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Deals of the Hour / October 21, 2010, 12:39 am

Eyak withdraws offer to buy GTSI

DULLES, Va. — Alaska's Eyak Technology LLC said Monday it has withdrawn is offer to buy GTSI Corp., sending GTSI's shares skidding 41 percent on pre-market trading. Eyak said it is withdrawing its offer of $7.50 per share in cash, after the U.S. Small ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-03T23:59:22Z)

Facebook's Joe Hewitt Doesn't Buy Android Creator's Definition Of Open

Facebook developer Joe Hewitt isn't buying Android creator Andy Rubin's definition of what "open" means. Bear with me for a bit, this is a bit of a geek fest. On Monday Jobs attacked Google's Android smart phone operating system, arguing there ... (Source: Forbes (blog) 2010-10-20T16:22:33Z)

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)

Contractor GTSI removes CEO, general counsel to end federal-work suspension

A prominent federal contractor on Tuesday agreed to remove its chief executive and general counsel and turn over reams of internal business documents as part of a deal to end a suspension from all government business. The Fairfax County-based GTSI Corp ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-19T18:32:35Z)

Feds offer reward in arson cases

Information about a December fire that did $5.1 million in damages to Sutherland's Lumber Center in Fulton could net up to $10,000 in a reward from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The Missouri State Fire Marshal Randy Cole is ... (Source: Fulton Sun 2010-10-20T16:08:14Z)

Russian leader pushes for better access to Europe

The leaders of energy-rich Russia and European economic heavyweights France and Germany are working on ways to break down barriers to travel and investment. French President Nicolas Sarkozy is hosting Russia's Dmitry Medvedev and Germany's Angela Merkel ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-19T08:31:17Z)

Gov't offers $680 million settlement for Indian farmers

WASHINGTON — The government is offering American Indian farmers who say they were denied farm loans a $680 million settlement. The two sides agreed on the deal after more than 10 months of negotiations. The government and the Indian plaintiffs met in ... (Source: Independent Record 2010-10-20T06:57:03Z)

Easy-to-Install ActiveGuard Mattress and Box Spring Liners From Allergy Technologies LLC Kill ...

AMBLER, Pa. , Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Active Guard™ Mattress Liners are the first EPA-registered mattress and box spring liners that kill bed bugs dead within 72 hours. The liners, available online, at retailers and from any pest management professional ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-20T17:41:17Z)

Massey mulling over possible sale

Massey Energy, the sixth-largest coal mining company in the country, and the largest in West Virginia, is considering a possible sale, according to a Wall Street Journal report Tuesday. Massey officials declined to comment in a statement Tuesday. "Our ... (Source: Register-Herald 2010-10-20T03:58:05Z)

Tweetdeck Android app gets full Market release

Tweetdeck has formally released its Twitter client for Android smartphones, and is now working on a new version for Apple's iOS. The app's release into the Android Market was announced in a company blogpost on Wednesday. The app, which has previously been ... (Source: Zd Net Asia.com 2010-10-14T03:00:47Z)

Russia considers offer of role in US-led missile shield for Europe, says idea still 'worrying'

DEAUVILLE, FRANCE — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday his country is considering a proposal to help develop a U.S.-led anti-missile shield for Europe — but says the whole idea still worries him. Medvedev met the leaders of France and ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-10-19T12:41:50Z)

ATF offers reward in 2 Fulton arsons last year

A federal agency is offering a $10,000 reward for two arson fires in an eastern Missouri town last year. The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering the reward for information that leads to arrests in the Dec. 14, 2009, fires ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-10-19T16:59:32Z)

American Indian farmers get $680 million offer from government

WASHINGTON - The government is offering American Indian farmers who say they were denied farm loans a $680 million settlement. The two sides agreed on the deal after more than 10 months of negotiations. The government and the Indian plaintiffs met in ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-10-20T15:03:48Z)

PEOPLE IN BRIEF: Landmark NYC Hotel Chelsea up for sale

New York City's Hotel Chelsea, the bohemian landmark where poet Dylan Thomas collapsed in a coma before dying in 1953 and where the girlfriend of Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious was fatally stabbed in 1978, is up for sale, its owners announced Tuesday ... (Source: Gwinnett Daily Post 2010-10-20T03:00:49Z)

Massey Stoked Up On Sale Talk, Bulls Also Like Delta After Earnings Lift

Massey Energy ( MEE - news - people ): Shares of the coal producer increased nearly 7% today, extending Tuesday's rally, on speculation the firm may put itself up for sale. Massey's shares jumped yesterday after the Wall Street Journal reported the ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-20T18:24:14Z)

Taste My Rainbow [119] – SkitZ' Sermon With The Phallic One

Pen15 - I like to picture myself working backstage at a WWE show sometimes. I enjoy imagining the environment and relationships between everyone involved to bring the best family entertainment. Between the rumors and interviews, it's tough to imagine ... (Source: lords of pain 2010-10-21T02:16:41Z)

Canadian province sees no net gain from BHP-Potash deal

REGINA/OTTAWA (Reuters) - Saskatchewan dismissed on Wednesday the idea that a hostile offer from mining giant BHP Billiton ( BHP.AX ) for provincial crown jewel Potash Corp would bring net benefits, playing up an argument that the federal government could ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-20T21:08:53Z)

Apple aiming to make Mac more like the iPhone [San Jose Mercury News, Calif.]

