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Deals of the Hour / November 11, 2010, 10:42 am

Gary Condit working on book about Chandra Levy case, son says

WASHINGTON - The son of former congressman Gary Condit says the Chandra Levy case continues to weigh on his father and his family. Chad Condit also said Thursday on ABC's "Good Morning America" that his father is working on a book that will tell his side ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-11T13:54:46Z)

Amazon Pulls 'Pedophile Guide' Amid Outrage

An e-book for sale on Amazon.com entitled "The Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure," was apparently pulled by the online retailer late Wednesday after shocked consumers across the nation called for a boycott. The title, authored by Phillips Greaves, was ... (Source: FOX News 2010-11-11T09:08:26Z)

Meticulous Asian Games planners have to deal with 1 minor blemish to preparations

GUANGZHOU, China - Asian Games organizers have planned meticulously, ordering cars off the road to improve air quality, bombarding citizens with crowd etiquette expectations and enforcing a rigorous anti-doping campaign to avoid scandals. But somebody ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-10T20:29:39Z)

Ambac, Black Crow, Orleans, Washington Times, HMP: Bankruptcy

Ambac Financial Group Inc. drew first blood in the Chapter 11 reorganization begun Nov. 8 by suing to block the Internal Revenue Service from taking back $700 million in tax refunds already paid. Ambac said yesterday that the IRS, unless stopped, could ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-11-10T05:13:24Z)

Royals land A's Mazzaro in deal for DeJesus

KANSAS CITY -- David DeJesus, a Royals outfield fixture for the last seven years, was traded on Wednesday to the Oakland Athletics for two pitchers, right-hander Vin Mazzaro and left-hander Justin Marks. The Royals expect Mazzaro to fit into the starting ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-11-11T03:32:00Z)

Patty Bigbee: Missouri Lottery Winner Accused of Trying to Sell Grandson for Cash

Bigbee has a long criminal history . She was convicted of passing bad checks in Ohio in the 1990s. In 2007 she was released from prison in Michigan after serving an eight-year sentence for armed robbery. She lived in St. Louis for only a brief time before ... (Source: Riverfront Times (blog) 2010-11-11T14:44:52Z)

Timeline of Iraq events leading up to deal to usher in new government

May 3: The first democratically elected Iraqi government is sworn in, led by Shiites. Oct. 15: Iraqi voters approve constitution with strong Shiite, Kurdish support; Sunni Arabs largely oppose. Dec. 15: Iraqis elect new parliament with Shiite parties ... (Source: Cleveland News - Fox 8 2010-11-11T18:19:37Z)

At a glance: Sara Lee's deal with Grupo Bimbo

Sara Lee Corp. is selling its North American fresh bakery unit to Grupo Bimbo for $959 million. About the companies: Sara Lee Corp. HEADQUARTERS: Downers Grove, Ill. STOCK: New York Stock Exchange, ticker SLE BRANDS: Include Ball Park, Hillshire Farm ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-09T19:19:16Z)

Ambac, TerreStar, Black Crow, Orleans: Bankruptcy

(This report contains items about companies both in bankruptcy and not in bankruptcy. Adds TerreStar in Updates; General Growth, Circuit City, Twin River and Mexicana in Briefly Noted; and Clearwire in Watch List.) Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Ambac Financial ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-10T13:48:48Z)

Kurdish Leader: Deal On New Iraq Government Sealed

The Kurdish regional president confirms that Iraqi politicians have agreed on a new government that returns Nouri al-Maliki to power and allows the Kurds to maintain the presidency. Massoud Barzani calls the deal fair to all blocs. Speaking to reporters in ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-11T09:15:36Z)

Florida Woman Arrested After Selling Grandson For $30,000

It happened in the parking lot of a Best Buy, but there was nothing good about the sale taking place: a Holly Hill woman handing her 8-week-old grandson over to a stranger in exchange for $30,000. Patty Bigbee, 45, originally offered the child for $75,000 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-06T16:45:20Z)

Amazon is under fire for selling a self-published digital book called "The Pedophile's Guide to ...

Amazon's Kindle DX 9.7" is ready for shipment at a warehouse in Campbellsville, Kentucky. Amazon, after a deluge of criticism and boycott threats, withdrew a digital book called "The Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure" from sale on Thursday but offered ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-11-11T17:50:59Z)

China suspends goalkeeper after web tirade

GUANGZHOU, China (Reuters) - China has suspended goalkeeper Wang Dalei indefinitely from the Asian Games soccer competition after he unleashed a tirade of abuse aimed at local fans and journalists on his microblog. Wang criticised Chinese fans on a popular ... (Source: Special Broadcasting Service 2010-11-11T04:36:25Z)

Royals Deal DeJesus To Athletics For Pitchers

KMBC.com The Kansas City Royals have traded outfielder David DeJesus to the Oakland Athletics for two pitchers, the Royals announced Wednesday. DeJesus was traded to Oakland for right-handed pitcher Vin Mazzaro and left-handed pitcher Justin Marks. Mazzaro ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-11T16:46:34Z)

Amazon Yanks 'Pedophile's Guide' From Its Kindle Store

WASHINGTON, DC – The online retailer Amazon touched off a firestorm this week when it defended its sale of an advice guide for pedophiles in its Kindle store. Then, in an about-face, the company removed the book after a public outcry. The book, The ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-11T17:29:31Z)

