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Deals of the Hour / June 27, 2010, 11:11 pm

Ask Questions About Cyber Bullying

Suzanne DeChillo/The New York Times Students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School in Ridgewood, N.J., are not allowed to use their cell phones until after school. In today's New York Times, Jan Hoffman explores the ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-06-28T04:33:04Z)

WRAPUP 1-Australia's Greens may block mine-tax deal

CANBERRA, June 28 (Reuters) - The Australian government's hopes of defusing a damaging row over its planned mining tax hit a snag on Monday when the Greens party vowed to block any attempt to seriously water down the tax ... (Source: Reuters 2010-06-28T05:58:58Z)

Terry Pluto's Talkin' ... about an emerging young Brown, the clear No. 1 QB and why the Tribe had to ...

About the Browns ... 1. If the Browns were to give an award for an MVP of the different minicamps, receiver Brian Robiskie would be the winner. As one Browns coach said: "He started strong, and then got better. He never ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-28T05:16:01Z)

State grants will bolster cancer fight

This year, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) awarded nearly $220 million in grants to a host of Texas cancer fighters and institutions as part of its mission to promote the best science in the ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-06-28T05:30:20Z)

Tesla bets that stock sale will fund electric car work

Tesla Motors' Elon Musk is trying to pull off the first initial public offering of a U.S. automaker in a half-century for an electric sports-car company that's lost money every year since its founding in 2003. The maker ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-28T05:16:01Z)

British Prime Minister David Cameron bolsters reputation, wins key ground at Canada ...

TORONTO - British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Canada for his first international summit, stepping into a fraught divide between Europe and the United States over how best to aid global economic recovery. And ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-28T05:51:49Z)

Britain's Cameron bolsters reputation at summits

British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Canada for his first international summit, stepping into a fraught divide between Europe and the United States over how best to aid global economic recovery. And the new ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-06-28T05:51:49Z)

Luxury up for bid

Four years is a long time to have your house on the market, always tidy and ready to show. One Grosse Pointe Shores couple have decided enough was enough. Next month, they'll put their custom-built home on storied Lake ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-28T05:16:01Z)

Spearmon, Moore capture 200s at U.S. nationals; Symmonds, Cantwell repeat

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Wallace Spearmon knows his 200-meter title at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships might be viewed with skepticism since Tyson Gay and Shawn Crawford weren't in the field. That doesn't bother ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-28T05:01:42Z)

Pride Parade hits middle age, goes mainstream

San Francisco's 40th annual Gay Pride Parade marched, rode, somersaulted and danced its way through the city's heart on Sunday, with thousands of revelers undeterred by the previous evening's fatal shooting in the Castro ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-28T06:06:08Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 27, 2010, 10:11 pm

Thick Oil Soils Mississippi Shore as Storm Looms

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss./TORONTO (Reuters) - Gluey gobs of thick oil from BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico spill washed ashore in Mississippi for the first time on Sunday as Russia called for a special levy on oil companies to ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-28T04:40:14Z)

Clearwire Enters the Gateway to the West Bringing CLEAR 4G to St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR - News ), a leading provider of wireless broadband services, today announced the availability of CLEAR ® 4G, a super fast mobile Internet service for ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-28T04:33:04Z)

Sherrington: Roy Oswalt didn't look good, but he still tops Rangers' wish list

ARLINGTON – If we're rating the visiting pitchers Sunday in the Ballpark, specifically pitchers the Rangers have lusted after, go with Roy Oswalt first, then Matt Purke. Nevermind the fact that, after a 10-1 loss ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-28T05:01:42Z)

Drilling Process Concerns Officials

WHEELING - A June 7 explosion at an AB Resources Inc. Marcellus Shale drilling site in Marshall County is prompting both state and local officials to prepare for such situations. As natural gas companies dig more shale ... (Source: Wheeling News-Register 2010-06-28T03:57:17Z)

G-20 Leaders Pledge To Halve Deficits By 2013

TORONTO — Wary of slamming on the stimulus brakes too quickly but shaken by the European debt crisis, world leaders pledged Sunday to reduce government deficits in richer countries in half by 2013, with wiggle room to ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-06-28T04:40:14Z)

U.S. team scatters from World Cup, pondering what might have been and rebuilding for 2014

IRENE, South Africa - They started scattering Sunday to the United States and Europe, never to come together as a group again. All the optimism had vanished, four years of planning and effort foiled by a debilitating ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-28T04:33:04Z)

