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#sundayread for July 15, 2018

Sunday, July 15th, 2018
three books

Photo: Dean Hochman (CC)

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hyporationality

Sunday, July 15th, 2018

Logic and reason
aren’t the right weapons in a
modern tête-à-tête.

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the problem auteur

Saturday, July 14th, 2018

Singular vision
coupled with outdated views
on equality.

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another word for

Friday, July 13th, 2018

When the poem runs
just one syllable too long:
Thank you, thesaurus.

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Vote 2018: Sample ballots for Jefferson, Shelby County primary runoffs

Thursday, July 12th, 2018

Vote 2018

The political year is flying by: It’s already time for the state runoff election.

Sample ballots for Jefferson and Shelby Counties are included below. BirminghamWatch has a guide to the remaining candidates in Birmingham-area races.

(For easier viewing, you can download or zoom to full screen with the embedded Jefferson County Democratic runoff ballot.)

Polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

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Find your polling place and districts.

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Sample ballots for other counties with runoffs.

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Jefferson County: Democratic ballot

Jefferson County: Republican ballot

Jefferson County 2018 Republican runoff sample ballot

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Shelby County: Republican ballot

Shelby County 2018 Republican runoff sample ballot

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Note: No Democratic runoff in Shelby County.

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More Vote 2018 coverage.

blessed are the pedestrians

Thursday, July 12th, 2018

The savior is on
his way, requests you park in
designated lots.

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The Birmingham channel: Meat of the matter

Wednesday, July 11th, 2018

A look at Birmingham in videos …

The Miller Steam Plant near Quinton. From Go West USA.

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Birmingham country singer Trey Lewis performs in June at Tin Roof in Lakeview. From Trey Lewis.

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Part of the 1992 Iron Bowl at Legion Field. From Dpjr Bentford.

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Checking out the monthly Cast Iron Bowl-O-Rama at Sloss Furnaces. From Happenin’s in the ‘Ham.

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Talking with Willie Williams Jr. about North Birmingham art gallery Studio 2500. From 99 Voices.

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A look at the Birmingham Bar Association in 2017. From Birmingham Bar Association.

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Dashcam footage of I-20/59 southbound to downtown. From 601 Travels.

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SuicideGirls check out Birmingham in April. From Torie Suicide.

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The last day of classes at UAB. From Dustin Harrelson.

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Promo for the Live2Lead leadership conference in October at Regions Field downtown. From Richard Mobley | Seven Four.

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Ariel Banfalvy of St. Petersburg’s A and G Dance Academy performs at January’s Intrigue Dance Intensive competition at the Sheraton Birmingham downtown, winning Teen Improv. From AriBear503.

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Stunt car and helicopter in a scene filmed downtown for the action movie “Live” (our vertical video of the week). From Timothy A. Taylor.

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Dashcam footage of a traffic stop by Birmingham Police on I-459. From Serik186.

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Soccer: Birmingham Hammers vs. Tri-City FC Otters in June in Johnson City, Tenn. From Tri-Cities FC Otters.

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Highlights from Funk Fest in June at Legion Field. From Shout N 2 the Void Media S.

Oakland rapper Too Short performs at Funk Fest. From Fanga Man.

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Atlanta producer Zaytoven promoting the movie “Birds of a Feather.” From Brandon Gantt.

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A Center Point creek (our other vertical video of the week). From Madd1966dh.

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Walking around Meadow Brook. From Paul P.

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The view from the back seat at night (our other other vertical video of the week). From Ren 8 Rbg L-Rated.

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Joe Calamusa, managing director of the University of Alabama Sales Program, speaks to Southern Company employees on internal entrepreneurship in June. From Joe Calamusa.

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Seattle power pop band Supercrush performs “I Don’t Want to Be Sad Anymore” in June at Seasick Records in Crestwood. From Seasick Records.

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Birmingham city council member and Jefferson County Commission candidate Sheila Tyson on local TV show “Our Issues Birmingham.” From Our Issues Birmingham. From Our Issues Birmingham.

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CB action from Birmingham. From Charlie Brown.

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Hyundai Hope on Wheels awards $100,000 to two doctors at Children’s of Alabama on Southside. From Hyundai Hope on Wheels 2017.

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Drone footage of Forest Park. From Dunlap Productions.

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Minneapolis rapper Dessa performs in June at Saturn in Avondale. From Actress Gabrielle.

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Ad for a Community Reinvestment Act data analyst at a Birmingham bank. From Johnson Search Group.

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Animated fly-through of Bruno Cancer Center at St. Vincent’s on Southside. From TresD 3D Renderings and Animations.

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Hollywood rock band Black Veil Brides performs in April at Iron City on Southside. From Galactic Peacock Video Productions.

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Web series “Carnivorous” visits Birmingham with stops at El Barrio, Bettola, Hot and Hot Fish Club and Highlands Bar and Grill. From Cafeteria Films.

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Promo for Homewood’s Covenant Presbyterian Church summer choir. From Covenant Presbyterian Church.

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How Southside’s Independent Presbyterian Church works with adults with mild to moderate memory loss. From IPC Birmingham.

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Visiting Birmingham, including a trip to Yo’ Mama’s downtown and flying a drone. From Lecture Fan.

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Promo for free training in using handguns later this month. From Warrior Works.

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Walking downtown. From Edward Cabeza.

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A look at Thrive Clay Studio in Lakeview. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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Promo for John Carroll Catholic High School in Homewood. From Billy Ivey.

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A drone ball drop at Pine Tree Country Club in Irondale. From Computer Center of North America.

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The Birmingham channel

peanut gallery 2.0

Wednesday, July 11th, 2018

Wander into the
comments online and find the
worst, best among us.

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bands and brands

Tuesday, July 10th, 2018

Jefferson Airplane,
Jefferson Starship, Starship,
and next version, Tar.

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nature’s disown

Monday, July 9th, 2018

The drowning frog does
not ask why, but curses the
scorpion to death.

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#sundayread for July 8, 2018

Sunday, July 8th, 2018
bulb in book

Photo: Ralf Steinberger (CC)

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they plot, fear not

Sunday, July 8th, 2018

Homophones and a
gang of unslanted rhymes hatched
their grand rhyming scheme.

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gusts of nothing

Saturday, July 7th, 2018

They may huff and puff
and blow your house down, but they
still can’t get to you.

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less fun phone games

Friday, July 6th, 2018

How long will 7
percent battery last? How
bad is the screen cracked?

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sun strokes

Thursday, July 5th, 2018

It is too hot to
work, to hike, to drive, to sleep,
to dine, to endure.

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