Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 15, 2010, 8:10 pm

Showing TV, and Commercials, on the Shelves and in the Aisles

FOR many marketers, advertising in stores is an increasingly important way to influence shoppers at the so-called moment of truth, as they finally make up their minds about which brands of soup, soap or cereal to buy ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-16T02:38:27Z)

Fans, players elated over Izzo's decision to stay at MSU

Upon hearing news that men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo would be staying "for life at Michigan State," the Spartan community erupted in celebration across campus and worldwide. Prior to Izzo's 8:30 p.m. press ... (Source: State News 2010-06-16T02:52:46Z)

Milwaukee aldermen approve $170,000 to settle lawsuits

June 15, 2010 1:20 p.m. | Milwaukee aldermen Tuesday settled three lawsuits against the city for a total of $170,000, including a $75,000 deal with a man whose tape recordings led to the arrest and conviction of a former ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-16T02:52:46Z)

Orders for New iPhone Stall on Web and in Stores

Apple and AT&T started taking orders for the coming iPhone model on Tuesday, but buyers reported problems getting their orders registered. Shoppers said they were met with error messages on the company Web sites, and ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-16T02:16:59Z)

The Salahis partied at White House, are now confirmed for 'Real Housewives of D.C.'

Statuesque blond model Michaele Salahi and her husband, Tareq, will be part of the Bravo series "The Real Housewives of D.C." when it launches Aug. 5, but not because they allegedly gate crashed the White House. The ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-06-16T02:24:08Z)

Endaround: UN may order international probe of Israel's flotilla raid despite U.S. veto

I got a tip last night from a source on the Israeli side that this story at Foreign Policy accurately describes how the White House is trying to manage the flotilla investigation. The plan was to pressure Israel into ... (Source: Hotair.com 2010-06-16T02:31:18Z)

Twins 9, Rockies 3

E—Spilborghs (2). DP—Colorado 3. LOB—Colorado 4, Minnesota 8. 2B—Barmes (15), Cuddyer (14), Delm.Young (15). 3B—C.Gonzalez (4). HR—Helton (2), Tulowitzki (9), Tolbert (1), Kubel (9). Umpires—Home, Scott ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-06-16T02:52:46Z)

Japan IPhone Pre-orders Trigger Long Lines

(AP) TOKYO (AP) - Japan is already wild for Apple's latest iPhone. Pre-orders began Tuesday at 5 p.m., and the early rush for the iPhone 4 led to long lines around Tokyo and overwhelmed computer servers struggling to ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-16T02:16:59Z)

Council names 2 suburban officials to sewer district panel

June 15, 2010 10:04 a.m. | The Intergovernmental Cooperation Council representing Milwaukee County suburbs has appointed Wauwatosa Mayor Jill Didier and Greendale Village President John Hermes to the Milwaukee ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-16T02:09:49Z)

Aeterna Zentaris to Raise US$12 Million in Registered Direct Offering

QUEBEC CITY , June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS; TSX: AEZ) (the "Company"), a late-stage drug development company specialized in oncology and endocrinology, announced today that it has ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-16T01:05:24Z)

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