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Deals of the Hour / August 9, 2010, 12:40 am

China Everbright Bank May Raise Up to $2.8 Billion in Share Sale

Aug. 9 (Bloomberg) -- China Everbright Bank Co. may raise as much as 18.91 billion yuan ($2.79 billion) in the nation's second-largest initial public offering this year. The Beijing-based bank will sell as ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-09T02:10:12Z)

Chinese dealers slash prices as car sales slow

China's appetite for cars has slowed and Zhu Dongwei, an auto salesman in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou, is doing all he can to whet it. Customers at Zhu's General Motors Co. dealership get a 14 ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-09T03:50:25Z)

China Everbright Bank to raise up to 3.2 bln dlrs

File photo of the Shanghai Stock Exchange building. China's Everbright Bank... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-08-09T06:49:23Z)

Seahawks forgive, forget ref error

RENTON, Wash. — The Seahawks say they appreciate official Bill Leavy admitting he made two bad calls in their Super Bowl loss — and now they're ready to move on. Nine players remain from the team's lone ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-09T06:56:32Z)

iPhones and other personal devices take Chinese fakes to new level

Apple's iPhone 4 is not officially for sale in China and may not be for several months. Neither is the iPad touch-screen tablet. But both devices are readily available at electronics malls in major cities, in ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-08-09T05:23:29Z)

Lunde rallies, plays way into PGA Championship

VERONA, N.Y. (AP) — Less than five years after Bill Lunde quit competitive golf, he earned a spot in next week's PGA Championship by winning the Turning Stone Resort Championship on Sunday. Lunde shot 6-under 66 and ... (Source: Pocono Record 2010-08-09T04:04:44Z)

Obama Plays Hoops For Wounded Troops

LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and other NBA all-stars joined President Barack Obama on Sunday to entertain wounded troops. The basketball superstars were joined by some retired legends, including Bill ... (Source: CBS 2 KCAL 9 2010-08-08T22:49:46Z)

Referee admits to blowing two calls in Super Bowl XL

NFL referee Bill Leavy apologized to the Seattle Seahawks and their fans over the weekend for blowing two calls in Super Bowl XL that may have helped the Pittsburgh Steelers win the game, according to the Associated ... (Source: Covers.com 2010-08-09T06:56:32Z)

Referee Bill Leavy Admits He 'Kicked Two Calls' in Seahawks' Super Bowl Loss

RENTON, Wash. -- Saying "I'll go to my grave" with regret, NFL referee Bill Leavy reopened a Seahawks' wound that won't heal by acknowledging he made mistakes in Seattle's disputed, 2006 Super Bowl loss to the ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-08-07T12:56:49Z)

NBA stars, Obama entertain troops (AP)

LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and other NBA all-stars joined President Barack Obama on Sunday to entertain wounded troops. The basketball superstars were joined by some retired legends, including Bill ... (Source: Bayou Buzz 2010-08-08T20:26:36Z)

WGAE, FCC Chief Warn About Google-Verizon Deal

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski on Thursday gave a warning on any deal between Google and Verizon that could impact his goal for net neutrality. As reported in TheWrap Wednesday , Google ... (Source: TheWrap 2010-08-05T17:45:31Z)

Continued: Lunde rallies to win Turning Stone Championship

VERONA, N.Y. - Less than five years after Bill Lunde quit competitive golf, he earned a spot in next week's PGA Championship by winning the Turning Stone Resort Championship on Sunday. Lunde shot 6-under 66 and rallied ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-09T04:54:51Z)

Mott wins No. 4,000 in career

SARATOGA SPRINGS -- It took a little, while but Hall of Famer Bill Mott reached a lofty milestone Saturday when he became the just the ninth trainer to reach 4,000 career wins. It came in the seventh race at the Spa when ... (Source: Times Union 2010-08-08T04:20:14Z)

Everbright Bank: no immediate plans for HK listing

SHANGHAI Aug 9 (Reuters) - China Everbright Bank has no immediate plans for a Hong Kong listing after it completes its roughly $3 billion Shanghai initial public offering later this month. The bank will use ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-09T06:49:23Z)

Lunde gets first PGA Tour win

Bill Lunde posted a six-under 66 on Sunday to come from behind and get his first PGA Tour victory at the Turning Stone Resort Championship. Lunde finished off his maiden tour win at 17-under 271 and won by a ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-08T23:11:15Z)

