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Deals of the Hour / July 27, 2010, 11:40 pm

IDT Introduces World's First PCI Express Gen3 Family of Timing Devices

SAN JOSE, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Integrated Device Technology, Inc. ( IDT ) (NASDAQ:IDTI), a leading provider of essential mixed signal semiconductor solutions that enrich the digital media experience ... (Source: Newsblaze.com 2010-07-14T10:26:20Z)

GM says new Volt electric to cost $41,000

DETROIT -- General Motors Co. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt electric car will cost $41,000 when it goes on sale in November. While the price is about $8,000 more than its closest rival, the Nissan Leaf, GM ... (Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal 2010-07-28T05:01:55Z)

BP's Crucial Step Forward

During the past three years I've consistently pronounced BP 's (NYSE: BP ) CEO Tony Hayward an asset for the London-based company. It generally appeared that he was, until that fateful evening in April, when ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-07-27T23:32:38Z)

Mattel loses Bratz lawsuit

NEW YORK — New Bratz dolls are heading to stores after a federal court overturned a ruling that their maker, MGA Entertainment, had to turn over the brand to Mattel Inc. Two new lines of the doe-eyed dolls ... (Source: Oneida Dispatch 2010-07-28T05:23:23Z)

World digest: Dutch girl, 14, allowed to sail

A 14-year-old Dutch sailor will be allowed to launch a risky attempt to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, a court said Tuesday. The Middelburg family court's decision lifted a ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-07-28T05:01:55Z)

Kroger stores to hold "Titans Ticket Party'

Kroger stores in Murfreesboro and Smyrna will participate in a "Titans Ticket Party" at 11 a.m. Saturday to give away five pairs of single-game tickets. Stores at 2449 Old Fort Parkway in Murfreesboro and 567 ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-07-26T20:20:33Z)

IDT Introduces World's First PCI Express® Gen3 Family of Timing Devices

Integrated Device Technology, Inc. ( IDT : ® ) (NASDAQ:IDTI), a leading provider of essential mixed signal semiconductor solutions that enrich the digital media experience, today announced a new family of buffers and ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-07-14T10:33:29Z)

Titans Tickets Giveaway at Kroger

Ten Middle Tennessee Kroger stores will host a simultaneous "Titans Ticket Party" where each of these stores will give away 5 pairs of Titans single game tickets on Saturday, July 31, at 11 a.m. "We are ... (Source: Columbia Daily Herald 2010-07-27T17:34:43Z)

GM sets Volt lease at $350 per month

GM sets Volt lease at $350 per month Nissan to match GM deal, warranty in battery-driven Leaf Robert Snell / The Detroit News General Motors Co. likely convinced some shoppers to buy the Chevrolet Volt by ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-28T05:01:55Z)

Portsmouth teen charged with putting Lysol in mother's Kool-Aid

PORTSMOUTH – Authorities say a New Hampshire teenager added disinfectant to Kool-Aid in her family's refrigerator, and her mother drank some. Portsmouth police say 17-year-old Brittany Merrill poured a capful of the ... (Source: Union Leader 2010-07-27T17:41:53Z)

Teenager Charged With Adding Cleaner To Kool-Aid

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- Authorities said a New Hampshire teenager added disinfectant to Kool-Aid in her family's refrigerator, and her mother drank some. Portsmouth police said Brittany Merrill, 17, poured a capful of the ... (Source: WMUR.com 2010-07-27T14:50:05Z)

Husband sells dead wife's body to HBO for movie

reportedly to have his wife's body exhumed for an HBO movie, infuriating a family that lost two relatives to the woman whose drunken crash killed eight people. "Daniel Schuler actually sold his wife's body for money ... (Source: KSDK 2010-07-27T16:15:59Z)

Diego Maradona out as coach as Argentina's soccer coach

Diego Maradona was given the boot as Argentina's soccer coach before he could resign. His stint as coach of the Albiceleste ended far less successfully than his time as a player with the national team. The ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-07-28T03:57:29Z)

How To Invest In Turkey

For a number of years, Istanbul has been given the cold shoulder with respect to joining the elite European Union club and there were feelers that Turkey was believed to be too economically backward to qualify ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-07-27T21:09:28Z)

Diego Maradona, Argentina soccer part ways

Diego Maradona's stint as Argentina's soccer coach ended far less successfully than his time as a player with the national team. The Argentine Football Association, which hired the former star in November 2008 ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-07-28T06:13:30Z)

GM Sets Price for Volt

General Motors Co. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt electric car will start at $41,000 when it goes on sale in November. While the price is about $8,000 more than its closest rival, the Nissan Leaf, GM will offer a $350 ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-07-28T04:04:39Z)

