All Stories from April 1, 2013 (Change date)
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Privately owned daily newspapers return to MyanmarApr 01, 2013 6:50 am - YANGON, Myanmar — For most people in Myanmar, it will be a novelty when privately run daily newspapers hit the streets on Monday. Many weren’t even born when the late di...
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Can mass marketing heal the splits on ‘Obamacare’?Apr 01, 2013 6:46 am - WASHINGTON — How do you convince millions of average Americans that one of the most complex and controversial programs devised by government may actually be a good deal ...
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Tech firms bumping up perks to recruit, retainApr 01, 2013 6:45 am - CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple's ring-shaped, gleaming “Spaceship Headquarters” will include a world class auditorium and an orchard for engineers to wander. Google's new Bay...
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Rep: Glee’s Monteith heads to rehabApr 01, 2013 6:39 am - NEW YORK — “Glee” star Cory Monteith is heading to rehab. In a statement, Monteith’s rep confirmed Sunday night that the actor has “voluntarily admitted himself to a tre...
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A trainer’s vote of confidenceApr 01, 2013 6:13 am - When Joshua Steckler looks back on his first workouts with the Daily Herald’s Melynda Findlay he recalls a timid woman who was unsure of how hard she would be able to wo...
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Product claims of boosting immunity are marketing ploysApr 01, 2013 6:00 am - Q. I've seen many product labels that claim to boost immunity. Could they really help? Or should I be skeptical? A. Your immune system does a remarkable job of protectin...
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Early number sense plays role in math skillsApr 01, 2013 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — We know a lot about how babies learn to talk, and youngsters learn to read. Now scientists are unraveling the earliest building blocks of math — and what ch...
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Raw Asparagus, Mushroom and Parsley Salad with Nuts and ParmesanApr 01, 2013 6:00 am - Kosher Salt and ground black pepper 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ pound asparagus, tough stems trimmed and discarded (peeled if thicke...
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Great taste is just the tip of asparagus's storyApr 01, 2013 6:00 am - Asparagus shines at springtime. It is a nutrient-dense crop that peaks in early spring when the weather is still a bit cool. And there are many healthful ways to prepare...
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Status report for the Fittest Loser contestantsApr 01, 2013 6:00 am - Karen Castillo, 37, Carpentersville Starting weight: 206 Current weight: 194 Weight lost this week: 2 pounds Total weight loss: 12 pounds, 5.8 percent Marianne ...