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Deals of the Hour / August 23, 2010, 9:41 am

Temporary Cleveland casino plans build steam

A temporary casino in Cleveland amid delays in completing a $600 million permanent gaming house in that city has moved closer to reality, Columbus Business First reported. Rock Gaming LLC, the development arm of ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-08-23T09:03:06Z)

Dan Gilbert & Forest City Strike Deal on Land for Cleveland Casino

Cleveland Cavaliers majority owner Dan Gilbert and his company, Rock Gaming LLC, has struck a deal with Forest City Enterprises to acquire land for the downtown Cleveland casino which will be located next to Tower City ... (Source: Cleveland Leader 2010-08-18T23:56:39Z)

Brookfield Infrastructure launches takeover bid for Prime Infrastructure

TORONTO - Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P (TSX:BIP.UN) has announced plans to takeover Prime Infrastructure (ASX:PIH) in a deal that values the Australian company at US$1.4 billion. Brookfield, which already owns ... (Source: Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal 2010-08-23T07:51:31Z)

Colombia Rebels Ask Unasur to Mediate Conflict With Santos

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Colombia's biggest guerrilla group wants the Union of South American Nations to mediate in its half-century armed conflict with the government, the rebel leadership said in a letter ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-23T15:15:20Z)

Police identify man killed in Catskills cliff fall

HUNTER -- Authorities have released the name of the 19-year-old college student from Illinois who died in a fall from a cliff while hiking in the Catskill Mountains. State police say Abraham Mendoza of Chicago ... (Source: WRGB 2010-08-23T15:15:20Z)

Accused cop killer refuses to leave jail cell for trial

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- On the first day of the death penalty trial in the slaying of two police officers, defendant Demeatrius Montgomery refused today to come out of his jail cell. His attorney, Duane Bryant, said ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-23T14:39:32Z)

Brian Westbrook signs with the San Francisco 49ers

After months of speculation former Philadelphia Eagle running back Brian Westbrook has decided to sign a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter Westbrook's deal is worth a $1.25 ... (Source: Examiner 2010-08-17T06:54:12Z)

Former Atlantic City executive has deal to purchase Resorts casino

ATLANTIC CITY — A former Atlantic City casino executive has a deal to buy Resorts Atlantic City, the first casino to open in the struggling gambling hot spot. Dennis Gomes' company, Gomes Gaming, has not ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-08-23T15:58:17Z)

Apple and Verizon Sorting Out iPhone Deal

"From our checks with industry and supply chain sources and a recent SEC 10-Q filing by AT&T mentioning that exclusivity with 'a number of attractive handsets' could end, we have conviction that the ... (Source: Intomobile.com 2010-08-23T16:19:45Z)

Deal Diva: Buy school supplies before classes start

It's not too late to take advantage of back-to-school savings. Merchants are offering deals and freebies on everything from clothes to pencils to cell phones. 1. Shop at home first Start with a list of what ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-08-23T10:14:41Z)

Verizon iPhone deal 'still being ironed out,' says analyst

The details of a Verizon iPhone are "still being ironed out," according to Kaufman analyst Shaw Wu. Sources allegedly indicate that some important decisions remain unresolved -- not just finances, but also underlying ... (Source: Electronista 2010-08-23T15:01:01Z)

Analyst: Verizon iPhone Deal Still Not Sealed

Apple (AAPL) will likely bring the iPhone to another U.S. carrier in the next year — but it may not be Verizon (VZ). While the company is said to be a front-runner for the device, Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw ... (Source: All Things Digital 2010-08-23T16:05:26Z)

Trade gains eyed after Colombia-Venezuela deal

The renewal of ties between Colombia and Venezuela came as a relief to many, not least to some five million people along both sides of the border badly hit by a massive drop in joint trade. New Colombian President Juan ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-08-11T20:08:44Z)

Watch out for missing shoes as kids start school

DETROIT When it comes to back-to-school shopping, parents can learn something every year. If you're a newbie, you might not know - as we didn't - that some teachers send school supply lists out during the ... (Source: Tri-City Herald 2010-08-23T13:13:38Z)

San Francisco 49ers sign former Eagles running back Brian Westbrook

The San Francisco 49ers have signed free agent running back Brian Westbrook to a one-year deal, giving the former Eagles running back the second chance he's been seeking. Westbrook has been looking to find a ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-08-17T03:12:18Z)

