Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / July 5, 2010, 1:11 am

Is there really a Van der Sloot TV Deal?

Could it be true that a network has agreed to a Van der Sloot TV deal? Although there is no proof that anyone has yet signed a contract for exclusive rights to the accused killer's personal story it does appear that Joran van der Sloot is trying yet again to give another "true" version of the ... (Source: Overthelimit.info 2010-07-03T23:25:18Z)

Kulemin, Leafs agree on two-year deal

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs locked up one of their home-grown top-six forwards Friday, signing winger Nikolai Kulemin to a two-year, $4.7-million contract. The 23-year-old, who was a restricted free agent, had 16 goals and 36 points in 78 games last season for the Leafs. In 151 career NHL ... (Source: The Province 2010-07-01T23:56:19Z)

Egypt's Mobinil signs off on purchase of OT internet units

CAIRO (Reuters) - Mobinil shareholders approved the $130 million purchase of two internet assets from major shareholder Orascom Telecom on Saturday. The purchase finalises a deal made possible by an ownership pact reached in April between Orascom and co-owner France Telecom. Mobinil, with Egypt's ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-07-03T06:28:50Z)

Spy arrests offer Cold War nostalgia

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The capture of those alleged deep-cover Russian agents has -- for a moment of nostalgia -- taken Americans back to a day when their enemy was sneaky but familiar, ensconced right there behind the ... (Source: Bennington Banner 2010-07-05T01:54:27Z)

Free agents Gay, Lee to visit Minnesota Timberwolves

The Timberwolves opened free agency Wednesday night by immediately courting forwards Rudy Gay and David Lee. Gay and Lee will make visits this week to the Twin Cities to see what the Wolves have to offer, which includes ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-07-01T06:52:41Z)

US, Poland sign missile shield deal

The United States and Poland yesterday signed a deal on a future US anti-missile shield in Europe which Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said would help ward off threats from Iran. The document amends an accord signed in Washington in August 2008 after the administration of President Barack Obama ... (Source: The Daily Star 2010-07-03T17:48:52Z)

Agent: Wolves, Milicic agree to deal

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed with free agent Darko Milicic on a four-year deal Thursday. The contract is worth $20 million and the fourth year is only partially guaranteed. The Timberwolves declined comment on ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-01T21:18:50Z)

Anil Ambani's Reliance Power, Reliance Natural to Merge in Share-Swap Deal

Reliance Natural Resources Ltd. and Reliance Power Ltd. agreed to merge in a share-swap deal as billionaire Anil Ambani consolidates his businesses after losing a bid to keep buying cut-price fuel from his brother, Asia's richest man. The merger will be through the exchange of one Reliance Power ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-04T19:27:54Z)

Cheap, Illegal Road Signs on Rise in Recession

ORLANDO | The signs cluster on the street corners like day laborers looking for work: They're selling carpet cleaning, tree trimming, air-conditioning repair, day care, website design, Google seminars. At the traffic lights, they offer passing motorists cheap health insurance, cash for junk cars ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-07-05T06:04:59Z)

Christie and Democrats Reach Compromise

TRENTON — Gov. Christopher J. Christie of New Jersey and the leader of the Senate Democrats have struck a deal to cap spending and property tax growth at 2 percent, ending a two-day standoff that had threatened to keep the State Legislature working through the July Fourth weekend. The compromise ... (Source: New York Times 2010-07-04T11:28:18Z)

Joran Van Der Sloot Still Trying to Walk

You don't mean it! Joran van der Sloot will stop at nothing to try and walk away from incarceration. After all his lies, what next? Law suits, apparently! Yes, Joran van der Sloot worked with his new lawyer, Maximo Altez ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-07-05T02:44:33Z)

Reliance Natural plunges after share swap deal

MUMBAI: Reliance Natural shed more than a quarter of its value on Monday, after a deal to fold into sister firm Reliance Power valued the company at $1.5 billion, or 31 percent below its Friday closing price. The ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-07-05T07:16:34Z)

Essay: Spy arrests offer bit of Cold War nostalgia

Associated Press Writer= WASHINGTON (AP) — The capture of those alleged deep-cover Russian agents has — for a moment of nostalgia — taken Americans back to a day when their enemy was sneaky but familiar, ensconced ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-05T00:14:14Z)

Christie offers tax cap compromise

TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie kicked off a special session of the state Legislature on Thursday by offering lawmakers a compromise between his proposal to control property taxes with a constitutional amendment that caps tax hikes and a competing proposal put forth by the Democratic majority. After ... (Source: Burlington County Times 2010-07-04T08:07:52Z)

Hong Kong Stocks Fall; Index's Longest Losing Run in Two Months

July 5 (Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong stocks fell for a fourth day, set for the benchmark index's longest losing streak in two months, as banks led declines after Bank of China Ltd. announced plans for a rights offer and on ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-05T04:53:24Z)

