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Deals of the Hour / November 12, 2010, 1:41 pm

Mike Ilitch: Pistons sale is 'getting close'

The sale of the Detroit Pistons to Tigers and Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch is progressing, Ilitch told the Detroit Free Press on Monday . "We're getting close," Ilitch said in Toronto, where he was attending the Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. Red ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-09T08:20:42Z)

Wal-Mart offering free online shipping

NEW YORK -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is going for the jugular in the holiday retailing war, announcing Thursday that it will offer free shipping on nearly 60,000 online items -- with no minimum purchase requirement. The nation's biggest retailer, long known ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-12T16:23:54Z)

Volusia deputies: Personal ad leads to woman's slaying

DAYTONA BEACH - A man who investigators said answered a personal ad from a 34-year-old Port Orange woman has been charged with slashing her throat and stashing her body in the back of a car. Volusia County sheriff's investigators said Thursday they had ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-11-12T17:49:48Z)

Wal-Mart offers free shipping during holiday season

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is going for the jugular in the holiday retailing war, announcing today that it will offer free shipping on nearly 60,000 online items — with no minimum purchase requirement. The nation's biggest retailer, long known for its low ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-12T06:01:08Z)

DANISH TELECOM TDC SAYS CREDIT SUISSE, GOLDMAN SACHS, NOMURA, HSBC ...

COPENHAGEN, Nov 12 (Reuters) - The main owners of Danish telecom group TDC will offer to sell TDC shares to Danish and international institutional investors, TDC said on Friday. 'The selling shareholders will remain a significant investor in TDC after the ... (Source: Finanz Nachrichten 2010-11-12T07:19:52Z)

Misys acquisition of Sophis and Tender Offer

12 November Misys to acquire Sophis, a leading capital markets software vendor Misys to acquire capital markets software vendor Sophis for €435m (£375m) enterprise value Acquisition financed by sale of Allscripts shares, new credit facilities and issue ... (Source: Finanz Nachrichten 2010-11-12T06:58:24Z)

Earthquakes 3, Red Bulls 1

HARRISON, N.J. -- Chris Wondolowski scored in the 81st minute, giving the San Jose Earthquakes a 3-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls and Thierry Henry on Thursday night and a 3-2 aggregate win in the MLS Eastern Conference semifinal series. Bobby ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-05T04:00:35Z)

UPDATE 1-Denmark's TDC owners launch share sale

COPENHAGEN, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Danish telecom group TDC's ( TDC.CO ) main owners will offer to sell TDC shares to Danish and international institutional investors, TDC said on Friday. TDC did not say how large of a stake the owners would put on the block ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-12T14:29:22Z)

Yoga gives a boost to person's mood

A new research suggests that yoga has a greater positive effect on a person's mood and anxiety level than walking and other forms of exercise , which may be due to higher levels of the brain chemical GABA. GABA, gamma-aminobutyric acid, is a chemical in ... (Source: Times of India 2010-11-12T11:01:47Z)

MISYS PLC - Misys acquisition of Sophis and Tender Offer

12 November Misys to acquire Sophis, a leading capital markets software vendor Misys to acquire capital markets software vendor Sophis for ae435m (GBP375m) enterprise value Acquisition financed by sale of Allscripts shares, new credit facilities and issue ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-11-12T07:55:40Z)

Canadian Mafia patriarch killed

MONTREAL - An 86-year-old alleged Mafia patriarch was gunned down as he sat gazing out of the solarium of his Montreal home, authorities said, the latest blow to a once-formidable Canadian criminal organization. Nicolo Rizzuto was shot at least once at ... (Source: Aberdeen News 2010-11-12T20:12:58Z)

Misys to Buy Software Vendor Sophis for $593 Million

Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Misys Plc, a U.K. provider of software for the financial and health-care industries, agreed to buy Sophis SCA for 435 million euros ($593 million) extending its reach in software for capital markets. Misys will acquire Sophis shares ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-12T16:45:23Z)

TDC Owners May Announce $2.9 Billion Share Sale Today, FT Says

TDC A/S may today announce plans to sell about 16 billion kroner ($2.9 billion) of shares, which would value the Danish telecommunications company at 9 billion euros ($12 billion) including debt, the Financial Times reported, without saying where it got ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-11-12T00:53:20Z)

Wal-Mart Holiday Sales May Miss Forecast, Analyst Says

Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. may fail to turn its sales around by the holiday season as planned since the discount retailer has yet to lure customers back from rival outlets, according to Cleveland Research Co. Store traffic has declined and ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-11T17:22:21Z)

Mike Ilitch: 'We're getting close' to completing purchase of Pistons

Last month, NBA Commissioner David Stern said he expected to hear some definitive news on the sale of the Detroit Pistons sometime in November. November is here. And it sounds as if the completion of the sale is right around the corner. Mike Ilitch was in ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-11-09T01:47:00Z)

