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Deals of the Hour / June 25, 2011, 8:44 am

DELAWARE: Ships gain historic status

Over time, the ship became a burden to the historic society and in 1999, the organization decided to sell it. When the sale fell through, a group of local residents formed the Overfalls Maritime Museum Foundation -- a nonprofit that has overseen the ... (Source: Delaware Wave 2011-06-25T12:18:32Z)

The New Imperialism: EU Aid Package Will Destroy Greece and Enrich Germany

The French-German solution--Greek austerity measures and sale of public assets, and $157 billion in EU and IMF loans over several years—coupled with either a voluntary soft restructuring by French, German and other banks is bogus. German and French ... (Source: Global Politician 2011-06-25T12:25:42Z)

Life On The Lam: Bulger, Girlfriend Enjoyed Ocean Breezes, Fine Dining

"She was beautiful." Bulger often wore a hat and pulled down the brim ... "Sometimes, I wanted to give them a tip of stuff on sale." Schlank was put off by the answering service. "After a while, I said forget about it," she said. Another neighbor, Denise ... (Source: News4Jax.com 2011-06-25T13:08:39Z)

Greek ministers appeal to MPs to back austerity plan

Papandreou's MPs solidly backed the new government in a vote of confidence on Wednesday. But doubters maintain their opposition to higher taxes and the planned sale of shares in some state-controlled companies. "Shops are shutting down every day and we are ... (Source: Economic Times 2011-06-25T14:05:55Z)

Billy the Kid tintype, believed to be only surviving image of outlaw, up for auction in Denver

DENVER (AP) — What is believed by some to be the only surviving portrait of Billy the Kid is up for sale for Denver. The tintype is set to be auctioned Saturday evening at the 22nd Annual Old West Show & Auction. Organizers expect it could fetch between ... (Source: KDVR.com 2011-06-25T13:44:26Z)

2 IITians turn down lucrative job offers, tread new path in farming

"We sell directly to food processing companies. It helps farmers earn more," said Shashank. The FnF charges a nominal 10% of total sale value from farmers. The techies plan to lower this figure in future as more farmers join their initiative. "We want to ... (Source: Economic Times 2011-06-25T14:13:04Z)

Sean Kingston leaves hospital after jet ski accident

Sean Kingston leaving the 'Today' show in New York City. - A. Macpherson / Splash News The Beautiful Girls singer was in a critical condition after the crash in Miami on May 29, and suffered a broken jaw, a broken wrist and water in his lungs. But the 21 ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2011-06-25T14:05:55Z)

How to Fix Gay Marriage, Understanding What Both Sides Have Forgotten

Me, I'm biased toward women. White, black, Asian, thick or thin. Women trip my trigger, turn me on. Whoo-hah. Women, all of them, are beautiful. So, a small part of me can understand that some women may also feel this way. Whoo-hah baby! I can't say that I ... (Source: Associated Content 2011-06-25T15:17:30Z)

Why We Can't Stop Watching the Casey Anthony Trial

Peterson had met beautiful masseuse Amber Frey and seemed to have wanted a life with her, free from other commitments. The window onto Ms. Anthony's soul is especially cloudy and draws the nation ever closer, squinting through the glass for any glimpse. (Source: FOX News 2011-06-25T14:41:42Z)

Arts festival kicks off on beautiful day in Des Moines

A suspiciously high number of downtown workers in casual Friday clothes strolled through the Des Moines Arts Festival on what turned out to be a perfect afternoon. The event opened at 11 a.m., five hours earlier than in years past, and more than a few ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2011-06-25T14:48:52Z)

Assessed values continue to decline

He said one industrial site's value was lowered by $60 million last year. With home sale prices continuing to decline, Hill does not see the negative trend ending soon. "There is no indication the trend will change. I think we're going to continue to ... (Source: Porterville Recorder 2011-06-25T12:40:01Z)

Billy the Kid image up for auction in Denver

DENVER—What is believed by some to be the only surviving portrait of Billy the Kid is up for sale for Denver. The tintype is set to be auctioned Saturday evening at the 22nd Annual Old West Show & Auction. Organizers expect it could fetch between $ ... (Source: Denver Post 2011-06-25T13:58:45Z)

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