Donnie Nelson: Dominique Jones gives Mavericks' backcourt a strong one-two punch

Donnie Nelson, general manager of the Dallas Mavericks, spoke on the Ben & Skin show on Friday to discuss the results of the 2010 NBA draft and buying the rights to Dominique Jones from the Memphis Grizzlies. Here are ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-28T04:54:33Z)

Fishing with rod and reel is a man's simple pleasure

CROSSLAKE, MINN. - When my friend Mike Arms and I fish together we might as well pose as used car salesmen, should anyone ask. Mike is a priest and I am a journalist, and these days, used car salesman registers ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-28T04:40:14Z)

Samsung Epic 4G, America's First 4G-Capable Phone with Slide-out QWERTY Keyboard and ...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sprint (NYSE: S - News ) and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S. 1 , today introduced the second 4G-capable handset from ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-28T04:25:55Z)

Boeing Deal, Granting More Health Coverage, Averts Strike

The union representing the employees, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers , said the contract passed Sunday by a vote of 1,237 to 838. The union had said its workers in St. Louis were ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-28T04:40:14Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 27, 2010, 9:11 pm

Bank overhaul bill has plenty of rules and critics

NEW YORK (AP) -- To keep taxpayers from having to bail out giant banks again, lawmakers faced two choices: design rules to try to prevent them from failing, or shrink them so that if they do fail, they won't threaten the ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-28T03:57:17Z)

Finding Minnesota: William O'Brien State Park

With lots of sunshine and temperatures in the 80s and 90s, it's during the summer months when Minnesota's state parks are packed with people hiking, biking, camping and swimming. And while you may be fond of driving a ... (Source: WCCO 2010-06-28T03:50:07Z)

Startups find seniors tough to sell on health services

HACKENSACK, N.J. - Entrepreneurs with an eye on the aging demographic are starting up businesses to capitalize on the growing senior citizen population. The need for services is clear from their own experiences ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-06-28T03:50:07Z)

Central Park tree tragedy rallies Union City around family of dead baby

Via Facebook Karla DelGallo with her 6-month-old daughter Gianna. The baby died yesterday after a tree branch fell on her and her mom at Central Park. UNION CITY -- The freak tragedy that took the life of 6-month-old ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-28T03:07:10Z)

Northlanders Hit The Woods For 3D Archery

A lot of us have tried our hands at archery as kids through summer camp or boy and girl scouts. Remember how hard it could be to hit a target? Now, imagine trying to hit a target blocked by trees. Many of today's serious ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-28T03:50:07Z)

Chris Brown performs Jackson tribute at BET Awards

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- It was a night of comebacks at the BET Awards, and none more unexpected than Chris Brown performing an emotional tribute to Michael Jackson. The embattled pop star has mostly kept a low profile since ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-28T03:50:07Z)

Bizarre Claims Keep Jackson's Estate Lawyer Busy

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Michael Jackson was involved in a startling number of lawsuits throughout his career, and now his estate is attracting enormous legal interest. Attorney John Branca and music executive ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-28T03:28:39Z)

Samsung Epic 4G, America's First 4G-Capable Phone with Slide-out QWERTY Keyboard and ...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sprint (NYSE: S - News ) and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S. 1 , today introduced the second 4G-capable handset from ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-28T04:04:26Z)

More than $128,000 paid out at weekend roping event

There were 874 ropers and more than $128,000 paid out in the four classes for World Series of Team Roping qualifiers held at the Taylor County Expo Center Saturday and Sunday. The top four in each class qualify for the $ ... (Source: Abilene Reporter-News 2010-06-28T03:21:29Z)

LeBron James' loyalty to a franchise that tried to win being tested by those who embraced losing ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It's a mad, mad NBA world when the Chicago Bulls become the celebrated star of draft night for dumping the salary of Kirk Hinrich, one of their better players. LeBron James would only add to the ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-28T03:35:48Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 27, 2010, 8:11 pm

Four campers killed in severe weather in Michigan

(CNN) -- Four people died at a campground outside Detroit, Michigan, Sunday after severe weather moved through the area, according to the St. Clair County sheriff's department. Video of the Fort Trodd Campground in Clyde ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-28T01:26:57Z)

Europe Pushes Google to Turn Over Wi-Fi Data

BERLIN — Google is allowing privacy regulators in France, Germany and Spain to inspect Internet data that the company improperly collected for its street mapping service, but those reviews, so far, show no sign of ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-28T03:07:10Z)

Cooler weather forecast for Tulsa area this week

Cooler weather is forecast for the Tulsa area this week. With an approaching cool front, the National Weather Service is forecasting an 80 percent chance of rain for tonight. There is a 40 percent chance of rain on ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-28T02:45:42Z)

1 Killed At Fort Trodd Campground

The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office said one person died and at least three others were injured at a campground in Clyde Township after another round of severe weather hit the area Sunday. Sheriff Tim Donnellon said a ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-28T02:45:42Z)

Xcel: Power restored to all but about 2,500 homes.

