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Deals of the Hour / October 21, 2010, 11:40 pm

Venezuela's Chavez Visits Syria

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez met with his Syrian counterpart Thursday, continuing a Mideast tour of allies to counter what he calls U.S. "imperialism." Chavez flew in Wednesday from Tehran where he and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed to ... (Source: Voice of America 2010-10-21T17:25:47Z)

US to sell $60 billion in advanced weaponry to Saudi Arabia in massive arms sale

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration has notified Congress that it plans to sell up to $60 billion in advanced weaponry to Saudi Arabia, in one of the largest-ever single U.S. arms deals. The State Department and Pentagon informed lawmakers on Wednesday ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-20T18:24:14Z)

AIA's IPO Is Priced, May Top $20 Billion

Hong Kong—American International Group Inc. priced the initial public offering of its pan-Asian life-insurance business AIA Group Ltd. at 19.68 Hong Kong dollars (US$2.53) a share and boosted the deal size by 20%, keeping AIG on track to raise as much as ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-22T05:21:37Z)

AIA raises $17.7 billion in HK IPO: source

HONG KONG (Reuters) - AIA, the Asian life insurance arm of American International Group Inc. <AIG.N>, raised $17.7 billion when it priced its Hong Kong initial public offering at the top end of an indicated range, a source familiar with the deal told ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-22T02:29:49Z)

Afghan Aid Groups Plan to Leave Over Karzai Decree

KABUL — Companies and aid organizations implementing hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S.-funded projects here say they are preparing to leave Afghanistan unless President Hamid Karzai amends a decree that outlaws their private security protection. Mr ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-22T03:05:36Z)

Settlement reached on contaminated former GM Sites in Clark and Ewing

DEP Commissioner Bob Martin has announced that $24.7 million in financing for the environmental cleanups of two contaminated former General Motors auto plant sites in Clark and Ewing has been approved as part of a $773 million legal settlement filed today ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-10-20T21:58:59Z)

T-Mobile outlines prepaid data plans for smartphones

T-Mobile USA said it will launch prepaid mobile data plans for its feature phones and smartphones. The carrier also unveiled prepaid mobile data offerings for its webConnect plans. The nation's No. 4 carrier said that starting Oct. 18 it will offer a ... (Source: FierceWireless 2010-10-13T17:06:38Z)

AIG Raises $17.8 Billion in AIA Hong Kong Initial Public Offer

Oct. 22 (Bloomberg) -- American International Group Inc. raised about HK$138.3 billion ($17.8 billion) selling shares in its main Asian unit, AIA Group Ltd., according to a statement, making it the largest initial public offering in Hong Kong. AIG sold 7 ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-22T03:41:24Z)

Verizon To Offer Tiered Data Plan

US mobile service giant Verizon Wireless will begin offering a cheaper mobile data service package with limited downloads starting October 28, source familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal. The plan follows a move made by smaller rival AT&T ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-10-20T11:36:13Z)

Russian spy Anna Chapman strips to lingerie in magazine photoshoot

MOSCOW - Russian spy Anna Chapman was revealed by others in June as a sleeper agent in the United States. Now she's decided to reveal more of herself. She's stripped down to black lingerie for a photospread in the Russian edition of Maxim, appearing on the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-21T20:10:26Z)

FIFA executive Adamu denies bribery claims

LONDON (AP) -- FIFA executive committee member Amos Adamu denied any wrongdoing in a World Cup vote-selling scandal on Thursday, despite being provisionally suspended from duty. The Nigerian official issued a statement to "wholly refute all allegations ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-10-21T17:54:25Z)

Saskatchewan Premier Wall: Canada Must Say 'No' To BHP Potash Deal

CALGARY -(Dow Jones)- Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall confirmed Thursday that his government is opposed to BHP Billiton Ltd.]s (BHP) $38.6 billion hostile takeover of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT), saying it puts jobs, tax revenue and Canada's ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-10-21T20:31:54Z)

General Motors' trust fund to provide $24.7 million to clean up old polluted plant sites in Ewing ...

Old General Motors has agreed to establish a trust that will provide $24,708,069 to clean up New Jersey sites it left behind when the company went into bankruptcy. The White House announced Wednesday that after months of negotiation with the federal ... (Source: newjerseynewsroom.com 2010-10-22T01:11:04Z)

FIFA executive Adamu denies WCup bribery claims

FIFA executive committee member Amos Adamu has denied any wrongdoing after being provisionally suspended while his alleged role in a World Cup vote-selling scandal is investigated. FIFA launched a probe after British newspaper The Sunday Times alleged ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-21T16:21:22Z)

FIFA boss distressed by bribery claims

Sepp Blatter, president of world football's governing body FIFA, admitted on Thursday he was "extremely distressed" by the bribery allegations which have rocked the World Cup organisers. FIFA has provisionally suspended two members of the executive ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-10-21T20:53:23Z)

