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Deals of the Hour / July 7, 2010, 5:13 am

Delta nonstops to Tokyo Haneda gets U.S. OK

The U.S. Department of Transportation also said it gave final authorization for Delta to fly to Haneda from Los Angeles, American Airlines from New York and Hawaiian Airlines from Honolulu. Haneda Airport is closer to ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-07T07:14:12Z)

Hawaiian Confirmed for Tokyo Service

HONOLULU, July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hawaiian Airlines' plan for expansion into Asia and other destinations took a major step forward with today's announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) giving final approval to its application to offer nonstop daily service between Tokyo's ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-06T21:27:13Z)

Nets have a Plan B in case LeBron turns down offer

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.—The New Jersey Nets have a Plan B in case LeBron James rejects their offer. The agent for New York Knicks forward David Lee says the Nets have talked to him several times since free agency began on Thursday. An official within the league who is very close to the Nets ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-07T01:23:26Z)

Hawaiian gets final OK for Haneda service

Hawaiian Airlines received final approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation Tuesday to launch its much-anticipated service between Honolulu and central Tokyo's Haneda Airport starting Oct. 31. This is Hawaiian ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-07-07T09:30:12Z)

Pakistan president to visit China as nuclear deal advances

China said on Tuesday that it will host Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari for top-level talks in early July, but would not say whether a controversial nuclear energy deal between the two nations will be discussed ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-29T09:54:00Z)

NetComm cracks Canadian market

Toronto, ON - TELUS today announced the launch of its first TELUS Smart Hub 3G+ WiFi router that allows users to share their high speed Internet connection wirelessly across multiple devices. Developed by NetComm ... (Source: PRWire 2010-06-30T22:31:36Z)

Shorter Match for Mahut

Despite the temperature reaching 97 degrees, Nicolas Mahut had it a bit easier this time. Mahut, the loser in the record-setting three-day match at Wimbledon, returned to the court in Newport, R.I., and advanced with a 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 victory over Alejandro Falla. New York Times bloggers follow every ... (Source: New York Times 2010-07-07T04:15:14Z)

Interest Payable on Nexen's 7.35% Subordinated Notes

CALGARY, ALBERTA — Nexen Inc. announces the regular quarterly interest payment on its 7.35% Subordinated Notes due 2043 of US$0.459375 per note, payable August 1, 2010, to note holders of record on July 15, 2010. The ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-07T05:48:18Z)

GM Ken Holland: Red Wings 'pretty close' to inking deals with Patrick Eaves, Drew Miller, Derek Meech

DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings are close to signing forwards Patrick Eaves and Drew Miller and defenseman Derek Meech, three of their restricted free agents, to one-year contracts. "I've talked a lot with them the last two, three days and feel we're pretty close,'' Red Wings general ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-07-06T11:54:33Z)

LeBron meeting will be big part of Rod Thorn's book

Tim Farrell/The Star-Ledger David Lee is one fallback option if the Nets don't land LeBron James, but Nets GM Rod Thorn won't overpay for him. At last, something to look forward to, Rod Thorn says. Now that he will soon have time to sit down and write his bio, the experience from last Thursday is ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-07-07T10:27:28Z)

DIGEST: James will announce decision Thursday

Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 10:14 p.m. LeBron James' dramatic and historic free agency will have a fitting conclusion — on TV. ESPN reported Tuesday night that James will announce his future NBA plans during a one-hour ... (Source: San Diego Union-Tribune 2010-07-07T05:12:30Z)

US wants military operation in NWA

PESHAWAR: US Consul General in Peshawar Candace Putnam said on Tuesday that the United States desired to see Pakistan take action against the Haqqani network, which is killing American soldiers in Afghanistan. "We very much would like to see action in North Waziristan. The Haqqani network is ... (Source: Daily Times 2010-07-07T09:08:44Z)

BMO Branches Now Offer AgriInvest Accounts-BMO Urges Farm Business Owners to Take ...

2010-07-07 12:17:05 - - Farmers can double their savings by generating matching government funds. - AgriInvest accounts at BMO branches give farmers more convenient and immediate access to their funds. - "Rainy day ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-07-07T10:13:09Z)

Red Wings sign Drew Miller to 1-year deal

The Detroit Red Wings have reeled in the first of their four restricted free-agent forwards, coming to terms on a one-year deal with Drew Miller. The contract is for $650,000, putting the Wings' overall salary commitment for 2010-11 at $54.9 million. Miller, 26, was claimed off waivers from Tampa ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-07T08:25:47Z)

Pakistan president to sign trade deals with China

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari will sign agreements with China on business and trade during a visit to Beijing that kicked off on Wednesday, according to China's Foreign Ministry. But both sides were mum on whether ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-07T07:28:31Z)

