Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 16, 2010, 11:10 pm

Wings sign Ken Holland, Jim Nill to contract extensions

The two chief architects behind the Red Wings' massive success over the past decade have received contract extensions that will keep them in Detroit through the 2015-16 season. The team announced today that general ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-17T05:43:23Z)

Cleveland Cavaliers plan second interview with Byron Scott, but won't rush next offer

According to sources, the Cavs are planning a second interview with Byron Scott after he finishes up his duties as an analyst for ESPN during the NBA Finals. Scott is known to be interested in the Los Angeles Lakers job ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-17T05:36:13Z)

Asian stocks mixed after flat Wall Street finish

BANGKOK (AP) -- Asian stocks were mixed Thursday amid mild profit-taking in Tokyo and a muted finish on Wall Street as investors absorbed bad news about Europe's debt problems and the U.S. economy. Stock markets across ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-17T05:43:23Z)

BP to Suspend Dividend and Set Up Claim Fund

President Obama said that in talks with Mr. Svanberg, he had emphasized the desperation of many people on the Gulf Coast. The fund will be administered by Kenneth R. Feinberg , the lawyer and mediator who ran the fund ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-17T06:04:51Z)

Photos of bank robber released

ANDOVER — Police have released pictures of the man they believe robbed the Sovereign Bank at 209 N. Main St. Monday afternoon. Taken by surveillance cameras inside the bank, the pictures show a man with a short haircut ... (Source: Eagle-Tribune 2010-06-17T05:36:13Z)

ProFibrix and CSL Behring Enter Into Fibrinogen and Thrombin Supply Agreement

LEIDEN, The Netherlands and SEATTLE , June 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- ProFibrix B.V., a leader in the development of innovative products for hemostasis and regenerative medicine, today announced that it has entered into an ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T05:57:42Z)

AMD Image Quality Beats Competition By Up To 87 Percent in HQV 2.0 Image Quality ...

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Every minute, more than 24 hours of video is uploaded to YouTube indicating that image quality is an increasingly important part of the PC experience. 1 With this in mind, AMD (NYSE ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T04:24:38Z)

UPDATE 2-BP starts second oil collection system in Gulf

HOUSTON, June 16 (Reuters) - BP Plc ( BP.L )( BP.N ) said it started a second system to siphon oil from its Gulf of Mexico leak on Wednesday, a day after the U.S. government massively raised its estimate of the flow rate ... (Source: Reuters 2010-06-17T05:43:23Z)

With College World Series on deck, AP survey finds most top programs prefer metal ...

OMAHA, Neb. - If coaches at the top U.S. college baseball programs have their way, the ping of the aluminum bat will forever remain a part of the game. According to an Associated Press survey of 24 coaches whose programs ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-17T05:57:42Z)

U.S. vulnerable to cyber threats, experts warn

Washington (CNN) -- On the face of it, the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the growing threat of a disabling cyber attack would seem to have little in common. But experts have warned Congress that the ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-17T05:57:42Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 16, 2010, 10:10 pm

Egypt on the Edge

Ryan Mauro is the founder of WorldThreats.com, National Security Advisor to the Christian Action Network, and an intelligence analyst with the Asymmetric Warfare and Intelligence Center. The U.S. has always faced a ... (Source: Front Page 2010-06-17T04:53:16Z)

AOL reportedly close to selling social network Bebo

AOL Inc. is reportedly close to selling San Francisco's Bebo Inc., its struggling social networking subsidiary, to a Southern California investment firm. The Wall Street Journal, citing a person familiar with the deal ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-17T03:48:51Z)

Bridge: For the Vanderbilt's Founders, a Rather Unlikely Grand Slam

Frank and Diana Schuld, who founded the Vanderbilt Bridge Club 35 years ago on Long Island, played several memorable deals together, but only one where they jumped to a grand slam with a void in the trump suit. The ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-17T04:46:07Z)

A glimmer of leadership in Obama's Oval Office speech

Given all the idiotic advice President Obama has gotten about what to do about the BP oil spill, I thought his Oval Office address Tuesday night had it about right. Call to arms. Three-point plan. End our energy ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-17T04:10:19Z)

Pagan helps Mets beat Indians 8-4, win 6th in row

All nine batters in the Mets' starting lineup had a hit. New York has won 10 of 11 and is a major league-best 17-5 since May 21 to move from last place in the NL East to a half-game behind first-place Atlanta. "This ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-17T04:10:19Z)

Oval office speech: Did Obama turn a corner?

