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Deals of the Hour / June 10, 2010, 3:10 am

World Cup 2010

Historians of French football did not have to search too far back in the record books for worrying omens when the World Cup draw was made. In 2002, when les Bleus surrendered their crown in such meek fashion, it was a 0 ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-10T09:47:54Z)

Group raises concerns over Title IX, men's soccer

(AP) — With the World Cup approaching, an organization that advocates Title IX reform released a report lamenting the lack of growth in men's soccer at top athletic programs. Only 59 percent of Division I programs ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-06-10T09:19:16Z)

Shopping Opportunities Expand in Beijing with The China Guide

BEIJING , June 10 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The China Guide ( http://www.TheChinaGuide.com ), a trendy Beijing -based travel company, describes Beijing's Eyeglass Market as four floors of overflowing frames and sunglasses ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-10T09:19:16Z)

McDonald's Connects Customers Around the World With FIFA World Cup(TM) Excitement

JOHANNESBURG , June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine the thrill of standing beside a football star, feeling the roar of the crowds in front of millions of fans – all before turning the age of eleven. From June 11 through ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-10T07:31:54Z)

Chris Ryan of WKXL 1450 Interviews Novelist David Hearne About Hulagu's Web

WKXL's Chris Ryan discusses with author David Hearne his novel Hulagu's Web and why New Hampshire is such a big part of the story. They will also discuss Hearne's new novel "The Christmas Special " and how its premise ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-10T09:55:04Z)

CHRISTIANITY'S ACHILLES' HEEL

If you like your religious faith shallow and thought-out for you without you being required to use your brain for any aspect--in other words, you require a manmade religion--you're not going to hang around in church long ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-06-10T09:55:04Z)

Members of the USA National Soccer Team Are Texting about the FIFA World Cup on ...

In addition to posting text and voice messages for their personal fans, Carlos, Steve, Jay, Brad and Stuart will also exchange text messages that are publicly-viewable in MogoTXT's new World Cup Soccer Channel. MogoTXT ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-10T09:55:04Z)

World Cup volunteer hopes for better future

(AP) — PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa - Wonga Mabizela is a struggling video cameraman-struggling to find a job to help his mother and sister move away from the noisy, crowded "urban township" they live in. The 23-year ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-06-10T10:02:13Z)

REMOTELY INTERESTING: Sports on TV today in Southwest Florida

to Kickoff." It begins with a World Cup preview at 10 a.m., followed by a U.S. team preview at 1 p.m. The coverage continues throughout the night as a buildup for the Mexico-South Africa opener Friday at 10 a.m. 10:30 ... (Source: Naples Daily News 2010-06-10T10:02:13Z)

Olympic hero Jonathan Toews takes Blackhawks to top at 22

PHILADELPHIA — Three months ago, Jonathan Toews played an essential role in helping Canada win the Olympic gold medal in Vancouver. Wednesday, he won his first Stanley Cup championship and was named winner of the Conn ... (Source: USA Today 2010-06-10T09:47:54Z)

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