Posts Tagged ‘economy’

Posted on June 23rd, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Commissioner’s proposed pay cut may have to be permanent, attorney says

Commissioner’s proposed pay cut may have to be permanent, attorney says

Bobby Humphryes has volunteered to take a 20% cut in his County Commissioner salary as an act of solidarity with the county’s hourly workers, who have had their workweek cut back from 40 hours to 32. However, Jefferson County Attorney Jeff Sewell has advised Humphryes that any voluntary pay cut may, by law, have to be permanent, lasting even into following terms.

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Posted on May 13th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Richard Scrushy Revisited

Richard Scrushy Revisited

Six years ago, $40,000 for boob jobs could be chalked off as a business expense.
It [...]

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Posted on May 12th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Surprisingly, people aren’t paying top dollar for real estate

Surprisingly, people aren’t paying top dollar for real estate

By now you know that roughly half the condos inside the 27-story City Federal building [...]

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Posted on May 6th, 2009 by Weekly Staff

US Steel shuts down Fairfield plant

US Steel shuts down Fairfield plant

First, the good news: For the time being, you won’t have to worry about those [...]

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Posted on May 4th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Bruno’s downfall underscores Bham’s Fortune 500 decline

Bruno’s downfall underscores Bham’s Fortune 500 decline

A depressing, yet necessary read courtesy of The News’ Russell Hubbard today. Believe it or [...]

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Posted on November 23rd, 2008 by Kyle Whitmire

Shelby opposes bailouts for Citigroup, Big Three

Shelby opposes bailouts for Citigroup, Big Three

On This Week, Sen. Richard Shelby says Chapter 11 bankruptcy would be the best solution for the Big Three automakers rather than a federal bailout.

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Posted on November 4th, 2008 by Madison Underwood

0 Days Out: The scene in Chicago

Hello from the Intercontinental Hotel in downtown Chicago, Illinois, where Kyle Whitmire and I are [...]

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Posted on November 2nd, 2008 by Madison Underwood

2 Days Out: Polls holding steady, and Nazis endorse Obama

Nazis endorse Obama in the name of poetic justice. Irony for irony’s sake.

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Posted on October 30th, 2008 by Madison Underwood

5 Days Out: The Obamumentary

5 Days Out: The Obamumentary

My thoughts/mild insights on the Obamumentary/Obamercial/30 minute ad spot. And there’s more! Secrets revealed!

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Posted on October 29th, 2008 by Madison Underwood

6 Days Out: Republicans redefine socialism

Obama, the communist socialist non-American Muslim wrong-kind-of-Christian athiest terrorist sympathizer foreign-policy-wimp who is too much of a hawk when it comes to fighting terrorism and who has no record to speak of.

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Posted on October 23rd, 2008 by Molly Folse

Local Dish: Grocery shopping in today’s economy

The cost of food has continued to rise, and most of us have had to reevaluate what we buy, how much we buy and, in some cases, where we buy it. In response to customers’ growing interest in saving money, Whole Foods has introduced tours designed to teach customers how to save money without sacrificing quality.

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Posted on October 23rd, 2008 by Madison Underwood

12 Days Out: The many stories of John McCain

My serious advice for you is to take 30 minutes and read this Robert Draper [...]

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Posted on October 17th, 2008 by Madison Underwood

18 Days Out: My fear of commitment

I have The Fear. I don’t know if it’s Hunter S. Thompson’s brand of The [...]

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Posted on October 13th, 2008 by Madison Underwood

Bama Mix 10-13-2008: Citi-Wachovia deal fails, Bama’s got a big budget deficit

Last week, Citigroup dropped out of talks to acquire Wachovia, a former Alabama bank that [...]

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Posted on October 13th, 2008 by Madison Underwood

22 Days Out: Troopergate and more

According to the Troopergate probe report released on Friday by the Alaska legislature, investigator Steve [...]

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Posted on October 6th, 2008 by Madison Underwood

Bama Mix 10-6-2008: Some felons can vote, right?

The big question in Alabama today is one that probably should have been answered a [...]

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WEEKLY PICKS: do more now

Weekly Tweets

  • @blakebritton Patrick Cooper's twitter appears to be @PatCoop but he hasn't tweeted since June. #bham 2 days ago
  • Patrick Cooper is running for Mayor of Birmingham, has a three-point plan. Not "Let's Do Something." http://bit.ly/42EgLb 2 days ago
  • Story and Video: Smitherman terminates Langford chief of staff http://bit.ly/3VoUQS 2 days ago
  • Smitherman names Kevin Moore interim chief of staff. #bham 2 days ago
  • Presser over. 2 days ago
  • Says he's committed to the city. Ready to work hard, etc. Smitherman talking. Paepcke asks if any charges pressed against Bowie. No. #bham 2 days ago
  • But seriously folks, Mr. Moore last worked in Parks and Rec. He seems calm. Says this is a very important time for the city. #bham 2 days ago
  • He last worked in the Parks and Rec. dept, possibly under Leslie Knope. If you don't get it, google it. #bham 2 days ago
  • Moore has been associated with city hall in #bham for 14 years. Says there's a lot of work to be done. Going to work with budget and finance 2 days ago
  • Smitherman hopes to have proposals on how to fix the budget shortfall by Tuesday, says Moore is working through the weekend. #bham 2 days ago
  • Everyone is subject to review, smitherman says. #bham 2 days ago
  • Smitherman says she's been interviewing the Mayor's staff individually to find out who knew what about budget. #bham 2 days ago
  • More updates...

War on Dumb

The aftermath of Larry Langford 

The aftermath of Larry Langford 

Last week’s verdict established Larry Langford’s guilt, but it will be a long time before we’re done settling all his unanswered questions. 

Upon Further Review

Dear (New) Mayor, Let’s talk sports…

Dear (New) Mayor, Let’s talk sports…

Whoever emerges from the special election in December holding my city’s mantle of leadership inherits a sports scene that is in the direst of straits.

Column

The Ballad of Federal Gaol

The Ballad of Federal Gaol

A poem about an ex-mayor & a prisoner-to-be.

Film

Paranormal Activity yields big scares

Paranormal Activity yields big scares

Paranormal Activity builds scares out of shadows, loud noises and anticipation.

Small World Cartoons

Not My President

Not My President

When “your man” didn’t become President, what did you say?

Suburban Legends

Batdance

Batdance

Some thoughts on the end of society