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Deals of the Hour / September 15, 2010, 9:40 am

Freed American resting in Oman after bail deal

American Sarah Shourd rested Wednesday in Oman's capital on her ... Oman shares the strategic Strait of Hormuz with Iran at the mouth of the Gulf. Nearly 40 percent of the world's oil passes through the narrow channel. (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-15T09:18:46Z)

Pope Benedict XVI travels to Britain this week, where indifference and outrage awaits

Pope Benedict XVI's 30-year campaign to reassert conservative Catholicism Catholic sex abuse scandals ... Anglican banker as he waited for the train one day last week in London. But he added: "There are better ways ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-09-15T15:52:28Z)

A deacon of hope

... century Cardinal John Henry Newman ... Pope Benedict XVI has ruled Sullivan's quick recovery a miracle that resulted from Newman's intercession with God. The ruling clears the way for Newman's beatification (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-15T15:09:31Z)

Russia, Norway sign border deal for Arctic energy

President Dmitry Medvedev and Norway's Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg presided over the signing in Murmansk, a Barents Sea port city near the Norwegian border north of the Arctic Circle. The disputed territory ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-09-15T13:57:56Z)

Detroit bomb plot suspect fires lawyers, hints at plea deal

DETROIT -- A Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up an international flight with nearly 300 ... Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-14T03:57:50Z)

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Financial Statements and Exhibits

... Otix Global, Inc. ("Otix") entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with William Demant Holding A ... merger will be completed between mid-November and the end of 2010. (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-13T16:37:48Z)

UPDATE 1-William Demant to buy Otix Global for $50 mln

... close between mid-November and the end of 2010, will need the approval of Otix shareholders, the company said. According to the deal, if Otix terminates the agreement, it will be liable to pay William Demant a ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-09-13T16:02:00Z)

Labor Union Blocks Philly Papers Deal

A deal to sell the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News collapsed due to a contract impasse with a labor union, The Wall Street Journal reports. The $135 million sale was dependent on reaching new labor ... (Source: Emii.com 2010-09-15T14:12:15Z)

Delta, MasterCard Announce New Co-Brand Debit Card Partnership

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and MasterCard Worldwide today begin an ... MasterCard develops and markets payment solutions, processes over 22 billion transactions each year, and provides industry-leading analysis and ... (Source: Stockhouse 2010-09-15T15:31:00Z)

China 'paying close attention' to BHP-Potash deal

China is highly reliant on potash imports," said a Commerce Ministry spokesman, Yao Jian. "We will be paying close attention to this deal," he said. "Of course, this is attracting attention from the world potash ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-15T04:03:48Z)

Pope calls for respect for religious freedom, peace in South Asia

Writing about the life of Cardinal John Henry Newman, who ... Catholics catch a glimpse of in Pope Benedict XVI," he wrote. "As could be foreseen, some controversy has arisen over the beatification of Newman," who ... (Source: Catholic News 2010-09-15T14:40:53Z)

Russia, Norway sign deal on Barents Sea border, seek more development in mineral ...

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia and Norway have ... in the energy-rich Barents Sea, ending a dispute that has dragged on for decades. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said after ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-15T13:22:09Z)

William Demant to buy Otix Global for $50 mln

Otix said it will discontinue its operations in Germany as of Sept 14, citing regulatory obstacles that have impacted the feasibility of business in Germany. The deal, which is expected to close between mid-November and (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-09-13T18:18:01Z)

Harley board confirms Wisconsin plants to stay open

MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson Inc. agreed Tuesday to keep open its two Wisconsin production facilities ... of production jobs and assigns large volumes of work to part-time workers. Some 1,140 union members from the ... (Source: West Central Tribune 2010-09-15T15:45:19Z)

Suspect in Detroit plane attack plot hints at plea

2010 | 12:11 a.m. A Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up an international flight with nearly ... Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-09-15T07:17:05Z)

Car Once Owned by Pope Benedict XVI to Be Unveiled by Golden Palace Casino During ...

