None of the Over The Mountain schools are bad schools. They're all above decent and actually pretty good. Mtn Brook, Vestavia, Homewood especially. Even Spain Park. But if you mean specifically within Birmingham then your options are pretty much solely private which means Altamont and John Carroll. You could also send your kid(s) to Indian Springs which is arguably the best school of the three but it's all the way out in the Pelham/Oak Mountain area. Education will be top notch but your kid's social skills probably won't be great. But that goes for Altamont and Indian Springs. The social skills are developed at John Carroll but not necessarily how you might want them to.
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We used to beat the brakes off of Russell County but I assume that you're referring to the Rasmus years?
That was after my time. I think the oldest was in 9th or 10th grade my senior year. At that time, their best player was a CF named Martinez. Kid could levitate.
I think I was a freshman, and Kiker and Cory Rasmus were juniors when Colby was a senior. Kiker was a lefty and averaged two strikeouts an inning and Cory Rasmus averaged 1.5. They were just completely dominant.
At least in North Alabama, seems like you can always count on the Birmingham schools, Cullman, Hartselle, Huntsville High, and Grissom to have great baseball teams.
I remember hearing about that lefty. But anyway, after they became slightly famous from the llws, the rasmus brothers came to my hometown for some weird Dixie whatever World Series and of course we were the "host family." They were awful. They still owe me a divingboard.
Aca with the Smelley brothers Del Howell and a buncha others ran a train for a couple of years. It was 2a though... The Northridge feeder school swept the same exact Hillcrest team that set a bunch of state records all through middle school they just continued to get better and we continued to get worse
But you were a Camp Laney kid so you were still the kids getting run out of the gym during the school year. Alpine Camp 4eva
Alpine, weren't you the kids that at the dances had to have enough space "for the holy spirit to fit between you and the girl"? What a bunch of losers.
Chez Lulu Fig Tree Place in Cahaba heights (never been, but sounds like it might fit the bill?) That's all i got
fuck yes -- Birmingham Restaurant Week organizers announced today that 13 of the participating restaurants are extending their BRW specials for another week, beginning Monday, Aug. 24, and continuing through Saturday, Aug. 29. Also, the 13 restaurants will donate a portion of their sales from the week-long fundraising event to REV Birmingham's Urban Food Project Farm to Corner Store Initiative, which helps provide access to healthy foods at low-income corner stores in Birmingham's food deserts. Those taking part in Birmingham Restaurant Week's Second Helpings fundraiser are 5 Point Public House Oyster Bar, Chez Lulu, Black Market Bar and Grill in Five Points South, East 59 Vintage & Café, Iron City Grill, Little Savannah Restaurant and Bar, Moe's Original Bar B Que, Ocean, Oscar's at the Museum, Primeaux Cheese & Vino, Rojo, Silvertron Café and Slice Pizza & Brew. The restaurants' BRW lunch and/or dinner specials may be found atwww.bhamrestaurantweek.com.
http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingh...cEmvLReTbbaZY+UrPpRw0cb06ceb&t=1440187908#g21 Disappointed not to see wes tegg in here
holy fucking shit crestline/MB/Irondale just got fucking smashed by a giant storm. good lord. drove through about 5 minutes of it before i got home, damn roads were straight up rivers
http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2015/08/uber_officials_to_address_birm.html tegg's BFF still tryin to suck harder than ever before Uber officials to address Birmingham city council this week Uber officials will speak with Birmingham City Council members this week about the potential for ridesharing companies to operate in the city. A council committee will discuss the city's transportation code during a meeting 4 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall. Council President Johnathan Austin said Uber representatives will give their take on the city's existing ordinances. He said that, while city officials have expressed a willingness to see other transportation options for Birmingham, the proper ordinances must be in place. "We have to have the rules and regulations in place to ensure that not only are our citizens being transported safely, but that they are also operating within the confines of our laws," Austin said. Austin said that, after Wednesday's presentation, he hopes the council can adequately address the issue of ridesharing in Birmingham within a month. Councilwoman Kim Rafferty, who heads the council's Transportation Committee, said the presentation likely will be followed by deferral to the law department and the transportation committee. "My understanding is that Uber will be coming before the city council to give a five-minute presentation about the integrity of their business and why they want to do business in Birmingham," she said. "This issue is in the transportation committee's due process. We have been working with the law department and waiting for Uber to come back and work with us." The city has to modify the existing code to allow transportation network companies (TNCs) to operate here, and officials have been working for more than a year trying to understand how the industry operates, she said. Those regulations govern not only ridesharing companies but also limousines, non-emergency medical vehicles, buses and any transportation options that operate on demand or pre-arranged in Birmingham. "It would be unethical for us to propose to modify or write a special exception in the code for one particular company, even though they say they represent the industry," Rafferty said. She said conversation about changing the code to accommodate ridesharing will be controlled by the law department and the police department, not by the council or a council committee. In July 2014, discussions about ridesharing in Birmingham stalled when the council approved revisions to the city's transportation code to include mobile web apps like Uber. Rafferty said the city invited Uber to be a part of the discussion last year but the company was not responsive. It can take between a year and 18 months to complete the code modifications necessary for ridesharing companies to begin operating in a city. "We were trying to be proactive last year, to have them come in and help us start changing the code for the industry," Rafferty said. "They were not interested, and it did not end well." At the time, Uber officials said they were unlikely to expand service to Birmingham because of certain provisions that remained in place, including the requirement that all transportation companies obtain a business license and a public need certificate, undergo city vehicle inspections and agree to driver background checks. "Now that they seem to want to help us, they're more than welcome to come in and help," Rafferty said. After that vote, Austin said city officials were still willing to talk with Uber officials but would not grant special treatment. Rafferty said the city would not write its rules to benefit one company, and she wanted information from other transportation app companies before making revisions to the code. Austin recently reiterated that the council wants ridesharing services in the city, but the companies needed to be willing to take steps to protect citizens and comply with city regulations. Also last month, an Uber spokeswoman told AL.com, "We welcome the opportunity to talk through our existing safety mechanisms in place like background checks on all driver-partners and insurance coverage on all trips, and why they make sense for ridesharing's business model." Uber officials have not yet responded to a request for comment about this week's visit to Birmingham.
