war on black friday
Monday, November 19th, 2012The bargain hunter
weighs the plight of the worker
against cheap products.
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gut check
Sunday, November 18th, 2012They hit the scale first
thing each morning, peeking through
their trembling fingers.
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goodbye, pumpkin
Saturday, November 17th, 2012The last Halloween
treat tasted more bittersweet
than he expected.
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out of place
Friday, November 16th, 2012The walls were closing
in while everyone stared hard
at the odd loner.
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cutting it closer and closer
Thursday, November 15th, 2012Her job gone, she stared
at the pile of overdue
bills with tears flowing.
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security layers
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012Do clothes protect us
from the elements, or keep
us from busting out?
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the unsuspecting turkey
Tuesday, November 13th, 2012Full of hormones and
grain, the fat turkey strutted
about the homestead.
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risk is relative
Monday, November 12th, 2012Speaking up for some,
hang gliding for others, the
line each of us draws.
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Happy Veterans Day!
Sunday, November 11th, 2012
Video: Lyman Ward Military Academy at the Veterans
Day parade in Birmingham
Thank you to all of the members of our U.S. armed forces!
The nation’s largest Veterans Day parade takes place at 1:30 p.m. Monday in downtown Birmingham.
those who came back home
Sunday, November 11th, 2012Not a one escaped
without a scar somewhere, a
surprise souvenir.
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the walk to the park
Saturday, November 10th, 2012The sleek mom pushed the
huge stroller up the street, the
dog lunging at cars.
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the death of the middle class
Friday, November 9th, 2012They could no longer
afford luxuries such as
iPads, kids and food.
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i must confess
Thursday, November 8th, 2012I hate children and
pets. I’m shorter in person.
I worship Snooki.
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this american century
Wednesday, November 7th, 2012Conqueror and king,
ally and debtor, brashly
we advance ourselves.
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Vote 2012: Alabama general election results
Tuesday, November 6th, 2012
Election Day 2012 is over. Except for the counting and the analysis. Results from today’s races in Alabama and the Birmingham metro area …
More election coverage in our Vote 2012 special report.
(Updating throughout the evening.)
(Contested races only)
- D = Democrat | I = incumbent | R = Republican
- Winner in red
Tweets
This just in on Twitter …
Don't know why I'm so paranoid about privacy filling out ballot. Seems like the one thing I'd want someone to copy off me.
— Wade Kwon, Data Guru (@WadeOnTweets) November 6, 2012
ALGOP is proud to deliver our electoral votes to @MittRomney and @PaulRyanVP! #alpolitics
— ALGOP (@ALGOP) November 7, 2012
Band performing at Roy Moore headquarters singing Christian version of “Devil Went Down to Georgia.” Crowd seems to like it. #alpolitics
— South Union Street (@SouthUnionSt) November 7, 2012
Remember: The saints you vote in today will be the bums you toss in the next election.
— Wade Kwon, Data Guru (@WadeOnTweets) November 7, 2012
AL Rep. Party announces they are closing the bar bc they are out of booze. #cbs42 #42election
— Shanisty Ireland (@shanistyireland) November 7, 2012
Election Night 2012: More fun than a binder full of women!
— Wade Kwon, Data Guru (@WadeOnTweets) November 7, 2012
Alabama calls for special secession referendum in 3 … 2 … 1 … #alpolitics
— Wade Kwon, Data Guru (@WadeOnTweets) November 7, 2012
Hey America, get ready for some bat shit crazy stuff to start flowing out of Alabama's new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court! #facepalm
— Jeff Moore (@shadowhelm) November 7, 2012
https://twitter.com/theBGrass/status/266055702567608320
Secretary of State @BethChapmanAL says 72.37 percent of voters went to polls on Tuesday. In 2008, turnout was about 73 percent. #alpolitics
— South Union Street (@SouthUnionSt) November 7, 2012
(Or visit the TweetGrid page.)
Visit the Birmingham, Ala., page on Facebook.
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Send them the post-election moving kit.
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Republicans win all statewide offices.
Has Alabama blossomed as a red state?
My essay from 2010.
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More Vote 2012 coverage.
