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Deals of the Hour / November 11, 2010, 1:41 pm

King Co. to acquire gravel mine for $36 million

King County has agreed to buy a gravel mine on Maury Island in the Puget Sound for $36 million and turn the site into a county park, ending years of dispute over the mine's expansion. For over a decade, Glacier Northwest, a subsidiary of the CalPortland ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-11T13:26:08Z)

UPDATE 3-Spanish weakness in focus in Telefonica results

MADRID, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Spanish telecoms group Telefonica ( TEF.MC ) reported lower-than-expected nine-month net profit on Thursday, with a one-off gain from the revaluation of Brazilian unit Vivo helping to mask a lacklustre performance in Spain ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-11T10:41:30Z)

'Pedophile's Guide' sparks Amazon criticism

By Paul Gessler - bio | email FORT MYERS: Consumers across the nation are calling for a boycott of Amazon.com because of this e-book called the "Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure." The book sells for less than $5. And it's a sale attracting all kinds ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-11T04:43:35Z)

MetLife Will Discontinue the Sale of New Long-Term Care Insurance Coverage

NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Following an extensive review of its Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) business, MetLife today announced that it will discontinue the sale of new LTCI coverage. MetLife will continue to accept new applications for individual LTCI ... (Source: Business Wire 2010-11-10T22:59:59Z)

Wal-Mart to offer free shipping on website-NYT

Nov 11 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc ( WMT.N ) plans to offer free shipping on nearly 60,000 gift items, including toys and electronics, when purchased through its website from Thursday, the New York Times reported. The world's largest retailer will not ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-11T07:13:54Z)

NY art auctions end with Lichtenstein record

NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York's fall art auctions wrapped up 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 Wednesday ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-11T21:18:35Z)

MetLife Halts Sale of New Long-Term Care Insurance

Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- MetLife Inc., the largest U.S. life insurer, will halt the sale of new long-term care coverage after citing "financial challenges" in the business. The insurer will accept applications for new coverage through Dec. 30 and ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-11T14:16:14Z)

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)

Signs signal offer by Mexican drug cartel to disband

MEXICO CITY ---- One of Mexico's major narcotics gangs reportedly offered Wednesday to disband if the government would intensify security in the state of Michoacan, the cradle of its drug empire, and keep rival drug gangs out. The offer came in a series of ... (Source: North County Times 2010-11-11T06:23:48Z)

Mexico drug gang's offer to disband: Is it for real?

MEXICO CITY — One of Mexico's major narcotics gangs reportedly offered Wednesday to disband if the government would intensify security in the state of Michoacan, the cradle of its drug empire, and keep rival drug gangs out. The offer came in a series of ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-11-10T23:28:37Z)

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)

Telefonica Net Income Jumps to Record on Vivo Deal

Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Telefonica SA, Europe's second- largest phone company, posted a record quarterly profit, boosted by a gain related to its 7.5 billion-euro ($10.33 billion) purchase of control of Brazil's Vivo Participacoes SA. Third-quarter net ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-11T07:06:45Z)

Movie producer Dino De Laurentiis dies at 91

LOS ANGELES — Dino De Laurentiis, the flamboyant Italian movie producer who helped resurrect his nation's film industry after World War II and for more than six decades produced films as diverse as the 1954 Federico Fellini classic "La Strada" and the ... (Source: The State 2010-11-11T20:49:57Z)

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)

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)

Prosecutor: Heroin mill found near Times Square

Authorities say a newly renovated apartment two blocks from Times Square was being used as a major heroin-packaging mill to process millions of dollars' worth of the drug for sale. Three men and a woman were awaiting arraignment Thursday on drug-possession ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-11T20:14:09Z)

Dino De Laurentiis, Award-winning producer of 'Serpico' and pivotal 'new wave' figure, dies

Dino De Laurentiis, one of the last great, intrepid film producers who with unmatched showmanship shepherded movies as varied as "La Strada" and "Barbarella," has died. He was 91. De Laurentiis helped build the Italian film industry during the heyday of ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-11T19:38:22Z)

MetLife To Halt Sale Of New Long-term Care Insurance Coverage - Update

(RTTNews) - Life insurer MetLife Inc. (MET: News ) said Thursday that it will discontinue the sale of new long-term care insurance coverage or LTCI, citing the "financial challenges" facing the industry. However, the company will continue to accept new ... (Source: RTT News 2010-11-11T14:01:55Z)

County announces deal to purchase Glacier Northwest mine site for $36 million

Sharon Nelson, a state lawmaker who's been battling Glacier Northwest's expansion plans on Maury Island for more than a decade, teared up shortly before a news conference Wednesday announcing King County's anticipated purchase of the 236-acre mine site ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-11-11T17:29:31Z)

Maury Island mine may become park if sale goes through

After more than a decade of fighting, environmental groups and King County have reached agreement with the owners of a controversial sand and gravel mine on Maury Island to buy the property and turn it into a park. But the would-be purchasers still haven't ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-11-10T05:27:43Z)

Telefonica Leans on Latin America Revenues

Spanish carrier Telefonica today announced a doubling of year-over-year profits for the period beginning in January and ending in September. Telefonica posted revenues of $12.2 billion, an increase of 65.6 percent from the same period last year. The ... (Source: Wirelessweek.com 2010-11-11T17:36:40Z)

Producer Dino De Laurentiis dies at age 91

LOS ANGELES -- Dino De Laurentiis, an Academy Award-winning film impresario and producer of "Serpico" and "Barbarella" who helped revolutionize the way movies are bankrolled and sold, has died. He was 91. The Academy Award-winning producer's daughter said ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-11T19:02:34Z)

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)

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 2010-11-11T18:48:15Z)

Prosecutor: Heroin mill in apt. near Times Square

(AP) — Authorities say a newly renovated apartment two blocks from Times Square was being used as a major heroin-packaging mill to process millions of dollars' worth of the drug for sale. Three men and a woman were awaiting arraignment Thursday on drug ... (Source: Newsday 2010-11-11T19:59:50Z)

Alleged heroin mill busted near Times Square

MIDTOWN (WABC) -- Authorities say a newly renovated apartment two blocks from Times Square was being used as a major heroin-packaging mill to process millions of dollars' worth of the drug for sale. Three men and a woman were awaiting arraignment Thursday ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-11T20:21:19Z)

Walmart to offer free shipping for the holidays

The holiday wars are getting hotter among retailers as they compete for shoppers. Walmart said today it is offering free shipping on nearly 60,000 items through Dec. 20, including all electronics. There is no minimum purchase requirement or subscription ... (Source: Weblogs.baltimoresun.com 2010-11-11T18:19:37Z)

Signs unveil purported offer by Mexico drug gang to disband

MEXICO CITY One of Mexico's major narcotics gangs reportedly offered Wednesday to disband if the government would intensify security in the state of Michoacan, the cradle of its drug empire, and keep rival drug gangs out. The offer came in a series of ... (Source: Bellingham Herald 2010-11-10T23:21:27Z)

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: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-11T16:03:37Z)

Walmart.com offers free shipping on 60,000 items through Dec. 20

Walmart is offering free shipping on 60,000 items beginning today and will run the offer through Dec. 20. There is no minimum purchase required. "Everyone's trying to figure out how we can serve a customer that's trying to save every penny they can ... (Source: The Business of Sports (blog) 2010-11-11T20:57:06Z)

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