzling spectacular featuring the 2008 model year domestic and import cars, light trucks, SUV's, Hybrid vehicles of all sizes, and vans. Over 400 vehicles from 30 manufacturers covering 230,000 square feet, inside, and another 90,000 square feet of test driving GM vehicles at the GM Experience!. . . all this make

Last week an article came out in the Birmingham News pointing out a drop in sales for the month of September. In BIG print it read, "Month's Sales Drop 15%..." Let's read on though, because things may not be as bad as it seems. Let's look on the bright side.To be "fair and balanced" let's look at both sides of the equation though. Sales are down, it is true. There is no denying this because the numbers back it up. Comparing September 2006 against September 2007 you will see that sales were down from 1,523 in 2006 to 1,283 in 2007. For the year we are down as well from 14,473 in 2006 to 13,942 in 2007 so far. But, the median price is up. In September of 2006 the median sales price was $159,000 and it is now up to $164,200 in September of 2007. New home sales have fallen probably the most. Sales volume in September of 2006 was 7.8 months and is up to 9.2 months of September of 2007.Now, let's look on the bright side. Last year, 2006, was a banner year for our area. We continue to d

Kelvin Sampson’s postgame comments on the Big Ten Network: “I thought as the game went along, we defended better. The first time you walk out, we had an unbelievable crowd here today, I think the first half we were a little worried about doing this and doing that instead of just competing and defending. Second half we defended better. Almost on every one of our baskets, it led from a pass. That tells you that your kids are being unselfish. The more we play together, the better we’re going to be. The first game is, you know we’ll break the film down, edit it and learn from our mistakes and just keep getting better.” “Second half I thought was outstanding. First half I think it was due to jitters and nervousness. People forget we have four freshman who are playing for their first time ever. I don’t care how good you are, a freshman’s a freshman. I thought the second half they started competing, but I think we’ll see a lot of improveme

North Alabama @ Indiana (Exhibition) Sunday, November 4, 2007 Assembly Hall (17,456) - Bloomington, Indiana TV: Big Ten Network; Radio: IU Radio Network The Hoosiers open exhibition play with the Lions, a Division II team led by former Kelvin Sampson assistant Bobby Champagne. Champagne is entering his fifth season with North Alabama. North Alabama finished 15-14 last season and returns two back court starters. Quinn Beckwith is their top returning player. The 6′0″, 185 pound guard averaged 15.2 points a year ago and will anchor the North Alabama offense. You can read more about the North Alabama program by clicking here. As a part of our Game Thread/Live Blog, you’re encouraged to share your thoughts on the game in the comments section. For those of you unable to see the game, we’ll be providing commentary and feedback throughout the contest. (more…)

Buying a home can be a daunting task. Because, most people only buy a home once every few years (or longer), we wanted to take the time to remind you of the steps involved in buying a home. This way, you can feel like you have some control of this home buying process.We have identified eight steps to buying a home.These are:1. Decide to buy a home.2. Find a great real estate consultant.3. Secure financing4. Find your dream home.5. Make a written offer and negotiate the price.6. Open an escrow account. (Earnest Money)7. Have a home inspection.8. Sign the final documents, get the key, and move into your new home.Yes, it is true, it is time for step 8, Prepare to sign the final documents at closing, get the keys to your new home, and move in!Finally! You decided to buy a home, found a great real estate consultant, secured financing, found your dream home, made a written offer, negotiated price, paid earnest money, opened an escrow account, had a home inspection..... WHEW! You have cleare

I think it's important as a Real Estate Consultant serving Hoover Alabama Real Estate, as a resident, or a future home buyer or seller in the Hoover Area to know the stats.With so much media coverage about "the state of the real estate market" being broadcast, I want to start doing a now and then segment to show how the market has changed from one year to the next.September 2007Listed Properties (during the month): 184Average Price: $379,160Price Range: $139,900-$1,645,000September 2006Listed Properties (during the month): 219Average Price: $369,552Price Range: $109,000-$1,400,000September 2007Sold Properties: 110Average Price: $405,981Price Range: $160,000-$1,059,944Average Days on Market: 80September 2006Sold Properties: 125Average Price: $345,813Price Range: $155,000-$1,082,500Average Days on Market: 91If you would like to be contacted as soon as homes become available in the Hoover area just let me know, or if you would like to see statistics about other areas, don't hesitate to

