Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / July 4, 2010, 11:11 pm

Mortgage rates scream buy, but is anybody listening?

An odd scene has been playing out lately in the offices of mortgage brokers and bankers around the country. Mortgage rates have sunk to levels not seen in more than a half-century - a seductive 4.58 percent for an ... (Source: Globe Gazette 2010-07-04T22:34:01Z)

Rangers, Giants finalize deal for Molina

Texas is also recalling Pedro Strop from Triple-A Oklahoma City to take Ray 's spot on the 25-man roster. Molina doesn 't join the club until Friday in Arlington, so a roster move doesn 't need to be made until then ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-01T23:20:31Z)

EADS chief hopes to win US tanker deal

The head of EADS, the parent company of Airbus, Mr Louis Gallois, has said that he hopes to win a US$35-billion ($48.8-billion) United States requirement for 179 military tankers despite a World Trade Organization ruling ... (Source: Today Online 2010-07-04T23:38:26Z)

Lawyer: Deal will stand in Mich. bullying case

DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan school district agreed to settle a lawsuit over bullying — a day before a federal judge threw out an $800,000 jury verdict in the case, a lawyer said Friday. The court was notified of the settlement Wednesday but a 30-page decision still followed from U.S. District ... (Source: Port Huron Times-Herald 2010-07-03T23:46:47Z)

Michigan laywer says deal will stand in bullying case

The court was notified of the settlement Wednesday but a 30-page decision still followed from U.S. District Judge Lawrence Zatkoff, said Richard Winslow, a lawyer for former student Dane Patterson. "We expect the ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-07-04T17:33:22Z)

Rockies Win A Marathon At Coors Field

The Colorado Rockies kept loading the bases, first in the 10th inning, then in the 13th and again the next inning. And not once did they push a run across. Todd Helton finally came through, on the fourth try, when his ... (Source: Denver Channel 2010-07-05T03:27:30Z)

Van Der Sloot Files Lawsuit Against Lawyer and Chief of the Police Homicide Squad

Van der Sloot's confession. The judge upheld the confession causing Altez to file a complaint against Peruvian officials in hopes of having his client's incarceration and confession declared invalid. Altez had previously announced that he would appeal the judge's decision to a higher court and even ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-07-04T03:35:51Z)

Rangers acquire C Bengie Molina and cash from Giants for RHP Chris Ray, minor league pitcher

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have acquired catcher Bengie Molina and cash from the San Francisco Giants for reliever Chris Ray and a minor league pitcher. Texas announced the deal Thursday. Molina is ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-01T21:11:40Z)

Mortgage rates are a screaming buy. So where are the bargain-hunters?

An odd scene has been playing out lately in the offices of mortgage brokers and bankers around the country. Mortgage rates have sunk to levels not seen in more than a half-century — a seductive 4.58 percent for an average 30-year fixed loan. Yet brokers and lenders report not a flood but a trickle ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-03T16:01:30Z)

ALSTOM extend Open de France partnership by four years

The 2010 ALSTOM Open de France once again lived up to its billing as one of Europe's premier events and the future is bright for the oldest continental Open at Le Golf National with title sponsors ALSTOM extending their commitment for a further four years. George O'Grady, Chief Executive of The ... (Source: PGA European Tour 2010-07-04T18:30:38Z)

Texas Rangers Blog

ARLINGTON, Texas -- For two of the Rangers' five All-Stars, the July 13 game in Angel Stadium will be their first experience on the Midsummer Classic scene. SS Elvis Andrus and RHP Neftali Feliz said they were humbled ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-05T05:29:12Z)

Timberwolves reach a deal with Milicic

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Timberwolves agreed to terms with center Darko Milicic and said goodbye to Memphis restricted free agent Rudy Gay before they ever said hello on Thursday, when the NBA's long-awaited free-agency period ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-07-02T02:40:57Z)

O'Leary joins Italian legend Cannavaro in Dubai

FORMER Italy World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro said he had not moved to Dubai for the money after signing a two-year deal with the city's Al Ahli F.C. Former Leeds United and Aston Villa boss David O'Leary will ... (Source: Scotsman.com 2010-07-04T22:34:01Z)

Nakheel to handle property unit Limitless

DUBAI: A committee overseeing state-owned conglomerate Dubai World, which is in a deal with core lenders to restructure $23.5 billion in debt, has handed responsibility of property unit Limitless to Nakheel, Dubai said ... (Source: Lebanon Daily Star 2010-07-04T20:53:48Z)

Rockies beat Giants 4-3 in 15 innings

The Rockies blew a three-run lead in the eighth inning Sunday, then watched Todd Helton rescue them with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 15th that gave Colorado a 4-3 win over the San Francisco Giants. Dexter Fowler led off the inning with a triple off the wall in left-center. Guillermo Mota (0 ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-05T00:57:11Z)

Canadian Press NewsAlert:Vale reaches tentative deal with USW 6500 and 6200

TORONTO - Vale says it has reached a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers to end a strike that has lasted nearly a year. The metals miner says the agreement is for a new five-year contract with USW Local 6500 and 6200 representing production and maintenance employees in Sudbury Ont., and ... (Source: Am770chqr.com 2010-07-04T21:29:35Z)

Reliance Power, RNRL merger ratio fixed at 1:4, deal in line with market rate of ...

