Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 13, 2010, 11:11 pm

Country music legend Jimmy Dean dies

Country music artist and sausage entrepreneur Jimmy Dean died at his home in Varina, Virginia, Sunday evening, police said. He was 81. Dean, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, was with his wife Donna at the time ... (Source: CNN (blog) 2010-06-14T05:39:47Z)

Israel's blockade of Gaza creates humanitarian crisis with a difference: Analysis

Acute malnutrition in Gaza is well below the "emergency" threshold. But at the same time, a higher percentage of Gazans are dependent on food aid than is true of Somalis. Health officials report no serious problems with ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-14T06:08:25Z)

'Those other guys' let Kobe's heroics go to waste

BOSTON -- Kobe Bryant often inspires panic. The pure, unadulterated kind where palms sweat and psalms are read. The coach of the Celtics, Doc Rivers, saw the sharp corners of panic setting in as Bryant started to go Wilt ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-14T06:01:15Z)

Opening Comment 06.14

Although we have yet to complete one full session of trade in the week, market sentiment seems to have improved substantially, with currencies, commodities and equities finding fresh bids and attempting to establish some ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-14T05:54:06Z)

Kobe can't do this alone

BOSTON -- Welcome back to the years of the short spring, when it was Kobe Bryant v. The World. The World usually wins that one. As if transported to 2006 and 2007, the BP (Before Pau) period in recent Lakers history ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-14T05:11:09Z)

After BP cleans up the oil, it has to clean up its image

BP's name now is inextricably linked with the worst man-made environmental disaster in U.S. history. No amount of public relations razzle-dazzle can change that reality. And while oil still is pouring into the Gulf of ... (Source: USA Today 2010-06-14T06:01:15Z)

Mitcham Industries Announces Purchase of 7500 Channels of Sercel Cable-Free Unite Technology

HUNTSVILLE, Texas , June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mitcham Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIND - News ) (the "Company") today announced that it has agreed to purchase 7500 channels of Sercel's Unite cable-free land ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-14T03:38:05Z)

Trail riders break in Dallas' new Texas Horse Park in bid to break world record

Thick chocolate mares and speckled ponies tromped through a hidden stretch of grassland on Sunday, making history as they hinted at the future of southern Dallas. More than 60 riders inaugurated the Texas Horse Park and ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-14T05:54:06Z)

Celtics handle Kobe onslaught and lead LA 3-2

BOSTON (AP) -- It's looking a lot like 2008 again, with Paul Pierce carrying the Boston Celtics to victory in the NBA finals and leading them to the brink of yet another title. Pierce scored 27 points - his best ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-14T05:46:56Z)

Advertising: After Some Demises, a Reinvented Food Magazine

Relish, above, a food newspaper magazine, will be competing with Dash, a contender that is now in prototype. Gourmet, a title from the Condé Nast stable of magazines, folded last year. Among the media companies seeking ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-14T05:54:06Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 13, 2010, 10:10 pm

Trade talk: Twins should go after Cliff Lee

In 2004, hours before baseball's non-waiver trade deadline, the Twins sent first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz to the Boston Red Sox for minor-leaguer Justin Jones. With the Red Sox in town at the time, all Mientkiewicz had ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-14T04:49:40Z)

Upkeep of early Dallas settlers' cemetery an eternal problem

Lawn mowers, trimmers and volunteers attacked the waist-high grass and weeds. Under a broiling sun, they groomed some historic West Dallas ground. The scene: La Reunion Cemetery, the last remnant of a long-ago colony of ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-14T04:49:40Z)

Mitcham Industries Announces Purchase of 7500 Channels of Sercel Cable-Free Unite Technology

HUNTSVILLE, Texas , June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mitcham Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIND - News ) (the "Company") today announced that it has agreed to purchase 7500 channels of Sercel's Unite cable-free land ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-14T03:38:05Z)

Are Michigan voters angry enough to boot incumbents, political insiders?

