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Deals of the Hour / June 14, 2010, 10:11 am

Shocking! Obama plays golf during BP oil spill!

Seems President Obama on Sunday compared the BP oil spill to 9/11, then went golfing for four hours . At least that's the sort of crack reporting that Gateway Pundit's Jim Hoft offered his readers yesterday. Hoft's ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-14T16:09:43Z)

Sara Lee CEO had stroke; update set by August 12

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Sara Lee Corp ( SLE .N) chief Brenda Barnes is recovering from a stroke that prompted her to abruptly take medical leave last month, and the company said it would update investors on her condition ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-14T16:45:30Z)

New Study Reveals the Impact of Travel Site Performance on Consumers

The study also examines travelers' reactions to technical issues. Findings reveal that many travelers are guided by their previous experiences with a particular website, and for just over a third of consumers (34 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-14T16:52:40Z)

Scientists retrieve capsule, seeking asteroid dust

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) -- A team of scientists flew to the Australian Outback on Monday and recovered a Japanese space capsule that they hope contains asteroid samples providing clues into the evolution of the solar ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-14T16:45:30Z)

A tie never felt so sweet

Vote: How do you feel about the U.S. national team after Saturday's tie? Even if you were rooting for the U.S.A. in Saturday's draw against England , you have to feel for U.K. goalkeeper Robert Green. A tie is a great ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-14T16:02:33Z)

Texas A&M regent Stallings wants spot in Big 12 if other options aren't better

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas A&M regent Gene Stallings says he wants the Big 12 to survive – and would vote to keep the Aggies in the league if they don't get a much better offer from another conference. Stallings told The ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-14T16:38:21Z)

RHR International Sponsors Award for Best Student Paper in I/O Psychology

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Canadian Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology recently announced that Stephen D. Risavy is the recipient of the 2010 RHR Kendall Award. Stephen is a Ph.D. candidate in the ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-14T16:59:49Z)

Logan Mankins declines comment, will issue statement later today about his status

Logan Mankins is definitely here in the Foxboro area. I saw him and had a chance to speak with him a short time ago . The offensive lineman did not want to comment on his current contract dispute with the Patriots, w ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-06-14T17:06:59Z)

Former Subprime Lender Fremont General Corp. Exits Chapter 11, Under Court-Approved ...

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. and NEW YORK , June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ending a two year battle over the fate of what was once one of the nation's largest subprime lenders, private investment firm Signature Group Holdings ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-14T17:06:59Z)

Research and Markets: Anti-Crisis Policy in the Oil and Gas Sector and Its ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d3952b/anticrisis_policy ) has announced the addition of the " Anti-Crisis Policy in the Oil and Gas Sector And Its Consequences ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-14T15:41:05Z)

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