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Deals of the Hour / October 9, 2010, 11:40 pm

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)

Genetically modified corn aids nearby crops

LOS ANGELES -- Planting genetically modified, pest-resistant corn can provide a halo effect -- offering protection from insects to nearby corn plants that have not been engineered to kill bugs, scientists said Thursday. Since its introduction in 1996, Bt ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-10-09T04:32:36Z)

Billy Idol Has A Book Deal

Billy Idol is writing a memoir - by himself. The bleached-blond punk rocker is promising a story of sex and drugs and 24-hour madness. He's calling his book "Dancing with Myself," in honor of his 1980s smash hit single. The 54-year-old singer says in a ... (Source: POLLSTAR 2010-10-08T15:03:43Z)

East St. Louis roars past Belleville East 48-13

BELLEVILLE • The East St. Louis football team did Saturday afternoon at Belleville East what it has done best this season — score points in bunches. Anthony Pierson totaled 335 offensive yards, including 263 rushing, and scored six touchdowns as the ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-10-10T05:00:03Z)

Germany in favour of expanding Turkish EU accession talks (Roundup)

Berlin - German Chancellor Angela Merkel signalled on Saturday that she was willing to expand Turkey's accession talks with the European Union, during a visit by Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan. 'We will talk about opening further chapters (of the ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-10-09T12:46:32Z)

Cytori Therapeutics Prices Public Offering Of Common Stock

Cytori Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CYTX) is selling 4,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $4.50 per share. The net proceeds from the sale of the shares, after underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses, are ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-10-08T12:04:46Z)

RIM Averts UAE BlackBerry Blackout

BlackBerry phones in the United Arab Emirates will continue to operate following the news that RIM (RIMM) has reached an agreement with the country to avert a shut-off of its systems. The question: How exactly did RIM avoid an Oct. 11 deadline for the ... (Source: CNN Money 2010-10-08T16:58:15Z)

Missouri men offer their riches to end scam claims

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Two Missouri brothers accused of misappropriating more than $100 million from U.S. Fidelis, once the nation's top seller of auto-service warranties, have agreed to turn over vacation homes, jewelry, a yacht and other riches to settle ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-01T16:52:14Z)

Fed's Bullard Says Nov Decision a "Tough Call"

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve faces a difficult decision at next month's policy meeting on whether to offer further stimulus to a U.S. economy that is still growing but only slowly, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said on Friday ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-08T13:59:18Z)

Candidates' ads try to tie rivals to jobs sent to China

NEW YORK -- With many Americans seized by anxiety about the country's economic decline, candidates from both political parties have suddenly found a new villain to run against: China. From the marquee battle between Sen. Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina in ... (Source: Star-Banner 2010-10-10T05:21:32Z)

Mystery Continues to Surround UAE Blackberry Deal

The United Arab Emirates has announced it will not implement a ban on certain functions of the BlackBerry smartphone following "positive collaboration" with the device's developer Research in Motion (RIM). Details of the agreement, however, remain unclear ... (Source: Global Security 2010-10-09T21:00:27Z)

UAE ends threat to cut BlackBerry services

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- The United Arab Emirates on Friday backed off a threat to cut key BlackBerry services, just days before a planned ban that could have harmed the country's business-friendly reputation. The last-minute decision ended more than ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-10-10T03:12:41Z)

Last -Minute Legislature Deal Boosts Chances of Massive Chargers Subsidy

The Union-Tribune reports this morning (Oct. 9) that the state's budget agreement yesterday may clear the way for the Chargers getting a massive subsidy for a downtown stadium from the insolvent City of San Diego. Previously, the deal would have required ... (Source: San Diego weekly Reader 2010-10-09T16:28:26Z)

Cytori Therapeutics Proposes Common Stock Public Offering

Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYTX) today announced that it intends to offer and sell shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. The offering is subject to market conditions and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-07T20:12:43Z)

Supes: We Still Matter

San Diego County Supervisors Ron Roberts and Dianne Jacob expressed surprise on the last-minute deal by state legislators to pave the way for redevelopment financing for a new downtown Chargers stadium. But they said negotiations between the city and ... (Source: Voiceof San Diego 2010-10-08T23:46:17Z)

Last-minute deal may speed downtown Chargers stadium

A potential downtown Chargers stadium may be closer to reality as a result of last-minute legislation passed Friday morning as part of the new state budget. The arrangement, advanced by Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, R-San Diego, eliminates the present $2.9 ... (Source: San Diego Union-Tribune 2010-10-09T01:40:49Z)

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)

Cytori Therapeutics offers to sell shares of common stock

Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYTX) today announced that it intends to offer and sell shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. The offering is subject to market conditions and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the ... (Source: News-Medical.Net 2010-10-08T03:22:13Z)

GMO corn: An organic farmer's best friend?

