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Deals of the Hour / June 15, 2010, 4:12 pm

Greek Hospitals Near Meltdown As Government Can't Pay For Supplies

Greece owes €5.2 billion ($6.4 billion) to hospital suppliers. Until they come up with the money, pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies are supplying only basic supplies, according to Kathimerini . Doctors ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-15T22:49:23Z)

4 to challenge 2 incumbents in Waukesha town recall vote

June 15, 2010 5:30 p.m. | Town of Waukesha - Town Chairman Robert Tallinger Sr. and Supervisor Stephen Smart have each attracted two challengers in a July 13 recall election. Filing nomination papers for chairman by ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-15T22:27:55Z)

Vito Stellino is an idiot

It has been brought to my attention that Vito Stellino of the Florida Times-Union had accused me of planting a story for the Raiders, so that they can look good. Questioning another reporter's integrity without so much ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-15T22:49:23Z)

Cameron: "Bloody Sunday" Deaths Unjustified

(AP) British Prime Minister David Cameron said he was deeply sorry for the 1972 "Bloody Sunday" massacre, telling lawmakers that an investigation into Northern Ireland's biggest mass killing by British soldiers showed ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-15T23:10:52Z)

Blackboard Releases Mobile Learning Apps for All Major Mobile Platforms

WASHINGTON , June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Expanding the reach of mobile learning opportunities to a full range of the world's most popular mobile platforms, Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB - News ) today released ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-15T22:13:36Z)

6-Story Jesus Statue in Ohio Struck by Lightning

(AP) A six-story statue of Jesus Christ was struck by lightning and burned to the ground, leaving only a blackened steel skeleton and pieces of foam that were scooped up by curious onlookers Tuesday. The "King of Kings ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-15T23:03:42Z)

World Cup Daily: Maicon brings the spectacular, Ronaldo not so much

Germany looked to have lit the blue touch-paper on Sunday night and we all stood back and turned our faces to the skies. Two days later, we're still waiting for the big, loud fireworks to go off. New Zealand's draw with ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-15T22:56:33Z)

Borders Extends Offer to Donate 10% of Sales to Gulf Coast Oil Spill Relief Efforts

ANN ARBOR, Mich. , June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continued show of support for the Gulf Coast, Borders has extended by three days the period in which 10% of customer transactions will be donated to the Coalition to ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-15T21:44:58Z)

Tesla Motors hopes to raise at least $178 million in much-anticipated IPO

Palo Alto's Tesla Motors now hopes to raise as much as $178 million in its much-anticipated initial public offering of stock. In a filing Tuesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the electric-car maker ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-06-15T22:49:23Z)

Teva Announces Pricing of $2.5 Billion of Senior Notes

$500 million of LIBOR+0.40% floating rate senior notes maturing in December 2011; $1.0 billion of 1.50% fixed rate senior notes maturing in June 2012; and $1.0 billion of 3.00% fixed rate senior notes maturing in June ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-15T22:49:23Z)

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