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Deals of the Hour / October 27, 2010, 11:39 pm

Besiktas, Iverson to discuss possible deal

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A top official of Turkish basketball team Besiktas says he will travel to the United States to discuss terms of a possible deal with NBA scoring champion Allen Iverson. Besiktas executive board member Seref Yalcin told the Anatolia ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-25T13:03:21Z)

Searchers find prosthetic leg, believe it belongs to missing NC girl

Authorities searching for a North Carolina girl who lost a leg to cancer say they've found a prosthetic leg at a home where her stepmother once lived. Hickory Police Maj. Clyde Deal said Wednesday that authorities are attempting to confirm the leg belongs ... (Source: WBIR 2010-10-28T04:17:14Z)

Trail Blazers game preview: Portland at L.A. Clippers

Clippers buzz: Forward Blake Griffin, who missed all of last season, is eager to star his do-over rookie season , the Los Angeles Times' Lisa Dillman writes. ... The key to the Clippers' season is point guard Baron Davis , Dillman writes. About the Blazers ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-10-27T17:54:28Z)

Karen Owyeung named CEO of Lunera

Lunera Lighting Inc. on Wednesday named former Hewlett-Packard Co . executive Karen Owyeung CEO. Redwood City-based Lunera said Owyeung brings with her nearly 20 years of marketing, operations, and general management experience in the LED industry ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-10-27T19:27:31Z)

Santa Cruz Firefighters agree to salary, pension cuts: Unions make key concessions before ...

SANTA CRUZ -- In exchange for a two-year extension of their contract, members of the Santa Cruz Firefighters Association and a union representing fire department managers ratified an agreement Tuesday to take a 10 percent cut in their salary and benefits ... (Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel 2010-10-27T08:28:57Z)

Kobe's 27, Blake's big 3 lead Lakers past Rockets 112-110 in ring-ceremony opener

LOS ANGELES - The Lakers' emotions ran high when the lights went down at Staples Center. They walked to center court one at a time, accepting a gaudy ring before saying something heartfelt about the next teammate in line. The two-time NBA champions needed ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-27T11:42:14Z)

VMware Signs Deal with iiNet

PRLog (Press Release) – Oct 28, 2010 – VMware's Zimbra brings innovative email and collaboration services to iiNet business and consumer customers SYDNEY, Aust.–VMware (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, today ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-10-28T04:45:52Z)

Some 'sad' about Allen Iverson's deal

PHILADELPHIA -- Allen Iverson seems set for another crossover -- this one from the NBA to the Turkish basketball league. On a night another NBA season opens, Iverson will be checking his passport status. He's close to a deal to sign with Besiktas, and team ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-26T21:44:43Z)

Ex-Piston Allen Iverson's final answer could be Turkey

PHILADELPHIA — Allen Iverson seems set for another crossover — this one from the NBA to the Turkish basketball league. On a night another NBA season opens, Iverson will be checking his passport status. He's close to a deal to sign with Besiktas, and ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-10-27T16:35:43Z)

Calif. firefighters take salary, pension cuts to save city money

Santa Cruz, Calif. — In exchange for a two-year extension of their contract, members of the Santa Cruz Firefighters Association and a union representing fire department managers ratified an agreement Tuesday to take a 10 percent cut in their salary and ... (Source: FireRescue1 2010-10-27T17:47:18Z)

Blazers defeat Clippers in 1st road game

LOS ANGELES -- Brandon Roy scored 22 points and the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled the NBA debut of Blake Griffin with a 98-88 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Griffin had 20 points and 14 rebounds, a year after his rookie season ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-28T05:43:08Z)

Kobe Bryant's 27, Steve Blake's 3 help Lakers edge Yao Ming, Rockets

If you take out each team's "Big Three" - the Celtics supporting cast outscored the Heat's supporting cast by 11 points. They also had a big edge in assists... thanks to Rajon Rondo , who picked up 17 assists for the Celtics Tuesday. LOS ANGELES -- The ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-27T02:23:53Z)

Zahra Baker's searchers find prosthetic leg

HICKORY -- As the search for a missing Hickory girl continues for the third week, search crews have found what police say could be a significant piece of evidence - a prosthetic leg consistent with one used by Zahra Baker. Searchers found the leg while ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-10-28T05:28:49Z)

Portland 98, Los Angeles 88  

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Brandon Roy filled the stat sheet with 22 points and 10 rebounds, as Portland won its second straight to start the season, downing the Los Angeles Clippers, 98-88. LaMarcus Aldridge added 19 points and 10 rebounds, while ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-28T05:43:08Z)

