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Deals of the Hour / July 14, 2010, 4:22 pm

GAO wants airlines to clearly disclose other fees

WASHINGTON - A government watchdog says airline fees for checked bags and other services are complicating things for consumers trying to find the best deal on airfare. The Government Accountability Office recommended in ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-07-14T21:32:03Z)

Google App Inventor to enable users to write applications

Bangalore: Google will offer a free software called Google App Inventor for Android, which is supposed to make it easier for users to write applications for its Android smartphones. The software has been under ... (Source: Silicon India 2010-07-13T03:46:39Z)

UN command may accept N.Korea offer of talks: report

The UN command structure for multinational forces in South Korea may accept a North Korean proposal for military talks over the sinking of a South Korean warship, a report said Sunday. South Korea's Yonhap news agency ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-07-11T09:25:28Z)

WNBA: Gruda leads Sun past Fever, 77-68

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Connecticut Sun are intent on staying in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Sandrine Gruda scored 21 points to lead the Sun to a 77-68 victory over Indiana on Wednesday, snapping their three ... (Source: Middletown Press 2010-07-14T22:57:57Z)

EBay shareholders seek details of Whitman deal

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Two eBay shareholders have asked the online auction company to release details of a confidential settlement it paid to a staffer who accused then-CEO Meg Whitman of pushing her. The Republican ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-14T14:29:42Z)

Carlos Boozer Joining Bulls, Leaving Utah Jazz After Six Season, Source Says

CHICAGO — A person familiar with the negotiations says Carlos Boozer is headed to the Chicago Bulls. The person tells The Associated Press that the two-time All-Star forward agreed to a deal on Wednesday and is leaving ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-07-07T22:23:18Z)

Feds: Airline fees make it hard for consumers to shop for the best deal when buying ...

In this photograph taken June 7, 2010, an American Airlines sign listing the fees for checked baggage is shown, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. The Government Accountability Office recommended in a ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-14T17:28:40Z)

Airline fees make it hard to shop for best deal

Finding the best deal on a flight has become a lot more difficult, thanks to hefty baggage and service fees that consumers often don't know about until they show up at the airline counter, congressional investigators say ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-14T21:10:34Z)

Jones Soda Co. Announces $1.1 Million Financing

Jones Soda Co. (NASDAQ: JSDA), a leader in the premium soda category and known for its unique branding and innovative marketing, today announced that, on or about July 15, 2010, it expects to close the sale of 900,164 ... (Source: Financial Post 2010-07-14T21:39:12Z)

Wild re-sign backup goalie Josh Harding

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild have re-signed backup goalie Josh Harding to a one-year contract. The deal was announced Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed. Harding, 26, went 9-12 with a 3.05 goals against average ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-07-14T21:17:44Z)

Wild re-sign backup goalie Harding for one season

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild have re-signed backup goalie Josh Harding to a one-year contract. The deal was announced Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed. The 26-year-old Harding went 9-12 with a 3.05 goals ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-14T22:50:47Z)

Jones Soda raises $1.1M in private stock sale

SEATTLE -- Jones Soda Co. said Wednesday it is raising about $1.1 million in a private stock sale expected to close Thursday. The company said it will sell 900,164 shares to Glengrove Small Cap Value Ltd. for about $1.22 ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-07-14T22:50:47Z)

Minnesota Wild re-sign backup goalie Josh Harding to 1-year contract

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have re-signed backup goalie Josh Harding to a one-year contract. The deal was announced Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed. The 26-year-old Harding went 9-12 with a 3.05 ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-14T21:17:44Z)

Sun: Connecticut drops Indiana on road

Sandrine Gruda scored 21 points to lead the Connecticut Sun to a 77-68 victory over Indiana on Wednesday, breaking the Sun's three-game skid. Tina Charles had 14 points and six rebounds, and Tan White scored 10 for the ... (Source: Norwich Bulletin 2010-07-14T20:20:28Z)

N. Korea cancels meeting on warship crisis

SEOUL — North Korea's military abruptly canceled a rare meeting yesterday with the American-led UN Command that had been arranged to discuss the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship blamed on Pyongyang. Military ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-14T05:32:50Z)

No fans of Jordan, Bulls growing up, Korver now sees Chicago as right fit for him

