‘Survivor: Tocantins,’ episode 10 preview

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VIDEO: Jeff Probst introduces tonight’s episode

A quickie look at tonight’s “Survivor: Tocantins” above. Recap to follow the show.

With Brendan gone, looks like Sierra’s in big trouble. And Tyson’s there to crush her dreams. Host Jeff Probst promises a life-changing experience for the player stranded on Exile Island.

Is James Thomas Jr. of Mobile finally in the safe zone? Is Debra Beebe of Auburn a lock for final four with eight players left?

Catch up:

• Previous recap from us,
• And one from Jeff.

We’ll see you back here tonight after the episode.

Bonus videos, after the jump …

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Who knew we’d be at
war, that we’d be bankrupt, that
torture was OK?

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From on high, urban
structures kneel to the crushing
sky, brick versus steel.

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Third director in film festival’s 10-year history

In a Wade on Birmingham exclusive, Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival announced the hiring of new executive director, Chloe Collins (pictured at left). She succeeds Catherine Pfitzer, who was let go in February.

The board had originally planned on having someone in place by April 1, but made the offer to Collins on Monday. Hundreds of applicants applied for the position.

In a media release, board president Alan Hunter described Collins as “a self-starter and leader who can effectively interface with the corporate and film communities while keeping the office running smoothly.”

Collins’ previous jobs include director of corporate communications for Enjoy the City, a national nonprofit fund-raising coupon book organization; senior account executive with Birmingham marketing firm WilbanksElam; and director of marketing and public relations for the Birmingham Music Cooperative, a nonprofit agency handling three music organizations.

The Sidewalk board previously offered the executive director position to Melissa Kendrick, owner of downtown retail store Sojourns and newly hired part-time development director for the annual film festival. She says she turned down the offer for “personal reasons” but is “still helping with fund development.”

Full media release, on the jump …

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Shift Workspace opens in May next door to What’s on 2nd?
(via Google Maps)

We’re just a few weeks away from the grand opening of Shift Workspace, one of the first coworking spaces in Birmingham.

Drew Jones, a Birmingham author and consultant, gave us a quick tour of the facility, with renovations under way.

The timing seems prescient, as thousands of laid-off area workers look for resources in managing their job search, including networking, office support and flexible meeting space.

Jones said rates have not yet been determined, but that the ground floor would be a shared space available for short-term members, while the second floor would be reserved for classes and offices leased to long-term members. The second floor would be available for rental for meetings, parties and other events.

Our exclusive inside look, after the jump …

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Season of rebirth
wrung wet with rain ritual
in nurturing ground.

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Greet. Ask. Listen. Ask.
Nod. Repeat. Ask. Inquire.
Listen. Pause. Listen.

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Everything becomes
fodder for the select few
willing to share it.

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I can’t take a joke
or a compliment. Either
way, it’s attention.

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‘Survivor: Tocantins,’ episode 9 recap

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Coach vs. Brendan. The self-proclaimed dragon slayer vs. the not-so-fiery dragon.

For Forza, it’s judgment day and thunderdome all rolled into one malnourished package on “Survivor.”

Is James Thomas Jr. of Mobile be the hunter or the hunted? Will Debra Beebe of Auburn make a power move against her ex-Timbiran tribesmates?

Whose alliance is solid, and whose is shaky? Find out, after the jump …

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Preparation is
an illusion. What comes our
way, we face and guess.

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‘Survivor: Tocantins,’ episode 9 preview

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VIDEO: Jeff Probst introduces tonight’s episode

A quickie look at tonight’s “Survivor: Tocantins” above. Recap to follow the show.

Forza, where dreams go to die. Host Jeff Probst notes Joe’s departure (a nation turns its lonely eyes to you, woo woo woo), Erinn’s cockiness (shades of Coach) and Coach needing to shutthehellup (shades of idiot).

Has James Thomas Jr. of Samson aligned with the right players (Coach, Stephen, Tyson)? Can Debra Beebe of Auburn continue to slide by as the power players battle it out?

Catch up:

• Previous recap from us,
• And one from Jeff.

We’ll see you back here tonight after the episode.

Bonus video, after the jump …

(more…)

Down the line, sirens
scream the news. “Death is coming,
death is coming!” Rats.

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We storm the city
like old friends, new explorers,
drinking in the mead.

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Form 1040, where
each number added becomes
less in our pockets.

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