Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 17, 2010, 11:10 pm

AOL Sells Social Site to Investment Firm

AOL said on Thursday that it sold Bebo, the struggling social networking site, to Criterion Capital Partners, a private equity fund based in Los Angeles, for a fraction of what AOL paid for the site two years ago. The ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-18T05:56:31Z)

Los Angeles Lakers edge Boston Celtics in Game 7 to win 16th title

LOS ANGELES - Purple and gold confetti raining down upon him, Kobe Bryant hopped up on the scorer's table, shook his fists and extended five fingers. When he hopped down, Boston's legendary Hall of Fame center Bill ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-06-18T05:56:31Z)

NY1 For You: FTC Warns Of Int'l Money Scams

One local consumer protection agency is sending out a reminder to city residents to be aware of international scams. NY1's Susan Jhun filed the following report. According to The Federal Trade Commission, international ... (Source: NY1 2010-06-18T05:49:21Z)

Wheaties Honors Los Angeles Lakers with Back-to-Back Championship Victory Box

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Los Angeles Lakers fans may do a double take when they walk down their grocery store cereal aisle and spot – for the second consecutive year – a commemorative Wheaties box featuring ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T05:13:34Z)

Lakers rally to lift title in Game Seven thriller

The triumph earned the Lakers franchise a 16th championship and a record 11th for coach Phil Jackson as they also became the first team to repeat as NBA champions since winning three in a row from 2000. After dropping ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-18T05:35:02Z)

Lakers beat Celtics in Game 7, win NBA title

LOS ANGELES — Purple and gold confetti raining down upon him, Kobe Bryant hopped up on the scorer's table, shook his fists and extended five fingers. When he hopped down, Boston's legendary Hall of Fame center Bill ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-18T05:27:53Z)

WSJ: Drilling moratorium a second disaster

Over a week ago , the panel of experts consulted by the White House publicly accused the Obama administration of misrepresenting their views on the drilling moratorium imposed by Barack Obama for deepwater drilling in ... (Source: Hotair.com 2010-06-18T05:56:31Z)

Golf notebook: Ashland's Jason Allred returns to the big stage at the U.S. Open

View full size Associated Press Jason Allred was 24 when he first played the PGA Tour full time in 2005. At the end of 2008, Jason Allred had lost his PGA Tour card, then failed to regain it in the qualifying tournament ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-06-18T05:35:02Z)

Kendrick keeps Yankees guessing, Phillies take interleague series

NEW YORK -- Kyle Kendrick kept the New York Yankees guessing and got the win. Placido Polanco , Jayson Werth and Jose Contreras all earned saves. Kendrick stayed ahead for seven innings and Polanco's sprawling catch led ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-18T06:03:40Z)

Palin on pot: Smoking a joint in your house no biggie; plus, another California union endorses dope ...

Guess who isn't too uptight about about pot: Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Key word there: Alaska. Ain't no thing there, as Comrade Fagan recently reminded us . Mama Grizzly told the Fox Biz Network : "If somebody's ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-18T05:20:43Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 17, 2010, 10:10 pm

LisaKay Golde gets out of banking for a field of more interest . . . racing

There is nothing like fresh air for LisaKay Golde. And the fact she is a rarity -- a female team manager -- in the world of auto racing is really no big deal to her, or the people she works with on the Ranger Sports race ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-18T04:44:56Z)

Sale of Ministry Positioned Pastor to Gain Riches

The church had 1,400 parishioners when Mr. Flake became its pastor in 1976. Now it has 20,000 and a $34 million budget. The two eight-story buildings, built and subsidized with public money, were well maintained by one ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-18T04:52:05Z)

Timeless message | 'Godspell' opens Thursday at Cresson Lake Playhouse

What story could be more appropriate for family entertainment than one that comes from the Bible? But add lively music and a 10-member cast of actors, singers and dancers and you have the award-winning musical ... (Source: Tribune-Democrat 2010-06-18T05:06:24Z)

China's leader-in-waiting to quiz Australia on mining tax

SYDNEY (AFP) – Chinese President Hu Jintao's heir-apparent arrives in Australia Saturday for a visit expected to address a new tax which has roiled the mining industry, a key source of raw materials for his country. It ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-18T04:59:15Z)

China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc. Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common ...