Lunde finally gets first PGA win

Less than five years after Bill Lunde quit competitive golf, he earned a spot in next week's PGA Championship by winning the Turning Stone Resort Championship on Sunday in Verona, N.Y. Lunde shot 6-under 66 ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-08-09T06:35:04Z)

FCC abandons efforts at net neutrality compromise

Federal regulators are abandoning efforts to negotiate a compromise on so-called "network neutrality" rules intended to ensure that phone and cable TV companies cannot discriminate against Internet traffic ... (Source: Grand Island Independent 2010-08-09T02:38:50Z)

Jockey kicked by horse, transported to Albany Med

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A jockey was transported to Albany Medical Center this afternoon after the horse he was attempting to mount kicked him in the abdomen, according to NYRA officials. Jermaine Bridgmohan, 22 ... (Source: Saratogian 2010-08-08T12:41:19Z)

'The Twilight Saga,' 'The Vampire Diaries' sink fangs into Teen Choice Awards

UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIF. — Maybe they should switch the name to the Vampire Choice Awards? Bloodsuckers again ruled the Teen Choice Awards. "The Twilight Saga" commanded Sunday's ceremony with 12 wins, including choice ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-09T05:30:38Z)

Mott earns 4,000th win as trainer

SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott earned his 4,000th career training win Saturday when Mystic won the seventh race, a $53,000 allowance on the turf. Kent Desormeaux was aboard for the ... (Source: Post-Star 2010-08-08T03:08:39Z)

Vampires Dominate Teen Choice Awards

Take a look at photos from the best of the 2010 Teen Choice Awards including stars, Sandra Bullock, Taylor Lautner, Betty White, and hosts Katy Perry and the Guys from "Glee." The awards air Monday, August 9 at 8pm EST ... (Source: NBC New York 2010-08-09T05:30:38Z)

'The Other Guys' tops box office with $35.6M

LOS ANGELES -- "The Other Guys" are the main guys at the box office, knocking off "Inception" to take the No. 1 spot. The buddy-cop parody starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg made $35.6 million in its opening weekend ... (Source: KABC 2010-08-08T20:05:08Z)

Teen Choice Awards Love the Undead

To the surprise of nobody, the teens have chosen "Twilight." Again. "The Twlight Saga: New Moon" and its successor, "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" dominated Sunday night's Teen Choice Awards, just as the ... (Source: TheWrap 2010-08-09T06:35:04Z)

Turning Stone Resort Championship Scores

Bill Lunde (250), $720,000;73-68-64-66; - ;271 J.J. Henry (150), $432,000;69-70-70-63; - ;272 Jerry Kelly (63), $180,400;70-70-69-64; - ;273 Josh Teater (63), $180,400;71-67-69-66; - ;273 Michael Sim (63), $ ... (Source: Buffalo News 2010-08-08T21:16:43Z)

WASHINGTON: Obama plays hoops with stars for troops

President Barack Obama pulled together an informal dream team of current and former basketball superstars Sunday. But only a few people got to see it. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and other NBA ... (Source: Olympian 2010-08-09T07:10:51Z)

Lunde wins Turning Stone title

Bill Lunde rallied with a 6-under 66 to finish at 17-under 271, holding off J.J. Henry by one stroke to win the Turning Stone Resort Championship on Sunday in Verona, N.Y. The victory is the first for Lunde in ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-08-09T05:02:00Z)

Ferrell's 'Other Guys' tops box office with $35.6M

LOS ANGELES— "The Other Guys" are the main guys at the box office, knocking off "Inception" to take the No. 1 spot. The buddy-cop parody starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg made $35.6 million in its opening weekend ... (Source: KHOU 2010-08-08T21:23:52Z)

Ferrell's 'Other Guys' tops box office with $35.6M

LOS ANGELES— "The Other Guys" are the main guys at the box office, knocking off "Inception" to take the No. 1 spot. The buddy-cop parody starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg made $35.6 million in its ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-08T20:19:27Z)

Fake electronic devices proliferate in China

BEIJING -- Apple's iPhone 4G is not officially for sale yet in China and may not be for several months. Neither is the popular iPad touch-screen tablet. But never mind. Both devices are readily available at a plethora of ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-08-09T04:26:13Z)

Ignoring reality on Internet policies

Last week, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission showed his true colors when he said it was "unacceptable" for Internet service providers to offer an Internet fast lane for those customers ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-09T07:03:41Z)

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