Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 4, 2011, 10:42 pm

Beavers one victory away from winning Corvallis regional

"I thought he was a real good pitcher, in control with all three of his pitches," said first baseman Nick Judkins, who had two of the Bluejays' five hits. "He basically put 'em wherever he wanted. Tonight it was just his night and we weren't ... (Source: Statesman Journal 2011-06-05T05:18:27Z)

Absence of Yemen's Leader Puts Power Up for Grabs

He was a leader who could, with one hand, strike deals with Islamic militants and use their fighters to suppress his enemies while, with the other, rake in millions of dollars from the United States to combat al-Qaida's branch in his country. His own ally ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-05T05:11:17Z)

Augusta State, Georgia will play for NCAA men's golf title

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Carter Newman birdied the first playoff hole Saturday to beat Oklahoma State's Sean Einhaus and lift defending champion Augusta State into an all-Georgia final round at the NCAA men's golf tournament. Newman hit clutch putts on ... (Source: USA Today 2011-06-05T04:35:30Z)

Obituary: Lawrence Eagleburger

But the Balkans were closest to his heart; his second foreign posting was there and, as ambassador to Belgrade under Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, he acquired the nickname 'Lawrence of Macedonia' for directing relief work after the ... (Source: Financial Times 2011-06-05T05:04:08Z)

NCAA Corvallis Regional: Creighton weathers storm, but can't solve Sam Gaviglio

Creighton first baseman Nick Judkins said the pitch that game Bluejays' hitters the most trouble was Gaviglio's slider. "He was keeping it down in the zone and we were just waving over it a little bit," Judkins said. "I'm a lefty, so I saw it a ... (Source: Oregonian 2011-06-05T05:25:36Z)

Mark Reynolds' grand-slam powers Orioles past Blue Jays

"No mom, no dad in the room, no wife. You're just sitting there all alone." ... Baltimore OF Nick Markakis has a hit in 159 straight series - the most since Seattle OF Ichiro Suzuki hit in 160 consecutive series. ... The Orioles and Blue Jays have split ... (Source: Boston Herald 2011-06-05T04:35:30Z)

Miami Heat's Chris Bosh faces his biggest bounce-back challenge

For the player who has been called by his own teammates the most important player on the Heat, Bosh didn't hold up his end of the bargain in Game 2. And frankly, that's putting it politely. Now, the least heralded member of the Big 3 is back in his ... (Source: Miami Herald 2011-06-05T04:49:49Z)

Can you hire me now? Verizon hit in $175M tech 'fraud'

Nick Sbordone, spokesman for the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, defended the deal with Verizon. "We will evaluate Verizon proposals in the future with knowledge that it was mentioned in the special investigator's report ... (Source: New York Post 2011-06-05T04:56:58Z)

Heat's Bosh faces his biggest bounce-back challenge

For the player who has been called by his own teammates the most important player on the Heat, Bosh didn't hold up his end of the bargain in Game 2. And frankly, that's putting it politely. Now, the least heralded member of the Big 3 is back in his ... (Source: News-Democrat 2011-06-05T04:35:30Z)

Reynolds' rare slam lifts Orioles

"No mom, no dad in the room, no wife. You're just sitting there all alone." ... Baltimore OF Nick Markakis has a hit in 159 straight series - the most since Seattle OF Ichiro Suzuki hit in 160 consecutive series. ... The Orioles and Blue Jays have split ... (Source: HometownAnnapolis.com 2011-06-05T04:28:20Z)

Former Sec. of State Lawrence Eagleburger Dies

Kissinger during the Nixon administrations, helping to improve relations with China. During the Carter administration, he was ambassador to Yugoslavia, and he served as undersecretary of state for political affairs during the Reagan administration. (Source: KTLA.com 2011-06-04T19:02:50Z)

Yemeni President in Saudi Arabia

"I think this is just about the end of his match," Khalid al-Dakhil, Saudi political analyst, said. "The Saudis are not going to bargain with him." Leaving Yemen at a time of such instability, even for medical care, could make it hard for Saleh to retain power. (Source: Bangladesh News 24 hours 2011-06-05T05:25:36Z)

Passenger wants frequent flier miles for spilled coffee

Your complaint was routed to a division that deals with personal injury claims, and its main concern was whether you had incurred any additional medical expenses, which you hadn't. A Continental representative contacted you and offered you $300 as a ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2011-06-05T04:56:58Z)

