Since I posted part 4 of Pacific Ring of Fire Seismic Events, the United States Geological Survey added one more quake to it’s “Largest and Deadliest Earthquake” list; the March 11 earthquake near Japan.
But have there been more large quakes this year, not qualifying for the USGS title of “Deadliest”, but still large, and […] Continue Reading…
According to Federal numbers, the percentage of unemployed young men in Idaho is more than the national average.
In 2009 the national average was 17%, in Idaho it hit 20%! Idaho’s 2010 rate was around 18%.
Unemployment claims are down, but according to Idaho Labor Department officials that’s because people just don’t qualify for unemployment assistance […] Continue Reading…
Delta Dental of Idaho is going to cut insurance payments to dentists by as much as 13%.
Delta officials say they have to do it to keep costs down to employers who offer their employees the Delta Dental plan.
Idaho dentists say they will have to jack up prices to make up the difference. One dentist […] Continue Reading…
Researchers from eight countries are reporting that the hole in the ozone layer above the North Pole is now as big as the hole over the South Pole.
The North Pole hole now covers an area about 3,000 kilometers (1864.113 miles) long and 1,000 km (621.371 miles) wide.
Of course environmentalists are blaming it on man […] Continue Reading…
Under the guise of forcing people to eat “healthy”, the governments of Denmark and Hungary have imposed the world’s first taxes targeting specific foods. Of course those foods are the most affordable for the growing number of people with less and less income.
Hungary has imposed a potato chip snack tax. Snack chips (called crisps, […] Continue Reading…
The computer chip maker Micron Technology is in big trouble, and since 2009 isn’t even the second biggest employer in Boise, Idaho. Yet, Idaho real estate agent web sites, which encourage out’a staters to move to Idaho, continue to list Micron as the top employer. Other web sites, and blogs, list the number of […] Continue Reading…
September 30, The Idaho Wheat Association announced a U.S.$484 million deal with Taiwan Flour Mills Association.
The deal will involve Idaho exporting about 62.5 million bushels of Idaho wheat to Taiwan, through 2013.
“Over 700 summonses and desk appearance tickets have been issued in connection with a demonstration on the Brooklyn Bridge late this afternoon after multiple warnings by police were given to protesters to stay on the pedestrian walkway, and that if they took roadway they would be arrested.”-official police statement
October 1, […] Continue Reading…
A Chinese newspaper gathered data from studies done around the world, about wealth, and the people who have it, and found that many common myths about having lots of money are false.
I always heard that “money doesn’t buy happiness”, turns out that’s a lie. One study, by Justin Wolfers and Betsey Stevenson, concluded:
1) Rich […] Continue Reading…
A Chinese businessman, upset with how many people are being left behind in China’s explosive economic growth, put on a charity concert, and was surprised by how many people showed up to help.
What’s even more amazing was that the only talent in the concert was the very same Chinese businessman. He was hoping to […] Continue Reading…