L.E. Fant and Family's New Year Resolution is to do their best to save animals which are or will be on death row in kill shelters.
L.E. donates food to local shelters such as ____________ and is now setting up web sites from which net profits will be used to support animals who will otherwise be killed.
L.E. Fant hopes you will help by buying products from these sites or buying products which are displayed on this blog site.
Please visit CampingStore USA.com, the first site in the series.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Smog Check $9.99 including certificate...
L.E. FANT READ THE COUPON AND NOTED THAT THERE WERE NO EXCEPTIONS LISTED. HE TOOK HIS R.V. TO THE STORE FOR A $9.99 SMOG CHECK BUT MR. MIELE OF PURRFECT REFUSED THE COUPON AND STATED THAT THE COST WILL BE $29.99.L.E. ARGUED THAT THE COUPON SHOULD BE HONORED BECAUSE IT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY EXCLUSIONS AND IF REFUSED MUST SURELY BE CONSIDERED TO BE FALSE ADVERTISING.
MR. MIELE STEADFASTLY REFUSED TO HONOR THE COUPON AND AGREED THAT L.E. SHOULD PURSUE HIS GRIEVEANCE WITH BBB, DMV, ETC
L.E. IS DOING SO.
While it is apparently usual that an RV is considered a heavy duty vehicle and has a higher charge for a smog test, L.E. believes that the advertisement should contain an exclusion to that effect.
L.E. believes that it is unreasonable that an R.V'er drives his machine [at 8mpg or so] across town to save a few $$ by using the coupon, yet, when he requests the coupon service he is refused.
In Nevada we no longer have a Consumer Affairs Division, so L.E. conjectures that folks such as Purrfect will continue to deceive.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Dolce Gusto, Keurig, Tassimo or?
L.E. Fant and wife picked up a Dolce Gusto single serve coffee machine last weekend.
There was much discussion regarding which one to buy...
The Keurig has a huge choice of coffee blends yet needs additional hardware to "froth milk" for latte and cappuccino drinks.
The Dolce Gusto has a lesser range of coffee blends but does make latte and cappuccino drinks without extra equipment.
As the Cuisinart coffee maker is till functioning well and makes decent regular coffee, our decision was based on ease of making latte and cappuccino drinks.
We are pleased with the machine so far. As expected the cost of each drink is around one Dollar for latte and cappuccino and fifty cents for straight coffee.
The latte and cappuccino is, to our taste, remarkably good and no trip to Starbucks and the $4.00 is now needed when we desire such drinks.
Monday, May 10, 2010
COX CABLE FAILS TO PLEASE.
You may recall that L.E. closed his account with this cable monopoly around June of 2008. He returned all equipment and was provided a receipt which showed a balance [seemingly low, however apparently many charges for termination occur] of $4 or so.
L.E. expected a check to arrive-however, one did not arrive and now two years have passed.
At a chance meeting with a Cox employee L.E. mentioned the lack of refund and the employee made inquiry at Cox. Some weeks later a check arrived.
One may wonder how many such balances are kept by Cox even though properly it should mail a check to its ex-customer.
This experience vindicates L.E.'s decision to cease dealing with the digital Devil as he prefers to know Cox Cable as.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Our City is now poor...SO LET US BUILD A NEW CITY HALL!
L.E. Fant's twin Grand Daughter Astridborn extremely prematurely together with her sister
under a single payer health care system. She has enjoyed
first class care, as has her sister Goldie.
Total out of pocket expenses, to date, for the births,
months of neo -natal ICU, surgeries, prescriptions
and home care amount to approximately FIFTY DOLLARS!!!
Compare that experience to that of a friend who just gave birth to a wonderful and healthy daughter. Even with "good insurance" she had out of pocket expenses approximately 100 times more for a single birth-not twins with extreme difficulties due to extreme premature births.
L.E.'s friend now cannot stay with her new born daughter as she desires-SHE HAS TO GO BACK TO WORK OR LOSE HER FAMILY'S HEALTH INSURANCE.
TO BUY INSURANCE FOR HER YOUNG FAMILY IS PROHIBITIVE AS THE COST IS OVER $1,200 PER MONTH.
Whereas, in the case of Astrid and Goldie their parents may enjoy time with their children as their government has mandated four weeks annual leave with full pay and many public holidays which are also paid-for all. Also not forgetting mandated paid maternity leave and other benefits which together make for a far less stressful time for new parents. All this makes for a good quality of life which L.E. conjectures may well be better than ours in Las Vegas where the archaic so-called "right to work" labor law exists along with many other measures which exist to the detriment of workers.
It appears that meaningful health care reform is unlikely for us lucky folks in the richest country in the world because we have been provided much advertising (using our health care Dollars) to prolong our existing system whereby Insurance corporations-not medical providers run our health care.
Senate majority leader HARRY REID has put his foot in his mouth by making comments regarding then candidate Obama. His comments were, at best, in extremely poor taste. One must wonder whether power has influenced Senator Reid negatively as it has many others in high places.
Our State now has both federal Senators appearing tarnished. Maybe it is time that they were gone.
OUR CITY IS SUFFERING AS REVENUES ARE DOWN.
Workers are being asked to take large pay cuts.
One wonders whether our City officials have considered raising franchise fees on corporations such as COX COMMUNICATIONS, our monopolistic cable provider and who likely pays a tiny fee for use of our taxpayer facilities. Does Nevada Power and Southwest Gas pay a reasonable franchise fee to us? Do telephone companies pay fees for using our infrastructure?
Is it a good idea to build a new City Hall under the existing economic conditions?
Monday, December 21, 2009
SEASONS GREETINGS TO ALL
CUISINART DID PROVIDE A NEW COFFEE MAKER FOR L.E.AFTER HE TWITTERED.
SUBSTANTIVE HEALTHCARE REFORM SEEMS UNLIKELY. THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY HAS USED MANY $MILLIONS OF ITS SUBSCRIBERS' PREMIUMS TO "EDUCATE" OUR POPULATION.
L.E. recently spent one day in a local hospital. The hospital bill was $52,816.81. However, if one has no insurance and pays cash-a 20% discount will be given.
There is much to discuss. Such as the ridiculous interest rates banks are charging on credit card accounts-even though they are taking our taxpayer money at almost no interest. The same banks which have largely destroyed our property values here in Las Vegas.
L.E. notes that our property values have declined approximately 70%-so far!!!!!!
Where are the regulations to control these pariahs that we were promised by our elected officials?
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Cuisinart's "customer care" is careless!!
Another week has passed, many more emails to Cuisinart WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE WHATSOEVER, no replacement coffee maker has arrived and no refund check has arrived.
L.E. Fant has joined Twitter [as LEFantofLV] in order that he may more esily reach greater numbers of people and spread the word regarding Cuisinart's shameful practices and poor, inferior product which he is unable to endorse. Check out Twitter .com.
He will likely also make a video and post it to U Tube and here in a similar attempt.
L.E. has now obtained the names and addresses of high ranking Cuisinart officials, including that of its founder. L.E. conjectures whether its founder is pleased with the way the company is behaving in this instance. L.E. shall inquire.
HEALTHCARE FOR ALL?
Nevada Senator Harry Reid is still filling our television screens with ads paid for by the health care industry which encourage us to thank Harry for his great work on our behalf.
One may assume form these ads and their timing that Harry never made effort to seriously consider single payer heath care as an option. Shame on you Harry.
Also apparently many democrats who, when unable to change the status quo, voiced support for a single payer, all in, none out, heathcare system, now able to institute such a system, have chosen to not do so. Call them if you may and remind them of their dupliciousness.
Next post L.E. Fant will discuss (again) Nevada Energy's latest money grab and HSBC Bank's attempts at usuary. Stay tuned as once was said [though tune out Harry's commercials].
Friday, July 10, 2009
Cuisinart joins L.E.'s list of disfavored, despised companies!!
As L.E.'s gentle readers will recall, Las Vegas Cox Cable (local cable TV monopoly) is despised by him as a digital devil [coincidentally after over one year since L.E. properly cancelled his service-Cox has failed to provide L.E. with his account balance funds].
Now a new contender for L.E. Fant's pillory has emerged as being entirely worthy of his ire.
Cuisinart brand-marketed as a premium range of kitchen products, in L.E.'s opinion, has a shameful customer service record, a deceptive and meaningless product warranty and despite many emails steadfastly refuses to communicate with L.E.
Background: L.E. desires a single daily cup of coffee. He prefers to brew it himself and likes it to be piping hot.
He was attracted to Cuisinart's DC-2000 coffee machine as it promised hot coffee and importantly held its brewed coffee in a heated tank not the usual carafe. Also its box states it comes with a three year warranty (which implies it likely will last that time).
Believing the brand to be superior L.E. willingly paid a premium price for his coffee maker.
The machine worked for only a few weeks and began to intermittently fail. In a short time thereafter the machine totally failed. L.E. noticed many folk making similar observations on the web.
L.E. contacted Cuisinart's so-called customer care department (in mid May, 2009) and was provided a case number and was further told to call back in a week to confirm that a replacement machine was being delivered to him.
A few weeks later L.E. contacted "Larry" at Cuisinart customer care and was informed that no product was available to replace L.E.'s machine and that no time could be provided that it would be available. L.E. suggested to Larry that perhaps Cuisinart should withdraw stock from retailers and make good on its warranty claims, alternatively, provide a voucher that those awaiting a machine could go to a retailer and pick one up. Larry responded "that will never happen" and suggested that L.E. take a different model as replacement (without tank). L.E. responded that he purchased the particular model for its features not on a whim and a non tank replacement was unacceptable.
