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Alabama for Oklahoma Animals taking donations for pets

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Thursday, May 23rd, 9:28 am
Alabama for Oklahoma Animals taking donations for pets

Time to give and help others! A group that worked together after the April 27, 2011 tornadoes in Alabama is now collecting donations for the animals affected by the tornado that hit Oklahoma. The group has formed a Facebook page and is calling themselves Alabama for Oklahoma Animals.

A semi has been donated to collect donations, along with a driver who is donating his time to take the much needed items to Oklahoma.

Here is a list of items needed:

Crates

Pet food (dry/wet)

Cat litter

Cat litter pans

Blankets

Towels

Bedding

Leashes

Collars

Food bowls

Water

Flea and tick meds (NO HARTZ)

Other medical supplies

Treats

Cleaning supplies that are safe for pets

Disposable gloves

LARGE ziplock baggies

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Six tips to bombproof your password

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Absolutely Alabama preview: Aprons, berries, a garden and saloon

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 3:37pm
Photos and captions by Fred Hunter
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Recipe: White chocolate mousse with warm balsamic strawberries

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 3:28pm
Recipe: White chocolate mousse with warm balsamic strawberries

White chocolate mousse with warm balsamic strawberries

Chef Franklin Biggs

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Elvin Hill Elementary School joins the fight against childhood obesity

Submitted by Shelby County Schools
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 12:17pm
Elvin Hill Elementary School joins the fight against childhood obesity

Elvin Hill Elementary School will honored for efforts to combat childhood obesity during a special assembly on Tuesday, May 14 at 8:00 a.m.  Elvin Hill Elementary will be presented with a banner during the assembly in honor of becoming a WAY (Wellness, Academics and You) Model School. 

WAY is a multidisciplinary, standards-based health and wellness curriculum for kindergartners through fifth-graders. WAY to a Healthier Alabama is a coalition of public and private partners – led by the Alabama Department of Education- who have committed funds to public schools to combat childhood obesity and improve the health of the state's children and their families.

According to Natalie Steed, Alabama State Coordinator for the Institute for America’s Health, participants in WAY have demonstrated noticeable increases in the consumption of fruits and vegetables as well as increased levels of physical activity. 

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45% of teens admit to texting and driving

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Tuesday, May 14th, 11:12 am

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC)- In a new survey, half of teen drivers admit to texting while behind the wheel.

The study was commissioned by the Center for Disease Control and surveyed teens from around the nation. It found that approximately 45% of teenagers admit to texting while driving.

AAA spokesperson Clay Ingram says that amount of distraction on the roadways should be cause for alarm to everyone, especially parents.

"Alabama has the second highest teen fatality rate of any teen driving state in the country and so many of those deaths are needless and pointless and can be prevented," said Ingram.

Ingram says that AAA offers several courses to educate young drivers about driving dangers. He also says parents need to be proactive when talking with their teens.

Copyright 2013 WBRC. All rights reserved.

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Ala-based firm to combat cyberattacks

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer
Monday, May 13th, 2013, 12:03pm
Ala-based firm to combat cyberattacks

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A new company is being launched in Birmingham to combat computer-based attacks.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is starting an intelligence company called Malcovery in a public-private partnership.

The director of UAB's computer forensics office, Gary Warner, will serve as the company's chief technologist while remaining in his role with the university.

Warner says the company provides real-time intelligence to identify cyberattacks as they occur worldwide. Malcovery is an outgrowth of Warner's work identify computer security threats.

Malcovery is based jointly in Birmingham and in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

 

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