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Deals of the Hour / July 6, 2010, 6:12 pm

Drew Brees book 'Coming Back Stronger" on sale

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees tells the story of his rise to Super Bowl MVP with his new book, "Coming Back Stronger." The book went on sale in bookstores and online nationwide today. Brees will sign books at ... (Source: Gonzales Weekly Citizen 2010-07-06T21:05:44Z)

Jam Made from Princess Diana's Hair Up for Sale

Diana, the Princess of Wales during her visit to Leicester in this May 27, 1997 file photo, to formally open The Richard Attenborough Centre for Disability and Arts. The Princess was killed in a car crash in Paris Sunday August 31, 1997, along with her friend, Dodi Al Fayed, and their driver. (AP ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-05T13:43:07Z)

Magic, PG Duhon agree to 4 years, $15M (AP)

The Orlando Magic tried to sign Chris Duhon in free agency two years ago only to watch him go to New York. They finally got their man Tuesday. Duhon reached an agreement with the Magic for a $15 million, four-year deal, his agent said. Teams can't officially sign free agents until Thursday. Agent ... (Source: Bayou Buzz 2010-07-06T17:23:50Z)

Charming Medieval City Becomes Modern Political Hub

GOTHENBURG, Sweden—Visby, a small, charming medieval town located on the Gotland Island in the Baltic sea off the south-east coast of Sweden, will turn into the largest political hub in Sweden next week, attracting all Swedish political parties, over 700 NGO's, hundreds of journalists and ... (Source: The Epoch Times 2010-07-06T04:59:22Z)

US investigators to gain access to Britons' bank accounts

The personal bank accounts of British citizens will be made available to American investigators working on counter-terrorism cases when MEPs approve a request made by President Obama today. The controversial deal raises serious concerns about the privacy rights of British and other EU citizens whose ... (Source: The Independent 2010-07-06T23:00:16Z)

NBA free-agency tracker: Magic lands Chris Duhon

The Orlando Magic tried to sign Chris Duhon in free agency two years ago, only to watch him go to New York. They finally got their man today. Duhon reached an agreement with the Magic for a $15-million, four-year deal ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-07T00:33:20Z)

Magic reach deal with former Knicks PG Chris Duhon

O RLANDO, Fla. — The agent for Chris Duhon says the point guard has reached an agreement with the Orlando Magic for a $15 million, four-year deal. Agent Kevin Bradbury told The Associated Press on Tuesday the chance to play for a championship contender was enough to sway Duhon to the Magic. Duhon ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-06T17:16:41Z)

ET, phone Brussels: EU calls for opening UFO data

Associated Press Writer= BRUSSELS (AP) — E.T., phone Brussels. A European Union lawmaker urged member governments Tuesday to open their secret files on UFOs, saying people need to know about close encounters of the third kind. Mario Borghezio, an Italian member of the European Parliament, told The ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-06T20:44:16Z)

Drew Brees Has New Book

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees has had his share of failure, misfortune and sadness, and isn't shy about discussing any of it. Brees' ability to deal with the divorce of his parents when he was young ... (Source: WTOK-TV 2010-07-06T22:10:10Z)

Sun Valley Media Deals

Media moguls are arriving in Sun Valley, Idaho, for the annual Allen & Co. conference, where big media deals are made. Merissa Marr, of The Wall Street Journal, and Andrew Ross Sorkin, of the NY Times, discuss what the ... (Source: CNBC 2010-07-06T18:28:16Z)

World Cup expectation rattled Rooney: Ferguson

London: Wayne Rooney flopped at the World Cup due to the weight of expectation on his shoulders, his Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said on Tuesday. Rooney, who had been in outstanding form for United during the English Premier League ... (Source: in.com 2010-07-06T20:37:06Z)

Texas Rangers agree to hold auction for team sale

FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Texas Rangers plan to hold an auction next week for the team's sale in hopes of getting the bankruptcy plan approved, according to a court motion filed Monday. The team, which had a pending sale ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-06T15:07:50Z)

Art from Diana's family homes to go on the block

LONDON (AP) — Art, antiques, and even carriages owned by the aristocratic family of Diana, Princess of Wales, are being put on sale in a three days of auctions beginnning Tuesday. The auctions feature items which once ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-07-06T22:03:00Z)

P&G's closes Ambi Pur deal

CINCINNATI (AP) - The Procter & Gamble Co. has completed its $470 million acquisition of air freshener business Ambi Pur from Sara Lee Corp. The deal, first announced in December, complements P&G's Febreze line of deodorizers and scents and expands the company's global reach in the air freshener ... (Source: WTOL-TV 2010-07-06T14:10:34Z)

Art, antiques, carriages from family homes of Diana, Princess of Wales, is put up for ...

LONDON - Art, antiques, and even carriages owned by the aristocratic family of Diana, Princess of Wales, are being put on sale in a three days of auctions beginnning Tuesday. The auctions feature items which once ... (Source: Canada East 2010-07-06T22:24:29Z)

Will the Texas Rangers be auctioned off like a herd of cattle?