Lichtenstein painting sells for record $42.6M at Christie's

NEW YORK – Another auction record was broken on Nov. 10 as Christie's brought down the hammer on a pop art masterpiece by Roy Lichtenstein. Titled Ohhh…Alright… , the 1964 oil and magna on canvas artwork realized $42,642,500 (£26,438,350/ € ... (Source: LIVE AUCTIONEERS 2010-11-11T16:10:46Z)

Temasek to Buy BofA's CCB Rights

Temasek Holdings, Singapore's state investment firm, said on Thursday that it will purchase Bank of America Corporation 's (NYSE: BAC - News ) entire entitlement in China Construction Bank's ("CCB") upcoming 61.6 billion yuan ($9.3 billion) rights ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-11T16:32:15Z)

Matisse Bronze Fetches $49 Million as Christie's Sale Rebounds

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Henri Matisse's life-size bronze of a woman's back sold for $48.8 million, an auction record for the artist, as Christie's International's New York Impressionist and modern art sale sustained a recovery from last year's ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-04T04:37:34Z)

The Daily Docket: Ambac, IRS Strike Deal

A day after filing for bankruptcy, Ambac Financial Group Inc. struck a deal with the Internal Revenue Service Tuesday that requires the IRS to notify the bond insurer before taking any actions involving hundreds of millions of dollars in tax refunds. Read ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-10T14:17:26Z)

Gary Condit's Son: Dad Got a 'Bad Deal', Didn't Deserve What Happened

Nine years after Chandra Levy's murder cast suspicion on California Congressman Gary Condit , his son told me that he doesn't know if his father will ever get over what happened to him. "I don't know that it will ever entirely be behind him," Cha ... (Source: ABC News Blogs 2010-11-11T15:20:40Z)

UPDATE 1-Sara Lee near bakery sale to Grupo Bimbo-report

NEW YORK Nov 8 (Reuters) - A deal whereby Sara Lee Corp ( SLE.N ) sells its North American bakery business to Mexico's Grupo Bimbo ( BIMBOA.MX ) for $900 million to $1 billion could be announced this week, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing two people ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-08T17:40:14Z)

A's acquire DeJesus from Royals for two pitchers

OAKLAND, Calif. -- David DeJesus has been on the Oakland Athletics' radar for a while now. They like his near-perfect defense, baserunning and consistent bat. The A's acquired the outfielder from the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday for right-hander Vin ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-11T17:00:53Z)

Chinese goalkeeper Wang Dalei labels his OWN fans 'a bunch of dogs'

BARKING mad Chinese keeper Wang Dalei has been suspended from the Asian games for calling his country's fans a bunch of dogs following the 3-0 loss to Japan. Dalei, who has a reputation as the bad boy of Chinese football, pulled no punches after being ... (Source: Daily Record 2010-11-11T08:39:48Z)

Prosecutors rest case in death of former D.C. intern Chandra Levy

WASHINGTON – Prosecutors rested their scaled-back case Wednesday against the man they say killed former intern Chandra Levy. In a surprise move, prosecutors dropped an attempted sexual assault and associated murder count against Ingmar Guandique. They ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-11-11T15:13:30Z)

NY Art Auctions End With Roy Lichtenstein Record

New York's fall art auctions wrapped up on Wednesday with Christie's contemporary and post-war works achieving the highest one-night total in two weeks of sales, led by a record-smashing Roy Lichtenstein that fetched $42.6 million. The auction, dominated ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-11-11T13:18:58Z)

Sara Lee to sell bakery unit to Grupo Bimbo for $959 million

Sara Lee Corp. is cutting the apron strings on its struggling North American bread-making business, agreeing to sell it to Mexican baking giant Grupo Bimbo for $959 million. The deal would make Grupo Bimbo the largest baker in the U.S. It also marks Sara ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-10T00:27:04Z)

FDLE: Daughter Of Woman Who Tried To Sell Grandson Arrested

WPBF.com The daughter of a Holly Hill woman accused of trying to sell her 8-week-old grandson was arrested Tuesday. Stephanie Fleming, 22, of Bradenton, was charged with illegal sale or surrender of a child. Fleming's 45-year-old mother, Patty Bigbee, and ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-10T12:08:35Z)

Iraq Takes First Steps Toward New Government

Iraq's parliament approved key leadership positions Thursday in the first step toward forming a new government, after a breakthrough deal that returns Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to office for a second term but falls short of Sunni hopes for ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-11T18:12:28Z)

UPDATE 1-Temasek to take up BoA's rights on CCB share sale

SINGAPORE, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Temasek Holdings [TEM.UL] will take up Bank of America's ( BAC.N ) entire entitlement in China Construction Bank's ( 0939.HK ) rights issue, a spokesman for the Singapore state investor said on Thursday. CCB ( 601939.SS ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-11T03:53:28Z)

Bank of America Sells Share of CCB Rights Offer to Temasek

Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp. sold its share of China Construction Bank Corp.'s $9.2 billion rights offer to Temasek Holdings Pte, Singapore's state investment company, as the U.S. lender boosts capital to meet a pledge to federal ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-11T16:03:37Z)

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