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January 23, 2014

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SummitMedia Birmingham WZZK FM, WENN FM, WBPT FM, WEZZ FM, WBHJ-FM, WBHK-FM, WAGG-AM and WENN-AM are looking for Full Time Sales Professionals. This is a position that involves the sale of advertising on air, on line and on site through sponsorship opportunities offered throughout the year. The candidate will be expected to establish relationships with clients that are strong enough for the client to converse comfortably with the seller and share their most pressing challenges with the sellers so that the seller will be able to bring back a well thought out solution for the client. Other responsibilities include: finding and acquiring new business opportunities, attending networking events and generally presenting a professional and polished image of the company they represent. Candidate will also work closely with internal departments (ie: programming, promotions, business and traffic) to help fulfill the client’s expectation with regard to all areas of their business relationship with the company.

The successful candidate must be flexible, personable and able to orchestrate sales and promotional plans developed for clients successfully. The successful candidate must also be organized, dependable self-motivated and project a professional appearance and friendly demeanor. A valid driver’s license is required, and background check is required.

If interested in applying for this position, please forward a resume to SummitMedia Birmingham Sales Department, 2700 Corporate Drive, Suite 115, Birmingham, Alabama 35242, or forward electronically to David.Walls@summitmediacorp.com.

It is the policy of SummitMedia, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex in all personnel actions including recruitment, evaluation, selection, promotion, compensation, training and termination.

Discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex is prohibited. If you believe you have been the victim of discrimination, you may notify the Federal Communications Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or other appropriate agency.
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Wincor Nixdorf, Inc. seeks for Birmingham, Alabama: Software Developer to lead the analysis,
design, delivery, testing and integration of Wincor Nixdorf banking software development projects
for customers. Develop new, complex products and solutions considering innovative technologies.
Mail applications with job code 2620 to Michelle McLaren, 8505 Cross Park Drive, Suite 300,
Austin, TX 78754. No recruiters. EOE
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DRIVERS

Drivers: $ign-on Bonus- Trainees & OTR Drivers!
Paid Orientation. Wiley Sanders Truck Lines, INC.
Recruiting: 855-777-9785
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AUTOMOBILE

2007 Saturn Ion
Economical low payments
Use your W-2 and drive today
Call Floyd Morris at
205-587-4313

2009 Nissan Altima
Navigation, sun roof
W-2 gets you riding
Loaded
Call Ivory
205-821-0491

2005 Chevy Aveo
Low payments
Bring your W-2
Drive today
Call Sammy 205-814-8454

2005 Chrysler 300
Hard to find
Call Ivory 205-821-0491

2004 Hyundai Elantra
Automatic Drive today
Last pay stub of the year or
W-2 lets you drive must sell
Call Sammy 205-814-8454
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REAL ESTATE

Calling all singles ….

I have the best 2 BR with DEN home in Ensley Highlands for you. Beautiful yard, separate garage, C/A, porch and patio. Call me to take a look see; Cynthia Marzette (205) 910-7149 or Barnes and Associates (205)328-3330

Veterans looking for a home? I will work with you in any area of town to find you the best on the market. Call Cynthia Marzette (205) 910-7149 or ask for me at Barnes and Associates, (205) 328-3330.
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OFFICE BUILDING FOR SALE

Ideal for medical office or hospital equipment sales directly across from Baptist Princeton Hospital. Off street parking, private shower, beautiful reception room. & Cynthia Marzette (205) 910-7149 or ask for me at Barnes and Associates, (205) 328-3330.
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APARTMENT FOR RENT

Hueytown. Pay February rent and move in today! Edenberry Apartments. Total electric, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, central a/c. 1 bedroom $495 water furnished. 2 and 3 bedroom starting at $550, tenant pay water on 2 & 3 bedrooms. 425 Oakwood Avenue, Hueytown 35023. Call 205-879-2177 ext. 200 or 213.
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LEGALS

INVITATION FOR BIDS

The Jefferson County Commission will receive bids for Addition to the Clay Senior Center, JCC Project #CDBG12-03A-M04-CSC at Room 270 of the Jefferson County Courthouse until 9:00 a.m. local time on the 11th day of February, 2014, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Any bid to be delivered by hand or mail prior to the above time or at a different place shall be at the full risk of the bidder. Such bids may be delivered or mailed to the Jefferson County Office of Community and Economic Development, at 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N, Suite A-430, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. If for any reason such bid does not reach Room 270 of the Jefferson County Courthouse prior to the opening, it may be rejected. No bids shall be accepted after the time stated for receipt of bids. This requirement shall not be waived.

All bids must be submitted on bid forms furnished, or copy thereof, and must be in a sealed envelope. The outside of the envelope should contain the following:

(1) “SEALED BID”; (2) “DO NOT OPEN”; (3) PROJECT NAME AND NUMBER;(4) PROJECT OFFICER: “FELICIA SMITH”; (5) CONTRACTOR’S NAME AND ADDRESS
(6) ALABAMA LICENSE NUMBER.

Bids are invited upon the work as follows:

Addition of a 400 square foot activity room, with associated outdoor patio and sidewalk/steps.

Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bank draft payable to the order of Jefferson County, Alabama negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value) or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the bidder and an acceptable surety, in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total of the bid amount but not to exceed $10,000.00, for the Addition to the Clay Senior Center, JCC Project #CDBG12-03A-M04-CSC. The bid security is to become the property of the owner in the event that: (1) the bidder fails to meet any of the qualifications required in the bid specifications stated herein; (2) the bidder misrepresents or falsifies any information required to be provided by the owner; (3) for any reason that the bidder fails to qualify, causing his bid to be withdrawn or rejected and such withdrawal or rejection results in delay or substantial additional expense to the owner; (4) the contract and bond are not executed within the time set forth, as liquidated damages for the delay and additional expense of the owner caused thereby.

Bid documents are on file and will be available for examination at the JEFFERSON COUNTY OFFICE OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N, Suite A-430, Birmingham, Alabama 35203; and at the BIRMINGHAM CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AUTHORITY, 601 37th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35222.

The bid package may be obtained by depositing $ 100.00 with Thompson Architecture, Inc., 2913 Cahaba Road, Birmingham, AL 35223
for each set of documents so obtained. Such deposit will be refunded in full on the first set issued to each general contract bidder submitting a bonafide bid, upon return of documents in good condition within ten days of bid date. Other sets for general contractors, and sets for subcontractors and dealers, may be obtained with the same deposit, which will be refunded as above, less cost of printing, reproduction, handling and distribution of the contract documents.

Bidders are advised that submitted bids bind the bidders to the “Bid Conditions Setting Forth Affirmative Action Requirements for all Non‑Exempt Federal and Federally‑assisted Construction Contracts to be awarded in Jefferson, Shelby and Walker Counties, Alabama, “also known as the Birmingham Hometown Plan.

Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the contract documents must be paid on this project, and that the contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.

All bidders be advised that this contract is subject to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development act of 1968, as amended, (12 USC l701U) which if it is in excess of $100,000, requires that to the “greatest extent feasible”, opportunities for training and employment be given lower income residents of the project area and contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to business concerns which are: (1) 51 percent or more owned by section 3 residents; or (2) Whose permanent, full-time employees include persons, at least 30 percent of whom are currently section 3 residents, or within three years of the date of first employment with the business concern were section 3 residents; or (3) That provides evidence of commitment to subcontract in excess of 25 percent of the dollar award of all subcontracts to be awarded to business concerns that meet the qualifications set forth in paragraphs (1) or (2) in this definition of “section 3 business concern.”

