chicken coop co-op
Friday, April 19th, 2019Poor possum. Trying
to eat farm fresh, but cannot
get to store on time.
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Archive for April, 2019
corneal implode
Thursday, April 18th, 2019Eyes burning with specks
of pollen, stings of contacts,
strains of tiny words.
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uncurrent currency
Wednesday, April 17th, 2019Money orders, beads,
barter, two-dollar bills, fine
metals, shells, squirrel pelts.
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The Birmingham channel: Super deluxe mid-April extravaganza
Tuesday, April 16th, 2019A look at Birmingham in videos …
New York Christian hip-hop artist Andy Mineo performs in March at Hunter Street Baptist Church in Hoover. From Ryan Knight.
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Kimy Kennedy previews a Riverchase Country Club estate sale in March. From Birmingham Estate Sales.
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Driving through UAB’s campus (our vertical video of the week). From Keshawn Smith.
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Time-lapse footage of Sloss Furnaces. From Erratic Aperture.
The sounds of Sloss. From Fluky Musician.
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On the walking piano at McWane Science Center downtown. From Jeanne Goldie.
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Let’s wave at some bushes at Leeds Memorial Park. From Michael.
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Drone footage of deer on the Cahaba River. From Jason Byrd.
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Train in Crestwood North. From Free Brick Productions.
And train in Avondale. From Free Brick Productions.
And train near Sloss Furnaces. From Joshua Lawrence.
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A spring break trip for University of Arkansas students includes stops at Kelly Ingram Park and the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church downtown. From Visionairi.
Walking among the statues and sculptures at Kelly Ingram Park downtown. From Up in the Air.
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Dancing at Brennan’s Irish Pub in Five Points South. From Actress Gabrielle.
Live music at Dave’s Pub in Five Points South. From Actress Gabrielle.
And more music at Dave’s Pub. From Actress Gabrielle.
And jazz at Brennan’s. From Actress Gabrielle.
“Purple Rain” at Tin Roof in Lakeview. From Actress Gabrielle.
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Student report on Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” The document was written today in 1963. From Brandon Clough.
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Game in progress at March’s Battle of the Magic City Showcase at the Finley Center in Hoover. From Jexinor NY.
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Walking around Liberty Park in Vestavia Hills. From Lets Travel America.
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Pink performs “Try” in March at Legacy Arena downtown. From Actress Gabrielle.
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Promo for Dream 2 Dance Camp starting July 29 at the Dance Foundation in Homewood. From Christina Webber.
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Time-lapse footage of the night sky. From Erratic Aperture.
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Birmingham banner by Coca-Cola. From Jerriell Braswell.
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A trucker explains a common but destructive mishap on I-20 westbound into Birmingham. From B.D. Smith.
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Boxer Dominic Breazeale recounts a Birmingham run-in with Tuscaloosa’s Deontay Wilder and his entourage. From Razz and Jazz Sports.
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On the wall at High Point Climbing and Fitness in Inverness. From Andrew Schendel.
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WWE in Birmingham, a re-creation. From Minecraft Boxes 0.
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Helicopters in flight (our other vertical video of the week). From Anonymous Wormwood True News.
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Nashville country singer-songwriter Walker Hayes performs in March at Iron City on Southside. From Sony Music U.
And testimonials by Hayes’ fans. From Sony Music U.
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Austin singer-songwriter Patty Griffin performs in March at Iron City on Southside (our other other vertical video of the week). From Barry Curry.
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Trouble at the McDonald’s drive-through (our other other other vertical video of the week). From Edmund Jones.
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Football: Tuscaloosa’s Alabama Steel at Alabama Sabers in March at Carver High School in North Birmingham. From Alabama Steel Semi-Pro Football.
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The heptathlon at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in March at the CrossPlex in Five Points West. From A Booth Decathlete.
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In this episode of “Drunk Birmingham Music History,” Michael Leon Williams of Nowhere Squares talks about seeing Paul Stanley and some KISS groupies (our other other other other vertical video of the week). From Jenny Gault.
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Open-mic night at the Plum Bar downtown (our other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Darius James.
