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Deals of the Hour / June 8, 2011, 4:44 am

Obama to expand job-training partnership

The nation has "a set of long-term competitiveness challenges," Obama said at a Tuesday news conference, a day before he was to announce a deal with the largest U.S. industrial trade association that promised to prepare 500,000 workers for what the White ... (Source: United Press International 2011-06-08T10:58:29Z)

Confused.com Reveals 56% of Drivers Forget Where They Park

By using cutting-edge technology, it has developed a series of intelligent web-based solutions that evaluate a number of risk factors to help customers with their decision-making, subsequently finding them great deals on a wide-range of insurance products ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-06-08T11:12:48Z)

Arsenal will do 'a lot of business' in transfer window – Liam Brady

Nasri, meanwhile, has urged Arsenal fans to ignore reports he could be on his way out. The France midfielder has yet to agree a new deal and is said to be a target for Manchester United and Bayern Munich. And Brady is confident the 23-year-old will soon ... (Source: The Guardian 2011-06-08T11:05:39Z)

Arsenal Transfer News: Carl Jenkinson Signed; What Does It Mean for Eboue?

News that Jenkinson had been signed by Arsenal had been in the internet for close to two weeks now but while it was initially reported that a deal had been done, it was confirmed by the Charlton Athletic manager that while a deal was on the verge of ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2011-06-08T11:27:07Z)

Working the Wire: Los Angeles Dodgers Shortstop Dee Gordon

With two full months of baseball now in the books, fantasy baseball team owners have an adequate sample size of games to effectively evaluate their teams. Although some perennial All-Stars have yet to reach their strides, most owners now have an grasp of ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2011-06-08T11:05:39Z)

BUYINS.NET: Market Maker Surveillance Report. XLF, LVLT, TLB…

It offers network and Internet services, including transport services, high speed Internet protocol services, dedicated Internet access, virtual private network services, and dark fiber services, as well as managed modem, an outsourced, turn-key ... (Source: TMCnet 2011-06-08T10:58:29Z)

Reds 8, Cubs 2: Volquez gets under control in return

"I knew I needed it," he said. "I was cool. I wasn't mad. I had to do something." He only pitched two minor-league games, but Baker hopes they paid off. "That was a long-term deal to help him get his stuff together," he said. "He went down there and worked." (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2011-06-08T10:58:29Z)

Rockies stumble again on the road, 2-0 to Padres

Rizzo is one of two prized prospects acquired by the Padres when they traded three-time All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez to the Boston Red Sox in December in a five-player deal. Rizzo, who is tearing up the Pacific Coast League with Tucson ... (Source: 9News 2011-06-08T11:12:48Z)

Is Sony's 24-inch PlayStation 3D HDTV a good deal for $499?

One surprise that Sony pulled out of its hat at the E3 expo this week was the announcement of a 3D display specifically designed for the PS3 owners. But at $499, does it represent a good buy for gamers? The set represents a bit of an oddity in that its ... (Source: ZDNet 2011-06-08T11:05:39Z)

Fuel prices skyrocket in oil-rich South Sudan

A 2005 peace deal calls for a 50-50 split, but that deal expires on July 9 when Southern Sudan becomes its own country. Residents, local media reports and even the head of the U.N. World Food Program in Southern Sudan said the Sudanese government began ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2011-06-08T11:05:39Z)

West Brom striker set for new contract talks with Baggies

The 29-year-old has a year left of his current contract plus a 12 month option. But Albion are keen for the player to sign an improved long-term deal to stave off interest from other clubs. Odemwingie said: "A few days ago, I was supposed to have a meeting ... (Source: Mirror Football 2011-06-08T11:05:39Z)

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