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

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation helps Wyoming Iraq vet bag first elk

JACKSON -- Jay Thurin had never been elk hunting before this fall. But as a Wyoming native, he had always dreamed of bagging an elk. Two weeks ago, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation made his dream possible through its Wounded Warrior Program. The program ... (Source: Star-Tribune 2010-11-02T06:27:19Z)

Elk foundation helps Iraq vet bag 1st elk

Story Updated: Nov 1, 2010 at 3:00 PM MDT JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is honoring Wyoming veterans for their service through its Wounded Warrior Program. The foundation selects a wounded war veteran from Wyoming for an elk ... (Source: KULR8 2010-11-01T22:56:20Z)

Britain, France strike deal to share resources — and costs — to preserve military might

LONDON - Europe's two nuclear-armed powers will strike a deal Tuesday for unprecedented cooperation on defense, sharing warhead testing facilities and aircraft carriers to preserve their military might in an era of austerity. British Prime Minister David ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-02T18:44:37Z)

McKesson: S.F. company to acquire US Oncology in $560M deal

SAN FRANCISCO -- Medical supplies distributor McKesson Corp. said Monday it will pay $560 million in cash to acquire US Oncology, a company that provides drugs and services to 500 cancer centers across the U.S. McKesson said there is already an overlap ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-02T02:52:34Z)

McKesson: S.F. company to acquire US Oncology in $2.16B deal

SAN FRANCISCO -- McKesson said Monday it will acquire US Oncology in an all-cash deal it valued at $2.16 billion. McKesson, a San Francisco medical company that specializes in pharmaceutical supplies, said it will buy all the outstanding shares of US ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-01T16:08:19Z)

Deal Profile: Exco CEO Bids for Firm

Exco Resources.'s CEO offered to take the natural-gas producer private , valuing the Dallas company at $4.4 billion in what would be the second time in seven years that he has bought out shareholders. CEO Douglas Miller said in a letter to the company ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-02T15:52:49Z)

YRCW Gets Concession from Teamsters

Trucking company YRC Worldwide Inc. ( YRCW - Analyst Report ) moved a step ahead with its recovery plan, with a majority of Teamster voters agreeing to vote 'yes' to extend a labor agreement. For a long time now, YRC Worldwide has been trying to reach ... (Source: Zacks.com 2010-11-01T21:51:55Z)

Rwandan Businessman Sentenced To 30 Years

A former businessman accused of supervising the massacre of some 2,000 Rwandan Tutsi civilians taking shelter in a church was today convicted and sentenced to 30 years in prison by the United Nations tribunal set up to deal with the 1994 genocide. Gaspard ... (Source: Scoop 2010-11-02T03:21:12Z)

UN tribunal sentenced Rwandan businessman

New York, Nov 2 : A former businessman accused of supervising the massacre of some 2,000 Rwandan Tutsi civilians taking shelter in a church was on Monday convicted and sentenced to 30 years in prison by the United Nations tribunal set up to deal with the ... (Source: New Kerala 2010-11-02T04:18:28Z)

UK, France To Share Defense, Security Duties

(LONDON) — Europe's two nuclear-armed powers will strike a deal Tuesday to share warhead testing facilities as the leaders of Britain and France finalize plans for unprecedented cooperation on defense and security. British Prime Minister David Cameron ... (Source: Time 2010-11-02T14:41:14Z)

Jim Loach's debut film deals with child abuse

ROME -- The first feature film by Jim Loach looks at the true story of the deportation of thousands of children from Britain to Australia and the abuse they suffered. The director said he sees it as a tale of survival and the indomitable human spirit ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-31T15:55:11Z)

France and Britain to Sign Defense Agreements

PARIS — President Nicolas Sarkozy of France was traveling to Britain on Tuesday to initiate defense agreements promising cooperation including a joint rapid deployment force, shared use of aircraft carriers and joint efforts on nuclear research. The deal ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-02T11:20:48Z)

AIG raises $37 billion from Alico sale and IPO in effort to repay U.S. bailout

In its ongoing effort to repay taxpayers , bailed-out insurance giant American International Group in recent days has raised nearly $37 billion through the sale of one of its premier subsidiaries and the initial public offering of another. AIG announced ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-02T07:31:44Z)

Stewart teases the GOP, while Leno pokes fun at Democrats

President Obama is by far the biggest target for late night comedians, but what happens when the president is taken out of the equation? The folks at the Center for Media and Public Affairs did some number crunching and found that Jon Stewart and David ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-02T00:29:24Z)

Ex-No. 1 bust Russell works out for QB-confused Redskins

ASHBURN, Va. -- Former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell worked out with the Washington Redskins on Tuesday, just two days after Donovan McNabb was benched in the closing minutes of a loss to Detroit. Offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan said ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-02T19:06:05Z)

McKesson to buy US Oncology in $2.16 billion deal that includes privately held company's debt

