The incisor found
no rest along the bottom
gum, so he cut out.

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Noah Galloway and trainer Sharna Burgess dance
to Darius Rucker’s “Homegrown Honey.”

Noah Galloway went bare chested for Week 2 on “Dancing with the Stars.” The Alabaster trainer with partner Sharna Burgess danced to Darius Rucker’s country single, “Homegrown Honey.” A nice bonus: His finacée Jamie Boyd popped in after the scores.

The couple scored 27 out of 40 points, placing them in ninth place. Redfoo of the group LMFAO was the first contestant eliminated.

The standings for Week 2:

• 1. 34 points: Nastia Liukin
• 2. (tie) 32 points: Riker Lynch, Willow Shields, Rumer Willis
• 5. (tie) 28 points: Robert Herjavec, Patti LaBelle, Michael Sam, Suzanne Somers
• 9. 27 points: Noah Galloway
• 10. 26 points: Charlotte McKinney
• 11. 21 points: Chris Soules

The show returns next Monday with the voting results, the elimination and the next round of dancing.

From left, Sharna Burgess, Noah Galloway and fiancée Jamie Boyd

Bonus video: Noah Galloway in the new commercial
for Kenneth Cole’s Mankind Ultimate fragrance.

• How did Noah do? Let us know in the comments …

A look at Birmingham in videos …

A beautiful time-lapse showcase of Birmingham. From Dunlap Productions.

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Informational video on sickle cell anemia from January 2012. From Sickle Cell Foundation.

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Noah Galloway and Sharna Burgess practice in Birmingham (I recognize the studio) for tonight’s Week 2 competition on “Dancing with the Stars.” From VIVA.

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The men’s 4 x 400m relay during a collegiate championship track meet at the CrossPlex in Five Points West. From Dexter Lee.

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Carlos Santana opens his show last week at the BJCC Concert Hall. From Vladimir Fuerte.

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UAB upsets Iowa State Thursday in the NCAA men’s tournament. From NCAA March Madness.

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Promotional interviews for Anesthesia Services of Birmingham. From Means Advertising.

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Miranda Lambert performs at her show Thursday at the BJCC Legacy Arena downtown. From Mark Metcalf.

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A short pre-incident film showing the new fire suppression system at the Grayson Lumber company in 1965, followed by the massive fire in 1966. From Kevin Mcgough.

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Birmingham-born John Ball sings “Come Thou Fount” for his Kickstarter campaign. From Jamie Jean.

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A look from and inside the top floor of the City Federal building downtown. From Top of City Federal.

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Training Alexis. From Wayne Heard.

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A short educational clip from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. From Northern Light Productions.

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See Noah Galloway’s debut on “Dancing with the Stars.”

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Two wolves battle for
territory and fat sheep
atop the canyon.

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My picks for #sundayread for March 22, 2015:

• Speaking gigs: Birmingham Bloggers, March 2015
• How loud must UAB yell to be heard? By Kyle Whitmire @warondumb
• NY firefighters: 10,000+ men, 1 woman and 1 self-identified “trans,” by @IreneCNwoye
• Flashback: Project Bulk – Day 203: The first 200 days are always the bulkiest
• Disney’s $1 Billion Bet on a Magical Wristband, by @CliffKuang
• Way More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About “Animaniacs,” by Rob Lammle @SpaceMonkeyX
• Flashback: Y’all Connect: Put a chimp on it
• Q&A with comedian/actor @PattonOswalt, by David Daley
• How Video Game Breasts Are Made (and Why They Can Go Wrong), by @xpatriciah
• Noah Galloway tries cha cha on Week 1 of “Dancing with the Stars”
• How “South Park” Was Born: Oral History of “The Spirit of Christmas” by @JamesHibberd
• Former AL Supreme Court Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb @JudgeCobb on money in politics
• Why we pretend opinions are equal, & the ramifications by @ChrisCMooney (via @struppj)
• @MrJonCryer on Inside, Insane Account of Charlie Sheen’s Infamous Meltdown

More posts from Wade this week:

• The Birmingham channel: What so proudly we hail

The latest #sundayread tweets

#sundayread Tweets

• More #sundayread recommendations from me

The first try was meh.
The second, somewhat better.
The third, edible.

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She handed out both
lattes and observations
from pale to dark brown.

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The ground cannot hold
back the seeds reaching for the
unlimited sky.

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The discussion on
hunger ended with guests’ half-
full plates in the trash.

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Each seat would drift down
the sea of carpet, floated
back by tides of hands.

