Federal spending over the past 20 years has surged 71 percent faster than inflation, much of it on bloated and wasteful programs and services, including Vice President Joe Biden’s favorite mode of travel: Amtrak.
According to the newly revised Heritage Foundation report, “Federal Spending by the Numbers,” the rail service lost $84.5 million alone on its food and beverage services in 2011, and $833.8 million over the past 10 years. “It [...]
Earthquake Details
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude
5.2
Date-Time
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 02:13:59 UTC
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 12:13:59 AM at epicenter
Location
59.162°S, 26.167°W
Depth
88 km (54.7 miles)
Region
SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Distances
26 km (16 miles) SE (134°) from Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands
279 km (174 miles) SSE (167°) from Visokoi Island, South Sandwich Islands
2139 km (1329 miles) SE (125°) from STANLEY, Falkland Islands
2793 km (1736 miles) ESE (122°) from Punta Arenas, Chile
Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 20.2 km [...]
Earthquake Details
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude
5.6
Date-Time
Thursday, August 09, 2012 at 02:34:41 UTC
Wednesday, August 08, 2012 at 07:34:41 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
19.902°N, 109.140°W
Depth
9.6 km (6.0 miles)
Region
REVILLA GIGEDO ISLANDS REGION
Distances
241 km (149 miles) NE of Socorro Island, Mexico
337 km (209 miles) SSE of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
350 km (217 miles) S of San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
405 km (251 miles) W of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 18.5 [...]
Taxpayers lost $833 million over the last decade on the food and beverages supplied by Amtrak, which managed to spend $1.70 for every dollar that received in revenue.
“Over the last ten years, these losses have amounted to a staggering $833.8 million,” said Rep.John Mica, R-Fla., in a statement previewing a House hearing today. “It costs passengers $9.50 to buy a cheeseburger on Amtrak, but the cost to taxpayers is $16.15. [...]
Earthquake Details
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude
4.8
Date-Time
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 12:32:37 UTC
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at 12:32:37 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
21.807°S, 176.666°W
Depth
187.6 km (116.6 miles)
Region
FIJI REGION
Distances
168 km (104 miles) WSW of Havelu, Tonga
171 km (106 miles) WSW of Nuku`alofa, Tonga
648 km (402 miles) SE of Suva, Fiji
722 km (448 miles) SE of Lambasa, Fiji
Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 18.3 km (11.4 miles); depth +/- 6.6 km (4.1 miles)
Parameters
NST=279, [...]
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