MUMBAI: Billionaire Anil Ambani's Reliance Power (R-Power) will merge sister firm Reliance Natural Resources (RNRL) with itself by offering one share for every four RNRL shares in a deal that is seen as the younger ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-07-05T05:43:31Z)

Anil Ambani's Reliance Power, Reliance Natural to Merge in Share-Swap Deal

Reliance Natural Resources Ltd. and Reliance Power Ltd. agreed to merge in a share-swap deal as billionaire Anil Ambani consolidates his businesses after losing a bid to keep buying cut-price fuel from his brother, Asia's richest man. The merger will be through the exchange of one Reliance Power ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-04T19:27:54Z)

Ambani's Reliance Natural Falls After Agreeing to Takeover at 31% Discount

Indian billionaire Anil Ambani 's Reliance Natural Resources Ltd. slumped by a record after the fuel supplier agreed to merge with his Reliance Power Ltd. in a deal that valued the shares 31 percent below their July 2 ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-05T05:00:34Z)

David O'Leary lands big-money job coaching Fabio Cannavaro at Al Ahli in Dubai

Dubai or not Dubai?: David O'Leary will take charge at Al Ahli David O'Leary has returned to football management after being named as the new coach of ambitious Dubai club Al-Ahli. Four years after his last management job at Aston Villa, the 52-year-old has agreed a three-year deal with Al-Ahli, who ... (Source: Daily Mail 2010-07-04T21:51:04Z)

Navy spokesman says 12 foreign sailors taken hostage by pirates have been safely released

Van der Sloot files suit against first lawyer, charging him with posing as public defender - Joran van der Sloot has sued the lawyer who represented him during a police interrogation on the day that authorities say the Dutchman confessed to killing a Peruvian woman, his current attorney said ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-04T14:27:15Z)

David Lee To Timberwolves?

David Lee met with the Minnesota Timberwolves for nine hours on Saturday. He was seen at the Twins-Rays game at Target Field with Kurt Rambis and David Kahn. Minnesota can't sign Lee if they don't trade Al Jefferson. I ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-05T04:53:24Z)

Budget cuts and reform will help growth -Trichet

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France, July 4 (Reuters) - Budget cuts and structural reforms will help cement economic recovery, while bank stress tests will help restore confidence, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Sunday. Government austerity drives and deficit cuts would not choke ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-04T12:32:43Z)

Free agent David Lee visits Timberwolves

What: Fee-agent forward David Lee visited the Timberwolves on Saturday. He averaged 20.3 points and 11.7 rebounds for the New York Knicks last seasons. What it means: If the Wolves were to sign Lee, they would likely ... (Source: Post-Bulletin 2010-07-05T02:08:46Z)

Lawyer: Deal will stand in bullying case

DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan school district agreed to settle a lawsuit over bullying — a day before a federal judge threw out an $800,000 jury verdict in the case, a lawyer said Friday. The court was notified of the settlement Wednesday but a 30-page decision still followed from U.S. District ... (Source: Morning Sun 2010-07-04T04:54:35Z)

Mortgage rates low, but no buyers

An odd scene has been playing out lately in the offices of mortgage brokers and bankers around the country. Mortgage rates have sunk to levels not seen in more than a half-century — a seductive 4.58 percent for an average 30-year fixed loan. Yet brokers and lenders report not a flood but a trickle ... (Source: The Daily Advertiser 2010-07-04T14:20:05Z)

Ex-Juventus defender Cannavaro explains Al Ahli move

Departing Juventus defender Fabio Cannavaro has explained his reasons for moving to Dubai with Al Ahli. The Italy captain retired from international football after the World Cup and, as his contract with Juventus was not ... (Source: Tribal Football 2010-07-04T23:52:45Z)

Is there really a Van der Sloot TV Deal?

Could it be true that a network has agreed to a Van der Sloot TV deal? Although there is no proof that anyone has yet signed a contract for exclusive rights to the accused killer's personal story it does appear that Joran van der Sloot is trying yet again to give another "true" version of the ... (Source: Overthelimit.info 2010-07-03T23:25:18Z)

No Deal Will Save San Francisco Giants: They are Who They are

The San Francisco Giants lost to the Colorado Rockies in 15 innings on Independence Day to fall further back in the NL West and NL wild-card race. Since frustrated fans have run out of cockeyed ways to fix the lineup or ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-05T04:31:56Z)

Dubai World reshuffles business units

Dubai's media office said in a statement dated Saturday that Dubai World's Nakheel division will assume management responsibility for the conglomerate's Limitless unit. The company also named a new board at another ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-07-04T23:31:17Z)

Deals of the Hour / July 4, 2010, 10:11 pm

Maine cops say more children at drug deals

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Drug police in Maine say they're concerned by what they say is a disturbing trend of more parents bringing children to drug deals. Garry Higgins of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says that over the past two months the agency has made 10 felony drug arrests and investigators ... (Source: Fosters Daily Democrat 2010-07-03T06:43:09Z)

