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Deals of the Hour / October 18, 2010, 3:40 am

Boswell, Zaun offer stark contrast in 3rd District

JOHNSTON - Democratic Rep. Leonard Boswell and Republican challenger Brad Zaun disagreed Friday over the economy, aide to farmers and the alternative energy industry during a televised interview. The candidates in central Iowa's 3rd congressional district ... (Source: Times-Republican 2010-10-17T06:03:20Z)

Michael Vick has become one of the best stories in the NFL this season

PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick missed two NFL seasons as a result of his 23-month federal prison sentence for dogfighting conspiracy conviction. Last season, his first back in the league, the Newport News native and former No. 1 overall draft pick was a ... (Source: Daily Press 2010-10-16T17:53:11Z)

Aluminium Bahrain Seeks $541 Million From Share Sale

(Updates with Mumtalakat CEO's comment in fifth paragraph.) Oct. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Aluminium Bahrain BSC, the operator of an 850,000 metric-ton-a-year smelter, plans to raise as much as 204 million dinars ($541 million) from an initial share sale as ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-17T11:32:37Z)

Donovan McNabb-Michael Vick: Analyzing The Progression of the Black Quarterback

Black quarterback: The very term is capable of igniting a firestorm of fervent discussion, but the situation has fallen back, because the racial climate in these United States has chilled out. Chill, my readers. We have a long way to go in order to ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-10-03T20:38:56Z)

Ashes of 'Grandma' mistakenly sold at yard sale

Grandma Marge's ashes weren't for sale, but a bargain hunter in Florida got them anyway. A touch of Grandma Marge was put in a potted violet, her favorite plant, after her death. The plant was accidentally sold at a weekend yard sale in Fort Walton Beach ... (Source: Vacaville Reporter 2010-10-15T08:00:14Z)

Ducks add Lilja, demote Sbisa

Defenseman Andreas Lilja has his work visa, so the Anaheim Ducks have a new defenseman. The Ducks put the 35-year-old former Detroit Red Wing on their active roster Saturday and assigned 20-year-old defenseman Luca Sbisa to their AHL affiliate in Syracuse ... (Source: NHL.com 2010-10-17T00:19:44Z)

Philips Issues 'Cautious' Sales Outlook

AMSTERDAM (TheStreet) -- Philips Electronics , the Dutch conglomerate, said third-quarter net income rose to €524 million ($725.3 million) from €174 million a year earlier, but said it was "cautious" on sales for the fourth quarter. The latest period i ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-10-18T09:15:25Z)

NATO to Offer 'Practical' Help for Afghan Peace Talks

(Updates with Hague comment in sixth paragraph.) Oct. 14 (Bloomberg) -- NATO forces are willing to offer "practical assistance" to aid the Afghan government's peace talks with Taliban rebels, Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said. The chairman ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-14T15:03:46Z)

Grandmother's Ashes Sold By Mistake At Florida Yard Sale

A grandmother's ashes were mistakenly sold at a yard sale in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. When Grandma Marge died this past February, her granddaughter, Piper Gaffrey, decided to scatter some of her grandmother's ashes in a potted violet – Grandma ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-14T22:20:25Z)

Philips net profit triples in Q3; sales rise 9.6 per cent, beating expectations

(Canadian Press DataFile Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) AMSTERDAM, Netherlands _ Royal Philips Electronics NV, the Dutch maker of shavers, televisions, medical imaging equipment and light bulbs, said Monday net profit tripled in the third quarter due to ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-18T09:01:06Z)

Philips makes Q3 profit of $730M, warns on sales

AMSTERDAM— Royal Philips Electronics NV, the Dutch maker of shavers, TVs and light bulbs, said Monday net profit tripled in the third quarter due to growth at its lighting and health care arms and a one-time gain on the sale of a stake in its ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-18T08:25:19Z)

Mercurio to offer weekly radio football fix from Vick

On Oct. 3, the Washington Redskins knocked Michael Vick out of the game. The next day, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback appeared on Bruce Smith's local talk show on 102.1 FM, "The Game" to speak for the first time about his injuries and when he would ... (Source: HamptonRoads.com 2010-10-13T17:49:35Z)

Biz Break: As Verizon gets Apple's iPad, a 'budding relationship'?

