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Deals of the Hour / November 5, 2010, 3:40 pm

NetJets is buying Marquis Jet

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s private business jet operator, NetJets, is buying Marquis Jet for an undisclosed sum. Marquis sells cards that offer 25 hours of flight time on NetJets aircraft. Marquis was founded in 2001 to offer smaller fractions of jet ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-11-05T09:22:43Z)

Podsednik declines option to return to Dodgers

LOS ANGELES—Scott Podsednik has declined his option to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers next season. Podsednik made his decision Thursday, a day after the Dodgers exercised their half of a $2 million mutual option. He becomes a free agent. Podsednik ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-05T11:53:02Z)

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)

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)

Marinette Marine in line for big Navy deal

Marinette Marine constructs its second littoral combat ship, the U.S.S. Fort Worth, in Marinette. Marinette Marine Corp. in Marinette could double its employment to more than 2,000 workers if the U.S. Navy receives the go-ahead to buy 10 littoral combat ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-04T15:43:17Z)

AMP, AXA Resume Deal Talks

MELBOURNE—Wealth-management group AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd. was put back on the table Friday when the target said AMP Ltd. has resumed talks with AXA SA on reviving their 11 billion-plus Australian dollar (US$11.2 billion) tilt at the company In a ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-05T07:35:20Z)

AMP in Talks With Axa SA on Axa Asia Pacific Bid

Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- AMP Ltd., whose bid for Axa Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd. was rebuffed in favor of National Australia Bank Ltd.'s higher offer, is in talks with Axa SA for another potential bid for the Melbourne-based wealth manager. AMP, Australia ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-05T05:19:20Z)

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)

Wis. Sen. Kohl: Navy to order 10 warships from each of 2 shipbuilders in Wisconsin, Alabama

MILWAUKEE - U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl says the Navy plans to order 10 warships from each of two shipbuilding companies in Wisconsin and Alabama. The Wisconsin Democrat said Thursday the 20-vessel deal would require Congressional approval because it represents a ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-04T15:50:27Z)

Bargain Pizzas and Top Clothing with Bargain Deals from DiscountVouchers.co.uk

( PRLEAP.COM ) November 4, 2010 – Popular consumer bargain deals site DiscountVouchers.co.uk has launched new deals designed to help UK consumers enjoy savings at top fashion stores and popular restaurants this autumn. DiscountVouchers.co.uk helps ... (Source: PR Leap 2010-11-04T07:00:44Z)

Grant County woman pleads guilty to rape of child

Associated Press - November 4, 2010 7:55 PM ET EPHRATA, Wash. (AP) - A Grant County woman accused of sexually abusing her children and broadcasting it on the Internet has pleaded guilty. The 30-year-old Warden, Wash., woman pleaded guilty Tuesday in Grant ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-05T00:18:41Z)

Grant County woman pleads guilty to child rape

EPHRATA — A Grant County woman accused of sexually abusing her children and broadcasting it on the Internet has pleaded guilty. The 30-year-old Warden woman pleaded guilty Tuesday in Grant County Superior Court to four counts of first-degree rape of a ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-11-05T06:45:14Z)

AMP resumes talks over $10 billion AXA-Asia Pacific bid

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian wealth manager AMP has resumed $10 billion-plus talks to buy AXA Asia Pacific, the target company confirmed on Friday, although a source said both sides were a long way from agreeing on a deal. Analysts remain skeptical about ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-05T04:14:54Z)

Brewers introduce Roenicke

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers put Ron Roenicke through multiple interviews that lasted hours upon hours in their search for a new manager. When he finally got an offer, Roenicke took 2 1/2 minutes to say yes. The 54-year-old longtime coach was ... (Source: Beloit Daily News 2010-11-05T16:39:22Z)

NetJets Acquires Marquis Jet

There's a little consolidation happening in the private jet business. Berkshire Hathaway's NetJets announced an agreement to purchase Marquis Jet, a top seller of private jet cards for an undisclosed amount. Per the terms of the deal, Marquis Jet became a ... (Source: Luxist 2010-11-05T10:41:27Z)

