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Deals of the Hour / September 27, 2010, 2:44 pm

Raiders' Hall of Fame quarterback/kicker George Blanda dies at age 83

ALAMEDA, Calif. - George Blanda, the seemingly ageless Hall of Fame quarterback and kicker whose 26-year career was best remembered for a remarkable run of late-game theatrics with the Oakland Raiders, has died. He was 83. The Raiders confirmed the death ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-27T19:55:56Z)

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)

George Blanda Dead: NFL Legend Dies At 83

ALAMEDA, Calif. — George Blanda, the seemingly ageless Hall of Fame quarterback and kicker whose 26-year career was best remembered for a remarkable run of late-game theatrics with the Oakland Raiders, has died. He was 83. The Raiders confirmed the death ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-09-27T21:29:00Z)

Is Comcast Nearing an NBC Universal Deal?

Is Comcast Corp. ( CMCSA ) on the verge of getting regulatory approval to acquire a controlling stake in NBC Universal ( NBCU )? A r ecent change at the helm of NBCU indicates this. Yesterday, Comcast and General Electric Co. ( GE ) , the current owner of ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-09-27T18:22:53Z)

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)

NFL Legend George Blanda Dies at Age 83

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders say Hall of Fame quarterback George Blanda has died. He was 83. A Raiders' spokesman confirmed the death Monday. The team is expected to release a statement later Monday. Blanda spent 26 seasons in the NFL as a ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-27T19:55:56Z)

Sberbank tastiest Russia state offer-financiers

LONDON (Reuters) - Russia's biggest lender Sberbank ( SBER03.MM ) may be the jewel in the crown of the country's planned $50 billion of state asset sales over the coming five years, Moscow-based financiers said Wednesday. "We feel that this is a banking ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-15T16:21:06Z)

Cairo/cruise & Alexandria,the best hot offer

Arrival to Cairo airport, our representative will assist you through passport control formalities, luggage identification, and portage will greet you. Transfer from the airport to the hotel in private A/C bus. Dinner will be in a nice egyptian restaurant ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-09-15T16:49:44Z)

Indexes Flat as Investors Pause, Deals Cheer

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were little changed on Monday as investors took a break after a four-week rally, but a flurry of merger and acquisition news fed optimism. Defying September's track record of being the worst month for stocks, Wall Street was on ... (Source: ABC News 2010-09-27T20:53:12Z)

Wal-Mart Plans $4.6 Billion Move for South Africa's Massmart

Wal-Mart Stores ( WMT) is planning a $4.6 billion offer of about $4.6 billion for South African retailer Massmart. The deal would value Massmart at 148 rand ($21.10) a share, Bloomberg News said. That's 9.8% higher than the company's last closing price ... (Source: Daily Finance 2010-09-27T10:51:55Z)

'Titanic' actress Gloria Stuart dies at 100

Gloria Stuart, a glamorous blond actress in the 1930s who came back to Hollywood in her 80s to play the older Kate Winslet character in the blockbuster flick "Titanic," died yesterday in Los Angeles. She was 100 this July 4th. Ms. Stuart received an ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-27T21:07:31Z)

On The Manifold Other Accomplishments Of 'Titanic' Actress Gloria Stuart

You've gotta wonder what Gloria Stuart really thought about Titanic. The actress, who died Sept. 26 at age 100, played the shipwreck survivor whose flashback (starring Kate Winslet) was basically the whole movie. And she earned an Oscar nomination for it ... (Source: NPR News 2010-09-27T20:46:03Z)

Russia bans sales of anti-aircraft systems to Iran

MOSCOW — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has banned all sales of S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran. Russia signed a 2007 contract to sell the sophisticated systems that could boost Iran's ability to defend against air strikes. Israel and the ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-09-22T15:44:10Z)

Gloria Stuart, Titanic 's Old Rose, Dies at 100

Gloria Stuart fans upset that she was underused by Hollywood needed only to bide their time. For about five decades. "I would say I don't notice the difference between 100 and, say, 90," a frisky-sounding Stuart said this past summer. "You're still frail ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-09-27T19:27:18Z)

Dow closes down 48 points despite flurry of deal-making

NEW YORK - U.S. stocks slipped Monday as investors took a break from a four-week rally, but they remained optimistic the advance would resume as a flurry of deals suggested companies were seeing value in the market. The Dow Jones industrial average eased ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-27T20:24:34Z)