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WZDX report on Alabama-Huntsville vs. West Alabama in the semifinal round of March’s Gulf South Conference tournament at Samford University. From WZDX News.
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Promo for “Instagram” from Birmingham rapper Alabama Bino. From Alabama Bino.
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Looking at Five Points South from on high (our other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Team 1 Radio.
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A 2012 interview with Bryan Stevenson of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery. From Alexandra Smith.
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Commercial for land near Pinson and Turkey Creek. From Chad Camp – Alabama Land Agent.
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A Women’s History Month panel discusses business success in March at Alabama Power downtown. Cathy Sloss Jones of Sloss Real Estate served as moderator; the panelists were Yazmin Cavale of Glow, Melanie Bridgeforth of the Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham and Britney Summerville of Shipt. From Alabama NewsCenter.
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A 400m race at the CrossPlex in Five Points West. From John Upshaw.
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Motorcycle burnouts (our other other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Tripe J and N Marketing.
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Promo for Trussville’s Puttin’ on the Ritz DJ Service. From Russ Randolph.
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Madisonville, Tenn., Americana artist EmiSunshine performs in 2017 at Moonlight on the Mountain in Hoover. From Sharon Threeton.
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Family roadtrip in the inverse (our other other other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Basketball Buddy 78.
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Security camera footage of a shooting at a gas station (our other other other other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From تصاميم انستقرام.
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Country singer Kacey Musgraves performs “Mother” and “Oh, What a World” in March at the Alabama Theatre downtown (our other other other other other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Bama G.
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Testimonial by Andy from Birmingham for Fit Buddy fitness tool. From Fit Buddy.
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First trip to Alabama includes stops at Saw’s Soul Kitchen, Vulcan, LightRails, Yo’ Mama’s and the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. From Katrina Torrijos Vlogs.
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Amtrak Crescent pulls in downtown. From Gametrain Productions.
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Michigan roots band the War and Treaty joins Mumford and Sons onstage for “Love Like There’s No Tomorrow” in March at Legacy Arena downtown. From George Davis.
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Report for “The 700 Club” on the aftermath of the April 27, 2011, tornadoes in Birmingham. From Russ Martin.
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Sugar performs in March at the Firehouse in Avondale. From Colors of Nights.
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Baltimore’s Jess Hilarious and Birmingham’s Demetrius “Vision” Huckabee onstage at the Stardome Comedy Club in Hoover (our other other other other other other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Demetrius Huckabee.
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Promo for Road Runner Moving. From Road Runner Moving.
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Driving from Auburn to Birmingham in “American Truck Simulator.” From HoldenG860.
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“Talk of Alabama” segment on Verna Gates’ book, “100 Things to Do in Birmingham Before You Die.” From Erica Lopez.
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Orange County band Buchanan performs “How Crazy I Am” in 2003 at the Nick on Southside. From Remembering Buchanan.
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Time-lapse downtown. From Erratic Aperture.
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Trip to town includes visiting the Birmingham Museum of Art downtown. From Lee A.
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Feature on Birmingham District Brewing Co. in the Battery downtown. From Alabama NewsCenter.
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A tour of the Larry House residence at Shoal Creek. From Mr. Tiger 007.
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Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin and Mary Alice McCarthy of think tank New America discuss his program for youth apprenticeship at March’s Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship national meeting in Charleston. From New America.
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Macon blues-rock artist Chuck Leavell performs “Alberta, Alberta” in MArch at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From James Gibson.
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Guitarist Buckethead performs in March at Iron City on Southside. From J.J. Hoover.
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Flying a remote control helicopter. From Only Fine Helis.
And another. From Only Fine Helis.
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Food from Encore Rouge Gourmet Street Food truck. From Encore Rouge Gourmet Street Food.
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Hitting yard sales around town. From Landshark Picker.
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Birmingham Iron’s social media campaign, “We are Birmingham.” From CBS-42.
Once more … From CBS-42.
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Youth gymnastics: Uneven bars at Elevate the Stage in March at Legacy Arena downtown. From Laila Hill.
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Visiting the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church and Riverchase Galleria. From Yona the Poet.
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El Gallo (the rooster). From Raul Visits Alabama.
