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Deals of the Hour / June 5, 2010, 7:10 am

Spelling Bee Winner Part of Indian-American Streak

Eighth grader Anamika Veeramani wins the 83rd Scripps National Spelling Bee. Once again, an Indian-American was going to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. It was just a matter of what word and what time on Friday. Shantanu, 13, an eighth-grader ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-05T13:50:04Z)

Theater review: 'Woody Guthrie's American Song'

This Land Is Your Land," "Hard Travelin', " "Bound for Glory," "Union Maid," "Dust Bowl Refugee" and many more of his songs are so familiar that as soon as the very adept music director Tony Marcus plucks a few banjo notes or sets bow to fiddle you ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-05T13:35:45Z)

Electric Vehicles to be Widely Available Across Canada ...

SYNOPSIS: While Canada does not offer a national rebate on the purchase of electric-drive vehicles, some provinces do offer modest sums. TORONTO â€" Fully electric vehicles should be widely available to Canadian consumers within two years, with ... (Source: EV World 2010-06-05T13:07:07Z)

New Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager Chris Grant ...

The core of Ferry's staff is expected to remain with Grant though some of their contracts expire at the end of the month and they could be desired by other teams. During his time as an assistant to Ferry and later as vice president of basketball ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-05T13:14:16Z)

Indian Bus Maker to Offer Engines That Run on H2 ...

India’s largest bus manufacturer, Ashok Leyland, is going to implement a 6-liter engine that will run on clean natural gas (CNG) enriched with hydrogen, making it the first bus powered by an internal combustion engine aided by hydrogen. The engine ... (Source: EV World 2010-06-05T13:07:07Z)

Matrix gets oil tank job in Cushing

He predicted that the company would earn new contracts once core markets improve. (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-05T13:28:35Z)

Can't do nation: Multiple crises fray US optimism

Schoen said the weight of big crises, plus smaller political controversies â€" Did the Obama administration offer possible jobs to Senate candidates in Pennsylvania and Colorado to tempt them to drop challenges to White House-favored candidates? â€" (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-05T13:35:45Z)

Saturday Word: BP and Economic Consequences

... impartial referee, either in the form of a special investigator or an independent counsel, who can sort out the facts and answer the burning question â€" what did the White House offer to Sestak and Romanoff, who authorized the offer, who else ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-06-05T14:04:23Z)

Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers won't be pushed around in ...

Yet Gasol seems to be ready for whatever Boston has to offer. He played a game-high 46 1/2 minutes and was on the floor the entire second half. “I had to get myself mentally and physically ready for those types of challenges, just to be able to ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-06-05T13:57:13Z)

EnPro Industries' Garlock Subsidiary Moves Toward a ...

It is a core investment, and we will continue to support Garlock as it seeks opportunities for growth."   Background on Asbestos-Related Litigation and the Establishment of 524(g) Trusts Beginning in 2000, the top tier asbestos defendants ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-05T13:28:35Z)

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