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Deals of the Hour / June 15, 2011, 8:48 am

Osborne planning Northern Rock sale

The Chancellor is expected to confirm the Government will put the bank up for sale after months of deliberation. Contenders for the business include Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Money, the Coventry and Yorkshire building societies, investment groups NBNK ... (Source: The Guardian 2011-06-15T15:07:53Z)

Kenya's Six-Month Treasury Yields Fall for First Time This Year at Auction

Kenya 's six-month borrowing costs fell for the first time in six months at a sale where demand for the debt was almost four times the amount on offer. The yield on the 182-day Treasury bills fell to 9.906 percent at today's auction, the Nairobi-based ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-15T15:29:21Z)

ECU Silver Releases First Quarter Results for 2011

The Company generated net revenues from the sale of dore bars and concentrates for a total of $5,966,092, representing a 6.9% decrease over Q4 2010. The decrease in revenue is a result primarily of lower gold grades. Overall grades are expected to increase ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-15T15:29:21Z)

How Apple Gets You to Buy

To that end, employees receive no sales commissions and have no sales quotas. "You were never trying to close a sale. It was about finding solutions for a customer and finding their pain points," said David Ambrose, 26 years old, who worked at an Apple ... (Source: Smart Money 2011-06-15T15:07:53Z)

Isle of Capri deal could move La. riverboat casino

Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. said Tuesday that it reached an option agreement with Paradise Casino LLC that could involve the sale and move of a riverboat casino to Bossier City, La. The proposed deal with Paradise Casino LLC involves Isle of Capri's Crown ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2011-06-15T15:36:31Z)

Romney accused of Carter-like Afghan line

WASHINGTON, June 15 (UPI) -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C, has leveled one of the worst Republican insults at Mitt Romney -- comparing him to former President Jimmy Carter. Responding to Romney's suggestion in Monday's New Hampshire debate that the Afghan ... (Source: United Press International 2011-06-15T15:15:02Z)

Drinks Americas Holdings, Ltd., Arranges $250,000 Loan to Accelerate Transaction

In addition to the shares of common stock for the distribution rights to each of the new products, Worldwide will make a capital contribution in the Company of no less than $1.5 million, through cash provided by the sale of Worldwide products by Drinks or otherwise. (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-06-15T05:13:45Z)

Prime time for greens

Based on the recommendations of 13 nationally recognized experts in nutrition, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services' guidelines called for Americans to eat more vegetables but "especially dark green ... on sale it doesn't ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2011-06-15T15:00:43Z)

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Ryan Reynolds tried to illuminate 'Green Lantern'

You feel this guy's rage and purpose halfway into the second act." Reynolds tried to walk a tightrope with "Green Lantern" between the dark tones of "The Dark Knight" and the lighter side of "Iron Man." He hopes it wins over those critical fans. (Source: Kansas City Star 2011-06-15T15:29:21Z)

Migao Approved for Normal Course Issuer Bid

About Migao Migao Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns and operates fertilizer production plants in various strategic locations across China for the production and sale of specialty potash fertilizer (potassium nitrate and potassium ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2011-06-15T15:07:53Z)

'It was like living in one of those horror movies': House infested with snakes, ex-residents say

At a price less than $180,000, it seemed a steal. But a bargain it wasn't. Ben and Amber Sessions soon realized the dream home they'd purchased for their growing family in 2009 was infested with hundreds upon hundreds of garter snakes. The ground ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2011-06-15T14:53:34Z)

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