It seems obvious that farmers who plant genetically modified crops designed to wipe out pests would see fewer nasty critters in their fields. But new research shows that, at least in the case of one pesky insect in the U.S. Corn Belt, fields planted ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-08T18:45:38Z)

UPDATE 1-Fed's Bullard says Nov decision a "tough call"

WASHINGTON Oct 8 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve faces a difficult decision at next month's policy meeting on whether to offer further stimulus to a U.S. economy that is still growing but only slowly, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said on Friday ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-08T12:04:46Z)

Turkey's EU wish list

Bagis is an impressive operator. He is able to deliver a 25 minute speech without notes and make it sound exciting. He is as smooth as politicians come and certainly knows how to sell Turkey. If you were to believe his very convincing "sales pitch ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-10-10T00:35:12Z)

Bullard Says Fed Might Hold off on Easing in November

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials could wait until December before making any decision to ease monetary policy further if they feel they need more clarity on the outlook, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said on Friday. "We did hit this ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-08T11:43:17Z)

Writing by himself: Billy Idol has a book deal

N EW YORK — Billy Idol is writing a memoir — by himself. The bleached-blond punk rocker is promising a story of sex and drugs and 24-hour madness. He's calling his book "Dancing with Myself," in honor of his 1980s smash hit single. The 54-year-old ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-09T15:24:01Z)

Writing by himself: Bleached-blond 'Rebel Yell' punk rocker Billy Idol has deal for memoir

NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Idol is writing a memoir — by himself. The bleached-blond punk rocker is promising a story of sex and drugs and 24-hour madness. He's calling his book "Dancing with Myself," in honor of his 1980s smash hit single. The 54-year-old ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-10-07T22:28:43Z)

Can NFL Least turn it around?

Things could start getting sorted out in the NFC Least, uh, East, this Sunday as all four teams in the league's most disappointing group play nondivisional games. Sure, it's only four weeks into the schedule, but it's stunning that this usually powerful ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-09T16:21:17Z)

Sony agrees to 28-day window on new DVD releases via Netflix

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has made a new deal with rental giant Netflix that will block the company from getting new releases for the first 28 days after launch. The deal follows similar agreements with the other major studios Fox, Universal and ... (Source: Afterdawn.com 2010-10-08T06:35:29Z)

US, Asian defence ministers to meet amid China tensions

Defence ministers from the United States and China meet key Asian counterparts Tuesday for the highest-level security talks ever held in a region where tensions are rising over Beijing's assertiveness. The ASEAN-led meeting in Vietnam comes against the ... (Source: MSN Philippines News 2010-10-10T05:50:10Z)

Genetically modified corn found to offer protection from insects to nearby plants

LOS ANGELES - Planting genetically modified, pest-resistant corn can provide a halo effect - offering protection from insects to nearby corn plants that have not been engineered to kill bugs, scientists said Thursday. Since its introduction in 1996, Bt ... (Source: Arizona Daily Wildcat 2010-10-07T21:52:56Z)

U.N. hopeful of Cyprus deal by year end-envoy

NICOSIA (Reuters) - The United Nations special envoy for Cyprus expressed hope Tuesday that a deal on the divided island could be brokered by the end of the year, healing a decades-old conflict threatening Turkey's bid to join the EU. Alexander Downer, a ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-28T18:21:42Z)

China's CNOOC signs LNG deal with GDF Suez

Chinese offshore oil and gas company CNOOC agreed Saturday to buy 2.6 million tons of liquefied natural gas from French utility GDF Suez SA. The deal, signed in Shanghai with CNOOC's wholly owned CNOOC Gas and Power Group, calls for France's partially ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-09T10:16:12Z)

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