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Deals of the Hour / July 2, 2010, 5:12 pm

British novelist Beryl Bainbridge dies at 77

The acclaimed British novelist Beryl Bainbridge, an acute and acerbic chronicler of human relationships, has died at the age of 77. Ed Wilson, of her literary agency Johnson and Alcock, said Bainbridge died in a London hospital early Friday. She had been suffering from cancer. Bainbridge was born in ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-07-02T22:36:23Z)

The importance of being Villa

And still the goals come, with the certainty of thunder following lightning. Left foot, right foot. Up close, from distance. The grubby and the divine. David Villa's second-time-lucky strike against Portugal took his tally to seven goals in eight World Cup matches, two more than anyone else in Spain ... (Source: Hindu 2010-07-02T21:31:58Z)

AIG CEO and chairman to work out differences: source

By Paritosh Bansal NEW YORK (Reuters) - American International Group Inc <AIG.N> Chief Executive Robert Benmosche and Chairman Harvey Golub, at odds over a botched sale of the company's Asian life unit, have agreed to ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-01T19:09:59Z)

Amazon seeks to expand Kindle DX reach

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Amazon.com Inc. must be feeling the summer heat from Apple Inc.'s iPad. Microsoft is ending sales of its Kin mobile phones less than two months after they went on sale, in another sign of ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-07-01T18:55:40Z)

Tech Ticker: Hulu, iPhone, Steve Jobs

Hulu, under pressure from its media company parents to generate a bigger profit, launched a subscription service Tuesday with complete access to back episodes of popular television shows. For $9.99 a month, subscribers ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-06-30T15:29:16Z)

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)

AIG puts two life insurance units back on the block: WSJ

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- American International Group Inc. is putting two Asian life-insurance units back on the sales block, hoping to get roughly $5 billion for the businesses, The Wall Street Journal reported ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-07-02T03:02:26Z)

AIG CEO, Chairman At Odds Over Failed Sale of Asian Life Unit

American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Robert Benmosche and Chairman Harvey Golub, at odds over a botched sale of the company's Asian life unit, have agreed to work out their differences, a source familiar ... (Source: Insurance Journal 2010-07-02T12:35:05Z)

Dana College says financial, accreditation problems force closure of 500-student Neb. school

OMAHA, NEB. — Colleges in Nebraska and Iowa have agreed to take in students left in limbo in the wake of Dana College's sudden decision to close its doors. The private college announced the closure late Wednesday, citing the Higher Learning Commission's refusal to back its sale to a group of ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-07-01T21:18:50Z)

WORLD CUP 2010: Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Spain certain to go through? Sportsmail assesses all the quarter-finals

With England's World Cup dream now just a fading nightmare, the best eight teams can concentrate on their quest for glory. The quarter-finals would appear to be wide open with every side having a solid case for getting through. A piece of cake? Paraguay keeper Justo Villar will be hoping to ... (Source: Daily Mail 2010-07-02T12:49:24Z)

NJ man arrested in rape, death of infant

Authorities picked up 24-year-old Oquan Blake on Thursday night. He's accused of raping and murdering Dalaysia Rhymer, the daughter of a woman he had been dating. He is not the child's father. Authorities said Blake flew ... (Source: KABC 2010-07-02T16:17:00Z)

Dutch master Brazil to reach World Cup semifinals

JOHANNESBURG (AP) -The Netherlands came from behind to upset mighty Brazil 2-1 on Friday and become the first team into the World Cup semifinals, setting up a meeting with Uruguay, who beat Ghana in a penalty shootout ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-02T22:22:04Z)

Man arrested for sex assault, murder of baby

NEWARK (WABC) -- Authorities have arrested the man wanted in the sexual assault and murder of a 7-month-old baby girl. Oquan Blake, 24, of Newark was arrested without incident at his mother's house late Thursday night ... (Source: KABC 2010-07-02T14:36:47Z)

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, for an undisclosed sum, it's picked up Tapulous , the profitable developer of ... (Source: paidContent.org 2010-06-30T23:57:30Z)

Private Dana College closing after 126 years

BLAIR, Neb. (AP) - Private Dana College is closing after 126 years because the school's accrediting body refused to back its sale to a group of investors. College officials announced the closing Wednesday after the Higher Learning Commission refused to transfer accreditation to the group of ... (Source: Action3 News 2010-07-01T11:24:42Z)

New Apple TV in the Works

It wasn't long ago that Steve Jobs referred to Apple TV as a hobby . Now, "several people familiar with Apple's television related efforts" are dropping tantalizing clues pointing to Apple getting serious with its ... (Source: NBC Bay Area 2010-07-02T22:57:52Z)

