2013 Lexus LS 460, Life Is Good

October 3, 2013

By Cheryl Eldridge

I got a $86,784 surprise last week. Not only did the surprise make me feel as if I was on the top of the world, I’m thinking about purchasing such a dynamic power- filled automobile.
The 2013 Lexus LS 460 was definitely a sight for sore eyes. Many people even thought that it was a Mercedes, that is until when the lights turned on, they were in the form of the letter “L.”
Another amenity that I enjoyed was the Navigation System. You don’t have to store the information in while locating your next destination. You can just simply push the voice command, which connects you to a live operator, which links to the car to your address in a matter of seconds. Now that’s being a bit spoiled. The LS 460 is also a serene, quiet and comfortable drive.
On a more technical side, the 2013 Lexus LS 460 is a full-size luxury sedan available in regular and extended (LS 460 L) wheelbases. Both seat five people standard, but the L is available with a four-passenger configuration that includes a special center console in the rear.
Standard equipment on the LS 460 and LS 460 L includes 18-inch wheels, adaptive automatic xenon headlights, LED foglamps and running lights, auto-dimming and power-folding mirrors, automatic wipers, front and rear parking sensors, a rearview camera, a sunroof, power door closers, adjustable drive settings and keyless ignition/entry. Interior features include cruise control, dual-zone automatic climate control, power front seats (12-way driver with four-way lumbar; 10-way passenger with two-way lumbar), front seat memory functions, leather upholstery and a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel.
Electronic features include the Lexus Remote Touch interface, a 12.3-inch central display screen, a navigation system, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, Lexus Safety Connect emergency communications and the Lexus Enform suite of smartphone-integrated apps. The 10-speaker sound system includes a CD player, HD radio, iTunes tagging, satellite radio, an auxiliary audio jack and an iPod/USB audio interface. The Comfort package (standard on the 460 L) adds a power-closing trunk, heated and cooled front seats (with climate control-linked automatic setting), and a power rear sunshade.
Stand-alone options include 19-inch wheels, summer tires, LED headlights, an adjustable air suspension (includes enhanced steering, ride height adjustment and additional drive settings), a blind-spot warning system with rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control with an enhanced pre-collision system, upgraded leather upholstery (includes a faux-suede headliner), a heated steering wheel and a 19-speaker Mark Levinson surround-sound audio system.
The All Weather package adds headlamp washers and a wiper de-icer. The Ultra Luxury package adds four-zone climate control, six-way power rear seats (with heating, cooling and massage functions), rear-seat side airbags and rear audio controls.
The regular LS 460 can be equipped with the F Sport package. This includes 19-inch wheels, Brembo brakes, a limited-slip differential (rear-wheel drive only), a sport-tuned air suspension, sport-tuned steering, sportier adjustable drive settings, unique exterior and interior design elements, transmission shift paddles on the steering wheel and rev-matched downshifts.
The long-wheelbase LS 460 L can be equipped with the Executive-Class Seating package. This includes the Ultra Luxury package’s backseat upgrades, but enhances them with a two-seat configuration, a center console (includes enhanced controls, a cool box and added storage), a power passenger-side ottoman, power rear side sunshades and a rear-seat DVD entertainment system with a power drop-down screen. Extended leather trim throughout the interior is included with this package.
The 2013 Lexus LS 460 is powered by a 4.6-liter V8 that produces 386 hp and 360 pound-feet of torque when equipped with standard rear-wheel drive. It produces 360 hp and 347 lb-ft of torque with optional all-wheel drive. An eight-speed automatic transmission is standard on every LS 460.
Lexus estimates that the rear-drive LS 460 will go from zero to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds, while the all-wheel-drive version will do it in 5.9. EPA-estimated fuel economy is 16 mpg city/24 mpg highway and 19 mpg combined with rear-wheel drive. It drops to 16/23/18 with AWD.
On the safety side, every 2013 Lexus LS 460 comes standard with antilock brakes, traction and stability control, front knee airbags, front side airbags, side curtain airbags and a rearview camera. Also standard is Lexus Safety Connect, which includes automatic collision notification, an emergency assist button, enhanced roadside assistance and a stolen vehicle locator.
There are several safety options which I enjoyed. The blind-spot warning system includes a rear cross-traffic alert system. The adaptive cruise control system includes a pre-collision system that preps various vehicle systems when it detects a possible collision. The Advanced Pre-Collision system includes a driver-attention monitor and can actually take evasive action if the driver fails to do so. Rear seat side airbags are also available.
The previous Lexus LS interior was beautifully constructed, but when it came to design and material choices, it just didn’t feel as elegant or special. All this changes with the 2013 LS 460. Soft leather or leather-look vinyl now covers most interior surfaces, and it’s complete stitching that lends a feeling of customization. Wood trim is now more artfully applied, and in general the look is much more modern.
The Remote Touch electronics interface is a part of that look, but more importantly, it controls most cabin functions. This is essentially a mouselike device that allows the user to navigate among a variety of icons on a centrally located video screen. I found it to be a competent control interface for the increasingly numerous and complicated gadgets found in flagship luxury sedans. However, it can still draw too much attention away from the road, and you may find that a tech interface as seen in the cars of some competitors will suit you better. This is definitely something to test thoroughly at a car dealership.
Front seat comfort is exemplary, and the backseat can be even better. Spacious in regular form and very spacious with the long-wheelbase L, it only gets nicer when you start sampling from the options list. Frankly, there isn’t a more indulgent or relaxing backseat than the one included with the optional Executive-Class Seating package. Even a Rolls-Royce or Bentley doesn’t give you as many toys. Trunk space is a generous 18 cubic feet.

