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Deals of the Hour / June 11, 2010, 11:10 pm

Shatel: As college landscape shifted, Nebraska stood at the epicenter

LINCOLN — If Friday were a football game, you'd want to keep the program. What a day. Whirlwind day. Important day. Historic day. Hell of a day. One of the biggest days, if not the biggest, in University of Nebraska ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-06-12T06:03:38Z)

If The U.S. Is So Upset With BP Why Doesn't It Start Using Less Oil?

Pretty cool graphic from the Guardian in the UK. It helps to explain why the Brits think we Yanks are being less than honest with ourselves regarding our anger at BP. The Brits have had a rather interesting response to ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-12T04:30:34Z)

4 who killed U.S. aid workers escape Sudan prison

(CNN) -- Four men on death row for killing two U.S. international aid employees in Sudan escaped from prison in Khartoum, a State Department spokesman said Friday. P.J. Crowley said the four, sentenced to death for the ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-12T04:59:12Z)

Northeast Ohio residents 'harvesting' the rain -- for the environment and maybe to save some cash

Thomas Ondrey/The Plain Dealer Kevin and Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, who built a zero storm water waste home in Shaker Heights, stroll through their rain garden meadow in their front yard. Property owners in Northeast Ohio can ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-12T05:20:41Z)

Will Last Century's Styles Open Today's Wallets?

An Eddie Bauer parka from the 1960s. Eddie Bauer is reintroducing jackets that the company supplied to World War II pilots and 1950s mountaineers. Jantzen's ruffled halter bikini is modeled on a pin-up-girl style it ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-12T05:49:19Z)

Karzai Is Said to Doubt West Can Defeat Taliban

In January Hanif Atmar, then the interior minister of Afghanistan, gestured during a medal ceremony in Kabul. He and another top official have resigned from the Hamid Karzai government. Notes from Afghanistan, Pakistan ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-12T06:03:38Z)

Kurt Busch keeps momentum going, captures pole at Michigan

BROOKLYN, Mich. - Kurt Busch spent Thursday hanging out at Dodge headquarters in the Detroit suburbs, chatting up the employees and shaking hands. As the star of the only major NASCAR Sprint Cup team still driving Dodges ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-12T06:03:38Z)

Rockies 5, Blue Jays 3, 6 innings

DP—Toronto 1, Colorado 1. LOB—Toronto 6, Colorado 5. 2B—V.Wells (23), Spilborghs 2 (6), Barmes (12). 3B—Overbay (2). HR—A.Hill (9), C.Gonzalez (9), Spilborghs (4). SB—V.Wells (3), Tulowitzki (7). SF—S.Smith ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-06-12T05:42:09Z)

Jimenez is treating us to a truly historic run of great pitching

To put what Jimenez has done so far in further context, consider that were he to pitch 21 games over the rest of the year at a rate of six innings per start, allowing an exactly average 4.10 ERA and running up a 7-7 won ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-12T04:37:44Z)

Sources: UT, Tech, OU, OSU set to exit Big 12; Pac-10 eyeing Kansas if A&M can't ...

AUSTIN – Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are poised to usher in a new era of college athletics, a major realignment that could gut the Big 12 and lead to the nation's first megaconference. The four South ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-12T05:49:19Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 11, 2010, 10:10 pm

I Do, Too

In "I Don't," their smart essay from next week's print edition of NEWSWEEK , my colleagues Jessica Bennett and Jesse Ellison cite an impressive array of facts and figures to argue that "marriage is, quite ... (Source: Newsweek 2010-06-12T04:59:12Z)

A-list performers sing at World Cup concert

1 of 13: U.S. singer Fergie performs with her band Black Eyed Peas at the opening concert for the soccer World Cup at Orlando stadium in Soweto, South Africa, Thursday, June 10, 2010. The World Cup kicked off on Friday ... (Source: KABC 2010-06-12T04:37:44Z)

Angels 10, Dodgers 1

5th H Matsui doubled to right center, J Pineiro, E Aybar and T Hunter scored. 4 1 6th B Abreu walked, J Pineiro scored, E Aybar to third, M Izturis to second. 5 1 6th T Hunter doubled to deep right center, E Aybar, M ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-12T04:59:12Z)

