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Deals of the Hour / November 11, 2010, 12:42 am

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 2010-11-11T06:45:16Z)

BRIEF: Dollar Financial unit buys 9 Canadian stores

Nov 10, 2010 (The Philadelphia Inquirer - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Dollar Financial Corp. of Berwyn said its Canadian subsidiary, National Money Mart, has acquired nine franchised stores in the province of Alberta for $130 ... (Source: MENAFN 2010-11-10T22:45:40Z)

Obama says trade deal with South Korea could be weeks away

SEOUL, South Korea - President Barack Obama says the U.S. and South Korea must continue working toward a free trade agreement, but it could be weeks before a deal is secured. Speaking at a news conference in Seoul, Obama said a trade agreement could ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-11T05:26:32Z)

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)

Iraq has government deal

Elements of the agreement to form a new government in Iraq: • Nouri al-Maliki, a Shiite, will serve another four-year term as prime minister. • Iraqiya, the Sunni-backed coalition, will choose the parliament speaker. Iraqiya also won a concession to ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-11-11T08:11:10Z)

CMA, Country Music Awards 2010: Gwyneth Paltrow sings 'Country Strong' (video)

CMA, Country Music Awards 2010: Gwyneth Paltrow sings 'Country Song' -- At first, you might have been surprised to hear that Academy Award-winning actor Gwyneth Paltrow is scheduled to sing at the Country Music Awards Wednesday night. Gwyneth Paltrow ... (Source: Examiner 2010-11-10T17:02:04Z)

Samsung Electronics honored with 37 CES 2011 innovation awards

Middle East, November 11 th , 2010 - Samsung Electronics, a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, semiconductors and telecommunications, today announced that it was recognized with 37 prestigious International Consumer ... (Source: Zawya.com 2010-11-11T07:56:51Z)

With Plea Deal, Sex Offender Admits to Killing Riley Fox

A convicted sex offender arrested in May after DNA evidence linked him to the death of a little girl was sentenced to life without parole Tuesday after negotiating a plea deal with prosecutors. Scott Eby's plea deal, accepted by Will County Judge Richard ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-10T22:45:40Z)

Audiovox Corporation Receives Three CEA Innovation Awards

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. , Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Audiovox Corporation (Nasdaq: VOXX), today announced that last night, at CES Unveiled@NY, the Company received three CEA Innovation Awards from the Consumer Electronics Association.  The highly anticipated ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-11-10T14:24:35Z)

Sears Is Offering 'Black Friday' Doorbuster Deals Now

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Oct 27, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- This holiday season, Sears is offering weekly "Now" sale events with layaway options so customers can get a jump start on their shopping and have a more rewarding holiday season than ever ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-10-27T16:07:05Z)

Cracks in shuttle tank delay launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA discovered cracks in Discovery's fuel tank Wednesday. The two cracks — each 9 inches long — were found on the exterior of the aluminum tank, beneath a larger crack in the insulating foam that covers the 15-story tank. NASA ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-11-11T07:56:51Z)

Deal possible in slaying of 3-year-old Riley Fox, attorney says

The man charged with the brutal 2004 rape and murder of 3-year-old Riley Fox is in negotiations with prosecutors about a deal that could have him pleading guilty Wednesday, his attorney said. Convicted sex offender Scott Eby was arrested in May after DNA ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-10T02:28:45Z)

NASA Deals With Crack On Shuttle

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Cracks in the insulation of space shuttle Discovery's fuel tank are apparently more serious than first thought. Mission managers said the cracks are deeper than they first appeared. The cracks are one of two things NASA is trying to ... (Source: News Channel 2000 2010-11-10T21:19:46Z)

Mariner Energy still on "positive" watch on Apache deal

29 October 2010 - S&P on Thursday continued the "positive" listing on Houston-based oil and gas company Mariner Energy Inc (NYSE: ME | PowerRating ) pending completion of its acquisition by higher-rated sector player Apache Corp (NYSE: APA | PowerRating ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-10-29T11:04:04Z)

Suspect pleads guilty in 2004 Riley Fox death

A convicted sex offender pleaded guilty Wednesday in the 2004 sexual assault and murder of a 3-year-old Illinois girl whose father was wrongly accused in the crime. Scott Eby entered the guilty plea in Will County Circuit Court after a deal was reached ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-10T22:02:43Z)

Iraq makes tentative deal to form government

BAGHDAD — Iraq's leaders reached a tentative agreement late Wednesday to create a unity government embracing the country's major ethnic and religious factions, ending an eight- month political impasse and returning Nouri al-Maliki to power for a second ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-11-11T07:56:51Z)

Gwyneth Paltrow earns a surprise standing ovation after winning over country music crowd at ...