I think it's important as a Real Estate Consultant serving Trussville Alabama Real Estate, as a resident, or a future home buyer or seller in the Trussville Area to know the stats.With so much media coverage about "the state of the real estate market" being broadcast, I want to start doing a now and then segment to show how the market has changed from one year to the next.September 2007Listed Properties (during the month): 64Average Price: $305,422Price Range: $105,000-$985,000September 2006Listed Properties (during the month): 88Average Price: $249,221Price Range: $41,329-$594,900September 2007Sold Properties: 26Average Price: $255,572Price Range: $109,900-$500,000Average Days on Market: 80September 2006Sold Properties: 65Average Price: $244,941Price Range: $122,000-$552,870Average Days on Market: 76If you would like to be contacted as soon as homes become available in the Trussville area just let me know, or if you would like to see statistics about other areas, don't hesitate to a

The Birmingham Alabama Luxury Home Market has been coming up a lot over the past few weeks based upon statistics from the Birmingham MLS. According to the Birmingham MLS luxury home sales are up. (Let me note for this article, I am classifying luxury properties as those that sell/list for one million or more.)Sold PropertiesJan-Sept 2006Number Sold: 69Average Price: $1,375,566Price Range: $1,000,000-$2,700,000Avg. Days on Market: 108Percent of Asking Price: 95.54%Jan-Sept 2007Number Sold: 85Average Price: $1,463,868Price Range: $1,000,000-$3,495,000Avg. Days on Market: 122Percent of Asking Price:94.66%According to this, 85 million dollar plus homes have sold so far this year. The highest price sell was $3,495,000 and the average million dollar plus home that sold, sold for $1,463,868. Average days on market for the sold luxury homes was 122 days up 14 days from the same time frame in 2006. However, the average sold price is $1,463,868 which is up $88,302 from the same time period last

Buying a home can be a daunting task. Because, most people only buy a home once every few years (or longer), we wanted to take the time to remind you of the steps involved in buying a home. This way, you can feel like you have some control of this home buying process.We have identified eight steps to buying a home. These are:1. Decide to buy a home.2. Find a great real estate consultant.3. Secure financing4. Find your dream home.5. Make a written offer and negotiate the price.6. Open an escrow account. (Earnest Money)7. Have a home inspection.8. Sign the final documents, get the key, and move into your new home.Step 6, Submit Earnest Money a.k.a. Open an escrow account. After an agreed upon sales amount has been found, you will submit earnest money, or open as escrow account. Your real estate agent will be the go between for you on this.The purpose of this amount of money is intent, or proof, that you really do intend on purchasing the home. It is not a down payment. You down payment

News Update 10.25.07 North Carolina Nothing to report. Elsewhere The 11th Circuit stayed the execution of Alabama’s Daniel Lee Siebert, pending the resolution of Baze. You can read the per curiam decision here. Attorneys are still trying to procure a stay for Earl Wesley Berry of Mississippi. (c/o CDW) Berry is one of three inmates whose executions are scheduled to go forward by the end of the year. Arkansas’ Don William Davis and Flordia’s Mark Dean Schwab have also not yet received stays of execution. Murder Victims’ Families for Human Rights was in Massachusetts this week, testifying before the state legislature as it considered a bill to reinstate the death penalty. Among the speakers was Robert Curley, whose son’s brutal murder in 1997 sparked the push to bring capital punishment back to the Bay State. In the decade since his son’s death, Curley has become an opponent of the death penalty due to its disproportionate application to the poor

Buying a home can be a daunting task. Because, most people only buy a home once every few years (or longer), we wanted to take the time to remind you of the steps involved in buying a home. This way, you can feel like you have some control of this home buying process.We have identified eight steps to buying a home. These are:1. Decide to buy a home.2. Find a great real estate consultant.3. Secure financing4. Find your dream home.5. Make a written offer and negotiate the price.6. Open an escrow account. (Earnest Money)7. Have a home inspection.8. Sign the final documents, get the key, and move into your new home.Step 5, Make a written offer and negotiate the price. Now that you have found the home that is perfect for you it is time to work with and through your real estate consultant to make a written offer on the home.In most cases, people submit their first offer below the listing price. Talk to your real estate consultant about this. Since they are your representatives, they should

I think it's important as a Real Estate Consultant, as a resident, or a future home buyer or seller in the Mountain Brook Area to know the stats.With so much media coverage about "the state of the real estate market" being broadcast, I want to start doing a now and then segment to show how the market has changed from one year to the next.September 2007Listed Properties (during the month): 43Average Price: $704,740Price Range: $297,900-$2,100,000September 2006Listed Properties (during the month): 47Average Price: $968,635Price Range: $282,200-$4,499,000September 2007Sold Properties: 22Average Price: $755,210Price Range: $225,000-$2,000,979Average Days on Market: 131September 2006Sold Properties: 26Average Price: $610,242Price Range: $277,000-$1,885,000Average Days on Market: 66If you would like to be contacted as soon as homes become available in the Mountain Brook area just let me know, or if you would like to see statistics about other areas, don't hesitate to ask.You can find all t