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Deals of the Hour / November 19, 2010, 2:49 am

Vancouver Whitecaps make US defender Jay DeMerit club's first MLS signing

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - The Vancouver Whitecaps have made United States defender Jay DeMerit their first Major League Soccer signing. The Whitecaps, who join MLS next season, announced the move at a news conference Thursday. DeMerit's contract with ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-18T22:36:11Z)

Amazon.com going into movie producing with new website, first look deal with Warner Bros.

Hollywood has seen some unusual entrants to the business of film producing over the years, but the world's largest online retailer might just be one of the least likely. Amazon.com is launching Amazon Studios , a new website that lets users upload scripts ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-17T01:58:59Z)

Family Of Man Accused In Shootings Releases Statement

KCCI.com The family of a teen accused of shooting two woman at gas stations in Iowa released a statement on Thursday following the shootings in Algona and Humboldt. Michael Swanson, 17, has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Vicky ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-18T23:40:36Z)

Summerfest 2011 dates announced, but closed on July 4th

It's still Fall, but The Examiner has just received word that Summerfest 2011 will be closed on July 4. So why did the planners decide upon this? Don Smiley, President and CEO of Milwaukee World Festival said, "As stewards of Summerfest and Henry Maier ... (Source: Examiner 2010-11-19T04:55:34Z)

Citigroup Prevails at Trial Over Terra Firma's EMI Sale Lawsuit

Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc. prevailed at trial against a multibillion dollar lawsuit by Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd. and its Chairman Guy Hands, who claimed he was tricked by the bank into overpaying for EMI Group Ltd. in 2007. A federal jury ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-05T04:00:35Z)

Parents of accused killer of Iowa clerks offer sympathies

Shocked by the cold-blooded slayings of two convenience store clerks in Iowa, the parents of 17-year-old accused killer Michael Richard Swanson issued a statement Thursday expressing sorrow and confusion over their son's alleged crimes. Robert and Kathleen ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-19T03:43:59Z)

Expedia buys Mobiata, maker of popular iPhone travel apps

Ann Arbor-based Mobiata , a maker of mobile travel applications such as FlightTrack, FareCompare and HotelPal, has been sold to Expedia in a deal of undisclosed size. The acquisition will bolster Expedia's mobile offerings at a time when more travelers are ... (Source: TechFlash 2010-11-18T21:24:36Z)

Baseball Notes: Hernandez, 13-12, wins AL Cy Young

Felix Hernandez drew plenty of support in this final pitchers' duel. The Seattle ace won the AL Cy Young Award on Thursday despite a 13-12 record. His major league-leading 2.27 ERA and superior stats made him an easy choice over David Price of Tampa Bay ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-19T08:01:41Z)

Guy Hands Reflects on EMI Deal

PARIS—Terra Firma Capital Partners LP founder Guy Hands said he and his private-equity firm would "look like geniuses" if they hadn't bought EMI Group PLC, as he made his first public appearance since losing a high-profile lawsuit over the storied ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-18T19:15:45Z)

GMs descend on Orlando for winter meetings

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A year after shifting their meetings from the usual resort destinations to a Chicago airport hotel, baseball general managers arrived Monday for their annual session, which is being held this year near Disney World. The formal ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-16T01:53:01Z)

Amazon Studios borrows script from Hollywood

Hollywood has seen some unusual entrants to the business of film producing over the years, but the world's largest online retailer might be one of the least likely. Amazon.com is launching Amazon Studios, a website that lets users upload scripts and sample ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-11-17T06:31:00Z)

Summerfest to skip July 4 in 2011

Summerfest will skip the Fourth of July holiday in 2011, but will maintain its 11-day schedule by starting on a Wednesday. Milwaukee World Festival Inc. , organizer of Summerfest, is testing the new schedule based on customer feedback that said people ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-18T16:02:28Z)

Sports in Brief: New MLS team picks DeMerit

The Vancouver Whitecaps have made United States defender Jay DeMerit their first Major League Soccer signing. The Whitecaps will join MLS next season. DeMerit's contract with English club Watford expired before the World Cup. The 30-year-old from Wisconsin ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-19T08:01:41Z)

Citigroup Supports Sale of EMI to Warner Music, Observer Says

A sale of EMI Group Ltd. to Warner Music Group Corp. is supported by Citigroup Inc ., the Observer newspaper reported , without saying how it obtained the information. Guy Hands 's Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd., which owns EMI, is under pressure from ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-11-14T12:25:19Z)

Pricing of Harrah's IPO likely delayed: sources

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pricing of a planned initial public offering from Harrah's Entertainment Inc, the world's largest casino operator by revenue, will likely be delayed to Monday, sources familiar with the matter said. One source said underwriters, in ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-18T22:43:20Z)

