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Deals of the Hour / November 20, 2010, 2:40 am

Cabot to sell Pa. midstream to Williams

Cabot Oil and Gas Corp., which operates several natural gas well sites in Susquehanna County, has announced an agreement to sell its Pennsylvania midstream to Williams Field Services Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Williams Partners L.P. The deal, which ... (Source: Times-Leader 2010-11-20T05:37:20Z)

International sports officials close to issuing guidelines on ambiguous gender cases

LONDON (AP) — International sports officials are completing guidelines on how to deal with athletes with ambiguous sexual characteristics. Arne Ljungqvist, chairman of the IOC's medical commission, said rules on gender determination will be issued soon ... (Source: WHNT-TV 2010-11-19T15:25:30Z)

Senate OKs funds for black farmers

WASHINGTON - The Senate on Friday approved spending nearly $4.6 billion for settlements with black farmers who alleged racial discrimination by government lenders, and with 300,000 American Indians who say they have been cheated out of land royalties ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-20T08:00:30Z)

CITIGROUP DISCUSSES WILLIAMS PARTNERS' VENTURE WITH CABOT OIL & GAS; HIKES ...

Nov 19, 2010 (SmarTrend News Watch via COMTEX) -- Citigroup Inc. lifted its 2011 EPS estimate for Williams Partners LP (NYSE:WPZ) on Friday, from $3.19 to $3.29, according to a research note. Citigroup maintained a Buy rating and its 2010 EPS estimate of $ ... (Source: Zacks.com 2010-11-19T14:06:45Z)

Small Business Is the New Black Friday

Thanksgiving weekend is notorious for being a time of consumer chaos, when shoppers flock to big box stores and malls around the country. Now a dozen public and private organizations are partnering up to get consumers to focus on small businesses ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-11-19T12:26:32Z)

Barefoot Bandit' Suspect Weighs Book Deal

SEATTLE (AP) — The lawyer for the teenager accused of being the "Barefoot Bandit" is working with prosecutors to negotiate a plea deal the lawyer says could involve using movie- or book-deal profits to compensate the victims of an alleged two-year ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-19T02:39:34Z)

A read on today's top e-readers: Kindle, Nook Color and Sony Reader offer all they can for now ...

I think the e-reader market is just about mature. I define e-reader as a handheld tablet-like gadget with an e-ink screen primarily designed for reading books and other written content. E-ink is a type of black-and-white LCD screen that's clearly visible ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-11-20T05:58:48Z)

IOC, IAAF finalising rules on gender cases

LONDON, England (AP) — International sports officials are finalising guidelines on how to deal with cases of athletes with ambiguous sexual characteristics. Arne Ljungqvist, chairman of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) medical commission, said ... (Source: Jamaica Observer 2010-11-20T07:53:20Z)

Amazon enables Kindle book gifting

In a move that would seem logical but is apparently very tricky to pull off, Amazon has finally given its customers the capability to gift a Kindle book to someone. Amazon says it's the first major bookstore to offer the feature, and it kicks in just in ... (Source: CNET News 2010-11-19T15:54:08Z)

What's between Black Friday and Cyber Monday? AmEx promotes 'Small Business Saturday'

NEW YORK (AP) — Hoping to drum up support for independent merchants, American Express ' CEO said Monday that his company will promote "Small Business Saturday" on the weekend after Thanksgiving. "This is the start of a movement," said Kenneth Chenault ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-08T21:14:59Z)

Live Nation sues ex-head over non-compete deal

After pulling back on mega-million-dollar deals with superstars like Madonna and Jay-Z, Live Nation is now hauling one of the original supporters of that controversial strategy to court. The music behemoth has slapped its former chairman and Broadway ... (Source: New York Post 2010-11-20T09:55:02Z)

Pirates leave lefty Duke off 40-man roster

The Pirates answered any lingering questions that may have remained about Zach Duke's future with the franchise by leaving the left-hander off the team's 40-man roster Friday. Infielders Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young also were left off the roster, which ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-20T05:01:32Z)

Black farmers, American Indians closer to $4.6 billion in discrimination deal with government

WASHINGTON - Black farmers and American Indians who say the United States discriminated against them and took their money for decades are a step closer to winning long-awaited government settlements. Under legislation passed by the Senate on Friday, black ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-20T10:09:21Z)

Groupon may be up for sale, report says

Groupon Inc. is used to subjecting its customers to difficult decisions -– do I buy into that 80% discount on Botox treatments or not? -– but now the popular daily deals website has a dilemma of its own. The company is considering selling itself to ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-19T20:11:50Z)

Pirates Won't Offer Contracts To Duke, LaRoche, Young

The Pirates won't offer contracts to left-hander Zach Duke and infielders Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young, designating them for assignment in moves that effectively make them free agents, according to an ESPN.com report on Friday. (Source: RealGM.com 2010-11-20T06:34:36Z)

