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Deals of the Hour / July 6, 2010, 7:12 am

Home tax credit helps Klausmeyer Construction grow during a slow year for the housing market

Bill Knowles, president of Don Klausmeyer Construction LLC, says the company built about 75 homes thanks to the first-time home buyer tax credit. As most Wichita-area home builders struggled through soft sales during ... (Source: Wichita Business Journal 2010-06-24T23:57:27Z)

Forward Amare Stoudemire agrees to maximum deal to play for New York Knicks | NBA

NEW YORK — Amare Stoudemire is headed to the New York Knicks, and both sides are hoping the free-agent forward is not coming alone. Knicks officials said Monday they intend to sign Stoudemire to a contract later this ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-07-06T08:48:26Z)

Anti-Roma Violence in Europe: A Q&A With Gwendolyn Albert

On Friday, 26 June, CNN International broadcast a documentary called "Scars of Racism" (videos here , here and here ). It told the story of a young Czech Roma (commonly known in the U.S. as a "gypsy") named ... (Source: Southern Poverty Law Center 2010-07-06T11:54:33Z)

The business and legal implications of shutting down social games

In the past week, Zynga has closed down Ponzi Inc. and now Roller Coaster Kingdom. Kyle Orland has written an i nteresting article for Games.com pondering the implications of the closure of such games and what it means for social games. The first point he makes the standards for what makes a ... (Source: Gamezebo 2010-07-05T19:05:14Z)

Skagit Valley Hospital to buy big physicians group; in major shift, doctors are joining with ...

The 81-doctor Skagit Valley Medical Center is selling itself to Skagit Valley Hospital in a $17.4 million deal that reflects a growing trend of independent physicians' groups joining larger organizations. Within the ... (Source: Seattle Business Journal 2010-06-25T14:37:55Z)

Yahoo Guns For Facebook's Growing Games Revenues

Tomorrow, Yahoo will announce a deal with Offerpal, the company that provides marketers the chance to buy virtual currency for prospective customers. The deal should come as a wake-up call to Facebook and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg. David Kirkpatrick, who spent hours interviewing Mark for a book called ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-06T12:01:43Z)

India fears generic drugs for poor are endangered in proposed EU trade deal

Loon Gangte, head of the Delhi Network of Positive People and a leader in the campaign to defend HIV-Aids sufferers, fears that negotiations between the EU and India on a free trade agreement, to be completed by the end of the year, will undermine India's booming generic drug business and jeopardise ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-06T12:58:59Z)

US futures bounce as bargain hunters prowl

NEW YORK - US stock index futures rose sharply, tracking gains in global equity markets, as investors looked for bargains after Wall Street closed its worst week in two months. "We are looking at a nice bounce here ... (Source: Business Spectator 2010-07-06T13:27:37Z)

Ship with 18 Filipinos hijacked

Somali pirates have hijacked a Marshall-flagged chemical tanker carrying 18 Filipino sailors in the southern Red Sea, the EU anti-piracy mission said in a statement on Monday. The MT Motivator reported coming under small arms fire from pirates early Sunday in the northern Bab-Al-Mandeb area, the ... (Source: Asian Age 2010-07-06T04:52:13Z)

Jam said to be made from Princess Di's hair

LONDON (AP) -- The royal hair? Jam made from what its maker claims is one of Princess Diana's hairs is up for sale at an art exhibition in London.... NEW YORK (AP) -- A Japanese eating champion who sat out this year's Coney Island Fourth of July hot dog contest apparently couldn't resist the ... (Source: WWL First News 2010-07-05T04:03:18Z)

Art, antiques, carriages from family homes of Diana, Princess of Wales, to be auctioned

LONDON - Art, antiques, and even carriages owned by the aristocratic family of Diana, Princess of Wales, are to go on sale in London beginning on Tuesday. The three auctions feature items which once belonged at Althorp House, the Spencer family's country estate in Northhamptonshire, and in Spencer ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-06T10:21:30Z)

Talks conclude for day in LA port strike

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Another day of negotiations have ended without a deal between shippers and clerical workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Union negotiator John Fageaux Jr. said talks wrapped up Monday ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-07-06T01:38:57Z)

Bharat Book Bureau: France Telecom

Jul 06, 2010 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- The market for fixed-line telecommunications was liberalised on 1 January 1998 in accordance with the EU directive. Since France Telecom is Europe's third-largest operator by revenues. It holds a dominant position in the French market, as well as a number of ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-07-06T11:25:55Z)

Colombian cops find World Cup _ made of cocaine

Fans worldwide have fashioned replicas of the World Cup trophy out of everything from papier-mache to plastic. But a lawbreaker in Colombia gets top prize for most original material: cocaine. Airports anti-drug chief Col ... (Source: Grand Island Independent 2010-07-06T05:42:19Z)

