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Deals of the Hour / October 17, 2010, 7:40 am

Forecasters expect typhoon to weaken as it make landfall in Philippines

MANILA, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Weather forecasters said a powerful typhoon that entered Philippine territory early Saturday will weaken as it make landfall on Sunday. The tropical storm, with an international name "Megi", entered the country's area of ... (Source: Reliefweb.int 2010-10-17T14:17:15Z)

Ana Ivanovic, Roberta Vinci to meet

LINZ, Austria -- Ana Ivanovic defeated Julia Goerges 7-6 (6), 6-2 on Friday to reach the semifinal of the Generali Ladies. She will face Roberta Vinci , who rallied to beat Sara Errani 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. Ivanovic, who won the event in 2008, squandered a 5-2 ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-15T20:31:52Z)

Philippines ready to face super typhoon Megi

MANILA, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Even as disaster response officials said the government is well-prepared to mitigate the effects of weather disturbance to be caused by super typhoon Megi, residents in the low-lying areas of Cagayan Valley in Cagayan province ... (Source: Reliefweb.int 2010-10-17T14:17:15Z)

UPDATE 1-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 India 2010-10-16T18:21:49Z)

Tarver's heavyweight debut a success with win

MIAMI, Okla. (AP) -- Former 175-pound champion Antonio Tarver outpointed Nagy Aguilera to win his heavyweight debut Friday night. The 1996 Olympic bronze medalist had been working as an analyst for Showtime before returning to the ring almost a year and a ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-10-17T02:07:07Z)

Countrywide execs strike deal with SEC

LOS ANGELES - Angelo Mozilo, who presided over the spectacular rise and devastating fall of Countrywide Financial Corp., struck a deal Friday to avoid going to trial next week on accusations of fraud and insider trading. Mozilo, 71, and two former top ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-16T01:53:59Z)

Tarver's heavyweight debut a success

Former 175-pound champion Antonio Tarver outpointed Nagy Aguilera to win his heavyweight debut Friday night. The 1996 Olympic bronze medalist had been working as an analyst for Showtime before returning to the ring almost a year and a half after his last ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-16T22:53:50Z)

Countrywide CEO settles

LOS ANGELES — Angelo Mozilo, who presided over the spectacular rise and devastating fall of Countrywide Financial Corp., struck a deal Friday to avoid going to trial next week on accusations of investor fraud and insider trading. The 71-year-old Mozilo ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-16T06:47:28Z)

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)

With sale final, Henry gets down to business in Liverpool

LONDON — Liverpool FC players met their new owners yesterday as attention turned from the long and bitter boardroom fight to the fortunes of the relegation-threatened team. Red Sox owner John Henry, whose New England Sports Ventures bought Liverpool ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-17T10:06:43Z)

Accident in NE Kan. kills 2

NORTONVILLE, Kan. (AP) — Two people have been killed and four children were injured in a traffic accident in northeast Kansas. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports that the accident occurred Friday when a Jeep collided with an oncoming vehicle on a highway ... (Source: Alva Review-Courier 2010-10-17T01:09:51Z)

Best CPI-Linked Bonds Overlook Data Concerns: Argentina Credit

Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Argentine inflation-linked bonds are posting the best returns in emerging markets even as Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Moody's Investors Service say the government's data on consumer prices are inaccurate. The securities returned ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-15T14:19:38Z)

Ivanovic beats Schnyder to win Linz title

Linz, Austria - Ana Ivanovic won her first title in two years when she overwhelmed Swiss left-hander Patty Schnyder 6-1 6-2 in just 47 minutes to claim the Generali Ladies title in Linz. Her last success came at the same event in 2008, and her victory ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-17T14:02:56Z)

Ivanovic, Schnyder into Linz semis

LINZ, Austria (AP) -- Ana Ivanovic defeated Julia Goerges 7-6 (6), 6-2 Friday to reach the semifinal of the Generali Ladies. She will face Roberta Vinci, who rallied to beat Sara Errani 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. Ivanovic, who won the event in 2008, squandered a 5-2 ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-10-15T22:40:42Z)

Ex-Countrywide CEO Settles With SEC For $67.5M

Countrywide Financial Corp. co-founder Angelo Mozilo and two other former executives have agreed to pay tens of millions of dollars to avoid a trial on civil fraud and insider trading charges, a federal judge said in court Friday. Mozilo and the others ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-16T08:42:00Z)