President Obama tried to do two things in his Oval Office speech tonight. He wanted to show he was in charge by describing all he and his administration is doing to stop the Gulf oil spill while repairing the damage it ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-17T04:10:19Z)

Associated Press Seeks White House Assistance To End BP Media Blockade

So, is today the day that I'm going to get to happily report that reporters deployed to the Gulf of Mexico are finally free of the strenuous resistance that BP has thrown up in their faces , as they try to cover the oil ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-06-17T04:38:57Z)

AMD Image Quality Beats Competition By Up To 87 Percent in HQV 2.0 Image Quality ...

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Every minute, more than 24 hours of video is uploaded to YouTube indicating that image quality is an increasingly important part of the PC experience. 1 With this in mind, AMD (NYSE ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T04:24:38Z)

The BP Oil Disaster: Big Government's Dream Come True

If you thought President Obama's address to the nation this week would have focused on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that is destroying the Gulf Coast economy, you would have been only partially correct. The ... (Source: Front Page 2010-06-17T04:53:16Z)

Music publishers sue LimeWire after labels' win

LOS ANGELES – On the heels of a major court win by the recording companies against file-sharing software company LimeWire , eight major music publishers said they filed their own suit on Wednesday. Publishers are paid ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-17T04:38:57Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 16, 2010, 9:10 pm

Spirit Airlines, pilots reach deal to end strike

Spirit Airlines made a deal with its pilots today that will end their 5-day-old walkout, the union said. The airline said it will resume flights on Friday. Pilots were working out a back-to-work agreement and technically ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-17T03:27:22Z)

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation on Behalf of Shareholders of Somanetics ...

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Somanetics Corporation ("Somanetics" or the "Company") (NASDAQ ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T02:15:47Z)

Brennan Boesch, Justin Verlander lead Tigers to fifth straight win

Brennan Boesch had three hits, including a three-run home run, and drove in four runs as the Tigers beat the Nationals, 8-3, tonight at Comerica Park. It's the fifth straight win for Detroit. Justin Verlander (8-4 ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-17T03:41:41Z)

David L. Lawrence Convention Center deficit grows

The David L. Lawrence Convention Center is operating at a loss this year because of cancellations and attendance that fell short of expectations. That's according to a Sports & Exhibition Authority projection the Tribune ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-06-17T03:56:00Z)

"Extraordinary" 2009 Bordeaux from Haut-Brion, La Mission Haut-Brion

The third morning of my 2009 vintage tasting tour found me in Pessac-Leognan, a sub-appellation created in 1987 from the larger Graves region. Pessac-Leognan and Graves are on the Left Bank of the Gironde River, but far ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-17T03:41:41Z)

Memorable teams, players giving us seven-game Finals to forget

LOS ANGELES -- History will remember the 2010 NBA Finals more fondly than I will. And for your sake, history better remember the 2010 NBA Finals more fondly than you will, or you're following the wrong sport. Maybe you ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-17T03:41:41Z)

Ring Pops and a Marriage Proposal Inspire Mariah Carey Fragrances

A store display for Mariah Carey's Lollipop Bling, a new line of fragrances by Elizabeth Arden based on Ring Pops and marketed in collaboration with Topps, the confectioner. The fragrances, named after Ms. Carey's ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-17T03:13:03Z)

