All Stories from June 2, 2012 (Change date)
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More stars making it into astronomy historyJun 02, 2012 7:15 am - Becoming a star can be a challenge. But new observations reveal that it's much easier in space than in Hollywood. Only about 14 percent of all aspiring celestial stars f...
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How valuable is this Mickey Mouse children’s table?Jun 02, 2012 7:07 am - Q. I have a child’s table/desk that was manufactured in Naperville, Ill., in the 1930s. Mickey stands on both ends of the tabletop. I was told that only five were made a...
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To avoid computer viruses, keep off those racy ... church sites?Jun 02, 2012 7:00 am - As with herpes, one of the peripheral embarrassments of contracting a computer virus is that everyone has a pretty good idea of what you were up to when you got it. Oh s...
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John Kander not slowing down after hitting 85Jun 02, 2012 6:53 am - NEW YORK — When the Dramatists Guild Fund honors composer John Kander at a star-studded gala Sunday, there is very likely to be one person reluctant to be there. That wo...
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Foie gras feeding frenzy grows as Calif. ban nearsJun 02, 2012 6:47 am - This is not a good time to be a duck with a fatty liver in California, though better times are just ahead. Chefs are loading their high-end menus with duck liver: Terri...
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Indiana teen wins elite chance for Italy opera studyJun 02, 2012 6:39 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — At a young age, Jessica True took parts in local musical theater and began dreaming of being the “next star on Broadway.” But the Bloomington High Sc...
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TV cameras trained on dogs during summer 2012Jun 02, 2012 6:37 am - LOS ANGELES — Summer television used to mean reruns. This year it’s gone to the dogs. Several new shows star dogs and their owners in need of help. CBS has the lone netw...
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Bountiful bikinis at Rio fashion weekJun 02, 2012 6:22 am - $PHOTOCREDIT_ON$Associated Press$PHOTOCREDIT_OFF$ Rio de Janeiro — Just how many variations can you spin off the marvel of simplicity that is the bikini? Judging by the ...
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Buddy Beat: Kennel considerations during vacation seasonJun 02, 2012 6:17 am - There are times when we just can’t take our dogs with us. A trip out of town, vacations to far off places, or a local, multiday event, like a family wedding, will keep u...
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The world's scariest computer virusJun 02, 2012 6:15 am - Welcome to the new frontier of cyber-espionage, and remember this name: “Flame” — a mysterious new cyber spy tool that hit the headlines this week. Its code is 20 times ...