Karzai Is Said to Doubt West Can Defeat Taliban

In January Hanif Atmar, then the interior minister of Afghanistan, gestured during a medal ceremony in Kabul. He and another top official have resigned from the Hamid Karzai government. Notes from Afghanistan, Pakistan ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-12T04:44:53Z)

S.F. office tower sold for $333 million

A San Francisco office tower occupied by Wells Fargo & Co. has sold for $333 million to a group of South Korean investors in the city's biggest commercial property deal in three years. Korean Teachers' Credit Union and ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-12T04:16:15Z)

Lalas: USA can compete with the best

In nine meetings with England, USA have emerged victorious on just two occasions, with the last win coming in 1993. The most famous of the two results was the first - when Joe Gaetjens' goal handed the Americans a shock ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-12T05:06:22Z)

The Wait Is Over!

Barry Melrose and E.J. Hradek react to the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup win, share what they saw on Patrick Kane's game-winning goal and look back at the series. ESPNChicago.com: 6/09 Rocky Wirtz joined Fred Huebner and Bill ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-12T04:23:25Z)

'Project Deliverance' grabs 17 alleged heroin dealers in Syracuse (video)

View full size Dennis Nett / The Post-Standard Richard S. Hartunian (left), the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York, announces the arrest of 17 individuals on federal drug trafficking in ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-06-12T04:37:44Z)

USA aim to exorcise demons of '06

Redemption is a concept that doesn't easily lend itself to World Cups. The tournament happens every four years, and while the collective memory of fans is long, the natural turnover of players and coaches means the "We ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-12T05:06:22Z)

World Cup: History Gives U.S. Leg Up on England

The favorites of the World Cup are usually the South American and European powerhouses but the world may be in for a few surprises this year. Mark Phillips reports. (AP) When they emerged victorious the last time, they ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-12T04:01:56Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 11, 2010, 9:10 pm

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West Virginia Power second baseman Jarek Cunningham tags out Lakewood's Jonathan Villar after Villar was picked off at second and caught in a rundown. "He can locate well,'' said Power pitching coach Jeff Johnson. "He ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-06-12T03:33:18Z)

Roundup: Royals beat Reds in 11 on Betancourt's RBI single

CINCINNATI -- Yuniesky Betancourt completed his big game with a run-scoring single in the 11th inning Friday night, sending the Kansas City Royals to a 6-5 win over the late-striking Cincinnati Reds. Betancourt also had ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-12T04:01:56Z)

No pain, no gain for Falbo

The TierOne board asked Falbo to stay as a consultant to find a buyer or investors. That proved difficult due to several challenges, Falbo said. TierOne was carrying a heavy load of delinquent loans from its ill ... (Source: Milwaukee Business Journal 2010-06-12T03:54:47Z)

N.J. Governor Names New Judicial Panel to Succeed Members Who Quit in Protest

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, moving quickly to restock the Judicial Advisory Panel that quit in a mass protest two weeks ago , named seven high-profile lawyers Wednesday and chose retired state Supreme Court Justice ... (Source: Law.com 2010-06-12T03:18:59Z)

Broadway Season Headlines at a Glance

The Tonys mark the end of one season and the beginning of another. Here's a timeline of the events that shaped the 2009-2010 Broadway season. June 14, 2009 With the closing of Joe Turner's Come and Gone , the Belasco ... (Source: Playbill 2010-06-12T04:09:06Z)

Harvey Fierstein gets graphic about being Tevye in 'Fiddler on the Roof'

On stage, in the national tour of "Fiddler on the Roof" coming to PlayhouseSquare Tuesday, he's Tevye, a milkman and a father struggling with the unfairness of life as he tries to love and protect his family in a Russian ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-12T03:54:47Z)

Sanchez&Sanchez lead Marlins past Rays 14-9

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Anibal Sanchez pitched seven solid innings and Gaby Sanchez homered twice and drove in a career-high six runs Friday night, leading the Florida Marlins to a 14-9 victory over the Tampa Bay ... (Source: WDBJ7.com 2010-06-12T02:43:12Z)