After a few more weeks without resolution and no intake of morning coffee, L.E. emailed Cuisinart marketing department and asked that they respond to his email which asked whether they considered it good marketing policy to sell a product based upon a three year warranty whereas, they apparently have no intention to uphold the warranty.
No response whatsoever has been forthcoming. L.E. next resent that email and sent another to Cuisinart product development department suggesting they develop a reliable model of the DCC 2000.
Again, no response whatsover has been forthcoming.
L.E. has (yesterday) purchased a tank type coffee machine of a different brand (Hamilton Beach) for approximately 25% of the cost of his useless Cuisinart DCC 2000.
This is in some ways analogous to our healthcare system. The greedy corporations, in their unfettered avarice, and their well trained polititians treat us as inferior beings even though we know there is a better system available which may benefit all.
In this instance Cuisinart believes it may stonewall L.E.'s serious complaint regarding its product and failure to live up to its stated, express warranty.
L.E. recommends that you not buy any Cuisinart product in future because items of apparently equal quality may be obtained for 75% less cost and the "premium" stance of the Cuisinart line of products cannot be taken seriously because of the forgoing facts.
All together now---"CUISINART SUCKS and must do better before I will buy its products !!!"
L.E. Fant will continue to disseminate this anecdote thoughout the web in hope of changing the ways of Cuisinart.
More later.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
SINGLE PAYER HEALTHCARE IS NEEDED IN THE U.S.
It appears that our elected officials are refusing to seriously (or in any way)consider single payer healthcare as an option for the reform of the current corporate enrichment system.
L.E. is sure that many of you (in Southern Nevada) have by now seen the ads which the pharmaceutical research and industry corporations are running for Harry Reid. The ads exhort us to call Harry and thank him for the great work he has, and is doing for us particularly with regard to his efforts to provide health care for all.
L.E. conjectures that for these folk to spend such vast sums of money on Harry (running these ads extensively)-there is likely an expected quid pro quo. It is likely that Harry's championed health care reform will not be single payer but a system controlled by those who are running the ads on his behalf.
L.E. believes that it is time that we wrest control of our health care from the corporate giants and instruct our elected officials (such as Senator Reid) that we desire a single payer system which provides care at reasonable cost to all.
L.E. lived in Australia for a time. During his residence Australia changed from a private healthcare system (Blue Cross, etc.) to a single payer system. The standard of care did not, in L.E.'s opinion, diminish in any way and all are covered.
The scare tactics spread by the current health care profiteers should not be accepted without your proper investigation. Canada, Europe and many (actually probably most) countries have and enjoy single payer health care at `reasonable cost.
An example of how our system has become even more ridiculous:
A couple of months back Mrs. L.E. Fant took ill while on a business trip to a South Carolina. She fought the symtoms for a couple of days in order to come home. On picking her up at the airporp on a Friday evening we decided that it was time for a vist to an E.R. That visit, which lasted a couple of hours and involved maybe 10 minutes with a doctor and a few tests was billed at very close to $10,000. However, that diagnosis provided and treatment failed to relieve her symptoms and further visits (to a different provider with more costs) were necessary before a dignosis/treatment which relieved her symptoms were found. This from the so-called best healthcare system in the world?
L.E. believes it is highly likely that you know folks who do not have health insurance, maybe even a family member. Many of these folk live in terror of becoming ill. When they become so sick that they determine a doctor's treatment is imperative, they often go the our high cost E.R's. Most often the cost of their treatment cannot be managed by them (or many if the above example is typical) and is, therefore, spreaqd out to be paid by others.
We need single payer healthcare so our citizens can relieve themselves of the stress of knowing they cannot afford preventative medicine, the citizens of the greatest county in the world deserve single payer-all in none out-healthcare.
L.E. urges you all to call Harry Reid and say "Harry, we are your constituents, not the healthcare moguls, and we demand single payer healthcare which cover every American. When you champion that cause we will thank you."
Talk this over with your friends and family, make investigation of how single payer works in most other countries, investigate why we have the highest cost for prescription drugs in the world. If you know a person who has no healthcare insurance-put youself in their shoes for a moment or two. Then wonder why this situation can exist in the richest country in the world. One reason is that we allow it to. You will have others.
L.E. is sure that many of you (in Southern Nevada) have by now seen the ads which the pharmaceutical research and industry corporations are running for Harry Reid. The ads exhort us to call Harry and thank him for the great work he has, and is doing for us particularly with regard to his efforts to provide health care for all.
L.E. conjectures that for these folk to spend such vast sums of money on Harry (running these ads extensively)-there is likely an expected quid pro quo. It is likely that Harry's championed health care reform will not be single payer but a system controlled by those who are running the ads on his behalf.
L.E. believes that it is time that we wrest control of our health care from the corporate giants and instruct our elected officials (such as Senator Reid) that we desire a single payer system which provides care at reasonable cost to all.
L.E. lived in Australia for a time. During his residence Australia changed from a private healthcare system (Blue Cross, etc.) to a single payer system. The standard of care did not, in L.E.'s opinion, diminish in any way and all are covered.
The scare tactics spread by the current health care profiteers should not be accepted without your proper investigation. Canada, Europe and many (actually probably most) countries have and enjoy single payer health care at `reasonable cost.
An example of how our system has become even more ridiculous:
A couple of months back Mrs. L.E. Fant took ill while on a business trip to a South Carolina. She fought the symtoms for a couple of days in order to come home. On picking her up at the airporp on a Friday evening we decided that it was time for a vist to an E.R. That visit, which lasted a couple of hours and involved maybe 10 minutes with a doctor and a few tests was billed at very close to $10,000. However, that diagnosis provided and treatment failed to relieve her symptoms and further visits (to a different provider with more costs) were necessary before a dignosis/treatment which relieved her symptoms were found. This from the so-called best healthcare system in the world?
L.E. believes it is highly likely that you know folks who do not have health insurance, maybe even a family member. Many of these folk live in terror of becoming ill. When they become so sick that they determine a doctor's treatment is imperative, they often go the our high cost E.R's. Most often the cost of their treatment cannot be managed by them (or many if the above example is typical) and is, therefore, spreaqd out to be paid by others.
We need single payer healthcare so our citizens can relieve themselves of the stress of knowing they cannot afford preventative medicine, the citizens of the greatest county in the world deserve single payer-all in none out-healthcare.
L.E. urges you all to call Harry Reid and say "Harry, we are your constituents, not the healthcare moguls, and we demand single payer healthcare which cover every American. When you champion that cause we will thank you."
Talk this over with your friends and family, make investigation of how single payer works in most other countries, investigate why we have the highest cost for prescription drugs in the world. If you know a person who has no healthcare insurance-put youself in their shoes for a moment or two. Then wonder why this situation can exist in the richest country in the world. One reason is that we allow it to. You will have others.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Here we go...NO COAL FIRED ELECTRICAL ENERGY PLANTS FOR NEVADA
It is abundantly clear that coal fired power plants are leading generators of not only electrical energy but also toxic heavy metals such as mercury as well as CO2 and other harmful emissions. L.E. Fant believes there should, at least, be a moratorium on construction of any such plants pending technology which makes them totally harmless to our environment and , therefore, our health.
Sierra Pacific/ Nevada Power (now Nevada Energy) apparently plan to build such a plant near Ely as does L.S. Power/ Dynegy and Sithe Global plan a plant near Mesquite.
Back in August, 2007 Harry Reid (Nevada Senator, majority leader) opposed the building of these power plants. We should write/ email him asking that he confirm that stance and cc all our federal and state elected officials. If we all do this our voice of opposition will be heard.
