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Deals of the Hour / July 14, 2010, 8:18 pm

Tournigan Plans Private Placement

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tournigan Energy Ltd. (TVC: TSX-V; TGP: Frankfurt) (Tournigan or the "Company") plans to raise up to $3,000,000 from a non-brokered private placement financing from the sale ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-07-12T23:57:35Z)

Hugh Hefner offers to buy rest of Playboy

Hefner's offer drew the promise of a competing bid today from the owner of archrival Penthouse magazine. That raises the possibility that Playboy's 84-year-old founder could lose control of the men's magazine he ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-12T22:31:41Z)

Strong storms move through northwestern Wisconsin

Strong storms moving through northwestern Wisconsin have caused some structural damage. The St. Croix County sheriff's office says a garage was destroyed near Hammond and a roof was blown off a house today. They're also ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-07-14T18:04:27Z)

Jennifer Lopez cancels concert at northern Cyprus hotel

Jennifer Lopez has canceled a concert planned for the July 24 opening of the Cratos Premium Hotel and Casino, responding to online pressure against the performance in the breakaway north of the island Cyprus. "Jennifer ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-10T03:14:25Z)

Strong storms moving through Wisconsin

HUDSON (WKOW) -- Strong storms moving through northwestern Wisconsin have caused some structural damage. The St. Croix County Sheriff's Department says a garage was destroyed near Hammond and a roof was blown off a house ... (Source: WKOW-TV.com 2010-07-14T19:01:43Z)

Marilyn Monroe Hollywood home for sale in Brentwood, CA

The last home where famed Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe resided is now on the market. For just $3.6 million you can own the house Marilyn lived in for just six months prior to her tragic overdose death. The home is ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-07-14T12:20:51Z)

Adtran shares gain on strong 2nd-quarter results

Shares of Adtran Inc. rose Wednesday after the networking equipment maker reported strong second-quarter results. THE SPARK: In the second quarter, Adtran reported revenue of $150.4 million and earnings of 44 cents per ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-14T19:37:31Z)

Will Piers Morgan Be the Next Larry King?

Rumor has it that "America's Got Talent" judge Piers Morgan is thisclose to a deal with CNN, but he wouldn't fess up to "Extra" when we asked. "I can't actually talk about it at the moment," Morgan told "Extra's" Terri ... (Source: Celebrity Justice 2010-07-14T21:32:03Z)

Northern Gold Announces Completion of $2,500,500 Brokered Private Placement

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Jul 06, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Northern Gold Mining Inc. ("Northern Gold" or the "Company") (TSX:CA:NGM) announces that it has completed a private placement financing for aggregate gross ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-07-06T12:30:21Z)

Lexmark shares take a hit after Morgan Stanley cuts rating to sell

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Lexmark International Inc. took a hit Wednesday after a Morgan Stanley analyst cut her rating on the printer and copier maker, citing stiffer competition and the weakening euro. THE SPARK ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-14T16:09:55Z)

Benihana Considering Alternatives Including Sale

Benihana said it would explore "strategic alternatives," including possibly selling its chain of Japanese restaurants. The company's board has started a formal review of alternatives and intends to hire a strategic ... (Source: Portfolio.com 2010-07-14T20:27:37Z)

Hugh Hefner: Willing to buy up all Playboy shares

Hefner's offer drew the promise of a competing bid on Monday from the owner of archrival Penthouse magazine. That raises the possibility that Playboy's 84-year-old founder could lose control of the men's magazine he ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-13T09:01:37Z)

Piers Morgan could earn $18 million at CNN

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Piers Morgan reportedly stands to make $5-6 million annually over the next three years if he takes Larry King's seat at CNN. That's just one of the beats in the news cycle Wednesday ... (Source: Zimbio 2010-07-15T02:47:01Z)

Strasburg baseball card is up for sale, again

A rare Stephen Strasburg baseball card is hitting the auction block again. Bidding opens for the autographed 2010 Bowman Prospects rookie card at $9,000 at noon on Wednesday. Huggins and Scott, a sports memorabilia ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-07-14T09:29:04Z)

Bankruptcy judge rules that Rangers will be auctioned

A federal bankruptcy judge decided yesterday that the Texas Rangers will be auctioned off after all, despite angry creditors' claims that the bidding process is unfair and still favors Major League Baseball's preferred ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-14T06:58:44Z)

Roy Rogers' stuffed horse sold to Neb. TV station

NEW YORK -- Roy Rogers' stuffed horse, Trigger, has been sold at auction in New York City for more than $266,000. Christie's says Rogers' faithful companion was bought by RFD-TV in Omaha, Neb., at an auction Wednesday of ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-07-15T01:28:16Z)

