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Deals of the Hour / October 22, 2010, 7:39 am

It's a love match: Lakers guard Vujacic says he's engaged to tennis star Sharapova

SAN DIEGO - Los Angeles Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic says he's engaged to marry Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova. "We are engaged and are both really happy," Vujacic said Thursday night before the Lakers' exhibition game against Golden State. "It's good ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-22T13:42:42Z)

UPDATE 1-Payless ShoeSource inks 2 franchise deals

* To open 41 stores in Mexico in next three yrs * To open 20 stores in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore Oct 20 (Reuters) - Collective Brands Inc ( PSS.N ) said its Payless ShoeSource unit signed franchise deals with Grupo Axo and MAP ACTIVE to bring the ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-20T20:04:27Z)

Barnes & Noble chairman says he will get approval from company before making a bid

NEW YORK (AP) — The chairman of bookseller Barnes & Noble says he won't form a group of investors to buy the company without consent of a special committee formed to evaluate offers. Barnes & Noble Inc. put itself up for sale in August response to ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-20T16:15:23Z)

UPDATE 2-Barnes & Noble chairman defers to committee

NEW YORK, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Barnes & Noble Inc ( BKS.N ) Chairman Leonard Riggio sought to assure company shareholders that any possible sale of the U.S. book seller would be conducted with their benefit in mind. The largest U.S. bookstore chain put ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-20T17:12:39Z)

Barnes & Noble chairmansays no bid without prior OK

The chairman of Barnes & Noble says he won't form a group of investors to buy the company without consent of a special committee formed to evaluate offers. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Leonard Riggio says he is "committed to a ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-10-21T11:20:43Z)

Analysis: Venezuela's Chavez baits foes with nuclear deal

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's plans for a Russian-built nuclear power plant are unsettling his foes, but look more like geopolitical grandstanding than anything concrete at this stage. On an international tour encompassing several of the world's ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-19T16:16:35Z)

2011 Dodge Journey Gets Updated Look, Improved Interior, Pentastar V6

Dodge has just released detailed info and pics on its latest revamped model, the 2011 Journey. Gaining a new corporate face, first shown on the new 2011 Charger, the Journey also sees exterior upgrades that include LED taillights and 19-inch wheels ... (Source: AutoGuide.com 2010-10-21T12:46:37Z)

IBM acquires Toronto software company Clarity Systems

IBM Corp. has acquired Clarity Systems, a private Canadian software company that employs about 400 people, mostly in the Toronto area. Toronto-based Clarity produces software that allows organizations to automate the process of collecting, preparing ... (Source: Toronto Star 2010-10-22T04:10:02Z)

Clergy abuse in Delaware: Ex-priest's attorney withdraws from cases

DOVER -- When trial starts Monday in the first of the seven priest abuse lawsuits expected to could go forward this year, the man at the center of the charges, defrocked priest Francis DeLuca, will not be represented by counsel and will likely not be in ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-10-22T05:50:15Z)

Ed Martin desputes claims made by political website

St. Louis, MO (KSDK) -- Less than two weeks from Election Day and candidates for Missouri's 3rd Congressional seat seem to be playing hardball. The website TheRealEdMartin.com went online earlier this week. And it levels some serious charges at the ... (Source: KSDK 2010-10-22T01:25:23Z)

Google's New Web-Surfing TV System

(AP) Sony's lineup of sleek televisions boasting Google's Web-surfing system will go on sale Saturday, testing how much consumers are willing to pay to combine access to the entire Internet with their regular TV programming. The high-definition sets ... (Source: CBS News 2010-10-13T07:19:40Z)

Payless ShoeSource inks 2 franchise deals

Payless ShoeSource expects to open 41 stores in Mexico in the next three years through its multi-year franchise deal with Grupo Axo. The multi-year franchise deal with MAP ACTIVE would allow Payless to open 20 stores across Indonesia, Malaysia and ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-10-20T20:11:37Z)

IBM gobbles up two more software firms

IBM's appetite for acquisitions continues as Big Blue announced on Thursday deals to buy two software companies with related products aimed at helping companies manage regulatory documents. Armonk, N.Y.-based IBM (NYSE:IBM) acquired business analytics ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-10-21T14:19:40Z)

Sony's Google TV Set Coming Saturday

Sony's ( SNE ) lineup of sleek televisions boasting Google's ( GOOG ) Web-surfing system will go on sale Saturday, testing how much consumers are willing to pay to combine access to the entire Internet with their regular TV programming. The high-definition ... (Source: Daily Finance 2010-10-13T01:50:23Z)

