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Deals of the Hour / June 15, 2010, 12:11 am

Chuck Carlton Q&A: Big 12 divisional play will disappear in football when it's down ...

The Big 12 survived a major scare from the Pac-10 as 10 league members committed to remaining in the conference Monday. Minus Nebraska and Colorado, the league will continue with Texas, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, Oklahoma ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-15T05:31:26Z)

Milano Design International Launch PowerPad iPhone and iPod Charger

LONDON , June 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Milano Design International launch PowerPad, the only charger you will ever need. Not only can you charge your iPhone including the soon to be launched iPhone 4 but also charge over ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-15T07:04:30Z)

High prices prompt many Americans to sell gold

Although there are some signs that gold could be in a bubble, here's one that suggests it's not: Instead of clamoring to buy, a lot of average Americans are eager to sell. With the price of gold near record highs, many ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-15T07:04:30Z)

Now it gets interesting with RFAs

Green Bay - As of 4 p.m. CT, the Packers' three restricted free agents - CB Tramon Williams, DE Johnny Jolly and S Atari Bigby - remain unsigned, according to a league source. If they do not sign their tenders by 11:01 ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-15T06:57:20Z)

Abby Sunderland's family cuts ties with TV reality show producer

The father of Abby Sunderland , the 16-year-old girl whose solo sailing effort ended when her boat was damaged, cut ties with a company that planned to do a reality TV show about the family because he disagreed about the ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-06-15T06:28:42Z)

Texas, Oklahoma, others recommit to Big 12

AUSTIN, Texas — Staring at extinction, the Big 12 is once again in play. The beleaguered conference made a rousing comeback Monday, when Texas declined an invitation to join the Pac-10 and decided to stay in the Big 12 ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-15T06:57:20Z)

Don't let the oil spill hamper you plans to visit the Gulf Coast

Vacationing at the beach this summer doesn't necessarily translate to "going to the beach," if you catch the drift. Despite the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, many New Orleanians still plan to head to the Gulf Coast to ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-06-15T06:57:20Z)

Microsoft Kinect arrives Nov 4, battle begins

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp will begin selling its "Kinect" motion-sensing game system on November 4, before the crucial holiday season, hoping to lure new and casual players to the Xbox and steal a march on ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-15T06:50:11Z)

Dwyane Wade Does Not Expect Pat Riley to Become Miami's Coach

A little more than a month ago, Pat Riley made news when he hinted that he might like to return to coaching some time in the near future. Given Riley's past decision to replace Stan Van Gundy with himself when the Heat ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-06-15T06:50:11Z)

Time away from family tough on dads

Somewhere in the midst of airport security, hotel check-ins, room-service food, batting practice, bullpen sessions, scouting reports, game tape, team meetings, press conferences and that grinding 162-game schedule, Major ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-06-15T06:50:11Z)

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