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Deals of the Hour / August 26, 2010, 1:39 am

NY mosque developer claims classic NYC background, has modest real estate holdings

NEW YORK — Eight years ago, Sharif El-Gamal was just another ambitious striver from Brooklyn, casting about for career leads and dreaming of a grander future in real estate. A handful of modest deals later, he's ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-25T21:10:52Z)

CBS: NFL ad sales have bounced back

Ad sales for NFL games on CBS have recovered so strongly that the network is on pace to bring in record revenue this season. CBS executive vice president John Bogusz said Tuesday that signs of the recession ... (Source: Burlington County Times 2010-08-25T06:51:52Z)

Report AIG to Decide on AIA Pre-IPO Sale by Next Week

American International Group is expected to decide by early next week whether to enter formal negotiations with strategic investors for its Asian life insurance business, AIA, sources familiar with the process ... (Source: Insurance Journal 2010-08-25T10:40:56Z)

Dell, AT&T Now Offering $100 Aero Smartphone

Dell Inc. put its first smartphone on sale in the United States on Tuesday, marking another jump into the mobile handset market by a technology manufacturer. The Texas-based company said the new 3.5-inch ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-08-25T11:23:53Z)

Apple is preparing a 99-cent TV show deal

SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple is in advanced talks with News Corp. to let iTunes users rent TV shows for 99 cents and is in discussions with other media companies about similar deals, said three people familiar with the plan ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-08-25T20:13:36Z)

Pair arrested on drug charges, car seized

Paul-Maichael Emidio Cerce, 34, and 25-year-old Myriah I. Melton — both of Punta Gorda — were charged with sale and delivery of Alprazolam/Xanax and possession of Alprazolam. Charlotte County sheriff's narcotics ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-08-25T20:56:33Z)

Virginia Electric and Power Launches $300 Million Bond Sale At Treasurys +100BPs

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Virginia Electric and Power Co., a unit of utility Dominion Resources Inc. (D), has launched its sale of $300 million in 12-year bonds at 100 basis points over comparable U.S. Treasurys. Early ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-25T16:31:42Z)

Video: Apple Close to iTunes TV Deal, Twitter Gets Serious About Revenue

First up, from Bloomberg , Apple ( AAPL ), in talks with News Corp ( NWS ), takes another step toward integrating TV into iTunes. Next, Twitter is getting serious about making money. The New York Times reports ... (Source: Minyanville 2010-08-25T15:34:26Z)

Vancouver Signs Raffi Torres to One-Year Deal

Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks President & General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that the Canucks have signed forward Raffi Torres. Torres, 28, split the 2009-10 season with the Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo ... (Source: hockeyfights.com 2010-08-25T21:39:30Z)

Pair arrested, car seized in Port Charlotte after alleged drug deal

Paul-Maichael Emidio Cerce, 34, and 25-year-old Myriah I. Melton — both of Punta Gorda — were charged with sale and delivery of Alprazolam/Xanax and possession of Alprazolam. Charlotte County sheriff's narcotics ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-08-25T17:57:36Z)

Apple Nears Disney Deal For iTunes TV, CBS, NBC News Corp. Resist (AAPL,DIS,CBS,GE ...

Aug 25, 2010 (SmarTrend News Watch via COMTEX) -- 8/25/2010-Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is reportedly nearing a deal with Disney (NYSE:DIS) as well as a number of other major TV companies to offer 99-cent rentals of ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-25T20:06:27Z)

Ad sales for NFL games on CBS recover so strongly network on pace to bring in record ...

NEW YORK — Ad sales for NFL games on CBS have recovered so strongly that the network is on pace to bring in record revenue this season. CBS executive vice president John Bogusz said Tuesday that signs of the recession ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-25T15:12:57Z)

Stocks recover to gain 20 points

Stocks recovered from an early slump and ended higher after traders picked through the market for beaten-down stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 20 points Wednesday, its first gain in five days ... (Source: Norwalk Hour 2010-08-26T04:56:09Z)

UPDATE 2-AIG to decide soon on AIA pre-IPO sale - sources

HONG KONG, Aug 25 (Reuters) - American International Group Inc ( AIG.N ) is expected to decide by early next week whether to enter formal negotiations with strategic investors for its Asian life insurance business, AIA ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-08-25T16:10:13Z)

Gurus Guide You To South American Super Stocks

While concerns abound about the rate of growth in the U.S., economies in other parts of the world continue to hum along quite nicely. One of the best examples: Brazil. Brazil's economy is projected to expand ... (Source: Forbes (blog) 2010-08-25T21:46:40Z)

