In land area, Indonesia is smaller than Denmark. Hold that thought.
Countries strongly dependent upon coal, ZeroHedge:
Oil: meanwhile the stories keep coming in -- shortage of crude oil; end-of-year crude oil could see $90-Brent; $87-WTI. With WTI at $84 yesterday, I don't see a lot of difference between yesterday's price and end-of-year price as forecast by Goldman's Jeff Curie. Remember: whether or not guys like Jeff Curie are right or wrong, folks make decisions based on their estimates.
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Americans on the Move
Moving company, Mayflower, data:
- top inbound metro: Sarasota, FL (New Yorkers leaving high cost/high tax NYC)
- top inbound states with number one listed first:
- Idaho
- South Carolina
- Oregon
- Tennessee
- Florida
- Top inbound metro areas:
- Sarasota, FL
- Wilmington, NC
- Fort Myers-Cape Coral, FL
- Sante Fe, NM
- Boise, ID
- Top reasons certain destinations selected once decision to move was made:
- two-thirds indicated water as a top influence:
- almost as many cited proximity to parks, green spaces, and nature trails
- over half indicated dining out options influenced their move
- Most interesting: the definition of "home town" is changing
- when I was growing up, "home town" meant where I was originally from;
- now, more and more, "home town" means where one currently lives
- Unable to verify, but it appears Mayflower did not poll the 75,000 Haitians currently on their way to America.
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Lana Del Rey
Eighth album: Blue Bannisters.
Apparently just released.
Full album is already on YouTube.
Her fans are incredible.
Woohoo South Carolina #2. And yet downside is its getting to crowded here already.
ReplyDeleteWe lived in Summerville, north of Charleston, for several years; absolutely loved it.
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