All Stories from August 11, 2012 (Change date)
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Seeking hardier breeds for drought, climate changeAug 11, 2012 11:00 pm - DES MOINES, Iowa — Cattle are being bred with genes from their African cousins who are accustomed to hot weather. New corn varieties are emerging with larger roots for g...
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Microloans meeting credit needs for entrepreneursAug 11, 2012 11:00 pm - MIAMI — Do an Internet search for microcredit, and images of colorfully dressed women in Africa, South Asia and Central America pop up. But the international trend that ...
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Big day for Block at Arlington ParkAug 11, 2012 11:00 pm - It was a Block party for veteran trainer and owner Chris Block, who visited the winner's circle after each of the two $100,000 Owners Stakes races Saturday at Arlington ...
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Batman gets bumped from No. 1 box office spotAug 11, 2012 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — “The Dark Knight Rises” has finally fallen out of first-place at the weekend box office. Jeremy Renner’s action tale “The Bourne Legacy” took over as the N...
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Some consumer stocks thriving despite dour moodAug 11, 2012 11:00 pm - BOSTON — Anxiety persists three years after the recession officially ended. Consumer confidence remains well below the level that would suggest a healthy economy. The jo...
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Grayslake’s new police chief: Let’s move onAug 11, 2012 11:00 pm - Phillip Perlini has started a new era at the Grayslake Police Department. Accompanied by his family, two former bosses and others, Perlini was sworn in last week as Gray...
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America: a patchwork of potato chip varietiesAug 11, 2012 11:00 pm - You say potato, I say pot-ah-toe ... chip. And that’s just the start of it. Though thin and flat may be the national standard — and best-selling variety — of this ubiqui...
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Egyptian president turns palace into complaint centerAug 11, 2012 11:00 pm - CAIRO — Under Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's presidential palace inspired awe and fear, much like the autocratic leader who lived large inside. But under President Mohamed Morsi...
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Brainerd Festival just the beginning for community events in LibertyvilleAug 11, 2012 11:00 pm - The Wine, Beer, Cigar, and Food Festival has proven to be a successful fundraiser for the Brainerd Community Center Foundation. The funds raised at past events have been...
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Lake Villa Scout builds swingset, renovates playhouseAug 11, 2012 11:00 pm - Some Boy Scouts choose to collect food or clothing in a drive become an Eagle Scout. Others send care packages to soldiers abroad or volunteer at a food pantry. But Nick...