Tactical Implications of the Headley Case
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009from stratfor
by Scott Stewart
This report is republished with permission of STRATFOR
A week after he was arrested in Chicago on Oct. 3, David Coleman Headley was charged in a federal criminal complaint with conspiring to commit terrorist attacks outside the United States and providing material support to terrorist organizations. The charges alleged that [...]
U.S. Economy Lost Only 11,000 Jobs in November
Friday, December 4th, 2009from nytimes.com
By JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ
In the strongest jobs report since the recession began, the government reported Friday that the nation’s employers had all but stopped shedding jobs in November, taking some of the pressure off of President Obama to come up with a jobs creation program.
The Labor Department reported Friday that the [...]
Even Prison Doesn’t Stop a Determined Gunrunner
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009Here is another in the department of WTF.
An inmate in a Mississippi prison is on trial for conspiring to steal guns while being incarcerated. The prisoner of course refers to his rights and is attempting to block recorded phone conversations implicating his involement with the dastardly deed. Let’s hope that the judicial system allows this [...]
Watch rant-free Mayor Richard Daley on YouTube
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009City of Chicago finally enters the 21st Century
It had to happen, especially with a city as tech-savvy as Chicago. There are few other cities in the nation that welcome progress as much as Chicago does. I admire our determination to stay with the times and yet maintain values that are time-honored. I do hope that this encourages people [...]
What Does The Stimulus Plan Mean For You?
Thursday, February 19th, 2009from www.cbs2chicago.com
CHICAGO (CBS) ―
President Barack Obama moved to jumpstart the economy by signing the economic stimulus Tuesday. With the stroke of a pen, the president pumped nearly $800 billion into the economy. Many people in Chicago who have lost their jobs are wondering: what does this stimulus plan mean to me? CBS 2′s Jim [...]
Green-collar economy taking root in Chicago
Sunday, January 25th, 2009Efforts aim to marry environment, enterprise
By Ted Gregory | Tribune reporter
January 19, 2009
The lot where Isaac Wright Jr., ex-con, tends vegetables next to abandoned railroad tracks and across the street from a boarded-up house is the intersection of social justice, environmental righteousness and economic prosperity.
He is part foot soldier, part guinea pig in a [...]
Frank Sinatra – Chicago
Friday, January 9th, 2009Man, it’s Friday, January 10 2009. No job and I need ti hear old blue eyes!!!
Have a great weekend, guys and gals!
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Frank Sinatra – Chicago [From the Film The Joker Is Wild]
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Chicago Odyssey vol1-Part1
Friday, January 9th, 2009httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NK3UuHnYbQ
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January 09, 2009
Where else in the U.S. can one find so much railroad action but in Chicago…especially in the 50′s and 60′s!
World respected rail photographer Emery Gulash began capturing prolific amounts of action in and near the Chicago area from the early 50′s. There are 15 railroads portrayed in Volume 1 such as: Santa Fe, [...]
The job of finding a job
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009Since I am out of a job after 31 years with the same company, I find this an enlightening article and post it here to share with all of my fellow job-hunters. Read on:
New jobs can be found, even in a recession
Experts: Assess, plan, network
5 tips for the hunt:
1. Make finding a job your new [...]
