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Deals of the Hour / June 17, 2010, 4:12 am

Cups Runneth Over at World Beer Pong Event in NJ

Organizers hope a nationwide tournament and a $25,000 first prize will help put a respectable face on something that started as a college drinking game. The World Beer Pong Tour held its championships Tuesday at the ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-17T09:39:36Z)

FIFA: Tim Cahill's One-match Ban Stands

(AP) JOHANNESBURG (AP) - FIFA says Australia's Tim Cahill has been banned for one game after he was ejected from a World Cup group game against Germany. FIFA spokesman Nicolas Maingot also says South Africa coach Carlos ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-17T10:29:43Z)

Precision BioSciences Announces that the US Patent Office Action Issues Second ...

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Precision BioSciences, Inc., today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has now issued Actions Closing Prosecution in the reexamination ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T08:35:11Z)

Verizon Business Wins Excellence Award for Customer Self-Service

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. , June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Business' innovative customer self-service portal and billing practices have been recognized with the Best Business Process Automation Excellence Award. The annual ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T11:05:30Z)

Friday's WCup lookahead capsules

Germany was the best performer in the first set of games, routing Australia 4-0. Serbia was one of the biggest disappointments, falling 1-0 to Ghana. Germany: A win for Germany and a draw between Ghana and Australia will ... (Source: WDBJ7.com 2010-06-17T10:44:02Z)

Chile need shooting practice before Swiss clash

NELSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) - After 48 years without a World Cup victory, the Chileans are mightily relieved to have won their opener against Honduras, but are also a little concerned about their inability to kill ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-17T10:44:02Z)

The Power of Diego

The power of Diego. There may be empty seats around most World Cup venues but if you want to know the one oversubscribed must-see daily event, look no further than one of Diego Maradona's press conferences. GettyImages ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-17T10:58:21Z)

RPT-WRAPUP 3-Grilling awaits BP boss as spill deal lifts shares

WASHINGTON/LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - BP ( BP.L ) Chief Executive Tony Hayward was set to face the wrath of U.S. lawmakers on Thursday as investors welcomed a plan to set up a $20-billion fund to cope with Gulf of ... (Source: Reuters 2010-06-17T10:51:11Z)

Air Canada continues to grow Toronto hub and expand transborder service with launch ...

TORONTO , June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Air Canada today continued to fortify its Toronto hub and strengthen its position as the leading transborder carrier with the launch of the only daily, non-stop flights to San ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T10:29:43Z)

In China, Sail and Cruze help Chevy sales soar

SHANGHAI, China -- The China map on Kevin Wale's conference room wall is filled with dozens of colored pins representing places he's been. Wale, president of GM's China operations, pointed to the provinces west of ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-17T10:29:43Z)

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