All Stories from May 1, 2012 (Change date)
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Calif. chefs seek repeal of looming foie gras banMay 01, 2012 6:43 am - Chades of Chicago past: In 2004, the California Legislature gave foie gras producers seven years to find a humane way to create the duck liver delicacy without forcing f...
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College has much to do with successMay 01, 2012 6:40 am - I am looking back to the time spent at Kenyon College, my alma mater, and what I got out of it. I remember the emphasis the faculty put on writing. I’ll not ever forget ...
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Oil hovers below $105 in light May Day tradingMay 01, 2012 6:34 am - LONDON — Oil prices hovered below $105 a barrel Tuesday for a second day amid light trading volume because of the May Day holiday. Benchmark oil for June delivery was do...
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'Witcher 2' casts a spell on the Xbox 360May 01, 2012 6:00 am - There's always an element within any role-playing game that fans of the genre will gripe about. While last year's "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" was lauded for a beautif...
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Downey's Iron Man shows team spirit in 'Avengers'May 01, 2012 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Billionaire genius Tony Stark had to learn to play well with others in "The Avengers" after two "Iron Man" films where he was the main attraction. So did ...
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Bieber helps make Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe' a hitMay 01, 2012 6:00 am - LONDON - Carly Rae Jepsen is playing cupid - on an international scale. Her catchy hit "Call Me Maybe" is about giving someone you don't know your phone number. The 26-...
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Food, service make Stockholm's a standout on Geneva sceneMay 01, 2012 6:00 am - Stockholm's celebrated its 10th anniversary May 1, and there are plenty of reasons for the restaurant/micro-brewery's successful decade. Good service, drinks and foo...
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Sears gains on preliminary first-quarter profitMay 01, 2012 6:00 am - Sears Holdings Corp. rose the most in more than two months after saying first-quarter profit excluding some items was as much as $195 million after selling stores in the...
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Founders, CEOs hand Wis. governor campaign cashMay 01, 2012 6:00 am - MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's fan list reads like a who's who of some of the richest people in America — financial gurus, a Las Vegas casino president, e...
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Best bets: Fancy hats fitting for Arlington's opening weekendMay 01, 2012 6:00 am - And they're off! Another season of horse-racing at Arlington Park commences Friday with Opening Day and Kentucky Derby Day on Saturday at 2200 Euclid Ave., Arlingto...