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Deals of the Hour / July 15, 2010, 9:20 pm

Wild re-sign Harding to 1-year deal

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild have re-signed backup goalie Josh Harding to a one-year contract. The deal was announced Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed. The 26-year-old Harding went 9-12 with a 3.05 goals ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-14T21:46:22Z)

Carlyle Group Cuts A Deal With NBTY

NBTY today announced the execution of a definitive merger agreement under which the Carlyle Group will acquire NBTY in a transaction valued at $3.8 billion. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Carlyle will acquire ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-15T22:20:58Z)

US shelter overrun with animals as struggling Gulf pet owners are forced to give up

VIOLET, La. - Double-bunked behind the bars at the overrun St. Bernard Animal Shelter are more victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill: shiny-coated Labrador retrievers, long-haired Chihuahuas and a fluffy Shih Tzu ... (Source: Macleans 2010-07-15T17:34:38Z)

Novartis Deal to Settle Bias Claims

The agreement, which requires approval by a federal judge in Manhattan, also calls for $22.5 million for company programs to eliminate discrimination. The settlement covers claims by 5,600 women at Novartis who were part ... (Source: New York Times 2010-07-15T01:13:57Z)

Piraeus Proposes Buying Stakes in Greek Lenders

Piraeus Bank , Greece's fourth- biggest bank, proposed buying "significant" stakes in two state-controlled Greek lenders, signaling the beginning of a possible round of consolidation in the industry, Bloomberg News ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-07-15T09:20:43Z)

AL West: Lee deal shakes up AL West

(Sports Network) - We know this much is true about the Texas Rangers: on paper, they are a better ballclub than they were before Friday. When the Rangers traded for Seattle Mariners' ace Cliff Lee, they effectively ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-07-13T16:03:57Z)

Suns deal to get Turkoglu

PHOENIX - The Phoenix Suns have acquired forward Hedo Turkoglu in a trade that sends guard Leandro Barbosa and forward Dwayne Jones to Toronto. The deal gives the Suns a third forward in their attempt to replace free ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-07-15T03:58:36Z)

Suns complete deal to get forward Turkoglu

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns have acquired forward Hedo Turkoglu in a trade that sends guard Leandro Barbosa and forward Dwayne Jones to Toronto. The deal gives the Suns a third forward in their attempt to replace free ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-15T00:02:22Z)

Game maker's talks with R.I. advance

PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation is considering a deal to help retired Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video game development company relocate from Massachusetts to Rhode Island. The ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-12T04:16:28Z)

Oilers re-sign gritty Jacques

Jean-Francois Jacques of the Edmonton Oilers, left, was a big presence up front last season until getting injured. (John Ulan/Canadian Press) The Edmonton Oilers re-signed forward J.F. Jacques to a one-year deal ... (Source: CBC Olympics 2010-07-14T22:50:47Z)

Carlyle Group to buy vitamin maker NBTY for $3.8 billion

Carlyle Group agreed Thursday to buy vitamin maker NBTY Inc. for $3.8 billion in cash in one of the largest private equity deals this year. NBTY makes nutritional supplements and vitamins under the brands Nature's Bounty ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-15T20:47:55Z)

EDC board mum on changes it wants to make in Schilling loan guarantee deal

PROVIDENCE - The R.I. Economic Development Corporation continues to work on the terms and conditions of a potential agreement that would bring Curt Schilling's video-gaming company, 38 Studios LLC, to the capital city ... (Source: Providence Business News 2010-07-15T20:04:58Z)

Suns deal to get Turkoglu from Raptors

PHOENIX - The Phoenix Suns have acquired forward Hedo Turkoglu in a trade that sends guard Leandro Barbosa and forward Dwayne Jones to Toronto. Turkoglu spent one disappointing season in Toronto, averaging 11.3 points ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-07-15T12:12:31Z)

R.I., 38 Studios talk over loan deal

The board of the state Economic Development Corporation met behind closed doors yesterday to discuss terms and conditions of its deal with Maynard, Mass.-based 38 Studios. Those conditions were kept confidential and not ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-16T02:38:40Z)

Oilers Bring Back J.F. Jacques; Back Is His Problem

J.F. Jacques joined fellow restricted free agents Wednesday in cutting deals with the Edmonton Oilers. A day after the team re-signed goalie Devan Dubnyk, the team reached a one-year agreement with Jacques, a left winger ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-07-14T23:19:25Z)