Obama Seeks Congressional OK For Weapons Sale

The Obama administration has notified Congress that it plans to sell $60 billion in fighter jets, helicopters and other advanced weaponry to Saudi Arabia. The deal is part of the U.S. effort to build up allies in the Persian Gulf to counter Iran. Copyright ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-21T19:34:38Z)

Analysis: Venezuela's Chavez baits foes with nuclear deal

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's plans for a Russian-built nuclear power plant are unsettling his foes, but look more like geopolitical grandstanding than anything concrete at this stage. On an international tour encompassing several of the world's ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-19T16:16:35Z)

Canada's Saskatchewan Said to Reject BHP Infrastructure Offer

Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Saskatchewan rejected an offer of C$370 million ($360 million) of infrastructure investment from BHP Billiton Ltd., which is trying to win support for its $40 billion bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., according to an e-mail ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-20T11:50:32Z)

Verizon to Offer $15/Month Data Promotion

Reuters is reporting that Verizon will begin moving into tiered data with a $15/150 MB per month promotion being offered that will last through at least the end of December. Verizon isn't the first company to introduce such data packages, with AT&T ... (Source: Phandroid 2010-10-20T11:00:26Z)

UPDATE 2-Old GM in deal for cleanup of former plants

The "new GM" -- renamed General Motors Co [GM.UL] -- emerged from bankruptcy protection last year after completing a sale of GM's best assets such as Chevrolet and Cadillac to a new company funded by the U.S. Treasury. The settlement agreement comes as the ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-20T20:33:05Z)

Russian spy Anna Chapman strips to lingerie in Maxim

MOSCOW -- Russian spy Anna Chapman was revealed by others in June as a sleeper agent in the United States. Now she's decided to reveal more of herself. She's stripped down to black lingerie for a photospread in the Russian edition of Maxim, appearing on ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-21T22:40:45Z)

Iran signs 11 energy deals with Venezuela

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Eleven memorandums of understanding in the energy sector were signed with the Venezuelan government, Tehran announced Thursday. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived in the Iranian capital early this week to meet with his ... (Source: United Press International 2010-10-21T12:10:49Z)

Afghan peace council wants Saudi Arabia to help broker resolution with the Taliban

KABUL, Afghanistan - The Afghan government's newly formed peace council wants Saudi Arabia to play a key role in efforts to reconcile with the Taliban and find a political resolution to the war. Qiyamuddin Kashaaf, spokesman for the 70-member High Peace ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-21T11:35:02Z)

Commission Rules Italy Can Raise Wholesale Telecom Charges

IDG News Service — The European Commission on Thursday backed plans by the Italian telecommunications regulator to increase wholesale access prices by 24 percent over two years for telecom providers. The news comes as the Commission prepares to issue ... (Source: CIO 2010-10-21T16:50:00Z)

Saskatchewan's Premier Still Doesn't See Net Benefit of BHP Bid

Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall said today he still doesn't see a net benefit to his province or to Canada in BHP Billiton Ltd.'s $40 billion hostile offer for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. The Saskatchewan cabinet will meet ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-20T16:15:23Z)

UPDATE 1-Italy to press Swiss on gas pipeline repair

MILAN, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Italy's Economic Development Ministry said on Thursday it will meet Swiss authorities in the coming days to urge them to start work to reopen the Transitgas pipeline as soon as possible. The ministry said in a statement various ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-21T15:31:15Z)

Afghan Peace Council to Offer Concessions to Taliban

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's new peace council said on Thursday it would be willing to make concessions to bring insurgents to the negotiating table, and called for Saudi Arabia's help in mediating peace talks. Qiyamuddin Kashaf, the spokesman for the ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-21T23:09:23Z)

Italy Seeks to Conduct Antitrust Probe of Agricole-Intesa Deal

Oct. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Credit Agricole SA's purchase of 172 bank branches from Intesa Sanpaolo SpA should be reviewed locally, rather than by the European Commission, because it will only affect the local market, Italy's antitrust regulator said. The ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-11T16:18:54Z)

Putin set to approve $59 billion Russian asset sale

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is likely to approve $59 billion of asset sales on Thursday as the Kremlin seeks to plug a hole in the budget with the most ambitious privatization plan in over a decade. Russia's leaders need money ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-21T10:44:55Z)

AP sources: US to tell Congress of Saudi arms deal

The Obama administration is expected to notify Congress on Wednesday of a multibillion-dollar sale of fighter jets and military helicopters to Saudi Arabia. Officials said the State Department scheduled a news conference for Wednesday to announce the deal ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-19T22:00:10Z)

