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Deals of the Hour / August 11, 2010, 5:40 am

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the Blackhawks' deal with Marian Hossa

"I'm not sure 'investigation' is the right word," Meagher said. "We're looking at them." Arbitrator Richard Bloch upheld the NHL's right to reject the 17-year, $102 million contract between Ilya Kovalchuk and ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-10T20:24:14Z)

Alleged thief tries to sell ladder to victim

HILLSBORO, OR -- An Oregon man has been arrested after he allegedly stole a ladder from a man and then called him later to sell him a ladder. Washington County sheriff's deputies say Kevin Gilman faces theft and burglary ... (Source: KABC 2010-08-11T02:50:47Z)

CORRECTED - CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-FNB Corp to buy Comm Bancorp for $70 mln

* Deal to immediately add to adj EPS - F.N.B. Aug 9 (Reuters) - Bank holding company F.N.B. Corp ( FNB.N ) said it will buy Pennsylvania-based Comm Bancorp Inc ( CCBP.O ) for about $70 million in cash and ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-10T06:33:52Z)

Gold Declines in London Trading as Stronger Dollar Cuts Investment Demand

Gold declined in London as a strengthening dollar curbed demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment. The dollar climbed for a third day against the euro on concern the economic recovery is ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-11T10:36:04Z)

Bargain hunting, Fed moves push up gold

Gold prices moved up in Asian trade Wednesday mainly on bargain hunting triggered by Fed moves to revive US economic recovery. Gold for immediate delivery was seen trading at $1203.18 an ounce at 12.00 noon ... (Source: IBTimes 2010-08-11T01:17:43Z)

Perry defends spurning White House briefing invite

SAN ANTONIO — Gov. Rick Perry wants the White House to make a better offer on talking with Texas about border security. A National Security Council briefing? Not good enough. Perry said Tuesday he declined what a White ... (Source: KVUE 2010-08-11T00:27:37Z)

UPI NewsTrack Sports

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- The NHL said Tuesday it is examining several "front-loaded" long-term player contracts in the wake of an arbitrator's ruling this week. Arbitrator Richard Bloch ruled Monday in favor ... (Source: United Press International 2010-08-11T03:33:44Z)

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Chinese businessman Kenny Huang preparing Liverpool takeover bid

Huang, who is reported to be backed by Chinese state-owned investment funds has already been linked with a takeover. Huang is understood to have approached the Royal Bank of Scotland with an offer to take on the club's ... (Source: Metro.co.uk 2010-08-02T22:21:06Z)

Mangoes, tasty and popular, offer hope for Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Former President George W. Bush ambled into a steamy, fragrant mango warehouse in Haiti on Tuesday and surveyed several long tables neatly packed with the luscious fruit. He clapped Ralph ... (Source: WTOP Radio 2010-08-11T10:43:14Z)

UPDATE 2-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

(Adds San Miguel, Kewill, Hanesbrands,Korea Exchange Bank, ICBC, PTT ONGC, CKX, Hydrogenics, Camco, WestLB ;Updates International Power, Banpu, ArcelorMittal) Aug 10 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-08T23:54:12Z)

Chinese businessman makes offer to buy Liverpool, its debt

LONDON -- Chinese businessman Kenny Huang has offered to buy Liverpool's 237 million pound debt ($374 million) from a British bank in an attempt to end Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr.'s control of the English Premier ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-01T23:55:20Z)

Chinese billionaire trying to force his way into Liverpool

It's been widely reported in England that Chinese billionaire Kenny Huang is trying to work out a deal to buy Liverpool FC in a hostile takeover. Huang is the chief executive of a sports investment company in China ... (Source: SportsUntapped.com 2010-08-03T17:19:16Z)

Apple iPhone 4 Deals, ruling the market

The Apple iPhone 4 is a gadget one would always love to have. Its full of features, design and all technicalities are filled in it. It is a new generation phone and thus it soon has clicked the youth around ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-11T06:18:22Z)

Google, Verizon Deny Deal to Squash Network Neutrality

Andrew Jay Schwartzman, senior vice president and policy director of the Media Access Project, said in a statement: "What is good for Google and Verizon is not necessarily good for innovation and competition on the ... (Source: eWeek 2010-08-06T03:39:40Z)

