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Deals of the Hour / June 7, 2010, 11:09 pm

Society of Professional Journalists could rename its ...

The 101-year-old Society of Professional Journalists may rename its Helen Thomas Award for Lifetime Achievement in the wake of that reporter's career-ending comments about Israel. Kevin Smith, the president of the SPJ, tells me that members of the ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-08T05:46:54Z)

AT&T Delivers First-Ever Telepresence Exchange Feature ...

As the first provider with a Cisco license for inter-company interoperability and the first to offer exchange-based inter-company interoperability with Cisco TelePresence(TM), AT&T marks another major milestone in Cisco's mission to change the way ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-08T04:21:00Z)

Blatter confident in security measures

Blatter sought to offer reassurance all will be well when the tournament itself kicks off on Friday (June 11) as well as distancing FIFA from responsibility for what happened. "This will not happen in any match of the World Cup, of that you can be ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-08T05:54:03Z)

Let's make a deal: Polian expects Manning to get new ...

Mathis and Wayne stayed home because they want new deals. Both have two years left on their current contracts. Polian acknowledged Saturday, through a team spokesman, that he has spoken with the agents for Mathis and Wayne and explained the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-08T05:54:03Z)

Financial Advisors Say Living Beyond Means, Not Saving ...

New Normal: Advisors offer financial education, risk management and protection Forty-three percent of financial advisors either agree completely or somewhat that now more than ever, Americans are ready to take action to build their financial well ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-08T05:54:03Z)

The LeBron rumor mill: Good friend Carmelo says it's Cleveland (but ...

Chicago made a take-it-or-leave-it offer. They didn't want to wait because they did that last [time when hiring Vinny Del Negro]." Bucher also tweeted, "To be clear: Bulls have door open for LeBron. That's why Mike Brown had no shot at job. (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-08T05:32:35Z)

Longtime Washington journalist Helen Thomas retires in flap over ...

Veteran White House journalist Helen Thomas asks a question of President Barack Obama during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, in this photo taken Thursday, May 27, 2010. Thomas abruptly retired Monday as a ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-06-08T05:25:25Z)

Helen Thomas, 'dean' of White House reporters, retires amid storm over ...

Susan Walsh, Associated Press file In this May 27 photo, Helen Thomas listens to President Barack Obama during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Longtime Washington journalist Helen Thomas ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-08T05:54:03Z)

Go Green Conference brings to light the many ways to ...

We offer incentives for people to get energy audits. There's a lot we can do. For agriculture to succeed, it's not only about maximizing your outputs, it's about minimizing your inputs." Joanne Ivancic, executive director of Advanced Biofuels, said ... (Source: Frederick News-Post 2010-06-08T05:54:03Z)

Open Mobile Prepares for the Future by Deploying ...

The implementation will enable Open Mobile to automate point-of-sale activations with high accuracy, improve customer satisfaction, and virtually eliminate activation errors and related costs. The hosted deployment allows Open Mobile to take ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-08T06:01:13Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 7, 2010, 10:10 pm

MSNBC's Scarborough Slams Conservative Foreign Policy as 'Dangerous ...

Conservatives and the War in Afghanistan,” can be found below: JOE SCARBOROUGH: There’s a new NBC News / Wall Street Journal poll that came out two days ago. Barack Obama is upside down is his approval ratings when it comes to the economy, when ... (Source: News Busters 2010-06-08T04:49:38Z)

Defense's dilemma: Should ex-BART cop testify?

I understand there's a dead human being, and I'll deal with that for the rest of my life.' " Cardoza and others, though, say the risks are ample as well. As an authority figure, Mehserle will be under pressure to perform if he takes the stand. (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-08T04:42:28Z)

Authorities investigate chemical canisters pulled from N.Y. waters ...

