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Deals of the Hour / September 26, 2010, 8:41 pm

Fantasy sports are now real gambling

LAS VEGAS -- Sports fans are betting online each night on athletes' performances -- and it's all legal. The bets are an exception to laws banning online gambling because they take the form of fantasy sports -- where participants pick a team of real-life ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-09-25T07:55:20Z)

Petrobras raises $70B in offer, world's largest

The exploration and production of Brazil's massive offshore oil reserves is the driving force behind the globe's biggest-ever share offering. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, the South American nation's state-run energy company, raised $70 billion ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-24T20:28:08Z)

Adam Levine taking Maroon 5 in new direction

The "Misery" singer admits it is "absolutely ridiculous" how many models are featured in the band's songs, videos and album covers, and is planning for the group to take a new direction. Speaking of the situation, Adam said: "I need to find something else ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-26T04:05:05Z)

Hertz says latest bid for rival Dollar Thrifty is 'best and final offer'

NEW YORK (AP) — Hertz says its last bid for Dollar Thrifty was its final offer, one day after its rival Avis topped it. Hertz says it is standing by its offer valuing Dollar Thrifty at $50.25 per share, compared with an Avis bid valued at $53 per share ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T13:40:07Z)

Daily fantasy sports attract gamblers | Websites offer online players a chance to assemble teams ...

LAS VEGAS — Sports fans are betting online each night on athletes' performances — and it's all legal. The bets are an exception to laws banning online gambling because they take the form of fantasy sports — where participants pick a team of real ... (Source: Register-Guard 2010-09-25T06:50:54Z)

Avis ups its offer for Dollar Thrifty

S hares of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. rose 97 cents, closing Thursday at $52.34, in the wake of Avis Budget Group Inc.'s latest $1.52 billion $52.71-a-share offer for the Tulsa-based rental car company. Now, the head-scratching, floor-pacing ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-24T13:25:48Z)

Maroon 5 Reaches For More On 'Hands All Over'

Pop-rock band Maroon 5 may have sold 15 million records, but they want even more fans. Lead singer Adam Levine and keyboardist Jesse Carmichael say with their new album, Hands All Over, they're aiming to pull in people unfamiliar with their previous hits ... (Source: NPR News 2010-09-25T16:16:24Z)

STOCKS NEWS ASIA-Shares to make strong start

WELLINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Asian stocks will likely surge on Monday, as global markets had a powerful finish to the week, fuelled by positive U.S. corporate investment data. The main Wall Street indexes rose between 1.9 percent and 2.3 percent on ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-09-26T22:48:55Z)

Tennis stars kick off kids' race, open Ten Miler events

The Virginia Ten Miler kicked off in Downtown Lynchburg Friday evening with the Amazing Mile Children's Run, and included appearances from tennis legends Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf. (more) Those two sports mingled Friday as modern tennis icons Steffi ... (Source: Lynchburg News and Advance 2010-09-25T14:14:43Z)

Tennis Legends Agassi, Graf Give Keynote Speech At VA. Running Event

Lynchburg, VA, United States (AHN) - The Virginia Ten Miler run kicked off on a positive note, as star tennis couple Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf delivered an inspiring keynote speech just before the start of Amazing Mile Children's run Friday. Arguably ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-09-25T16:02:05Z)

Libertarians Offer Alternative to Wilson, Miller

"Buddy, you can have anything you want," says Eddie McCain, the silver-haired Libertarian Party's nominee for Congress in South Carolina's 2nd District. He's sipping from a mug of coffee at the counter of Brunches breakfast joint in Cayce on a ... (Source: Free Times 2010-09-15T13:14:59Z)

Kenny Chesney works overtime on new album 'Hemingway's Whiskey'

Kenny Chesney said he was taking a break. He didn't say he was taking it easy. Just about everybody assumed country music's top-drawing act would really slow down after he made the surprising announcement he was taking the year off from touring. After all ... (Source: Taiwan News 2010-09-25T16:16:24Z)

Kenny Chesney: Still having fun

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kenny Chesney said he was taking a break. He didn't say he was taking it easy. Just about everybody assumed country music's top-drawing act would really slow down after he made the surprising announcement he was taking the year off ... (Source: Indiana Gazette 2010-09-25T13:17:27Z)

Hertz stays firm on Dollar Thrifty offer

Hertz Global Holdings said on Friday it would not raise further its offer for Dollar Thrifty, a day after rival Avis Budget outbid Hertz again in the battle for gaining control over the smaller car rental firm. In a statement, Hertz said its raised bid ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-24T18:26:26Z)

Museum Day: 1,500 US museums offer free admission

WASHINGTON — More than 1,500 museums across the country are opening their doors today for free as part of Smithsonian magazine's sixth annual Museum Day. About 90 museums that are participating have a partnership with the Smithsonian Institution to show ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-25T16:16:24Z)