Deals of the Hour / October 21, 2010, 10:40 pm

Pentagon plans arms sale to Saudi Arabia

The Defense Department has notified Congress that it wants to sell $60 billion worth of advanced aircraft and weapons to Saudi Arabia. The proposed sale, which includes helicopters, fighter jets, radar equipment and satellite-guided bombs, would be the ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-21T07:24:29Z)

EBay launches $1.5 bln 3-part note sale - IFR

NEW YORK Oct 21 (Reuters) - EBay Inc ( EBAY.O ) launched a three-part note sale on Thursday, said IFR, a Thomson Reuters service. The sale includes $400 million of three-year notes launched at 42 basis points over comparable U.S. Treasuries, and $600 ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-21T16:35:41Z)

USC remains on list of Jax DB

DB Ahmad Christian (5-10 195) of Jacksonville, FL has USC, Auburn, Louisville, Florida, and Tennessee as his top five. He says he plans to take official visits to each. All have offered except for Florida. Christian plans to take the visits following the ... (Source: Spartanburg Herald-Journal 2010-10-22T04:45:49Z)

AIA's IPO Is Priced, May Top $20 Billion

Hong Kong—American International Group Inc. priced the initial public offering of its pan-Asian life-insurance business AIA Group Ltd. at 19.68 Hong Kong dollars (US$2.53) a share and boosted the deal size by 20%, keeping AIG on track to raise as much as ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-22T05:21:37Z)

Apple Peel 520 Still On for Sale in North America, Despite Lawsuit Risk

Although analysts firmly uphold that the Apple Peel 520 will be short-lived, GoSolarUSA, Inc. continues to invest in the product, most recently announcing that it inked a distribution agreement with Chinese developer Yosion for exclusive rights to ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-10-18T10:48:29Z)

Wearing purple for anti-bullying awareness

People across the UNH campus, as well as the nation, wore purple on Wednesday in memory of six gay youths who committed suicide across the country this year after being harassed about their sexuality. The purple movement was meant to raise awareness of ... (Source: New Hampshire 2010-10-22T04:52:59Z)

Purple Power! Stars Align to Celebrate Spirit Day—Are You In?

We've got spirit, yes we do. And so do a slew of like-minded, equality-promoting stars. In case you weren't aware, GLAAD has declared tomorrow Spirit Day , a day which will seek to raise awareness of LGBT bullying, show support for those teens who have ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-10-20T05:38:18Z)

Natick 1, Braintree 0: Oh, Mai!

Natick girls soccer coach Lisa Wilkins knew she couldn't leave midfielder Mai Mitsuyama and her sprained ankle out on the field long. It turned out she left her in just long enough. Immediately after her 21st-minute corner kick set up Natick's only goal in ... (Source: Abington Mariner 2010-10-21T17:04:19Z)

USC makes offer to Joe

OL Errin Joe (6-4 295) of Lakeland, FL made an unofficial visit to USC for the Alabama without an offer from the Gamecocks. The next time he visits, he'll have an offer in his pocket. "They offered me last Saturday," Joe said. "Coach Elliott called and ... (Source: Spartanburg Herald-Journal 2010-10-22T04:45:49Z)

UPDATE 1 - eBay sets price guidance on $1.5 bln sale

NEW YORK Oct 21 (Reuters) - eBay Inc ( EBAY.O ) on Thursday set price guidance on its $1.5 billion three-year note sale, said IFR, a Thomson Reuters service on Thursday. The sale will include a three-year note issue expected to yield about 45 basis points ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-21T15:02:37Z)

T.D. Pointer: Trippin' through time

Nobody likes to miss out on big happenings. And T.D. Pointer is still not happy about missing the grand opening of the new Bowditch Field a couple weekends back - especially Framingham's christening of the new gridiron. Pointer was sad to see the old ... (Source: MetroWest Daily News 2010-10-22T04:10:02Z)

Defense Department declares 'don't ask, don't tell' is back

WASHINGTON ? The Defense Department on Thursday declared that "don't ask, don't tell" is once again the law of the land but set up a new system that could make it tougher to get thrown of the military for being openly gay. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-22T03:12:46Z)

Keep up pride without the purple

As many of you know, this past Wednesday, Oct. 20, was Spirit Day. Spirit Day was a nationally promoted event with the goal of "[supporting] teens who took their lives because of anti-LGBT bullying," according to the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against ... (Source: Daily Cardinal 2010-10-22T03:48:33Z)

Lakers' Vujacic says he's engaged to Sharapova

SAN DIEGO -- Los Angeles Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic says he's engaged to marry Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova. "We are engaged and are both really happy," Vujacic said Thursday night before the Lakers' exhibition game against Golden State. "It's good ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-22T05:07:18Z)