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)

FIFA World Cup 2010: Five Reasons to Root for Netherlands

With Ghana's heartbreaking 1-1 (4-2 PK) loss to Uruguay Friday night, there's one final underdog to root for in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Netherlands. Left in the field are Spain, Argentina, Germany, Uruguay, and Paraguay ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-02T22:22:04Z)

College: Dana athletes left searching for new schools

Bill Danenhauer didn't mince words. "One of the five worst days of my life,'' he said. The Dana athletic director spent Thursday in Blair, talking to stunned students and coaches about what the future holds one day ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-07-02T16:52:47Z)

Brazil Vs. Holland: NOT Again

Netherlands' supporters celebrate after their team won the quarterfinal soccer match against Brazil in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on Friday. In the long-ago summer of 1998, my heart broke. Holland had played ... (Source: NPR News 2010-07-02T23:26:30Z)

Columbia Laboratories Says Its Stockholders Approved Sale Of Progesterone Assets To Watson Pharmaceuticals - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Columbia Laboratories, Inc. (CBRX: News ) said on Wednesday that the company's stockholders approved the sale of substantially all of Columbia's progesterone related assets to Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (WPI: News ). Stockholders also voted to increase the number of authorized shares ... (Source: RTT News 2010-07-01T15:56:42Z)

Ex-England captain Steve Borthwick out of elite squad

England manager Martin Johnson has dropped former captain Steve Borthwick from his new elite 32-man squad. The Saracens lock was Johnson's leader for the first 20 Tests of his tenure before a knee injury forced him to miss the Six Nations finale against France. Uncapped Dave Attwood of Gloucester ... (Source: BBC Sport 2010-07-01T12:57:45Z)

Amazon.com's Kindle e-reader goes on sale in HMSHost-owned book stores in airports

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — HMSHost Corp., which operates shops and restaurants in airports, said Monday it will sell Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle electronic book reader in book stores in six airports. The company says it will start selling the Kindle at Simply Books stores in the following airports ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-06-27T23:53:54Z)

Uruguay Joins Netherlands in World Cup Semifinals; Ghana and Brazil Eliminated

Football is called "the beautiful game," but for Ghana it was the cruelest of games Friday when the Black Stars narrowly lost 1-1 on penalties to Uruguay in the 2010 World Cup quarterfinals. Uruguay won the agonizing ... (Source: Voice of America 2010-07-02T22:29:14Z)

Amazon unveils new Kindle

Amazon.com Inc., the world's largest online retailer, introduced an updated version of its larger Kindle digital book reader with sharper contrast and a price more than $100 less than the previous model. The Kindle DX will sell for $379 US, down from $489, and will begin shipping July 7, Seattle ... (Source: Times Colonist 2010-07-02T13:10:53Z)

NJ Man Arrested In Sexual Assault, Murder of Baby

NEWARK, N.J. (WPIX) - A man charged with sexually assaulting and killing his girlfriend's baby daughter is in police custody. Oquan Blake, 24, was nabbed by police Thursday night at his mother's house. He's accused of ... (Source: New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV 2010-07-02T16:31:19Z)

New Apple TV in the works, here are 8 things it should have

It wasn't long ago that Steve Jobs referred to Apple TV as a hobby . Now, "several people familiar with Apple's television related efforts" are dropping tantalizing clues pointing to Apple getting serious with its neglected home theater box. It feels like something big is in the works. Sources say ... (Source: DVICE 2010-07-02T22:14:55Z)

Business Diary: Blessed are the BT peacemakers

BT was no doubt expecting fisticuffs when launching its cut-price offer of Sky Sports this week – the feud with its rival has, after all, been pretty bitter. But at least the corporate sparring was all verbal – unlike the unseemly fight that broke out between two tabloid journalists at BT's HQ ... (Source: The Independent 2010-07-02T23:05:01Z)

Watson closer to obtaining Columbia drug

Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Thursday that Columbia Laboratories' shareholders approved the company's sale of its hormone drug Crinone. In March, Watson said it will pay $47 million upfront for the drug, which is also sold as Prochieve. It is currently used as an infertility treatment and for ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-01T16:18:11Z)

Watson Pharmaceuticals says Columbia shareholders approve sale of hormone drug

NEW YORK — Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Thursday that Columbia Laboratories' shareholders approved the company's sale of its hormone drug Crinone. In March, Watson said it will pay $47 million upfront for the drug ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-01T16:11:01Z)

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