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Deals of the Hour / October 7, 2010, 11:40 pm

Lincoln-signed proclamation for sale

One of the few remaining printed copies of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln is going up for auction Dec.10 at Sotheby's in New York. Purchased by Robert F. Kennedy in 1964 for $9,500, the rare document is being sold by his ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-06T13:18:43Z)

Tijuana festival aims to showcase border city as a success in Mexico's drug war

TIJUANA, MEXICO — If Tijuana is safe enough for Al Gore, three Nobel laureates and a founder of Twitter, isn't it safe enough for anyone? The long-denigrated city is hosting a gathering of big names to get that message across. A two-week festival kicked ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-10-07T19:15:27Z)

Shoppers could have upper hand for holidays

Americans proved in September they are willing to spend, as long as the price and the product are right. Stores including Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Limited Brands and Macy's posted strong September sales figures, helped by customers lured to malls by back ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-08T05:31:04Z)

Wells Fargo In Pact To Provide $772M In Mortgage Relief

Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) agreed to offer hundreds of millions of dollars in mortgage relief to borrowers in eight states as part of a pact over allegedly deceptive marketing of payment-option adjustable rate mortgage loans offered by companies it acquired ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-06T19:02:19Z)

Asian Stocks Fall on Concern Over Earnings, While China Climbs

Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell as concern about the outlook for company earnings overshadowed gains in China after retail sales surged and Moody's Investors Service said it may boost the country's bond rating. Seven & I Holdings Inc., Japan ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-08T04:48:07Z)

Liverpool FC sale supported by lead creditor-source

LONDON Oct 6 (Reuters) - The sale of English soccer club Liverpool to New England Sports Ventures (NESV) is supported by its main creditor Royal Bank of Scotland ( RBS.L ), a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Liverpool's board has agreed ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-06T08:18:04Z)

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)

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)

Shanghai imposes one-home-per-family policy

AUTHORITIES in China's largest city, Shanghai, have ordered that families be allowed to buy 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: The Australian 2010-10-08T03:15:03Z)

Emancipation Proclamation copy on the block

NEW YORK — A copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Lincoln and bought by Robert F. Kennedy, who drew inspiration from the document as he enforced civil rights legislation in the 1960s, is going up for auction and could fetch as much as $1.5 ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-10-08T06:06:51Z)

Tijuana showcases its success in drug war

TIJUANA, Mexico If Tijuana is safe enough for Al Gore, Nobel laureates in chemistry and economics, and co-founders of Twitter and Wikipedia - not to mention 100,000 dancing residents - shouldn't it be safe for anyone? City leaders, with the help of ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-10-08T04:48:07Z)

Shoppers might have the upper hand this Christmas

NEW YORK — The Christmas shopping season doesn't kick off for six weeks, but retailers already are signaling they're prepared to employ aggressive discounts to entice shoppers still skittish about spending. Gift buyers are likely to scrutinize every ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-10-08T04:12:19Z)

Liverpool FC say board agrees sale of club

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - The Liverpool board have agreed the sale of the British soccer club to New England Sports Ventures (NESV), the owners of Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox, the English Premier League club said on Wednesday. However, the ... (Source: FOX News 2010-10-06T09:36:49Z)

NFL: Minnesota Vikings' Randy Moss promises 'fun ride' in homecoming

To hear Randy Moss tell it, this week's blockbuster trade that moved him from New England to Minnesota didn't just bring him back to the place where he started his NFL career. It was also a coming-home party. "I'm very fortunate to be back home where it ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-08T04:19:29Z)

Liverpool manager delighted at club's $476M sale to Red Sox owner

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson said Thursday he was "delighted" that the soccer club's board had agreed to the sale of the club to New England Sports Ventures (NESV). A $476 million (£300 million) offer to buy the club was tabled Tuesday by NESV, a company ... (Source: New York Post 2010-10-07T13:53:19Z)

China's Stocks Rise Most in 4 Months on Moody's, Holiday Sales

Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- China's stocks rose the most in four months after Moody's Investors Service put the nation's debt rating on review for a possible upgrade, retail sales surged and the yuan climbed to its strongest against the dollar since 1993 ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-08T05:16:45Z)

Wells Fargo to offer mortgage relief to Florida borrowers

More than 4,000 Florida homeowners will be eligible for loan modifications and mortgage-balance forgiveness totaling nearly $388 million under an agreement Wells Fargo Bank reached with eight states, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum said Wednesday ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-10-07T15:55:01Z)

Toyota Prius top-selling car in Japan, but sales tumble due to end of green incentives

TOKYO (AP) — Sales of Toyota 's Prius hybrid in Japan dropped for the first time in 17 months as government incentives for green cars expired, an auto industry group said Wednesday. Despite the lower sales, the gasoline-electric hybrid was the top ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-06T05:54:54Z)

