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Deals of the Hour / June 27, 2011, 12:39 am

Generous residents help neighbors in flooded Minot

Patrica Eide of Tioga, about 85 miles west, posted an offer to loan her 30-foot camper to a displaced family. It quickly drew a taker: a man with a wife and three children who were living in their van since being evacuated. "We could probably rent that ... (Source: YAHOO! 2011-06-25T22:34:09Z)

French Banks Said to Offer Rollover of Some Greek Bonds to Avoid Default

French banks, including BNP Paribas (BNP) SA, have told the French government they are willing to partly roll over maturing Greek government bonds in a bid to avoid a default by the debt-laden nation, three people familiar with the plan said yesterday ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-27T06:54:03Z)

Amazon.com Books Editors Announce 2011 Best Books of the Year So Far

Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2011-06-27T07:29:50Z)

As Water Ebbs in Minot, Thoughts of Recovery

a year ago. FEMA and the federal Small Business Administration will offer loan and grant programs, too. The Bank of North Dakota, the nation's only state-owned bank, already offers low-interest loans up to $500,000 to business people, farmers and ranchers ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-27T06:11:06Z)

Popper: Time for Mets to start dealing

But Rodriguez needn't worry about any misperceptions. Instead, he should realize what the entire organization should realize: It's time to start making deals. The Mets have looked to the trade deadline at the end of July since this new regime took over ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2011-06-27T06:11:06Z)

Budget and debt talks move to the White House

Efforts to work out a deal for cutting government spending while at the same time raising the debt limit move into a new phase with President Barack Obama meeting at the White House with Senate leaders. Obama is set to meet Monday morning with the ... (Source: Santa Maria Times 2011-06-27T06:54:03Z)

Whitey Bulger, a savvy, feared fugitive, is found frail and paranoid

Savvy and feared, Bulger seized control of a mob empire, running rackets, shakedowns and drug deals over 40 years ... But soon after Bulger was lured out of a Santa Monica apartment on Wednesday and arrested at long last, it became clear that the reputed ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-24T17:20:22Z)

Most N.D. flood victims don't have insurance

a year ago. FEMA and the federal Small Business Administration will offer loan and grant programs, too. The Bank of North Dakota, the nation's only state-owned bank, already offers low-interest loans up to $500,000 to business people, farmers and ranchers ... (Source: CBS News 2011-06-27T06:32:34Z)

Series foes ready to rock

"We really haven't been an imposing team," Tanner said. "And not to discount my guys or anything like that, we're not a team that can throw a crooked number on you. We have to pitch and play defense and stay in the game and win one late." (Source: NorthJersey.com 2011-06-27T05:56:47Z)

Heartbroken Johnny Knoxville Blogs About Ryan Dunn Death

"Ryan also had an enormous capacity to love. His friends and family got a lot, but a lion's share of that went to his sweet and beautiful Angie. If he wasn't with her he would be talking about her. More times than not he would smile wide through that ... (Source: Radar Online.com 2011-06-27T06:39:44Z)

'True Blood' Premiere: EP Alan Ball on the Big 'Gay' Reveal, 'It Was Time'

"She's got some new skin so to speak and she's living life to its fullest and I think that's a beautiful thing honestly to see a person go through that sort of change," she adds. "Without putting any labels to it, she sort of fallen in love and ... (Source: Hollywood Reporter 2011-06-27T05:56:47Z)

Ryan Smyth traded to Edmonton Oilers for Colin Fraser and draft pick

"I still have a lot to offer," Smyth said. "I felt great last year. I felt like I was a little kid again. I stayed healthy, which was the number one thing. I just want to bring my leadership and wherever Tom (Renney ) and the coaching staff want me to play ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-27T05:56:47Z)

FBI's tip tale stinks as much as agency's past

I celand. Seriously? We are expected to believe that a woman from Iceland watching TV spotted Whitey Bulger and his girlfriend in Santa Monica where he has lived in the same apartment for 15 years just four miles from an FBI office? Why didn't the feds ... (Source: Boston Herald 2011-06-27T06:03:56Z)

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