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Deals of the Hour / June 7, 2011, 12:43 am

Robert F. Martina: Back the Geneva Accords written by Israeli and Palestinian moderates

In support of this position, I offer the following in contradiction to Gross's statement that "Israel was attacked in 1967" (May 14 editions of The Times): Once it was established that Israel had struck first, the Israeli government claimed it was a pre ... (Source: Shreveport Times 2011-06-07T06:56:17Z)

Embarcadero Introduces Delphi Certification Program

Delphi XE or RAD Studio XE registered users can take one Delphi Developer exam for free as part of a special limited-time offer. Users of earlier versions of Delphi and RAD Studio or those who need to retake the exam pay $49 USD for the Delphi Certified ... (Source: TMCnet 2011-06-07T07:10:36Z)

Bernanke to take spotlight and assess economy

On Tuesday, the Federal Reserve chairman will offer his outlook. Bernanke is giving a speech in Atlanta to a banking conference. It represents his first remarks on the U.S. economy since April, when he said temporary factors like high gas prices were ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2011-06-07T07:03:27Z)

Fire near Rio Rico, Tubac is 25 percent contained

Closures of Ruby Road will remain in effect. The smaller Pajarita Fire merged Monday with the larger Murphy Fire. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office issued a pre-evacuation notice for the elderly and people with special medical conditions to prepare in ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2011-06-07T07:03:27Z)

Sony Names Next Portable the PlayStation Vita

The Vita will have a five-inch display using OLED, or organic light emitting diode, technology and a rear touch pad, and will offer titles including "Uncharted: Golden Abyss" and "LittleBigPlanet." Sony fell 2.1 percent to 2,018 yen as of the 11 a ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-07T06:34:49Z)

About 300 gather to celebrate life of Irvine teen Ashton Sweet

This was not to be a somber affair, said Elizabeth Sweet, moments before the memorial. It was to be a celebration of life, of the upbeat spirit that for so long had typified her daughter, Ashton Sweet, a 14-year-old cheerleader from Irvine who died in a ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-07T06:49:08Z)

Commissioners hear budget requests

"Our title department, for vehicles, that place is rocking." A comparable increase in land deals and records has prompted Vitto to ask the commissioners for a new plat case, which costs $7,500, she said. The commissioners will review the requests and ... (Source: Star-Tribune 2011-06-07T07:24:55Z)

Barclays Sleepless in Sydney as India Firms Seek Coal Deals

Energy, mining, steel and iron-ore deals involving Australian companies reached $20.2 billion in the first half, the most for that period since at least 1999, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. "It's a seller's market," said Matthew Trivett ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-06-07T06:41:58Z)

Sony unveils new handheld device, seen expensive

For serious gamers, the ability to take up games where they left off, even while they are away from home, could be a key differentiation point from main rival Microsoft, which does not offer a portable device. The global games market is expected to grow to ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-07T06:49:08Z)

Sony's next-gen PlayStation Vita priced to compete with iPod touch

In April, Sony revealed plans to launch an Android-compatible PlayStation Suite content platform that will offer PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 1 gaming titles. (Source: Apple Insider 2011-06-07T07:03:27Z)

Late-mortgage rate in Indy area still falling

Delinquencies for mortgages with payments at least 90 days overdue was 6.47 percent in the metro area, compared with 6.69 percent in February and 7.4 percent in March 2010, CoreLogic, a Santa Ana, Calif., company that tracks foreclosures, reported Monday. (Source: Indianapolis Star 2011-06-07T06:41:58Z)

Pawlenty proposes three-tier income tax system

He pitched himself as a truth teller but was unwilling to offer specifics. Instead, he promised a series of policy announcements that would leave voters convinced he was a policy heavyweight. Tuesday's speech was a first step toward that effort. (Source: Washington Examiner 2011-06-07T07:10:36Z)

Delaware County officials: Consolidation will require two-thirds approval

Gregory maintained a simple majority of voters should be able to implement the consolidation plan. She also said it was "despicable" to offer such a change only a few days before the deadline to formally act on the proposal. Marshall maintained "an ... (Source: Star-Press 2011-06-07T07:10:36Z)

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