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Deals of the Hour / June 5, 2010, 4:10 am

W-I-N-N-E-R: North Royalton's Anamika Veeramani is perfection at 2010 ...

Anamika Veeramani did what the Cleveland Browns, Indians and Cavaliers haven't been able to do in the past 46 years. The 14-year-old North Royalton eighth-grader won a national title Friday when she captured the 83rd Scripps National Spelling Bee ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-05T10:58:16Z)

Yankees manager: Galarraga displays Ernie's grace

Contact JOHN LOWE: 313-223-4053 or jlowe@freepress.com . The Hall of Fame will get Armando Galarraga's spikes along with the first-base bag from Wednesday. (PAUL SANCYA/Associated Press) A version of this story appears on page 2B of the Saturday ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-05T10:43:57Z)

This just in: Justin Masterson gets a 'W' as Cleveland Indians defeat ...

Jhonny Peralta hit a two-run double in the sixth off John Danks (4-5, 3.60) and hit another two-run double in the seventh off Sergio Santos. Peralta entered the game in an 0-for-8 slump, but he had four hits for a season high. The four RBI also were ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-05T10:29:38Z)

Oregon Public Employee Retirement Fund tied to private equity ...

When it reaped big profits from that deal, other states followed suit, unleashing a flood of pension money ... In many cases, Oregon increased its exposure to specific deals by co-investing alongside a fund, or because separate funds it invested with ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-06-05T10:58:16Z)

Former UMass student Jason Vassell gets 2.5 years probation in ...

The deal was touted as a victory for the Justice For Jason group that maintained ... On that night, according to police reports, two white men, Jonathan Bosse and John C. Bowes, accosted Vassell from outside the window of his room with racial ... (Source: Union-News & Sunday Republican 2010-06-05T10:58:16Z)

Bishop: Bridge deal may be illegal

Even on idyllic Mackinac Island, opinions differed sharply Friday on the need for a new downriver bridge. Metro Detroit's Big Four -- Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and Paul ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-05T10:43:57Z)

Lawmakers Warn of a Possible State Government Shutdown

Funding for the following programs that are less central to DOH's core mission would be eliminated: Eating Disorders ($1.1 million); Maternal and Early Childhood Foundation ($0.9 million); Arthritis Foundation ($0.2 million); Interim Lead Safe ... (Source: WGRZ TV 2010-06-05T10:36:47Z)

UCLA student films showcased at mini fest

Thursday's closing-night Director's Spotlight at the DGA Theater will present eight shorts selected by a blue-ribbon panel that included helmers Keith Gordon, Michael Miner, Patricia Cardoso and John Pasquin. Helmers Lee Daniels and Roger Corman will ... (Source: Variety 2010-06-05T11:05:25Z)

New York (34-21) at Toronto (32-24)

He had a good cutter going and a good sinker,” Blue Jays catcher John Buck (notes) said after Romero induced 17 ground-ball outs. “Usually it’s just cutter and changeup but he had a good sinker going and was able to get some ground balls when ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-05T10:08:09Z)

Facebook fuels Pakistani pic

... Eastern and Western auds, he's made sure to keep the pic's flavor distinctly Pakistani: the crew and cast all have Pakistani roots, it was shot entirely in Islamabad and even the music features rock bands from the country. A 15-minute promo was ... (Source: Variety 2010-06-05T10:58:16Z)

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