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Deals of the Hour / June 6, 2010, 6:12 am

Former Patriot’s tight end Benjamin Watson encouraged ...

When asked if it was be a better place if the tight ends got the ball more, Watson answered with the laugh: “Yeah . . .  hopefully, they’ll get it to him.” The two became good friends in 2007 when they were part of the NFL’s USO tour that ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-06-06T12:37:17Z)

Elbit Systems Ltd. Announces Filing of a Shelf Offering ...

Pursuant to the Offering Report, the Company is offering (the "Public Offer") one series of unsecured and non-convertible notes (the "Series A Notes"), which will mature during the period of 2011-2020, to be sold at par value as further detailed ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-06T12:51:36Z)

Afghan interior, intel chiefs resign over attack

Washington supports Karzai's plans to offer incentives for rank-and-file militants to lay down arms but remains skeptical about Kabul seeking negotiations with insurgent leaders â€" although such a strategy could be key to the eventual withdrawal of ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-06-06T12:44:27Z)

AuctionBytes Soundoff: Letters to the Editor

Evidently the Chinese postal service is unable or unwilling to offer U.S. sellers the same ability to track ... anonymous email address ebaywants to force us all to use Why do eBay / PayPal no longer deal with issues via email? I cannot afford to ... (Source: Auctionbytes.com 2010-06-06T12:44:27Z)

Karzai Orders Review of Afghan Taliban Detentions

Washington supports Karzai's plans to offer incentives for rank-and-file militants to lay down arms but remains skeptical about Kabul seeking negotiations with insurgent leaders â€" although such a strategy could be key to the eventual withdrawal of ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-06T12:44:27Z)

Cap Slows Gulf Oil Leak as Engineers Move Cautiously

It’s a complicated deal,” said the technician, who spoke on the condition that he remain anonymous because he was not authorized to speak publicly. He said the engineers began working on closing the vents on Saturday morning. The speed at which ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-06T12:58:46Z)

Parents, advocates fear that New Orleans charter schools have rejected ...

The officials emphasized to parents and advocates that the civil rights office does not enforce special-education programs, but deals with mishandled appeals and other related issues. They also encourage phone calls from frustrated parents who don't ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-06-06T11:54:20Z)

Eurogroup's Juncker not worried by Hungary and euro

On June 3, Juncker said that steps taken by euro zone members to deal with their debt crisis would be sufficient if markets understood them and governments treated seriously the conditions under which help is provided. (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-06T12:22:58Z)

Moratti confirms Inter will move for Benitez

... Benitez - who had previously been linked with the Juventus manager's job while he was still at Liverpool - over the next few days, though the Italian media have suggested that a deal may be completed as early as Monday. "I can only speak well of ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-06T12:01:30Z)

Ex-Florida GOP chairman Jim Greer indicted on six ...

When asked earlier this year about his support for Greer, Crist responded ,"I didn't have a crystal ball. Neither did you." More on Greer's financial scandal from the AP: The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has been investigating Greer since an ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-06T11:40:01Z)

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