Housing Market Is Changing In The Bakken; Feature Story; Mentions Bakken Residence Suites

The Bismarck Tribune is reporting:

In the housing crunched Bakken region, workforce housing companies in one oil field town are attempting to market themselves differently to get a piece of a shrinking pie.
Gene Veeder, economic development director for Watford City, said he is seeing a shift in the market from temporary housing to permanent, which is causing more competition among providers of single person, efficiency facilities.

One site that markets itself as a combination commercial and residential space and another that has made privacy a priority are just two examples.

Bakken Residence Suites sits about three miles south of Watford City. The complex’s one-bedroom studio-type rooms and two-bedroom cabins provide an alternative to man camp living in the area.

 Remember: the Bakken Residence Suites is up for sale. Auction scheduled July 17, 2013.

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Aren't the Brits just incredible:

Delilah, Tom Jones

Delilah, Tom Jones
I prefer the earlier version, but the more recent video is incredible. I served a tour in England, northeast of London, 1986 - 1989. I enjoyed it, but had not yet fallen in love with the country.

But then, over the course of four memorable years from 2001 to 2004, I returned to northern England (Yorkshire) and fell in love with that country. The Brits march to their own drummer. Watching the Brits wave their flag brought back bittersweet memories, and yes, tears. Playing it loud, very loud, helps drown out some of the bittersweet memories.

[Spanish guitar / operatic interpretation / Tijuana brass not as powerful as the original version, in my mind.]

Okay, one more:

Delilah, Tom Jones