L.E. is, herein, thoughtfully providing a list of contact numbers to assist you in voicing our opposition to coal fired power plants in Nevada (or anywhere for that matter):
U S Senator John Ensign (R)
119 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON DC 20510(202) 224-6244
E-mail: http://ensign.senate.gov/forms/email_form.cfm
U S Senator Harry Reid (D)
528 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON DC 20510(202) 224-3542
E-mail: http://reid.senate.gov/email_form.cfm
U S Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D)
439 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON DC 20515(202) 225-5965 x1505
E-mail: http://www.house.gov/berkley/con_email.html
U S Congressman Dean Heller (R)
1023 LONGWORTH, WASHINGTON DC 20515(202) 225-6155
E-mail: None
U S Congressman Jon Porter (R)
218 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON DC 20515(202) 225-3252
E-mail: http://www.house.gov/porter/contact/
Dina Titus (who will shortly replace Porter): Address: Post Office Box 50614, Henderson, NV 89016
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Pete Konesky
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Lorayn Walser
Management Analyst II
lwalser@energy.nv.gov(775) 687-9706
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Accountant
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Hutson, Nikita 79388
Jaunarajs, Sig 79392
Je, Chung “Jay” 79542
Kahue, Ben 79460
Kinder, Jeff 79475
Kauffman, Valerie 79352
Kern, Corey-Lynn 79335
Krecidlo, Lorraine 79363
Malone, Adele 79356
McIntyre, Ken 79493
McNeil, Dave 79355
O’Connor, Karina 79497
Remer, Stephen 79346
Soleta, Tanya 79540
Williams, Paul 7954 Zusy, Mark 79479
CORR ACTIONS Ste 3005
Najima, Jim – Chief 79484
Simpson, Keli 79369
􀀄 Joncas, Victoria 79368
White, Gail 79367
Wright, Allie 79370
Bridwell, Hayden 79372
Cabble, Michael 79504
Diedrichsen, Raquel 79443
Dunkelman, Tom 79480
Fischenich, Steve 79386
Gardner, Jeryl 79385
Gravenstein, Art 79376
Jackson, Sam 79381
Johnson, Jeff 79377
Johnson, Lisa 79379
Kottler, Bennett 79374
Larson, Teresa 79378
Lovato, Greg 793 Marr, Art 79380
Naranjo, Ramon 79396
Palmer, Rob 79382
Peterson, Larry 79383
Sawyer, Joe 79371
Siders, Mary 794 Smale, Scott 79384 BCA fax (775) 687-8335
MINING REG &; RECL Ste 3002
Gaskin, Dave – Chief 79397
Graeser, Bethany 79399
􀀄 Counts, Sandy 79400
Clevenger, Rhonda 79398
Davis, Connie 79 Eckert, Paul 79 Gantt, Richard 79410
Goldstrand, Patrick 79404
Gray, Tom 79403
Holmgren, Bruce 79 Kolbe, Kurt 79405
Kreskey, Lisa 79415
Kuczynski, Rob 79441
Martin, Shane 79 McCrea, Karl 79407
Process, Todd 79408
Shaw, Miles 79409 Siple, Doug 79411
Smith, Craig 79390
Suessmith, Todd 79412
Sullivan, Kevin 79413
Mining fax (775) 684-5259 SAFE DRKING WTR Ste 3001
Carr, Jennifer – Chief 79515
Glass, Pam 79518
Bunch, Susan 79519
􀀄 Corder, Mandy 79521
Owens, Rachel 7 9545 Paulson, Nan 79447
Balderson, Jim 79517
Bellows, Bert 79525
Brockway, Steve 79527
Cooper, Ross 79522
Drew, Rich 7 9528 Kremer, Lisa 79524 Lechler, Patty 7 9529Neubert, Judy 79523
Schmelzer, Kerry 79516 Seifert, Andrea 79526
SDW fax (775) 687-5699R WASTE MGMT Ste 4004 Noack, Eric – Chief 79366 Maurer, Julie 79459
􀀄 Barstad, Cathy 79462
Benson, Diane 79461
Chambers, Evan 79473
Cripe, Don 79464
Donaldson, Matt 79316
Glick, Ed 79467 Godbout, Maureen 79482 Kailash, Sree 79471
Keith, Mike 79499
Leigh, Mike 79465
McAuliffe, Matt 79474 Micklish, Bill 79472
Sergent, Chet 79466
Settelmeyer, Annalyn 79476
Simpson, Dave 79469
Taylor, Jon 79477
Trent, Jim 79478 RCRA Notification Prgm 79481
Fax (775) 687-5856
WATER POLL CNTL Ste 3003
Palm, Jon – Chief 79433
􀀄English, Anna 79418
Hartley, Bonnie 79430
Hult, Susie 79492
Meyers, Kim 79442
Bouas, Toni 79421 Borgzinner, Kim 79503
Erwin, Jeff 79502
Hartley, Janine 79458 Kaminski, Mark 79424
King, Valerie 79427
Land, Russ 79428
Lanza, Alex 79468
Lawson, Cliff 79435
Maez, Joe 79431 Melandar, Janet 79315
McGoff, Steve 79429 Mulligan, Icyl 79432
Nguyen, My-Linh 79422
Poulson, Ginger 79419
Reid, Mickie 79434
Rose, Krissy 79440
Saunders, Rob 79437
Silsby, Diana 79438
Sowles-Dahl, Sylvia 79487 Stegeman, Sam 79538
Tinney, Al 79414
WPC fax (775) 687-4684 WATER QUAL PLAN Ste 3004
Sertic, Kathy – Chief 79455 Fleming, Karen 79444
Uber, Denise 79507
Comba, Paul 79446
Fox, Neil 79309
Gentry, Glen 79448
Grein, Sondra 79452 Heggeness, John 79449 Kuchnicki, Jason 79450
LaFara, Don 79491
Pahl, Randy 79453
Rairick, Sara 79490
Riedl, Mary Kay 79454
Stone, Jean 79456 Skudlarek, Ed 79451
Vargas, Karen 79457
Widegren, Birgit 79550
Willard, Pam 79311 NDEP – Las Vegas
(702) 486-2850
2030 E Flamingo Rd, Ste 230
Las Vegas, NV 89119-0837 MacDougall, Jeff x233
BFF/LV Office Manager
Murphy, Tim – BFF Chief
486-2850 x231
Walker, Debbie x254 Huderski, Marlene x221
Andres, Chris BFF x232
Arav-Piper, Sara BCA x228
Asgarian, Andy BSDW x249
Campbell, Caren BAPC x241
Campbell, Kevin BFF x222 Croft, Todd BCA x230
Dansby, Gail BFF x224 Dotchin, JD BCA x235
Fergus, Kathryn BWM x251
Harbour, Shannon BCA x240
Jacobson, Britt BFF x236
Larson, James BSDW x253
Lloyd, David BWPC x250
Mabry, Frank BWM x244
McLane, Mark BFF x226
Nicodemus, Dennis BFF x237R>Raab, Greg BFF x242
Rakvica, Brian BCA x247
Reed,, Jason BCA X243
Richardson, Mike BWM x227
Schoop, Chad BWPC x248
Skorska, Marysia BCA x252>Sous, Nadir BWPC x246>Stuto, John BWM x225
Verchick, Mike BWM x239
Wong, John BFF x245
Zaferatos, Ted BFF x234
􀂲 Red Rock Conf. room x223
Main Fax (702) 486-2863
DIRECTOR’S OFFICE
main number 42700
ATTY GENERAL’S OFFICE
100 No. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Frey, Bill 684-1229
Hess, Janet 684-1270
Fax (775) 684-1108
3rd & 4th floor conference
rooms
CARSON (3-N-W) 79534
TRUCKEE (3-N-C) 79387
COLORADO (3-N-E) 79532
HUMBOLDT (3-So) 79533
MOJAVE (4-Adm) 79305
PAHRANAGAT (4-N-W) 79509
TOIYABE (4-N-C) 79512
TOQUIMA (4-N-E) 79513
GREAT BASIN (4-South) 79306
Las Vegas conference room
(702) 486-2850 x 223
GROUP PAGING
MAIN (includes all AAs & 310
conference rooms)
Air Pollution Control 320
Air Quality Planning 300
Corrective Action 330
Administration 340
Mining 350
Water Pollution Control 360
Water Quality Planning 370
Waste Management 380
LET US GO TO WORK!
Sierra Pacific/ Nevada Power (now Nevada Energy) apparently plan to build such a plant near Ely as does L.S. Power/ Dynegy and Sithe Global plan a plant near Mesquite.
Back in August, 2007 Harry Reid (Nevada Senator, majority leader) opposed the building of these power plants. We should write/ email him asking that he confirm that stance and cc all our federal and state elected officials. If we all do this our voice of opposition will be heard.
L.E. is, herein, thoughtfully providing a list of contact numbers to assist you in voicing our opposition to coal fired power plants in Nevada (or anywhere for that matter):
U S Senator John Ensign (R)
119 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON DC 20510(202) 224-6244
E-mail: http://ensign.senate.gov/forms/email_form.cfm
U S Senator Harry Reid (D)
528 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON DC 20510(202) 224-3542
E-mail: http://reid.senate.gov/email_form.cfm
U S Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D)
439 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON DC 20515(202) 225-5965 x1505
E-mail: http://www.house.gov/berkley/con_email.html
U S Congressman Dean Heller (R)
1023 LONGWORTH, WASHINGTON DC 20515(202) 225-6155
E-mail: None
U S Congressman Jon Porter (R)
218 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON DC 20515(202) 225-3252
E-mail: http://www.house.gov/porter/contact/
Dina Titus (who will shortly replace Porter): Address: Post Office Box 50614, Henderson, NV 89016
Also, here is contact info for
NSOE (Nevada State Office of Energy) Staff / Contact Information
727 Fairview Drive, Suite F, Carson City, Nevada 89701
Phone: (775) 687-9700Fax: (775) 687-9714
Contact Information (Phone if different than above):
Dr. Hatice Gecol
Director of NSOE and Energy/Science Advisor to the Governor
hgecol@gov.nv.gov (775) 684 5670
Nick Vander Poel
Deputy Director
nvp@energy.nv.gov (775) 720-8682
Pete Konesky
Staff Engineer
pkonesky@energy.nv.gov(775) 720-8681
Lorayn Walser
Management Analyst II
lwalser@energy.nv.gov(775) 687-9706
Suzanne Brunette
Accountant
sbrunette@energy.nv.gov (775) 687-9602
Not forgetting our Governor:
Office of Governor Jim Gibbons Contact Information
Carson City State Capitol101 N. Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701(775) 684-5670Fax: (775) 684-5683click here ... Las Vegas, Grant Sawyer State Office Building555 East Washington, Suite 5100 Las Vegas, NV 89101(702) 486-2500 Fax: (702) 486-2505click here ...
and our "friends" at Nevada Energy:
Contact Us
Phone Numbers
Customer Service
(775) 834-4444(702) 402-5555
Para Servicio en Español
(775) 834-4700(702) 402-5554
Laughlin & Searchlight
(702) 402-5936
Toll Free
1-800 962-0399 N1-800-331-3103 S
TTY: Sensory Impaired
(775) 834-3411(702) 402-5080
Outage/Emergencies
(775) 834-4100(702) 402-2900
Outage/Emergencies (Laughlin)
1-800-255-0990
Corporate Offices
(702) 402-5000
E-mail Customer Service:
Northern Nevada emailSouthern Nevada email
Topic Specific Phone Numbers
Call Before You Dig811 is the new nationwide phone number to call to before you dig to locate utility lines. However, 811 may not yet be fully functional in all areas. If so, call 1-800-227-2600.