HUIZHOU, China , June 17 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc. ("China Intelligent" or the "Company") (NYSE Amex: CIL; CUSIP No: 16890G202), today announced the pricing of its ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T03:26:11Z)

Democratic Senate candidate Jeff Greene first ran for Congress as a Reagan Republican

MIAMI — U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Greene "grew up as a Democrat," but said the conservative climate of Harvard Business School, the oil crisis of the late 1970s and the battered Carter administration drew him to the ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-06-18T04:59:15Z)

Swiss Approve Deal for UBS to Reveal U.S. Clients Suspected of Tax Evasion

The Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service plan to use the approval, which came after months of intense legal and diplomatic wrangling between the two sides and within Switzerland, as a springboard to force ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-18T03:40:30Z)

Rep. Joe Barton Apologizes to BP's Tony Hayward for White House "Shakedown" (Video)

BP CEO Tony Hayward is in the midst of a harsh grilling today on Capitol Hill, where he is testifying House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing on "The Role of BP in the Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-18T04:09:08Z)

Lakers beat Celtics in Game 7, win NBA title

LOS ANGELES — Purple and gold confetti raining down upon him, Kobe Bryant hopped up on the scorer's table, shook his fists and extended five fingers. When he hopped down, Boston's legendary Hall of Fame center Bill ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-18T04:44:56Z)

NBA Finals: Lakers beat Celtics 83-79 for title

It's over. Lakers, champions again, winners 83-79 over the Celtics tonight for their second straight NBA title and No. 16 in their illustrious history. It wasn't a beautiful Game 7. But it was a classic. And the Lakers ... (Source: WDBJ7.com 2010-06-18T04:44:56Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 17, 2010, 9:10 pm

NBA Finals: Lakers beat Celtics 83-79 for title

It's over. Lakers, champions again, winners 83-79 over the Celtics tonight for their second straight NBA title and No. 16 in their illustrious history. It wasn't a beautiful Game 7. But it was a classic. And the Lakers ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-18T03:54:49Z)

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 2010-06-18T03:54:49Z)

Kobe, Lakers reign again

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have won their 16th NBA championship, dramatically rallying from a fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Boston Celtics, 83-79, Thursday night in Game 7 of the NBA finals. Kobe ... (Source: Dubuque Telegraph Herald 2010-06-18T03:54:49Z)

Stevens headed to Kings? Halak deal a stunner

The Los Angeles Kings could be close to adding former Flyers coach John Stevens as an assistant. The Kings, also known as Flyers West, have been granted permission to talk with Stevens, the Los Angeles Times reported ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-06-18T03:54:49Z)

Milwaukee County hopes to keep repair cost low for mental facility

June 17, 2010 11:04 p.m. | Milwaukee County officials hope to keep down the cost and scope of repairs to the Mental Health Complex needed to resolve citations issued by state and federal regulators this month. A formal ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-18T03:47:40Z)

Sherrington: 2010 season will offer chances to settle some Big 12 scores

Now that all the seismic activity in college athletics has had a few days to settle, along with Bill Byrne's blood pressure, it's time to assess the damages. First things first: Byrne, Texas A&M's athletic director, has ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-18T02:21:46Z)

Celtics lead 40-34 at halftime of sloppy Game 7

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Boston Celtics were a half away from an 18th championship, taking a 40-34 lead into halftime during a sloppy Game 7 of the NBA finals on Thursday night. Ron Artest kept the Lakers in it with 12 ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-18T03:54:49Z)

Lakers beat Celtics in Game 7, win NBA title

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers have won their 16th NBA championship, dramatically rallying from a fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Celtics, 83-79, tonight in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Kobe Bryant scored 23 points despite 6 ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-18T03:54:49Z)

China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc. Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common ...

