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Deals of the Hour / October 11, 2010, 4:43 am

North Korea Courts China With Dancing Pandas in Pyongyang Mass Performance

North Korea's government used one of its most visible propaganda tools -- mass performances in a Pyongyang stadium -- to demonstrate its closeness to China as the Stalinist state embarks on a leadership change. With top leader Kim Jong Il looking on, as ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-10-09T16:21:17Z)

Foreclosure mess hits home for would-be buyers

OCALA, Fla. — Amanda Ducksworth was supposed to move in to her new home last week, a three-bedroom steal in central Florida with a horse farm across the road. Instead, she is camped out with her 7-year-old son at her boss's house. Like many buyers across ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-10-10T00:20:53Z)

Big sides going strongly in Euro 2012 qualifying

Germany, the Netherlands and Spain are among the sides looking to continue perfect starts to European Championship qualifying on Tuesday. The trio top their groups, and Spain is progressing so serenely that its latest opponent, Scotland, has already ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-10T15:08:30Z)

Spot the New Hirst as Frieze's $375 Million Artworks Test Market Recovery

By Scott Reyburn - Sun Oct 10 23:00:01 GMT 2010 The first estimate of the value of Frieze comes days before the event's Oct. 13 preview in London. This week also includes U.K. auctions that have more than 78 million pounds ($124.5 million) of works on ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-10-10T23:15:16Z)

North Korea Courts China With Dancing Pandas in Pyongyang Gala

Oct. 10 (Bloomberg) -- North Korea's government used one of its most visible propaganda tools -- mass performances in a Pyongyang stadium -- to demonstrate its closeness to China as the Stalinist state embarks on a leadership change. With top leader Kim ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-09T16:14:07Z)

Kim Severson's Tipperary Liadhnan withdrawn from WEG Eventing

Tipperary Liadhnan, American equestrian Kim Severson's Eventing mount for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), was removed from competition on September 29th. "In recent days, the horse had an infection (cellulitis) which was improving ... (Source: Examiner 2010-09-29T15:28:43Z)

Reverse The Curse Of Deion Branch

On Thursday the Patriots reportedly made inquiries to the Seattle Seahawks regarding possibly trading for Deion Branch. When I read this news I got very excited. At this point it is speculation, and nothing seems imminent on a deal right now. However, it ... (Source: PatsFans.com 2010-10-09T17:04:14Z)

U.S. Set To Restart Talks With North Korea

WASHINGTON—The Obama administration is expecting to resume bilateral talks with North Korea by January, according to senior U.S. officials, as dictator Kim Jong Il consolidates his family's hold on power. Washington's optimism, said these officials, is ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-08T19:28:35Z)

North Korean celebration marks public introduction of Kim Jong Il's heir

PYONGYANG, North Korea — The next leader of North Korea from the only ruling family the isolated nation has ever known made his public debut Sunday, clapping and smiling as tanks and rocket launchers rolled past in what was said to be the largest ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-11T07:07:43Z)

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-Thanks for joining 411 for our LIVE coverage! - Mauro Ranallo, Frank Shamrock and Pat Miletich are the announce team. -Shamrock puts over Diaz as a great fighter, admits that Diaz beat his ass and that he was also a class act after their fight. -They run ... (Source: 411mania.com 2010-10-10T06:25:57Z)

Halt in foreclosures deals new blow to home sales

OCALA, Fla. — Amanda Ducksworth was supposed to move in to her new home this week, a three-bedroom for a steal here in central Florida with a horse farm across the road. Instead, she is camped out with her 7-year-old son at her boss's house. Like many ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-10-08T11:00:20Z)

Despite All Eyes on Brother Nick, UFC 125 Gets Nate Diaz vs. "Stun Gun" Kim in Pivotal ...