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Shooting birds at the Birmingham Zoo (our other other other other other other other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Master Noah 13.
And rhinos (our other other other other other other other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From From Master Noah 13.
And skulls (our final vertical video of the week). From From Master Noah 13.
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notre dame
Tuesday, April 16th, 2019A majestic church
where eyes turn heavenward and
souls sing and rejoice.
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taxing situation
Monday, April 15th, 2019Fill out the form, fill
out the checkbook, look at the
receipts, check the math.
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#sundayread for April 14, 2019
Sunday, April 14th, 2019
My picks for #sundayread for April 14, 2019:
- I read @GeorgeLakoff’s “Whose Freedom?” a deep dive into the chasm between conservative and progressive mentalities, and the language that must be retaken.
[aff. link] https://amzn.to/2GkvRI2 - Alabama’s own Don and Don Jr., liars, cheats and would-be billionaires
By Kyle Whitmire @WarOnDumb - Why Lost Ice Means Lost Hope for an Inuit Village. A look at climate change and trauma.
By Livia Albeck-Ripka @livia_ar
(via @ChanelTsang @evycoul) - Flashback: Wade’s 101: Haiku retrospective 45, a 2018 collection
#haiku #poetry - 2013 Q&A with premier New York art critics @RobertaSmithNYT and @JerrySaltz
By Christopher Bollen @christobollen
(via @mshandegr) - To be true to one’s self means changing to become that self
By @Kevin_Tobia
(via @BBCSanaSafi) - Flashback: Good things come in fives … Birmingham Blogging Academy’s 5th anniversary
- I was there: Michael Jordan’s brief-but-promising baseball career with the @BhamBarons 25 years ago
By Steve @WulfESPN
#Bham - How @KaceyMusgraves Found Her Golden Hour
By @JordanSarge nt - Flashback: Getting Started in Low-Cost, No-Cost Social Media Marketing
- Know your Marvel: How they put together the “Avengers” Battle of New York
Compiled by Matt Patches @misterpatches and Ian Failes @vfxblog - After Mugabe’s 37-year dictatorship, Zimbabwe’s biggest newspaper can print exactly what it wants.
By Kevin Sieff @ksieff
(via @kikiochieng) - The Third Life of Richard Miles, after 15 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit
By Shawn Shinneman @SDShinneman
(via @glennEmartin) - The Dreams of a Man Asleep for 3 Weeks
By Mike Fahey @Bunnyspatial
More posts from Wade this week:
More #sundayread:
- All tweets for April 14 #sundayread
- The latest #sundayread tweets
- More #sundayread recommendations from me
regrets and remissions
Sunday, April 14th, 2019Sometimes, a money
order is just as good as
an apology.
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alexa is listening
Saturday, April 13th, 2019Jeff Bezos, you are
eavesdropping on my private
convo with my cat.
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rare catch
Friday, April 12th, 2019Fish parts wrapped in rice
and seaweed, with a little
wasabi and soy.
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the soul-sucking news cycle
Thursday, April 11th, 2019Stay informed and go
nuts vs. ignore it all:
A false dilemma?
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The Birmingham channel: 13 miles to glory
Wednesday, April 10th, 2019A look at Birmingham in videos …
Boy Scouts interrogate Alabama football coach Nick Saban at the 12th Annual Boy Scouts American Values Luncheon fund-raiser in March at the BJCC North Exhibition Hall downtown. From Alabama NewsCenter.
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A recent episode of “Samford Sports Wrap-Up” with retiring women’s basketball coach Mike Morris. From Samford University Athletics.
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UAB’s Lister Hill Library opens the first virtual reality studio on campus. From University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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College softball: Highlights from Birmingham-Southern at Covenant in March in Lookout Mountain, Ga. From Covenant Scots.
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Discussing damages in personal injury cases. From Farris, Riley and Pitt LLP.
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Runner’s World feature on Hoover’s Highlands College, where all students run in an annual half-marathon in November at Homewood’s Lakeshore Trail. From Highlands College.
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Live music at the Oasis in Lakeview. From Actress Gabrielle.
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Talking with Birmingham rapper Luh Soldier. From No Jumper.