Wells Fargo in Mortgage-Relief Pact

Wells Fargo & Co. agreed to offer hundreds of millions of dollars in mortgage relief to borrowers in eight states as part of a pact over allegedly deceptive marketing of payment-option adjustable-rate mortgage loans offered by companies it acquired. The ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-06T19:45:16Z)

In the defense of Randy Moss

F OXBORO - Patriots [ team stats ] coach Bill Belichick called a special news conference to explicitly describe Randy Moss' influence and stomp out any misconceptions. Players spoke in front of live microphones and in whispers away from the crowds, but ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-08T06:21:10Z)

Honda subcompact Fit hybrid goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO— Honda's new hybrid Fit subcompact went on sale in Japan on Friday as the automaker expands its green car lineup that already includes the Insight and CR-Z sports car. The Fit hybrid will start at 1.59 million yen ($19,160), the cheapest of the ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-08T05:38:13Z)

Nobel a platform for outspoken Vargas Llosa

CARACAS, Venezuela— The Nobel Prize in literature brings a long-awaited accolade to Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, and also a new platform for him to assail leftist leaders Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and Fidel Castro of Cuba. The 74-year-old writer ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-08T05:59:42Z)

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)

Tijuana festival aims to get bounce for border city, showcasing success in Mexico's drug war

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — If Tijuana is safe enough for Al Gore , Nobel laureates in chemistry and economics and co-founders of Twitter and Wikipedia — not to mention a 100,000 dancing residents — shouldn't it be safe for anyone? City leaders, with the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-08T04:40:57Z)

Skittish retailers mean great holiday deals

The Christmas shopping season doesn't kick off for another six weeks, but retailers already are signaling they're prepared to discount aggressively to entice shoppers still skittish about spending. Gift buyers are likely to scrutinize every purchase, from ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-07T15:40:42Z)

Toyota Prius sales fall for first time in 17 months

Tokyo — Sales of Toyota's Prius hybrid in Japan dropped for the first time in 17 months as government subsidies for green cars expired, an auto industry group said today. Despite the lower sales, the gasoline-electric hybrid was the top-selling car in ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-06T12:07:08Z)

China's Liu leads Kohl, EU in Peace Nobel race: TV

Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo is the leading candidate to win the Nobel Peace Prize with the European Union and former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl also among the contenders, Norway's main television networks said on Thursday. The broadcasters, NRK and TV2 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-08T05:31:04Z)

Bill Belichick: Report of incident with Randy Moss 'a total fabrication'

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick praised departed WR Randy Moss and denied that there were discipline issues that prompted the trade that sent Moss to the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday . "Randy was a pleasure to coach," Belichick said Thursday ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-08T05:31:04Z)

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)

In the Nation

Tornadoes derail trains in Ariz. BELLEMONT, Ariz. - Two tornadoes touched down in northern Arizona early Wednesday, derailing 28 cars of a parked freight train, blowing semis off the highway, and smashing out the windows of dozens of homes. The first ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-07T07:05:18Z)

Deals of the Hour / October 7, 2010, 10:42 pm

Ex-official at center of Bell scandal says city reneged on his severance deal

LOS ANGELES -- Robert Rizzo is due back pay from the city of Bell after officials reneged on an agreement to provide the longtime city administrator with severance payments and other benefits when he resigned earlier this summer, his attorney claimed ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-10-08T01:06:12Z)

Roy Halladay joins Don Larsen as only pitchers with postseason no-hitter as Phils top Reds 4-0

PHILADELPHIA - Roy Halladay finished his warmup tosses and stood on the mound, waiting for a commercial to finish so he could resume working on his masterpiece. Nothing could deter Halladay in his postseason debut. Not the long television breaks. Not the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-07T08:31:12Z)

Yankees go up 2-0 on Twins

MINNEAPOLIS — Maybe it's the Yankees themselves. Maybe it's the Twins knowing it's the Yankees. And maybe it's a lethal combination of both. Whatever the reason, the postseason domination continued Thursday night with the Yankees producing their fifth ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-08T01:56:19Z)

BA, Iberia, American Airlines sign alliance deal

LONDON (Reuters) - British Airways ( BAY.L ), American Airlines and Spanish carrier Iberia ( IBLA.MC ) have signed off on a long-awaited strategic alliance that will see them cooperate on flights between Europe and North America. "The joint business will ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-29T07:00:28Z)

AP: Patriots and Vikings discussing deal for Randy Moss

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The New England Patriots and Vikings are discussing a trade that would bring star receiver Randy Moss back to Minnesota. A league source spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Tuesday night because he was not ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-10-06T03:24:35Z)