Luke's Hospital this morning. One was transferred to Massachusetts General Hospital for further treatment after his condition worsened, Fire Chief Brian Faria said. The other was released in the afternoon, St. Luke's Hospital spokeswoman Joyce ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-08T05:03:57Z)

10 foreign troops killed on deadly Afghan day

Afghan officials said one bomber blew a hole in the outer wall, enabling the two others to rush inside, where they were killed in a gunbattle. Afghan officials said three police were wounded. It was the deadliest day for NATO since Oct. 26, when 11 ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-06-08T04:56:47Z)

Study finds blacks blocked from southern juries

If you are black and standing trial in the south, don’t expect to get a jury of your peers. A study called Illegal “Racial Discrimination in Jury Selection: A Continuing Legacy” looked closely at jury selection procedures in Alabama, Arkansas ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-08T04:42:28Z)

Gibbs rebukes Thomas

During Monday's White House Press Briefing, Robert Gibbs was asked to react to Helen Thomas' controversial remarks on the Middle East: "Those remarks are offensive and reprehensible." He added that she has apologized and should have. "Those remarks ... (Source: Politico.com 2010-06-08T04:49:38Z)

HuffPo's Stein: 'Anti-War Voices Fret' Loss of Helen Thomas in ...

org are practically in mourning over Helen Thomas's "retirement ... It could be understandably tiresome for any press secretary to deal with that on a daily basis, much less the journalists in the briefing room, which Stein seemed to concede: So ... (Source: News Busters 2010-06-08T04:35:19Z)

Cleveland Browns fullback Lawrence Vickers shows up at OTAs without a ...

Cleveland Browns fullback Lawrence Vickers shows up at OTAs without a deal, but with optimism for season By Tony Grossi, The Plain Dealer June 07, 2010, 10:42AM UPDATED: 5:58 p.m. Lynn Ischay / The Plain Dealer There was nothing but a positive energy from ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-08T04:06:41Z)

Deutsche Post DHL and Gemalto Launch World's First Bio ...

This new contract is a further milestone in the long-standing business relationship Gemalto has established with Deutsche Post DHL. Our company has been Deutsche Post DHL’s sole supplier of cards and personalization services for the last ten years ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-08T05:03:57Z)

New Orleans Saints comment of the day: Jermon Bushrod has proven to be ...

Otherwise, he won't get a big long term deal from anyone in the future. If Brown stays with the Saints, that is a plus, and if he is traded, the Saints can gain a quality pick or player, while Bushrod starts this year. Either way, the Saints come out ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-06-08T04:06:41Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 7, 2010, 9:10 pm

Crystallex Up on China Deal, Can't Lift Canadian Miners

According to a company press release, CRCC advanced $2.5 million to Crystallex and received convertible shares in return, the conversion price is at a nearly 40% discount to where the Canadian Miner currently trades today. CRCC will own two-thirds of ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-08T03:52:22Z)

Comic on CBS 'Early Show': Americans 'All to Blame' for Oil Spill ...

Promoting his latest HBO special on Monday's CBS Early Show, comedian Robert Klein turned his attention to the Gulf oil spill and who's to blame: "...we're all to blame. We're pigs. It's a parable for us. American pre-imminence is not guaranteed and ... (Source: News Busters 2010-06-08T03:02:15Z)

The LeBron rumor mill: Good friend Carmelo says it's Cleveland (but ...

Three years -- only two guaranteed -- for $6.5 million is a bargain. Sure, World Wide Wes is saying LeBron is leaning towards Chicago. But World Wide Wes has zero to do with that. If he did and Thibodeau were part of deal, he should be fired for ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-08T02:26:28Z)

Death penalty to be sought in Greensburg torture ...

Peck declined to discuss any plea bargain with Miller and Masters in exchange for testimony against the other four. Marinucci was in court yesterday as her lawyer argued to have Peck produce evidence linking her to the murder. Since capital ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-06-08T03:59:31Z)

Imagining the Worst in BP’s Future

Bankers and lawyers are already sizing up potential deals (and counting their potential fees). Given the plunge in BP’s share price â€" the company has lost more than a third of its value since Deepwater Horizon blew â€" some bankers and analysts ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-08T03:30:53Z)

Armando Galarraga, Jim Joyce offer 'teachable moment'

A huge percentage of this game deals with you not making a hit, not making the play, and sometimes, not getting the call. A basketball player who averages 3 out of 10 free throws is abysmal. A baseball player who averages 3 hits out of 10 at bats is ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-08T03:09:25Z)

Marshall students pay heavily to support sports

Athletic programs at bigger schools in top conferences are able to pick up more revenue from ticket sales, licensing fees and TV deals. In smaller conferences, students and taxpayers are being asked to pick up a larger share of the tab for sports ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-06-08T03:23:44Z)

