Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 8, 2010, 4:10 am

Update: Mayor Stephanie Miner confronts protesters rallying against ...

The Greater Syracuse Labor Council had about 20 to 30 people demonstrating against the deal shortly after noon today when the mayor came outside for about 10 to 15 minutes. She had an intense debate with leaders of the protest, according to Jerry ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-06-08T10:26:04Z)

Elbit Systems Ltd. Announces Results of the Public ...

is an international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range of programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-08T09:43:07Z)

IDT Extends Memory Interface Leadership with Industry's ...

Designed for the next generation of power-conscious, high-performance servers and workstations, the new IDT DDR3 PLL/register device is the world’s first to support data rates from DDR3-800 to DDR3-2133 at voltage levels including 1.5V, 1.35V and 1 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-08T10:40:23Z)

Hughes Delivers Satellite Service for 'The Big Kick to ...

GERMANTOWN, Md. and MILTON KEYNES, England, June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As excitement for the 2010 FIFA World Cup gains momentum, followers of 'The Big Kick to Johannesburg ' worldwide will be able to keep fully up-to-date with the charity project ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-08T11:01:52Z)

Gerald McFaul pleads guilty; agrees to pay back $130,000

The 76-year-old Democrat from Strongsville also agreed to pay $130,000 in restitution as part of a plea deal. The two theft in office charges and the ethics violation carry up to 10 years in prison, but he could be placed on probation instead. (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-08T10:54:42Z)

In Alabama, a Home-Grown Bid to Beat Back Oil

The Bible says the good Lord made the world in seven days. I’m not going to risk what happened in Louisiana happening here.” (Source: New York Times 2010-06-08T10:54:42Z)

Update: White House correspondent Helen Thomas retires amid ...

AP Helen Thomas. CNN is reporting that longtime White House correspondent Helen Thomas, 89, has retired . The Hearst newspaper columnist got in some hot water for remarks she made in a video interview with RabbiLIVE.com during a celebration of Jewish ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-06-08T10:26:04Z)

China GengSheng Minerals Secured $4.6 Million Fracture ...

CNPC is China's largest oil and gas producer and supplier, as well as one of the world's major oilfield service providers and a globally reputed contractor in engineering construction. With a presence in almost 70 countries, CNPC is seeking an even ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-08T11:01:52Z)

BP launches PR campaign

His comments about the BP dividends were also inane but perhaps indicative of a real shallowness in his understanding of the world works. (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-08T10:11:45Z)

New Orleans Saints comment of the day: Jermon Bushrod has proven to be ...

Otherwise, he won't get a big long term deal from anyone in the future. If Brown stays with the Saints, that is a plus, and if he is traded, the Saints can gain a quality pick or player, while Bushrod starts this year. Either way, the Saints come out ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-06-08T10:54:42Z)

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