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Those with a sweet tooth have long found it hard to resist a second bite of Cadbury chocolate. Kraft, it seems, is no different. The world's second biggest foodmaker unleashed a hostile bid for the British confectioner on Monday, offering $16.3 billion in cash and shares under the same terms as a friendly approach that was rejected by Cadbury in September. Absent any sweetener, Cadbury's board "emphatically rejected this derisory offer," chairman Roger Carr fired back in a statement. The bid, he said, "does not come remotely close to reflecting the true value of our company." (See nine...
...recall is a nightmare for Maclaren. Prior to Monday, its strollers had a reputation for dependability. Now they're the ones that could cut kids' fingers off. The search terms "Maclaren fingertip amputation" pulled up more than 5,000 results on Google. The parent blogs are buzzing. One, Daddy Types, has dubbed the affair Macopalypse 2009. Another, called Mother Load, wrote the post "MacLaren recall: is there nothing safe?" The author wrote, "Fingertip amputation? And they had to get to TWELVE cases before they issued a recall?" (See iPhone apps for new moms...
...posted two safety videos on YouTube, one of which demonstrates how to use the new hinge covers. Blackshaw recommends that Maclaren dedicate a Twitter account to dispensing mea culpas, information about how to order the repair kit and explicit instructions on how to use the strollers safely. As of Monday afternoon, a Twitter account called @MacLarenStrolle was linking to Web pages that don't exist. Another, @maclarenbabyUK, posts links to new Maclaren products, but there were no posts addressing the recall. (See the 10 best iPhone apps...
This week, Quincy Grille is offering a trial run of its hot breakfast menu. On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., you can once again start your day with eggs, bacon, and all those other warm breakfast goodies that you’ve been missing. If enough people show interest, this may soon become a permanent fixture at the Grille...
...here’s the best part: starting on Monday, the Grille will now accept Board Plus! (Question for Pfoho Grille—will you soon be following suit?) So if you haven’t already squandered your Board Plus at Greenhouse or Lamont Café, and you happen to pass Quincy on your daily route to class, you’re in luck...