A Spotlight Big Enough for One Bad Guy at a Time

The firm’s funds invested roughly $1 billion in those two losing deals combined, according to a person familiar with the situation. The effect may not be even; all three investments were parceled out among Cerberus funds, perhaps not equally. (Source: New York Times 2010-06-08T03:38:03Z)

A Happy Homecoming For Long-Lost Silent Films

Other rediscovered movies include the first film ever directed by 1910s comic sensation Mabel Normand and the formerly lost Maytime, starring Clara Bow. The vaults also held more instructional films on things like how to make a Stetson hat or a ... (Source: NPR News 2010-06-08T03:09:25Z)

Malcolm Jenkins wants to be on field

And that came only after Sharper agreed to return at a bargain-basement salary. Maybe Sharper surprises people and comes back as good as ever. But the Saints can’t count on that. They drafted Jenkins as a cornerback, but they’ve said all along he ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-08T04:06:41Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 7, 2010, 8:10 pm

Asian shares higher after Fed chief remarks

The situation has spooked investors, sending Wall Street into fits of panic. Bernanke said the Fed is carefully monitoring the European crisis, and he believes European leaders are taking the right steps. On Wall Street Monday, the Dow Jones ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-08T03:09:25Z)

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As part of the settlement, Appalachian Power agreed to scrap plans to offer a "senior citizen discount" -- up to $60 a year -- for customers 65 and over. The PSC's Consumer Advocate Division opposed the proposal, saying seniors might have been forced ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-06-08T02:47:56Z)

Rockport eyes bank, Community House choices

... building's future, but that the meeting is an opportunity for the board to grasp a better understanding of the DPW and Building Study Committee's ideas and for the selectmen to offer their ... allowed the town to seal the deal without going ... (Source: Gloucester Daily Times 2010-06-08T02:40:47Z)

12 foreign troops killed on deadly Afghan day

Afghan officials said one bomber blew a hole in the outer wall, enabling the two others to rush inside ... Hamid Karzai won endorsement from a national conference, or peace jirga, for his plan to offer economic and other incentives to the militants ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-06-08T02:26:28Z)

Update: Mayor Stephanie Miner confronts protesters rallying against ...

The Greater Syracuse Labor Council had about 20 to 30 people demonstrating against the deal shortly after noon today when the mayor came outside for about 10 to 15 minutes. She had an intense debate with leaders of the protest, according to Jerry ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-06-08T02:04:59Z)

10 NATO Soldiers, Including Seven Americans, Killed On Deadly Day In ...

Afghan officials said one bomber blew a hole in the outer wall, enabling the two others to rush inside ... Hamid Karzai won endorsement from a national conference, or peace jirga, for his plan to offer economic and other incentives to the militants ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-06-08T02:19:18Z)

Rattlers' home thrill rides

Those two games would certainly crack the top 10 most thrilling home endings since the franchise began play in 1992. Here are four others that I would rank high: Aug. 12, 1994: Rattlers 51, Las Vegas Sting 46. This easily is still the No. (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-06-08T02:55:06Z)

Property owners outraged by Guthrie businessman's dealings

I thought I made a decent offer,” Edwards said. (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-08T03:02:15Z)

Dan Gilbert in hot pursuit of Michigan State's Tom Izzo to coach ...

Izzo is believed to be mulling the offer and over the weekend contacted several people he's close with to seek input. Several people close to Izzo told The Plain Dealer they didn't think Izzo would take the job, but had not yet turned Gilbert down. (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-08T02:04:59Z)

Nationals take 17-year-old phenom Harper No. 1 in draft

Harper is expected to seek a record contract through his adviser, Scott Boras, who last year negotiated a record-breaking four-year, $15.1 million deal with the Nationals for Strasburg. The top overall pick last June is scheduled to make his major ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-08T02:47:56Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 7, 2010, 7:10 pm

Oakes pleads guilty to manslaughter

Thomas J. Hathaway, convicted of sexually abusing the girls 13 years ago, was shot to death Sept. 3, 2008, and his house on North Helena Road was set on fire. BREAK IN CASE Investigators had no suspects in Hathaway’s death and followed 275 leads ... (Source: Press Republican 2010-06-08T01:50:40Z)