Call Before You Overhead(702) 402-2929
TTY: Sensory Impaired (775) 834-3411 or (702) 402-5080
Human Resources -- Job Hotline(800) NPC-SPPCE-mail: hr@nvenergy.com
Outages/Emergencies(775) 834-4100 or (702) 402-2900
Outages/Emergencies (Laughlin only)(800) 255-0990
Para Servicio En Español(702) 402-5554
Power Theft Hotline(702) 402-4158E-mail: rwoodward@nvenergy.com
Tree Trimming(702) 402-4102 Ask a question or request tree trimming here.
Other Departments
Shareholder Relations Office(800) 662-7575 (toll-free)sierrapacificresources.com/investors/
Retail Tariffs and Rate Schedules For copies of or questions about NV Energy's retail tariffs and rate schedules contact:Sean Richards(775) 834-4094Email: srichards@nvenergy.com
Conservation: Ask an Energy ExpertLooking for an answer to an energy-related conservation question?View a list of Frequently Asked Questions
Website Development E-mail: webteam@nnenergy.com
Ethics and Compliance Ask questions or report an ethical concern anonymously, without fear of reprisal, harassment, or retaliation.Integrity Line: 1 (888) 256-5819
Media ContactsFor a list of media contacts click here
New Development Center (new construction)All new projects, residential or commercial, no matter the size are initiated at the New Development Center.
6275 W Sahara Avenue View a MapLas Vegas, Nevada(702) 402-8400Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
District Offices
Southern Nevada
Hours Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Henderson District Office View a Map 680 West Lake Mead Drive, Henderson, Nevada 89015702-402-4700 (bill payments are not accepted at district office locations)
Las Vegas District Office View a Map2215 East Lone Mountain Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89081702-402-4300 (bill payments are not accepted at district office locations)
Laughlin District Office View a Map3100 Needles Highway #500Laughlin, Nevada 89029(702) 402-5936 (bill payments are not accepted at district office locations)
Spring Valley District Office View a Map6770 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89103(702) 402-4800 (bill payments are not accepted at district office locations)
Payment Locations
NV Energy's Shop & Pay locations let you pay your NV Energy Bill at grocery stores, pharmacies and other convenient places in your neighborhood. With over 200 Shop & Pay locations state-wide, it's easy to take care of two errands with one quick stop.
Mail Payments Northern NevadaPO BOX 30065RENO NV 89520-3065
Southern Nevada PO BOX 30086RENO NV 89520-3086
Mailing Address
NV Energy P O Box 10100Reno, NV 89520
or
NV Energy PO Box 98910Las Vegas, Nevada 89151-0001
Addresses
Northern Nevada
Battle Mountain To report an outage or for customer service call (800) 962-4168Carson City875 E. Long St.Carson City, NV 89706Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.(775) 834-2900 Main Number(800) 962-4167 Toll Free(775) 834-2900 Emergencies Elko542 Commercial, Elko, NV 89801Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.(775) 738-3188 Main Office(800) 962-4166 Toll Free(775) 738-3188 Emergencies FallonTo report an outage or for customer service call (800) 962-0408.
Hawthorne To report an outage or for customer service call (800) 962-0402Lake Tahoe, (North & South)P.O. Box 107/7001 National Ave.Tahoe Vista, CA 96148Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.To report an outage or for customer service call (800) 782-2506.
Lovelock To report an outage or for customer service call (800) 322-8652.
Main Office: Reno/Sparks NOTE: Effective 10/31/2008 this location will be closing6100 Neil Rd. Reno, NV 89511Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Minden-GardnervilleTo report an outage or for customer service call (800) 962-4167.Portola-LoyaltonTo report an outage or for customer service call (800) 782-2506.Tonopah To report an outage or for customer service call (800) 962-0396.Winnemucca To report an outage or for customer service call (800) 962-4182.Yerington713 W. Bridge St, Yerington NV 89447Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.To report an outage or for customer service call (800) 962-4169
Southern Nevada
Henderson Branch Office: View a map 227 South Water Street, Henderson, Nevada 89015Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Laughlin Branch Office: View a map 3100 Needles Highway, #500 Laughlin, Nevada 89029Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (702) 298-3797
North Las Vegas Office: View a map 1737 Hunkins Drive, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Lobby Hours) Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Drive-Thru)
Pearson Office:NOTE: Effective 10/31/2008 this location will be closing6226 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89146Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Lobby Hours)Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Drive-Thru)
AND NOT FORGETTING NEVADA EPA:
To retrieve messages from home dial Audix 684-4499 Revised November 5, 2008
PHONE DIRECTORY
NEVADA DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
NDEP – Carson City
(775) 687-4670
901 So. Stewart Street, Ste 4001
Carson City, NV 89701-5249
ADMIN OFFICE Ste 4001
Drozdoff, Leo – Administrator 79301
Porta, Tom – Dty. Admin 79416
Cripps, Colleen – Dty. Admin 79302
Howard, Karen 79303
Admin III 79508
􀀄 Gower, Misti 79304
Smith, Tansey 79483
Fax (775) 687-5856
ADMIN SVCS (BAS) Ste 4005>Emme, Dave – Chief 79307
Walker, John – SEC/Web 79308
Dante Pistone – PIO 79395
􀀄 Rebert, Kathy 79310
Office of Financial Assistance Ste 4005
􀀄 McDermott, Marcy 79436
Austin, Vivian 79531
Basham, Adele 79488
Dobson, Daralyn 79489
Jimenez, Ana 79420
Kanowitz, Morris 79425
Stamates, Michelle 79331
OFA fax (775) 687-9510
OFPM Ste 4006
Sally Ravenelle – ASO 79313>ô€€„ Cowan, Lucy 79312
Alexander, Dorothea 79314
Andrews, Rajena 79317
Corrigan, Cathy 79320
Fleming, Lisa 79319
Hammons, Susie 79544
Hanson, Angele 79323
Harvey, Debbie 79318
Lockman, Francie 79389
Mead, Tanya 79322
Metcalf, Elnette 79321
OFPM fax (775) 687-4677 OIM Ste 4005
Weiss, Kevin – Info Sys Mgr 79324
Aglietti, Ryan 79328
Cross, Joe 79325
Ferrel, Jeff 79327
Huang, Peter 79365
McMenamy, Brian 79326
Zimmerman, Rebecca** 79348
** computer help desk
AIR POLL CNTRL Ste 4002
Remer, Greg - Chief 79359
( See AQP for support staff )
Davis, Ray 79541
DeBurle, Matthew 79391
Denison, Jeff 79336
Hanwell, Loraine 79486
Hoberg, Aaron 79514
Hoelscher, Steve 79354
Kennedy, Larry 79495
McCleary, Gay 79358
McRae, Jonathan 79337
Mohn, Pat 79345
Moore, Rod 79338
Newton, Ingrid 79536
Phillips, Randy 79362
Prary, Joe 79340
Sandoval, Julio 79470
Smith, Sarah 79539
Ullah, Tobarak 79341
Vega, Francisco 79343
Air Pollution fax (775) 687-6396
AIR QUALITY PLAN Ste 4003
Elges, Mike – Chief 79329
Rutledge, Vickie 79494
Bekker, Linda 79347
􀀄 Douglas, Cathy 79349
Wilson, Linda 79350
Anderson, Pat 79351
Bamford, Rob 79330
Cripe, Becky 79344
Evans, David 79334
Forsgren, Frank 79364
Hall, Terry 79375
Harpring, Brenda 79498
Harris, Tyson 79551
Hutson, Nikita 79388
Jaunarajs, Sig 79392
Je, Chung “Jay” 79542
Kahue, Ben 79460
Kinder, Jeff 79475
Kauffman, Valerie 79352
Kern, Corey-Lynn 79335
Krecidlo, Lorraine 79363
Malone, Adele 79356
McIntyre, Ken 79493
McNeil, Dave 79355
O’Connor, Karina 79497
Remer, Stephen 79346
Soleta, Tanya 79540
Williams, Paul 7954 Zusy, Mark 79479
CORR ACTIONS Ste 3005
Najima, Jim – Chief 79484
Simpson, Keli 79369
􀀄 Joncas, Victoria 79368
White, Gail 79367
Wright, Allie 79370
Bridwell, Hayden 79372
Cabble, Michael 79504
Diedrichsen, Raquel 79443
Dunkelman, Tom 79480
Fischenich, Steve 79386
Gardner, Jeryl 79385
Gravenstein, Art 79376
Jackson, Sam 79381
Johnson, Jeff 79377
Johnson, Lisa 79379
Kottler, Bennett 79374
Larson, Teresa 79378
Lovato, Greg 793 Marr, Art 79380
Naranjo, Ramon 79396
Palmer, Rob 79382
Peterson, Larry 79383
Sawyer, Joe 79371
Siders, Mary 794 Smale, Scott 79384 BCA fax (775) 687-8335
MINING REG &; RECL Ste 3002
Gaskin, Dave – Chief 79397
Graeser, Bethany 79399
􀀄 Counts, Sandy 79400
Clevenger, Rhonda 79398
