Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 13, 2010, 5:40 pm

International Business Machines Corp. to Buy Unica Corp. in $480M Cash Deal (IBM,UNCA ...

International Business Machines Corp. ( NYSE:IBM ) officials announced Friday that the company will purchase Unica Corp. ( NASDAQ:UNCA ) for $480 million in cash, or $21 per share. "Unica will expand IBM's ability to ... (Source: Comtex Smartrend 2010-08-13T12:56:52Z)

NL roundup: Phillies' ninth-inning rally sinks Dodgers

PHILADELPHIA — Carlos Ruiz's game-winning, two-run hit in the ninth inning capped a frantic rally to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-9 on Thursday. Ruiz's shot bounced off the ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-13T06:30:19Z)

Wells Fargo Downgrades Brinker Int'l (EAT) to Market Perform; More Cautious On FY2011 ...

Wells Fargo downgrades Brinker International (NYSE: EAT ) from Outperform to Market Perform. Wells analyst says, "Challenging macro and competitive environment and lapping of heavy promo activity to pressure near-term ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-13T11:16:39Z)

2 missing miners feared dead at Barrick gold mine

RENO — Two missing miners were feared to be dead in an accident Thursday at an underground gold mine that has seen three fatalities over the past 11 years. Barrick Gold Corp. has not confirmed any deaths at the Meikle ... (Source: Lahontan Valley News 2010-08-13T18:54:47Z)

American Taxpayer, Financial Jihadist

Thanks to our takeover of AIG, we now are involved in Islamic finance. I t is "financial jihad," explained Yusuf Qaradawi, the Muslim Brotherhood's sharia compass — and the man Feisal Rauf, the brains behind the ... (Source: Article.nationalreview.com 2010-08-13T22:00:53Z)

Agent for Logan Mankins on contract negotiations with the Patriots: "It's dead ...

Frank Bauer did not provide any reason for optimism that Logan Mankins would be returning to the Patriots any time soon, if at all. Bauer, who represents the Pro Bowl left guard, told the Herald a short time ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-14T00:38:22Z)

Gitmo detainee to avoid solitary in plea deal

Lieutenant Colonel Jon Jackson, Pentagon-appointed defense lawyer for Canadian citizen Omar Khadr, speaks to reporters at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010. Khadr, 23, is due to stand trial for war crimes ... (Source: Times Union 2010-08-10T00:21:39Z)

Hawaii sugar grower fuels US Navy jets, ships

HONOLULU (AP) — The US federal government has turned to a 130-year-old Hawaii sugar grower for help in powering the Navy and weaning the nation off a heavy reliance on fossil fuels. It will spend at least $10 million ... (Source: Manila Bulleting Online 2010-08-11T08:48:42Z)

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

The four players in NSMBWii is that complex? Given that games like Conduit and Mario Kart Wii have 12-person online... but then again, Brawl supported up to four and that had some bad lag. Given that Brawl depends a lot ... (Source: Planet GameCube 2010-08-12T01:52:20Z)

Barnes & Noble: No agreement with Yucaipa

NEW YORK - Barnes & Noble says it has not reached a settlement with financier Ron Burkle's Yucaipa Cos. after news reports the companies were close to a deal. Burkle, who owns a 19 percent stake in the ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-12T17:15:45Z)

Search resumes for miners feared dead

RENO -- Rescuers searched for a second day Friday for two miners missing and feared dead in a Nevada gold mine where a pipe had broken loose from a wall and severely damaged a cage that was lowering the two men into a ... (Source: Las Vegas Review Journal 2010-08-13T21:32:15Z)

IBM to buy marketing services company Unica for $480 million as it expands ad ...

NEW YORK (AP) — IBM Corp. said Friday that it has agreed to buy the marketing services company Unica Corp. in a $480 million deal that would give IBM more tools to meet its customers' growing demand for ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-13T16:31:37Z)

Brinker Misses Zacks Estimate

Brinker International Inc. (NYSE: EAT - News ) posted fourth quarter and full year 2010 adjusted earnings per share of 44 cents and $1.18, respectively, excluding special items and net income from On The Border Mexican ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-13T13:25:30Z)

Phillies Rally in Ninth to Beat Dodgers

Carlos Ruiz's game-winning two-run double in the ninth inning capped a frantic rally to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-9 on Thursday night. Ruiz's shot bounced off the left ... (Source: NBC Philadelphia 2010-08-13T19:44:53Z)