(San Jose Mercury News (CA) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Oct. 20--Apple is aiming to make your Mac work a lot more like your iPhone. CEO Steve Jobs announced Wednesday that the Mac will soon get an Application Store of its own and Apple's FaceTime video ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-21T03:21:07Z)

GTSI-SBA agreement puts company under the microscope

GTSI Corp. will live for the next three years under close scrutiny from inside and out as federal officials watch the contractor's every move in the government marketplace and an independent monitor stands over the company. GTSI entered into an agreement ... (Source: Washington Technology 2010-10-20T18:09:55Z)

Gov't offers $680M for Indian farmers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is offering American Indian farmers who say they were denied farm loans a $680 million settlement. The two sides agreed on the deal after more than 10 months of negotiations. The government and the Indian plaintiffs met ... (Source: Mohave Daily News 2010-10-20T06:28:25Z)

French retirement protests take violent turn

PARIS (AP) â€" Some airliners steered clear of France and police clashed with stone-throwing youths Tuesday as a new round of nationwide strikes and protests over a bill raising the retirement age to 62 kicked off. Workers in sectors across the French ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-10-19T11:44:34Z)

Massey Shares Jump on Report It's Mulling Sale

Massey Energy , owner of the Upper Big Branch mine where a methane gas explosion killed 29 people in April, saw its shares jump almost 5 percent Tuesday on a report that the coal company is exploring a possible sale. The Wall Street Journal reported that ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-20T10:53:16Z)

Allergy Technologies Signs Exclusive Distribution Deal With CKI to Put ActiveGuard Mattress ...

AMBLER, Pa. , Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadence Keen Innovations (CKI) has recently announced that it will be the exclusive distributor of Allergy Technologies' Active Guard™ Mattress Liners, which kill bed bugs within 72 hours, to the cruise industry and ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-20T17:55:36Z)

Allergy Technologies Signs Exclusive Distribution Deal With CKI to Put ActiveGuard(TM ...

AMBLER, Pa., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadence Keen Innovations (CKI) has recently announced that it will be the exclusive distributor of Allergy Technologies' ActiveGuard(TM) Mattress Liners, which kill bed bugs within 72 hours, to the cruise industry and ... (Source: Newsblaze.com 2010-10-20T18:02:46Z)

'Hawaii Five-0' permit typo snarls traffic

HONOLULU, HI -- A mistyped permit application for filming of the CBS TV show "Hawaii Five-0" led to a rush-hour traffic jam in East Honolulu. "Hawaii Five-0" wanted to shoot from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, a request that state officials said would have ... (Source: KABC 2010-10-20T17:12:39Z)

THQ Announces Details On Downloadable Content For Smackdown vs. Raw 2011

Simulation-Based Cornerstone of the Company's Renowned WWE Videogame Portfolio Set to Offer Extensive Variety of Playable In-Game Content and Customization Options to Further Enhance the Virtual WWE Experience AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Oct 12, 2010 (BUSINESS ... (Source: 411mania.com 2010-10-12T15:06:08Z)

THQ Announces Details of Extensive Downloadable Content Purchase Program for WWE(R) SmackDown(R ...

Simulation-Based Cornerstone of the Company's Renowned WWE Videogame Portfolio Set to Offer Extensive Variety of Playable In-Game Content and Customization Options to Further Enhance the Virtual WWE Experience AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Oct 12, 2010 (BUSINESS ... (Source: Stockhouse 2010-10-12T09:51:10Z)

Filming of 'Hawaii Five-0' went 7 hours too long, leading to East Honolulu traffic jam

HONOLULU, Hawaii - A mistyped permit application for filming of the CBS TV show "Hawaii Five-0" led to a rush-hour traffic jam in East Honolulu. "Hawaii Five-0" wanted to shoot from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, a request that state officials said would ... (Source: Canada East 2010-10-19T19:22:41Z)

Canada's Harper Says Potash Corp. 'American-Controlled' Company

Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said today BHP Billiton Ltd.'s $40 billion hostile offer for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. is a case of an Australian company buying a U.S. company. "This is a proposal for an American ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-20T21:16:02Z)

Reward offered in Fulton arson cases

The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for two fires in Fulton last year. Both cases occurred in the early morning ... (Source: Columbia Daily Tribune 2010-10-20T19:07:11Z)

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