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Deals of the Hour / June 20, 2010, 3:10 am

All-star pitcher selling Miami spread

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Dontrelle Willis has put a seven-bedroom, 6.5-bath home up for sale at 16446 N.E. 32nd Ave. in North Miami Beach, Fla, for $2.2 million. The lefty paid $2.695 million for the property, which ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-20T09:57:31Z)

Kuyt hopes for Gerrard stay

Dirk Kuyt was disappointed to see Rafael Benitez leave his post as Liverpool boss and hopes the Spaniard will not be followed out of Anfield by captain Steven Gerrard. Benitez left Liverpool by mutual consent earlier ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-20T09:50:22Z)

Keiki crews lead the way

12B-1. Kahana (Carly Jaramillo, Reyna Aspili, Nonie Vierra, Dakota Delos Reyes, Kehau-Lani Brown, Mikino Kumagai) 2:30.18, 2. Hawaiian 2:34.43, 3. Napili 2:39.47, 4. Kihei 2:40.85, 5. Na Kai Ewalu 2:42.36, 6. Lae'ula O ... (Source: Maui News 2010-06-20T09:43:12Z)

'Imperial Bedrooms,' by Bret Easton Ellis

For any reader familiar with Bret Easton Ellis' oeuvre, the pages of "Imperial Bedrooms" will offer a strong sense of deja vu - and not just because this novel is intended as a sequel to "Less Than Zero," Ellis ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-20T09:57:31Z)

The Triple Threat 6.20.10: The 192nd Edition - Fatal Four Way, Scott Hall, Tommy ...

This week we preview WWE's Fatal 4-Way PPV, talk about Tommy Dreamer in TNA, if Bryan Danielson will return to the WWE, Scott Hall getting fired, and the possibilities of TNA changing up their PPV schedule. The Big Show ... (Source: 411mania.com 2010-06-20T09:28:53Z)

Jeweler Helps Man Sell Late Wife's QVC Collection

WEST ALLIS - Don Joers is nursing a broken heart. His wife, Susan, was his greatest treasure. Now, weeks after her death, he finds himself mired in debt because of the treasures she bought while combating depression. "I ... (Source: Newsradio 620 2010-06-20T08:38:47Z)

2010 Travelers Championship Ready for Action

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The stage is set for the 2010 Travelers Championship , which officially starts on Monday, June 21, with the opening ceremonies at 9 a.m. ET on the first tee box at TPC River Highlands in ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-20T09:43:12Z)

DEC warns of shellfish dangers after Juneau poisoning death

by Christine Kim Saturday, June 19, 2010 ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is stressing the dangers of tainted shellfish after the death of a Juneau woman this week. State officials ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-20T09:57:31Z)

Will Pistons boss Joe Dumars go all in for Kentucky's DeMarcus Cousins?

The next few days should tell us a lot about Joe Dumars' poker skills. However, the game won't play out in his basement. It will get a public airing in the rumor mill that has only begun to percolate in anticipation of ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-20T08:10:09Z)

World around you

A bumblebee and a male monarch butterfly sharing a single bloom among a patch of wild bergamot, often called horsemint, provided a fine illustration Tuesday for the upcoming National Pollinators Week. Oxley Nature Center ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-20T09:57:31Z)

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