Collective Brands Announces New Franchise Deals for Payless Retail Expansion

TOPEKA, Kan. , Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its international growth strategy to expand the company's global footprint for all its brands and businesses, Collective Brands, Inc. (NYSE: PSS ) announced today that its Payless ShoeSource unit has signed ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-10-20T19:00:02Z)

Major Northern Calif. mall burns after standoff

ROSEVILLE, Calif. -- Part of a high-end regional mall that is one of the main retail centers in a broad swath of Northern California was destroyed Thursday after police say a man barricaded himself inside and started a fire. Police said the man holed up in ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-22T13:42:42Z)

Sony unveils TVs with Google's Web-surfing system

SAN FRANCISCO—Sony Corp.'s lineup of sleek televisions boasting Google Inc.'s Web-surfing system will go on sale Saturday, testing how much consumers are willing to pay to combine access to the entire Internet with their regular TV programming. The high ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-12T22:37:06Z)

Chrysler reveals upgrades to 2011 Dodge Journey

Chrysler Group LLC today released pictures of the upgrades to the 2011 Dodge Journey midsize crossover that goes on sale this quarter. The Journey, which comes as a five- or seven-passenger vehicle, has a new suspension, the new Pentastar V-6 engine and ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-20T18:38:33Z)

Roseville Galleria burns after standoff; nobody injured

ROSEVILLE -- A high-end regional mall that is one of the main retail centers in a broad swath of Northern California was set ablaze Thursday after police arrested a man who had barricaded himself inside. Police said the man holed up in a video game store ... (Source: Woodland Daily Democrat 2010-10-22T09:32:09Z)

2011 Dodge Journey to offer Uconnect technology

Detroit — Chrysler Group LLC on Wednesday provided the first details of the upgrades to the 2011 Dodge Journey midsize crossover that goes on sale this quarter. The Journey, which comes as a five- or seven-passenger vehicle, has a new suspension ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-21T05:01:20Z)

PMC-Sierra Accelerates Entry into Mobile Backhaul with Acquisition of Wintegra

PMC-Sierra ( News - Alert ) , Inc. (NASDAQ:PMCS), the premier Internet infrastructure semiconductor solution provider, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wintegra ( News - Alert ) Inc., a leading provider of highly ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-21T23:52:20Z)

Little common ground in Carnahan, Martin race

Disaffected voters often grumble about the similarities between Democrats and Republicans at the ballot box. Scrap that argument in Missouri's 3rd Congressional District. Democrat Russ Carnahan, a six-year veteran of Congress, is as low-key as they come ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-10-17T19:03:35Z)

UPDATE 1-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

Oct 22 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 1330 GMT on Friday. (For Reuters columns on deals, click on [DEALTALK/] ) ** The Canadian province home to Potash Corp ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-22T13:14:04Z)

Iran signs 11 energy deals with Venezuela

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Eleven memorandums of understanding in the energy sector were signed with the Venezuelan government, Tehran announced Thursday. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived in the Iranian capital early this week to meet with his ... (Source: United Press International 2010-10-21T12:10:49Z)

IBM: Buying Trust

IBM doesn't just buy companies. It buys relationships. When you are selling multimillion-dollar software deals, that kind of trust is invaluable. Earlier today IBM said it was buying Clarity Systems, a Toronto, Canada maker of financial governance ... (Source: Forbes (blog) 2010-10-21T22:04:58Z)

Fire at Calif. mall deals blow to region

ROSEVILLE, Calif. - A fire that erupted during a police standoff at a suburban Sacramento mall did more than destroy part of a regional shopping hub. It also provided an economic setback to a region of Northern California struggling to emerge from ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-22T13:42:42Z)

Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

Oct 22 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0900 GMT on Friday. (For Reuters columns on deals, click on [DEALTALK/] ) ** The Canadian province home to Potash Corp ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-22T09:10:41Z)

Lakers' Sasha Vujacic says he's engaged to Maria Sharapova

"We are engaged and are both really happy," Vujacic said Thursday night before the Lakers' exhibition game against Golden State. "It's good and now we can focus on other things." The agent for three-time Grand Slam champion Sharapova confirmed the news in ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-22T14:18:29Z)

Iran, Venezuela leaders seek a 'new world order'

The leaders of Iran and Venezuela hailed what they called their strong strategic relationship on Wednesday, saying they are united in efforts to establish a "new world order" that will eliminate Western dominance over global affairs. Iranian President ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-10-21T07:31:39Z)

Lakers guard Vujacic engaged to Sharapova

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- One of the Los Angeles Lakers could soon be hearing wedding bells. Before Thursday night's exhibition game with the Golden State Warriors, Lakers Guard Sasha Vujacic announced that he is engaged to Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova ... (Source: KABC 2010-10-22T12:38:16Z)

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