Giants to change up their coverage, use multiple looks this season

But Giunta said there will be plenty of opportunities for Webster and the equally-long Terrell Thomas to play closer to the receiver. “They’ll be able to use their tools. They’ll be able to mix in the press, mix in the bail, mix in the off ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-08T01:29:12Z)

Paying the price for prom and graduation

She decided to pay the $2,500 cost the only way she knew how: with a bake sale. SMITHSON BELL: So between Thanksgiving and Christmas of this year we baked 60 pies and sold them to get my kid the money for the trip. So I'm really excited about him. (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-08T01:57:50Z)

Syracuse Common Council reaffirms law regulating rental properties ...

Before 2007, we would worry every time we saw a for-sale sign go up,” said Stanton, of 315 Berkeley Drive. “Now we can be fairly confident they’ll go to other owner-occupants.” City Corporation Counsel Juanita Perez Williams said the law ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-06-08T01:36:21Z)

Helen Thomas Retires in the Wake of Uproar Over Comments about Jews ...

Journalist Helen Thomas announced Monday she is retiring, ending her 50-year career as a White House correspondent in the wake of controversial comments she made about Israel. Hearst News Service, which has employed Thomas as a columnist for the past ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-08T00:39:05Z)

U.S. Navy Version of Lockheed Martin F-35 Makes First Flight

Thomas J. Kilcline , Commander of Naval Air Forces. "This flight marks the beginning of a new chapter in Naval Aviation. The mission systems in this aircraft will provide the Carrier Strike Group Commander with an unprecedented ability to counter a ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-08T00:10:27Z)

Steve Jobs Debuts iPhone 4 and iOS 4

The units go on sale June 24, though pre-orders will be taken starting on June 15. Apple plans to ship the units in the U.S. and four (still undisclosed) countries on the first day but will be available in 88 nations by September. The smartphone ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-08T00:03:18Z)

Is the price of gold being manipulated?

One is the outright sale or leasing of central bank gold reserves to add gold to the market. The other is the sale of futures and options, gold derivatives by the big investment banks that have special relationships with the central banks ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-08T01:00:34Z)

Hall of Famer Cowens urges LeBron to stay in Cleveland

John) Havlicek, the Jones boys (Sam and K.C.) and Larry Bird," said Cowens, who played 10 of his 11 years in Boston. "With the Lakers, there was Jerry West, Kobe Bryant and others. They played there and just stayed there. "That's something that's ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-08T01:43:31Z)

Joe Scarborough Lobbies: Elderly Helen Thomas Not Responsible, Shouldn ...

Hours before it was announced that she would retire on Monday, MSNBC's Joe Scarborough defended Helen Thomas, saying that the 89-year-old journalist shouldn't be held responsible for her comments that Jews should "go home" and "get the hell out of ... (Source: News Busters 2010-06-08T02:04:59Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 7, 2010, 6:10 pm

Helen Thomas Retires in the Wake of Uproar Over Comments about Jews ...

Journalist Helen Thomas announced Monday she is retiring, ending her 50-year career as a White House correspondent in the wake of controversial comments she made about Israel. Hearst News Service, which has employed Thomas as a columnist for the past ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-08T00:39:05Z)

Apple Unveils Fourth Generation iPhone

The new iPhone goes on sale June 24th, with preorders starting on June 15th. (Source: NY1 2010-06-08T00:46:15Z)

Longtime Washington journalist Helen Thomas retires in flap over ...

Veteran White House journalist Helen Thomas asks a question of President Barack Obama during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, in this photo taken Thursday, May 27, 2010. Thomas abruptly retired Monday as a ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-06-08T00:53:24Z)

Rove: W.H. Press Assoc. Credentialed 'Homeless' Reporter the Bush ...

What is going on within the White House Correspondents' Association? While some can argue they allowed embattled former Hearst Newspapers' columnist Helen Thomas to hold a coveted position in the White House briefing room for far too long after she ... (Source: News Busters 2010-06-08T00:53:24Z)

Is the price of gold being manipulated?

