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Deals of the Hour / August 12, 2010, 4:40 pm

Square Enix holds sale to celebrate Chaos Rings iPad launch

Square Enix games are on the higher end of the App Store price scale, but a special two-week sale brings some of them down as much as half-off. Get in on this Chaos Rings launch sale if you need a cheap role-playing game ... (Source: IDG NEWS 2010-08-12T18:05:51Z)

American Tower prices $700M of senior notes

Cell phone tower owner American Tower Corp. said Thursday it has priced $700 million of senior notes due September 2020. The notes will have an interest rate of 5.05 percent per year and are being issued at a price equal ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-12T15:14:03Z)

Sale of Severstal Wheeling, other plants sought

August 12, 2010 · The United Steelworkers union said it is working with Russian steelmaker Severstal to find a buyer for Severstal's plants in Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio. A spokesman in Washington said ... (Source: West Virginia Public Broadcasting 2010-08-12T20:57:39Z)

Severstal shopping plants

STEUBENVILLE - OAO Severstal, the Russian steelmaker that bought the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. in August 2008, is shopping the plants, as well as its steel mills in Warren and Sparrows Point, Md., to ... (Source: Herald-Star 2010-08-12T22:23:33Z)

Severstal seeks buyer for U.S. steel mills, USW says

HAGERSTOWN, Md. -- The United Steelworkers union says it is working with Russian steelmaker Severstal to find a buyer for Severstal's plants in Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio. A spokesman in Washington said today the ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-08-12T21:19:08Z)

American Tower (AMT) Prices $70M Senior Unsecured Notes Offering

American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT ) today announced the pricing of its registered public offering of senior unsecured notes due September 2020 in an aggregate principal amount of $700 million. The notes will have an ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-12T12:22:15Z)

Chaos Rings encircles iPad; Square Enix iPhone apps go on sale

Square Enix's pretty iPhone RPG gets prettier today, with the release of Chaos Rings for iPad. Sure, you could already play the original version on iPad (and still can) but the $15.99 iPad-native version has ... (Source: Joystiq 2010-08-12T14:45:25Z)

Kim Kardashian shower scene video sneak peek: Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami among other things

Fans of Kim Kardashian who want to catch her lathering up in the shower should tune into Sunday's episode of E!'s Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami . Catch some of the steamy stuff in the video below. In Sunday night's show ... (Source: Examiner 2010-07-30T22:10:20Z)

Planets, moon, meteors to grace night sky for annual Perseid meteor shower

Stargazers who cast their eyes skyward Thursday should enjoy two-for-one celestial treats. A heavenly threesome will appear after dusk, when a trio of planets glides above a fragile crescent moon. Later, the fabled ... (Source: Palm Beach Interactive 2010-08-12T15:14:03Z)

Zimbabwe gem sale stirs fears of 'blood diamonds'

JOHANNESBURG -- Zimbabwe auctioned 900,000 carats of rough gems Wednesday from a diamond field where human rights groups say soldiers killed 200 people, raped women and enslaved children. It was the first ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-08-12T15:28:22Z)

Promising Perseid Meteor Shower Makes Impressive Start

Clear skies over these next few nights and enough personal stamina to stay awake will afford a view of one of the flashiest meteor displays of the year. The annual Perseid Meteor Shower has been slowly ramping up in ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-11T14:39:27Z)

MLB Owners Approve Sale Of Texas Rangers

Enlarge Associated Press Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan smiles after concluding a news conference in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010. The Rangers exited federal bankruptcy protection on Thursday, little more ... (Source: NPR News 2010-08-12T19:03:07Z)

Progress of sale pleases Pistons

Pistons officials said Wednesday they're pleased with the progress of their attempts to sell the team, despite the difficult economy in the state, comparatively tight reins on lending and the clear possibility ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-08-12T16:11:19Z)

Kim Kardashian Defends Little Sister Kendall Jenner's Bikini Shoot

Kim , Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian 's little sister Kendall Jenner caused a storm of controversy by posing seductively in a tiny bikini, but her family stand by the mature modeling shots. "When you're a ... (Source: Ok Magazine 2010-08-12T12:29:25Z)

Pistons likely would play in Detroit under Ilitch ownership

No formal proposal yet presented to current owner of Detroit's NBA team. Ilitch Holdings doesn't have a formal bid ready yet to present to the current owners of the Detroit Pistons, but is making it clear it ... (Source: Daily Tribune 2010-08-12T10:06:15Z)

