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Deals of the Hour / July 2, 2010, 10:11 pm

Canucks sign sought after D Hamhuis to 6-year deal

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Highly sought after free agent defenseman Dan Hamhuis has finally found a home with the Vancouver Canucks. Twice traded since the end of the season to teams hoping to sign the talented defenseman, Hamhuis reached a six-year, $27 million deal with the Canucks on ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-07-01T21:11:40Z)

Texas mom who dismembered baby not guilty by reason of insanity, will be committed ...

A San Antonio woman who told authorities the devil made her mutilate and dismember her newborn has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in a plea deal with prosecutors. The Thursday ruling means 33-year-old Otty ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-01T22:01:47Z)

Interview: Disney's Steve Wadsworth On Tapulous, Android & Mobile Money

What is it with Disney ( NYSE: DIS ) and summer game deals? Three years ago, Disney Interactive acquired sought-after virtual world Club Penguin for $350 million, looking for a path into a growing online game area. Now ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-02T00:24:57Z)

From the News-Sentinel

Money is flying around in free agency, and LeBron James and the A-listers haven't even started getting paid. James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh only got visitors Thursday. Rudy Gay got rich. Gay scored the first big deal of the free agency period, agreeing to a five-year contract with the Memphis ... (Source: FortWayne.com 2010-07-02T09:50:27Z)

Data stolen from American Airlines

FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines parent company said Friday the personal information of about 79,000 retirees, former and current employees has been compromised after a hard drive was stolen from its Fort Worth ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-03T03:22:43Z)

Bucks agree to deal with free agent PF Gooden

The Bucks made a surprising early splash Thursday, agreeing in principle to a five-year, $32 million deal with free agent forward Drew Gooden. Agent Stu Lash told The Associated Press that Gooden agreed to sign with the Bucks for the mid-level exception. Gooden is represented by Lash and Dan Fegan ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-07-01T23:34:50Z)

Free-agent buzz: Johnson gets max offer

The Atlanta Hawks offered Joe Johnson a six-year, $119 million contract Thursday morning, and sources close to the All-Star guard expect him to accept the max deal soon. The Hawks moved quickly at midnight ET to try to secure their franchise star and offered the contract that Johnson's agent Arn ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-02T18:25:51Z)

Google's Flight Search Dreams: Q&A

Google hopes to offer robust flight search capabilities in the future, including detailed information about schedules, availability, and prices. To that end, Google announced on Thursday that it wants to purchase ITA ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-02T19:15:57Z)

UPDATE 1-Disney buys iPhone game maker Tapulous

SAN FRANCISCO July 1 (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co ( DIS.N ) said on Thursday it has acquired startup iPhone app developer Tapulous, as the company continues its push into mobile games. Terms of the deal were not disclosed ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-01T22:44:44Z)

Conman guilty of Ritz sale scheme

A jobless lorry driver has been convicted of trying to sell the Ritz Hotel for £250 million in an ambitious scam based on "one great big lie". He chose his mark well, finding victims who were interested in the high-stakes world of trophy properties and sucking them in with false promises until they ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-02T12:35:05Z)

Canucks sign sought after defenseman Hamhuis to 6-year deal

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Highly sought after free agent defenseman Dan Hamhuis finally found a home -- close to home -- with the Vancouver Canucks . Twice traded since the end of the season to teams hoping to sign the talented defenseman, Hamhuis reached a six-year, $27 million deal with the ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-30T23:57:30Z)

Detroit signs former Lions cornerback and unrestricted free agent Dre Bly to 2-year deal

DETROIT (AP) — Former Pro Bowl cornerback Dre' Bly is returning to Detroit. The Lions said Friday that the unrestricted free agent has signed a two-year deal. Additional terms weren't released. Bly spent four seasons in Detroit after signing as an unrestricted free agent in 2003. He made the Pro ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-02T17:57:13Z)

Bucks make quick free agency splash, agree to deal with free agent PF Drew Gooden

MILWAUKEE - Everyone who thought the Milwaukee Bucks would be among the most active teams on the first day of NBA free agency, please raise your hands. The Bucks made a surprising early splash Thursday, agreeing in principle to a five-year, $32 million deal with free agent forward Drew Gooden. Agent ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-02T06:15:42Z)

Texas mom who dismembered baby not guilty by reason of insanity, will go to state institution

A San Antonio woman who told authorities the devil made her mutilate and dismember her newborn was found not guilty by reason of insanity Thursday, in a deal that sends her to a state mental institution rather than to ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-01T23:56:19Z)

CB Dre Bly returns to Lions with two-year deal

Cornerback Dre Bly, a bright spot during the Lions' dark years of the past decade, heard the atmosphere had changed since his departure in 2007. Now, he gets a chance to see if that's true, signing a two-year deal with ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-03T01:42:30Z)

ITA Software is used in the airline travel industry

Google recently announced that it made an offer to buy travel search software firm ITA Software . ITA provides the airline flight information used by Google's search competitors. The deal is valued at $700 million making ... (Source: DailyTech 2010-07-03T04:19:59Z)

BP shares score 1st weekly gain since Gulf oil spill began; lost market value still huge

NEW YORK (AP) — BP shares posted a better than 8 percent gain this week, the first weekly increase since an April explosion on a BP-operated triggered a massive Gulf oil spill . The first of two relief wells that are given the surest chance of plugging BP PLC's gushing well is on target to be ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-02T20:20:23Z)

AMR To Offer One Year Free Credit Monitoring To Certain Retirees And Employees ...