One is the outright sale or leasing of central bank gold reserves to add gold to the market. The other is the sale of futures and options, gold derivatives by the big investment banks that have special relationships with the central banks ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-08T01:00:34Z)

Longtime White House journalist, Wayne State grad Helen Thomas retires ...

The Associated Press Helen Thomas Helen Thomas , who has covered every president since John F. Kennedy and was the first woman reporter to become a member of the White House Correspondents Association, retired from journalism today following ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-06-08T00:53:24Z)

An agonizing decision: judge sentences Gehrke to 30 months in prison ...

Before crashing into Nancy Sellars, 48, and Thomas Chopp, 67, on Five Mile Road, Gehrke had never been arrested. She worked at the Manheim Milwaukee Auto Mart for more than 20 years, cared for her ailing mother, volunteered for charities and by most ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-08T00:53:24Z)

U.S. Navy Version of Lockheed Martin F-35 Makes First Flight

Thomas J. Kilcline , Commander of Naval Air Forces. "This flight marks the beginning of a new chapter in Naval Aviation. The mission systems in this aircraft will provide the Carrier Strike Group Commander with an unprecedented ability to counter a ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-08T00:10:27Z)

Helen Thomas: From Pioneer to White House Irritant

The first time I ever rode in a presidential motorcade, I sat behind Helen Thomas in the back seat of the vehicle designated "WIRE 2." It was 1976, and President Gerald Ford was in San Francisco on his way to the Palace of Fine Arts Theater for a ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-07T23:27:30Z)

Helen Thomas Retires in Wake of Anti-Israel Remarks

Alex Wong/Getty Images Helen Thomas at a news conference in White House earlier this spring. Updated: Helen Thomas announced on Monday that she was retiring, moments after the White House Correspondents Association said it was considering stripping ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-06-08T00:17:37Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 7, 2010, 5:10 pm

Goldman Sachs Subpoenaed By Financial Crisis Panel For Withholding Key ...

... requests information on Goldman's securitization activities linked to home mortgages, credit derivatives, its transactions with bailed-out insurance giant AIG, and the firm's Abacus deal. The Securities and Exchange Commission alleges Goldman ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-06-08T00:03:18Z)

Helen Thomas: A Sad Conclusion to a Great Career

"I deeply regret my comments I made last week regarding the Israelis and the Palestinians. They do not reflect my heart-felt belief that peace will come to the Middle East only when all parties recognize the need for mutual respect and tolerance. May ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-07T23:56:08Z)

iPhone 4: What's it mean for travelers?

Built-in reader: Users can download iBooks for free, the app for reading digital books that's on the iPad. Unlike previous apps for books, this is supposed to support PDFs -- a vital benefit for travelers who put PDFs of maps or guidebooks (Lonely ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-08T00:03:18Z)

McNerney: Airlines would opt for 737 replacement that ...

I don't want to put 10 years of performance of our company at risk in a fixed-price development contract just to say I've won the tanker deal. I really want to win it, and the chances are we're going to bid. Chances are very high we're going to bid. (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-06-07T22:58:53Z)

Silva goes to 8-0 as Cubs finally beat Pirates

Facing Silva wasn’t. “He kept the ball down and his sinker was working good,” Garrett Jones (notes) said. “He didn’t leave any balls over the heart of the plate for us to drive.” Jeff Baker (notes) had a sacrifice fly in the first and an ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-07T23:20:21Z)

DynCorp International Commences Cash Tender Offer and ...

FALLS CHURCH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DynCorp International LLC (“DynCorp International”), the wholly-owned operating subsidiary of DynCorp International Inc. (“DynCorp”), (NYSE: DCP - News ), announced today that it has commenced a cash tender ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-07T23:48:59Z)

Fire from W.Va. gas well blast will burn two to three ...

OSHA created a program to deal with gas drilling in the Marcellus fields about five years ago and has been proactively inspecting sites to ensure compliance with safety regulations, area director Jeff Funke said. Gittins, the spokeswoman for Chief ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-06-07T23:41:49Z)

Amazon Defense Coalition: Chevron Facing Rising Tide of ...

