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Deals of the Hour / June 16, 2011, 10:42 pm

Leadership training for the second set of Sri Lanka university entrants starts today:

Fri, Jun 17, 2011, 10:40 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. June 17, Colombo: The government organized leadership and positive attitude training programme for the second set of Sri Lankan university entrants commenced today. According to ... (Source: Colombo Page 2011-06-17T05:11:22Z)

Rebels dismiss election offer from Gaddafi's son

TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya's Muammar Gaddafi is willing to hold elections and step aside if he lost, his son said, an offer quickly dismissed Thursday by rebels and the United States. Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera ... (Source: YAHOO! 2011-06-16T18:55:46Z)

McIlroy fires 65, leading Open field, missing majors mark by three strokes

Last summer at St. Andrews, he was a stroke away from shooting the best round in the history of major-championship golf , carding a 9-under 63, a mark matched by the likes of Nick Price , Greg Norman , Gary Player and Jose Maria Olazabal . So as he ... (Source: Lynchburg News and Advance 2011-06-17T05:25:41Z)

Will leader's Irish eyes be smiling on Sunday?

Before the Memorial two weeks ago, tournament host Jack Nicklaus approached Rory McIlroy to offer condolences on his public implosion ... Before McIlroy's public meltdown, Dustin Johnson and Nick Watney shot Sunday scores of 82 and 81, respectively ... (Source: Free Lance-Star 2011-06-17T04:28:25Z)

NATO airstrikes hammer Gadhafi's stronghold of Tripoli

One of Gadhafi's sons told an Italian newspaper that while his father would not seek exile, elections under international supervision could offer a way out. A vote could be organized within three months, he said. The son, Saif al-Islam, told Corriere ... (Source: Times-Leader 2011-06-17T04:57:03Z)

Dana Milbank: Bachmann into overdrive

Same with the Pawlenty campaign, which finally produced campaign manager Nick Ayers (who complained about the moderator's questions on "Obamneycare," claiming "CNN, for ratings purposes, wanted a good spat to report on."). Romney's surrogates were trying ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2011-06-17T04:57:03Z)

Rep. Anthony Weiner resigns in sexting scandal's 3rd week

Weiner did not offer many clues on his future Thursday, saying only, "I'll be looking for other ways to contribute my talents." Fellow New Yorker, Democratic Rep. Eliot Engel, said, "I don't know if he has a future in politics," but suggested Weiner might ... (Source: USA Today 2011-06-17T04:35:35Z)

Dems mull action on Anthony Weiner as photos emerge showing congressman in bra and pantyhose

The shots were taken in Weiner's sophomore year at SUNY Plattsburgh . Weiner, 46, was a "flamboyant figure" who donned the ladies' undergarments as part of the school's secret Santa festivities, a former classmate said. "It was never quite clear whether ... (Source: New York Daily News 2011-06-16T19:17:14Z)

Is Romney now Mr. Right for Republicans?

Tim Pawlenty, for example, can't get enough press coverage to get out of single digits in the polls — though he should be grateful that reporters were largely distracted last week when he unveiled his economic plan, which was the stuff of fantasy. (Source: Wichita Eagle 2011-06-17T05:04:13Z)

PH: We are not picking a fight with anyone, but …

"Part of the declaration of conduct is to offer aid to those in danger and in distress," Batac said. The Navy chief, Vice Adm. Alexander Pama, said in a radio interview the Navy would continue its patrols in the area, particularly around territories ... (Source: Global Nation 2011-06-17T05:18:32Z)

Are Chinese Investors Pushing Up Property Values Across the Globe?

and oftentimes right here in the U.S. — properties they hope will offer greater returns on smaller investments. With Chinese ( NYSE:FXI ) investors buying villas priced from $750,000 to $3 million in Vietnam, beachfront property in Sri Lanka, and London ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-06-16T20:35:59Z)

As Austerity Anger Swells, the Greek Government Struggles

"Right now, what is seriously lacking in this country is political leadership, and neither major party can offer it. There is no way out of this crisis without a healthy political system, which this country does not have." (See how one year after the ... (Source: Time 2011-06-17T04:21:16Z)

O'Malley delegaton returns from Asia with $85M in signed agreements

Thus far, the trip has resulted in agreements totaling $85 million in direct foreign investment in the state and numerous collaborative business deals that will be fleshed out over the coming months. O'Malley (D) and his delegation, including almost 30 ... (Source: Maryland Community Newspapers Online 2011-06-17T04:14:06Z)

Musical presents hits of the King

Add to the confusion, Dennis (Nick Prior), a nervous nerd who fancies Natalie ... there's also a strong message for the audience to take home, Wooley said. "This show deals with diversity and cultural stigmas," she pointed out. "This musical deals with ... (Source: Sioux City Journal 2011-06-17T04:57:03Z)

Euro remains under pressure on Greece's debt concerns+

The dollar, meanwhile, changed little in the Tokyo morning deals after a batch of U.S. data showed a mixed picture of the U.S. economy. Initial jobless claims were better than expected and housing starts for May were also better than anticipated ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2011-06-17T05:04:13Z)

Rory McIlroy grabs lead at U.S. Open

BETHESDA, Md. -- So much for those scars from Augusta National, where Rory McIlroy turned watershed victory into humiliating defeat with a final-round, dead-man-walking 80. If blowing a four-shot lead at the Masters was supposed to deflate the 22-year-old ... (Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel 2011-06-17T04:42:44Z)

Dayton turns down GOP budget proposal

The Democratic governor spurned a GOP offer to drop $200 million in tax cuts from their proposal and spend it on his priorities. House Speaker Kurt Zellers and Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch said it was a big sacrifice to drop tax relief heavily supported ... (Source: St. Cloud Times 2011-06-17T05:25:41Z)

Anthony Weiner's Apologies: Giving Crocodile Tears A Bad Name

When you are caught red-handed and then, at some later point in time offer an apology, your sniveling is perceived ... the entire nation saw as an attempt to preserve his endorsement deals. His popularity plummeted, but not nearly as far as it should ... (Source: Forbes (blog) 2011-06-17T04:35:35Z)

GOP makes offer on budget compromise

Mark Dayton drops his proposal to raise them. GOP legislative leaders presented Dayton with a budget offer Thursday that cancels the $200 million in tax cuts in their plan and directs the money to funding for schools, public safety, the environment and other programs. (Source: Marketplace.publicradio.org 2011-06-16T20:14:30Z)

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