N.J.'s Resorts Atlantic City has buyer and chance for revival

A former Atlantic City casino executive has a deal to buy Resorts Atlantic City, the first casino to open in the struggling gambling hot spot. Dennis Gomes' company, Gomes Gaming, has not disclosed the terms of ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-08-23T16:19:45Z)

Cops release ID of IL man killed in NY cliff fall

HUNTER, N.Y. — Authorities have released the name of the 19-year-old college student from Illinois who died in a fall from a cliff while hiking in the Catskill Mountains. State police say Abraham Mendoza of Chicago was ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-23T14:39:32Z)

San Francisco 49ers sign running back Brian Westbrook, trade defensive lineman Kentwan Balmer to

The twists and turns continued at 49ers training camp Monday, with longtime Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook signing a one-year deal hours after defensive lineman Kentwan Balmer was traded to ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-08-20T15:18:53Z)

Colombian Rebels Ask Unasur to Mediate Conflict With New President Santos

Colombia's biggest guerrilla group wants the Union of South American Nations to mediate in its half-century armed conflict with the government, the rebel leadership said in a letter posted on the Anncol news ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-23T15:15:20Z)

Georgia Republicans splitting primary vote

WASHINGTON - Former Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel and ex-Rep. Nathan Deal swapped leads in a close gubernatorial primary runoff Tuesday night, and voters in Connecticut, Minnesota and Colorado chose candidates ... (Source: Star-Banner 2010-08-11T02:14:59Z)

Excuses get more bizarre

"Paper or plastic" no longer would be a choice at grocery checkout lines under a proposed law to ban disposable plastic bags in California's markets and convenience stores. Assembly Bill 1998 -- written by ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-08-23T14:10:54Z)

Prime Infrastructure and Brookfield Infrastructure Strike Merger Agreement

Prime Infrastructure ( ASX : PIH ) and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. ( NYSE : BIP ) ( TSX : BIP.UN ) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create a leading global ... (Source: PR-USA.net 2010-08-23T13:42:16Z)

Tuesday's primaries test political establishment

WASHINGTON - Former Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel and former Rep. Nathan Deal split the early returns down the middle in the state's Republican gubernatorial runoff Tuesday night, and voters in Connecticut ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-08-11T02:00:40Z)

Former executive strikes a deal to buy Resorts Atlantic City, the city's 1st casino

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A former Atlantic City casino executive has a deal to buy Resorts Atlantic City, the first casino to open in the struggling gambling hot spot. Dennis Gomes' company, Gomes Gaming ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-23T15:22:29Z)

Brookfield buys Prime for $1.4B

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP has announced plans to takeover Prime Infrastructure in a deal that values the Australian company at $1.4 billion US. Toronto-based Brookfield, which already owns 40 per cent of ... (Source: CBC Olympics 2010-08-23T02:43:42Z)

Montgomery refuses to leave jail cell for trial

On the first day of the death penalty trial in the slaying of two police officers, defendant Demeatrius Montgomery refused today to come out of his jail cell. His attorney, Duane Bryant, said Montgomery ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-08-23T14:46:42Z)

Harrah's, Rock Gaming form deal to operate Cleveland, Cincinnati casinos

Rock Gaming, LLC, and Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. have an agreement in principle to jointly develop and operate downtown casinos in both Cleveland and Cincinnati. They also are looking to finalize a ... (Source: WKYC 2010-08-12T16:54:16Z)

Primary losses blunt Palin's 'mama grizzly' claws

WASHINGTON – It's been a summer of setbacks for Sarah Palin. Candidate "cubs" endorsed by the Mama Grizzly in Chief have been suffering a recent string of primary election losses. The Republicans' 2008 vice ... (Source: Union Leader 2010-08-23T10:21:50Z)

Police identify student killed in hiking accident

CATSKILL — State police have identified the 19-year-old Bard College student who died last week after falling from Kaaterskill Falls in Hunter. Police said Abraham Mendoza of Chicago was hiking toward the ... (Source: Register-Star 2010-08-23T06:11:18Z)

Jury selection to begin for man accused of killing CMPD officers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Jury selection begins Monday morning for the man accused of gunning down two Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers at the Timber Ridge apartments in 2007. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-23T14:18:04Z)

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