QUITO, Ecuador--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Actor and filmmaker Robert Redford, New York Times columnist Bob Herbert and bestselling author John Perkins are the latest voices to condemn Chevron’s desperate maneuvers to avoid liability for the massive oil ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-07T23:48:59Z)

Military Leaders Renew Call for Gary Miller to Come ...

military in Harper's Magazine Online and a statement by three decorated military veterans requesting the release of his full service, medical records and DD-214 form, six-term Congressman Gary Miller instead released a document which was created in ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-07T23:48:59Z)

Steve Jobs Debuts iPhone 4 and iOS 4

Jobs said that AT&T would make "an incredibly generous upgrade offer." "If your contract ends any time during 2010, you can get a new ... The new unit features a front-facing camera, a receiver, a microSIM tray, and a camera with LED flash in the ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-07T23:56:08Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 7, 2010, 4:10 pm

Welker surprised by reaction to his return

I didn't think it'd be that big a deal," Welker said after a similar session Monday during the Patriots organized team activities. "I've been pushing it and trying to get ready and get out there with my teammates, get a few reps and try and get ... (Source: WDBJ7.com 2010-06-07T22:44:34Z)

EU Seeks Safety Net Deal, Germany Sets Cuts

... British Prime Minister David Cameron told Britons the scale of the country's budget problems was even worse than he had anticipated and Greece's debt crisis showed the perils facing governments that fail to act. "Greece stands as a warning of ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-07T22:44:34Z)

McNerney: Airlines would opt for 737 replacement that ...

I don't want to put 10 years of performance of our company at risk in a fixed-price development contract just to say I've won the tanker deal. I really want to win it, and the chances are we're going to bid. Chances are very high we're going to bid. (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-06-07T22:58:53Z)

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter ...

... of the operating leverage we gained during the downturn through the implementation of permanent cost controls and operating efficiency programs, such as dynamic truck routing, front-load conversions, and the centralized customer care center." " (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-07T22:30:15Z)

Opportunity & Redemption: How Kalamazoo Central won the ...

The newspaper ran a front-page reminder for four days straight. State educational organizations sent mass e-mails to members, urging them to support a Michigan school in a national contest. Educators from Gull Lake to Portage to Mattawan encouraged ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-06-07T22:51:43Z)

Your comments: Hoboken institutes zero tolerance policy ...

Upon entry, each person will be issued a green jumpsuit with a large, individual number printed front and back. If anyone observes jocularity, please report that person by number to the nearest armed government official. Punishment will be swift and ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-07T22:58:53Z)

Providence to acquire MMC's Kroll in $1.13 billion deal

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc (NYSE: MMC - News ) agreed to sell investigations unit Kroll to a firm led by former Marsh CEO Michael Cherkasky for $1.13 billion, less than the amount the insurance broker paid for it six years ago. MMC ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-07T22:58:53Z)

Ellis: T.O.'s Departure Created A Controversy Void At ...

was every time he made headlines, but what good ever came out of the weekly Q&A he held in front of his locker? Or the postgame press conference? Owens' willingness to speak his mind made him an easy target for reporters mining for controversy. (Source: DALLAS COWBOYS 2010-06-07T22:58:53Z)

White House Columnist Helen Thomas Resigns After ...

officials and fellow columnists had called for her suspension from the White House press briefings, where she has her own front-row, center seat. Thomas, 89, is given special privileges due to her long-standing service as a journalist. (Source: ABC News 2010-06-07T22:58:53Z)

Police report reveals new details in Peru murder case

The hotel worker assumed that van der Sloot was asleep because the room key was with him and not the front desk. About an hour later, according to the police report, the receptionist noticed that van der Sloot owed money for two nights and went up to ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-07T22:30:15Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 7, 2010, 3:10 pm

Apple CEO has live technical issues

If the attendees didn't comply, he said, he would simply not be able to show off the rest of the iPhone 4's new features, including its higher-resolution screen, improved camera and video chat functionality -- which, by the way, is only available ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-07T21:54:27Z)

Comic on CBS 'Early Show': Americans 'All to Blame' for ...

We know to ride bicycles to work instead of driving a car, don't use that air conditioner on a hot summer day. Air travel uses way too much energy. So don't take that vacation." However, Landis lamented: "...most Americans don't make enough of these ... (Source: News Busters 2010-06-07T21:40:08Z)

Rove: W.H. Press Assoc. Credentialed 'Homeless ...