Pet Shelters Fill Up With Unnoticed Victims Of Gulf Oil Spill

VIOLET, La. (July 15, 2010)--The Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says several parishes began reporting an increase in abandonments immediately after the April 20 explosion of the Deepwater ... (Source: KWTX 2010-07-15T17:27:29Z)

Piraeus offers $892 million for stakes in two Greek lenders

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Piraeus Bank offered to buy stakes in two other lenders from the Greek government Thursday in a 701 million euro ($892 million) bid that the firm said reflects its confidence in the country's ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-07-15T12:48:18Z)

Piraeus Bank Says Reliance on ECB Funding Would Drop After Deal

July 15 (Bloomberg) -- Piraeus Bank SA's reliance on European Central Bank funding would decline after its planned purchase of the Greek government's stakes in Agricultural Bank of Greece SA and Hellenic Postbank SA ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-15T23:03:55Z)

Timberwolves agree to deal with former Oregon Duck Luke Ridnour

MINNEAPOLIS -- A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a four-year, $16 million deal with free agent point guard Luke Ridnour . The person ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-07-14T23:48:03Z)

Minnesota Timberwolves agree to deal with Luke Ridnour

MINNEAPOLIS — With so many baby-faced players on a roster that is in the middle of a massive overhaul, team president David Kahn put a priority on adding some experience to help the young Minnesota Timberwolves grow ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-14T18:47:24Z)

Rangers get off to quick start vs. Red Sox

Boston Red Sox fans stand for a moment of silence in honor of New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, who died Tuesday, before the Red Sox faced the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Boston, Thursday, July 15, 2010 ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-07-16T03:28:46Z)

Minnesota Wild re-sign backup goalie Josh Harding to 1-year, $1.2 million contract

ST. PAUL, MINN. — The Minnesota Wild have re-signed backup goalie Josh Harding to a one-year, $1.2 million contract. The deal was announced Wednesday. The 26-year-old Harding went 9-12 with a 3.05 goals-against average ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-16T02:17:11Z)

Drug giant settles suit by women

NEW YORK: Novartis will pay as much as $152.5 million to potentially thousands of women after a jury found it discriminated against them by paying them less than men, the pharmaceutical company and plaintiffs' lawyers ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-07-15T06:36:04Z)

Animal shelters struggle to deal with influx of surrendered pets in the wake of gulf ...

VIOLET, La. — Double-bunked behind the bars at the overrun St. Bernard Animal Shelter are more victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill: shiny-coated Labrador retrievers, long-haired Chihuahuas and a fluffy Shih Tzu ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-16T03:35:56Z)

Oilers agree to terms with J.F. Jacques on one-year deal

The Edmonton Oilers agreed to terms with left-winger J.F. Jacques on a one-year deal on Wednesday. Jacques played in 49 games last year with the Oilers collecting four goals and seven assists and 78 penalty minutes. The ... (Source: TSN 2010-07-14T22:29:19Z)

Wild re-sign ex-Aero goalie Harding to 1-year deal

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild have re-signed backup goalie anf former Aero Josh Harding to a one-year, $1.2 million contract. The deal was announced Wednesday. The 26-year-old Harding went 9-12 with a 3.05 goals ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-07-14T23:48:03Z)

Glance: How Carlyle Group's $3.8 billion offer for NBTY compares to other recent ...

Private equity firm The Carlyle Group agreed Thursday to buy vitamin maker NBTY Inc. for $3.8 billion in cash in one of the largest private equity deals so far this year. Here's a look at major buyouts proposed since ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-15T19:29:10Z)

Timberwolves: Wolves agree to deal with Ridnour

The first veteran addition didn't come cheap. The Timberwolves agreed to a four-year, $16 million deal with free agent point guard Luke Ridnour, according to The Associated Press. Ridnour averaged 10.4 points and 4.0 ... (Source: St. Cloud Times 2010-07-15T16:44:32Z)

Novartis to settle claims

NEW YORK (AP) -- Novartis will pay up to $152.5 million to potentially thousands of women after a jury found it discriminated against them by paying them less than men, the pharmaceutical company and plaintiffs' lawyers ... (Source: Brattleboro Reformer 2010-07-15T16:01:35Z)

Halfway home, Rangers have hard road ahead

The Rangers enter the second half of the season with the largest divisional lead in baseball and with the No. 1 hired gun in the game on their roster. They are considered the front-runner to win the American League West ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-07-15T03:51:26Z)

Deals of the Hour / July 15, 2010, 7:19 pm

Congress says it wants airline fees easy to find

WASHINGTON -- Finding the best deal on a flight has become a lot more difficult, thanks to hefty baggage and service fees that consumers often don't know about until they show up at the airline counter, congressional ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-07-15T16:08:44Z)

Ohio woman pays $5 for LeBron James pendant at yard sale, finds out its worth nearly ...

