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Deals of the Hour / June 1, 2011, 2:43 am

Asian Stocks Advance, Led by Technology Companies; Tepco Drops

With assistance from Norie Kuboyama in Tokyo. Editor: Nick Gentle, Jason Clenfield. To contact the reporters on this story: Jonathan Burgos in Singapore at jburgos4@bloomberg.net; Weiyi Lim in Singapore at wlim26@bloomberg.net To contact the editor ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-06-01T09:05:06Z)

Irvine family and students mourn death of cheerleader in car crash

When he got out of the car, he saw Ashton lying crumpled in the back seat. She was taken to Western Medical Center in Santa Ana, where she was kept on life support so doctors could assess whether her organs could be donated, said her mother, Elizabeth Sweet. (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-01T08:36:28Z)

Thrashers captain Ladd, teammates anticipate crazy reception in Winnipeg

I just love that. I think it's going to be awesome." The men who play for the Thrashers have largely been left in the dark while speculation ran rampant about the franchise's relocation over the past couple weeks. They officially learned of their fate when ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-01T01:19:48Z)

Boys golf: Tritons, Spengler head to state

Nick Wagner, Ashwaubenon, 76. Division 3 MARATHON — Senior Ben Ehlers of Sevastopol shot 75 to win medalist honors at the sectional at Pine Valley Golf Course. Ehlers was one of three individual qualifiers for next week's state meet. Stevens Point ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2011-06-01T08:36:28Z)

Local fans fear dark days ahead for OSU

A s the proverbial ax fell on Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel Monday, fans were left wondering about the program's future. "It's a sad day," OSU Alumni Club of Muskingum County President Terry Kopchak said. "I've been telling Ohio State fans in the ... (Source: Zanesville Times Recorder 2011-06-01T08:00:40Z)

Pregnant at 40, news falls flat on family

You may think you'd be "safe" because Mavis isn't pretty, but to quote Benjamin Franklin, "In the dark, all cats are gray." If you're tired, let Mavis help with the chores — but not this one. Dear Abby: I wish there was some way to make families ... (Source: Detroit News 2011-06-01T09:33:44Z)

Team's exit one more dark day for Atlanta

November 15, 1864, wasn't a great day in the history of Atlanta. That's when legendary Union Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman gave orders to burn all public buildings, machine shops, depots and arsenals in the city during the Civil War. Let the history books ... (Source: Winnipeg Free Press 2011-06-01T08:14:59Z)

Ask the experts: Tressel fallout far from over for Ohio State

"I guess if you were in the military, we would say we lost a fine comrade in this whole thing," said Alabama's Nick Saban, who was an assistant coach with Tressel at OSU in 1981. "He's a good friend. He's been somebody that I've had a tremendous amount of ... (Source: USA Today 2011-06-01T08:14:59Z)

SEC spring meetings notebook: Muschamp says Blakely transfer 'right thing to do'

"It says something about the kind of person Will is." Fessing up: Alabama coach Nick Saban on Tuesday admitted that he regrets not hiring Muschamp to be his defensive coordinator with the Miami Dolphins in 2006. (Source: Montgomery Advertiser 2011-06-01T08:43:37Z)

This week's major golf tournaments

Winner's share: $258,750. Television: Golf Channel (Friday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 1-3 a.m., 6:30-9 p.m.; Sunday, 11:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., 6:30-9 p.m.; Monday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.). Last year: Nick Price won the second of his two 2010 titles, finishing ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2011-06-01T08:07:50Z)

Jane Austen debuts at Terrace Hill

There are endless debates online about which actor was best suited to play tall, dark Mr. Darcy in "Pride and Prejudice." For the record, Colin Firth may be the frontrunner, but Skram prefers Matthew Macfadyen in the 2005 version with Keira Knightley. (Source: Des Moines Register 2011-06-01T09:05:06Z)

SEC coaches regret Tressel's departure

But I just know his core, what he's about. He's a good man. I hate to see that, it bothers me." Alabama coach Nick Saban said Tressel's departure was like losing a "fine comrade." "I still think this is one of the finest people in our profession and ... (Source: Florida Today 2011-06-01T09:19:25Z)

Construction defect bill resurfaces in budget battle

But that didn't prevent him from pacing outside Gov. Brian Sandoval's office in the dark, fretting over whether his construction defect bill was going to survive the budget tug-of-war between Republicans and Democrats. In a surprise twist less than a ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2011-06-01T08:57:56Z)

Prep golf: Roncalli advances to State

Roncalli's Jimmy Albright shot a 77 to tie for second place individually. David Hoffman shot an 84 to earn a tie for 11th while Nick Bohman's 85 was good for a tie for 15th. Two Rivers was represented individually by Jorge Sedano and Andy Pritzl who both ... (Source: Herald Times Reporter 2011-06-01T08:07:50Z)

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