Until next week, drive safe, buckle up, and please don’t text and drive, it’s the law.

Evelyn Gibson Lowery: 1925-2013

Birmingham Times

October 3, 2013

By Michelle E. Shaw and Ernie Suggs
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It was a very rare occasion that Evelyn Lowery wasn’t at the side of her husband, the Rev. Joseph Lowery.
As he rose to prominence as one of the country’s leading figures in the civil rights movement, she was a constant companion, whether it was at a rally, march, news conference or in church. Conversely, as she established herself as a leader as founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference/WOMEN, her husband was a steady presence.
With one notable exception: It was in Decatur, Ala., on May 26, 1979.
Joseph Lowery was leading a march of nearly 2,000 in support of Tommy Lee Hines, a mentally disabled Black man who was accused of raping a white woman and convicted in October 1978 by an all-white jury. Sensing the threat of danger, Lowery had his wife ride behind the marchers in the couple’s pale green 1977 Buick.
“The Klan had threatened violence,” Evelyn Lowery said in a 1985 interview with The Atlanta Journal Constitution. “I usually walk beside my husband, but he said I better not this time. So I drove the car.”
The car and the marchers were met by a mob of Klansmen. Several shots were fired. She barely escaped; two shots hit the Buick.
One bullet left a hole in the window frame on the driver’s side. The other shattered the windshield and lodged in the dashboard.
“I could hear them yelling ‘Kill ‘em all!’ ” she said. “It lasted probably about 10 minutes, but it seemed like an eternity.”
The Buick still sits in the Lowerys’ Atlanta garage as a reminder.
Evelyn Gibson Lowery died Thursday morning at her home from complications from a stroke. Lowery, 88, was hospitalized Sept. 18 after suffering the stroke at her home. She returned home from the hospital Wednesday.
The family shared a celebration of Evelyn Lowery’s life with the public in two events this week.
On Monday, there was be a public viewing from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Cascade United Methodist Church, 3144 Cascade Road in southwest Atlanta.
On Wednesday, there will be a viewing from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the campus of Morehouse College. Her homegoing celebration will begin at 11 a.m. in King Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to SCLC/Women Inc., Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour, 328 Auburn Ave., Atlanta, GA 30303, or to the Joseph E. Lowery Institute, P.O. Box 92801, Atlanta, GA 30314.
“My beloved Evelyn was a special woman, whose life was committed to service, especially around the issues of empowering women,” Joseph Lowery said in a prepared statement. “She was a wonderful mother and wife, and I thank God that she didn’t suffer any pain and that I was blessed having her as my partner, my confidant and my best friend for close to 70 years. I will miss her each and every day, but as a man of faith, I know that she is with her God.”
Born in Topeka, Kan., the former Evelyn Gibson was introduced to a life of activism by her father, the Rev. Harry B. Gibson, a Methodist preacher. He served at various churches across the country, including a stop in Birmingham, Ala., where he was also active within the NAACP.
While her parents lived in Birmingham, Evelyn Gibson moved to Atlanta to attend Clark College. In 1947, her younger sister set her up on a blind date with a young Birmingham preacher. Evelyn Gibson and Joseph E. Lowery dated for a year and then married April 5, 1948. Three daughters followed.
“She was a faithful supporter of the movement and supporter of the leadership of her husband,” U.S. Rep. John Lewis said. “She was one of the women who was there with Mrs. (Coretta Scott) King and Dr. (Martin Luther) King and Mrs. (Juanita) Abernathy and Ralph Abernathy, so out of that group, the three [wives] … Mrs. Abernathy is the only one left.”