Davis, Connie 79 Eckert, Paul 79 Gantt, Richard 79410
Goldstrand, Patrick 79404
Gray, Tom 79403
Holmgren, Bruce 79 Kolbe, Kurt 79405
Kreskey, Lisa 79415
Kuczynski, Rob 79441
Martin, Shane 79 McCrea, Karl 79407
Process, Todd 79408
Shaw, Miles 79409 Siple, Doug 79411
Smith, Craig 79390
Suessmith, Todd 79412
Sullivan, Kevin 79413
Mining fax (775) 684-5259 SAFE DRKING WTR Ste 3001
Carr, Jennifer – Chief 79515
Glass, Pam 79518
Bunch, Susan 79519
􀀄 Corder, Mandy 79521
Owens, Rachel 7 9545 Paulson, Nan 79447
Balderson, Jim 79517
Bellows, Bert 79525
Brockway, Steve 79527
Cooper, Ross 79522
Drew, Rich 7 9528 Kremer, Lisa 79524 Lechler, Patty 7 9529Neubert, Judy 79523
Schmelzer, Kerry 79516 Seifert, Andrea 79526
SDW fax (775) 687-5699R WASTE MGMT Ste 4004 Noack, Eric – Chief 79366 Maurer, Julie 79459
􀀄 Barstad, Cathy 79462
Benson, Diane 79461
Chambers, Evan 79473
Cripe, Don 79464
Donaldson, Matt 79316
Glick, Ed 79467 Godbout, Maureen 79482 Kailash, Sree 79471
Keith, Mike 79499
Leigh, Mike 79465
McAuliffe, Matt 79474 Micklish, Bill 79472
Sergent, Chet 79466
Settelmeyer, Annalyn 79476
Simpson, Dave 79469
Taylor, Jon 79477
Trent, Jim 79478 RCRA Notification Prgm 79481
Fax (775) 687-5856
WATER POLL CNTL Ste 3003
Palm, Jon – Chief 79433
􀀄English, Anna 79418
Hartley, Bonnie 79430
Hult, Susie 79492
Meyers, Kim 79442
Bouas, Toni 79421 Borgzinner, Kim 79503
Erwin, Jeff 79502
Hartley, Janine 79458 Kaminski, Mark 79424
King, Valerie 79427
Land, Russ 79428
Lanza, Alex 79468
Lawson, Cliff 79435
Maez, Joe 79431 Melandar, Janet 79315
McGoff, Steve 79429 Mulligan, Icyl 79432
Nguyen, My-Linh 79422
Poulson, Ginger 79419
Reid, Mickie 79434
Rose, Krissy 79440
Saunders, Rob 79437
Silsby, Diana 79438
Sowles-Dahl, Sylvia 79487 Stegeman, Sam 79538
Tinney, Al 79414
WPC fax (775) 687-4684 WATER QUAL PLAN Ste 3004
Sertic, Kathy – Chief 79455 Fleming, Karen 79444
Uber, Denise 79507
Comba, Paul 79446
Fox, Neil 79309
Gentry, Glen 79448
Grein, Sondra 79452 Heggeness, John 79449 Kuchnicki, Jason 79450
LaFara, Don 79491
Pahl, Randy 79453
Rairick, Sara 79490
Riedl, Mary Kay 79454
Stone, Jean 79456 Skudlarek, Ed 79451
Vargas, Karen 79457
Widegren, Birgit 79550
Willard, Pam 79311 NDEP – Las Vegas
(702) 486-2850
2030 E Flamingo Rd, Ste 230
Las Vegas, NV 89119-0837 MacDougall, Jeff x233
BFF/LV Office Manager
Murphy, Tim – BFF Chief
486-2850 x231
Walker, Debbie x254 Huderski, Marlene x221
Andres, Chris BFF x232
Arav-Piper, Sara BCA x228
Asgarian, Andy BSDW x249
Campbell, Caren BAPC x241
Campbell, Kevin BFF x222 Croft, Todd BCA x230
Dansby, Gail BFF x224 Dotchin, JD BCA x235
Fergus, Kathryn BWM x251
Harbour, Shannon BCA x240
Jacobson, Britt BFF x236
Larson, James BSDW x253
Lloyd, David BWPC x250
Mabry, Frank BWM x244
McLane, Mark BFF x226
Nicodemus, Dennis BFF x237R>Raab, Greg BFF x242
Rakvica, Brian BCA x247
Reed,, Jason BCA X243
Richardson, Mike BWM x227
Schoop, Chad BWPC x248
Skorska, Marysia BCA x252>Sous, Nadir BWPC x246>Stuto, John BWM x225
Verchick, Mike BWM x239
Wong, John BFF x245
Zaferatos, Ted BFF x234
􀂲 Red Rock Conf. room x223
Main Fax (702) 486-2863
DIRECTOR’S OFFICE
main number 42700
ATTY GENERAL’S OFFICE
100 No. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Frey, Bill 684-1229
Hess, Janet 684-1270
Fax (775) 684-1108
3rd & 4th floor conference
rooms
CARSON (3-N-W) 79534
TRUCKEE (3-N-C) 79387
COLORADO (3-N-E) 79532
HUMBOLDT (3-So) 79533
MOJAVE (4-Adm) 79305
PAHRANAGAT (4-N-W) 79509
TOIYABE (4-N-C) 79512
TOQUIMA (4-N-E) 79513
GREAT BASIN (4-South) 79306
Las Vegas conference room
(702) 486-2850 x 223
GROUP PAGING
MAIN (includes all AAs & 310
conference rooms)
Air Pollution Control 320
Air Quality Planning 300
Corrective Action 330
Administration 340
Mining 350
Water Pollution Control 360
Water Quality Planning 370
Waste Management 380
LET US GO TO WORK!
Friday, November 7, 2008
Times are a changin'
Beetle just returned 40mpg in city use (less use of A.C. allowed this 4 mpg or so improvement).The beetle also recently returned 50 mpg on a trip to the Lake Tahoe area where L.E. attended court to defend himself against allegations of an over-zealous CHP officer who attempted to assume and act upon powers of inquisition (perhaps encouraged by the telecom act?) which he does not have.
When L.E. refused to be party to his inquisition, the CHP person threatened to (and did) issue a citation claiming the beetle was mechanically defective.
L.E. prevailed.
Did the fat lady sing?
The elections are over. We have a president elect.
L.E. is alarmed at the choices he is making for Chief of Staff and indications of his choices for cabinet posts. Republicans should be happy as apparently the status quo is intact. I.e. it appears highly likely, as anticipated, that the existing corporate dominance of our government will remain.
A non-partisan organization is being established in order that citizens may hold their elected representative's feet to the fire. November5.org
THREE COAL FIRED POWER PLANTS FOR NEVADA?
That is the intention of the power industry. If we have any respect for the future, our children's and grand children's health; if we have any respect for our proper guardianship of our ecology-WE SHOULD JOIN TOGETHER TO STOP ANY COAL FIRED POWER GENERATION PLANTS BEING CONSTRUCTED IN OUR STATE (OR ANYWHERE).
KEEP WATCHING FOR HOW TO GET ONBOARD.
CELL PHONES IN CARS?
Do you agree with L.E. that they create danger and, therefore, should be banned in cars? Please take poll.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
He's Back!!!! L.E. Fant has news for you.
L.E. just finished reading this book. It is a chilling read. If you wonder why our economy is in doldrums, if you wonder why our Dollar is now a feeble currency. If you wonder why our standard of living has steadily deteriorated over the past years. If you wonder why Iraq is in such a mess. If you wonder why Hugo Chavez is an extremely popular leader in Venezuela. If you wonder why South Africa's indigenous people are worse off after years of ANC rule. You need to read this book. If you wonder why Lockheed Martin draws our Social Security checks, or why huge unemployment is necessary (to Friedmanites) way of economic life, read this book.
If you wonder why much of the world does not see us as generous benefactors, read this book.
If you wonder which traits and beliefs Bush G.W., Chaney and Rumsfeld share-read this book.
If you are a party line Republican or a disenchanted Democrat. If you are not really sure that McCain is your best choice. If you are not sure of Obama or Biden (who apparently wholly supported the credit card corporations' driven changes to our bankruptcy act which enslaves consumers, in L.E.'s view, read this book. Remember votes need to be earned by each individual nominee.
The author fully documents sources and quotations-no "black helicopter" stuff here.
If you have heard of the "New Deal," Keynes, Friedman or the "Chicago Boys" you will find this book riveting.
Ralph Nader at a recent Las Vegas Press Conference/ Lunch. Thank him for car safety standards. Thank him for the Clean Water Act. Thank him for continuing to care for our well being and for his attempts to wean our governments from corporate dominance (another reason to read Klein's magnificent book).
It is time that you take notice. It is time that you get involved.
L.E. (or his alter ego) is going to Denver next week and Minneapolis the week after to attend rallies in an effort to open the Presidential Debates which is an effort to save our democracy from absolute corporate control.
He will keep you posted. Should you want to get involved in saving us and our democracy. If you are tired of the status quo:
P.S. RV and Boat at bargain price-be quick:
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Las Vegas Commentary
Abandon hope all ye who enter here.Its been a while since L.E. Fant posted. He has been busy with his new puppy who is now nearly five months old.
DIGITAL DEVILS:
100% of poll respondents concluded that it is time for L.E. Fant to sever his relationship with the cable TV monopoly **x Cable.
