All Stories from May 11, 2012 (Change date)
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Poland’s lawmakers approve retirement age hikeMay 11, 2012 7:47 am - WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s lawmakers on Friday approved a controversial government plan to raise the retirement age to 67 for most Poles, a key part in efforts ...
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JPMorgan loss another headache for marketsMay 11, 2012 7:34 am - Associated Press LONDON — Global markets fell on Friday after a big surprise trading loss at JPMorgan Chase shook investor confidence, while political chaos in Gree...
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Panasonic loss balloons for record red inkMay 11, 2012 7:34 am - TOKYO — Panasonic’s January-March losses ballooned 10-fold to 438 billion yen ($5 billion), completing a year of record red ink at the Japanese electronics mak...
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'Star Wars,' Pixar characters boost KinectMay 11, 2012 6:00 am - George Lucas' sprawling "Star Wars" universe has always lent itself to games - even if they were as simple as pretend light saber duels in your backyard. "Kinect Star W...
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Wainwright goes pop with help of RonsonMay 11, 2012 6:00 am - "Out of the Game," Rufus Wainwright (Decca) Prolific singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright proclaimed after the release of his last album that he was dying to have a pop h...
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Book notes: Meet Dee Snider at Skokie's B&NMay 11, 2012 6:00 am - Ÿ Meet author Gary Buslik as he discusses and signs copies of his new novel, “Akhmed and the Atomic Matzo Balls,” at a book-launch party from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 1...
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Theater events: Slapstick at Steel BeamMay 11, 2012 6:00 am - Steel Beam's ‘Ladies' A couple of unemployed actors hatch a plan to pose as long-lost nephews to an ailing, wealthy dowager to inherit her fortune, only to discover...
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Selleck talks 'Blue Bloods,' 'Jesse Stone' and the ubiquitous mustacheMay 11, 2012 6:00 am - NEW YORK - As "Blue Bloods" reaches its second-season finale, Tom Selleck is looking ahead to season three. On the CBS hit drama (which airs at 9 p.m. Fridays), Selleck...
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Technical director's work in spotlight at COD theaterMay 11, 2012 6:00 am - While Michael Moon says he's never longed to be in the spotlight, his work is always center stage. That's because Moon is the technical director of College of DuPage's ...
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Hollywood falls back on familiar franchises for summerMay 11, 2012 6:00 am - Is it just me, or are there more colons in this summer's movie titles than in most doctors' offices? Let's see. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days." "Step Up: Revolution....