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Deals of the Hour / August 11, 2010, 3:40 pm

Libya denies swapping Hadad for Gaza aid

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which looks after Palestinian refugees, said under a deal between the two countries Israel would allow Libya's Gaddafi Foundation charity to provide $50 million to ... (Source: YNET News 2010-08-10T17:10:58Z)

Netflix in Deal with EPIX

Under the agreement, Netflix will stream movies online to its subscribers from EPIX's library and new releases from Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM, beginning September 1, 2010. Netflix subscribers will be able to see ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-11T18:42:50Z)

Of Nathan Deal, Roy Barnes and Georgia geography

There's the mess in Washington, and the mess in the state Capitol. Decide which one worries you most, and you're halfway to solving the riddle of the November race for governor of Georgia. The other half ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) 2010-08-11T22:03:16Z)

Bulls reach deal with Bogans

The Bulls continued their summer shopping spree on Friday night by signing free agent guard Keith Bogans to a two-year contract. According to a source, the contract totals $2.5 million and only the first year is ... (Source: Post-Tribune 2010-08-07T09:00:36Z)

Jets owner Woody Johnson not optimistic about Darrelle Revis getting deal by Week 1

CORTLAND, N.Y. Jets owner Woody Johnson is not optimistic that a deal for All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis will be done by the beginning of the regular season. The Jets rejected an offer proposed by Revis ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-09T22:12:48Z)

US sells more Patriot missiles to Kuwait

By ANNE FLAHERTY Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon is planning to sell more than 200 Patriot missiles worth some $900 million to Kuwait as part of its long-term effort to build up anti-missile ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-11T21:48:57Z)

US to sell $900M in Patriot missiles to Kuwait to blunt potential attack from Iran

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is planning to sell more than 200 Patriot missiles worth some $900 million to Kuwait as part of its long-term effort to build up anti-missile systems in the Persian Gulf. The initiative is ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-11T19:32:56Z)

Jets owner Woody Johnson: Unlikely Darrelle Revis signs new deal before season starts

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson said Monday he does not think the team will reach a deal on a new contract for holdout CB Darrelle Revis prior to the start of the regular season on Sept. 13. "The answer's ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-10T00:28:48Z)

Libya to fund Gaza homes after deal

In notably measured remarks about an age-old enemy, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, who helped broker the release of photographer Rafael Hadad with the assistance of an Austrian mediator, described Libya as ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-08-11T19:04:18Z)

Wendy's/Arby's signs deal for eastern Caribbean

Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. isn't taking a breather as it mounts an international expansion. The Atlanta-based restaurant company, whose Wendy's operations are headquartered in Dublin, said Wednesday ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-08-11T13:49:20Z)

Dollar hits 15-year low vs. yen; Japanese stocks tumble

TOKYO (AP) — The dollar has fallen to a 15-year low against the yen after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced new measures to shore up the ailing American economy. Late Wednesday in Tokyo a dollar bought only ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-11T13:20:43Z)

Wendy's/Arby's International Signs Restaurant Development Deal for Trinidad and ...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wendy's/Arby's International, a subsidiary of Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN - News ) today announced the signing of a long-term restaurant development agreement that will give ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-11T13:06:24Z)

Libya to fund Gaza homes after deal to free Israeli

GAZA, Aug 10 (Reuters) - A rare deal between foes Israel and Libya to free an Israeli photographer will let Libya underwrite the rebuilding of 1,250 Gaza Strip homes destroyed in Israel's offensve there last year, U.N ... (Source: Reuters AlertNet 2010-08-10T11:48:50Z)

Devils working on new deal to re-sign forward Ilya Kovalchuk

The New Jersey Devils are working on another deal to sign Ilya Kovalchuk. Less than 24 hours after an arbitrator ruled that the NHL acted correctly in voiding Kovalchuk's landmark $102 million contract with New Jersey ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-11T18:07:02Z)

Digest: Arbitrator upholds NHL decision to void Ilya Kovalchuk's contract with New ...

