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Deals of the Hour / September 25, 2010, 2:40 pm

Brazil oil company Petrobras aims at offshore reserves with $70B stock offer, world's largest

BIG DEAL: Petroleo Brasileiro SA , or Petrobras, Brazil's state-run energy company, raised $70 billion through the sale of more than 4 billion common and preferred shares in Brazil and the U.S. BIG OIL: The money will fund Petrobras' ambitious $224 billion ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T18:19:17Z)

Ask Dr. Gott: Advice to aid motion sickness

Dear Dr. Gott: Please tell your reader about Sea Bands. They really work. My local doctors are even giving them to chemo patients, pregnant women suffering from morning sickness and patients suffering from postoperative sickness. Dear Dr. Gott: I guess you ... (Source: Monterey County Herald 2010-09-25T08:38:17Z)

Dell CEO flashes 7-inch Android tablet computer

Dell is working on a 7-inch tablet that runs Google's Inc.'s Android operating software. Not much else is publicly known about the computer. Dell Inc. CEO Michael Dell flashed it briefly Wednesday at Oracle's annual conference in San Francisco, but offered ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-23T00:26:44Z)

Warner Bros. exec dislikes Apple's 99-cent TV plan

Chief Executive Barry Meyer says Warner Bros. didn't participate in Apple Inc.'s plan to offer TV show rentals for 99 cents because the price was too low and would have hurt sales of full seasons. Meyer made the comments Thursday at an investor conference ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-16T23:58:03Z)

'Project Runway' recap: You're so money

Janell reports on last night's Project Runway: Previously, the show got all historical on us. Valerie's outfit was sad, Mondo won, and Michael D was out. Now Christopher and Mondo have to move in with Andy and Michael, so we've got four girls in one ... (Source: Weblogs.baltimoresun.com 2010-09-25T02:54:41Z)

Netflix CEO Apologizes For Calling You Self Absorbed

It wasn't a particularly good week for Netflix from a PR perspective. First the company was busted for using hired actors to feign enthusiasm at their product launch and give excited quotes to the press. Then Netflix CEO Reed Hastings managed to insult an ... (Source: BroadbandReports.com 2010-09-25T06:22:16Z)

Brazil's huge oil reserves fuel largest-ever share offer

SAO PAULO, Brazil - The exploration and production of Brazil's huge offshore oil reserves is the driving force behind the globe's biggest-ever share offering. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, the nation's state-run energy company, raised $70 billion ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-25T07:12:23Z)

NYC subway to offer MLB playoffs video clips

Riding New York City's Times Square Shuttle subway cars will be a lot more interesting next month. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says it will be airing video clips from Major League Baseball broadcasts on the shuttle that runs between Times ... (Source: Rapid City Journal 2010-09-22T12:23:44Z)

LA, Beijing to exchange ideas on solving traffic

Two cities notorious for their choked roads are teaming up to share ideas on how to better manage traffic. A Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority executive says he is working on an agreement with his counterpart in Beijing that will ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-25T16:30:43Z)

Free Bud sample offer confuses

NEW YORK — This free Budweiser's for you. But so is the job of figuring out when and where to get it. Since Anheuser-Busch InBev announced this week that it will give away thousands of samples, drinkers have been calling distributors, posting on ... (Source: Rutland Herald 2010-09-25T07:41:01Z)

ASK DR. GOTT: Readers offer advice for motion sickness

DEAR DR. GOTT: Please tell your reader about Sea Bands. They really work. My local doctors are even giving them to chemo patients, pregnant women suffering from morning sickness and patients suffering from postoperative sickness. DEAR DR. GOTT: I guess you ... (Source: Twin Falls Times-News 2010-09-25T07:41:01Z)

Dell's latest shot at Apple's iPad: a mysterious 7-inch tablet that runs Google's software

SAN FRANCISCO — Dell is working on a 7-inch tablet that runs Google's Inc.'s Android operating software. Not much else is publicly known about the computer. Dell Inc. CEO Michael Dell flashed it briefly Wednesday at Oracle's annual conference in San ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-23T00:26:44Z)

Dell briefly shows Android tablet computer

Dell is working on a 7-inch tablet that runs Google Inc.'s Android operating software. Not much else is publicly known about the computer. Dell Inc. chief executive Michael Dell flashed it briefly Wednesday at Oracle's annual conference in San Francisco ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-09-23T16:33:06Z)

BRIEF: Hawaii contestant eliminated from "Project Runway"

Sep 24, 2010 (The Honolulu Star-Advertiser - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Hawaii contestant Ivy Higa was "auffed" last night from the fashion reality show "Project Runway," but former Honolulu Community College student Andy South ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-25T01:00:09Z)

TV execs split on joining Apple TV

Apple Inc. doesn't seem to be winning new allies in its bid to bring 99 cent shows to its revamped Apple TV device. ABC, which is owned by Walt Disney Co. , and News Corp .'s Fox network have said they will offer shows on Apple TV. Apple CEO Steve Jobs is ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-09-24T14:44:32Z)

