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Deals of the Hour / June 8, 2010, 8:11 pm

College tuition discounts draw in students for summer

Mercy College in Des Moines will give a summer discount to students interested in a health care career if they or their spouse have been laid off. Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pa., is discounting first-level courses by 25% ... (Source: USA Today 2010-06-09T02:39:36Z)

Lakers 52, Celtics 40

BOSTON (AP) -Kobe Bryant had 16 points and six rebounds, helping the Los Angeles Lakers take a 52-40 lead over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night at halftime of Game 3 of the NBA finals. Lamar Odom had eight points and the Lakers seized control late ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-09T02:32:26Z)

Kobe comes through as Lakers lead Celtics

Calculated risk by Celtics coach Doc Rivers in the final minutes of the first half. Paul Pierce has three fouls - and he's still on the floor. It's not all that risky of a play, when you think about it. He's guarding Luke Walton, who the Lakers won't ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-09T03:01:04Z)

NOAA's Dual Mission Puts Some Data On A Slower Track

Three weeks after BP's oil well blew up and started poisoning the Gulf of Mexico, the private research vessel Jack Fitz , carrying a team of well-equipped scientists under contract to NOAA, steamed out to the spill site ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-06-09T02:53:55Z)

A Slip too Many for BP’s Chief

As a result, BP shares will be saddled with a “Hayward discount” as long as he is at the helm. President Obama has said he would have sacked Mr. Hayward if he had the chance. The president’s ability to interfere in BP’s business is ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-09T03:08:14Z)

Updated: Polls Close In State, Local Runoff Elections

Jim Medley finishing third. No Democrat filed for the seat. After an eight-candidate field was narrowed to two candidates on May 18, Republicans Steve Womack and state Sen. Cecile Bledsoe were seeking the nomination for the 3rd Congressional District ... (Source: Southwest Times Record 2010-06-09T02:18:07Z)

Lakers hold halftime lead in Game 3

Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Kobe Bryant scored 16 points in the first half and the Los Angeles Lakers used a huge run bridging the first two quarters to grab a 52-40 lead over the Boston Celtics at the midway juncture in Game 3 of the NBA Finals ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-06-09T02:25:17Z)

Power Rankings: The Capital's team should capitalize on Strasburg ...

That said, I have found a little pocket of bliss, and its name is Luke Hochevar. Check out his next start if you're so inclined, as he is starting to resemble something vaguely pitcher-like. 23 Nationals · Trends 19 But expect them to jump five ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-09T02:46:45Z)

Lakers take 52-40 lead into halftime vs. Boston

Calculated risk by Celtics coach Doc Rivers in the final minutes of the first half. Paul Pierce has three foulsâ€"and he's still on the floor. It's not all that risky of a play, when you think about it. He's guarding Luke Walton, who the Lakers won't ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-06-09T02:10:58Z)

What the candidates are doing in the last hour of the primary....

And, adds spokesperson Sarah Pompei "I would bet they have the Lakers-Celtics on one TV." Pssssst: Us, too! GOP Senate candidate Carly Fiorina thanked volunteers at the Anaheim Hilton and then will watch the returns with her husband Frank. (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-09T02:53:55Z)

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