What is going on within the White House Correspondents' Association? While some can argue they allowed embattled former Hearst Newspapers' columnist Helen Thomas to hold a coveted position in the White House briefing room for far too long after she ... (Source: News Busters 2010-06-07T22:01:37Z)

CORRECTING and REPLACING Hasbro Continues to Expand Its ...

... Paramount Pictures, is set to debut on July 1, 2011 and Universal Pictures will bring iconic super hero STRETCH ARMSTRONG and an epic BATTLESHIP film to the big screen in summer 2012. “Hasbro continues ... The deal is still subject to the ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-07T20:21:24Z)

Next iPhone Has Clearer Screen, Coming out June 24

It is getting a camera on the front that could be used for videoconferencing, in addition to a five-megapixel camera and a flash on the back. It can shoot high-definition video, catching up to some other smart phones. The display on the new iPhone ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-07T21:25:49Z)

Cleveland Cavs discussing big deal to entice Michigan ...

Associated Press Michigan State's Tom Izzo, who has declined several NBA offers over the years, apparently is high on the list of candidates for Cavs owner Dan Gilbert. Updated at 3:20 p.m . CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Fitting his reputation, Cavaliers owner ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-07T20:28:33Z)

Live blogging the Apple WWDC keynote

Starting this summer, you can get Netflix on the iPhone this summer ... It has front-facing camera, micro SIM tray, second mic for noise cancellation. 10:35 He's explaining some slits along the stainless steel frame. It's because it's part of a large ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-07T21:47:18Z)

Update: Mayor Stephanie Miner confronts protesters ...

The Greater Syracuse Labor Council had about 20 to 30 people demonstrating against the deal shortly after noon today when the mayor came outside for about 10 to 15 minutes. She had an intense debate with leaders of the protest, according to Jerry ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-06-07T21:40:08Z)

KBR snags $87M deal to build Dental Science Building at ...

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has awarded Houston-based KBR an $87 million contract to build a new Dental Science Building for the UNC School of Dentistry, KBR announced Monday. Two existing buildings already have been demolished at ... (Source: Triangle Business Journal 2010-06-07T21:47:18Z)

Jermon Bushrod's grip tightens on New Orleans Saints ...

I'm just fighting to get better," Bushrod said when asked if he's determined to keep the job he took over last summer when Brown had season ... that another team will trade for Brown and offer a long-term deal - especially since he still hasn't ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-06-07T21:47:18Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 7, 2010, 2:10 pm

Can You Really Accomplish Everything You Need With One ...

... arena of Exchange Traded Funds where a large number of funds have a hard time getting off the ground (some of them have been closed due to lack of investor demand), a newbie is facing an uphill struggle. That shows in the minute value of the ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-07T20:35:43Z)

History Of The T-Bill Auction

All deals would be settled in cash, and the government would be allowed to sell T-bills when funds were needed. During the first offering, the Treasury offered $100 million in 90-day bills. The auction actually saw investors bid for $224 million in ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-07T20:50:02Z)

Tom Izzo, Cavaliers would be wise to wait few weeks

The reports this morning make it sound like contact has been made between Gilbert and Izzo -- or their intermediaries -- but that no official offer has been made. My gut feeling remains that Izzo will stay at Michigan State for the same reasons I and ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-07T20:50:02Z)

First Look: 2011 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Denali

@ Ben - I think Dodge was first with a boxed frame. They then came out with a c-channel chassis cab because the boxed frame killed their commercial business. I bet GM will offer a c-channel frame in 3500 - 5500 soon due to commercial applications ... (Source: PickupTrucks.com 2010-06-07T20:50:02Z)

Helen Thomas retires after controversial comments on ...

Veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas has just announced she is retiring, effective immediately, in the wake of recent controversial comments she made about Israel. Thomas, who has covered every administration since Eisenhower and is a well ... (Source: USA Today 2010-06-07T20:50:02Z)

Nats offer standing-room only tickets for Strasmas

With Strasmas eve on the horizon, the Nats announced that they are now releasing even more seats for Stephen Strasburg's debut to the buying public. The headline is the 2,000 standing-room only tickets for $10 apiece, which are going on sale at the ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-07T20:50:02Z)

Hooker Furniture Reports Improved Net Income for First ...

