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Deals of the Hour / June 9, 2010, 3:12 pm

Greenbrier Endorses Green Railcar Enhancement Act of ...

... GBX - News ) today endorsed The Green Railcar Enhancement Act of 2010 ("the Act"), co-sponsored by Congressmen Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Kevin Brady (R-TX), Bill Shuster (R-PA) and John Tanner (D-TN) with the bipartisan support of 50 members of ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-09T22:06:24Z)

Giants take more speed in Draft's second day

... and that was the combination we were looking for, but they also -- even though they're different types of players -- they were athletic and had speed," Giants scouting director John Barr said. "When you think about the situation in developing ... (Source: San Francisco Giants 2010-06-09T21:16:17Z)

NU to Big Ten as early as Friday?

This is a big deal in terms of the University of Nebraska. It's a big deal for other institutions. You don't ever make a decision based on personal likes and dislikes.'' Osborne said he gets along "very well'' with Texas A.D. DeLoss Dodds, and is a ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-06-09T22:06:24Z)

Empire State Building Honored Grateful Dead and ...

Here's the proof: When John Cardinal O'Connor died in 2000, the Empire State Building was lighted in red and white; in 2005, when Pope John Paul II died, the tower lights were extinguished in his honor; also in 2005, the tower was aglow in yellow ... (Source: CNS News 2010-06-09T21:52:05Z)

World's Largest Independent Proxy Advisor Recommends ...

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lenox Wealth Management, Inc. (Pink Sheets: LNXW - News ) announced that Risk Metrics Group has recommended that shareholders vote for John Lame in the election of directors at First Franklin Corporation (Nasdaq: FFHS ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-09T22:06:24Z)

MSU's Mark Hollis will give Tom Izzo time to decide but ...

Hollis said he doesn't see Izzo waiting until July 1, the first day of the NBA's free-agency period and the first day Cavs star LeBron James can re-sign or jump to another team. "I would anticipate and hope that decisions are made earlier than ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-09T21:59:14Z)

Maryland to hire Orlando "Bino" Ranson as assistant men ...

Previously, Ranson spent four years as an assistant to Matt Brady, first at Marist (2005-08) and then James Madison (2008-09). Ranson also has worked as an administrative assistant at Loyola (Md.) and as a junior varsity coach at Saint Frances ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-09T21:59:14Z)

CORRECTING and REPLACING Bull & Lifshitz, LLP Announces ...

Under the terms of the deal, Covidien will pay $22.50 a share in cash through a tender offer for ev3's shares, followed by a merger to acquire any remaining shares. The deal is expected to be closed by July 31, 2010. Bull & Lifshitz, LLP's ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-09T21:30:36Z)

Student Accused of Lying to Harvard Was Admitted to ...

A Williams spokesman, James Kolesar, refused to say whether Mr. Wheeler had been admitted to the program, but said the college had "passed on all the information it had on him" to the district attorney's office. Mr. Wheeler has pleaded not ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-06-09T22:06:24Z)

2 DPS students killed in post-graduation wreck

Detroit police spokesman John Roach declined to say if alcohol or speed was a factor in the crash, but added that none of the four teens was wearing a seat belt. A candlelight vigil is being planned for this evening, students said. (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-09T22:06:24Z)

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