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Deals of the Hour / June 9, 2011, 8:47 am

HRs, not the flips, keep coming for Papi

"I've got almost 370 bombs," an irked Ortiz told reporters after the game. "I don't want to make a big deal because I flipped the bat after one of them." Then, he added: ""I'm done with this [expletive]." Ortiz has hit 364 home runs in his career. (Source: ESPN.com 2011-06-09T15:15:00Z)

Red Sox alone atop AL East with another David Ortiz HR

"I've got almost 370 bombs in the big leagues. Everyone makes a big deal because I bat-flipped on one of them. I don't care what Joe Girardi said. I come to play the game every day. That's about it. I'm done with that (expletive)." The Yankees ... (Source: Boston Herald 2011-06-09T09:17:05Z)

Bill Barrett Corporation Closes Uinta Basin Oil Acquisition

Similar to Blacktail Ridge-Lake Canyon, the East Bluebell properties produce from, and are on trend with, the same oil formations that are developed in the Altamont Bluebell region and offer upside potential through additional geologic horizons and horizontal drilling. (Source: StreetInsider.com 2011-06-09T15:29:19Z)

Corbett team, union contract talks go down to wire

The unions say Corbett is seeking a 4 percent cut in pay that would be restored over the life of the proposed three-year deal, five unpaid furlough days annually for each employee and health insurance give-backs. The talks come as Corbett and state ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2011-06-09T15:22:09Z)

Trichet May Play Rate Card as Germany Adds to Greek Pressure

The ECB and the German government are at loggerheads over how much pain private-sector creditors should bear in any pan- European deal that would tackle Greece's debt load. In the letter to Trichet and other finance officials, Schaeuble said maturities ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-06-09T07:44:01Z)

Minn. Universities may send 6,000 layoff notices

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system will send layoff notices to 6,000 employees Friday if it can't work out a deal to get access to its money during a looming state government shutdown, said Laura King, the system ... (Source: CBS MoneyWatch.com (blog) 2011-06-09T15:22:09Z)

CMEA Launches Drug Development Co. To Fix "Broken" VC Model

It would offer providers of the drugs 20% of the potential upside if the drug reaches a point in the approval process where it can be sold at market value. Watson said CMEA has received a positive response to its plan from major pharmaceutical companies ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2011-06-09T15:22:09Z)

Ore. city approves transgender health benefits

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Portland, Ore. has become the third local government in the nation to offer transgender health care benefits for its employees with a unanimous vote Wednesday by city commissioners. The vote also makes Oregon the only state with two ... (Source: Forbes 2011-06-09T15:15:00Z)

Constitutional Myth #3: The 'Unitary Executive' is a Dictator in War and Peace

Ronald Reagan really didn't think AIDS was such a big deal and preferred it not be mentioned at all; the Reagan White House refused to clear the pamphlet. In frustration, Congress by statute instructed the head of CDC--chosen, as White House aides are not ... (Source: Atlantic Online (blog) 2011-06-09T15:15:00Z)

King Cuomo: When Democrats Ape Republicans, Trash Workers and Seniors

Mr. Cuomo said New York State and New York City simply could no longer afford to offer new employees the generous benefits their predecessors received. Among the most significant changes the governor proposes is to raise the minimum retirement age to 65 ... (Source: DAILY KOS 2011-06-09T15:29:19Z)

FOREX-Euro firm on ECB rate hike expectations, dlr soft

The euro was last up 0.4 percent against the dollar EUR= at $1.4638, bolstered by bargain hunting from model funds and speculators. A break above $1.4700 would open the door for the euro to test resistance around $1.4940, the May 4 high. On the downside ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-09T08:26:58Z)

Millville girl, 12, in the spotlight after saving drowning 6-year-old boy on field trip

The youth came around and his grandmother was soon on the scene. Her name is not available either. Tarquinio said her actions didn't seem like a big deal. She said she left the pool to be with some other classmates and only later told her friends and a few ... (Source: Atlantic City Press 2011-06-09T15:22:09Z)

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