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Deals of the Hour / July 3, 2010, 11:12 am

Closing in on genes that help people live to 100

AP Science Writer= WASHINGTON (AP) — The oldest among us seem to have chosen their parents well. Researchers closing in on the impact of family versus lifestyle find most people who live to 100 or older share some helpful genes. But don't give up on diet and exercise just yet. In an early step to ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-03T10:10:44Z)

Germany's Merkel, S.African president meet

Saturday, July 3, 2010 | 7:50 a.m. German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with South Africa's President Jacob Zuma before heading to the stadium to watch her country's World Cup team take on Argentina in a quarterfinal ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-07-03T14:49:55Z)

Gene Pattern Predicts Who Will Live the Longest

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers have found a pattern of genes that predicts with more accuracy than ever before who might live to be 100 or older -- even if they have other genes linked with disease. Their findings, published in Friday's issue of the journal Science, offer the tantalizing ... (Source: ABC News 2010-07-02T16:17:00Z)

Longevity Genes Predict Whether You'll Live Past 100

Reaching immortality is still in the realm of science fiction. But using clues from our genes, scientists are one step closer to understanding why some of us live to be centenarians while others don't. Using a specific ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-03T06:14:31Z)

Hawks expect Johnson to accept contract offer

The person said the Hawks expect Johnson to accept their six-year contract offer, which is expected to be worth about $121 million when the NBA sets the salary cap next week. The person did not want to be identified because the Hawks are not commenting on the details of their negotiations with ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-06-30T23:57:30Z)

fact is...............

Average quality rating by the Stockhouse community.    ..... KWG has the railway claims tied up in CC , and the very valueable royalties , and of course they will end up with 30 percent of the world class chrome play.  Cliffs will want the whole thing despite past differences , this is big ... (Source: Stockhouse 2010-07-03T02:54:05Z)

Raptors Sign Amir Johnson To 5-Year Deal

The Raptors, bracing themselves for the loss of star power forward Chris Bosh, have kept one of Bosh's potential replacements, moving quickly to reach an agreement to sign power forward Amir Johnson to a five-year contract worth $34 million on the first day of free agency. "Amir did not want to ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-06-30T23:57:30Z)

Cliffs Natural Resources Teams Up with Spider Resources

Spider was informed by KWG Resources Inc. ("KWG") (TSXV: KWG) this morning that KWG will not submit an offer to match Cliffs' All-Cash Offer. As a result, the combination agreement between KWG and Spider (the "Combination Agreement") has been terminated and Spider has paid KWG a termination ... (Source: Azom.com 2010-07-03T10:10:44Z)

SAP extends Sybase bid, awaits EU clearance

Saturday, July 3, 2010 | 12:21 a.m. German business software maker SAP AG said Friday that it has extended its $5.8 billion tender offer for U.S. database software maker Sybase Inc. because the deal hasn't yet been ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-07-03T11:00:51Z)

Cubs' Colvin goes hitless in loss

Tyler Colvin went 0-for-4 in the loss to the Reds on Friday, leaving him in a 1-for-18 slump. Regardless of whether Colvin should be playing regularly against righties or not, he doesn't make much sense at the top of the order. The Cubs had him leading off today, but since he started getting more ... (Source: NBC Sports 2010-07-02T21:31:58Z)

Isles say they're after Kovalchuk; max contract offer?

When the Free Agent Frenzy period began Thursday afternoon, the list of rumored favorites to land the signature of Ilya Kovalchuk (notes) was pretty much whittled down to the Los Angeles Kings and New Jersey Devils , much to no one's surprise. The Kings have the cap room and have been the popular ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-03T10:53:41Z)

Will Reds offer Baker a costly extension?

Dusty Baker wants a contract extension. He might be surprised he hasn't gotten one already. In the last year of a three-year deal that pays him about $3.5 million a year, Baker presides over an overachieving team that ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-07-03T17:48:52Z)

Lightning strike two-year deal with Kubina

Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman made another splash on Day 2 of NHL free agency Friday when he signed steady defenceman Pavel Kubina to a two-year deal worth $7.7 million US. Kubina, 33, started his NHL ... (Source: Edmonton Journal 2010-07-03T09:20:38Z)

MLB Trade Rumors: Carlos Marmol To Cincinnati Reds for Chris Heisey

By Sunday evening, the Chicago Cubs will have a new outfielder, Chris Heisey. And the Cincinnati Reds will have a new relief pitcher, Carlos Marmol. You heard it here first. Sources are saying that, "Walt Jocketty and ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-03T16:51:36Z)

NBA NOTEBOOK: Nets rookie hurt

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New Jersey Nets rookie Damion James has a sprained right elbow. James, who was acquired in a draft-draft deal with Atlanta, missed the Nets rookie and free agent practice on Friday. His status ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-07-03T05:53:02Z)

NHL free-agency tracker: Kyle Quincey sticks with Avalanche; Sabres, Panthers make moves

