Picks of the Week (1)
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Even after going 4-1 and picking the Rutgers upset at South Florida, 'Eer is still looking to get back to .500 on the season. Let's hope he makes some sound picks (and gets a little luck). Here we go again:Ohio State (-20.5) over MichiganDon't tell me that in all rivalries you throw out the records because anything can happen. I've seen it happen, but there is no way the Wolverines can go into Columbus and ...
Five whys, Part 3: Legacy startups (5)
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“We can acquire knowledge from doing something incorrectly, but only if we can determine the cause of the error and correct it.” – Russell Ackoff Summary: It’s never too late to start applying five whys, even if you’re saddled with zillions of lines of legacy code. Just start asking why whenever you find a problem—you’ll automatically start fixing the 20% of underlying issues that cause 80% of your problems. Five whys was first discovered by ...
Cincinnati Streetcar Update (1)
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While there hasn't been a whole lot of big news relating to the Cincinnati Streetcar lately there have certainly been things going on. On November 5th the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to design, build, operate and maintain the Cincinnati Streetcar project was sent out.As of 8:30pm November 16th there have been 21 companies to download the RFQ packet. Now this does not necessarily mean that all will submit bids for this project, but the range ...
Cincinnati Unchained! (1)
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The downtown location of Fabulous Frames & Art is proud to be a part of this year’s Cincinnati Unchained, happening this Saturday, November 22nd. Cincinnait Unchained is an annual, one-day shopping event devoted to promoting locally-owned, independent businesses. Participating shops offer one-day discounts and promotions, so get out there and support your enterprising neighbors! Click here for a full list of participating shops.
Secret ArtWorks 2008 (1)
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Secret ArtWorks is an annual fundraiser for ArtWorks, which includes the display and sale of 1000 small pieces of art by local, national and international artists. The works are exhibited in the Westin lobby this week, in preparation for the main event Friday night in the Westin ballroom. I’ve pulled together 20 of my favorites, but you should check them out in person and find your own favorites. Shhh, we contributed a few secrets of ...
New neighborhood group to launch in spring (1)
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A steering committee has been formed to draft bylaws for a new neighborhood organization to be called "Knox Hill Neighborhood Association".Local residents have been holding informal meetings to get the group going. The neighborhood which is in the Fairmount area is forming the group to 're brand and re market' the area and get away from some of the preconceived,negative notions about the area. The neighborhood will include the 1800-1900 block of Knox and the ...
Viernes de ganancias en las bolsas europeas (1)
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Las Bolsas europeas han abierto hoy con ligeras subidas tras el batacazo de ayer a ambos lados del Atlántico y a pesar del cierre en negativo de las principales plazas asiáticas y se han mantenido todo el día entre leves ganancias y ligeras pérdidas para terminar una jornada al alza.
BookShelf of the Week: Øyvind Solstad (1)
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Wednesday, as if you didn’t know already, is BookShelf of the Week day, when I spotlight a particular bookshelf (or shelves) that’s taken my fancy. After the foray into the bookcases of medieval monuments over the past couple of weeks, this week sees the return to the home, and these awesome bookcases of Norwegian Øyvind Solstad. I love unique and quirky and these winding bookcases are certainly that. Designed and built by his good friend ...
Anima LaVoy and the rise of Swing Semester (1)
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Note: The following entry is part of an on-going series of content that I am producing as part of the Millennials Changing America tour. The tour, which is taking place between October and December of 2008, is traveling to over 30 cities throughout the US and attempting to collect as many on-the-ground stories about millennials-in-action as possible. White Wine, White Supremacy, and late night cell phone connections. My conversation with Anima LaVoy, founder and executive ...
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In an article at Slate.com, an Ohio native discusses a piece of local political baking: the Busken presidential cookie poll.Busken is a family-run bakery in Cincinnati, and every election since 1984, it has sold iced cookies bearing images of the presidential candidates' faces. As of today, Obama is outselling McCain at Busken's 19 stores by a cookie margin of more than 2-to-1.I was more interested in a later paragraph though.Good news for Busken's bottom line ...Shared by dave (95)Contribute comment
