All Stories from August 9, 2012 (Change date)
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The Olympics: World’s Fairs of the 21st century?Aug 09, 2012 6:42 am - LONDON — It rose in England’s capital with the promise of showcasing humanity’s best: supreme accomplishments, fresh technologies, people from far-flung lands and their ...
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UN agency: Global food prices up sharply in JulyAug 09, 2012 6:40 am - ROME — International food prices rose sharply in July after three months of decline, driven by a spike in grain and sugar prices, a United Nations report said Thursday. ...
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Number of homes facing foreclosure rose in JulyAug 09, 2012 6:38 am - LOS ANGELES — More U.S. homes started on the foreclosure path in July, as lenders tackled a backlog of mortgages gone unpaid even as they pulled back on home repossessio...
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A few great moments on 'We Walk the Line'Aug 09, 2012 6:00 am - “We Walk the Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash,” Various artists (Legacy) Johnny Cash was a big-tent artist, drawing followers from every corner. “We ...
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Elle Varner's debut disc is R&B goldAug 09, 2012 6:00 am - Elle Varner, “Perfectly Imperfect” (RCA Records) Elle Varner's debut album is titled “Perfectly Imperfect,” but she should have called it “Perfect.” The newcomer's ...
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U.K.'s Lianne La Havas is touching on debutAug 09, 2012 6:00 am - Lianne La Havas, “Is Your Love Big Enough?” (Warner Bros. Records) “You broke me, and taught me to truly hate myself,” Lianne La Havas sings on the airy song “Lost ...
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Night life events: Mickey Finn's hosts Backlot BrewfestAug 09, 2012 6:00 am - Ribs and brews Celebrate 18 years of Mickey Finn's at the Backlot Brewfest, a rib cook-off and brewfest from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11. Performers include R...
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Suburban radio man brings 'Star Wars' love to Rosemont comic conventionAug 09, 2012 6:00 am - A long time ago, in a suburb not that far away, Jimmy “Mac” McInerney first saw the movie that would become a lifelong obsession. McInerney, a veteran Chicago radio prof...
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'Celeste & Jesse' a case of squandered potentialAug 09, 2012 6:00 am - Reel Life mini-review: 'Celeste & Jesse Forever' Here's another romantic comedy (with serious dramatic overtones) where the main cast could be verbally crippled simply b...
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Local Olympians to watch todayAug 09, 2012 5:30 am - Coming up today Ÿ Amy LePeilbet (Crystal Lake) and the U.S. women's soccer team go for the gold against Japan. TV: 1:30-4 p.m., live, NBC Sports Network. Ÿ Melissa...