Juanita Abernathy said she met Lowery in the early ’60s.
“She was always by Joe’s side,” Abernathy said. “They were always a team. My prayers go out to Joe and the whole family.”
Evelyn Lowery often said she assumed she would officially go into social work after she graduated from college. She admitted later that as the wife of a preacher, she ultimately filled that role.
On Oct. 18, 1979, two years after her husband became president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Lowery formed SCLC/WOMEN (Women’s Organizational Movement for Equality Now) to give women more of a voice. Although women like her, Coretta Scott King, Juanita Abernathy and Diane Nash had been active in the movement, the roles of women were traditionally diminished. No women, for example, spoke during the March on Washington.
“It was apparent women were coming into our own around the country, in leadership roles,” she told the AJC. “Women have been supportive of the civil rights movement all through the years, but not in leadership roles. This was the beginning of not only being active in leadership but also vocal.”
Initially a branch of the SCLC, the women’s group eventually split from the civil rights organization. In the late 1990s and early 2000s SCLC/WOMEN branched out into several areas, including AIDS awareness, historic documentation and preservation, health and welfare, and programs aimed at strengthening Black families. In 1980, she created the Drum Major for Justice Award, which honored people for their contributions to the cause of freedom, equality and achievement.
In 1984, along with women’s rights activist Judy Goldsmith and then-U.S. Rep. Louis Stokes, Lowery was arrested outside the South African Embassy in Washington for protesting against apartheid.
Over the years, Lowery continued to raise awareness of past struggles. She routinely organized bus trips to Alabama to visit sites in Birmingham, Montgomery and Selma, Lewis said.
“She was a very strong supporter,” he said. “She organized it herself, busing people. So she’s going to be deeply missed.”
In 2004, Lowery was inducted into the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site.
At the time of her death, Lowery was in the process of helping plan a fundraiser and 92nd birthday celebration for her husband, which is scheduled for Oct. 6 at the King International Chapel at Morehouse College.
Along with her husband, Lowery’s survivors include her daughters, two sons, a sister and grandchildren.

Bennett, Smith Receive Player of the Week Honors

Birmingham Times

October 3, 2013

Amber Bennett

Rachel Smith

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Amber Bennett and Rachel Smith of the Alabama State University volleyball team have been named the defensive and offensive players of the week by the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) office.
Bennett, a sophomore middle hitter from Baton Rouge, La., led ASU with 19 blocks including nine solo blocks and 10 block assists in being named the SWAC’s Defensive Player of the Week. She recorded a career-high five solo blocks against Cal Poly. She leads the Lady Hornets with 40 blocks (10 solo blocks, 30 block assists) for the season. It is the second time Bennett has received the weekly award this year.
Smith led ASU in kills last week with 35 and was named the SWAC’s Offensive Player of the Week. That includes a game-high nine kills against Arizona State, the 18th ranked team in the nation. A sophomore from Riverside, Calif., Smith recorded her season-high of 14 kills and added a double-double with 12 digs against Louisiana-Monroe. It was her first double-double of the season. At the completion of the Arizona State University Marriott Invitational she was named to the All-Tournament Team.