If polls are right, now might be a good time for politicians to duck. In 1994, the last time the anger meter was pegged this high, Republicans seized control of the U.S. House after a 40-year Democratic reign. Two years ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-06-14T04:42:31Z)

Politi: Gov. Chris Christie says he's ready to get involved in N.J. sports issues

The Mets fans in line at Mendham Books expected to see one celebrity at a signing last month, but as they waited for Darryl Strawberry, word spread that another big name was among them. They turned their heads and craned ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-14T03:59:34Z)

Oil spill gives Florida politicians an election-year platform

PENSACOLA — The sight of politicians has become as normal as the tourists, the tar balls and the TV crews on Pensacola Beach. Trailed by cameras, they walk the white sand, shaking a few hands and giving a lot of ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-06-14T05:03:59Z)

Japanese probe returns with unique asteroid dust

A Japanese space probe has landed in the Australian outback after a seven-year voyage to an asteroid, safely returning a capsule containing a unique sample of dust, Japanese mission controllers said Monday. The Hayabusa ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-14T05:03:59Z)

What Do China's Workers Want?

Tyrone Siu/Reuters A strike at a Honda plant in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province, on June 10. Leslie T. Chang , a former China correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, is the author of "Factory Girls: From Village to ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-06-14T04:35:21Z)

Allied Telesis Modernizes Turkish Armed Forces Hospital System

SAN JOSE, Calif. , June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Telesis, Inc., a global provider of secure IP/Ethernet switching solutions and an industry leader in the deployment of converged multi-play networks, was selected by the ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-14T04:56:50Z)

Plasan to Showcase a Range of Survivability Solutions at Eurosatory 2010

PARIS , June 14, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Plasan, a global leader in the field of combat-proven survivability and armor solutions for vehicles, airborne platforms and personal protection, will showcase its latest ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-14T04:56:50Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 13, 2010, 9:10 pm

For a change, optimism is building around the Raiders

In a 1974 production by NFL Films , the Oakland Raiders were likened to pirates who blew in from the sea like the autumn wind, "rollicking" and "swaggering boisterously" — and winning. Steve Sabol of NFL Films wrote ... (Source: USA Today 2010-06-14T03:38:05Z)

Joey Logano Becomes "King of Kentucky" With Third Straight Win in GameStop Car at Kentucky Speedway

GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Joey Logano kept his perfect record intact and earned the new nickname "King of Kentucky" on Saturday night, driving his No. 20 GameStop Toyota into Victory Lane, winning the Meijer ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-14T01:50:43Z)

Auto Racing

http://hamptonroads.com/taxonomy/term/123 Category: Auto Racing en-us Copyright 2010 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com. Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:32:19 -0400 BROOKLYN, Mich. NASCAR officials are meeting with drivers and team ... (Source: HamptonRoads.com 2010-06-14T03:52:24Z)

Bucks like No. 15

To trade or not to trade? That is one of many questions the Bucks and the other NBA teams will be pondering as this year's college draft draws near. The way things are looking now for the Bucks is that the more they ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-14T03:45:15Z)

UK's new fiscal watchdog to cut growth forecast

LONDON (AFP) – Britain's new fiscal watchdog was Monday expected to cut growth forecasts made by the previous Labour government, in its first report on the country's economic prospects, reports said. The report will ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-14T03:45:15Z)

Mitcham Industries Announces Purchase of 7500 Channels of Sercel Cable-Free Unite Technology

HUNTSVILLE, Texas , June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mitcham Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIND - News ) (the "Company") today announced that it has agreed to purchase 7500 channels of Sercel's Unite cable-free land ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-14T03:38:05Z)

Celtics Win Game 5 Despite Kobe Bryant's Offense

(AP) It's looking a lot like 2008 again, with Paul Pierce carrying the Boston Celtics to victory in the NBA finals and leading them to the brink of yet another title. Pierce scored 27 points - his best performance of ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-14T03:52:24Z)

NBA Finals Report Card: Game 5

Rajon Rondo, PG 38 min., 18 points (9-12 FG, 0-0 FT, 0-0 3PT), 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal Rondo was spectacular and sloppy, sometimes simultaneously. He made a handful of head-scratching passes and finished the game ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-14T03:30:56Z)