City officials 'definitely want Uber' in Birmingham; ridesharing ordinance will be expedited Ridesharing services like Uber are one step closer to setting up shop in Birmingham after company representatives met with city council members today. Trevor Theunissen, Uber's public policy director for the Southeast United States, said the company has heard resoundingly from constituents and tourists that their service is wanted in the city. "We're in Birmingham today because we want to be in Birmingham," Theunissen said. "It's the largest city, the largest market on the East Coast that Uber is currently not operating in." He said the addition of Uber benefits municipalities in a variety of ways: it provides transportation alternatives in neighborhoods with few options, reduces DUI arrests, provides jobs for residents and invests in communities. "We look forward to being a part of the community and providing safe, accessible, affordable rides to your constituents," Theunissen said. The city has to modify the existing code to allow transportation network companies (TNCs) to operate here. Those regulations govern not only ridesharing companies but also limousines, non-emergency medical vehicles, buses and any transportation options that operate on demand or pre-arranged in Birmingham. The legal department is reviewing similar ordinances in other cities to determine how best to move forward in Birmingham. "We definitely want Uber here, but there are still a few hurdles that need to be crossed," Council President Johnathan Austin said. "We want [TNCs] to provide as many different options to citizens and visitors as possible." Mayor William Bell said he supports bringing Uber to the city, and the ordinance will be expedited. If it passes, Uber would have drivers on the road "as soon as possible," representatives said. Representatives from the ridesharing service Uber addressed a Birmingham City Council committee on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. The city's legal department is reviewing ordinances that would allow such services to operate in the city. (Kelsey Stein | [email protected])Kelsey Stein | [email protected] Austin has said that, while city officials have expressed a willingness to see other transportation options in Birmingham, the proper ordinances must be in place to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers. Many other municipalities have created new ordinances to oversee the operation of TNCs instead of reworking existing regulations that weren't created with new technology in mind, Theunissen said. Through those master licenses, the city would have the authority to audit, inspect and hold the company accountable on all fronts. Uber conducts comprehensive background checks on all potential drivers, including criminal records checks and driving records. That process has weeded out 30 to 50 percent of applicants across the country, Theunissen said. Another Uber representative outlined the company's insurance policies, comparing the job to a delivery driver or a realtor. As soon as a driver accepts a ride, Uber's $1 million policy kicks in, along with additional liability coverage. "This is definitely an opportunity to bring a nice amenity to our city and also a job creation tool for citizens in city of Birmingham," Councilman Jay Roberson said. "Iif Birmingham goes, the rest of this region goes. Today some contiguous municipalities are considering partnership also." The company would first implement UberX, the program in which drivers use their personal vehicles, before any of its other services like Uber black or Uber XL. Councilman Steven Hoyt expressed concerns about which residents would benefit most from ridesharing services, saying that many calls have come from residents outside the city limits. "Our model doesn't work unless we cover the entire city... and we've got drivers in every neighborhood," Theunissen said. "[Uber] in turn provides jobs to those communities and extra income." In July 2014, discussions about ridesharing in Birmingham stalled, despite the council's approval of revisions to the city's transportation code to include mobile web apps like Uber. Councilwoman Kim Rafferty, who heads the council's Transportation Committee, said city officials invited Uber to be a part of the discussion then, but the company was not responsive. At the time, Uber officials said they were unlikely to expand service to Birmingham because of certain provisions that remained in place, including the requirement that all transportation companies obtain a business license and a public need certificate, undergo city vehicle inspections and agree to driver background checks. After that vote, Austin said city officials were still willing to talk with Uber officials but would not grant special treatment. Rafferty also has said the city would not write its rules to benefit one company.
damn, wilder is fighting sept 26 both bama (ULM) and AU (msu) have home games that day. AU's is gonna be a night game since UF/UT prob gonna have cbs damnit
Just got this email from my wife. I hope I am not getting sick… I don’t feel good at all! I am a little warm too :(