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Deals of the Hour / July 30, 2010, 4:39 am

Estimate: Google Mobile Search Market Share Near 100%

Let's be cautious about running too far with these numbers, but Royal Pingdom (using data from StatCounter) has reported/estimated Google's global mobile search market share to be almost 100% Google is clearly ... (Source: Searchengineland.com 2010-07-29T16:27:55Z)

Making Bank with Android...And My Little Pony

In a recent sit-down with the Wall Street Journal , Google (GOOG) CEO Eric Schmidt predicted that someday, his company will earn $10 billion per year on the Android smartphone operating system. "If we have a ... (Source: The Big Money 2010-07-29T16:13:36Z)

NBA Trade Rumors: New York Knicks Go After LA Lakers Guard Shannon Brown

Reports are surfacing the New York Knicks have made an offer to Lakers free agent shooting guard Shannon Brown. The terms of the deal are still unknown. At this point, Brown has two options: Take the offer from the ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-29T23:08:47Z)

ROCA Reports Third Quarter Results

VANCOUVER, July 29 /CNW/ - Roca Mines Inc. (TSX-V: ROK - News ; "Roca" or "the Company") has released its financial results for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2010, including production and sales from the MAX ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-29T20:59:56Z)

Southwest Airlines Offers Nationwide Fare Sale for Fall Travel

DALLAS , July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fall is on the way and travelers are itchin' to plan exciting getaways! Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV - News ) is here to help by offering Customers nationwide airfares starting ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-20T15:05:32Z)

Honeywell Signs 10-Year Service Deal For ANA's Boeing 787 - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Diversified technology and manufacturing company Honeywell International Inc. (HON: News ) Wednesday said it has signed a 10-year integrated service agreement for support of ANA's 50 Boeing 787 aircraft. ANA ... (Source: RTT News 2010-07-28T14:27:25Z)

Southwest tops, sees capacity up

The low-cost airline's Q2 EPS rose nearly 4 times to 29 cents ex items, topping views by 2 cents. Revenue rose 21.1% to $3.2 bil, slightly above views. Southwest Airlines' (NYSE: LUV - News ) result was helped by ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-29T22:33:00Z)

Honeywell signs 10-year service deal on All Nippon Airways' Boeing 787 aircraft

PHOENIX — Honeywell International Inc. said Wednesday it signed a 10-year service deal on All Nippon Airways' Boeing 787 aircraft. Financial terms were not disclosed. Honeywell said it will provide spare parts and ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-28T16:14:48Z)

Knicks Have Made Contract Offer To Shannon Brown

The Knicks have made an offer to Shannon Brown with their remaining salary-cap room, according to Ken Berger of CBS Sports. The 24-year-old Brown is weighing whether to join the Knicks, where he may eventually win the ... (Source: RealGM 2010-07-29T20:31:18Z)

Silver, Sampson plan SUNY compromise

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A state official involved in the negotiations says Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate leader John Sampson are crafting a bill that would empower the state's public universities to grow ... (Source: NewsChannel 9 WSYR 2010-07-29T21:07:06Z)

Honeywell signs 10-year service deal on ANA planes

PHOENIX (AP) -- Honeywell International Inc. said Wednesday it signed a 10-year service deal on All Nippon Airways' Boeing 787 aircraft. Financial terms were not disclosed. Honeywell said it will provide spare parts and ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-28T21:36:55Z)

Seahawks bestow some green on Golden

Wide receiver Golden Tate became the latest Seattle Sea-hawks rookie to sign on the dotted line, agreeing to terms with the team on Wednesday. The Notre Dame product announced the signing via Twitter ... (Source: Bellingham Herald 2010-07-29T16:42:14Z)

Gonzalez to leave Real Madrid after 15 seasons

MADRID (AP) -- Striker Raul Gonzalez is leaving Real Madrid after 15 seasons with the Spanish club. Madrid says on its Web site it will host a "farewell ceremony'' on Monday at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-07-26T00:10:48Z)

Lawyers for Rep. Charles Rangel, House ethics committee reach plea deal; no committee ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — People familiar with the talks say representatives of New York Democrat Charles Rangel and lawyers for the House ethics committee have reached a plea deal in his ethics case. However ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-07-29T20:02:40Z)

Guti leaves Real Madrid, mulling Beşiktaş offer

The 33-year-old former Spain international, who joined Real's youth setup in 1985 and made his first-team debut a decade later, helped Real win five domestic league titles and three European Champions League titles. A ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-07-25T12:22:08Z)

