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Deals of the Hour / June 12, 2010, 11:10 am

Reeder For iPad: RSS With Attention to Detail

The hotly anticipated iPad version of Reeder, the popular iPhone RSS app, landed in the App Store last night, and with a clean look and some thoughtful navigational tools, it's immediately at the head of the iPad RSS ... (Source: Gizmodo 2010-06-12T18:06:37Z)

DMC, Vanguard seal deal on $1.26B sale

The Detroit Medical Center and Vanguard Health Systems signed a $1.26-billion agreement on Friday that allows the Nashville, Tenn., for-profit health company to buy the Detroit hospital group and bring 500 construction ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-12T17:23:40Z)

The Frog In The Frying Pan: Why The Future Will Bring More Volatility, Slower Growth ...

Tonight I am in Venice, but I have arranged for a special edition of Thoughts from the Frontline, written by Jonathan Tepper of Variant Perception, a research firm in London. I have been corresponding with Jonathan for ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-12T17:37:59Z)

Messi shut down -- again

A few observations from Argentina's opening game victory over Nigeria: Argentina's weakness: It's easy to be spellbound by the potential of the Argentine attack, with Lionel Messi leading a sensational set of forwards ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-12T17:02:11Z)

Cameron Expresses 'Sadness' Over BP Spill in Obama Phone Call

June 12 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron "expressed his sadness" at the "human and environmental catastrophe" caused BP Plc 's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in a phone call today with ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-06-12T17:23:40Z)

20 Afghan girls ill after suspected poisoning

KABUL, Afghanistan — About 20 Afghan girls were hospitalized after falling ill in their school, and authorities said Wednesday they suspect their classroom's recent fumigation was to blame but were investigating ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-12T17:45:08Z)

Dying is a way of life

RUSTENBURG, South Africa -- Its name, translated, is the City of Rest, and the main street of Rustenburg, site of tonight's game between England and the U.S., is lined with tombstone shops. Literally, there are rows of ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-12T18:06:37Z)

Millville driver killed in Old Bridge raceway crash is second fatality in three years ...

OLD BRIDGE — Drag racing veteran Neal Parker of Millville was on his way to a career best run. His 2005 Monte Carlo accelerated down the quarter mile track, crossing the finish line at Raceway Park in Old Bridge in ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-12T17:59:27Z)

Lemaricus Davidson gets 80 more years in torture-slaying case

VIDEOS Watch videos pertaining to the murders of Channon Christian and Chris Newsom and the ensuing trials RELATED DOCUMENTS Grand jury presentment in Christian/Newsom case (WARNING: graphic details of the murders) Find ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-06-12T17:45:08Z)

Argentina misses chances but beats Nigeria 1-0

Even though Lionel Messi baffled Nigeria's defenders, Argentina still had to sweat out Diego Maradona's first World Cup victory as a coach. Gabriel Heinze scored on a diving header in the sixth minute, the only one of ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-12T17:45:08Z)

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