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CDC probes mystery illness in SE Ala.

As state and federal officials continue to investigate a cluster of serious respiratory illnesses in Alabama, one person remained hospitalized Wednesday in critical condition in the southeastern part of the state battling an unknown strain of influenza-like illness complicated by ...
Auburn crossing guard shows colorful side

Andrew Seedsman, an employee of CPO Security, has worked an intersection outside Lee-Scott Academy in Auburn for seven months, dressing up each day in different outfits, including Santa and the Easter Bunny. / AP ...
Tennessee Smokies scrub stadium for allergic fans

KODAK, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Smokies have scrubbed their ball park and kick off a home stand Thursday with a peanut-free night. The game against the Huntsville Stars is being played for the Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center. It's intended to allow fans who have peanut allergies to safely and comfortably enjoy a baseball game. The first pitch is at 7:15 p.m. Fans 12 and under also ...
Governor Bentley to Discuss Alabama Hurricane Preparedness Plan

CLANTON - AL - Governor Robert Bentley and Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) Director Art Faulkner on Thursday will hold a hurricane preparedness workshop for all state agency directors. Hurricane season begins June 1 and ends November 30. The hurricane workshop will give state agencies an opportunity to discuss preparedness and response plans during a hurricane training exercise.At ...
Former Alabama AD Mal Moore named College Athletic Director of the Year

Former Alabama Athletic Director Mal Moore (center) poses with the Crimson Tide's BCS National Championship trophy in January. ...

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The Mummy [DVD]

If you're one of those who despises the idea of modern filmmakers remaking classics of the Hollywood Golden Age, don't be worried about The Mummy--outside of the title and the barest plot outline, it has little or nothing to do with the 1932 original. It's not so much "based on" as "vaguely inspired by." Writer/director Stephen Sommers dispenses with the deliberate, ominous pacing and ... ...

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SEC Baseball Tournament Texas AM uses 3 homers to upset top-seeded Vanderbilt

SEC Digital Network HOOVER, Ala. -- Ninth-seeded Texas A&M launched three home runs Wednesday to knock off top-seeded Vanderbilt, 5-0, in the Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. The Aggies (32-25), who defeated eighth-seeded Florida on Tuesday evening, advance to face the winner between fourth-seeded South Carolina and fifth-seeded Mississippi State ...
Shelby Co. Sheriffs Office seeking information regarding missing 17-year-old girl

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on the location of missing teenager. Carrie Elizabeth Masters, 17, of Columbiana, was last seen Saturday, May 18 at approximately 1 a.m. when she left her home in a silver SUV with an unknown male. Masters is 5-foot-4-inches tall and weighs around 95 pounds. The sheriff's office is currently investigating the missing girl as a ...
Alabama womens golf 12 shots back of Southern Cal at NCAA Championships

Alabama's Stephanie Meadow has the 36-hole individual lead in the clubhouse with an 8-under-par 136 after a 5-under 67 on Wednesday. (Alabama Athletics ...
TechBits high tech hunting rifle

The rifle from Trackingpoint can essentially put a hunt on 'cruise control'. It uses a ballistics computer to calculate factors such as distance, wind, and how steady the rifle is being held. All a hunter has to do is identify the target, then wait for the computer to take the ...
Alabama Vs. Texas AM Football Game To Be Seen On WHNT News 19

Tuscaloosa, Ala. -The Southeastern Conference and CBS Sports announced on Wednesday that the University of Alabama’s football game against Texas A&M, slated for Saturday, September 14, at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, will be nationally televised by CBS with kickoff scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Central Time. This year’s contest will mark the sixth football game between the ...

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Food and exercise tips for summer slim down

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) exercise and nutrition experts have offered tips for those in search of a summer slim down.

EatRight by UAB Weight Management Services Clinical Dietitian Lindsey Lee R.D., said nutrition is necessary to support weight loss efforts.

"Incorporate good nutrition habits - eating fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy products, whole grains and lean protein sources - to get the calories you need to maintain an exercise program," Lee said.

"If you restrict calories too much, you could start to feel burn out," Lee stated.

To bolster the burn, Lee suggested: Fill up on lower calorie fruits and vegetables, choose water over high calorie sodas and decrease high calorie, high fat options.

The expert suggests switching up food preparation: Instead of steaming vegetables, grill them or toss unique vegetables like skewered okra or fresh asparagus on the grill.

"The one important thing to remember is to limit the fat source you use. Try different herbs and spices to season your veggies instead of heavy amounts of olive oil, canola oil, or butter," Lee said.

Restaurant meals can be deceptive and pose a special challenge to healthy eating.

"Even meals you think are healthy in restaurants are loaded with calories because of cooking methods that add a lot of fat and sodium, so ask to have foods prepared as light as possible to avoid extra calories," Lee suggested. ...