Del. fishing buddies reel in stolen, dumped cars

NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) -- A couple of fishing buddies from Delaware have been catching more than just bass. They've been helping police reel in cars.... LONDON (AP) -- The royal hair? Jam made from what its maker claims is one of Princess Diana's hairs is up for sale at an art exhibition in London ... (Source: WWL First News 2010-07-06T11:04:27Z)

Turkey, Azerbaijan agree on gas shipments

ISTANBUL — Turkey and Azerbaijan signed a deal on Monday that will provide 11 billion cubic meters (388 billion cubic feet) of Azeri natural gas a year to Turkey beginning as early as 2016. Azerbaijan turned down Turkey's request to allow it to re-export some of those gas shipments to Europe, but ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-05T13:57:26Z)

Index futures bounce as bargain hunters prowl

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose sharply on Tuesday, tracking gains in global equity markets, as investors looked for bargains after Wall Street closed its worst week in two months. "We are looking at a nice bounce here," said Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at Avalon ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-07-06T13:20:27Z)

NBA Free Agent Analysis: Amar'e Stoudemire Agrees To Deal With New York Knicks

The New York Knicks made the first real splash in the free agency frenzy by reaching an agreement with Amar'e Stoudemire in which he will recieve a five-year, 99.7 million dollar contract, the richest deal Stoudemire can ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-06T12:23:11Z)

Netflix Cracks Movie Pay Window; Exclusive Streaming Deal With Relativity

Netflix ( NSDQ: NFLX ) has been accruing streaming rights steadily but until now has been unable to crack the pay window. A new deal with Relativity Media changes that, giving the video subscription service exclusive ... (Source: paidContent.org 2010-07-06T12:16:02Z)

Sides find little common ground in L.A. port strike talks

Union negotiator John Fageaux Jr. said virtually no progress was made toward acquiring the job security guarantees and provisions against outsourcing that workers are seeking. "We're very disappointed," said Fageaux ... (Source: Desert Sun 2010-07-06T13:49:05Z)

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)

Futures Bounce as Bargain Hunters Prowl

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose sharply on Tuesday, tracking gains in global equity markets, as investors looked to rebound from its worst week in two months. * "We are looking at a nice bounce here ... (Source: ABC News 2010-07-06T12:44:40Z)

Port strike talks to resume

LOS ANGELES (AP)—Another day of negotiations have ended without a deal between shippers and clerical workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Union negotiator John Fageaux Jr. said talks wrapped up Monday ... (Source: Buffalo News 2010-07-06T10:28:39Z)

EU still waiting for Ukrainian pipeline proposal

Brussels - The European Union's executive is still waiting for a formal Ukrainian proposal on creating a joint venture to build a new gas pipeline to Europe, officials said Tuesday, four days after Ukraine's president said he had proposed such a deal. Russia is the EU's main gas supplier, and 80 per ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-07-06T11:40:14Z)

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)

Netflix inks deal with Relativity Media to stream major motion pictures

Netflix announced on Tuesday that the movie rental giant has signed an agreement with independent movie producer Relativity Media. Relativity Media is a newcomer to the movie production business, but the growing company ... (Source: Ethiopian Review 2010-07-06T12:44:40Z)

Art, antiques, carriages from family homes of Diana, Princess of Wales, to be ...

LONDON (AP) — Art, antiques, and even carriages owned by the aristocratic family of Diana, Princess of Wales , are to go on sale in London beginning on Tuesday. The three auctions feature items which once belonged at ... (Source: Daily Press 2010-07-06T05:06:32Z)

EOG Resources on the search for office space in San Antonio

EOG (NYSE: EOG), a leading independent oil and natural gas company with more than 2,100 employees, is on the hunt for space to accommodate its operations here, according to sources with intimate knowledge of the deal ... (Source: San Antonio Business Journal 2010-06-25T14:37:55Z)

Yahoo Guns For Facebook's Growing Games Revenues (YHOO)

Tomorrow, Yahoo will announce a deal with Offerpal, the company that provides marketers the chance to buy virtual currency for prospective customers. The deal should come as a wake-up call to Facebook and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg. David Kirkpatrick, who spent hours interviewing Mark for a book called ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-06T12:08:52Z)

Netflix and Relativity Media Announce Movie Deal

Netflix and Relativity Media today announced a long term agreement through which major theatrically released films owned by Relativity will be licensed directly and exclusively to Netflix for streaming to its subscribers ... (Source: D-silence.com 2010-07-06T11:47:24Z)

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