Twins again have no answer for the Yankees

Maybe it's the New York Yankees themselves. Maybe it's the Minnesota Twins knowing it's the Yankees. And maybe it's a lethal combination of both. Whatever the reason, the postseason domination continued Thursday night with the Yankees producing their ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-08T05:16:45Z)

Reds turn to Arroyo in Game 2

Already a game into their National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Cincinnati Reds are still searching for their first hit of the postseason. While Roy Halladay's historic no-hitter in Wednesday night's Game 1 played out like ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-07T23:18:50Z)

Phillies' Roy Halladay pitches second no-hitter in playoff history

Philadelphia — Roy Halladay spent his whole career waiting for this start, wondering what it would be like to pitch in the playoffs. It was better than he — or anyone else — could have predicted. Halladay threw the second no-hitter in postseason ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-07T23:04:31Z)

Giants leave struggling Zito out of initial NLDS rotation

SAN FRANCISCO — Giants manager Bruce Bochy set his rotation for the first three games of what should be a pitching-dominated NL Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. He'll send Tim Lincecum on Thursday against Derek Lowe, Matt Cain on Friday ... (Source: Modesto Bee 2010-10-07T00:02:58Z)

Boston Red Sox jump feet first into another new sport with deal to buy Liverpool soccer team

BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox owners have tried their hand at golf, auto racing, U.S. college sports and — of course — baseball. Now comes a deal to buy Liverpool of the English Premier League. New England Sports Ventures reached an agreement with the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-06T16:39:09Z)

Hodgson hails proposed Liverpool buyout

LONDON (AP) -- Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is delighted the owners of the Boston Red Sox want to rescue the heavily indebted club, despite a looming court battle by the board to force the club's current owners to sell. The $476 million bid from New ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-10-07T15:26:23Z)

British Airways, Iberia and American Airlines announce new routes under transatlantic deal

LONDON - American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia launched their transatlantic joint business Wednesday, unveiling new routes and detailing benefits for customers that include a shared frequent flyers program. BA Chief Executive Willie Walsh said the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-06T13:40:12Z)

Game 2 Analysis: Yankees 5, Twins 2

Andy Pettitte pitched seven strong innings as the Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins, 5-2, on Thursday night in Game 2 of their American League division series. Designated hitter Lance Berkman, in his first postseason start as a Yankee, was 2 for 4 with two ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-08T04:19:29Z)

Electric Tim Lincecum pitches Giants to victory in Game 1

S AN FRANCISCO — The Freak really showed up for San Francisco on his biggest stage yet. Tim Lincecum pitched a two-hitter and struck out 14 in a dominating postseason debut, and the Giants scored their only run after a questionable umpiring call to beat ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-08T05:23:54Z)

Pressure's on Roy Oswalt now that Roy Halladay tossed a no-hitter in Phillies' playoff opener

PHILADELPHIA - Top that. Long before Roy Halladay threw the second no-hitter in postseason history, Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels talked about Philadelphia's three aces always trying to outdo each other. Halladay set the bar high with a brilliant performance ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-07T22:07:15Z)

Attorney: Bell offered severance to ousted manager

An attorney for Robert Rizzo says the former Bell city manager charged with corruption was never terminated and did not resign his position from the scandal-plagued Southern California city. Lawyer James Spertus told The Associated Press Thursday that the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-08T03:15:03Z)

New York Yankees take 2-0 lead over Minnesota Twins

As the Minnesota Twins can attest, the New York Yankees are hardly an underdog in October. Pushing the home-field advantage back in Minnesota's face, Pettitte turned in a vintage postseason performance with seven smooth innings and Lance Berkman had two ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-10-08T03:43:41Z)

Tim Lincecum eager to get his playoff Freak on

S AN FRANCISCO - Tim Lincecum emerged as the most dominant pitcher in the National League in his first two full major league seasons - with back-to-back NL Cy Young awards, two All-Star selections, 526 strikeouts; all by the age of 25. Now, the 16-game ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-08T04:33:48Z)

Red Sox ownership reach agreement to buy English Premier League's Liverpool FC

The Boston Red Sox owners have tried their hand at auto racing, golf, college sports and — of course — baseball. They even kicked a little soccer around before making a deal to buy Liverpool of the English Premier League. New England Sports Ventures ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-10-06T21:54:07Z)

Familiar story: Yankees have stranglehold on Twins

Minneapolis — Sure, the New York Yankees stumbled through September as Andy Pettitte tried to work his way back from a groin injury. After landing in the AL wild-card spot, the defending World Series champs look as though they had the Minnesota Twins ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-08T05:02:26Z)

Person familiar with situation tells AP: Patriots and Vikings discussing deal for Randy Moss

