Springtime photos from around the state

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012, 1:40pm

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A bowl of laughs for new prospects

Submitted by Talladega College

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012, 12:39pm

Talladega, Alabama—Comedian Steve Brown will be a special guest during Talladega College’s High School Visitation Day scheduled for Friday, March 30th. Steve Brown, a Stillman College graduate, has been a favorite on Russell Simmon’s Def Comedy Jam, Comic View on BET, and the Tom Joyner Morning Show.

During Visitation Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Talladega College, interested students and their parents will have a chance to visit with academic advisors, deans, instructors, officials, and enrolled students at the College, plus enjoy some comic relief with Brown.

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Has spring sprung in your neighborhood?

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012, 2:39pm

It's only the second day of spring, but the season seems to already be in full swing in many parts of Alabama. Azalea bushes, dogwood trees and Bradford Pears are starting to bloom, tiny green buds are appearing on the trees and the thin layer of pollen everywhere is a sure sign that this new season is here.

If you have a springtime photo from your neighborhood you'd like to share with us, we'd love to include it in a slideshow! You can send it to us by:

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Please include your name, location and any other details about the picture so that we can give you credit as the photographer.

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Ala. has second highest pollen count in U.S.

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Tuesday, March 20th, 6:08 pm

The pollen count for the greater Birmingham area is currently the second-highest in the entire
country, following only Jackson, Miss.

The pollen count for Birmingham is more than 8,000. Allergist Dr. David Tanner says normally at this time in Alabama, the pollen count would be 2,500 to 3,000.

Meteorologists say the higher-than-normal temperatures this time of the year are to blame for the increase in pollen count. Right now pollen from oaks, cedars and juniper trees are making the pollen an especially difficult problem for people with allergies.

You can check the pollen count for Alabama at www.alabamaallergy.com.

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Papa John's murder suspect to face preliminary hearing

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Monday, March 19th, 2:07 pm

OXFORD, AL (WBRC)- Happening this Friday, the man accused of shooting and killing a Papa John's employee faces his preliminary hearing.

Brandon Hawkins is accused of shooting and killing 56-year-old Barbara Exum was during a robbery as she closed the store last September 9th.

The 21-year-old Hawkins was arrested in December and charged with capital murder.

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Google’s privacy shift: Everything you need to know

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer

Sunday, March 18th, 2012, 8:26am

Google’s privacy shift: Everything you need to know

By Geoff Duncan | Provided by Digital Trends

Google's new all-encompassing privacy policy went into effect March 1, meaning the company has started treating information it gathers across dozens of its subsidiary sites -- things like GMail, YouTube, Blogger, Shopping, News, Maps, Books, Google+, and more -- all as a single entity, rather than as dozens of little sub-entities each with their own caches of information about a user. Google says the new policy isn't really a change: it's not collecting any new data about people, it's just going to start using that information uniformly across its services. For example, interests and topics Google picks up on by reading your Gmail might influence the recommended videos and advertisements that appear on YouTube. Shopping habits of your friends on Google+ might influence ads appearing in your Google search results.

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DIY skin care remedies

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer

Saturday, March 17th, 2012, 8:00am

By Marisa Belger
From Green Goes Simple

Your skin is your body's biggest organ. And to keep it healthy and radiant, you may be tempted to visit the beauty aisle. But the quickest, most efficient skin care remedies are already in your cupboard and refrigerator.

You can whip up homemade moisturizers, masks and balms that will keep the whole family soft and supple throughout the winter months -- and will save you money too. Plus, DIY skin care means that you get to control what ends up on your skin and that of your family, making natural ingredients easy to incorporate into your beauty regimen.

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