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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)

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