We're one day away from the highly-anticipated rematch between Nick Diaz and KJ Noons , this time for the Strikeforce Welterweight Championship, and all eyes are rightly focused on the upcoming second chapter to this incredibly bitter rivalry. But the ... (Source: Fighters.com 2010-10-08T13:30:40Z)

Strikeforce: Nick Diaz retains title with win over K.J. Noons

With three years of bad blood brewing between them, Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz and challenger K.J. Noons abandoned the mixed part of their mixed martial arts bout and instead tried to punch each other's heads off in an epic slugfest. In ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-10T05:28:41Z)

Foreclusure problems plague housing market

WASHINGTON, Oct 8, 2010 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Fannie Mae, the giant U.S. mortgage holding company, says it is pulling back sales of homes that might have been foreclosed in bad faith. Amid an unfolding scandal over mortgage lenders' shoddy preparation of ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-10-08T17:34:03Z)

Report: N. Korea may have centrifuge

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- North Korea appears to have moved to development of a gas centrifuge plant for uranium enrichment, at least as a pilot project, a report released Friday said. "Taking Stock: North Korea's Uranium Enrichment Program," by the ... (Source: United Press International 2010-10-09T03:49:39Z)

Patriots fans move on from Moss

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Janna Robinson doesn't need another Randy Moss jersey, even at its new bargain price. The New England Patriots fan can pull her old purple No. 84 out of the closet now that one of her favorite players is back with the Minnesota ... (Source: New York Post 2010-10-06T22:51:23Z)

Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Un, Ri Yong Ho

In this photo released by Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service on Monday, Oct. 11, 2010, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, right, and his son Jong Un, left, clap as they watch an evening gala to mark the 65th anniversary of the communist nation ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-10-11T10:06:40Z)

Kim Jong-un makes public debut at lavish North Korean parade

PYONGYANG, North Korea | Clapping, waving and even cracking a smile, the youngest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il joined his father Sunday at a massive military parade in his most public appearance since being unveiled as the nation's next leader ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-10-10T22:18:00Z)

Top Chinese official meets North Korea's heir apparent

Beijing - One of China's top officials has met Kim Jong Un, the son and heir apparent of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, Chinese state media said on Monday. Zhou Yongkang met both Kims and other North Korean leaders on Sunday in Pyongyang, where he was a ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-11T06:31:56Z)

Belgian captures gold in jumping at World Equestrian Games

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Philippe LeJeune entered his first national show-jumping event at age 12. But the 50-year-old Belgian jumper had never been on top of his sport until Saturday at the Kentucky Horse Park. LeJeune had four perfect rounds in the Rolex Top ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-10-10T07:08:54Z)

South Korean defense chief warns of repercussions from upcoing power change in North Korea

WASHINGTON - The United States and South Korea should be prepared for a crisis in North Korea when dictator Kim Jong Il leaves power, South Korea's defense chief said Friday. The expected transfer of power to Kim's youngest son could have unpredictable ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-08T21:01:38Z)

NKorea forging ahead with uranium weapons work: study

WASHINGTON (AFP) – North Korea is forging ahead with work to enrich uranium for nuclear weapons, which could add to its atomic arsenal and raise the risk it will sell nuclear know-how abroad, a study said Friday. The report published by the Institute for ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-09T09:04:37Z)

Reaction mixed as Patriots fans take stock of Moss trade

Janna Robinson doesn't need another Randy Moss jersey, even at its new bargain price. The New England Patriots fan can pull her old purple No. 84 out of the closet now that one of her favorite players is back with the Minnesota Vikings . She'll watch Moss ... (Source: NFL 2010-10-07T22:00:05Z)

Satellite image shows activity at North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear site

North Korea continues to keep the experts guessing. Last week, it promoted the third son of its current leader, Kim Jong Il, prompting speculation that he is on track to succeed his father. And now, apparently, it has commissioned construction activity at ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-05T00:12:30Z)

Movetis wins two out of three categories at the PharmaVentures European Deals 2010 Awards

Zurich (Switzerland), Turnhout (Belgium) – 30 September 2010 – Movetis NV (MOVE), the European gastrointestinal (GI) speciality pharmaceutical company, announces today that it has won the European Financing Deal of the Year and the European M&A Deal of ... (Source: Phramalive.com 2010-09-30T12:28:34Z)

Dutch carriage vandalized prior to WEG competition

The vandalism of a Dutch carriage before Saturday's competition at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games indicates a major breach of security in the stable area where hugely valuable horses and carriages have been housed. Lt. David Jude of the Kentucky ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-10-10T07:59:01Z)

North Korea's Historical Party Meeting Is Underway

North Korea's biggest political gathering in 30 years began Tuesday hours after leader Kim Jong Il appointed his youngest son as a military general in what was seen as part of a succession plan. Copyright © 2010 National Public Radio®. For personal ... (Source: NPR News 2010-09-28T19:18:58Z)

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