Power has been restored by early Sunday evening to all but 2,500 Xcel Energy customers in the metro area whose electric service was knocked out in Saturday's second consecutive night of violent storms. About 1,700 ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-28T02:24:13Z)

Technology Innovator's Mobile Move

MENLO PARK, Calif. — The film "2001: A Space Odyssey" presents a dramatic vision of the future, where sentient robots double as secretaries, performing daily tasks and simple services for their human masters. Now ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-28T02:31:23Z)

Alex again a tropical storm; may become hurricane as it heads toward Mexico's east coast

MIAMI - Forecasters say Alex is again a tropical storm as it moved into the Gulf of Mexico and may become a hurricane as it swirls toward Mexico's east coast. Forecasters say the storm still is not on track to hit the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-28T02:52:51Z)

Central Park tree tragedy rallies Union City around family of dead baby

Via Facebook Karla DelGallo with her 6-month-old daughter Gianna. The baby died yesterday after a tree branch fell on her and her mom at Central Park. UNION CITY -- The freak tragedy that took the life of 6-month-old ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-28T03:07:10Z)

Hamilton's hit streak at 21, Rangers beat Astros

Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton catches a ball hit by Houston Astros' Carlos Lee during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 27, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. ARLINGTON, Texas Josh Hamilton extended his hitting ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-06-28T02:52:51Z)

Rockwell union accepts layoff deal

June 27, 2010 5:30 p.m. | About 140 union members at Rockwell Automation facing layoffs Aug. 1 voted Sunday to accept a final agreement from the company that includes full pension and medical benefits. Last month Local ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-28T03:00:01Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 27, 2010, 7:11 pm

Le Monde's Board to Choose Investors

PARIS — The fate of the iconic French newspaper Le Monde will be decided by its board on Monday, with some of the paper's journalists fearing that they will lose control to a group of investors backed by President ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-28T01:48:26Z)

Low proud of German heroes

Low hailed his side's domination of their more experienced opponents as two goals from Thomas Muller and one apiece for Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski powered Germany towards a last eight meeting with either Argentina ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-28T01:26:57Z)

Byrd 'seriously ill' in hospital

Sen. Robert C. Byrd was in a Washington-area hospital Sunday, described by his doctors as "seriously ill," according to a statement from his office. Byrd, D-W.Va., was admitted to an unnamed hospital late last week ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-06-28T02:02:45Z)

Giantkillers Slovakia take on the Dutch

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Slovakia face the mighty Dutch on Monday hoping to keep their giantkilling run alive and join Germany and Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals. Having already accounted for holders Italy in ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-28T01:41:16Z)

Tenn. police: Home intruder sleeps on couch

DYERSBURG, Tenn. – Police arrested a man who fell asleep after breaking into a home. The Dyersburg State Gazette reported that residents returned home and found the 22-year-old man asleep on the couch. Terry McCreight ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-28T01:55:35Z)

David Ray Griffin: Afghanistan War not even close to legal; 9/11 "justifications" all lies. 1 of ...

We hold these Truths to be self-evident... Dr. David Ray Griffin walks readers through the "emperor has no clothes" obvious facts that US war in Afghanistan is illegal. In addition, Dr. Griffin explains, documents ... (Source: Examiner 2010-06-28T01:34:07Z)

LeBron, Bosh to Bulls a 'done deal?' - The LeBron-O-Meter

A done deal? While we concede the moves made by the Bulls on draft night, coupled with the complete inaction by the coach-less Cavaliers certainly pull the needle in the Bulls' direction, use of the phrase "done deal" is ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-28T01:41:16Z)

'Dexter' showrunner gets deal

Clyde Phillips is ready to get back in the development fray. The former "Dexter" exec producer/showrunner has inked a two-year production and development deal with Lionsgate Television. Phillips said he's eager to field ... (Source: Variety 2010-06-28T01:55:35Z)