BlackBizFunding Launches Campaign to Raise $1,000,000 to Give Away to Black-owned Businesses Funding Black businesses empowers communities and builds wealth

Birmingham Times

October 3, 2013

CINCINNATI, Ohio – (BLACK PR WIRE) – BlackBizFunding, a national company that assists in providing funding for Black-owned startups and businesses, announces the launch of its campaign to raise $1,000,000. The drive will officially begin on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 on the company’s website, BlackBizFunding.com. The grassroots campaign asks supporters to chip in one dollar or to “Give a Buck for a Biz.”
Proceeds of the campaign are to be gifted, as in not to be repaid, to Black-owned startups and viable businesses. A panel of judges will narrow the finalists; contributors will assist in selecting the funding recipients. Funding amounts will range from $2,500 to $250,000 and will be distributed in the geographical areas in which they are collected.
Black business ownership is the key to empowering Black communities and creating wealth. BlackBizFunding strives to leverage a portion of the $1.3 trillion buying power of African Americans to re-invest in Black startups and businesses.
Small business expert Cherlyn Carroll, President and Founder of BlackBizFunding, states “If Black America were a country we would be the 11th largest. It is unthinkable, unforgiveable, that high unemployment, poverty, crime and poor schools are still prevalent in many of our communities. Even as the biggest consumers in the nation a dollar earned by an African American stays in the Black community for only six hours before being spent in other communities! And what do those ‘other communities’ do for us? Our issues belong to us and can be solved by us if we pool our money and work together. We have the earning power to be self-supportive – it starts with supporting and creating Black businesses. I am committed to ensuring that Black startups and businesses have access to capital.”
Contributions can be made at BlackBizFunding.com. Staff will participate in Black conferences, expos and festivals around the country to invite participants to chip in a dollar.

Cherlyn Carroll is a serial entrepreneur who has studied small business owners for more than three decades. Among her accomplishments include Volunteer of the Year for SCORE, appointment to Ohio Gov. Taft’s Ohio Women’s Business Advisory Roundtable (OWBAR), and founding of the Black Business Expo.

Classifieds

Birmingham Times

October 3, 2013

EMPLOYMENT

University of Montevallo

Administrative Assistant I
Customer Service Representative
HR Assistant

Visit https://jobs.montevallo.edu

UM is an AA/EO Employer
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University of Montevallo
Executive Director of Academic Success
Apply online at
https://jobs.montevallo.edu
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Customer Service Representative.

Royal Cup Coffee, the leading coffee roaster and nationwide provider of gourmet coffees, teas
and allied products offers an excellent opportunity for highly motivated and skilled individuals.
We are currently accepting applications for an immediate opening for a part time, Customer
Service Representative.

The Customer Service Representative will perform clerical customer service duties in support of our field sales representatives acting as a liaison between customers and field.

Royal Cup offers competitive wages and an opportunity to grow your career. Royal Cup Coffee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To apply please visit online at www.royalcupcoffee.com/.
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Account Executive
Service Support Assistant

Royal Cup Coffee, the leading coffee roaster and nationwide provider of gourmet coffees, teas and allied products offers an excellent opportunity for highly motivated and skilled individuals. We are currently accepting applications for two positions to join our National Accounts team.

The Account Executive will be responsible for new business sales, managing existing customers for retention and growth through personal relationships and the Service Support Assistant will be responsible for supporting new business sales, managing the existing customer for retention and growth.
Royal Cup offers competitive wages and an opportunity to grow your career. Royal Cup Coffee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To apply please visit online at www.royalcupcoffee.com/.
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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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LEGALS

Jefferson County Center for Workforce Development

Request for Proposals (RFP)

Paid Internship Program

DEADLINE October 18, 2013; 4 p.m.

The Jefferson County Center for Workforce Development is seeking proposals from organizations to provide paid internships to eligible Workforce Investment Act participants. These internship opportunities should provide rewarding work experience in various high demand occupations. The internships will last 3 months and interns will be paid $12.00 per hour. Each intern will work a maximum of 40 hours per week. The program will end June 30, 2014 and is subject to renewal.

The RFP information packet will be available September 27, 2013 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 4PM, October 25, 2013. No proposals will be accepted after the time listed above.

A Bidder’s Conference will be held October 14, 2013 at 2:00 p.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 2:00 p.m. AND NO OTHERS WILL BE ADMITTED

For more information, please contact Pamela Mapp at (205)307-6701
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
AT BIRMINGHAM
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) requests bids for: New Floor Finishes, Floors 2-4, SHP. UAB Project No. 128166AD.