Gaviglio throws 5-hitter, Oregon State wins

Creighton's Mike Gerber cut it 2-1 in the fifth with a two-out home run, and Oregon State countered in the sixth on Carter Bell's RBI single. Nash homered leading off the ninth, and Andrew Susac added an RBI double with two outs. (Source: kmtr 2011-06-05T05:11:17Z)

Deals for Grizzlies assistant coaches in the works despite chance of lockout

The Grizzlies' assistant coaches are working under contracts that expire at the end of the month but the organization intends to negotiate new deals by the June 23 NBA draft that is under the specter of a lockout, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. (Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal 2011-06-05T05:04:08Z)

Jags, Dogs go for title

Those guys obviously know how to get it done." The unsinkable Carter Newman drained three consecutive clutch putts to outlast Sean Einhaus on the first playoff hole for the winning point in Augusta State's 3-2 victory over the nation's top-ranked team. (Source: Augusta Chronicle 2011-06-05T04:49:49Z)

Former secretary of state Eagleburger dies

Kissinger, as President Jimmy Carter's ambassador to Yugoslavia, and as an assistant secretary of state and then undersecretary of state in the first Reagan administration. In subsequent years, he was available to offer advice, along with other former ... (Source: Southeast Missourian 2011-06-05T04:56:58Z)

Television: Scopin' the Soaps ... all the latest on your favorite dramas

Coming: Nora and Bo must make a heartbreaking decision. YOUNG AND RESTLESS: Nick went to the crash site in New Mexico with a forensic examiner. Adam couldn't bring himself to go and instead visited a local festival. At the festival with Sam and Piper ... (Source: Atlantic City Press 2011-06-05T04:35:30Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 4, 2011, 8:50 pm

For Dawn Upshaw, 'Winds of Destiny' lead to Ojai

"He gives directives that are a direct hit on some huge dilemma in my life at the moment." Could she offer some examples? "That I can speak about?" she asks with an unsteady laugh. After a long pause, she offers, "It's really too personal, the examples ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-05T03:31:04Z)

Central Texas Digest: Motorcyclist dies in crash in Pflugerville; public input sought on HIV/AIDS funding

Three organizations involved in planning how money is spent for HIV/AIDS services to residents of Travis, Williamson, Hays, Caldwell and Bastrop counties are inviting the public to a town hall meeting to hear about proposed service priorities and to offer ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2011-06-05T02:26:39Z)

MSU moves within one victory of Atlanta Regional title

Nick Vickerson, just as he did Friday in the regional, drove in the first run with an RBI double with one out in the first inning. Austin Peay scored three runs in the ninth after Mitchell loaded the bases and was pulled after throwing 128 pitches. (Source: Jackson Clarion-Ledger 2011-06-05T03:02:26Z)

Victims, witnesses remain silent amid increase of violent crime

"It's hard to say what the causes are," Housel said. "The weather is nicer. The streets are more conducive to street-level drug deals. One can infer there are turf issues." Despite the recent spike, Dooley said shooting incidents in Atlantic City are down ... (Source: Atlantic City Press 2011-06-05T03:16:45Z)

Wenger now prepared to sell Arsenal captain Cesc back to Barcelona

But if the new European champions come in with an offer of around £40 million, Arsenal will find it difficult to resist. Fabregas has made no secret of his ambition to return to the club where he started his career, and from where Arsenal signed him as a teenager. (Source: Tribal Football 2011-06-05T02:33:48Z)

IPad challenger Xoom: the rise of the Android tablets

That leaves Amazon's music service, and it really can't keep up with the selection offered by Apple's iTunes, especially since Amazon doesn't offer movies or TV shows for sale or rent. Working with a Windows PC, it is possible to use a USB connection to ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2011-06-05T03:02:26Z)

Police break up Ramdev's anti-corruption fast, protest venue cleared (Third Lead)

"What they have done is disgusting. It is barbarous," said a former Indian Navy officer who said he had come from Chandigarh to offer his support to Ramdev's fast against unending corruption and black money stashed abroad by rich Indians. An angry ... (Source: Thaindian.com 2011-06-05T02:48:07Z)

Players begin long journey to majors with draft

Expect the team to put a premium on a prospect's willingness to sign. With the Dodgers struggling to make payroll at the major league level, the team might not be able to offer much more than the below-slot bonus of $1.06 million that last year's 16th pick ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2011-06-05T02:12:20Z)

