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Deals of the Hour / October 15, 2010, 9:40 pm

The Hobbit 's Real Journey Finally Begins...in 3-D!

What seems like eleventy years later, The Hobbit is finally a done deal. MGM, New Line and Warner Bros. have officially greenlighted the two-part Lord of the Rings prequel, featuring the adventures of Frodo's uncle, Bilbo Baggins, with Peter Jackson triple ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-10-16T00:42:24Z)

Tom Hicks-owned Liverpool soccer club sold after Dallas judge lifts restraining order

Dallas financier Tom Hicks had his ownership of Liverpool Football Club sold from under him Friday after a he ended a legal effort to have a Texas judge halt the sale. Liverpool was officially sold to Boston Red Sox owners New England Sports Ventures ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-10-15T15:59:51Z)

Chilean miners' rescue captivates world

San Jose Mine, Chile — The last of the Chilean miners, the foreman who held them together when they were feared lost, was raised from the depths of the earth Wednesday night — a joyous ending to a 69-day ordeal that riveted the world. No one has ever ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-14T19:57:15Z)

Traumatized Chile miners face more "anguish"-doctor

COPIAPO, Chile (Reuters) - The 33 Chilean miners rescued after two months trapped in what could have become their underground tomb now face a challenging recovery from emotional trauma that could take weeks or months to unfold. "Various miners are in a ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-15T19:05:58Z)

Countrywide Financial executives to pay tens of millions of dollars in fraud and insider trading case

Countrywide Financial Corp. co-founder Angelo Mozilo and two other former executives have agreed to pay tens of millions of dollars to avoid a trial on civil fraud and insider trading charges, a federal judge said in court Friday. Mozilo and the others ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-16T04:17:09Z)

Search results for Dolby

Dolby Laboratories Inc. surround sound will be used for television shows and movies streamed instantly through Netflix Inc., the companies said Thursday. Los Gatos-based Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and San Francisco-based Dolby (NYSE:DLB) did not disclose ... (Source: Dealerscope 2010-10-15T14:19:38Z)

UPDATE 1-DryShips says drilling contract worth $160 mln, shrs up

Oct 15 (Reuters) - Greek drybulk shipper and deepwater driller DryShips Inc ( DRYS.O ) said its year-long contract to drill five wells off the coast of Africa was worth about $160 million, ending weeks of uncertainty over the value of the deal and sending ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-15T13:15:12Z)

Liverpool Sale to Red Sox Owner Finalized

The battle for ownership of Liverpool F. C. ended Friday with the sale of the club to New England Sports Ventures, the owners of the Boston Red Sox , for about $480 million. The consummation of the deal came after the outgoing owners Tom Hicks and George ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-15T20:31:52Z)

Countrywide execs strike deal with SEC

LOS ANGELES - Angelo Mozilo, who presided over the spectacular rise and devastating fall of Countrywide Financial Corp., struck a deal Friday to avoid going to trial next week on accusations of fraud and insider trading. Mozilo, 71, and two former top ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-16T01:53:59Z)

Government Reports $1 Trillion-Plus Deficit

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration reported Friday that the federal budget deficit exceeded $1 trillion for the second straight year, providing critics of government spending with fresh ammunition ahead of the midterm congressional elections. The ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-16T04:17:09Z)

Chile miners quiet on ordeal details

The first three rescued Chilean miners out of the hospital celebrated their new lives as national heroes today, as word emerged that the 33 want to closely guard their story so they can fairly divide the spoils of their media stardom. That could explain ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-10-15T23:37:58Z)

Netflix turns up the sound with Dolby deal

Movie-by-mail business Netflix Inc. inked a deal with San Francisco's Dolby Laboratories to improve the sound of movies streamed over the Internet. Though Los Gatos-based Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) revolutionized the movie rental business with its ubiquitous ... (Source: San Francisco Business Journal 2010-10-14T17:26:56Z)

Chile's mine rescue caps record of successes

CHILEAN MINERS' rescue from a 69-day ordeal was an enthralling story in many of its aspects, from the drama of men trapped underground to the anxiety of their waiting families to the precarious but ultimately successful rescue operation. But we also found ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-15T04:39:48Z)

DryShips Signs Drilling Contracts - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Drybulk carriers and drilling rigs operator DryShips Inc. (DRYS: News ) Friday said that it has signed a definitive deal through its subsidiary Ocean Rig UDW Inc., with Vanco Overseas Energy Ltd's subsidiaries. Under the agreement, Vanco will ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-15T12:46:34Z)

