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Deals of the Hour / May 31, 2011, 6:41 am

Nokia Reduces Devices, Services Forecast; Shares Slump 13%

The unit's non-IFRS operating margin will fall short of the 6 percent to 9 percent range, it said. "They are forced to discount a lot," Lee Simpson, an analyst at Jefferies International Ltd. in London with a "sell" rating on the share ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-05-31T12:55:21Z)

Mother-in-law lonely now after critical past

Then recognize that your colleagues might not be condescending; they might be trying to be helpful. Accept the suggestions they offer without becoming defensive. The more of themselves these "mentors" invest in you, the happier they'll be about your successes. (Source: Detroit News 2011-05-31T13:09:40Z)

Police Taser NC sausage theft suspect

The Gaston Gazette reported that police arrested 19-year-old Anthony Terell Livous and charged him with taking some food from a discount store and then trying to steal sausage packets, biscuits and lemonade from a grocery store. Police say they used the ... (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times 2011-05-31T13:23:59Z)

Winnipeg's True North expected to buy NHL's Thrashers

A sale agreement would still need approval by the NHL's Board of Governors. It's also believed that True North will make the sale conditional on a successful season-ticket drive. Winnipeg was home for 17 NHL seasons to the Jets, who moved to Phoenix ... (Source: Reuters 2011-05-31T13:09:40Z)

NJ man rediscovers rare Marilyn Monroe photos he bought

Anton Fury tells the New York Post bought an envelope of negatives for $2 at a garage sale in Parsippany and realized he had pictures of Monroe and Jayne Mansfield. But Fury didn't do anything with the images. The adult-entertainment photographer ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2011-05-31T12:55:21Z)

Nokia Cuts Quarterly, Annual Outlooks for Devices, Services; Shares Slump

The unit's non-IFRS operating margin will fall short of the 6 percent to 9 percent range, it said. "They are forced to discount a lot," Lee Simpson , an analyst at Jefferies International Ltd. in London with a "sell" rating on the share ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-05-31T12:48:11Z)

UPDATE: Nokia Warns Of Weaker Smartphone Sales, Profit

At 1233 GMT, shares in Nokia were 12.3% lower at EUR5.06. Nokia said in a statement that it is increasing its marketing at the point of sale, and is "continuing to invest to bring new innovative capabilities to its Symbian line up," as it seeks to address ... (Source: NASDAQ 2011-05-31T13:23:59Z)

IBM Expands Smarter Commerce Initiative for Business Partners to Seize New Market Opportunity

With today's news, IBM is making it easier and more cost effective to offer Smarter Commerce solutions. IBM's Smarter Commerce initiative delivers software and services to help companies transform their business processes to more quickly respond to ... (Source: Reuters 2011-05-31T12:55:21Z)

Stephen Silas' camp will blend dads, sons, hoops

After Stephen graduated from Brown, he worked for the NBA Retired Players Association until his father called with an offer for an entry-level scouting position with the old Charlotte Hornets (a team Paul also coached first on an interim and then on a ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2011-05-31T12:48:11Z)

Palin bus tour leaves Washington — but for where?

in terms of relationships with them." Instead, Palin said she'll offer her own coverage: "I'll write about that at the end of the day." (Source: Detroit News 2011-05-31T13:02:30Z)

ConceptDraw PROJECT v6 by CS Odessa, Gains Ability to Work with Mindjet® MindManager® Map Files from Mac or PC

This new functionality broadens the audience for ConceptDraw PROJECT, providing MindManager users access to the powerful project management features that our tools offer." Founded in 1993, Computer Systems Odessa supplies cross-platform productivity ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-05-31T12:48:11Z)

S&P: U.S. home price index falls to double-dip in March

The price index was below the low seen in April 2009 during the financial crisis. The glut of houses for sale, foreclosures, tight credit and weak demand have kept the housing market on the ropes even as other areas of the economy start to recover. (Source: Chicago Tribune 2011-05-31T13:16:49Z)

Word on Jets' return to Winnipeg set for Tuesday

WINNIPEG - A news conference is set for Tuesday morning in Winnipeg on the expected sale and relocation of the Atlanta Thrashers to Winnipeg. True North Sports and Entertainment, the company working to bring the NHL back to Winnipeg after 15 years ... (Source: Calgary Herald 2011-05-31T13:31:08Z)

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