AKRON, Ohio - An Ohio woman paid $5 for a LeBron James pendant at a yard sale, thinking it was costume jewelry. But the International Gemological Institute said Vaneisha Robinson's find is the real deal, ringing in at ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-15T01:06:48Z)

Airline fees come under attack in House hearing

WASHINGTON – Airlines have found a growing source of revenue in checked baggage fees and other charges, but those sales are escaping the taxes that pay for the aviation system, according to a report by congressional ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-07-15T13:45:34Z)

Curt Schilling offered $75 million loan to move game company from Mass.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island on Thursday moved forward with plans to lure to the state a gaming company founded by ex-baseball pitcher Curt Schilling , dangling the incentive of a $75 million loan guarantee to ... (Source: Allentown Morning Call 2010-07-16T01:19:55Z)

Official pleads guilty in KU ticket scam

WICHITA, Kan. -- A second former University of Kansas athletics official admitted in court that he knew about a massive scam that allegedly involved the theft and sale of at least $1 million worth of tickets to sporting ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-15T21:16:33Z)

Wild re-sign Harding to 1-year deal

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild have re-signed backup goalie Josh Harding to a one-year contract. The deal was announced Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed. The 26-year-old Harding went 9-12 with a 3.05 goals ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-14T21:46:22Z)

Timberwolves agree to deal with former Oregon Duck Luke Ridnour

MINNEAPOLIS -- A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a four-year, $16 million deal with free agent point guard Luke Ridnour . The person ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-07-14T23:48:03Z)

Sony PS3 to offer Hulu Plus preview immediately

Some PlayStation 3 users in the U.S. will be able to try out the $9.99-per-month video subscription plan from Hulu right away. Sony Corp. says that means the PlayStation 3 will be the only game console able to play ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-14T21:17:44Z)

Novartis to settle claims

NEW YORK (AP) -- Novartis will pay up to $152.5 million to potentially thousands of women after a jury found it discriminated against them by paying them less than men, the pharmaceutical company and plaintiffs' lawyers ... (Source: Brattleboro Reformer 2010-07-15T16:01:35Z)

Xbox/Video Games

It's only happened five times since the 2006 holiday shopping season: Microsoft's Xbox 360 outsold the market-dominating Nintendo Wii in June, according to NPD Group. Coming off the release of a new Xbox 360 design and ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-07-16T00:15:30Z)

Game maker's talks with R.I. advance

PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation is considering a deal to help retired Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video game development company relocate from Massachusetts to Rhode Island. The ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-12T12:16:04Z)

Raiders sign 6th-round pick Goethel and 7th rounder Ware

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders have signed two more draft picks to contracts. The team announced deals with sixth-round linebacker Travis Goethel and seventh-round defense back Jeremy Ware on Thursday. The ... (Source: KWCH.com 2010-07-16T01:34:14Z)

Novartis Deal to Settle Bias Claims

The agreement, which requires approval by a federal judge in Manhattan, also calls for $22.5 million for company programs to eliminate discrimination. The settlement covers claims by 5,600 women at Novartis who were part ... (Source: New York Times 2010-07-15T01:13:57Z)

Second fmr. KU athletic official pleads guilty

A second former University of Kansas athletics official has admitted in court that he knew about a massive scam involving tickets to sporting events.Brandon Simmons, the school's former assistant athletic director for ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-15T17:41:48Z)

Timberwolves: Wolves agree to deal with Ridnour

The first veteran addition didn't come cheap. The Timberwolves agreed to a four-year, $16 million deal with free agent point guard Luke Ridnour, according to The Associated Press. Ridnour averaged 10.4 points and 4.0 ... (Source: St. Cloud Times 2010-07-15T16:44:32Z)

Travel: Airline fees make it hard to shop for best deal

Finding the best deal on a flight has become a lot more difficult, thanks to hefty baggage and service fees that consumers often don't know about until they show up at the airline counter, congressional investigators say ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-15T13:31:15Z)