Yoga gives a boost to feel-good brain chemical: Study

Research suggests that yoga has a greater positive effect on a person's mood and anxiety level than walking and other forms of exercise, which may be due to higher levels of the brain chemical GABA. GABA, gamma-aminobutyric acid, is a chemical in the brain ... (Source: Daily News and Analysis 2010-11-12T09:07:15Z)

Port Orange Woman met suspected killer through local paper ad

A Port Orange woman who went missing and later found dead in the back seat of a car was contacted by the suspected killer through an ad she placed in a local paper, a sheriff's spokesman said this afternoon. Danielle Santangelo, 34, was found dead ... (Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal 2010-11-11T20:42:47Z)

Deputies: Killer Met Woman Through Pennysaver Ad

DELAND, Fla. -- The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said an autopsy revealed the woman found dead in her car in a wooded area on Wednesday bled to death due to a laceration on her neck. Willie Hicks has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of ... (Source: click orlando 2010-11-11T22:01:32Z)

Don's death marks end of Canada's most powerful Mafia family

MONTREAL — The slaying of Nicolo Rizzuto, considered the Godfather of the most powerful criminal group Canada has ever known, marks the end of an era and possibly the return of Calabrian rivals, experts say. The 86-year-old don was shot dead at his ... (Source: The Vancouver Sun 2010-11-12T10:33:09Z)

Earthquakes stun Red Bulls, advance to MLS East final

Bobby Convey scored twice, connecting in the sixth and 77th minutes, to help San Jose rebound from a 1-0 first-leg loss in California on Saturday night. Juan Pablo Angel , in likely his last game for the Red Bulls, scored in the 78th minute. New York, with ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-05T05:55:07Z)

MetLife Ends Sale of Long Term Care Insurance as Costs Increase

MetLife announced it's discontinuing the sale of new long term care insurance coverage (LTCI) on Thursday.  The decision comes after an extensive review of the business but will have no impact on existing insureds' coverage as long as premiums are ... (Source: Reverse Mortgage Daily 2010-11-12T14:15:03Z)

MetLife to Halt Sales of New Long-Term Care Insurance, Cites Financial Problems for Industry

NEW YORK, Nov 11, 2010 (A. M. Best via COMTEX) -- MetLife Inc. said it will stop selling new long-term care insurance coverage. "There have been financial challenges within the long-term care industry as a whole," and not unique to the company, said Karen ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-11-11T22:01:32Z)

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)

Islanders drop ninth straight

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Dan Boyle found a way to beat Dwayne Roloson twice. Boyle scored the tying goal on a second-period power play and added the shootout clincher in the Sharks' 2-1 victory over the Islanders last night. Dwayne Roloson stopped 37 shots and ... (Source: New York Post 2010-11-12T13:53:35Z)

Reputed Mafia patriarch Nicolo Rizzuto killed

Reputed mob boss Nicolo Rizzuto has been shot and killed in his Montreal home. The 86-year-old was shot at least once at around 5:40 p.m. EST Wednesday, according to police. Rizzuto was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-11-11T13:04:39Z)

San Jose Sharks edge New York Islanders in shootout

On a team whose scoring touch has turned as cold as the ice it plays on, nobody was turning up his nose at a 2-1 shootout victory, even if it came against a New York Islanders team that went down to its ninth consecutive defeat. "Two points is two points ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-12T07:27:02Z)

How close for Pistons' sale? Well, others still can try

On Monday, at the Hockey Hall of Fame, Mike Ilitch said "we're getting close" to buying the Pistons. On Thursday, in a two-paragraph item, the Sports Business Daily said that because the exclusive negotiating period had ended, "previous bidders were being ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-12T18:39:55Z)

Earthquakes beat Red Bulls to reach Eastern final

Chris Wondolowski scored in the 81st minute, giving the San Jose Earthquakes a 3-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls and Thierry Henry on Thursday night and a 3-2 aggregate win in the MLS Eastern Conference semifinal series. Bobby Convey scored twice ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-05T05:33:39Z)

NHL: San Jose 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 (SO)

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Logan Couture's shootout goal Thursday gave the San Jose Sharks a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders. Couture scored in the first round of the shootout on a backhander that got past Dwayne Roloson. P.A. Parenteau's shot ... (Source: United Press International 2010-11-12T06:51:15Z)

Yoga's Ability to Improve Mood and Lessen Anxiety is Linked to Increased Levels of a Critical ...

New Rochelle, NY, November 11, 2010—Yoga has a greater positive effect on a person's mood and anxiety level than walking and other forms of exercise, which may be due to higher levels of the brain chemical GABA, according to an article in The Journal of ... (Source: Massage Mag.com 2010-11-12T20:20:08Z)

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