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Deals of the Hour / July 6, 2010, 12:11 am

White opts for arbitration

Darryl Sutter has a date — with an arbitrator. Defenceman Ian White filed for salary arbitration prior to Monday's deadline, meaning the restricted free agent and the Calgary Flames will have the help of a third party as they try to hammer out the specifics of a new contract. The blueliner ... (Source: Calgary Sun 2010-07-06T05:28:00Z)

Nigeria lifts ban, Uruguay face Dutch

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Nigeria lifted a ban on the national side playing international soccer on Monday just ahead of a FIFA deadline, while Uruguay prepared to do battle as the last barrier to European domination of the World Cup. Uruguay, with two of their most important players out through ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-03T23:53:56Z)

Sharks sign G Antero Niittymaki to 2-year deal

The San Jose Sharks moved swiftly to replace longtime goalie Evgeni Nabokov on Thursday, signing veteran Finnish goalie Antero Niittymaki to a two-year, $4 million deal. FILE - In this Jan 9, 2010, file photo, Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Antero Niittymaki, of Finland, during an NHL hockey game ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-07-01T23:56:19Z)

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)

Nigerian soccer ban lifted

Johannesburg - Nigeria lifted a ban on the national side playing international soccer on Monday just ahead of a Fifa deadline, while Uruguay prepared to do battle as the last barrier to European domination of the World Cup. Uruguay, with two of their most important players out through suspension or ... (Source: Independent Online 2010-07-06T00:27:22Z)

Flying high: Google hopes to steer more airline bookings with $700M purchase of ITA Software

SAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc. plans to buy travel technology company ITA Software Inc. in a $700 million deal that would enable the Internet search leader to steer more of the airline reservations booked on the Web. The ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-01T22:01:47Z)

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)

World Cup outscores workplace productivity

Sales workers celebrate Uruguay's goal against South Africa as they watch in their appliance store in Montevideo, Uruguay. MATILDE CAMPODONICO - AP BERLIN Told they couldn't watch the World Cup on the job, Italian auto ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-07-06T03:40:38Z)

Stoudemire to sign Knicks' $100M deal later this week

NEW YORK (AP) -- Amare Stoudemire is headed to the New York Knicks , and both sides are hoping he's not coming alone. The Knicks said Monday they intend to sign Stoudemire to a contract later this week when the free agent moratorium period ends. Stoudemire's agent, Happy Walters, said the deal is ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-07-06T05:35:10Z)

Google books $700M buyout of travel software maker

Google Inc. plans to buy travel technology company ITA Software Inc. in a $700 million deal that would enable the Internet search leader to steer more of the airline reservations booked on the Web. The all-cash ... (Source: Grand Island Independent 2010-07-06T05:42:19Z)

UPDATE: Google To Acquire ITA Software For $700 Million

SAN FRANCISCO -(Dow Jones)- Google Inc. (GOOG) agreed to acquire flight information software company ITA Software Inc. for $700 million, a deal the Internet search giant said will offer its users more online flight ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-07-01T21:40:18Z)

Customers question big tech mergers

SAN FRANCISCO - The world's largest technology companies have been on a buying spree, spending billions to snap up smaller companies. Often, the buyers say they're doing it for their customers. As tech companies get bigger and bigger, they say, they can offer a broader variety of products and make ... (Source: San Gabriel Valley Tribune 2010-07-06T04:59:22Z)

World Cup official proves heritage is no obstacle

In a World Cup where referees have received their share of flak, one man has risen above it all: Ravshan Irmatov of Uzbekistan. Irmatov, a referee from a place off soccer's beaten path, has been chosen to work today's ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-07-06T04:52:13Z)

President's deal with solar companies is a Declaration of Independence from oil- not transnationals

The President of the United States announced during his weekly broadcast that the Department of Energy is awarding nearly $2 billion in conditional commitments from the President's Recovery Act to two solar companies. Abound Solar Manufacturing out of Colorado is building two new plants, one in ... (Source: Examiner 2010-07-01T23:56:19Z)

Big tech: Who benefits?

