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Drill Here, Drill Now — In Tennessee

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Posted on September 2, 2008 - 12:45pm at Post Politics
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Blake Farmer reports the troubles in Tennessee’s oil inductry:

WPLN reporter Blake Farmer tells Renee Montagne that if the company could sell the oil, it would bring in an extra $500,000 this year.

"Once they are working, the doors are shut, and you’re not eligible for any type of assistance, and that’s not the way to go."

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Posted on August 14, 2008 - 6:29am at Stone Soup Station
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One of the most frustrating aspects of my job rears its butt-ugly head when I must try and assist the "almost" and "brand-newly" homeless, especially those who have somehow miraculously avoided losing their job but have lost essentially everything else as the employment demand / pay ratio has driven them ever deep

The Neighborhood Effect and May Town Center

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Posted on August 3, 2008 - 9:54pm at Enclave
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The NY Times article on readjusting globalization that I quoted earlier today referenced the economist idea of "the neighborhood effect," which is reducing transportation costs by moving industry closer to component suppliers and to target consumers.

Interesting Housing information

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Posted on April 15, 2008 - 10:40am at JimVoorhies.com
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There are sites that look at areas where housing is affordable. Affordable is usually defined as housing costs where the mortgage represents 30% or less of income. However, there is another site that is trying to look at the total affordability of housing. What’s that mean, you ask? Well, they look at the cost of housing and the cost of transportation together. Is it perfect?

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