HUIZHOU, China , June 17 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc. ("China Intelligent" or the "Company") (NYSE Amex: CIL; CUSIP No: 16890G202), today announced the pricing of its ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T03:26:11Z)

Amsterdam Court Finds in Favour of Sembcorp and Biwater in Relation to the Tender Offer for Cascal ...

SINGAPORE , June 17 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- On May 24, 2010 , Biwater Investments Ltd (Biwater) filed a Petition in the Amsterdam Court for an inquiry to be conducted into the policy and course of affairs at Cascal N.V ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T01:45:58Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 17, 2010, 8:10 pm

China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc. Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common ...

HUIZHOU, China , June 17 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc. ("China Intelligent" or the "Company") (NYSE Amex: CIL; CUSIP No: 16890G202), today announced the pricing of its ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T02:28:55Z)

Risks of the Consumer Product Safety Commission's Database

On May 24, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a notice of proposed rulemaking [FOOTNOTE 1] to effectuate the establishment of a statutorily mandated, publicly available, searchable online database containing ... (Source: Law.com 2010-06-18T02:57:33Z)

Haley and Gresham face off

In its waning days, the South Carolina Republican governor's race—once filled with sex allegations, lie detectors and a missing tape of a lawmaker's ethnic slur—has surprised everyone: it's become boring ... (Source: Politico.com 2010-06-18T03:04:43Z)

'A-Plus Damages Case' Lost in 'Perry Mason' Style

Throughout most of the trial, John F. Daugherty was more than confident. He and law partner Robert J. McCune of Greer, Klosik, Daugherty, Swank and McCune represented a man suing four truckers and their employers for ... (Source: Law.com 2010-06-18T02:57:33Z)

Initial jobless claims rise again

The Associated Press manages to avoid the word "unexpected," but in their report today from the Department of Labor release , they manage to work in an "expected" — as in … The Labor Department says initial ... (Source: Hotair.com 2010-06-18T02:14:36Z)

Amsterdam Court Finds in Favour of Sembcorp and Biwater in Relation to the Tender Offer for Cascal ...

SINGAPORE , June 17 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- On May 24, 2010 , Biwater Investments Ltd (Biwater) filed a Petition in the Amsterdam Court for an inquiry to be conducted into the policy and course of affairs at Cascal N.V ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T01:45:58Z)

NBA Finals: Pierce back in action as are Lakers

Paul Pierce sat for 62 seconds, enough time for whatever the nerve issue is in that shoulder to calm down. The Lakers are calming down a bit as well. A 12-point deficit a minute ago has been cut in half, and the ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-18T02:50:24Z)

Sherrington: 2010 season will offer chances to settle some Big 12 scores

Now that all the seismic activity in college athletics has had a few days to settle, along with Bill Byrne's blood pressure, it's time to assess the damages. First things first: Byrne, Texas A&M's athletic director, has ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-18T02:21:46Z)

Celtics, Lakers battling for title

LOS ANGELES — Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers picked former Detroit Piston Rasheed Wallace to start at center in Game 7 of the NBA Finals tonight. Wallace is replacing Kendrick Perkins, who sprained ligaments in his ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-18T02:50:24Z)

County, MPS panels endorse Arizona business boycott

June 17, 2010 6:26 p.m. | A Milwaukee County Board committee and a Milwaukee School Board committee separately endorsed resolutions Thursday calling for the county and Milwaukee Public Schools to join an economic boycott ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-18T02:43:14Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 17, 2010, 7:10 pm

Amsterdam Court Finds in Favour of Sembcorp and Biwater in Relation to the Tender Offer for Cascal ...

