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Deals of the Hour / July 5, 2010, 2:12 pm

Crossover cool

She's clutching her toddler's hand with her phone pressed to her ear or finger-scrolling through e-mail while carrying too many packages. Now, she doesn't have to worry about carrying her fab handbag, too. The crossbody ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-05T10:15:31Z)

Crossbody bags are back in style

She's clutching her toddler's hand with phone pressed to her ear or finger-scrolling through e-mail while carrying too many packages. Now, she doesn't have to worry about carrying her fab, fashionable handbag, too. The crossbody bag, sporting a long strap and worn across the body, is suddenly ... (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal 2010-07-05T11:05:38Z)

Summer camp -- at home

Summer camps offer time to play games, try new things and bond with other campers. But they are also expensive and not feasible for some families. But many parents have vacation time coming in the summer. Why not use that time off to have a camp experience and bond with your own family? Jodie Lynn ... (Source: Hamilton Spectator 2010-07-05T08:35:18Z)

New Pacific Metals Corp. makes share offer to purchase Tagish Lake Gold

VANCOUVER - New Pacific Metals Corp. (TSXV:NUX) said Monday it will make an offer to purchase all of the common shares of Tagish Lake Gold Corp. (TSXV:TLG.V) and also will make a cash offer to purchase the company's $7.4 million in debt. New Pacific said its offer is worth six cents per share in ... (Source: Brandon Sun 2010-07-05T11:55:44Z)

Timberwolves agree on deal with Milicic

MINNEAPOLIS — Less than five months ago, Darko Milicic of Siberia 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 ... (Source: St. Cloud Times 2010-07-02T05:11:17Z)

For Wendell Berry, UK forgot mission with coal lodge

Internationally known author Wendell Berry created a controversy when he pulled many of his personal papers from the University of Kentucky archives because he objected to the naming of Wildcat Coal Lodge. Berry's decision saddened him and generated a mix of disappointment and support from his ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-07-05T12:45:51Z)

Fast Retailing Falls as Promotions Fail to Turn Around Monthly Sales Drop

Fast Retailing Co. , Japan's largest clothing chain, declined to the lowest in about three weeks in Tokyo trading after domestic sales at its Uniqlo stores fell and Nomura Securities Co. cut its rating . The stock fell 1.8 percent to 13,190 yen, the lowest since June 10, at the 3 p.m. close on the ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-05T06:47:56Z)

Kentucky Parks to offer three free nights to military veterans

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Beginning July 14, the Kentucky Department of Parks will offer qualifying military veterans three free nights of accommodations per year at any Kentucky State Park lodge, cottage or campground.  Rep. Charles Siler, of Williamsburg, introduced legislation that created the benefit ... (Source: Herald-Dispatch 2010-07-04T14:34:24Z)

Designer diapers for the fashionable

The Procter & Gamble Co. is aiming to make disposable diapers fashionable. Popular designer Cynthia Rowley has designed 11 styles of Pampers, including pastels, stripes, madras and ruffles. P&G said Wednesday they'll ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-07-02T06:58:39Z)

NHL free agency carries on without LeBron James

NEW YORK — The names Ilya Kovalchuk, Dan Hamhuis and Evgeni Nabokov don't roll off the tongues of American sports fans quite like those of LeBron, D-Wade, and Dirk. Such is life in the world of the NHL, which is also ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-02T04:28:20Z)

Tokyo stocks open slightly higher on bargain-hunting+

TOKYO, July 5 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Tokyo stocks opened slightly higher Monday as investors bought battered stocks after sharp falls last week while exporter shares gained on a respite in the yen's gains. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 46.77 points, or 0.51 ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-07-05T00:57:11Z)

Timberwolves reach a deal with Milicic

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Timberwolves agreed to terms with center Darko Milicic and said goodbye to Memphis restricted free agent Rudy Gay before they ever said hello on Thursday, when the NBA's long-awaited free-agency period ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-07-02T02:40:57Z)

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

Thailand's top coal producer Banpu PCL agreed to buy Centennial Coal Co Ltd for USD 2 billion on Monday, gaining a long-sought Australian beachhead in Thailand's biggest overseas acquisition. The deal is the first of ... (Source: MoneyControl.com 2010-07-05T16:20:36Z)

Save money, have fun with an at-home camp

Summer camps offer time to play games, try new things and bond with other campers. But they are also expensive and not feasible for some families. But many parents have vacation time coming in the summer. Why not use ... (Source: Buffalo News 2010-07-05T10:44:09Z)

Clinton hopes Russia accepts U.S. missile defense

KRAKOW, Poland -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton expressed hope Saturday that Russia would drop its opposition to a U.S. missile defense system in Europe and accept an offer to cooperate in developing technologies for shooting down hostile weapons. "The offer stands," Clinton ... (Source: China Post 2010-07-04T04:47:26Z)

Ohio offers best foreclosure deals

A report says Ohio is offering the nation's best bargains on foreclosed homes. The study released last week by foreclosure tracking firm Realty- Trac says Ohio's average price for a foreclosed home sold during the first three months of 2010 was $79,762. That was 39.5 percent less than the ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-07-05T08:28:09Z)