... purchases and the availability of consumer credit; and higher than expected costs associated with product quality and safety, including regulatory compliance costs related to the sale of consumer products and costs related to defective products ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-07T20:50:02Z)

Cypress Introduces New Development Platform for PSoC ...

PSoC 5 devices offer industry-leading integrated analog resources, including one 20-bit Delta Sigma ADC and two 12-bit SAR ADCs with sample rates as high as 1 Msps. The PSoC 5 architecture also includes the powerful, PLD-based Universal Digital ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-07T21:04:21Z)

Ubuntu Linux wins over Windows power user

Then again, how many times does a Windows machine offer up some mysterious error code, with equal frustration?). Eventually, it occured to me to stop following instructions. Ten minutes later, by clicking on all the logical spots, I deleted the old ... (Source: Network World Fusion 2010-06-07T20:35:43Z)

Embroiled By Comments About Israel, Helen Thomas ...

Helen Thomas , the forever fixture at White House press conferences who has been covering presidents going ... That last paragraph deals with another matter but one worth exploring as well.  And that is, should an opinion columnist hold a front row ... (Source: NPR News 2010-06-07T20:50:02Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 7, 2010, 1:10 pm

TOMORROW: Nat'l AHF/Magic Johnson HIV Testing Tour ...

AHF’s Magic Johnson ‘Testing America’ Tour, a six month, 48 state national cross country HIV testing tour, arrives in Hartford, Connecticut and will offer free HIV testing, along with local partner AIDS Project Hartford from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-07T19:52:46Z)

Boeing licenses Italian helicopter for presidential ...

Boeing will secure a license from Italy's AgustaWestland for U.S. production of the AW101 medium-lift helicopter and propose the aircraft for the U.S. Navy's VXX Presidential Helicopter contract, the company announced Monday. "We are excited to offer ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-06-07T19:59:55Z)

Queen of the 'Ring: Sabine Schmitz won't slow down

Try a front-wheel drive first." Schmitz thinks that the sweeping left-hander at Schwedenkreuz, about three miles into the lap, is the most dangerous. "You cannot achieve the speeds here that you learned on a simulation game, and you should not try ... (Source: Autoweek.com 2010-06-07T19:45:36Z)

Cleveland Cavs discussing big deal to entice Michigan ...

According to multiple sources, Gilbert has discussed the framework of a massive contract offer to Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo. Gilbert, a Michigan State graduate, has handled the recruitment personally and Izzo is said to be mulling the chance ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-07T19:59:55Z)

Report: Cavaliers working on massive contract offer to ...

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo might be offered as much as $30 million over five years to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers , according to a report this afternoon from the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The newspaper cites multiple unnamed sources as ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-07T19:59:55Z)

Hey, Watch It! - Monday's TV Picks

Since the show deals with comedians, it always has the potential to be hilarious, but too often ends up being cringe-inducing when the comedians suck. Also problematic: the fact that this is a competition, so you end up hearing the comedians ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-07T18:48:20Z)

Apple reveals new iPhone 4; any AT&T contract up in ...

The new iPhone 4G will have a front-facing camera, live video-chatting capabilities, longer battery life, and a display of 326 pixels per inch quality to name a few upgrades. Jobs said that the human retina is limited to 300 pixels per inch ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-06-07T19:31:17Z)

Help Dad Keep His Favorite Ride on the Road This Father ...

Based on the type of component and whether we think it would be of interest to the vintage vehicle market, we then offer it to one of our 75 licensed manufacturers and they put the tooling back into service. "The end result," Mondrach says, "is that ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-07T19:31:17Z)

Is the price of gold being manipulated?

It is also expected to have a front-facing camera. Shares of Apple were up 80 cents to $256.76 this morning. Apple has updated the iPhone each summer since the device's debut in June 2007. The iPhone 3G came out in July 2008, followed by a faster ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-07T19:38:27Z)

Hospira and DURECT Sign Agreement to Develop and ...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. , and CUPERTINO, Calif. , June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP - News ), a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, and DURECT Corporation, a specialty pharmaceutical company (Nasdaq ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-07T20:07:05Z)

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