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Deals of the Hour / October 26, 2010, 10:39 am

Eastman Chemical Co. expecting modest gain from sale of

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) — Eastman Chemical Co. is hoping to make a modest gain from its latest transaction. The company announced Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement with DAK Americas LLC to sell its polyethylene terephthalate business ... (Source: WHNT-TV 2010-10-26T01:42:07Z)

Freddie Mac loan delinquencies fall, modifications up

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Freddie Mac ( FMCC.OB ) said on Tuesday the share of late-paying mortgages it holds fell in September for a fourth straight month, suggesting some stabilization in the U.S. housing market. The number of loan modifications rose to ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-26T14:28:03Z)

Augen Gold Corp. Announces Grant of Stock Options

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 10/26/10 -- Augen Gold Corp. ("Augen Gold" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: GLD) announces that a total of 4,300,000 stock options to purchase Augen Gold common shares have been granted to directors, officers and ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-26T15:46:48Z)

Report: U.S. Presses China to Stop Iran Deals

WASHINGTON -- The United States has asked Beijing to do more to stop Chinese companies from providing assistance and expertise to Iran's efforts to develop nuclear weapons and more powerful missiles, The Washington Post reported late Sunday. A Chinese ... (Source: FOX News 2010-10-18T04:00:28Z)

New York's Tiny Squares Offer Breathing Room

ABINGDON SQUARE PARK, a 0.222-acre triangle of greenery in the West Village, is not a place that requires much time for exploration. A lap of its curving byways, around a manicured garden island, takes just a minute or two. Indeed, most everyone there on a ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-14T23:53:29Z)

World Cup soccer's psychic octopus dies

BERLIN (Reuters) - Paul, the oracle octopus who shot to fame in the World Cup this summer for his uncanny ability to predict the results of Germany's soccer matches, has died at his home in Oberhausen at the age of two. English-born Paul made headlines ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-26T15:46:48Z)

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bill sale calendar

Oct 26 (Reuters) - The following is a list of scheduled U.S. agency bill sales from Fannie Mae ( FNMA.OB ) and Freddie Mac ( FMCC.OB ) for 2010. Freddie Mac said 3-month and 6-month bills will be auctioned every week. In addition, 1-month and 12-month ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-26T12:26:22Z)

Freddie Mac, FHLB, Fannie Mae 2010 note calendar

Oct 26 (Reuters) - The following are scheduled sales announcement dates for potential Freddie Mac ( FMCC.OB ) reference, Fannie Mae ( FNMA.OB ) benchmark notes and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) global note offerings in 2010. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae said ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-26T12:26:22Z)

Southern California home sales surge as bargain-hunters jump on foreclosed properties

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Southern California home sales surged to a 16-month high in July as prices kept falling and bargain-hunters snapped up foreclosed properties, a research firm said Monday. A total of 20,329 homes and condos — including new and existing ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-22T12:45:26Z)

Report: US asks China to stop deals with Iran

The United States has asked Beijing to do more to stop Chinese companies from providing assistance and expertise to Iran's efforts to develop nuclear weapons and more powerful missiles, The Washington Post reported Sunday. According to the newspaper, the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-18T03:17:31Z)

Sprint undercuts Verizon, Apple with Samsung Galaxy Tab

Sprint Nextel Corp., trying to undercut rivals in the tablet market, will sell the Samsung Electronics Co. Galaxy Tab for $200 less than it costs on Verizon Wireless' network and $229 less than the iPad. Sprint will offer the Galaxy Tab starting Nov. 14 ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-26T06:57:05Z)

Augen Gold Delineates Geophysical and Geochemical Anomalies Near Cote Lake

Augen Gold Corp. ("Augen Gold" or the "Company")(TSX VENTURE: GLD) is pleased to provide further information on its gold exploration results near Cote Lake within the eastern part of its 100%-owned South Swayze Property, located approximately halfway ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-26T15:46:48Z)

Eastman Chemical sells PET business

KINGSPORT -- It's official: Eastman Chemical Co. is exiting the PET business. The Kingsport-based company announced Monday it plans to sell its polyethylene terephthalate (PET) business to DAK Americas, LLC, in a deal valued at $600 million. The ... (Source: Kingsport Times-News 2010-10-25T16:02:18Z)

Sprint Will Offer Galaxy Tab for $400 and a Contract

On the heels of Verizon Wireless' move to bring Samsung's Galaxy Tab to its network with no contract, Sprint Nextel has countered with a much lower price for the device. Last week, Verizon said it would offer the tablet for $599.99 on Nov. 11. Now Sprint ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-25T21:10:06Z)

Grand Hyatt New York Transforming Through $130 Million Renovation

Situated in the heart of Manhattan adjacent to Grand Central Terminal, Grand Hyatt New York ushers in a new era with the final phase of its $130 million renovation to transform the guest experience. The hotel will boast redesigned guestrooms, a new ... (Source: Hotel Interactive Network 2010-10-26T14:49:32Z)

