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Deals of the Hour / October 6, 2010, 3:40 am

Empty seats plague Commonwealth Games in India

NEW DELHI -- Seas of empty seats in stadiums and arenas. Scales that gave the wrong readings for boxers at their weigh-ins. And then the royal flub: an official who identified Prince Charles as "Prince Diana." The first few days of competition at the ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-05T20:43:43Z)

AP Interview: IOC chief says give India a chance

LONDON— India's potential for hosting future Olympics should not be written off before giving embattled New Delhi organizers a chance to pull off the Commonwealth Games with a "last-ditch" effort, IOC president Jacques Rogge said in an interview Friday ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-24T12:42:51Z)

Skype for Android(TM) Now Available

BusinessWire - Skype today announced the release of Skype for Android(TM), a client for mobile handsets, built for smartphones running Android OS version 2.1 or above. With this latest release, the majority of smart phone users globally will now be able to ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-05T09:38:00Z)

Seeking Bank Secrecy in Asia

For centuries, Switzerland has been the sanctuary of choice for wealthy people seeking to hide their fortunes and evade taxes. Now, amid a growing crackdown on Swiss private banking, the rich are flocking to Singapore and Hong Kong, which still offer some ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-22T16:48:36Z)

Liverpool FC say board agrees sale of club

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - The Liverpool board have agreed the sale of the British soccer club to New England Sports Ventures (NESV), the owners of Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox, the English Premier League club said on Wednesday. However, the ... (Source: FOX News 2010-10-06T09:36:49Z)

Sawiris says Vimpelcom to enter Djezzy talks

CAIRO Oct 6 (Reuters) - Orascom Telecom ( ORTE.CA ) Chairman Naguib Sawiris said on Wednesday Vimpelcom ( VIP.N ) would take part in the Egyptian firm's talks with Algiers after Sawiris agreed to a $6.6 billion merger with the Russian operator. "In ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-06T08:25:14Z)

Indian gold rush in Commonwealth Games, but problems persist

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India flexed its sporting muscles to shoot up the medals table with five golds at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday but organizational niggles continued to bedevil the event on the second day of competition. A bomb scare in the ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-05T17:01:49Z)

Google Goggles Image Recognition Comes to iPhone, iPod touch 4

Google has updated the company's Mobile App for iOS devices to include support for Google Goggles, the ability to take a snapshot of pretty much anything and get results from the web, faster suggestions, and a fix for voice search on iPod touch fourth ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-10-06T07:35:07Z)

UBS woos Asia's ultra rich amid incredible wealth spurt

UBS AG, Switzerland's largest bank, is putting more focus on its richest clients in Asia and bringing its investment bankers closer to asset managers to meet their demands. Wealth managed for clients with at least 50 million Swiss francs ($51 million) of ... (Source: InvestmentNews 2010-10-05T12:15:29Z)

New England cruises after half

MIAMI — The Patriots had another big night, and this time the NFL's highest-scoring team totaled most of its points with Tom Brady and the rest of the offense cheering from the sideline. Patrick Chung blocked two kicks and returned an interception for a ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-06T06:59:20Z)

Liverpool Agrees Sale of Soccer Club to Boston Red Sox Owner

Oct. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Liverpool said it agreed a sale to New England Sports Ventures, owner of the Boston Red Sox, signaling the end of Tom Hicks and George Gillett's three-year ownership of England's most successful soccer club. Liverpool's board ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-06T06:52:10Z)

APNewsBreak: NFL flags Feingold's latest ad

Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010 | 12:08 a.m. The NFL is asking Sen. Russ Feingold's campaign to remove an unauthorized clip from his latest ad that shows Randy Moss pretending to moon the Green Bay crowd. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Tuesday the league has not ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-10-06T07:13:39Z)

LodgeNet Appoints Derek White to Lead Its Interactive & Media Networks

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. , Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LodgeNet Interactive Corporation, the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to the hospitality industry, today announced the appointment of Derek S. White as President of the company's ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-10-05T14:24:20Z)

Kremlin chief to court Algeria on Vimpelcom deal

MOSCOW, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev faces an uphill battle on Wednesday when he tries to convince Algeria to approve the sale of its biggest mobile telephone operator and BP's Algerian assets to Russian companies. Medvedev's ability ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-06T06:37:51Z)

NFL asks Feingold campaign to remove unauthorized clip of Moss in latest ad

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The NFL is asking Sen. Russ Feingold's campaign to remove an unauthorized clip from his latest ad that shows Randy Moss pretending to moon the Green Bay crowd. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Tuesday the league has not licensed the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-05T17:44:46Z)

