F. Scott Fitzgerald Museum
Region: AlabamaOkay here’s a pop quiz, which famous author and his wife have a museum dedicated to them in Montgomery, Alabama? You might have said F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald and you would be right. This museum is unique in that it was saved from demolition in 1986 by the neighbors of the couple who did not want to see it destroyed or the plot turned into a condominium complex. From the outs... more
Views: 1045Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church and Parsonage
Region: AlabamaBy Ed Walsh If you’re in Montgomery, Alabama, visit the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, an architecturally significant 19th-century structure. This is the church where Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., the church’s 20th pastor, began his quest for civil rights. Historical information on the church as well as the Civil Rights movement itself are on display.&n... more
Views: 1492A Streetcar Named…Lightning Route?
Region: AlabamaIf you’re a history buff, then check out the city of Montgomery, Alabama - home of the Civil Rights Movement, Nat King Cole, Hank Williams and…. the first electric street car. Electric street car? Wasn’t that in San Francisco? You might think so, and nobody would blame you, but no, it was in fact in Montgomery. It was this city that fi... more
Views: 1361Top 6 Famous People from Montgomery
Region: AlabamaBy Ed Walsh Okay, quick quiz: can you name 6 famous people from Montgomery, Alabama? Well move to the top if the class if you answered, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks, Nat King Cole, Hank Williams , F. Scott Fitzgerald and General Montgomery himself. Here’s why they’re all associated with Montgomery and helped put this fascinating town on the... more
Views: 1260Montgomery's Capitol Building - One Stop Shop for History
Region: AlabamaThe History of Montgomery and Its Capitol Building is Fascinating. Did you know, for instance, that Montgomery became the state capital in 1846 after three other towns had proved undesirable due to geography, politics, or flooding? The 1850 state capitol building is even affectionately known as "Goat Hill," because the ground was originally used as a pasture. Note that the first White House of the Confeder... more
Views: 2153Montgomery - 6 buildings to visit
Region: Alabama6 Buildings to Visit in Montgomery, Alabama And 6 Reasons To Go There By Ed Walsh Montgomery is chock full of history. You can see it everywhere you look. And here are the best buildings to check out while you are there. Civil Rights Memorial Center Here you can find names like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks, and James Chaney (who was sadly murdered... more
Views: 975Tattoo Business is gaining Popularity
Region: Alabama
Economic recession has taken a toll on the large scale population of the United States. At this time, people are looking out for ways to make a decent living. There is a growing interest for work from home opportunities. People are showing an eager appetite for starting a home business as well. However, the home business idea that is gaining immense popularity is that of the body art or tattoo business. Tattoo i... more
Views: 4830Users forced to Use Other Web Browsers because of a Critical Flaw in Internet Explorer
Region: Alabama
People who were being Internet explorer are advised to use some other browser as Microsoft accepted that Internet explorer is vulnerable to hacking. Hackers have started their exploit before a week itself. A firm who issued the flaw in a security advisory stated - "Microsoft is continuing its investigation of public reports of attacks against a new vulnerability in Internet Explorer". Microsoft was open and accepted... more
Views: 1369What does it mean when the package says “sugar free?”
Region: AlabamaScoop on Sugar Substitutes it’s a myth that people with diabetes can’t eat any sugar. You can have foods and drinks sweetened with sugar if you work them into a smart eating plan that takes all your carbohydrates into account. Having too many sweets can push blood sugar out of your target range, however, so sugar substitutes are sometimes a good way to satisfy your sweet tooth while maintaining ... more
Views: 9666Lsu vs Alabama
Region: AlabamaBATON ROUGE - Here's the thing about this Alabama at LSU game here at Tiger Stadium. In less than three minutes, LSU went from looking as it was in deep trouble to get a good field position because of an Alabama penalty, to a quick scoring drive, a fumble recovery and a touchdown run up the middle. LSU is leading the No. 1 team in the country 14-7 at Tiger Stadium. LSU's first touchdown came on the heels... more
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