Austin Aztex Confirm Relocation of Franchise

It was confirmed today that the Austin Aztex have accepted an offer from a UK led consortium to acquire the Aztex USL franchise, which involves the relocation of the team to the City of Orlando, Fla. "We have been actively seeking to broaden the investment ... (Source: OurSports Central 2010-10-25T17:21:03Z)

Aztex leaving Austin for Orlando

The Austin Aztex announced Monday that the professional soccer club will leave Central Texas for Orlando, Fla. The team said it had accepted an offer from a United Kingdom-led group to acquire the team and relocate it to Orlando. "We have been actively ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-10-25T23:47:35Z)

Eastman selling PET unit

After watching its PET business burn through millions of dollars in recent years, Eastman Chemical Co. said on Monday it would sell the unit to a Mexican industrial conglomerate for $600 million. Investors responded by pushing the stock price of the ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-10-26T03:58:08Z)

Julian Assange, Founder of WikiLeaks, Not Happy About Sexual Abuse Charge Leak

There has been a lot of major news coverage of the massive leak of classified documents about the Iraq War being leaked by WikiLeaks, a website which has leaked other classified government documents. The founder of the website, Julian Assange, has offered ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-10-26T16:44:04Z)

SEC honors Hogs' Adams

FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — Arkansas wide receiver Joe Adams has been named special teams player of the week for his role in the Razorbacks' 38-24 defeat of Mississippi. A news release Monday from the Razorback program said the conference cited Adams for the ... (Source: Baxter Bulletin 2010-10-26T10:03:12Z)

World Cup Soccer's Psychic Octopus, Paul, Dies

Paul, the oracle octopus who shot to fame in the World Cup this summer for his uncanny ability to predict the results of Germany's soccer matches, has died at his home in Oberhausen at the age of two. English-born Paul made headlines across the globe after ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-10-26T16:51:13Z)

Prosperity Index Shows That Democracy Still Works Best

With the Cold War well behind us, the real choice between systems lies in a growing variation in the form of capitalisms. Choices now  range from the Chinese Leninist model – essential centrally planned exploitation of the greed gene – to various ... (Source: Forbes (blog) 2010-10-26T14:06:35Z)

Questionable Officiating at Hog Game Prompts Eye Surgery Offer

The officiating at last weekend's Arkansas-Auburn football game was apparently so questionable that those who were on the field have received an offer of free laser eye surgery. The offer comes from McDonald Eye Associates of Fayetteville, North Carolina ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-20T13:45:04Z)

Pentagon says WikiLeaks has more secret documents

The Pentagon says WikiLeaks may have more classified U.S. material than previously thought. The website of the international anti-secrecy group has already posted half a million secret Iraq and Afghanistan war files since July. The group is also believed ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-26T16:44:04Z)

Burnley Director goes shopping for American soccer franchise

Burnley Football Club Operational Director Mr Brendan Flood is to personally back the establishment of a new soccer franchise in Orlando. Mr Flood will help Phil Rawlins, a successful businessman from Stoke and who owns 15% of Stoke City, to relocate the ... (Source: The sport campus 2010-10-26T15:32:29Z)

AXA Equitable Airs Third Episode in 'Retirement Reality Show' Series

NEW YORK , Oct. 26 -- AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company released today the third in a series of "Retirement Reality Show" videos exploring the attitudes, behaviors and experiences of Americans as they prepare for and live through retirement. The third ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-26T15:32:29Z)

Hogs' Trio 'Day-To-Day'

FAYETTEVILLE - Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said quarterback Ryan Mallett and receivers Greg Childs and Joe Adams are all "day-to-day" after suffering injuries during the 38-24 win against Ole Miss. Petrino said the trio of offensive stars are being ... (Source: Southwest Times Record 2010-10-26T13:23:38Z)

Galaxy Tab Pre-orders at Best Buy Now!

Samsung's Galaxy Tab will be THE device this christmas. Available on each of the four carriers, plus a WiFi version due out "soon".  If you are looking to get one for yourself and someone else, you should consider making sure you can get your hands on one ... (Source: AndroidGuys 2010-10-26T13:52:16Z)

Paul the Psychic Soccer Octopus dies

FRANKFURT, Germany -- Paul the Octopus, the tentacled tipster who fascinated football fans by predicting results at the World Cup, died Tuesday. Paul had reached the octopus old age of 2½ years and died in his tank on Tuesday morning at the Sea Life ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-26T16:22:35Z)

WikiLeaks documents offer vivid insights into Iraq war

A huge trove of secret field reports from the battlegrounds of Iraq sheds new light on the war, including such fraught subjects as civilian deaths, detainee abuse and the involvement of Iran. The secret archive is the second cache obtained by the ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-23T04:58:57Z)

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