SINGAPORE , June 17 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- On May 24, 2010 , Biwater Investments Ltd (Biwater) filed a Petition in the Amsterdam Court for an inquiry to be conducted into the policy and course of affairs at Cascal N.V ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T01:45:58Z)

Daily Press Briefing by the Offices of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today's noon briefing by Martin Nesirky, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, and Jean Victor Nkolo, Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly. Briefing by ... (Source: UN News Centre 2010-06-18T02:00:17Z)

"ComiTRON" Takes over Comic-Con International 2010 on July 22

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Returning for an unprecedented third year to the fans and Convention that "started it all," Walt Disney Pictures is pleased to present a very special, insider look at its upcoming ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T01:38:49Z)

Read FBI Mortgage Fraud Report

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's 2009 Mortgage Fraud Report , released today, mortgage fraud suspicious activity reports referred to law enforcement increased 5 percent to 67,190 during fiscal year ... (Source: FBI Press Room (press release) 2010-06-18T01:45:58Z)

Boston Celtics Blog

Brian Babineau/NBAE/Getty Glen Davis, sans shirt, at Boston's 2008 rolling rally. LOS ANGELES -- Asked about the magnitude of Game 7, Celtics forward Glen Davis said it's all anyone could have wished for. "This is what ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-18T01:53:08Z)

Dollar Stumbles as CPI Data Takes the Wind Out of Rate Expectations, EU Fears Ease Up

It was an efficient transition for dollar bears today. In the early, pre-US trading hours Thursday, the greenback was weighed by a boost in sentiment that undermined the currency's status as a safe haven. And, just as ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T01:24:30Z)

Solyndra Announces Private Placement of Secured Convertible Promissory Notes, Status of Fab 2 ...

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Solyndra, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of secured convertible promissory notes to certain of its existing investors in an aggregate principal ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T01:24:30Z)

Rasheed Wallace at center for Celtics

It was Rasheed Wallace, as expected, at center for the Celtics in place of the injured Kendrick Perkins. Lakers went at him right away on the first possession, and 'Sheed stood his ground. There'll be a feeling-out ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-18T01:31:39Z)

2006 Deal Positioned Queens Pastor to Profit From His Ministry

Mr. Flake took over leadership of the church, then a parish of about 1,400, in 1976. He had been serving as dean of the chapel at Boston University and has said that he saw the post at what was then called Allen A.M.E ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-18T01:38:49Z)

NBA Finals: Celtics weather early storm

If you're a Celtics fan, you have to like the way they've weathered the early storm. Staples Center is still into it, of course, but the Boston bench has more than held its own on the cheerleader front. And Pau Gasol ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-18T01:31:39Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 17, 2010, 6:10 pm

Radcliffe 'weeping like a baby' at end of Potter

About 10 years ago, a 9-year-old Daniel Radcliffe auditioned for the part of a boy wizard in a popular series of kids' books. This week, Radcliffe was a part of the grand opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-18T00:05:45Z)

Lakers preparing for the unexpected in Game 7 against Boston

The scenario had played out many times in Lamar Odom's head. He imagined it happening when he grew up playing in his backyard, pretending to count down to zero before hitting the game winner in front of an electric crowd ... (Source: Los Angeles Times Blogs 2010-06-18T00:41:33Z)

Outdoors news and notes

Gov. Charlie Crist announced Tuesday another free fishing weekend to encourage people, especially dads and their kids, to get out and catch saltwater fish along Florida's coastlines. The announcement follows a briefing ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-06-18T00:34:23Z)

Bin Laden hunter's mission praised, vilified on internet

Gary Faulkner, seen in this 2006 mugshot, traveled to Pakistan several times to find Osama bin Laden. Intrigue over Gary Faulkner's one-man hunt for Osama bin Laden has sparked both outrage and praise on the internet ... (Source: CNN (blog) 2010-06-18T00:20:04Z)

Cooper Becomes Loud Voice for Gulf Residents

Mr. Cooper listed some of the local men and women who had been put out of work by BP's gusher of oil under the Gulf of Mexico, and concluded, "This is a land of giants." Some commentators dismissed Mr. Cooper's ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-18T00:48:42Z)

Rep. Joe Barton Apologizes to BP's Tony Hayward for White House "Shakedown" (Video)

