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I share a lot of blog/news articles via Google Reader.  If you’d like to know whether what I’m reading would also interest you, you can add me as a Google “friend:” mgowin@gmail.com.  You can probably help me find some things that aren’t on my radar as well.

If you’re not into Google Reader, here are some items from the last couple days that I’ve “starred” or “shared:”

Photography Meets Illustration @ Photopreneur Blog.  Children’s author Mo Willems discusses his use of photography and comic illustration in his books.  My kids dig these books.  So do I.

$300,000 is Rich: Don’t Deny It @ taxgirl.  My family’s income falls right around the national average (read the article to find out what it is).  I don’t like taxes any more than the next guy, but $300,000–annually–is a lot of money.

Is It Worthy? @ Seth’s Blog.  A little reflection on what individuals, businesses, and organizations offer to their customers.  (As an aside, I just set up a Health Savings Account through First American Bank.  The account setup could have been smoother and they’re online offerings lack the sophistication of USAA, my main bank, but, so far, the customer service at FirstAmBank has rocked.  I’ve placed three calls in the past two weeks to get questions answered or problems solved and the reps there have been outstanding.  Just yesterday, for example, I called to cancel a check order I’d placed earlier in the day.  The service rep, Adam, couldn’t find the order initially even though my online account info indicated the order had been placed.  Adam said he’d call me back before the end of the day to verify the order with the printing company.  I was skeptical but, sure enough, he called back.  He reported that the order couldn’t be found yet in the printing company’s system but he would check again this morning and then call me back.  Sure enough, he called this morning and said the order was cancelled as I requested.  Well done, FirstAmBank, and thank you Adam!)

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