Sanyo to sell its semiconductor unit to US maker

Panasonic's Sanyo Electric Co. signed a $366 million deal to sell its chip unit to ON Semiconductor Corp., allowing the U.S. manufacturer to expand its business in the Japanese market, the companies said Thursday. Under ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-15T09:56:30Z)

Wild re-sign backup goalie Harding to 1-year deal

ST. PAUL, Minn.— The Minnesota Wild have re-signed backup goalie Josh Harding to a one-year, $1.2 million contract. The deal was announced Wednesday. The 26-year-old Harding went 9-12 with a 3.05 goals-against average ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-15T10:17:59Z)

Sanyo to sell its chip unit to ON Semiconductor

TOKYO — Panasonic's Sanyo Electric signed a $366 million deal to sell its chip unit to ON Semiconductor, allowing the U.S. manufacturer to expand its business in the Japanese market, the companies said Thursday. Under ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-15T17:56:07Z)

Minnesota Timberwolves agree to deal with Luke Ridnour

MINNEAPOLIS — With so many baby-faced players on a roster that is in the middle of a massive overhaul, team president David Kahn put a priority on adding some experience to help the young Minnesota Timberwolves grow ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-14T18:47:24Z)

Sanyo signs $366 million deal to sell its semiconductor unit to US chipmaker ON

TOKYO (AP) — Panasonic's Sanyo Electric Co. signed a $366 million deal to sell its chip unit to ON Semiconductor Corp. , allowing the U.S. manufacturer to expand its business in the Japanese market, the companies said ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-07-15T09:56:30Z)

EDC board mum on changes it wants to make in Schilling loan guarantee deal

PROVIDENCE - The R.I. Economic Development Corporation continues to work on the terms and conditions of a potential agreement that would bring Curt Schilling's video-gaming company, 38 Studios LLC, to the capital city ... (Source: Providence Business News 2010-07-15T20:04:58Z)

TheSpec.com - NFL_Football_Wire - Oakland Raiders sign sixth-round pick Goethel and ...

ALAMEDA, Calif. - The Oakland Raiders have signed two more draft picks to contracts. The team announced deals with sixth-round linebacker Travis Goethel and seventh-round defence back Jeremy Ware on Thursday. The team ... (Source: Hamilton Spectator 2010-07-16T01:27:05Z)

$5 LeBron James pendant pays off for Ohio woman

An Ohio woman who paid $5 at a yard sale for a LeBron James pendant she thought was costume jewelry has found out it's worth nearly $10,000. Twenty-year-old Vaneisha Robinson says she used to wear the basketball jersey ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-15T14:14:12Z)

2nd former University of Kansas official pleads guilty to knowing about stolen ...

WICHITA, Kan. - A second former University of Kansas athletics official has admitted in court that he knew about a massive scam that involved the sale of stolen tickets to Jayhawks sporting events. Brandon Simmons, the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-15T16:58:51Z)

Wild re-signs goalie Harding for one year

The Minnesota Wild have re-signed backup goalie Josh Harding to a one-year, $1.2 million contract. The deal was announced Wednesday. The 26-year-old Harding went 9-12 with a 3.05 goals-against average and a .905 save ... (Source: West Central Tribune 2010-07-15T06:36:04Z)

Sony to offer Hulu Plus preview on PlayStation 3 right away

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some PlayStation 3 users in the U.S. will be able to try out the $9.99-per-month video subscription plan from Hulu right away. Sony Corp. says that means the PlayStation 3 will be the only game ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-07-14T21:17:44Z)

Ohio woman pays $5 at yard sale for LeBron James pendant worth nearly $10K

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman paid $5 for a LeBron James pendant at a yard sale, thinking it was costume jewelry. But the International Gemological Institute says Vaneisha Robinson's find is the real deal, ringing ... (Source: Cleveland News - Fox 8 2010-07-15T01:13:57Z)

Raiders sign 2 more draft picks

ALAMEDA, Calif.—The Oakland Raiders have signed two more draft picks to contracts. The team announced deals with sixth-round linebacker Travis Goethel and seventh-round defense back Jeremy Ware on Thursday. The team ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-16T01:12:46Z)

Drug giant settles suit by women

NEW YORK: Novartis will pay as much as $152.5 million to potentially thousands of women after a jury found it discriminated against them by paying them less than men, the pharmaceutical company and plaintiffs' lawyers ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-07-15T06:36:04Z)

Deals of the Hour / July 15, 2010, 2:19 pm

BP begins crucial test of ruptured well

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- BP PLC said Thursday it began a crucial test in the Gulf of Mexico to determine if a new containment cap and the steel casing of the leaking well can withstand the full force of the oil rushing ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-07-15T19:00:32Z)

Ohio woman pays $5 at yard sale for LeBron James white gold pendant worth nearly $ ...

