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Deals of the Hour / November 3, 2010, 2:40 pm

M&A Navigator: Deal pipeline - 2 November

(M&A Navigator Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The following is a list of deals covered in detail by M&A Navigator this week: - SEMPRA ENERGY, RBS CLOSE SEMPRA ENERGY SOLUTIONS SALE US energy services holding company Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) and The Royal Bank ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-11-02T18:44:37Z)

UConn's Maya Moore a 2-time unanimous pick to AP women's basketball preseason All-America ...

Connecticut 's Maya Moore is the second player to be a two-time unanimous choice on The Associated Press' women's basketball preseason All-America team. The senior received all 40 votes from the national media panel and joined Alana Beard as the only women ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-02T16:07:08Z)

South Dakota voters make their choice at the polls

Election Day in South Dakota was off to what Secretary of State Chris Nelson described as a smooth start. He says his office fielded a few early calls about things such as a poll worker calling in sick, but otherwise the phones were quiet and no problems ... (Source: Rapid City Journal 2010-11-02T16:14:17Z)

Campaign comes to end as South Dakotans vote

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — While South Dakota has fared much better than most states through the national recession, both Republicans and Democrats counted on concerns about state and federal budget problems to draw voters to the polls Tuesday. Secretary ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-11-02T06:55:57Z)

Violent-game law faces final level: debate in Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — Several Supreme Court justices strongly questioned whether California's attempt to bar the sale of violent video games to minors could possibly meet constitutional muster, during an animated argument yesterday. But others noted in detail ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-03T09:53:43Z)

Webroot acquires UK-based Prevx

US web security firm Webroot has acquired Prevx , a British cloud-based anti-malware company. Prevx's technology will be integrated into Webroot's cloud security services portfolio as part of the deal, which the latter said will "transform how ... (Source: IT Pro 2010-11-02T15:52:49Z)

Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert 's Rally to Restore Sanity Draws Crowds, Laughs, Activism

WASHINGTON - In the shadow of the Capitol and the election, comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert entertained a huge throng Saturday at a "sanity" rally poking fun at the nation's ill-tempered politics, fear-mongers and doomsayers. "We live now in hard ... (Source: MyFox Phoenix 2010-10-31T22:50:22Z)

Tropical Storm Tomas gains strength

Tropical Storm Tomas is centered about 305 miles south-southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and about 250 miles south-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, at latitude 14.9 north and longitude 74.8 west, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. A ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-11-03T21:20:55Z)

Unbeaten no more: Michigan State falls

Iowa's blowout victory over Michigan State ended not only the Spartans' national title hopes but likely the Big Ten's, Dave Curtis says. Iowa ended Michigan State's national title hopes with a 37-6 blowout in Iowa City. IOWA CITY, Iowa – Badgers and ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-10-31T03:16:24Z)

OU guard preseason All-America choice

Oklahoma senior guard Danielle Robinson was named to the Associated Press Pre-season All-America team on Tuesday. The 5-foot-9 guard averaged a team-high 16.9 points per game in leading the Sooners to back-to-back Final Four appearances in 2010. Robinson ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-11-03T07:23:23Z)

Cabela's Announces Sale of Van Dyke's Restorers to Blackstreet Capital Partners

Cabela's Incorporated (NYSE: CAB) and Blackstreet Capital Partners announced today they have closed on the sale of Van Dyke's Restorers, a division of Cabela's Inc., : to Restorers Acquisition, Inc., an affiliate of Blackstreet Capital : Partners ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-11-03T14:32:53Z)

NFL notebook: Redskins work out JaMarcus Russell

Redskins work out JaMarcus Russell: Former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell worked out with the Washington Redskins on Tuesday, just three days after Donovan McNabb was benched in the closing minutes of a loss to Detroit. Offensive coordinator ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-11-03T07:30:33Z)

National sports digest

UNDATED (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski has a commitment from another top recruit: Kobe Bryant. Bryant told the U.S. basketball coach that he would play in the Olympics in 2012 if the Americans want him there. The Lakers guard was a guest on Krzyzewski's SIRIUS ... (Source: Post-Bulletin 2010-11-03T19:26:23Z)

Comedy, music and message mix at Stewart/Colbert 'Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear' in Washington

WASHINGTON — Tens of thousands of people turned out on the sun-splashed National Mall on Saturday to hear comedian Jon Stewart proclaim "reasonableness" as the norm in American life and to jab the cable news media for being purveyors of fear and division ... (Source: Thecalifornian.com 2010-11-01T11:50:37Z)

Webroot Software acquires Prevx

Nov 02, 2010 (Datamonitor Financial Deals Tracker via COMTEX) -- Webroot Software, Inc., a US-based provider of internet security products and services, has acquired Prevx Limited, a UK-based provider of information technology (IT) security services. Deal ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-11-02T19:34:43Z)