All bidders must be licensed by the State of Alabama Licensing Board of General Contractors, as required by Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Code of Alabama 1975 as amended.

The Jefferson County Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.

This project will be funded in its entirety (100%) with Federal Community Development Block Grant Funds.

No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of Sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids to allow the Jefferson County Commission to review the bids and investigate the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the contract.
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INVITATION TO BID

The Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham will be accepting bids covering the installation of water mains and appurtenances connected thereto and 115 water services along Georgia Road; Messer Airport Highway; 51st Street, North; 52nd Street, North; 52nd Way, North; 53rd Street, North; 1st Avenue, North; 9th Avenue, North; and 9th Court, North located in the City of Birmingham, Alabama. Plans and specifications may be examined and obtained in the office of the Manager – System Development at 3600 First Avenue, North. Bids must be received for public opening at 10:00 a.m. local time in said office. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. local time in the System Development Conference Room located on the Second Floor of the Main Campus Building located at the above-stated address. Bids will not be accepted from Contractors who do not attend the Pre-Bid Conference. Bids must be received for public opening on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. local time in the System Development Conference Room located as stated above.
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The Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority will receive sealed bids for:

Park Benches, Trash Receptacles, and Bike Racks #2

This will be for the use of the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority, Birmingham, Alabama.

The Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North, Birmingham, Alabama will receive bids, up to the hour of 9:30 a.m. on Friday, February 7, 2014, and will thereafter be publicly opened and read aloud at the BJCC Executive Board Room 4th Floor, North Exhibition Hall in Birmingham, AL. Bids must be submitted on bid forms furnished by the Authority.

A copy of this bid package is available at the above address or on our website: www.bjcc.org (under Jobs & Vendor Opportunities – Open Bids section). There is no charge for downloading bid documents.

Bids may be sent to BJCC Purchasing Department, Attn: Purchasing Coordinator, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N, Birmingham, AL 35203. Any bid not received by 4:00 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2014, must be hand delivered and presented at the bid opening. Sealed bids shall be submitted in duplicate and shall be properly identified. All bids received after 9:30 a.m. on the bid date will be returned unopened.

A Cashier’s Check drawn on an Alabama bank or bid bond, executed by a Surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in Alabama, payable to the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority in the amount of $500.00 must accompany the bidder’s bid.

Questions should be directed to Jerry Nelms, Facility Engineer, at (205) 458-8409 or email Jerry.Nelms@bjcc.org.

Sharon Proctor Purchasing Coordinator
Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority
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The Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority will receive sealed bids for:

Uptown Light Fixtures

This will be for the use of the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority, Birmingham, Alabama.

The Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North, Birmingham, Alabama will receive bids, up to the hour of 9:00 a.m. on Friday, February 7, 2014, and will thereafter be publicly opened and read aloud at the BJCC Executive Board Room 4th Floor, North Exhibition Hall in Birmingham, AL. Bids must be submitted on bid forms furnished by the Authority.

A copy of this bid package is available at the above address or on our website: www.bjcc.org (under Jobs & Vendor Opportunities – Open Bids section). There is no charge for downloading bid documents.

Bids may be sent to BJCC Purchasing Department, Attn: Purchasing Coordinator, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N, Birmingham, AL 35203. Any bid not received by 4:00 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2014, must be hand delivered and presented at the bid opening. Sealed bids shall be submitted in duplicate and shall be properly identified. All bids received after 9:00 a.m. on the bid date will be returned unopened.

A Cashier’s Check drawn on an Alabama bank or bid bond, executed by a Surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in Alabama, payable to the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority in the amount of $1,000 must accompany the bidder’s bids.

Questions should be directed to Jerry Nelms, Facility Engineer, at (205) 458-8409 or email Jerry.Nelms@bjcc.org.

Sharon Proctor Purchasing Coordinator
Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION

In accordance with Chapter 1 Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is herby given that Bennett Building, Inc., Contractor, has completed the contract for the Modifications to Eden Career Technical Center at 45 County Road 33 Ashville, AL 35983 for St. Clair County Board of Education at 410 Roy Drive Ashville, AL 35953, owners, and have made request for final settlement of said contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project Should immediately notify Lathan Associates Architects, PC located at 1550 Woods of Riverchase Dr #200 Hoover, AL 35244.
Bennett Building, Inc.
120 Shady Acres Road
Alabaster, AL 35007
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Jefferson County Center for Workforce Development

Request for Proposals (RFP)

Out-of School Youth Program for GED or Occupational Skills Training

DEADLINE February 21, 2014; 4 p.m.

The Jefferson County Center for Workforce Development is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to provide GED or Occupational Skills Training with job placement opportunities to eligible Workforce Investment Act youth participants ages 17-21. The youth training program is scheduled to begin July 1, 2014 and end June 30, 2015.

The RFP information packet will be available January 27, 2014 at the JCWIA office at 3420 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35222 or it may be downloaded from our website at http://jeffconline.jccal.org/comdev/.

Proposals must be returned and logged in by 4 p.m., February 21, 2014. No proposals will be accepted after the time listed above.

A Bidder’s Conference will be held February 10, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Jefferson County Workforce Investment Area Office on the second floor at 3420 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35222.

DOORS WILL BE CLOSED AT 10:00 a.m. AND NO OTHERS WILL BE ADMITTED

For more information, please contact Pamela Mapp at (205 )307-6701
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ADVERTISEMENT for BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION
And NOTICE of INTENT to RECEIVE BIDS
from PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS

Pre-qualification submittals will be received by the Owner’s Representative/Project Manager, Juan DeOnis on behalf of Office of the Associate Vice President, Facilities & Capital Projects, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Alabama Board of Trustees at UAB Hospital Planning, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35294 until 4:00 PM Central Time February 11, 2014. The original and two (2) duplicates of submittals are required for pre-qualification approval; however, facsimile transmission copies may be transmitted to the Project Manager at (205) 975-7000 to expedite the review process with hard-copies of the submittals to be delivered within 24 hours.

RELOCATION OF THE TAUB GYM AND OUTPATIENT OT GYM
For The
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Project No.: H145002A

A. SCOPE OF WORK:

The scope of work generally includes demolition of an area of approximately 4,400 s.f. of interior partitions; finishes and systems back to the building shell and rebuilding the interior area configured for the new functions. New work includes metal studs and drywall, architectural finishes, plumbing, fire protection, HVAC, and electrical work. Work will be performed within the operating hospital facility using high levels of infection control measures and the contractor should have experience with the implementation and maintenance of infection control measures and interim life safety measures in a hospital environment as well as experience in performing construction in an operating hospital.

B. PRIME CONTRACTOR BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATIONS:

Prime contractor bidders interested in submitting a proposal must apply for pre-qualification and must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, and Code of Alabama, 1975. A copy of current Alabama Contractors license is to be included in pre-qualification submittal.

Only prime contractor bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and that have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid for the Project. Prospective Bidder’s Pre-qualification Package must be received by the Owner’s Project Manager no later than 4:00 PM Central Time, February 11, 2014 after which no further requests will be considered.

Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request.

The pre-qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent prime contractor bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective prime contractor bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification, no later than February 17, 2014 by 5:00 PM Central Time.

The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors in applications, or abandon the pre-qualification process, should the interests of the Owner appear to be promoted thereby.