Pennsylvania taxpayers offer savings ideas via website

HARRISBURG -- Ideas from taxing coal extraction to closing corporate tax loopholes and slashing the cost of the Legislature surfaced on a website, www.yourpabudget.com , lawmakers debuted Wednesday to garner ideas on ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-06-17T03:56:00Z)

Army charges 3 more in Afghan civilian killings

Seattle, Washington (CNN) -- Three additional U.S. soldiers based in Washington state are facing murder charges in the deaths of three Afghan civilians between January and May and have been placed in pre-trial ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-17T02:44:25Z)

Wheat Carry-in Lowered; Supports Price Outlook

Wheat is the grain that traders love to hate, says Ned Schmidt of Schmidt Management Company. "Listening to their opinions would make you believe the price of wheat is going to zero. Something far different is likely ... (Source: AgWeb 2010-06-17T03:48:51Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 16, 2010, 8:11 pm

People's horn should stay, however annoying

I dislike the vuvuzela. I haven't been to a South Africa game yet but the noise at other games has been loud enough, with fans of other countries adopting the instrument as their own. I can only imagine what it's like ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-17T03:05:54Z)

Phillies 6, Yankees 3

Coming off one of the more forgettable starts of his career, Moyer delivered one of his more memorable Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium . Finesse trumped power in the Phillies ' 6-3 victory as Moyer outshined a ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-17T02:51:35Z)

Council passes liquor license permit in E.L.

After months of lobbying, a new hot dog restaurant is likely to be serving beer in the near future in downtown East Lansing. After an hour and a half long discussion about the hot dog restaurant, East Lansing City ... (Source: State News 2010-06-17T02:44:25Z)

Underwater Homeowners Claim Abandonment by Mortgage Company

More than 700 days after putting up for sale the home they owned for three decades, a Glen Ellyn couple says they'd received multiple offers on the home, but couldn't get any answers from their mortgage company. Gus and ... (Source: NBC Chicago 2010-06-17T02:58:44Z)

Buffett and Gates press billionaires to give

Be as critical as you want about Warren Buffett and Bill Gates. But when it comes to charitable giving, no one does it better. The two have already pledged vast amounts of money to charity. Now, they want other ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-17T01:11:22Z)

Sports of The Times

The Times's soccer blog has the 2010 World Cup covered from all angles, with news, features and live analysis of every match. On a windy winter afternoon, a large group of workers hurried to finish erecting a stage in ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-17T02:51:35Z)

Spirit Airlines, pilots reach deal to end strike

Spirit Airlines made a deal with its pilots today that will end their 5-day-old walkout, the union said. The airline said it will resume flights on Friday. Pilots were working out a back-to-work agreement and technically ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-17T02:37:16Z)

Garth Brooks Announces New Concert Dates for September, October and November 2010

Certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as the #1-selling solo artist in U.S. history, Garth Brooks has sold in excess of 128 million albums. He is the only solo artist in RIAA history to have ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T01:18:32Z)

Individual Accountability "Fail"

We live in a society where there is little accountability for individual decisions that are made in a group enterprise. This article is by an aggrieved victim who actually won compensation in a court of law. However, the ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-06-17T02:51:35Z)

Report: FBI searches home of iPad 3G hacker

The FBI Wednesday searched the home of one of the alleged hackers who breached AT&T's website, capturing 114,000 e-mail addresses of Apple iPad 3G customers, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Andrew ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-17T02:22:57Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 16, 2010, 7:11 pm

Giants' Hixon to miss season with knee injury

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Giants wide receiver Domenik Hixon has torn knee ligaments and will miss the entire National Football League season, the team said on Wednesday. Hixon, the Giants' leading punt and kickoff ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-17T01:40:00Z)

Downtown Tucson gets new art haven, artists wanted

Too many of Tucson's cool buildings go the way of the bulldozer – but not the one nestled next to downtown's Solar Culture gallery. Downtown's 35 E. Toole is slated for art haven/Ryn Gargulinski The building at 35 ... (Source: Tucson Citizen 2010-06-17T01:40:00Z)

