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Deals of the Hour / June 14, 2010, 8:11 am

Sky Harbor's plan to renovate Terminal 4 restaurants will lower prices

It's a tough fact to swallow: travelers who eat in Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport's busiest terminal pay more for some food than in the rest of the airport. A person could pay $7.66 for a burger, fries and a ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-06-14T14:58:08Z)

Country Music Legend Jimmy Dean Dies

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Country music artist Jimmy Dean, who topped the charts in 1961 with the crossover hit "Big Bad John," and later became a sausage entrepreneur, has died, police said on Monday. Dean, a member of the ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-14T14:43:49Z)

VA Grants Vendor Status to Competitive Technologies for Sales of Calmare(R) Pain ...

FAIRFIELD, Conn., June 14, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Competitive Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex:CTT) announced today that the Department of Veterans Affairs' Federal Supply Schedule Service has accepted CTT's application ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-14T14:22:20Z)

When Layaway Makes the Most Financial Sense

When it comes to making a large ticket purchase, one of the most overlooked options today is layaway. But it shouldn't be: Layaway allows you to make large purchases through small payments over time, instead of paying ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-14T14:43:49Z)

Cloud Computing a Threat, and Opportunity, for Taiwan's PC Makers

TAIPEI — When Richard Lee, an electronics magnate, peers into the murky future of cloud computing, he sees both opportunity and challenge. The company he heads, Inventec, makes laptops, servers and other electronic ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-14T14:43:49Z)

Red Robin Continues to Invite Burger Lovers to "Answer the Call" with YUMMM by ...

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Building on the success of its spring marketing campaign, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Red Robin), known for its high-quality gourmet burgers and family-friendly atmosphere ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-14T14:08:01Z)

Fort Lauderdale to discuss plans for water park

A national water park company could get the go-ahead Tuesday for its plans to take over Fort Lauderdale stadium and neighboring Lockhart Stadium. City commissioners plan to discuss the $110 million proposal by ... (Source: Weblogs.sun-sentinel.com 2010-06-14T14:50:58Z)

Fratto: For BP and Washington, an Escrow Fund Pays Dividends

The White House this week will attempt to finally get right the President's response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico after a month of confusing messages, and the one tangible result could help to lower the ... (Source: CNBC 2010-06-14T14:43:49Z)

The Riverside Church Now Beacon of Hope for Local Grant Seekers as Its Cloister ...

MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS, N.Y., June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Grant seeking can be a time-consuming process, yet the payoff can be well worth the effort. To help, The Cloister Library of The Riverside Church (490 Riverside Drive ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-14T15:05:17Z)

The principal who created a wellspring of innovation

When Doris Jackson, a former guidance counselor known for her warmth, replaced tough-minded Marie Djouadi as principal of Wakefield High School in 2002, some people assumed that school problems would henceforth always be ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-14T14:15:11Z)

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