BP CEO Tony Hayward is in the midst of a harsh grilling today on Capitol Hill, where he is testifying House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing on "The Role of BP in the Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-18T01:03:01Z)

Irdeto Expands Operations in Singapore with Launch of New Center of Excellence

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Irdeto , the global leader in securing and distributing premium content and digital assets, has strengthened its commitment to Asia Pacific with the opening of the Irdeto Center of Excellence ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T01:03:01Z)

State lost 7,900 private-sector jobs in May

"The drop in private sector jobs reveals the headwinds still facing the Wisconsin economy," said Marquette University economics professor Abdur Chowdhury. The unemployment situation looks brighter only if one ignores the ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-18T00:20:04Z)

A Sneak Peak At Universal Orlando's Wizarding World Of Harry Potter

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a theme park based on J.K. Rowling's book and movie phenomenons, opens on Friday at Universal Orlando but NY1 got a sneak peek. NY1's Valarie D'Elia filed the following report. Raise ... (Source: NY1 2010-06-18T00:48:42Z)

Rasheed Wallace to start in Game 7

Doc Rivers just confirmed what had been suspected — Rasheed Wallace will start in place of center Kendrick Perkins , who is out of tonight's Game 7 with a knee injury. The other option was Glen Davis , but Rivers ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-06-18T00:41:33Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 17, 2010, 5:11 pm

Arcane immigration rules could send sisters packing to Serbia

FLOWER MOUND – Olivera "Oli" Snyder and her sister, Jelena Boldt, are suburban housewives, happily married women who impress me as the sort who would volunteer to make cupcakes for a church bake sale on short notice ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-17T23:51:26Z)

Contentious BP Hearing Yields Little Insight

Play CBS Video Video Waxman to Hayward: 'You're Not Taking Responsibility' Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D - CA) criticizes BP CEO Tony Hayward for not taking more responsibility in the Gulf oil spill. (CBS) The last thing BP ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-17T23:44:17Z)

Hayward Testimony Angers Gulf Residents

(CBS) Twelve hundred miles from Capitol Hill, residents of the Gulf Coast were glued to their TV sets as BP CEO Tony Hayward testified before a congressional committee. Residents and business owners here were hoping to ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-17T23:51:26Z)

Crystal Monee Hall CD Release Shows at the Rrazz Room in San Francisco June 18-19

"Crystal (Monee) Hall embodies everything you want in a soul singer. Its not just the runs and riffs...its not just the warmth of her voice..its what she is SAYING that is so stirring!" -Tituss Burgess, star of Broadway ... (Source: Examiner 2010-06-17T23:51:26Z)

BP Chief Gives House Panel an Apology but Few Answers

Even as he apologized for a catastrophe that "never should have happened," Mr. Hayward offered few specifics about why. Mr. Hayward has faced withering criticism for his company's response to the immense oil spill ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-17T23:15:39Z)

Oil Falls a Second Day on Doubts Over Pace of Recovery in U.S.

June 18 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell for a second day in New York amid doubts about the pace of the economic recovery in the U.S., the world's largest energy consumer, after an increase in jobless claims and a ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-06-17T23:51:26Z)

Clearwire Issues Reminder and Update for Expiration of Rights Offering

KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR - News ) (the "Company") issued a reminder today that its previously announced rights offering will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T23:44:17Z)

French heads stuck in a bucket

The Mexican press had been demanding their team hand the French their Waterloo prior to the two nations' Group A meeting on Thursday. If Napoleon had seen the abject 2-0 surrender of his compatriots in Polokwane, he ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-17T23:01:20Z)

Judge favored by BP has financial ties to oil industry

More on the investigation into the judge BP wants to oversee lawsuits resulting from the Deepwater Horizon explosion on tonight's AC360 at 10 p.m. ET Houston, Texas (CNN) -- The judge that BP wants to hear an estimated ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-17T23:51:26Z)