Mitsubishi Electric Announces Sale of 12.5 V High Power MOSFET for Commercial 2-way Radios

Commercial 2-way radios are widely used in a variety of fields, including public institutions (e.g. police and fire departments), as well as in airports, taxis and event venues. Given the severe conditions that they are ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T01:54:19Z)

Why I Love Joan Jett ... (for Safe_Bet's Amy)

I've given some thoughts on what to post for Safe Bet's Project and I suppose I could offer some perspective from my forty-eight years on the planet. On how love between people is not based on genitalia (though ... (Source: Salon 2010-06-17T01:54:19Z)

The Kids Are All Right' has N.Y. roots, but heart is distinctly West Coast

It makes perfect sense that "The Kids Are All Right" is opening the Los Angeles Film Festival. Director Lisa Cholodenko's movie, premiering at LAFF on Thursday night, unfolds around the L.A. neighborhoods of Venice and ... (Source: Anchorage Daily News 2010-06-17T02:01:29Z)

South Africa falls to Uruguay 3-0 as fans quiet

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) -- South African fans blew their vuvuzelas long and loud, hoping to bring their team luck in the World Cup. Uruguay's Diego Forlan had other ideas and brought the party to a crashing halt ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-17T01:40:00Z)

Even With Pre-Order Failures, iPhone 4 Sells Out In Under A Day

Well that didn't take long. Not even 24 hours after the iPhone 4 became available online for pre-order, it is completely sold out. Earlier today, reports had AT&T being out of the device. Now the Apple Online Store is ... (Source: TechCrunch 2010-06-17T01:40:00Z)

Research and Markets: Handbook of Cyclization Reactions: the Latest Advances on the Reactions ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e0e507/handbook_of_cycliz ) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book " Handbook of Cyclization Reactions ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T01:54:19Z)

How To Watch The World Cup Without That Awful Buzzing Sound

There has been no shortage of things to complain about with this year's World Cup: a lack of scoring, a ball that the players hate, too many un-American ties. But the biggest detractor from our collective enjoyment thus ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-17T01:54:19Z)

Garth Brooks Announces New Concert Dates for September, October and November 2010

Certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as the #1-selling solo artist in U.S. history, Garth Brooks has sold in excess of 128 million albums. He is the only solo artist in RIAA history to have ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T01:18:32Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 16, 2010, 6:10 pm

Fort Carson Chariot Races Promote Camaraderie

Iron Horse Week is dedicated to the 4th Infantry Division out of Fort Carson. One of the most highly anticipated events is the Commander's Chariot Races. Second round qualifiers finished up Wednesday morning. "The first ... (Source: KKTV 2010-06-16T23:52:38Z)

Second day of Arrow Trucking auction brings higher bids

Cars, trucks, forklifts and other big-ticket items attracted lively bidding Wednesday on the second day of Arrow Trucking Co.'s bankruptcy estate auction. More than 100 bidders roamed Arrow's maintenance yard at 4241 ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-16T23:52:38Z)

Senate wants to see Gov. Jindal's oil crisis records

State Sen. Robert Adley, R-Benton, right, speaks with Sen. John Alario, D-Westwego, Wednesday on the Senate floor after Adley successfully added language to a bill that would make public the Governor's Office records ... (Source: Baton Rouge Advocate 2010-06-17T00:28:25Z)

MIke Lopresti column: Lakers, Celtics and Game 7: A perfect ending

LOS ANGELES -- Thank you, gods of basketball. This is right. This is perfect. This is theater so compelling, it deserves to share the same day with the World Cup. Even Greece vs. Nigeria. The Boston Celtics vs. the Los ... (Source: Press & Sun-Bulletin 2010-06-17T01:04:13Z)

The Power of Diego

The power of Diego. There may be empty seats around most World Cup venues but if you want to know the one oversubscribed must-see daily event, look no further than one of Diego Maradona's press conferences. GettyImages ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-17T01:04:13Z)

