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Deals of the Hour / November 5, 2010, 10:39 am

Serbian leader to visit mass grave of 200 Croats

ZAGREB, Croatia — Serbia's president will lay wreaths at the mass grave of Croats slain by Serbs during the 1991 war, becoming the first Serbian leader to pay his respects to the victims of a massacre that remains a potent symbol of wartime brutality ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-01T23:53:36Z)

Ron Washington agrees to new two-year deal to manage Rangers

Manager Ron Washington agreed to a new two-year contract with the American League champion Texas Rangers on Thursday. The deal, through the 2012 season, was completed three days after the end of the Rangers' first World Series . Washington didn't have a ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-05T06:45:14Z)

Facebook check-ins a big deal

NEW YORK -- If you use Facebook to "check in" to your favorite restaurants or shops, you can now expect to see rewards and discounts from companies looking to drum up business and lure in loyal customers. Facebook is looking to bridge online advertising ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-04T03:54:37Z)

Texas Rangers reward manager Ron Washington with 2-year, $3 million deal

Rangers manager Ron Washington, who had tenuous job security each of the past four years, was rewarded today with a two-year, $3 million contract through the 2012 season. "Nolan (Ryan) and I have said all along that we wanted Ron Washington to be our ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-05T04:43:32Z)

Playing cards and The Game of Life join 44 classics in NY's National Toy Hall of Fame

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Deal me in! Playing cards are the latest iconic diversion — in some circles, a pack of trouble — to land in the National Toy Hall of Fame. They were enshrined Thursday along with The Game of Life, a perennial favorite first ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-04T19:18:02Z)

Feds: Stun guns used to 'soften up' Ohio inmates

Columbus, Ohio — Jailers in a central Ohio county regularly use stun guns to "soften up" inmates who pose no threat and often use the guns on inmates who are disabled, pregnant or under the influence of drugs or alcohol, the Justice Department said in a ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-05T04:57:51Z)

Ron Washington signs 2-year deal

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Manager Ron Washington has a new two-year contract, making him the skipper of the Texas Rangers through the 2012 season. The club and Washington finalized the deal in a meeting Thursday morning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington that ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-04T22:16:59Z)

Snap Analysis: Ivory Coast presidential race enters next phase

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - News that Ivory Coast's President Laurent Gbagbo and his veteran rival Alassane Ouattara will face each other in a run-off will ease tensions in the short term, but paves the way for a hotly-contested vote later this month. According to ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-04T02:14:24Z)

Facebook 'Deals' lets businesses big and small offer discounts, rewards to those who check in

NEW YORK - If you use Facebook to "check in" to your favorite restaurants or shops, you can now expect to see rewards and discounts from companies looking to drum up business and lure in loyal customers. Facebook is looking to bridge online advertising ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-04T13:20:07Z)

Massmart, Wal-Mart Approach Antitrust Body On Proposed Deal

JOHANNESBURG -(Dow Jones)- South African wholesaler Massmart Holdings Ltd. ( MSM.JO) has filed documents related to the proposed acquisition by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. ( WMT ) with the country's Competition Commission, but said Thursday this is the first step ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-11-04T16:11:55Z)

Facebook users get deals, rewards for check-in

NEW YORK — If you use Facebook to "check in" to your favorite restaurants or shops, you can now expect to see rewards and discounts from companies looking to drum up business and lure in loyal customers. Facebook is looking to bridge online advertising ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-04T04:51:53Z)

UPDATE:Chile Collahuasi Copper Workers On Strike -Union Leader

SANTIAGO -(Dow Jones)- Unionized workers at Chilean copper mine Dona Ines de Collahuasi went on strike at the start of the first Friday shift, a union leader said. Workers were gathering at the union's headquarters in the city of Iquique, while the buses ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-11-05T15:27:47Z)

Blues keep Sharks at bay for sixth straight home win

ST. LOUIS -- Joe Thornton paid a high price for what he believed was a clean check. So did the San Jose Sharks , who have trouble mustering offense these days even with their scoring leader on the ice. David Perron recovered from Thornton's elbow to the ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-05T04:00:35Z)

Live Nation 3Q down on poor summer; outlook cut

LOS ANGELES—Live Nation Entertainment Inc., the concert promoter that merged with Ticketmaster this year, said Thursday that its third-quarter net income fell after a dismal summer concert season. It said a surprise decline in October ticket sales means ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-11-05T14:51:59Z)

UPDATE 1-S.Africa union may strike over Wal-Mart, Massmart deal

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 4 (Reuters) - South Africa's service industry union will not rule out the possibility of a strike against Massmart ( MSMJ.J ) if U.S. firm Wal-Mart ( WMT.N ) acquires a stake in the retailer, an official said on Thursday. Wal-Mart is ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-04T15:28:58Z)