Clippers can't catch Portland

LOS ANGELES - Blake Griffin and Eric Gordon gave the Staples Center crowd some spectacular moments during the Clippers' season opener with Portland on Wednesday night. Those eye-catching dunks - by way of Griffin - and powerful drives - by way of Gordon ... (Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 2010-10-28T05:50:17Z)

Blake Griffin, Clippers lose opener to Trail Blazers

 The Blake Griffin era dawned brightly in L.A. on Wednesday night, but by the second half, darkness had fallen and the Clippers lost to the Portland Trail Blazers, 98-88, in front of an announced 18,382 in Staples Center. Griffin, the Clippers' No. 1 ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-28T05:07:20Z)

New Zealand divided over govt deal to keep Hobbit

WELLINGTON Oct 28 (Reuters Life!) - The New Zealand government began making changes to labour laws on Thursday, drawing both praise and outrage as it moved quickly to seal its bargain with Warner Bros. and keep the big-budget Hobbit movies. Fearing the ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-28T05:35:58Z)

Blazers beat Clippers 98-88, spoil Griffin's debut

LOS ANGELES—New coach, new general manager and new star in the making. Same old result for the Clippers. Brandon Roy scored 22 points and the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled the NBA debut of Blake Griffin with a 98-88 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-28T06:18:55Z)

UPDATE 1-Tsakos Energy to offer 7.6 mln shares at 8 pct discount

Oct 27 (Reuters) - Oil tanker company Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd ( TNP.N ) said its 7.6 million share offering was priced at $11.30 apiece, an 8 percent discount to the stock's Tuesday close. Shares of the company fell as much as 16 percent to a nearly ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-27T15:38:27Z)

Santa Cruz, firefighters ink deal for two-tiered pension plan

SANTA CRUZ -- In exchange for a two-year extension of their contract, members of the Santa Cruz Firefighters Association and a union representing fire department managers ratified an agreement Tuesday to take a 10 percent cut in their salary and benefits ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-27T00:57:59Z)

The Churchill Club Names Edelman Its Public Relations Agency of Record

SAN JOSE, CA, Oct 27, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- The Churchill Club, Silicon Valley's premier business and technology forum, today announced it has retained Edelman, the world's largest independent public relations firm, as its public relations agency ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-27T14:26:52Z)

New Zealand Reaches Deal on 'Hobbit'

AUCKLAND — Warner Brothers agreed to keep Peter Jackson 's production of "The Hobbit" in New Zealand after the government promised to change local labor laws and offered extra financial incentives, Prime Minister John Key said Wednesday. The deal ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-27T18:08:47Z)

Tsakos Energy Navigation Announces Pricing of Offering of 7,623,328 Common Shares

Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. ("TEN" or "the Company") (NYSE: TNP) announced today the pricing of its offering of 7,623,328 common shares, including 896,861 common shares to be purchased by entities affiliated with the Tsakos family, at an initial reoffer ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-27T14:19:43Z)

Tsakos Energy Navigation Announces Offering of 7,623,328 Common Shares

ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - October 26, 2010) - Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. ("TEN" or "the Company") ( NYSE : TNP ) announced today that it is offering 7,623,328 common shares, including 896,861 common shares to be purchased by entities affiliated with ... (Source: Market Wire 2010-10-26T21:30:24Z)

Steve Blake Lifts Defending Champion Lakers To Season-Opening Win

Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) - Steve Blake is the man in the spotlight for the Los Angeles Lakers. At least for now. Blake, who signed a four-year, $16 million contract in the offseason, came up big in the Lakers' 112-110 win against the Houston ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-10-27T16:50:02Z)

Prosthetic leg discovered in search for NC girl

Searchers looking for the remains of a missing North Carolina girl with disabilities found a prosthetic leg and authorities were trying to determine if it was that of the 10-year-old, police said Wednesday. Hickory Police Maj. Clyde Deal said searchers ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-28T03:12:48Z)

'Hobbit' movies will continue to be filmed in New Zealand

LOS ANGELES • New Zealand will remain the middle of Middle Earth — at a price. After meeting in Wellington with Hollywood executives, New Zealand officials including the prime minister agreed to an extraordinary deal under which they will contribute ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-10-28T05:00:11Z)

Deals of the Hour / October 27, 2010, 8:40 pm

Néstor Kirchner; led Argentina out of fiscal crisis

BUENOS AIRES — Former Argentine president Néstor Kirchner — the country's most powerful politician along with his wife, current leader Cristina Fernandez — died yesterday after suffering a heart attack, the presidency said. "It was a sudden ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-28T03:19:58Z)