L.E. is pleased to announce that he did so last month and now enjoys satellite TV service for around one half of what he paid the digital devils.
L.E.'s last correspondence to the Devil remains ignored.
OUR STATE IS IN A SAD WAY:
Our Governor apparently chose to lean on (or have other lean on his behalf) a county assessor in order that his land holding be treated more favorably (saving him around $5,000 per annum in taxes).
This at a time when state coffers (and those of counties) are at extremely low levels and any contribution is helpful.
Elliot Sptitzer succumbed to the corruption of power and all indications are that our governor also believes he deserves or is entitled to special treatment.
It may be noted that his behavior may be an example of extreme hypocracy as the State scrambles to reduce costs and increase income.
NADER CAMPAIGN OPENS NEVADA OFFICE:
L.E. will bake special muffins for those who attend the grand opening this coming Saturday, July 26 at 5:30 p.m.
At 6:00 p.m. Ralph Nader will speak via conference call and take questions.
Come along if you can make it-2385 N. DECATUR BLVD., LAS VEGAS 89108. [Smoke Ranch/ Decatur].
The campaign is a grass roots one locally manned by volunteers who share a common interest in wresting control of government from corporations and returning power to the people as anticipated by our founding fathers.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Las Vegas Digital Devils relentlessly harass L.E. Fant!!
For the third consecutive month, despite many, many emails stating otherwise, C*x C*ble again provides incorrect billing details to L.E.Today L.E. went online to pay his cable bill. The requested amount, shown as "Total Account Balance" is $42.96. L.E.knows better from the past three months interaction with these devils and believes that the amount is actually $67 or so.
When moving through the payment process, various screens show an amount due of $42, etc. L.E. had to change various "boxes" to pay the $67 amount he believes to be accurate. Should he have chosen to pay the amount requested by C*x, it is highly likely that shortly thereafter a disconnect notice will arrive in the mail with threats of many fees and charges unless a further amount be immediately paid.
Today's billing information shows that, despite prior assurances from C*x, L.E.'s account information has not been rectified and the excuses offered by them appear false.
L.E. spent further time this morning drafting terse correspondence to these digital devils in the hope that they will properly address this matter without their usual condescension and high handedness.
That one must spend considerable time attempting to resolve matters such as this is a result, in L.E. Fant of Las Vegas's opinion, of us allowing corporations to enjoy almost untouchable status.
"Big business is not dangerous because it is big, but because its bigness is an unwholesome inflation created by privileges and exemptions which it ought not to enjoy." - Woodrow Wilson.
"The citizens of the United States must control the mighty commercial forces which they themselves called into being."- Theodore Roosevelt.
We have attained an unwholesome level of corporate control over our lives, according to L.E. Our governments large and small, federal and local, are all tainted and are more involved with furthering corporate ambition than attending the desires of the people.
As shown above L.E.'s frustrating interaction with the monopoly (due to our local government) TV cable provider is a prime example of the dire circumstances we now find ourselves in.
If in Nevada and if one is tired of such treatment only one Presidential candidate promises to attempt to wrest power from the corporations and return it to the people.
The Nader campaign has a new Nevada state coordinator who is on a mission to get the required number of signatures on a petition to place Nader on Nevada's ballot.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Las Vegas Democracy, Las Vegas fuel consumption, Las Vegas Business blacklisted by L.E. Fant.
TRY, TRY AGAIN
VW FAILSL.E. Fant of Las Vegas concludes that insurance is , in fact, legalized banditry!!
L.E.’s home insurance is paid from an escrow account. The policy is due 6/27.
As previously mentioned L.E. found that his existing insurer was taking advantage of his good nature and was charging close to 3 times what another national company offered (for greater coverage).
L.E. faxed Lovitt & Touche, Inc., agent for Fidelity (and supposedly L.E. Fant), well before (on 6/9) the 6/27 renewal date and instructed them to not renew the policy and to refund any moneys received from L.E.’s escrow account. No response of any kind was received from Lovitt & Touche, Inc.
However, the policy was renewed(L.E. today received correspondence from his escrow holder to that effect and now his escrow account is underfunded because both his new insurer and old have been paid). Now further lengthy and probably frustrating communication is required to resolve the matter.
Yet again, the high handedness of corporations which superficially claim to serve us and our best interests is displayed in its hideous ugliness.
A conversation with a Lovitt and Touche, Inc. representative merely raised L.E. Fant’s already high blood pressure.
No apology or reasonable excuse was offered for the renewal which was performed by them and/or their principal directly against L.E.’s instructions. Merely a statement that a credit will be provided after a cancellation takes effect, and no timeline is offered for that to occur.
Needless to say, Lovitt and Touche, Inc. and vicariously Fidelity are on L.E. Fant of Las Vegas’s list of NEVER DO BUSINESS WITH THESE BUSINESSES AGAIN, together with Pizza Hut, Cox Cable, Roberto’s Tacos, Stratosphere’s Room at the Top, Curtis Briley (so-called realtor to avoid like the plague according to L.E.’s belief) and others who do not readily come to mind.
GOOD NEWS....
LAST EVENING…DEMOCRACY AT WORK IN LAS VEGAS!L.E. Fant of Las Vegas and wife met with some wonderful young folk who are collecting signatures for a petition to get Ralph Nader on the Nevada Ballot for President.
It was refreshing to speak with them. Their wisdom and devotion to the U.S., particularly to its ordinary people, should be encouraged and nurtured.
Should you meet these folk please thank them for their service to Nevada voters (regardless of your political persuasion) who, when the team is successful, will have actual choice to vote for an actual man who has, in L.E.’s less than humble opinion, done more good for this country than any living elected official. By being allowed to run he may be able to debate the main contenders (who will doubtless otherwise refuse to do so). Should that debate occur we shall all benefit.
Remember --when you sign the petition you are not changing your Voter Registration in any way, you are merely helping democracy have the effect that was anticipated by our founding fathers by providing choice other than enduring the jaded, entrenched two party system, each of which party has the same corporate taskmasters.
You may well make this country a better one by assisting in this effort and L.E. Fant of Las Vegas thanks you in anticipation.
LIFE WITHOUT THE TOMATO:
After the meeting L.E. and wife ate at Chipotle Mexican Grill. He partook of a Shredded (not pulled) pork burrito and Mrs. Fant a steak burrito. The steak was freshly cooked for each burrito and was succulent as was the pork carnitas.
Interestingly no tomato was available (as is the case in many restaurants at this time). The lack of tomato made for strange salsa indeed!
The huge burritos are, in L.E.’s opinion, good value at $6 or so. The particular restaurant offered beer also and L.E. enjoyed a chilled Corona with lime to maintain the Mexican ambiance of his meal.
VW BEETLE FAILS TO MEET EXPECTED (or HOPED FOR) CITY FUEL CONSUMPTION TARGET!!
Last evening the Beetle was filled with diesel. It took a little over 7 gallons which calculated to a mere
37 mpg for the week of city driving it endured.
L.E. had hoped to better 40 mpg for the city driving cycle. However, it should be noted that this past week required max AC each and every day for all trips and Mrs. Fant’s commute is through a construction zone which is stop/ start. Also we are yet to check tire pressures and other tasks which may improve the fuel consumption.
L.E. just returned from the DMV where he paid $760 to register the "economy car." He also collected a few signatures on the petition while at the DMV. Again showing he is capable of multi-tasking!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Las Vegas Premium Outlets, RV for sale, George W. Bush Catholic?
L.E. Fant must dispose of his RV and boat (not used for past 5 years).
Las Vegas Premium Outlets (doesn't "outlet" negate "premium?".GEORGE W. BUSH MAY TURN CATHOLIC?
That is the rumor since our President has had many one on one meetings with the Pope. Perhaps his likely very long confession may stymy the rumored change.
L.E. observes that the Catholics have endured Pope Julius II’s evil and lately pedophilic priests besmirching them, therefore, they will also endure this rumored burden with aplomb.
L.E. FANT OF LAS VEGAS’S POSSIBLE REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS WEEK!!
How about a new loft for $124,00 or an older apartment for even less? This and more is possible in the renaissance of the Roma district of Mexico City, Mexico.
HOW ABOUT A NICE WATCH?
If one missed out on purchasing one of L.E.’s friends watch collection in the past week or two perhaps this one may suit?
With the money saved when buying a home in Roma one may snap up a Harry Winston “Opus 8.” This whimsically styled masterpiece is only $430,000 and will doubtless make one’s Rolex wearing friends extremely envious (especially if one leaves the price tag on the watch when wearing it).
If one is leaving watches in the drawer as the cell phone (as discussed yesterday) tells your time, then a Vertu cell phone (apparently owned by Nokia) may be your answer. These luxury items sell for a mere $6,000 up to nearly $400,000 each.
L.E. Fant believes another opportunity exists-a liveried personal time teller/ alarm issuer (no more need for reading glasses to see that minuscule time display). This likely will cost less than the above-mentioned cell phones and will definitely make a statement and may be shown to be very “green.” [Copyright L.E. Fant of Las Vegas, 2008].
Likely opportunity for limited distressed artwork purchases.
It appears that after L.E. Fant made constructive (yet taken as disparaging) comments regarding certain artworks, the artist, in a fit of rage, smashed the pieces.
In an effort of appeasement, these smashed paintings will be offered as an expression of emotion and may be mounted as one desires.