Sports Line: Bryant commits to 2012 Olympics

Mike Krzyzewski has a commitment from another top recruit: Kobe Bryant. Bryant told the U.S. basketball coach that he would play in the Olympics in 2012 if the Americans want him there. The Lakers guard was a guest on Krzyzewski's SIRIUS XM radio show when ... (Source: HometownAnnapolis.com 2010-11-03T19:55:01Z)

U.S. Ladies Rout Guatemala

The U.S. Women's National Team earned its second consecutive dominating victory at the 2010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying tournament, defeating Guatemala 9-0 as Amy Rodriguez recorded a hat trick while Abby Wambach and Megan Rapinoe scored ... (Source: soccer365.com 2010-11-01T11:57:47Z)

Cabela's Sells Van Dyke's Restorers To Blackstreet Capital - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Blackstreet Capital Partners announced that along with Cabela's Inc. (CAB: News ) it closed on the sale of Van Dyke's Restorers, a division of Cabela's Inc., to Restorers Acquisition, Inc., an affiliate of Blackstreet Capital Partners. Van Dyke ... (Source: RTT News 2010-11-03T14:25:44Z)

Maya Moore Unanimous Preseason All-American

This report filed by The AP: Connecticut's Maya Moore is the second player to be a two-time unanimous choice on The Associated Press' women's basketball preseason All-America team. The senior received all 40 votes from the national media panel and joined ... (Source: Hartford Courant (blog) 2010-11-02T16:35:46Z)

4-0 run key to Stanzi's Heisman bid

IOWA CITY — This Ricky Stanzi fellow at Iowa measures up pretty well nationally through two-thirds of the football season. If I had to vote for the Heisman Trophy today, I'd fall in line with the majority who think Auburn quarterback Cam Newton is The ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-11-03T07:30:33Z)

American women top Costa Rica, win Group B

Cancun, Mexico (Sports Network) - The United States women's national soccer team (WNT) completed the Group B portion of its CONCACAF qualifying schedule with a 4-0 win over Costa Rica on Monday night. With the win, the U.S. wins the group, going 3-0 while ... (Source: WUSA 2010-11-02T04:04:09Z)

Supreme Court Weighs Ban On Violent Video Games

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a California case testing whether states may ban the sale or rental of violent video games to minors. Copyright © 2010 National Public Radio®. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of Use. For ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-03T06:11:48Z)

Tomas strengthens back to a tropical storm

MIAMI—Tomas has strengthened back into a tropical storm as it steams toward Haiti. A tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch have been issued for the island nation. Tropical storm watches are also in effect for parts of Cuba, the Dominican Republic ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-11-03T21:06:36Z)

Big Ten's national title chances take a hit with Iowa win

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Badgers and Spartans, Buckeyes and Hawkeyes, they all will wake up Sunday morning to a Big Ten version of New Year's Day. That's the good news around here. Iowa's 37-6 stomping of Michigan State on Saturday pressed a reset button ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-10-31T03:45:02Z)

Voter registration down in S.D. this election

While South Dakota has fared much better than most states through the national recession, both Republicans and Democrats counted on concerns about state and federal budget problems to draw voters to the polls Tuesday. Secretary of State Chris Nelson said ... (Source: Argus Leader 2010-11-02T15:17:01Z)

'Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear' review: Jon Stewart led his nation, unevenly, and mostly against the media

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert led their "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" from the National Mall to a crowd at what Stewart estimated as "over ten million people." And if you believe that, you believe that John Legend does justice to Bill ... (Source: Entertainment Weekly 2010-10-30T19:09:39Z)

Justices express strong views of ban on violent video games

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court debated sex, violence, and free speech Tuesday, as several justices strongly argued for breaking new ground and upholding a California law that would forbid the sale of violent video games to those under age 18. "Why isn't it ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-03T07:09:04Z)

U.S. WNT Coast Past Costa Rica

The U.S. Women's National Team earned its third consecutive shutout by defeating Costa Rica 4-0 to win Group B at the 2010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying tournament. Abby Wambach nailed a first half penalty kick, upping her tournament total to ... (Source: soccer365.com 2010-11-02T13:22:29Z)

Cabela's Announces Sale of Van Dyke's Restorers to Blackstreet Capital Partners

SIDNEY, Neb. & CHEVY CHASE, Md. - (Business Wire) Cabela's Incorporated (NYSE: CAB) and Blackstreet Capital Partners announced today they have closed on the sale of Van Dyke's Restorers, a division of Cabela's Inc., to Restorers Acquisition, Inc., an ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-11-03T14:18:34Z)

Tomas threatens Jamaica and Haiti

Miami, Florida (CNN) -- Tomas weakened to a tropical depression early Wednesday as the storm churned over the southern Caribbean, the National Hurricane Center reported. The official forecast track shows Tomas strengthening before making landfall in ... (Source: CNN 2010-11-03T11:41:05Z)

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