UPDATE 1-Kremlin chief to court Algeria on Vimpelcom deal

MOSCOW/LONDON Oct 6 (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev faces an uphill battle on Wednesday convincing Algeria to approve the sale of its biggest mobile telephone operator and BP's Algerian assets to Russian companies. On the line is Vimpelcom's ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-06T10:19:46Z)

India Secures Delhi for Commonwealth Games Ceremony

(Updates with ticket sales in second paragraph.) Oct. 3 (Bloomberg) -- India deployed thousands of security personnel in New Delhi for today's opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games as the country hosts its biggest sporting event in almost three ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-03T10:01:51Z)

Glacier Bancorp, Inc. Appoints New Director

KALISPELL, Mont., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Glacier Bancorp, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: GBCI) Board of Directors, at their regular monthly meeting on September 29, 2010, appointed Sherry L. Cladouhos as a Director of the Company. Ms. Cladouhos has been ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-10-04T20:44:54Z)

Grandstream Expands HD Voice Offering with the Introduction of the GXP2120 and GXP2100 ...

Grandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, today expanded its commitment of delivering affordable, next-generation HD telephony solutions for SMB and enterprise communications. The newest HD ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-05T12:22:38Z)

Patriots' special teams run wild Monday night

MIAMI -- When the New England Patriots scored the last in a series of quick-strike touchdowns, stoic Bill Belichick allowed himself a slight smile and traded high-fives along a jubilant sideline. Tom Brady and Randy Moss joined in the celebration as ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-10-06T07:42:17Z)

Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities, Change in Directors or Principal Off

On October 1, 2010 GFN issued 100 shares of Series B 8% Cumulative Preferred Stock ("Series B Preferred Stock") with a liquidation value of $1,000 per share, a par value of $0.0001 per share and an aggregate liquidation value of $100,000 in connection with ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-06T01:01:25Z)

Generex Biotechnology Names Mark Fletcher as Interim President and CEO, and John P ...

Generex Biotechnology Corp., which is engaged in the research, development, and commercialization of drug delivery systems and technologies, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mark Fletcher as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-10-06T05:47:45Z)

CEO got $2m bonus from First Marblehead

First Marblehead Corp. said yesterday it gave its top executive a $2 million "special bonus'' in its most recent fiscal year, a period in which the company reported just $16 million in revenues and a net loss of $145 million. The Boston financial ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-06T09:08:11Z)

Rio organizers say IOC worried about city airports

RIO DE JANEIRO - Rio 2016 organizers say the International Olympic Committee is worried about the speed of upgrading the city airports ahead of the games. Rio 2016 committee president Carlos Arthur Nuzman says the IOC's latest report shows that the lack of ... (Source: CNBC 2010-10-05T19:46:27Z)

NFL demands Feingold change campaign ad

The National Football League asked Russ Feingold to remove a new television ad he released Tuesday that uses unauthorized video. "We did not license the footage and have contacted the Senator's campaign about removing it," said NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy ... (Source: Daily Cardinal 2010-10-06T07:35:07Z)

Johnson & Johnson and Crucell Reach Agreement on Intended Public Offer of Euro 24.75 per ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. and LEIDEN, Netherlands , Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ - News ) and Crucell N.V. (NYSE Euronext, Nasdaq: CRXL; Swiss Exchange: CRX) today announced an agreement whereby Johnson & Johnson, through an ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-06T06:23:32Z)

Swiss export secrecy

For centuries, Switzerland has been the sanctuary of choice for wealthy people seeking to hide fortunes and evade taxes. Now, amid a growing crackdown on Swiss private banking, the rich are flocking to Singapore and Hong Kong, which still offer some of the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-23T01:09:41Z)

Sources: New England Patriots near deal to trade WR Randy Moss to Minnesota Vikings

Randy Moss ' improbable return to Minnesota is about to become reality. The Vikings and the Patriots are planning to complete the blockbuster trade that will send the Pro Bowl wide receiver back to Minnesota on Wednesday, multiple league sources told ESPN ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-06T06:02:04Z)

UPDATE 1-Games-Delhi should not have got Comm Games-Aussie chief

MELBOURNE, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Delhi should not have been awarded the Commonwealth Games, Australia's Olympic chief said on Friday, heaping further pressure on Indian organisers struggling to prepare the scandal-hit event. "The games shouldn't have been ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-24T04:57:33Z)

Liverpool board force through sale

Liverpool's board of directors have announced the sale of the club to New England Sports Ventures despite opposition to the deal from American co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks. Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton accepted one of the "two excellent ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-10-06T07:13:39Z)

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