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The Birmingham channel: Kids, cars and causes

Monday, March 2nd, 2015

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Performing three-position cleans at CrossFit Birmingham in Inverness. From Rigorous Media.

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Time-lapse video of the 2015 Challenger Hellcat, World of Wheels at the BJCC Exhibition Hall. From jeffscot26.

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Baton Rouge rapper Boosie Badazz performing Feb. 15 at Platinum of Birmingham downtown. From Platinum of Birmingham.

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A look back at the drive home during Snowpocalypse 2014. From cheesellama.

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Interviews from “Separate and Unequal in 1963: How Can We Create a Fair Society?” From APT IQ Learning Network.

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Making the most of a soggy snow day. From WIAT 42.

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Firefighter graduation ceremonies from 1965 to 1968 on 16mm film from the Birmingham Fire Department. From Kevin Mcgough.

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The role of Birmingham’s Fred Shuttlesworth during the civil rights movement. From History Classroom.

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The Birmingham Neurofibromatosis Walk on May 10 raises more than $52,000 with some 400 participants at Railroad Park. From Children’s Tumor Foundation.

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Bouncing around at the AirWalk Trampoline Arena in North Shelby. From Hayden Marbut.

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Kids of Birmingham 1963. From Freda Potter.

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Snow! From Krystal M. Swain.
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the kids pick the menu

Monday, March 2nd, 2015

He picks nuggets and
she picks tater tots and they
pick chocolate milk.

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#sundayread for March 1, 2015

Sunday, March 1st, 2015
Photo: Steven Guzzardi (CC)

Photo: Steven Guzzardi (CC)

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the sky a little lighter

Sunday, March 1st, 2015

Coming around the
bend, a young woman brings her
fresh spirit. It’s spring.

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all winter in a day

Saturday, February 28th, 2015

Snow and ice warnings,
bread and milk fights and canceled
plans and frozen pipes.

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the colors of the long-winded

Friday, February 27th, 2015

Easily the most
pointless debates we have are
Internet debates.

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the pettiest of concerns

Thursday, February 26th, 2015

Cable outage, long
lines, parking meters, ringing
phones, loud neighbors, dust.

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a spirited toast

Wednesday, February 25th, 2015

Here’s to ego, the
cause of, and solution to,
all of life’s problems.

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as winter passes by

Tuesday, February 24th, 2015

Children pray for snow.
Parents pray for sanity.
Grocers pray for fear.

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The Birmingham channel: On their toes

Monday, February 23rd, 2015

A look at Birmingham in videos …

The Flaming Lips performs “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1” Wednesday at Iron City on Southside. From treser62.

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Birmingham Fire and Rescue Heavy Rescue 1 responding. From BFRSFAN.

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Dark Star Orchestra performs “He’s Gone” Feb. 16 at Iron City. From treser62.

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Navy P-8 touch-and-go at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. From John’s Flying Channel.

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Friday’s Primitive Talk show at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From the Primitive Talk.

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A look at the Chinese New Year Festival on Feb. 14 at Boutwell Auditorium downtown. From Jasmine Roper.

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A 2014 aerial demo reel. From Pitts Media.

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The East Lake Initiative’s 25-year commitment to the community. From Christ Church Birmingham.

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John Lyda and Tori Caltagirone win the People’s Choice Award for “Singing in the Rain” at the Dancing with Our Stars Feb. 12 fund-raiser at the Bessemer Civic Center. Proceeds went to the Clay House Children’s Center. From Cam Video Productions.

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Saturday’s Birmingham Blaze pre-season game against the Alabama Blackhawks at Carver High School. From T4Films.

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something gold can stay

Monday, February 23rd, 2015

The parties fade and
the talk shows take over once
the trophies go home.

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#sundayread for Feb. 22, 2015

Sunday, February 22nd, 2015
book reader

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for a spell

Sunday, February 22nd, 2015

Sit, catch up, gossip,
relax, unwind, listen to
the birds, settle in.

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the fine line between televised comedy and drama

Saturday, February 21st, 2015

Laugh for up to (but
not over) 30 minutes,
cry at 31.

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the legalization of potlikker

Friday, February 20th, 2015

A substance that brings
only pleasure, addictive
and medicinal.

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