She was so nervous ahead of her live country music debut that she'd lost her appetite and couldn't sleep. But Gwyneth Paltrow didn't let it show as she took to the stage at the CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee. The Oscar-winning actress belted out the ... (Source: Daily Mail 2010-11-11T07:42:32Z)

National Money Mart buys Canadian stores

Payday lender Dollar Financial Corp. said Wednesday its Canadian subsidiary, National Money Mart, has bought nine franchise stores in Alberta. Dollar (NASDAQ:DLLR) of Berwyn, Pa., said the deal reached by National Money Mart is worth $13 million Canadian ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-10T20:51:08Z)

In the Nation

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA found two cracks Wednesday on Discovery's fuel tank, complicating its effort to launch the shuttle on its final voyage this year. The cracks, each 9 inches long, are on the exterior of the 15-story aluminum tank, beneath a ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-11T07:56:51Z)

Obama salutes U.S. troops in South Korea

(11-11) 04:00 PST Seoul - -- In a sharp setback, the United States and South Korea failed to reach agreement on an elusive free-trade deal but will continue pressing for an accord in the weeks ahead, President Obama said today. Obama had hoped to announce ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-11T08:18:20Z)

Dollar Financial's Canadian unit buys 9 stores

Dollar Financial Corp., which provides check cashing and payday lending services, said Wednesday its Canadian subsidiary has purchased nine stores in Alberta. The company said the deal reached by National Money Mart is worth $13 million Canadian, or $12.9 ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-10T14:53:13Z)

In South Korea, Obama salutes U.S. war effort

SEOUL, South Korea - Celebrating America's Veterans Day, President Obama on Thursday saluted the bravery of U.S. troops who defended South Korea during its war with North Korea and condemned the communist North for continuing on a course that he says ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-11T07:56:51Z)

Oakland A's trade pitcher Vin Mazzaro for Royals' David DeJesus

It didn't take long for the A's to move some of that surplus pitching they possessed. They traded right-hander Vin Mazzaro and minor league lefty Justin Marks to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday in exchange for veteran outfielder David DeJesus, who is ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-11-11T08:11:10Z)

Glamorous Gwyneth Paltrow hides her nerves as she prepares to make her country music debut ...

If Gwyneth Paltrow was a bundle of nerves ahead of her live performance at the CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennesse, she certainly did well to hide it on the red carpet. The Oscar-winning actress, who had previously said she had 'lost her appetite' over her ... (Source: Daily Mail 2010-11-11T01:51:47Z)

Official: Deal struck to keep al-Maliki as Iraq PM

BAGHDAD -- An official in a Sunni-backed coalition battling Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says the bloc has agreed to a deal that would see al-Maliki, a Shiite, stay on for another term. The deal ends more than eight months of political wrangling ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-11T00:04:24Z)

Sears, Kmart Begin Holiday CE Sales

Hoffman Estates, Ill. - Sears and sister chain Kmart have begun holding weekly CE sales that will run through the holidays. The CE-specific discounts will be in addition to a weekly "Black Friday Now" sales event announced yesterday that will run each ... (Source: Twice 2010-10-28T17:24:39Z)

Panasonic IP Telephone Receives CES Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering Award

Panasonic announced today that the KX-NT400IP network telephone has received an International CES Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering Award in the Portable Home Appliances category. Products entered in this program are judged by a preeminent panel of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-10T14:03:07Z)

Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

Nov 11 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0530 GMT on Thursday. (For Reuters columns on deals, click on [DEALTALK/]) ** Australia and New Zealand Banking Group ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-11T05:33:41Z)

Apache completes Mariner buy, made before BP spill

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apache Corp has completed its acquisition of deepwater Gulf of Mexico operator Mariner Energy Inc, putting to bed a deal struck five days before the BP blowout shook up the entire industry. Apache, a leading shallow-water operator ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-11-10T21:26:55Z)

Sears Helps Heroes Fulfill Wishes This Holiday

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. , Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- With more than 480,000 U.S. soldiers currently on active duty(1), Sears is once again calling on America to step up and say "thanks" to the nation's troops this holiday season. As part of its long ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-11-10T23:14:18Z)

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