City Brights: Dr. Jim Taylor : Fear and Why the Tea Party Will Fade Away

The Tea Party is on a hot streak lately what with the Republican primary victories of Rand Paul in Kentucky and Sharon Angle in Nevada. And the talk among many is that the Tea Party will have a transformative impact on ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-14T03:38:05Z)

Cablevision to Buy Bresnan for $1.3 billion

Cablevision Systems plans to buy Bresnan Communications, majority-owned by private equity firm Providence Equity Partners , for about $1.3 billion, a source familiar with the situation said on Sunday. CNBC.com The deal ... (Source: CNBC 2010-06-14T03:52:24Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 13, 2010, 7:10 pm

Rick Gosselin's NFL rankings: Colts, Cowboys take top honors

Eight of the last 11 Super Bowl losers failed to qualify for the playoffs the following season. None of those eight, however, had Peyton Manning as their quarterback. So don't look for the Indianapolis Colts to take a ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-14T01:43:33Z)

Joey Logano Becomes "King of Kentucky" With Third Straight Win in GameStop Car at Kentucky Speedway

GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Joey Logano kept his perfect record intact and earned the new nickname "King of Kentucky" on Saturday night, driving his No. 20 GameStop Toyota into Victory Lane, winning the Meijer ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-14T01:50:43Z)

Pierce Scores 15, Celtics Lead LA 45-39 At Half

(AP) BOSTON (AP) - Paul Pierce scored 15 points, Rajon Rondo added 10, and the Boston Celtics took a 45-39 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers into halftime of Game 5 of the NBA finals on Sunday night. Kevin Garnett made ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-14T01:43:33Z)

Taking her daughter

Special report: More on Scientology, including video interviews and previous coverage of the church. Twenty years ago, when Natalie Hagemo was 19, pregnant and working for the Church of Scientology, she couldn't wait to ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-06-14T01:00:37Z)

Foppa Says He Turned Down Flyers Because He Wasn't In Shape

Former NHL star Peter Forsberg told the Swedish newspaper Expressen that he was offered a contract to join the Philadelphia Flyers on March 2, a move that could have boosted the team's Cup hopes. Forsberg told the ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-06-14T01:43:33Z)

Halftime analysis — Celtics 45, Lakers 39

If you're a half glass full type of fan, you have to be happy with the way the C's are playing. They're shooting 65.6 percent, have good defensive energy and are leading at haltime. But…if you're a tad on the ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-06-14T01:43:33Z)

In China, Unlikely Labor Leader Just Wanted a Middle-Class Life

But last month, an hour into his shift at a Honda factory in the southern city of Foshan, Mr. Tan pressed an emergency button that shut down his production line. "Let's go out on strike!" he shouted. Within minutes ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-14T01:50:43Z)

The Crisis In Detroit Is Worse Than A Recession

This is a post on demographics inspired by a conversation I had earlier today. Detroit was, in its heyday just after World War II, when the US auto industry was literally firing on all cylinders, the fourth largest in ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-14T01:14:55Z)

Ekinops and Marubeni Information Systems Unite to Bring New Generation Optical ...

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ekinops, designer and supplier of next generation optical transport equipment for service providers and enterprises, and Marubeni Information Systems(MSYS), a solution provider of high value-added ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-13T23:41:52Z)

Space Probe Returns to Earth From Asteroid

(AP) A fiery burst of light over the Australian Outback late Sunday marked the return of a Japanese space probe that scientists hope carried samples from an asteroid that could offer insights into the creation and makeup ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-14T01:43:33Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 13, 2010, 6:10 pm

Ekinops and Marubeni Information Systems Unite to Bring New Generation Optical ...

