The Guardians use an 18-0 run to build a 23-4 lead against Forest Hills.
February 2012
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CEO to exit from drugmaker J&J in wake of recalls
TRENTON, N.J. — Johnson & Johnson’s longtime CEO is retiring in April, in the wake of an embarrassing string of product recalls that has cost the health care giant hundreds of millions of dollars and consumer trust. The maker of Band-Aids and biotech drugs said Tuesday that Bill Weldon will remain chairman of the board […]
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Second bailout for Greece leaves citizens relieved but debt-weary
ATHENS, Greece — Greeks greeted uneasily the news that their country will receive a new bailout that will likely protect it from a messy debt default and keep it in the euro currency bloc – but cost households years of economic hardship. The initial relief created Tuesday by the 17-nation eurozone’s approval of a new […]
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Neighbor vs. neighbor:Incentives lure store to nearby town
When the leaders of the small Iowa city of Coralville became desperate to land a new department store, they didn’t have to look far: They lured one from the city next door, along with up to 100 jobs. …
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One of oldest San Francisco quake survivors dies at 109
Rose Cliver was 3 at the time and remembers watching fires burn much of the city.
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Americans are keeping their new cars longer
DETROIT — Americans are keeping new and used vehicles longer because of better quality, concern about debt and economic uncertainty, according to a report released Tuesday by the Southfield, Mich., research firm R.L. Polk. Based on data collected in the third quarter of 2011, new vehicle owners kept them an average of 71.4 months, or […]
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Soup to Nuts: Maine Restaurant WeekMystery! Intrigue! Food!
If you like a good culinary adventure – one filled with mystery, surprises and, most importantly, great food and a great time – then you’ll want to check out one of the new events planned for Maine Restaurant Week. …
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Appel on Wine: Italian guide will lead you to greatness, winewise
Where does greatness come from? Is it ordained from on high? Is it instantly recognizable? Can it arrive unexpectedly? Is it developed by consensus? Can it be described? Can it live underground? If it falls in the forest and you’re not there to hear it, whose job is it to go get you and make […]
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Natural Foodie: Insurance scare plants the seed of a whole-life change
All Jake Castonia wanted to do was buy a life insurance policy, but he ended up changing his life instead. As a husband and father of three, Castonia knew he needed to protect his family’s future should something happen to him. But when the quote came back from the life insurance company, he learned that […]
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Great time to open wide and say, ahhhh-vocado
Available year-round from different growing regions, the versatile fruit offers myriad ways to think green.