The Colorado Avalanche agreed to terms on two-year deals today for both forward Daniel Winnik and former Detroit Red Wings defenseman Kyle Quincey. Winnik was acquired in a trade with Phoenix on Monday. The 25-year-old ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-03T07:40:25Z)

Merkel Says Deficit Cuts Key as EU Rescue Deal Only Bought Time for Euro

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the European Union's 750 billion-euro ($945 billion) rescue package for the euro is only buying time for governments to cut budget deficits. "A policy of saving, scaling back deficits that have risen very sharply -- that's the task we have to ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-01T23:56:19Z)

Germany's Merkel, S.African president meet

German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with South Africa's President Jacob Zuma before heading to the stadium to watch her country's World Cup team take on Argentina in a quarterfinal. Also Saturday, Merkel and Helen Zille ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-03T14:49:55Z)

2-minute drill: Wild sign prospects Peters, Bagnall

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Wild have signed a pair of prospects, center Warren Peters and defenseman Drew Bagnall. The deals were announced Friday. Peters gets a two-year deal and Bagnall gets a one-year deal. Both ... (Source: St. Cloud Times 2010-07-03T07:26:06Z)

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have signed a pair of prospects, center Warren Peters and defenseman Drew Bagnall. The deals were announced on Friday. Peters gets a two-year deal and Bagnall gets a one-year ... (Source: Marshall Independent 2010-07-03T14:28:26Z)

SAP Extends $5.8B Sybase Bid, Awaits EU Approval

NEW YORK (AP) -- German business software maker SAP AG said Friday that it has extended its $5.8 billion tender offer for U.S. database software maker Sybase Inc. because the deal hasn't yet been cleared by European regulators. SAP said the offer of $65 per share, which was scheduled to expire July ... (Source: Industrial Distribution 2010-07-02T14:00:59Z)

KWG Special Committee Determines That Cliffs' Amended Offer Is Not Spider Superior Proposal

(RTTNews) - The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of KWG Resources Inc. (KWG.V: News ) has determined that the amended offer of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (CLF: News ) in respect of the common shares of ... (Source: RTT News 2010-06-29T13:57:23Z)

AP source: Union delivers CBA proposal to NBA

NEW YORK—The NBA players' union has sent a proposal for a new labor agreement to the league, an official with knowledge of the bargaining process said Friday. The proposal was delivered Thursday, although no details ... (Source: Berkeley Voice 2010-07-03T11:29:29Z)

Report: Islanders could court Ilya Kovalchuk

The New York Islanders are reportedly considering making a serious run at Ilya Kovalchuk. The Islanders are currently below the salary cap floor, so they can certainly be counted as one of the team's that's in a position ... (Source: NBC Sports 2010-07-03T03:22:43Z)

Germany's Merkel, S.African president meet before World Cup match

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with South Africa's President Jacob Zuma before heading to the stadium to watch her country's World Cup team take on Argentina in a quarterfinal. Also ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-03T14:57:04Z)

Isles "in" on Kovalchuk sweepstakes

After two days of a relatively low-profile courtship of top free agent Ilya Kovalchuk, a serious dark horse has entered the mix.Islanders general manager Garth Snow confirmed last night that the Islanders are "in" on discussions for the 27-year-old Russian sniper. It is believed that they join ... (Source: Newsday 2010-07-03T04:19:59Z)

Raptors, Amir Johnson Reportedly Agree to 5-Year Deal

Sure, Bryan Colangelo is losing Chris Bosh . He knows it. He's known it for a while. And the odds of him digging himself out of the considerable hole he's dug are not great. But the world keeps spinning, and the rotation he's got to worry about at this point is losing Amir Johnson and his ... (Source: FanHouse 2010-07-02T09:28:58Z)

NBA free-agency tracker: Former Pistons Darko Milicic, Amir Johnson get big deals

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to terms with former Pistons draft pick Darko Milicic on a four-year deal. Milicic's agent, Marc Cornstein, says the two sides reached agreement today, just over 12 hours after ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-02T03:59:42Z)

Avalanche agree on 2-year deals for both F Daniel Winnik and D Kyle Quincey

DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche agreed to terms on two-year deals Friday for both forward Daniel Winnik and defenceman Kyle Quincey. Winnik was acquired in a trade with Phoenix on Monday. The 25-year-old had four goals and 15 assists for the Coyotes last season. Quincey, 24, was one of the Avalanche ... (Source: FAN 590 Toronto 2010-07-02T23:12:11Z)

Avs give Quincey, Winnik two-year deals

The Colorado Avalanche on Friday agreed to terms with defenseman Kyle Quincey and forward Daniel Winnik on two-year contracts. Both players were restricted free agents. The 24-year-old Quincey appeared in 79 contests during his first season with Colorado in 2009-10. The Kitchener, Ontario native ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-07-02T23:33:39Z)

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