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#sundayread for August 21, 2016

Sunday, August 21st, 2016

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triple threat

Sunday, August 21st, 2016

I like triathlon’s
efficiency: I can suck
in three sports at once.

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explain yourself in 17 syllables

Saturday, August 20th, 2016

Studious ball of
sarcasm bundled with wit
in a slim package.

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wedding on football saturday

Friday, August 19th, 2016

The bride wore her mom’s
sleek dress. The groom wore earbuds
and a haunted look.

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it came from over the mountain

Thursday, August 18th, 2016

The creature from the
monochromatic suburb
oozes privilege.

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21st-century foxes

Wednesday, August 17th, 2016

The true tastemakers
and who’s who appear only
on Warhol’s Snapchat.

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the escape

Tuesday, August 16th, 2016

All week, they had dreamt
of driving fast and far from
the chains of despair.

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The Birmingham channel: 500,000 seconds of summer

Monday, August 15th, 2016

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Scenes from Vacation Bible School. From Luz Clemente.

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Time-lapse footage of summer clouds from Red Mountain. From DikByrd.

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Stock footage of Birmingham’s skyline available for use from CNN. From CNN.

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Driving along I-20. From Herro HD Videos.

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Los Angeles rock band Hey Violet performs “I Can Feel It” in July at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham. From Grayce Redwine.

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Brazilian jazz singer Pericles Emmanuel performs “Rabaz de Bem” in his kitchen in Vestavia Hills. From Kiki Mode.

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Peter J. Leithart of Birmingham’s Theopolis Institute speaks on “Gospel as Atonement Theory: The Jesus of History and the Christ of the Cross” in February at Baylor University Honors College. From Baylor Honors College.

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Australian rock band 5 Seconds of Summer performs “Jet Black Heart” in July at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre. From Chloe Elizabeth.

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Time-lapse footage from Railroad Park of a July afternoon storm rolling into downtown Birmingham. From ABC-33/40.

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Birmingham members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at Hulaco Youth and Family Camp in Morgan County. From Rachael Joyce.

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Alabama Prophetic Roundtable and Statewide Gathering in July at King’s Way Church in Irondale. From King’s Way Church.

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Nat Jackson homegoing in July. From Scott King.

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Brazilian jiu-jitsu basics class highlights. From Lion Heart Martial Arts Academy.

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Hot Rod Madness visits the 7th annual Park in the Park Antique Car Show in July at Avondale Park. From Tim Bearden.

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Biking in July. From Jeff McCord.

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“Clean Inside” at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the North Pratt neighborhood. From Kajbass.

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Mobile lifestyle blogger Mrs. Erica tours the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook during a business trip. From Mrs. Erica.

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Rasheed Alhajeri’s patient testimonial for Dr. Kenneth Bramlett at the Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Clinic of Alabama in Vestavia Hills. From Finditbham.com.

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Music video for “Pack It Up” by Birmingham pop band Dommel Mosel. From Adam Measel.

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Alabama Power crew working at night to restore power to North Birmingham. From Panorama Computer Services.

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Birmingham Bolts at Las Vegas Outlaws in Week No. 7 of the XFL in 2001. From Tony Mollick.

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Interview with Jermaine Seoposenwe, member of the Samford team and South Africa’s women’s football team, the Banyana Banyana. From CCTV Africa.

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Promo for the Gospel Mix Tour in July at the Sheraton Birmingham. From Blockbuster Showdown.

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Visiting Atlanta, Cleveland and Ann Arbor after starting at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. From Kome Gaming.

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Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Birmingham Barons recap in baseball cards. From Big Orange TTM.

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Speaking to staff at Crest Cadillac of Birmingham and Mercedes-Benz of Birmingham, both in Hoover. From Chris Rogers.

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The Birmingham Boys Choir — along with members of the Chattanooga Boys Choir and Cincinnati Boychoir — performs “A Little Pretty Bonny Lass” in June at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church. From Birmingham Boys Choir.

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A look at private home concert series Small Stages. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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Music video for “Pray” from Birmingham rapper Photo Slim. From Photo Slim BFC.

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Arden Blackwell of Ensley Alive describes the power of art. From Birmingham Museum of Art.

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Prosperity gospel program dfree at the Christian Education Congress, National Baptist Convention, in June at the BJCC Meeting Rooms. From My dfree.

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Chattanooga Roller Girls at Tragic City Rollers in July at Zamora Shrine Temple in Irondale. From PCP Gives You Wheels!

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Brandon Russell on “Performance Tooling in Visual Studio 2015” at July’s Birmingham .NET meeting at Samford University. From Birmingham .NET Meetup.

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Interview with Birmingham comedian Lady B, a k a Stephanie Byrd. From Elmore Management.

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A new statue of Willie Mays serves as a tribute to Don Logan, owner of the Birmingham Barons. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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Talking with Greg Wingo of Tech Birmingham and Sloss Tech. From Hark.

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Slam dunk contest between J.D. Williams and Dooley Petty in May at Woodlawn High. From AL.com.

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Spring kickball match between the Wolf of Ball Street and the Brew Jays at George Ward Park in the Glen Iris neighborhood. From Brett Burkholder.

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Mexican band Grupo Bryndis performs in May at El Sol on Valley Avenue. From Homero Manriquez.

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Car crash on I-20 [at 2:06]. From Pluto Max.

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Dancing to “Toxic” at March’s Showstopper competition at the Sheraton Birmingham. From Eagles Landing Dance Center Videos.

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Independence Day road trip to Birmingham includes Birmingham Zoo, fireworks and the UAB Summer Band. From Caleb Ramey.

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Pennsylvania hard rock band Crobot performs “Hold on for Dear Life” in July at the Syndicate Lounge on Southside. From Corigan69.

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The Birmingham channel

chew on that

Monday, August 15th, 2016

Wasn’t the future
of food supposed to be all
things in gummy form?

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#sundayread for August 14, 2016

Sunday, August 14th, 2016

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explosions from the sky

Sunday, August 14th, 2016

The fury above
comes with a sudden onset
of black sky and gusts.

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200m sharks

Saturday, August 13th, 2016

Swimmers churn the tank
with sturdy strokes, a violent
contest back and forth.

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tabby taste tester

Friday, August 12th, 2016

A paw drops into
the glass for a quick sip of
the drink he’s having.

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four-drone garage

Thursday, August 11th, 2016

One to check on the
kids, one for weekends, one for
off-road, one for spite.

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my never-ending stories

Wednesday, August 10th, 2016

I’m here to watch peak
TV and kick ass, and I
can’t ever tune out.

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