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Deals of the Hour / August 20, 2010, 6:40 pm

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)

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)

BHP's Potash bid stirs little Canada hostility yet

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada said Tuesday it would conduct a rigorous review of any foreign takeover of Potash Corp as the governing Conservatives seek to avoid the kind of political backlash such deals have triggered in ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-17T20:51:43Z)

UPDATE - Swiss banks face no US tax issues - Swiss envoy

BERNE, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Switzerland's banks should not run into further trouble with the U.S. taxman now that a damaging dispute with UBS AG ( UBSN.VX ) ( UBS.N ) has been cleared up, Switzerland's top tax ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-20T11:51:18Z)

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)

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)

Swiss say prefer bilateral trade deals to EU membership

BERNE, Aug 19, : Switzerland will continue to pursue bilateral trade agreements with the European Union for the time being rather than joining the trading bloc as a member state, the Swiss government said on ... (Source: Arab News 2010-08-19T15:48:42Z)

Anderson Cooper offered a million bucks to get rid of the gray hair

Anderson Cooper can pick up a quick and easy million bucks. All the CNN anchor needs to do is get rid of his silver-fox hair for the next five years. The offer comes from Rise-N-Shine , the makers of Go Away ... (Source: Sun-Sentinel (blog) 2010-08-18T18:27:22Z)

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)

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)

RIse-N-Shine Offers $1 Million to Anderson Cooper

Wants CNN anchor to use its gray hair supplement. Rise-N-Shine, LLC, the Sparta, NJ –based maker of Go Away Gray, is offering $1,000,000 to CNN's Anderson Cooper to get rid of his gray hair for five ... (Source: Happi 2010-08-20T18:46:28Z)

Kings of Leon Say No to 'Glee,' 'Ugly Betty'

While Lady Gaga, Britney Spears and other musical superstars are happy to be known as "Gleeks," count Kings of Leon out. The band turned down an offer to appear on hit Fox series "Glee" for fear of selling out, bassist ... (Source: TheWrap 2010-08-18T21:04:51Z)

Contractor based in Morristown investigated for Afghanistan deals

MORRISTOWN - A Morristown-based contracting firm is being investigated on possible federal criminal and civil charges on claims it overcharged the federal government for parts of $1 billion in reconstruction ... (Source: Chatham Courier 2010-08-20T12:27:05Z)

Getting Melo might take some work

So we all know the good news: Carmelo Anthony wants to join the Knicks. The bad news? Potentially the Knicks roster . According to the New York Daily News, the Knicks' offer would include Eddy Curry's expiring contract ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-20T23:47:07Z)

Kings Of Leon Say No To Glee

Kings Of Leon have turned down the chance to showcase their hits on hit TV series Glee. Frontman Caleb Followill reveals the band often turns down lucrative offers to feature their music on TV - they also ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-08-20T13:31:31Z)

New York Knicks Make Offer for Carmelo Anthony

Michael Kay has reported on ESPN 1050 New York that the New York Knicks are preparing an offer of Danilo Gallinari, Eddy Curry and a future first round pick to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Carmelo ... (Source: The Celebrity Cafe.com 2010-08-20T15:18:53Z)

Woman who used gun to rob Long Hill, N.J., children's store gets 14 years in prison

Tameerah Coles pleaded guilty earlier this year to the Oct. 29, 2008, hold-up at the shop, and under the sentence imposed by Superior Court Judge Thomas V. Manahan in Morristown, she must serve at least 85 ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-08-20T21:16:48Z)

Nail-painting driver agrees to pay restitution

A motorist convicted of reckless homicide for painting her nails while she struck and killed a 56-year-old motorcyclist says she will pay nearly $15,500 in restitution. Last month a judge sentenced 49-year-old ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-08-20T21:09:38Z)

River structures offer easy border crossing

ACALA, Texas — On each side of a towering West Texas stretch of the $2.4 billion border fence designed to block people from illegally entering the country, there are two metal footbridges, clear paths into ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-20T06:57:48Z)

Who is In Play for Carmelo?

There are plenty of dominos that have yet to fall in Carmelo Anthony's trade saga. Denver is sans general manager. In spite of that, Anthony has an extension offer on the table, but that situation is ... (Source: Hoops World 2010-08-20T13:02:53Z)

1ST ADD: Young Boys stun Spurs, good win for Zilina

Berlin - Swiss club Young Boys Berne stunned Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday as they beat the Premier League side 3-2 in a first leg Champions League play-off match. In other games Zilina from Slovakia took a ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-17T20:37:24Z)

Anderson Cooper Offered $1 Million to Change His Hair Color

Would Anderson Cooper give up his silver hair? Doubt it. The Sun-Sentinel reports : "The offer comes from Rise-N-Shine, the makers of Go Away Gray. 'We feel like Anderson Cooper is a really visible and well-respected ... (Source: Towleroad 2010-08-20T05:31:54Z)

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)

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)

Not Every Band Wants Their Music on 'Glee': One Band Explains Why They Turned Down ...

For example, one band that turned the idea down was Kings of Leon. The band said the reason is that if they had accepted the offer they would have been "selling out." The band also says it got an offer to appear in an ... (Source: Tvweek.com 2010-08-20T11:36:59Z)

Border bridges beckon would-be crossers

ACALA, Texas – On each side of a towering West Texas stretch of the $2.4 billion border fence designed to block people from illegally entering the country, there are two metal footbridges, clear paths into the United ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-20T11:44:08Z)

Dana Says KNOC Unwilling to Raise Offer, Board Can't Back Bid

Aug. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Dana Petroleum Plc, the U.K. explorer focusing on North Sea and Africa, said it can't recommend a 1.7 billion-pound ($2.7 billion) takeover offer from Korea National Oil Corp., which is unwilling ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-12T07:35:56Z)

Unguarded Border Bridges Could Be Route Into U.S.

Two metal footbridges that are clear paths into the United States from Mexico flank a towering West Texas stretch of the $2.4 billion border fence designed to block people from illegally entering the country. The ... (Source: KAKE TV 2010-08-20T17:06:15Z)

Korea National Corp makes offer for Dana Petroleum

South Korea's state-owned oil company is making a 1.87 billion pound ($2.9 billion) hostile bid for Dana Petroleum PLC. Friday's statement from Korea National Corp. — KNOC — says it hopes to boost its oil reserves ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-20T10:03:55Z)

S.Korea's KNOC makes hostile offer for UK oil firm

LONDON (AFP) – South Korea's state-owned Korea National Oil Corp. launched a hostile takeover bid for Dana Petroleum on Friday, becoming the latest Asian power to seek foreign assets to meet booming energy ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-20T16:23:19Z)

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