Progress Design and Construction Documents:
Prior to the pre-qualification deadline, project progress plans and specifications may be examined at the following location:

Architect:
Birchfield Penuel & Associates
2805 Crescent Avenue, Suite 200
Birmingham, Alabama 35209
Mr. Clay Birchfield
205-870-1876
205-870-3058
clayb@bpa.net

C. BIDS BY PRE-QUALIFIED PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDERS

Documents:
After notice to pre-qualified bidders is given, the pre-qualified prime contractor bidders may obtain bid documents from the Architect (see address above) upon deposit of $100.00 per set. The deposit is refundable in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each prime general contractor bidder upon return of documents in reusable condition within ten (10) days after bid opening. Additional sets for pre-qualified prime contractor bidders, subcontractors, vendors, or dealers may be obtained upon payment of the same deposit. The deposit for additional sets shall be refunded less the cost of printing, reproduction, handling and distribution, upon return of the documents in reusable condition within ten (10) days after bid opening.

Bid documents will be available at the following locations after notice to pre-qualified bidders is given. Drawings and specifications may be examined at the Office of the Architect; at the AGC Internet Plan Room, 5000 Grantswood Road, Irondale, AL 35210; at the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority, 601 37th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222; and at the Reed Construction Data Office, 30 Technology Pkwy, South, Suite 500, Norcross, GA 30092-2912; and electronically through McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge.

Bonds:
A certified check or bid bond payable to the University of Alabama at Birmingham in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000 must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Statutory Labor and Material Payment Bonds will be required at the signing of the Contract.

Bids:
Bids must be submitted on proposal forms or copies thereof furnished by the Architect. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days. The Owner reserves the right to reject bids if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to revoke pre-qualification of any bidder in accordance with Section 39-2-12, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended in 1997 (by Act 97-225). The Bid Date is March 11, 2014 at 2:00 PM Central Time at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital Planning, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama 35294.

Proposals may be hand deliverd or received by mail on the date of the bid
opening at the Office of Juan DeOnis, Director of Program Planning Facilities and Capital Projects, 2020 Building, 2020 8th Avenue south, Birmingham, Alabama 35233, until 12:00 noon. After 12:00 noon of the date of the bid opening, proposals must be hand delivered and presented at the bid opening. Sealed proposals shall be submitted in triplicate and shall be properly identified. All proposals received after 2:00 p.m. on March 11, 2013 will be returned unopened.

Nonresident Prime Contractor Bidders:
Under Section 39-3-5, Code of Alabama, 1975, nonresident prime contractor bidders must accompany any written bid documents with a written opinion of an attorney licensed to practice law in such nonresident prime contractor bidder’s state of domicile as to the preferences, if any or none, granted by the law of the state to its own business entities whose principal place of business are in that state in the letting of any or all public contracts. Resident prime contractors in Alabama, as defined in Section 39-2-12, are granted preference over nonresident prime contractors in awarding of contracts in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the nonresident.

Fire Alarm Work
In accordance with Title 34, Chapter 33A, of the Code of Alabama 1975, bidders for fire alarm work of this project, if any, must include with their bid, evidence of licensure as required by the act, by including with the bid submittal, a valid State Fire Marshal’s permit.

D. PRE-BID CONFERENCE
A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on February 24, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the site of the work. Meet at the main first floor lobby of the Spain Rehabilitation Center. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference.
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ADVERTISEMENT for BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION
And NOTICE of INTENT to RECEIVE BIDS
from PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS

Pre-qualification submittals will be received by Owner’s Representative/Project Manager, Michael Burgess, on behalf of Office of the Associate Vice President, Facilities & Capital Projects, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Alabama Board of Trustees at UAB Hospital Planning, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35294 until Wednesday, February 05, 2014 at 4:00 PM CST. The original and two (2) duplicates of submittals are required for pre-qualification approval; however, facsimile transmission copies may be transmitted to the Project Manager at (205) 975-7000 to expedite the review process with hard-copies of the submittals to be delivered within 24 hours.

UAB NORTH PAVILION
FOOD COURT RENOVATION
UAB JOB # H135030A

A. SCOPE OF WORK:

The scope of work includes the selective demolition of +/- 4,000 SF of the existing kitchen and dining area on the 2nd floor of the UAB North Pavilion and the construction of various new food service related spaces, including but not limited to food prep and dry storage areas. The project also includes the replacement of various pieces of kitchen equipment. The scope of work includes architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection work.

The work will be performed within an operating kitchen environment and care will be taken to limit disruptions to the operations. Work will be performed under strict infection control guidelines to ensure the safety of patients, the public, and staff. The contractor will be responsible for and should be experienced in implementation of the infection control requirements, interim life safety measures, constructing and maintaining required barriers, coordinating shutdowns with the Project Manager, and maintaining a clean and organized job site.

B. PRIME CONTRACTOR BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATIONS:

Prime contractor bidders interested in submitting a proposal must apply for pre-qualification and must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, and Code of Alabama, 1975. A copy of current Alabama Contractors license is to be included in pre-qualification submittal.

Only prime contractor bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid for the Project. Prospective Bidder’s Pre-qualification Package must be received by the Owner’s Project Manager no later than 4:00 PM CST on February 05, 2014 after which no further requests will be considered.

Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request.

The pre-qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent prime contractor bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective prime contractor bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification, no later than 5:00 PM CST on February 13, 2014.

The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors in applications, or abandon the pre-qualification process, should the interests of the Owner appear to be promoted thereby.

Progress Design and Construction Documents:
Prior to the pre-qualification deadline, project progress plans and specifications may be examined at the following location:

Architect:
Kahn South, Inc.
2821 Second Ave S. Suite G
Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: 205-328-2827
Fax: 313-202-7153
scott.heywood@akahn.com

C. BIDS BY PRE-QUALIFIED PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDERS

Documents:
After notice to pre-qualified bidders is given, the pre-qualified prime contractor bidders may obtain bid documents from the Architect (see address above) upon deposit of $200.00 per set. The deposit is refundable in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each prime general contractor bidder upon return of documents in reusable condition within ten (10) days after bid opening. Additional sets for pre-qualified prime contractor bidders, subcontractors, vendors, or dealers may be obtained upon payment of the same deposit. The deposit for additional sets shall be refunded less the cost of printing, reproduction, handling and distribution, upon return of the documents in reusable condition within ten (10) days after bid opening.

Bid documents will be available at the following locations after notice to pre-qualified bidders is given. Drawings and specifications may be examined at the Office of the Architect; McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, 3000 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233; at the AGC Internet Plan Room, 5000 Grantswood Road, Irondale, AL 35210; at the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority, 3600 Fourth Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35222; and at the Reed Construction Data Office, 30 Technology Pkwy, South, Suite 500, Norcross, GA 30092-2912.

Bonds:
A certified check or bid bond payable to the University of Alabama at Birmingham in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000 must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Statutory Labor and Material Payment Bonds will be required at the signing of the Contract.

Bids:
Bids must be submitted on proposal forms or copies thereof furnished by the Architect. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days. The Owner reserves the right to reject bids if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to revoke pre-qualification of any bidder in accordance with Section 39-2-12, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended in 1997 (by Act 97-225). The Bid Date is March 11, 2014 at 2:00 PM CST at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital Planning, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama 35294, in the Large Conference Room.

Proposals may be hand delivered or received by mail on the date of the bid opening at the Office of Mike Burgess, Project Manager – Facilities and Capital Projects, 2020 Building, 2020 8th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233, until 12:00 noon. After 12:00 noon of the date of the bid opening, proposals must be hand delivered and presented at the bid opening. Sealed proposals shall be submitted in triplicate and shall be properly identified. All proposals received after 2:00 p.m. on March 11, 2014 will be returned unopened.

