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Deals of the Hour / October 17, 2010, 4:40 am

MLS power rankings

1 Real Salt Lake (1) Costa Rican F Alvaro Saborio (10 goals) has to be lock for league newcomer of the year. 2 FC Dallas (2) Might as well be ranked 1B with a stellar 18-match unbeaten run, which ties an MLS record. 3 N.Y. Red Bulls (3) DP Juan Pablo Angel ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-10-05T23:42:41Z)

Canfe Filing Statement Available on SEDAR

Canfe Ventures Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: FEY.P) reports that the filing statement relating to its Qualifying Transaction announced on June 8, 2010 has been filed on SEDAR. The Qualifying Transaction is scheduled to close on October 21, 2010. Neither the TSX ... (Source: Stockhouse 2010-10-15T22:55:01Z)

Groupon Launches in El Paso

Groupon ( www.groupon.com : ), a shopping website that offers a daily deal on the best local goods, services and cultural events in more than 250 markets around the world, recently launched in El Paso. "Home to the University of Texas with an active ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-14T13:02:04Z)

Night games no longer a big deal at OSU

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — What's brewing with the 2010 Ohio State Buckeyes ... BUCKEYES BUZZ: Night games just aren't that big a deal anymore in college football. At least that's the way coach Jim Tressel and the Buckeyes look at them. "We've had a lot more ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-10-16T04:17:09Z)

Shares of Anadys Pharma tumble as it prices $25 million stock offering at a discount

SAN DIEGO — Anadys Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Friday it has priced its offering of nearly 13.9 million shares at $1.80 each, marking a 13.5 percent discount to Thursday's closing price of $2.08. Shares fell 43 cents, or 21 percent, to $1.65 in morning ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-10-15T15:24:03Z)

Midnight Madness: Calipari urges Kentucky fans to 'turn the page'

He gave a brief rundown of his dizzying first season with the Wildcats, when Kentucky won 35 games, the Southeastern Conference championship and produced five first-round NBA draft picks. Then, pausing as if to stress the point, Calipari delivered a ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-14T23:53:29Z)

Sports Fans Caught In Fox, Cablevision Rate Duel

Negotiators for Cablevision and Fox parent News Corp. planned to meet again Sunday to resolve a dispute over rates that could force subscribers to make alternate arrangements to watch the New York Giants take on the Detroit Lions. Cablevision, the service ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-17T11:18:18Z)

Night Games no Longer a Big Deal at Osu, Fbc

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) What's brewing with the 2010 Ohio State Buckeyes ... BUCKEYES BUZZ: Night games just aren't that big a deal anymore in college football. At least that's the way coach Jim Tressel and the Buckeyes look at them. "We've had a lot more ... (Source: WCBD 2010-10-16T00:42:24Z)

Fox, Cablevision Returning to Table in Dispute

(NEW YORK) — News Corp.'s Fox and Cablevision said Saturday they were returning to the negotiating table in an effort to end a programming deal impasse that could deprive some 3 million cable subscribers of baseball playoff and football games in the New ... (Source: Time 2010-10-16T19:54:53Z)

Germany and Switzerland reject report of tax deal

BERLIN/ZURICH (Reuters) - Germany and Switzerland on Saturday rejected a report they had agreed to a landmark tax deal that would reap 30 billion euros (26.2 billion pounds) from tax evaders but said they still aimed for a deal this month. Germany, along ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-16T17:31:43Z)

UPDATE 2-Venezuela inks oil deal with Belarus--Chavez

MINSK, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez agreed on Saturday to supply the former Soviet republic of Belarus with 30 million tonnes of oil over three years from 2011 in a deal worth as much as $19.4 billion. Belarus has slashed imports of ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-16T19:11:56Z)

Sports Briefs: San Diego group buys Portland Beavers

PORTLAND -- The Triple-A Portland Beavers have been sold to a group led by Jeff Moorad, owner of the San Diego Padres. Beavers owner Merritt Paulson told KGW-TV on Thursday that the deal is expected to close in December and is conditional on approval from ... (Source: World Link 2010-10-15T18:58:48Z)

Portland Beavers sold to Padres owner

PORTLAND -- The Triple-A Portland Beavers were sold to a group led by Jeff Moorad, owner of the San Diego Padres. Beavers owner Merritt Paulson told KGW-TV that the deal is expected to close in December and is conditional on approval from the league ... (Source: Tri-City Herald 2010-10-15T13:29:31Z)

Jayhawks play to packed house in Midnight Madness

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - The lights dimmed inside 55-year-old Allen Fieldhouse and the big crowd fell silent. With rapt attention, about 16,000 people watched the giant video board replay the pep talk coach Bill Self gave Kansas before it played Memphis in ... (Source: Buffalo News 2010-10-16T03:48:31Z)

Anadys' Stock Sale Doesn't Just Dilute

ThinkEquity cut its rating on the stock to hold from buy following news of the $25 million equity sale, saying it thinks the shift in strategy toward raising money on its own and away from trying to establish a joint venture with or buyout by a larger drug ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-10-15T21:50:36Z)