Greenway won't say why he sat out

Linebacker Chad Greenway declined to say during a radio interview Thursday why he did not take part in the Vikings' three-day minicamp last weekend. "Coach [Brad Childress] and I had a little agreement and that's all I ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-17T23:37:07Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 17, 2010, 4:10 pm

Nu Skin Enterprises Underwriters Exercise Option

Nu Skin Enterprises said the underwriters of a stock sale by a group of shareholders have closed a partial over-allotment exercise for 569,000 shares. The price for the Class A common stock was $27 per share. JPMorgan ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-17T22:18:23Z)

Griffin Dunne and Wife Buy a Condo

The actor Griffin Dunne. Now, he's transformed back again: Mr. Dunne and his wife, Anna Bingemann, just bought a condominium on Lafayette Street in SoHo for $2.8 million. Taylor Schultz, a broker at Prudential Douglas ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-17T22:18:23Z)

It All Depends on What You Mean by Regulation

Perhaps I was too hasty when I previously wrote that "Contrary to popular wisdom most PMCs crave to comply with legal and regulatory standards." Bloomberg is reporting today that "Security companies including ArmorGroup ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-06-17T22:11:13Z)

World Cup: Mexico Shows France Winning Is Everything

This is what happens when what could have been a cagey match becomes a cage match. Plenty of Mexican fans wearing delightful wrestling masks were cheering and cringing in fear. Plenty more Irish fans, who had booked ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-17T22:18:23Z)

French heads stuck in a bucket

The Mexican press had been demanding their team hand the French their Waterloo prior to the two nations' Group A meeting on Thursday. If Napoleon had seen the abject 2-0 surrender of his compatriots in Polokwane, he ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-17T23:01:20Z)

2,000 items up for auction from Detroit Public Schools

Detroit Public Schools will auction those Saturday among nearly 2,000 items they will have for sale. "We need to clear as much space as possible in our warehouse," said Felicia Venable-Akinbode, executive director of DPS ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-17T22:54:10Z)

Vela likely to miss next Mexico match

(AP) — POLOKWANE, South Africa - Mexico striker Carlos Vela is likely to miss his team's final Group A match against Uruguay on Tuesday. Vela injured his right hamstring and had to be replaced 31 minutes into Thursday ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-06-17T21:28:16Z)

El Tri shocks France; U.S. prepares for Slovenia

When Carlos Vela went down with an injury — as has unfortunately become custom for the 21-year-old Arsenal starlet — legions of Mexicans, Mexican Americans and fans of El Tri had to be concerned. Surely, some even ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-06-17T21:56:54Z)

Mexico v France: 1st Half 0-0

Javier Aguirre made one change to Mexico's starting lineup. He opted for AZ Alkmaar defender Hector Moreno who gives the Mexicans more height in the central defense. The game thus far has been back and forth with the ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-17T23:01:20Z)

A Stealth Attack on Capital Gains

Buried in a Senate bill to extend health coverage to Americans struggling through the recession is a provision that would upend decades of established partnership law. It would single out particular types of businesses ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T22:39:51Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 17, 2010, 3:10 pm

Corrected: Human heads found in Southwest air cargo facility

CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Officials in Arkansas are investigating a shipment of 40 to 60 human heads found by Southwest Airlines employees at a cargo facility last week in Little Rock, the Pulaski County coroner said ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T21:49:45Z)

Joe Barton Becomes Focus of Tony Hayward Hearing on Capitol Hill

"There were a couple of audible gasps. It was just not what people were expecting. People were not expecting lawmakers to apologize to Tony Hayward of BP." That was the immediate reaction to Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-17T21:42:35Z)

Is AT&T preparing for life after the iPhone with the Samsung Capitvate?

