Thoughts come and go. Pain
subsides. Future and past are
acknowledged. All is.

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No more nerves, no more
palpitations. Feeling all
at once and nothing.

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The stillness comes form
within. A breath, a moment,
a pause to reflect.

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Animals can out-
fox biology; humans
can’t trounce bigotry.

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A look at Birmingham in videos …

Tilt Williams, Hennessey Williams and D. Marsale Jonez perform at a Birmingham nightclub. From DeffMind Film Production.

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Jaripeo bull riding in 2011 for Rancho el Solito. From Alison Mackay.

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Atlanta Rhythm and Groove performs in November at the Samford 175th Anniversary Ball. From Atlanta R and G.

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A fire alarm interrupts August’s election forum at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham — The Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover. From Starnes Publishing.

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Dallas Christian pop-rock band The Afters perform “Light Up the Sky” in October at the BJCC Concert Hall. From Bobbieann Cooke.

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Birmingham band Act of Congress performs “Astronaut” for this Keep Alabama Beautiful public service announcement. From Phil Schmidt.

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Country artist Blake Shelton goes behind the scenes before his surprise free concert in January at Iron City on Southside. From Blake Shelton.

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Onstage at the Nick on Southside. From lbarrosov.

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Video game tournament Birmingham Brawl 11 in August featuring “Super Smash Bros. Melee.” From Alabama Smash League.

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Protest march against President-Elect Trump in November downtown. From AllGODbuddy.

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Canterbury, Riverchase and Trinity United Methodist Churches share a common worship theme for Advent 2016, “All Heaven Breaks Loose.” From Trinity UMC.

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Connecticut singer-songwriter and “The Voice” champion Sawyer Fredericks performs “Early in the Morning” in August at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From Newyorker9.

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Nighttime ice skating at Railroad Park downtown. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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Talking real estate (our vertical video of the week). From Thelonious C. Jones.

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LP talks with Corry Harris, owner of Corry’s Restaurant. From LP Like Paul.

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Widespread Panic performs “Surprise Valley” in April at Legacy Arena downtown. From Widespread Panic.

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Bill Smith, president of Royal Cup Coffee, talks about the Birmingham company’s expansion project with Stellar Construction. From Stellar.

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A look at the 100 Girls of Code workshop in August at Samford’s Brock School of Business. From Agent Carly.

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Twerking! (Our other vertical video of the week.) From Prison Fights205.

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Birmingham rock band Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires performs at Grant’s Lounge in Macon, Ga. From GPB.

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High school singers at the 16th Street Baptist Church downtown. From MrCraytonR.

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The Fort Valley State University Blue Machine Marching Band performs during halftime of the Miles College game in September at Legion Field. From Roll Tide Alabama State.

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Birmingham-Southern College men’s quartet Southern Harmony rehearses “Salvation Is Created” at Samford University for its Christmas concert. From Daniel Potts.

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Delivery missed.
Last-minute shopping trip with
big crowds and no time.

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Photo: Henrik Sandklef (CC)

My picks for #sundayread for December 18, 2016, highlighting the year’s best reads:

• On Rural America: Understanding Isn’t the Problem, by @ForsettisCreed
• Monica Lewinsky talks with @JonRonson for Guardian’s “The Web We Want” series
• 5-part @NewRepublic series on many legal/ethical troubles of Ala. govt, by Joe Miller
• How Hot Chicken Really Happened, by @R_LMartin
• The Dragnet, by @RussellBrandom
• Extremely Abridged Versions of Classic Books, by John Atkinson @WrongHands1
• Every stranger in the world is a cousin of yours, by Tim Urban @waitbutwhy
• Poor people in the Deep South are on their own, by @ChicoHarlan
• The sugar conspiracy, by @MrIanLeslie
• How to Hack an Election
• The Business of Too Much TV, by @TVMoJoe and @writerchica
• America’s Real Criminal Element: Lead, by Kevin Drum @kdrum
• What Went Wrong in Flint, by @AnnaBarryJester
• The World Isn’t Safe, But Explore It Anyway, by @DangerousBiz

More posts from Wade this week:

• Sundayread 2016: the complete list
• Y’all Connect – Holiday freebie: Magic City Sticker Pack
• The Birmingham channel: Poetry and motion
• How social networks divide us

The latest #sundayread tweets:

#sundayread Tweets

• More #sundayread recommendations from me

Throw it in once the
day is done, the game is lost,
and all hope is gone.

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Let’s hope some of the
self-driving cars weave in and
out of tight traffic.

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I’ll probably live
to see another 50
more “Star Wars” movies.

