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Aereo announces expansion into Birmingham

01.10.2013 by André Natta · 1 Comment

There are a lot of tiny digital antennas like the one you see to your left already set up in New York City for TV tech start-up Aereo. Now, thanks to an infusion of $38 million in financing, they’re about to create similar setups in 22 more cities, including Birmingham. Continue reading

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Signs of progress at and around Regions Field

01.9.2013 by André Natta · 0 Comments

There are a lot of folks who occasionally decide they want to drive by Regions Field and watch as it rises quickly alongside Railroad Park. The next month might give them a reason to drive all the way around the project as construction closes 14th St. between 1st and 3rd Aves. S. Continue reading

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See Jane Write panel looks at blogging and community journalism this Thursday

01.9.2013 by André Natta · 0 Comments

Are you interested in community journalism and how you may be able to contribute to it? Well, there are 11 slots left available for a January 10 See Jane Write panel on that very topic and it should be a lot of fun. Continue reading

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Not really surprising data about Birmingham traffic (sort of)

01.8.2013 by André Natta · 1 Comment

Two recent studies of traffic data for the metro Birmingham area reveal numbers that really shouldn’t surprise anyone when it comes to their commute time. It gets interesting when paired with data about drunk driving and a recent post about our region’s household incomes. Continue reading

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Plans afoot for a makerspace?

01.7.2013 by André Natta · 5 Comments

Birmingham is a pretty creative community. It only makes sense for their to be buzz (& a survey) underway surrounding a possible makerspace for The Magic City this year. It’s a great way to build on the existing creativity. Continue reading

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January = the SEC playing in the BCS Championship…

01.7.2013 by André Natta · 0 Comments

Yes – even though you’ve had more than a month to figure it out, you might still be looking for a place to watch tonight’s BCS Championship game. We’ve got a couple of suggestions for you. If you know of others, add them in the comments section. Continue reading

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How rich or poor is your block?

01.7.2013 by André Natta · 0 Comments

Rich Blocks, Poor Blocks is a new web-based app that provides a visual appreciation for median household incomes as recorded by The U.S. Census Bureau. The next step though is reading between the lines to realize what it’s saying about various cities and neighborhoods. Continue reading

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