Tomorrow more Las Vegas Businesses pilloried by L.E. Fant of Las Vegas!
That is the rumor since our President has had many one on one meetings with the Pope. Perhaps his likely very long confession may stymy the rumored change.
L.E. observes that the Catholics have endured Pope Julius II’s evil and lately pedophilic priests besmirching them, therefore, they will also endure this rumored burden with aplomb.
L.E. FANT OF LAS VEGAS’S POSSIBLE REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS WEEK!!
How about a new loft for $124,00 or an older apartment for even less? This and more is possible in the renaissance of the Roma district of Mexico City, Mexico.
HOW ABOUT A NICE WATCH?
If one missed out on purchasing one of L.E.’s friends watch collection in the past week or two perhaps this one may suit?
With the money saved when buying a home in Roma one may snap up a Harry Winston “Opus 8.” This whimsically styled masterpiece is only $430,000 and will doubtless make one’s Rolex wearing friends extremely envious (especially if one leaves the price tag on the watch when wearing it).
If one is leaving watches in the drawer as the cell phone (as discussed yesterday) tells your time, then a Vertu cell phone (apparently owned by Nokia) may be your answer. These luxury items sell for a mere $6,000 up to nearly $400,000 each.
L.E. Fant believes another opportunity exists-a liveried personal time teller/ alarm issuer (no more need for reading glasses to see that minuscule time display). This likely will cost less than the above-mentioned cell phones and will definitely make a statement and may be shown to be very “green.” [Copyright L.E. Fant of Las Vegas, 2008].
Likely opportunity for limited distressed artwork purchases.
It appears that after L.E. Fant made constructive (yet taken as disparaging) comments regarding certain artworks, the artist, in a fit of rage, smashed the pieces.
In an effort of appeasement, these smashed paintings will be offered as an expression of emotion and may be mounted as one desires.
Tomorrow more Las Vegas Businesses pilloried by L.E. Fant of Las Vegas!
Monday, June 16, 2008
$90 per hour jobs available!!, NZ Recession, Las Vegas Nursery lack of good faith, Las Vegas watch batteries cheap, Fathers' Day in Las Vegas.
Click on any image to enlarge at your peril!
The renovated El Cortez now appears a far nicer place to visit than L.E. remembers its jaded countenance. His last visit, with his brother in law, was soured by a particularly sour bartender who was well suited to its gloomy ambiance and L.E. has not revisited since.
Sign on Las Vegas Blvd. should you require a watch battery. It appears that since all cell phones have accurate time available few wear watches any longer other than for "dress to impress."
Another busload of tourists/ immigrants arrive in Las Vegas.
The renovated El Cortez now appears a far nicer place to visit than L.E. remembers its jaded countenance. His last visit, with his brother in law, was soured by a particularly sour bartender who was well suited to its gloomy ambiance and L.E. has not revisited since.
Sign on Las Vegas Blvd. should you require a watch battery. It appears that since all cell phones have accurate time available few wear watches any longer other than for "dress to impress."
Another busload of tourists/ immigrants arrive in Las Vegas.Fathers Day for Fant:
L.E. Received phone calls, cards and presents, indeed a lucky man.
He was exited to hear from his son in Australia and spoke with one of his twin grand daughters who are now doing well and making much noise. It is a relief that it now seems that repercussions of extremely premature births are mostly behind us.
L.E. Fant was so exited that he and Mrs. Fant went to the Las Vegas Baby Expo at Cashman Center to get information and free stuff for the twins. The ridiculously high $10.00 per person admission was waived for the Fants but they still had to pay a $3 parking charge in order to park their very fuel efficient German diesel powered car.
The show was disappointing and it offered little new. The most interesting item was a cloth contraption which one placed over the handle of a shopping cart and used its pockets to store baby stuff and retain the baby by some means. The hall was mostly filled with anxious photographers all claiming to provide exceptional memories.
The Fants entered a number of so-called lotteries to win all sorts of baby stuff and will doubtless be defending their privacy via the telephone when sales persons who gained the number via the entry ticket call with further offers.
As it was 106 degrees or more outside the couple of hours at the expo was enjoyed.
A phone call from their daughter in Reno rounded out the happy day. She has performed so well that her college is providing a substantial grant which will cover tuition costs for the rest of this year and leave an amount over, possibly for L.E.’s kidney fund?
STAR NURSERY INSINCERE?:
L.E. has for years purchased plants and garden/ landscape items at Star Nursery.
Saturday was the first time he has ever attempted to utilize its so-called one year guarantee. It turned out to be a harrowing experience for L.E.
He had planted (following directions) 7 Santa Cruz Pyracanthas (they have long thorns) along the front boundary of his modest home in order to discourage kids from kicking his gravel onto the road. Five of the plants died.
The first Star employee approached was helpful and asked if the Fants desired an exchange. The response was yes please and a manager, Christy, was called over. Christy spoke to the first employee who was observed to appear surprised when instructed to issue a credit. At this time the Fants were oblivious to the apparent evil plot of Christy.
The Fants took the papers provided and went outside to obtain five plants to replace those dead ones. They also picked up some fertilizer and special plating mix, together with a magnificent pith helmet for L.E. to wear when outside.
L.E. Fant, when approaching the checkout, considered the permutations Star (and particularly Christy) may use in order to attempt to cheat him should that be the intent. He concluded that the reason for issuing a credit opposed to an exchange was a perhaps a ploy to encourage L.E. Fant to pay for the replacement plants at their new price and only credit him with the price paid ($12.88 and $6.88 respectively).
That was indeed the case.
L.E. Received phone calls, cards and presents, indeed a lucky man.
He was exited to hear from his son in Australia and spoke with one of his twin grand daughters who are now doing well and making much noise. It is a relief that it now seems that repercussions of extremely premature births are mostly behind us.
L.E. Fant was so exited that he and Mrs. Fant went to the Las Vegas Baby Expo at Cashman Center to get information and free stuff for the twins. The ridiculously high $10.00 per person admission was waived for the Fants but they still had to pay a $3 parking charge in order to park their very fuel efficient German diesel powered car.
The show was disappointing and it offered little new. The most interesting item was a cloth contraption which one placed over the handle of a shopping cart and used its pockets to store baby stuff and retain the baby by some means. The hall was mostly filled with anxious photographers all claiming to provide exceptional memories.
The Fants entered a number of so-called lotteries to win all sorts of baby stuff and will doubtless be defending their privacy via the telephone when sales persons who gained the number via the entry ticket call with further offers.
As it was 106 degrees or more outside the couple of hours at the expo was enjoyed.
A phone call from their daughter in Reno rounded out the happy day. She has performed so well that her college is providing a substantial grant which will cover tuition costs for the rest of this year and leave an amount over, possibly for L.E.’s kidney fund?
STAR NURSERY INSINCERE?:
L.E. has for years purchased plants and garden/ landscape items at Star Nursery.
Saturday was the first time he has ever attempted to utilize its so-called one year guarantee. It turned out to be a harrowing experience for L.E.
He had planted (following directions) 7 Santa Cruz Pyracanthas (they have long thorns) along the front boundary of his modest home in order to discourage kids from kicking his gravel onto the road. Five of the plants died.
The first Star employee approached was helpful and asked if the Fants desired an exchange. The response was yes please and a manager, Christy, was called over. Christy spoke to the first employee who was observed to appear surprised when instructed to issue a credit. At this time the Fants were oblivious to the apparent evil plot of Christy.
The Fants took the papers provided and went outside to obtain five plants to replace those dead ones. They also picked up some fertilizer and special plating mix, together with a magnificent pith helmet for L.E. to wear when outside.
L.E. Fant, when approaching the checkout, considered the permutations Star (and particularly Christy) may use in order to attempt to cheat him should that be the intent. He concluded that the reason for issuing a credit opposed to an exchange was a perhaps a ploy to encourage L.E. Fant to pay for the replacement plants at their new price and only credit him with the price paid ($12.88 and $6.88 respectively).
That was indeed the case.
L.E. argued that he desired an even exchange as that was reasonable, expecting him to pay extra was unreasonable as had the dead plants been of proper quality no exchange would be necessary .
After much interaction with various clerks Christy reappeared and grudgingly and condescendingly offered a “one time only” replacement. This, of course, means that Star kept the receipt for the plants which is necessary to claim on their hollow guarantee. A further indication of Christy’s insincerity may perhaps be gained from her deliberate use of Spanish when instructing the register clerk on the transaction details in front of L.E. Fant.
The net result is that L.E. Fant may never use Star Nursery again. He believes that it should not offer a plant guarantee where the conditions of the guarantee are unreasonable as to be useless or unexplained and open to interpretation by avaricious managers of its branch stores. It should Either replace the plants without question or have no guarantee at all. Remove the ambiguity.
L.E. does not enjoy these tense interactions yet will institute and prosecute them at every occasion where his sensibilities and reason are offended by what he concludes are devious business practices such as described here.
The net result is that L.E. Fant may never use Star Nursery again. He believes that it should not offer a plant guarantee where the conditions of the guarantee are unreasonable as to be useless or unexplained and open to interpretation by avaricious managers of its branch stores. It should Either replace the plants without question or have no guarantee at all. Remove the ambiguity.
L.E. does not enjoy these tense interactions yet will institute and prosecute them at every occasion where his sensibilities and reason are offended by what he concludes are devious business practices such as described here.
L.E. will write Star Nursery complaining of their tactics.
NEW ZEALAND MAY BE FIRST TO GO!!