Great deals and giveaways

Odyssey Cruise For 10 - What better way to entertain some clientel or coworkers than on a beautiful boat over the water. Odyssey is currently running a sweepstakes for a cruise for you and 9 others. www.odysseycruises.com/Company/dinner-sweepstakes Red Sox tickets for 2 - Take the boss out for a ... (Source: Examiner 2010-07-03T05:38:43Z)

Tokyo stocks rise slightly on bargain-hunting, exporter gains+

TOKYO, July 5 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Tokyo stocks rose slightly Monday morning as bargain-hunting and gains in exporter shares lifted the market after a U.S. jobs report showed mixed results. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 34.30 points, or 0.37 percent, from Friday to 9,238.01. The broader ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-07-05T02:58:52Z)

Germany steamrolls Argentina to march into World Cup semi-finals -- AFP

Striker Miroslav Klose celebrated his 100th cap with two second-half goals to help Germany reach the World Cup semi-finals with a 4-0 demolition of Diego Maradona's outclassed Argentina on Saturday. Germany now faces either Spain or Paraguay, who meet later on Saturday, in Durban next Wednesday with ... (Source: New York Post 2010-07-03T18:24:40Z)

Maine suspect planned to live with victim's daughter

Thayne Ormsby, 20, of Orient, was arrested Friday in Dover, N.H., where he was held on a fugitive from justice charge. He's charged in Maine with three counts of murder in the Amity stabbings of Jeffrey Ryan, 55, whom ... (Source: Sun-Journal 2010-07-04T20:46:38Z)

LEAD: Tokyo stocks rise slightly on bargain-hunting, exporter gains+

TOKYO, July 5 (AP) - (Kyodo)—(EDS: ADDING DETAILS AND PRICES) Tokyo stocks rose slightly Monday morning as bargain-hunting and gains in exporter shares lifted the market after a U.S. jobs report showed mixed results. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 34.30 points, or 0.37 percent, from ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-07-05T02:58:52Z)

Retail Video Game Deals of the Week Round-up (7/4) - Happy 4th of July

A thrifty gamer is a happy gamer so we've scoured the Sunday ads to find the best video game deals for this week from local stores for the Playstation 3, PSP, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and PC for the week of July 4, 2010. The 4th of July holiday brings some bang up new deals this week ... (Source: Examiner 2010-07-04T14:48:43Z)

Hester, Macias Power Aces Past 51s, 11-9

LAS VEGAS, Nev.- John Hester and Drew Macias each belted three-run homers for Reno, which pounded out 17 hits en route to an 11-9 series-clinching win over Las Vegas Saturday night at Cashman Field. After trailing 4-0 after two innings, Reno came back with 11 runs over the next four frames to take a ... (Source: MiLB.com 2010-07-04T13:22:50Z)

Germany floor Argentina with four-goal masterclass

Striker Miroslav Klose celebrated his 100th cap with two second-half goals to help Germany reach the World Cup semi-finals with a 4-0 demolition of Diego Maradona's outclassed Argentina on Saturday. Germany now face either Spain or Paraguay, who meet later on Saturday, in Durban next Wednesday with ... (Source: Sydney Morning Herald 2010-07-03T16:22:58Z)

Coventry Health Care shares a bargain-Barron's

NEW YORK July 4 (Reuters) - Shares of Coventry Health Care ( CVH.N ) have plunged 30 percent since Congress passed healthcare reform legislation in March, creating an opportunity for intrepid investors, said Barron's in ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-04T17:04:44Z)

Germany rout Argentina to march into W.Cup semis

Striker Miroslav Klose celebrated his 100th cap with two second-half goals to help Germany reach the World Cup semi-finals with a 4-0 demolition of Diego Maradona's outclassed Argentina on Saturday. Germany now face either Spain or Paraguay, who meet later on Saturday, in Durban next Wednesday with ... (Source: Brisbane Times 2010-07-03T16:15:49Z)

Indicators for the week ahead

Markets closed for Independence Day weekend. Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims. Federal Reserve releases consumer credit data for May. Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly mortgage rates. National retailers release sales results for June ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-07-05T04:03:18Z)

TNA iMPACT!: Cross the Line Trailer #2

We have a new video for TNA iMPACT!: Cross the Line which is now available on the PlayStation Network and on store shelves for both PSP and Nintendo DS. TNA iMPACT! Cross the Line features the organization's signature six-sided ring, wrestlers old and new for players to grapple with, action in and ... (Source: Gamers Hell 2010-07-03T13:02:32Z)

FIFA World Cup 2010: Is England's Future Really That Bleak?