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ekinops, designer and supplier of next generation optical transport equipment for service providers and enterprises, and Marubeni Information Systems(MSYS), a solution provider of high value-added ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-13T23:41:52Z)

In China, an Unlikely Labor Leader Just Wanted a Middle-Class Life

But last month, an hour into his shift at a Honda factory in the southern city of Foshan, Mr. Tan pressed an emergency button that shut down his production line. "Let's go out on strike!" he shouted. Within minutes ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-14T00:53:27Z)

Partners on Some Work, and Opponents for the Prize: Control of the House

WASHINGTON — Representatives Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and Pete Sessions of Texas shared an Easter Seals award in May for their Congressional work on behalf of people with disabilities. But only one of the two ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-14T00:46:18Z)

Fact Check: Your guns are safe from treaties

Many Times-Union readers want to know: I've received an e-mail that says that President Barack Obama has found a way around the Second Amendment and "will force gun control and a complete ban on all weapons for U.S ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-06-14T00:39:08Z)

Hollywood Stars Walk Broadway Red Carpet

Sean Hayes, nominated in the Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical category for his work in "Promises, Promises," and the host of the Tony Awards, arrives at the 61st annual Tony Awards, Sunday, June 13, 2010 ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-13T23:13:14Z)

Boeing's St. Louis machinists authorize strike

UPDATE: Boeing reaction added below. Boeing machinists in St. Louis not only rejected the company's contract offer on Sunday, they also authorized their leadership to call a strike. As noted here last week , the union ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-06-14T01:00:37Z)

Germany proves it's the real deal

I'll state it publicly: I'm not a big fan of German soccer. Not because the players aren't among the world's best but because I like to support the Americas over Europe. And yet, there I was at Rudy's Pub in ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News (blog) 2010-06-14T00:46:18Z)

List of nominees for 2010 Tony Awards

BEST MUSICAL: "American Idiot," "Fela!" "Memphis," "Million Dollar Quartet." BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL: "Everyday Rapture," "Fela!" "Memphis," "Million Dollar Quartet." BEST ORIGINAL SCORE (MUSIC AND/OR LYRICS) WRITTEN FOR ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-14T00:46:18Z)

Things to do in Tampa Bay for week of June 14

Nick Schuyler: The lone survivor of last year's boating accident that killed three of his friends will discuss and sign copies of his book, Not Without Hope , at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Clearwater Main Library. Book is for ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-06-14T00:39:08Z)

Bucks like No. 15

To trade or not to trade? That is one of many questions the Bucks and the other NBA teams will be pondering as this year's college draft draws near. The way things are looking now for the Bucks is that the more they ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-14T00:31:59Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 13, 2010, 5:10 pm

Folding bikes making tracks on road to greener travel

Folding bikes touted as eco-friendly and stylish way to commute Number of folding bike cyclists and manufacturers has grown in recent years Portability is key to success of the bikes as is increasing number of cycle ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-13T22:58:55Z)

Are Michigan voters angry enough to boot incumbents, political insiders?

If polls are right, now might be a good time for politicians to duck. In 1994, the last time the anger meter was pegged this high, Republicans seized control of the U.S. House after a 40-year Democratic reign. Two years ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-06-13T23:49:02Z)

TPS dropout figure still in doubt after correction

Tulsa Public Schools this week had to correct the number of student dropouts it reported to the Oklahoma State Department of Education after state officials took notice of a dramatic decrease and discovered errors in the ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-13T23:56:11Z)

Axa Said to Be in Talks to Sell U.K. Life Unit to Resolution

June 14 (Bloomberg) -- Axa SA , Europe's second-biggest insurer, is in talks to sell most of its U.K. life insurance unit to Clive Cowdery's Resolution Ltd. for about 2.8 billion pounds ($4.1 billion), two people ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-06-13T22:58:55Z)

Dems near RNC's level of funding

WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee, aided by White House fundraising, has sliced into the Republican National Committee's traditional financial edge before congressional midterm elections in November. The ... (Source: USA Today 2010-06-13T23:34:43Z)

World Cup: Slovenia vs. Algeria: Slovenia's victory puts it atop Group C ahead of U.S ...

