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Deals of the Hour / August 20, 2010, 11:41 pm

Western Alliance Bancorporation Announces $75 Million Senior Notes Offering

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) announced today that it expects to offer and sell approximately $75 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2015 in an underwritten public offering through ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-20T10:46:52Z)

BlackBerry App World 2.0 is out of beta

RIM announced on Thursday that BlackBerry App World is now no longer in beta and is available for all BlackBerry owners. A few things to note: Developers will be able to offer apps for $0.99 and $1.99, and it ... (Source: CNet 2010-08-19T22:08:06Z)

Expendables opens with a bang

LOS ANGELES — Nostalgia dominated cutting edge at the box office this weekend. The Expendables, directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone with a crew of aging action stars, proved far and away the most ... (Source: Arkansas Online 2010-08-20T10:18:14Z)

Conn., CVS in dispute over discount program

HARTFORD, Conn. - Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell and Attorney General Richard Blumenthal say CVS Caremark will not end a consumer discount drug program more than a month after it said it considered such a move ... (Source: CNBC 2010-08-09T20:03:57Z)

BHP's $42bn Canada Potash tilt

Aug 17, 2010 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (PCS) has rejected BHP Billiton's $US38bn ($A42.5bn) unsolicited takeover bid. The $US120-per-share offer is BHP's ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-18T00:40:47Z)

Eat Pray Love, Scott Pilgrim vs The World and The Expendables hit theaters this weekend

Based on the memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert , Julia Roberts is a happily married woman who realizes that her life is not going in the right direction and vows to change it at all cost. Her adventure takes her around the ... (Source: WUSA 2010-08-13T11:02:20Z)

Western Alliance to offer $75 million in notes in underwritten public offering

LAS VEGAS — Western Alliance Bancorp said Friday it expects to sell $75 million in senior notes due 2015 in an underwritten public offering. The notes are expected to mature in five years. Western Alliance plans to use ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-20T11:22:40Z)

Corinne Schwab, Ashley Sams will not face charges for alleged attempted murder

NBC -- All charges were dismissed Thursday against two of three Kentucky teens accused of trying to push a classmate off a cliff. The charges against Corinne Schwab, 18, and Ashley Sams, 18, had previously been reduced ... (Source: KSDK 2010-08-20T14:57:25Z)

Woman charged in plot to kill husband

Police said Norma Jean McDermott attempted to hire an undercover officer to kill her 47-year-old husband. She was arrested Tuesday night at Birchwood Mall in Fort Gratiot after a two-week investigation by the ... (Source: Port Huron Times-Herald 2010-08-20T10:32:33Z)

Updated: Woman suspected of hiring hit man to kill husband charged

Norma Jean McDermott, 42, was arraigned Thursday in 72nd District Court in Port Huron and charged with one count of solicitation of murder before Magistrate Steve Thomas. The Lexington woman was arrested ... (Source: Voice News 2010-08-20T11:15:30Z)

Box office preview: 'Expendables' on top again

LOS ANGELES - Lionsgate's "The Expendables" and Sony's "Eat Pray Love" look to take on all comers in a crowded weekend at the nation's theaters, delivering a two-peat at the top of the box office chart. With ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-08-19T17:57:33Z)

PHARMACY REVIEW: Rell calls on Rite Aid to restore customer pharmacy savings

Gov. M. Jodi Rell on Friday announced she has called for a review into an increase of prescription drug prices at Rite Aid pharmacies after the drugstore chain made key changes to its customer Rx Savings ... (Source: Middletown Press 2010-08-21T05:02:05Z)

Potash Board, Reviewing BHP Bid, Asks Investors to Sit Tight

Potash, the world's largest fertilizer producer, asked its shareholders to bide their time. "Potash Corporation's board will make a recommendation to shareholders regarding the offer," the company said ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-20T21:59:45Z)

Charges dismissed against teens accused of attacking classmate

A judge has dismissed the charges against two teens accused of attacking a lesbian classmate. Corinne Schwab and Ashley Sams were set to go on trial Thursday morning in Jackson County. However, prosecutors made a motion ... (Source: WKYT 27 2010-08-19T18:47:40Z)

Canadian Stocks Advance After Potash Corp. Rejects BHP Takeover Offer

Canadian stocks rose for a third day after Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. rejected an unsolicited $39 billion takeover offer from BHP Billiton Ltd. and the U.S. reported increases in industrial production ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-17T17:02:39Z)