Serbian leader apologises for Croatia atrocities

VUKOVAR, Croatia (Reuters) - Serbian President Boris Tadic apologised on Thursday for atrocities committed by Serbs in Croatia in the 1990s in a move to foster ethnic reconciliation in the Balkans and boost Serbia's EU prospects. Tadic, a reformer who ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-11-04T14:38:52Z)

Harrah's Entertainment seeks IPO of 31.3M shares

Harrah's Entertainment Inc., the world's biggest casino operator, is starting an initial public offering of about 31.3 million shares. The move, which the company announced in a regulatory filing last month, will take the company public again three years ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-05T17:15:09Z)

Ivory Coast heads for runoff vote later this month

President Laurent Gbagbo will face Ivory Coast's main opposition leader in what is likely to be a tense runoff later this month that could restore stability to the world's biggest cocoa producer after a decade of unrest. But some fear the Nov. 28 vote ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-04T12:37:10Z)

Despite sweeter offer, Collahuasi copper strike threat remains

(Reuters)--Chile's giant Collahuasi copper mine has sweetened its wage proposal hoping to avert a planned strike at the world's No.3 copper deposit, but workers want even better terms, a union source told Reuters on Wednesday. Union leaders and the ... (Source: Mineweb 2010-11-04T05:56:18Z)

Serbian leader apologizes for atrocity

VUKOVAR, Croatia — President Boris Tadic apologized yesterday at the site where more than 200 Croats were massacred, offering the strongest condemnation to date by a leader from Serbia of wartime atrocities committed by the country. The president placed ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-05T05:40:48Z)

Cards, Game of Life enter Hall of Fame

Deal me in! Playing cards are the latest iconic diversion -- in some circles, a pack of trouble -- to land in the National Toy Hall of Fame. They were enshrined yesterday along with The Game of Life, a perennial favorite first devised in 1860 by American ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-11-05T04:00:35Z)

Chile's Collahuasi to resume talks to avoid strike

* If no deal, strike could be called as early as Nov. 5 IQUIQUE, Chile Nov 1 (Reuters) - Union workers at Chile's massive Collahuasi mine were set to resume mediated wage talks with the company on Tuesday in a bid to avoid a strike that would halt the ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-01T15:39:41Z)

Diller sells nearly entire stake in Live Nation

LOS ANGELES—Barry Diller, the 68-year-old media mogul who helped orchestrate the merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster, has sold almost all his shares in the combined entity to Liberty Media Corp. Executive Chairman Irving Azoff broke the news Thursday ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-05T15:56:25Z)

GM's $10.6 Billion IPO to Reduce Treasury to Minority

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Co. will reduce the U.S. government to a minority shareholder as it seeks to raise as much as $10.6 billion in an initial public offering. GM, 61 percent owned by the U.S. Treasury Department, will sell 365 million ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-04T13:34:26Z)

Wal-Mart Faces Opposition to Massmart Bid From Labor Unions

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s bid for Massmart Holdings Ltd. faces opposition from the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers' Union, which said it has started an anti-Wal-Mart coalition with other labor unions. The labor ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-05T11:45:52Z)

Ivory Coast Election Heads to Second Round

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast—President Laurent Gbagbo will face Ivory Coast's main opposition leader in what is likely to be a tense runoff later this month that could restore stability to the country after a decade of unrest. But some fear the Nov. 28 vote ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-04T13:34:26Z)

NHL ROUNDUP / Thornton ejected as Blues top Sharks

Joe Thornton paid a high price for what he believed was a clean check. So did the Sharks, who have trouble mustering offense these days even with their scoring leader on the ice. David Perron recovered from Thornton's elbow to the head with a goal that ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-05T08:11:08Z)

Jam Productions sues to break deal with Ticketmaster

(Crain's) — Concert producer and promoter Jam Productions Ltd. has asked a county judge to free it from a contract with Ticketmaster LLC that the company claims has it essentially working for its competition. In a lawsuit filed Monday in Cook County ... (Source: Crain's Chicago Business 2010-11-04T04:51:53Z)

The GM IPO by the Numbers

GM disclosed estimated terms for its planned initial public offering today. The government-controlled auto maker said it will offer 365 million common shares at a price between $26 to $29 each. Another 60 million in series B mandatory convertible junior ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-03T23:29:45Z)

Jaroslav Halak Earns Third Shutout As Blues Blank Sharks

The St Louis Blues extended their perfect start at home to six games with a 2-0 win over the struggling San Jose Sharks on Thursday. Jaroslav Halak made 25 saves to earn his third shutout in four starts, joining Boston's Tim Thomas for the NHL shutout lead ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-11-05T11:24:24Z)

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