My critical attitude towards local City officials was tempered, a little, after reading the amount of pay they get.
To make it clear what a bargain the officials of Chubbuck, Idaho, are, I’ll remind you that Allstate announced the planned opening of a call center here, with a starting annual salary of $27,000.
According to the […] Continue Reading…
A mortgage Note is the document that proves who holds the mortgage on the home that’s being bought. There’s more and more evidence that the big banks can’t find those notes. That includes Notes on homes that have already been foreclosed. Another problem is that, in states that require court involvement, the judges never […] Continue Reading…
Recently here in Southeast Idaho, a commercial was ran advising parents that “some” (wasn’t at all emphasized) energy drinks have alcohol in them. The commercial showed a team of children playing soccer, and the parents bring an ice chest of energy drinks. Next scene shown, is the children playing soccer, but they appear drunk. […] Continue Reading…
Australia is struggling to keep it’s lucrative agriculture industry booming. Some areas of Australia are dealing with the worst drought on record. Other areas are dealing with floods, and now Locust.
Parkes, Australia, dealing with drought.
Wangaratta, Australia, dealing with floods.
This is a major threat to Australia’s economy. Their economy is based mainly on service […] Continue Reading…
The French Senate passed the controversial bill to increase the retirement age, as well as other rules. At last count there were 250 amendments to the bill. President Sarkozy issued a directive which allowed the Senate to vote without further deliberation.
Most university students, and union members, voted to continue strikes.
Part of the reforms include […] Continue Reading…
It seems the local East Idaho television news didn’t tell the story clearly concerning the Allstate Customer Information Center (CIC), planned to be built in Chubbuck, Idaho.
It is not part of the Pine Ridge Mall property. It will be built on a vacant lot that is part of the Home Depot plaza, aka The […] Continue Reading…
On the day the French Senate is to vote on a controversial retirement plan, French police have been ordered to crack down on protesters. The first plan of attack for the police; get the oil refineries running again.
The French government issued a ‘requisition’ order, which means they believe the strikes threaten public order. […] Continue Reading…
Allstate announced that Chubbuck, Idaho, will be the home of a new call center. The building will go up across from the Chubbuck Home Depot, and could employ more than 500 people (if call volume supports that many jobs).
Lot where Allstate will build a Customer Information Center, in Chubbuck, Idaho.They […] Continue Reading…
Today, Toyota announced that they are recalling 1.5 million cars and sport utility vehicles, in Japan and the United States, for faulty power brake systems and faulty fuel pumps.
The US recall includes 2005 and 2006 Avalon, 2004 to 2006 non-hybrid Highlander and Lexus RX330, and 2006 Lexus GS300, IS250, and IS350.
The brake master cylinder […] Continue Reading…
I was watching a debate on the French strikes, and a British commentator said that what was going on in France would never happen in Britain, because there are laws against such demonstrations. I wounder, after the British government will start the deepest cuts in 60 years?
By 2015, the cuts would amount to about […] Continue Reading…