Nonresident Prime Contractor Bidders:
Under Section 39-3-5, Code of Alabama, 1975, nonresident prime contractor bidders must accompany any written bid documents with a written opinion of an attorney licensed to practice law in such nonresident prime contractor bidder’s state of domicile as to the preferences, if any or none, granted by the law of the state to its own business entities whose principal place of business are in that state in the letting of any or all public contracts. Resident prime contractors in Alabama, as defined in Section 39-2-12, are granted preference over nonresident prime contractors in awarding of contracts in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the nonresident.

D. PRE-BID CONFERENCE
A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on February 17, 2014 at 10:00 AM CST at the UAB 2020 Building Large Conference Room. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference.
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ADVERTISEMENT for BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION
And NOTICE of INTENT to RECEIVE BIDS
from PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS

Pre-qualification submittals will be received by the Owner’s Representative/Project Manager, Stan Cordrey on behalf of Office of the Associate Vice President, Facilities & Capital Projects, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Alabama Board of Trustees at UAB Hospital Planning, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35294 until 4:00 PM Central Time, January 28, 2014. The original and two (2) duplicates of submittals are required for pre-qualification approval; however, facsimile transmission copies may be transmitted to the Project Manager at (205) 975-7000 to expedite the review process with hard-copies of the submittals to be delivered within 24 hours.

UAB HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL RENOVATION
FOR INPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPY
For The
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Project No.: H135039A

A. SCOPE OF WORK:

Work consists of the renovation of two existing patient rooms into an inpatient Physical Therapy area and an adjacent area into equipment storage at UAB Highlands including demolition, metal studs and drywall, hardware, architectural finishes, fire protection, plumbing, and electrical work. Work will be performed within the operating hospital facility using high levels of infection control measures and the contractor should have experience with the implementation and maintenance of infection control measures and interim life safety measures in a hospital environment as well as experience in performing construction in an operating hospital.

B. PRIME CONTRACTOR BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATIONS:

Prime contractor bidders interested in submitting a proposal must apply for pre-qualification and must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, and Code of Alabama, 1975. A copy of current Alabama Contractors license is to be included in pre-qualification submittal.

Only prime contractor bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and that have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid for the Project. Prospective Bidder’s Pre-qualification Package must be received by the Owner’s Project Manager no later than 4:00 PM Central Time, January 28, 2014 after which no further requests will be considered.

Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request.

The pre-qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent prime contractor bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective prime contractor bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification, no later than January 31, 2014 by 5:00 PM Central Time.

The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors in applications, or abandon the pre-qualification process, should the interests of the Owner appear to be promoted thereby.

Progress Design and Construction Documents:
Prior to the pre-qualification deadline, project progress plans and specifications may be examined at the following location:

Architect:
Birchfield Penuel & Associates
2805 Crescent Avenue, Suite 200
Birmingham, Alabama 35209
Mrs. Alicia Pughsley
205-870-1876
205-870-3058
aliciap@bpa.net

C. BIDS BY PRE-QUALIFIED PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDERS

Documents:
After notice to pre-qualified bidders is given, the pre-qualified prime contractor bidders may obtain bid documents from the Architect (see address above) upon deposit of $100.00 per set. The deposit is refundable in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each prime general contractor bidder upon return of documents in reusable condition within ten (10) days after bid opening. Additional sets for pre-qualified prime contractor bidders, subcontractors, vendors, or dealers may be obtained upon payment of the same deposit. The deposit for additional sets shall be refunded less the cost of printing, reproduction, handling and distribution, upon return of the documents in reusable condition within ten (10) days after bid opening.

Bid documents will be available at the following locations after notice to pre-qualified bidders is given. Drawings and specifications may be examined at the Office of the Architect; at the AGC Internet Plan Room, 5000 Grantswood Road, Irondale, AL 35210; at the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority, 601 37th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222; and at the Reed Construction Data Office, 30 Technology Pkwy, South, Suite 500, Norcross, GA 30092-2912; and electronically through McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge.

Bonds:
A certified check or bid bond payable to the University of Alabama at Birmingham in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000 must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Statutory Labor and Material Payment Bonds will be required at the signing of the Contract.

Bids:
Bids must be submitted on proposal forms or copies thereof furnished by the Architect. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days. The Owner reserves the right to reject bids if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to revoke pre-qualification of any bidder ]n accordance with Section 39-2-12, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended in 1997 (by Act 97-225). The Bid Date is February 18, 2014 at 2:00 PM Central Time at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital Planning, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama 35294.

Proposals may be hand delivered or received by mail on the date of the bid opening at the Office of Stan Cordrey, Project Manager – Facilities and Capital Projects, 2020 Building, 2020 8th Avenue south, Birmingham, Alabama 35233, until 12:00 noon. After 12:00 noon of the date of the bid opening, proposals must be hand delivered and presented at the bid opening. Sealed proposals shall be submitted in triplicate and shall be properly identified. All proposals received after 2:00 p.m. on February 18, 2014 will be returned unopened.

Nonresident Prime Contractor Bidders:
Under Section 39-3-5, Code of Alabama, 1975, nonresident prime contractor bidders must accompany any written bid documents with a written opinion of an attorney licensed to practice law in such nonresident prime contractor bidder’s state of domicile as to the preferences, if any or none, granted by the law of the state to its own business entities whose principal place of business are in that state in the letting of any or all public contracts. Resident prime contractors in Alabama, as defined in Section 39-2-12, are granted preference over nonresident prime contractors in awarding of contracts in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the nonresident.

Fire Alarm Work
In accordance with Title 34, Chapter 33A, of the Code of Alabama 1975, bidders for fire alarm work of this project, if any, must include with their bid, evidence of licensure as required by the act, by including with the bid submittal, a valid State Fire Marshal’s permit.

D. PRE-BID CONFERENCE
A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on February 3, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the site of the work. Meet at the UAB Highlands Hospital first floor main lobby. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference.
BT01/23/14

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Vote for Arthur Shores Lee

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Dear Citizens:
My name is Arthur Shores Lee and I am running for Alabama House of Representatives, District 53 in the upcoming January 28, 2014, runoff election. Candidates Frank Topping and Demetrius Newton, Jr., who were in the December 3, 2013, special election have thrown their support behind me.
I kindly ask for your support on January 28, 2014.
–– Arthur D. Shores Lee
VOTE ARTHUR D. SHORES LEE – DISTRICT 53 DEMOCRATIC PARTY
ALABAMA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Maine Governor’s Welfare Investigation Turns Up Next to Nothing