Report: Husband of wrong-way NY driver signs deal to exhume her body for film

"Daniel Schuler actually sold his wife's body for money,'' Michael Bastardi Jr. declared Monday, hours after visiting the Taconic State Parkway site where his father and brother perished a year earlier. "We ... (Source: MyCentralJersey.com 2010-07-27T20:19:22Z)

IDT Enters The Smart Grid Market With A New Family Of Metering ICs. (Photo: Business Wire)

Integrated Device Technology, Inc. ( IDT ® ) (NASDAQ:IDTI), a leading provider of essential mixed signal semiconductor solutions that enrich the digital media experience, today announced its entry into the ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-07-15T10:32:18Z)

Modestly dressed Bratz dolls going on sale soon

New Bratz dolls are heading to stores after a federal court overturned a ruling that MGA Entertainment, parent of Little Tikes Co. of Hudson, had to turn over the brand to competitor Mattel Inc. Two new lines ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-07-27T06:29:00Z)

Court Allows 14-Year-Old Sailor To Attempt Solo Voyage

Middelburg, Netherlands -- A Dutch court has cleared the way for 14-year-old Laura Dekker to set sail on a risky solo voyage around the world. Judges at Middelburg's family court have lifted a guardianship order imposed ... (Source: digtriad.com 2010-07-27T19:00:37Z)

Terrell Owens Signs with Cincinnati Bengals – Possible $2 Million Deal Underway

Terrell Owens Signs with Cincinnati Bengals – Rumor has it that Terrell Owens has signed a $2 million deal for a year stint with the Cincinnati Bengals. Owens would be the latest big name to join Cincy ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-07-28T01:41:29Z)

Diego Maradona is out as manager of Argentina | Soccer

Soccer Maradona's contract won't be renewed: Diego Maradona, one of the greatest players of all time, was given the boot as manager of Argentina before he could resign. The Argentine Football Association, which ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-07-28T05:01:55Z)

M&A Navigator: Deal pipeline - 27 July

(M&A Navigator Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The following is a list a of deals covered in detail by M&A Navigator this week: - KAZAKHGOLD SHAREHOLDERS CLEAR REVERSE TAKEOVER OF POLYUS GOLD Gold miner KazakhGold ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-07-27T23:46:57Z)

Dutch girl, 14, gets OK for solo sailing trip around world

MIDDELBURG, Netherlands - A Dutch court has cleared the way for 14-year-old Laura Dekker to set sail on a risky solo voyage around the world. Judges at Middelburg's family court have lifted a guardianship ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-07-27T17:49:02Z)

Bratz are back: New dolls to hit shelves next month

NEW YORK - New Bratz dolls are heading to stores after a federal court overturned a ruling that their maker, MGA Entertainment, had to turn over the brand to Mattel Inc. Two new lines of the doe-eyed dolls ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-07-27T02:18:28Z)

Cops: N.H. teen put Lysol in family's Kool-Aid

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston) - A New Hampshire teenager was arrested after allegedly putting Lysol in her mother's drink. Brittany Merrill, 17, of Portsmouth, was charged with a misdemeanor count ... (Source: My Fox Boston 2010-07-27T13:31:20Z)

Source: Cincinnati Bengals, wide receiver Terrell Owens reach deal

A year after they were featured on HBO's "Hard Knocks," the Cincinnati Bengals have scripted their own reality show. T.O. and Ocho. Two self-conscious stars, one NFL team. The Bengals reached a contract ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-07-28T04:47:36Z)

Report: Husband of wrong-way N.Y. driver signs deal to exhume her for film

"Daniel Schuler actually sold his wife's body for money," Michael Bastardi Jr. declared Monday, hours after visiting the Taconic State Parkway site where his father and brother perished a year earlier ... (Source: Alexandria Daily Town Talk 2010-07-28T01:41:29Z)

St. B Kroger giving away 5 pairs of Titans tickets

It's fast becoming as big a pre-season NFL tradition as Hank Williams Jr.'s obligatory "Are you ready for some football?" Kroger, on Saturday, will give away more Tennessee Titans single-game tickets. That's ... (Source: Leaf Chronicle 2010-07-27T21:30:57Z)

Cincinnati Bengals sign Terrell Owens to 1-year deal

National Football League wide receiver Terrell Owens has signed a one-year contract to play for the Cincinnati Bengals this season, according to Bengals.com. Citing an NFL source, the report says the team and ... (Source: Dayton Business Journal 2010-07-28T03:07:23Z)

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