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Huntsville approves entertainment districts

http://bit.ly/1aeMVoU ) the Huntsville city council on Thursday approved two separate entertainment districts. People will be allowed to walk around with an alcoholic beverage in the districts on Thursdays and Fridays starting June ...
Grilling this Memorial Day Here is a warning

Boy Scouts of America leaders are meeting in Texas to vote on whether or not to change the long standing ban on openly gay Boy Scouts. The two day meeting of 1,400 local Boys Scout leaders begins Wednesday ...
Conflict arises over juvenile sentencing

The sentence a juvenile who has been convicted of capital murder should receive is currently up in the air. ...
SEC Baseball Tournament Arkansas downs LSU to advance to semifinals

Third-seeded Arkansas opened up a close game with a pair of runs in the top of the ninth inning to remain undefeated at the Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament with a 4-1 victory against second-seeded LSU on Thursday at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. Arkansas (37-19) advances to Saturday's semifinal, which will be played at 12 p.m. CT on ESPNews. LSU (49-9) will face ...
Michael Waltrip Racing to help Oklahoma tornado victims during Sundays Sprint Cup race

NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Michael Waltrip and his racing team will be helping Oklahoma residents affected by the recent tornado outbreak during this weekend's race in Charlotte, North Carolina. Three cars in Waltrip's fleet will sport Feed the Children decals during Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The organization is providing assistance with food and ...

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Friday the 13th Part 2 [DVD]

When Sean S. Cunninghams low-budget independent shocker Friday the 13th was picked up by Paramount Pictures and successfully marketed into a massively profitable hit in the spring of 1980, it was a no-brainer that a sequel would follow. Never mind, of course, th ... ...

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MYSTERY RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES Alabama closes mystery illness probe MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama health officials investigating a cluster of respiratory illnesses say the total has increased to 10, but they are closing the investigation. State Health Officer Don Williamson said Thursday the cases are unrelated and all have reasonable explanations. He said health officials took extraordinary ...
Bell to attend ceremony honoring Four Little Girls

Birmingham Mayor William Bell is headed to the nation's capital tomorrow. He will attend the ceremony where the four girls killed in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing will be honored with a congressional gold medal. At a new conference this afternoon, Mayor Bell said it's fitting that it passed this year, which marks 50 years since the Civil Rights Movement. He said. ...
Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty retrial set

Jodi Arias stands as the jury enters the courtroom on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Jodi Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, ...
22 charged in Alabama drug trafficking case

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Police in Huntsville say more than 20 people have been arrested for their involvement in a drug trafficking operation. Authorities said Tuesday that 20 people were arrested and two others have been charged for their involvement in overlapping drug rings operating the Tennessee Valley. Investigators say federal and local authorities performed an undercover operation last ...
Lifesaver helicopter called to scene of motorcycle accident in Gardendale

A Lifesaver Helicopter was called to the scene of an accident involving a motorcycle and a vehicle in Gardendale Thursday. The accident happened just after 4 p.m. near the intersection of Mt. Olive Road and Harden Road. Gardendale police and deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office are investigating the accident. Information regarding injuries has yet to be released at this ...

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We must define the nature and scope of this struggle, or else it will define us. Neither I, nor any President can promise the total defeat of terror. What we must do is dismantle networks that pose a direct danger.

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The U.S. president was speaking on his administration's counter terrorism policy.

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I arrived into Portrush, after a journey from Belfast to Londonderry on the M2 Motorway. Having seen Londonderry I was ...

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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. ...