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Maine governor Paul LePage (R) finally has a smoking gun in his effort to restrict welfare programs — at least according to him. According to a much-hyped study conducted by the state department of Health and Human Services, recipients of social programs like SNAP and TANF used money from these programs at places like bars, smoke shops, and strip clubs.
But according to the Bangor Daily News, during the period the study was conducted, these questionable transactions accounted for just two-tenths of 1 percent of the total money spent from these programs. The small amount of misuse holds steady with the national trend. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, families and single parents who receive public benefits have much smaller budgets on average and spend a larger portion of their budgets on basic necessities.
LePage, however, sees any abuse of the welfare system in Maine as evidence of the need for reform. “Any amount of abuse in the system that takes away from the truly needy needs to be dealt with,” LePage’s spokeswoman told the Bangor Daily News. “We’re not uncovering anything new. There are always going to be bad actors out there. We’re simply saying, ‘We’ve got an eye on you.’”
In fact, what came to light after the study signals a larger problem with the system than LePage expected.“This information is eye-opening and indicates a larger problem than initially thought,” LePage said in a press release. “These benefits are supposed to help families, children and our most vulnerable Mainers. Instead, we have discovered welfare benefits are paying for alcohol, cigarettes and other things that hardworking taxpayers should not be footing the bill for.”
However, it’s important to note that, according to the Daily News story, “those transactions include purchases at the checkout counter and withdrawals from on-premises ATMs. The state does not track what is purchased in EBT transactions.” So it’s highly likely that a substantial number of the hinted-at “immoral” purchases were not even made.
Similar efforts to expose fraud in social programs were attempted in Florida and Utah. Both states began drug-testing their welfare recipients to weed out drug users. There were similar results: Utah, for example, spent $25,000 to drug-test 4,730 recipients, only 12 tested positive for drugs.
Despite all the evidence to the contrary, LePage is convinced there is a problem with welfare fraud in his state. The answer to this problem? Limits and restrictions to social programs like TANF and SNAP.
First, LePage would back legislation that reforms the lack of paper trail on where welfare money is spent. It’s a measure that Maine Democrats would also support, according to the Democratic House Speaker. “No one wants to see funds meant for struggling families abused,” House Speaker Mark Eves said Tuesday. “State law already forbids EBT cards from being used at liquor stores. If this list is verified, it’s time to take action. The question for the governor is, will he prosecute or politicize it? Democrats will continue to support good-faith efforts at cracking down on fraud and abuse.”
The question of whether this is a good-faith effort to stop fraud, or a political tactic to further a conservative cause, is an important one. LePage’s record on welfare reform doesn’t suggest that his intentions are sincere. In fact, LePage has been encouraging cuts to government aid throughout his term as governor. In 2012, for example, LePage said at a Republican convention: “Maine’s welfare program is cannibalizing the rest of state government. To all you able-bodied people out there: Get off the couch and get yourself a job.”
Previously, LePage instituted a five-year cap on TANF benefits, a move Democrats argue ended benefits for thousands of poor Maine residents. Just last week, Governor LePage also introduced a bill that would increase Maine’s work requirements for welfare recipients, another reform Democrats opposed.
Thus, it’s not hard to conclude that this push to investigate welfare recipients is another partisan move by a notoriously vindictive governor.

New trial sought for SC boy, 14, executed in 1944

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January 23, 2014

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By Jeffrey Collins

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — A 14-year-old Black boy executed nearly 70 years ago is finally getting another day in court, and his lawyers plan to argue Tuesday for a new trial, saying his conviction was tainted by the segregationist-era justice system and scant evidence.
George Stinney was found guilty in 1944 of killing two white girls, ages 7 and 11. The trial lasted less than a day in the tiny Southern mill town of Alcolu, separated, as most were in those days, by race.
Nearly all the evidence, including a confession that was central to the case against Stinney, has disappeared, along with the transcript of the trial. Lawyers working on behalf of Stinney’s family have gathered new evidence, including sworn statements from his relatives accounting for his whereabouts the day the girls were killed and from a pathologist disputing the autopsy findings.
The novel decision of whether to give someone executed a new trial will be in the hands of Circuit Judge Carmen Mullen. Experts say it is a longshot. South Carolina law has a high bar to grant new trials. Also, the legal system in the state before segregation often found defendants guilty with evidence that would be considered scant today. If Mullen finds in favor of Stinney, it could open the door for hundreds of other appeals.
But the Stinney case is unique. At 14, he’s the youngest person executed in the United States in the past 100 years. Even in 1944, there was an outcry over putting someone so young in the electric chair. Newspaper accounts said the straps in the chair didn’t fit around his 95-pound body and an electrode was too big for his leg.
Stinney’s supporters said racism, common in the Jim Crow era South, meant deputies in Clarendon County did little investigation after they decided Stinney was the prime suspect. They said he was pulled from his parents and interrogated without a lawyer.
School board member George Frierson heard stories about Stinney growing up in the same mill town he did, and he has spent a decade fighting to get him exonerated. He swallowed hard as he said he hardly slept Monday night.
“Somebody that didn’t kill someone is finally getting his day in court,” Frierson said.
In 1944, Stinney was likely the only Black in the courtroom. On Tuesday, the prosecutor arguing against him will be Ernest “Chip” Finney III, the son of South Carolina’s first Black chief justice. Finney argued Tuesday there shouldn’t be a new trial because the evidence was lost with the passage of time, not destroyed.
“Back in 1944, we should have known better, but we didn’t,” Finney said.
Finney has said he will conduct an investigation if a new trial is granted, but what that might find is not known. South Carolina did not have a statewide law enforcement unit to help smaller jurisdictions until 1947. Newspaper stories about Stinney’s trial offer little clue whether any evidence was introduced beyond the teen’s confession and an autopsy report. Some people around Alcolu said bloody clothes were taken from Stinney’s home, but never introduced at trial because of his confession. No record of those clothes exists.
Relatives of one of the girls killed, 11-year-old Betty Binnicker, have recently spoke out as well, saying Stinney was known around town as a bully who threatened to fight or kill people who came too close to the grass where he grazed the family cow.
It isn’t known if the judge will rule Tuesday, or take time to come to her decision. Stinney’s supporters said if the motion for a new trial fails, they will ask the state to pardon him.

Paul Anderson Youth Home Enters 53rd Year and Asks Parents to Consider the Last Resort

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January 23, 2014

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Paul Anderson Youth Home offers fresh start for teens through Holistic, highly successful program

VIDALIA, Ga. – Each week, more than 36,000 teens are arrested. The causes leading to arrest are many – drug use and addiction, rage, pornography,violence, sexual offenses and involvement in abusive relationships to name a few.
Alternatives to jail time include residential treatment programs and today, many short term programs for troubled youth tout declining success rates. In light of the tragedies above, 90 percent of graduates from the Paul Anderson Youth Home (PAYH), built on 53 years of strength and renown, never face jail time again.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), people who wish to have a successful recovery from addictions should enroll in a program that is at least 90 days in length. In addition, recovery should be viewed as a comprehensive and long-term process, not something to happen quickly or alone.
At the PAYH, where the average length of treatment is 18 months, young men from around the country find freedom from dangerous trends affecting today’s youth. The home provides an alternative to jail time through a comprehensive approach that includes academic training in a SACS accredited high school setting, and incorporating physical fitness, social awareness, work ethic development and emotional and spiritual growth. PAYH serves not only the young men in the program, but encourages and nurtures their families as well.
“We are committed to serving these young men, no matter the cost. If they are the lost generation, then the generation before them is responsible,” said Drew Read, the COO of PAYH. “Our desire is to see them reach their potential as the next generation of husbands, fathers, workers, students, teachers and coaches. The value of these young
men’s lives could never be measured, but the value of our holistic approach to recovery
is evident in our success rate.”
Every young man who enrolls in the PAYH receives a scholarship to cover 83 percent of the program’s costs through the support of individuals, corporations, churches and foundations, leaving only 17 percent ‘tuition’ to be covered, “significantly less than similar programs.”
Founded in 1961 by Olympic gold medalist, world champion weightlifter and Guinness Book of World Records holder, Paul Anderson, and his wife Glenda, the home is a sanctuary for troubled teens and their families.
Though Anderson wowed the world with his feats of strength, even after his death in 1994, his true legacy remains in his lasting impact on the lives of youth as co-founder of the PAYH in Vidalia, Ga. During his life, Anderson not only built alternative homes for otherwise incarcerated young men, but the very first home in Vidalia, Ga., which
continues to shape and launch young men back into society today.
In addition to serving more than 1,200 young men at the PAYH since it’s beginning, through the research compiled at the Paul Anderson Youth Home, the staff is able to monitor dangerous trends on the horizon for today’s youth and young adults and address a generation crying out for help.
Many parents believe their families are exempt from these dangerous trends, yet children are starting to use drugs as early as elementary school. In 2011, the PAYH began offering resources for parents under its familySTRONG umbrella.
FamilySTRONG materials help parents spot warning signs, develop authentic relationships with their children and ask for help if the need arises. Through online articles, conversation starters and parenting conferences, familySTRONG offers instruction, teaching, advice, hope and strength, while discussing issues negatively affecting today’s youth such as: culture, identity, high-risk behaviors, depression, suicide and technology.

