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Deals of the Hour / October 26, 2010, 6:42 am

Singapore Moves to Restructure Asia's Stock Exchange Model With Australia Merger

Singapore Exchange Ltd. ( SPXCF.PK ) announced Monday it agreed to buy Australia's main stock exchange, ASX Ltd. ( ASXFF.PK ), for $8.3 billion. The deal came about because both countries seek strength against growing Asian market competition, and ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-10-26T13:16:29Z)

Sprint Nextel will offer its first tablet in November

Sprint Nextel Corp. says it will begin selling the Samsung Galaxy Tab, an Android-equipped tablet device, on Nov. 14. The Overland Park, Kan.-based wireless carrier (NYSE: S) announced Monday that the device will sell for $399.99 with a two-year tablet ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-10-25T15:33:40Z)

Sprint Nextel to offer Galaxy Tab Nov. 14

Hot on the heels of Verizon Wireless ( VZ ) announcing it would begin offering Samsung Telecommunications America's Galaxy Tab device beginning Nov. 11, Sprint Nextel Corp. ( S ) said it will begin offering the same device on Nov. 14. Sprint Nextel said ... (Source: RCR Wireless 2010-10-25T15:47:59Z)

Tewksbury restaurant to serve scary pancakes

The IHOP restaurant in Tewksbury will celebrate Halloween a little early this year, offering kids 12 and under a free Scary Face Pancake as part of a national "No Tricks — Just Treats" program, designed to provide kids with a safe and fun Halloween ... (Source: Abington Mariner 2010-10-25T22:36:00Z)

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)

Few household names on offer at 2010 World Series

NEW YORK (AP) -- Their games often end way past bedtime for most of the nation. The biggest names linked to them -- Nolan Ryan, George W. Bush, Willie Mays and Barry Bonds -- won't be on the field. And yet the World Series matchup of Texas and San ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-26T12:47:51Z)

West Bank turf fight over olive crop grows

BURQA, West Bank — Olive tree by olive tree, Palestinian farmers and Jewish settlers are competing over the rocky hills of the West Bank, planting more of the gnarled evergreens to strengthen their hold on the land. In harvest season, the battle gets ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-10-26T11:29:06Z)

Netflix may offer U.S. Web service this year

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Netflix Inc, which rose to success with its by-mail DVD rental service, may add a streaming-only service in the United States this year, as it expands its reach in the digital market. The company also reported on Wednesday another ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-21T10:09:08Z)

Octopus that earned worlwide fame for perfect World Cup predictions is dead

BERLIN (AP) — Sea Life Aquarium says that Paul the Octopus who gained worldwide fame with his perfect World Cup predictions has died. He was 2 1/2. Aquarium spokeswoman Ariane Vieregge in Oberhausen said Tuesday that Paul seemed fine when checked on late ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-26T12:33:32Z)

Frightfully Delightful Deals For Halloween

Halloween is just days away, but there's nothing frightening about these deals: t Fort Hill Farms, 260 Quaddick Road, Thompson, is holding a Pumpkin Patch Plunder Saturday and Sunday. Starting at 10 a.m., all visitors get a free pumpkin (while supplies ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-10-25T22:36:00Z)

Netflix moves beyond DVD, tangles with ISPs on net neutrality

Netflix , the Blockbuster-buster and mail-order DVD titan, is now calling itself a full-fledged Internet company and says it may begin to offer online-only video-streaming subscriptions this year. And with its remarks, made Wednesday as part of its third ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-21T09:54:49Z)

Australian lawmakers attack Singapore ASX takeover

CANBERRA, Australia -- Key lawmakers on Tuesday signaled they might scuttle the Singapore Exchange's $8.3 billion cash and shares takeover offer for the operator of the Australian bourse. Opposition Liberal Party treasury spokesman Joe Hockey raised ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-26T09:27:25Z)

Sprint to offer Samsung GalaxyTab for $400

Sprint Nextel ( NYSE:S ) will launch Samsung's Android-powered GalaxyTab tablet for $399 with a two-year contract--$200 less than what Verizon Wireless ( NYSE:VZ ) is asking for the gadget. The nation's No. 3 carrier said it will start selling the tablet ... (Source: FierceWireless 2010-10-25T14:14:56Z)

T-Mobile to Launch Samsung Galaxy Tab on November 10th

T-Mobile dealer documentation has confirmed a November 10th launch for the carrier's variant of the Samsung Galaxy Tab Android Tablet.  Preliminary pricing is set at $399.99 after new two year agreement and data plan requirement.  The Galaxy Tab will ... (Source: PhoneNews.com 2010-10-23T19:32:16Z)