Ilya Kovalchuk is back on the free-agent market after an arbitrator ruled Monday that the NHL acted correctly in voiding Kovalchuk's landmark $102 million contract with the New Jersey Devils, saying the 17 ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-08-10T04:03:33Z)

Japan Trade Ministry Announces Emergency Strong Yen Survey-Nikkei

TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced Wednesday it will conduct an emergency survey of approximately 200 companies to assess how the recently strong yen has affected their ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-11T15:00:55Z)

Jets owner Woody Johnson not optimistic about Darrelle Revis deal

FILE - In this June 14, 2010, file photo, New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis prepares to catch the ball during NFL football minicamp in Florham Park, N.J. Revis is holding out from training camp, locked ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-08-10T05:00:49Z)

Wendy's/Arby's International Signs Restaurant Development Deal for Trinidad and ...

Wendy's/Arby's International, a subsidiary of Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEN) today announced the signing of a long-term restaurant development agreement that will give the Wendy's® brand significant ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-11T13:06:24Z)

Source: Bulls agree to deal with Keith Bogans

C HICAGO — A person with knowledge of the deal says free agent Keith Bogans has agreed to a deal with the Chicago Bulls. The person tells The Associated Press the deal is guaranteed for one year with a team option for ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-07T13:32:37Z)

Handel concedes to former Rep. Nathan Deal in Georgia governor runoff

Republican Karen Handel has conceded to former Rep. Nathan Deal in the Georgia GOP gubernatorial runoff. Deal had a 2,487-vote lead over Handel after Tuesday's vote, according to the Georgia Secretary of State's office ... (Source: Thehill.com 2010-08-11T15:43:52Z)

JetBlue Flight Attendant Released From Jail

NEW YORK (Aug. 11) -- No fed-up worker has ever said "I've had it" quite like Steven Slater. Prosecutors say the JetBlue flight attendant flipped out over a fight with an agitated traveler Monday, cursing over the ... (Source: AOL News 2010-08-11T17:59:53Z)

JGBs edge up on Nikkei, data but capped before sale

TOKYO, July 30 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond futures edged up on Friday as Tokyo stocks sagged and after industrial output fell unexpectedly in a sign production is levelling out, but investor caution ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-07-30T02:43:32Z)

Why America loves JetBlue's Steven Slater

New York – Flight attendant Steven Slater's become something of a national hero after his notorious bout of air rage on a JetBlue plane — provoked by a dispute with an irascible passenger — and his dramatic exit ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-11T19:11:28Z)

Pentagon plans advanced Patriot missile sale to Kuwait

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration told Congress on Wednesday it planned to sell Kuwait the latest production version of Raytheon Co's Patriot interceptor missile amid concerns over Iran's growing ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-11T21:56:06Z)

JetBlue Flight Attendant Released on Bail, May Lose Job for Altercation on Plane ...

Steven Slater, the JetBlue flight attendant who publicly insulted a passenger over the airplane's public address system, has been released on bail. The incident happened while JetBlue's plane was taxiing ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-11T17:09:46Z)

AP Source: Bulls agree to deal with Bogans

CHICAGO (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says free agent Keith Bogans has agreed to a deal with the Chicago Bulls. The person tells The Associated Press the deal is guaranteed for one year with a ... (Source: comcast.net 2010-08-07T17:00:12Z)

Nathan Deal Wins GA GOP Guv Nod; Handel Concedes

Former Republican congressman Nathan Deal is the winner of the Republican nomination for Georgia governor as Karen Handel conceded. The vote count ended Tuesday night with the candidates separated by 2,500 ... (Source: NPR News 2010-08-11T16:48:18Z)

Arbitrator: NHL correct in voiding Kovalchuk, Devils deal

Ilya Kovalchuk is back on the free-agent market, and talking already. An arbitrator ruled Monday that the NHL acted correctly in voiding Kovalchuk's landmark $102 million contract with the Devils . The league had ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-10T09:18:31Z)

Netflix, Epix Deal to Stream Lionsgate, MGM, Paramount Films

Netflix on Tuesday announced a content deal with Epix that will add feature films from Paramount, Lionsgate, and MGM to the company's streaming lineup starting Sept. 1. Epix, which launched in October 2009, is a ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-08-10T15:09:16Z)

EPIX and Netflix Announce Exclusive Internet-Only Deal to Instantly Stream EPIX ...

EPIX™ and Netflix, Inc. [Nasdaq: NFLX] today announced an agreement through which Netflix members can instantly watch an array of new releases and library titles from EPIX streamed over the Internet from Netflix ... (Source: Melodika.net 2010-08-11T18:07:02Z)

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