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Deals of the Hour / October 29, 2010, 3:40 am

UPDATE 1-Oplink Q1 beats Street, sees Q2 largely above estimates

Oct 28 (Reuters) - Oplink Communications Inc ( OPLK.O ), which makes products for optical networking, posted better-than-expected quarterly results as production lead times normalized, and forecast second-quarter results largely above estimates, sending ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-28T21:20:52Z)

EnergyGuide label for TVs mandatory in the US soon

The familiar yellow EnergyGuide labels seen on US home appliances will be attached to televisions in stores, giving consumers a better idea of how TVs stack up on power consumption. The US Federal Trade Commission recently announced that televisions ... (Source: CNET Asia 2010-10-29T04:16:03Z)

Poland, Russia sign Russian gas delivery deal

Warsaw- Poland and Russia signed an agreement Friday to increase the delivery of Russian natural gas to Poland after objections from the European Commission delayed the deal and raised fears of gas shortages. The deal will hike Russian gas deliveries to ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-29T09:38:10Z)

Poland, Russia sign much-delayed agreement increasing Russian gas imports

WARSAW, Poland - Poland and Russia have signed a long-delayed deal that will increase imports of gas from Russia. The signing comes after the European Union intervened to guarantee other countries access to the pipeline. The deal was signed Friday in ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-29T09:52:29Z)

Sony rebounds to $375 million net profit in July-September quarter on better sales

TOKYO (AP) — Sony Corp. says it returned to black in the July-September quarter on better sales of its PlayStation gaming consoles and personal computers. The Tokyo-based electronics and entertainment company on Thursday reported a profit of 31.1 billion ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-29T06:10:35Z)

UPDATE 1-Jarden Q3 tops Street on outdoor products, acquistion

Oct 28 (Reuters) - Diversified consumer products company Jarden Corp ( JAH.N ) posted quarterly results that topped Wall Street expectations, driven by strong sales of its outdoor products and revenue from its December acquisition of baby and home care ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-28T20:09:17Z)

Naismith's grandson says sale of original basketball rules will help foundation serve youth

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The original rules of basketball will be up for sale in December. The pages used by James Naismith to write the first basketball rules will be auctioned off Dec. 10 at Sotheby's in New York. The two pages are expected to go for ... (Source: WHNT-TV 2010-10-28T16:41:42Z)

UPDATE 1-Curtiss-Wright Q3 beats Wall Street view

Oct 28 (Reuters) - Diversified manufacturer Curtiss-Wright Corp ( CW.N ) posted better-than-expected quarterly results, helped by strong growth at its general industrial and commercial aerospace markets. Sales at its general industrial market grew 35 ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-28T20:59:23Z)

Original basketball rules being sold by Naismith family

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The original rules of basketball will be up for sale in December. The pages used by James Naismith to write the first basketball rules will be auctioned off Dec. 10 at Sotheby's in New York. Naismith , a physical education teacher ... (Source: 14 WFIE 2010-10-28T18:29:04Z)

TVs to be labeled for energy use

The same yellow EnergyGuide labels that are affixed to large appliances in store displays will be soon be plastered on new TVs, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced yesterday. All televisions manufactured after May 10, 2011 must clearly display ... (Source: SmartPlanet.com 2010-10-28T21:35:11Z)

Benton Advised by Coro Mining of Completion of San Jorge Public Hearing in Argentina

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 28, 2010) - Benton Resources Corp. ("Benton" or "the Company") (TSX VENTURE: BTC ) ("Benton" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that they have been advised by Coro Mining Corp. (TSX: COP ) ("Coro") that the ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-10-28T18:50:33Z)

NCUA readies $2.82 billion 10-year note sale from acquired CMBS

The National Credit Union Administration is coming to market with about $2.82 billion of 10-year notes backed by assets in commercial mortgage-backed securities acquired from two failed corporate credit unions. Barclays Capital will lead the negotiated ... (Source: Housing Wire 2010-10-28T20:02:08Z)

DuPont maintains loan growth

WAYNESBORO — DuPont Community Credit Union continued to demonstrate the availability of credit by once again growing total loans outstanding for the third quarter for 2010. The credit union reported a 7 percent increase in total loans funded over the ... (Source: Staunton News Leader 2010-10-29T06:39:13Z)