AIG Raises $17.8 Billion in AIA Hong Kong Initial Public Offer

Oct. 22 (Bloomberg) -- American International Group Inc. raised about HK$138.3 billion ($17.8 billion) selling shares in its main Asian unit, AIA Group Ltd., according to a statement, making it the largest initial public offering in Hong Kong. AIG sold 7 ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-22T03:41:24Z)

Lakers' Sasha Vujacic pops question to tennis star Maria Sharapova

Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic said he is engaged to tennis star Maria Sharapova . Vujacic, who spoke before the Lakers played the Golden State Warriors in an exhibition game on Thursday night in San Diego, said the couple has not set a date. Also, Vujacic, 26 ... (Source: Los Angeles Times Blogs 2010-10-22T02:08:20Z)

Darlington Raceway expands youth discounts

COLUMBIA, S.C.—Darlington Raceway hopes to bring more families back to NASCAR by expanding youth discounts for next year's racing season. Darlington will offer half-price seating for youths 17 and under at the Showtime Southern 500 in May and free ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-20T18:38:33Z)

GSLO Inks Worldwide Profit Sharing Agreement with Yosion

According to the deal, GoSolarUSA will provide Yosion with six consecutive monthly payments in exchange for a percentage of Yosion's future net profits worldwide. The agreement is but the latest development in the burgeoning relationship between GoSolarUSA ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-21T15:45:34Z)

AIA sets share price, ups IPO size to $18 billion

The Asian insurance unit of American International Group Inc. said Friday it will raise about $18 billion from its Hong Kong listing — helping AIG to repay a massive U.S. government bailout. AIA Group Ltd. said in a statement that shares in the initial ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-22T04:45:49Z)

Shields' star turn a long time in the making

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Eleven years to the day after he made his mixed martial arts debut, Jake Shields will debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday when he meets Martin Kampmann in the co-feature of UFC 121 at the Honda Center. We put a man ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-17T23:57:05Z)

No. 10 Jake Shields eyes title fight with Martin Kampmann

If Jake Shields beats Martin Kampmann on Saturday and immediately gets a title shot, he will be the latest fighter to compete for belts in his first or second appearance for Ultimate Fighting Championship. Kickboxer and Pancrase veteran Maurice Smith 's ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-22T02:08:20Z)

Pentagon revives don't ask, don't tell,' but with restrictions

Hundreds of officers once had the authority to expel service members for revealing that they're gay or lesbian, so the order appears to limit the number of people who can be discharged. The Pentagon, however, denied that's the case, saying the new policy ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-10-22T02:08:20Z)

100 Apple Peel 520 On Their Way to North America

GoSolarUSA , the company that plans to offer U.S. residents Yosion's Apple Peel 520 slide-on case that turns iPod touches into phones, has signed a purchase order for 100 demonstration units that are now making their way into the U.S. The 100 units ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-10-20T09:27:22Z)

Lakers' Vujacic engaged to tennis star Sharapova

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Los Angeles Lakers player Sasha Vujacic of Slovenia says he's engaged to marry Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova. "We are engaged and are both really happy," Vujacic said Thursday before the Lakers' NBA preseason game against Golden ... (Source: NBA 2010-10-22T03:55:43Z)

Herald stars of the Week

Xaverian stretched its winning streak to 20 with a 24-7 nonleague win over Lynn English Friday night as Joe Colton rushed for 197 yards and two touchdowns. Jordan Shairs rushed for 182 yards and three touchdowns as Gloucester battled to defeat Salem, 24-13 ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-11T05:20:21Z)

Contain Bama backs Ingram and Richardson? Ole Miss's Powe likes that idea

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Keep Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson parked on the sideline or busy with pass protection. Hey, that sounds like a nice strategy to beat No. 8 Alabama and prevent that powerful offense from rolling — if you can pull it off. Mississippi ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-14T01:49:12Z)

EBay launches $1.5 billion 3-part note sale

NEW YORK - EBay Inc launched a three-part note sale on Thursday, said IFR, a Thomson Reuters service. The sale includes $400 million of three-year notes launched at 42 basis points over comparable U.S. Treasuries, and $600 million of five-year notes ... (Source: CNBC 2010-10-21T16:35:41Z)

Jake Shields is newest UFC star

Jake Shields allowed himself a quick moment of awe when he took his seat under the soaring ceilings of the elegant Walt Disney Concert Hall. To his left was Brock Lesnar, the glowering UFC heavyweight champion. To his right was Tito Ortiz, the slick mixed ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-21T22:55:04Z)

Darlington offers youth discounts

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Darlington Raceway hopes to bring more families back to NASCAR by expanding youth discounts for next year's racing season. Darlington will offer half-price seating for youths 17 and under at the Showtime Southern 500 in May and free ... (Source: News-Sentinel 2010-10-21T08:28:55Z)