This undated photo provided by the International Gemological Institute shows both sides of a jeweled pendant made to resemble a Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James number 23 jersey. When Vaneisha Robinson bought the ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-15T14:28:31Z)

Baytex Energy Trust Confirms Monthly Distribution for July at $0.18 Per Unit

CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwire) -- 07/15/10 -- Baytex Energy Trust ("Baytex") (TSX: BTE.UN) (NYSE: BTE) announces that a cash distribution of $0.18 per trust unit in respect of July operations will be paid on August 16 ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-07-15T20:26:26Z)

Ford Shuffling Executives As Volvo Sale Nears Completion

Ford Motor Co. (F) announced a handful of leadership changes in Europe and Latin America as it finalizes the sale of its money-losing Volvo business. Ford's sale of the brand has shaken up management ranks in the ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-07-15T11:51:02Z)

Nolan hypnotizes with mind-blowing brilliance of 'Inception'

Driving home from a screening of "Inception" the other night, my husband said to me, "I don't know how you're going to write about this movie." "What, you mean without giving anything away?" I asked ... (Source: St. Cloud Times 2010-07-15T19:07:42Z)

TSX heads for higher open as JPMorgan beats expectations

The Toronto stock market headed for a positive open on Thursday amid a strong quarterly earnings report from American bank JPMorgan Chase. The Canadian dollar moved up 0.42 of a cent to 97.12 cents US. U.S. futures ... (Source: Toronto Star 2010-07-15T14:07:03Z)

Agent: Hornets rescind offer to Head

NEW ORLEANS -- The agent for Luther Head says his client is healthy and the New Orleans Hornets have not offered a reasonable explanation for why they rescinded a two-year contract offer for the veteran guard. Mark ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-15T01:49:45Z)

NBTY Deal Includes $2.4 Billion of Debt

(Reuters) - Private equity firm Carlyle Group's $3.8 billion deal for NBTY Inc ( NTY.N ) is made up of $2.4 billion debt financing and the rest in equity, a source familiar with the situation said on Thursday. Of the ... (Source: Private Equity Hub 2010-07-15T17:56:07Z)

Carlyle strikes $3.8 billion deal for NBTY

NEW YORK/BANGALORE (Reuters) - Carlyle Group (CYL.UL) struck a $3.8 billion deal on Thursday to buy U.S. nutritional supplements maker NBTY Inc (NYSE: NTY - News ), beating several other buyout firms to clinch one of the ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-15T19:00:32Z)

Oil stops gushing from BP well for first time

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- BP PLC on Thursday managed to stop the flow of crude from its ruptured Gulf of Mexico well for the first time since April 20, when one of its rigs exploded and set off the worst oil disaster in ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-07-15T20:55:04Z)

NBTY to Be Bought by Carlyle Group for $3.8 Billion

BANGALORE (Reuters) - U.S. nutritional supplements maker NBTY Inc said it agreed to be bought by private-equity firm Carlyle Group for $3.8 billion. The PE firm's $55.00 a share cash offer represents a 47 percent premium ... (Source: ABC News 2010-07-15T18:39:04Z)

Right at the 'Inception'

Driving home from a screening of "Inception" the other night, my husband said to me, "I don't know how you're going to write about this movie." "What, you mean without giving anything away?" I asked. "No," he said. "I ... (Source: Signal 2010-07-15T21:02:14Z)

Agent: Hornets withdrew contract offer for Head

The agent for Luther Head says his client is healthy and the New Orleans Hornets have not offered a reasonable explanation for why they rescinded a two-year contract offer for the veteran guard. Mark Bartelstein says the ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-07-15T20:04:58Z)

Agent: Hornets unfairly withdrew offer for Luther Head

NEW ORLEANS -- The agent for Luther Head said Wednesday that his client is healthy and that the New Orleans Hornets have not offered a reasonable explanation for why they rescinded a two-year contract offer for the ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-07-15T01:42:35Z)

Twitter @Earlybird Takes Wing with Disney Movie Offer

Twitter July 14 officially christened its @earlybird account by offering two-for-one movie tickets to see the "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" film from Walt Disney Studios. Twitter @earlybird Exclusive Offers lets ... (Source: eWeek 2010-07-15T19:07:42Z)

UPDATE 4-Carlyle to buy supplements maker NBTY for $3.8 bln

BANGALORE, July 15 (Reuters) - U.S. nutritional supplements maker NBTY Inc ( NTY.N ) said it agreed to be bought by Carlyle Group [CYL.UL] for $3.8 billion in one of the biggest private equity deals so far this year ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-15T15:11:28Z)

Glance: How Carlyle Group's $3.8 billion offer for NBTY compares to other recent ...

