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Deals of the Hour / November 5, 2010, 8:40 pm

In Nigeria, Companies Miss Deadline for Telecom Sale

A group of private companies missed a deadline Thursday to provide a $750 million down payment to purchase Nigeria's ailing state-run telephone company, the latest setback in efforts to privatize the firm, The Associated Press reported. The New ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-11-05T08:39:46Z)

Nuns sell Honus Wagner card for $262,000

A rare Honus Wagner baseball card that was bequeathed to an order of Roman Catholic nuns has sold at auction for $262,000. The Baltimore-based School Sisters of Notre Dame put the card up for sale after inheriting it from the brother of a deceased nun. The ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-05T16:10:44Z)

Ex-GOP official: Money swap in DeLay case common

AUSTIN, Texas—A former top Republican Party official says money swaps such as those at the center of former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's money laundering trial are not only legal, they're common. Terry Nelson was executive director of political ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-05T17:36:38Z)

DeLay Trial

AUSTIN — A former Republican National Committee official told jurors Thursday in Tom DeLay's money laundering trial he doesn't believe anything illegal was done when the RNC exchanged $190,000 in corporate donations raised by the ex-House majority leader ... (Source: Fort Bend Herald 2010-11-05T18:33:54Z)

Citigroup Lawyer Asks Judge to Dismiss Juror in EMI Case

NEW YORK—Citigroup Inc. has asked that a juror be kicked off a trial over the 2007 sale of EMI Group PLC because of her connection to a documentary on the financial crisis by filmmaker Michael Moore. Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd. claims it was duped ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-02T19:41:53Z)

NITEL Sale Hits Brick Wall

Nov 05, 2010 (Daily Trust/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- Hopes thinned yesterday on NITEL's sale to the core investor -the New Generation Consortium-as it was unable to offset an advance payment of a 30 per cent security sum amounting to $750 ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-11-05T13:11:46Z)

Woman Accused Of Trying To Sell Grandson For $75K

WESH.com A Holly Hill woman has been arrested for trying to sell her own 8-week-old grandson, authorities said on Friday. Patty Bigbee, 45, was arrested after the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said she offered to sell the child for $75,000. FDLE ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-06T00:46:08Z)

Q+A: Policy impact of Republican takeover of Congress

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The midterm elections on Tuesday will likely have a profound effect on policy, from climate change legislation to tackling the budget deficit. Polls show Republicans headed toward control of the House of Representatives and perhaps ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-03T01:18:19Z)

Wal-Mart And Best Buy Running Pre-Black Friday Deals

Retailers are preparing their big Black Friday deals and Wal-Mart and Best Buy are starting early with special holiday sales this weekend. Wal-Mart is running a two-day sale on electronics November 6-7. While they don't have any of their freshly stocked ... (Source: Mediabistro.com 2010-11-05T20:21:16Z)

Business gains a friend: Congress

Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) is in line to supplant Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, but Rep. Ed Royce (R-Fullerton) said Wednesday that he also would seek the post. Both fought hard against the financial ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-04T16:26:14Z)

Early Black Friday Deals Online and in Stores

Black Friday Sales Online is starting before the day after Thanksgiving. Department stores decided to make the shopping spirit better with earlier deals and great savings online. Benefits of shopping early are being able to buy your holiday gifts before ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-05T22:08:39Z)

FDLE: Couple Tried To Sell Woman's Grandson

WPBF.com Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents arrested on Friday a Holly Hill woman who they said attempted to sell her 8-week old grandson. Patty Bigbee, 45, was taken to the Volusia County Jail and charged with illegal sale or surrender of a ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-06T01:43:24Z)

Early Black Friday Deals

Lindsey is an Amarillo native and has rejoined the ProNews 7 team, and says she is happy to be back in the Panhandle. AMARILLO, TEXAS -- B lack Friday is already kicking off in full force this weekend. Retailers across the nation are trying to lure in the ... (Source: ConnectAmarillo.com 2010-11-05T21:47:10Z)

FDLE arrests Holly Hill woman for sale of child

HOLLY HILL, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced the arrest today of Patty Bigbee, 45, of Holly Hill, Fla., for attempting to sell her 8-week old grandson. The investigation began in late October after Bigbee ... (Source: Myfoxorl and O 2010-11-05T22:58:45Z)

Marlborough-based developer puts Edaville Railroad up for sale

The Marlborough-based owner of Edaville Railroad says the historic land is up for sale and needs a buyer soon to keep the attraction going. Developer Jon Delli Priscoli said yesterday that park operators Brenda Johnson and Robert Julian have decided not to ... (Source: Abington Mariner 2010-11-05T22:44:26Z)

