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  1. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tbhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tHow’s it going tonight everybody! Welcome to #bhamchat<\/a>!\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:02 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tThere’s an interesting event going on at WorkPlay and @chrisbrogan<\/a>‘s in town, so we’re expecting a light crowd tonight #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:05 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tTonight’s focus would be past, present and future #bhamchat<\/a> #bham<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamterminal \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:05 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRT @bhamchat<\/a>: Tonight’s focus would be past, present and future #bhamchat<\/a> #bham<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  5. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Andre Natta \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:05 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRT @bhamchat<\/a>: Tonight’s focus would be past, present and future #bhamchat<\/a> #bham<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  6. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris Brogan \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:09 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> – well don’t let me wreck things. #bhamchat<\/a> : )\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  7. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamterminal \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:14 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRT @bhamchat<\/a>: BTW ladies and gentlemen, @chrisbrogan<\/a> is speaking tomorrow @GreenBldngFocus<\/a> – http:\/\/bit.ly\/bAbgHK<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a> #broganbham<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  8. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:15 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ1 Do you think that judge’s decision that may lead to Trinity Medical moving to 280 is a good thing? #bhamchat<\/a> #bham<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  9. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:17 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ1 background – http:\/\/bit.ly\/cqrlI4<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  10. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Alison Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:26 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tI think most people forgot #bhamchat<\/a> is tonight #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  11. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:27 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ2 – What is your favorite memory of the Alabama Theatre? #bhamchat<\/a> #bham<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  12. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Andre Natta \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:28 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@alisonlewis<\/a> no, it’s the #gamechanger<\/a> premiere at the summit and there’s a forum at WorkPlay #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  13. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon Moss \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:29 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tExcited about going to @bhamchat<\/a> tomorrow #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  14. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Andre Natta \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:29 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRT @bhamchat<\/a>: Q2 – What is your favorite memory of the Alabama Theatre? #bhamchat<\/a> #bham<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  15. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:34 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ3 Help us introduce @chrisbrogan<\/a> to #bham<\/a> digitally – do you believe in Birmingham’s future? Why or why not? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  16. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamterminal \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:34 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRT @bhamchat<\/a>: Q3 Help us introduce @chrisbrogan<\/a> to #bham<\/a> digitally – do you believe in Birmingham’s future? Why or why not? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  17. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Andre Natta \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:34 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRT @bhamchat<\/a>: Q3 Help us introduce @chrisbrogan<\/a> to #bham<\/a> digitally – do you believe in Birmingham’s future? Why or why not? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  18. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris DePew \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:35 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@acnatta<\/a> just took my son Saturday for matinee and he was mesmerized by organ. Seeing his joy means a lot to me. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  19. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    troy ramsay \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:37 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tIf bham can keep talented people in bham then we have a bright future. bham could be the city that cures cancer #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  20. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Andre Natta \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:39 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@chris_depew<\/a> I saw Vertigo during the summer film series back in 2004. Loved seeing Phantom there as well that fall #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  21. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:43 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@chris_depew<\/a> we’re looking for any answers that come in. There’s no right answer for any of these Qs. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  22. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Lynn Wilkins \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:44 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRT @bhamchat<\/a>: Q3 Help us introduce @chrisbrogan<\/a> to #bham<\/a> digitally – do you believe in Birmingham’s future? Why or why not? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  23. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris DePew \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:44 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamterminal<\/a> I know its not the answer u r looking for, but no. suburban folks and inner city population never trust each other #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  24. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:45 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRT @kgatgens<\/a>: Q2 – seeing BBKing in 06 or the annual Christmas Movies #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  25. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    troy ramsay \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:47 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@chris_depew<\/a> thats a good point and something this area needs to overcome #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  26. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Lynn Wilkins \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:49 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> believe #bham<\/a> can be successful if we the community can be open to new ideas like sustainable building. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  27. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Andre Natta \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:51 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@ramsaytroy<\/a> @chris_depew<\/a> sure would be nice if folks could find a way to work past that #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  28. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:52 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tHey. Sorry I’m late. #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  29. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris DePew \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:52 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@ramsaytroy<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a> I think the city has a chance to improve, I just don’t ever see the unity here to get to a level of a Nash or Jax\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  30. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Lynn Wilkins \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:53 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> my pleasure. My first go at it so i may need some schooling. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  31. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:53 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tI see unity in the future. I just think people need to work hard to bring people together. The cities need regular meetings. #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  32. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:54 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tThe @bhambizalliance<\/a> will be good for the city with a new CEO, and if that person can get government and business together, who ? #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  33. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:55 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ3: If Bham can’t figure out a decent transportation system the city will not grow beyond what it is today. #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  34. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:55 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@spottedturkey<\/a> here’s a brief overview of the chat – http:\/\/bit.ly\/p8FA2<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  35. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    troy ramsay \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:55 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRT @thegeekwife<\/a>: Q3: If Bham can’t figure out a decent transportation system the city will not grow beyond what it is today. #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  36. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:56 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@thegeekwife<\/a> I agree. Was discussing with someone from NY today. They need to consider public transp and not new roads #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  37. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:56 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@thegeekwife<\/a> – I should say “we” need to consider. #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  38. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:57 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@chrisbrogan<\/a> Welcome to our City(ies). where’s dinner? #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  39. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Nicole \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:57 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> My first weekend at Samford, all the freshmen saw The Sandlot there. The singalong prior is one of my favorite memories. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  40. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:59 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tWith UAB and the RR Park, we have some great prospects. Look at the southside and downtown compared to 10 years ago – Amazing!! #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  41. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 7:59 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@Jon_Lewis<\/a> Monorail would be the nest place to start. Have lived in other cities with it and it only makes sense. #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  42. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ3a is there something positive you can point to as a symbol of the city’s future? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  43. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@thegeekwife<\/a> Some type of light rail – I’m all for it, but many over the mountain aren’t. #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  44. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Andre Natta \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:02 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@thegeekwife<\/a> they’re nice to have, but most cities with monorail or light rail have fixed their bus issues first. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  45. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:03 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@Jon_Lewis<\/a> That is because they don’t want the “small town” atmosphere to change. #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  46. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:03 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@acnatta<\/a> I’m all for fixing the bus system too. THey recently hired a very bright director at MAX. Met him 2 weeks ago. #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  47. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    troy ramsay \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:03 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ3a the continued growth of UAB #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  48. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:04 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@ramsaytroy<\/a> and a world class Children’s Hospital – they are incredible too! #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  49. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:04 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@acnatta<\/a> Buses have never worked here and probably never will that is why I mentioned light rail. #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  50. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:05 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@thegeekwife<\/a> I think there is more to it than the small town atmosphere. There is another reason. #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  51. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Andre Natta \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:05 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@thegeekwife<\/a> the city used to have the world’s second largest streetcar system. It worked when folks weren’t so spread out #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  52. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Lynn Wilkins \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:07 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tThere wil be a tweet up tomorrow at the Green Building Focus Conference and we need to decide on a hashtag. Suggestions? #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  53. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:07 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@acnatta<\/a> It could work again with new technology. It works in Atlanta, and they are more spread out than us. #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  54. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:08 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@spottedturkey<\/a> #BroganBham<\/a> has been set up. #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  55. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:08 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@acnatta<\/a> However, you have to look at why some cities “over the mountain” are choosing to stop bus service in those towns. #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  56. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Andre Natta \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:09 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@spottedturkey<\/a> doesn’t make sense to create a new one if so many folks know the #BroganBham<\/a> one already #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  57. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:09 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@thegeekwife<\/a> Fear. #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  58. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Lynn Wilkins \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:09 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tThe tweetup at the conference will be a great time to bring up these great suggestions for #Bham<\/a>. #Bhamchat<\/a> #BroganBham<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  59. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:10 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@Jon_Lewis<\/a> I agree to some point but I also think it is a stigma issue with the buses. They are not culturally attractive. #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  60. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Andre Natta \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:10 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@thegeekwife<\/a> they don’t see value in the current system – and just what @Jon_Lewis<\/a> said, fear. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  61. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Lynn Wilkins \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:11 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@acnatta<\/a> @Jon_Lewis<\/a> – agree. Just didn’t know if we wanted to isolate the tweetup. Makes sense though to use #BroganBham<\/a>. #Bhamchat<\/a>. Thx\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  62. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:12 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@thegeekwife<\/a> @acnatta<\/a> – “Culturally attractive”? Let’s face it – it’s a race issue. #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  63. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:12 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ4 in 3 minutes #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  64. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris DePew \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:12 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@thegeekwife<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a> why can’t we even get together on something as simple as park and ride lots? Every two bit town in Ga. has em\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  65. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:13 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@chris_depew<\/a> @thegeekwife<\/a> – It could be done and SHOULD be done. We don’t need a toll road, we need public transportation! #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  66. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:13 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@Jon_Lewis<\/a> @acnatta<\/a> So, what do we do to fix that issue so that the bus system can be used effectively? #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  67. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Andre Natta \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:14 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@Jon_Lewis<\/a> I’d argue it reliability too. In NYC we have no problem using them because we know they’ll be there. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  68. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Andre Natta \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:14 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@thegeekwife<\/a> @Jon_Lewis<\/a> we find out how we can help get the system where it needs to be and then help it get there. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  69. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:14 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@thegeekwife<\/a> @acnatta<\/a> – Businesses and cities need to see the economic importance. You can’t change change. It will happen – when? #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  70. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:15 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@acnatta<\/a> That is a good point which is why we need governments to cooperate. #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  71. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:17 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ4 Should the Birmingham City School board be recalled so soon? Back story – http:\/\/bit.ly\/byJrBg<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a> #bham<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  72. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Lynn Wilkins \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:17 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@Jon_Lewis<\/a> and money. \ud83d\ude42 #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  73. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:18 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tHate to go, but have a softball game in 45 minutes. See most of you tomorrow @broganbham<\/a> #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  74. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris DePew \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:18 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@thegeekwife<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a> dedicated bus lanes on 65 and 280 to start. Give an incentive to actually get to work faster\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  75. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:18 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@spottedturkey<\/a> Always money – I need some too \ud83d\ude42 #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  76. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Lynn Wilkins \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:20 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@Jon_Lewis<\/a> I think this is the time to reinvent and restructure. Have the plans in place if and when the money comes back in play #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  77. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Lynn Wilkins \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:20 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@Jon_Lewis<\/a> hope you win your game. Hope to meet you tomorrow. #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  78. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:23 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tWe’re getting close to the end of the formal portion; anyone have links or events they want to share? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  79. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:24 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tBTW – we’ll be starting a push next week to make more folks aware of the chat – and we’ll need your help! Keep an eye on DMs #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  80. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Donnie Garvich \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:24 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> oops! Got caught up
    \nwith the sick baby and missed the chat. Catch you guys on the flip though. \ud83d\ude09     #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  81. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Lynn Wilkins \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:25 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@jsandford<\/a> so do you think we should use a separate hashtag? I’m on the fence. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  82. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris DePew \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:25 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tBtw with 7 precincts reporting, #saban<\/a> endorsement only good enough to give Dot Davidson 3rd place in bessemer mayor’s race. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  83. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:26 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@dgarvich<\/a> funny you should mention that… we’ll be opening the comments section on the on-site archive a little later tonight #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  84. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Lynn Wilkins \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:27 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> I’m all for the push. Happy to share the #BroganBham<\/a> link but that may be a bit redundant. #BhamChat<\/a>. What say you?\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  85. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    troy ramsay \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:28 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\thttp:\/\/www.al.com\/sports\/index.ssf\/2010\/08\/birmingham_is_ready_for_some_f.htmlfootball’s<\/a> just around the corner show ur bham love #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  86. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:31 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tWe’ll just plug @bhamterminal<\/a>‘s 1st ever blogging awards – http:\/\/bit.ly\/b4ZuGg<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a> #bham<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  87. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Lynn Wilkins \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tAug. 24, 2010, 8:31 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> – great. Thanks. Hope people will make it out and represent our city well. Low turnout will not pose well #Bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"<\/a>

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