Along Gulf coast highway, anxiety spreads with oil

ALONG THE GULF COAST - It's barely 5 a.m., and last night's sliver of moon still hangs in a charcoal sky as Dave Marino eases the 24-foot bayboat from the dock and into the flat, dark waters of the canal leading toward ... (Source: CNBC 2010-06-12T04:01:56Z)

New oil numbers may mean more environmental damage

HOUSTON — New numbers showing the amount of oil gushing from a well in the Gulf of Mexico may be double as much as previously thought means the crude is likely to travel farther away, threatening more birds, fish and ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-06-12T03:54:47Z)

Robert Kraft aims for Cup in U.S.

F OXBORO - Henry Kissinger, the former diplomat and statesman, would be 99 years old if the United States hosted the 2022 World Cup. Yet the U.S. bid committee is really shooting for 2018, a fact Patriots [ team stats ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-06-12T03:54:47Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 11, 2010, 8:10 pm

WHOA: Google Android Outsells Apple iPhone In The U.S.

Android-based phones outsold the iPhone in the U.S. for the first time last quarter. Google's Android -based smartphones accounted for 28% of smartphone sales, while the iPhone accounted for 21%, according to market ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-12T02:43:12Z)

Brewers 6, Rangers 2

MILWAUKEE -- Corey Hart hit his NL-leading 17th home run, Prince Fielder , Ryan Braun and Casey McGehee also went deep and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 on Friday night. Braun's two-run blast in the ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-12T02:43:12Z)

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation On Behalf of Shareholders of Virage Logic ...

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Virage Logic Corporation ("Virage" or the "Company") (NASDAQ ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-12T01:10:08Z)

PowerVR gets DirectX9, support

LONDON — Graphics intellectual property licensor Imagination Technologies Group plc has announced its PowerVR SGX544 graphics core for embedded and mobile applications with support for Microsoft DirectX 9 and multi ... (Source: EETimes.com 2010-06-12T02:43:12Z)

Ortiz drives in 4 as Red Sox pound Moyer, Phils

1st V Martinez doubled to deep center, D Pedroia scored. 0 1 1st D Ortiz doubled to left, V Martinez scored. 0 2 1st A Beltre doubled to left, D Ortiz scored. 0 3 1st M Lowell homered to left (350 feet), A Beltre scored ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-12T02:57:31Z)

Brewers rough up Harden, Rangers, 6-2

MILWAUKEE — Corey Hart hit his NL-leading 17th home run, Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun and Casey McGehee also went deep and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 on Friday night. Braun's two-run blast in the ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-12T02:50:21Z)

Bottom half of the lineup provides punch in Tigers' win over Pirates

The bottom half of the Tigers' lineup, led by Alex Avila and Brennan Boesch, provided all kinds of offense in the 6-2 win over the Pirates tonight at Comerica Park. Detroit's No. 5-9 hitters had 10 hits, including two ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-12T01:53:05Z)

Analysis: Acquisitions reflect broadening view of EDA

SAN FRANCISCO—Synopsys Inc.'s definitive agreement to acquire IP vendor Virage Logic Inc. for $315 million in cash, as well as an agreement by Cadence Designs Systems Inc. last month to buy memory model company Denali ... (Source: EETimes.com 2010-06-12T02:36:02Z)

World Cup 2010: Opening Ceremony Kicks Off Tournament in South Africa

The 2010 World Cup tournament kicked off with today as tens of thousands of enthusiastic fans filled South Africa's Soccer City stadium for the opening ceremony and first match. Soccer supporters play with a ball in the ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-12T02:21:43Z)

Buffett Lunch Sells for Record $2.63 Million in Charity Auction

June 11 (Bloomberg) -- Warren Buffett 's lunch auction rose to a record of $2.63 million in the 11th annual charity fundraiser. That's about 24 percent higher than the previous record, set in 2008 when hedge-fund ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-06-12T02:43:12Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 11, 2010, 7:10 pm

