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Deals of the Hour / June 20, 2010, 12:10 pm

China's new yuan regime to look a lot like old one

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will keep the yuan's exchange rate at a basically stable level, the central bank said on Sunday, suggesting that the country's new currency regime will look a lot like the old one. China ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-20T17:49:58Z)

FCC asks: Do media ownership limits make sense?

Even the news industry's free fall probably will not be enough to wipe out complicated federal rules designed to restrain the power of media companies. For decades, the Federal Communications Commission has imposed ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-20T18:40:05Z)

Polish acting president leads polls

(CNN) -- Preliminary exit polls showed Poland's interim president with a sizable lead over the former president's brother. Polls closed Sunday in the election of a new head of state to replace President Lech Kaczynski ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-20T19:01:33Z)

Allow three Patriots to take you into Father's Day…

Recently, 70 current and former players were showcased in a new book, " NFL Dads Dedicated to Daughters ." It's a really cool book, perfect reading for a beautiful Father's Day. " This book is a chance for ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-06-20T18:54:24Z)

Brazil leads Ivory Coast 1-0 after 30 minutes

JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- With 30 minutes played at Soccer City, Brazil leads Ivory Coast 1-0 on a goal by Luis Fabiano. The Brazil striker beat goalkeeper Boubacar Barry in the 25th minute for his first goal in six matches ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-20T19:01:33Z)

What does everyone think about the lap times from Gas City???

In practice Willard was the fastest of the Astro Cup riders at 17.026 On the 2nd lap of the main he got into the high 16's then dropped back into the low 17's before the restart & motor problems arose. I know nothing ... (Source: Flattrack.com 2010-06-20T18:54:24Z)

Israel's new list of goods banned from Gaza limited to weapons, materials with ...

June 10: Palestinian trucks loaded with fruits and other goods arrive in Rafah from Israel through the Kerem Shalom border crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip. JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel pledged Sunday it will ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-20T18:54:24Z)

Healthy Hispanic babies

Judy Quiroz believes the delivery and health of her three children has been better in the United States. Quiroz was born in California, but her family moved back to their native Mexico when she was 15 days old. Four ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-20T19:01:33Z)

World Cup 2010

Kaka launches the first attack. Robinho takes over and chips a shot from 25-yards that isn't too far over the bar. Ivory Coast get the game underway. Kicking from right to left. So Ivory Coast will wear a Celtic style ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-20T18:25:46Z)

Brazil And Ivory Coast Even At 0-0 Thru 15

(AP) JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Brazil and Ivory Coast were tied 0-0 through the first 15 minutes of their World Cup match at Soccer City on Sunday. The five-time world champion Brazilians had the first chance in the first ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-20T19:01:33Z)

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