To the Editor:
I resent the state lottery using the Christmas hymn, “Joy To The World,” as a come-on for their lottery. I ask that they pull that Christian-insulting ad.
Bill McElman
Lake In The Hills
Click on the following to read the comments, all 100+ of them: Northwest Herald | Insulting ad
Salvation Army chapters in 120 cities, including Chicago, have equipped more than 300 of their red kettles with credit and debit card machines marked with the organization’s red shield logo, according to the organization.
“The test market is predominantly indoor locations, and we’re not exactly sure what, if any, problems there will be in the weather,”
The EPA said it would postpone making a decision on whether to increase the amount of ethanol that can safely be blended into gasoline from 10 percent to 15 percent The market is saturated, and it’s forced a lot of plants out of business. This would be a good way to bring those back on line and bring back second-generation or cellulosic ethanol to the table.
Click on the following for more details: Business Journal | Boosting ethanol blend not so easy
The Treasury Department expects to recover all but $42 billion of the $370 billion it has lent to ailing companies since the financial crisis began last year, with the portion lent to banks actually showing a slight profit, according to a new Treasury report.
$42 billion in losses is a net figure that accounts for some profits to offset the losses. The Treasury officials said the government had lost about $60 billion, roughly half to Chrysler and General Motors and the other half to the insurance giant American International Group.
Click on the following for more details: Treasury Forecasts Smaller Loss From Bank Rescue - NYTimes.com
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