Since 1960, the Paul Anderson Youth Home has provided a sanctuary for more than 1,200 troubled young men ages 16-20. Founded as an alternative to juvenile correctional facilities, the program helps young men overcome addiction and unhealthy lifestyle
patterns by placing emphasis on physical work and play, rigorous academics, and
restored relationships with God, their families, and society. The PAYH also equips
families nationally to detect and respond to troubled behavior through familySTRONG
resources and parenting events. To learn more about the PAYH and familySTRONG
resources, visit: http://payh.org.

2014 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon Marks Groundbreaking Year for Achievement in Film and Television

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The 7th Annual Awards Season event will also pay tribute to 10 performers who championed the Civil Rights Movement

NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ – ESSENCE has announced plans to spotlight remarkable moments and performers in film and television with its eagerly anticipated 7th annual Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon, including a special celebration of Black Men in Hollywood: A Year in Film.
Black Women in Hollywood will return to the Beverly Hills Hotel on Feb. 27 to recognize the outstanding achievements of trailblazing women in film and television. The event will honor three of the year’s most impactful and inspiring talents, both in front of the camera and behind-the-scenes, with the premier African-American female brand’s esteemed Black Women in Hollywood Award: Lupita Nyong’o (Best Breakthrough Performance); Cheryl Boone Isaacs (Trailblazer Award) and Ava DuVernay (Visionary Award). In recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the event will also pay tribute to legendary performers, who were Champions of the Civil Rights Movement: Diahann Carroll, Nichelle Nichols, Jim Brown, Denise Nicholas and Clarence Williams III, among others.
Black Men in Hollywood: A Year in Film – created to spotlight the actors who represented many of the most compelling and outstanding performances in 2013 – will be a celebratory dinner hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross on Feb. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles.
“2013 was an extraordinary year of breakthroughs in Hollywood, with the naming of Cheryl Boone Isaacs as the first African-American president of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the emergence of gifted actor Lupita Nyong’o as a rising star, Ava DuVernay’s Sundance, Spirit and Tribeca award wins, and the prominence of African-American leading men who created roles that displayed our diversity and humanity,” said ESSENCE Editor-in-Chief, Vanessa K. Bush. “During the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, ESSENCE remains committed to honoring excellence in media both in front of and behind the camera.”
Black Women in Hollywood commemorates ESSENCE magazine’s annual Hollywood issue (March), which will be available on newsstands on February 7. ESSENCE.com is giving fans exclusive access to the style and substance of Black Women in Hollywood by live streaming all the red-carpet action, including interviews with the stars, starting at 11:30 a.m. PST/2:30 p.m. EST and re-airing that evening at 6 p.m. PST/9 p.m. EST.
Since its inception in 2008, the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event has honored some of the most cherished figures in the industry, including: Oprah Winfrey, Octavia Spencer, Pam Grier, Halle Berry, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Angela Bassett, Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard, Taraji P. Henson, Viola Davis, Jennifer Hudson, Zoe Saldana, Mary J. Blige, Gabourey Sidibe, Quvenzhane Wallace, Jurnee Smollett, Ruby Dee, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson, Loretta Devine, Naomie Harris, Gabrielle Union, Mara Brock-Akil, Gina Prince-Bythewood, and Suzanne de Passe. As a highlight of Oscar week, this elegant luncheon has hosted much of Hollywood’s elite, including Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Amy Adams, Emma Stone, Samuel L. Jackson, Forest Whitaker, James Cameron, Terrence Howard, and Laurence Fishburne, among many others.
Stay tuned to Essence.com for highlights and behind-the-scenes access to ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood. Follow us on Twitter @essencemag #EssenceRedCarpet. Join in the discussion on Facebook.
The ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon is presented by Lincoln, and sponsored by L’Oreal Paris, Target, and Colgate Optic White.
About the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood honorees:
LUPITA NYONG’O:  Last fall, Lupita Nyong’o made her feature debut in Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave alongside Michael Fassbender and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Based on the bestselling book and winner of a Golden Globe® for Best Motion Picture Drama, 12 Years tells the story of Solomon Northup, a free Black man from upstate New York, who was abducted and sold into slavery. Nyong’o plays the role of Patsey, Master Epps’ (Michael Fassbender) slave who comes into contact with Solomon. For her performance, Nyong’o has received Screen Actors Guild®, Golden Globe®, BFCA, Independent Spirit, Gotham and two BAFTA nominations. She has received the LAFCC Best Supporting Actress award, The Palm Spring Film Festival “Breakthrough Award” and the 2013 Hollywood Film Awards “New Hollywood Award” and was named one of Variety’s “10 Actors to Watch.” Next up, the Kenyan actress will co-star alongside Liam Neeson, Michelle Dockery and Julianne Moore in the Universal Pictures thriller Non-Stop slated for February 2014. Nyong’o is also a filmmaker, having served as the creator, director, editor, and producer of the award-winning feature-length documentary, In My Genes.
CHERYL BOONE ISAACS: Cheryl Boone Isaacs was elected President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in July 2013 by the organization’s Board of Governors. She is beginning her 21st year as a Governor, representing the Public Relations Branch. Boone Isaacs served as First Vice-President during the past year, and in 2012 produced the Governors Awards. As the head of CBI Enterprises, Inc., she has consulted on the marketing efforts of blockbuster hits such as The Call, The Artist, The King’s Speech, Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, Spider-Man 2 and Tupac: Resurrection. Previously, she served as President of Theatrical Marketing for New Line Cinema, overseeing numerous box office hits such as Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and Rush Hour. Prior to joining New Line in 1997, she was Executive Vice-President of Worldwide Publicity for Paramount Pictures, where she orchestrated publicity campaigns for Best Picture winners Forrest Gump and Braveheart.
AVA DUVERNAY: Ava DuVernay is a writer, producer, director and distributor of independent film.‎ She has garnered many prestigious awards for her work, including the Best Director Award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, the 2013 John Cassavetes Independent Spirit Award and the Tribeca Film Institute 2013 Affinity Award for her second feature film, Middle of Nowhere.‎ ‎DuVernay has directed the network documentaries Venus Vs for ESPN and My Mic Sounds Nice for BET, along with John Legend Interludes Live, Essence Music Festival and Faith Through The Storm for TV One.‎ In 2013, she directed an episode of ABC top-rated drama series, Scandal. ‎She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences; she is also a board member of Film Independent and the Sundance Institute.

Target Credit Monitoring

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In December of 2013, Target confirmed the unauthorized access to payment card data that may have impacted certain guests who made credit and debit card purchases in their U.S. stores. Up to 70 million credit and debit card accounts, including names, mailing addresses, phone numbers or email addresses, may have been impacted by those who shopped at Target between November 27 and December 15, 2013. In response to their ongoing investigation of the data breach, representatives of Target have provided the following information for Alabama consumers:

Target is offering one year of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection to all guests who shopped in their U.S. stores. Consumers will have three months to enroll in the program. For additional details on Target Credit Monitoring, Alabama consumers may visit www.creditmonitoring.target.com.