Report: MSU's Tom Izzo tells players he's still undecided

EAST LANSING – Multiple Michigan State basketball players arrived at the Breslin Center around 3:15 p.m., and some emerged about 45 minutes later. Media reports said that coach Tom Izzo called a team meeting this ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-12T01:45:56Z)

Northeast Ohio residents 'harvesting' the rain -- for the environment and maybe to save some cash

Thomas Ondrey/The Plain Dealer Kevin and Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, who built a zero storm water waste home in Shaker Heights, stroll through their rain garden meadow in their front yard. Property owners in Northeast Ohio can ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-12T01:45:56Z)

Pyure Brands Receives Official No Objection Notification from FDA for Pyure Reb A

NAPLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pyure Brands, LLC, a leading supplier of high purity Rebaudioside A (Reb A), has received official notification from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stating the agency has no ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-12T01:02:59Z)

It is official: Big 10 welcomes Nebraska as its 12th team

Madison - Big Ten Conference officials on Friday voted unanimously, 11-0, to approve Nebraska's application for admittance into the league. Big Ten officials announced the move Friday. "It is a historical day," Big ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-12T01:17:18Z)

Sandy Island, a Tourist Mecca, Fears a Long-Term Oil Smear

Floyd Stevenson at the Kickin Chicken, a restaurant by a beach where swimming is banned. The 101 crosses that Patrick Shay planted in his yard on Grand Isle memorialize what has been lost to the oil spill. Grand Isle, a ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-12T01:10:08Z)

Onondaga County exec agrees to veto law after hearing merchants' gripes

David Lassman/The Post-Standard David Cooper, president of Upstate Coin & Gold Center in Fayetteville, works today with Katie Rau, marketing and sales manager, examining coins and jewelry at the shop. Later in the day ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-06-12T01:38:46Z)

Baseball phenom back on mound; World Cup kicks off

(CNN) -- As the World Cup -- football to everyone outside the U.S. -- gets under way in South Africa, U.S. football grabs its own headlines more than two months before the season starts. Will pitchers keep dominating and ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-12T01:45:56Z)

Kagan Expressed Broad View of Religious Freedom

Ms. Kagan pushed back against President Bill Clinton when she thought his position on a controversial form of late-term abortion was unconstitutionally restrictive but backed other options that fellow administration ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-12T01:24:27Z)

Conservative-Bashing Hypocrites at WaPo Publish Smerconish Attacking Cable News for 'Polarized ...

A month ago, The Washington Post editorial page was dropping rhetorical bombs on conservative Republican Ken Cuccinelli for investigating ClimateGate. The headline at the top of the paper's May 7 editorial page (now ... (Source: News Busters 2010-06-12T01:24:27Z)

Doumit makes first start at first since '07

Pitchers: RHP Ross Ohlendorf (0-3, 4.30) will start for the Pirates. RHP Justin Verlander (6-4, 3.65) will start for Detroit. Of interest: OF Lastings Milledge has reached base safely in 28 of his past 31 starts. He's ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-06-12T02:00:15Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 11, 2010, 6:10 pm

'Project Deliverance' grabs 17 alleged heroin dealers in Syracuse (video)

View full size Dennis Nett / The Post-Standard Richard S. Hartunian (left), the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York, announces the arrest of 17 individuals on federal drug trafficking in ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-06-12T00:41:30Z)

Hue's raises very important concerns regarding Blum's stereotyping and LACK OF EMPATHY of the ...

