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Deals of the Hour / June 18, 2010, 8:10 am

World Cup 2010

Slovenia can go through with a win today, but this will be a decidedly trickier encounter than their last with Algeria. That game must rank as one of the tournament's worst so far. Maybe even in its entire history. This ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-18T13:56:07Z)

Why I'd Choose St. Louis for Google's Gigabit Fiber Project

One of the most interesting uses of wireless Internet technologies is something called a mesh network. It's interesting to note that the original WasabiNet proposal dates from 2008, two years before Google's gigabit ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-18T14:53:23Z)

Nobel-winning Portuguese novelist Saramago dies

LISBON, Portugal (AP) -- Jose Saramago, who became the first Portuguese-language winner of the Nobel Literature prize although his popularity at home was dampened by his unflinching support for Communism, blunt manner ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-18T14:53:23Z)

FDA Panel to Review ALKS Drug

Recently, Alkermes, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ALKS - News ) announced that its supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Vivitrol (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension) for the opioid dependence indication will ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T14:46:13Z)

First Southern Bancorp, Inc., Repays TARP Funds by Repurchasing Outstanding Preferred ...

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Southern Bancorp, Inc., today announced that it has exited the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) by repurchasing all of the outstanding preferred stock it sold to the Treasury ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T14:39:04Z)

Cooper Becomes Loud Voice for Gulf Residents

Mr. Cooper listed some of the local men and women who had been put out of work by BP's gusher of oil under the Gulf of Mexico, and concluded, "This is a land of giants." Some commentators dismissed Mr. Cooper's ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-18T15:00:32Z)

Teva Announces Completion of $2.5 Billion of Senior Notes Offering

$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 2010-06-18T14:53:23Z)

El Paso Pipeline Partners Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Units

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - 06/18/10) - El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: EPB - News ) today announced it has priced a public offering of 10,000,000 common units at $28.80 per common unit. Net proceeds from this ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T13:34:39Z)

Serbia beats 10-man Germany 1-0 at World Cup

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) -- Germany went from indestructible to self destructive. Milan Jovanovic made the most of it, scoring one minute after German striker Miroslav Klose got ejected Friday to give Serbia a 1 ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-18T14:53:23Z)

World Cup: Slovenia Leads U.S. 2-0 at Halftime

(CBS/AP) Slovenia led the United States 2-0 at halftime in their Group C match at the World Cup, after Valter Birsa's superb strike in the 13th minute and Milivoje Novakovic's goal in the 42nd. Birsa's left-foot drive ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-18T15:07:42Z)

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