Hey England and America, look who's on top of your World Cup group. Little Slovenia! Robert Koren scored a late goal Sunday to give Slovenia a 1-0 win over 10-man Algeria in the teams' tournament opener, putting the ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-06-13T23:41:52Z)

Ekinops and Marubeni Information Systems Unite to Bring New Generation Optical ...

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ekinops, designer and supplier of next generation optical transport equipment for service providers and enterprises, and Marubeni Information Systems(MSYS), a solution provider of high value-added ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-13T23:41:52Z)

Election results could bring end to Belgium as unified country

Polls predicted a solid showing for a mainstream Flemish party, whose leader wants Dutch-speaking Flanders to sever its unhappy ties with Francophone Wallonia and, in time, join the European Union as a separate country ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-13T23:56:11Z)

CEO Payday: How much do they make?

Despite a national recession, many CEOs of local, publicly traded companies enjoyed higher compensation in 2009. While 13 saw their overall compensation increase, five saw reductions. The three top-paid executives at ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-13T23:56:11Z)

More than 75,000 flee ethnic violence in Kyrgyzstan; more than 100 killed, hundreds ...

June 13: Ethnic Uzbeks residences burn after being torched by Kyrgyz men, in Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan. In Jalal-Abad on Sunday, thousands of Kyrgyz men brandishing sticks, metal bars and hunting rifles gathered at the city ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-13T23:20:24Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 13, 2010, 4:10 pm

Armed ethnic clashes rage in Kyrgyzstan; thousands flee

(CNN) -- Tens of thousands of Uzbeks are fleeing ethnic violence in southern Kyrgyzstan amid what one aid official described Sunday as a "humanitarian catastrophe," according to the International Committee of the Red ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-13T21:18:42Z)

Drake set to reign with 'Thank Me Later'

TOWSON, Md. — If the strain of high expectations are weighing on Drake, you can't tell it as he sits in his hotel room, contemplating a future that could make him the biggest new hip-hop star in years. It's a couple of ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-06-13T22:44:36Z)

Folding bikes making tracks on road to greener travel

Folding bikes touted as eco-friendly and stylish way to commute Number of folding bike cyclists and manufacturers has grown in recent years Portability is key to success of the bikes as is increasing number of cycle ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-13T22:58:55Z)

THE HAND OF CLOD -- British Papers Shred Hapless Goalie After 1-1 Loss To USA

England was heavily favored to beat the US in the World Cup yesterday. They didn't. In fact, if not for a US shot that hit the goalpost in the second half, they would have lost. And so the 1-1 tie is viewed as one of the ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-13T22:44:36Z)

Space probe returns to Earth from trip to asteroid

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) -- A fiery burst of light over the Australian Outback marked the return of a Japanese space probe that scientists hope carried samples from an asteroid that could offer insights into the creation ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-13T22:44:36Z)

No HD for Strasburg: Pay TV as usual

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg's dazzling debut last night looked a little less dazzling to many Washington-area viewers. Where the 21-year-old rookie's 14-strikeout performance represented the future, Verizon Fios ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-13T22:37:27Z)

CORRECTING and REPLACING Record Breaking 2010 FIFA World Cup on Univision Network for ...

Source: The Nielsen Company NPM Fast Nationals, Live +SD, 6/10/10, Thursday 1:55-5:12PM EST. Reach based on 6+ minute qualifier. Additionally, the kickoff concert was streamed live and for free on www.UnivisionFutbol.com ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-13T22:44:36Z)

Reviews Summary for Collins KWM-2/2A

I have a KWM-2A built in the early 70's, with all of the Collins recommended upgrades and modifications. I also have an Elecraft K3, so I have a standard of comparison. I think the K3 is a superb radio. Under normal ... (Source: eHam.net 2010-06-13T22:51:46Z)

READERS: Which strips would YOU pick to anchor your comics page?