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Highlight reel for Huffman Middle point guard Kerrion Gilbert. From Hoop Brothers.
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The 60m hurdles race at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in March at the CrossPlex in Five Points West. From Sports Live Stadium.
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Members of Bellydance Superstars perform in 2010 on WBRC-6’s “Good Day Alabama.” From Rebecca Vasile.
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UAB’s Louis Nabors discusses evolving treatments for patients with brain metastases. From Onc Live TV.
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WBRC-6 report on the 1965 Parade of Homes. From Chewy Ltd.
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Jon Foreman of Switchfoot performs for fans in March outside Iron City on Southside after the concert. From Switchfoot.
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Arkansas coach Mike Neighbors discusses facing UAB in the NIT. From Hit That Line.
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Firefighters spray the Hospitality Inn fire in March from the parking lot of Johns-Ridout’s Funeral Parlors. From David Gunnells.
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Michigan bass fisherman Kevin VanDam talks about winning the 2010 Bassmaster Classic in Birmingham. From Kevin VanDam.
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Presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) makes a campaign stop in March in Birmingham. From WVTM 13 News.
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Orlando Apollos’ Johnny Manziel vs. Birmingham Iron’s Trent Richardson. From FlemLo Raps.
Manziel exchanges friendly greetings with Iron. From Robbie2k.
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Freddie Brown, wide receivers coach at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., discusses new recruits, including Shades Valley’s KeiAndre Sanders. From Wofford Terriers.
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Washington’s WTOP (103.5 FM) features Louie, shipped from Birmingham, as Pet of the Week. From WTOP Radio.
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Highlights from Angela Rye, lawyer and political strategist, at February’s A.G. Gaston Conference at the BJCC East Meeting Rooms downtown. From 1987.
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Birmingham band Meta-Medica performs in March at Good People Brewing Company downtown. From Leejthedj337.
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College baseball: Highlights from Furman at Samford in March. From Samford University Athletics.
And highlights from Mississippi State at Samford in March. From Samford University Athletics.
Plus highlights from Maine at Samford in March. From Samford University Athletics.
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Scenes from March’s Battle of the Magic City Showcase at Hoover High School. From Slam HS.
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Visiting Sloss Furnaces. From the Carpetbagger.
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Train in Calera. From Seaboard Railfanner.
And a train crossing in Crestwood North. From Free Brick Productions.
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Highlights from the Southern Xpress 7v7 tournament in March at Carver High School in North Birmingham. From Touchdown Alabama Magazine.
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College softball: Highlights from Tennessee Tech at Samford in March. From Samford University Athletics.
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Eight hours of ABC-33/40 severe weather coverage from April 27, 2011. From Waffle Iron Archives.
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Putting together a Tumbling Loco train set found at a Birmingham thrift shop. From Train Tsar Fun.
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Security cam footage of a Family Dollar store in Central Park, in which two men armed with swords attempt a robbery in March. From WVTM-13 News.
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Wrestling: Kane vs. Dave Bautista in 2005 at the BJCC Coliseum downtown. From Brothers of Destruction 22.
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Altamont senior Amrita Lakhanpal talks about Screens for Schools, her program to provide 60 Chromebooks to elementary schools. From Alabama NewsCenter.
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Sen. Doug Jones speaks in March at the Strand Book Store in New York. He discussed his new book, “Bending Toward Justice,” about the decades-long fight to bring the 1963 Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombers to justice. From Strand Book Store.
And Jones on CBSN. From CBS News.
Plus Jones on Salon. From Salon.
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Hockey: Peoria Rivermen at Birmingham Bulls in March in Pelham. From Peoria Rivermen SPHL.
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Highlights from Black History Month at Samford University. From Samford University.
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the forest, but not for long
Wednesday, April 10th, 2019Groves of pines, maples
and oaks sacrificed themselves
for a new Marshalls.
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the resurrection of the receiver
Tuesday, April 9th, 2019All it took was a
simple unplug and plug to
bring it back to life.
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where new cars graze in place
Monday, April 8th, 2019Shiny vehicles
occupy every parking
space and fire lane.
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