Former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford rejected plea deal before trial, attorney confirms | Breaking News from The Birmingham News – al.com.
Said attorney thinks that FBMLL would have received less than five years under the plea. He’s facing over 800. But Larry swears he’s not guilty. [...] 
Carole Smitherman becomes Birmingham’s mayor — Updated with official statement | Breaking News from The Birmingham News – al.com.
She’s just interim mayor. Eventually there will be a special election to fill out Langford’s term. Those are always fun. [...] 
There is a line of dialogue so spectacular that they should get an award for it. I’m thinking the first ever Nobel for insanely wonderful dialogue. It’s really something special.
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Children who are spanked have lower IQs, new research finds | Science Blog
They’re just looking out for the brand. [...] 
$12.5 million intermodal facility opens Wednesday | TuscaloosaNews.com | The Tuscaloosa News | Tuscaloosa, AL
It’s a parking deck. With a few offices. But mostly, it’s a parking deck. [...] 
Plaxico Burress sentenced to two years in prison on firearms charge – ESPN
I hope that they all now know that shooting yourself in the leg isn’t worth it. [...] 
Wet weather damages crops | TuscaloosaNews.com | The Tuscaloosa News | Tuscaloosa, AL
It’s always too hot or too cold or there’s not enough rain or there’s too much. Maybe the problem is the farmers and not the weather, you ever think of that? [...] 
Operation Rescue facing ‘major financial crisis,’ may shut down – Breaking News from the Press-Register – al.com
The Great Recession would almost be worth it just for that. [...] 
Yellow Submarine Remake? It’s All Too Much – Yellow Submarine – io9
Both out of ideas and stupid. [...] 
Germany is ISAF’s Weakest Link | Atlantic Council
Historically speaking, a “competent German military” is always bad news. [...] 
Bats take over historic Madison County buildings | ajc.com
That’ll happen. [...] 
Bus carrying University of Albama band members hits car in Atlanta | TideSports.com | The Tuscaloosa News | Tuscaloosa, AL
After the lawsuit, the band will have to change its name to the $600,000 Band. [...] 
Lowder, McGregor, Dye lost millions | TuscaloosaNews.com | The Tuscaloosa News | Tuscaloosa, AL
But HAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [...] 
TideSportsExtra set to launch Monday | TideSports.com | The Tuscaloosa News | Tuscaloosa, AL
This is not going to work. [...] 
Trial for Langford moved to Tuscaloosa | TuscaloosaNews.com | The Tuscaloosa News | Tuscaloosa, AL
If you’re not sure how to get here, when you get on the interstate in Fairfield, instead of driving to Birmingham, go in the opposite direction. It’s about a 40-minute drive. [...] 
Colonial BancGroup, 4 Other Banks Shut – ABC News
Colonial, based in Montgomery, is the largest bank failure this year. And you thought Alabama couldn’t create havoc with the economy. [...] 
13 die as Islamic radicals, Hamas clash in Gaza – CNN.com
Hamas doesn’t qualify as “radical” anymore? [...] 
Fun with out of context quotes:
Diocletian – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
“Born to a Dalmatian…” [...] 
Hurricane Felicia strengthens, heads toward Hawaii – CNN.com
Now, remember, while this is tragic for Hawaii, it doesn’t count. Only Atlantic hurricanes that hit the US mainland count. [...] 
After 34 years, Lynette ‘Squeaky’ Fromme to be released – CNN.com
Seeing as how he’s dead and all. Personally, I think releasing assassins, even failed assassins, is a bad idea. [...] 
County will cut money to libraries, TASC – Breaking News from The Birmingham News – al.com
Cutting money from the library cooperative and from the domestic violence court? Tell me that the Republicans didn’t want to do those things anyway. Drown it in the bathtub! [...] 
Analyst: Music pieces probably composed by young Mozart – CNN.com
I mean, I’m sure it’s better than anything I could write, but Mozart’s juvenilia really isn’t very good, so I have to figure that something composed before he learned musical notation must be very bad indeed. [...] 
Former Lipscomb police chief sues mayor, council – al.com
Ah, the usual.
Conlin Payne has been indicted for child abuse, but the government says that this is not why he was fired. Why not? [...] 
Fox News graphics department has shaky grasp of Mideast geography | Media Matters for America [...] 
NYT: Bush nixed using GIs in U.S.
Guess what — Cheney wanted to. I know, what a surprise, huh? [...] 
Revamped Tuxedo Court public housing community to become Tuxedo Terrace – al.com [...] 
Japanese fishermen brace for giant jellyfish – CNN.com [...] 
Church of the Highlands members to host prayer walks around Leeds, Alabama schools – al.com
A short one. “Jesus, is it hot!” [...] 
United States cricket governing body wants top-flight league in America – ESPN
You can’t get us excited about soccer, and you’re going to try cricket on us? Even the English know that cricket is boring. [...] 
The Dome is Coming!
So says a dome-boosting group. I don’t see any news on AL.com. Found this:
Dome Money Released To BJCC|ABC 33/40 News
But nothing about actually starting construction. [...] 
The Political Carnival: Video- Sen. Coburn Tells Judge Sotomayor She Has “Lots of Splainin’ To Do”
You have a lot of race-baiting to do to catch up with that! [...] 
Graffiti found on Tuscaloosa buildings | NBC13.com
Oh, no! Do you think it could be the work of… juvenile delinquents?!?!?!? [...] 
In honeymoon scuba death, Australia doesn’t want to be new Aruba, Alabama attorney general says – al.com
“On my word, unleash Nancy Grace!” [...] 
Calera, Alabaster and Helena among the best 100 places to live, according to Money magazine – al.com
There really aren’t very many good places to live. Alabaster, really? [...] 
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Columnist Robert Novak dies at 78 – CNN.com 
Matthew Yglesias » Thought of the Day
I didn’t vote for him. 