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Deals of the Hour / June 6, 2011, 4:44 am

Tokyo employees start work early to save energy

More importantly, under Japan's corporate culture many workers feel obligated to work until it is dark outside — no matter what their starting time. But that may change this summer at Tokyo's city hall. A team of officials will be dispatched to ... (Source: Toledo Blade 2011-06-06T11:15:10Z)

The High Line Isn't Just a Sight to See; It's Also an Economic Dynamo

All of that commerce more than makes up for the $115 million the city has spent on the park and the deals it has made to encourage developers to build along the High Line without blocking out the sun, Mr. Bloomberg said. On top of the 8,000 construction ... (Source: New York Times 2011-06-06T11:00:51Z)

Gardens help ease rising food costs in Caribbean

Buchanan spends her evenings tending a small garden of dark, leafy callaloo greens and sweet peppers behind her concrete home in a neighborhood of low-slung buildings and narrow, pitted streets. "Believe me, if I didn't start up this garden I'd be ... (Source: Seattle Times 2011-06-06T11:29:29Z)

Plans to build electric cars in 3 states stall

Park insisted that the deals aren't dead, at least for Hawaii and South Carolina. "We are in very close negotiations and the final stage of funding," he said. "Once that is due, the main purpose is to establish factory operations in Honolulu and South ... (Source: Detroit News 2011-06-06T10:32:13Z)

Latest Pennsylvania Business

Authorities say he solicited people to invest in the deals and promised returns of up to 100 percent a year. But prosecutors say most of the deals were fictitious, and Pressman instead used new investors' money to pay returns to old investors. A telephone ... (Source: WSLS.com 2011-06-06T11:29:29Z)

The next 30 days are crucial in the squabble between owners, players

Great atmosphere for a concert; imagine looking up a half-hour into the show, 9:35 p.m., and seeing a sky not yet dark, with the late sunset ... Looked like he was going to introduce Beautiful Day , the favorite song of he and wife Gabrielle Giffords ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2011-06-06T11:08:01Z)

Bank Shares Take a Beating, and It May Not Be Over Yet

P. 500, according to FactSet Research. But then, they may deserve to be selling at a discount. Besides the worries about a possible debt downgrade and the investigations into the role they played in the financial crisis, major banks are facing headwinds on ... (Source: New York Times 2011-06-06T10:53:42Z)

Sneaking into America — A Proposed New Reality TV Show

purchase dark  "crossing" clothing and supplies such as a back ... Viewers will experience at ground level some of the most remote and beautiful country in America ranging from burning deserts to rugged mountains. Each episode will be filled with ... (Source: Tucson Citizen 2011-06-06T11:15:10Z)

Rep. Anthony Weiner doing his best to let lewd Twitter photo scandal sink his political career

Like Anthony's gift to his opponents. It will be another way for them to say he's full of ----." From a candidate wearing a Nazi SS uniform to another in a sexy Santa outfit, the most embarrassing political photos. (Source: New York Daily News 2011-06-06T10:53:42Z)

Carbon Sciences to Produce First Samples of Diesel Fuel

SANTA BARBARA, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 06/06/11 -- Carbon Sciences Inc. (OTCBB: CABND), the developer of a breakthrough technology to make gasoline and other fuels from natural gas and carbon dioxide, today announced plans to produce samples of diesel fuel ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2011-06-06T11:00:51Z)

Explore new worlds at KSC with 'Star Trek'

Admission to KSC: $43 for adults, $33 for children ages 3 to 11, free for children under 3; 10 percent discount for those ages 55 and older and for members of the military. Hours: Opens 9 a.m. daily; closing times vary. For information: Call 877-313-2610 ... (Source: Florida Today 2011-06-06T10:53:42Z)

To save power, Tokyo employees start work early

More importantly, under Japan's corporate culture many workers feel obligated to work until it is dark outside — no matter what their starting time. But that may change this summer at Tokyo's city hall. A team of officials will be dispatched to offices ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2011-06-06T11:08:01Z)

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