Lakers, Celtics shrug weight of history in Game 7

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even when Lamar Odom was a kid with limitless imagination growing up on New York's playground courts, he thinks he might have dismissed Thursday's season finale as a bit too extravagant. When the Los ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-16T23:59:47Z)

Game 7 was the Finals destination

LOS ANGELES -- You knew this was going seven. It couldn't take anything less to decide this series between these teams. It was the NBA's version of manifest destiny. I'm sure there is much hyperventilating going on in ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-06-16T23:38:19Z)

ESPN/Xbox 360 Deal Less Sexy Upon Closer Inspection

Last year ESPN unveiled a new business model for their streaming ESPN 360 video services, that included striking exclusive deals with ISPs, who then offered the content to their subscribers. If your ISP doesn't pony up ... (Source: Broadband Dslreports 2010-06-16T23:38:19Z)

Veron ruled out, Maxi in for Argentina

PRETORIA, South Africa -- Argentina midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron will not play in the team's second World Cup match against South Korea because of an injury and will be replaced by Maxi Rodriguez . Veron has an injury ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-16T23:31:09Z)

World Cup: South Africa falls to Uruguay 3-0 as fans quiet

PRETORIA, South Africa — Uruguay's Diego Forlan scored two goals in a 3-0 victory Wednesday night that pushed host South Africa to the verge of not advancing at the World Cup. While Forlan greatly improved his country ... (Source: Naples Daily News 2010-06-17T00:28:25Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 16, 2010, 5:11 pm

Stylish sales: Decadestwo, gr.dano + Verrieres & Sako

It looks to be a particularly fortuitous weekend ahead for local style hounds, thanks to a trio of sale events kicking off tomorrow in San Francisco. Yes, they've all got different names: there's a pop-up shop, a sample ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-16T23:52:38Z)

Paterson Splits With Lt. Governor on Budget Proposal

ALBANY — Nearly a year ago, Gov. David A. Paterson went to court to fight for his appointment of Richard Ravitch as lieutenant governor, a man whose acumen and experience the governor said could help the state weather ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-16T23:59:47Z)

BP starts burning oil from leaking ruptured well

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- BP began slowly burning oil siphoned from a ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday as part of its plans to more than triple the amount of crude it can stop from reaching the sea, the company ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-17T00:06:57Z)

Judge chides Blagojevich, but turns down gag order

CHICAGO (AP) -- Rod Blagojevich's trial judge accused the talkative former governor on Wednesday of making a "backhanded play for sympathy" in comments about a witness' testimony, but stopped short of imposing the gag ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-16T23:59:47Z)

BP CEO Tony Hayward's testimony: "I fully grasp the terrible reality of the situation ...

BP plc CEO Tony Hayward, center, speaks at a press conference on Fourchon Beach in Port Fourchon, La., Monday, May 24, 2010. (Credit: Patrick Semansky) On Thursday, BP CEO Tony Hayward will testify before the for U.S ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-16T23:02:31Z)

Obama: BP agrees to $20B fund; chairman apologizes

WASHINGTON (AP) -- After intense negotiations, BP on Thursday bowed to President Barack Obama's demand for a $20 billion fund to compensate victims of the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The humbled chairman ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-16T21:36:37Z)

Second day of Arrow Trucking auction brings higher bids

Cars, trucks, forklifts and other big-ticket items attracted lively bidding Wednesday on the second day of Arrow Trucking Co.'s bankruptcy estate auction. More than 100 bidders roamed Arrow's maintenance yard at 4241 ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-16T23:52:38Z)

Federal Reserve would undergo more congressional scrutiny under tentative deal for

WASHINGTON (AP) — House and Senate negotiators working on a massive financial regulation bill have agreed to expand congressional scrutiny of the Federal Reserve. Senators on a panel assembling a final regulatory bill ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-16T23:52:38Z)