Venezuela inks oil deal with Belarus

MINSK (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez agreed on Saturday to supply the former Soviet republic of Belarus with 30 million tonnes of oil over three years from 2011 in a deal worth as much as $19.4 billion. Belarus has slashed imports of Russian ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-16T19:11:56Z)

Venezuela inks oil deal with Belarus-Chavez

MINSK Oct 16 (Reuters) - Venezuela signed a deal on Saturday to supply the former Soviet republic of Belarus with 30 million tonnes of oil in 2011-2013, President Hugo Chavez said. "You are allowing us to create new routes to sell our oil," Chavez told his ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-16T17:17:24Z)

Groupon Launches in Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Market

BusinessWire - Groupon (http://www.groupon.com), a shopping website that offers a daily deal on the best local goods, services and cultural events in more than 250 markets around the world, launched in the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City market on October 11, 2010 ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-14T14:27:58Z)

Swiss create longest tunnel

SEDRUN, Switzerland — Swiss engineers broke through a final 6 feet of rock deep in the Alpine mountains Friday, linking the world's longest rail tunnel. The 35-mile Gotthard Base Tunnel in southern Switzerland will be used for transport through the Alps ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-16T08:49:10Z)

Groupon Launches in Albany

Groupon ( www.groupon.com : ), a shopping website that offers a daily deal on the best local goods, services and cultural events in more than 250 markets around the world, recently launched in Albany. "With its abundant art galleries, museums, recreation ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-14T17:05:27Z)

OTC Tip Reporter: Optimized Transportation Management, Inc. (OTCBB: OPTZ), PNI Digital ...

www.OTCtipReporter.com Optimized Transportation Management, Inc. (OTCBB: OPTZ | PowerRating ), PNI Digital Media (TSX VENTURE: PN | PowerRating )-(OTCBB: PNDMF | PowerRating ), Elephant Talk Communications, Inc. (OTCBB: ETAK | PowerRating ), Neonode, Inc ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-10-15T09:54:46Z)

Fox, Cablevision Trying To Resolve Impasse

News Corp.'s Fox and Cablevision said Saturday they were returning to the negotiating table in an effort to end a programming deal impasse that could deprive some 3 million cable subscribers of baseball playoff and football games in the New York and ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-16T23:43:57Z)

Exeter Resource Corporation Announces CAD$50 Million Bought Deal Financing

VANCOUVER, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Exeter Resource Corporation (AMEX:XRA, TSX:XRC, Frankfurt:EXB or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with an underwriter (the "Underwriter"), pursuant to which the ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-04T11:48:02Z)

Buckeyes periscope: Night games no big deal

What's brewing with the 2010 Ohio State Buckeyes ... BUCKEYES BUZZ: Night games just aren't that big a deal anymore in college football. At least that's the way coach Jim Tressel and the Buckeyes look at them. "We've had a lot more experiences ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-10-16T02:15:27Z)

Anadys prices $25 million stock offering

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Anadys Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Friday it has priced its offering of nearly 13.9 million shares at $1.80 each, marking a 13.5 percent discount to Thursday's closing price of $2.08. Shares fell 43 cents, or 21 percent, to $1.65 in morning ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-15T15:24:03Z)

MLS WEEK 29: 5 big storylines

The most absorbing storylines for Major League Soccer's penultimate weekend: 1. WHO'S THE CHAMP? It's simple: If the Galaxy beats Colorado on Saturday night at the Home Depot Center, they win the Western Conference (and stay at home for the conference ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-16T06:11:41Z)

Swiss break through Alps, creating world's longest rail tunnel

SEDRUN, Switzerland | Swiss engineers Friday broke through a final 6 feet of rock deep in the Alpine mountains, linking the world's longest rail tunnel. The 35-mile Gotthard Base Tunnel will be used for transport through the Alps, shortening current ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-16T06:18:50Z)

Party in the Phog: Self's Vanilla Ice imitation highlights memorable Late Night

Dressed in gold from head to toe, Bill "Vanilla Ice" Self addressed 16,300 frenzied fans on Friday night. "Yo, Allen Fieldhouse, what's up tonight?" Self, Kansas University's eighth-year basketball coach, bellowed into the microphone. The ... (Source: LJWORLD 2010-10-16T11:05:10Z)

Portland Beavers leaving town for San Diego

PORTLAND, Ore. -- A strike out for the Portland Beavers. Team owner Merritt Paulson said Thursday the team entered into an agreement to sell the Triple-A franchise to an ownership group led by Jeff Moorad, owner of the San Diego Padres. "The deal is ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-16T19:11:56Z)

Red Bulls tie reigning champion Real Salt Lake 0-0

The Red Bulls and Real Salt Lake played a preview of a potential MLS championship game Saturday in a 0-0 tie.It had all the elements of a postseason game _ defense, intensity, chippiness. Just not any scoring."Both teams were out for it, just like a ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-10T00:13:43Z)

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