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Deals of the Hour / October 8, 2010, 12:40 am

The stripper and the judge: FBI claims federal jurist used drugs, paid for sex with dancer

We also have more stories about: (click the phrases to see a list) In this November 20, 2008 photo, Senior U.S. District Judge Jack T. Camp poses for a photo in Atlanta. Camp, 67, was arrested Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, minutes after he handed an undercover law ... (Source: Republic 2010-10-06T07:06:29Z)

Defense says it's in plea talks in San Joaquin shackle case

STOCKTON – A plea deal may be in the works for at least three of four people accused of holding captive a Sacramento teenager and ritualistically abusing him for more than a year, lawyers in the case said Monday. The attorneys are preparing to begin the ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-10-05T07:00:31Z)

Hint of possible plea deal in the offing for Tracy torture suspects

STOCKTON -- Three of the four Tracy people accused of torturing and holding a teen boy captive for more than a year will return to court Friday, possibly to accept plea deals in a case that stunned their hometown. A gag order prevents attorneys from ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-06T19:45:16Z)

Scotiabank in M&A mode

TORONTO (Reuters) - Two recent acquisitions by Bank of Nova Scotia ( BNS.TO ) suggest Canada's No.3 bank is starting to make good on its pledge to find strategic growth opportunities, and more deals are likely to follow soon. Like other Canadian banks ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-30T20:13:51Z)

US trade envoy: American firms cannot wait on Iraq

American companies cannot afford to wait to go after business deals in Iraq until there is "nice, neat order," a senior U.S. trade official said Wednesday, warning they could lose ground to bolder international competitors. "We believe that American ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-06T18:12:13Z)

Universal to begin test charging more than $1 per night for DVD kiosk rentals

Universal Pictures is putting the first crack in the wall of $1-per-night rentals of DVDs from kiosks. The studio has signed a deal with NCR Corp., which operates nearly 7,000 kiosks under the Blockbuster Express name, that includes the first test of ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-06T20:13:54Z)

To cool property, Shanghai sets limit

Authorities in China's largest city Shanghai have ordered that families be allowed to purchase only one home each, part of a series of moves aimed at cooling surging property prices. "One family in Shanghai, whether local or migrant, can only buy one new ... (Source: ninemsn 2010-10-08T03:15:03Z)

Shanghai limits home-buyers to 1 new apartment

The Shanghai municipal government issued new rules Thursday limiting families to one new apartment purchase, as the nation tries to curb property speculation and soaring prices. "One family in Shanghai, whether local or immigrant, can only buy one new home ... (Source: China.Org 2010-10-08T06:14:01Z)

Capsule reviews of feature films

THE AMERICAN 3 stars. Melancholy and lyrical character study starring George Clooney as a utility player in the assassination game. 1 hr. 43 R (nudity, sex, violence) - Carrie Rickey CAIRO TIME 3 1/2 stars. Patricia Clarkson, as a New York magazine editor ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-07T12:20:16Z)

Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa wins Nobel Prize

It was 5:30 a.m. Thursday in New York when Mario Vargas Llosa took a long-distance call. The Peruvian author was awake, preparing for a Monday class at Princeton University by rereading "El reino de este mundo" ("The Kingdom of This World"), a 1949 novel ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-10-08T05:59:42Z)

More Deals to Come for Scotiabank

Bank of Nova Scotia 's two recent acquisitions suggest Canada's No.3 bank is starting to make good on its pledge to find strategic growth opportunities, and more deals are likely to follow soon, Reuters reports. Like other Canadian banks, Scotia ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-01T10:47:10Z)

AT&T debuts trio of Motorola Android phones: Bravo, Flipout and Flipside

Looking to get an Android device on AT&T? Then you're soon going to have a few more options to consider -- the carrier has just announced three new Android-based phones from Motorola. Those include the touchscreen-only Bravo (not to be confused with the ... (Source: engadget 2010-10-05T19:17:49Z)

DEALTALK-Scotiabank in M&A mode, big and small deals seen

TORONTO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Two recent acquisitions by Bank of Nova Scotia ( BNS.TO ) suggest Canada's No.3 bank is starting to make good on its pledge to find strategic growth opportunities, and more deals are likely to follow soon. Like other Canadian ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-30T20:13:51Z)

FBI: Stripper, drugs, guns and judge don't mix

A 67-year-old federal judge's wild relationship with a stripper started with a lap dance, prosecutors said, and quickly escalated into escapades of prostitution and gun-toting drug deals for cocaine and prescription pills. Senior Judge Jack T. Camp, a ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-10-06T15:20:25Z)

NCR Inks Distribution Deal With Universal

NCR Corp. Oct. 6 said it signed a distribution deal with Universal Studios Home Entertainment that gives the owner and operator of Blockbuster Express kiosks access to new release titles 28 days after street date. Duluth, Ga.-based NCR operates 7,000 ... (Source: Home Media Magazine 2010-10-06T19:02:19Z)

