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Deals of the Hour / October 28, 2010, 8:40 pm

3M third quarter sales and earnings top estimates

Robust sales in emerging markets helped power 3M Co. to higher third-quarter revenue and earnings that topped Wall Street estimates. The Maplewood-based giant Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $1.1 billion, or $1.53 per share on sales of $6.9 ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-29T02:07:12Z)

UPDATE: Areva 3Q Revenue +6% On Reactors & Services, Confirms Outlook

PARIS -(Dow Jones)- French state-controlled nuclear engineering group Areva SA (CEI.FR) Wednesday reported a 6% increase in revenue for the third quarter, bolstered by its reactors and services division's strong performance, leading the company to confirm ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-10-27T18:23:06Z)

Areva completes Safran sale at 20.23 eur/shr -sources

PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - French nuclear firm Areva completed a placing of shares in aerospace group Safran to institutional investors at 20.23 euros per share, market sources said on Tuesday. Areva and book-runner HSBC declined comment. Safran shares were ... (Source: CNBC 2010-10-12T10:48:26Z)

George Harrison 'Ouija Board' Prank On The Beatles

The Beatles once tried to contact the spirit world on a Ouija board - but fell foul of a prank by George Harrison. Sir Paul McCartney has recalled how he, Harrison, and John Lennon held a seance in the early 1960s and admits he was stunned when they were ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-10-28T13:21:16Z)

Exceptionally Rare Darth Vader Costume to Be Offered at Christie's South Kensington

LONDON.- Christie's announced that an exceptionally rare Darth Vader costume will lead the auction of Popular Culture: Film and Entertainment at South Kensington on 25 November 2010. One of the most recognisable and infamous characters in the history of ... (Source: Art Daily 2010-10-28T22:53:55Z)

Nuns auctioning rare Honus Wagner card

BALTIMORE Sister Virginia Muller had never heard of shortstop Honus Wagner. But she quickly learned the baseball great is a revered figure among collectors, and the most sought-after baseball card in history. And thanks to an unexpected donation, one of ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-10-27T18:37:25Z)

007's Aston Martin is sold for $4.1m

LONDON — One of the most famous James Bond cars — the silver Aston Martin first driven by Sean Connery in "Goldfinger'' — was auctioned off yesterday in London for $4.1 million. The unique car, which boasts an ejector seat, machine guns ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-28T03:19:58Z)

The Ralph Reports Gain in Attendance

Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks is reporting a slight increase in attendance for the fiscal year that recently ended. Chris Semrau, director of events at the privately owned arena on the University of North Dakota campus, says 411,000 people attended ... (Source: KFYR-TV 2010-10-28T14:32:51Z)

Original Darth Vader costume up for sale

London — The Force can be with you — for a price. Christie's auction house says it is selling an original Darth Vader costume from the "Star Wars" movie franchise. The jet-black helmet, mask and armor worn by the intergalactic villain are expected to ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-27T15:31:18Z)

Tobin Bell: He came (to Hollywood), he 'Saw,' he conquered

"I am so ready to play a gay nightclub owner, a man who dances and has this great joie de vivre." Tobin Bell is pitching the world's movie makers, tossing the idea that casting him against type -- as say a doctor, lawyer, nightclub owner or orchestra ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-28T07:59:08Z)

Asian Stocks Decline on China Mobile Profit, Hana Share Sale; Dollar Rises

Asian stocks fell as China Mobile Ltd. reported worse-than-estimated profit and Temasek Holdings Pte sold shares in Hana Financial Group Inc. The dollar strengthened against 12 of 16 counterparts. Five stocks declined for every four that fell in the MSCI ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-10-21T03:35:26Z)

Ombudsman: Boise police officer who mistakenly shot man in the arm violated department policy

Boise Community Ombudsman Pierce Murphy and Police Chief Mike Masterson agree that a police officer who shot a man in the arm as he was pulling that suspect off a fence this summer violated the department's performance of duty policy. The officer, who ... (Source: Idaho Statesman 2010-10-27T15:45:37Z)

Great Plains Energy Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Great Plains Energy (NYSE: GXP - News ) today announced third quarter 2010 earnings of $131.6 million or $0.96 per share of common stock outstanding, compared with third quarter 2009 earnings of $78.7 million or $0.58 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-28T21:20:52Z)

Nuns discover a winning pitch

BALTIMORE - Sister Virginia Muller had never heard of Honus Wagner. But she quickly learned that the great baseball shortstop is a revered figure among collectors and that his card is the most sought-after baseball card in history. Now, thanks to an ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-28T07:01:52Z)

Sioux great, NHL legend Belfour to be honored Friday

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - The University of North Dakota men's hockey program will welcome back one of the most prominent players to ever wear a Fighting Sioux uniform on Friday with 'Ed Belfour Night' at Ralph Engelstad Arena. Belfour, a goalie for the Sioux ... (Source: UND Fighting Sioux 2010-10-27T22:33:38Z)