Bulls May Be Front-Runners in James Sweepstakes

But the meetings might not be much more than a formality. The executive, who did not want to be identified discussing a player who is not yet a free agent, said he had gathered from discussions with his fellow N.B.A ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-28T01:48:26Z)

Re-signing Salmons, Ridnour could be key to Bucks' playoff hopes

Now that the National Basketball Association draft is over, the real drama begins as LeBron James and an elite group of free agents will decide their NBA futures. But the Milwaukee Bucks have their own concerns as the ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-28T01:55:35Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 27, 2010, 6:11 pm

Shin-Soo Choo's 2 HR, 4 RBI lead Cleveland Indians to 5-3 victory over Reds

Where: Progressive Field. When: Monday through Thursday. TV/radio: SportsTime Ohio; WTAM AM/1100. Pitching matchups: LHP Ricky Romero (6-3, 2.84) vs. RHP Jake Westbrook (4-4, 4.90) Monday at 7:05 p.m.; RHP Brandon Morrow ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-28T00:22:32Z)

Russia suggests oil firm levy for pollution fund

TORONTO - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called on Sunday for a special levy on oil companies to finance a fund to help clean up environmental disasters such as BP's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Medvedev, who ... (Source: CNBC 2010-06-28T01:05:29Z)

In Photos: Two months later, the oil still flows

Over the weekend, drilling crews raced to build relief wells and Gulf Coast residents were infuriated by reports of BP CEO Tony Hayward attending a yachting competition . BP — which leased the oil rig that exploded ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-28T00:01:03Z)

Thick oil soils Mississippi shore as storm looms

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss./CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Large patches of thick oil from BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico oil spill washed ashore in Mississippi for the first time on Sunday while the Atlantic hurricane season's first ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-28T00:36:51Z)

Republic story tells human side of SB 1070

The Republic has published several stories the past few weeks of illegal immigrant families in Arizona and how they are dealing with the fear of SB 1070's enforcement. Many are leaving. How many is unknown, but ... (Source: Tucson Citizen 2010-06-28T00:36:51Z)

Time For Video Refs?

The World Cup Final, 1966 (photo): England's Geoff Hurst strikes the ball off the underside of the bar. As fast as a bullet, it lands over the line if you are English, and on the line if you are German. The Russian ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-27T23:18:06Z)

All four siblings in one Union Springs family were valedictorians

Stephen D. Cannerelli/The Post-Standard Stephanie Quill rehearses Thursday afternoon at Union Springs High School for her graduation today. Quill is the fourth of four siblings to earn the school's valedictorian status ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-06-28T00:22:32Z)

EVOLUTION: Lucy had a great, great, great, great, great, great (get it?) grandfather

Lucy, you may recall, was the name given the 3.2-million-year-old remains of a hominid found years ago in Ethiopia who was believed to be just about the oldest link to modern humans. Now comes an even earlier partial ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-28T00:29:41Z)

World leaders walk economic tightrope in Canada

TORONTO (AP) -- Wary of slamming on the stimulus brakes too quickly but shaken by the European debt crisis, world leaders pledged Sunday to reduce government deficits in richer countries in half by 2013, with wiggle room ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-28T00:15:22Z)

Stonewall Veteran, 89, Misses the Parade

Marlo Fisken, 27, showed off her skills dancing on a pole on Sunday during the gay pride parade in Manhattan. She touched the medallion on her necklace — an image of St. Jude, the patron saint of lost causes — and ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-28T00:08:13Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 27, 2010, 5:11 pm

Cheney's Release Is Expected Soon

Mr. Cheney was admitted to George Washington Hospital in Washington on Friday afternoon after experiencing discomfort, and he received medication for a problem related to his heart disease, according to The Associated ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-27T23:46:44Z)

FIFA in firing line after phantom goal

"Questions will always come, we just hope they will not come in the World Cup," said Valcke at the time. What must he and his colleagues be thinking now? Anyone who knows anything about the vagaries of football will ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-27T22:56:38Z)

Thick oil soils Mississippi shore, storm looms

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss./CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Large patches of thick oil from BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico oil spill washed ashore in Mississippi for the first time on Sunday while the Atlantic hurricane season's first ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-27T22:49:28Z)

