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Deals of the Hour / July 31, 2010, 8:40 am

Veteran Italian screenwriter Cecchi D'Amico dies

ROME — Italian screenwriter Suso Cecchi D'Amico, who contributed to such classics as the neo-realistic masterpiece "Bicycle Thieves," "The Leopard" and "Big Deal on Madonna Street," has died at 96 ... (Source: WRAL 2010-07-31T12:29:20Z)

Rio Tinto, Chinalco Unit Ink Binding Deal For Simandou Iron Ore Project JV - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Rio Tinto (RTP: News ,RIO.L: News ,RTPPF.PK: News ) and Chinalco's subsidiary Chalco signed a binding agreement to establish a joint venture or JV covering the development and operation of the Simandou iron ... (Source: RTT News 2010-07-29T08:28:19Z)

Rangers Make Deal For Jorge Cantu

The Rangers have completed a deal with the Florida Marlins for infielder Jorge Cantu. The Rangers are sending Minor League pitchers Evan Reed (currently at Double-A Frisco) and Omar Poveda (currently on the 60-day DL due ... (Source: RealGM.com 2010-07-29T23:58:54Z)

Coke to refile notifications on bottler deal

NEW YORK, July 30 (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co ( Symbol : KO ) said it withdrew and will refile with U.S. and Canadian competition authorities forms related to its proposed acquisition of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc's ( Symbol ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-07-30T17:38:19Z)

French Coach Blanc Drops All 23 Players Due to World Cup Finish

PARIS (AP)-France coach Laurent Blanc will drop all 23 World Cup players for his first match next month as collective punishment for the team's embarrassing fiasco in South Africa. The French federation said ... (Source: FanHouse 2010-07-23T23:58:51Z)

Chalco shares surge on Rio Tinto iron-ore deal

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Aluminum Corp. of China soared in Shanghai and Hong Kong on Friday after the metals company announced a $1.35 billion agreement to buy a large stake in Rio Tinto's Simandou iron-ore ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-07-30T02:57:51Z)

French coach suspends all 23 World Cup players

PARIS — France coach Laurent Blanc will drop all 23 World Cup players for his first match next month as collective punishment for the team's embarrassing fiasco in South Africa. The French federation said ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-07-24T03:55:05Z)

New France coach Blanc to drop all 23 World Cup players for his first match

The Associated Press PARIS - France coach Laurent Blanc will drop all 23 World Cup players for his first match next month as collective punishment for the team's embarrassing fiasco in South Africa. The French federation ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-07-23T19:19:41Z)

Would NASCAR Fans' Solutions Actually Help The Sport?

As it is right now, NASCAR is in need of saving; and Namely from itself. Seemingly, the NASCAR high-ups are focusing a great deal on what other leagues are doing while ignoring what the actual fans want. And as Brian ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-31T02:06:34Z)

Veteran Italian screenwriter Cecchi D'Amico dies

ROME -- Italian screenwriter Suso Cecchi D'Amico, who contributed to such classics as the neo-realistic masterpiece "Bicycle Thieves," "The Leopard" and "Big Deal on Madonna Street," has died at 96. Messages ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-31T12:43:39Z)

NASCAR is on the right track with meetings

CHARLOTTE -- The top team owners in NASCAR's Sprint Cup series set their individual agendas aside for a unified brainstorming session on how to cut costs and help revive the auto racing industry. "We're all ... (Source: Greensboro News & Record 2010-07-29T06:55:16Z)

LONG POND, PA- JULY 31 Getty Images for NASCAR

LONG POND, PA - JULY 31: Jeff Gordon , driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, stands by his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway on July 31, 2010 in Long ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-31T14:52:30Z)

In Rhinebeck with Chelsea Clinton: Rocky Horror, cows

R HINEBECK, N.Y.— If some of Chelsea Clinton's wedding guests want to make a weekend of it in Rhinebeck, there's a stage production of "The Rocky Horror Show" on the boards Saturday night and Sunday ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-31T12:57:58Z)

Dale Earnhardt Jr. comes to Pocono Raceway trying to get back into NASCAR Sprint Cup ...