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The New England Patriots and Vikings are discussing a trade that would bring star receiver Randy Moss back to Minnesota. A league source spoke to The Associated Press about the discussions on condition of anonymity on Tuesday night ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-10-06T12:57:15Z)

Phillies look ahead after no-hitter

PHILADELPHIA • When Roy Halladay came off the field after his historic performance in the opening game of the National League division series, his Philadelphia Phillies teammates closed the clubhouse door behind him, then stood and applauded. But the ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-10-08T04:55:16Z)

Vikings complete deal to acquire Randy Moss

MINNEAPOLIS — It's official. Randy Moss will return to Minnesota and team up with Brett Favre. The Vikings acquired the wide receiver from the New England Patriots for a third-round pick, ESPN is reporting. The seven-time Pro Bowler was a first-round ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-10-06T12:57:15Z)

Don Larsen salutes Roy Halladay for postseason no-hitter

NEW YORK -- Don Larsen was watching the news Wednesday night when he saw an item of particular interest. His most exclusive of clubs had just picked up another member. Larsen saluted Roy Halladay on Thursday for becoming the second pitcher to throw a no ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-10-08T03:00:44Z)

Tim Lincecum, Giants Shut Down Braves 1-0

(AP) The Freak really showed up for San Francisco on his biggest stage yet. Tim Lincecum pitched a two-hitter and struck out 14 in a dominating postseason debut, and the Giants scored their only run after a questionable umpiring call to beat the Atlanta ... (Source: CBS News 2010-10-08T05:09:35Z)

Good chance Giants keep Zito off postseason roster

SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants manager Bruce Bochy set his rotation for the first three games of what should be a pitching-dominated NL Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. He'll send Tim Lincecum on Thursday against Derek Lowe, Matt Cain on Friday against ... (Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel 2010-10-06T08:32:23Z)

Rizzo says Bell owes him more money and should still be paying his salary

The city of Bell agreed to provide Robert Rizzo with a severance and other benefits when he resigned earlier this summer but has since reneged on the deal, his attorney claimed Thursday. As a result, attorney James Spertus said, the longtime city manager ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-08T00:16:06Z)

American Airlines, British Airways And Iberia Announce Better Deal For Trans-Atlantic Flyers

LONDON , Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- More access to cheaper fares, bigger choice of flight times and easier connecting journeys will become reality for transatlantic flyers with the launch of the new joint business between American Airlines, British Airways and ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-10-07T00:17:17Z)

San Francisco Giants may leave Barry Zito off roster for Atlanta Braves playoff series

Giants manager Bruce Bochy set his rotation for the first three games of what should be a pitching-dominated NL Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. He will send Tim Lincecum on Thursday against Derek Lowe, Matt Cain on Friday against Tommy Hanson ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-06T06:16:23Z)

Mark Texeira homers as New York Yankees rally to beat Minnesota Twins, take 1-0 lead in ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Indoors or outdoors, the Yankees still own the Minnesota Twins in the playoffs. Mark Teixeira hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Yankees rallied to a 6-4 victory Wednesday night in Game 1 of the AL division ... (Source: Trentonian 2010-10-08T05:23:54Z)

Deals of the Hour / October 7, 2010, 9:41 pm

Premier Oil agrees Fyne field JV

LONDON (SHARECAST) - Premier Oil has done a deal with Antrim Energy giving it the option to pay $50m for a 39.9% interest in Block 21/28a in the UK Central North Sea containing the Fyne field. The pair, who'll jointly study options for the Fyne Area ... (Source: ShareCast 2010-10-07T08:16:53Z)

Special touches can create a beautiful bathroom

Five years ago, the ideal master bathroom was supposed to be large and lavish, with a huge Jacuzzi tub and a mile-long marble vanity. Times have changed, of course, and so have budgets. "Everyone's scaling down in every single room," says Sabrina Soto , a ... (Source: Times Union 2010-10-07T13:24:42Z)

Designers offer tips for creating a beautiful but not too lavish bathroom

Five years ago, the ideal master bathroom was supposed to be large and lavish, with a huge Jacuzzi tub and a long marble vanity. Times have changed, of course, and so have budgets. "Everyone's scaling down in every single room," says Sabrina Soto, a real ... (Source: Brandon Sun 2010-10-06T21:54:07Z)

ohnson & Johnson and Crucell Reach Agreement on Intended Public Offer of €24.75 per ...