Will Kerry Wood's strong Sunday boost his trade profile? Indians Insider

LaPorta, his path to first base cleared with the trade of Branyan to Seattle, took an 0-for-4 with one hard hit ball. The difference being that it really doesn't matter what he does. As long as his body holds up, LaPorta ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-27T23:32:25Z)

Recruitment of LeBron James tops on departing Nets president Rod Thorn's to-do list

After all the planning and shuffling and posturing and manipulation — all of it designed to position his team for any eventuality — Rod Thorn admits now that the Nets' future essentially comes down to having every ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-27T23:53:54Z)

Local Fisherman Say They're Shut Out of Clean-Up

(CBS) The Gulf Coast region is bracing for another onslaught of oil. It's three miles offshore and high winds and waves are pushing it closer. And once again, some local boat owners say all they can do is watch, reports ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-27T22:49:28Z)

Frustrated by boycott over Gulf of Mexico oil spill, station owners want BP help

Tension is mounting between BP and the neighborhood retailers that sell its gasoline. M. Spencer Green, The Associated Press 'They have got to be more competitive on their fuel costs to the retailers so we can be ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-06-27T23:53:54Z)

Oops! Joe Biden's smart mouth gives GOP more ammo with botched Wisconsin trip

Would you call it a disastrous trip? Maybe not disastrous, but memorable. You will hear about Vice President Joe Biden's trip to the Wisconsin custard shop many times over the course of the next five months. The simple ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-06-27T22:49:28Z)

Chat Transcript

We're approaching the midway point in the 2010 season, so if there was ever a time to do something drastic to get back into your Fantasy league's race, now is the time. Scott White returns for his customary Sunday ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-27T23:46:44Z)

Concert review: Eagles put on stellar show at American Airlines Center

You'd expect an Eagles concert to highlight a couple of epics. The legendary group, which sold-out American Airlines Center on Saturday night, put on a nearly three-hour show complete with an intermission. So while not a ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-27T22:42:19Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 27, 2010, 4:11 pm

Fire at upstate NY home kills 6 kids, ages 1 to 12

FORT EDWARD, N.Y. — As a lethal fire intensified, one woman shoved an air conditioner out a window and then threw a 5-year-old boy out after it to safety, even as the blaze devoured a two-story house, killing six ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-06-27T22:49:28Z)

Tesla bets that stock sale will fund electric car work

Tesla Motors' Elon Musk is trying to pull off the first initial public offering of a U.S. automaker in a half-century for an electric sports-car company that's lost money every year since its founding in 2003. The maker ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-27T22:56:38Z)

Emergency Budget Will Impact Bikers Warns Swinton Bikes

MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - 06/27/10) - Hikes to insurance premium tax (IPT) and VAT announced in last week's emergency budget will have a significant impact on bikers, warns leading bike insurance retailer ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-27T22:56:38Z)

Valencia SC: FDA race 2 report

Unlucky start for Bianchi, Bortolotti tenth Valencia, 27 June -- The GP2 and GP3 racers have just finished their second race of the weekend at the Valencia street circuit, taking place on the same race card as the ninth ... (Source: Motorsport.com 2010-06-27T22:49:28Z)

Luxury up for bid

Four years is a long time to have your house on the market, always tidy and ready to show. One Grosse Pointe Shores couple have decided enough was enough. Next month, they'll put their custom-built home on storied Lake ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-27T22:56:38Z)

Stumping for votes, Haslam stays upbeat

CLEVELAND, Tenn. - The mayor who would be governor quickly became the focus of attention and conversation when he sat down with a group of mostly gray-haired gentlemen who regularly gather for breakfast at Old Fort ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-06-27T22:56:38Z)

Frustrated by boycott over Gulf of Mexico oil spill, station owners want BP help

Tension is mounting between BP and the neighborhood retailers that sell its gasoline. M. Spencer Green, The Associated Press 'They have got to be more competitive on their fuel costs to the retailers so we can be ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-06-27T22:20:50Z)

Texas' mystical Caddo Lake beckons visitors

UNCERTAIN, Texas — As Capt. Ron Gibbs navigates his pontoon boat down a narrow waterway lined with bald cypress trees dripping Spanish moss, he shuts off the motor. The only noise punctuating the silence is birds ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-27T22:56:38Z)

World Cup 2010: Blown call sends England reeling in 4-1 loss to Germany

Thomas Mueller of Germany celebrates scoring his teams fourth past goal David James of England during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Round of Sixteen match between Germany and England at Free State Stadium on June ... (Source: Union-News & Sunday Republican 2010-06-27T22:35:09Z)