NASCAR: Darlington expands youth discounts

Darlington Raceway wants to bring families back to NASCAR by expanding youth discounts for next year. Track spokesman Jake Harris said Wednesday that Darlington will offer half-price seating for ages 17-and-under at the Showtime Southern 500 next May and ... (Source: The State 2010-10-21T03:56:54Z)

Deals of the Hour / October 21, 2010, 9:40 pm

4 accused in 2008 St. Paul RNC disruptions avoid jail

Four men arrested for plotting to disrupt the 2008 Republican National Convention reached plea deals today that will keep them out of jail, resolving the last of the major criminal cases stemming from hundreds of arrests surrounding the four-day event. ST ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-10-20T02:25:02Z)

Brodeur in control as Devils shut out Canadiens

MONTREAL -- Martin Brodeur made 29 saves for his 112th NHL shutout and Jason Arnott had a goal and an assist to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Brodeur stuck out his left pad to stop Mike Cammalleri ... (Source: YES Network 2010-10-22T03:05:36Z)

Abu Dhabi eyes foreign buys in 2011: HSBC

DUBAI (Reuters) - The emirate of Abu Dhabi is on the prowl for international acquisitions and is eyeing deals in the energy and hospitality sectors in 2011, a senior executive at HSBC Middle East ( HSBA.L ) said. Declan Hegarty, managing director and head ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-20T10:46:07Z)

Halladay, Phillies too much for Lincecum, Giants

SAN FRANCISCO -- Roy Halladay outdueled Tim Lincecum in a rematch of aces, keeping Philadelphia alive with a 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night that pulled the Phillies within 3-2 in the NL championship series. Jayson Werth homered ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-22T03:41:24Z)

Deal helps 4 accused in RNC disruptions avoid jail

Four men arrested for plotting to disrupt the 2008 Republican National Convention are avoiding jail under plea deals reached with prosecutors in Minnesota. The deals accepted by a judge Tuesday also resolve the last of the major criminal cases stemming ... (Source: Burlington County Times 2010-10-21T01:19:25Z)

Lakers' Vujacic engaged to tennis star Sharapova

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Los Angeles Lakers player Sasha Vujacic of Slovenia says he's engaged to marry Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova. "We are engaged and are both really happy," Vujacic said Thursday before the Lakers' NBA preseason game against Golden ... (Source: NBA 2010-10-22T03:55:43Z)

Hollywood Casino reports strong revenues in early going

The Maryland Lottery reported that Hollywood Casino Perryville generated September revenue of nearly $2.1 million during its first four days of operation. In the early going, revenues per machine were ahead of estimates. The first Maryland slots facilitiy ... (Source: Cecil Whig 2010-10-20T23:03:25Z)

Poll: Voters Support Slots Near Mall

WBALTV.com Slots at Arundel Mills Mall could go either way, according to the finding of the latest Gonzales Research and Marketing poll released Wednesday. Currently, 48 percent of registered voters in Anne Arundel County support the measure, 45 percent ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-21T10:44:55Z)

First Click, Maryland Friends of Martin coming to Maryland

Maryland's two leading gubernatorial candidates are scheduled to debate again today at 8 a.m. Once that ends, the day's political calendar will be dominated by some of Gov. Martin O'Malley 's most-recognizable friends. Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-21T10:01:58Z)

Graeme McDowell's star turn hinged on Tiger

Philosophers and psychologists have made a cottage industry out of the idea of doors in life opening and closing. Miss the bus, for example, and find your future wife on the next one. Graeme McDowell's entire 2010 season could make for a case study. Asked ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-10-21T07:24:29Z)

Woods announces field for Chevron event

Tiger Woods announced the field for his Chevron World Challenge on Tuesday. This year's 18-man field will include 13 Ryder Cup players as well as two reigning major champions, Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer. The remainder of the 16 players announced ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-10-12T22:22:47Z)

Jason Arnott, Martin Brodeur lead Devils past Canadiens

MONTREAL — Martin Brodeur made 29 saves for his 112th NHL shutout and Jason Arnott had a goal and an assist to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Brodeur stuck out his left pad to stop Mike Cammalleri ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-10-22T03:19:55Z)

National Review: The US's Disorganized Retreat

Conrad Black is the author of Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Champion of Freedom and Richard M. Nixon: A Life in Full . Each week, the world visibly evolves toward a multipolar system, slowly devising new arrangements as traditional multinational structures ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-21T18:23:03Z)

Reuters Summit-UPDATE 1-Abu Dhabi eyes foreign buys in 2011-HSBC

DUBAI, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The emirate of Abu Dhabi is on the prowl for international acquisitions, with its eye on the best added-value deals in the energy and hospitality sectors, an HSBC Middle East ( HSBA.L ) senior executive said. Abu Dhabi is the ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-20T14:20:51Z)