(RTTNews) - AMR Corp. (AMR: News ) said it has sent letters to potentially affected retirees, former employees, and a limited number of current employees about a compromise of certain personal information. Last month ... (Source: RTT News 2010-07-02T20:06:04Z)

Canucks land big free agent prize, sign D Dan Hamhuis to 6-year deal

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Highly sought after free agent defenseman Dan Hamhuis has finally found a home with the Vancouver Canucks . Twice traded since the end of the season to teams hoping to sign the talented defenseman, Hamhuis reached a six-year, $27 million deal with the Canucks on ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-01T21:18:50Z)

Disney acquires Tapulous, maker of popular iPhone game Tapulous

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Walt Disney has acquired Tapulous, the maker of the popular iPhone play-along music game Tap Tap Revenge. Steve Wadsworth, president of the Disney Interactive Media Group, confirmed the deal with The ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-07-01T22:08:56Z)

Dre Bly Returns to Lions

Filed under: Lions, NFL Free Agency Dre Bly has signed a two-year deal with the Lions, the team announced Friday. Bly played for Detroit from 2003-06 and made the Pro Bowl twice during that span. "I feel like I played my best ball here in Detroit," B ... (Source: NFL 2010-07-02T22:22:04Z)

AMR Corp. (AMR) to Offer 1-Year Free Credit Monitoring, Data Compromise to Certain ...

Today, AMR Corporation (NYSE: AMR ), the parent company of American Airlines, Inc., sent letters to potentially affected retirees, former employees, and a limited number of current employees about a compromise of certain ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-07-02T18:04:22Z)

Report: Bucks, Salmons agree to $40M deal

Another day, another deal for the Milwaukee Bucks , who have suddenly become one of the biggest buyers during the most-hyped free agency period in NBA history. The greatest free-agent class in NBA history is listening to offers and choosing teams. Keep up with all the latest news and rumors . The ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-07-02T22:36:23Z)

Insanity ruling for mom who dismembered baby

DALLAS (AP) — A San Antonio woman who told authorities the devil made her mutilate and dismember her newborn has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in a plea deal with prosecutors. The Thursday ruling means 33-year-old Otty Sanchez will be committed to a state mental institution rather ... (Source: Middletown Press 2010-07-01T22:08:56Z)

High Winds, Rough Seas Halt Oil Cleanup Efforts

BP and the Coast Guard sent oil-scooping skimming ships in the Gulf of Mexico back to shore Tuesday because nasty weather from Tropical Storm Alex churned up rough seas and powerful winds. U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Dave French said all efforts had been halted for now off the Louisiana coast. Efforts also ... (Source: Vermont Public Radio 2010-06-28T23:59:52Z)

Flying high: Google hopes to steer more airline bookings with $700M purchase of ITA ...

SAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc. plans to buy travel technology company ITA Software Inc. in a $700 million deal that would enable the Internet search leader to steer more of the airline reservations booked on the Web. The ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-01T22:01:47Z)

Total CEO says not mulling BP deal

AFP - Total chief executive Christophe de Margerie said Friday that the French oil group was not considering buying its embattled rival BP, whose market value has dropped by half over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. "We are not looking into buying BP," Margerie told journalists at an economics ... (Source: France 24 2010-07-02T19:23:07Z)

Irishman cleared of fraud charges in Ritz Hotel 'sale' scam

A LIMERICK man now living in England has been acquitted of conspiracy to defraud in an elaborate scam aimed at selling the world famous Ritz Hotel in London. Retired contracts manager Patrick Dolan (68), Philip Lane ... (Source: Irish Times 2010-07-02T23:47:58Z)

James gets visitors, and Gay gets a big contract

Money is flying around in free agency, and LeBron James and the A-listers haven't even started getting paid. James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh only got visitors Thursday. Rudy Gay got rich. Gay scored the first big deal of the free agency period, agreeing to a five-year contract with the Memphis ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-07-02T08:03:04Z)

Ritz Hotel sale fraudster convicted

London -- An unemployed British man who bilked two businessmen of $1.5 million by claiming he could sell the Ritz Hotel was convicted Friday. Anthony Lee, 49, an unemployed truck driver, was convicted in Southwark crown ... (Source: The Money Times 2010-07-02T20:27:32Z)

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