Zimbabwe gem sale stirs 'blood diamond' fears

JOHANNESBURG — Zimbabwe auctioned 900,000 carats of rough gems Wednesday from a diamond field where human rights groups say soldiers killed 200 people, raped women and enslaved children. It was the first public sale of ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-08-12T10:56:21Z)

Texas Rangers sale clears 2 hurdles, 1 to go

MINNEAPOLIS — Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan and sports lawyer Chuck Greenberg have had a long and difficult struggle to gain ownership of the Texas Rangers. It's almost over. The MLB ownership committee and ... (Source: The State 2010-08-12T04:22:39Z)

Restore a Backed-up Outlook Express Folder

Restore a Backed-up Outlook Express Folder Early privacy GRC contenders Camera+ pulled from App Store over hidden feature Square Enix holds sale to celebrate Chaos Rings iPad launch Google debuts Chrome 6 beta, trims UI ... (Source: IDG NEWS 2010-08-12T18:20:10Z)

Tim Hortons shares soar on profit, bakery sale

TORONTO (Reuters) - Tim Hortons Inc, Canada's largest restaurant chain, posted a 21 percent rise in net income on Thursday and said it is selling its 50 percent interest in Maidstone Bakeries to its European ... (Source: CNN Money 2010-08-12T19:53:14Z)

'Twilight' Dominates Teen Choice Awards, Kim Kardashian, Sandra Bullock, Taylor Swift ...

The Twilight Saga dominated the Teen Choice Awards last night picking up an incredible haul of 11 prizes. The vampire romance franchise won a total of 11 prizes at the ceremony, which was held at Los Angeles' Gibson ... (Source: Actressarchives.com 2010-08-09T20:03:57Z)

UPDATE 3-Tim Hortons shares soar on profit, bakery sale

TORONTO, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Tim Hortons Inc ( THI.TO ), Canada's largest restaurant chain, posted a 21 percent rise in net income on Thursday and said it is selling its 50 percent interest in Maidstone ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-12T19:53:14Z)

American Tower aims for $700M in notes sale

American Tower Corp. is planning to raise $700 million through a registered public offering of senior unsecured notes which it will use to fund its purchase of India's Essar Telecom Infrastructure Private ... (Source: Mass High Tech 2010-08-10T23:58:59Z)

Extra points

Apparently the Ilitches have company in their bid to buy the Pistons. Palace Sports & Entertainment and Citi Private Bank, which is brokering the sale, released the following statement Wednesday: "We are ... (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times 2010-08-12T04:51:17Z)

Zimbabwe restarts diamond sales amid 'blood diamond' accusations

Abbey Chikane of Kimberley Process shows the certificate awarded to Zimbabwe following their granting of a Kimberley Process certification in Harare, Aug. 11. Zimbabwe began selling millions of carats of rough ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-08-12T13:12:22Z)

Perseid meteor shower close to peaking

The annual Perseid meteor shower is already putting on an excellent show, and the celestial fireworks have yet to peak. The main event is tonight. Meanwhile, a delightfully tight configuration of planets ... (Source: KREM 2010-08-12T17:51:32Z)

Rangers statistics through today

about 12 hours ago: Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus slides safely into third with a tripple off of New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, in Arlington ... (Source: Lone Star Ball 2010-08-12T15:57:00Z)

Perseid meteor shower, planets, moon to grace the sky tonight

Stargazers who cast their eyes skyward tonight should enjoy two-for-one celestial treats. A heavenly threesome will appear after dusk, when a trio of planets glides above a fragile crescent moon. Later, the ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-08-12T20:50:30Z)

Perseid meteor shower, planets, moon to grace night sky

F ORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Stargazers who cast their eyes skyward Thursday should enjoy two-for-one celestial treats. A heavenly threesome will appear after dusk, when a trio of planets glides above a fragile crescent ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-12T16:11:19Z)

Perseid meteor shower makes impressive start

Clear skies over these next few nights and enough personal stamina to stay awake will afford a view of one of the flashiest meteor displays of the year. The annual Perseid Meteor Shower has been slowly ramping up in ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-08-11T17:38:24Z)

REFILE-UPDATE 2-Tim Hortons shares soar on profit, bakery sale

TORONTO (Reuters) - Tim Hortons Inc, Canada's largest restaurant chain, posted a 21 percent rise in net income on Thursday and said it is selling its 50 percent interest in Maidstone Bakeries to its European ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-12T17:51:32Z)

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