Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 4, 2010, 5:40 am

Roy Hodgson, Liverpool FC and The Twenty-Five Man Squad Rule

New Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has made three big moves since taking over from Rafa Benitez. Key players Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres have committed their immediate futures to the club and England international ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-04T11:55:57Z)

Why Yelp's Daily Deals Could Be A Groupon-Killer

Yelp has been quietly testing a Daily Deal offering in Sacramento for the past few weeks, according to a Yelp community manager, Olivia Loy, on their discussion thread (screenshot below). The offer described is $45 worth ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-07-27T15:40:11Z)

UAE to suspend BlackBerry messaging and Web, citing national security and social ...

DUBAI , United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates outlined plans Sunday to block BlackBerry e-mail, messaging and Web browsing services in a crackdown that could jeopardize efforts to establish the country ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-02T11:51:10Z)

In criticizing UAE's plans to block BlackBerry service, U.S. government is walking a ...

With the State Department's criticism of the United Arab Emirates for blocking BlackBerry services, the U.S. government is left walking a fine line -– preaching for global Internet freedom at the same time that ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-08-04T01:33:11Z)

Hertz says reviewing Avis' offer for Dollar Thrifty

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Hertz Global Holdings Inc (NYSE: HTZ - News ) is reviewing Avis Budget Group Inc's (NYSE: CAR - News ) bid for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group (NYSE: DTG - News ), a company spokesperson told ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-29T13:00:20Z)

BlackBerry Maker Resists Governments' Pressure

Mike Lazaridis, the founder of Research in Motion, denied reports that the company had already granted special concessions to the governments of countries like India and China. The BlackBerry Torch, the ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-04T11:34:29Z)

Dollar Thrifty Believes Avis Bid Superior To Hertz

SAN FRANCISCO -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. said late Tuesday it believes a bid from Avis Budget Group is better than an offer from Hertz Global Holdings Inc. but needs assurances an Avis transaction ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-03T21:22:39Z)

RIM Announces New BlackBerry Torch

A new BlackBerry called the Torch, with both a touchscreen and slide-out QWERTY keyboard, was unveiled Tuesday by Research In Motion, which hopes to stop which the bleeding of customers migrating to the iPhone and phones ... (Source: HappyNews.com 2010-08-04T11:48:48Z)

Atlanta home services deal site fills void in bargain industry

Sarah Huttu uses popular collective buying sites like Groupon and Living Social to get deals on restaurants and other forms of entertainment. But, when it came to increasing her exposure as a professional ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) 2010-07-27T12:19:45Z)

Iran Rejects Brazil's Asylum Offer For Woman Sentenced To Death By Stoning

(RTTNews) - Iran on Tuesday rejected an offer by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to give asylum to an Iranian woman convicted of adultery and sentenced to death by stoning, stating that the Brazilian ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-04T06:19:31Z)

Playboy forms committee to consider Hugh Hefner's offer to buyout rest of company, go ...

CHICAGO — Playboy Enterprises Inc. said Tuesday its board of directors has formed a special committee to consider founder Hugh Hefner's proposal to buy out the rest of the company. The committee will consist ... (Source: Republic 2010-08-04T02:30:27Z)

Syrian claims to be close to buying Liverpool

LONDON -- A Syrian businessman has claimed he is in "advanced negotiations" to buy Liverpool from the Premier League club's financially troubled owners. Yahya Kirdi, a former Syria international, is ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-04T11:41:38Z)

Iran to reject Brazil offer on convicted woman

The case of 43-year-old Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani triggered an international outcry that prompted Iran to at least temporarily withdraw the stoning part of her sentence. The mother of two could still be hanged, however ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-08-03T23:02:52Z)

Playboy to weigh Hefner's buyout bid

CHICAGO - Playboy Enterprises Inc. says its board of directors has formed a special committee to consider founder Hugh Hefner's proposal to buy out the company. The committee will consist of attorney Sol Rosenthal and ... (Source: Metronews.ca 2010-08-03T23:10:01Z)

Syrian businessman Yahya Kirdi claims to be in 'advanced negotiations' to buy ...