Grant County mother accused of sexually abusing her kids pleads guilty

A Grant County woman accused of sexually abusing her children and broadcasting it on the Internet has pleaded guilty. EPHRATA, Wash. – A Grant County woman accused of sexually abusing her children and broadcasting it on the Internet has pleaded guilty ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-11-03T23:58:23Z)

Ex-Orioles OF Gibbons agrees to 1-year deal to stay with Dodgers

Jay Gibbons , who played with the Orioles from 2001-2007, has signed a one-year deal to stay with the Los Angeles Dodgers . Gibbons will receive the major league minimum: $400,000 plus a cost-of-living adjustment to be announced next month. The team said ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-11-04T20:58:15Z)

TIMELINE-Fraught journey of A400M transport aircraft

Nov 5 (Reuters) - European buyers finally agreed a funding deal to rescue on the Airbus ( EAD.PA ) A400 military transporter plane. Here is a timeline for the long-delayed project. [ID:nLDE6A41R3] 1982 -- Aerospatiale, British Aerospace, Lockheed and MBB ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-05T18:12:25Z)

U.S. Senator Herb Kohl: Navy to order 20 warships from shipbuilding companies in Wisconsin ...

MILWAUKEE — U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl says the Navy plans to order 10 warships from each of two shipbuilding companies in Wisconsin and Alabama. The Wisconsin Democrat said Thursday the deal would require Congressional approval because it represents a ... (Source: Oshkosh Northwestern 2010-11-05T09:08:24Z)

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)

Brewers officially hire Roenicke as manager

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers put Ron Roenicke through multiple interviews that lasted hours upon hours in their search for a new manager. When he finally got an offer, Roenicke took 2 1/2 minutes to say yes. The 54-year-old longtime coach was ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-04T21:12:34Z)

Deal reached on A400M financing

European aerospace company EADS said Friday that governments of the seven launch customers for its A400M military transporter have finalized an agreement to keep the troubled project alive. The agreement leaves unchanged the overall economics of a deal ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-05T17:50:57Z)

Roenicke is Brewers' new skipper

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers put Ron Roenicke through multiple interviews that lasted hours upon hours in their search for a new manager. When he finally got an offer, Roenicke took 2½ minutes to say yes. The 54-year-old longtime coach officially ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2010-11-05T14:44:50Z)

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)

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)

Business jet operator NetJets, owned by Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, buys Marquis Jet

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Berkshire Hathaway 's private business jet operator NetJets is buying Marquis Jet for an undisclosed sum. Marquis sells cards that offer 25 hours of flight time on NetJets aircraft. Marquis was founded in 2001 to offer smaller ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-04T15:43:17Z)

Gibbons agrees to 1-year deal to stay with Dodgers

LOS ANGELES—Jay Gibbons signed a one-year deal to stay with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Gibbons will receive the major league minimum of $400,000 plus a cost-of-living adjustment to be announced next month. The 33-year-old outfielder batted .280 ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-05T11:53:02Z)

DiscountVouchers.co.uk Codes Offer Leading Clothing and Eating Pizza Out with Savings

Latest offers from money-saving site help families enjoy budget-stretching autumn and winter 17 October 2010 Money-saving website DiscountVouchers.co.uk is helping families out thanks to new codes and vouchers designed to offer them savings on top brand ... (Source: Prfire (press release) 2010-11-02T10:37:51Z)

Fraught journey of A400M transport aircraft

Nov 5 (Reuters) - European buyers finally agreed a funding deal to rescue on the Airbus A400 military transporter plane. Here is a timeline for the long-delayed project. 1982 -- Aerospatiale, British Aerospace, Lockheed and MBB set up a project -- later ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-11-05T18:19:35Z)

Cheap Pizza Deals and Savings on Fashions from New DiscountVouchers.co.uk Codes

Latest deals perfect for helping families enjoy autumn and winter value for money. SURREY, ENGLAND, November 03, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Leading cheap deals website DiscountVouchers.co.uk has introduced its latest deals to assist UK shoppers in finding ... (Source: 24-7PressRelease.com 2010-11-03T07:01:55Z)

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