A change in The Post's comics lineup always makes for a heftier mailbag. And when that change involves the rightly beloved "Cul de Sac," then woe to the virtual mailboy who must lug that fatted satchel. With Gene ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-13T22:58:55Z)

Ghana Gives Africa Its First Victory

PRETORIA, South Africa — Ghana and Serbia came into the opening game of Group D of the World Cup with different agendas. The Times's soccer blog has the 2010 World Cup covered from all angles, with news, features and ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-13T22:44:36Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 13, 2010, 3:10 pm

U.S. World Cup goalkeeper Tim Howard may have broken ribs

Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard shook off a chest injury to lead his team in a 1-1 draw with England in the World Cup. IRENE, South Africa — U.S. coach Bob Bradley isn't sure whether goalkeeper ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-13T21:47:20Z)

Thousands stranded after Spirit cancels flights through Tuesday

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Spirit Airlines is canceling all of its flights through Tuesday, stranding thousands more passengers as a pilot's strike continues into its second day. The discount carrier said on its Web ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-13T21:33:01Z)

Nani says will recover from injury in a week

MAGALIESBURG, South Africa (Reuters) - Portugal winger Nani Sunday said he will take just week to recover from the shoulder injury that ruled him out of the World Cup, raising questions why he did not stay in South ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-13T22:01:39Z)

B'ville hotel to be senior housing

BARTLESVILLE — Historic Hotel Phillips in downtown Bartlesville will close this summer, ending its historic run as a luxury hotel. City officials approved a plan to re-open the 1950-era building as a senior housing ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-13T21:25:52Z)

Africa wins at last, keeper blunders grow

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Ghana gave Africa a much-celebrated first victory in the continent's inaugural World Cup though it was a bitter-sweet moment for their Serbian coach to have masterminded defeat of his homeland on ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-13T22:01:39Z)

Canadian Grand Prix: Sunday Press Conference

Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso met with the media on Sunday after the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. Here's the FIA's transcript. Q: Lewis, back to back wins. You are leading the championship and I ... (Source: Autoweek.com 2010-06-13T22:01:39Z)

World Cup Matchday: Ghana beats Serbia, 1-0

FULL TIME : The whistle blows ending this game. A tremendous win for Ghana, which takes the full three points thanks to Gyan's goal from the penalty spot. Ghana becomes the first African country to win a World Cup match ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-13T21:47:20Z)

Germany Beats Australia 4-0 in World Cup; Ghana, Slovenia Win

June 13 (Bloomberg) -- Three-time champion Germany beat Australia 4-0 to top Group D at soccer's World Cup after a day when all three losing teams finished with 10 men. Ghana beat Serbia 1-0 and Slovenia defeated ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-06-13T21:18:42Z)

Auto Racing Photo Wire

Denny Hamlin's crew works on his car during a pit stop in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, June 13, 2010. Hamlin won the race. (AP Photo/Bob Brodbeck (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-13T21:04:23Z)

Happy 50th Birthday to the Mini: Stylish micro car has a place in Beatles' history.

Happy 50th birthday to the MINI Cooper. Iconic car was a favorite of the Beatles. The very first Mini rolled off a production line in Oxford, England on August 26, 1959. Originally commissioned by the British government ... (Source: Examiner 2010-06-13T21:54:30Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 13, 2010, 2:10 pm

At Last, an African Victory in Africa

The Times's soccer blog has the 2010 World Cup covered from all angles, with news, features and live analysis of every match. Ghana went where South Africa, Nigeria and Algeria failed to go, tasting the nectar of a ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-13T20:50:04Z)

New Evidence-Based Instrument Provides Universal System to Track Incidence and ...