New Brunswick, N.J., and Leiden, the Netherlands, – Johnson & Johnson ( NYSE: JNJ ) and Crucell N.V. (NYSE Euronext, NASDAQ: CRXL ; Swiss Exchange: CRX) today announced an agreement whereby Johnson & Johnson, through an affiliate, would acquire all ... (Source: WebWire 2010-10-07T14:57:45Z)

UPDATE 1-Debt laden RAM Energy looks at asset sales

Oct 7 (Reuters) - Independent oil and gas company RAM Energy Resources Inc ( RAME.O ) said it was pursuing sale of selected assets, as a part of its strategic alternatives review, to repay debt. RAM Energy will also look at refinancing the rest of its debt ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-07T12:34:35Z)

Wells Fargo to offer mortgage relief to Florida borrowers

More than 4,000 Florida homeowners will be eligible for loan modifications and mortgage-balance forgiveness totaling nearly $388 million under an agreement Wells Fargo Bank reached with eight states, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum said Wednesday ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-10-07T15:55:01Z)

American Airlines, British Airways And Iberia Announce Better Deal For Trans-Atlantic Flyers

LONDON , Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- More access to cheaper fares, bigger choice of flight times and easier connecting journeys will become reality for transatlantic flyers with the launch of the new joint business between American Airlines, British Airways and ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-10-07T00:17:17Z)

Father and Son Found Guilty of Tax Evasion

A federal jury in Florida convicted a father and son on Wednesday of hiding a $33 million hotel sale from federal tax authorities while living a lavish lifestyle. The two men, Mauricio Cohen Assor, 77, and Leon Cohen Levy, 46, were found guilty of ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-07T00:02:58Z)

Wells Fargo In Pact To Provide $772M In Mortgage Relief

Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) agreed to offer hundreds of millions of dollars in mortgage relief to borrowers in eight states as part of a pact over allegedly deceptive marketing of payment-option adjustable rate mortgage loans offered by companies it acquired ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-06T19:02:19Z)

Designers offer tips for creating a beautiful, personalized but not too lavish bathroom

This photo released by Sarah Dorio shows a bathroom by designer Brian Patrick Flynn and featured on Decor Demon. Flynn favors baths done in all white, black and white, or white with charcoal or black/brown. (AP Photo/Sarah Dorio) NO SALES; MANDATORY DESIGN ... (Source: Republic 2010-10-06T19:30:57Z)

Liverpool FC sale supported by lead creditor-source

LONDON Oct 6 (Reuters) - The sale of English soccer club Liverpool to New England Sports Ventures (NESV) is supported by its main creditor Royal Bank of Scotland ( RBS.L ), a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Liverpool's board has agreed ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-06T08:18:04Z)

Father-Son Developers Convicted of U.S. Tax Crimes

(Updates in 12th paragraph with attorney's comments.) Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) -- A father and son charged with hiding a $33 million hotel sale from U.S. tax authorities while living a lavish lifestyle were convicted by a federal jury in Florida. Mauricio ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-07T15:33:32Z)

Ram Energy Says Targeted Asset Sales And Refinancing Debt Will Provide Shareholder Benefit ...

(RTTNews) - Oil and gas producer Ram Energy Resources, Inc. (RAME: News ) Thursday said it has determined that deleveraging the company through targeted asset sales and refinancing the company's existing debt will provide the greatest benefit to current ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-07T11:44:29Z)

British Airways, Iberia and American Airlines announce new routes under transatlantic deal

LONDON - American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia launched their transatlantic joint business Wednesday, unveiling new routes and detailing benefits for customers that include a shared frequent flyers program. BA Chief Executive Willie Walsh said the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-06T13:40:12Z)

Cape Wind awarded nation's first off-shore wind farm lease

The proposed 130-turbine wind farm in Nantucket Sound was awarded the nation's first offshore wind lease yesterday. The 28-year lease, announced by US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, will cost Cape Wind an annual fee of $88,278 before it begins ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-07T20:19:52Z)

Premier farms into Antrim's Fyne oil field in the UK North Sea

Antrim Energy ( TSX:AEN ) ( AIM:AEY ) signed an agreement with Premier Oil to jointly explore development options for the Fyne Area located offshore eastern Scotland in the UK Central North Sea. Under the terms of the agreement, Premier will pay an initial ... (Source: PennEnergy 2010-10-07T15:12:04Z)

Liverpool FC say board agrees sale of club

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - The Liverpool board have agreed the sale of the British soccer club to New England Sports Ventures (NESV), the owners of Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox, the English Premier League club said on Wednesday. However, the ... (Source: FOX News 2010-10-06T09:36:49Z)

Johnson & Johnson and Crucell Reach Agreement on Intended Public Offer of Euro 24.75 per ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. and LEIDEN, Netherlands , Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ - News ) and Crucell N.V. (NYSE Euronext, Nasdaq: CRXL; Swiss Exchange: CRX) today announced an agreement whereby Johnson & Johnson, through an ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-06T06:23:32Z)