Magic reach deal with former Knicks PG Chris Duhon

ORLANDO, Fla. — 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. The Slidell native reached an agreement with the Magic for ... (Source: Opelousas Daily World 2010-07-07T07:07:02Z)

Long memory of Wimbledon haunts Mahut

NEWPORT, R.I. — Nicolas Mahut walked onto the shadowless center court at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, where temperatures reached the mid-90s, and thought, as he frequently does, about Wimbledon. "Nothing is ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-07T07:42:50Z)

Nets plan to pursue Lee, Boozer if LeBron rejects offer

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New Jersey Nets have a Plan B in case LeBron James rejects their offer. The agent for New York Knicks forward David Lee says the Nets have talked to him several times since free agency began on Thursday. An official within the league who is very close to the Nets ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-07T00:04:42Z)

James Patterson tops 1 million e-book sales

NEW YORK, N.Y. - James Patterson's publishing company says that he's the first author to exceed one million sales in electronic book delivery. The Hachette Book Group says Patterson has moved 1.14 million units of his books for devices like Kindle and the iPad. The big seller, by far, is the most ... (Source: MSN Canada News 2010-07-06T19:32:41Z)

LeBron James eager to hear owner's pitch

Russian multibillionaire Mikhail Prokhorov won't only promise he can make LeBron James the global icon he craves to be, the Nets' owner will promise James the world. Prokhorov will be the first owner James sits down ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-06-27T06:14:28Z)

NBA NOTEBOOK: Magic reaches deal with former Bulls PG Duhon

The Orlando Magic tried to sign Chris Duhon in free agency two years ago, only to watch him go to the New York Knicks. They finally got their man Tuesday. Duhon reached an agreement with the Magic on a four-year, $15 ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-07-07T04:51:02Z)

Terrorist attacks not retaliation against US drone strikes, says MQM chief

Karachi, July 7(ANI): The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has said that the recent terrorist attacks were not a reaction to the drone attacks in the country. Hussain also said that the terrorists who attacked the shrine of Data Ganj Bakhsh were not worthy of being called humans ... (Source: Newstrack India 2010-07-07T08:11:28Z)

Expert says Taliban not likely accept conditional talks offer

ISLAMABAD, July 6 (Xinhua) -- The Pakistani government on Monday made a conditional talks offer to Taliban and other militant groups in the country following a high-level meeting held here aimed to solve the issue as how to stop the deadly terrorist attacks on civilians in the country. Initiating ... (Source: Xinhua News Agency 2010-07-06T13:49:05Z)

LeBron James to reveal plans Thursday

ESPN reported Tuesday night that LeBron James will announce his NBA plans during a one-hour special on its network at 8 p.m. (St. Louis time) Thursday. ESPN's Chris Broussard said James' "representatives" contacted the ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-07-07T10:48:57Z)

NBA free-agency tracker: LeBron James to announce in hourlong ESPN show on Thursday

ESPN is reporting that LeBron James will announce his NBA plans on its network Thursday night at 9 p.m. in an hourlong special. ESPN's Chris Broussard reported Tuesday night that James' "representatives ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-07T06:59:53Z)

James Patterson has 1M in e-book sales; publisher says he's 1st to hit milestone

The Associated Press NEW YORK, N.Y. - James Patterson's publishing company says that he's the first author to exceed one million sales in electronic book delivery. The Hachette Book Group says Patterson has moved 1.14 million units of his books for devices like Kindle and the iPad. The big seller ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-07-07T02:49:20Z)

China, Pakistan mum on whether nuclear energy deals will come up during Zardari visit

BEIJING (AP) — Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari will sign agreements with China on business and trade during a visit to Beijing that kicked off on Wednesday, according to China's Foreign Ministry. But both sides ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-07-07T07:28:31Z)

Red Wings sign Drew Miller for $650,000

DETROIT – Drew Miller will get a chance to build on the career year he had with the Detroit Red Wings last season. Miller agreed to a one-year deal worth $650,000 to return to the Wings where he established career ... (Source: Macomb Daily 2010-07-07T10:13:09Z)

TheSpec.com - Entertainment_Wire - James Patterson has 1M in e-book sales; publisher says he's 1st to hit milestone

NEW YORK, N.Y. - James Patterson's publishing company says that he's the first author to exceed one million sales in electronic book delivery. The Hachette Book Group says Patterson has moved 1.14 million units of his books for devices like Kindle and the iPad. The big seller, by far, is the most ... (Source: Hamilton Spectator 2010-07-06T21:34:22Z)

NETS SHIFT THEIR WAIT TO GM HUNT

Watch paint dry, grass grow, chrome rust. Or interview candidates for the team's president and general-manager's jobs. There are many things Nets could do while waiting for LeBron James to announce his decision. So the ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-07-07T02:27:52Z)

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