It was supposed to be so different. For the first time in a long while, England entered the World Cup following a near flawless qualifying campaign, with the so-called 'golden generation' of players at their peaks and ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-04T20:03:41Z)

E. Maine site under review for wind

AUGUSTA, Maine -- Maine land-use regulators this week will consider whether to allow a streamlined application for a wind farm on 695 acres of timberland in eastern Maine. The Bangor Daily News says First Wind LLC plans to file an application with the Land Use Regulation Commission this fall in ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-04T15:31:40Z)

Fast Retailing Falls After Japan Uniqlo Sales Drop

July 5 (Bloomberg) -- Fast Retailing Co., Japan's largest clothing chain, dropped the most in six weeks in Tokyo trading after domestic sales at Uniqlo stores fell 5.8 percent last month and Nomura Securities Co. cut its rating. The stock lost as much as 5.1 percent, the biggest intraday decline ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-05T02:01:36Z)

Does The Stock Market Give Investors The Best Returns?

Key to be a world financial market investor is to know how to make money in up, down and sideways markets. Let us take a look how the US Stock market performed over the last 10 years to check and balance against the common theory of the stock market being the best place to invest. We like to take ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-07-05T03:48:59Z)

World Cup: Maradona neither genius nor clown

PRETORIA, South Africa -- The World Cup proved that Diego Maradona is no coaching genius. Nor was he the clown that some expected. True, there were times when it wasn't possible to observe the Argentine coach without ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-04T17:26:12Z)

Reno Aces: Torra deals complete game in Aces victory

Matt Torra tossed the second complete game in Aces franchise history Thursday night, lifting the Reno Aces to a 9-2 victory over the Las Vegas 51s in the series opener at Cashman Field in Las Vegas. Torra (5-5) scattered ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-07-02T08:31:42Z)

4th July Deals, Huntington Beach App For iPhone, Ipad, Ipod from Apple

WITH JUST one day to go for the 4th of July 2010 celebrations, you would wonder how to celebrate the day? If you own an iPhone, iPod Touch or an iPad, then there are a number of cool apps for you to play with on one of these Apple devices. A simple search on the iTunes App Store reveals 10 apps ... (Source: Meri News 2010-07-03T12:26:45Z)

Mortgage rates are a screaming buy. So where are the bargain-hunters?

An odd scene has been playing out lately in the offices of mortgage brokers and bankers around the country. Mortgage rates have sunk to levels not seen in more than a half-century — a seductive 4.58 percent for an average 30-year fixed loan. Yet brokers and lenders report not a flood but a trickle ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-03T16:01:30Z)

The Video Game Release List of 7/4 - 7/10

Happy holiday weekend, Americans and Canadians. There isn't much coming out next week, but Crackdown 2 and some good portable RPG offerings on the DS and PSP are available. We're officially in the calm before the inevitable storm coming as we get closer and closer to the end of the year ... (Source: Shacknews 2010-07-03T19:57:43Z)

A toast to the boys in blue

T he safest spot in Boston on Friday afternoon was the outdoor terrace off the InterContinental hotel's presidential suite, where GM Tim Kirwan hosted a Navy Week lunch for a bunch of military and law enforcement brass. On hand for the food and good cheer were U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Mark S ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-05T03:56:08Z)

Bargains abound in big U.S companies - Barron's

NEW YORK July 4 (Reuters) - Big U.S. companies are cheaply valued in the stock market, providing plenty of opportunities for bargain hunters, said Barron's in its July 5 edition. Thirteen of the top 25 companies in the S ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-07-04T18:30:38Z)

Investors should return to Petrobras - Barron's

NEW YORK, July 4 (Reuters) - Fears of greater government intervention in the operations of Petrobras have hit the Brazilian oil giant's share price this year, creating a bargain for investors, Barron's said in its July 5 edition. Petrobras' American depository receipts have fallen 35 percent over ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-07-04T17:47:41Z)

Hester, Macias Go Deep, Aces Take 2 Of 3 From Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nev.—John Hester and Drew Macias each belted three-run homers for Reno, which pounded out 17 hits en route to an 11-9 series-clinching win over Las Vegas Saturday night at Cashman Field. After trailing 4-0 after two innings, Reno came back with 11 runs over the next four frames to take ... (Source: KOLO TV Reno 2010-07-04T05:44:42Z)

Chop Chop Ninja for iPhone / iPod touch downloads for free

Today only, the iTunes App Store offers downloads of Gamerizon's Chop Chop Ninja for iPhone and iPod touch for free . That's $4 off and tied with our March mention as the best deal we've seen for this platformer. I4U News brings you daily shopping tips on new releases, pre-orders, hot deals, sales ... (Source: I4U 2010-07-03T18:53:18Z)

Tradition continues

B oston's resident 213-year-old ship took her annual Fourth of July tour of the harbor yesterday before returning to port at the Charlestown Navy Yard. The USS Constitution - known as "Old Ironsides" for her ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-05T04:17:37Z)

Style Studio: Fashion Designer for iPhone / iPod touch downloads for free

Today only, the iTunes App Store offers downloads of XMG Studio's Style Studio: Fashion Designer for iPhone / iPod touch for free . That's a $3 drop and the lowest price we've seen for this virtual clothing desingner app. I4U News brings you daily shopping tips on new releases, pre-orders, hot deals ... (Source: I4U 2010-07-03T22:56:40Z)

