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Deals of the Hour / June 21, 2010, 12:10 am

Mike Greenwell's son, Bo, on the upswing with strong season at Lake County

Chuck Crow / The Plain Dealer The major-league pedigree that helps Lake County outfielder Bo Greenwell isn't the only reason he's a rising prospect in the Indians' farm system. The son of former Boston outfielder Mike ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-21T06:50:13Z)

Changed Media Landscape Awaits FCC Move

(AP) Even the news industry's free fall probably will not be enough to wipe out complicated federal rules designed to restrain the power of media companies. For decades, the Federal Communications Commission has imposed ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-21T06:50:13Z)

Dodd: Defending a Senate bill against all comers

WASHINGTON — It was near the end of a long day and Sen. Christopher Dodd, in his shirt sleeves with 1,900 pages of proposed financial regulations stacked in front of him, had been scanning the hearing room of the House ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-06-21T07:04:32Z)

Learning Community under attack

The Learning Community is facing a rising wave of criticism from within — criticism that echoes its bitter beginnings. The Millard, Elkhorn and Papillion-La Vista school boards voted this month to seek legislation ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-06-21T06:50:13Z)

IPG's Mediabrands and AOL Partner to Re-Invent Digital Retail Advertising

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Interpublic Group's (NYSE: IPG - News ) Mediabrands and AOL (NYSE: AOL - News ) today announced, at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, a partnership to create sophisticated ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-21T04:27:03Z)

Happy Fun Cuddly Cartoon Violence

Like these dinosaurs! Aren't they cute? All round and colorful and plush-looking. I like the way that the orange one's eyeballs are floating six inches above its head, not really attached to anything. And he says ... (Source: Wonkette (satire) 2010-06-21T06:57:23Z)

GLBT pride speaks well for Denver at 2010 PrideFest

From left, Mr. Gay Pride, Alex Alba; Birgitta "Misty McIntyre" Summers; and Miss Gay Pride, Christopher "Jenae Bordeaux" Garcia pose for a photo before the start of the PrideFest parade Sunday morning at Cheesman Park ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-06-21T06:57:23Z)

Louboutin Heels Much Lovelier

Not at all bothered if you feel differently, dear readers. It's fun to wear what's au courant . But I personally would pick a middle ground by wearing something vintage by that designer that's not so recent or in ... (Source: Salon 2010-06-21T07:04:32Z)

JGBs slip as Nikkei hits 1-mth high on China move

TOKYO, June 21 (Reuters) - Long-dated Japanese government bonds dipped on Monday as Tokyo stocks got a boost with the yuan hitting a 21-month high against the dollar on China's weekend announcement that it will make its ... (Source: Reuters 2010-06-21T06:50:13Z)

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 2010-06-21T06:28:45Z)

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