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Deals of the Hour / June 7, 2010, 12:09 pm

New season of 'Torchwood' to air on Starz and have ...

The deal was jointly announced today by Starz, LLC, President and CEO Chris Albrecht and BBC Worldwide Productions EVP Jane Tranter. The stars of the previous versions of “Torchwood,” notably John Barrowman (Capt. Jack Harkness) and Eve Myles ... (Source: Chicago Tribune (blog) 2010-06-07T17:51:04Z)

I-5: Sacramento to Redding

We started our day at this museum in Old Town. We took our kids here about two years ago, when my son was 3 years old and obsessed with Thomas the Train. We were tempted to skip it on this trip but readers nudged us to return in the comments, and I'm ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-07T18:34:01Z)

Voter anger makes Congress too jittery to tackle budget ...

The bill, which still includes assistance -- for doctors facing lower Medicare payments, a summer jobs program sought by minority lawmakers and settlements to lawsuits against the government from black farmers and American Indians -- still faces an ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-07T18:41:11Z)

'The Facebook Effect' shows site's origins, impact

Kirkpatrick's telling of the early days of Facebook is exciting, packed with details like an early offer for the site ($10 million from an unknown financier four months after its launch) and a cringe-inducing description of the broken glass in the ... (Source: CNBC 2010-06-07T19:02:39Z)

England unimpressive in 3-0 win

Jermain Defoe, Joe Cole and Wayne Rooney scored against the Platinum Stars in front of a small crowd. Only midfielder Joe Cole played the entire match as coach Fabio Capello made 10 changes at halftime. Only injured midfielder Gareth Barry and ... (Source: NBC 2 2010-06-07T18:26:52Z)

Top 5 Benefits Of A Summer Job - Besides Pay

... summer job may seem, rest assured there will be a confidence-boosting challenges to overcome, whether it's learning a new skill, surviving a stressful work environment or learning to deal with a hard-driving boss or a nasty coworker. ( (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-07T18:12:33Z)

Ontario Solar Academy Reaches Milestone in Solar PV ...

Students who register 3 or more weeks in advance qualify for a $350 discount. For more information on solar installation classes, visit www.SolarAcademy.ca . About Ontario Solar Academy: Ontario Solar Academy uses NABCEP learning objectives to ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-07T18:55:30Z)

USP Structural Connectors Acquires Interest in ...

Design Efficiency and Value Engineering are two important features of the BuildingWorx family of products that offer significant time and cost savings. FramingWorx and LateralWorx were developed from the ground up by engineers with real world whole ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-07T17:58:14Z)

IMG Worldwide and IMG Academies Launch IMG Leadbetter ...

the Tour will feature 20 stops in its first season, and is expected to offer nearly double that number in upcoming seasons. The Tour will be independently operated by IMG Academies -- home to seven sport academies, including the IMG Leadbetter Golf ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-07T18:55:30Z)

Helen Thomas Comes Under Fire for Remarks on Jews ...

Time columnist Joe Klein writes that Thomas should be stripped of her privileged front row seat in the White House press room. Update: White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said today that Thomas' comments were " offensive and reprehensible ." " (Source: CBS News 2010-06-07T18:48:20Z)

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