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Deals of the Hour / June 1, 2011, 8:41 am

Construction spending rose 0.4% in April

Spending on state and local projects fell 1.9 percent to $252.8 billion. Activity at this level is at the lowest point since December 2006. State and local governments have been cutting back on building projects as they deal with large budget deficits. (Source: Detroit News 2011-06-01T15:17:20Z)

Hulu to offer Miramax films to its subscribers

LOS ANGELES -- Hulu said Wednesday that it will offer hundreds of Miramax films to some of its subscribers and select films through its ad-supported service as part of a multiyear deal between the two companies. Financial terms were not disclosed. (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2011-06-01T15:24:29Z)

Looking for the causes of summertime blues

However, Dr. Alfred Lewy, a professor of psychiatry at Oregon Health and Science University, who has studied seasonal disorders for 30 years, says it is possible that there are two distinct types of summer depression: one linked to the light-dark cycle and ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2011-06-01T15:03:01Z)

Duhamel honored for charity work

Duhamel was the guest of honor at the Red Cross Red Tie Affair in Santa Monica, California on 21 May (11) and he was awarded the special Crystal Cross prize. He tells FOX411.com, "I had never been honored in that kind of way. I was like, 'Really? (Source: WXYZ 2011-06-01T15:17:20Z)

Melatonin may be key to summer depression

The melatonin essentially "tricks" a person's body into thinking that the timing of the dark cycle has shifted, which shifts the body clock, says Lewy. But the time of day that melatonin is taken is critical to getting the correct therapeutic effect ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2011-06-01T15:03:01Z)

Zambrano smash! Cubs 'Big Z' breaks bat over knee

Zambrano couldn't understand what the big deal was, either: Zambrano invited the media to watch him lift weights to prove his legs can take it. Informed that Quade didn't like the move, Zambrano simply shrugged. "That's OK," he said. "If he doesn't like it ... (Source: YAHOO! 2011-06-01T15:10:10Z)

Mavs Come Up Short in Game 1

As if losing the opener of the NBA finals wasn't bad enough for the Dallas Mavericks, now they have to deal with an injured Dirk Nowitzki. It' s only a torn tendon on the middle finger of his left hand , his non-shooting hand. And he can protect it with a splint. (Source: NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 2011-06-01T15:10:10Z)

France's futuristic "Pentagon" to open in 2014

Under the deal, a novelty for this type of project in France ... A public body, France's deposit and consignment office, retained blocking rights for any potential sale, he added. Aside from Bouygues, engineering group Thales, services firm Sodexo ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-01T14:55:51Z)

Donald Trump: Sarah Palin would 'love to get me back' in presidential race

Related Sarah Palin's bus tour steals spotlight from GOP presidential candidates Palin may be testing the limits of Fox deal on her bus tour Sarah Palin's bus tour rolls on to Philadelphia This morning, Trump said "hi" back. As in "Hi, America. Did you miss me?" (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-01T15:03:01Z)

Construction spending rose slightly in April

Spending on state and local projects fell 1.9 percent to $252.8 billion. Activity at this level is at the lowest point since December 2006. State and local governments have been cutting back on building projects as they deal with large budget deficits. (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2011-06-01T15:03:01Z)

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Won't Turn to The Dark Side!

ROSIE Huntington-Whiteley will never turn to the "dark side". The 24-year-old model-turned-actress — who is dating actor Jason Statham — is confident she won't go off the rails and crack under the pressures of fame because she is not a "party girl". (Source: Showbizspy.com 2011-06-01T15:10:10Z)

Brighten Dad's day with a breakfast full of special treats

Whether you plan a no-holds-barred feast or a simpler start, here are a few fun finds to turn Dad's first meal of the day into his best meal of the day: - If Pops is a crossword fanatic, serve his favorite dark roast in a mug adorned with the father of all ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2011-06-01T15:03:01Z)

Hulu to show Miramax films under multi-year pact

No financial terms of the agreement were disclosed. Earlier this month, Miramax signed a similar deal with movie rental service Netflix Inc. Miramax, which was a unit of Walt Disney until late last year, was sold to a consortium that included construction ... (Source: KTLA.com 2011-06-01T15:17:20Z)

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