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Deals of the Hour / November 12, 2010, 2:40 am

Update on Offer for All of the Shares of Mass Financial Corp.

NEW YORK , Nov. 4, 2010 -- Terra Nova Royalty Corporation (NYSE: TTT) ("Terra Nova") is pleased to provide the following update respecting its offer to acquire all of the shares of Mass Financial Corp. ("Mass") (Vienna Stock Exchange symbol: MASS) (Pink ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-11-04T23:50:03Z)

Cisco's rout dents Wall St but bullish trend rules

New York: Cisco's discouraging outlook dragged Wall Street lower on Thursday, but the market fought back in a sign the bullish trend remains intact. Cisco lost 16.2% to $20.52 after its earnings report. Major indexes plunged shortly after the open, with ... (Source: Livemint.com 2010-11-12T04:20:55Z)

Cisco's rout dents Wall St

NEW YORK - Cisco's discouraging outlook dragged Wall Street lower on Thursday, but the market fought back in a sign the bullish trend remains intact. Cisco lost 16.2 percent to US$20.52 (S$26.43) after its earnings report. Major indexes plunged shortly ... (Source: AsiaOne 2010-11-11T22:44:29Z)

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)

Interim coach Jason Garrett kicks off 1st day running practices, meetings; puts 2 on IR

IRVING, Texas - Jason Garrett stood with his arms crossed watching the special teamers work on punting, then he wandered over to defensive players walking onto the field and greeted them with fist bumps and handshakes. Offense, defense and special teams ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-11T06:59:35Z)

Jayhawks still expect to be formidable

LAWRENCE - They lost two NBA lottery picks and the winningest player in the program's storied history. So, naturally, everyone expects Kansas to take a big tumble in the Big 12 this season. Maybe all the way down to second, where they were picked in the ... (Source: Hutchinson News 2010-11-12T06:15:27Z)

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)

Cowboys report: Strategy and personnel

The Cowboys placed safety/kickoff returner Akwasi Owusu-Ansah (ankle) and defensive end Marcus Spears (calf) on injured reserve Wednesday. Owusu-Ansah, injured in the Jacksonville game, saw action as the club's kickoff return man in the first seven games ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-12T03:16:30Z)

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 2010-11-11T18:55:25Z)

Moss says he hopes he fits into Titans' offense (AP)

AP - Randy Moss says he s sorry things didn t work out with in Minnesota and that he isn t upset with the Vikings or coach Brad Childress for waiving him. The well-traveled receiver insists he isn t in town — his third NFL city this season — to start ... (Source: Buzz Log (blog) 2010-11-11T17:36:40Z)

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)

Kanye West Disgusted With Matt Lauer Interview, Says He's Not Doing Press Anymore

Kanye West appeared on The Today Show with Matt Lauer this week and was so disgusted by the result that he's sworn off press appearances. Everyone knows Kanye West can't do anything without getting his feelings hurt or protesting in outrage over ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-11T20:35:38Z)

Aung San Suu Kyi loses court battle

YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi suffered her latest courtroom loss Thursday but close aides remained optimistic that she will soon be granted freedom from house arrest in the military-ruled country. The 65-year-old Nobel Peace ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-12T06:08:18Z)

NFL Notebook: Titans offer Moss a fresh, new start

Randy Moss says he's sorry things didn't work out in Minnesota and that he isn't upset with the Vikings or coach Brad Childress for waiving him. The well-traveled receiver insists he isn't in town -- his third NFL city this season -- to start trouble. Moss ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-11-12T05:18:11Z)

Supporters preparing for release of Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi

YANGON, Myanmar - Supporters of Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi gathered at the headquarters of her political party to prepare for her expected release from years of detention on Saturday. Jailed or under house arrest for more than 15 of the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-12T05:53:59Z)

'Call of Duty' scores record $360M in 1st-day sales

NEW YORK - "Call of Duty: Black Ops" blasted entertainment records this week by raking in $360 million in its first 24 hours on sale, a dramatic and lucrative indication that video games have cemented their place as mainstream entertainment on a par with ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2010-11-12T07:05:33Z)