Today’s F.T tells that N.Z. may be the first so-called developed country to fall into recession!! Eat more Orange Roughy!!
TIRED OF LOW LAS VEGAS WAGES? MOVE TO THE PILBARA OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND WORK IN THE IRON ORE MINES.
Yes L.E. Fant is informed that an entry level cost control clerk at the mine-site is now paid $90 per hour with a 15% production/location bonus. Probably room and board is free though L.E. has no knowledge regarding that.
NEW ZEALAND MAY BE FIRST TO GO!!
Today’s F.T tells that N.Z. may be the first so-called developed country to fall into recession!! Eat more Orange Roughy!!
TIRED OF LOW LAS VEGAS WAGES? MOVE TO THE PILBARA OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND WORK IN THE IRON ORE MINES.
Yes L.E. Fant is informed that an entry level cost control clerk at the mine-site is now paid $90 per hour with a 15% production/location bonus. Probably room and board is free though L.E. has no knowledge regarding that.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Las Vegas Beer, Las Vegas Motels, Las Vegas Politics.
Good Food Here!! Recommended by L.E.
Another close to downtown Motel
A downtown motel adjacent to Fremont Experience. [Note sign "Your Future Starts Here"].LAS VEGAS BEER DRINKERS:
As L.E. pointed out yesterday Miller and Coors, whilst advertising themselves as more American than apple pie, are actually owned by foreign interests.
As L.E. also noted yesterday, the iconic Chrysler building is likely to be purchased by an Arab sovereign fund.
The latest American icon likely to be taken over by foreign interests is BUDWEISER. A Belgium company (owner of Becks among others)is attempting to take over Bud in order to obtain a world market share of approximately 25%.
Does this matter? Should lawmakers step in to stop the sale?
LAS VEGAS MEANINGFUL POLITICAL COMMENT FOR SAD DEMOCRATS, JADED REPUBLICANS & THOSE OF US WHO HOPE FOR A BETTER UNITED STATES.
2008 Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader discusses a remark (regarding not running) made to him by a fellow alumnus at a recent Princeton reunion.
"I was at my Princeton reunion the other day, and a young alumnus came up to me - he was very kind - and he said "You know, I really like what you're doing - I like what you did - but please don't run."
I said "Do you realize what you are saying?"
And he said "Yes, I said please don't run."
I said "You're telling me not to use my First Amendment rights of speech, assembly, and petition inside the electoral arena. You're telling me to shut up. Are you aware of what you're saying?"
He said "I understand, I understand, I like what you're doing, but please don't run."
So I went through and I said "Well, would you tell those voters instead of trying to determine which one was worse between the Democrats and the Whigs, the two major parties in the 19th century, and instead cut out and voted for the Liberty Party, which was the anti-slavery party - would you say to those candidates, 'Don't run'?" And he sort of paused. And I said "How about the people who refused to go least-worst between the Republicans and Democrats on women's suffrage? Would you tell those candidates 'don't run'? What do you say to that?"
And he paused.
And I took it up to date and I said "Would you tell Buchanan not to run?"
And he said "I understand what you are saying, but please don't run."
And I said "You know, unwittingly, you are engaging in a politically bigoted statement. Because you can oppose, and you can support, any candidates you want. But when you are saying to someone 'don't run' you are saying to someone 'do not speak, do not petition, do not assemble inside the electoral arena.'"
Now I'm saying this because I'm sure you've had these conversations with people. Look at the word spoiler. Spoiler is a contemptuous word of political bigotry. They do not accuse George W. Bush of being the spoiler in 2000, and last I heard he got more votes than I did, vis-a-vis Al Gore. It's only the independent and third parties that are called spoilers.
And think of the hubris here - these two parties have spoiled our elections, they've spoiled our government, they've spoiled our politics - and to have the temerity to say to someone who wants to reform the process that they are spoilers - they have no sense of humor - I mean, how do you satire satire?" [EMPHASIS ADDED].
"I was at my Princeton reunion the other day, and a young alumnus came up to me - he was very kind - and he said "You know, I really like what you're doing - I like what you did - but please don't run."
I said "Do you realize what you are saying?"
And he said "Yes, I said please don't run."
I said "You're telling me not to use my First Amendment rights of speech, assembly, and petition inside the electoral arena. You're telling me to shut up. Are you aware of what you're saying?"
He said "I understand, I understand, I like what you're doing, but please don't run."
So I went through and I said "Well, would you tell those voters instead of trying to determine which one was worse between the Democrats and the Whigs, the two major parties in the 19th century, and instead cut out and voted for the Liberty Party, which was the anti-slavery party - would you say to those candidates, 'Don't run'?" And he sort of paused. And I said "How about the people who refused to go least-worst between the Republicans and Democrats on women's suffrage? Would you tell those candidates 'don't run'? What do you say to that?"
And he paused.
And I took it up to date and I said "Would you tell Buchanan not to run?"
And he said "I understand what you are saying, but please don't run."
And I said "You know, unwittingly, you are engaging in a politically bigoted statement. Because you can oppose, and you can support, any candidates you want. But when you are saying to someone 'don't run' you are saying to someone 'do not speak, do not petition, do not assemble inside the electoral arena.'"
Now I'm saying this because I'm sure you've had these conversations with people. Look at the word spoiler. Spoiler is a contemptuous word of political bigotry. They do not accuse George W. Bush of being the spoiler in 2000, and last I heard he got more votes than I did, vis-a-vis Al Gore. It's only the independent and third parties that are called spoilers.
And think of the hubris here - these two parties have spoiled our elections, they've spoiled our government, they've spoiled our politics - and to have the temerity to say to someone who wants to reform the process that they are spoilers - they have no sense of humor - I mean, how do you satire satire?" [EMPHASIS ADDED].
L.E. Fant of Las Vegas wishes all a pleasant weekend and may the price of gasoline lower itself by a Dollar or more.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Las Vegas Motels, Las Vegas free gas, Las Vegas Burritos.
Another close to downtown rooming opportunity 
Only nice rooms are welcome here! No pets or people?
STOP PRESS!!Today Mrs. Fant won a week's free gasoline from a radio station called, from memory, the Jackal (a very apt name for such a station one may add). One may wonder whether she will use her win to obtain a week's worth of diesel or a week's worth of gasoline.
It is apparently a so-called "country" station which L.E. Fant of Las Vegas will never, and has never, listened to as he abhors so-called "country" noise (he refuses to classify it as music)with highest passion.
To L.E. Fant of Las Vegas the sound made by these irksome people is as irritating as when one scratches one's fingernail upon a chalkboard. If L.E. never hears another "country" so-called song-it will be far too soon!
It will, therefore, be no surprise to L.E.'s astute and superior readers that line-dancin', Ropin', attendin' rodeos, castrating baby bulls (or piglets for that matter), chewin', spittin' throwing 'shoes, wearing Wranglers, shirts with pseudo mother of pearl snap buttons or visitin' Sheplers, The Cowboy Emporium, Boot-Town or other similar stores all fall within L.E. Fant's least favorite pass times!
ARAB SOVEREIGN FUND MAY BUY ICONIC CHRYSLER BUILDING!! DO YOU CARE?
Abu Dhabi's wealth fund is in talks with the owner with intent to buy this New York icon (according to today's F.T.).
This is globalization which surpasses NAFTA etc. Already most of our beer producers are foreign owned (Coors, Miller and others).
STOCK MARKET:
Again lower on prediction of falling semi-conductor sales. Retail lower expectations and other indicators.
L.E. Fant would like to know why have shares in Chipotle Mexican Grill fallen from around $130 to the $80's when same store sales are increasing at above predictions and other indicators are positive? Should L.E. (and everyone who cares) eat more burritos to bolster the stock?
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Las Vegas Motels, Las Vegas Nellis AFB, A10
Can anyone interpret this writing?
Warthog A10 on display at Nellis AFB
View of downtown Las Vegas from Eastern/ FremontDOCTOR'S OFFICE CALLS L.E. FANT (AT LAST):
At last a call and an appointment. The appointment is not for over one week however, as apparently L.E.'s condition is not of great concern.
F.T. reports that: "The Donald" [Trump] plans to build a couple of golf courses and a mega resort near Aberdeen, Scotland. locals are not necessarily pleased as many enjoy their virgin landscapes as they now exist.
NEVADA POWER:
Today L.E. paid the first "high" bill of the season. This bill was over double that of the past few months' bills and is a harbinger of things to come as we enjoy our summer temperatures.
In a fit of green L.E. signed up for the Coolshare program which cycles off one's A/C during peak periods. The hope is to not overstress our capacity and avert brownouts. We shall see.
BARE ROOT ROSES AND THE 99 CENT ONLY STORE:
Yesterday evening L.E. Fant and wife were at their local 99 Cent Only Store where, as usual, they picked up many useless articles because they appeared to be a bargain. Such articles will strain the Fant's home storage availability until a clean out removes them.
L.E. amazed himself when he could not resist buying a small dry erase board with pen, which he knew he will never use, because it appeared great value and of great potential.
He did manage to resist buying a solar calculator which was designed to fit within a three ring binder and was guided away from the tempation of a Blue Bunny drumstick type icecream for a mere 59 cents.
However, there were available bare root rose plants for 99cents each. Unable to resist this blatently apparent bargain a substantial number were purchased.
In the light of a new day L.E. wonders where they may be utilized. His first thought of replacing dead Pyracanthas with roses now seems a bad idea (that idea was the justification for buying the roses).
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