“…recessionary demand levels in developed countries, a slowdown in emerging markets and high levels of inflation in material costs.”, that’s what Whirlpool Chief Executive Jeff Fettig says about the economy, basically it stinks!
As a result Whirlpool sales are down, and they have to layoff 5,000 employees, and shut down their Arkansas refrigerator factory!
Whirlpool […] Continue Reading…
“The top 1 percent of households took a bigger share of overall income in 2007 than they did at any time since 1928.”-Annie Lowrey, New York Times
Here’s a shocker; in New York City the top 1% average U.S.$3.7 million in income, according to Christopher Ketcham.
The IRS and the CBO have already proven with their […] Continue Reading…
October 25, in Oakland, California, police asked the live media coverage to shut down, right before they attacked protestors with tear gas and flash bang grenades. Later, after it got dark, police simply turned off the street lights so the media could not see the continuing attacks on the protestors. So far 140 people […] Continue Reading…
“The share of income going to higher-income households rose, while the share going to lower-income households fell.”-CBO Trends in the Distribution of Household Income Between 1979 and 2007
The U.S. Congressional Budget Office released data that showed the top 1% of the population saw their incomes jump 275% over 28 years: “For the […] Continue Reading…
“At first, we were excited about the prospect of bringing in new people and money … but it slammed us so hard, in such a little time that a lot of locals now are kind of resentful. Now we want our town back.”-Deone Lawlar, a 57 year old native of Watford […] Continue Reading…
For the second time this year, PJ Production has released three new PUR (polyurethane resin) cast figure kits. Philippe Jacques (PJ) has just recently issued a 1/32 scale Soviet or Modern Russian pilot, with optional helmets.
A new 1/48 scale modern U.S./NATO pilot joins the growing number of 1/48 PJ pilots.
Finally a set of four […] Continue Reading…
Don’t throw out that 40 year old Heller kit just because it has raised surface detail. You can always use the wheels, landing gear doors and speed brake doors.
The fuselage of the Heller kit has a better shape, but it doesn’t come with the fuel dump (fixed easily), and the area where the elevators […] Continue Reading…
“Upon us looking at it, we found that two rail cars had splits in their outer tank.”-Corey Child, Madison Fire Department Fire Chief
“Somebody really dropped the ball on this one.”-Randy Lewis, Rexburg Police Captain
On October 7, a train pulling cars full of gasoline and propane experienced some of the cars jumping the tracks. Two […] Continue Reading…
A former student is suing after a Timberline High School principal illegally searched his car. The reason for the search was that the principal smelled tobacco smoke on the student.
The search revealed brass knuckles, and a pipe that could have been used for marijuana. The student pled guilty to having drug paraphernalia, and concealed […] Continue Reading…
“Seniors aren’t just numbers. They’re not line items in a budget, and they’re certainly not pushovers. Idaho seniors are watching Congress today, and so are 50 million other Americans. We’ve got news for them: They will hold them accountable on election day for their actions.”- David Irwin, Idaho AARP
“Healthcare costs keep […] Continue Reading…