New Mexico reporting one 2 years old girl, and one 15 years old boy, died due to flu. Since October 2012, 89 people have died from flu related complications.
Fresno, California, reporting high incidence of flu cases: “We’re still seeing a lot of calls, a lot of visits, a lot of emergency room visits.”-Dee Lacy, […] Continue Reading…
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25 January 2013
Toy and game maker Hasbro announced 550 layoffs! Company officials blame weaker than expected holiday sales at the end of 2012 (gee, remember the main stream media talking up how good sales were?). Hasbro says retail stores have drastically cut back on orders.
Abrasives maker, Glit/Microtron, will shut down […] Continue Reading…
07 February 2013
In Kapisa Province, a U.S. led NATO helicopter crashed in Tagab district. Witnesses say NATO personnel were killed or wounded. Mujahideen claim they shot it down, however, local government officials called it an “emergency landing”. Mujahideen say the ‘copter burst into flames while still in the air. ISAF confirmed it indeed crashed: […] Continue Reading…
United Airlines announced 600 layoffs, many possibly in Illinois! They blame reduced air routes, and a $723 million USD loss.
Gap clothing store shut down in Winnetka, Illinois.
Minnesota based 3M eliminating 300 jobs! Company officials say they need to merge divisions in order to “increase efficiency”. At the same time 3M officials reported a 4.9% […] Continue Reading…
13 February 2013, a visit to your local Pocatello, Idaho, WinCo grocery store will reveal shelves that are fast becoming bare. All orders for Store number 5 have been stopped, the store will cease operations sometime in March.
The Pocatello store was the fifth store to open in Idaho, after Ralph Ward and Bud Williams […] Continue Reading…
“Idaho will push back. A question that is rolling around in most Idahoan’s heads right now is, what part of ‘shall not be infringed’ don’t they get?”-Scott Bedke, Idaho Speaker of the House
The threat being made against our Constitutional right to defend ourselves with whatever is the weapon of choice by today’s military/police (it […] Continue Reading…
12 February 2013, Japan’s electronic maker, Pioneer, says it now expects to suffer a $40 million USD loss, instead of a previously expected $10 million profit.
As a result 800 employees will be laid off, and the rest will see their pay go down. Pioneer is the first major Japanese electronics maker to couple pay […] Continue Reading…
In Minnesota, the Andersen windows Corporation laying off an undisclosed number of employees. Corporate officials say its part of their normal seasonal employment practices.
In North Carolina, coffee, wine and tea store 3 Cups gone for good: “After much deliberation, we have decided that our 3 Cups business model is no longer financially sustainable.”-owners
The Gift […] Continue Reading…
13 February 2013
In United Kingdom, the Arrowe Park Hospital has lifted visitor restrictions. Hospital officials said they imposed the restrictions to keep patients from catching the vomiting bug.
12 February 2013
Two nursing homes in Sacramento County, California, are reporting outbreaks. At least 34 people sick.
Also in Sacramento County, school officials say there are so many […] Continue Reading…
04 February 2013
In Helmand province, U.S. led NATO/ISAF forces launched a heliborne operation in Gerishk district. Witnesses say when the fighting was over three medivac copters had to be called in for the NATO/ISAF troops. Two Mujahideen were killed, and one Mujahid was wounded. Three villagers were kidnapped by U.S. led NATO/ISAF troops.
In Laghman […] Continue Reading…