Maps Archive:

Risk of potential problems according to the Economist.

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Updated 12/14/09. Use the slider at the top to go back in time. Roll-over countries to see data.

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Cousins

In: Culture Maps

15 Dec 2009

Apparently, marrying your first cousin is legal in 25 states. The related article talks about whether the risks are real. (via)

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Using maps to investigate a simple puzzle. (via)

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Interactive map showing the estimated effects of a 4 Celsius degree change in global temperatures.

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The laws, methods, and dates of last execution in each state.

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Who is out of the trough, according to most recent quarterly data.

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Homeowners who choose to default on their mortgage even though they could still pay for it.

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Want the summary? The NYT has a nice tool consisting of a series of simple graphics:

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Click on any section of NYC to see the income distribution in that area, and what the average rents are. (via)

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I nominate this for “worst color selection 2009”.

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A fairly detailed analysis of pay vs performance. You can pick from 10 indicators of compensation and 8 indicators of corporate performance. Click on any bubble to popup details of that company and executive. Related article.

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Interactive map of the activities of the amfAR organization in 2008.

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Also, one of the clearest descriptions of the Gini Coefficient that I’ve read.

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