Four accused in 2008 RNC disruptions avoid jail

ST. PAUL — Four men arrested for plotting to disrupt the 2008 Republican National Convention reached plea deals Tuesday that will keep them out of jail, resolving the last of the major criminal cases stemming from hundreds of arrests surrounding the four ... (Source: La Crosse Tribune 2010-10-20T03:50:56Z)

Analysis: Venezuela's Chavez baits foes with nuclear deal

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's plans for a Russian-built nuclear power plant are unsettling his foes, but look more like geopolitical grandstanding than anything concrete at this stage. On an international tour encompassing several of the world's ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-19T16:16:35Z)

Tiger Woods Leads Excellent 18-Man Field at the 2010 Chevron World Challenge

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Two of the four major championship winners from the summer – Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer – plus a trio of other major winners and a near full-house of 13 Ryder Cup participants will make up one of the most impressive ... (Source: WebWire 2010-10-14T16:22:30Z)

Sharapova engaged to Lakers guard Vujacic

SAN DIEGO — Los Angeles Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic says he's engaged to marry Russian tennis star and Manatee resident Maria Sharapova. "We are engaged and are both really happy," Vujacic said Thursday night before the Lakers' exhibition game ... (Source: Bradenton Herald 2010-10-22T03:27:05Z)

Brodeur leads Devils past Canadiens

MONTREAL (AP) â€" Martin Brodeur made 29 saves for his 112th NHL shutout and Jason Arnott had a goal and an assist to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Brodeur stuck out his left pad to stop Mike ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-10-22T03:19:55Z)

Halladay wins in rematch with Giants' Lincecum, keeps Phils' playoff hopes alive with 4-2 win

SAN FRANCISCO - Doc got the best of The Freak this time in a rematch of aces. Roy Halladay pitched through a groin pull, outdueling Tim Lincecum and keeping the Philadelphia Phillies alive in the NL championship series with a 4-2 victory over the San ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-22T04:24:21Z)

U.S. Approves $60 Billion Arms Deal With Saudi Arabia

Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) - The United States has finalized a $60 billion deal with Saudi Arabia under which Washington will provide hundreds of advanced warplanes and helicopters to Riyadh. The deal will allow America's Middle Eastern ally ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-10-22T02:01:11Z)

Venezuela's Chavez Visits Syria

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez met with his Syrian counterpart Thursday, continuing a Mideast tour of allies to counter what he calls U.S. "imperialism." Chavez flew in Wednesday from Tehran where he and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed to ... (Source: Voice of America 2010-10-21T17:25:47Z)

NBA's Vujacic engaged to Sharapova

Los Angeles Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic says he's engaged to marry Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova. "We are engaged and are both really happy," Vujacic said Thursday before the Lakers' pre-season game against Golden State. "It's good and now we can ... (Source: Brisbane Times 2010-10-22T03:05:36Z)

Obama Seeks Congressional OK For Weapons Sale

The Obama administration has notified Congress that it plans to sell $60 billion in fighter jets, helicopters and other advanced weaponry to Saudi Arabia. The deal is part of the U.S. effort to build up allies in the Persian Gulf to counter Iran. Copyright ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-21T19:34:38Z)

Roy Halladay comes through, Phils stay alive in NLCS

S AN FRANCISCO — Roy Halladay outdueled Tim Lincecum in a rematch of aces, keeping Philadelphia alive with a 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night that pulled the Phillies within 3-2 in the NL championship series. Jayson Werth ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-22T04:17:11Z)

Berlusconi, Snubbed in Europe, Seals Deals Elsewhere

(Corrects spelling of Nicolas in first paragraph.) Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- When French President Nicolas Sarkozy hosts his Russian and German counterparts for talks on European security today, Europe's second-biggest energy partner with Moscow won't be ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-19T13:24:47Z)

Middle East deals signal return to health

The gap between buyers and sellers in the Middle East finally appears to be narrowing. Bankers are breathing a sigh of relief, therefore, as they see companies looking to offload assets that they had been holding on to since the global financial crisis ... (Source: Financial Times 2010-10-19T18:46:54Z)

White House notifies Congress of $60 billion proposed arms deal with Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration formally notified Congress on Wednesday of plans to sell Saudi Arabia up to $60 billion worth of arms in a deal aimed at bolstering regional defenses against an ascendant Iran. The agreement, which will stretch out ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-10-21T10:01:58Z)

U.S. presses Turkey to enforce sanctions on Iran

ANKARA (Reuters) - A top U.S. government official prodded Turkey on Thursday to enforce international sanctions against Iran, increasing pressure on Ankara to scale back its flourishing trade ties with its neighbor. "All we want is the sanctions to be ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-21T17:25:47Z)

Iran signs 11 energy deals with Venezuela

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Eleven memorandums of understanding in the energy sector were signed with the Venezuelan government, Tehran announced Thursday. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived in the Iranian capital early this week to meet with his ... (Source: United Press International 2010-10-21T12:10:49Z)

