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Deals of the Hour / September 9, 2010, 2:41 pm

Esterline Announces Sale of PSI Subsidiary to Measurement Specialties

BELLEVUE, WA--(Marketwire - September 8, 2010) - Esterline Corporation ( NYSE : ESL ) ( www.esterline.com ) today announced the sale of its Hampton, VA-based Pressure Systems, Inc. (PSI) subsidiary to Measurement ... (Source: Market Wire 2010-09-08T21:30:03Z)

Ten guarantees as the NFL raises the curtain on 2010

... NFL ... Super Bowl finalists that season. But coach Mike Singletary has the 49ers on the rise after an 8-8 finish last season. After going 5-11 last season, Oakland replaced QB JaMarcus Russell with Jason Campbell. (Source: Courier-Post 2010-09-09T19:41:30Z)

Google Instant Could Evolve into Ultimate Universal Search

Marissa Mayer, VP Search Products & User Experience for Google describes the advantages of Google Instant in a blog post . "The user benefits of Google Instant are many--but the primary one is time saved. Our testing ... (Source: PC World 2010-09-09T13:43:35Z)

UPDATE 1-Thai AIS plans to sell Apple's iPhone 4

BANGKOK, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Thailand ... The broader thai market .SETI was 0.1 percent lower. ($1 = 30.86 Baht) (Reporting by Khettiya Jittapong; Editing by Alan Raybould ) (Source: Reuters 2010-09-09T09:25:53Z)

Michelle Obama shows off footie skills for health campaign

... Brock Elementary High School in Slidell, Louisiana, and informed the ... Saints running back Deuce McAllister and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks, to promote the NFL's Play 60 campaign, (Source: Smash Hits.com 2010-09-08T19:14:03Z)

Thai AIS plans to sell Apple's iPhone 4

BANGKOK, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Thailand's top mobile phone operator ... Editing by Alan Raybould ) (Source: Reuters 2010-09-09T07:59:59Z)

Esterline sells PSI subsidiary

Esterline Corp. said it's selling its Pressure Systems Inc. (PSI) subsidiary to Measurement Specialties Inc. of Hampton, Va. Bellevue-based Esterline (NYSE: ESL) said it anticipates receiving an after-tax ... (Source: Seattle Business Journal 2010-09-09T13:00:38Z)

NFL Game Odds – Saints and Vikings Clash

Minnesota wide receiver Percy Harvin will have to deal with one of the ... the Saints have two quality running backs to shoulder the load and keep the Vikings defense guessing. The receiving ability of Reggie Bush ... (Source: Betus.com 2010-09-09T18:51:23Z)

Google Instant offers predictive searches as you type

predictive and powerful," wrote Google search products VP Marissa Mayer in the company blog . Google is touting time-saving as the primary benefit of Google Instant: Google claims in its testing, average search ... (Source: Digitaltrends.com 2010-09-09T05:08:11Z)

Saints, Vikings ready for 'encore'

The Vikings defense also ranked sixth in yards allowed ... receiver Percy Harvin — also a threat in the running game — will be lining up all over the field, and the Saints still have to figure out how to stop ... (Source: Houma Courier 2010-09-09T16:21:04Z)

Vikings-Saints encore kicks off NFL season

The Vikings defense also ranked sixth in yards allowed ... receiver Percy Harvin -- also a threat in the running game -- will be lining up all over the field, and the Saints still have to figure out how to stop ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-09T17:39:48Z)

Netflix to Stream Nu Image/Milennium Flix for Instant Play

... Netflix through the agreement, in general just a few months after their release on DVD. Nu Image and Millennium Films are best known for big budget action/thriller movies including: "The Expendables," "John ... (Source: Wireless and Mobile News 2010-09-08T20:11:19Z)

Netflix deal with company behind 'The Expendables' adds releases for streaming ...

