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Deals of the Hour / October 14, 2010, 6:39 am

N. Carolina loses 3 football players in agent scandal

North Carolina star defensive tackle Marvin Austin was kicked off the football team Monday, and the school said the NCAA declared receiver Greg Little and defensive end Robert Quinn permanently ineligible. The announcements came as part of ongoing NCAA ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-13T01:07:26Z)

Manager: Allen Iverson has Turkish offer

Allen Iverson is poised for a revival -- in the Middle East. Iverson, after short-lived stints with the Memphis Grizzlies and Philadelphia 76ers last season, is closing in on a contract to play with the Turkish team Besiktas Cola Turka, according to his ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-12T12:28:39Z)

O'Donnell, Coons face off in feisty Senate debate

NEWARK, Del. — Trailing by double-digits in most polls, Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell went on the offensive Wednesday, attacking Democrat Chris Coons as a career politician with Marxist views who would raise taxes and rubber-stamp ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-10-14T12:04:48Z)

Employees Un-like Facebook Relationships With the Boss

Using sex to get ahead is more likely than connecting to a boss on the business networking website Linkedin , according to a poll by an employment agency. Adecco Staffing U.S. commissioned a survey of 1,000 American workers, and reports that 6 percent of ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-14T10:31:45Z)

NetSpend aims to raise $253M in IPO, TX

The Austin-based company says it expects to offer almost 2.3 million shares at $10 to $12 each. Selling shareholders are set to offer 16.3 million more shares. The shares will be listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol "NTSP." The underwriters ... (Source: 39online.com 2010-10-13T17:28:07Z)

Democrat Blumenthal Widens Lead in Connecticut U.S. Senate Race

Oct. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Democrat Richard Blumenthal has opened an 11 percentage point lead in Connecticut's U.S. Senate race over Republican Linda McMahon, the former chief executive officer of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., according to a poll ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-14T10:24:35Z)

Ahead of the Bell: Buyout rumor lifts Yahoo shares

Yahoo Inc. shares got a boost ahead of regular trading Thursday on reports of a potential buyout offer from AOL Inc. and a group of private equity firms. A deal would marry two companies that haven't been able to improve their financial performance amid ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-14T12:54:55Z)

O'Donnell's Anti-Gay Politics Fit In Well At Claremont Institute

Two subjects, education and sex, have dominated media coverage of Delaware Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell's campaign. With regard to education, there were allegations that the Republican lied about attending Oxford University and Claremont College on ... (Source: Towleroad 2010-10-12T18:40:53Z)

MGM backs Spyglass plan

Despite Monday's surprise merger offer from Lionsgate Entertainment, MGM will proceed with a scheduled vote among its creditors on a rival bid that would leave Spyglass Entertainment in charge, according to a source close to the creditors. At the same time ... (Source: Variety 2010-10-14T12:47:45Z)

The Right-Wing Think Tank Where Christine O' Donnell Learned Her ABCs of Homophobia

In the past few weeks, Delaware Congressional candidate Christine O'Donnell has come under ridicule for seeming embellishments to her résumé . A CV posted on the networking site LinkedIn transformed a 2001 summer seminar she attended in rented space at ... (Source: AlterNet 2010-10-14T07:04:10Z)

Palestinian Authority counters Israeli offer on settlements

JERUSALEM - Responding to an offer by Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to extend a freeze on building in West Bank settlements if Palestinians recognize Israel as the Jewish state , a top Palestinian official said Wednesday that such recognition ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-14T10:53:13Z)

AOL, Private-Equity Firms Explore Bid for Yahoo

AOL Inc. and several private-equity firms are exploring making an offer to buy Yahoo Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, devising a bold plan to marry two big Internet brands facing steep challenges. Silver Lake Partners and Blackstone ... (Source: FOX News 2010-10-14T03:22:15Z)

Netspend Hopes to Duplicate IPO Success

Goldman Sachs has not brought an IPO public since July, but its ambitious plans include kicking off fourth-quarter activity with a solid deal, by pricing 18.5 million shares of NTSP between $10.00 and $12.00. Both NTSP and GDOT focus on underbanked ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-10-11T16:26:04Z)

Haitians on way to Senegal following President Wade's host offer

DAKAR, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- In January, a catastrophic earthquake struck the Caribbean state of Haiti, killing up to 200,000 people. Celebrities, international organizations and world leaders responded in various ways to the catastrophe in the poverty ... (Source: Xinhua News Agency 2010-10-07T11:37:19Z)

US Senate candidates O'Donnell, Coons to square off in televised debate at Univ. of Delaware

NEWARK, Del. - Republican Senate hopeful Christine O'Donnell has a fresh chance to make an impression with Delaware voters during a nationally televised debate Wednesday night. The tea party favorite has been in the spotlight since her surprise win in the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-13T08:38:24Z)