PHOENIX, June 13 /PRNewswire/ -- A new evidence-based instrument to assess and classify peristomal skin lesions was launched at the 2010 Joint Conference of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) and World ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-13T19:24:10Z)

Colombia president: Two national police officers held by FARC rescued

Bogota, Colombia -- The Colombian military on Sunday rescued Gen. Luis Mendieta and Col. Enrique Murillo, two top national police officers held by the FARC guerrillas for nearly 12 years, President Alvaro Uribe announced ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-13T20:50:04Z)

Germany leads Australia 2-0 after 60 minutes

DURBAN, South Africa (AP) - Germany held onto a 2-0 lead against 10-man Australia after 60 minutes of their World Cup match Sunday following first-half goals from Lukas Podolski and Miroslav Klose. Australia had a ... (Source: WBOC 2010-06-13T19:59:58Z)

Germany thrash Australia 4-0 in World Cup

DURBAN, South Africa (AFP) – Three-time champions Germany fired out a warning to World Cup challengers with a comprehensive 4-0 dismantling of Australia in their opening Group D match here Sunday. The Germans totally ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-13T20:42:55Z)

Photos: Cheap Trick leads party in Sgt. Pepper Live at Paris

Cheap Trick's Sgt. Pepper Live at Paris on June 12, 2010. The biggest surprise from the first night of Cheap Trick's Sgt. Pepper Live at Paris on Friday? Lead singer Robin Zander's voice, which is surprisingly strong ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-06-13T20:42:55Z)

World Cup Today

Asamoah Gyan scored on an 84th-minute penalty kick as Ghana beat Serbia 1-0 in Group D. Zdravko Kuzmanovic needlessly handled a cross in the area, then argued the call and yellow card he received. Gyan drove the first ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-13T20:50:04Z)

MSU basketball: NBA rules may be factor in Izzo decision

One of Tom Izzo's least favorite things about the NBA may be one of the things that is driving him to seriously consider it. Saturday passed with nothing from Izzo on whether he'll stay at Michigan State or accept a ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-06-13T20:42:55Z)

Boeing Machinists in St. Louis vote down contract

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Just days after a monthlong walkout ended at its California C-17 plant, Boeing Co. is facing another possible strike. The plane maker's machinists union in St. Louis has voted to reject a company offer ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-13T20:50:04Z)

TPS dropout figure still in doubt after correction

Tulsa Public Schools this week had to correct the number of student dropouts it reported to the Oklahoma State Department of Education after state officials took notice of a dramatic decrease and discovered errors in the ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-13T20:42:55Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 13, 2010, 1:10 pm

New Evidence-Based Instrument Provides Universal System to Track Incidence and ...

PHOENIX, June 13 /PRNewswire/ -- A new evidence-based instrument to assess and classify peristomal skin lesions was launched at the 2010 Joint Conference of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) and World ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-13T19:24:10Z)

Don't expect Pirates to rush propects

At some point this season, each of the Pirates' Big Three prospects --third baseman Pedro Alvarez, outfielder Jose Tabata and pitcher Brad Lincoln -- will have made it to the major leagues. Their departures will create ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-06-13T19:45:39Z)

Slovenia beats 10-man Algeria 1-0 in World Cup

POLOKWANE, South Africa (AP) -- Hey England and America, look who's on top of your World Cup group. Little Slovenia! Robert Koren scored a late goal Sunday to give Slovenia a 1-0 win over 10-man Algeria in the teams ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-13T19:52:48Z)

Three shootings leave man dead, women wounded

Three shootings leave man dead, women wounded By MIKE AVERILL World Staff Writer Published: 6/13/2010 2:26 AM Last Modified: 6/13/2010 6:12 AM Police are investigating a series of overnight shootings that left one Tulsa ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-13T19:45:39Z)

CEO Payday: How much do they make?

Despite a national recession, many CEOs of local, publicly traded companies enjoyed higher compensation in 2009. While 13 saw their overall compensation increase, five saw reductions. The three top-paid executives at ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-13T19:45:39Z)

THE HAND OF CLOD -- British Papers Shred Hapless Goalie After 1-1 Loss To USA

England was heavily favored to beat the US in the World Cup yesterday. They didn't. In fact, if not for a US shot that hit the goalpost in the second half, they would have lost. And so the 1-1 tie is viewed as one of the ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-13T19:45:39Z)

Fantasy report: Time to start dealing stars?