NFL finance committee approves sale of St. Louis Rams to Stan Kroenke

ST. LOUIS — The NFL's finance committee has unanimously recommended approval of Missouri billionaire Stan Kroenke's bid to take full control of the St. Louis Rams. League spokesman Greg Aiello told the Associated Press ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-25T15:12:57Z)

CBS: NFL ad sales bouncing back from recession

(AP) - Ad sales for NFL games on CBS have recovered so strongly that the network is on pace to bring in record revenue this season. CBS Executive Vice President John Bogusz said Tuesday that signs of the recession have ... (Source: Crain's New York Business 2010-08-25T18:26:14Z)

Dell launches $100 smart phone in US on AT&T

R OUND ROCK, Texas — Dell Inc. said Tuesday its Aero smart phone is now on sale in the U.S. for $99 with a two-year AT&T contract. Dell has been selling similar phones in China and Brazil since late last year and has ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-26T00:09:50Z)

Stan Kroenke Approved As Rams Majority Owner

Silent Stanley will get his team. He's just got to give up two others. The NFL unanimously approved a proposal for Stan Kroenke to take over as majority owner of the St. Louis Rams on Wednesday, as long as he turns over ... (Source: Denver Channel 2010-08-26T05:03:19Z)

Latin America Mobile Content Publisher Kaboom Latam Signs Distribution Deals with Glu ...

RIO DE JANEIRO - (Business Wire) After operating for only three months, Kaboom Latam has quickly become the premier publisher of mobile content in the Latin American market by signing deals with several ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-25T15:55:54Z)

NY mosque developer claims classic NYC background

Eight years ago, Sharif El-Gamal was just another ambitious striver from Brooklyn, casting about for career leads and dreaming of a grander future in real estate. A handful of modest deals later, he's sitting on one of ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-25T21:10:52Z)

McEvoy helps U.S. take bronze in Venezuela

Boyertown graduate Ali McEvoy has recovered fully from her torn anterior cruciate ligament. McEvoy, a former standout for the Bears and currently a freshman at the University of Maryland, just returned from ... (Source: Mercury 2010-08-25T05:33:08Z)

Investors' return to stocks lifts Dow Jones

NEW YORK -- It was shaping up to be another crummy day on the stock market yesterday until investors decided to start looking for beaten-down shares after four consecutive days of declines. The Dow Jones ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-08-26T03:58:53Z)

AIG to decide on AIA pre-IPO sale by next week

HONG KONG: American International Group Inc (AIG.N) is expected to decide by early next week whether to enter formal negotiations with strategic investors for its Asian life insurance business, AIA, sources familiar with ... (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-08-25T14:08:32Z)

Mosque developer claims classic NYC background, has modest real estate holdings

NEW YORK (AP) — Eight years ago, Sharif El-Gamal was just another ambitious striver from Brooklyn , casting about for career leads and dreaming of a grander future in real estate. A handful of modest deals later, he's ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-08-26T00:59:56Z)

Forward Raffi Torres signs deal with Canucks

Free agent forward Raffi Torres signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks, the team said Wednesday. Torres split last season between Columbus and Buffalo, scoring 19 goals and getting 17 assists ... (Source: Salon 2010-08-25T19:59:17Z)

Stan Kroenke, Nuggets and Avalanche owner, approved to take over St. Louis Rams

ATLANTA — The NFL unanimously approved a proposal for Stan Kroenke to take over as majority owner of the St. Louis Rams on Wednesday, as long as he turns over control of his NBA and NHL teams to his son ... (Source: MyCentralJersey.com 2010-08-26T04:27:31Z)

Hockey Capsules: Forward Raffi Torres signs deal with Canucks

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Free agent forward Raffi Torres signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks, the team said Wednesday. Torres split last season between Columbus and Buffalo ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-08-26T06:00:35Z)

2 charged with dealing prescription pills in Port Charlotte

PORT CHARLOTTE: Two people were arrested on charges that they sold Xanax pills to undercover detectives in Port Charlotte Tuesday. Paul-Maichael Emidio Cerce, 34, and Myriah Inskeep Melton, 25, both Punta Gorda, were ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-25T17:43:17Z)

Dell launches $100 smart phone at AT&T

ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) - Dell Inc. said Tuesday its Aero smart phone is now on sale in the U.S. for $99 with a two-year AT&T contract. Dell has been selling similar phones in China and Brazil since late last ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-26T01:35:43Z)

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