Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 20, 2010, 8:11 am

Le Guen will soon be facing the music

PRETORIA -- Before the World Cup, no one expected a Cameroonian inquisition, least of all manager Paul Le Guen. But that is precisely what he'll get following the Indomitable Lions' 2-1 defeat to Denmark on Saturday, one ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-20T14:36:42Z)

Analysis: Political rhetoric ignores reality at United States border with Mexico

Amid a growing national angst about illegal immigration, Americans keep hearing a chorus: Secure the border first. Then talk about immigration reform. The idea appeals to public sentiment, and it seems like a simple ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-06-20T14:51:01Z)

World Cup 2010

Bertos does well down the right chasing onto a cross-field ball from Elliot, unfortunately he runs the ball out of play. Italy have responded well to going behind, another corner is sent in and causes panic in the New ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-20T13:53:45Z)

Study: Millions in Bangladesh exposed to arsenic in drinking water

(CNN) -- It could be the worst mass poisoning in history. And the terrible irony is that it may all be due to an idealistic push to clean up drinking water for some of the world's poorest people. A new study published in ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-20T14:15:13Z)

Solid pitching matchup on tap between Rays, Marlins

(Sports Network) - Two of the brightest young pitchers in the game will oppose each other when the Florida Marlins and the Tampa Bay Rays meet in the finale of a three-game series today at Sun Life Stadium. Taking the ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-06-20T15:05:20Z)

Mets' Santana seeks another win over Yankees

(Sports Network) - Granted he had the home crowd behind him, but Mets starter Johan Santana came out a winner the last time he squared off with CC Sabathia and the defending World Series champion Yankees. Now Santana ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-06-20T15:05:20Z)

CU football should get $14.5 million a year from TV for starters

Mascot "Ralphie" gets in some spring practice. The University of Colorado Spring Football game is held at Folsom Field in Boulder, CO on Saturday, April 25, 2009. The spring game is a standard scrimmage with four, ten ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-06-20T14:43:51Z)

GM to Provide Free Home Chargers to First Volt Buyers

SYNOPSIS: Program will provide first 4,400 buyers with either 240-volt chargers from ECOtality or Coulomb. DETROIT – The first buyers of the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended-range capability will be ... (Source: EV World 2010-06-20T14:43:51Z)

Cleanups of Spill and an Agency Test Salazar

Then he turned to Ken Salazar , his interior secretary. "When Ken Salazar became my secretary of the interior, one of his very first acts was to clean up the worst of the corruption at this agency," Mr. Obama said ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-20T14:43:51Z)

Clock Ticking Down on Canada's Green Car Rebate

SYNOPSIS: Ontario's sales tax rebate for buyers of hybrid electric vehicles, along with propane vehicles and other alternative fuel vehicles, disappears on July 1. If you plan to buy a "green" ride and you live in ... (Source: EV World 2010-06-20T14:43:51Z)

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