Deals of the Hour / October 21, 2010, 8:40 pm

Real estate firm to buy Orange County Fairgrounds

A real estate management firm will buy the Orange County Fairgrounds for $100 million as part of an effort to sell off state-owned properties to address California's budget woes, officials said Wednesday, prompting a state lawmaker to announce plans to ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-21T14:48:18Z)

Crabtree: Restore indemnity fund

FARGO, N.D. — Brad Crabtree, the Democratic nominee for the North Dakota Public Service Commission, says, if elected, he'd push to restore the original level of a self-funded indemnity fund that protects farmers from elevator insolvencies if they have ... (Source: AG Week 2010-10-12T15:49:05Z)

The Hobbit Gets Its Bilbo—and Many Dwarfs!

Peter Jackson has his fearless burglar in the bag. Or should we say, the Baggins? The studios behind The Hobbit officially confirmed Thursday that British actor Martin Freeman will be playing the titular Shire hero, Bilbo Baggins, in Jackson's two-part ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-10-22T01:46:52Z)

Real estate firm to buy Orange County Fairgrounds for $100M

LOS ANGELES ---- A real estate management firm will buy the Orange County Fairgrounds for $100 million as part of an effort to sell off state-owned properties to address California's budget woes, officials said Wednesday, prompting a state lawmaker to ... (Source: North County Times 2010-10-21T06:12:54Z)

Locals object to fairgrounds sale

A number of local agencies and individuals are speaking out against the state's decision to sell the O.C. fairgrounds to a private real estate firm – and one representative even plans to introduce new legislation to stop the deal. The Department of ... (Source: OC Metro 2010-10-21T21:50:39Z)

Delta, AMR, US Airways post biggest profits in three years

DALLAS — Airlines can't control the economy, but by limiting the number of seats for sale they are pushing up fares and earning their biggest profits in three years. Delta, US Airways and the parent of American Airlines all posted higher-than-expected ... (Source: Jackson Clarion-Ledger 2010-10-21T06:55:51Z)

Lockheed reports drop in third-quarter profit despite increase in sales

Despite an increase in sales, Lockheed Martin reported Tuesday that its third-quarter profit fell 28 percent, due in part to the cost of an early-exit program for executives. The Bethesda defense contractor reported earnings of $571 million ($1.57 a share ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-20T11:36:13Z)

British actor Freeman leads cast of troubled "Hobbit" film

LOS ANGELES (Reuters Life!) - English actor Martin Freeman, best known from British comedy series "The Office," will play the heroic Bilbo Baggins in Hollywood's version of "The Hobbit," the producers of the troubled project said on Thursday. The ... (Source: CNBC 2010-10-22T03:05:36Z)

US GAS: Futures Rise On Cool-Weather View, Bargain Interest

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Natural-gas futures rose Wednesday on bargain buying and speculation that expected cooler temperatures in parts of the U.S. would boost gas-heating demand. Natural gas for November delivery rose 2.6 cents, or 0.7%, to $3.539 a million ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-20T19:50:08Z)

Saskatchewan mulls special tax on BHP

REGINA/TORONTO (Reuters) - Saskatchewan may consider imposing a resource transfer tax on BHP Billiton ( BHP.AX ) if Ottawa approves its proposed takeover of provincial crown jewel Potash Corp ( POT.TO ), Saskatchewan's Premier Brad Wall said on Thursday ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-21T22:33:36Z)

Saskatchewan premer urges Canada to reject bid

REGINA, Saskatchewan -- Saskatchewan's premier urged Canada's federal government on Thursday to reject BHP Billiton 's bid for Potash Corp., saying it's not in the strategic interest of Saskatchewan or Canada. Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall formally ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-21T23:23:42Z)

Delta, AMR, US Airways post profit

DALLAS -- Airlines can't control the economy, but by limiting the number of seats for sale, they are pushing up fares and earning their biggest profits in three years. Delta, US Airways and the parent of American Airlines all posted higher-than-expected ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-10-21T05:08:29Z)

iHome iA100 iPad Speaker System Now Available For $100

SoftSailor is Giving Away a 32GB iPad and a 32GB iPhone. Click here to grab yours now ! As you already know iHome is a leading supplier and pioneer of innovative iPhone / iPod speaker solutions. The great news is that today announced the availability of ... (Source: Soft Sailor 2010-10-20T15:03:48Z)

US GAS: Futures Rise From 13-Month Lows On Bargain Buying

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Natural gas futures rose Tuesday on bargain buying as market participants took the opportunity to buy after prices plunged to 13-month lows. Natural gas for November delivery settled up 8.2 cents, or 2.4%, to $3.513 a million British ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-19T19:51:19Z)