Arsenal boss Wenger keen to sell Nasri to Real Madrid

Arsenal would prefer to sell Nasri to Real Madrid if he rejects their own offer – rather than see him embellish rivals City's formidable squad. (Source: Tribal Football 2011-06-05T02:33:48Z)

Kemp hits slam, Dodgers beat Reds 11-8 in 11

Los Angeles sent nine batters to the plate in the eighth. Miles singled home a run off Nick Masset, and Kemp hit the second pitch from Logan Ondrusek for his sixth career grand slam, tying it at 7. Kemp has 15 homers overall, two behind Cincinnati's Jay ... (Source: WKRC 2011-06-05T02:33:48Z)

Kingsbury survives much smaller Maldonado at TUF 13 Finale

Kingsbury (11-4, 4-1 UFC) is one of several TUF alums on the card. Kingsbury lost to both Ryan Bader and Krzysztof Soszyński on the show, but the UFC saw enough in him to offer him a spot on the TUF 7 Finale. The former Arizona State defensive lineman has ... (Source: YAHOO! 2011-06-05T02:33:48Z)

Papelbon Loses Lead in 9th, but Red Sox Rally in the 14th

Nick Blackburn (5-4), who allowed two runs and seven hits, departed after five innings and 80 pitches with tightness in his back. Blackburn is 4-0 in his past seven starts after finishing April with four straight losses. ORIOLES 5, BLUE JAYS 3 Mark ... (Source: New York Times 2011-06-05T03:02:26Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 4, 2011, 6:43 pm

BJP plans probe against Mayawati

LUCKNOW: The BJP on Saturday said if voted to power in 2012 assembly elections, the party will constitute a fast-track court to deal with the crimes committed during the Mayawati regime. The crimes would include "atrocities and brutalities" unleashed by ... (Source: Times of India 2011-06-05T00:39:16Z)

Saturday Night Loser's Club, Vol. CCLXII: Air Conditioning Edition (w/poll)

At intermission, I half-jokingly asked one of the concert organizers if it might be possible to turn off the A/C for the second half of the concert, for reasons of sound, but also because I thought the building was cooled down enough that we could deal ... (Source: DAILY KOS 2011-06-05T01:00:45Z)

Social Media Pokes Around With IPOs

And they're also capitalizing on things that matter to people. In the case of Groupon, everybody loves a deal so they're capitalizing on that. SIMON: Well, a company like LinkedIn had its IPO a couple of weeks ago, we mentioned, is reportedly now worth ... (Source: NPR News 2011-06-05T00:53:35Z)

Spurrier plan to pay players self serving

Maybe Steve Spurrier was looking at his bank balance when he got his grand idea. Or maybe he just got the first check of a new deal that will pay him at least $2.8 million this year alone. Whatever, Spurrier must have been feeling a bit guilty over his ... (Source: Washington Times 2011-06-05T01:15:04Z)

Palestinians agree to attend Mideast conference

At the same time, they have been preparing to ask the U.N. General Assembly in September to recognize a Palestinian state, with or without a peace deal. Palestinian officials said they had no high hopes for a French-led conference but would attend in an ... (Source: Pocono Record 2011-06-05T00:53:35Z)

Israel Braces for Clashes During Border Protests

He also suggested that talks should focus first on the issues of borders and security, and deal later with the contentious issues of the status of Jerusalem and the fate of Palestinian refugees of the 1948 war and their descendants. The Palestinian ... (Source: New York Times 2011-06-05T00:53:35Z)

Mark Dantonio not leaving for Ohio State or anywhere else

Too many times over the years they have had to deal with the possibility their coach — one who ... Green Bay Packers after winning his second Big Ten title. Then there was Nick Saban, who dipped his foot in the NFL pool often in his five years in East ... (Source: Detroit News 2011-06-05T00:39:16Z)

Everyone's trying to be like Stricker on Sunday

"But it was definitely something that I took something from and tried to be a little more aggressive come Sundays. When you have a chance, winning TOUR events is a big deal, and you might as well go for it." (Source: PGA Tour 2011-06-05T01:07:54Z)