Do I hear one dollar for a first-place team featuring a resurrected slugger who's posting MVP-type numbers ? Do I hear one dollar? We have one dollar to the man with seven no-hitters and the Hall of Fame plaque! Do I ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-05T19:48:11Z)

Brees opens up about mother's suicide

NEW ORLEANS -- Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees asks himself often is there anything he could have done to prevent his mother from committing suicide. The Saints quarterback initially viewed his mother's death as very personal, but he opens up about that tragedy as well as other failures and misfortunes in ... (Source: Sportsnet.ca 2010-07-07T00:19:01Z)

Stan Heath Signs Three-Year Extension at South Florida

Stan Heath signed a five-year contract to coach South Florida basketball in 2007, and he now has a contract that runs through 2015, as the university announced Monday that it has extended his contract for an additional three seasons. His new deal is worth $4.5 million over the course of the next ... (Source: FanHouse 2010-07-04T23:59:55Z)

Procter & Gamble Completes Acquisition of Ambi Pur

(AP) The Procter & Gamble Co., said it has completed its $470 million acquisition of Ambi Pur, an air freshener business, from Sara Lee Corp. The deal, first announced in December, complement's P&G's Febreze line of deodorizers. It was subject to regulatory review and work councils consultations in ... (Source: ABC News 2010-07-06T19:54:10Z)

P&G Acquires Ambi Pur

CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Procter & Gamble Co., said it has completed its $470 million acquisition of Ambi Pur, an air freshener business, from Sara Lee Corp. The deal, first announced in December, complement's P&G's Febreze line of deodorizers. It was subject to regulatory review and work councils ... (Source: Industrial Distribution 2010-07-06T17:59:38Z)

Premier League 2010-11 televised fixtures: in full

Read a complete rundown of the Premier League televised fixtures on Sky Sports and ESPN for the first four months of the new season. Let the games begin: Wayne Rooney's Manchester United face Newcastle on the opening weekend of the season Photo: GETTY IMAGES ... (Source: Daily Telegraph 2010-07-06T13:41:56Z)

Pistons sign first-round pick Monroe

The Detroit Pistons signed forward Greg Monroe, the seventh overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft, on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not released. Monroe averaged 16.1 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks over 34 games for Georgetown last season, his sophomore campaign. He earned Big East rookie of the ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-07-06T20:37:06Z)

Media, technology executives head to Idaho mountains for exclusive Allen & Co. conference

SUN VALLEY, IDAHO — Fresh off a long holiday weekend, many of the world's most influential media and technology executives are expected to arrive Tuesday at a posh resort to ponder new idea, possible deals and have a little fun, too. The five-day gathering in the Idaho mountains has been an annual ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-06T18:49:44Z)

Fergie delivers Rooney verdict

Sir Alex Ferguson believes the pressure got to Wayne Rooney at the World Cup but feels he will be a star in four years' time. The Manchester United striker was tipped as one of the players of the tournament but failed to show any real spark and looked off the pace for the majority of the time. He ... (Source: Setanta Sports 2010-07-06T11:11:36Z)

Sun Valley Confab Kicks Off

The G4s are landing in Idaho and the Sun Valley resort is rolling out the red carpet for the biggest names in media, technology and private equity. Boutique investment bank Allen & Co is readying for its annual ... (Source: CNBC 2010-07-06T18:06:47Z)

Texas Rangers agree to hold auction for team sale; Nolan Ryan's group says its bid ...

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — The Texas Rangers plan to hold an auction next week for the team's sale in hopes of getting the bankruptcy plan approved, according to a court motion filed Monday. The team, which had a pending sale ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-06T15:00:40Z)

Fired up Swedish feminists burn cash over pay gap

Gudrun Schyman, party leader for the Swedish feminist party Feminist Initiative sets a wad of money ablaze during a protest in Visby July 6, 2010. Sweden's Feminist party roasted a pile of bank notes worth 100,000 ... (Source: Calgary Herald 2010-07-06T23:21:45Z)

PM should take the lead on voting reform

Fixed-term parliaments, ending the prime minister's historic right to choose the election date... a referendum on a change in the voting system, with consequences impossible to predict ... Truly, the British constitution has begun a journey into uncharted waters as Nick Clegg outlines the deal ... (Source: Daily Mail 2010-07-06T00:56:00Z)

Detroit Pistons sign first-round draft pick Greg Monroe

Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars announced today that the club has signed first-round draft selection Greg Monroe to a contract. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. The NBA has a rookie salary scale in place. According to the NBAPA , the seventh ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-07-06T22:31:38Z)

Sex for sale online a 'new and dangerous arena'

p2pnet view Crime | P2P:- A Swedish law criminalizing the "purchase of prostitution" has helped halve the number of women practising the world's oldest profession, says The Local . But difficulties remain, apparently. Sweden is "still facing a growing problem of sex sold over the internet ... (Source: p2pnet.net 2010-07-05T17:32:11Z)

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