Posted by Don Hawkins on 06/11/2010 at 5:32pm Hue's raises very important concerns regarding Blum's stereotyping and LACK OF EMPATHY of the suicide... Posted by Deadbeat on 06/11/2010 at 4:45pm Mr. Blum is good as ... (Source: Dissident Voice 2010-06-12T00:55:49Z)

Nevada Supreme Court hears OJ Simpson appeal

By KEN RITTER Associated Press Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) - O.J. Simpson's lawyer told a panel of Nevada Supreme Court justices Friday that the former football star's conviction in a gunpoint hotel room heist amounted to ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-12T00:48:40Z)

Man Trapped in Furnace, Amputated Own Arm to Live

Surgeons today grafted muscle tissue onto Jonathan Metz's shoulder, two days after he amputated his arm with household tools to free himself from his basement furnace. A Connecticut man amputated his arm after getting ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-12T00:41:30Z)

Pyure Brands Receives Official No Objection Notification from FDA for Pyure Reb A

NAPLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pyure Brands, LLC, a leading supplier of high purity Rebaudioside A (Reb A), has received official notification from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stating the agency has no ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-12T01:02:59Z)

Report: MSU's Tom Izzo tells players he's still undecided

EAST LANSING – Multiple Michigan State basketball players arrived at the Breslin Center around 3:15 p.m., and some emerged about 45 minutes later. Media reports said that coach Tom Izzo called a team meeting this ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-12T00:55:49Z)

Russia now says Iran sanctions ban S-300 missiles

MOSCOW - The new U.N. sanctions prevent Russia from delivering S-300 air-defense missiles to Iran, a Kremlin official, in a reversal of the position announced by Russia's Foreign Ministry the day before. Friday's Kremlin ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-12T00:55:49Z)

Students Skip School To Protest MetroCard Cuts

Have something to tell us at The Call? Drop us a line at thecall@ny1.com and we'll post it to our blog. Danielle's blog entry will be posted later... About a thousand public high school students walked out of class today ... (Source: NY1 2010-06-12T00:27:11Z)

Conservative-Bashing Hypocrites at WaPo Publish Smerconish Attacking Cable News for 'Polarized ...

A month ago, The Washington Post editorial page was dropping rhetorical bombs on conservative Republican Ken Cuccinelli for investigating ClimateGate. The headline at the top of the paper's May 7 editorial page (now ... (Source: News Busters 2010-06-12T00:48:40Z)

Millville driver killed in Old Bridge raceway crash is second fatality in three years at track

OLD BRIDGE — Drag racing veteran Neal Parker of Millville was on his way to a career best run. His 2005 Monte Carlo accelerated down the quarter mile track, crossing the finish line at Raceway Park in Old Bridge in ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-12T01:02:59Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 11, 2010, 5:11 pm

Palmer's radio spot for water deal draws fire; unions say they'll scuttle the deal if ...

Outgoing Mayor Douglas Palmer is banking on the popularity that handily won him five previous elections to get the Trenton Water Works deal approved. Proponents of the utilities sale say it would bring in needed revenue ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-11T23:29:55Z)

Dollar Will have to Wait for a Definitive Direction until Next Week as Sentiment Cools

Though there has been little in the way of fundamentals to truly encourage risk appetite higher, speculative interests would nonetheless push the capital markets higher and the dollar lower. This retracement may not yet ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T23:58:33Z)

New oil numbers may mean more environmental damage

New numbers showing the amount of oil gushing from a well in the Gulf of Mexico may be double as much as previously thought means the crude is likely to travel farther away, threatening more birds, fish and other ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-11T23:58:33Z)

At Least 16 Dead, 40 Missing in Arkansas Floods

CBS News RAW: Flash floods swamped campgrounds along a pair of southwestern Arkansas rivers early Friday, killing at least 16 people. High waters reach the Arkansas 240 bridge at Caddo Gap, Ark after Flash floods swamped ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-11T23:44:14Z)

Scientists at Speakers' Corner: ZSL London Zoo

On Monday 14 June 2010, scientists will take to their soapboxes at the world's most famous debating arena. They'll be tackling three broad themes of Earth Evolution, Earth Challenges and Earth Solutions, but they ... (Source: PRWeb 2010-06-11T23:01:17Z)

Weekend guide to antiques and collecting in the Bay Area (6/11-6/13)

It's always a good idea to check ahead to make sure the event information is current. Would you like to have your flea market, estate sale, rummage sale or other antiques and collectibles related event listed here, or ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-11T22:39:49Z)

Kraton Polymers Announces Asia Pacific SBS Price Increase

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kraton Polymers LLC (together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries, "Kraton"), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers, announces a general price increase in the Asia ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T23:51:24Z)

