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Deals of the Hour / June 14, 2011, 10:43 pm

Rays ruin Crawford's homecoming, end Sox streak

"Honestly, I hate to disappoint, but it's really not that big of a deal to us. ... I think more of what you're going to see is for the fans," Maddon said. "For us, we've moved on. We've got a bunch of guys that say 'Rays' on the front of their jerseys and ... (Source: Daily Hampshire Gazette 2011-06-15T05:13:45Z)

Wis. Assembly delays budget debate to Wednesday

The debate over Republican Gov. Scott Walker's budget plan, which Democrats decry as an attack on the middle class, was delayed Tuesday night while both parties waited for a host of changes to be drafted to the $66 billion spending plan. Assembly ... (Source: madison 2011-06-15T04:59:26Z)

Europe seeks new ways to tackle Greece's debt load

At their get-together in Brussels, ministers did not reach a deal on how to involve private creditors in a new bailout for Greece without triggering a default, but Frieden stressed that any approach would have to prevent the crisis from spreading any further. (Source: Longview Daily News 2011-06-15T05:06:35Z)

As India's Growth Slows, Leaders Face Political Headwinds

NEW DELHI — India 's central government, convulsed by a series of corruption scandals, is under increasing pressure to deal with the potentially conflicting ... and investigations into sweetheart deals worth billions of dollars between government ... (Source: New York Times 2011-06-15T05:28:04Z)

Bruins fans rejoice as team 1 win away

If they play like this in Game 7, it's a done deal. They hit everything in sight. They played with energy. They took the initiative and scored early. They did everything it took to win." Neal Lyons, 34, of Toronto, said that local fans would be ... (Source: Boston Herald 2011-06-14T18:50:58Z)

Canucks have one more chance to redefine image

"Going into Game 7s, I was always a nervous wreck. But once the puck dropped, I was in my space. The anticipation was harder to deal with than the actual game." But as nerve-jangling as is the anticipation for Wednesday night's deciding game between ... (Source: Calgary Herald 2011-06-15T05:35:13Z)

U.S. vs. Jamaica in Gold Cup quarters

Report card "With group play, you've got to deal with each game and find a way to advance," coach Bob Bradley said. "We're pretty hard on ourselves because we weren't satisfied with our performance against Panama, but there are things that bring a team together." (Source: ESPN.com 2011-06-15T05:35:13Z)

The International Sprout Growers Association Responds to the Local German E-coli Outbreak

The recent outbreak of an extremely virulent strain of e-coli in Germany has brought a great deal of scrutiny to a variety of produce products, including cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce and sprouts. The German Government announced that information from their ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2011-06-15T04:59:26Z)

Altidore gives United States 1-0 win over Guadeloupe, pushing Americans through in Gold Cup

"With group play, you've got to deal with each game and find a way to advance," coach Bob Bradley said. "We're pretty hard on ourselves because we weren't satisfied with our performance against Panama, but there are things that bring a team together." (Source: Newser 2011-06-15T04:52:16Z)

Loving Lobster: The sea's most decadent luxury

You cover them with a heavy lid while boiling because they do thrash around a bit when removed from the seaweed and dark box in which they've been stored. If this still bothers you, forget cooking live lobsters; there are always frozen lobster tails or ... (Source: NWI.com 2011-06-15T05:35:13Z)

US beats Guadeloupe to advance in Gold Cup

"With group play, you've got to deal with each game and find a way to advance," coach Bob Bradley said. "We're pretty hard on ourselves because we weren't satisfied with our performance against Panama, but there are things that bring a team together." (Source: AP - NBC Sports 2011-06-15T04:52:16Z)

Anything but a normal day for Crawford

"Honestly, I hate to disappoint but it really is not that big of a deal to us. When I saw him in spring training I told him, 'Congratulations, I'm really happy for you.' I meant it (then) and I still mean it, but he's now a member of the Red Sox. (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2011-06-15T05:20:54Z)

Crawford's homecoming doesn't go as planned

He left a nine-year career dotted with superlatives behind last December when the Red Sox lured him to New England with the lucrative seven-year deal. Crawford was 0-for-3 against Shields and is now batting just .243. He fouled out to first base in the ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2011-06-15T05:20:54Z)

Mario Draghi Holds E.C.B. Line Against Restructuring for Greece

One acceptable option is known as the Vienna Initiative, after a deal in 2009 under which international lenders agreed to roll over credit lines to Central and East European countries. That, he said, "looks entirely voluntary." "Another one is a debt ... (Source: New York Times 2011-06-15T05:28:04Z)

Arizona wildfire near biggest in state's history

An enormous wildfire in eastern Arizona is poised to become the largest in state history, as firefighters Tuesday tried to keep the blaze from devouring a small New Mexico mountain town just across the state line. Fires also grew elsewhere in New Mexico ... (Source: Santa Maria Times 2011-06-15T04:45:07Z)

Obama pays first presidential visit to Puerto Rico since Kennedy

He wore a dark suit and tie on a day when temperatures pushed 90 and humidity was 85%. Entering an outdoor courtyard in the company of the island's first couple, he stood with crossed arms under a punishing sun and smiled as a children's orchestra performed. (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-15T04:59:26Z)

Euro climbs on risk appetite, gains seen limited

Euro zone finance ministers meet to discuss on Tuesday how private Greek bondholders should be involved in a second financing package for the debt-laden country ahead of a self-imposed June 20 deadline for a deal. No decisions are expected on Tuesday. (Source: Reuters 2011-06-14T20:38:21Z)

Wisconsin's polarizing union law to take effect

Walker claimed that the law was needed to help address the state's $3.6 billion budget shortfall and give local governments enough flexibility on labor costs to deal with deep cuts to state aid. Democrats saw it as an attack on public employee unions ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2011-06-15T04:52:16Z)

Expect more weirdness in Game 7

VANCOUVER — Under ordinary circumstances, the advance column to a Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final would deal with some fairly weighty themes. It would, for starters, discuss the epic nature of the final confrontation and what it would reveal about both teams. (Source: Regina Leader-Post 2011-06-15T05:13:45Z)

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