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Deals of the Hour / October 24, 2010, 9:40 am

How Shanda Interactive Can Become Profitable Again

The deals are rarely large -- $100 million here and there -- but as the company's overall footprint slides from its old lucrative gaming model to video, e-books and just about everything else, its profit margins have collapsed. A few years ago, (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-10-24T16:39:17Z)

Southern Sudan holds anthem competition

Thank you for taking the time to offer your thoughts. We have introduced a new commenting system called Disqus for our articles. This allows readers the option of signing in using their Facebook, Twitter, Disqus or existing MiamiHerald.com username and ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-10-24T16:32:07Z)

Person dies after being hit by MBTA trolley

MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo says the pedestrian was killed early Sunday by an eastbound trolley on the tracks of the Green Line between the Longwood and Fenway stops. That area is fenced on both sides. The person's identity and gender weren't ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-24T16:32:07Z)

UFC 121 Results: Will Brock Lesnar's Loss To Cain Velasquez Hurt The UFC?

Brock Lesnar's third title defense has come and gone and he could not have lost the title in more devastating fashion. A young, undefeated heavyweight who could probably fight light heavyweight by the name of Cain Velasquez totally derailed the Lesnar ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-10-24T16:32:07Z)

UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez - Aftermath and Analysis

The wrestling department proved to be a stalemate despite that fact that most gave Lesnar the advantage coming in (I was not one of them). Lesnar did win an NCAA championship and Velasquez did not, however, the quality of competition Velasquez faced during ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-10-24T16:32:07Z)

Israel army chief defends flotilla raid at inquiry

the Israeli commission released a public request for people who were on the Mavi Marmara to come forward to offer their own testimony. So far the pro-Palestinian activists and Turkish organizers have refused to cooperate with the Israeli inquiry. (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-24T16:32:07Z)

Heated debate continues at Clinton forum

and takes pride in the way he deals with friends and relatives of the deceased. "We've tried to treat people as if we were in their shoes," he said. Thompson said if he's elected, he'll be the only MD coroner in the state. "Long incumbency ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-10-24T16:32:07Z)

Immigrant vets face deportation despite service

the military has started to offer a fast-track to citizenship to immigrants currently serving. Now, most joining the Army can expect to be citizens by the end of basic training, said Stock. Other branches are expected to join the effort by the end of the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-24T16:32:07Z)

Italian government puts Naples dump on hold after protests

Civil Protection chief Guido Bertolaso initially made the compromise offer conditional on the protests ending, but new clashes erupted in the outskirts of Naples as demonstrators demanded legal guarantees the new dump would be abandoned. Mayors of garbage ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-24T16:24:58Z)

Auburn up to 3 behind Oregon, Boise St in AP poll

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