Lakers, Celtics shrug weight of history in Game 7

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even when Lamar Odom was a kid with limitless imagination growing up on New York's playground courts, he thinks he might have dismissed Thursday's season finale as a bit too extravagant. When the Los ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-16T23:59:47Z)

Spirit Airlines and ALPA Sign Tentative Agreement

MIRAMAR, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spirit Airlines and its pilots, represented by the Airline Pilots Association, International (ALPA) announced today that they reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. The contract ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T00:06:57Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 16, 2010, 4:10 pm

Stuart Rothenberg: Anti-Incumbent Narrative Is Just Hype

FROM AP: Pay czar and 9/11 arbiter takes on oil spill money... 3 minutes 13 seconds ago FROM AP: Dem lawmakers challenge Pentagon on Afghan war... 5 minutes 47 seconds ago FROM AP: Ohio Guard changes air zone after near ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-06-16T21:29:28Z)

Bafana Bafana fans left cold by defeat

"I had so much hope, and now it's all gone," said one of my colleagues in the newsroom, one of those who aren't too concerned with sport most of the time. She's not alone because millions of South Africans feel that way ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-16T23:02:31Z)

Radio One, Inc. Announces Financing Transactions and the Agreement to Purchase ...

WASHINGTON , June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Radio One, Inc. (the "Company" or "Radio One") (Nasdaq: ROIAK; ROIA) today announced a series of financing transactions designed to refinance substantially all of its ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-16T21:22:18Z)

World Cup highs and lows through six days

Each nation has played at least one match, and from a tournament standpoint, the World Cup is more than 25 percent complete (17 of 64 games). Some observations: *Bafana Bafana rode the emotions -- and a sensational goal ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-16T22:12:25Z)

Senate votes to extend tax credit to homebuyers caught in backlog

WASHINGTON — An estimated 180,000 consumers eligible for the government's homebuyer tax credit could lose that benefit because a huge backlog could make them miss the June 30 deadline to complete the transaction, but ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-16T22:33:53Z)

BP CEO Tony Hayward's testimony: "I fully grasp the terrible reality of the situation ...

BP plc CEO Tony Hayward, center, speaks at a press conference on Fourchon Beach in Port Fourchon, La., Monday, May 24, 2010. (Credit: Patrick Semansky) On Thursday, BP CEO Tony Hayward will testify before the for U.S ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-16T23:02:31Z)

'Jersey Doesn't Stink' campaign aims to improve N.J.'s image

You're from New Jersey. You happen to love your state. And when it's the punch line of any joke from a TV talking head or your uncle from Arkansas, you're not laughing. Fear not, oh thick-skinned Jerseyites…The ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-16T22:55:22Z)

Train may be part of Greenbrier-Keeneland alliance

Justice, who bought the resort out of bankruptcy last year for $20.1 million, hopes the casino will help restore profitability and the coveted five-star Mobil Travel Guide rating The Greenbrier lost in 2000. Keeneland ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-06-16T22:26:44Z)

Oil May Be the Nail in Florida Housing's Coffin

Forgive my silence on the blog for the past two days, but I've been in beastly hot Pensacola, Florida, preparing stories on mortgage mediation, and, of course, oil. President Obama dropped by the beach yesterday to talk ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-16T21:29:28Z)

Jaycee Dugard Has "No Interest" in Biological Father, Says Family; Kidnap Survivor ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS/AP) Jaycee Dugard, who appears to be emerging from a horrific kidnapping ordeal happy and healthy, says she wants nothing to do with the man believed to be her biological father, Kenneth Slayton. In a ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-16T21:58:06Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 16, 2010, 3:11 pm

Wild re-sign Sheppard, offer deals to Latendresse, Harding

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild have re-signed center James Sheppard to a one-year contract. The deal was announced Wednesday and qualifying offers were made to restricted free agent left wing Guillaume Latendresse ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-16T22:05:15Z)