Today: Verizon will sell Apple's iPad bundled with its MiFi hotspot. Google reports earnings. Takeover speculation boosts Yahoo's stock. Plus: Mortgage rates, Netflix, Quicken. Verizon Wireless will begin selling Apple's iPad starting Oct. 28, the two ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-14T20:40:12Z)

Boswell, Zaun race gets hot in IPTV interview

U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell and Republican challenger Brad Zaun quarreled Friday over renewable fuels, health care reform and campaign tactics in a joint appearance on Iowa Public Television. Both candidates for the 3rd District seat in the U.S. House ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-10-16T12:38:14Z)

AIA Said to Stop Taking Fund Orders for IPO Early

(Updates with comment from fund manager in fourth paragraph.) Oct. 18 (Bloomberg) -- AIA Group Ltd.'s initial public offering will stop taking orders from institutional investors two days earlier than planned in the share sale that may be boosted to $20 ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-18T05:12:02Z)

Fund orders for AIA IPO to close early on strong demand

HONG KONG (Reuters) - American International Group Inc (NYSE: AIG - News ) is set to close the institutional book for the $15 billion AIA Group IPO two days ahead of plan, amid signs the IPO has been swamped by orders from traditional funds and high ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-18T07:35:12Z)

New Liverpool owners: We'll 'try not to create a lot of expectations'

LONDON -- Liverpool players met their new owners Saturday as attention turned from the long and bitter boardroom fight to the fortunes of the relegation-threatened team. American John Henry, who heads New England Sports Ventures which bought Liverpool ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-16T15:58:40Z)

Bahrain fund to sell stake in smelter

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund is looking to raise more than US$500 million by selling off a stake in the Gulf country's aluminum smelter, one of the kingdom's industrial engines. The initial public offering announced Sunday ... (Source: MSN Canada News 2010-10-17T16:11:47Z)

IPad Coming to Verizon Wireless and AT&T Stores

Apple said Thursday that Verizon Wireless would begin selling the iPad at its stores on Oct. 28. The announcement is the latest sign that the relationship between Apple and Verizon is warming up. Verizon is expected to begin selling Apple's iPhone early ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-15T04:32:39Z)

Apple's iPad to go on sale at 4,200 Verizon and AT&T stores

Both Verizon Wireless and its mobile über-rival AT&T announced Thursday that the companies' chains of thousands of U.S. retail stores would be carrying Apple's iPad starting on Oct. 28, in time for the holiday buying season. The simultaneous announcements ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-14T20:54:31Z)

Liverpool sale headed for another court battle

L ONDON — Liverpool's proposed sale to the owners of the Boston Red Sox [ team stats ] was stymied Wednesday when its current American owners obtained an injunction in Texas blocking the deal — just as it was about to be approved. Co-owners Tom Hicks ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-14T03:58:03Z)

Alba plans $541m Bahrain IPO

Alba , the Bahrain-owned aluminium producer, plans to raise up to $541m in what could be one of the largest initial public offerings in the Gulf since the financial crisis. The company will offer 163.3m shares at BD1.25 each to retail investors, while the ... (Source: Financial Times 2010-10-17T17:23:22Z)

Afghan war commander briefs NATO

Monday, Oct. 18, 2010 | 12:03 a.m. NATO's top commander in Afghanistan offered a cautiously optimistic assessment of the transition of security duties to Afghan forces during a briefing with alliance representatives Wednesday, a U.S. official said. Gen ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-10-18T07:06:34Z)

NHL Capsules: NHL says Coyotes lease will lead to sale of team

PHOENIX (AP) — The NHL is praising the lease agreement between Chicago investor Matthew Hulsizer and the city of Glendale, saying it will "finally lead to a transition of ownership of the Phoenix Coyotes." The city announced Friday that it had reached an ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-10-17T04:08:48Z)

Liverpool board `resolved' to complete sale to Red Sox owners despite court order

LONDON - The trans-Atlantic fight for the famed but struggling Liverpool soccer team spilled into Texas state court on Wednesday when its current American owners obtained a temporary restraining order preventing the club from being sold to the parent ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-14T01:06:15Z)

Boswell, Zaun defend attack ads

Democratic Congressman Leonard Boswell and his Republican challenger, Brad Zaun, are defending the attack ads each is running against the other this campaign season. One ad criticizes Zaun's call for personal responsibility on the part of flood victims ... (Source: Radio Iowa 2010-10-16T06:26:00Z)

AIG Receives Strong Demand for AIA Group IPO, Reuters Says

American International Group Inc. 's sale of its Asian life insurance business has received strong demand, Reuters reported, citing unnamed people with direct knowledge of the matter. Investors bid for five times the number of AIA Group Ltd. shares being ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-10-09T15:38:20Z)

Grandma's Ashes at Yard Sale Mistakenly Sold - 'Grandma Marge' in a Flower Pot

Imagine your grandma's ashes are accidentally sold at a yard sale. That's what happened to a Florida woman's grandmother known to her as "Grandma Marge". This bizarre story actually began in February when Marjorie Potts Gaffrey, aka "Grandma Marge" passed ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-14T21:37:28Z)

Ducks put Lilja on active roster, demote Sbisa to AHL

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Anaheim Ducks have put defenseman Andreas Lilja on the active roster and assigned defenseman Luca Sbisa to their AHL affiliate in Syracuse. The Ducks made the moves Saturday after Lilja received his work visa. Sbisa went scoreless in ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-16T22:10:53Z)

France backs NATO missile defence system: source

France supports a NATO-wide missile defense system and is willing to help fund it, a source in the French president's office said Friday, dispelling earlier talk that the country was skeptical. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said earlier ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-15T16:21:19Z)

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