Don't cry for Maradona: Argentina coach no World Cup genius but no clown, either

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The World Cup proved that Diego Maradona is no coaching genius. Nor was he the clown that some expected. True, there were times when it wasn't possible to observe the Argentine coach ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-04T18:37:47Z)

Deals of the Hour / July 4, 2010, 9:11 pm

Parma wrap up Bojinov capture

Parma president Tommaso Ghirardi has confirmed that the Serie A club have agreed a deal to sign Valeri Bojinov from Manchester City. Bojinov spent last season on loan at Parma and the club have been working hard to make his return to Italy a permanent one. A last-ditch bid from Sevilla and other ... (Source: TEAMtalk 2010-07-04T15:10:12Z)

Nakheel to handle property unit Limitless

DUBAI: A committee overseeing state-owned conglomerate Dubai World, which is in a deal with core lenders to restructure $23.5 billion in debt, has handed responsibility of property unit Limitless to Nakheel, Dubai said ... (Source: Lebanon Daily Star 2010-07-04T20:53:48Z)

North Korea keep check on Key

North Korean soldiers spied on Prime Minister John Key's every move as he toured the area between North and South Korea yesterday. Mr Key arrived in Seoul yesterday morning and was soon on his way to tour the demilitarised zone (DMZ) -- the 4km strip of land between the border of South and North ... (Source: National Business Review 2010-07-04T20:03:41Z)

Free agent David Lee visits Timberwolves

What: Fee-agent forward David Lee visited the Timberwolves on Saturday. He averaged 20.3 points and 11.7 rebounds for the New York Knicks last seasons. What it means: If the Wolves were to sign Lee, they would likely ... (Source: Post-Bulletin 2010-07-05T02:08:46Z)

Mideast investors eyeing possible deal with BP as oil giant seeks major funding ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — BP may look to sovereign wealth funds, including in the oil-rich Middle East, to fend off takeover bids amid mounting costs from the Gulf of Mexico oil leak disaster, according to ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-07-04T16:50:25Z)

Google to Acquire ITA for $700 Million

Google Inc. agreed to acquire ITA Software Inc. for $700 million, a deal the search-engine giant said will offer users more online flight information. Both companies have approved the all-cash transaction, which is ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-07-01T21:25:59Z)

Anil Ambani's Reliance Power, Reliance Natural to Merge in Share-Swap Deal

Reliance Natural Resources Ltd. and Reliance Power Ltd. agreed to merge in a share-swap deal as billionaire Anil Ambani consolidates his businesses after losing a bid to keep buying cut-price fuel from his brother, Asia's richest man. The merger will be through the exchange of one Reliance Power ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-04T19:27:54Z)

David Lee To Timberwolves?

David Lee met with the Minnesota Timberwolves for nine hours on Saturday. He was seen at the Twins-Rays game at Target Field with Kurt Rambis and David Kahn. Minnesota can't sign Lee if they don't trade Al Jefferson. I ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-05T03:34:40Z)

Two Anil Ambani group firms propose $11 Billion merger deal

Mumbai: The boards of two energy firms belonging to the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) -- one in the business of generating power and the other that trades and transports oil and gas -- Sunday approved their ... (Source: Silicon India 2010-07-05T03:13:11Z)

Former Aston Villa manager David O'Leary set for big-money return in Dubai - report

Former Leeds United and Aston Villa chief David O'Leary is set for a long-awaited return to management at wealthy Dubai based club Al Ahli . According to the Daily Mail , the former Arsenal defender has reportedly agreed a three-year deal with the middle eastern side and will link-up with former ... (Source: goal.com 2010-07-04T10:02:24Z)

NFL news and notes

The Dre Bly deal in Detroit made news this week because of the lack of depth at the cornerback position for Jim Schwartz's Lions. Adding veteran corners before camp is something we see all around the league. You need bodies during camp and you want to engineer competition at the position. Bly has ... (Source: National football post 2010-07-04T13:22:50Z)

Canadian Press NewsAlert:Vale reaches tentative deal with USW 6500 and 6200

TORONTO - Vale says it has reached a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers to end a strike that has lasted nearly a year. The metals miner says the agreement is for a new five-year contract with USW Local 6500 and 6200 representing production and maintenance employees in Sudbury Ont., and ... (Source: Am770chqr.com 2010-07-04T21:29:35Z)

Mideast investors eyeing possible deal with BP as oil giant seeks major funding, reports say

BP may look to sovereign wealth funds, including in the oil-rich Middle East, to fend off takeover bids amid mounting costs from the Gulf of Mexico oil leak disaster, according to reports published Sunday. The National, an Emirati newspaper, cited unnamed "informed sources" in the region saying that ... (Source: Newser 2010-07-04T16:14:37Z)

Dirk gets an offer, but so far, no deal

With a Mavericks source calling it a formality, the club began negotiations Friday to lock up Dirk Nowitzki for another four years. Team president Donnie Nelson met with Nowitzki's friend, personal coach and adviser Holger Geschwindner for about an hour at the Southside on Lamar complex, where ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-07-04T02:31:25Z)

Flying high: Google hopes to steer more airline bookings with $700M purchase of ITA Software

SAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc. plans to buy travel technology company ITA Software Inc. in a $700 million deal that would enable the Internet search leader to steer more of the airline reservations booked on the Web. The ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-01T22:01:47Z)

Is there really a Van der Sloot TV Deal?

