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Deals of the Hour / May 30, 2011, 2:51 am

For Olin, kids' new smiles are his blessings

Family: Wife Bertha; sons William Jr., Paul and Jon, and six grandchildren. » Did you know? Olin once received a letter from President Jimmy Carter thanking him for his work with a young patient whom the former president had befriended. Bill Olin is a collector. (Source: Iowa City Press-Citizen 2011-05-30T08:10:12Z)

Infighting does not help ETF case

ETFs that offer short and leveraged exposure must also be handled with care, as Mr Smith points out. But this is not a new insight and regulators have indicated they may tighten controls on access to such products, and, at the least, expect providers to ... (Source: Financial Times 2011-05-30T08:17:22Z)

ETF world split over trade body

Most European ETF providers offer synthetic ETFs, which use derivatives to track a benchmark, typically by arranging a swap with a parent investment bank. The notable exception is market leader iShares, which generally buys the constituents of an index in ... (Source: Financial Times 2011-05-30T09:14:38Z)

Google app store launches startups

It aims to offer a richer alternative to desktop software such as Microsoft's PowerPoint. SlideRocket and Manymoon are part of a wave of acquisitions of startups that sell popular apps on Google's online Web app store for businesses. Over the past five ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2011-05-30T09:14:38Z)

Samsonite sets price range for $1.5 billion HK IPO: sources

Luxembourg-based Samsonite will offer 671 million shares in the IPO, with an indicative price range of HK$13.5 to HK$17.5 each, two sources with direct knowledge of the deal told Reuters. About 82 percent of the shares in the IPO are existing shares ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-05-30T09:28:57Z)

Mobile phones Reviews- An Interesting Experience for Tech Savvy

This portal will also offer you phones with free gifts as well. So, grab your best suited branded handset with free gift benefit through this online mobile store. (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2011-05-30T08:46:00Z)

ASUS PadFone and Eee Pad MeMO 3D official

ASUS is talking tablets at Computex 2011 this morning, and while we may have already seen the company's PadFone , there are still a few surprises on offer. That includes the ASUS Eee Pad MeMO 3D , a glasses-free 3D update of the original MeMO Android ... (Source: ANDROID COMMUNITY.COM 2011-05-30T09:28:57Z)

Volkswagen set to formalize its offer for MAN

The offer is one in a series of ambitious plans Europe's largest carmaker has on the go as it strives to overtake Japanese rival Toyota Motor ( 7203.T ) as the world's No.1 player by 2018. Earlier this month VW marked the opening of a $1 billion U.S ... (Source: Reuters 2011-05-30T08:46:00Z)

ASUS Eee Pad MeMO to come with glasses-less 3D IPS display

"Breaking the rules and changing the status quo are the keys to our success, and we strive to offer customers an experience that surpasses their expectations," said Mr. Shih. Padfone elevates consumer choice to new levels Innovation is at the heart of ASUS ... (Source: engadget 2011-05-30T09:14:38Z)

Google Wallet: A big deal or another Buzz?

For merchants, Google's NFC is the link to a seamless marketing campaign: Lure customers with special offers and then offer a smooth transition from promotion to "e-coupon" to purchase and payment. This could be big ... if Google can get it to work. (Source: The Guardian 2011-05-30T08:46:00Z)

UPDATE 2-ECB's Bini Smaghi warns against default repercussions

"If you are a rational agent, you would probably say No. But you might be induced to accept if the government would tell you that unless you accept the next offer will be a 50 percent haircut -- it would threaten you. "Then it is not voluntary but a forced ... (Source: Reuters 2011-05-30T08:53:09Z)

Rogue Pharmacy Ads Could Cost Google Half a Billion

Advertisers can be held liable if they are found to be profiting from illegal activities. There are many websites that offer to dispense prescription drugs, and some are in violation of U.S. laws. They may sell counterfeit or expired medications ... (Source: E-Commerce Times 2011-05-29T21:25:57Z)

Give Vietnam veterans thanks for their service to our country

I have a bittersweet Memorial Day story, sweet because it has a happy ending and bitter because it reflects a dark, dark period in American history and because the happy ending was delayed far too long. Dennis Crowley is a snowbird who spends most of his ... (Source: News-Press 2011-05-30T08:46:00Z)

Asus WAVI Xtion Open Source Gesture Input for PCs Unveiled

We do not have a price and a release date yet for the Asus WAVI Xtion. This could be an interesting product, but to actually offer the same functionality as Microsoft's Kinect Asus would need to add voice control. (Source: I4U 2011-05-30T09:36:06Z)

Obama consoles tornado-ravaged Joplin

Obama came face to face Sunday with the legions of homeless, consoling the community as it remembered the more than 130 people killed in the storm. The memorial service erupted in cheers when Obama said, "I promise you your country will be there with you ... (Source: USA Today 2011-05-30T08:46:00Z)

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