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Deals of the Hour / June 18, 2010, 5:10 pm

Desire to help with oil spill is great; need for help is small

For two months now we've watched the oil surge endlessly from a hole the size of a dinner plate and worried about the black band of death sliding silently toward Florida's shores. We want to help. We need to help. From ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-06-18T23:50:15Z)

Alicia Keys and Picasso Make Holidays to Tenerife A Cultural Affair this June

Thought holidays to Tenerife were just sun, sun, sun? Then you'll be surprised at the wealth of events on the island's cultural calendar this June. ( PRWeb UK ) June 18, 2010 -- Holidays to Tenerife are more than just ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-18T23:57:25Z)

Barges OK'd to Block Oil Spill from La. Bay

(CBS) The Coast Guard said Friday that BP is now capturing more than a million gallons of oil per day, but that may only be half of the leak. Relief wells offer the best hope for plugging it. One of them is just 200 feet ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-18T23:43:06Z)

Winning artists at the Lakefront Festival of Arts

June 18, 2010 6:11 p.m. | Ten artists or artist teams, including an artist from Janesville, won awards today at the Lakefront Festival of Arts on the grounds of the Milwaukee Art Museum. The awards include prizes of $ ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-18T23:43:06Z)

What did your parents do with your old room?

Out of the blue, my father gave me a few rolled-up posters last year. There was a "Top Gun" movie poster, one with various members of Led Zeppelin jamming in concert and others featuring 49ers and Warriors -- all of ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-18T22:52:59Z)

Sizing Up the Fun and Games at the Electronic Entertainment Expo

In the world of electronics, they say competition is good for the consumer. I'm happy to report that after a tireless week of running around the show floor at The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-18T23:14:28Z)

CNN reporter shares top spots in Pretoria

Pretoria, South Africa (CNN) -- Pretoria is a city desperately trying to shake off its image as the former headquarters of apartheid. While Cape Town is South Africa's tourist hub and Johannesburg the economic center ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-18T23:21:37Z)

The Shuman Law Firm Investigates Talecris Biotherapeutics Holdings Corp.

BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Shuman Law Firm today announced that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Talecris Biotherapeutics Holdings Corp. ("Talecris" or the "Company ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-19T00:04:34Z)

Jackson's decision weighs on Lakers' 3-peat hopes

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The two-time NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers' most important free agent this summer is a 64-year-old former forward with two bad knees, two artificial hips and two more championships than any coach in ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-19T00:04:34Z)

Hendrick has no news on Kahne's future

SONOMA, Calif. (AP)—Rick Hendrick dismissed a report that Kasey Kahne will drive for Phoenix Racing next season, the gap year before he moves into Hendrick Motorsports' No. 5 car. But where Hendrick plans to put ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-18T23:57:25Z)

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