Southwest seeks business fliers with AirTran deal

Southwest Airlines' acquisition of AirTran shows that the favorite airline of leisure travelers will be depending on business travelers to propel its growth in the future. The $1.42 billion deal announced Monday will let Southwest enter Atlanta and expand ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-27T20:10:15Z)

Stocks close down after 4-week rally

U.S. stocks slipped Monday as investors took a break from a four-week rally, but they remained optimistic the advance would resume as a flurry of deals suggested companies were seeing value in the market. The Dow Jones industrial average eased 48.22 points ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-27T20:53:12Z)

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

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)

UPDATE 1-Egypt's SODIC gets loan to speed up Allegria work

CAIRO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Property developer SODIC ( OCDI.CA ) said on Sunday it had secured a 350 million Egyptian pound ($61 million) loan from Bank of Alexandria to speed up work at its flagship Allegria residential project. The firm said in a ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-26T10:24:28Z)

Haynesworth says Skins deal doesn't make him 'slave'

WASHINGTON -- Albert Haynesworth says his $100 million contract doesn't make him a "slave" to the Washington Redskins . Haynesworth told 106.7 The Fan on Saturday that the hefty contract doesn't mean he can't push back when the team asks him to play a ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-26T03:07:49Z)

12P ET: Source: Bills Dangling Trent Edwards; Albert Haynesworth Playing, Talking; No ...

With some wondering whether Buffalo will deal running back Marshawn Lynch, the Bills have been dangling quarterback Trent Edwards, according to a league source. The Bills spoke to at least one team this week about a trade for the quarterback they benched ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-26T16:00:54Z)

Comcast exec to helm NBC

NEW YORK - Comcast Chief Operating Officer Steve Burke will succeed Jeff Zucker as CEO of NBC Universal later this year, when Comcast takes control of the broadcaster. The possibility of a change-in-command had been looming since last December, when ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-27T11:06:14Z)

Southwest to buy AirTran for $1.42 billion

Southwest Airlines announced Monday it will purchase AirTran Holdings in a $1.42-billion deal that will expand the nation's largest low-cost airline to 37 new cities, including Atlanta — home of the nation's busiest airport. The merger, if approved by ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-27T20:53:12Z)

Wal-Mart offers to buy Massmart for $4.25B

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is offering to buy South African retailer Massmart Holdings Ltd. for about $4.25 billion in a bid to jump-start growth beyond its sluggish U.S. business. A deal would give the world's largest retailer an opening to expand in South ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-27T21:00:22Z)

Wal-Mart Bids $4.6 Billion for South Africa's Massmart

JOHANNESBURG—Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is making a foray into the fast-growing African market with an offer to buy South African wholesaler Massmart Holdings Ltd. in a deal valued at around 32 billion rand ($4.6 billion). The companies said Wal ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-27T08:50:13Z)

Nine members of banned Muslim Brotherhood arrested in Egypt

Cairo - Nine members of Egypt's banned Muslim Brotherhood, the country's largest opposition group, were arrested within 24 hours of one another, media reports and the group said on Sunday. Official state media said three members were arrested in the ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-26T16:22:23Z)

Southwest eyes AirTran to attack East Coast markets

By John Crawley and Kyle Peterson WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Co, the largest U.S. low-cost airline, struck a deal to buy smaller rival AirTran Holdings Inc for about $1 billion, aiming to challenge bigger carriers in the East Coast ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-27T20:31:44Z)

Comcast's Burke to be chief of NBC Universal

Comcast Corp. 's second-in-command, Steve Burke, will become chief executive of NBC Universal when the merger of the entertainment assets of Comcast and General Electric Co. is complete, the two companies announced Sunday. Burke, 52, will succeed Jeff ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-27T13:43:43Z)

A look at economic developments around the globe

A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Monday: ___ TOKYO — Japan's export growth slowed for the sixth consecutive month in August as a strong yen and cooling global demand rattled an already fragile recovery ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-27T19:20:09Z)

Bill's Sports Binge : Bucs feel the cold steel of reality, Rays need just one game and slaves ...

Bucs blackout spares bay area a bloodbath . The Steeler faithful showed up by the bus-load. The Bucs delivered a pant-load. I was there. I saw the terrible horrible awful towels. Raymond James handed out towels of their own to Buc fans in an attempt to ... (Source: creative loafing 2010-09-27T19:27:18Z)

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