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The kitchen crew spent
an afternoon lunch break with
laughter and rantings.

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Noah Galloway and trainer Sharna Burgess dance
to OneRepublic’s “I Lived.”

Alabaster’s Noah Galloway strutted onto the reality competition stage earlier this evening for the 20th season premiere of “Dancing with the Stars.” Paired with trainer Sharna Burgess, he danced the cha cha to the praise of the four judges.

The couple scored 26 out of 40 points, placing them in a tie for fifth place.

The standings for Week 1:

• 1. 32 points: Rumer Willis
• 2. 31 points: Riker Lynch
• 3. 30 points: Nastia Liukin
• 4. 28 points: Robert Herjavec
• 5. (tie) 26 points:Noah Galloway, Michael Sam, Chris Soules
• 8. (tie) 25 points: Patti LaBelle, Willow Shields, Suzanne Somers
• 11. (tie) 22 points: Charlotte McKinney, Redfoo

The show returns next Monday with the voting results, the elimination and the next round of dancing.

• How did Noah do? Let us know in the comments …

A look at Birmingham in videos …

The Ian Sturrock Memorial Pipe Band and Special Patrol Group at the 31st annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Southside. From David Gunnells.

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Otterbein defeats Birmingham-Southern 12-8 over spring break in men’s lacrosse. From Otterbein Athletics.

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The Black Jacket Symphony performs the Allman Brothers’ “Jessica” earlier this month at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From ugacrow.

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The closing seconds of UAB’s win over Western Kentucky in the Conference USA Tournament Thursday at the BJCC Legacy Arena downtown. From BlazerGrad88.

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Friends of Old-Time Music and Dance event Saturday at YWCA Birmingham downtown, with caller Naomi Anderegg and Red Mountain White Trash. From Tom Gordon.

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Your Birmingham Blitz. From Chelsey Bailey.

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The Birmingham Sunlights performs at the 2014 Kentuck Festival in Northport. From Alabama Music Office Video.

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The 27th annual Service Guild of Birmingham Gala. From Seed Digital Media.

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Gina Love tries out on the National Anthem at Regions Field. From Gina Clark.

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Inviolate’s sword dance from October 2013 at the High Note on Southside. From Inviolateband.

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Waka Flocka Flame performs last week at Zydeco on Southside. From hester2.

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Roadtrip to First Avenue Rocks downtown. From Nathan Hill.

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Nashville band Wilderness Alive hit the Nick last summer as one of its tour stops. From Corey Kundert.

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The Seasoned Performers present “A Slippery Slope: The Consequences of Hate” Jan. 25 at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church downtown. From Birmingham Holocaust Education Center.

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Chicago’s Neckbeerd Skateboard Supply parties in Birmingham. From Dan Drews.

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Scott Douglas, executive director of Greater Birmingham Ministries, explains how the Alabama Constitution is an impediment to progress. From Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation.

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Highlights from the Southern Invitational track meet at Birmingham-Southern College. From Sharks Soccer.

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This is the Monday
I start my diet, early
rising, workouts, prayers.

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My picks for #sundayread for March 15, 2015:

• Y’all Connect: Fixing the unfortunate habits of professional speakers
• Washington Post’s @comicriffs interviews “Calvin and Hobbes” creator Bill Watterson
• (Actually) True War Stories at NBC News, by @GabrielSherman
• Wade’s 101: Haiku retrospective 34
• 25 Life-Changing Style Charts Every Guy Needs, by Julie Gerstein @havethehabit
• The Internet shaming of Lindsey Stone, by @JonRonson (RT @MereCummings)
• Blogging fear: Reaching the end
• Twisted History of Board Game Monopoly: @JessicaGross talks with @MaryPilon
• Beyond Potstickers: Around the World in Dumplings, by J. Kenji López-Alt @TheFoodLab
• Flashback: Project Bulk – Day 197: That annoying guy
• Billy Wisse, head writer for “Jeopardy!” on the art of writing clues, by @alexm247
• Terrible loneliness of growing up poor in @RobertDPutnam’s America, by @EmilyMBadger
• Profile of @AmberVenzBox of rewardStyle, by @FrancescaMari
• Adult Swim: How to Run a Creative Hothouse, by @JohnJurg

More posts from Wade this week:

• Y’all Connect: Shout out to Viewtopia Pictures
• The Birmingham channel: Like a warm wind blowin’

The latest #sundayread tweets

#sundayread Tweets

• More #sundayread recommendations from me