AT&T just beefed up its Android line-up with the announcement of the Samsung Captivate and may be signaling that it's preparing for life after its exclusive iPhone deal expires. Combined with the new HTC Aria, announced ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-17T20:52:29Z)

Toys R Us launches Christmas promotion

The holiday season seems to start earlier every year, but in June? That's taking it a little far. Toys R Us has Santa on the brain already, and has started a Christmas Savers Club to help people start saving now ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-17T21:49:45Z)

MSNBC's Brewer Annoyed at Barton's 'Shakedown' Reference, But Colleague Ed Schultz ...

In a satellite interview with Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-La.) held shortly before 1 p.m. EDT today, MSNBC's Contessa Brewer criticized Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) for denouncing the president for pushing BP to agree to a $20 ... (Source: News Busters 2010-06-17T21:06:48Z)

BP CEO in the hot seat on Capitol Hill

BP (BP) CEO Tony Hayward is in Washington, D.C., testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Committee about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Hayward is going it alone today, a day after he and Chairman Carl-Henric ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-17T21:13:57Z)

BP's Hayward thwarts US lawmakers

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Under fire for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, BP chief Tony Hayward coolly told angry US lawmakers Thursday he was "not a cement engineer ," "not an oceanographic scientist," and not in the loop ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-17T21:42:35Z)

BP Chief Gives House Panel an Apology but Few Answers

How does the public ensure that it doesn't end up paying for costs of the spill 20 or 30 years out? Mr. Hayward has faced withering criticism for his company's response to the immense oil spill, stemming from a fatal ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-17T22:04:04Z)

Medians in the 'hoods: Haight-Ashbury

35 Divisadero is an Edwardian 2 bed, 1 bath condo with a shared yard and parking (quite valuable in this hard-to-park area) in mid-Haight, or NOPA, if you're going for the trendy, realtor-inspired 'hood appellations ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-17T21:35:26Z)

Dozens of human heads found on Southwest flight

CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Officials in Arkansas are investigating a shipment of 40 to 60 human heads found by Southwest Airlines employees at a cargo facility last week in Little Rock, the Pulaski County coroner said ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T20:38:10Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 17, 2010, 2:10 pm

The Lifeline Program® Hires Experienced Wall Street Investment Banker

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Lifeline Program® today announced that veteran investment banker Scott Sanders has joined the company as head of capital markets. He will direct the company's efforts to sell pools of ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T20:45:19Z)

U.S. Rep. Parker Griffith: Cigarette smoking worse for the country than Gulf oil ...

Eric Schultz / The Huntsville Times U.S. Rep. Parker Griffith, R-Huntsville. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- During a congressional hearing dominated by harsh criticism of BP's CEO Tony Hayward and the company's culpability in the ... (Source: Everything Alabama Blog 2010-06-17T20:31:00Z)

Tigers pound out season-high 19 hits in extending winning streak

Jeremy Bonderman threw seven sharp innings, and Miguel Cabrera and Brandon Inge hit two-run doubles as the Detroit Tigers beat the Washington Nationals, 8-3, today at Comerica Park. Bonderman (3-4) gave up two runs and ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-17T20:45:19Z)

Rep. Joe Barton Apologizes to BP's Tony Hayward for White House "Shakedown" (Video)

BP CEO Tony Hayward is in the midst of a harsh grilling today on Capitol Hill, where he is testifying House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing on "The Role of BP in the Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-17T20:16:42Z)

Covidien to Acquire Somanetics

Recently Covidien (NYSE: COV - News ) announced its intention to acquire Somanetics Corporation (NasdaqGS: SMTS - News ) for $25.00 per share or a total of $250 million, net of cash acquired. The acquisition will enable ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T20:38:10Z)

Bridge Bank to Sponsor 3rd Annual AlwaysOn Venture Summit East Conference at Harvard ...

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - 06/17/10) - Bridge Capital Holdings (NASDAQ: BBNK - News ), whose subsidiary is Bridge Bank, National Association, a full-service professional business bank headquartered in Silicon Valley ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T20:38:10Z)

Day4 Energy Announces Signed Agreement with Gebaude-Solarsysteme GmbH (GSS) for ...