Could it be true that a network has agreed to a Van der Sloot TV deal? Although there is no proof that anyone has yet signed a contract for exclusive rights to the accused killer's personal story it does appear that Joran van der Sloot is trying yet again to give another "true" version of the ... (Source: Overthelimit.info 2010-07-03T23:25:18Z)

Timberwolves reach a deal with Milicic

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Timberwolves agreed to terms with center Darko Milicic and said goodbye to Memphis restricted free agent Rudy Gay before they ever said hello on Thursday, when the NBA's long-awaited free-agency period ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-07-02T02:40:57Z)

Sources: Dirk, Mavs have $80M deal

DALLAS -- Dirk Nowitzki has essentially invested some of his own money into the Dallas Mavericks . With no guarantee the capped-out Mavericks can land the elite sidekick he seeks to keep Dallas relevant in the Western Conference, Nowitzki agreed Saturday night to give a hometown discount to the only ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-04T19:49:22Z)

Navy spokesman says 12 foreign sailors taken hostage by pirates have been safely released

Van der Sloot files suit against first lawyer, charging him with posing as public defender - Joran van der Sloot has sued the lawyer who represented him during a police interrogation on the day that authorities say the Dutchman confessed to killing a Peruvian woman, his current attorney said ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-04T14:27:15Z)

Mideast buyers reported to be eyeing BP investment

BP may be looking to sovereign wealth funds in the oil-rich Middle East to fend off takeover bids amid mounting costs from the Gulf of Mexico oil leak disaster, according to reports published Sunday. The National, an ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-04T18:59:16Z)

Home is where the free agents are

So far, things have pretty much stayed the same in the NBA world since the clock struck midnight on July 1st. Dirk Nowitzki: reportedly still a Maverick . Paul Pierce: reportedly still a Celtic . Joe Johnson: reportedly still a Hawk (and reportedly now a max player ... who knew!). With so many free ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-05T02:08:46Z)

Analysis: Democrats uneasy on US-SKorea deal

Supporters contend the deal would strengthen ties with an important U.S. ally at a moment of high tension on the Korean peninsula. The United States wants to bolster Seoul after a South Korean-led international investigation found that a North Korean torpedo sank a South Korean warship in March ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-07-03T06:21:40Z)

Dubai World reshuffles business units

Dubai's media office said in a statement dated Saturday that Dubai World's Nakheel division will assume management responsibility for the conglomerate's Limitless unit. The company also named a new board at another ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-07-04T23:31:17Z)

Parma president Ghirardi happy closing deal for Man City striker Bojinov

Parma have completed the signing of Manchester City striker Valeri Bojinov. The Bulgarian spent the last six months on loan at the Stadio Tardini and rediscovered his form after an injury-ravaged experience at Eastlands ... (Source: Tribal Football 2010-07-05T03:20:21Z)

No culprit yet in worldwide Internet attack

Washington -- U.S. officials have largely ruled out North Korea as the origin of a computer attack last July that took down U.S. and South Korean government websites, according to cybersecurity experts. But authorities are not much closer than they were a year ago to knowing exactly who did it ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-07-04T20:03:41Z)

Indian Companies to Combine

MUMBAI — Reliance Power will absorb Reliance Natural Resources, a sister company, in a share swap deal valued at $1.5 billion, the latest in a series of deals involving the billionaire Ambani brothers. Reliance Natural Resources shareholders will receive one Reliance Power share for every four ... (Source: New York Times 2010-07-04T18:59:16Z)

Van Der Sloot Files Lawsuit Against Lawyer and Chief of the Police Homicide Squad

Van der Sloot's confession. The judge upheld the confession causing Altez to file a complaint against Peruvian officials in hopes of having his client's incarceration and confession declared invalid. Altez had previously announced that he would appeal the judge's decision to a higher court and even ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-07-04T03:35:51Z)

Lions Ink CB Dre Bly to a Two-Year Deal

I was looking at my fantasy football roster this morning deciding whether or not I should keep Roddy White, and it made me think of Dre Bly.  Last season Dre Bly intercepted a Matt Ryan pass and took it back the other way.  In typical Dre Bly fashion, he began holding the ball in one hand and high ... (Source: NFL GridIron Gab 2010-07-03T12:55:23Z)

CB Bly returns to Detroit with two-year deal

DETROIT -- Former Pro Bowl cornerback Dre' Bly is returning to Detroit. The Lions said Friday that the unrestricted free agent has signed a two-year deal. Additional terms weren't released. Bly spent four seasons in Detroit after signing as an unrestricted free agent in 2003. He made the Pro Bowl ... (Source: NFL 2010-07-04T14:55:53Z)