Policy impact of Republican gains in Congress

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican gains in the Congress could have a profound effect on policy, from climate change legislation to the budget deficit. Republicans will take control of the House of Representatives and have a much stronger position in the ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-03T15:30:09Z)

Edaville Railroad up for sale

Popular tourist attraction to shut down if buyer isn't found CARVER (AP) - Edaville Railroad is up for sale and its owner said Thursday the popular southeastern Massachusetts tourist attraction would be forced to shut down if a buyer isn't found in the ... (Source: Sun Chronicle 2010-11-05T13:40:24Z)

Prosecution implies DeLay PAC had money woes

AUSTIN — Prosecutors in Tom DeLay's money laundering trial implied to jurors on Thursday that the former House majority leader's political action committee became desperate for donations and focused its efforts on getting corporate dollars, some of which ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-11-05T05:26:29Z)

Douglas Pledges 'Smooth Transition' To Shumlin

WPTZ.com Gov.-elect Peter Shumlin announced members of his transition team Thursday, the first of dozens of personnel decisions he'll make over the next nine weeks, before the formal start of the incoming administration. Shumlin, a Democrat, narrowly edged ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-05T20:42:45Z)

Republicans look to Hawaii to make waves in House

HONOLULU -- A fill-in Republican congressman has a shot at winning a full-term job in Hawaii, a Democratic stronghold and President Barack Obama's birth state. Republican U.S. Rep. Charles Djou, who is the incumbent after winning a May special election ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-10-27T20:53:25Z)

Citigroup Prevails in Lawsuit Over EMI Deal

8:10 p.m. | Updated In a stinging blow to the British financier Guy Hands, a jury has cleared Citigroup of any wrongdoing over its role in the sale of the EMI Group , the ailing music company. Mr. Hands sought an $8 billion recovery, plus punitive damages ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-11-05T00:33:00Z)

Baseball card nets $220,000 for Baltimore nuns

Honus Wagner came through in the clutch for the School Sisters of Notre Dame. A rare baseball card that had been bequeathed to the order of Roman Catholic nuns in Baltimore has sold at auction for $262,900, with the nuns receiving $220,000 from the sale ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-05T16:46:31Z)

Best Buy Black Friday Deals are now on Sale Online

Best Buy is offering today the Best Buy Shop Early Save Big Black Friday sales event. Best Buy has listed all deals to be available also online on BestBuy.com. Earlier this morning the $259.99 32-inch Dynex HDTV was already on sale online, but has been ... (Source: I4U 2010-11-05T14:44:50Z)

Edaville Railroad for sale

CARVER (AP) -- Edaville Railroad is up for sale and its owner said yesterday the popular southeastern Massachusetts tourist attraction would be forced to shut down if a buyer isn't found in the next few months. Jon Delli Priscoli, who owns the 230-acre ... (Source: Lowell Sun 2010-11-05T14:30:31Z)

Nigeria: Companies miss deadline for telecom sale

LAGOS, Nigeria—A group of private companies missed a deadline Thursday to provide a $750 million down payment to purchase Nigeria's ailing state-run telephone company, the latest setback in efforts to privatize the firm. The New Generation ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-05T15:42:06Z)

Nuns sell rare Honus Wagner baseball card for $262,000

BALTIMORE - A rare Honus Wagner baseball card that was bequeathed to an order of Roman Catholic nuns has sold at auction for $262,000. The Baltimore-based School Sisters of Notre Dame put the card up for sale after inheriting it from the brother of a ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-05T17:36:38Z)

Best Buy Black Friday 2010 Early Sale

It's three weeks to Black Friday 2010 and we're now starting to see the first releases of Black Friday goodies. First off the rank this year is the Best Buy Black Friday 2010 early sale, which Best Buy is calling the "Shop Early, Save Big" event ... (Source: The Inquisitr 2010-11-06T01:57:43Z)

UPDATE 4-Citigroup defeats fraud claim over EMI deal

NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - British financier Guy Hands has lost his court case accusing Citigroup Inc ( C.N ) of tricking him into overpaying for music company EMI, a deal that came to epitomize the risks of loading companies with debt. A federal court ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-04T22:31:18Z)

Handful of results might be weeks off

DENVER — Senate races in two states and a handful of gubernatorial contests remained extraordinarily close yesterday and seemed destined for contested vote counts that could drag on for weeks. The US Senate candidates in Washington state were separated ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-04T08:05:09Z)

Macy's Black Friday Ads Come Early with Walmart Black Friday 2010 Sales Starting Now

Macy's Black Friday ads come early along with Walmart Black Friday 2010 deals starting November 5. Early Black Friday 2010 sales start today include the Amazing Walmart Electronics Event, Best Buy, Kohls and Macy's online deals and printable shopping pass ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-05T20:21:16Z)

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