Tag: unemployment

November 19, 2013 0

Congratulations to Illinois: Most Government Bodies, Most Convicted Governors, Lowest Credit Rating

By News Desk

City of Elgin General Purpose Central School District 301 Elgin Community College Townships are responsible for roads in unincorporated areas but often provide these services at a much higher cost to taxpayers than municipal or county authorities. According to the Better Government Association: “In Cook County, the 20 townships have 280 miles of roads in unincorporated areas and the average ‘cost-per-mile’ to maintain them is $80,509 … In comparison, the average cost to eight north and northwestern Chicago suburbs was $16,030 per mile ..

November 19, 2013 0

Oregon Obamacare Success Rate: 0 for 18,000 Applications; Musical Tribute: Just My Imagination

By News Desk

Portland Local News reports 18,000 applications, 0 enrolled . With all the problems facing the rollout of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, nowhere is the situation worse or more surprising than in Oregon, a progressive state that has enthusiastically embraced the federal law but has so far failed to enroll a single person in coverage through the state’s insurance exchange.

November 18, 2013 0

"Gold is an Asset the Girl Carries"

By News Desk

Please consider Gold-Laden Brides in India Defying Singh as Culture Wins by Bloomberg writer Swansy Afonso. As the sound of traditional drums, trumpets and cymbals ushers Amrita Mannil into the wedding hall, she’s adorned by four finely crafted necklaces, rings, 16 bangles, a glistening belt, dangling chandelier earrings and a stone-encrusted head piece to match the silk borders of her dress. She’s wearing about 800 grams (1.8 pounds) of gold