LONDON ... now pope Benedict XVI, was purchased at auction by online casino Golden Palace (goldenpalace.com) for an impressive €188,938.88. A few months before being elected head of the Catholic Church, (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-15T15:31:00Z)

China Commerce Ministry: To Pay Attention To BHP Bid For Potash

BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- China's Ministry of Commerce will pay attention to BHP Billiton Ltd.'s (BHP) bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (POT) as the deal will impact China, ministry spokesman Yao Jian ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-15T05:29:42Z)

Harley-Davidson to review labor deal, may stay in Wisconsin

Harley-Davidson Inc.'s three Wisconsin ... volumes of work to part-time workers. But it also saves hundreds of other jobs, at least in the short-term. Some 1,140 union members from a suburban Milwaukee plant voted, (Source: Rapid City Journal 2010-09-14T15:10:43Z)

Harley-Davidson to keep Milwaukee, Tomahawk plants open

MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson Inc. agreed Tuesday to keep open its two Wisconsin production facilities ... of production jobs and assigns large volumes of work to part-time workers. Some 1,140 union members from the ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2010-09-15T11:56:15Z)

Russia and Norway sign border deal for Arctic energy

... Arctic border treaty on Wednesday which opens the door to offshore oil and gas exploration. President Dmitry Medvedev and Norway's Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg presided over the signing in Murmansk, a Barents ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-15T15:52:28Z)

Global Payments Becomes the First Foreign Card Processor to Launch China UnionPay ...

NYSE ... card transactions via a common point-of-sale (POS) system, allowing merchants to operate more efficiently and enhance customer service.   By consolidating all payment transactions using Visa ®, MasterCard®, (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-14T13:44:49Z)

Court sale of Philly newspapers collapses

He wants to bring the company that operates The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News out of bankruptcy by mid-October. Raslavich says the company has "languished" in bankruptcy for more than 18 months too. (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-14T18:59:46Z)

Pope Benedict XVI set to begin controversial state visit to Britain

Months before Benedict XVI's scheduled ... of sexual abuse by Catholic priests - have banded together into an alliance dubbed "Protest the Pope" and are set to march on Saturday through the streets of London as the ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-15T16:06:47Z)

Philly news drivers last holdout to court sale

... Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News have balked at plans to end company contributions to their ... The company also operates the Philly.com website. The Teamsters Union Local 628 said in a ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-09-15T09:18:46Z)

China 'Paying Close Attention' to BHP-Potash Deal

China is highly reliant on potash imports," a Commerce Ministry spokesman, Yao Jian, said. "We will be paying close attention to this deal." "Potash is the critical factor in every country's agricultural ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-15T09:47:24Z)

Global Payments venture enters Beijing

NYSE: GPN) and The Hongkong ... be able to process domestic and foreign card transactions through a common point-of-sale system. By consolidating all payment transactions using Visa , MasterCard, American Express, (Source: Atlanta Business Chronicle 2010-09-14T15:32:11Z)

From the News-Sentinel

Pope Benedict XVI acknowledges the faithful during his weekly ... paying 25 pounds ($39) for tickets to the main event: the beatification Sunday of Cardinal John Henry Newman. Government officials have defended the ... (Source: FortWayne.com 2010-09-15T13:57:56Z)

Iran frees American woman after bail deal

IRAN: In just a few dizzying hours, American Sarah Shourd exchanged a cell ... they strolled arm in arm through the heat of the late summer night along the Gulf of Oman. ''I'm grateful, and I'm very humbled by this ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-09-15T07:09:55Z)

Freed American plans medical visit in Oman after bail deal cut with Iran

Oman - American Sarah Shourd planned a medical exam Wednesday for ... Oman shares the strategic Strait of Hormuz with Iran at the mouth of the Gulf. Nearly 40 percent of the world's oil passes through the narrow ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-15T14:05:06Z)

Suspect In Detroit Plane Attack Hints at Plea

DETROIT | A Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up an international flight with nearly 300 ... Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly financed ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-14T02:39:05Z)

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