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Deals of the Hour / June 5, 2010, 11:10 am

Gail Simmons' Simple Summer Meal, on Shoestring

(CBS) Gail Simmons returns this week as a judge on Bravo's "Top Chef D.C." She'll also star in the "Top Chef" spinoff "Just Desserts," which is coming later this year. That is, of course, when she's not moonlighting as the special projects manager ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-05T16:49:01Z)

Sheen Plea Deal Could Involve Theater Work

ASPEN, Colo. -- A Colorado prosecutor says Charlie Sheen could work in an "educational capacity" with an Aspen theater as part of a proposed plea agreement over domestic violence allegations involving his wife. The Aspen Times says Pitkin County ... (Source: Denver Channel 2010-06-05T17:46:17Z)

Laura Bush is right -- I think -- about Obama and the ...

Neither Clueless Comrade Barry nor anyone of his Chicago gang ever had any sort of plan to deal with a contingency of this kind. We find these would be Masters of the Universe - who envision themselves as capable of running anything and everything ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-05T17:03:20Z)

Ryan Perry tagged 4th straight time in Tigers' loss

He didn't offer anything brand-new, but he said, "I'm going to play Alex (Avila) the next few days." Avila's catching partner, Gerald Laird, went 0-for-3 Friday night with two strikeouts. His average dropped to .154. Avila is hitting . (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-05T18:00:36Z)

Day 47: Latest oil disaster developments

President Obama has invited the families of the 11 people killed in the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion to the White House and will offer condolences to them. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Obama plans to meet with the group on ... (Source: CNN (blog) 2010-06-05T16:49:01Z)

John Obi Mikel to miss World Cup because of injury

JOHANNESBURG (AP) â€" The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed midfielder John Obi Mikel will miss the World Cup because of a knee injury. Spokesman Ademola Olajire said he will be replaced by Ideye Brown of French club Sochaux. Mikel has not ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-05T17:03:20Z)

That's Right: Another Key Injury

But pre-tournament casualties are a very big deal to hard-core fans, and Dutch star Arjen Robben is the latest to go down. It was absurd, all right. Just four minutes remained in the Netherlands' 6-1 victory over Hungary today when Robben, still in ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-05T16:49:01Z)

New Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager Chris Grant ...

... Gilbert was on Ferry to use the cap space to sign free agents to placate Lebron -- and the good ones (Allen, Redd) wanted their 6 year max deals that only their existing teams could offer. Ferry ... Cavaliers saved a great deal of money that is ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-05T17:03:20Z)

Francesca Schiavone Wins French Open

(AP) With the performance of a lifetime, Francesca Schiavone became the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam title by beating Samantha Stosur in the final of the French Open on Saturday, 6-4, 7-6 (2). Schiavone threw uppercuts, put her fists to ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-05T17:31:58Z)

Social media may help smokers kick habit

com, offer a comprehensive suite of services to help you quit ... There hasn't been a great deal of research on the effectiveness of social media for smoking cessation, and some experts are skeptical that online support groups, chat rooms, or ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-05T16:49:01Z)

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