PharmAthene Announces Proposed Common Stock Offering

ANNAPOLIS, Md. , Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PharmAthene, Inc. (NYSE Amex: PIP), a biodefense company developing medical countermeasures against biological and chemical threats, today announced that it intends to offer and sell shares of its common ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-28T20:45:04Z)

Despite Typecasting, Star of 'Saw' Series Tobin Bell Is Grateful for the Work

Actor Tobin Bell says, 'I am so ready to play a gay nightclub owner, a man who dances and has this great joie de vivre.' Click to enlarge Bell is pitching the world's movie makers, tossing the idea that casting him against type — as say a doctor ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-10-28T14:47:10Z)

Emergent BioSolutions Completes Acquisition of Trubion Pharmaceuticals

BusinessWire - Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE:EBS) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Trubion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., following a majority vote to approve the merger by Trubion stockholders at a special meeting conducted at Trubion's ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-28T23:01:05Z)

'Beatles vs. Rolling Stones: Sound Opinions on the Great Rock 'n' Roll Rivalry' -- an excerpt

The Beatles on "The Ed Sullivan Show" (AP file photo)/Mick Jagger and Keith Richards perform in 2006 (AP photo) In "The Beatles vs. the Rolling Stones: Sound Opinions on the Great Rock 'n' Roll Rivalry" (Voyageur Press) , Tribune music critic Greg ... (Source: Chicago Tribune (blog) 2010-10-19T19:51:19Z)

The other John, Paul, George and Ringo keep spreading the Beatles love

"Kids, teenagers, parents, grandparents. It doesn't matter your economical level, your gender, where you are geographically,'' said Benson, a founding member of 1964 The Tribute, a band that has traveled the world recreating the Fab Four concert ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2010-10-29T00:12:40Z)

Tobin Bell: He came, he 'Saw,' he conquered

"I am so ready to play a gay nightclub owner, a man who dances and has this great joie de vivre." Tobin Bell is pitching the world's movie makers, tossing the idea that casting him against type - as say a doctor, lawyer, nightclub owner or orchestra ... (Source: The Southern 2010-10-28T20:30:45Z)

Areva sales up 6.1 percent in 3rd quarter

French nuclear reactor builder Areva says its third-quarter sales rose 6.1 percent to €2 billion (US$2.8 billion), and expressed confidence in achieving "significant" revenue and order growth for the full year. The Paris-based nuclear engineering giant ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-27T16:42:53Z)

Weekend watch: College men's hockey: Denver at University of North Dakota

7:37 p.m. Friday, 7:07 p.m. Saturday at Ralph Engelstad Arena, Grand Forks Friday night is "Ed Belfour Night" as UND welcomes back former great Ed Belfour, a goalie for the Sioux during the 1986-87 national championship season. The third winnigest ... (Source: INFORUM 2010-10-28T04:24:23Z)

007's Aston Martin sells for $4.1M in London

LONDON (AP) - One of the world's most famous James Bond cars - the specially equipped silver Aston Martin first driven by Sean Connery in "Goldfinger" - was auctioned off Wednesday in London for 2.6 million pounds ($4.1 million.) The unique car, whi ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-28T01:39:45Z)

James Bond's Aston Martin for sale

LONDON - For the discerning driver, it's got an ejector seat, machine guns, and a world-class pedigree. Problem is, it's going to cost a truckload of dough. One of the world's most famous James Bond cars - the specially equipped Aston Martin first driven ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-27T14:48:21Z)

Original Darth Vader costume up for sale in London

LONDON -- The Force can be with you - for a price. Christie's auction house says it is selling an original Darth Vader costume from the "Star Wars" movie franchise. The jet-black helmet, mask and armor worn by the intergalactic villain are expected to sell ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-27T11:06:26Z)

NW today: Kids' pumpkin stand dustup ends well

What's news in the Northwest today: LEWISTON — A Lewiston family is finally winding down after a whirlwind of national media exposure over the state's threat to shut down their kids' pumpkin stand. Jacob and Sami-Lou Charais made headlines around ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-10-28T15:58:45Z)

Ombudsman decides officer involved in shooting violated policy

BOISE -- Boise Police Chief Mike Masterson says a city police officer who accidentally shot a suspect in the arm will be disciplined for violating department policy because he did not have a holster for his gun. The violation happened when the plainclothes ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-28T15:44:26Z)

Korea's Shinhan Bank Implements J.P. Morgan's RMB Clearing and Trade Services

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- J.P. Morgan Treasury Services is continuing to expand its renminbi ("RMB") international trade settlement services to its clients across Asia Pacific, with Shinhan Bank, one of Korea's oldest and most esteemed financial ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-28T12:59:47Z)

Rare Honus Wagner card on auction after surfacing in Baltimore convent

Sister Virginia Muller and the School Sisters of Notre Dame discovered a rare T206 Honus Wagner baseball card , worth between $150,000 and $200,000, in their possession at the Baltimore-based school. The Roman Catholic nuns are auctioning off the card ... (Source: WEEI 2010-10-27T20:46:16Z)

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