"Eat Pray Love" is for Gilbert Fans Only

If you're a dude or one of the many readers who found Elizabeth Gilbert to be a whiny, self-indulgent yuppie, the film adaptation of "Eat Pray Love" could probably be re-titled "Sit Bored Leave." But if you count ... (Source: NBC Chicago 2010-08-14T12:12:44Z)

WRAPUP 2-Dell, HP profits rise, wave off slowdown fears

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Dell Inc ( DELL.O ) and Hewlett-Packard Co ( HPQ.N ) dismissed worries about weakening tech demand, reporting broad-based strength from corporate customers and only hints of ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-18T23:56:39Z)

Philadelphia Housing Authority chief Carl Greene facing foreclosure

The mortgage foreclosure crisis has claimed an unlikely victim: Carl R. Greene, executive director of the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA). Wells Fargo Bank has foreclosed on Greene's $615,035 condominium ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-13T09:22:07Z)

Andy Bockelman: "Eat Pray Love" heartburn at best, heartbreak at worst

Starring: Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem, James Franco and Richard Jenkins. Sometimes you need to travel the world to truly learn who you are and what you're capable of doing in life, taking in all the ... (Source: Craig Daily Press 2010-08-20T20:19:32Z)

He's Back: Carl Greene Went AWOL Over "Embarrassment"

The director of the Philadelphia Housing Authority says "humiliation" over his finances is what caused him to drop out of sight for more than a week and says that he's taking steps to make things right. In ... (Source: NBC Philadelphia 2010-08-20T18:03:31Z)

Charges dismissed in gay teen attack

The Lexington Herald-Leader reports prosecutor George T. Hays said Thursday that there wasn't enough evidence to convict Corinne Schwab and Ashley Sams, both 18. They were charged with fourth-degree assault and ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-08-19T18:11:52Z)

Western Alliance will offer $75 million in notes

Western Alliance Bancorp said Friday it expects to sell $75 million in senior notes due 2015 in an underwritten public offering. The notes are expected to mature in five years. Western Alliance plans to use proceeds for ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-20T11:01:11Z)

PHA's Greene facing complaints and a PR nightmare

Complaints are mounting against Philadelphia Housing Authority Executive Director Carl Greene. In addition to problems with his personal finances, numerous allegations of sexual misconduct have emerged. The ... (Source: WHYY 2010-08-20T16:59:06Z)

Box Office Preview: 'Expendables,' 'EPL' to repeat

LOS ANGELES — Lionsgate's "The Expendables" and Sony's "Eat Pray Love" look to take on all comers in a crowded weekend at the nation's theaters, delivering a two-peat at the top of the box office chart. With ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-08-19T17:21:46Z)

CVS won't end CT drug discounts

CVS Caremark told state officials Monday that it will continue its discount drug program in Connecticut, after threatening to end the program two months earlier. Gov. M. Jodi Rell said Monday that CVS Caremark -- which ... (Source: Hartford Business 2010-08-08T23:54:12Z)

Dell's income grows 16 percent

ROUND ROCK, Texas — Dell Inc.'s net income improved 16 percent in the most recent quarter, though a key measure called gross profit margin fell. The computer maker's results offer a gauge of the economic ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-20T05:31:54Z)

Sanilac Co. woman accused of trying to hire hit man

A 42-year-old Sanilac County woman who police say tried to hire an undercover officer to murder her husband was charged Thursday in St. Clair County with one count of solicitation of murder. Norma Jean ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-08-20T17:56:22Z)

BlackBerry App World 2.0 Out of Beta and Publicly Available

The latest version of App World is out of beta and available for everyone. Along with a host of new features, App World will also let developers offer applications for US$0.99 and US$1.99! This is amazing news ... (Source: BLACKBERRYCOOL 2010-08-19T21:46:37Z)

BlackBerry App World 2.0 leaves beta, includes cheaper apps and new payment options

Hello, Just wanted to let you know that the latest version of BlackBerry App World™ is out of beta and available for everyone to enjoy. And as of today, BlackBerry App World will allow developers to offer ... (Source: engadget 2010-08-20T13:45:50Z)

Dell and HP wave off slowdown fears

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc and Hewlett-Packard Co dismissed worries about weakening tech demand, reporting broad-based strength from corporate customers and only hints of weakness from consumers. Both ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-19T22:08:06Z)

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