SAN FRANCISCO - The world's largest technology companies have been on a buying spree, spending billions to snap up smaller companies. Often, the buyers say they're doing it for their customers. As tech companies get bigger and bigger, they say, they can offer a broader variety of products and make ... (Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 2010-07-06T01:31:47Z)

Customers question industry's takeover spree

The world's largest tech companies have been on a buying spree, spending billions to snap up smaller companies - but their customers are not happy. As tech companies get bigger and bigger, they say, they can offer a ... (Source: The Australian 2010-07-06T01:03:09Z)

Hawks goalie Niemi files for arbitration

Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman's exact words were: Antti Niemi is ''certainly going to get a raise from where he was at last year.'' That was after the Hawks marched through 2 million people in downtown Chicago with the Stanley Cup in hand. Now we'll see just how much of a raise the goalie ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-07-06T04:52:13Z)

Anil Ambani's Reliance Power and Reliance Natural Resources merge in $11 billion stock swap

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Reliance Power Ltd. and Reliance Natural Resources Ltd. have agreed to merge in a stock-swap deal valued at 500 billion rupees ($11 billion), which is likely to smooth the path for Reliance Power ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-07-06T05:13:41Z)

Hopes to increase use of green technology and create jobs

Obama's plan behind this new financial commitment is to create different avenues of renewable energy use and to also create new jobs for American citizens. His announcement regarding the donation for this project was ... (Source: DailyTech 2010-07-06T05:20:51Z)

U.S. Will Invest $2 Billion in Solar Power

Over the weekend, President Obama announced the Department of Energy would be giving almost $2 billion in conditional funding to two solar energy companies, Abengoa Solar and Abound Solar Manufacturing . Money will come from the $863 billion economic stimulus package. Projects funded by this move ... (Source: Mashable.com 2010-07-06T05:42:19Z)

RNRL to merge with Reliance Power in Rs. 50K Crore deal

New Delhi: In a mega Rs. 50,000-crore deal, Anil Ambani group today announced merger of RNRL with another group firm Reliance Power, which would now become a direct beneficiary of the gas deal signed with Mukesh Ambani ... (Source: Silicon India 2010-07-06T00:48:50Z)

Nigeria lift ban ahead of FIFA deadline

Nigeria lifted a ban on the national side playing international soccer yesterday just ahead of a FIFA deadline, while Uruguay prepared to do battle as the last barrier to European domination of the World Cup. Uruguay, with two of their most important players out through suspension or injury, face ... (Source: Trinidad Express 2010-07-06T00:27:22Z)

Jeff Finger—Is It Time For Brian Burke To Chop Off A "Digit"?

With a little over $2.5 million in cap space available to them and with the Leafs still needing one, maybe two legitimate top six forwards to help round out their lineup, shouldn't defenseman Jeff Finger be bought out already? For months now numerous on-line writers and sportscasters from coast-to ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-06T05:56:38Z)

RNRL to merge with Reliance Power in Rs 50K-cr deal

New Delhi, July 4 (PTI) In a mega Rs 50,000-crore deal, Anil Ambani group today announced merger of RNRL with another group firm Reliance Power, which would now become a direct beneficiary of the gas deal signed with ... (Source: Press Trust of India 2010-07-05T23:15:47Z)

Amare Stoudemire will sign with the New York Knicks

Amare Stoudemire is headed to the New York Knicks, and both sides are hoping he's not coming alone. The Knicks said Monday they intend to sign Stoudemire to a contract later this week when the free-agent moratorium ends ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-06T05:13:41Z)

Surprising Uruguay still faces long odds

Uruguay vs. Netherlands Surprising Uruguay still faces long odds Barry Wilner / Associated Press Cape Town, South Africa-- The World Cup turned sour for South America in the quarterfinals. Only one team from the continent ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-06T05:42:19Z)

Dutch won't underestimate Uruguay in World Cup semis

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk is not planning on changing his tactics for the World Cup semifinal against Uruguay, despite criticism about the lack of Dutch flair that has dogged his team ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-07-06T05:35:10Z)

Uruguay and Netherlands wary but optimistic

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The World Cup turned sour for South America in the quarterfinals. Only one team from the continent advanced — Uruguay, the least likely of all to make the final four. Yet here the Celeste ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-07-06T05:28:00Z)

Uruguay play for South American pride

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Being South America's only survivors in the World Cup has given extra impetus to Uruguay's bid to re-live the glory of their nation's past heroes who lifted two trophies in 1930 and 1950, players said on Sunday. After all the talk of Europe's demise and South America's ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-04T16:43:15Z)

New York Knicks, Amar'e Stoudemire complete deal

NEW YORK — Amare Stoudemire is headed to the New York Knicks , and both sides are hoping he's not coming alone. 07/05/2010 Miami Heat fans showed up to greet Dwyane Wade upon his arrival in Miami, but were sent to the ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-07-06T03:33:28Z)

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