The Strangemaps blog posted a real interesting map over the weekend.
This map shows what individual state gross domestic product (GDP) numbers are equal to. GDP is seen as the best way to compare Alabama’s is ranked 25th according to the list, with its $195 billion GDP equaling that of the 36th best in the world – Iran.
Check out the post to gain a better understanding of the nuances, including where other states ranked in the list.
These gates were once used on the campus of Birmingham Southern College. It is now one of the central components of the newest ecoscape in the city of Birmingham. Continue reading
Posted in Alabama, Birmingham
Well, it’s starting to look that way. This was one of several signs located at the intersection of 8th Avenue & Arkadelphia Road earlier this afternoon. Continue reading
Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, Election '07, Mayor's Race '07, News
People are starving for information about this city. This is true whether you’ve grown up here or if you’ve decided to make this your home for a little while. The result is several websites beginning to sprout up feeding this need for information. Two sites in particular are beginning to receive additional attention as a result of their efforts.
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Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, Quirky
As mentioned earlier today , Topper Price passed away yesterday evening. An earlier update on this site erroneously stated potential funeral arrangements announced. Currently the plans are to cremate Price’s body here in Birmingham. The cause of death has not been determined pending an autopsy. There are also currently no plans for a benefit to be held.
Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, music
Local beer lovers have one more pilsner to add to their list. Emerald Coast Beer Company, has launched Emerald Coast Pilsner. The Birmingham-based investment group spearheaded by Linearstone Holding Corporation (site still under construction). The beer, which will be brewed by Melbourne, FL based Florida Beer Company, will be available at first only in bottles and on tap at restaurants and bars. Plans call for the initial rollout to include distribution in Alabama and the Florida panhandle – home of the coastal area for which the beer is named – with additional distribution throughout the Southeastern United States in 2008.
Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, Business
Today’s NPR Song of the Day is one that will make many music fans in the Magic City quite happy. It’s a track from The Birmingham Sound — The Soul of Neal Hemphill Vol. 1, a compilation CD that was produced by John Ciba and released last summer to much fanfare in Chicago and Birmingham. The write-up on the NPR site hints at a great deal of the city’s musical history and how it influences the current scene. After you read the piece, listen to the song.
Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, music
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