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Deals of the Hour / June 9, 2010, 5:16 am

CertainTeed Gypsum Revolutionizes Wallboard Industry ...

AirRenew will soon be available for sale across the U.S. and Canada . CertainTeed Gypsum, a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, the world's leading producer of gypsum products, offers a broad range of gypsum and finishing products for interior and exterior ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-09T11:57:56Z)

Whelan: Glazers would sell for £1.5bn

The Glazers would sell Manchester United for £1.5 billion, despite suggestions to the contrary, according to Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan. Whelan had the chance to buy United for £11 million 20 years ago and ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-09T11:36:28Z)

South Africa's Time Has Come at Last

Jordaan has said that crime is "a South African thing… and we shouldn't have waited until 2010 to deal with it." Indeed, the British Foreign Office and the U.S. State Department have issued warnings about the dangers for their citizens at the ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-09T11:50:47Z)

Vuvuzelas: Culturally Significant Or Downright ...

Have you ever heard the sound of a swarm of bees, a trumpet blaring, or the alpenhorn used in those Ricola commercials ? How about all of them at the same time? No? Behold — the vuvuzela. If you don't believe me, give this virtual one a toot . Or ... (Source: NPR News 2010-06-09T11:57:56Z)

Information Architects Corporation Begins Operations in ...

of Florham Park, NJ, the company has engaged several call centers to market Pizza Timer King, their discount prescription cards and their discount pet prescription cards. The call centers IACH has engaged are very well established and have worked ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-09T11:57:56Z)

Grande Cache Coal Corporation Reports Net Income of $20 ...

In the third quarter, the Corporation entered into a sale leaseback agreement for an Hitachi EX5500 hydraulic excavator, that was purchased during the second quarter of fiscal 2010, resulting in cash proceeds of $10.7 million. Payments towards ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-09T12:05:06Z)

Some mixed messages spoiled the show for Cavaliers' Grant, Gilbert: Terry Pluto's scribbles

2. You want input from key people before making a trade, signing a free agent or hiring a coach. Yes, a variety of educated opinions are valued. But in the end, someone makes the final decision. The owner has to approve ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-09T11:15:00Z)

Court sides with paper mill in Fox River cleanup

The license would allow for beer tasting and the retail sale of beer. The company's partners are Christopher Piotrowski of Shorewood and Jeffrey Garwood of Whitefish Bay, according to an application made with the village. June 4, 2010 | A 25-year-old ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-09T12:12:15Z)

10 Things You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell

Santander is set to buy Bank of America's stake in its Mexican banking operations in a deal valued at $2.5 billion . Santander believes this deal will boost the companies EPS by 1.3% in the first year. International debt markets have closed shop on ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-09T12:05:06Z)

Oil spill threatens Obama's effort to restore trust in government

As many commentators have noted, the Gulf oil spill may pose a serious threat to one of the most important aspects of Obama's presidency: his effort to restore public confidence in government as competent, as a ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-09T11:36:28Z)

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