Samsung Galaxy Tab for Sprint $399.99 Coming November 14

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is making its rounds to all the carriers before the holidays get here, and Sprint is right on schedule. The Android 2.2 tablet will be compatible with the carrier's 3G network, so you can have data access anywhere Sprint has ... (Source: Intomobile.com 2010-10-25T16:23:47Z)

Radio One Extends Expiration Time Of Pending Exchange Offer - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Radio One, Inc. (ROIAK: News , ROIA) said it had further extended the expiration time of its previously announced exchange offer for its 8 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 and its 6 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 and the related ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-25T10:33:01Z)

Octopus that predicted World Cup results dies

Paul the Octopus, the tentacled tipster who fascinated soccer fans by correctly predicting results at this year's World Cup , died Tuesday. Paul had reached the octopus old age of 21/2 years and died in his tank Tuesday morning in an aquarium in the ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-26T12:33:32Z)

Tim Lincecum vs. Cliff Lee in Game 1 duel of aces in the World Series between the San Francisco

The Giants will match aces with the Texas Rangers , sending Tim Lincecum against stern left-hander Cliff Lee in Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday at AT&T Park. Giants manager Bruce Bochy will start right-hander Matt Cain in Game 2 on Thursday and use ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-26T13:09:19Z)

UPDATE 3-Netflix may offer U.S. Web service in 2010, shares up

LOS ANGELES, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Netflix Inc ( NFLX.O ), which rose to success with its by-mail DVD rental service, may add a streaming-only service in the United States this year, as it expands its reach in the digital market. The company also reported on ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-21T01:55:13Z)

Israeli makes appeal to Palestinians

JERUSALEM - Israel's prime minister on Sunday urged the Palestinians to avoid unilateral action and resume peace talks, a reflection of growing concern that the Palestinian leadership may be inching toward a "Plan B" in which it seeks international ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-26T07:04:15Z)

Palestinians counter Israeli offer on settlements

JERUSALEM - Responding to an offer by Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to extend a freeze on building in West Bank settlements if Palestinians recognize Israel as the Jewish state , a top Palestinian official said Wednesday that such recognition ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-12T23:55:51Z)

FREE: IHOP Scary Face Pancake Friday October 29

Celebrate Halloween with a free Scary Face Pancake for kids 12 and under at IHOP. Mark the date on your calendars: Oct. 29, 2010 . On Friday, IHOP is giving away the buttermilk pancake that kids can design themselves. It will come with a whipped topping ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-10-25T23:33:16Z)

Edenor Announces Status of its Offer to Purchase Any and All of its Outstanding 10.5% Senior Notes Due ...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Edenor S.A. (Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte S.A.) (the "Company") announces the status of its offer to purchase any and all of its outstanding 10.5% Senior Notes due 2017 (the "Existing Notes ... (Source: Newsblaze.com 2010-10-15T17:32:54Z)

Ask the Reporters: Iraq War Logs

The New York Times reporters who wrote about a trove of classified Iraq war military documents disclosed by Wikileaks last week will be answering questions from readers. Please submit a question using the comments form below. We will post selected ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-26T03:36:39Z)

Radio One, Inc. Announces Additional Extension of Pending Exchange Offer

WASHINGTON , Oct. 25 -- Radio One, Inc. (the "Company" or "Radio One") (Nasdaq: ROIAK and ROIA) today announced that it had further extended the expiration time of its previously announced exchange offer for its 8 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-25T10:25:52Z)

Secret Iraq war files from WikiLeaks document thousands more civilian deaths than US count

WASHINGTON (AP) — Military documents laid bare in the biggest leak of secret information in U.S. history suggest that far more Iraqis died than previously acknowledged during the years of sectarian bloodletting and criminal violence unleashed by the ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-10-23T14:38:46Z)

Is $499 Too Much for an Android Tablet?

Best Buy ( BBY ) will reportedly sell the Samsung Galaxy Tab, the Wi-Fi version, for $499. Pocketables.net highlights some leaked Best Buy signage showing the Tab going for $499. The pricing instantly got me and Jason Perlow bickering. For starters, I'm ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-10-25T14:50:43Z)

Asia Mixed: Australia Dips

SINGAPORE -- Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday, with Australia's financial sector stocks consolidating after Monday's surge on a multibillion dollar takeover bid for ASX. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average was down 0.3%, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was off 0.4% ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-26T08:22:59Z)

Paul the World Cup predicting octopus dies

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- 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 2 1/2 years and died in his tank on Tuesday morning at the Sea ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-10-26T13:16:29Z)

Halladay: Early finish to Phillies' season 'bittersweet'

Roy Halladay 's postseason routine will be a little different this year. When he was with Toronto, late part of October for Halladay meant resting and watching the World Series. He still will put his feet up, but now that his first taste of the postseason ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-26T13:09:19Z)

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