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Deals of the Hour / June 19, 2010, 11:10 pm

Seafood safety concerns take toll in restaurants nationwide

For most of its 6-1/2 year existence, Mara's Homemade , a tiny restaurant on Manhattan's Lower East Side, has stood as a 750-square-foot monument to Louisiana culture. Only recently have the restaurant's owners felt ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-06-20T05:11:11Z)

Iowa Cubs beat Albuquerque Isotopes in 14 innings

Jim Adduci waited and waited for his chance to play during Saturday night's marathon Iowa Cubs-Albuquerque game at Principal Park. Finally, he got his chance, knocking in the winning run during a 3-2 Cubs 14th-inning ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-06-20T05:25:30Z)

Man goes bananas over appealing museum

LA QUINTA, Calif. — The timing was perfect. At the very moment Fred Garbutt was looking to boost business at his family's flagging liquor store on the edge of the Salton Sea, Ken ''The Bananister ... (Source: Pueblo Chieftain 2010-06-20T06:01:18Z)

ONE RANCH, MANY HATS

Five years ago, Laura Johnson scarcely could see herself as a horsewoman. Today, she saddles up every chance she gets 35 miles west of Canon City at the Maytag Mountain Ranch, her home away from home on the Front Range ... (Source: Pueblo Chieftain 2010-06-20T06:01:18Z)

Microsoft has only sold 500 Kin smartphones?

According to a blurb posting by the BusinessInsider , Microsoft has only sold 500 Kin "smartphones" since the devices went on sale in May, a horrible number even by the lowest expectations. The story says Verizon has ... (Source: Afterdawn.com 2010-06-20T05:25:30Z)

Sun-N-Fun Lagoon Father's Day Party

Fathers are special all of the time, and on Father's Day it's a chance to thank them for all they have done for you. On Sunday, June 20, fathers are invited to Sun-N-Fun Lagoon free of charge with one paid admission ... (Source: Naples Daily News 2010-06-20T04:56:52Z)

My husband has been looking at inappropriate websites. What should I do?

Dear Rebbetzin, To make a long story short, I recently discovered that my husband has been occasionally looking at inappropriate websites. I'm in shock and don't know what to do. Help! Dear Reader, Many experts in the ... (Source: Aish 2010-06-20T06:01:18Z)

Frederick artist's work to be featured in Ninety-Nines event

The Frederick -based Sugarloaf Chapter of the Ninety-Nines is hosting the final destination of the historic 2,000-mile Air Race Classic and included in the celebration will be commissioned artwork by Frederick artist ... (Source: Frederick News-Post 2010-06-20T05:46:59Z)

SAIC says plans share sale, stock trading halted

HONG KONG (Reuters) - SAIC Motor Corp (Shanghai: 600104.SS - News ), China's biggest automaker, said it was planning a private placement of new shares and trading in its stock will be suspended from Monday. The board of ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-20T04:35:24Z)

Letters: What to do with Dome?

In regard to "The Astrodome dilemma; No cheap outs for aging icon" (Page A1, Tuesday), I just hate it when it's said that Reliant Stadium towers over the Astrodome. The Astrodome is built partially underground. If ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-06-20T05:32:40Z)

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