Krista and I were having a discussion the other day about President Obama and his potential GOP contenders, and we got to discussing the net worth of the US Presidents. This led me to find this article from The Atlantic from May 2010. It discusses the net worth of each president and how they acquired their wealth. Granted, it is not a bulletproof analysis: as many of my friends have pointed out, the researchers chose rather arbitrary points in each president’s life at which to determine net worth. But it is still an interesting portrait of the economic status of each president – particularly that of Washington and Kennedy, off the chart with over $500 million and $1 billion respectively – and encourages a discussion of class and privilege among those in power.
I have taken the liberty of graphing the figures on the chart below:
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Walking around downtown Albuquerque at lunchtime, I found this on top of a traffic signal control box at 3rd and Copper:
Must’ve been one hell of a weekend. Keep it classy, Burqueños.
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A cholla cactus in full bloom in Albuquerque
A cactus blossom burns deep red on an Albuquerque afternoon
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This was cross-posted at DukeCityFix.
If you’ve been by the corner of Gold and 3rd downtown anytime since January, you’ve probably noticed the corner shop (formerly Ooh-Aah jewelry and before that Ruby Shoesday) undergoing some major changes.
A new French bistro – “P’tit Louis” – is opening today after much anticipation. This is John Phinizy’s first restaurant, and he’s brought with him the brilliant minds behind Scalo and Brasserie La Provence. If their menu is any indication, this is going to be quite the fancy little downtown hot spot, with daily specials including a Râgout du Jour and a Quiche du Jour.
The interior alone is really something. The folks at P’tit Louis have really poured a lot into making into an authentic bistro, with fresh cut flowers, honeycomb flooring, dark wood bar and wainscoting, and vintage photos and posters on the wall. French music happily bubbles over into the space.
P’tit Louis opens today, and if things are successful, expect to see a few more open up around town.
They’re on the corner of 3rd and Gold at 228 Gold Ave SW. The phone number is 505-314-1111.
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