SUNY, CUNY tuition-hike deal reported

ALBANY, N.Y. — Assembly and Senate leadership have agreed on a version of Gov. David Paterson's proposal to allow the State University of New York and City University of New York to set predictable tuition increases ... (Source: LoHud.com 2010-07-30T11:26:05Z)

Tim Thomas foresees new deal

Tim Thomas' first season in Dallas didn't proceed as planned, but the Paterson native said Thursday he expects to play for the Mavericks again next season. Thomas, a free agent, anticipates signing a contract sometime ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-07-30T06:03:58Z)

Google's Schmidt forecasts annual Android revenues to top $10B

Google chairman and CEO Eric Schmidt said the company is positioning its Android mobile operating system to drive revenues exceeding $10 billion a year, galvanized by advertising and digital content downloads ... (Source: Fiercemobilecontent 2010-07-29T12:10:14Z)

Charles Rangel Faces Charges, Trial May Hurt Democrats

Representative Charles Rangel reached a tentative plea agreement on ethics charges on Thursday, but Republicans may reject it and push for a trial that could hurt his fellow Democrats in the November elections ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-07-30T11:11:46Z)

Legislative leaders promise budget agreement by Tuesday

ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York's legislative leaders tell NEWS10 the state budget, already four months late, will finally be settled by next Tuesday. That's when the Senate and the Assembly both are due back in Albany ... (Source: WTen.com 2010-07-29T22:04:22Z)

Former UVM star Blakely signs deal with Clippers

BURLINGTON — Former University of Vermont basketball star Marqus Blakely is getting his shot at the NBA. On Tuesday Blakely signed a partially guaranteed contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. Blakely's agent Sam ... (Source: Times-Argus 2010-07-29T12:17:23Z)

Seahawks' top picks close to signing deals

SEATTLE – Good news for new coach Pete Carroll on the eve of his first season running the Seahawks: It sounds like Seattle may not have to endure late reporting by another first-round draft choice The agent ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-07-29T06:55:16Z)

Kivalliq Closes CDN$5 Million First Tranche of CDN$6.2 Million Private Placement

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 29, 2010) - Kivalliq Energy Corporation (TSX VENTURE:KIV) ("Kivalliq" or the "Company") today announced that it has closed the initial CDN$5 million tranche in a non ... (Source: Market Wire 2010-07-29T21:21:25Z)

Madrid zoo bids to buy Octopus Oracle from Germany

Friday, July 16, 2010 | 12:01 a.m. The Madrid Zoo said Thursday that it has made an offer to buy Paul, the octopus who became a pop culture sensation by correctly predicting the outcome of as many World Cup ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-07-16T07:03:31Z)

Forbes Medi-Tech Receives Formal Offer From Pharmachem Laboratories, Inc.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 07/29/10 -- Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. (OTCBB: FMTI) ("Forbes" or "Company") today announced that Pharmachem Laboratories, Inc. ("Pharmachem"), a U.S.-based manufacturer and ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-07-29T13:28:58Z)

Southwest Airlines and The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Announce Recipients of ...

DALLAS , July 22 -- Southwest Airlines, (NYSE: LUV) in conjunction with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), announced today the students selected in its annual "Lanzate/Take Off ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-07-22T19:35:11Z)

Agents for Okung, Thomas say first-rounders close to deals

Good news for new coach Pete Carroll on the eve of his first season running the Seattle Seahawks : It sounds as if the team might not have to endure late reporting by another first-round draft pick. The agent ... (Source: NFL 2010-07-29T03:27:40Z)

Clippers hold off Trail Blazers for first Summer League win

The Los Angeles Clippers held off Portland's late run in the fourth quarter Thursday to earn their first victory of the 2010 NBA Summer League with a 72-71 triumph over the Blazers in the final game of the night at COX ... (Source: NBA 2010-07-16T15:03:08Z)

Lawyers for Rep. Charles Rangel, House ethics committee reach deal, but panel itself ...

LARRY MARGASAK and LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON -- People familiar with the talks say representatives of New York Democrat Charles Rangel and lawyers for the House ethics committee have ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-07-29T19:34:02Z)

Sideline Talk: After NBA frustration, former Marist star Jordan at home in Europe

Jared Jordan isn't acting like an NBA hopeful should. He didn't look for a team to play with for the NBA Summer League season. He doesn't plan on waiting around for a team to offer a spot in its training camp ... (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal 2010-07-30T07:01:14Z)

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