Target selected Experian’s ProtectMyID, which will help consumers understand and keep track of their credit reports. ProtectMyID provides guests with:
·       a copy of their credit report,
·       daily credit monitoring,
·       identity-theft insurance(except where prohibited by law),
·       access to personalized assistance from a fraud resolution agent.

This ProtectMyID package includes tools to consumers for thorough credit monitoring and identity theft protection. This package does not include Experian credit score or reports from Equifax and TransUnion. When visiting the enrollment site, consumers will have the option to purchase these items at their own expense if they choose, but are not required to purchase a credit score to receive the benefits of credit monitoring and identity theft protection.
Target created a website specifically for guests interested in registering for free credit monitoring. Details on signing up for the free credit monitoring include:
·       Consumers who shopped in U.S. stores may request an activation code by entering their name and email address at Creditmonitoring.target.com before April 23, 2014.
·       Consumers will then receive an email from Target within 1-5 days that will include the unique activation code and instructions on how to register their code with ProtectMyID.
·       Consumers will have until April 30 to register their code with ProtectMyID.

For more information regarding the Target Data Breach consumers may visit www.target.com/databreach.

Candidate Calls For Hanging Of Obama!

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January 23, 2014

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By NewsOne Staff
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Joshua Black (pictured), a Republican candidate for a Florida House seat, took to his Twitter account on the birthday celebration of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to call for the hanging of President Barack Obama for his war crimes, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
The African-American politico, who is running for the Florida House in District 68 in the St. Peterburg/Clearwater section, tweeted:
Joshua Black 2014 ‏@JoshuaBlack2014 17h
“@civilwarcometh: @BrandonMArms @RedNationRising I’m past impeachment. It’s time to arrest and hang him high. commieblaster.com” Agreed

The post, which was reportedly viewed by a few Florida politicians, also caught Chris Latvala‘s attention, who has his eye on the House District 67 seat. Latvala criticized Black’s outlandish tweets by stating on his Twitter site:
Chris Latvala ‏@ChrisLatvala 17h
@JoshuaBlack2014 you aren’t seriously calling for the killing of Obama are you? I know you are crazy but good heavens.U R an embarrassment
Latvala then suggested to Black via Twitter that he needs to go “take his medicine.”
The 31-year-old Black entered politics two years ago. Ironically, he practiced evangelism on the streets of St. Louis previously.
In response to Latvala, Black also called for the execution of Obama, holding him responsible for ordering a drone strike that killed a U.S. citizen overseas:
Joshua Black 2014 ‏@JoshuaBlack2014 17h
@ChrisLatvala Execution is the appropriate punishment for traitors. #BenedictArnold #ReadAmericanHistory
#criminalpoliticians
As far as his making the incendiary statements on Twitter, Black also stated that he does not fear the Secret Service knocking on his door.
“I guess they’re going to call me a racist now,” he commented.
Meanwhile state Representative Dwight Dudley, who will run against Black, told the Tampa Bay Times that the politician’s Twitter rants are “dangerous and unbecoming for someone who wants to lead.”

Beyonce Performs at Michelle Obama’s 50th Birthday

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Left: Jay Z, middle: Blue Ivy Carter, right: Beyonce

On Saturday, January 18, 2014 Beyonce helped pal Michelle Obama, the first lady of the United States, celebrate her 50th birthday at the

White House in Washington. The “XO” singer, 32, who also performed at President Obama’s inaugural ball in 2009 and second inauguration in January 2013, joined a collection of performers at what is being called a White House “dance party” for the first lady’s big 5-0. The secret celebration hosted about 500 guests sprinkled with A-listers of the political and celebrity variety. Ledisi, a Grammy winner, opened the evening’s live performances, and Beyonce took over for about a 30-minute set accompanied by a full band, Us Weekly reported.

People, Places and Things

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January 16, 2014

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By Gwen DeRu

CELEBRATE MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr.’s BIRTHDAY…AND HIS DREAM!!

FIRST…. FOR CHILDREN…
TODAY…..Join the City of Birmingham Mayor’s Office Division of Youth Services (DYS) at its 2014 HE’S FIRST/SHE’S FIRST MENTORING SUMMIT. This event is especially designed for those parents, mentors, youth workers and community leaders who are looking for resources to further equip your 6th – 12th graders for a successful future. Taking place on Saturday, January 25, the summit is part of DYS’ Mentorpalooza for National Mentoring Month showing you that Birmingham CARES. HE’S FIRST/SHE’S FIRST will be held from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the historic A. H. Parker High School. Youth and their adult mentor must be registered as a pair and attend the event TOGETHER! The 2014 Summit topics will include, but not limited to: On Your Mark. Get Set. Grow, Who Runs the World? Girls!, What’s Done in the Dark, Mindless Behavior, #NoFilter and much, much more. Drop-off or email completed registration forms by today to the following: DYS He’s First / She’s First Summit, 1608 7th Avenue North | Birmingham, AL 35203. Call (205) 320-0879 for more.

NOW…FOR LAUGHTER…
RORY AND THE RIFF RAFFS, 7 p.m. at the Carver Theatre. This is the best sketch comedy show since In Living Color. Get ready to laugh out loud at the sketch show that broke all the rules with its outrageously skits, wildly original comedy satire. Created by Rory L Kent Jr., Rory and the Riff Raff’s blasted into the comedy world with a mercilessly funny, Take –no-prisoners style not seen since In Living Color. Imagine a smorgasbord of ethnic Broadway trumped by the outrageously comedic elements of “In Living Color” and “Saturday Night Live.” The band provides a reverberating dynamic to the show. The band vitalizes the show with live instruments, experienced vocalists, and musicians. The dance team is composed of gifted men and women who exist in the upper echelon of the urban dance community.
HISTORY IN THE MAKING…
THE DREAM LIVES 50 YEARS FORWARD RENDITION – Don’t Miss the shining star of the 2014 MLK Day Celebrations…. A play that tells the story of the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement like no other on Monday, 6 p.m. at the Carver Theatre featuring Alvin Garrett. Logan, Alicia Johnson-Williams, Rickey Powell and Helen Lyles. It is written, produced and directed by Hollis Wormsby. Call (205) 327-9424 for more.
Student civil rights activists join hands and sing as they prepare to leave Ohio to register Black voters in Mississippi. The 1964 voter registration campaign was known as Freedom Summer. Photo Credit: Ted Polumbaum/Newseum collection)
A NATIONAL NEWSEUM EXHIBIT – This exhibit is in Washington, D.C. and should be seen by everyone. The Newseum opens “1964: Civil Rights at 50” Exhibit featuring powerful photographs of Freedom Summer, Friday, at the Newseum. It is a yearlong exhibit about Freedom Summer, a bold campaign organized by civil rights groups in 1964 to register Black voters in Mississippi.
“1964” features powerful images of Freedom Summer, from volunteer training sessions in Ohio to clashes with segregationists and the search for three missing civil rights workers who were later found murdered. The photographs were taken by Ted Polumbaum, a freelance photographer for Time magazine, whose passion for social justice led him to Mississippi in the summer of 1964. The Polumbaum photographs are part of the Newseum’s permanent collection on display through Dec. 28, 2014. “The exhibit powerfully illustrates the risks that student activists took 50 years ago to defeat segregation,” said Cathy Trost, vice president of exhibits and programs at the Newseum. “Photojournalist Ted Polumbaum recorded the dramatic events of Freedom Summer and left behind a remarkable collection of images capturing key moments in the fight for civil rights.” THEN…Saturday, at 2:30 p.m., Nyna Brael Polumbaum and Judy Polumbaum, Ted Polumbaum’s widow and daughter, will discuss his photographs and legacy as part of the museum’s Inside Media series. AND, “1964” is a companion exhibit to “Make Some Noise: Students and the Civil Rights Movement,” which opened August 2013. It spotlights key figures in the student civil rights movement, including John Lewis, now a U.S. representative from Georgia, and Julian Bond, who later became chairman of the NAACP. The exhibit also features a section of the original F.W. Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro, N.C., where in 1960 four African American college students launched the sit-in movement, and a bronze casting of the Birmingham, Ala., jail cell door behind which the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. penned his famous “Letter From Birmingham Jail” in 1963. LAST…, The Newseum’s Digital Classroom website features a free learning module called “Making A Change,” which explores the civil rights movement through the lenses of historical connections, media literacy, and civics and citizenship using videos, archival news footage and interviews. These standards-aligned lesson plans will help teachers enhance student engagement with Newseum content, their communities and their peers across the country.
FOR ART LOVERS….this weekend…
**MUSEUM OF ART EVENTS – Bridgman|Packer Dance Performance, Saturday, 2 and 6 p.m., FREE in the Jemison Galleries. The Museum is partnering with the Alabama Dance Council to present Voyeur. Voyeur uses the paintings of Edward Hopper as a point of departure, exploring private lives through dance, live video cameras, and imagery. Each performance will include an introduction 30 minutes before. AND…Spotlight on the Collection Slow Art Sunday, 2p.m., FREE at the American Galleries is Albert Bierstadt’s Looking Down Yosemite Valley, California. Take in the beauty and detail of this masterpiece at Slow Art Sunday.

