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Deals of the Hour / May 29, 2011, 4:43 pm

Adidas eyes Olympics to take Nike's UK crown

Adidas is kitting out the host nation's athletes with gear designed by Stella McCartney and also making the official London 2012 sports apparel merchandise for sale in the UK ... Bryan ; Editing by Jon Loades-Carter) ($1=.6057 Pound) (Source: Reuters 2011-05-29T22:59:01Z)

Google Vies With Microsoft to Undermine Apple's Tablet Dominance

Bernstein & Co., wrote in a May 26 report. Fifteen percent of all tablets will cannibalize the sale of consumer PCs, reducing computer sales growth by 2 percent annually between 2010 and 2015, Sacconaghi wrote. Competition from new entrants will cut Apple ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-05-29T22:59:01Z)

St. Xavier grad killed in al-Qaida attack was CIA spy, report says

Before the U.S. could make that deal, it had to be sure the information was credible and the would-be defector wasn't really a double agent. But even talking to him was a risky move. If a meeting with the CIA was discovered, the Iraqi would be killed for sure. (Source: Cincinnati.com 2011-05-29T23:13:20Z)

Is Palin's " bus tour" another phony?

Now, maybe this is no big deal. After all, if she wants to fly from stop to stop and board the bus while no one's looking to make it appear that she's riding the bus, why should we care? The word "phony" comes to mind -- not that this would matter much to ... (Source: DAILY KOS 2011-05-29T23:06:10Z)

Jack Warner, Mohamed Bin Hammam provisionally suspended from international soccer

But the offer of money, which was refused by some ... Sunday expressed "regret" at recent developments and admitted that "FIFA's image has suffered a great deal." (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-05-29T22:59:01Z)

Sergio Garcia's collapse shows he's still got a ways to go

Like Tiger Woods , Sergio has lost his passion for the game, and until he gets that back, he'll continue to be an average player that can't close the deal. (Source: YAHOO! 2011-05-29T22:51:51Z)

Feininger work fetches 5.7 million euros in France

Proceeds from the sale will go to the Institut Curie, Secours Populaire Francais and UNESCO World Foundation for AIDS Research and Prevention. French director Roger-Jean Spiri (1908-2007) bequeathed the 1915 work to the groups. It had been estimated to ... (Source: YAHOO! 2011-05-29T22:59:01Z)

Raid on bin Laden compound avenged CIA deaths

Before the U.S. could make that deal, it had to be sure the information was credible and the would-be defector wasn't really a double agent. But even talking to him was a risky move. If a meeting with the CIA was discovered, the Iraqi would be killed for sure. (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2011-05-29T11:38:59Z)

Afghans, NATO investigate airstrike that reportedly killed 12 children

"ISAF will remain relentless in our support to our Afghan partners to find those responsible and bring them to justice," he said. CNN's Larry Shaughnessy and Chelsea J. Carter contributed to this story. (Source: CNN 2011-05-29T10:27:24Z)

FIFA clear Blatter, suspend bin Hammam

But simply to say that I regret what has happened in the last few days and weeks. "FIFA's image has suffered a great deal as a result," added the 75-year-old Swiss. Two members of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU), Debbie Minguell and Jason Sylvester ... (Source: Regina Leader-Post 2011-05-29T22:59:01Z)

UPDATE 1-LSE says not in talks with LCH.Clearnet

TO ). Clearinghouses stand between parties to a trade to guarantee obligations if there is a default. ($1=.6982 Euro) (Reporting by Rosalba O'Brien; Editing by Jon Loades-Carter) (Source: Reuters 2011-05-29T11:17:30Z)

Anyone who says Bibi wants Peace is either lying or stupid

No reasonable person would accept such a deal, let alone the Palestinian leaders. So in effect Bibi has ruled out any chance of Peace with the Palestinians with his outrageous demands. On top of that Bibi "the bully" waltzed into the oval office and ... (Source: DAILY KOS 2011-05-29T23:06:10Z)

FIFA suspends executives bin Hammam, Warner before election

"I regret what has happened in the last few days and weeks," Blatter said in a statement. "FIFA's image has suffered a great deal as a result, much to the disappointment of FIFA itself and all football fans." FIFA said bin Hammam and Warner, a FIFA vice ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2011-05-29T23:27:39Z)

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