Michael Eisner on Teamwork (Irony Intended)

It's at this point—about 10 pages in—that it becomes clear what Eisner extols as partnership is actually something quite different. The book applauds Wells' ability to support any idea Eisner threw out and cites a sycophantic, five-page, handwritten ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-23T20:57:57Z)

"Project Runway" 8: An unbelievably tight race for hideous

Man, the judging this season is driving me nuts. They are more ruthless than ever, just trashing these people and their taste levels, and Michael Kors isn't even making it go down easier with his hilarious comparisons anymore. They're all so cranky ... (Source: Rochester City Newspaper 2010-09-24T14:44:32Z)

Family Doctor: Some advice for dealing with motion sickness

Please tell your reader about Sea Bands. They really work. My local doctors are even giving them to chemo patients, pregnant women suffering from morning sickness and patients suffering from postoperative sickness. I guess you don't have motion sickness ... (Source: Canton Repository 2010-09-25T11:22:55Z)

Body of missing fisherman found in Glacier Park's Lake McDonald

WEST GLACIER - The body of 30-year-old Michael William Sloan of Hungry Horse was recovered from Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park shortly before noon on Friday. The Flathead County Sheriff's Dive Team brought a remote-operated submersible vehicle to ... (Source: Missoulian 2010-09-24T22:44:08Z)

Anheuser-Busch's free Budweiser sample offer confuses

ST. LOUIS (AP) — This free Budweiser's for you. But so is the job of figuring out when and where to get it. Anheuser-Busch InBev announced this week that a "Budweiser National Happy Hour" kicks off next Wednesday with free samples at bars and restaurants ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-09-23T21:26:35Z)

Anheuser-Busch's free Bud sample offer confuses

NEW YORK -- This free Budweiser's for you. But so is the job of figuring out when and where to get it. Since Anheuser-Busch InBev announced this week that it will give away thousands of samples, drinkers have been calling distributors, posting on Facebook ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-23T21:48:03Z)

Warner Bros. exec says Apple's 99-cent TV plan not a good value for studios

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chief Executive Barry Meyer says Warner Bros. didn't participate in Apple Inc.'s plan to offer TV show rentals for 99 cents because the price was too low and would have hurt sales of full seasons. Apple launched its 99-cent show ... (Source: WGNtv.com 2010-09-16T23:58:03Z)

Petrobras raises $70B in offer, world's largest

The exploration and production of Brazil's massive offshore oil reserves is the driving force behind the globe's biggest-ever share offering. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, the South American nation's state-run energy company, raised $70 billion ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-24T20:28:08Z)

Body of missing man found in lake

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK (AP) - The body of a missing Hungry Horse man has been recovered from a lake in Glacier National Park. The Flathead County sheriff's dive team used a remote- controlled sub Friday to locate the body of 30-year-old Michael W. Sloan ... (Source: Montana Standard 2010-09-25T06:00:48Z)

Body of Missing Hungry Horse Man Found in Glacier Lake

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK – The body of a missing Hungry Horse man has been recovered from a lake in Glacier National Park. The Flathead County sheriff's dive team used a remote-controlled sub Friday to locate the body of 30-year-old Michael W. Sloan, who ... (Source: Flathead Beacon 2010-09-24T22:22:40Z)

Beijing to share traffic ideas with LA

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Two cities notorious for their choked roads are teaming up to share ideas on how to better manage traffic. A Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority executive says he is working on an agreement with his counterpart in ... (Source: WPRI 2010-09-25T17:35:09Z)

Netflix And NBCU Strike Broader Streaming Deal

Starting next week, Netflix ( NSDQ: NFLX ) users will have the choice to stream any episode from the past 35 years of Saturday Night Live as part of a new, broader streaming agreement. The deal also adds NBCU's cable networks to Netflix's streaming ... (Source: paidContent.org 2010-09-24T15:34:39Z)

Michael Eisner's Book: Why Great Parnterships Succeed

In business there are always unique individual achievers, but look closely and you'll often find someone alongside them. In 1984, Michael D. Eisner was appointed Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company where he partnered with the late Frank Wells. In ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-14T23:17:28Z)

Charlie Munger on Communism, Botox, and Goldbug Jerks

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A - News ; NYSE: BRK-B - News ) co-chairman and Warren Buffett's sidekick Charlie Munger gave a fantastic two-hour speech at the University of Michigan last week. Here are a few excerpts, lightly edited for clarity. On ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-24T17:57:48Z)

Netflix May Offer Streaming Video in U.S.

As a footnote to his apology for characterizing Americans as too "self-absorbed" to even notice Canadians are offered a cheaper Netflix subscription, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said the company may add a streaming-only option for its U.S. subscribers in the ... (Source: TechNewsDaily 2010-09-24T20:06:39Z)

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