ITA Software is used in the airline travel industry

Google recently announced that it made an offer to buy travel search software firm ITA Software . ITA provides the airline flight information used by Google's search competitors. The deal is valued at $700 million making it less expensive than Google's purchase of AdMob for $750 million. Google CEO ... (Source: DailyTech 2010-07-01T23:56:19Z)

Deals of the Hour / July 4, 2010, 8:12 pm

Free agent David Lee visits Timberwolves

What: Fee-agent forward David Lee visited the Timberwolves on Saturday. He averaged 20.3 points and 11.7 rebounds for the New York Knicks last seasons. What it means: If the Wolves were to sign Lee, they would likely ... (Source: Post-Bulletin 2010-07-05T02:08:46Z)

Van Der Sloot Files Lawsuit Against Lawyer and Chief of the Police Homicide Squad

Van der Sloot's confession. The judge upheld the confession causing Altez to file a complaint against Peruvian officials in hopes of having his client's incarceration and confession declared invalid. Altez had previously announced that he would appeal the judge's decision to a higher court and even ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-07-04T03:35:51Z)

Mideast investors eyeing possible deal with BP as oil giant seeks major funding ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — BP may look to sovereign wealth funds, including in the oil-rich Middle East, to fend off takeover bids amid mounting costs from the Gulf of Mexico oil leak disaster, according to ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-07-04T16:50:25Z)

Chinese Provinces Raise Minimum Wages to Curb Labor Disputes

July 1 (Bloomberg) -- At least nine Chinese provinces and cities will raise minimum wages from today by as much as a third after Premier Wen Jiabao called for measures to head off growing worker unrest in the world's ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-06-30T16:26:32Z)

Timberwolves agree on deal with Milicic

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Less than five months ago, Darko Milicic was done with the NBA. Carrying the label of one of the biggest busts in draft history, the former No. 2 overall draft pick who was taken ahead of Carmelo ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-01T21:47:28Z)

Delegation of China's overseas Chinese affairs office visits UAE

A delegation led by a senior official of China's state overseas Chinese affairs office arrived in Abu Dhabi on Friday for a three-day visit to overseas Chinese in the Gulf nation. After his arrival, Ma Rupei, deputy head of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council of China, visited ... (Source: People's Daily Online 2010-07-04T09:19:27Z)

Russian spy arrests offer bit of Cold War nostalgia

Washington — The capture of those alleged deep-cover Russian agents has — for a moment of nostalgia — taken Americans back to a day when their enemy was sneaky but familiar, ensconced right there behind the ... (Source: LJWORLD 2010-07-04T16:14:37Z)

Types of Mortgage Loans

Fixed-rate loans. Because they offer a monthly payment that is known and does not change, fixed-rate mortgage loans remain the most popular type. Most fixed-rate mortgages are for loan terms of 15 or 30-years. A 30-year loan has lower payments but a slightly higher interest rate. For all of 2007 ... (Source: Walletpop.com 2010-07-01T23:56:19Z)

Analysis: Democrats uneasy on US-SKorea deal

Supporters contend the deal would strengthen ties with an important U.S. ally at a moment of high tension on the Korean peninsula. The United States wants to bolster Seoul after a South Korean-led international investigation found that a North Korean torpedo sank a South Korean warship in March ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-07-03T06:21:40Z)

Wyoming threatens to sell Grand Teton land

MOOSE, Wyo. (AP) — For Sale: Two square miles of Grand Teton National Park. Majestic views of the Teton Range. Prime location for luxury resort, home development. Pristine habitat for moose, elk, wolves, grizzlies ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-04T23:52:45Z)

Is there really a Van der Sloot TV Deal?

Could it be true that a network has agreed to a Van der Sloot TV deal? Although there is no proof that anyone has yet signed a contract for exclusive rights to the accused killer's personal story it does appear that Joran van der Sloot is trying yet again to give another "true" version of the ... (Source: Overthelimit.info 2010-07-03T23:25:18Z)

North Korea threatens fight with South

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Tuesday it was cutting all ties with the South and threatened its wealthy neighbor with military action over alleged violations of its waters off the west coast. The comments marked a new high in tensions on the divided peninsula after the March sinking of a ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-04T05:01:45Z)

Canadian Press NewsAlert:Vale reaches tentative deal with USW 6500 and 6200

TORONTO - Vale says it has reached a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers to end a strike that has lasted nearly a year. The metals miner says the agreement is for a new five-year contract with USW Local 6500 and 6200 representing production and maintenance employees in Sudbury Ont., and ... (Source: Am770chqr.com 2010-07-04T21:29:35Z)

Wyoming governor puts slice of national park on the market

MOOSE, WYO. -- For sale: two square miles of Grand Teton National Park . Majestic views of the Teton Range. Prime location for luxury resort, home development. Pristine habitat for moose, elk, wolves, grizzlies. Price: $125 million. Call: Gov. Dave Freudenthal. Wyoming is trying to force the ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-07-05T02:30:14Z)