Brian Burke marches with Pride for son

Neon and spandex, glitter and sequins, miscellaneous naked body parts and the deafening roar of a ready-and-waiting Pride crowd fill the air. In the middle of it all stands a grey-haired man in a polo shirt and running ... (Source: Toronto Star 2010-07-05T02:44:33Z)

Reliance Power to Buy Reliance Natural in $1.53 Billion Deal

July 5 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire Anil Ambani will combine his Reliance Power Ltd. and Reliance Natural Resources Ltd. in a stock deal valued at about 71.6 billion rupees ($1.53 billion) to expedite projects after losing ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-05T03:56:08Z)

Spy arrests offer bit of Cold War nostalgia

W ASHINGTON — The capture of those alleged deep-cover Russian agents has — for a moment of nostalgia — taken Americans back to a day when their enemy was sneaky but familiar, ensconced right there behind the crenelated red-brick Kremlin walls. Through the Cold War, the U.S. had adapted ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-02T23:55:08Z)

Bank of China Shares Halted Following Stock Offer News

Bank of China shares were halted from trading in Hong Kong and Shanghai after a report said the nation's third-largest lender by market value plans to raise as much as 60 billion yuan ($8.9 billion) in a rights offer ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-07-02T07:27:17Z)

Egypt's Mobinil signs off on purchase of OT internet

CAIRO (Reuters) - Mobinil shareholders approved the $130-million purchase of two internet assets from major shareholder Orascom Telecom on Saturday. The purchase finalises a deal made possible by an ownership pact reached in April between Orascom and co-owner France Telecom. Mobinil, with Egypt's ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-07-03T07:47:34Z)

Cheap, illegal roadside signs grow in recession

ORLANDO - The signs cluster on the street corners like day laborers looking for work: They're selling carpet cleaning, tree trimming, air-conditioning repair, day care, website design, Google seminars. At the traffic lights, they offer passing motorists cheap health insurance, cash for junk cars ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-07-02T23:55:08Z)

Navy spokesman says 12 foreign sailors taken hostage by pirates have been safely released

Van der Sloot files suit against first lawyer, charging him with posing as public defender - Joran van der Sloot has sued the lawyer who represented him during a police interrogation on the day that authorities say the Dutchman confessed to killing a Peruvian woman, his current attorney said ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-04T14:27:15Z)

Mobinil signs off on purchase of OT internet

(Daily News Egypt Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) CAIRO: Mobinil shareholders approved the $130-million purchase of two internet assets from major shareholder Orascom Telecom on Saturday. The purchase finalizes a deal made possible by an ownership pact reached in April between Orascom and co-owner ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-07-04T10:09:33Z)

Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke Is The Gambler!!!

You need to "know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away and when to run." Kenny Rogers is famous for singing those words, but Brian Burke is playing the game as we speak! Know when to HOLD 'EM—Tomas Kaberle is an asset Burke has held onto thus far. Know when to FOLD 'EM ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-05T06:33:37Z)

US, Poland sign modified missile shield deal

The United States and Poland on Saturday signed a deal on a future US anti-missile shield in Europe which Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said would help ward off threats from Iran. The document amends an accord signed in Washington in August 2008 after the administration of President Barack ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-07-03T12:12:26Z)

Cheap, illegal roadside signs sprout in a down economy

ORLANDO, Fla. — The signs cluster on the street corners like day laborers looking for work: They're selling carpet cleaning, tree trimming, air-conditioning repair, day care, website design, Google seminars. At the traffic lights, they offer passing motorists cheap health insurance, cash for junk ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-07-04T10:59:40Z)

Bank of China Halted in Hong Kong After Report on Stock Offer

July 2 (Bloomberg) -- Jerry Lou, China strategist at Morgan Stanley, talks with Bloomberg's Susan about his investment strategy for Chinese stocks. Lou, speaking from Singapore, also discusses China's shift in its ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-02T07:27:17Z)

No deal in State House talks on property tax cap

Governor Christie and the Democrats who control the Legislature continued to publicly posture Friday over the governor's property tax reform agenda, and private negotiations that lasted into the night failed to resolve the standoff. Talks between Christie and legislative leaders broke up just ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-07-02T23:55:08Z)

Minnesota Timberwolves agree to terms on 4-year deal with 7-foot center Darko Milicic

MINNEAPOLIS — Less than five months ago, Darko Milicic was done with the NBA. Carrying the label of one of the biggest busts in draft history, the former No. 2 overall draft pick who was taken ahead of Carmelo Anthony ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-02T07:20:07Z)

US, Poland sign shield deal

KRAKOW (Poland) - THE United States and Poland on Saturday signed a deal on a future US anti-missile shield in Europe which Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said would help ward off threats from Iran. The document amends an accord signed in Washington in August 2008 after the administration of ... (Source: Straits Times 2010-07-03T12:19:35Z)

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