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Deals of the Hour / July 5, 2010, 11:12 am

Banpu Bids for Centennial

MELBOURNE -- Thailand's Banpu PCL launched a friendly cash takeover bid for Centennial Coal Co. Ltd. on Monday, valuing the target at 2.5 billion Australian dollars (US$2.1 billion) and sparking expectations of a resumption of deal making in Australia's mining sector after the reworking of the ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-07-05T01:18:39Z)

Woman found living with corpses: 'Death is very hard for me to take'

In This June 25, 2010 photo, Jean Stevens, 91, holds a photograph from the 1940s of herself and her late husband, James, outside her home in Wyalusing, Pa. WYALUSING, Pa. (AP) — The 91-year-old widow lived by herself in a tumbledown house on a desolate country road. But she wasn't alone, not ... (Source: Katu.com 2010-07-05T17:32:11Z)

Insurance now available for iPhones, but is it good deal?

THE COVERAGE: Asurion's new policy will cover iPhones that are lost or stolen, or even damaged. That includes cracked screens even if the phone otherwise works. THE COSTS: $12 a month, with a $199 deductible for the ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-06-29T21:42:41Z)

Australia shares up on takeover moves

MELBOURNE, July 5 (Reuters) - Australian stocks rose 0.4 percent in morning trade on Monday, with takeover activity in mining and sugar, and bargain hunters supporting the market after a sharp drop last week. Dealers said institutional investors were continuing to stay out of the market. "Volumes ... (Source: ninemsn 2010-07-05T01:18:39Z)

Lee Has 'Great Visit' With Timberwolves

David Lee visited with the Timberwolves on Saturday and agent Mark Bartelstein came away very impressed with the presentation. Bartelstein said his client "had a great visit" and was "really impressed" by the pitch put on by team president David Kahn, coach Kurt Rambis and the rest of the ... (Source: RealGM 2010-07-04T12:32:43Z)

Dunga dumped as Brazil coach

Brazil coach Dunga was sacked yesterday following the team's World Cup quarterfinal exit -- with charismatic Luiz Felipe Scolari, who won the title in 2002, immediately being tipped to take over. "The cycle of work ... (Source: New York Post 2010-07-05T12:31:32Z)

Cristiano Ronaldo is a Dad: Is Irina Shayk the Mom?

Cristiano Ronaldo is a high profile soccer superstar and successful model and now the 25-year-old footballer is adding "dad" to his resume. That's right, one of the world's most popular soccer players has ... (Source: Twirlit 2010-07-05T15:30:29Z)

Mukesh Ambani Considers Foray into Financial Services

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 01, 2010 – The Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani Group is close to signing an equal joint venture agreement with global private equity and hedge fund company DE Shaw to enter the financial services ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-07-01T13:40:42Z)

Cool head for United

Adelaide United has announced Dutchman Rini Coolen will be the club's new head coach after signing a two year deal on Monday. Coolen replaces the outgoing Aurelio Vidmar who has taken up a post with the Socceroos ... (Source: Sportal.com.au 2010-07-05T08:35:18Z)

Toronto bursting with Pride

TORONTO - What a difference a week makes. After last week's G20 riot, Toronto partied with Pride. Participants - some naked and others pretty close - let their hair down in Sunday's massive Pride parade that went off without a hitch. More than a million people flooded Yonge St. Sunday to take part ... (Source: CNEWS 2010-07-05T10:15:31Z)

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 ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-05T06:33:37Z)

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 the deal, which cannot become official until July 8. "Minnesota, from the moment ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-01T21:18:50Z)

Cristiano Ronaldo Welcomes a Son

Cristiano Ronaldo pulled a fast one on us and announced that he has become a dad. Ronaldo posted a message on his Facebook and Twitter accounts stating that some woman has given birth to his baby. "It is with great joy and emotion that I inform I have recently become father to a baby boy," he ... (Source: Hollyscoop.com 2010-07-05T01:32:58Z)

Scolari says he's not taking Dunga's job

Luiz Felipe Scolari is not planning a second stint as coach of his native Brazil. He's also not ruling it out. Brazil coach Dunga hinted he will not continue in the position following Friday's 2-1 World Cup quarterfinals loss to the Netherlands, and the Brazilian federation reportedly already is ... (Source: Salon 2010-07-04T10:52:30Z)

Fury signs terrorist attack survivor

A PLAYER who survived the deadly terrorist attack on his team bus at the African Cup of Nations has signed with the North Queensland Fury. Having earned 56 caps for Togo, 29-year-old Eric Akoto will add steel to a ... (Source: The Australian 2010-07-05T15:16:10Z)