Amaro: Ibanez is a subject Werth talking about

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Walking by a gaggle of reporters on his way out of the posh Waldorf Astoria here at Disney World, Ruben Amaro Jr. held up his hand and formed a circle with his finger and thumb. The message? No news to report. That doesn't exactly ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-19T09:56:13Z)

UPDATE 4-Pricing of Harrah's IPO delayed-sources

LOS ANGELES, Nov 18 (Reuters) - A planned stock listing by Harrah's Entertainment Inc, the world's largest casino operator by revenue, has been delayed over concerns it would have been priced too high, sources familiar with the matter said. One source said ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-19T01:06:30Z)

GM readies market return with IPO

DETROIT/NEW YORK: General Motors Co prepared for a dramatic return to the stock market on Thursday with what is set to become the world's largest share offering less than a year and a half after emerging from bankruptcy. GM shares were set to begin ... (Source: Arab News 2010-11-18T19:08:35Z)

UPDATE 3-Pricing of Harrah's IPO likely delayed-sources

LOS ANGELES, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Pricing of a planned initial public offering from Harrah's Entertainment Inc, the world's largest casino operator by revenue, will likely be delayed to Monday, sources familiar with the matter said. One source said ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-18T22:43:20Z)

Buck and Marlins finalize $18 million, 3-year deal

John Buck has heard all about the Florida Marlins ' hard-throwing pitchers. Now he can't wait to catch for them. ''They're power pitchers who can locate. That's nothing but excitement for a catcher,'' he said Thursday after he was introduced as the Marlins ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-11-18T20:13:01Z)

Convenience-store slayings: Clerks' funerals to be held Monday

Humboldt, Ia. — Funerals for two women killed this week at point-blank range in a pair of convenience store robberies will be held Monday. Autopsies showed both women died from gunshot wounds to the head, said Dr. Michele Catellier, associate state ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-11-19T08:58:57Z)

Expedia buys travel apps developer

US travel apps developer Mobiata is to be acquired by Expedia for an undisclosed sum as the travel online giant steps up its mobile strategy. Expedia claims the deal is its "most significant investment to date" in addressing the mobile travel market ... (Source: Travolution 2010-11-19T06:57:15Z)

GM shares lose momentum in post-IPO NYSE return

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks jumped on Thursday on expectations of a resolution of Ireland's banking crisis, but the S&P 500's inability to break through resistance suggests stocks could be in a tight range through the end of the year. LOS ANGELES (Reuters ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-19T01:06:30Z)

Catching On: John Buck Anxious To Work With Marlins' Pitchers

Miami, FL, United States (AHN) - Newly acquired Florida Marlins catcher John Buck is looking forward to working with the team's flame throwers next season. The arms of Ricky Nolasco, Josh Johnson and Chris Volstad were part of the reason Buck reportedly ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-11-19T02:10:56Z)

Amazon Studios Democratizes Moviemaking

Amazon wants to wrangle the industry back from the exclusive, private world of Hollywood, taking the moviemaking business to the web instead. Amazon Studios is looking for the next wave of directors and screenwriters by letting anyone with the talent or ... (Source: Wired News 2010-11-18T19:15:45Z)

WRAPUP 3-GM readies market return after blockbuster IPO

DETROIT/NEW YORK, Nov 18 (Reuters) - General Motors Co prepared for a dramatic return to the stock market on Thursday with what is set to become the world's largest share offering less than a year and a half after emerging from bankruptcy. President Barack ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-18T13:39:18Z)

USA World Cup Star Jay Demerit Becomes First Whitecaps FC Major League Soccer Signing

VANCOUVER, BC - Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced today the signing of American international and former Watford FC captain Jay DeMerit - pending his international transfer certificate. DeMerit becomes the first player named to the Whitecaps FC Major League ... (Source: OurSports Central 2010-11-18T18:39:57Z)

Expedia to buy Mobiata

Online travel company Expedia said Thursday that it agreed to buy Mobiata, the creator of popular mobile travel apps such as FlightTrack, for an undisclosed sum. Bellevue-based Expedia said the deal marks its "most significant investment to date in ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-11-18T20:55:58Z)

Popular festival takes July 4 break

MILWAUKEE - The music festival that draws hundreds of thousands of people to Milwaukee's lakefront each summer will break with tradition and close on July 4. Summerfest organizers said the festival will run Wednesday, June 29 through Sunday, July 3, break ... (Source: Winona Daily News 2010-11-19T04:41:15Z)

MLB Capsules: Astros get INF Barmes from Rockies for RHP Paulino

HOUSTON (AP) — Clint Barmes is looking forward to returning to his favorite position after being traded from the Colorado Rockies to Houston for pitcher Felipe Paulino on Thursday. Barmes has played mostly second base with the Rockies in recent years ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-11-18T23:19:08Z)

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