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Deals of the Hour / October 25, 2010, 12:39 am

Southwest Airlines earns $205 million in 3Q profit as traffic rises on low-fare carrier

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines Co. is making money as more people travel on the nation's largest discount airline. Southwest said Thursday it earned $205 million in the late-summer third quarter. Traffic was up about 5 percent, which along with higher ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-21T12:53:46Z)

NBA season should be anything but boring

Rejoicing in the excitement, Commissioner David Stern says it's not "good guys and bad guys" but "some of the greatest basketball ever played." In any case, they're all NBA guys and Stern's teams get to keep the money. However it turns out, it's ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-24T12:21:35Z)

ufc 121 results

Against Mike Swick, Paulo Thiago never looked better. Against Martin Kampmann, he never looked worse. As for Diego Sanchez, his poor performance against BJ Penn at lightweight was supposed to be mitigated by a triumphant return to welterweight against Brit ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-24T04:43:27Z)

Cain Velasquez stops Brock Lesnar in 1st round, claims UFC heavyweight title

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Brock Lesnar was downright stunned when Cain Velasquez took his biggest shots, escaped his violent takedowns and just kept coming at him at UFC 121. The baddest man in mixed martial arts was locked in the cage with an opponent who ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-10-25T00:31:44Z)

Vera Bradley sees strong demand for IPO

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) -- Handbag and accessories maker and seller Vera Bradley Inc. said Friday that the underwriters of its initial public offering tapped its option to buy 1.65 million more shares to cover high demand. That brought the offering to 12.65 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-22T21:27:59Z)

Southwest Airlines posts $205M profit for 3Q

Southwest Airlines Co. is making money as more people travel on the nation's largest discount airline. Southwest said Thursday it earned $205 million in the July-through-September quarter. Traffic was up about 5 percent, which along with higher average ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-21T21:29:10Z)

Velasquez stuns Lesnar, claims UFC title

ANAHEIM -- The Brock Lesnar era has ended. Cain Velasquez did it in convincing fashion in less than a round to claim the UFC heavyweight championship at UFC 121 on Saturday night at Honda Center. Velasquez became the first Mexican to hold a heavyweight ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-25T03:45:00Z)

Shane Carwin on Cain Velasquez, Brock Lesnar and UFC 121

"What Cain did is what great fighters do, they learn from what they can study. How would have my fight turned out if I had let Brock stand and knock him down again and again? It really doesn't matter about what happened last night or in July the only thing ... (Source: Bloodyelbow.com 2010-10-25T04:20:47Z)

Who owned bones unearthed at yard sale?

BRANDON - It may be the creepiest yard sale bargain ever: an actual human skeleton that Mitchell and Judith Fletcher found at a yard sale. The bones were in a box marked "$10." Now, Hillsborough County Sheriff's detectives say they know who held the yard ... (Source: MyFox Tampa Bay 2010-10-12T22:44:16Z)

Southwest, other airlines have profitable quarter

DALLAS -- Southwest Airlines Co., the nation's largest discount airline, said Thursday it earned $205 million in the July-through-September quarter. Traffic was up about 5 percent, which along with higher average fares pushed revenue up 20 percent. Dallas ... (Source: News-Democrat 2010-10-22T08:20:34Z)

NBA's David Stern expects quick resolution to possible Piston sale

NBA commissioner David Stern anticipates a quick resolution to the Pistons' ownership situation. "There's an exclusive negotiating period being undertaken," Stern told reporters Thursday at the NBA Board of Governors meeting in New York. "My guess is that ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-21T22:40:45Z)

Motorcyclist killed in Brandon crash

BRANDON — A motorcyclist died Saturday night after the driver of a truck turned in front of him, according to Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputies. Ryan Persaud, 27, was driving a 2002 Toyota Tundra southbound on Valrico Road just after 7 p.m. when he ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-10-24T15:20:32Z)

PBS Announces New PBS.org and Free Apps for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch

ARLINGTON, Va. , Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PBS announced today the beta launch of a new PBS.org (http://www.pbs.org/), featuring local content from member stations, full TV episodes from series and auto-localization features. The launch coincides ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-25T03:59:19Z)

Stalled foreclosures could swamp local home-buying market

As big lenders' recent freeze on foreclosures begins to thaw, local real-estate agents worry that those bargain properties will now flood the market and further sink housing prices. Just a few weeks after Bank of America , J.P. Morgan Chase and other big ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-10-25T02:19:06Z)

Foreclosure auctions gain steam and draw bargain hunters

The auctioneer's voice rang out above the murmured conversations with a staccato, "Going, going, sold!" A whack of his gavel signaled the sale of somebody's foreclosed house to a new owner, and the next round of speed-talking began. Concerns about botched ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-25T04:27:57Z)

Handbag maker and seller Vera Bradley says it raises $176 million with IPO, stock sale

FORT WAYNE, IND. — Handbag and accessories maker and seller Vera Bradley Inc. said Friday that the underwriters of its initial public offering tapped its option to buy 1.65 million more shares to cover high demand. That brought the offering to 12.65 ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-10-22T21:42:18Z)