Liverpool manager delighted at club's $476M sale to Red Sox owner

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson said Thursday he was "delighted" that the soccer club's board had agreed to the sale of the club to New England Sports Ventures (NESV). A $476 million (£300 million) offer to buy the club was tabled Tuesday by NESV, a company ... (Source: New York Post 2010-10-07T13:53:19Z)

UPDATE 2-Debt-laden RAM Energy to sell assets, not self

BANGALORE, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Debt-laden independent oil and gas company RAM Energy Resources Inc ( RAME.O ) said it was pursuing a sale of selected assets to repay some of its debt, which is currently double its market capitalization. RAM shares, which had ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-07T16:09:20Z)

Johnson & Johnson and Crucell Reach Agreement on Intended Public Offer of €24.75 per ...

New Brunswick, N.J., and Leiden, the Netherlands, 6 October 2010 - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and Crucell N.V. (NYSE Euronext, NASDAQ: CRXL; Swiss Exchange: CRX) today announced an agreement whereby Johnson & Johnson, through an affiliate, would acquire ... (Source: Phramalive.com 2010-10-06T11:24:11Z)

American Airlines gets rapid approval for Los Angeles-Shanghai route

In an unusually quick decision Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation approved American Airlines Inc.'s application to fly between Los Angeles and Shanghai beginning April 5. The decision, just six days after American asked for the route, was a ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-10-08T03:07:54Z)

Wells Fargo in Mortgage-Relief Pact

Wells Fargo & Co. agreed to offer hundreds of millions of dollars in mortgage relief to borrowers in eight states as part of a pact over allegedly deceptive marketing of payment-option adjustable-rate mortgage loans offered by companies it acquired. The ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-06T19:45:16Z)

Salazar approves Cape Wind lease

I nterior Secretary Ken Salazar and Cape Wind Associates signed the lease for a wind project off Cape Cod this morning, the nation's first lease for commercial wind energy development in U.S. waters. In an address to the American Wind Energy Association ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-07T04:20:40Z)

Peruvian rightist author Vargas Llosa earns Nobel

NEW YORK -- Mario Vargas Llosa, the newest winner of the Nobel Prize in literature, has never found much honor in boundaries. "Literature shouldn't be secluded, provincial or regional," the Peruvian author said in New York after Thursday's announcement in ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-10-08T04:26:38Z)

Father-Son Developers Convicted of Hiding Hotel Sale From I.R.S.

Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) -- A father and son charged with hiding a $33 million hotel sale from U.S. tax authorities while living a lavish lifestyle were convicted by a federal jury in Florida. Mauricio Cohen Assor, 77, and Leon Cohen Levy, 46, were found guilty ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-07T03:59:11Z)

Feds award Cape Wind a sweet 28-year lease deal

C ape Wind's new long-term lease of federal waters in Nantucket Sound calls for super-low royalty fees designed to spur development of offshore wind power in America. U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, who earlier this year gave a tentative thumbs up ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-07T17:13:45Z)

Peruvian Mario Vargas Llosa Wins Nobel Literature Prize

Vargas Llosa, 74, has written more than 30 novels, plays and essays, including "Conversation in the Cathedral" and "The Green House." In 1995, he won the Cervantes Prize, the most distinguished literary honor in Spanish. He is the first South American ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-10-08T03:50:51Z)

Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa is Nobel literature winner

Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa, whose deeply political work vividly examines the perils of power and corruption in Latin America, won the 2010 Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday. Announcing the award in Stockholm, the Swedish Academy praised Vargas ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-10-08T04:12:19Z)

Premier Oil agrees Fyne JV with Antrim Energy

Premier Oil has signed a joint venture agreement with Antrim Energy to study options for the Fyne Area in the UK Central North Sea. Under the deal, Premier will have the option to acquire a 39.9% interest in Block 21/28a containing the Fyne field in return ... (Source: IBTimes 2010-10-07T07:41:06Z)

Deals of the Hour / October 7, 2010, 8:41 pm

Attorney: Bell offered severance to ousted manager

LOS ANGELES (AP) â€" An attorney for a former city manager charged in a corruption scandal claims the Southern California city of Bell owes his client a severance package and other benefits. Lawyer James Spertus told the Los Angeles Times on Thursday ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-10-08T03:22:13Z)

Renault raises euro3 billion through sale of stake in Swedish carmaker Volvo

PARIS (AP) - French carmaker Renault says it has raised euro3 billion (US$4.16 billion) selling part of its stake in Swedish automaker Volvo AB. France's second largest carmaker says in a statement Thursday that it sold Volvo stock representing 14.9 ... (Source: Today Online 2010-10-07T10:04:16Z)