Patriots' Carter gets late start in following in famous uncle's footsteps

On the night of Oct. 23, 1993, Yusuf Carter was not planted in front of a television screen to see his uncle hit one of the biggest home runs in Major League Baseball history. In fact, several years passed before he understood what most baseball fans knew ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2011-06-05T00:39:16Z)

Lions passion swirls, even without actual football

Until the third-year quarterback takes a hit, or a few dozen hits, no one will know. Auburn's Nick Fairley looks like a tremendous addition to the defensive line, the most-renowned unit the Lions have had in a while. Those whispers of questionable work ... (Source: Detroit News 2011-06-05T00:39:16Z)

Ex-Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger dies

Kissinger, as President Jimmy Carter's ambassador to Yugoslavia, and as an assistant secretary of state and then undersecretary of state in the first Reagan administration. In subsequent years, he was available to offer advice, along with other former ... (Source: NJ.com 2011-06-05T00:32:07Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 4, 2011, 4:42 pm

The economy is going to get much worse

One significant value of the financial industry is the exchange of money. The industry enables the production and sale of goods. Without sound financial institutions the economy goes to hell. Thus there will of necessity be another bail out, perhaps ... (Source: DAILY KOS 2011-06-04T11:17:33Z)

Questions grow over private care firm Circle Health ahead of flotation

The financial strength of Circle Health, one of the UK's most prominent private health providers, will come under close scrutiny as its parent company prepares to float this week. Backed by some of the City's most powerful hedge fund tycoons and run by ... (Source: The Guardian 2011-06-04T22:59:03Z)

New car buyers may have to wait to find bargains

DETROIT (AP) -- New car buyers looking for a bargain this summer may have to wait ... most analysts don't expect many good deals until the end of the summer. Some are advising people to delay their purchases. "If you don't have to buy, wait until fall. (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-06-04T14:23:40Z)

Hall-of-Fame FB John Henry Johnson passes away

Santa Clara, CA (Sports Network) - Former San Francisco 49ers fullback John Henry Johnson died Friday at the age of 81. Johnson, a member of the famed "Million Dollar Backfield" passed away in Tracy, California, according to a statement released by the ... (Source: First Coast News 2011-06-04T23:27:41Z)

UPDATE 2-Iraq sees oil output at 3 mln bpd by year-end

Iraq is rebuilding its oil infrastructure after years of conflict and has signed deals with oil majors to reach a proposed production capacity of 12 million bpd by 2017. Most analysts see 6-7 million bpd as more realistic. [ID:nLDE74K04U] Shahristani ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-04T12:57:46Z)

Metro Offering Free Red Line Service During 405 Closure

And because the closure will extend as far south as the Santa Monica (10) Freeway, major jams can be expected on the Westside, including Beverly Hills, Santa Monica and even Malibu. Metro plans to run extra buses on major east-west streets, like Ventura ... (Source: NBC Los Angeles 2011-06-04T22:23:16Z)

Book Review: 'Stan Musial' by George Vecsey

That, somehow, his stature has shrunk like St. Louis itself, a metropolis of more than 850,000 back in 1950 when fans flocked to see the Man but as of the 2010 census a city with a population smaller than that of California communities like Santa Ana ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-04T22:37:35Z)

2nd San Francisco firefighter dies from injuries

His brother Mark Valerio described a time when the two were on a beach in Santa Cruz on a day off when a person in the water was attacked by a shark. Valerio said his brother was the first to rush to the victim's aid. "He knew that he liked helping people ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2011-06-04T21:18:50Z)

4 NATO troops killed in eastern Afghanistan

The Taliban have made it one of their goals to try and once again take control of the provinces of Kandahar and Helmand, which are both the wellspring of their movement and the main source of their funding - mostly from the cultivation and sale of opium. (Source: CBS News 2011-06-04T11:39:01Z)

CORRECTED-China's Harbin Electric to buy 4 gas turbines from GE

An announcement of the news did not include the amount of the sale or the capacity of the turbines. GE and Harbin Electric have been partners in China since 2003. In 2010 they formed a joint venture to serve China's wind energy industry. "China is ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-04T13:26:24Z)

How Ryan's MediStamp Plan Screws You NOW!

