Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Rifles used by U.S. troops include Bible verse inscriptions

 

We don't publicize this," Tom Munson, Trijicon's director of sales and marketing, said in an interview. "It's not something we make a big deal out of. But when asked, we say, 'Yes, it's there."'

Click on the following for more details:  Rifles used by U.S. troops include Bible verse inscriptions - USATODAY.com

High Court will not force Illinois to close shipping locks near Chicago.

 

motion asked the Supreme Court to force Illinois to close shipping locks near Chicago.

Click on the following for more details: High Court will not force Illinois to close shipping locks near Chicago. - CLTV

Kraft and Cadbury Agree on Friendly Merger

an improved takeover offer from Kraft, worth about $19 billion, to create the world’s largest confectioner.

Kraft’s original, unsolicited offer, made in September, was worth about $16.7 billion. Cadbury consistently derided it as too low.

The new offer is about a 5 percent premium over Cadbury’s closing share price of 807.5 pence on Monday.

Click on the following for more detailsKraft and Cadbury Agree on Friendly Merger - NYTimes.com

Asian stocks end mixed, techs rise on Intel earnings

[1-15-2010]  Nihon Dempa Kogyo rose 9.3%.

Asian stocks end mixed, techs rise on Intel earnings - CNBC

Thursday, January 14, 2010

In a Surprise, Retail Sales Fell in December

From supermarkets to department stores, sales fell 0.3 percent from November, a decline that economists attributed to a bleak jobs market and a reluctance by consumers to spend freely.

sales increased 5.4 percent from December 2008, which was during the height of the financial crisis.

Click on the following for more details:  In a Surprise, Retail Sales Fell in December - NYTimes.com

Chicago Police report "historic" drop in crime

number of both violent and property crimes fell.

Department officials say one major reason for the drop in violent crime is the rise in the number of guns that are being taken off the street.

Click on the following for more details:  Daily Herald | Chicago Police report "historic" drop in crime

3 face off for GOP’s Boone County clerk nomination

    

        Boone County Board member W. Fred Genrich

Current County Clerk and Recorder Pamela D. McCullough

Todd L. Shattuck is an account manager with previous experience as a Boone County probation officer

Read more about the candidates by clicking on the following:  3 face off for GOP’s Boone County clerk nomination - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star