... Netflix Inc. has a deal with the production company behind Sylvester Stallone's action film "The Expendables" that will ... The company's other recent releases include "John Rambo," "Brooklyn's Finest ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-08T20:04:09Z)

Bank of China gets nod for $US8.8bn share sale

... after the bank obtained regulatory approval for an $US8.8 billion share placement in Hong Kong and Shanghai. China's No.4 bank joined larger rivals, including top lender Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, (Source: Business Spectator 2010-09-09T07:02:43Z)

Thai c.bank official backs Krung Thai stake sale

BANGKOK, Sept 8 (Reuters ... while the main Thai index .SETI was 0.58 percent lower. ($1=31.00 Baht) (Reporting by Boontiwa Wichakul: Writing by Arada Kultawanich; Editing by Alan Raybould) (Source: Reuters 2010-09-08T08:15:29Z)

Favre, Vikings Will Try to Overcome Turnovers in NFL Opener Against Saints

... Fame quarterback who's now an NFL analyst for CBS Sports. The Jets fell one win short of the Super Bowl ... Jason Campbell , Washington's quarterback last season, is now the starter for the Raiders, (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-09T13:57:54Z)

MetroPCS Wireless to raise $500M in debt sale

... paid wireless provider MetroPCS Wireless ... senior notes due in 2018 and use the proceeds to buy back other debt in a move to trim its interest payments. The company, a subsidiary of MetroPCS Communications Inc., (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-07T18:03:39Z)

Roundup: HK shares end up on Wall Street cues

HONG KONG, Sep 09 ... China Construction Bank Corp. gained 0.9 percent to 6.59 HK dollars. Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. climbed 0.7 percent to 5.81 HK dollars. The companies are the world's two largest ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-09T14:48:00Z)

Google Instant Comes to Mobile Phones Too

namely Google Instant, which has been recently released for desktop PCs ... predictive and powerful," Marissa Mayer, VP Search Products & User Experience, notes on the company's blog. Currently released for Chrome, (Source: Softpedia 2010-09-09T10:23:09Z)

Oakland Raiders vs Tennessee Titans 2010 NFL Week 1 Picks

... Raiders are led by head coach Tom Cable who is going into only his 2nd NFL season with a career regular season record of 9-19. The Raiders starting quarterback will be Jason Campbell ... to win Super Bowl XLV. (Source: Sports-odds.com 2010-09-09T18:15:36Z)

MetroPCS (PCS) Subsidiary Prices $1B Senior Note Offering; Increases 2014 Senior ...

MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS ) subsidiary, MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., prices $1 billion in aggregate principal of 7 7/8% senior notes. The notes sold at a price of 99.277%, with an effective yield of 8% ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-08T11:14:27Z)

NFL: First Lady coming to New Orleans

along with former New Orleans Saints running back Deuce McAllister and former Tampa Bay linebacker Derrick Brooks. The first lady plans to visit Brock Elementary School in Slidell Wednesday morning. Her visit is the ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-09-08T14:27:43Z)

MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. Announces Pricing of $1.0 Billion of 7 7/8% Senior Notes ...

DALLAS--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS) announced today that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. ("Wireless"), has priced an underwritten public offering of ... (Source: FierceWireless 2010-09-08T01:41:47Z)

Alliant Techsystems seeks to replace existing loans with $600M revolver, $400M ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Military contractor Alliant Techsystems Inc. said Wednesday it is talking to a group of ... to $72.71 in early afternoon trading. (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-08T17:19:31Z)

Michelle Obama visits Slidell elementary school

... Slidell elementary school. Mrs. Obama told students at Brock Elementary today that the new ... running back Deuce McAllister and former Tampa Bay linebacker Derrick Brooks. Her visit is the day before the Super ... (Source: Alexandria Daily Town Talk 2010-09-08T16:36:34Z)

Component Changes Made to Dow Jones China Indexes

... adjusted market capitalization of both the Shanghai and Shenzhen Class-A markets: Hong ... SH), Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. (Banks, 601288.SH) and China Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd. (Industrial Goods ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-09T20:45:55Z)

Netflix Deal Adds More Movies To Streaming Service

Netflix says it has a deal with the production company behind Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables" that will add five ... The company's other recent releases include "John Rambo," ''Brooklyn's Finest," ''Righteous ... (Source: KAKE TV 2010-09-09T16:42:32Z)

Alliant Techsystems to raise $300M in debt sale

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Military contractor Alliant Techsystems ... Shares of Alliant Techsystems gained $2.59, or 3.7 percent, to $72.75 in early afternoon trading. (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-08T19:06:53Z)

Measurement Specialties Announces Acquisition of Pressure Systems, Inc.

2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Measurement Specialties, Inc. (Nasdaq:MEAS), a global designer and manufacturer of sensors and sensor-based systems, announced the acquisition of Pressure Systems, Inc. ("PSI"). Located in ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-09T08:57:15Z)

Alliant Techsystems seeks to refinance loans

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Military contractor Alliant Techsystems Inc. said Wednesday it is talking to a group ... to $72.71 in early afternoon trading. (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-08T19:06:53Z)

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