At Guantánamo Bay, Omar Khadr war crimes tribunal delayed

The Guantánamo war crimes tribunal of a Canadian national accused of murdering a US special forces soldier in Afghanistan has been postponed for a least a month after his defense lawyer became ill during the ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-08-13T18:11:50Z)

Townhall News Barnes & Noble says no agreement with Yupaica

Barnes & Noble says it has not reached a settlement with financier Ron Burkle's Yucaipa Cos. after news reports the companies were close to a deal. Burkle, who owns a 19 percent stake in the bookseller, is ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-12T16:54:16Z)

Anti-Terrorism Summer Camp Held In Britain

What is being called the Western world's first anti-terror camp for young Muslims is being held in Britain, with thousands of people attending from across Europe and North America. 'Al-Hidayah 2010' - as it is called ... (Source: Voice of America 2010-08-13T23:12:28Z)

Barnes & Noble says it was unable to reach an agreement with financier Ron Burkle's ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Barnes & Noble says it has not reached a settlement with financier Ron Burkle's Yucaipa Cos. after news reports the companies were close to a deal. Burkle, who owns a 19 percent stake in the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-12T16:54:16Z)

IBM continues buyout streak in wake of Sterling Commerce deal

IBM Corp. is continuing a string of software company purchases with a deal to acquire a Massachusetts company. The Armonk, N.Y.-based technology giant said it has a deal to buy Unica Corp. of Waltham, Mass., in a cash ... (Source: Columbus Business Journal 2010-08-13T14:22:46Z)

Joe Hadsall, Geeked Out: Carthage cat law a good measure

JOPLIN, Mo. — ~ In an attempt of rare, geeky restraint, I will attempt to write about kittens and cats without referencing LOLcats, asking "O RLY?" or "I can has cheezburger?" or writing the word "kitteh ... (Source: Joplin Globe 2010-08-13T18:04:40Z)

2nd UPDATE:Brinker's 4Q Sales Remain Weak;Chili's Back To Deals

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Brinker Interantional Inc.'s (EAT) flagship Chili's Grill & Bar restaurant chain will bring back a familiar, though less aggressive, deal to try to attract more customers while protecting profits ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-12T16:11:19Z)

"Scott Pilgrim" movie speaks to gamer generation

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Have video games finally gone mainstream? After decades of Hollywood adaptations of hit game franchises like Eidos' "Tomb Raider," Capcom's "Resident Evil" and Konami's "Silent Hill ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-13T17:21:43Z)

Phils' frantic finish deals Dodgers deja blues

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies cannot speak for Jonathan Broxton. They cannot read his mind. They just know the results. They know that Carlos Ruiz crushed a double to left-center field in the bottom of the ... (Source: Philadelphia Phillies 2010-08-13T23:26:47Z)

Indonesia deals blow to militant Islam with arrest of radical cleric Bashir

Abu Bakar Bashir has been arrested before. The Indonesian radical cleric's detention Monday appears based on stronger allegations of material support for a terrorist group in Aceh. Radical Indonesian cleric ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-08-05T23:57:45Z)

Project could be sweet deal for cane growers

--The federal government has turned to a 130-year-old Hawaii sugar grower for help in powering the Navy and weaning the nation off a heavy reliance on fossil fuels. It will spend at least $10 million over the next five ... (Source: Free Lance-Star 2010-08-12T05:27:05Z)

Guantanamo trial of young Canadian halted due to attorney's illness

In this photo of a sketch by courtroom artist Janet Hamlin and reviewed by a U.S. Department of Defense official, Canadian Omar Khadr attends jury selection for his war crimes trial at the courthouse for the U.S ... (Source: KTLA.com 2010-08-13T17:07:24Z)

Navy invests in sugar for biofuel

HONOLULU — The federal government has turned to a 130-year-old Hawaii sugar grower for help in powering the Navy and weaning the nation off a heavy reliance on fossil fuels. It will spend at least $10 ... (Source: Columbia Daily Tribune 2010-08-12T19:10:17Z)

Barrick Deals With Nevada Mining Accident

ELKO COUNTY, Nev. (TheStreet) -- Barrick Gold ( Symbol : ABX ) has shut down its Meikle underground mine as it investigates a possibly deadly accident that occurred Thursday morning. Details remain fuzzy, but around 1:15 ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-08-13T15:27:11Z)

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