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Deals of the Hour / June 20, 2011, 8:42 pm

Batchelors Ltd was the leading fruit/vegetable juice company in Ireland in 2010 with a 16% share of off-trade value sales

Value is falling faster than volume as price promotions become the norm in the category, led by leading brands Sqeez, Tropicana and Dawn, as well as increased private label and fantasy label penetration from the likes of Tesco, Aldi and Lidl as well as new ... (Source: Transworld News 2011-06-21T03:33:34Z)

Press X to not Die: New copyright law could land YouTube users in prison

This is completely ridiculous. As much as I want to see 12-year-old kids who badly cover popular songs pulled off the Internet forever, YouTube already has an improving set of rules and procedures to deal with the situation. There is no reason to threaten ... (Source: LSU Reveille 2011-06-21T03:04:56Z)

Two DuPage County women receive 10-year sentence for mortgage scheme

Much of the money, though, was used to cover other refinancing deals. The women even created counterfeit bank statements and other documents to try to hide their scheme, Michalak said. "They stole over and over and over," Michalak said. "They knew ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2011-06-21T02:29:09Z)

New battle flares as Sudanese rivals sign accord

UNITED NATIONS (AFP) – Rival north and south Sudan on Monday signed a deal to demilitarize their disputed frontier region of Abyei and let in an Ethiopian peacekeeping force, an international mediator said. But while the UN Security Council welcomed the ... (Source: YAHOO! 2011-06-21T03:04:56Z)

As Secession Nears, Sudan Steps Up Drive to Stop Rebels

In the north, oil had helped buy friends and woo enemies, but huge economic uncertainties loom. The south has most of the oil, and in any deal before the south splits off, the north will almost certainly get less than it used to. Already, riots have broken ... (Source: New York Times 2011-06-21T02:57:47Z)

Note to Apple Fans: Stop Talking About Value

AAPL bulls find themselves in a precarious, if not downright risky, situation right now. First, they're salivating at these seemingly bargain basement prices. They look to the pathetic performance of RIMM and think, "There's no way AAPL can end up sharing ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2011-06-21T03:04:56Z)

Judge Calls Recess After Scolding Attorneys in Casey Anthony Murder Trial

Obviously there is a friction between attorneys. That's something I guess the Florida bar will deal with. And at the conclusion of this trial, the court will deal with violations that may have occurred." Anthony, 25, is accused of killing her 2-year-old ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-21T02:57:47Z)

Evangelist pleads guilty to defrauding oil investors

The plea bargain must be approved by Judge John G ... in Franklin County Regional Jail in 2009 and 2010 for contempt of court when he reneged on a deal to repay $88,000 to defrauded investors, including some of the same victims allegedly targeted in ... (Source: Desert Sun 2011-06-21T02:57:47Z)

Stocks post third straight day of gains

The deal will make PNC the fifth biggest U.S. bank with 2,870 branches. Whole Foods Market Inc. gained 2.2 percent after a BMO Capital Markets analyst upgraded the stock following a recent sell-off. And Wal-Mart stores Inc. rose 0.4 percent after the ... (Source: 9News 2011-06-21T02:57:47Z)

Report: Obama to announce drawdown plans for Afghanistan on Wednesday

And why would there be? If the Taliban knows we're committed to a significant withdrawal over the next two years, they're better off waiting until the surge troops are gone and then seeing what kind of deal they can get. As for The One, he's looking ... (Source: Hotair.com 2011-06-21T02:36:18Z)

Tony Kanaan is the ironman of IndyCars

A lot of drivers work out to keep in shape and help them deal with the rigors of constant travel and steering a low-slung car at 230 mph. Kanaan, however, takes it to an altogether higher level. "I do way more than I have to," he said. "I do it ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2011-06-21T02:29:09Z)

Stocks have their first winning week since April

Signs that a solution to Greece's debt problems could be near helped the stock market eke out its first week of gains since April. Germany softened its conditions for giving Greece more loans on Friday, putting Greece closer to getting more financial ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-06-20T19:12:29Z)

Anthony trial recesses after attorneys' dispute

Obviously there is a friction between attorneys. That's something I guess the Florida bar will deal with. And at the conclusion of this trial, the court will deal with violations that may have occurred." Anthony, 25, is accused of killing her 2-year-old ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2011-06-20T21:28:30Z)

'Game-changer' Tony Kanaan simply glad to be back

He won 14 IndyCar races for Andretti, was the 2004 season champion, but found himself without a sponsor. When a potential deal with Gil de Ferran's team fell through in February, Kanaan's prospects for the year looked grim. "It was a different feeling," he said. (Source: Des Moines Register 2011-06-21T03:19:15Z)

Upbeat Corporate News Curbs Greek Woes

ING Group ( ING ) confirmed a report that it is considering selling its car leasing unit.  A dutch newspaper said the deal could be worth as much as $5.7 billion.  General Electric ( GE ) reached a tentative four-year contract with two key unions that ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2011-06-20T20:09:45Z)

Abyei accord 'important first step': Clinton

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Monday welcomed an accord by north and south Sudan to demilitarize Abyei, but said the real test would be how both sides implemented the deal. The rival governments of north and south Sudan signed the accord Monday to ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2011-06-21T02:43:28Z)

COHEN: Time to leave Afghanistan

The Taliban will come down from the mountains and from Pakistan and either make a deal with the government or reassume control. This is not only what will happen in the future. It is what has happened in the past. From the start, America's huge investment ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2011-06-21T02:50:37Z)

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