Deals of the Hour

Trying to find out what's the deal with the world, tracking what's on sale and who's talking about it on Twitter. Update hourly.

Deals of the Hour / June 9, 2010, 2:10 pm

Bruce, a true pro, gets my Hall of Fame vote

When I think of Isaac Bruce , I remember my first broadcast for FOX, which was in 1998 in St. Louis. Dick Vermeil's Rams were preparing for their season-opener against the Saints, which in those days was a division ... (Source: NFL News (blog) 2010-06-09T20:19:01Z)

Actor Kevin Costner frustrated over time it took to get ...

Movie star Kevin Costner today told a congressional panel on science and technology that BP has agreed to use his machines that can separate oil from seawater at a rate of thousands of barrels a day, but the actor expressed some frustration that it ... (Source: WWL First News 2010-06-09T20:47:39Z)

Timberwolf Lawsuit: Goldman Sachs Sued By Australian ...

In addition to generating some laughs and populist outrage during a contentious Senate hearing in April, Goldman Sachs's infamous "shitty deal" is also turning into a major headache for the embattled firm. Today, Goldman was sued for securities fraud ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-06-09T21:01:58Z)

'Glee': Journey's end

... losing two valuable hours to pay tribute to Madonna and Lady Gaga and showcasing guest stars we didn't always need (I'm looking right at you Miss Molly Shannon), we lost a great deal of story development – though we can all agree the saga of ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-06-09T20:54:49Z)

BP shares slammed in late-day trading in New York

However, the company said on an analysts' conference call on Friday that it has "plenty" of cash to deal with the problem, and the Obama Administration has made similar comments as the company grapples with clean-up in the Gulf. Phil Weiss, oil ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-09T19:14:36Z)

I've stopped believing what state officials say about academic standards

The Secretary and Commissioner of Education have repeatedly said that they would not adopt national standards if they were weaker than Massachusetts state academic standards. I long ago stopped believing, even as friends ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-06-09T20:54:49Z)

Hard Rock Cafe offering one-day discount Monday to lure ...

At the lone Dallas location in Victory Park – which has yet to generate a strong audience one year after opening -- executives are hoping the one-day discount will turn deal seekers into familiar faces. "We hope a good deal of them will become ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-09T21:09:08Z)

Steelers' Batch: A Lockout Will Happen

Everybody should be trying to put a fair deal on the table. Both sides have to be honest as possible. It's not happening." Remember, it's in the best public interest of each side to get sympathy for itself to get more backing for its own financially ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-06-09T20:40:30Z)

GAZA: Israel opens border for snack foods, but Gazans ...

Let them eat cake -- and cookies, and potato chips and jam. That's how many here viewed Israel's relaxation of border restrictions to permit a variety of new items into the Gaza Strip. The list, announced Wednesday, includes soda, juice, jam ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-06-09T20:40:30Z)

AG's Wildcat Report

Like Fowler, Hollowell was arguably the top pitching recruit in the country at the time, but Hollowell, from California, never had to deal with the pressure of being the hometown kid. Fowler was a two-time Gatorade National Player of the Year at ... (Source: Tucson Citizen 2010-06-09T20:54:49Z)

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