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Deals of the Hour / May 27, 2011, 8:44 pm

Last shuttle spacewalkers make history above Earth

Atlantis will close out the shuttle program in July. "Beautiful Endeavour," Fincke called out as the spacewalk got under way. "She's a great ship." "Looks like she belongs right there," Chamitoff agreed. The spacewalkers also savored the views 220 miles below. (Source: Detroit News 2011-05-28T03:33:24Z)

Palin welcome in Arizona neighborhood, media less so

"I'd much rather have our neighborhood as calm as it was," she added. The reported sale comes less than six months after Palin's single-parent daughter, Bristol, bought a house in Maricopa, a sleepy dormitory town in the desert about a 45 minute drive south of Phoenix. (Source: Cleveland News - Fox 8 2011-05-28T02:28:59Z)

U.S. envoy leaves North Korea after getting American released

The news agency also said former President Jimmy Carter asked North Korea to pardon Jun. "Taking all this into account, the ... government decided to set him free from the humanitarian" standpoint, KCNA said. "We welcome North Korea's decision to release ... (Source: CNN 2011-05-28T03:04:46Z)

Russia offers to mediate ex-ally Gadhafi's exit

Libya struck multibillion dollar deals to procure Russian-made weapons, and Russia's gas monopoly Gazprom has big investments in Libya that have been threatened by Gadhafi's attacks on rebel forces. Medvedev discussed the mediation offer with President ... (Source: The Guardian 2011-05-28T03:11:55Z)

Crystal Cathedral to be sold as a way to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy

SANTA ANA, Calif. — The Crystal Cathedral ... Charles said. He would not divulge the sale price or the investment group. The church also has a guaranteed option of leasing the campus for 15 years. After four years, the church can buy back the core ... (Source: Longview Daily News 2011-05-28T03:26:14Z)

Community aids in search for girls

The As Teo area where the girls were last seen is the location of the Santa Lourdes shrine, with which many Guam Catholics are familiar because of the shrine's "holy water," Quitugua said. Anicia Q. Tomokane, the girls' aunt, described the ordeal as being "surreal." (Source: Guam Pacific Daily News 2011-05-28T03:26:14Z)

Final Shuttle Spacewalkers Makes History at Space Station

CAPE CANAVERAL | NASA completed its part in the construction of the International Space Station on Friday, with the final spacewalkers in the 30-year shuttle program attaching an extension boom. "Twelve years of building and 15 countries, and now it's the ... (Source: The Ledger 2011-05-28T02:50:27Z)

PREP BASEBALL: Vista's Carter gets playoff redemption in win over Carlsbad

VISTA ---- It took a year, but Hayden Carter can finally wash the bad taste from his mouth. After losing to Hilltop High in the play-round of the CIF San Diego Section Division I baseball playoffs last season, the Vista senior couldn't wait to pitch in the ... (Source: North County Times 2011-05-28T03:26:14Z)

Wellington man accused of filing questionable quit-claim deeds

Since 2006, the house has had two quit-claim deeds filed in the name of Joaseus' wife, Rose, with a $2 million sale recorded to a third party between the two deeds. The home is at 10750 Versailles Blvd. Joaseus collected $16,750 in rent from the properties ... (Source: Palm Beach Post 2011-05-28T02:00:21Z)

Martha Stewart Fails to Recover Value as Blackstone Readies Sale: Real M&A

While Martha Stewart may double shareholders' money in a sale, she can't come close to making them whole ... Overall, there have been 10,091 deals announced globally this year, totaling $975.5 billion, a 21 percent increase from the $803.7 billion ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-05-28T02:57:37Z)

North Korea Says It Will Free Detained US Citizen

Officials at the U.S. embassies in Seoul and Beijing declined to comment. Former President Jimmy Carter also asked for Jun's pardon during a recent visit, the North said. North Korea gave Jun medical treatment and allowed him to make regular contact with ... (Source: ABC News 2011-05-28T03:11:55Z)

SeaChange may explore possible sale

chairman and CEO William Styslinger said the company has put together a panel to evaluate a range of possible strategic options — often Wall Street-speak for a possible sale or acquisition. But he stopped short of confirming a published report that the ... (Source: Boston Globe 2011-05-28T02:07:30Z)

North Korea frees American detained for half year

The North said that former President Jimmy Carter also asked for Jun's pardon during a recent visit. Several Americans have been detained in North Korea in recent years, and they were often freed only after high-profile negotiations. During another visit ... (Source: The Guardian 2011-05-28T03:11:55Z)

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