Crossbody bags offer style, function, free hands

She's clutching her toddler's hand with phone pressed to her ear or finger-scrolling through e-mail while carrying too many packages. Now, she doesn't have to worry about carrying her fab, fashionable handbag, too. The crossbody bag, sporting a long strap and worn across the body, is everywhere. The ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-07-05T07:02:15Z)

Japanese shares up, exporters gain (Roundup)

Tokyo - Japanese stocks rose Monday on export-oriented issues as the yen's rise against the dollar halted after the release of a key US jobs report amid concerns about the US economy. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average added 63.07 points, or 0.69 per cent, to close at 9,266.78 while the broader ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-07-05T06:33:37Z)

Thai Banpu bids $2 bln for Australia's Centennial

MELBOURNE, July 5 (Reuters) - Australia's Centennial Coal Co Ltd agreed to a $2 billion takeover offer from Thailand's Banpu Public Co Ltd, giving the top Thai coal group a beachhead in Australia it has long sought. The deal is the first of several expected in Australia's resources sector after the ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-05T03:34:40Z)

Pampers offering designer diapers

Cincinnati -- The great American diaper war is heating up, with Procter & Gamble Co.'s announcement that it is aiming to make disposable diapers fashionable. Popular designer Cynthia Rowley has designed 11 styles of ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-01T23:42:00Z)

UPDATE 3-Thai Banpu bids $2 bln for Australia's Centennial Coal

MELBOURNE/BANGKOK, July 5 (Reuters) - Australia's Centennial Coal Co Ltd ( CEY.AX ) agreed to a $2 billion takeover offer from Thailand's Banpu Public Co Ltd ( BANP.BK ), giving the top Thai coal group a long-sought beachhead in Australia. The deal is the first of several expected in Australia's ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-05T10:01:12Z)

Timberwolves agree to deals with Darko Milicic, Nikola Pekovic, but lose out on Rudy Gay

The Minnesota Timberwolves wasted little time in becoming an active participant in free agency today, agreeing to one with center Darko Milicic and reportedly another for center Nikola Pekovic before losing out in the ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-07-01T20:35:53Z)

US-POLAND MISSILE BASE DEAL SIGNED

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has overseen the signing of an amendment to a US-Polish agreement on the basing of missile interceptors in Poland. Repeating a theme the Russians have consistently rejected, Mrs Clinton said Moscow has nothing to fear from a Nato-endorsed missile defence system ... (Source: Daily Express 2010-07-04T00:44:03Z)

Clinton hopes Russia accepts US missile defense

Monday, July 5, 2010 | 12:15 a.m. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton expressed hope Saturday that Russia would drop its opposition to a U.S. missile defense system in Europe and accept an offer to cooperate in developing technologies for shooting down hostile weapons. "The offer stands ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-07-05T07:09:25Z)

New Pacific Metals Corp. makes share purchase offer for Tagish Lake Gold

New Pacific Metals Corp. (TSXV:NUX) says it will make an offer to purchase all of the common shares of Tagish Lake Gold Corp. (TSXV:TLG.V). New Pacific's offer is six cents per share in cash or eight cents in New Pacific shares, or a combination of cash and shares ... (Source: Product Design & Development 2010-07-05T14:11:45Z)

New Pacific makes share offer for gold firm

VANCOUVER - New Pacific Metals Corp. (TSXV:NUX) said Monday it will make an offer to purchase all of the common shares of Tagish Lake Gold Corp. (TSXV:TLG.V) and also will make a cash offer to purchase the company's $7.4 million in debt. New Pacific said its offer is worth six cents per share in ... (Source: Metronews.ca 2010-07-05T12:24:22Z)

Happy Campers

Summer camps offer time to play games, try new things and bond with other campers. But, they also are expensive and not feasible for some families. But, many parents have vacation time coming in the summer. Why not use that time off to have a camp experience and bond with your own family? Jodie Lynn ... (Source: Star-Banner 2010-07-05T20:16:49Z)

Kentucky joins multistate education partnership

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky has joined a multistate education partnership that promotes readiness for every student. The P21 State Partnership Program is aimed at merging traditional reading, writing and math with critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration and creativity ... (Source: WATE 2010-07-05T13:43:07Z)

Defensemen fly off NHL free agent racks in a hurry

NEW YORK — It was a great day to be a free agent defenseman in the NHL. FILE - In this April 6, 2010, file photo, New Jersey Devils left wing Ilya Kovalchuk (17) skates against the Atlanta Thrashers during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena in Atlanta. NHL free agent shoppers ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-06-30T23:57:30Z)

NHL lacks LeBron, but still has plenty to offer in free-agent shopping season

NEW YORK (AP) — The names Ilya Kovalchuk, Dan Hamhuis and Evgeni Nabokov don't roll off the tongues of American sports fans quite like those of LeBron, D-Wade, and Dirk. Such is life in the world of the NHL, which is ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-06-30T21:41:29Z)

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