Bill Clinton stumps for former rival Jerry Brown

LOS ANGELES – Putting hard feelings past and present aside, former President Bill Clinton rallied California voters Friday night on behalf of gubernatorial hopeful Jerry Brown. Neither mentioned their bitter 1992 Democratic presidential primary which ... (Source: Politico.com 2010-10-16T11:26:39Z)

Tarver wins heavyweight debut by decision over Aguilera

MIAMI, Okla. -- Former 175-pound champion Antonio Tarver outpointed Nagy Aguilera to win his heavyweight debut Friday night. The 1996 Olympic bronze medallist had been working as an analyst for Showtime before returning to the ring almost a year and a half ... (Source: TSN 2010-10-16T10:15:04Z)

The Race for California's Lieutenant Governor Heats Up

While it hasn't had a lot of publicity, the race to become California's next lieutenant governor is just as intense as the battle for the state's top job. On Friday, Democratic candidate Gavin Newsom enjoyed the support of former President Bill Clinton ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-16T19:47:43Z)

Commission says Brewer did not violate laws

PHOENIX -- Jan Brewer did not violate state laws by using her publicly funded campaign web site to raise money for the Republican Governors Association, a spokesman for the Citizens Clean Election Commission said Friday. Michael Becker said his agency's ... (Source: YourWestValley.com 2010-10-17T02:21:26Z)

Liverpool completes sale to New England Sports Ventures

L ONDON — Liverpool says the club has been sold to the owners of the Boston Red Sox [ team stats ] . The 300 million pound ($476 million) takeover by New England Sports Ventures was completed Friday after a bitter court fight with the club's previous ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-15T15:52:41Z)

Gov. website fundraising legal

PHOENIX -- Jan Brewer did not violate state laws by using her publicly funded campaign website to raise money for the Republican Governors Association, a spokesman for the Citizens Clean Election Commission said Friday. Michael Becker said his agency's ... (Source: Arizona Daily Sun 2010-10-16T12:02:26Z)

Bill Clinton at UCLA Rally for Brown and Newsom

(NECN/CNN: Los Angeles, Calif.) - What better way to secure votes than to bring in the big guns! Democratic heavy-hitter former President Bill Clinton is in Southern California Friday hoping to reel in votes for his party. He's stumping for gubernatorial ... (Source: NECN 2010-10-16T11:33:48Z)

Sale of Liverpool soccer team another loss for Tom Hicks

Tom Hicks lost his soccer team Friday after pulling his own legal punches, allowing the Liverpool Football Club's board to sell the storied franchise out from under him. It's the latest humiliation in sports ownership for Hicks, who appears to be on his ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-10-16T04:52:56Z)

Two killed, four children injured in car accident near Nortonville

NORTONVILLE — Two people have been killed and four children were injured in a two-car accident in northeast Kansas. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports that the accident occurred Friday when a Jeep traveling northbound on U.S. 59 crossed the center line ... (Source: LJWORLD 2010-10-17T02:21:26Z)

Commission: Governor's website doesn't violate campaign laws

PHOENIX — Jan Brewer did not violate state laws by using her publicly funded campaign website to raise money for the Republican Governors Association, a spokesman for the Citizens Clean Election Commission said Friday. Michael Becker said his agency's ... (Source: Yuma Daily Sun 2010-10-16T07:51:54Z)

New market study, "Spirits in Mexico", has been published

The spirits market consists of the sale of brandy, gin & genever, liqueurs, rum, specialty spirits, tequila & mezcal, vodka and whisky. The market is valued according to retail selling price (RSP) and includes any applicable taxes. Any currency conversions ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-14T22:20:25Z)

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 metric tones of oil over three years from 2011 in a deal worth as much as $19.4 billion. Belarus has slashed imports of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-16T18:28:59Z)

Storm could hit Philippines near super-typhoon strength

Emergency crews were on standby Sunday as the Philippines braced for a typhoon that could trigger flooding and landslides. Typhoon Megi, also known as Typhoon Juan, is expected to make landfall midday Monday at or near super-typhoon strength, with winds ... (Source: CNN (blog) 2010-10-17T13:34:18Z)

New Market Research Report: Personal Hygiene in Mexico

The personal hygiene market consists of retail sale of bath & shower products, deodorants and soap. The market is valued according to retail selling price (RSP) and includes any applicable taxes. Any currency conversions used in the creation of this report ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-14T04:26:41Z)

Nortonville woman dies in accident

Two people have been killed and four children were injured in a traffic accident in northeast Kansas. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports that the accident occurred Friday when a Jeep collided with an oncoming vehicle on a highway outside Nortonville in ... (Source: KSNT 2010-10-17T01:02:41Z)

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