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2009 the year of the bank failures. Visualization of US bank failures 2000-2009

2009 will go down in the record books for many things – bank failures included. During the year 140 banks failed setting a record since the 1930s. It appears that the record number of bank failures was recorded in 1989 at 531 bank failures. State Number of Banks Closed % of Total Georgia 25 17.86% [...]

What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures by Malcolm Gladwell

What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures (Hardcover) ~ Malcolm Gladwell (Author) I don’t have too many favorite authors – so when I find one that I like, I tend to become attached to everything they write. Gladwell has a way of connecting the less than obvious view of the world into something greater and with [...]

A glimpse into the world of design at Apple with Jonathan Ive

Ever wonder what makes Apple tick? Sure, it’s Steve Jobs, but it’s also a ton of other people including Jonathan Ive. Thinking about my next career move, I find short clips like the one below to be inspiring. I’m glad I’m not the only one asking the why, why, why questions! I just wish I [...]

“The wonderful world of dog massage” taking petting a little too far

“Welcome to the wonderful world of dog massage.” If this lady wasn’t quite so serious in this video, I’d have to wonder if it were true. Be sure to get to the end of the video when the instructor tells you how to sing and pet your dog at the same time… Related Reading: Treehouses [...]

Local 127 – Cincinnati foodie’s have a new hangout that supports the local food movement.!

I’ve found my new favorite restaurant – Local 127 in downtown Cincinnati. A few weeks back we happened to stumble into the newly opened restaurant and wow what a find. The Cincinnati Business Journal reported that the Steven Geddes, who has worked at Aureole in Las Vegas and with Wolfgang Puck, serves as the chef. [...]