Private equity firm The Carlyle Group agreed Thursday to buy vitamin maker NBTY Inc. for $3.8 billion in cash in one of the largest private equity deals so far this year. Here's a look at major buyouts proposed since ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-15T19:29:10Z)

Twitter launches deals via @earlybird

Twitter has officially launched @earlybird , its sponsored-deal account that offers up daily discounts and the like from Twitter advertisers. In a blog post, Twitter describes @earlybird this way: Several times a week ... (Source: USA Today 2010-07-14T19:16:02Z)

Carlyle Group Cuts A Deal With NBTY

NBTY today announced the execution of a definitive merger agreement under which the Carlyle Group will acquire NBTY in a transaction valued at $3.8 billion. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Carlyle will acquire ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-15T21:09:23Z)

Daylight Energy Completes Sale of Non-Core Eastern Alberta Oil and Natural Gas Assets ...

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - July 14, 2010) - Daylight Energy Ltd. ("Daylight" or the "Corporation") (TSX: DAY - News ) is pleased to announce it has completed the previously announced sale of certain non-core heavy ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-14T20:20:28Z)

LeBron James Jersey Pendant Found at Yard Sale Worth Thousands!

Over four years ago when Vaneisha Robinson bought a diamond studded pendant in the shape of a basketball jersey with LeBron James' basketball number 23 on it for only $5, she never imagined years later that the pendant ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-07-15T13:16:56Z)

Flawless, stunning 'Inception,' one of the year's best, will raise the bar

Well, yes. There is that, too. We can begin by announcing, with great relief, that all the hype is justified. Writer-director Christopher Nolan's first film since "The Dark Knight" is a stunningly gorgeous, technically ... (Source: Argus Leader 2010-07-15T15:18:38Z)

Another guilty plea in KU ticket scandal

WICHITA, Kan. -- A second former University of Kansas athletics official has admitted in court that he knew about a massive scam that involved the sale of stolen tickets to Jayhawks sporting events. Brandon Simmons, the ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-07-15T17:20:19Z)

2nd former University of Kansas official pleads guilty to knowing about stolen ...

WICHITA, Kan. - A second former University of Kansas athletics official has admitted in court that he knew about a massive scam that involved the sale of stolen tickets to Jayhawks sporting events. Brandon Simmons, the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-15T16:58:51Z)

Second fmr. KU athletic official pleads guilty

A second former University of Kansas athletics official has admitted in court that he knew about a massive scam involving tickets to sporting events.Brandon Simmons, the school's former assistant athletic director for ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-15T17:41:48Z)

Twitter's Earlybird Starts Off with The Sorcerer's Apprentice Tickets Deal

Twitter's latest revenue generating experiment, the Earlybird account, is off the ground with a special offer for Disney's latest summer blockbuster movie, The Sorcerer's Apprentice. US viewers will be able to get ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-07-15T07:19:01Z)

Ford Names Volvo Chief Stephen Odell to Head European Unit

Odell will succeed John Fleming, who will focus on leading global manufacturing and labor affairs, the Dearborn, Michigan- based carmaker said in a PR Newswire statement today. Jim Farley will take an expanded role as ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-07-15T14:42:50Z)

$5 LeBron James pendant pays off for Ohio woman

An Ohio woman who paid $5 at a yard sale for a LeBron James pendant she thought was costume jewelry has found out it's worth nearly $10,000. Twenty-year-old Vaneisha Robinson says she used to wear the basketball jersey ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-15T14:14:12Z)

Verenium Leaps On Sale Of Biofuels Unit To BP

NEW YORK - Verenium Corp. shares leaped 57% on Thursday after the Cambridge, Mass., developer of enzymes for industrial processes agreed to sell its cellulosic biofuels unit to BP Plc, the U.K. integrated oil giant, for ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-07-15T16:08:44Z)

Ford Appoints Volvo CEO Stephen Odell As Chief Of European Unit - Update

(RTTNews) - Automobile maker Ford Motor Co. (F: News ) announced Thursday executive appointments including key roles in Ford of Europe from Volvo management. Stephen Odell, Ford Vice President and CEO of Volvo Cars, was ... (Source: RTT News 2010-07-15T14:42:50Z)

Deals of the Hour / July 15, 2010, 6:12 am

Continued: UK won't let Iroquois lacrosse team go to England for tourney without US ...