JOHN SOLOMON SANDRIDGE’S NEW ART FORM – A New Art Form by Artist John Solomon Sandridge – NUMINOUSNEOISM – Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) presents “Numinousneoism™, an exhibition by internationally acclaimed artist John Solomon Sandridge through March 23 in BCRI’s Odessa Woolfolk Gallery. Sandridge was not only the first African American to be contracted to do art for Coca-Cola, but his “Numinousneoism” exhibition is actually a new art that Sandridge trademarked. He is a talented sculptor, writer and speaker, and one of a few African-American artists who specialize in Western American art. Sandridge states that numinousneoism is, “a creative expression that comes from God through human imagination for the good of all life. It comes from that special place every child knows about. The innocence takes them where Universal Creativity communicates in them and through them. It’s not make-believe. Looking at Art is spiritual,” continued Sandridge, “Making Art is the Spiritual-Full-Experience. Art is my religion . . . reconnection with The Creator of Life (God). ” The exhibiton includes over 150 paintings and sculptures that reflect the theme of “American slavery killed millions of Africans. The aftermath . . . millions of Black-Americans making this country better for all.” Sandridge will promote his book, “Red Book and Cotton,” which is based on the history of his great-great-grandfather and mother. As a testament to his belief in the new art, Sandridge founded the The Number 2 Pencil Foundation, a nonprofit in Birmingham that teaches children and youth how to use numiousneoism to create, discover, and invent healthy ways to “Save Their Own Future. For more information call 205-328-9696 x 234.
FOR MUSIC LOVERS…..A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr. and his legacy.
REFLECT AND REJOICE, Sunday, 3 p.m. at the Alys Stephens Center featuring the Aeolians of Oakwood University and Roderick Cox, Conductor and much more. Call (205) 975-2787 for more.
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY OF SERVICE – Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve will honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 20) with a day of service project coordinated with Hands On Birmingham to work on Long Leaf Cottage, one of the Preserve’s original buildings, that is being renovated into an educational facility for the Preserve. Volunteers can register at http://www.handsonbirmingham.org/MLK.
SHOWTIME BIRMINGHAM STYLE 2014 – PERFORMERS ARE INVITED, 9 a.m. at the Sheraton Hotel to audition for the Sickle Cell Foundation of Central Alabama. Call (205) 780-2355 or 1-800-735-0405 for
HERE ARE A FEW MORE THINGS GOING ON…THIS WEEKEND….

COREY HOLCOMB at the STARDOME COMEDY CLUB. Often billing himself as the “ghetto Dr. Phil”, most of Holcomb’s standup material revolves around relationships, particularly relationships gone wrong. In addition to touring the country, he has appeared on Comic View, Def Comedy Jam, Last Comic Standing, and Nick Cannon Presents Wild ‘n Out. He has appeared in two comedy specials of his own, Corey Holcomb: The Problem Is You and Comedy Central Presents: Corey Holcomb. THEN, AT THE STARDOME… DON’T MISS… next week, weekend, COWBOY BILL MARTIN on January 21-26, HENRY CHO on January 30-February 2, JOHN CAPARULO on February 6-9, WENDY LIEBMAN on February 13-16, LUENELL on February 21-22, and DONNELL RAWLINGS on March 6 – 9. Tell Bruce that Gwen sent you. Enjoy some good laughter and fun times while you eat some great food with your friends. See you there! For more, call (205) 444-0008.
TODAY… ,
CHRIS MOORE with CHRIS FRYAR of SAC BROWN BAND, 8 p.m. at Ona’s Music Room.
FRIDAY…
**FRIDAY AFTER WORK, 4:30 – 9:30 p.m. at 25 West Oxmoor Road, Suite 26 in Homewood. Call (205) 572-1295 for more.
**UP, 10 p.m. at Ona’s Music Room.
SATURDAY…
**ONA WATSON AND CHAMPAGNE, 10 p.m. at Ona’s Music Room.
SUNDAY….
**PHASE II BAND AND SHOW, 9 p.m. at Tide & Tiger Lounge, 409 Graymont Avenue (across from Legion Field.) For more, call (205) 229-4829 or 502-3880.
MONDAY….
NAPPY NIGHT – Music at Boujee Lounge, every Monday at 204 Avenue U in Pratt City, 8 p.m. with good jerk food, vendors and music. See you there on Mondays!
TUESDAY…
**MUSIC with DJ BATMAN…at the New Tide and Tiger!!
WEDNESDAY…
**MUSIC with DJ BATMAN…at the New Tide and Tiger!!
**BAMA presents UAB Brass Quintet in a free concert – The Birmingham Art Music Alliance will present the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Music’s Brass Quintet in a free concert of newly composed music by BAMA members at 7:30 p.m., in the Samford University Brock Recital Hall, 800 Lakeshore Drive.
COMING SOON…,
FEBRUARY 1 – SICKLE CELL GALA at the Sheraton Hotel.

MARCH 8 – UNCF MASKED BALL GALA, 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Birmingham Ballroom.
NOW…. a BIRTHDAY SHOUT OUT FOR JANUARY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU DR. JESSE J. LEWIS, SR., LeBOISE DeRU, JR., SENATOR LINDA COLEMAN, BETTINA BYRD-GILES, RENEE KEMP-ROTAN, DRU HARRIS EALONS, CHUCK GEISS, JAMES WILLIAMS, KYLE WHITMIRE, WILLIAM BARNES, HAROLD COX, PHYLLIS CONNELL, AUDREY PERRINE and LOUISE WASHINGTON…AND TO ALL CELEBRATING!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL YOU BIRTHDAY BALLERS…MANY, MANY MORE HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!! ENJOY!!
Well, that’s it. Tell you more ‘next’ time.
(People, Places and Things by Gwen DeRu is a weekly column. Send comments to my emails: thelewisgroup@birminghamtimes.com or gwenderu@yahoo.com)