All Stories from February 9, 2013 (Change date)
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9 things Apple could do with $137 billionFeb 09, 2013 6:19 am - Apple Inc. has recently come under attack for its practice of stockpiling cash. At the end of last year, the company was sitting on $137 billion — and the heap keeps gro...
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Internet cat stars scratch the surface for fame<Feb 09, 2013 6:13 am - NEW YORK — They frolic in empty boxes and stick their heads under faucet streams of water. They dance on tippy toes and fly through the air with Pop-Tarts. They play pia...
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U.S. government looking to hire 5,000 cyberwarriorsFeb 09, 2013 6:10 am - MONTEREY, Calif. — The reported call last week to quintuple the size of the U.S. Cyber Command — to about 5,000 hackers and other alpha-geek types — poses a daunting cha...
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Posen, Kors share the ‘Runway’ at NY Fashion WeekFeb 09, 2013 6:08 am - NEW YORK — The rivalry stayed on the catwalk when new “Project Runway” judge Zac Posen met previous “Project Runway” judge Michael Kors at New York Fashion Week on Frida...
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Weekend picks: Chicago Auto Show starts its engines todayFeb 09, 2013 5:00 am - All about autos See the latest models and concept cars when the Chicago Auto Show revs things up for its 105th edition starting Saturday at McCormick Place, 2301 S....
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Lifestyle, pop culture drive dog breed popularityFeb 09, 2013 5:00 am - LOS ANGELES — Help wanted: One trained, easygoing, low-maintenance dog that will work for next to nothing. It was the classified ad that Matthew VanFossan wrote in his h...
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Not too late to make heartfelt Valentine's giftsFeb 09, 2013 5:00 am - Don't worry if you've yet to find something special for loved ones this Valentine's Day. You can easily and inexpensively add extra heart to gifts by making them at home...
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Chevalier's latest novel disappointsFeb 09, 2013 5:00 am - “The Last Runaway” (Dutton), by Tracy Chevalier Tracy Chevalier's “Girl With a Pearl Earring,” which brought Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer to life, has become ...
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A list of America’s most popular dog breedsFeb 09, 2013 5:00 am - The American Kennel Club has been tracking the popularity of purebred dogs for 128 years as the number of recognized breeds grew from nine to 177. A list of the country’...
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Overcoming culture clash among diverse residentsFeb 09, 2013 4:52 am - Immigrant groups account for about sixty percent of U.S. population growth. This is immediately evident in community associations throughout the Chicago area. Recent imm...