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Deals of the Hour / June 27, 2010, 4:11 am

Twelve Women Scientists Announced as Winners of Elsevier Foundation TWOWS Awards

The Elsevier Foundation, TWAS and TWOWS announced today that they are recognizing twelve talented women scientists from Africa , the Middle East , Asia , Latin America and the Caribbean for their research excellence. The ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-27T08:23:19Z)

On Outdoors: There's more than one way to bag a king-sized catfish

Most readers would say they'd use a saltwater rod and reel, 40-50 pound test line, and a bait, maybe a 10- to 12-inch chub or golden shiner, on a hook able to handle a small shark. Not Mansfield resident Martin Porter Sr ... (Source: Newark Advocate 2010-06-27T10:46:29Z)

Lobbying shifts to regulations on finance reform bill

WASHINGTON — Well before Congress reached agreement on the details of its financial overhaul legislation, industry lobbyists and consumer advocates started preparing for the next battle: influencing the creation of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-27T10:17:51Z)

Recruitment of LeBron James tops on departing Nets president Rod Thorn's to-do list

After all the planning and shuffling and posturing and manipulation — all of it designed to position his team for any eventuality — Rod Thorn admits now that the Nets' future essentially comes down to having every ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-27T11:00:48Z)

July 4 celebrations around the state include, fireworks, history and fun on the Great ...

Travel in 3s highlights close-to-home-events, new attractions and special deals. To offer suggestions, please e-mail travel@plaind.com or call 216-999-4240. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA The United States turns 234 next week ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-27T11:00:48Z)

CBJ seek scoring early, then fill out defense

COLUMBUS -- The Columbus Blue Jackets used their top three picks in the NHL draft to take players who can put the puck in the net. After taking center Ryan Johansen the night before with the No. 4 pick overall, the Blue ... (Source: Newark Advocate 2010-06-27T10:46:29Z)

Houston (29-46) at Texas (45-29)

While the Texas Rangers are one of baseball's hottest teams largely thanks to their powerful lineup, some might not be convinced they have the pitching staff to hold up in the postseason. Adding Roy Oswalt (notes ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-27T10:03:32Z)

James Not Planning Visits; Bulls Are Said to Move to Front in Chase to Land Him

But the meetings might not be much more than a formality. The executive, who did not want to be identified discussing a player who is not yet a free agent, said he had gathered from discussions with his fellow N.B.A ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-27T09:56:23Z)

Tesla bets that stock sale will fund electric car work

Tesla Motors' Elon Musk is trying to pull off the first initial public offering of a U.S. automaker in a half-century for an electric sports-car company that's lost money every year since its founding in 2003. The maker ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-27T10:53:39Z)

Female Israeli Cadets Being Trained to Confront All-Women Peace Ship

A unit of female Israeli army cadets was undergoing specialist training by elite commandos last week in preparation for a showdown at sea with an all-women Lebanese peace ship due to sail for Gaza. The Israelis, all ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-27T10:46:29Z)

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