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Let passion burst forth
as a torrent of pretty
words and swift musings.

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Yes, the Grim Reaper
loves meeting celebrities
and boosting their fame.

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The best gift giver
in the world relaxed with his
loud ties and cheap mugs.

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A look at Birmingham in videos …

Promo for the Alabama Policy Institute’s annual dinner in October at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex downtown, featuring Justice Don Willett of the Texas Supreme Court. From Alabama Policy Institute.

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Opal Lee, a 90-year-old civil rights activist, marches through Birmingham in October from Ft. Worth to Washington to make Juneteenth a federal holiday (our vertical video of the week). From Brenda Ward.

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Time-lapse footage from Homewood, with Vulcan in the distance. From Saltymoss.

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The 2016 college basketball tip-off party in November at Iron City on Southside. From Knight Eady.

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Birmingham hip-hop artist Walter Duke performs at the Alabama Music Awards in July at the Carver Theatre downtown. From OTTV25.

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From November, the state of Black Lives Matter Birmingham. From Black Lives Matter Birmingham.

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Daxko’s team volunteers in October at YMCA Camp Cosby on Logan Martin Lake as part of Daxko Impact Day. From Daxko.

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A look at the Pizitz building downtown undergoing a $70 million renovation. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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A trip to the Birmingham Zoo (our other vertical video of the week). From Blue Streak Blonde.

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Nashville rock band the Acorn People performs in November at the Nick on Southside. From Jay Dexter.

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“Waiting. For Katie,” a song inspired by waiting for drummer Katie outside WorkPlay in Lakeview. From G. Love and Special Sauce.

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Tom Tompkins on prophetic leadership at Charis Bible College in Glen Iris. From Tom Tompkins.

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ThyssenKrupp Impulse hydraulic elevator at Vulcan Park and Museum. From DieselDucy.

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Blue Cadillac. From the Whip Paparazzi.

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Checking out the American Girl section at Toys “R” Us. From Tevin the Toy Guy.

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Mexican Grupera band Grupo Bronco performs at El Mega Sol nightclub on Valley Avenue. From Carlitos Monterosa.

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A look at Woodlawn. From Lords of Sapelo.

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Mississippi rock band 3 Doors Down performs “Here Without You” in September at BJCC Concert Hall downtown. From Michael Doyle.

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Lightning on I-20 (our other other vertical video of the week). From Brian Dominguez.

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Talking with Brett Byars, a salesperson at Limbaugh Toyota in the Ensley Highlands neighborhood. From Brett Byars.

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Drone footage of Marc Steel Mill in North Titusville. From Southern Sky Pix.

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An August Sunday morning in Irondale, catching seven trains. From Carson Bean.

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Promo for “Cryin’ by Tonight” by Birmingham rock band Riverbend. From Jack Serra.

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A 45 for “Jungle Rock (Part 2)” by the Champels, recorded at Boutwell Recording Studios. From Dick Blackburn.

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The 11th annual My Favorite Poem event in September at the Alabama School of Fine Arts downtown. From AWC.

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In town for a funeral. From Valerie Granville TV.

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Celebrating the Hindu festival Durga Puja by singing “Ki Gabo Ami Ki Shonabo.” From Ayondeep Datta.

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British metal band Carcass performs “Carnal Forge” and “No Love Lost” in November at Iron City on Southside. From Official B and B Records.

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Around the city. From Erik Halley.

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A member of Alpharetta (Ga.) First United Methodist Church describes his student mission in Birmingham over the summer. From Alpharetta First United Methodist Church.

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Promo for the 2017 Super Summer Alabama seminary camp in July at Samford University. From Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.

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The Singletarys of Crestwood North talk about their concerns over air quality. From Gasp.

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A tour of the Freedom, built by Alabama Tiny Homes in Mt. Olive. From Tiny House Listings.

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Kiss performs in 1996 at the BJCC Arena downtown. From SpacemanaceLive.

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Performances by Kamplife, Mz Fame, J. Missy, Joejizzle, Killa a k a Ginger Laflare, Yung Dolo and more. From Hip-Hop B’ham.

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Visiting drought-stricken Lake Purdy in mid-November. From the Weekend Hiker.

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Highlights from the 2016 Joint Leadership Development Conference in October at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. From Alabama Career and Technical Student Organizations.

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Watching a train in Trussville. From Carson Bean.

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Drone footage of Railroad Park in the fall. From Guzziknight.

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A look at the Birmingham Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program. From Victoria Fetner.

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Do we savor when
we gorge upon things meant to
be consumed slowly?

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