Best and Worst of 2015 and 2014

Best and Worst of 2015 and 2014

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When considering where you want to vacation, establish a business or move your business ...

Most conservative and most liberal cities in USA, over 350,000 in population. [www3.forbes.com] published in 2015.

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Decisions. Decisions. Decisions.

Here’s What Every State Is Worst At ... A not too random sampling includes:

… California: Most polluted cities

Everybody already knows the air in Los Angeles feels like it was imported from a Mad Max movie. But, not surprisingly, the air also sucks in Bakersfield, Modesto, Sacramento, and Fresno. As if you needed another reason not to visit Fresno.
… Illinois: Most rail accidents

That’s right, people in Illinois are harmed by things other than guns and deep-dish pizza. Having all those rail yards and being the heart of America ends up bringing a lot of derailments to your backyard, too. Illinois just barely edged out Texas in total train accidents.
… Michigan: Worst roads

8 Mile helped put Detroit back on the Hollywood map. Too bad every other mile in the state is as terrible as the Tigers in this year’s playoffs, since Michigan spends the least per capita on its roads and bridges, at $174 per person annually.
… New Mexico: Most accidental deaths

And the award for most fatally careless goes to … New Mexico! [buzzpo.com] undated, posted 12/24/14

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The Easiest And Most Difficult Languages For English Speakers To Learn … The easiest languages — including Spanish, French, Portuguese and Italian — require just 23-24 weeks of study, or 575-600 class hours, to achieve proficiency, and are the easiest because of their closeness to English. … The most difficult languages — Arabic, Chinese, Korean and Japanese — require, on average, 1.69 years (88 weeks), or 2,200 class hours, to reach speaking and reading proficiency. [finance.yahoo.com] 6/1/14 

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Top States for Doing Business 2014: Georgia Unseats Texas, Industrial Midwest Rises …

1. GEORGIA
2. TEXAS
3. SOUTH CAROLINA
4. ALABAMA
5. TENNESSEE

6. LOUISIANA
7. INDIANA
8. NORTH CAROLINA
9. OHIO
10. 10.MISSISSIPPI

How many of these states are lead by Republican governors? All 10? Coincidence? What’s in your wallet … errr … state? [areadevelopment.com] Q3 2014, posted 9/14]

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The 10 dumbest states in America

10 Tennessee

1 West Virginia

[thestreet.com] 5/24/14

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So with all of these degrees people in CA, IL, MI, NJ and NY, how did they manage to pile up so much civic debt to cause bankruptcy?