The Nazi booth at a radio exhibition which started in Berlin on August 19, 1932. The booth is designed as propaganda of the Nazi gramophone plate industry which produces only records of the national socialist movement.
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Notes of Interest ► 1 thru 14 Oct 2013
Government. Twenty-six percent of Americans recently reported that they feel "angry" with the federal government. Half, 51 percent, say they are frustrated. And just 17 percent report that they are "basically content" according to a Pew Research Center survey held prior to the shutdown.
Poverty. The Census Bureau reports the median income of American households dropped by $2,627 during the President’s first term and the number of people in poverty rose by about 6,667,000. Some 46,496,000 Americans are now in poverty, the highest number ever and a 16.73% increase from 2008.
Sam’s Club. In response to the U.S. government shutdown of domestic military base commissaries, all U.S. Sam’s Club locations will offer free shopping passes to military personnel, retirees and their families so they may continue to save on home and business essentials. To receive the temporary pass, guests should show military ID or proof of past/present military service.
COLA 2014. The cost-of-living adjustment in government benefits for next year is likely to be 1.5 percent, according to an 8 AUG estimate from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
COLA thru 2022.. CBO’s long-range economic forecast predicts consumer prices will increase 2 percent in 2014, an average of 2.2 percent a year from 2015 to 2018 and by 2.3 percent a year from 2019 through 2022.
Roadkill. Thump. Tap, tap. Well, there’s dinner. Montana has legalized salvaging roadkill for food and it’s developing a smartphone app for the permitting process. The rules require one permit per animal.
[Source: Various 1-14 Sep 2013 ++]
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Spanish American War Images 37 ► Fever Wards
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