Piles of receipts plus
stacks of pay stubs minus debts
equals large headache.

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Noah Galloway and trainer Sharna Burgess dance the foxtrot
to “A Whole New World” from “Aladdin.”

“Aladdin” has worked its musical magic for Birmingham hopefuls before. “A Whole New World” has a lot of old school charm on reality television.

In 2003, not only was it the most popular “American Idol” audition song, eventual winner Ruben Studdard sang it on Movie Night. Earlier this evening, Noah Galloway did the foxtrot to it for Disney Night on “Dancing with the Stars.”

The Alabaster contestant and Sharna Burgess earned 28 out of 40 points in Week 5 for fifth place.

Actress Suzanne Somers became the fourth contestant eliminated.

The standings for Week 5:

• 1. 39: Rumer Willis
• 2. (tie) 38: Nastia Liukin, Riker Lynch
• 4. 34: Willow Shields
• 5. 28: Noah Galloway
• 6. (tie) 27: Patti LaBelle, Chris Soules
• 8. 24: Robert Herjavec

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

Sharna Burgess and Noah Galloway perform as
Jasmine and Aladdin on “Dancing with the Stars.”

• Noah Galloway interview with Hollywood Life

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More “Dancing with the Stars” coverage

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

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Miranda Lambert performs “Over You” on March 19 at the BJCC Legacy Arena downtown. From Matt F.

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Jazmine Sullivan performs “Hood Love” Wednesday at Iron City on Southside. From Keefy laKeith.

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Kenny Chesney performs “I Go Back” on March 19 at the BJCC Legacy Arena. From Matt F.

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J. Cole performs “Crooked Smile” March 29 at Iron City. From Keefy laKeith.

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Tycho performs last week at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From Andrew Zeller.

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Danielle Bradbery performs “Heart of Dixie” on March 19 at the BJCC Legacy Arena. From Matt F.

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Andrew Combs performs “Suwanee County” at the Syndicate Lounge on Southside. From Spectra Sonic Sound Sessions.

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Will Norris drives the car from the Thompson High School Engineering Academy in Alabaster for the Electrathon 2015 at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds. From Steve Spicer.

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A trip to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on the first day of spring. From Mummy Piggles.

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Whitney discusses Southern cuisine during her Mormon mission trip to Birmingham. From Prepare to Serve.

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Hard Knox Rollergirls vs. the Tragic City Rollers last week in Irondale. From PCP gives you wheels.

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The Southern 630, built in 1904, makes an excursion from Chattanooga to Birmingham in 2012. From Dynamo Productions.

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A lesson on tossing the flying disc at George Ward Park in Green Springs. From Jebb Long.

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Campsgiving, celebrating a birthday in the woods. From Uncharted Media.

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J and T’s fun day in Birmingham. From Jordan McManaway.

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Mountaintop Worship performs “How Can It Be?” From Mountaintop Media.

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A look at the Birmingham Barons’ 2014 season. From DJ Dittenhoefer.

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Birmingham rapper Bama Baldhead performs “Felt Sorry for Me.” From Josh Berry.

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Promo for nonprofit organization the Lovelady Center in East Lake. From Graham Ard.

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See part 2 of  “Antiques Roadshow” in Birmingham.

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See Noah Galloway and his interpretive dance routine.

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Crosses, models, globes,
weapons, abstract sculptures, pens
and 3D toner.

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Photo: Sharon and Nikki McCutcheon (CC)

My picks for #sundayread for April 12, 2015:

• Y’all Connect: Our first two speakers of 2015 are …
• 6 questions about blogging with upcoming Rocket City Bloggers speaker Wade Kwon
• CJR Report on Rolling Stone’s Rape Story Bad for Journalism, by @cshirky (RT @nelson_aj)
• Noah Galloway shares a soldier’s story on Week 4 of “Dancing with the Stars”
• NYT reviews book by that towering embarrassment to it, Judith Miller (RT @jayrosen_nyu)
• Inside Story of Civil War for Soul of NBC News, by @BryanBurrough (via @brianstelter)
• Craft Content Nashville presentation: Super Easy Guide to Video for Content Marketing
• That time Salman Rushdie let loose on fellow authors on Goodreads … by @SerinaSandhu1
• The 10 Commandments of Sushi, by @tjdnewyork (via @legalnomads)
• Flashback: Project Bulk – Day 224: Close call
• What Part of “No, Totally” Don’t You Understand? By @KathrynSchulz (RT @karlakho)
• Inside America toughest federal prison, by Mark Binelli (RT @ItsKev7)
• Success Academy Charter Schools, High Scores & Polarizing Tactics, by @KateTaylorNYT
• An oral history of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s “UHF,” compiled by @SeanONeal

More posts from Wade this week:

• Speaking gigs: Craft Content Nashville, April 2015
• Object lesson: More “Antiques Roadshow” in Birmingham
• The Birmingham channel: Busting out for spring
• Happy Easter!