This year, beneficiaries who use between $2,840 and $6,450 worth of prescription drugs will receive a 50% discount on those brand-name drugs; by 2020, the donut hole is completely eliminated. The Republican budget repeals the provisions in the Affordable ... (Source: DAILY KOS 2011-06-04T21:40:19Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 4, 2011, 2:49 pm

Supplying Oklahoma's water needs will be difficult, costly

Oklahomans also will have to figure out fairly quickly how to deal with 12 "hot spot" watershed basins in western Oklahoma where significant water supply challenges are likely to develop within the next 10 years, the draft report indicates. For years ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2011-06-04T20:50:12Z)

ASU encourages students to make sustainable transportation choices

Some think the U-Pass is a great deal for those who travel from Tempe to downtown frequently; however, Morgan Theys, a student who commutes and spends time on both the downtown and Tempe campus, disagrees. "The light rail at certain times at night is not ... (Source: East Valley Tribune 2011-06-04T21:04:31Z)

New H1B visa system can be 'gamed' by large Indian IT firms Infosys, TCS, Wipro

But immigration lawyers the new system can be twisted, to one's favour by stuffing it with a large number of applications, and thus increasing chances of selection. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has proposed an advance registration ... (Source: Economic Times 2011-06-04T20:21:34Z)

Robustelli's Family Came First, and Giants Reaped the Benefits

"Go ahead and make the deal," Robustelli said. The deal involved a first-round draft choice, which the Rams used to select wide receiver Del Shofner, whom the Giants obtained from the Rams in 1961 to be quarterback Y. A. Tittle's favorite targe (Source: New York Times 2011-06-04T20:28:44Z)

2nd San Francisco firefighter dies from injuries

His brother Mark Valerio described a time when the two were on a beach in Santa Cruz on a day off when a person in the water was attacked by a shark. Valerio said his brother was the first to rush to the victim's aid. "He knew that he liked helping people ... (Source: Riverside Press Enterprise 2011-06-04T21:26:00Z)

The lulzboat sails far and wide

They absorb the cost quietly, and move on till the next time. The extent of his setup and a great deal of background information can be found here; http://jadedsecurity.net/... I salute jadedsecurity since, at 4am I'd probably roll over and wait until noon ... (Source: DAILY KOS 2011-06-04T20:57:22Z)

Wrangling continues, Ramdev won't end fast

But the Baba, instead, asked the government on Saturday for a written assurance on a law against black money. The release that smacked of a deal even before he began his fast had been released when Ramdev stuck to his point. His camp hit back, alleging " ... (Source: Hindustan Times 2011-06-04T20:07:15Z)

Richard Petty's blue and red No. 43 back at Kansas

As Kansas Speedway has aged, Gordon said it has become a place where fans can see a good deal of side-by-side racing. "The way it wears the tires, the grip level just makes for multiple grooves, he said. "We already saw yesterday in practice: cars up ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2011-06-04T21:26:00Z)

Family of pregnant woman killed in Wash. Twp. crash this week target distracted driving

"As hard as it is, we want to get the word out. Two beautiful lives were taken too quickly for a horrible reason." According to police, Bolis was driving westbound on Pitman-Downer Road about 8:30 p.m. when a car driven in the opposite direction by Daniel ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2011-06-04T20:21:34Z)

Afghan Taliban talks appear to be gaining traction

A day earlier in Singapore, Gates said it was important to maintain military pressure on the Taliban to reach a peace deal. The Taliban publicly insist they have no interest in negotiating peace so long as foreign troops occupy Afghanistan. President ... (Source: Salon 2011-06-04T20:43:03Z)

Sudden hitch delays deal with Ramdev, govt sends fresh assurance

With media confronting him on the letter revealed by Sibal, Ramdev vehemently denied a covert deal or that his was a "fixed" fast. He said that the Sibal and his Cabinet colleague Subodh Kant Sahay had requested him for the letter saying that it would help ... (Source: Times of India 2011-06-04T21:11:41Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 4, 2011, 12:42 pm

Party in the Park passes go on sale

Patrons of the popular Party in the Park series can purchase passes for 2011 performances beginning today. Party Passes, available for $15 through June 23, include tickets to all 10 concerts, are transferrable and provide express entrance. Without the pass ... (Source: Democrat and Chronicle 2011-06-04T19:02:50Z)

EU Preparing New Greek Rescue After Aid Payout Approved

The move prompted Greek 10-year bonds to fall to the lowest since January. "When more details will be available and we will get declarations that a deal has been reached, we might see a turn in bond markets," said Chiara Cremonesi, a fixed-income ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-06-04T09:44:29Z)

