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Deals of the Hour / June 5, 2010, 8:10 pm

Melody and charm merge in She & Him Verge show

Demolition of the former Milwaukee Gray Iron foundry, the former Mykonos restaurant and other properties would begin this summer to make way for redevelopment in the area of S. 84 St. and W. Greenfield Ave. The foundry site has been a manufacturing ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-06T02:43:09Z)

U.S. census hiring fuels job surge, private sector growth slight

The government hired 10 times as many for the national census, but those positions will begin to disappear as summer arrives. At least on paper, the 431,000 total new jobs was the biggest gain in a decade. The unemployment rate dipped to 9.7% from 9 ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-06T02:57:28Z)

Debate over alcohol at U stadium isn't over

Dan Wolter, a school spokesman, said the university lost as much as $1.3 million in revenue and had to discount its premium seating by 10 to 20 percent. But Friends of Gopher Sports, made up of influential athletic boosters, aggressively lobbied to ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-06T02:57:28Z)

Bill Monroe: When things look bleak, there's always crawdads

Back at the lodge, grandson Tyler Grant of Oregon City dropped a few crawdad pots into the Lake Creek outlet lagoon, baiting them with an array of old tuna bellies, herring and summer sausage. The fresh-frozen herring lured more than a dozen crayfish ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-06-06T02:50:19Z)

For Jones, a life in golf was a matter of course

However, it seemed very appropriate, since my dad was the original Open doctor, that he came in on June 20 at the beginning of summer and he left on the eve of the Open, and he left us a lot of good golf. ... I remember growing up my dad always went ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-06T02:43:09Z)

Central New York Regional Market outlines new rules covering behavior

As summer arrives and more people shop at the market, Vitale says he hopes the new code of conduct will make the market a safer and more enjoyable place. “We’re excited,” Vitale said. “We love to see the facility that busy so we’re trying ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-06-06T02:57:28Z)

Created in Terre Haute, history of iconic Coca-Cola bottle clouded

Norman often heard his dad tell the story, and Earl even sketched his original design for his son, just as he’d done on a warm summer day in Terre Haute ... the Bottle,” Norman Dean provides evidence to discount Edwards’ 1949 recollection of ... (Source: Tribune-Star 2010-06-06T02:57:28Z)

Michael Douglas on new film 'Solitary Man'

Q: You're in a big movie later this summer, "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," the sequel to "Wall Street," and you reprise the role of Gordon Gekko, for which you won an Oscar. Yet "Solitary Man" is a small movie. Do you like mixing it up? (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-06-06T02:57:28Z)

Ready or Not, Triple Digit Temps Are Here

He said hundreds of people likely will experience heat exhaustion this summer, but only one person will end up in Parkland's ER each day. "It's very important that we reach out early enough, before this heat really impacts a person," said Zachary ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-06T02:14:31Z)

Roundup: Coaches Association Hall to induct eight

nn GREG WHITE CAMPS: There were some date changes to Greg White's basketball camps this summer. The Little Wizards camp is June 21-25 for ages 5 to 10 and the advanced skill camp is June 27-30 for ages 9-15. Both camps will take place at the ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-06-06T02:50:19Z)

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