LONG POND, Pa. | Junior Nation has to be sweating again. Just when it looked as if Dale Earnhardt Jr. would get himself into the top 12 spots in the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings, the bottom fell out last week at ... (Source: LehighValleyLive.com 2010-07-30T04:30:55Z)

Solyndra to provide 16.2 MW of PV systems to Southern California Edison

Fremont, Calif., July 30, 2010 — Solyndra, Inc. won 20 year power purchase agreements to supply Southern California Edison with renewable electricity from 16.2 MW of rooftop photovoltaic solar systems on 18 rooftops ... (Source: PennEnergy 2010-07-30T16:41:03Z)

NASCAR: Sprint Cup

Friday qualifying; race Sunday At Pocono Raceway; Long Pond, Pa. Lap Length: 2.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) Car makers: C=Chevrolet, D=Dodge, F=Ford, T=Toyota 1. (14) T. Stewart, C, 171.393. 2. (42) J ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-07-31T10:56:16Z)

UPDATE: Chelsea Clinton wedding frenzy begins in Rhinebeck

RHINEBECK — Chelsea Clinton's guest list will swell today, as uninvited onlookers try to catch a glimpse of her celebrity attendees and take part in the celebration in their own ways. The daughter of the ... (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal 2010-07-31T14:38:11Z)

Italian screenwriter Cecchi D'Amico dies

ROME - Italian screenwriter Suso Cecchi D'Amico, who contributed to such classics as the neo-realistic masterpiece "Bicycle Thieves," ''The Leopard" and "Big Deal on Madonna Street," has died at 96. Messages of ... (Source: MSN Canada News 2010-07-31T13:26:36Z)

NASCAR CEO expects big changes

Indianapolis — NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France expects "impactful" changes to the Sprint Cup Series schedule next year. Decisions could be made within a week or two and announced no later than September ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-07-26T09:57:47Z)

Solyndra in 20-year deal with Southern California Edison

Solyndra Inc. said Friday it has been awarded 20-year power purchase agreements to supply Southern California Edison with renewable electricity from 16.2 megawatts of rooftop photovoltaic solar systems ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-07-30T13:13:28Z)

Chalco Shares Rise on Guinea Iron Ore Stake Purchase

(Closes shares in second paragraph.) July 30 (Bloomberg) -- Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., the nation's biggest producer of the metal, rose the most in more than four months in Shanghai trading after agreeing ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-30T08:19:59Z)

Houston Astros Trade Roy Oswalt to Philadelphia Phillies: Fantasy Impact

In one of the most anticipated deals of the summer, the Houston Astros traded pitcher Roy Oswalt to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday in exchange for J.A. Happ and two minor league prospects. Oswalt will make his ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-30T19:40:01Z)

Marlins deal Cantu to Texas for prospects

SAN FRANCISCO -- For weeks, Jorge Cantu's name has been floated in trade talks. On Thursday afternoon, the 28-year-old infielder was officially dealt. The Marlins and Rangers swung a trade that ships Cantu to ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-07-30T00:13:13Z)

Solyndra wins Southern California Edison purchase agreements

Solyndra Inc. has been awarded 20-year power purchase agreements to supply Southern California Edison with renewable electricity from 16.2 megawatts of solar systems on 18 rooftops. Fremont-based Solyndra did ... (Source: San Francisco Business Journal 2010-07-30T15:00:50Z)

UPDATE 1-Coke to refile notifications on bottler deal

NEW YORK, July 30 (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co ( KO.N ) said it withdrew and will refile with U.S. and Canadian competition authorities forms related to its proposed acquisition of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc's ( CCE.N ) North ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-07-30T15:36:38Z)

MLB Trade Rumors: Jorge Cantu is Good For Texas Rangers, Florida Marlins

Call it the Florida Marlins doing what they always do best: trade away star players. But in this case, both the Fish and Texas Rangers benefit from the deal that took place Thursday afternoon. In Jorge Cantu, the (more ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-30T17:38:19Z)

Phillies trade for Oswalt

AP Photo Pitcher Roy Oswalt was traded from the Houston Astros to the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday for J.A. Happ and prospects. Journal Register News Service PHILADELPHIA - Ruben Amaro Jr. is nothing if not ... (Source: Mercury 2010-07-31T10:56:16Z)

Coke to refile with FTC for CCE deal

The Coca-Cola Co. said Friday it pulled and will refile notifications and reports with the Federal Trade Commission to give the federal government more time to review its proposal to buy Coca-Cola Enterprises ... (Source: Atlanta Business Chronicle 2010-07-30T15:22:19Z)

Roy Oswalt agrees to trade to Phillies

Roy Oswalt granted his own wish: He's now part of a pennant race. Miguel Tejada and Jorge Cantu joined the mix, too. The trade wheel of fortune kept spinning Thursday with veterans-for-prospects deals that ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-07-30T04:16:36Z)

The big day: Chelsea Clinton to wed in RHINEBECK, NY

RHINEBECK, N.Y. (AP) — Chelsea Clinton was poised to marry her longtime boyfriend at an exclusive estate along New York's Hudson River after weeks of intrigue, secrecy and buzz that caused hundreds to crowd ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-07-31T12:22:10Z)

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