The latest #sundayread tweets

#sundayread Tweets

• More #sundayread recommendations from me

The country folk came
to gawk at the city folk
and sell peach preserves.

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The tenor jogged up
and down the stairs before back
onstage to sing swing.

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One wanted matching
T-shirts, the other wanted
spontaneous trust.

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From a little pot
grew a stem and some leaves and
pods in the offing.

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The salaryman
dreamt of a slightly nicer
car and taller kids.

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Video: Hour 2 of “Antiques Roadshow” in Birmingham,
filmed in 2014

Part 2 of the “Antiques Roadshow” stop in Birmingham aired Monday. Filmed June 21, it’s the second hour of a 3-hour tour of objects great and small.

One notable find is a painting, originally bought for $2,500, appraised with an insurance value of $200,000 to $250,000. It once graced the cover of the Saturday Evening Post.

The final part airs at 7 p.m. Monday on Alabama Public Television.

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See Birmingham, Part 1.

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“Antiques Roadshow” appraiser Alan Fausel, left, says this John Falter painting should be insured for $200,000 to $250,000.

A jumble of words
into lyrics, a splash of
chords into a tune.

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Noah Galloway and trainer Sharna Burgess dance to
“American Soldier” by Toby Keith.

They danced last, but did they dance best?

Noah Galloway and Sharna Burgess did an interpretive routine to Toby Keith’s “American Soldier” for Week 4. The pair landed in sixth place with 32 out of 40 points. It wasn’t for lack of practice: Burgess accidentally kicked out one of Galloway’s teeth during rehearsals.

NFL player Michael Sam became the third contestant eliminated.

The standings for Week 4:

• 1. 39 points: Willow Shields
• 2. 36 points: Nastia Liukin
• 3. 35 points: Rumer Willis
• 4. (tie) 34 points: Robert Herjavec, Riker Lynch
• 6. 32 points: Noah Galloway
• 7. 30 points: Patti LaBelle
• 8. 28 points: Suzanne Somers
• 9. 27 points: Chris Soules

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

Sharna Burgess and Noah Galloway take a break
during rehearsals to talk with “Nightline.”

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“Nightline” profile of Noah Galloway

• Noah Galloway profiles in the Orlando Sentinel | People magazine

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

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Teaser for UAB’s production of “Avenue Q.” From Theatre UAB.

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Sarah McLachlan performs “Sweet Surrender” Tuesday at the BJCC Concert Hall. From DTenacity.

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Singer/actress LeToya Luckett and fashion designer Anthony L. Williams at a brunch event last week at Vulcan Park. From Dawnita Johnson.

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Minneapolis’ Conveyer performs “What’s Inside” last fall at the Forge in Woodlawn. From Conveyer.

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A look at Village Creek. From Spiritree Nyemma.

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Elyse Therose performs “The Urge” in February at the Nick on Southside. From Elyse Therose.

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Skating at the Fields along U.S. 280. From Zaida Ricklen.

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Birds and reptiles at the Birmingham Zoo. From Theo Hughes.

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Shannon Hancock of Birmingham Yoga explains Reiki hands-on healing for pets. From al.com.

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Nick de Castro and the Birmingham-Southern College Concert Choir perform “Kedushah” by Ernest Bloch at Homecoming. From Nickd457.

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Promo for Honda’s CAN Conference in May in Hoover. From Honda Engage.

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Inside the National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art and Practices at Sloss Furnaces. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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The Lady Tigers of Lauderdale County hit Birmingham for the state basketball tournament. From Philip Young.

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“Woodlawn” trailer, a new movie from the Erwin Brothers. From Beinmo.

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See winners from the “Peeps Show” contest.

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See valuable treasures uncovered in the first part of
“Antiques Roadshow” in Birmingham.

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See Noah Galloway dance the tango.

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She resisted the
necessity of calling
anyone at all.

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