UAB is a Signatory Sponsor to and affirms The Birmingham Plan – Construction Industry Program (see the requirements thereof as stated in Paragraph 12 of the Supplementary Instructions to Bidders, Specification Section 00120 and Standing Addendum No. 1 to the Supplementary Instructions to Bidders).

A Mandatory pre-bid Conference will be held Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Facilities Administration Building Conference Room 205A, 801 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL.

Bids will be received until 2 p.m. CST on October 8, 2013 and will thereafter be publicly opened and read aloud in Room 205A of the Facilities Administration Building, 801 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294-4554. Bids must be submitted on Proposal Forms furnished. Bids shall be clearly identified on the exterior of the package with the bidder’s name, address, State license number, the name of the project being bid, time and place of the bid opening. Sealed bids shall be properly identified.

On the date of the bid opening Bids may be hand delivered or received by Express Service mail at the Office of the Senior Facilities Officer, 801 6th Avenue South, Facilities Administration Building, Room 154, Birmingham, AL 35294, or received by US Postal Service mail at the Office of the Senior Facilities Officer, FAB 154 1530 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294-4554 respectfully until 9:00 a.m. After 9:00 a.m. of the date of the bid opening, bids must be hand delivered and presented at the bid opening. One original copy of the sealed bid shall be submitted and shall be properly identified. All bids received after
2 p.m. on October 8, 2013 will be returned unopened.

Construction Contracts shall be awarded only to qualified Contractors, licensed by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors, as required by Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama. Construction Contracts in excess of $50,000 shall be awarded only to Contractors licensed as required by the 1978 Code of Alabama, Title 34, Chapter 8 as amended. Formal pre-qualification for bidders is not required, however, bidders must be “responsible” in accordance with criteria in the bid documents and as stipulated by Title 39-2-4-(e) of the Code of Alabama.

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 Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama in the amount of 5% of the amount of bids, but in no event more than
$10,000.00, must accompany the bidder’s bids. Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract price will be required when the Contract is presented by the Contractor to the Owner.

UAB has designated that bid documents will be available for examination at the Plan Room of McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, 3000 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233; at 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
30092-912.

Bid documents are available for purchase at Alabama Graphics, 2801 Fifth Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233.

The scope of work for this project will be floor finish replacement in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor main corridors of the School of Health Professions. The new floor finish will be sheet vinyl flooring. All walls and door frames within these main corridors will be painted as a part of this project.

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CROWELL’S FOUR TOUCHDOWNS LEADS ASU PAST ALCORN STATE

Birmingham Times

October 3, 2013

MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Isaiah Crowell rushed for a career-high four touchdowns to lead Alabama State to a 49-30 win over Alcorn State in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) action. The win was the third straight for Alabama State after dropping their first two games of the season.

“This was a very big win for us,” Head Coach Reggie Barlow said. “Alcorn is a very good team and there is a reason they came in here undefeated in the SWAC. I was glad we came out focused early in the game and was able to score some early points to keep some pressure on them.”

The game was not as close as the final score indicated as ASU led 42-7 and 49-13 in the fourth. Alcorn State was able to score the final 17 points of the game to make the score a little closer.

After scoring three times in the first half, Crowell opened the scoring in the second half on ASU’s first offensive play. After Leland Baker recovered an Alcorn fumble on the first play of the second half, Crowell’s one yard run put ASU up 35-7. That would be the only score of the third quarter.

On the first play of the fourth quarter Daniel Duhart found Brandon Barnes from eight yards out to push ASU’s lead out to 42-7. ASU’s final score came on a Rodney Cross four yard run to push the lead out to 49-13.

On a night when ASU’s (3-2/3-1 SWAC) passing game was off mark, the rushing game finished the with 297 yards. ASU had over 300 yards rushing, but on their final offensive play a bad snap over the quarterback’s head dropped their rushing just under 300 yards. ASU has now rushed for over 200 yards in each game this season.

“Obviously to win the game you have to be able to rush the football,” Head Coach Reggie Barlow said. “We want to show we can run it. We felt like we could run the ball against them so we decided to establish the run and was hoping that it would open up the passing game for us.”