Critics Blast Google-Verizon Plan To Circumvent FCC

A wide variety of critics are attacking the policy framework advanced by Google and Verizon Wireless for the Internet. Andrew Jay Schwartzman said it creates an Internet for the haves and have-nots. Public Knowledge ... (Source: NewsFactor Network 2010-08-11T07:15:38Z)

Nursing home workers help Haiti earthquake victims

LAWRENCE — It's been seven months since a devastating earthquake hit Haiti, and Micheline Benjamin of Lawrence still cries about it. She saw the destruction and human toll wrought by the quake and its aftermath first ... (Source: Eagle-Tribune 2010-08-11T05:56:54Z)

iPhone 4 jailbreak 'Different SIM Detected' error fix now Available

We've previously mentioned a method by which you can activate your iPhone without using an authorized SIM, but it seems that Apple has already found a way to address this loophole. To jailbreak your iPhone, there's ... (Source: PMP Today 2010-08-11T04:02:22Z)

Gov. Rick Perry declines White House offer for NSC briefing

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Gov. Rick Perry wants the White House to make a better offer on talking with Texas about border security. A National Security Council briefing? Not good enough. Perry said Tuesday he ... (Source: El Paso Times 2010-08-10T21:35:49Z)

Ore. man charged with selling stolen ladders

(AP) — HILLSBORO, Ore. - An Oregon man has been accused of stealing a ladder and then calling the theft victim to offer to sell him more stolen ladders. Washington County sheriff's deputies said Kevin Gilman ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-08-10T23:01:43Z)

Google, Verizon offer plan to manage Web traffic

SAN FRANCISCO — Google and Verizon on Monday introduced a proposal for how Internet service should be regulated — and they were immediately criticized by groups that favor keeping the network as open as possible ... (Source: Post-Bulletin 2010-08-10T15:02:07Z)

NHL eyeing rich deals for cap violations

New York-- The NHL said Tuesday it is examining several "front-loaded" long-term player contracts in the wake of an arbitrator's ruling this week. Arbitrator Richard Bloch ruled Monday in favor of the NHL's power to void ... (Source: The Money Times 2010-08-11T02:43:37Z)

Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

Aug 10 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0600 GMT on Tuesday. (For Reuters columns on deals, click on [DEALTALK/]) ** Bank ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-08-10T06:12:24Z)

The $75 Google Android Apple iPad Tablet, Sort Of

Apple has yet to roll out the iPad in China, and Google's business plan hit a rough patch here this year, but Chinese master innovators imitators in the innovation knock-off hotbed of Shenzhen are racing ... (Source: Forbes (blog) 2010-08-11T09:38:48Z)

Bush visits Haiti to check reconstruction

SANTO DOMINGO, Aug 10, 2010 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Former U.S. president George W. Bush began on Tuesday a visit to Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital, to check the progress on Haiti's post-quake reconstruction. This is the ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-11T02:36:28Z)

Gold advances above $1203 in Asia

(MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Gold prices moved up in Asian trade Wednesday mainly on bargain hunting triggered by Fed moves to revive US economic recovery. Gold for immediate delivery was seen trading at $1203.18 an ounce ... (Source: MENAFN 2010-08-11T11:47:39Z)

Hillsboro man charged with selling stolen ladders

HILLSBORO — An Oregon man has been accused of stealing a ladder and then calling the theft victim to offer to sell him more stolen ladders. Washington County sheriff's deputies said Kevin Gilman is facing ... (Source: Statesman Journal 2010-08-11T00:27:37Z)

Hasco Medical, Inc. to Offer Dry Pro Quality of Life Products

MOBILE, Ala. , Aug. 10 -- Hasco Medical, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: HASC), www.mysouthernmed.com , a managed healthcare provider that serves patients in Alabama , Florida , and Mississippi , today announced the ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-10T12:24:38Z)

Perry declines White House briefing invite

SAN ANTONIO — Gov. Rick Perry wants the White House to make a better offer on talking with Texas about border security. A National Security Council briefing? Not good enough. Perry said Tuesday he declined ... (Source: Abilene Reporter-News 2010-08-11T03:48:03Z)

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