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Asian Carp Headed to Chicago - Again!!
Seeded on Tue May 8, 2012 7:49 PM EDT (AP)
This saga continues to waste federal dollars, upset folks all around the great lakes regions and has too little factual science to support the fear and uproar. The Illinois River has never had Asian Carp reported above Starving Rock State Park, yet the drum beat for quick fix by …
Caterpillar's big bet on the U.S. economy
Seeded on Mon Apr 9, 2012 2:54 PM EDT (Chicago Tribune)
In 24 months, 15 Caterpillar facilities have been built or updated in the United States, tens of thousands of workers have been added to the payroll and $2 billion is committed for capital investments on its home soil this year.
Ambassador Cautions Senate against Lowering Threshold for War with Iran
Seeded on Tue Apr 3, 2012 2:43 PM EDT (Nat'l Iranian American Council)
Even a mini-war in Iran using bombers, drones and missles may accelerate their building nuclear arms. Serious diplomacy needed.
Brzezinski Says Romney Lacks 'Grasp' of Foreign Policy
Seeded on Sun Apr 1, 2012 7:12 PM EDT (Bloomberg.com)
Romney is surrounding himself with advisers from the Bush administration, and he doesn’t display a “broad grasp of what is unique about this century, how it differs from the preceding one,” said Brzezinski, who also mentioned that they are neo-cons in the TV bro …
XL Pipeline Has Competition and More New Oil Comes to Chicago
Seeded on Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:27 PM EDT (Reuters)
North American oil from North Dakota and tar sands replacing imported. This new pipeline competes with southern portion of the XL pipeline.
Iroquois - Hurons Battle on Lake Erie 1650's
Seeded on Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:13 PM EDT (Avon Ohio History)
Family handed down this story from the 1830's when they settled along Lake Erie south shore, the Firelands. The Indians had a naval battle on Lake Erie and brought their dead and wounded down Black River to where it intersects French Creek. They went northeast a bit, …
Fed officials clash on view of economy
Seeded on Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:14 PM EDT (Reuters)
While growing "slower than we would like," the U.S. economy is expanding fast enough that it does not need further help from the central bank, Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher told Fox Business Network. "We will not support further quantitative easing under these circumstances …
Gov. Daniels signs resisting police bill
Seeded on Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:48 PM EDT (Indianapolis Television)
Please be very careful and very sure before refusing police entry into your home. This is a very controversial issue in Indiana and the new law needs explainations and publicity to help avoid severe violence.
Mitch Daniels: No decision yet on right to resist police
Seeded on Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:25 PM EDT (NWI Times)
With a very possible August republican convention deadlock, Mitch has been suggested as a compromise presidential candidate. His signature or veto of this bill, which partially limits police and sheriff deputies from no-knock home entry, may indicate his leanings with …
Plan for Irene
Seeded on Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:01 AM EDT (ScienceBlogs)
Be prepared! Guidelines for survival, endurance, and your required items should the huricane whack your home.
The money that made the difference
Seeded on Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:23 PM EDT (Northwest Indiana Times)
A good snapshot of the financial situation for Indiana. Elkhart still has not recovered at all. Expecting tough times to continue due to severe loss of manufacturing in northeast quadrant. This was automotive and RV related, now gone. 11 of 13 st …
Rail company CN shifting work to Gary, bringing up to 251 jobs
Seeded on Thu Aug 4, 2011 2:01 PM EDT (Northwest Indiana Times)
Good news. Here, at the crossroads of America, we welcome improved rail yards, ports and harbors, highways and safety. Muncie gaining new Progressive Rail (Caterpillar) locomotive factory using large clean air exhaust diesel engines from Lafayette, IN. Otherwise, abou …
No debt deal yet: GOP, Dems ready rival plans - no tax increases
Seeded on Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:10 AM EDT (Yahoo!)
Compromise now has slimmer chance with available time running out.
Default Negotiation Updated at 4PM Saturday
Seeded on Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:10 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
An agreed to framework by Sunday afternoon serves to help preserve US reputation for solid dollar.
Indiana Toll Road operator may default
Seeded on Sat Jun 25, 2011 11:49 AM EDT (Northwest Indiana Times)
Tolls were doubled. Semi-trucks using US route 20 for free. Southshore Commutor rail to and from Chicago steady. Toll income was about 12% of state's income before leasing out. Operator and Royal Bank of Scotland may reach new deal.
Jump Start Small Business Lending at Zero Taxpayer Cost
Seeded on Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:16 AM EDT (Forbes)
144,000 new jobs if credit unions can have cap raised from 12% to 28% for small business loans. Loans under $50,000 do not count against cap now nor in proposed increase. Senate testimony regarding tax free status mentioned that most banks are chapter S and do not pay …
Strike Expands for Union Street Pavers
Seeded on Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:52 AM EDT (NWI Times)
$61.00 per hour asked. Previously was $48.00 per hour billable to government units. Are we able to afford the massive increase? Should the workers pay for health care increases as the rest of us do?
Iraq War vets launch radio program for veterans
Seeded on Fri May 27, 2011 8:44 PM EDT (Chesterton Tribune)
Listen in for information on current VA benefits available now. Helpful to 22 million service veterans and approx 6 million combat veterans. www.wmisradio.com
Residents cannot stop police entry into home
Seeded on Fri May 13, 2011 11:52 AM EDT (Northwest Indiana Times)
Overturning a common law dating back to the English Magna Carta of 1215, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Hoosiers have no right to resist unlawful police entry into their homes. In a 3-2 decision, Justice Steven David writing for the court said if a …
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