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — McKesson Corp. says it will acquire US Oncology in an all-cash deal it valued at $2.16 billion. McKesson, a San Francisco medical company that specializes in pharmaceutical supplies, said Monday it will buy all the outstanding share ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-01T12:12:06Z)

Ex-Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell works out with Washington Redskins

ASHBURN, Va. -- Former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell spent Tuesday morning working out with the Washington Redskins, who benched their starting quarterback, Donovan McNabb, during a loss to Detroit Sunday. Russell was released three years ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-02T16:50:05Z)

Late-night hosts make Obama popular target

Late-night comics are over any initial reluctance to make President Barack Obama the butt of their jokes. The Center for Media and Public Affairs found that Obama was the most joked-about political figure this year through Labor Day. The Washington-based ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-11-02T06:48:47Z)

Moody's revises Exco Resources on possible sale

NEW YORK— Major ratings agencies on Tuesday revised their outlooks on EXCO Resources Inc. citing the uncertainty caused by a proposed $4 billion buyout of the oil and gas producer by CEO Douglas Miller. THE OPINION: Moody's analyst Stuart Miller changed ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-02T19:20:24Z)

JaMarcus Russell Works Out with Washington Redskins: No Love for Donovan McNabb?

Former first overall draft pick JaMarcus Russell, who was cut by the Oakland Raiders during the offseason and just recently cleared of drug charges, is working out and being looked at by the Washington Redskins. ESPN's NFL insider Adam Schefter first ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-02T16:57:14Z)

YRC shares jump as trucker gets labor deal

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Nov 1 (Reuters) - Shares YRC Worldwide Inc YRCWD.O raced higher on Monday after the top U.S. trucking firm said its workers had agreed to extend financial concessions considered key to the company's survival. The agreement with the ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-01T15:03:54Z)

Concierge Auctions' Sale of the Teton Valley Ranch Closes, Resulting in the Highest Sales Price in Jackson ...

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. , Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The sale of the 102-acre Teton Valley Ranch, one of the most premier and storied ranch estates in the Rocky Mountain West, has closed, Concierge Auctions announced. Conducted in cooperation with Jackson Hole ... (Source: paidContent.org 2010-10-21T21:50:39Z)

Late-night TV study finds Jay Leno's jokes are red, Jon Stewart's are blue

This might not come as news to late-night TV junkies, but as Jon Stewart prepares for his Saturday rally in Washington, a new study adds to evidence that the partisan divide splitting America extends to the jokes told by hosts. NBC's Jay Leno and Jimmy ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-29T23:28:32Z)

Asset Sales Raise $37 Billion For AIG's Bailout Payback

American International Group said Monday it has raised almost $37 billion to repay the U.S. government part of the bailout funds it received during the financial crisis. AIG said it will use proceeds from the ALICO and AIA transaction to repay its credit ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-01T17:34:13Z)

3rd UPDATE: AIG Closes Alico Sale; Treasury Seen Making Profit

The U.S. Treasury Department said Monday it expects to earn a profit on its loans to and investments in American International Group Inc. ( AIG ), the troubled insurer it helped bail out at the height of the financial crisis. Treasury's announcement ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-11-01T21:59:04Z)

EXCO chief plans to buy all company shares in $4B deal

NEW YORK — The CEO of oil and gas producer EXCO Resources (XCO) said Monday that he plans to buy all the company's outstanding shares in a deal valued at more than $4 billion. Douglas Miller is expected to take the company private, which would make it ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-01T18:24:19Z)

Jim Loach's debut feature film deals with child migrants and the abuse they suffered

Alessandra Rizzo, The Associated Press ROME - The first feature film by Jim Loach looks at the true story of the deportation of thousands of children from Britain to Australia and the abuse they suffered. The director said he sees it as a tale of survival ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-10-31T16:09:30Z)

Jim Loach's debut film deals with child abuse

(AP) ROME - The first feature film by Jim Loach looks at the true story of the deportation of thousands of children from Britain to Australia and the abuse they suffered. The director said he sees it as a tale of survival and the indomitable human spirit ... (Source: KOB.com 2010-10-31T17:06:46Z)

UPDATE 1-YRC shares jump as trucker gets labor deal

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Nov 1 (Reuters) - Shares of YRC Worldwide Inc ( YRCW.O ) raced higher on Monday after the top U.S. trucking firm said its workers had agreed to extend financial concessions considered key to the company's survival. The agreement with ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-01T15:25:22Z)

Former Rwandan businessman sentenced to 30 years by UN genocide tribunal

1 November 2010 – A former businessman accused of supervising the massacre of some 2,000 Rwandan Tutsi civilians taking shelter in a church was today convicted and sentenced to 30 years in prison by the United Nations tribunal set up to deal with the ... (Source: Global Security 2010-11-01T23:17:49Z)

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