Spending expected to rise for Father's Day

Spending expected to rise for Father's Day By NANCY HOLLINGSHEAD World Staff Writer Published: 6/11/2010 6:41 PM Last Modified: 6/11/2010 6:41 PM Shoppers are buying more than the proverbial tie for dad this year as the ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-11T23:37:05Z)

National Zoo: Ready and Able to Help with Oil Spill Clean-Up

The nightly news is filled with images of oily, desperate looking birds that seem more like sea monsters than the stately birds they were before the oil started gushing. The news is also filled with dramatic images of ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-11T23:44:14Z)

Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan set to lead GM IPO: source

NEW YORK/DETROIT (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS - News ) and JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM - News ) are likely to be the lead underwriters in General Motors' (GM.UL) initial public offering, a source said on ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T23:37:05Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 11, 2010, 4:10 pm

Rios, Pierzynski lead White Sox over Cubs 10-5

The four hits tied a season high for Rios and set one for Pierzynski, who also drove in a season-best three runs. The White Sox, meanwhile, matched their longest win streak. That was plenty for the former NL Cy Young ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-11T23:01:17Z)

LARAC festival design aims to prevent City Park grass damage

There is a lot to do within a about two-block radius of Glens Falls City Park this weekend: * LARAC arts festival in City Park and on Maple Street: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday * Zonta Country Faire at three ... (Source: Post-Star 2010-06-11T22:32:39Z)

Buffett Lunch Gets $1.5 Million Bid on Final Day

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A bidder offered to pay $1,500,100 for a steak lunch with the billionaire investor Warren Buffett as the annual charity auction on eBay Inc's website entered its final hours. The top offer soared ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-11T22:25:30Z)

One year later, Iran's opposition remains quiet force

(CNN) -- Nima has felt the force of a club come crashing down on his body in three separate beatings by Islamic security forces over the past year. Azadeh repeatedly has tossed herself in the throes of mass protests ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-11T22:46:58Z)

Ulta Announces Pricing of Secondary Common Stock Offering by Selling Stockholders and ...

BOLINGBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA - News ) announced that on June 10, 2010 Ulta priced an underwritten public offering of 8,976,112 shares of its common stock by ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T22:04:01Z)

Former Tulsa police officer pleads guilty to firearms charges

By BILL BRAUN World Staff Writer Published: 6/11/2010 10:28 AM Last Modified: 6/11/2010 12:47 PM A former Tulsa police officer pleaded guilty Friday morning to feloniously pointing a firearm and carrying a firearm while ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-11T23:01:17Z)

2 Bosnian Serbs get life for genocide

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Two Bosnian Serbs were convicted of genocide and sentenced to life imprisonment Thursday for the 1995 massacre of some 8,000 Muslims in Srebrenica -- the harshest judgment ever delivered by the ... (Source: Dubuque Telegraph Herald 2010-06-11T22:39:49Z)

Florida Sen. Bill Nelson Frustrated With Oil Spill Cleanup Control

Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) says there are "too many cooks in the kitchen" when it comes to who is in charge of cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico. As gallons of oil in the Gulf of Mexico continue to creep closer to the ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-11T21:56:52Z)

'BP Crosstown Cup' Draws Boos at Wrigley Field

BP , a company that's had a helluva time getting a "cup" on the Gulf of Mexico oil gusher, is now connected to another cup, the BP Crosstown Cup , a baseball series underway in Chicago this weekend. And the series ... (Source: CNBC 2010-06-11T22:39:49Z)

Herring-and-Potato Salad with Spring Onions, Crème Fraîche and Brown Butter

1. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to boil. Drop in potatoes, turn down heat to medium and cook until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain, allow to cool and cut into 1-inch chunks. Place in a large bowl. 2. Melt ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-11T23:01:17Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 11, 2010, 3:10 pm

FasTrak(R) Toll Tags Now Available at Suisun/Fairfield Amtrak Station and Rio Vista ...