“We weren’t as accurate, we weren’t as precise as we could be in the passing game, but there are things we can work on.”

Crowell finished the game with 133 yards on 19 carries. Rodney Cross had a career-highs in carries (13) and yards (67). Malcolm Cyrus finished the game with 60 yards on nine carries.

Duhart was the victim of several dropped passes and finished the game completing eight of his 18 passes for 74 yards and one score. Arsenio Favor completed his only pass of the game for 19 yards.

Defensively Kourtney Berry once again led the Hornets with 13 total tackles (7 solo, 6 assists). He also had a sack and two tackles for loss. His fumble recovery and 30 yard return in the first quarter led to Crowell’s first touchdown.

Deandra Rashada finished with 10 tackles (6 solo, 4 assists). ASU’s defense had four sacks and 12 tackles for losses. They also forced four turnovers with three fumble recoveries and an interception by Najee Bright.

ASU’s defense held the vaulted running game of Alcorn (3-2/2-1 SWAC) to 114 yards, 50 yards less than their, per game average. They held Alcorn’s leading rusher, Arnold Walker, to only 60 yards on 14 carries.

“I really thought they would stay with it (running game) even though he (Walker) wasn’t picking up the yardage,” Barlow said. “There were times when he broke tackles and he ran the ball strong, but I guess with them being behind early on and going down by 21 or 28 they had to throw it to get back in it.”

The first half saw ASU’s rushing game at its best as they Hornets scored two rushing touchdowns in the first quarter and another two in the second quarter. ASU finished the first half rushing for 135 yards, but could only muster 37 passing yards on four of 12 passing.

Crowell scored twice in the opening quarter, the first following a Kourtney Berry fumble recovery and return to Alcorn’s four yard line. Crowell took the ball around right end for the score. His second score came from 25 yards out with 2:39 left in the first stanza.

Cyrus then scored on an 18 yard run with 12:08 left before halftime and Crowell finished the ASU scoring from four yards out with 2:21 left. Crowell finished the half with 99 yards rushing on 13 carries.

Alcorn State avoided the first half shutout as John Gibbs hit Jarvis Turner from 44 yards out with only 14 seconds left before the half to cut the lead to 28-7.

After consecutive home games, the Hornets will be back on the road next week when they travel to Houston, Texas to play Texas Southern at 6 p.m.

AMA October Luncheon

Birmingham Times

October 3, 2013

Wednesday October 16 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Harbert Center, 2019 4th Avenue North
Strategies For Building the SEC Brand
Presented by Charlie Hussey, SEC Associate Commissioner for Network Relations

The Southeastern Conference has had a great deal of success by any measure – from national championships on the field and success in the classroom to expansion and most recently the announcement of the new SEC Network launching August of 2014. So, how will the SEC brand and position the SEC Network and cater to fans of all interests? Join us October 16th as Charlie Hussey, SEC Associate Commissioner for SEC Network Relations, will share some of the strategies for keeping the SEC on top.

In addition to working with the SEC’s TV packages and sponsorship program for the past eight years, Hussey has served as primary contact for the SEC Corporate Sponsorship Program and has developed and implemented marketing and branding initiatives for the league while overseeing all matters relating to the league’s licensing program.

The SEC Network will launch with more than 1,000 events in the first year of operation including more than 100 men’s and more than 60 women’s basketball games, 75 baseball games and selected events from the other 17 SEC sports. The network will also feature studio shows and coverage of special events such as signing day and football pro days. Each SEC school will have the opportunity to produce and develop content for various platforms.
New Members & Prospective Members – Join us at 11:00 am for an informative session on the many benefits of joining AMA. Membership really does come with privileges.
Students $10 Members $20 Guests $30
Register at www.BhamAMA.com