NEW YORK - An American Indian lacrosse team will not be allowed entry into England for the world championship of the sport the Iroquois helped invent unless members accept U.S. or Canadian passports, the British ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-15T11:15:15Z)

Conn. judge tosses charges in Haiti sex-abuse case

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed charges against a man accused of sexually abusing boys at a school in Haiti, saying he can't be prosecuted in Connecticut but leaving the door open for ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-14T22:00:41Z)

Judge tosses sex-abuse charges against Eagle man

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A federal judge dismissed charges against an Eagle man accused of sexually abusing boys at a school in Haiti, saying he can't be prosecuted in Connecticut but leaving the door open for prosecutors to ... (Source: Vail Daily News 2010-07-15T03:29:58Z)

British decision halts Iroquois lacrosse visit

The Iroquois Nationals team won't be attending the tournament in Manchester unless the British government reverses its decision and allows the squad to use passports issued by the Iroquois Confederacy, said Tonya Gonnella ... (Source: Democrat and Chronicle 2010-07-15T11:08:05Z)

Restored Da Vinci painting reveals hidden details

A British gallery says a restoration project for Leonardo da Vinci's "Virgin of the Rocks" has revealed new details and suggest the artist may have painted all the picture himself, instead of with his assistants as ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-14T16:09:55Z)

Toyota, Honda Lead Increase in Japan's Car Sales on Subsidy

July 1 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co., Japan's two biggest carmakers, led the eleventh straight increase in the nation's monthly auto sales as government incentives boosted demand. Sales of ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-01T05:33:56Z)

Ohio woman pays $5 at yard sale for LeBron James pendant worth nearly $10K

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman paid $5 for a LeBron James pendant at a yard sale, thinking it was costume jewelry. But the International Gemological Institute says Vaneisha Robinson's find is the real deal, ringing ... (Source: Cleveland News - Fox 8 2010-07-15T01:13:57Z)

British Open: Tom Watson is over last year's painful loss

St. Andrews, Scotland • Tom Watson knew the old guys were in his corner. What caught him off guard was all the young folks who were inspired by his heartbreaking loss at last year's British Open. "I hadn't had ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-07-15T04:27:14Z)

Restoration Of Da Vinci Painting Reveals Hidden Details

LONDON (July 14, 2010)--A British gallery says a restoration project involving Leonardo da Vinci's "Virgin of the Rocks" has revealed new details and suggest the artist may have painted the entire picture himself ... (Source: KWTX 2010-07-14T19:16:02Z)

Tom Watson remembers his run at last year's British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Tom Watson knew the old guys were in his corner. 07/14/2010 Stewart Cink returned the claret jug that he won last year at Turnberry, and he made sure it was clean. That took more work than it ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-07-15T01:28:16Z)

Watson keeps rolling along at Open

Tom Watson knew the old guys were in his corner — what caught him off guard was all the young people who were inspired by his heartbreaking loss at last year's British Open. ''I hadn't had any kids come up to me for ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-07-14T21:24:53Z)

Nissan takes lead in producing Japan car abroad, where labor costs are cheaper

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Nissan took the wraps off its new March subcompact Tuesday, which is being manufactured in Thailand for sale in Japan, underlining a trend for Japanese automakers to shift more production abroad ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-13T05:05:23Z)

Restored Leonardo painting 'Virgin of the Rocks' reveals hidden details

LONDON (AP) — A British gallery says a restoration project for Leonardo da Vinci's "Virgin of the Rocks" has revealed new details and suggest the artist may have painted all the picture himself, instead of with his ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-14T18:40:15Z)

British Open | Arnold Palmer's history a link to Open's importance

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- Arnold Palmer gazed out the window from Russacks Hotel on Wednesday morning and felt the clock turn back half a century. He saw the people walking toward the Old Course, mowers preparing St ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-07-15T02:25:32Z)

Ohio woman pays $5 at yard sale for LeBron James white gold pendant worth nearly $ ...

