Birmingham Coffee House

[Blazer85]

Birmingham will be host for this year's SCLC Conference from July 30- August 3 at the BJCC/Sheraton.

Important guests include: Rev. Jessie Jackson, Rev. Abraham Woods, DNC Chairman Howard Dean, Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth... and many more.

*Estimated economic impact on BHM: $1.2-1.8M

[ironchapman]

Anyone got something to say that doesn't merit a thread of its own? Post it here then.

Please don't hurt me for doing this, TJ......

[Florida]

Why would I hurt you buddy!!

:shifty:

[ironchapman]

You know, i love Birmingham...just wish I knew more about it.

[Florida]

These peeps are gonna school us.

[ironchapman]

^[high pitched voice]YAY!!!![/high pitched voice]

When do classes begin?

[tedo420]

Birmingham Alabama has more miles of canals than Venice Italy.

[Florida]

ooh... you should post that in Trivia!

[kayman]

The people across Central Alabama needs to learn that this region is becoming the most populous in the state. They also need to realized that Birmingham is fast becoming a typical medium-size big city and that for the region to prosper regional cooperation is the key.

[greystone98]

The people across Central Alabama needs to learn that this region is becoming the most populous in the state. They also need to realized that Birmingham is fast becoming a typical medium-size big city and that for the region to prosper regional cooperation is the key.

"is becoming the most populous"? Since Birmingham has long held the largest AL city title, what has changed recently to make your statement valid?

What resident living in Central AL wouldn't already know this and not "need to learn"?

Please enlighten.

[kayman]

"is becoming the most populous"? Since Birmingham has long held the largest AL city title, what has changed recently to make your statement valid?

What resident living in Central AL wouldn't already know this and not "need to learn"?

Please enlighten.

Mass transit, highway construction and maintanance, i.e. the lights on the freeways, and duplication of government services around the area.

[St. Louis UAB Blazer]

The people of Birmingham need to get off their tails and support UAB athletics more. UAB puts a great product on the field and at very reasonable prices, especially with basketball.

If you are a basketball fan then you would love watching "The Fastest 40 minutes" in basketball. NCAA steals per game leader for three consecutive seasons (NCAA record), 20+ wins per season for three consecutive years, and 3 NCAA tourney wins (#1 Kentucky, #6 LSU, #8 Washington) in past two seasons.

Get out and support the home team!

[Florida]

Nothing like a little support from the community for the University sports.

[doormanpoet]

Your city looked wonderful on the PBA (pro bowlers tour) telecast today. The tournament was actually in Trussville, Titusville something like that? (sorry for the misspelling.) I guess this is a suburb of Birmingham. The skyline shots after commercials were awesome! They had some great shots above the towers. Nice skyline Birmingham!

John from the Nashville forum.

[Blazer85]

Awesome... didnt know that was on TV, but yes, it's Trussville (one of Birmingham's fastest growing suburbs just north and east of downtown).

[Shawn35816]

Great! Wish I could have seen it though.

[AlabamaMan]

we're going to be on TV again on March 6...WWE Monday Night RAW!!!

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[Blazer85]

And again on March 2nd. UAB vs Memphis on ESPN2.

[AlabamaMan]

it's on right now, and in 3 1/2 hours...

Skinheads USA: Soldiers of the Race War: America Undercover

the bit i saw was a bunch of stupid skinhead punks street picketing in Five Points at night...a lot of people aren't happy to see them, and let them know about it.

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Edited February 14, 2006 by AlabamaMan

[Blazer85]

Bham Hotel and 3 restaurants earn prestigious award

Well... the new numbers are out and its good news for a few Birmingham hotels and restaurants.

Prior to this year, we had 1 4-diamond restaurant (Bottega) and 1 4-diamond hotel (Wynfrey Hotel) in Birmingham.

Now Birmingham has 4 4-diamond restaurants (Bottega, Cafe Dupont, Highlands Bar and Grill, and Ocean) and 2 4-diamond hotels (Wynfrey Hotel and Ross Bridge Resort).

[kayman]

Birmingham loves fast food, research shows

I don't know if this a good thing or a bad thing?

[kayman]

I really wish Jefferson County commissioners like Buckelew and outgoing ones like Collins and White would get off their butts and try to negotiate with the BJCC board on the expansion. The same goes for the BJCC boardmembers as well toward the county commissioners. Instead of making this crazy demands of all or nothing at all. Compromise is the key.

Edited June 29, 2006 by Leonard23

[Blazer85]

Birmingham once had the 2nd most extensive streetcar line in the nation. At its peak, the Birmingham streetcar system handled more than 90 million passengers in a year.

[kayman]

How do you guys feel about the renaming of Caldwell Park?

[kayman]

I just found out that Birmingham is now home to the state's first openly gay state legislator, Patricia Todd. It is a first for the state, and is showing that Birmigham seems to continue to be the state's hub of diversity.