CHICAGO - Kyle Korver had just been handed his Bulls jersey when he let it be known: He couldn't stand them and thought Michael Jordan was selfish. Of course, he felt that way growing up. Now, he thinks Chicago's the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-14T11:23:35Z)

Tyco Electronics to Buy ADC For $1.24 Billion Cash

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Tyco Electronics Ltd. (TEL) agreed to buy ADC Telecommunications Inc. (ADCT) for roughly $1.24 billion as the diversified electronics-component manufacturer bolsters its portfolio of communications ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-07-14T10:26:20Z)

Tyco Electronics to Acquire ADC Telecommunications

(Updates with CEO's comments starting in ninth paragraph.) July 13 (Bloomberg) -- Tyco Electronics Ltd., the world's biggest maker of electronic connectors, agreed to buy ADC Telecommunications Inc. for $1.24 billion ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-13T23:42:05Z)

Rockets general manager says team will match Cavs' offer to free agent guard Kyle ...

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers have apparently been rejected again. The team's attempt to sign free agent Kyle Lowry was rebuffed Wednesday when Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said he planned to match Cleveland's ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-14T22:22:09Z)

Rockets to match Cavs' offer sheet to Lowry

The Cavaliers have apparently been rejected again. The team's attempt to sign free agent Kyle Lowry was rebuffed Wednesday when Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said he planned to match Cleveland's offer sheet to the ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-14T21:10:34Z)

Google tool simplifies creation of android apps

Google is bringing Android software development to the masses. The company will offer a software tool, starting Monday, that is intended to make it easy for people to write applications for its Android smartphones. The ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-13T10:06:02Z)

Jones Soda (JSDA) Announces $1.1M Equity Financing

Jones Soda Co. (Nasdaq: JSDA ) today announced that, on or about July 15, 2010, it expects to close the sale of 900,164 shares of its common stock to Glengrove Small Cap Value, Ltd. (Glengrove) for gross proceeds of ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-07-14T21:39:12Z)

Google makes it easy for people to make an Android App!

Google is bringing Android software development to the masses. The company will offer a software tool, starting Monday, that is intended to make it easy for people to write applications for its Android smart phones. The ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-07-13T09:15:56Z)

10 Questions Facing LeBron James and the Miami Heat in 2010-11

The Miami Heat pulled off the seemingly impossible. The Heat managed to keep their franchise player in Dwyane Wade and acquire two other franchise players, all while staying under the NBA's salary cap. That was the hard ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-14T22:22:09Z)

Sandrine Gruda's 21 points lifts Sun past Fever 77-68

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Sandrine Gruda scored 21 points to lead the Connecticut Sun to a 77-68 victory over Indiana on Wednesday, snapping the Fever's seven-game home winning streak. Tina Charles had 14 points and six ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-14T20:34:47Z)

Utah Jazz: Kyle Korver joining Carlos Boozer in Chicago

SALT LAKE CITY ? The Utah Jazz will no longer have to deal with all of those Ashton Kutcher comparison comments. They might not have to make as many pink jerseys in the future, either ? certainly not ones with No. 26 on ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-07-11T02:30:17Z)

N. Korea, U.S.-led U.N. Command to meet Thursday

SEOUL (AP) -- Talks between North Korea and the American-led U.N. Command have been rescheduled for Thursday after Pyongyang abruptly canceled a meeting to discuss the sinking of a South Korean warship blamed on ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-07-14T14:22:33Z)

Pressure Rises in Battle Between Whitman, Nurses

The fight between former eBay CEO and Republican gubernatorial nominee Meg Whitman and the California Nurses Association rages on, with both sides continuing to needle each other this week. Whitman's campaign is putting ... (Source: NBC Bay Area 2010-07-14T22:43:38Z)

Nurses union seeks eBay files on Whitman 'push'

Two longtime eBay shareholders are demanding the e-commerce giant open up its records regarding a 2007 altercation between an employee and Meg Whitman, the company's then-chief executive and current candidate for ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-14T17:42:59Z)

ADC deal lifts equipment vendors

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Shares of suppliers for telecommunications networks gained ground Tuesday after ADC Telecommunications Inc. was offered a large buyout premium by Tyco Electronics Ltd. ADC accepted an all-cash ... (Source: MENAFN 2010-07-13T18:55:45Z)

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