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Deals of the Hour / May 27, 2011, 3:48 pm

Orioles hit high note with streak;Guerrero's single in 12th lifts O's to 5th straight win

Andino led off the 12th with a single off Louis Coleman (0-2), the sixth Kansas City pitcher. Adam Jones popped out trying to lay down a sacrifice bunt and Nick Markakis was intentionally walked before Guerrero hit a bouncing single up the middle for the ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2011-05-27T22:25:36Z)

UFC 130 Fight Card: Tim Boetsch vs. Kendall Grove In Depth Preview

He also gets beautiful extension on the final delivery, which is just a scary display of technical violence. Against Boetsch, he'll want to keep his waist and hips away while keeping his chin protected. Just like Grove can chain things together in the free ... (Source: Bloodyelbow.com 2011-05-27T22:04:07Z)

Guilty pleas from ex-Nvidia analyst, hedge fund owner boost insider trading case

Earlier Friday, Nguyen, a 39-year-old senior financial analyst at computer-chip manufacturer Nvidia, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in the case in a cooperation deal. He admitted that he shared inside information with Jiau from 2007 through early 2009. (Source: Silicon Valley 2011-05-27T22:18:26Z)

Three percent decline in property values is bad news for Delray Beach

It's not clear how much the deficit is now, said Mayor Woodie McDuffie. "It's somewhat north of $1 million," McDuffie said. "I'd like to get this police contract out of the way so we can deal with next year's budget." (Source: Weblogs.sun-sentinel.com 2011-05-27T22:11:17Z)

Havana's Sphere of Influence

"He is so beautiful," he said. "It's politics. Of course it's up to Alicia to decide who is staying and who is leaving. It's not even a government policy or something. At least in Russia it was the K.G.B. who would decide who would go and who would not. (Source: New York Times 2011-05-27T22:39:55Z)

Enjoy Munster vs Leinster Rugby Magners League Final Online

Replacements: 16 Denis Fogarty, 17 Tony Buckley, 18 Nick Williams, 19 James Coughlan, 20 Peter Stringer, 21 Tom Gleeson, 22 Scott Deasy. Leinster: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Girvan Dempsey, 13 Fergus McFadden, 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Isa Nacewa, 10 Jonathan Sexton ... (Source: Salon 2011-05-27T22:04:07Z)

MONEY, TROUBLE FOR PUTRID METS - WILPONS BETTER WATCH OUT FOR NEW 'PARTNER'

Einhorn didn't offer up very much yesterday, not surprisingly. But two different baseball executives with knowledge of the details of the transaction said that one of the deal's details almost certainly included a right of first refusal for Einhorn to ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2011-05-27T22:25:36Z)

Grocery chain expands $1-a-gallon gas discount

Loyalty-card users get 10 cents off a gallon for every $100 spent on groceries. The deal had been capped at 10 cents per fill-up in most markets. "Especially with gas prices taking a bigger chunk out of household budgets, our customers appreciate being ... (Source: KFVS12 2011-05-27T22:32:45Z)

Hedge fund owner, Nvidia worker guilty on trading

pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in the case in a cooperation deal. He admitted that he shared inside information with Jiau from 2007 through early 2009. Prosecutors allege that the deal among Nguyen, Jiau and a co-conspirator who worked in the ... (Source: Salon 2011-05-27T22:32:45Z)

NY hedge fund owner admits insider trading role

His Manhattan sentencing is set for Aug. 29. Earlier Friday, a senior financial analyst at computer chips manufacturer Nvidia (en-VIH'-dee-uh) Corp. pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in the case in a cooperation deal. (Source: The Ledger 2011-05-27T22:25:36Z)

On Top, Unafraid to Step Back

In the basement a cobwebbed Boy Scout meeting room was strewn with dioramas and rummage-sale items. Mr. James ... And it becomes this beautiful thing." By an accident of timing that sweltering first session was followed by a five-night retrospective ... (Source: New York Times 2011-05-27T21:56:58Z)

Danica Patrick is at a crossroads on the eve of the Indy 500

On Friday, for instance, she held a press conference at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to announce a new sponsorship deal with William Rast, an apparel and eyewear firm. In the last 15 months, she's also been driving part-time in NASCAR's second-level ... (Source: Cleveland News - Fox 8 2011-05-27T22:18:26Z)

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