Petrobras will use IPO to develop new fields

SAO PAULO, Brazil — The exploration and production of Brazil's massive offshore oil reserves is the driving force behind the globe's biggest-ever share offering. Petroleo Brasileiro, or Petrobras, the South American nation's state-run energy company ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-09-26T05:30:58Z)

Desperate times for two sets of Bulldogs

Looking for a one-word description of tonight's Southeastern Conference matchup in Starkville, Miss., between Georgia and Mississippi State? That's easy. Desperation — with a capital "D." Both sets of Bulldogs are 0-2 in SEC play, and both need ... (Source: Anderson Independent-Mail 2010-09-25T03:59:06Z)

Adam Levine To Offer Up Harley If Album Debuts At Number One

Maroon 5 star Adam Levine is to hand a lucky fan the keys to his beloved Harley Davidson motorcycle if the band's new album Hands All Over debuts at the top of the U.S. charts. The singer will offer up the bike on the band's website if the record hits ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-09-24T14:37:23Z)

Daily fantasy sports become a gambling reality

LAS VEGAS -- Sports fans are betting online each night on athletes' performances - and it's all legal. The bets are an exception to laws banning online gambling because they take the form of fantasy sports - where participants pick a team of real-life ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-24T21:18:14Z)

Brazil oil company Petrobras aims at offshore reserves with $70B stock offer, world's largest

SAO PAULO — The exploration and production of Brazil's massive offshore oil reserves is the driving force behind the globe's biggest-ever share offering. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, the South American nation's state-run energy company, raised $ ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-24T16:24:45Z)

The Real Reason Why Oskana G Turned Down Mel Gibson's 15 Million Offer

The ex girlfriend of Mel Gibson, Oksana grigorieva has been sending her attorneys on a PR tour of the talk shows to try and salvage her image according to sources close to the investigation into her extortion case and domestic violence charges against Mel ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-25T05:03:32Z)

Reif Leads Miss. State to Win Over UGA

STARKVILLE, Miss. - Faced with a fourth-and-1 situation in a tight game midway through the fourth quarter, nobody would have second-guessed Mississippi State's Dan Mullen if he had decided to punt. Instead, the second-year coach made the surprising call to ... (Source: MyFox Atlanta 2010-09-26T17:05:20Z)

China rises and rises, yet still gets foreign aid

Associated Press Writer= BEIJING (AP) — China spent tens of billions of dollars on a dazzling 2008 Olympics. It has sent astronauts into space. It recently became the world's second largest economy. Yet it gets more than $2.5 billion a year in foreign ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-09-26T19:28:30Z)

Nevada museums offer free admission today

WASHINGTON — More than 1,500 museums across the country, including some in Nevada, are opening their doors for free as part of Smithsonian magazine's sixth annual Museum Day. About 90 museums that are participating have a partnership with the ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-09-26T03:29:17Z)

Brazil's Petrobras expands massive stock offer

SAO PAULO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Brazil's state oil giant Petrobras said on Friday it will increase the amount of shares available to meet additional investor demand in its massive stock offering. The company said it will increase the so-called greenshoe ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-09-17T12:22:31Z)

Mississippi State keeps Georgia winless in SEC with 24-12 victory

STARKVILLE, Miss. - The cowbell is tolling on Georgia's season. A 2010 that already looked desperate went into bleak territory on Saturday night when Mississippi State became the latest Southeastern Conference team to dump Georgia, 24-12, before its ... (Source: Savannah Morning News 2010-09-26T10:45:56Z)

1,500 museums across country , 10 in Minn., offer free admission for Smithsonian Museum Day

WASHINGTON - More than 1,500 museums across the country are opening their doors for free as part of Smithsonian magazine's sixth annual Museum Day. About 90 museums that are participating have a partnership with the Smithsonian Institution to show ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-25T13:31:46Z)

Report: Mel Gibson was ready to pay Oksana Grigorieva $15M

T here is no question that when Oksana Grigorieva signed an agreement with Mel Gibson in May she got millions out of him and only gave one thing in return - a promise to destroy "evidence," including the secret tapes. The document obtained by TMZ.com ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-25T23:25:54Z)

Kenny Chesney working overtime

Kenny Chesney said he was taking a break. He didn't say he was taking it easy. Just about everybody assumed country music's top-drawing act would really slow down after he made the surprising announcement he was taking the year off from touring. After all ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-09-24T19:30:52Z)

Oksana to Mel: I Don't Want Your Money

Oksana Grigorieva signed an agreement with Mel Gibson a month before their January 6 blowout , stating she would not make any claim on Mel's money in the event they broke up -- but boy did that change. According to the " Cohabitation Agreement ... (Source: TMZ.com 2010-09-25T07:55:20Z)

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