Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / July 3, 2010, 6:11 pm

Report says Chinese electronics workers end strike

BEIJING (AP) — Workers at a Japanese-owned electronics plant in northern China have ended a strike over pay and benefits after four days, Chinese state media said Saturday. Mitsumi Electric Co. said the plant in Tianjin resumed production Saturday, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. A ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-03T22:56:40Z)

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)

TravelTrac iPhone App Featured in Lifestyle + Travel Magazine

With the headline, "Drop Off The Grid, Stay On The Map," TravelTrac Pro for iPhone is featured in the May/June 2010 of Lifestyle + Travel magazine on Page 28. The article states, "It's time to throw out the old ... (Source: PR-USA.net 2010-07-03T14:57:04Z)

Simply the Best: NBA's 20 Greatest Players of All Time

I recently created the slideshow entitled, "NBA's Five Greatest Players of All Time." Since it sparked a heated debate (over 60 comments), I decided to take it further and rank the 20 best players in league history. Of ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-03T18:24:40Z)

Pittsburgh Penguins sign Zbynek Michalek to 5-year deal

PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins, long built around some of the NHL's top offensive players, are paying a lot of money to get better on defense. The Penguins committed $45 million on Thursday to sign defensemen Paul Martin and Zbynek Michalek to five-year contracts after failing to reach terms ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-06-30T23:57:30Z)

Giii-mongus YARD SALE

Marva Loy's YARD SALE at 12524 SPRING LAKE RD., Payson. Don't miss this one. Books, clothing, antiques, furniture, tools, Student desk, and Bookcase with sliding glass doors. Something for everyone. Saturday July 3 - 8 am. We are in Spring Lake which is in between Payson and Santaquin on State Rd ... (Source: ksl.com 2010-07-02T11:16:21Z)

BP aims to raise $9bn from sale of South American assets to China

Workers use a vacuum hose to clean up a beach in Louisiana polluted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Russian management of the TNK-BP joint venture, based in Moscow, has also said that it would like to buy more assets from the beleaguered company in other parts ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-06-30T23:57:30Z)

Willie Mitchell update; Jersey numbers; Minor-league signings

Good afternoon from balmy Minny. The Wild had a couple depth, two-way signings today, inking center Warren Peters to a two-year deal and defenseman Drew Bagnall to a one-year deal. They were signed for Houston and are injury callup candidates. From the press release: Peters, 27 (7/10/82), split time ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-03T00:09:27Z)

Pistons' Dumars says 1st order of biz is own FAs

(AP) — Joe Dumars built a champion-caliber franchise, transforming the Detroit Pistons from a 32-win team in his first season in charge to one good enough to win the 2004 NBA title during a six-year run of advancing to ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-07-02T10:04:46Z)

Wild Sign Prospects Peters, Bagnall

The deals were announced Friday. Peters gets a two-year deal and Bagnall gets a one-year deal. Both players signed two-way contracts, meaning they make less money when they're in the minors. The Minnesota Wild have signed a pair of prospects, center Warren Peters and defenseman Drew Bagnall. The ... (Source: WCCO 2010-07-02T23:33:39Z)

NBA free agency: Ex-Pistons Darko, Johnson get 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 2010-07-02T08:24:33Z)

Penguins reload defense, sign Zbynek Michalek, Paul Martin to five-year deals

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins, long built around some of the NHL's top offensive players, are paying a lot of money to get better on defense. The Penguins committed $45 million on Thursday to sign defensemen Paul ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-07-01T17:58:24Z)

Singer Carole King puts secluded Idaho ranch back on market for $16 million

The Associated Press STANLEY, Idaho - Songwriter and singer Carole King has put her 128- acre central Idaho ranch back on the market with a reduced asking price of $16 million. The Robinson Bar Ranch compound near Stanley includes a 7,300-square- foot lodge, a private residence, a caretaker's home ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-07-03T21:30:46Z)

Somali Pirates Demand Ransom For Singaporean-Flagged Ship

Mogdishu, Somalia (AHN) - Pirates that have seized a Singapore-flagged cargo ship with 19 Chinese crew members on board have asked for ransom, according to the Shanghai-based company that chartered the ship. The Singaporean-flagged MV Golden Blessing was seized Monday inside the internationally ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-07-03T23:10:59Z)

Nokia X2 with cheapest deals ever

Top seller in the Mobile phones market is all set to launch its new version in X series is Nokia X2. This phones weighs around 81 grams and its QVGA 2.2 inch touchscreen makes it an enviable phone of the date. The phones bags dual speaker for more more music and more fun. The memory is about 16GB of ... (Source: UK Press Releases (press release) 2010-07-02T10:11:55Z)