Making Office transfer is simple

Question: I have a three-PC license for Microsoft Office 2007. I installed it on three home computers. Unfortunately, one of those computers crashed. I'm replacing it, but I need to know how to transfer Office to it. Do ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-27T22:35:09Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 27, 2010, 3:10 pm

'A slow-moving hurricane' _ relentless oil spill's mental toll weighs on Katrina ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Gulf of Mexico oil disaster feels far worse to shrimper Ricky Robin than Katrina, even though he's still haunted by memories of riding out the hurricane on his trawler and of his father's suicide ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-27T20:47:47Z)

Bulls May Be Front-Runners in James Sweepstakes

But the meetings might not be much more than a formality. The executive, who did not want to be identified discussing a player who is not yet a free agent, said he had gathered from discussions with his fellow N.B.A ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-27T21:52:12Z)

Blackhawks put pick to good use

CHICAGO -- The Blackhawks, who unloaded several players from their Stanley Cup championship roster earlier this week, didn't replace any of them Friday night in the first round the NHL draft in Los Angeles. They selected ... (Source: Dubuque Telegraph Herald 2010-06-27T21:52:12Z)

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 2010-06-27T21:30:44Z)

MorphoSys and Xencor Sign License and Collaboration Agreement for Clinical Antibody ...

MARTINSRIED / MUNICH, GERMANY--(Marketwire - 06/27/10) - MorphoSys AG / MorphoSys and Xencor Sign License and Collaboration Agreement for Clinical Antibody Program processed and transmitted by Hugin AS. The issuer is ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-27T19:36:12Z)

Islamic Women's Schools Thrive In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD -- To its detractors, the Al-Huda chain of Islamic schools across Pakistan is a driver of conservative Islam, especially among the secular elite. But to the thousands who attend its classes across the country ... (Source: WFMZ-TV Online 2010-06-27T21:45:03Z)

House icon Conyers steers clear of his wife's troubles

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. John Conyers was cloistered in his office. In a courtroom in the same building, his wife — former Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers — was being sentenced to more than three years in ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-27T21:23:34Z)

Ladd gets qualifying offer from Hawks

NEW BUFFALO, Mich. -- Restricted free agent Andrew Ladd received a qualifying offer late Saturday night from the Hawks, a source confirmed. Ladd, Antti Niemi, Niklas Hjalmarsson and Jordan Hendry are the four Hawks that ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times (blog) 2010-06-27T21:45:03Z)

Cubs await MLB feedback on Zambrano suspension

MLB feedback will help determine the length of Carlos Zambrano's suspension The Cubs suspended him after a wild tirade against his teammates on Friday Zambrano, in the middle of $91.5 million deal, has a history of ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-27T21:45:03Z)

Obama, Yudhoyono boost climate change, education programs

TORONTO (AFP) – US President Barack Obama and Indonesian leader Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono agreed in talks Sunday to initiate programs to fight climate change and boost education . Obama did not reveal a new date but ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-27T22:06:31Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 27, 2010, 2:11 pm

U.S., Israel Differ on Iran Nuke Intel

Western Free World leaders have failed to grasp the message that the current religiofascist rulers of Iran actually WANT a nuclear conflagration in order to 'usher in' The Mahdi's, Hidden Imam's, Twelfth Imam's or Moslem ... (Source: ABC News Blogs 2010-06-27T20:47:47Z)

Shin-Soo Choo's 2 HRs lead Tribe to 4-1 lead after 6: Cleveland Indians briefing

Great American Ballpark's dimension: left field line 328 feet, left field power alley 379, center field 404, right field power alley 370 and right field line 325. Pre-game notes: In-game notes: Score: Indians 4, Reds, 1 ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-27T20:26:18Z)

Argentina beats Mexico 3-1 at World Cup

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Carlos Tevez scored twice - once on a disputed goal - and Gonzalo Higuain added another as Argentina beat Mexico 3-1 on Sunday to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals. Tevez was offside when he ... (Source: WDBJ7.com 2010-06-27T20:19:09Z)

Mariners reacquire slugger Branyan from Indians

SEATTLE (Reuters) - The Seattle Mariners have re-acquired first baseman Russell Branyan from the Cleveland Indians in a bid to boost their hitting power, the team said on Sunday. "It's no secret that we've been pursuing ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-27T21:02:06Z)

Time For Video Refs?