Timberwolves reach a deal with Milicic

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Timberwolves agreed to terms with center Darko Milicic and said goodbye to Memphis restricted free agent Rudy Gay before they ever said hello on Thursday, when the NBA's long-awaited free-agency period ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-07-02T02:40:57Z)

North Korea keep check on Key

North Korean soldiers spied on Prime Minister John Key's every move as he toured the area between North and South Korea yesterday. Mr Key arrived in Seoul yesterday morning and was soon on his way to tour the demilitarised zone (DMZ) -- the 4km strip of land between the border of South and North ... (Source: National Business Review 2010-07-04T20:03:41Z)

Dubai World reshuffles business units

Dubai's media office said in a statement dated Saturday that Dubai World's Nakheel division will assume management responsibility for the conglomerate's Limitless unit. The company also named a new board at another ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-07-04T23:31:17Z)

Nakheel to handle property unit Limitless

DUBAI: A committee overseeing state-owned conglomerate Dubai World, which is in a deal with core lenders to restructure $23.5 billion in debt, has handed responsibility of property unit Limitless to Nakheel, Dubai said ... (Source: Lebanon Daily Star 2010-07-04T20:53:48Z)

Mortgage rates scream buy, but is anybody listening?

An odd scene has been playing out lately in the offices of mortgage brokers and bankers around the country. Mortgage rates have sunk to levels not seen in more than a half-century - a seductive 4.58 percent for an ... (Source: Globe Gazette 2010-07-04T22:34:01Z)

Mideast investors eyeing possible deal with BP as oil giant seeks major funding, reports say

BP may look to sovereign wealth funds, including in the oil-rich Middle East, to fend off takeover bids amid mounting costs from the Gulf of Mexico oil leak disaster, according to reports published Sunday. The National, an Emirati newspaper, cited unnamed "informed sources" in the region saying that ... (Source: Newser 2010-07-04T16:14:37Z)

Chinese Provinces to Raise Minimum Wages to Head Off Growing Labor Unrest

At least nine Chinese provinces and cities will raise minimum wages from today by as much as a third after Premier Wen Jiabao called for measures to head off growing worker unrest in the world's third-largest economy ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-06-30T16:26:32Z)

Drilling off Cuba could be sticky proposition

Despite the warnings of Dick Cheney, George Will, Rush Limbaugh and Fox News, the Russians are not drilling for oil off Cuba. Neither are the Chinese. In fact, no one - not even Cuba - is drilling for oil off Cuba. The pesky and persistent rumor, bubbling back up with the Deepwater Horizon disaster ... (Source: Palm Beach Interactive 2010-07-05T02:15:55Z)

Mortgage rates are a screaming buy. So where are the bargain-hunters?

An odd scene has been playing out lately in the offices of mortgage brokers and bankers around the country. Mortgage rates have sunk to levels not seen in more than a half-century — a seductive 4.58 percent for an average 30-year fixed loan. Yet brokers and lenders report not a flood but a trickle ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-03T16:01:30Z)

Man Sought in Armed Robbery in Doylestown

Doylestown Township police are searching a man involved in an armed robbery at a shopping center Sunday. It happened around 4:05 p.m. at the Game Stop store in the Doylestown Pointe shopping center at 1661 Easton Road. Police say the suspect pulled out a silver-colored revolver with light-colored ... (Source: NBC Philadelphia 2010-07-05T00:07:04Z)

Mideast buyers reported to be eyeing BP investment

BP may be looking to sovereign wealth funds in the oil-rich Middle East to fend off takeover bids amid mounting costs from the Gulf of Mexico oil leak disaster, according to reports published Sunday. The National, an ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-04T18:59:16Z)

U.S. wary of Beijing's nuclear sale to Pakistan

The Obama administration wants China to obtain an exemption from an international nonproliferation group before lifting its opposition to Beijing's proposed sale of nuclear power reactors to Pakistan. Such an exemption ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-07-01T00:54:46Z)

Spy arrests offer a bit of Cold War nostalgia

WASHINGTON — The capture of those alleged deep-cover Russian agents has — for a moment of nostalgia — taken Americans back to a day when their enemy was sneaky but familiar, ensconced right there behind the ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-04T02:31:25Z)

Essay: Spy arrests offer bit of Cold War nostalgia

Associated Press Writer= WASHINGTON (AP) — The capture of those alleged deep-cover Russian agents has — for a moment of nostalgia — taken Americans back to a day when their enemy was sneaky but familiar, ensconced ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-05T00:14:14Z)

BP aims to raise $9bn from sale of South American assets to China

Workers use a vacuum hose to clean up a beach in Louisiana polluted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Russian management of the TNK-BP joint venture, based in Moscow, has also said that it would like to buy more assets from the beleaguered company in other parts ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-06-30T23:57:30Z)

Navy spokesman says 12 foreign sailors taken hostage by pirates have been safely released

Van der Sloot files suit against first lawyer, charging him with posing as public defender - Joran van der Sloot has sued the lawyer who represented him during a police interrogation on the day that authorities say the Dutchman confessed to killing a Peruvian woman, his current attorney said ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-04T14:27:15Z)

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