Liverpool FC say board agrees sale of club

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - The Liverpool board have agreed the sale of the British soccer club to New England Sports Ventures (NESV), the owners of Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox, the English Premier League club said on Wednesday. However, the ... (Source: FOX News 2010-10-06T09:36:49Z)

Renault raises euro3 billion (US$4.2B) through sale of stake in Swedish truck maker Volvo

PARIS (AP) - French carmaker Renault says it has raised euro3 billion (US$4.16 billion) selling part of its stake in Swedish truck maker Volvo AB. France's second largest carmaker said in a statement Thursday that it sold Volvo stock representing 14.9 ... (Source: Today Online 2010-10-07T10:04:16Z)

American Airlines, British Airways And Iberia Announce Better Deal For Trans-Atlantic Flyers

LONDON , Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- More access to cheaper fares, bigger choice of flight times and easier connecting journeys will become reality for transatlantic flyers with the launch of the new joint business between American Airlines, British Airways and ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-10-07T00:17:17Z)

Rizzo says Bell owes him more money and should still be paying his salary

The city of Bell agreed to provide Robert Rizzo with a severance and other benefits when he resigned earlier this summer but has since reneged on the deal, his attorney claimed Thursday. As a result, attorney James Spertus said, the longtime city manager ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-08T00:16:06Z)

Kendrick left off postseason roster for Phillies

PHILADELPHIA — It's an annual tradition: the Phillies hold an hour-long session of media availability inside the clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park before the first game of a playoff series and reporters scurry around trying to find out who made the ... (Source: Reporter 2010-10-06T10:41:14Z)

Adobe shares jump on Microsoft buy report

Adobe Systems Inc's stock skyrocketed on Thursday after a media report stirred speculation it might become an acquisition target for Microsoft Corp. The New York Times reported that Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer had met secretly with Adobe CEO ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-07T22:35:53Z)

Summary Box: Adobe shares up after buyout report

THE ACTION: Shares of Adobe Systems Inc. ended the session up nearly 12 percent at $28.69, with trading volume more than six times the average. THE REASON: A report posted in the "Bits" blog of The New York Times said Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-07T23:18:50Z)

American Airlines gets rapid approval for Los Angeles-Shanghai route

In an unusually quick decision Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation approved American Airlines Inc.'s application to fly between Los Angeles and Shanghai beginning April 5. The decision, just six days after American asked for the route, was a ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-10-08T03:07:54Z)

10-man staff gives Phillies extra flexibility off bench

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies will take just 10 pitchers into the first round of the postseason, leaving Danys Baez, David Herndon and starter Kyle Kendrick, all of whom had been with the team all season, off their playoff roster. "I've been around. I know ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-10-06T19:09:29Z)

Wells Fargo to offer mortgage relief to Florida borrowers

More than 4,000 Florida homeowners will be eligible for loan modifications and mortgage-balance forgiveness totaling nearly $388 million under an agreement Wells Fargo Bank reached with eight states, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum said Wednesday ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-10-07T15:55:01Z)

Week 5 NFL Picks, Schedule and Betting Odds; Unbeaten Chiefs visit Indianapolis Colts

Nearly every team in the NFL can still cling to playoff hopes as the NFL season heads into Week 5. With the exception of teams like the Bills, Panthers and Lions, the eight NFL divisions are still wide open. So who will make a big move in this week's ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-07T15:19:13Z)

Premier Oil agrees Fyne field JV

LONDON (SHARECAST) - Premier Oil has done a deal with Antrim Energy giving it the option to pay $50m for a 39.9% interest in Block 21/28a in the UK Central North Sea containing the Fyne field. The pair, who'll jointly study options for the Fyne Area ... (Source: ShareCast 2010-10-07T08:16:53Z)

Bastardo, Brown, Dobbs make Phils' roster

PHILADELPHIA -- Kyle Kendrick left the Phillies' clubhouse with little to say Tuesday. He looked unhappy. His unhappiness made sense later. The Phils finalized their 25-man roster for the National League Division Series against the Reds (Game 1, Wednesday ... (Source: Philadelphia Phillies 2010-10-06T02:13:00Z)

Johnson & Johnson and Crucell Reach Agreement on Intended Public Offer of €24.75 per ...