Govt. Report: Deficit Exceeds $1 Trillion

(WASHINGTON) — The Obama administration is set to report Friday that the federal budget deficit exceeded $1 trillion for the second straight year, providing critics of government spending with fresh ammunition ahead of the midterm congressional elections ... (Source: Time 2010-10-15T06:12:52Z)

Agency in deal to settle suits by 9/11 responders

The government authority that owned the World Trade Center has tentatively agreed to pay $47.5 million to settle lawsuits by 9,055 people exposed to toxic dust during the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey agreed ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-14T20:47:22Z)

Port Authority, 9/11 Responders Reach Settlement Deal

Thousands of ground zero workers suing New York City over their exposure to World Trade Center dust have entered a settlement agreement with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the site's owner, which will agree to pay $47.5 million in claims ... (Source: NBC New York 2010-10-12T23:55:51Z)

"Hobbit" could start shooting as soon as February

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" likely will start shooting in February, if it can overcome one key hurdle. Warner Bros. and MGM, which is acting as co-financing partner, have reached a deal ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-16T00:35:14Z)

Ex-Countrywide executives settle with SEC, avoid trial

LOS ANGELES -- Angelo Mozilo, who presided over the spectacular rise and devastating fall of Countrywide Financial, struck a deal Friday to avoid going to trial next week on accusations of investor fraud and insider trading. The 71-year-old Mozilo and two ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-16T03:48:31Z)

Chilean miners not detailing their ordeal - yet

COPIAPO, Chile - The first three rescued Chilean miners out of the hospital celebrated their new lives as national heroes Friday, as word emerged that the 33 want to closely guard their story so they can fairly divide the spoils of their overnight media ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-10-16T01:11:02Z)

The midterm elections and Medicare for all

As we approach Nov. 2, it's fair to say that in many ways the distortion of political discourse in our country has never been worse. Extreme right-wing personalities - reincarnated Know-Nothings - are elbowing their way into the nightly airwaves via paid ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-10-15T16:21:19Z)

Federal deficit still above $1 trillion

The President Barack Obama's administration on Friday reported a deficit over $1 trillion for the second year in a row, leaving Democrats susceptible to criticism just before the midterm election on Nov. 2. The congressional budget office projected the ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-16T01:53:59Z)

Greek shipping company wins $160m Ghana oil contract

Oct 15 (Reuters) - Greek drybulk shipper and deepwater driller DryShips Inc said its year-long contract to drill five wells off the coast of Africa was worth about $160 million, ending weeks of uncertainty over the value of the deal and sending its shares ... (Source: GhanaHomePage 2010-10-15T14:48:16Z)

Possible deal to settle Sept. 11 responders suits

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The government authority that owned the World Trade Center has tentatively agreed to pay $47.5 million to settle lawsuits by more than 9,000 people exposed to toxic dust during the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks. The Port Authority of ... (Source: MSN Canada News 2010-10-14T19:42:56Z)

Netflix Taps Dolby for High-Definition Audio

Dolby Digital Plus Brings 5.1-Channel Surround Sound to Movies and TV Shows Instantly Streamed from the Leading Online Movie Subscription Service LOS GATOS, Calif. and SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) and Dolby ... (Source: HDTV Magazine 2010-10-16T03:41:21Z)

'The Hobbit' finally escapes the trolls

It's taken a long time -- longer than it takes most movies to be shot, released and come out on DVD  -- but "The Hobbit" is now a real film. A pair of them. After being widely known for weeks that a deal for to finance the Peter Jackson-directed 3-D ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-16T02:44:05Z)

Liverpool completes sale to New England Sports Ventures

L ONDON — Liverpool says the club has been sold to the owners of the Boston Red Sox [ team stats ] . The 300 million pound ($476 million) takeover by New England Sports Ventures was completed Friday after a bitter court fight with the club's previous ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-15T15:59:51Z)

Chile miners stay mum, will share profits on story

C OPIAPO, Chile — The first rescued Chilean miners out of the hospital celebrated their new lives as national heroes Friday, as word emerged that the 33 want to closely guard their story so they can fairly divide the spoils of their media stardom. That ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-16T04:17:09Z)

Are the Democrats the True Extremists?

A poll on which party is more dominated by its fringe found that the far left is viewed as more influential than the Tea Parties. So how to explain this , from The Hill's Alexander Bolton? Likely voters in battleground districts see extremists as having ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-16T03:19:53Z)

Can the black vote save the Democrats?

Can it be? Polls are showing black voters to be no less excited about the upcoming midterm elections than they were two years ago during the heyday of Obamamania. I'll believe that when I see it. So far, I'm not seeing it. Although President Barack Obama ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-16T00:13:46Z)

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