FBI: Stripper, drugs, guns and judge don't mix

A 67-year-old federal judge's wild relationship with a stripper started with a lap dance, prosecutors said, and quickly escalated into escapades of prostitution and gun-toting drug deals for cocaine and prescription pills. Senior Judge Jack T. Camp, a ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-06T15:56:12Z)

U.S. corporate envoys take look at Iraq

BAGHDAD - With portfolios on things ranging from airliners to light bulbs, American corporate envoys heard Iraqi pitches for greater investments Tuesday on a trade mission brimming with hopes of future payoffs but confronting current realities such as ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-10-06T10:34:05Z)

NCR Inks Pact With Universal Studios Home Entertainment On Rental Availability At ...

(RTTNews) - NCR Corp. (NCR: News ) Wednesday said the company and Universal Studios Home Entertainment reached an agreement that would make new release titles from Universal available at NCR's BLOCKBUSTER Express DVD-rental kiosks 28 days after initial ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-06T20:06:44Z)

To cool property deals, Shanghai sets 1 home limit

SHANGHAI— Authorities in China's largest city have ordered that families be allowed to only purchase one home each, part of a series of moves aimed at cooling surging property prices. "One family in Shanghai, whether local or migrant, can only buy one ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-08T05:38:13Z)

BC-ML--Iraq, 1st Ld-Writethru,0477 US trade

BAGHDAD (AP) — American companies cannot afford to wait to go after business deals in Iraq until there is "nice, neat order," a senior U.S. trade official said Wednesday, warning they could lose ground to bolder international competitors. "We believe ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-10-06T16:10:31Z)

'It Was A Big, Big Surprise,' New Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa Tells NPR

As we reported earlier , the Swedish Academy has awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Literature to Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa, currently a visiting lecturer in creative writing in the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University, in recognition ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-07T21:31:27Z)

Motorola adds Androids aimed at business

Motorola Inc. is adding Android smartphones aimed at business users and expanding beyond Verizon Wireless its selection of devices that use Google Inc.'s operating system. The company rolled out its plans at an event in San Francisco on Tuesday night ... (Source: San Jose Business Journal 2010-10-06T12:28:37Z)

Netflix and NCR reach DVD distribution deals

LOS ANGELES, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Netflix Inc ( NFLX.O ) on Wednesday said it reached a deal to rent Sony ( 6758.T ) movies 28 days after they go on sale, while NCR ( NCR.N ), which rents DVDs at nearly 7,000 Blockbuster kiosks, reached a similar deal with ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-06T18:40:51Z)

Murray, Soderling move into Beijing quarters

Australian Open runner-up Andy Murray and French Open finalist Robin Soderling were among Thursday's second-round winners at the $3.337 million China Open. The second-seeded world No. 4 Murray came from behind in both sets in order to get past Spain's ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-10-07T14:21:57Z)

Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa wins Nobel Prize for Literature

NEW YORK -- Like some other recent Nobel literary laureates, Mario Vargas Llosa, the prolific Peruvian novelist, essayist and playwright and former center-right presidential candidate, has been known as much for his controversial political views as for his ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-10-08T05:59:42Z)

Algeria signs 6 Russia deals during Medvedev visit

Algeria and Russia signed six deals Wednesday in sectors including energy and transportation during a visit by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The Russian leader, accompanied by a delegation that included Russian business leaders, said after a meeting ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-06T21:04:00Z)

Motorola FlipOut Deals - Something Different Along with Everything that You need

Motorola FlipOut was recently released to wonder everyone with square shaped casing. Android power, touchscreen, flip out QWERTY keyboard, 3G functionality, business features, multimedia, GPS and more can be availed through this beautiful handset. Motorola ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-27T08:07:16Z)

Three suspects likely to announce plea deals in tortured teen case on Friday

STOCKTON – Three of four defendants awaiting trial on charges they tortured a teenage boy held captive in Tracy are due back in court Friday possibly to announce settlements. Anthony Waiters is the lone defendant who appears to be headed to trial later ... (Source: Record 2010-10-06T17:00:38Z)

NCR, Universal in kiosk deal

New Universal Pictures movies will be available at NCR Corp. 's Blockbuster Express DVD-rental kiosks just 28 days after first release. Starting now, Universal will directly supply NCR with new release DVD and Blu-ray titles, beginning with Robin Hood ... (Source: Atlanta Business Chronicle 2010-10-06T19:38:06Z)

UPDATE 1-Netflix and NCR reach DVD distribution deals

LOS ANGELES, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Netflix Inc ( NFLX.O ) on Wednesday said it reached a deal to rent Sony ( 6758.T ) movies 28 days after they go on sale, while NCR ( NCR.N ), which rents DVDs at nearly 7,000 Blockbuster kiosks, reached a similar deal with ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-06T23:05:42Z)

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