This undated photo provided by the International Gemological Institute shows both sides of a jeweled pendant made to resemble a Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James number 23 jersey. When Vaneisha Robinson bought the ... (Source: My Fox 8 2010-07-15T01:28:16Z)

UK won't let Iroquois team go to tourney

NEW YORK - The British government is refusing to allow an American Indian lacrosse team to travel to England using passports issued by the Iroquois Confederacy. The decision today means the team will miss a world ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2010-07-15T05:31:39Z)

Judge confirms sale of the Makena Beach & Golf Resort on Maui for $95 million

WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Circuit Judge Shackley F. Raffetto has confirmed the sale of the Makena Beach & Golf Resort on Maui for $95 million. In May, a high bid of $55 million was submitted on behalf of Wells Fargo Bank ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-14T02:41:02Z)

Buchholz will start for Pawtucket Friday

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz is expected to make one rehab start before returning to Boston's rotation after going on the disabled list with a strained left hamstring. Red Sox general manager Theo ... (Source: Eagle-Tribune 2010-07-15T07:26:11Z)

British Airways Wins EU Antitrust Approval for Iberia Merger, AMR Alliance

British Airways Plc won European Union antitrust approval for a $6.6 billion merger with Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana SA and an alliance with AMR Corp. 's American Airlines that will control almost 50 percent of U.S ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-14T17:14:21Z)

Palmer reminisces about British Open

Arnold Palmer gazed out the window from Russacks Hotel on Wednesday morning and felt the clock turn back a half century. He saw the people walking toward the Old Course, mowers preparing St. Andrews for practice, the ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-07-15T04:55:52Z)

Ohio woman pays $5 for LeBron James pendant at yard sale, finds out its worth nearly ...

AKRON, Ohio - An Ohio woman paid $5 for a LeBron James pendant at a yard sale, thinking it was costume jewelry. But the International Gemological Institute said Vaneisha Robinson's find is the real deal, ringing in at ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-15T01:06:48Z)

Red Sox tab Wake to open second half

TORONTO -- Before Sunday's first-half finale against the Blue Jays, Red Sox manager Terry Francona revealed his rotation following the All-Star break. Veteran knuckleballer Tim Wakefield will take the reigns for the Sox ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-07-11T18:15:10Z)

British Airways Wins EU Backing for AMR, Iberia Deals

(Updates with closing share prices in 11th paragraph.) July 14 (Bloomberg) -- British Airways Plc won European Union antitrust approval for a $6.6 billion merger with Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana SA and an alliance ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-14T17:07:11Z)

Nissan takes lead with Thai-made March in Japan

Nissan took the wraps off its new March subcompact Tuesday, which is being manufactured in Thailand for sale in Japan, underlining a trend for Japanese automakers to shift more production abroad. Nissan Motor Co. said it ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-13T04:15:17Z)

Maui golf resort sells for $95M

WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Circuit Judge Shackley F. Raffetto has confirmed the sale of the Makena Beach & Golf Resort on Maui for $95 million. In May, a high bid of $55 million was submitted on behalf of Wells Fargo Bank ... (Source: Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce 2010-07-15T06:50:23Z)

British Open Notebook: Arnold Palmer made Open relevant to U.S. golf fans

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Arnold Palmer gazed out the window from Russacks Hotel on Wednesday morning and felt the clock turn back a half century. He saw the people walking toward the Old Course, mowers preparing St ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-07-15T02:32:42Z)

Makena Beach & Golf Resort on Maui sells for $95M

Circuit Judge Shackley F. Raffetto has confirmed the sale of the Makena Beach & Golf Resort on Maui for $95 million. In May, a high bid of $55 million was submitted on behalf of Wells Fargo Bank as trustee for the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-14T02:41:02Z)

Red Sox hoping to get Buchholz back next week

BOSTON (AP) -- Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz is expected to make one rehab start before returning to Boston's rotation after going on the disabled list with a strained left hamstring. Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-07-15T04:20:04Z)

British Airways, Iberia and American Airlines receive EU approval for joint ...

British Airways (LSE:BAY) announced yesterday that along with Iberia and American Airlines (NYSE: AMR | PowerRating ) it has received final regulatory approval from the European Commission to enter into a joint business ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-07-15T10:10:49Z)

US judge tosses out charges against US man accused of sexually abusing boys in Haiti

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - A federal judge Wednesday dismissed charges against a man accused of sexually abusing boys at a school in Haiti, saying he can't be prosecuted in Connecticut, but leaving the door open for prosecutors ... (Source: Winnipeg Free Press 2010-07-14T20:49:06Z)

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