'30 Minutes Or Less' Stars Explain Taylor Lautner's Rumored Cameo

So, during the post-screening Q&A, we put the question to Fleischer and stars Aziz Ansari and Nick Swardson. "He's in it!" Ansari said. Wait, what? Did we somehow miss the most famous abs in Hollywood? "He plays a bum," Swardson chimed in. Or not. (Source: MTV 2011-06-04T06:31:13Z)

Bobby Cannavale in the height of style with 'Hat'

This was Cannavale's bench mate, Guirgis. The success of "The Mother… With the Hat" is a huge deal for Guirgis too, his first Broadway play. Five of his previous plays were directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman at the LAByrinth Theater Company, where ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-04T18:41:21Z)

New Greek aid may top 100 billion euros: report

Meanwhile, euro-zone governments have agreed to a deal that will seek 30 billion euros, or $44 billion, from private-sector creditors, Dow Jones Newswires reported. Seventeen governments in the zone will seek longer maturity from creditors for Greece's debt. (Source: Investors Business Daily 2011-06-04T19:09:59Z)

Rory Reid Pays $25,000 Fine to Avoid PAC Fraud Trial

Another key reason for Reid to make a deal was a statement from the Nevada Secretary of State office , written by Kristi Geiser, that was sent March 4. In the statement, Geiser says in regards to the use of "conduit contributions, "that the practice is ... (Source: YAHOO! 2011-06-04T18:48:31Z)

They know you're stupid, because they made you stupid and ..." Part 3

His response was that she should moved it (manufacturing) to China. The show includes several minutes of bantering between investors and the client until a deal is reached. After all "you have to respect the money." One of the investors will say during ... (Source: DAILY KOS 2011-06-04T18:27:02Z)

MLB Draft: No more raw edges or untapped potential for Alonso's Fernandez

"I've been through so much stuff that when I do something wrong out there, it's not a big deal. "Right now if they would let me, I would pitch in the pros today. I've been thrown a lot of stuff in my life. I have my mind strong." In the spring ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2011-06-04T19:02:50Z)

Robert Gates warns of possible clashes in the South China Sea

Singapore (CNN) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Saturday warned that clashes could occur in the South China Sea if nations in the area do not agree on ways to deal with disputes. "Without rules of the road, without agreed approaches to deal with ... (Source: CNN 2011-06-04T07:07:00Z)

Critic's Notebook: A banner year for Broadway, but …

What was the most talked about show of the year? "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," no matter that it also qualifies as the season's biggest critical failure. Broadway naturally wants its moneymaking spectacles and its prestige too. But the economics ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-04T18:48:31Z)

Australia relents over sending asylum-seeker children to Malaysia

It's of course the case that we'll need to consider the vulnerability of individuals and how we deal with those vulnerabilities,' Bowen said. 'We have girls who may be 12 or 13 years old.' Less than 24 hours earlier, Bowen had said it was crucial to the ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2011-06-04T06:38:22Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 4, 2011, 10:45 am

Once Public, Groupon Could Get Clipped

The company, founded in 2008, offers subscribers coupons via e-mail. These are "daily deals" for things such as half off the price of a spa visit, or a dinner at a local restaurant. Groupon turns the transaction into an "event" by requiring that a certain ... (Source: Barron's Online 2011-06-04T09:58:48Z)

Obamas loses if unemployment rate 8%.

No president in last 75 years won re-election if the unemployment rate was higher than 8%. Ford, Carter and Bush Sr lost. The unemployment rate when Mr. Obama took office was 7.8 percent — and he may not follow in his predecessors' footsteps by leaving ... (Source: DAILY KOS 2011-06-04T15:28:05Z)

Utah legislator seeks end to TSA pat downs

Republican Congressman John Carter, of Texas, says it may take federal action to change the policy, and he planned to talk with colleagues about potential legislation. Carter said his wife watched in horror recently as a middle-aged woman was subjected to ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2011-06-04T17:36:56Z)

In the spotlight: Small businesses sampling Groupon

As investors eye Groupon, which this week took the first step toward becoming a publicly traded company, small business owners are also feeling out the daily deals site. Inland Empire businesses who have participated in the deals said they are hoping to ... (Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 2011-06-04T05:41:06Z)