Spain stunned, South Africa pushed to brink, Chile cruises

As expected, Chile handled Honduras easily in one of the least appealing games so far at the 2010 World Cup. Nobody could have expected Spain to fall to Switzerland, but that's exactly what has happened to a Spanish ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-06-16T21:58:06Z)

RR Donnelley Prices $400 Million Debt Offering

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (NASDAQ: RRD - News ) ("RR Donnelley" or the "Company") today announced that it has priced an offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-16T22:05:15Z)

Pac-10 commisioner Larry Scott: 'Tsunami of Texas political pressure' led to deal ...

NEW YORK — Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott says he has no animosity toward Texas for declining an invitation to join his league and at no point did he think his grand expansion plan was a done deal. Scott said in a ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-16T22:05:15Z)

Business Highlights

WASHINGTON (AP) - Homebuilders are sending a message: They won't be able to contribute much to the economic recovery now that government home-buying incentives have vanished. Home construction and applications for ... (Source: WTVF 2010-06-16T21:58:06Z)

From Ocala, a massive banking fraud alleged to bilk taxpayers

This banking deal smelled bad from the get-go. Why would a troubled Colonial Bank, a top-50 U.S. bank and a big player in Florida, beg to be rescued by a little known Ocala-based mortgage firm? While outsiders had no ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-06-16T22:05:15Z)

Diversity and student hiring next on OPM's list

In recent months, the Office of Personnel Management rolled out a major hiring reform effort, which included eliminating knowledge, skills and abilities essays in favor of resumes and cover letters. But on Wednesday ... (Source: GovExec.com 2010-06-16T22:05:15Z)

Spirit Airlines, pilots reach deal to end strike

Spirit Airlines made a deal with its pilots today that will end their 5-day-old walkout, the union said. The union and the airline were still working out the details of when pilots would return to flying. Pilots ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-16T21:58:06Z)

Boring or just low-scoring?

In 2006, the first round of group matches averaged 2.44 goals, and at least three goals were scored in half of them (eight of 16). In 2002, the goal average after the first round was 2.81. This year, the average was 1.61 ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-16T20:39:21Z)

Obama: BP agrees to $20B fund; chairman apologizes

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama and BP reached agreement Wednesday on a $20 billion fund to compensate victims of the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and the giant British company's chairman ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-16T20:17:53Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 16, 2010, 2:10 pm

Mark Carter puts shredders to the Ten Sleep test at his annual branding bash.

Rachael Logan Yarbrough Some pros shreds go to Bali in May. Not Mark Carter. Every spring these last few seasons, rancher/shredder Mark Carter has been inviting his snowboarding friends to take part in his family's ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-16T20:53:40Z)

Spirit Airlines, pilots reach deal to end strike

Spirit Airlines made a deal with its pilots today that will end their 5-day-old walkout, the union said. The union and the airline were still working out the details of when pilots would return to flying. Pilots ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-16T20:53:40Z)

Indy Series makes changes after hose malfunction

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The IndyCar Series will make a safety modification for this weekend's Iowa race after determining a procedural error led to a malfunctioning fire hose at Texas. As a result of what happened this ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-16T21:00:50Z)

Second-half buy/sell options

Don't underestimate what the right second-half pitching pickup can do in terms of impact to your fantasy team. For example, it was six years ago now that we saw one of the most dominating, won-leagues-on-his-own second ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-16T19:34:56Z)

How Much Will BP Really Pay?

