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Deals of the Hour / June 19, 2010, 7:11 am

Hannah Atkins dies

OKLAHOMA CITY — Hannah Atkins, the first black woman to be elected to the state House of Representatives, died Thursday of cancer in a Maryland hospice. She was 86. Atkins will be buried in Oklahoma City, a relative ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-19T14:02:05Z)

U.S. Open golf app lets IBM showcase technology

Tucked away in a cramped trailer on the coast of Pebble Beach, IBM Corp. employees are busy making sure millions can watch golfers such as Tiger Woods compete in the U.S. Open. The company developed a smart phone app ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-19T14:02:05Z)

Slovenia's Pecnik ruled of the World Cup

JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Slovenia striker Nejc Pecnik is out of the rest of the World Cup because of a broken ankle. Slovenia spokesman Matjaz Krajnik said Saturday that Pecnik broke his right ankle during a collision with ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-19T13:33:27Z)

San Diego County Fair Brings in Visitors From All over State, Country

The San Diego County Fair opened its gates last weekend, kicking off a summer of fun and entertainment for families living in or visiting the San Diego Area . Local Hotels and RV Campgrounds are preparing for the ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-19T13:47:46Z)

Rolex Watches: Melrose Jewelers Announces Its New Father's Day Sale on Rolex Watches

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 06/19/10) - Melrose Jewelers (MelroseJewelers.com), USA's #1 online Rolex watch retailer, today announced its Father's Day Sale on Rolex watches. Melrose Jewelers is offering $200 off Rolex ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-19T13:54:56Z)

Message underlying Joe Barton's BP apology reflected GOP's stance

WASHINGTON – Republicans have been among those criticizing Rep. Joe Barton's apology to oil giant BP. But the thrust of his attack – that the administration had overstepped its authority in pressuring BP to set up an ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-19T13:47:46Z)

Sneijder scores and Netherlands beats Japan 1-0

DURBAN, South Africa (AP) -- Wesley Sneijder scored the only goal Saturday and the Netherlands beat Japan 1-0 for its second straight World Cup win. Sneijder's 53rd-minute strike finally broke through a Japanese defense ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-19T13:33:27Z)

Talons fall at Spokane, 63-42

SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Tulsa Talons traveled to Spokane's Veterans Memorial Arena on Friday night looking to gain a measure of revenge over the Shock, the team that knocked the Talons out of the 2009 playoffs. Instead ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-19T13:47:46Z)

Bradley revisits controversial call in World Cup

The day after a controversial call annulled an apparent goal and left the United States in a 2-2 draw with Slovenia, American Coach Bob Bradley maintained his stance that Maurice Edu 's volley should have counted and ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-19T13:54:56Z)

Kagan emails show N.Y. state of mind

Rummaging through four years of e-mails can offer a pretty good window into someone's personality. In the case of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, emails from her time at the Clinton White House show not only her ... (Source: Politico.com 2010-06-19T13:47:46Z)

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