Delta, American, US Airways post profits for 3Q

Airlines can't control the economy, but by limiting the number of seats for sale they are pushing up fares and earning their biggest profits in three years. Delta, US Airways and the parent of American Airlines all posted higher-than-expected earnings for ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-10-21T07:03:01Z)

Airlines soar with surprisingly strong 3Q profit reports from Delta, AMR, US Airways

DALLAS (AP) — Airlines can't control the economy, but by limiting the number of seats for sale they are pushing up fares and earning their biggest profits in three years. Delta, US Airways and the parent of American Airlines all posted higher-than ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-20T18:45:43Z)

Lockheed Martin Corp. 3Q Earnings

Lockheed Martin Corp. Tuesday reported that net income declined 28 percent in the third quarter of 2010 compared with the year-ago period as the Bethesda-based defense contractor took charges for the sale of a unit and the costs a voluntary executive ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-10-19T12:27:31Z)

iHome's iA100 iPad stereo speaker system now on sale for $199

Took 'em long enough, huh? iHome's iA100 was actually introduced way back in July, and at the time, it was essentially the only iPad-friendly home stereo system on the planet. Now, iHome has a bit of friendly competition out there, but at least it's ... (Source: engadget 2010-10-20T08:37:16Z)

Delta, AMR, US Airways report 3Q profits

DALLAS -- Airlines can't control the economy, but by limiting the number of seats for sale they are pushing up fares and earning their biggest profits in three years. Delta, US Airways and the parent of American Airlines all posted higher-than-expected ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-10-21T05:01:20Z)

Lockheed reports drop in profit despite sales bump

Despite an increase in sales, Lockheed Martin reported Tuesday that its third-quarter profit fell 28 percent, due in part to the cost of an early-exit program for executives. The Bethesda defense contractor reported earnings of $571 million ($1.57 a share ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-20T11:29:04Z)

Forum editorial: Re-elect Cramer to the ND PSC

Kevin Cramer's tenure at the North Dakota Public Service Commission has been an education for the commissioner. Kevin Cramer's tenure at the North Dakota Public Service Commission has been an education for the commissioner. He's learned well. He's ... (Source: INFORUM 2010-10-20T06:35:34Z)

Bombardier Announces Cash Tender Offers for its Floating Rate Senior Notes Due 2013 and 8 ...

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ANY PERSON LOCATED OR RESIDENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF ITALY Bombardier Inc. (TSX: BBD.A) (TSX: BBD.B) today announced the commencement of two separate cash tender offers (each a "Tender Offer" and collectively the "Tender Offers") to ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-21T05:44:17Z)

iHome Shipping the iA100 iPad Bluetooth Docking Station

Bluetooth was a rare commodity at Apple a while ago, but now, just about all of the iDevices offer, to various degrees, access to this technology, and for this reason, iHome, a traditional manufacturer of audio accessories for Apple products , has launched ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-10-20T11:36:13Z)

Ciena Completes Sale of $350 Million in 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2018

Ciena : ® Corporation (NASDAQ: CIEN) today announced the successful closing of its offering of $350 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 (the "Notes") sold to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-18T19:23:53Z)

Rivals offer stark contrast for North Dakota PSC

Republican Public Service Commissioner Kevin Cramer and Democratic rival Brad Crabtree agree on one thing: Their ideas on regulating utilities, one of the most important tasks of the North Dakota PSC, couldn't be more starkly opposite. Crabtree favors ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-20T18:52:52Z)

'Hobbit' cast announced by Peter Jackson

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amid disputes over where The Hobbit movies will be shot, Peter Jackson and the executives behind film have announced the cast for the anticipated two-picture tale. They say Martin Freeman will play hero Bilbo Baggins and Richard ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-22T03:05:36Z)

Delta, AMR, US Airways post 3Q profits

Airlines can't control the economy, but by limiting the number of seats for sale they are pushing up fares and earning their biggest profits in three years. Delta, US Airways and the parent of American Airlines all posted higher-than-expected earnings for ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-20T21:51:50Z)

Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Other Events, Financia

ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On October 21, 2010, Global Geophysical Services, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Christopher P ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-21T23:09:23Z)

Euro higher as German forecasts stronger growth

LONDON (AFP) – The euro rose against the dollar here on Thursday as Germany said that its economy, the biggest in Europe, would grow far faster than expected in 2010, while sterling slumped on weak retail sales data. The European single currency climbed ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-21T10:59:14Z)

Saskatchewan rejects BHP takeover of Potash Corp

OTTAWA - Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall on Thursday recommended that Ottawa reject BHP Billiton proposed takeover of Potash Corp, saying it does not provide a "net benefit" to Canadians. "The province of Saskatchewan cannot support the current takeover bid ... (Source: AsiaOne 2010-10-22T01:54:01Z)

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