New offer, no agreement over Israel settlements

The Palestinians swiftly rejected an offer Monday by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to renew a freeze on West Bank settlement construction in exchange for recognizing Israel as a Jewish nation-state. "If the Palestinian leadership will say ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-11T18:27:45Z)

NetSpend aims to raise $253M in IPO

NetSpend Holdings Inc. expects to raise $253 million in an initial public offering this week. The company expects to offer almost 2.3 million shares at $10 to $12 each. Selling shareholders are set to offer 16.3 million more shares. The shares will be ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-13T16:45:10Z)

US Senate candidates O'Donnell, Coons square off in televised debate at Univ. of Delaware

NEWARK, Del. - Trailing by double-digits in most polls, Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell went on the offensive Wednesday, attacking Democrat Chris Coons as a career politician who breaks promises, would raise taxes and would rubber-stamb ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-14T03:00:47Z)

Fluke Names Jeff C. Gust as Chief Corporate Metrologist

Fluke Corporation, a global leader in electronic test and measurement technology, has named Jeff Gust as Chief Corporate Metrologist. Gust will oversee the Fluke primary metrology laboratories in Everett, Wash.; American Fork, Utah; Phoenix, Ariz.; and ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-14T11:29:01Z)

Quinnipiac Poll shows Blumenthal's lead over McMahon grows in Connecticut US Senate race

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A new poll shows Democratic Attorney General Richard Blumenthal 's lead over Republican Linda McMahon has grown to double-digits in the U.S. Senate race in Connecticut . The Quinnipiac (KWIHN'-uh-pee-ak) University poll released ... (Source: KYTV 2010-10-14T10:46:04Z)

Haitians arrive for free education in Senegal

More than 160 Haitian students arrived in West Africa on Wednesday, taking up Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade's offer of free education in the aftermath of the earthquake that devastated their nation earlier this year. Reuters says the group of 163 ... (Source: Punch 2010-10-14T11:50:29Z)

SPORTS WIRE: N. Carolina loses 3 football players in agent scandal

North Carolina star defensive tackle Marvin Austin was kicked off the football team Monday, and the school said the NCAA declared receiver Greg Little and defensive end Robert Quinn permanently ineligible. The announcements came as part of ongoing NCAA ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-10-12T05:04:50Z)

O'Donnell, Coons Face Off in Delaware Senate Debate

NEWARK, Del. -- Republican Senate hopeful Christine O'Donnell is dismissing comments she's made over the years on religious and social issues such as evolution, sexual abstinence and homosexuality, saying they're not relevant to the campaign. Squaring off ... (Source: FOX News 2010-10-14T02:24:59Z)

Lions Gate execs call MGM merger 'natural fit'

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. executives on Wednesday called the company's proposed merger with struggling Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" that would cut costs as it neatly melds complementary ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-14T02:03:31Z)

AOL Bid For Yahoo Explored

AOL Inc. and several private-equity firms are exploring making an offer to buy Yahoo Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, devising a bold plan to marry two big Internet brands facing steep challenges. Silver Lake Partners and Blackstone ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-14T03:22:15Z)

Icahn supports new Lions Gate-MGM merger proposal: report

Investor Carl Icahn said Tuesday he supports a new Lions Gate new proposal to merge with MGM -- an offer under which MGM would get 55 percent of the combined studio. "We believe that this combination of Lions Gate and MGM would enhance value for all ... (Source: New York Post 2010-10-12T16:10:34Z)

eNom Partners with dotMobi to Offer Resellers an Easy Content Mobilization Service

eNom, Inc. , the world's largest ICANN accredited domain name wholesaler, owned by Demand Media ™, today announced that it will be the first major wholesale registrar to offer the goMobi service to its resellers. The service enables existing small ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-13T23:18:52Z)

At Claremont Institute, Christine O'Donnell Was Taught ABCs of Homophobia | The Nation

Kathryn Joyce is the author of Quiverfull: Inside the Christian Patriarchy Movement. The Claremont Institute, which shares no official affiliation with the consortium of seven interconnected schools that make up Claremont Colleges, but which lists a number ... (Source: Nation 2010-10-12T17:14:59Z)

Israel makes settlement offer; Palestinians say no

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered on Monday to renew a partial settlement construction freeze in exchange for Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish state. Palestinian officials swiftly rejected the proposal -- Israel's latest ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-11T16:47:32Z)

163 Haitians to arrive in Senegal

DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal is one of the poorest countries in the world and its GDP is only marginally higher than Haiti's, but that hasn't stopped the government from going ahead with a plan to offer a new home to 163 victims of Haiti's catastrophic ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-14T12:40:36Z)

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