Pink and Carey Hart welcome baby girl

"We are ecstatic to welcome our new beautiful healthy happy baby girl, Willow Sage Hart. She's gorgeous, just like her daddy. #beyondblessed ," she tweeted. The birth was likely something of a relief to Pink, who's openly discussed a past miscarriage. (Source: WTOL-TV 2011-06-04T14:23:40Z)

UPDATE 3-Iraq sees oil output at 3 mln bpd by year-end

Iraq is rebuilding its oil infrastructure after years of conflict and has signed deals with oil majors to reach a proposed production capacity of 12 million bpd by 2017. Most analysts see 6-7 million bpd as more realistic. [ID:nLDE74K04U] Shahristani ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-04T17:01:09Z)

Corbett's big agenda slows amid details, debate

One high-priority Corbett bill with a chance of passage in June deals with "joint and several liability" _ the ability of a wronged person to recoup money for damages in court _ that is pitting advocates of business owners, insurers and health care ... (Source: RealClearPolitics 2011-06-04T16:39:40Z)

Ex-Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger dies

Kissinger, as President Jimmy Carter's ambassador to Yugoslavia, and as an assistant secretary of state and then undersecretary of state in the first Reagan administration. In subsequent years, he was available to offer advice, along with other former ... (Source: Palm Beach Post 2011-06-04T17:22:37Z)

Former secretary of state Lawrence Eagleburger dies

Kissinger, as President Jimmy Carter's ambassador to Yugoslavia, and as an assistant secretary of state and then undersecretary of state in the first Reagan administration. In subsequent years, he was available to offer advice, along with other former ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2011-06-04T17:08:18Z)

Carey Hart: Hart and Rocker Wife Pink Welcome a Baby Girl

We are ecstatic to welcome our new beautiful healthy happy baby girl, Willow Sage Hart. She's gorgeous, just like her daddy. I think this is great news for the family, but I think its terrible news for fans of motocross and dirt bike racing across the world. (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2011-06-04T14:23:40Z)

GROUPON: From The Ashes Of A Dead Startup To A Billion-Dollar Company In 2 Years

Groupon is one of the fastest growing companies. Ever. How did the pioneering daily deals site reach the point of a $750 million IPO in just two years? Well, it wasn't easy. In fact, Groupon almost failed before it ever existed. Groupon stemmed from a ... (Source: The Business Insider 2011-06-04T14:52:18Z)

Jon Huntsman won't try to compete in Iowa

Related Romney, Huntsman take on Obama, economy Jon Huntsman launches five-day New Hampshire blitz Jon Huntsman was a keyboard wizard, but is a presidential run a rock 'n' roll fantasy? The former Utah governor and former U.S. ambassador to China said ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-04T14:09:21Z)

Diplomat Lawrence Eagleburger dies at 80

Eagleburger was a top aide to Henry Kissinger in the Nixon and Ford administrations, Jimmy Carter's ambassador to Yugoslavia and an undersecretary of state under Ronald Reagan. He returned to the State Department as Baker's deputy. "Larry Eagleburger was ... (Source: United Press International 2011-06-04T17:29:47Z)

Azeri defense ministry says Armenia making war inevitable

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev, who has ramped up his country's military power with recent arms deals, has said Azerbaijan is willing to go to war with Armenia to reclaim Nagorno-Karabakh. (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-04T17:36:56Z)

Analysis: Obama's job security about job creation POLL

Even 8 percent unemployment, a goal once promoted by the administration, is hard to see now. Presidents Jimmy Carter, Reagan and George H.W. Bush all faced unemployment rates higher than 7.5 percent in the final months of their re-election campaigns. (Source: Naples Daily News 2011-06-04T16:32:31Z)

India health costs a crisis impoverishing millions

We'll see if they can do it." Meanwhile, India boasts a thriving medical tourism industry with shiny private clinics luring tens of thousands of foreigners for everything from bargain tummy tucks to experimental stem-cell treatments in an industry ... (Source: Salon 2011-06-04T15:28:05Z)

Arrival in Bangalore, India

This is a place for meetings and deals, new ventures and fresh markets. Across the parking lot a cafe's slogan reminds you that 'A Lot Can Happen Over a Coffee'. But then, on the 6 a.m. drive from the airport into the city proper–a drive that runs ... (Source: World 2011-06-04T15:35:15Z)

