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This is the time of year for movies to rake in the cash
The more movies I see, the more I become aware of the seasons in the industry. Because the prestigious awards are bunched just after the start of the calendar year, fine quality movies are often put out in late fall to meet the issue date requirements and allow potential voters to easily view potential winners. … Continue reading This is the time of year for movies to rake in the cash
U.S. GDP remarkably concentrated in a limited number of cities
We've been fed the information regularly about how the economy's engine is based in large metropolitan areas but it's even more concentrated than thought. Click thru to the charts in the article to see it visually. A few tidbits: the five counties comprising New York City produce 4.8% of the country's GDP. This area also … Continue reading U.S. GDP remarkably concentrated in a limited number of cities
More flight delays resulting from climate changes — not your imagination
The repercussions from not only warmer temperatures but more extreme weather (including lengthier storms) is having an impact in ways that haven't yet been added up. Weather is getting bad enough frequently enough that airlines are actually needing to change which hubs they use as well as to plan for lengthier, heavier rains and snows. … Continue reading More flight delays resulting from climate changes — not your imagination
Biggest risk to our agricultural strength is farmers who are not going bankrupt because of tariffs
Each individual farmer who leaves the business of producing food on American farms makes this country weaker. One of the most dangerous things Trump's agricultural tariffs have produced is a surge in bankruptcies rather than the needed surge in financial support as they attempt to develop new approaches to impending disaster. https://www.ecowatch.com/farm-bankruptcies-2641366835.html? Farm Bankruptcies Are … Continue reading Biggest risk to our agricultural strength is farmers who are not going bankrupt because of tariffs
Want to go crazy? Try signing up for several streaming services
Hasn’t it occurred to any of the streaming services that we can add? AND notice the number of bills showing up in our mail or email? I love going to the movies. So before I go into the irritation of monthly bills, here's a shout-out to my nearby single screen theatre showing foreign, documentary, and … Continue reading Want to go crazy? Try signing up for several streaming services
A look at how Amazon infiltrates every part of Baltimore whether customer, employee, or neither
This is a very lengthy article but does a superb job at describing how Amazon has entered almost every aspect of our daily lives. All the people who were unhappy with what Walmart did to small business had no idea how much more destruction was possible. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/30/business/amazon-baltimore.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage
A heartfelt warning from Michelle Singletary (WA Post)
This essay was sent in the Washington Post Personal Finance email sent out by Michelle Singletary every Thursday. I personally believe it is absolutely on-point. If your revolving credit cards are not automatically paid in full each month, it's not prudent to shop on Black Friday or Cyber Monday. There are other ways to celebrate … Continue reading A heartfelt warning from Michelle Singletary (WA Post)
Want to be green? Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without!
This Great Depression era saying summarizes -- in memorable words -- almost everything you need to remember about how to keep as green a life as possible. (I might add -- plant trees.) This article is not new but its timeless words will keep the words fresh for generations. Use it Up, Wear It Out, … Continue reading Want to be green? Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without!
Why the census matters to YOU
This video by John Oliver is fun to watch, often laughable, but also explains clearly why every individual living in the United States should participate. The citizenship question is gone which means fear should no longer be a factor. Everyone should now WANT to participate tho for themselves and their neighbors. The census is a … Continue reading Why the census matters to YOU
China’s system for personal financial transactions doesn’t intersect with ours
This is brand-new information for me. When I went to China almost 20 years ago, smartphones weren't ubiquitous. U.S. one dollar bills were accepted for an amazing range of items on the street and American Express (and sometimes other credit cards) could be used inside. Personal electronic devices have totally changed that landscape. What's even … Continue reading China’s system for personal financial transactions doesn’t intersect with ours
Detailed article about worker efforts to improve conditions at Amazon
This is simply too long an article to put on a blog. The workers portrayed here are Somali and were fighting to observe their religion but not lose their jobs. Beyond those two distinctions tho, these Amazon warehouse workers are facing the same issues as faced by such workers globally -- work speedup, inadequate air … Continue reading Detailed article about worker efforts to improve conditions at Amazon
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