Longwood at Kansas basketball preview

• ABOUT LONGWOOD (0-0): The Lancers finished 12-19 a year ago and graduated four senior starters from that team. Longwood's first year of Division I competition was 2004-05, so the program is still getting off the ground. The Lancers will be led by ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-11-12T00:53:20Z)

Cowboys DE Spears lost for season with calf injury

IRVING, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys have placed defensive end Marcus Spears on injured reserve, ending his season. Spears injured his calf Sunday in the third quarter against Green Bay. The sixth-year veteran out of LSU had 24 tackles this season ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-10T19:03:45Z)

Thursday special for NFL

ATLANTA - AFC vs. NFC. First place vs. first place. Talented offense vs. bruising defense. Perhaps, even, a preview of what we'll see in February's Super Bowl. At the midway point of the NFL season, it's become clear the Atlanta Falcons and the Baltimore ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-11-12T06:01:08Z)

Matt Lauer Stands by Kanye West Interview, Rapper Still Fuming

The other day, Kanye West took to Twitter to say that Matt Lauer had ambushed him during an interview for The Today Show, trying to force certain answers out of him and being overall disrespectful. The Today Show clip is below and, as you can see, Lauer ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-11-12T08:45:46Z)

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)

US STOCKS-Cisco's rout dents Wall St but bullish trend rules

NEW YORK, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Cisco's discouraging outlook dragged Wall Street lower on Thursday, but the market fought back in a sign the bullish trend remains intact. Cisco ( CSCO.O ) lost 16.2 percent to $20.52 after its earnings report. Major indexes ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-11T22:23:00Z)

Latest 'Call of Duty' video game shatters sales record

NEW YORK -- "Call of Duty: Black Ops" shattered entertainment records this week when it raked in $360 million in its first 24 hours on sale, once again proving that video games have cemented their place in our lives as mainstream entertainment on par with ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-12T04:56:43Z)

New 'Call of Duty' blasts last year's sales record

N EW YORK — "Call of Duty: Black Ops" blasted entertainment records this week by raking in $360 million in its first 24 hours on sale, a dramatic and lucrative indication that video games have cemented their place as mainstream entertainment on a par ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-12T08:45:46Z)

Aung San Suu Kyi: Will Burmese Military Junta Free Her Tomorrow?

Burmese leader Ms Aung San Suu Kyi , 65, who has spent 15 of the past 21 years under house arrest, could be released tomorrow (Saturday) by Myanmar's military junta. The Burmese junta says it is preparing for the release of Nobel laureate Suu Kyi after ... (Source: The Moderate Voice 2010-11-12T09:57:21Z)

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)

NYSE stocks posting largest volume increases

A look at the 10 biggest volume gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading: Accretive Health Inc. : Approximately 1,044,900 shares changed hands, a 886.4 percent increase over its 65-day average volume. The shares fell $.75 or 7.7 percent ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-11T23:05:57Z)

Kansas vs. Longwood

They lost two NBA lottery picks and the winningest player in the program's storied history. So, naturally, everyone expects Kansas to take a big tumble in the Big 12 this season. Maybe all the way down to second, where they were picked in the preseason ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-11T15:42:08Z)

SemGroup shares rise in first day of NYSE trading

SemGroup Corp.'s new era on the New York Stock Exchange started out on a positive note Thursday. Tulsa-based SemGroup's stock, appearing as SEMG on the ticker, rose 44 cents to close at $24.44 in its first official session as an indexed public company ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-11-12T10:11:40Z)

Rapper Kanye West Furious with Matt Lauer of the Today Show

Earlier this week, hip hop artist Kanye West was a guest on NBC's the Today Show and had a taped interview with Matt Lauer. When asked about former president George W. Bush's recent remarks about Kanye's accusations that he's a racist due to his poor ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-12T08:24:18Z)

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