New Brunswick, N.J., and Leiden, the Netherlands, 6 October 2010 - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and Crucell N.V. (NYSE Euronext, NASDAQ: CRXL; Swiss Exchange: CRX) today announced an agreement whereby Johnson & Johnson, through an affiliate, would acquire ... (Source: Phramalive.com 2010-10-06T11:24:11Z)

Johnson & Johnson and Crucell Reach Agreement on Intended Public Offer of Euro 24.75 per ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. and LEIDEN, Netherlands , Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ - News ) and Crucell N.V. (NYSE Euronext, Nasdaq: CRXL; Swiss Exchange: CRX) today announced an agreement whereby Johnson & Johnson, through an ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-06T06:23:32Z)

Liverpool FC sale supported by lead creditor-source

LONDON Oct 6 (Reuters) - The sale of English soccer club Liverpool to New England Sports Ventures (NESV) is supported by its main creditor Royal Bank of Scotland ( RBS.L ), a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Liverpool's board has agreed ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-06T08:18:04Z)

ohnson & Johnson and Crucell Reach Agreement on Intended Public Offer of €24.75 per ...

New Brunswick, N.J., and Leiden, the Netherlands, – Johnson & Johnson ( NYSE: JNJ ) and Crucell N.V. (NYSE Euronext, NASDAQ: CRXL ; Swiss Exchange: CRX) today announced an agreement whereby Johnson & Johnson, through an affiliate, would acquire all ... (Source: WebWire 2010-10-07T14:57:45Z)

Liverpool manager delighted at club's $476M sale to Red Sox owner

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson said Thursday he was "delighted" that the soccer club's board had agreed to the sale of the club to New England Sports Ventures (NESV). A $476 million (£300 million) offer to buy the club was tabled Tuesday by NESV, a company ... (Source: New York Post 2010-10-07T13:53:19Z)

NYT: Adobe, Microsoft executives discussed sale of Adobe to Microsoft

The chief executives of software makers Adobe Systems and Microsoft discussed the possibility of Microsoft acquiring Adobe to take on Apple in the mobile-phone market, according to a report by the New York Times. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and Adobe CEO ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-07T21:45:46Z)

British Airways, Iberia and American Airlines announce new routes under transatlantic deal

LONDON - American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia launched their transatlantic joint business Wednesday, unveiling new routes and detailing benefits for customers that include a shared frequent flyers program. BA Chief Executive Willie Walsh said the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-06T13:40:12Z)

Ex-official at center of Bell scandal says city reneged on his severance deal

LOS ANGELES -- Robert Rizzo is due back pay from the city of Bell after officials reneged on an agreement to provide the longtime city administrator with severance payments and other benefits when he resigned earlier this summer, his attorney claimed ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-10-08T01:06:12Z)

NFL Preview - Kansas City (3-0) at Indianapolis (2-2)

Though the standings may reflect the fact that the Kansas City Chiefs are the NFL's lone remaining undefeated team as they enter Sunday's matchup with the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium, respect is not yet an area where Todd Haley's team tops the ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-07T19:58:24Z)

Premier Oil agrees Fyne JV with Antrim Energy

Premier Oil has signed a joint venture agreement with Antrim Energy to study options for the Fyne Area in the UK Central North Sea. Under the deal, Premier will have the option to acquire a 39.9% interest in Block 21/28a containing the Fyne field in return ... (Source: IBTimes 2010-10-07T07:41:06Z)

Wells Fargo In Pact To Provide $772M In Mortgage Relief

Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) agreed to offer hundreds of millions of dollars in mortgage relief to borrowers in eight states as part of a pact over allegedly deceptive marketing of payment-option adjustable rate mortgage loans offered by companies it acquired ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-06T19:02:19Z)

Renault raises €3 billion ($4.2B) through sale of stake in Swedish truck maker Volvo

PARIS - French carmaker Renault says it has raised €3 billion (US$4.16 billion) selling part of its stake in Swedish truck maker Volvo AB. France's second largest carmaker says in a statement Thursday it sold Volvo stock representing 14.9 per cent of the ... (Source: St. John's Telegram 2010-10-07T09:49:57Z)

Wells Fargo in Mortgage-Relief Pact

Wells Fargo & Co. agreed to offer hundreds of millions of dollars in mortgage relief to borrowers in eight states as part of a pact over allegedly deceptive marketing of payment-option adjustable-rate mortgage loans offered by companies it acquired. The ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-06T19:45:16Z)

Premier farms into Antrim's Fyne oil field in the UK North Sea

Antrim Energy ( TSX:AEN ) ( AIM:AEY ) signed an agreement with Premier Oil to jointly explore development options for the Fyne Area located offshore eastern Scotland in the UK Central North Sea. Under the terms of the agreement, Premier will pay an initial ... (Source: PennEnergy 2010-10-07T15:12:04Z)

Are 3-0 Chiefs the real deal?

Just like we predicted, the Bears, Steelers, and Chiefs are all 3-0. Or something like that. We hand out our weekly SCHEINERS, SCHEIN 9 style. 1. Bye-ing in? Four fascinating teams hit their bye in Week 4. We take the temperature ... McCluster, a Scott ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-28T17:10:07Z)

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