BURNABY, BC, June 17 /CNW/ - Day4 Energy Inc. (TSX: DFE - News ), a leading supplier of high performance, cost-effective solar electric solutions, today announced that Gebaude-Solarsysteme GmbH (GSS) of Thuringia ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T20:59:38Z)

Is AT&T preparing for life after the iPhone with the Samsung Capitvate?

AT&T just beefed up its Android line-up with the announcement of the Samsung Captivate and may be signaling that it's preparing for life after its exclusive iPhone deal expires. Combined with the new HTC Aria, announced ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-17T20:52:29Z)

Global poll: Muslims leery of U.S., Obama

Muslims around the globe remain uneasy about the U.S. and are increasingly disenchanted with President Barack Obama, according to a poll that suggests his drive to improve relations with the Muslim world has had little ... (Source: Weblogs.baltimoresun.com 2010-06-17T20:45:19Z)

Brazil agrees no reprisals against US over cotton subsidies

BRASILIA (AFP) – Brazil agreed Thursday to not apply WTO-sanctioned reprisals against the United States over cotton subsidies after the two countries reached a preliminary agreement on the issue, Brazil's Chamber of ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-17T20:45:19Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 17, 2010, 1:10 pm

BP CEO in the hot seat on Capitol Hill

BP (BP) CEO Tony Hayward is in Washington, D.C., testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Committee about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Hayward is going it alone today, a day after he and Chairman Carl-Henric ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-17T18:07:51Z)

Rep. Joe Barton Apologizes to BP's Tony Hayward for White House "Shakedown" (Video)

BP CEO Tony Hayward is in the midst of a harsh grilling today on Capitol Hill, where he is testifying House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing on "The Role of BP in the Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-17T19:48:04Z)

Rep. Joe Barton Apologizes Over Apology to BP's Tony Hayward

Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas listens to opening statements from members of Congress, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 17, 2010, prior to BP CEO Tony Hayward testifying before an Energy and Environment ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-17T19:48:04Z)

Alkermes Announces Notification of Tentative FDA Advisory Committee Meeting to Review ...

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alkermes, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS - News ) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified the company of the tentative scheduling of a Psychopharmacologic Drugs ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T19:55:13Z)

Tom Izzo said 'no,' so what's next for Cavaliers?

CLEVELAND — Tom Izzo's rejection has left the Cavaliers feeling unwanted. And LeBron James, without saying or doing anything, isn't helping. Izzo, who spurned up to $30 million from Cleveland to stay at Michigan ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-17T19:55:13Z)

Bull & Lifshitz, LLP Announces Investigation of the Acquisition of Intelligroup, Inc ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bull & Lifshitz, LLP announces an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with the proposed acquisition of Intelligroup, Inc. (OTCBB: ITIG.OB ) (referred to as ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T19:48:04Z)

Israel loosens chokehold on Gaza after deadly flotilla raid brought pressure to end ...

June 15: Israeli soldiers in a jeep patrol near the Gaza border as a Palestinian national flag set up by protesters waves in the foreground. JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli decision Thursday to ease its blockade of Gaza ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-17T18:50:48Z)

Blagojevich trial witness admits pressuring firm

CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago attorney told Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial Thursday that he warned an asset management firm it had to hire a consultant recommended by one of the former governor's top fundraisers or lose $ ... (Source: WTVF 2010-06-17T19:40:54Z)

U.S. Rep. Joe Barton apologizes to BP CEO for '$20 billion shakedown'

WASHINGTON – Rep. Joe Barton, R-Arlington, apologized to BP CEO Tony Hayward on Thursday morning for what he called a "shakedown" by the Obama administration. Barton condemned the White House's handling of a meeting ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-17T19:12:16Z)

Trump SoHo(TM) New York Launches Facebook Page With Exclusive Offer

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 06/17/10) - Trump SoHo™ New York , Trump® Hotel Collection's hotel in Downtown New York , is celebrating the launch of its Facebook page with an exclusive Facebook offer. Playing off its ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-17T19:40:54Z)

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