Scolari not available for Brazil for two years

Your account has been frozen . For your available options click the below button. LUIZ Felipe Scolari is not planning to return for a second stint as coach of his native Brazil after its World Cup elimination but would like to lead a national team at the 2014 tournament in his homeland. Coach Dunga ... (Source: The Scotsman 2010-07-05T02:51:43Z)

D.E. Shaw, Reliance Industries Chief Talk Joint-Venture

D.E Shaw Group is poised to enter a joint-venture with Indian billionaire and industrialist Mukesh Ambani, as the latter prepares to move into the financial services sector. Terms of the potential deal—other than that ... (Source: FINalternatives 2010-06-30T16:05:03Z)

Cristiano Ronaldo 'Used Surrogate Mother'

Cristiano Ronaldo paid a surrogate to give birth to his baby, it has been alleged. The Portuguese soccer star sensationally announced he had become a father to a baby boy on his Twitter and Facebook accounts over the weekend. He refused to reveal the identity of the child's mother, but confirmed ... (Source: Musicrooms.net 2010-07-05T12:53:00Z)

Christian Ronaldo says he has become a father

Hamburg - Cristiano Ronaldo has become the father of a baby boy, the Real Madrid footballer announced on his Twitter and Facebook accounts Sunday. The message on Ronaldo's Internet pages does not name the mother, but says the child will be under his 'guardianship.' 'It is with great joy and emotion ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-07-04T09:55:14Z)

Woman Living With Corpses: Death Hard To Deal With

The 91-year-old widow lived by herself in a tumbledown house on a desolate country road. But she wasn't alone, not really, not as long as she could visit her husband and twin sister. No matter they were already dead. Jean Stevens simply had their embalmed corpses dug up and stored them at her house ... (Source: CBS 4 South Florida 2010-07-05T17:32:11Z)

'Soccer Stud' Cristiano Ronaldo A Father; Mother Kept Secret?

Portuguese soccer stud Cristiano Ronaldo has shocked fans by announcing he has become a first-time father. The sportsman, who currently plays for Real Madrid in Spain, revealed the news on Sunday (04Jul10) just days ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-07-05T16:49:14Z)

iPhone 4 Signal Loss Claim Inaccurate

By now we all know that Apple is claiming that the iPhone 4 antenna problem is caused by a "slightly inaccurate signal loss bar." However, according to Consumer Reports they were able to reproduce the signal loss, and isn't caused by an inaccurate bar display. According to an article over on ... (Source: Phones Review 2010-07-05T11:12:47Z)

Jean Stevens, Wyalusing Widow, Lived With Corpses Of Husband And Twin Sister, Say ...

WYALUSING, Pa. -- The 91-year-old widow lived by herself in a tumbledown house on a desolate country road. But she wasn't alone, not really, not as long as she could visit her husband and twin sister. No matter they were ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-07-05T17:32:11Z)

Ambani Tension Good For India

Mukesh Ambani, head of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), is close to striking a joint-venture deal with U.S. private equity and hedge fund firm DE Shaw to enter India's financial sector, according to reports. RIL was ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-01T10:20:16Z)

World Cup News and Other Soccer Capsules: Rooney, Ronaldo, now Messi - stars misfire

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Rooney, then Ronaldo and now Messi. They were supposed to light up the World Cup after scoring a total of 114 goals for their clubs this season, but left South Africa with only one goal ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-07-03T23:53:56Z)

Lee has 'great visit' with Timberwolves (AP)

Unlike Rudy Gay, free-agent forward David Lee kept his word and visited the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. His agent says it was worth the trip. Mark Bartelstein said his client "had a great visit" and was "really impressed" by the pitch put on by team president David Kahn, coach Kurt Rambis ... (Source: Bayou Buzz 2010-07-05T01:54:27Z)

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)

iPhone insurance a costly option

NEW YORK — Absent-minded iPhone users can now insure their devices against loss or accidents. But with a $12 monthly fee and a $199 deductible for the latest model, it might make more sense to just learn to be careful ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-07-05T16:06:17Z)

"Spy" Embarrassed Over Facebook Pics; What About Topless Ones?

Oh, Anna Chapman. Thanks to a reputation as a NYC party girl , as well as plenty of photographs on social networking sites , she has emerged as the tabloids' favorite alleged spy to write about. Which also means that her ex-husband can share topless photos of her and discuss their sex life. British ... (Source: Gothamist.com 2010-07-04T23:59:55Z)

Thai Banpu bids $2 bln for Australia's Centennial Coal

MELBOURNE/BANGKOK, July 5 (Reuters) - Thailand's top coal producer Banpu PCL agreed to buy Centennial Coal Co Ltd for $2 billion on Monday, gaining a long-sought Australian beachhead in Thailand's biggest overseas acquisition. The deal is the first of several expected in Australia's resources sector ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-05T10:08:22Z)

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