UFC 121 Results: Matt Hamill Defeats Tito Ortiz by Unanimous Decision

Nearly everyone had written former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz off. While no one regarded former Ortiz-student Matt Hamill as a world beater, most thought he had what it took to give the Huntington Beach Bad Boy fits. Without a shadow of ... (Source: Bloodyelbow.com 2010-10-24T03:10:24Z)

Cain Velasquez pummels Brock Lesnar

C alif. - Cain Velasquez stopped Brock Lesnar late in the first round with a relentless flurry of punches, claiming Lesnar's UFC heavyweight title at UFC 121 last night at Honda Center. Velasquez (9-0) remained unbeaten by outpunching the fearsome Lesnar ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-25T06:58:16Z)

Vera Bradley has designs on successful IPO today

Update -- 9:21 a.m. Vera Bradley Inc. announced today in a statement that it has priced its initial public offering of 11 million shares of its common stock at $16 per share. Years in the making, Fort Wayne-based handbag and accessories maker Vera Bradley ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-10-21T16:07:03Z)

Adobe Extends AIR Applications Across Screens

tablets based on BlackBerry® Tablet OS, Android™, iOS, and desktops including Windows®, Macintosh and Linux® operating systems. In addition, Samsung will be the first television manufacturer to integrate support for Adobe AIR 2.5 in Samsung SmartTVs ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-25T04:42:16Z)

Verbatim: Vera Bradley announces IPO pricing

Vera Bradley, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRA) announced today that it has priced its initial public offering of 11,000,000 shares of its common stock at $16.00 per share. Vera Bradley has agreed to sell 4,000,000 shares and selling shareholders have agreed to sell ... (Source: FortWayne.com 2010-10-21T13:00:56Z)

Vera Bradley Announces Underwriters' Exercise of Over-Allotment Option

FORT WAYNE, Ind., Oct. 22, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRA) announced today that in connection with its initial public offering, the underwriters have exercised in full their option to purchase an additional 1,650,000 shares from ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-24T17:43:42Z)

UFC 121 Preview: Lesnar Vs. Velasquez, Shields Vs. Kampman, Sanchez Vs. Thiago

Jake Shields vs. Martin Kampman -Jake Shields fought in Strikeforce and EliteXC for a long time. He has won 14 straight fights against worthy opponents. Shields has beaten Dan Henderson, Robby Lawler, Jason Miller, Paul Daley, Mike Pyle and Carlos Condit ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-10-19T14:43:31Z)

SPORTS WIRE: NBA contraction possible: Stern

NBA commissioner David Stern said he thinks eliminating teams will be on the table during collective bargaining as a way to solve the league's financial woes. Stern said the league and the players' association may look to see if there are ''cities and ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-10-23T05:06:07Z)

Fleeing shoplifter abandoned kids at Westfield Brandon mall, deputies say

BRANDON — In less than two weeks, a Thonotosassa man has been on both sides of the law — as victim and suspect. Deputies said Jeffrey Brooks, 22, was shot in the leg by an acquaintance on Oct. 14 after an argument on Frank Herlong Road in Thonotosassa ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-10-23T23:28:29Z)

Homeowners' Robin Hood fights foreclosure giants

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. - Tom Ice was a desert boy who wanted to be Jacques Cousteau. He earned the degree and everything, leaving his home in Santa Fe, N.M., to study ocean engineering at the University of Miami. But the former high school debater had an ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-10-25T04:42:16Z)

Adobe announces Air 2.5 for TVs, tablets and phones, launches Adobe InMarket to package apps

Adobe's making a serious play for the app space today, and it's not limiting itself to phones -- its new Air cross-platform runtime environment, is designed to toss apps on your smart televisions and tablets as well. Air 2.5 supports accelerometers, multi ... (Source: engadget 2010-10-25T03:59:19Z)

Ufc 121 Results| Ufc 121 Fight Card| Ufc 121 Live Stream| Diego Sanchez Controls Paulo Thiago ...

Ufc 121 Fight Card| Ufc 121 Live Stream| Diego Sanchez Controls Paulo Thiago to Win a Decision:Against Mike Swick , Paulo Thiago never looked better. Against Martin Kampmann, he never looked worse. As for Diego Sanchez, his poor performance against BJ Penn ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-24T05:04:56Z)

UFC 121 could be a classic

Brock Lesnar is a terror in the Octagon. Outside of it, he's ... The baddest dad on... With major payroll and MLB's oldest roster, pressure is on... Win at all costs Les Miles is a gambler, but he always knows the odds. Fans could be treated to a memorable ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-23T09:59:36Z)

$176 million IPO for Vera Bradley

FORT WAYNE – Vera Bradley Inc.'s initial public offering was a champagne-popping success Thursday, raising at least $176 million for the company, its owners and bankers. Shares closed Thursday at $24.85 on the Nasdaq stock market, a surge of $8.85, or ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-10-22T18:50:30Z)

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