An Observation

Birmingham Times

October 3, 2013

By Heager L. Hill, LHD

Mixed feelings over students breaking racial barrier at UA, and Beyond

In a recent conversation with friends, I discovered that several had mixed feelings over the Black student’s push at UA to join an all white sorority. Some friends made expressions such as:” If they didn’t want me, I certainly wouldn’t want to push to join them.” Another said: “The whites are ‘pimping Blacks’ by letting them in.” Yet another, “Why didn’t they join a Black sorority on campus?” These were concerns.
If we would sincerely reflect upon our past, had we not fought, marched, and some even died we still would be living in the ’50s and early ’60s era in a racially segregated society. In fact, due to race, we could not attend such major universities in the South. Some whites, even today, have never wanted us in their groups, churches, communities, or with them on good jobs. It was only because of our fight, struggles, and the grace of God, do we now have federal laws that all must live by. All credit and recognition is due UA students & Crimson Tide newspaper, faculty, along with Gov. Robert Bentley who called attention to this grave student injustice at his Alma Mater all of which led to the students being accepted into the sorority.
My only regret is that my family and community elders did not live to see our progress of today and that which we now enjoy. They were afraid for me to participate in the national and local Movement marches, but, I was an adult and did it anyway. We are far from being perfect in America, but so much better, especially in the South.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “We cannot rest on our laurels…” Meaning that we must be forever watchful of injustice wherever it may exist which includes participating in the political process which governs our quality of life in a real sense. The Selma March gave us that freedom with the enactment of the 1965 Voter Rights Act, which, incidentally, is under attack after all of these years.
At this time, immediate voices need to be heard on JeffCo sewer rate proposals & potential APC utility rate height, Alabama’s potential refusal of ObamaCare, potential major decrease in funding for U. S. Agriculture Dept. (Food Stamps), Social Security benefits, Education Grants & Loans, etc. We cannot afford to become too comfortable, sedentary or complacent. Remember Pearl Harbor!
At least, this is what I think.

First Annual Tim Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship Benefit

Birmingham Times

October 3, 2013

What’s Happening at Talladega Superspeedway

Birmingham Times

October 3, 2013

Danica Patrick, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Denny Hamlin

by Gwen DeRu

Danica Patrick Joins the Talladega Experience

The driver lineup in the Talladega Experience for the Camping World RV Sales 500 on Sunday, Oct. 20, at Talladega Superspeedway keeps getting better and better.

NASCAR’s Most Competitive Track has announced that NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year candidate Danica Patrick will join Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Denny Hamlin for separate question/answer sessions with fans who purchase the popular Talladega Experience package, NASCAR’s premier hospitality venue.

Located just outside Talladega’s historical frontstretch where countless races have been won and lost at the 2.66-mile facility, the Talladega Experience is just one of the many ticket upgrades available to Talladega Superspeedway ticket holders. It is designed for the FAN, with the ultimate goal of providing each guest with a world-class experience and memories that last a lifetime.

Those memories come from putting fans as close to the competitors as possible just hours before the drop of the green flag. Patrick, the Dayton 500 pole sitter, ran consistently in the top half of the field in her Talladega Sprint Cup debut in May before being involved in a late-race accident.

In addition to the up-close and personal access during hospitality visits by Hamlin, Earnhardt, and Patrick, the Talladega Experience offers other “can’t miss” opportunities, which include unlimited catering and beverages, pre-race pit road tours inside the track, access to the start-finish line during driver introductions, VIP parking, event souvenirs, and more. The package, which must be accompanied by a Frontstretch Grandstand or Tower ticket, is $145 and can be purchased by calling 877-Go2-DEGA or visiting www.talladegasuperspeedway.com.

“We are excited to announce Danica Patrick’s involvement with the Talladega Experience,” said Talladega Superspeedway Chairman Grant Lynch. “She loves racing here at Talladega and loves the fans. As a result, she has become a fan favorite here, and giving our guests this unique access into her day leading up to the green flag will be a huge opportunity. True Danica fans and true race fans will not want to miss this!”

Other ticket upgrades available during the Camping World RV Sales 500 weekend include Pre-Race Pit Passes, Fan Suites, the Paddock Club, and the Acceleration Package. For additional information, fans are encouraged to call 877-Go2-DEGA or visit www.talladegasuperspeedway.com

The most competitive racing in NASCAR combined with a mix of southern hospitality returns to Talladega Superspeedway October 18-20, 2013 for the Camping World RV Sales 500 Weekend, which also features the fred’s 250 Powered by Coca-Cola NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race. For tickets and information visit www.talladegasuperspeedway.com or call 1-877-Go2-DEGA. This is more than a race…This is Talladega!

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