It's easy to suggest fantasy owners should trade Livan Hernandez high, while his ERA is still in the 2s. But what about the super-studs? The ones you can get real value for? Here are which all-star hurlers are bound for ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-06-13T19:45:39Z)

Germany leads Australia 2-0 at halftime in WCup

DURBAN, South Africa (AP) - Germany went into halftime with a 2-0 lead against Australia in their World Cup match Sunday after goals from Lukas Podolski and Miroslav Klose. Podolski scored with a searing left-footed shot ... (Source: WDBJ7.com 2010-06-13T19:17:01Z)

Thousands Flee Ethnic Slaughter in Kyrgyzstan

(AP) Kyrgyz mobs burned Uzbek homes and cafes and slaughtered Uzbek villagers Sunday in the worst ethnic rioting this Central Asian nation has seen in 20 years. More than 75,000 Uzbeks fled across the border into ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-13T19:24:10Z)

Over 75,000 Uzbeks flee ethnic violence in Kyrgyzstan in worst ethnic violence in 20 ...

June 13: Ethnic Uzbeks residences burn after being torched by Kyrgyz men, in Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan. In Jalal-Abad on Sunday, thousands of Kyrgyz men brandishing sticks, metal bars and hunting rifles gathered at the city ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-13T19:38:29Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 13, 2010, 12:10 pm

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

Lukas Podolski gave Germany an early 1-0 lead against Australia in their World Cup match Sunday and the Germans continued to threaten after 15 minutes. The forward scored with a searing left-footed shot in the eighth ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-06-13T18:48:23Z)

World Cup Matchday: Germany vs. Australia

Karim Jaafar/AFP/Getty Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger will assume Michael Ballack's role in the midfield against Australia today. The Germans haven't lost in the group stage of the World Cup since 1982, going 12-0-5 ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-13T18:19:45Z)

World Cup 2010

ESPN Stats & Info: Miroslav Klose has scored seven headed goals in the World Cup - more than any other player since 1966. 32' ESPN Stats & Info: That is Klose's 11th World Cup goal, which ties him with Jurgen Klinsmann ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-13T18:26:54Z)

Inconsistent security observed at World Cup venues; FIFA confident it will improve

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Someone walks through a metal detector and the buzzer sounds. Smiling guards wave him forward without making him empty his pockets or even explain why the alarm might have gone off. That scene ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-13T19:02:42Z)

Silence the vuvuzelas once and for all

I love the World Cup. I can't wait for it to get here every four years and miss it terribly when it's gone. That being said, I have a ton of trepidation about the 2010 World Cup. I'm not worried the U.S. will ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-13T19:02:42Z)

Zenyatta wins Apple Blossom Invitational Handicap 2010 with joyful ease

Her name is Zenyatta, a name that has become synonymous with "super horse" in recent years. She has now joined the ranks with Citation and Cigar with 16 consecutive wins. The big, gangly, chocolate brown filly is eye ... (Source: Examiner 2010-06-13T19:02:42Z)

Stiff neck continues to bother Navarro

ST. PETERSBURG -- Dioner Navarro continues to be sidelined with a stiff neck. The Rays catcher suffered the freak injury Wednesday, when he took his family to the airport. After dropping them off, he went to rejoin them ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-06-13T18:48:23Z)

Panorama of Tiananmen Square

BEIJING (AP) -- The newest sponsor of women's tennis is a half-billion dollar sporting goods maker that virtually no one outside of China has ever heard of. Peak, which announces its five-year deal with the Sony Ericsson ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-13T18:41:13Z)

Arizona home builders buying up land once again

Homebuilders are buying land again in metropolitan Phoenix. So far this year, according to the Arizona brokerage firm Land Advisors, homebuilders here have spent $90 million on land purchases for new homes. That's the ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-06-13T18:34:04Z)

Norris tosses scoreless rehab start

NEW YORK -- Right-hander Bud Norris, on the disabled list since May 24 with bursitis and biceps tendinitis, threw four scoreless innings Saturday in a Minor League rehab start at Triple-A Round Rock and gave up two hits ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-06-13T18:48:23Z)

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