Really, nobody had any comments? If the author is going to be an unabashed cheerleader for the oil industry, and try and pretend Alaskan real estate didn't finally take a massive hit ~5 years (seemingly as always) after the lower 48.... In that spirit, give me an "O", give me an "I", give me an "L, what's that spell!?!  I said what's that #$^@ spell!?! Say it! Say it! Agh!!!! /sam kinison