A Syrian businessman has claimed he is in "advanced negotiations" to buy Liverpool from the Premier League club's financially troubled owners. Yahya Kirdi, a former Syria international, is representing a group ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-04T11:41:38Z)

UAE, Saudi Arabia Block Blackberry Usage

The United Arab Emirates has pulled the plug on BlackBerrys. The government plans to block e-mail, messaging and web browsing on the popular devices. It calls the BlackBerry, a 'security threat,' because data can be ... (Source: Christian Broadcasting Network 2010-08-02T13:38:32Z)

Chinese businessman makes offer to buy Liverpool, its debt

LONDON -- Chinese businessman Kenny Huang has offered to buy Liverpool's 237 million pound debt ($374 million) from a British bank in an attempt to end Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr.'s control of the English Premier ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-02T18:03:24Z)

Direct Air to offer third Florida destination from Kalamazoo airport starting in November

Scott Harmsen | Kalamazoo Gazette The Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport is seen in March 2010. The airport is set to get a third route from Direct Air, running between Kalamazoo and West Palm Beach ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-07-22T14:27:23Z)

July West Palm Beach show a strong opener for new summer series

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival's slate of new summer shows got off to a rocking start on July 3-4. After not knowing what to expect, festival owners Kay and Bill Puchstein happily ... (Source: LIVE AUCTIONEERS 2010-07-22T15:46:07Z)

Saudi Arabia calls for Blackberry ban this week

Zardari: Taliban winning war, Afghan support By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times The U.S.-led international coalition is losing the fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan because it has failed to win ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-08-03T22:55:42Z)

Playboy forms panel to weigh Hugh Hefner's buyout bid

CHICAGO (AP) -- Playboy Enterprises Inc. says its board of directors has formed a special committee to consider founder Hugh Hefner's proposal to buy out the company. The committee will consist of attorney Sol Rosenthal ... (Source: KSDK 2010-08-03T23:10:01Z)

Avis vows to outbid Hertz for Dollar Thrifty

Avis Budget Group Inc. amended a credit agreement Tuesday to support a possible takeover offer for Tulsa-based Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. The amendment provides exceptions to some provisions and ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-07-28T10:52:40Z)

UN: Tree in Lebanon-Israel clash was in Israel

BEIRUT -- A cypress tree at the center of the most serious clash along the Lebanon-Israel border in the past four years was in Israeli territory, the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon said Wednesday. Lebanese ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-04T09:47:06Z)

Canadian interest in Liverpool offer

LONDON - A Syrian businessman has claimed he is in "advanced negotiations" to buy Liverpool from the Premier League soccer club's financially troubled owners. Yahya Kirdi, a former Syria international, is representing a ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-01T23:55:20Z)

Emirates to pull plug on popular BlackBerry

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The United Arab Emirates outlined plans Sunday to block BlackBerry e-mail, messaging and Web browsing services in a crackdown that could jeopardize efforts to establish the country as an ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-08-02T11:01:03Z)

RIM unveils new BlackBerry to counter Apple iPhone

Research In Motion unveiled a new BlackBerry aimed at wooing consumers away from Apple's iPhone and other rivals, but analysts said the handset won't blow away the competition. Even though the main features of the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-04T12:03:07Z)

Chinese businessman Huang tries to oust Hicks and Gillett from soccer club Liverpool

LONDON - Chinese businessman Kenny Huang has offered to buy Liverpool's $374 million debt from a British bank in an attempt to end Tom Hicks' and George Gillett Jr.'s control of the English Premier League club ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-03T05:09:07Z)

Restaurant.com does it again in Las Vegas: 80%-off deal for $2

There's no better daily deal for Las Vegas restaurants in this recession than Restaurant.com. We really enjoy groupon.com and livingsocial.com, but their daily deals aren't always for dining. (And, as much as we would ... (Source: Examiner 2010-07-23T23:23:04Z)

Iran Rejects Brazil's Asylum Offer For Death Row Adulteress

Tehran, Iran (AHN) - Iran has rejected Brazilian President Lula da Silva's emotional offer to grant asylum to a woman who was sentenced to death by a court in Tehran. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-08-04T00:28:45Z)

Metropolitan Health Networks Reports Record Second Quarter and Year-to-Date 2010 ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - (Business Wire) Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. ( NYSE Amex:MDF ), ("Metcare") a leading provider of healthcare services in Florida, today announced the financial results for ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-04T11:20:10Z)

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