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

Once Public, Groupon Could Get Clipped

The company, founded in 2008, offers subscribers coupons via e-mail. These are "daily deals" for things such as half off the price of a spa visit, or a dinner at a local restaurant. Groupon turns the transaction into an "event" by requiring that a certain ... (Source: Barron's Online 2011-06-04T09:58:48Z)

Business leaders ready to offer help, if Bing asks

One of the last constituencies Dave Bing can afford to alienate is the business leaders who strongly supported him. Yet here at the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference, the Detroit mayor is in danger of doing just that. In answer to ... (Source: Detroit News 2011-06-04T14:45:08Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 4, 2011, 6:48 am

Employer's market can't last without jobs, demand

"People are thankful to have good jobs ... and are working much more efficiently," said Bill Simon, president and CEO of Walmart US, the box-store discount retailer. "Labor productivity has been phenomenal." The flipside of that of course is that 14 ... (Source: MoneyControl.com 2011-06-04T11:31:52Z)

Nicholas D. Kristof: India is center of child-slave trade

I don't know how this will end up. Ferrera said she will be writing letters to M. in hopes that this may make her family nervous about a sale. And Basu is counseling M. on what to do if she is sold to a trafficker. We just don't know what else to do. (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2011-06-04T12:21:58Z)

Berkeley Design Automation and Tanner EDA Accelerate Circuit Verification for A/MS Designers

MONROVIA, Calif. & SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tanner EDA, the catalyst for innovation for the design, layout, and verification of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs), and Berkeley Design Automation, Inc., the nanometer circuit ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-06-04T12:57:46Z)

CORRECTED-China's Harbin Electric to buy 4 gas turbines from GE

An announcement of the news did not include the amount of the sale or the capacity of the turbines. GE and Harbin Electric have been partners in China since 2003. In 2010 they formed a joint venture to serve China's wind energy industry. "China is ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-04T13:26:24Z)

Fort Myers hibiscus show Sunday highlights colorful blooms

What: 60th Annual Hibiscus Show/Plant Sale. Presented by the James E. Hendry chapter of the American Hibiscus Society. Choose from more than 900 hybrid hibiscus plants for sale and hundreds of other plants, plus books and items made of hibiscus-themed fabrics. (Source: News-Press 2011-06-04T12:21:58Z)

NATO: 4 troops killed in eastern Afghanistan

The Taliban have made it one of their goals to try and once again take control of the provinces of Kandahar and Helmand, which are both the wellspring of their movement and the main source of their funding—mostly from the cultivation and sale of opium. (Source: Big Hollywood 2011-06-04T12:43:27Z)

Tim Howard, U.S. team tuning up for Gold Cup match at Ford Field

Ticket prices range from $20 to $100 for both games. They are on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000. Tickets also may be purchased at the Ford Field box office, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fans can prepurchase ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2011-06-04T12:14:49Z)

Death toll from Missouri tornado rises to 123

Authorities said they were racing against the prospect of more bad weather as well as grim survival odds for anyone still trapped after the tornado uprooted trees, twisted cars into heaps of metal and destroyed homes, churches, schools and a line of ... (Source: Financial Times 2011-06-04T12:14:49Z)

Bomb kills 4 NATO troops in eastern Afghanistan

The Taliban have made it one of their goals to regain control of the provinces of Kandahar and Helmand, which are both the wellspring of their movement and the main source of their funding -- mostly from the cultivation and sale of opium. The coalition did ... (Source: Salon 2011-06-04T12:14:49Z)

Casey's buys stores from Kum & Go

Kum & Go will use profits from the sale for its own expansion, Krause said. "We're doing predominantly new store builds," Krause said, although he said his chain also continues to look at possible acquisitions. "This year we will build about 25 stores ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2011-06-04T11:24:42Z)

Kronenwetter is wetter for some than others

The rest was sold off in a garage sale because the Petersons don't have enough space to store furniture, with water saturating much of their basement. About 150 families in two subdivisions on the east side of Kronenwetter have found themselves in the same ... (Source: Wausau Daily Herald 2011-06-04T12:00:30Z)

Analysis: Employer's market can't last without jobless rebound

"People are thankful to have good jobs ... and are working much more efficiently," said Bill Simon, president and CEO of Walmart U.S., the box-store discount retailer. "Labor productivity has been phenomenal." The flipside of that of course is that 14 ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-04T11:53:20Z)

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