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Deals of the Hour / June 12, 2010, 9:10 am

Potential top 2011 draft picks to be on display

While the attention of the NHL and its fans is set on the 2010 Entry Draft, scheduled for June 25-26 in Los Angeles, the first steps in the race for the 2011 draft in St. Paul, Minn., already is being planned. Some of ... (Source: NHL.com 2010-06-12T15:21:58Z)

Troutdale's Reynolds and Portland's David Douglas, two of the biggest high schools in ...

With 588 graduating seniors ready to walk across the Memorial Coliseum stage Monday night, Reynolds High School in Troutdale argues it might have the biggest graduating class in state history. View full size Melissa L ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-06-12T15:29:08Z)

Tulsa (3-5) at Phoenix (4-5)

Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury already showed the Tulsa Shock once what it's like to play against their up-tempo style. The reigning league MVP will try to take advantage of what's sure to be a tired Shock ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-12T14:53:20Z)

'Karate Kid' gives kick to Friday B.O.

Sony's reimagined "Karate Kid" gave its competition a swift kick on Friday. The film, which stars Will Smith's 11-year-old son Jaden, earned about $18.8 million in 3,663 runs on Friday. The film far outpaced its closet ... (Source: Variety 2010-06-12T15:43:27Z)

Approaching 80, Tulsa doctor set to climb Kilimanjaro

Dr. J. Harley Galusha will be 80 in July. To celebrate, the Tulsa ophthalmologist will attempt to set the Guinness World Record for oldest man to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Beginning ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-12T15:57:46Z)

Microsoft calls on Washington companies to work together on policy

A decade ago, Microsoft was content to just sit back and let Boeing take a lead in civic activism for the Puget Sound region. Then Boeing moved its headquarters out of Washington. Microsoft, with tens of thousands of ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-06-12T15:07:39Z)

Briton Denied Entry Into South Africa

(AP) JOHANNESBURG (AP) - A British soccer hooligan was detained and will be deported, South African police said Saturday. A court also sentenced three thieves to a total of 34 years in prison for robbing foreign ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-12T15:43:27Z)

Bay, Rocky River, Westlake and Lutheran West High Schools: State track recap

KYLE LANZER/SUN NEWS Lutheran West High School's Brad Watson turns the corner in the 800-meter run during the Division III state finals in Columbus. COLUMBUS The constant thunderstorms that invaded the city of Columbus ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-12T15:57:46Z)

Northeast Ohio residents 'harvesting' the rain -- for the environment and maybe to ...

Thomas Ondrey/The Plain Dealer Kevin and Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, who built a zero storm water waste home in Shaker Heights, stroll through their rain garden meadow in their front yard. Property owners in Northeast Ohio can ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-12T14:39:01Z)

Warren Buffett lunch price tops $2 million

The price of lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett has topped $2 million again, breaking a previous record for the most expensive charity item ever sold on eBay. The final price of $2.6 million was announced ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-12T14:39:01Z)

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