Jennifer Lopez Cancels Northern Cyprus Gig after Greek Cypriots Protests

Jennifer Lopez has been forced to cancel a Cyprus performance after receiving thousands of protest letters from Greek Cypriots. Jennifer Lopez, her husband and children were to stay at a Cyprus hotel but their plans ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-07-10T09:33:48Z)

Marilyn Monroe home for sale for $3.6 million

The posh Brentwood mansion where movie star Marilyn Monroe died in 1962 is up for sale for $3.6 million. The Spanish colonial revival home in the Los Angeles suburb is a 2,624-square-foot, one-story house built in 1929 ... (Source: Walletpop.com 2010-07-14T14:44:01Z)

Jennifer Lopez Cancels Cyprus Concert

New York, New York - The publicist for Jennifer Lopez has announced; J. Lo has canceled a planned performance in Turkish-occupied Northern Cyprus. Politicians of Greece and Cyprus urged Lopez to reconsider a July 24th ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-07-10T00:44:05Z)

Nolan Ryan's ownership group sues Texas Rangers to speed team's sale

FORT WORTH – Claiming its deal is being "derailed" and "hijacked," the prospective new owners of the Rangers, including team president Nolan Ryan, filed suit against the ballclub Monday, asking that a bankruptcy judge ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-07-13T04:58:14Z)

Marilyn Monroe's home for sale in Brentwood...! {Photo}

Marilyn Monroe's home is for sale in beautiful Brentwood of Los Angeles, California. The home was originally purchased for $90,000 by the iconic Monroe, in 1962. The Brentwood home is where she died of a drug overdose ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-07-14T21:10:34Z)

Rival may bid on Playboy

Hugh Hefner's offer to take Playboy Enterprises Inc. private drew the promise of a competing bid on Monday from the owner of archrival Penthouse magazine. That raises the possibility that Playboy's 84-year-old founder ... (Source: Times Union 2010-07-14T09:00:26Z)

KNICK EXPLORATION INC. COMPLETES $617,252 PRIVATE PLACEMENT WITH NORTHERN SECURITIES

Val d'Or, Quebec, Canada - July 9, 2010 - Knick Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: KNX | PowerRating ) is pleased to announce that it has held a first closing of its previously-announced private placement with Northern Securities ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-07-09T21:09:21Z)

Bankruptcy judge sets Aug. 4 hearing for Texas Rangers after contentious hearing

FORT WORTH, Texas - A federal bankruptcy judge has decided that the Texas Rangers will be auctioned off after all. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge D. Michael Lynn set the date for Aug. 4. Major League Baseball endorsed its ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-13T22:16:11Z)

Strong storms move through northern Wisconsin

HUDSON, Wis. (AP) -- Strong storms moving through northwestern Wisconsin have caused some structural damage. The St. Croix County Sheriff's Department says a garage was destroyed near Hammond and a roof was blown off a ... (Source: WKBT 2010-07-14T19:44:40Z)

Benihana mulling sale of restaurants

Benihana Inc. this week said it's considering strategic alternatives for the company, which could include the possible sale of its Japanese restaurants. The Miami-based company said its board has started a formal review of ... (Source: Columbus Business Journal 2010-07-14T17:50:08Z)

Piers Morgan likely successor to King at CNN while remaining on NBC's 'America's Got ...

NEW YORK (AP) — "America's Got Talent" judge Piers Morgan appears to be the front-runner to claim the CNN talk show long hosted by Larry King , and he has won permission from NBC , which airs the hit talent contest, to ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-07-14T20:41:56Z)

Benihana's menu adds sale option

Struggling Japanese steak-and-sushi joint Benihana said it's exploring a possible sale of the company in hopes of averting a shareholder revolt. "Several large shareholders have expressed disagreement with the board and ... (Source: New York Post 2010-07-14T04:57:03Z)

Texas Rangers sued over bankruptcy sale

A group of investors led by baseball great Nolan Ryan and sports mogul Chuck Greenberg is suing the Texas Rangers for breeching an agreement to sell the team, court documents showed Monday. The Greenberg-Ryan group, as ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-12T19:39:53Z)

Codexis jumps as analyst starts at 'Outperform'

Shares of enzyme developer Codexis Inc. surged Wednesday after a Credit Suisse analyst started coverage of the stock with a top rating and predicted the stock will double in value. THE SPARK: Analyst Edward Westlake ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-14T18:40:15Z)

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