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Deals of the Hour / June 28, 2011, 8:47 pm

Bankruptcy judge clears way for $150-million loan to Dodgers

McCourt appears to be gambling that U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Kevin Gross will accept his argument that a lucrative long-term broadcast deal would lead to solvency and pay off creditors. McCourt had such a deal with Fox Sports , but the league did not ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-29T03:31:14Z)

Lagarde faces policy dilemmas as IMF chief

She has a reputation for sealing deals under pressure — during talks among the G20 nations in February she brought China into a compromise deal on ways to measure economic imbalances. She proved her negotiating stamina a decade ago as the first female ... (Source: The Vancouver Sun 2011-06-29T03:09:46Z)

Dodgers Didn't Have Authority to File Bankruptcy, MLB Says

The Dodgers, which need cash to make payroll in two days, proposed using the bankruptcy financing to support operations while trying to complete a television-rights deal, according to court documents. Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig last week rejected a ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-28T18:20:03Z)

Lagarde set to win IMF post as US offers support

Assuming Lagarde gets the official nod, she will have to immediately deal with further IMF-EU financing to keep Greece afloat and focus on potentially thorny IMF "spillover reports" that analyze the economic and policy actions of the world's major economies. (Source: Bangladesh News 24 hours 2011-06-29T03:31:14Z)

Rutten: The Dodgers, the McCourts and the errors of their ways

The subsequent deal that handed McCourt and his now-estranged wife ... "The economic fallout from this sort of fan dissatisfaction is only going to grow," David Carter, executive director of USC's Sports Business Institute, told me this week. (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-29T02:55:27Z)

Villas-Boas set for Chelsea unveiling

AC Milan and Juventus are said to be interested in the 28-year-old, signed by Mourinho from Lyon in a £24m deal in 2005. However, Essien's agent Fabien Pivateau insisted his client was going nowhere and already had a good relationship with the new Chelsea boss. (Source: espnstar.com 2011-06-29T02:55:27Z)

Treasurer says Democrats' budget unconstitutional

The letter provides a preview of how Christie plans to deal with the Democratic proposal and how he will defend his refusal of elements of the plan on a constitutional, rather than a policy basis. Democrats responded last night that they are not obligated ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2011-06-29T02:48:17Z)

Former federal prisoners: Blagojevich in for a shock

Loren-Maltese also warns Blagojevich that high-profile prisoners get the worst jobs at prison. She says he should expect to clean the toilets. The former federal prisoners all say they have great deal of sympathy for Blagojevich's children. (Source: KABC 2011-06-29T03:02:36Z)

Supreme Court OK With Violent Video Games; Porn Still Illegal (for Minors)

Does it become action as well as expression? Where is the line between reality and fantasy, and do games blur that line? Robert B. Marks, in The Escapist magazine, noted that the military has for years been using more and more realistic technology to ... (Source: AlterNet 2011-06-29T03:24:05Z)

Hotline: You-pick blueberries, bridal gown discount and a home for Beanie Babies

At the time, she stated everything would be sold at a "great discount." The store is scheduled to close ... Kappa Kappa Sigma helps supply Santa Claus with stuffed animals for Stone Belt clients. Harmony School uses them as prizes for its annual ... (Source: Herald Times 2011-06-29T03:02:36Z)

Laich inks 6-year, $27M deal to stay with Capitals

Also returning: The refreshing candor that made him an unmistakable presence in the locker room. The 28-year-old forward's deal was announced Tuesday, keeping him off the open market when the NHL free agency period begins Friday. "There was never a serious ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-29T03:24:05Z)

Supreme Court strikes down California video game law

music and books that deal with topics that touch on violence.  "Today, the Supreme Court affirmed what we have always known," said Michael Gallagher, chief executive of the Entertainment Software Assn., a games industry group, "that free speech ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-27T19:11:21Z)

Canada Post workers back on the job

Canada Post is not sure how much mail is currently backlogged but said the Crown corporation is working quickly to deal with the matter. In contrast, mail carriers such as Piper, say Canada Post is reticent to have employees work overtime and mailrooms ... (Source: Regina Leader-Post 2011-06-29T03:24:05Z)

Minot works to boost spirits, begin recovery

In the end, Grand Forks became a "far more beautiful, more vibrant city than it was before," he said. "I'm very hopeful that, coming out of this, Minot will be even more robust than it is right now." he said. "I'm confident of that." (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2011-06-29T02:48:17Z)

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