Charlie Riedel/Associated Press Oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill pools against the Louisiana coast along Barataria Bay in early June. As much as 60,000 barrels of oil a day could be gushing into the Gulf of Mexico ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-06-16T21:00:50Z)

How to overcome being overqualified

Being overqualified can be a red flag that keeps employers from wanting to know you better Pitch: "I can operate as your wing man -- together we can really get job done fast and well" Change resume terms -- for example ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-16T19:42:05Z)

Class 2A girls' golf: Minnewaska leads by 14, has top 2 individuals

Red Wing played about as well as it could Wednesday in the first day of the Class 2A girls' golf meet at Ridges of Sand Creek in Jordan. But despite firing a 319, the Wingers are again staring up at a juggernaut. Four ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-16T20:10:43Z)

Congress to study credit rating agencies

A proposed rule to stop financial firms from shopping for credit ratings will instead be postponed and studied, under an agreement finalized Wednesday by lawmakers negotiating a final Wall Street reform package. The deal ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-16T20:53:40Z)

Calpers asking California for more money

SACRAMENTO, Calif (Reuters) - The board of Calpers, the biggest U.S. public pension fund, voted on Wednesday to ask California's government for an additional $600 million in funding to bolster its finances. The vote by ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-16T21:07:59Z)

JWT Creative Director Goes Green Acres in Reality Show

Josh Kilmer Purcell has been a drag queen and a New York Times best-selling author ("I Am Not Myself These Days") and is a creative director at JWT, New York. But tonight, he and partner Brent Ridge, a gerontologist and ... (Source: Advertising Age 2010-06-16T20:25:02Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 16, 2010, 1:11 pm

Announcing Our Offer For TechCrunch

TechCrunch impresario Mike Arrington has (basically) announced that he's putting his baby up for sale. And inasmuch as Mike is laying his cards on the table, we might as well, too. So here goes: We're interested. We ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-16T19:56:24Z)

Dow and S&P dip as FedEx worry offsets Apple's gain

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow and S&P 500 dipped on Wednesday after concerns about FedEx's(NYSE: FDX - News ) warning on higher costs, while optimism stirred by Apple Inc's (NasdaqGS: AAPL - News ) stronger-than-expected ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-16T17:47:33Z)

Obama BP Meeting: Company Agrees To $20 Billion Escrow Account For Victims

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senior administration officials tell The Associated Press that BP has agreed to finance a $20 billion fund to pay the claims of people whose jobs and way of life have been damaged by the devastating ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-06-16T19:42:05Z)

Citi, Fannie Mae Offer Mortgage Relief to Gulf

Homeowners in areas of the Gulf of Mexico affected by the BP oil spill are getting mortgage relief from Citigroup Inc. and government sponsored mortgage purchaser Fannie Mae. Citigroup says it is suspending loan ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-16T20:03:34Z)

Stein Mart, Inc. Shareholders Re-Elect Directors

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shareholders of Stein Mart, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMRT - News ) elected twelve members of the Company's board of directors at the Company's annual meeting held yesterday. Shareholders ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-16T19:49:15Z)

New CEO and Board Research from Heidrick & Struggles and Stanford's Rock Center ...

NEW YORK and STANFORD, Calif. , June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- More than half of companies today cannot immediately name a successor to their CEO should the need arise, according to new research conducted by Heidrick ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-16T19:06:18Z)

SIRIUS XM Radio to Carry Live Broadcast Coverage of U.S. Open Golf Championship

NEW YORK , June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI - News ) announced today that it will offer ESPN Radio's live play-by-play coverage of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, running Thursday, June 17 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-16T18:51:59Z)

Marking another post-divorce Father's Day

(CNN) -- I had my young sons sit on the couch with me five years ago, each of them tucked neatly at my side. I remember thinking that if I can just sustain a glimmer of a smile, then the announcement that our family is ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-16T19:56:24Z)

Continued: Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspapers in the US ...

Rutland (Vt.) Herald on the risks of fame: Much of the world held its breath recently as the fate of a 16-year-old California girl bobbed in the balance. Abby Sunderland was attempting to become the youngest person to ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-16T20:03:34Z)

In White House deal, BP guarantees $20 billion to pay oil victims' claims, chairman ...

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and BP reached agreement Wednesday on a $20 billion fund to compensate victims of the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and the giant British company's chairman apologized to ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-16T19:42:05Z)

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