RIO VISTA, Calif. , June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- With a toll increase on the Bay Area's seven state-owned bridges going into effect on July 1, 2010 , the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) has expanded its FasTrak® retail ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T22:04:01Z)

Biden: USA Will Beat England in World Cup Matchup

Hey US Men's National Team – no pressure, but Vice President Biden is expecting big things from you tomorrow. The always-loquacious vice president put diplomacy on the back burner today when sizing up Saturday's ... (Source: ABC News Blogs 2010-06-11T21:13:55Z)

World Cup: Uruguay, France play to 0-0 draw

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Nil-nil draws can be the scourge of soccer. Yet nobody who participated in Friday night's 0-0 World Cup match between France and Uruguay was complaining. The game between former champions ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-11T21:49:42Z)

Northgate Minerals to Renew Universal Base Shelf Prospectus

VANCOUVER , June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Northgate Minerals Corporation ("Northgate" or the "Company") (TSX: NGX, AMEX: NXG) announced today that it has filed a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus with ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T20:38:07Z)

In Case You're Wondering What That Kazoo-Like Noise Is In The Background At World Cup ...

If you've been watching the World Cup today, you will have noticed the somewhat annoying horn noise emanating from throughout the stadium during the first match. That is the South African Vuvuzela , and you better get ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-11T20:45:17Z)

Oil Spill's Damage Far Greater than Once Thought

Play CBS Video Video Ask CBS News: Should Companies Help BP? On tonight's edition of Ask CBS News: Mark Strassmann, Chip Reid and Kelly Cobiella answer questions from Twitter and Facebook regarding the ongoing Gulf oil ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-11T21:56:52Z)

World Cup Soccer Fever!

11 of 15: A Chinese soccer fan, his forehead painted with Chinese characters "South Africa World Cup," poses in front of South Africa's soccer team poster displayed inside the South African Pavilion before they ... (Source: KABC 2010-06-11T21:13:55Z)

Boise St accepts invitation to join Mountain West

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Boise State on Friday accepted an invitation to join the Mountain West Conference as the two-time Fiesta Bowl winner seeks out a league that's a better launching pad into lucrative bowl games. Boise ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-11T21:49:42Z)

Ulta Announces Pricing of Secondary Common Stock Offering by Selling Stockholders and ...

BOLINGBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA - News ) announced that on June 10, 2010 Ulta priced an underwritten public offering of 8,976,112 shares of its common stock by ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T22:04:01Z)

Australia's Brad Jones won't return to World Cup

MULDERSDRIFT, South Africa (AP) - Backup Australia goalkeeper Brad Jones will not return to the World Cup after leaving the team to return home because of an illness in his family. Jones left South Africa over the ... (Source: NBC 2 2010-06-11T21:21:04Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 11, 2010, 2:10 pm

Deltron, Inc. announces Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. Issues a "BUY ...

GARDEN GROVE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Deltron, Inc. (OTCBB: DTRO ) Is pleased to announce a new research report has been issued on Deltron, Inc. by Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc., Wall Street's leading ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T20:02:20Z)

DISH Network Premieres Univision's FIFA World Cup Channel, Available Only to ...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. , June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- DISH Network L.L.C., America's fastest-growing pay-TV provider, today announced the launch of the first channel dedicated exclusively to coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T20:52:26Z)

Muggles Take Flight at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Early on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, I was standing just inside the entrance to Wizarding World with my family, taking in the wonderfully detailed Hogsmeade, a village of quirky shops that plays a prominent ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-11T21:06:45Z)

Gas power Chesapeake continues move into oil

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Chesapeake Energy Corp. CEO Aubrey McClendon told shareholders Friday that he hopes the company's gradual move into oil and natural gas liquids will diversify its image beyond that of a standard ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-11T20:52:26Z)

Report: MSU's Tom Izzo tells players he's still undecided

Izzo led the team into the basketball operations building at 3:20 p.m. , the Web site reported. But according to the Associated Press, Izzo told his players that he hasn't yet made a decision about joining the Cleveland ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-11T20:38:07Z)