The World Cup Final, 1966 (photo): England's Geoff Hurst strikes the ball off the underside of the bar. As fast as a bullet, it lands over the line, if you are English, and on the line if you are German. The Russian ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-27T20:11:59Z)

Argentina roar into quarter-final against Germany

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Argentina set up a rematch of their 1986 and 1990 World Cup finals with Germany when they beat Mexico 3-1 in their second round match in Soccer City on Sunday. Gonzalo Higuain capitalized on a ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-27T21:02:06Z)

NBA Executive: LeBron to Chicago "Done Deal"

Sure, NBA teams can't technically talk to LeBron James just yet, and it's doubtful James has reached a decision. But one executive telling the New York Times James joining the Chicago Bulls as a free agent is a "done ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-06-27T21:02:06Z)

Senate candidate subpoenaed for Blagojevich trial

CHICAGO (AP) -- U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias said Sunday that he has been subpoenaed to testify at the corruption trial of ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The first-term Illinois treasurer, a Democrat ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-27T21:02:06Z)

World leaders walk economic tightrope in Canada

TORONTO (AP) -- Wary of slamming on the stimulus brakes too quickly but shaken by the European debt crisis, world leaders pledged on Sunday to slash government deficits in the most industrialized nations in half by 2013 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-27T19:50:31Z)

Paige: Elway back in Broncos' plans

John Elway and Josh McDaniels loathe losing more than bare-knuckle champion Jim Corbett detested solar plexus punches and ancient Athenians hated solar eclipses. Josh & John lost bad the other day. As teammates for the ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-06-27T19:29:02Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 27, 2010, 1:11 pm

Argentina leads 3-0 over Mexico after 60 minutes

JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Carlos Tevez's second goal of the game has given Argentina a 3-0 lead over Mexico 60 minutes into their second-round World Cup match. Tevez's superb strike from 25 yards curled inside the right post ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-27T19:50:31Z)

Time For Video Refs?

The World Cup Final, 1966 (photo): England's Geoff Hurst strikes the ball off the underside of the bar. As fast as a bullet, it lands over the line, if you are English, and on the line if you are German. The Russian ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-27T19:57:40Z)

Germany low on budget, big on ideas

Against England, Germany displayed each of these qualities while their opponent lacked them all. Thus the eventual outcome and even the shocking scoreline are perfectly okay. Or, as Harry Redknapp put it: "Over the whole ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-27T19:57:40Z)

Oil spill's psychological toll quietly mounts

NEW ORLEANS – Psychiatrists are warning that the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico could have long-lasting effects on coastal residents — especially those who lived through Hurricane Katrina . It's too early to say for ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-27T19:50:31Z)

Longoria, Upton have dugout altercation

In what is becoming something of a trend in the last couple of days, teammates had heated words for each other in the dugout. That came after Upton didn't run hard to chase down a ball hit into the gap that became a ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-27T19:57:40Z)

AP Enterprise: Disease-ridden inmate died in agony while pleading for help from ...

PEKIN, Ill. PEKIN, Ill. (AP) — For days before he died in a federal prison, Adam Montoya pleaded with guards to be taken to a doctor, pressing a panic button in his cell over and over to summon help that never came. An ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-27T19:29:02Z)

Paige: Elway back in Broncos' plans

John Elway and Josh McDaniels loathe losing more than bare-knuckle champion Jim Corbett detested solar plexus punches and ancient Athenians hated solar eclipses. Josh & John lost bad the other day. As teammates for the ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-06-27T19:29:02Z)

MorphoSys and Xencor Sign License and Collaboration Agreement for Clinical Antibody ...

MARTINSRIED / MUNICH, GERMANY--(Marketwire - 06/27/10) - MorphoSys AG / MorphoSys and Xencor Sign License and Collaboration Agreement for Clinical Antibody Program processed and transmitted by Hugin AS. The issuer is ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-27T19:36:12Z)

Things are looking up for Dallas area, local business leaders say at midyear

Halfway through 2010, Dallas-Fort Worth is on a cautious mend. Sales are slightly higher. Profits are holding their own. Hiring is beginning to pick up. And unless there's another unforeseen disaster or the current one ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-27T19:07:34Z)

Tesla bets that stock sale will fund electric car work

Tesla Motors' Elon Musk is trying to pull off the first initial public offering of a U.S. automaker in a half-century for an electric sports-car company that's lost money every year since its founding in 2003. The maker ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-27T19:43:21Z)

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