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Deals of the Hour / May 29, 2011, 8:46 pm

Atiku's key supporter quits politics

He suggested the politician "reflects on his involvement in politics to amend anywhere he has come short." Mr Goni, who deals in the supply and installation of communication and security gadget, said he would be concentrating on his business. (Source: NEXT 2011-05-30T03:23:52Z)

Man celebrates 85 years of living with diabetes

"He knows that he has to deal with this and he sees this as a part of his life, he doesn't let this get him down." The trim, white-haired Krause puts it more succinctly: "I'm a stubborn old man. I refuse to give up." That trait certainly plays into how ... (Source: NWI.com 2011-05-30T03:02:24Z)

Luke Donald rises to No. 1 player in golf

And just like that, Donald was a winner and No. 1 in the world. "Sounds pretty good, doesn't it?" asked Donald, who joins Westwood and Nick Faldo as the only Englishmen to hold the No. 1 spot since rankings were introduced in 1986. "It's an amazing accomplishment. (Source: Detroit News 2011-05-30T03:23:52Z)

32rd Jakarta Highland Gathering; a Bit of Scotland in the Tropics

For the whole day, visitors can enjoy special promotion deals from numerous corporate exhibitors, shop for unique merchandise at the Pasar Skotlandia Bazaar, and indulge in a wide array of food and drinks available at the Food Festival Area serenaded with ... (Source: Bisnis.com 2011-05-30T02:55:14Z)

Binghamton Senators hope the best is yet to come

They're probably one of the best-coached teams we've faced up to this point. We've got our work cut out for us." Loose pucks: Tickets for Game 5 on Saturday at the Arena go on sale at noon Monday. ... Prices are $22.75 for side seats and $21.75 for ends. (Source: Press & Sun-Bulletin 2011-05-30T03:23:52Z)

Google Wallet Play Fraught with Skepticism

Consumers may then tap and pay for goods on special, NFC-enabled point-of-sale terminals in more than 124,000 retailer ... a Groupon-like local deals service. Consumers may scan coupons into their smartphones and sync them to Google Wallet for redemption ... (Source: eWeek 2011-05-29T17:58:22Z)

Stewart: No Plans to Repeat Indy-Charlotte Double

Health and wellness company AdvoCare announced a multiyear deal to be the title sponsor for the Sept. 4 Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. (Source: WSLS.com 2011-05-30T03:31:02Z)

Most Asian Stocks Retreat on U.S. Econony

To contact the reporters on this story: Jonathan Burgos in Singapore at jburgos4@bloomberg.net . To contact the editor responsible for this story: Nick Gentle at ngentle2@bloomberg.net (Source: Bloomberg 2011-05-30T02:48:05Z)

Asian Stocks Swing Between Gains and Losses as on U.S. Economy

Editor: Nick Gentle. To contact the reporters on this story: Jonathan Burgos in Singapore at jburgos4@bloomberg.net. To contact the editor responsible for this story: Nick Gentle at ngentle2@bloomberg.net. (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-05-30T03:02:24Z)

Lockheed Martin keeps focus on customers, not budget

"We believe IT will drive efficiency and effectiveness into the delivery of government services and eventually help deal with some of the budget issues," Gooden said. For the 17th straight year, Lockheed Martin is ranked No. 1 on Washington Technology ... (Source: Washington Technology 2011-05-30T03:31:02Z)

PGA Tour Confidential: Donald now No. 1, Watson wins Senior PGA in sudden death, Bradley claims Nelson playoff, more

It makes sense to hang a shingle together, keep an even greater percentage of the money they collect from the deals that are bound to come in ... but he looks like the real deal. He made the cut for a second straight year, and he's put on some weight ... (Source: Golf.com 2011-05-30T02:55:14Z)

Google Wallet Security Has a Weakness

From here, the attacker can collect account information for sale or for attempts at cloning the data to new NFC cards." On an iPhone this might be less of a concern because of the walled garden approach and the fact that iPhone apps have to get past the ... (Source: PC World 2011-05-30T03:23:52Z)

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