All Stories from February 12, 2013 (Change date)
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VW reports 17.4 pct increase in January salesFeb 12, 2013 5:29 am - BERLIN — Germany’s Volkswagen AG says it started off the year with brisk car sales, as deliveries outside Europe — particularly in China — helped more than offset declin...
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Need surgery? Good luck getting hospital cost infoFeb 12, 2013 5:27 am - Want to know how much a hip replacement will cost? Many hospitals won’t be able to tell you, at least not right away — if at all. And if you shop around and find centers...
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OfficeMax gets $129M in proceeds from investmentFeb 12, 2013 5:27 am - Naperville-based OfficeMax said Tuesday that it will receive about $129 million in cash proceeds from its investment in Boise Cascade Holdings LLC. OfficeMax has a minor...
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Japan’s Nikkei jumps on weaker yenFeb 12, 2013 5:22 am - BANGKOK — Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 led Asian stocks higher Tuesday as the yen weakened after a possible candidate for Bank of Japan governor voiced support for easier monetary...
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UN agency moves to kill aircraft battery exemptionFeb 12, 2013 5:20 am - WASHINGTON — A U.N. agency that sets global aviation safety standards is moving to prevent aircraft batteries like the one that caught fire on a Boeing 787 last month fr...
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Finger-pointing trumps problem-solving on budgetFeb 12, 2013 5:19 am - WASHINGTON — Just about everyone in official Washington is in agreement that big across-the-board spending cuts at the Pentagon and throughout domestic federal programs ...
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Red Velvet PancakesFeb 12, 2013 5:10 am - 2 cups pancake mix 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 cup buttermilk 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1½ teaspoon...
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Ken’s Favorite DipFeb 12, 2013 5:10 am - 1 can (12 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (12 ounces) Mexicorn, rinsed and drained 2 avocados, peeled and chopped 3 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped 3 g...
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Green Enchiladas with ChickenFeb 12, 2013 5:10 am - 10 tomatillos, husks removed 6 serrano peppers 2 cloves garlic ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon chicken flavored bouillon 24 corn tortillas ½ cup olive oil 2 cups cooked, shre...
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GuacamoleFeb 12, 2013 5:10 am - 4 avocados, peeled and diced 6 tablespoons diced onions 4 Serrano peppers, diced 5 stems cilantro, leaves chopped fine 2 limes, juiced 1½ teaspoons olive oil ½ teaspoon ...