UPDATE: $2.82 Billion Of NCUA Guaranteed Notes In Market

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--The National Credit Union Administration is back in the market, this time with $2.82 billion of guaranteed securities backed by commercial mortgages. This will be the second time the agency, which regulates credit unions and is also ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-28T18:29:04Z)

UPDATE 1-Power One Q3 tops Street, sees strong Q4 rev; shares up

Oct 28 (Reuters) - Power-conversion products maker Power One Inc ( PWER.O ) posted third-quarter results that breezed past estimates and forecast robust fourth-quarter sales on strong demand for solar inverters, sending its shares up 17 percent in after ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-28T21:56:39Z)

Maehara Says Japan Mending China Ties; Seeks Rare Earth Deals

Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara said Japan is working to mend frayed ties with China while at the same time looking for alternative sources of rare earth metals. "It's certainly not good for our own resource security to rely on a ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-25T15:12:12Z)

China insists exports of rare earths won't be a 'bargaining tool'

BEIJING — China said yesterday it will not use exports of rare earths, exotic minerals required by high-tech industry, as a diplomatic "bargaining tool'' while Washington pressed Beijing to clarify its policy following its de facto ban on supplies ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-29T08:40:54Z)

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)

Honda's profit doubles on solid sales despite yen

Honda's second quarter profit more than doubled, brushing off damage from a strengthening yen as car and motorcycle sales grew in the U.S. and Japan. Honda Motor Co., the manufacturer of the Insight hybrid, Accord sedan and Asimo human-shaped robot ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-29T08:12:16Z)

China, Japan Meet to Repair Tensions

(HANOI, Vietnam) — China and Japan met Friday in an attempt to repair soured relations over a maritime territorial dispute, with Japan asking for the lifting of a block on rare earth exports that has hampered its high-tech manufacturing. China's Foreign ... (Source: Time 2010-10-29T06:03:25Z)

Mazda's quarterly profit surges on sales recovery despite high yen

TOKYO - Mazda's second quarter profit surged more than 10-fold as car sales grew at home and abroad, offsetting the effects of a strong yen. The Japanese automaker reported a profit of 7.62 billion yen ($94.4 million) for July-September on Friday, up from ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-29T09:52:29Z)

Naismith's grandson says sale of basketball rules will help youth

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The original rules of basketball will be up for sale in December. The pages used by Canadian James Naismith to write the first basketball rules will be auctioned off Dec. 10 at Sotheby's in New York. The two pages are expected to go for ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-10-28T17:53:17Z)

EnergyGuide labels coming to TVs next year

The familiar yellow EnergyGuide labels seen on home appliances will be attached to televisions in stores, giving consumers a better idea of how TVs stack up on power consumption. The Federal Trade Commission yesterday announced that televisions ... (Source: CNET News 2010-10-28T13:57:03Z)

Castillian Completes Sale of Kagera Nickel Project in Tanzania to Kagera Nickel Ltd.

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 10/28/10 -- Castillian Resources Corporation ("Castillian" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: CT) is pleased to announce that all conditions of the previously announced letter agreement (see press release June 15, 2010 ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-28T20:09:17Z)

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)

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)

Adriana Announces $10 Million Non-Brokered Private Placement

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 10/28/10 -- Adriana Resources Inc. ("Adriana" or the "Company") - (TSX VENTURE: ADI) is pleased to announce that it has arranged a non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") of 27,027,027 Common Shares of ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-28T20:37:55Z)

Curtiss-Wright Q3 beats Wall Street view

Oct 28 (Reuters) - Diversified manufacturer Curtiss-Wright Corp ( Symbol : CW ) posted better-than-expected quarterly results, helped by strong growth at its general industrial and commercial aerospace markets. Sales at its general industrial market grew ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-10-28T20:45:04Z)

UPDATE 1-Encore Capital Q3 tops Street expectations

* Q3 EPS $0.49 vs est $0.44 * Q3 rev $98.0 mln vs est $95.7 mln * Gross collections up 25 pct Oct 26 (Reuters) - Debt collector Encore Capital Group Inc posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit helped by higher gross collections. For the July-Sept ... (Source: CNBC 2010-10-26T21:30:24Z)

Russia, Poland sign protocols on gas agreement

WARSAW, October 29 (Itar-Tass) - Russian and Polish Vice-Premiers Igor Sechin and Waldemar Pawlak signed protocols on changes to the bilateral agreement to increase the gas supply volume. The signing ceremony took place in the prime minister's chancellery ... (Source: ITAR-TASS 2010-10-29T09:59:39Z)

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