All Stories from August 29, 2012 (Change date)
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U.S. economy grew at 1.7 percent rate in 2nd quarterAug 29, 2012 10:23 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a tepid 1.7 percent annual rate in the April-June quarter, suggesting growth will stay weak in the second half of the year. Slightl...
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In Arctic, Greenpeace picks new fight with old foeAug 29, 2012 10:23 am - STOCKHOLM — Global warming has ignited a rush to exploit Arctic resources — and Greenpeace is determined to thwart that stampede. Employing the same daredevil tactics it...
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West Aurora rallies by BataviaAug 29, 2012 10:13 am - Jose Gallegos played against Batavia a year ago, but it was in a freshman soccer game. The West Aurora sophomore was on the big stage though during Wednesday’s nonconfer...
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Even on vacation, a cook can learnAug 29, 2012 10:08 am - An entry in the first of many guestbooks at my family’s lake house in Guntersville, Ala., reads: “July 4, 1962: “We were given a surprise housewarming . . . . They broug...
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Cool Peanut Butter Noodle SaladAug 29, 2012 10:06 am - 1 pound spaghetti (whole wheat, preferred) 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil ¾ cup chunky peanut butter (see note) 6 tablespoons sodium-reduced soy s...
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In drought, drillers offering even water witchingAug 29, 2012 10:06 am - CHAMPAIGN — Well driller Randy Gebke usually uses a geology database and other high-tech tools to figure out where to sink new water wells for clients. But if asked, he’...
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Peanut Butter S’mores BarsAug 29, 2012 10:05 am - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 bag (10 ounces) marshmallows ¼ cup smooth natural peanut butter 3 cups graham cereal, lightly crushed 1 sleeve of graham crackers (9 shee...
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Campbell channels Andy Warhol for new cansAug 29, 2012 10:03 am - CAMDEN, N.J. — Campbell Soup is tapping Andy Warhol for another 15 minutes of fame. The world’s biggest soup maker plans to introduce special-edition cans of its condens...
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Merkel praises Italy reforms as markets improveAug 29, 2012 10:03 am - BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday she is confident that Italy’s reform drive will help push down the country’s borrowing costs, but underlined her r...
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Stocks edge up after US growth revised higherAug 29, 2012 10:03 am - NEW YORK — Slightly better economic growth and stronger housing sales nudged the stock market higher Wednesday. The Dow Jones industrial average managed a four-point gai...