At The Box Office: An '80s Flashback Or Two

For those of us who reveled in - or at least remember - the rush of the '80s, a time dominated by hedonistic pleasures and the intoxication of Wall Street, this week's "Showbuzz" provides a blast from the past. In an era ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-11T20:45:17Z)

T-Mobile Next to Carry the iPhone, Says Analyst

To the delight of audiences at the Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple unveils the newest design for its iPhone. Kaufman Bros analyst Shaw Wu threw his hat in the ring on Thursday with an answer to one of the mobile ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-11T20:52:26Z)

Ban peanuts on planes? It's not nutty to allergics

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) -- Federal regulators are considering a snack attack on the nation's airlines that would restrict or even completely ban serving peanuts on commercial flights. Advocates say the move would ease fears ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T20:45:17Z)

Russia presses for French warship technology

PARIS – Russian decision-makers pressed France on Friday for access to warship technology, while France's biggest company sought a bigger chunk of Russia's oil and gas business. No breakthrough announcements were made ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-11T20:45:17Z)

Fitch Rates $342.62MM Jefferson Health System's (PA) Ser 2010A&B Revs 'AA'; Outlook ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings assigns its 'AA' long-term rating to the following revenue bonds to be issued on behalf of Jefferson Health System (JHS): --$160.93 million Chester County Health and Education ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T20:38:07Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 11, 2010, 1:11 pm

Oklahoma Water Resources Board approves Sardis Lake deal for OKC

The Oklahoma Water Resources Board this morning approved a contract giving Oklahoma City storage rights to much of the water in Sardis Lake. The lake's water has been a source of controversy for decades, and today's ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-11T19:40:51Z)

Colts' mini-camps end as Bethea signs 1-year deal

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Pro Bowl safety Antoine Bethea has signed a four-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts. Financial terms were not immediately available from the team. Bethea signed the deal hours after the Colts ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-11T19:40:51Z)

Dowless Blueberry Farm Offers Recipes, You-pick Berries

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Dowless Blueberry Farm is open Wednesday and Saturday mornings on the Westside. You can pick your own blueberries, and they have several recipes to help you use them. The farm is at 7010 Ricker ... (Source: First Coast News 2010-06-11T19:55:10Z)

World Cup: Mandela to miss opener after fatal accident

After days of uncertainty, a spokesperson for Nelson Mandela said the former South African president would not attend Friday's World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa. The decision came following news that one ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-06-11T18:43:35Z)

7 Ways to Keep Tabs on the World Cup From Work

So you're not jetting off to Johannesburg. That doesn't mean you can't keep up with the scores and stories coming out of World Cup 2010. ABC's John Berman talks to soccer fan Zach Phillips about his unique hairstyle. The ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-11T20:02:20Z)

Russia now says Iran sanctions ban S-300 missiles

(06-11) 12:35 PDT MOSCOW, Russia (AP) -- The new U.N. sanctions prevent Russia from delivering S-300 air-defense missiles to Iran, a Kremlin official said Friday, in a reversal of the position announced by Russia's ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-11T19:40:51Z)

Thinking Of Leaving Work Early? Here's Where To Watch The World Cup In New York

If you're like us , you're very excited about the World Cup . You may be trapped in your office right now, but it's Friday and what better way to get stuck in to the tournament before the weekend then leaving work early ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-11T20:02:20Z)

How have Tuesday's primary results made you feel about November?

Tony Meola remembers asking Tim Howard what the teenager was writing in his journal when the two were teammates and roommates with the MetroStars more than a decade ago. Howard replied that he was recalling being a ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-06-11T20:02:20Z)

ING Clarion Global Real Estate Income Fund "IGR" Declares Monthly Distribution for ...

IGR's current distribution rate represents an annualized yield of 8.6% based on the closing market price of $6.29 on June 9, 2010 and a 7.5% yield on a closing NAV of $7.18 as of the same date. Future earnings of the ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T20:02:20Z)

Morgan Stanley, JPM may get GM IPO lead role: report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS - News ) and JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM - News ) are likely to be the lead underwriters in General Motors' (GM.UL) initial public offering, The Wall Street Journal ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T19:55:10Z)

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