'Barefoot Bandit' pleads not guilty to crimes

SEATTLE (KABC) -- The so-called "Barefoot Bandit" is reportedly working on a plea deal on both federal and state charges against him. Harris-Moore is accused of going on a crime spree that began in 2008 after he walked out of a Seattle halfway house ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-18T19:58:42Z)

Lead Producer of 'Spider-Man' Hit With Lawsuit by Live Nation

Michael Cohl, the lead producer of the troubled Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," is being sued for more than $5 million by his former employer, Live Nation Entertainment, over what that company says are violations of the deal they ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-11-20T06:05:58Z)

New-look Pirates won't offer contracts to Duke, LaRoche and Young

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates won't offer contracts to left-hander Zach Duke and infielders Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young, designating them for assignment in moves that effectively make them free agents. The Pirates chose to create roster ... (Source: KTLA.com 2010-11-20T04:11:26Z)

Amazon aims to give filmmakers foot in the door

Amazon.com Inc. is starting a Web business aimed at helping filmmakers get their movies onto the big screen. Amazon Studios, which the online retailer announced Tuesday, is seeking full-length films and scripts from filmmakers and screenwriters that can be ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-11-20T07:53:20Z)

Black farmers, Indians closer to gov't settlement

WASHINGTON -- Black farmers and American Indians who say the United States discriminated against them and took their money for decades are a step closer to winning long-awaited government settlements. Under legislation passed by the Senate on Friday, black ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-20T08:36:17Z)

Williams Partners To Buy Cabot Marcellus Shale Assets For $150 Million

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. ( COG ) is selling some of its midstream shale assets in the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania to Williams Partners LP ( WPZ ) in a $150 million deal that includes a 25-year gathering agreement. Williams Partners is the holder of gas ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-11-18T23:19:08Z)

Amazon.com to hire thousands to fill orders

NEW YORK — Amazon.com Inc. said Friday it is hiring more than 15,500 people to fill temporary holiday jobs at shipping centers around the country, more than it hired last year. The online retail giant said in news releases that it will hire more than ... (Source: Idaho Statesman 2010-11-12T19:01:23Z)

Groupon CEO Refuses To Deny Google Deal Reports

CHICAGO — We just met with Groupon  founder and CEO Andrew Mason at the company's Chicago headquarters. Mason refused to deny reports from earlier today that Groupon is considering a sale to Google . Being a comedian, Mason cited the 2-year-old company ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-19T17:34:21Z)

'Barefoot Bandit' suspect pleads not guilty

SEATTLE — The attorney for the teenager accused of being the "Barefoot Bandit" is working with prosecutors to negotiate a plea deal the lawyer says could involve using movie- or book-deal profits to compensate the victims of an alleged two-year, cross ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-18T22:29:01Z)

Steals & Deals: Payless Black Friday sales

Payless ShoeSource will deliver great deals on a variety of party-going and cold-weather footwear and accessories to help shoppers create the hottest looks this holiday season. The Payless Thanksgiving Weekend Sale will run Friday, Nov. 26 through Sunday ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-11-18T17:06:54Z)

Amazon Kindle e-books can now be 'gifted' to anyone with an e-mail address

Amazon Kindle e-books can finally be "gifted" to anyone with an e-mail address, the retail giant announced Friday. But, if you give or get a Kindle e-book and don't have a Kindle, or a smartphone or tablet that runs an Amazon Kindle app, actually reading ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-19T17:20:02Z)

IOC, IAAF will issue guidelines on gender cases

LONDON -- International sports officials are completing guidelines on how to deal with athletes with ambiguous sexual characteristics. Arne Ljungqvist, chairman of the IOC's medical commission, said rules on gender determination will be issued soon to help ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-19T20:04:40Z)

In New Interview, Winfrey and Franzen Trade Hatchets for Hugs

Two titans of literature, each with the power to move books by the thousands, settled any remaining differences on Friday as Jonathan Franzen taped a much anticipated appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Mr. Franzen, the author of the novel ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-11-19T21:23:24Z)

E Ink, maker of Kindle display, to offer color

Up until now, people who have bought e-readers have had to make a compromise: either read in color on a highly reflective screen, or read in shades of gray on a display that's easy to make out even outdoors. NEW YORK – Up until now, people who have bought ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-11-09T17:24:44Z)

Google wants Groupon, but is the feeling mutual?

Kara Swisher at AllThingsD is hearing that Google is in talks to buy the online-deal-of-the-day startup Groupon, citing multiple "sources close to the situation." It's easy to imagine why Google would be interested in this acquisition. Groupon not ... (Source: Reuters Blogs 2010-11-19T18:53:05Z)

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