King puts ranch on sale again

STANLEY (Idaho) - SONGWRITER and singer Carole King has put her 50 hectare central Idaho ranch back on the market with a reduced asking price of US$16 million (S$22.3 million). The Robinson Bar Ranch compound near Stanley includes a 680 square metre lodge, a private residence, a caretaker's home, a ... (Source: Straits Times 2010-07-04T00:01:06Z)

Teddy Bear Sales Used in L.A. Money Laundering Scheme

LOS ANGELES -- Federal officials announced a drug-money laundering case here Friday with an unusual twist: the laundering was allegedly done through the sale of Teddy bears and other toys. An indictment was unsealed in ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-07-03T12:12:26Z)

In BP war room, they battle to plug the hole

T he ROV room is the closest thing to Mission Control. It's dark, cool, hushed. Engineers with headsets face a wall showing the live video feeds from the remotely operated vehicles, the submarines patrolling the depths ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-04T00:58:22Z)

2 teens killed in I-15 crash near Santaquin

SANTAQUIN, Utah (AP) - A single-vehicle accident on Interstate 15 near Santaquin has killed two teens and injured a man. Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Todd Johnson says they were in a car that drifted off the roadway this morning and hit a guardrail that impaled the car. Their names were not ... (Source: ABC 4 2010-07-03T21:45:05Z)

Minnesota Sports

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 2010-07-03T21:52:15Z)

Toy company accused of drug ties

LOS ANGELES -- Three executives at a stuffed toy manufacturer were arrested Friday on suspicion of laundering millions of dollars for Mexican and Colombian drug traffickers, authorities said. The arrests followed a two ... (Source: Dubuque Telegraph Herald 2010-07-03T15:04:14Z)

David Lee has 'great visit' with Timberwolves

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Free agent forward David Lee has visited the Minnesota Timberwolves. His agent says the worst team in the Western Conference made a strong pitch to try and persuade Lee to join the rebuilding effort ... (Source: NBA 2010-07-04T00:44:03Z)

WordPress.com Adds Post By Voice Audio Podcasting

WordPress.com has announced a new feature,   Post by Voice , that lets you audio blog by phone. Here's what WordPress creator Matt Mullenweg has to say about it: You can now go to your My Blogs tab, enable Post by Voice, and get a special number and code to call your blog. After you're done ... (Source: Podcasting News 2010-07-02T21:39:07Z)

Money Laundering Scheme Uses Teddy Bears

(NewsCore) - Federal officials announced a drug-money laundering case in Los Angeles Friday with an unusual twist: the laundering was allegedly done through the sale of teddy bears and other toys. An indictment was ... (Source: My Fox Boston 2010-07-03T15:11:23Z)

NBA free-agency tracker: Pitches made for LeBron, Wade; Gay, Gooden get deals

CLEVELAND — As they made their exit, the New Jersey Nets passed the New York Knicks in the driveway of the parking garage. Everyone came to see LeBron James. Nets billionaire owner Mikhail Prokhorov, rap mogul Jay-Z ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-02T02:19:29Z)

Two men killed in car crash

SANTAQUIN, Utah - Two men died on I-15 in Santaquin early Saturday morning after crashing into a metal guardrail. Just before 6:00 a.m., the car was traveling northbound at about mile marker 245 when the car drifted gradually off the left-side shoulder. The car hit the end of the metal guardrail ... (Source: Fox 13 Now - Salt Lake City 2010-07-03T20:19:11Z)

Devils sign Volchenkov to 6-year deal, bolster blue line

The New Jersey Devils have made a big move for their blue line, agreeing to a 6-year deal with defenseman Anton Volchenkov (notes) , as reported by Puck Daddy's Dmitry Chesnokov. The deal is for $4.25 million per season with a no-trade clause. This deal comes after after defenseman Paul Martin ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-01T23:56:19Z)

Singer Carole King Asks $16M for 128-Acre Idaho Ranch

STANLEY, Idaho (AP) -- Songwriter and singer Carole King has put her 128-acre central Idaho ranch back on the market with a reduced asking price of $16 million. The Robinson Bar Ranch compound near Stanley includes a ... (Source: 1010Wins 2010-07-03T23:03:50Z)

UPDATE 1-Total would consider BP assets if for sale -CEO

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France (July 2) - French oil major Total ( TOTF.PA ) would look at rival BP's ( BP.L ) assets if they were put up for sale to meet the cost of its Gulf of Mexico oil leak, but is not yet doing so, Total's chief executive said on Friday. CEO Christophe de Margerie also said Total was ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-07-02T17:57:13Z)

Items for sale from Chuck Daly's Detroit-area home

WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP , Mich. (AP) â€" The contents of the late Pistons coach Chuck Daly 's suburban Detroit home are available for purchase. The estate sale at Daly's home in Oakland County 's West Bloomfield ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-07-01T19:17:08Z)

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