Viewers slow to take notice of Martha at Hallmark

NEW YORK — A deal that joins Martha Stewart with Hallmark Channel — it seems like a marriage made in heaven. It seems like the sort of they-lived-happily-ever-after pairing you might find at the fade-out of a Hallmark Channel movie. Consider: After ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-10-17T20:15:10Z)

UPDATE 2-New Zealand govt reaches deal to keep "Hobbit" films

WELLINGTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - New Zealand will remain the home of "The Hobbit" after the government struck a US$25 million deal with Warner Bros. and promised labour law changes to stop the film studio from relocating the big-budget movie production. A ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-27T09:40:32Z)

Maehara Says China Ties on Mend, Eyes Rare-Earth Deals

(Updates with Japan-India agreement in fifth paragraph.) Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara said Japan is working to mend frayed ties with China while at the same time looking for alternative sources of rare earth metals. "It's ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-26T02:17:55Z)

Halle Berry and boyfriend Olivier Martinez swap keys

The couple - who have been dating since September after meeting on the set of 'Dark Tide' - have given one another keys to their respective apartments so they don't have to spend any time apart. A source told LOOK magazine: "These two are so in love, they ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-26T22:27:40Z)

Durant, Westbrook help Thunder get past Bulls

Kevin Durant scored 30 points and grabbed seven rebounds while Russell Westbrook totaled 28 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, leading Oklahoma City to a 106-95 victory over Chicago in the season opener for both teams at the Oklahoma City Arena. Oklahoma ... (Source: WKYC 2010-10-28T02:58:29Z)

JDSU Expands Presence in Asia With New Facility in Suzhou, China

MILPITAS, CA and SUZHOU, CHINA, Oct 27, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- JDSU (NASDAQ:JDSU) (THE:CA:JDU) today announced that it has opened a new facility in Suzhou, China to manufacture high-precision optical coatings for a wide variety of markets that ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-10-27T11:56:33Z)

Martha Stewart joins Hallmark Channel

NEW YORK (AP) — A deal that joins Martha Stewart with Hallmark Channel - it seems like a marriage made in heaven. It seems like the sort of they-lived-happily-ever-after pairing you might find at the fade-out of a Hallmark Channel movie. Consider: After ... (Source: Morning Sun 2010-10-18T10:48:29Z)

DMC board extends closing on sale to Vanguard

Vanguard Health Systems' purchase agreement with the nonprofit Detroit Medical Center has been extended to allow time for governmental approvals to be completed. Detroit Medical Center says its board approved the extension Tuesday. The eight-hospital ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-27T12:32:20Z)

European Markets Mixed as Traders Ponder the Fed

In European trading, the FTSE 100 index in London slid 0.39 percent and the CAC-40 in Paris rose 0.14 percent. The DAX in Frankfurt was slightly higher. In Germany, Deutsche Bank reported a 1.2 billion ($1.7 billion) loss for the third quarter, mostly ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-27T12:46:39Z)

Latest Alabama News, Sports, Business And Entertainment:

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) There's still a threat of tornadoes in Alabama. Twenty-five counties in central Alabama remain under a tornado watch through noon Wednesday, and the weather service says forecasters spotted a storm that could produce a twister in Clay ... (Source: WNCT 2010-10-27T15:59:56Z)

Halle Berry, Olivier Martinez 'Exchange Keys'

Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez are moving in together. The couple - who have been dating since September after meeting on the set of 'Dark Tide' - have given one another keys to their respective apartments so they don't have to spend any time apart. A ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-10-27T13:29:36Z)

Portugal budget talks collapse, threatening crisis

LISBON (Reuters) - Budget talks between Portugal's Socialist government and the main opposition party ended on Wednesday without a deal, raising the risk of a political and financial crisis in one of the euro zone's weakest members. Lacking a majority in ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-27T20:17:38Z)

Halle Hits the Road; Gabriel Takes Nahla Pumpkin Picking

We wonder who had more fun? Gabriel Aubry took his daughter with Halle Berry, Nahla, out to Mr. Bones Pumpkin patch in West Hollywood, while mom was out with boyfriend Olivier Martinez cruising around town... (Source: Ok Magazine 2010-10-26T02:46:33Z)

Chavez signs green energy deal with Portugal

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez signed agreements with Portugal on Sunday for the development of renewable energy projects which he expects will one day replace his country's dominant oil industry. Portugal, which has no oil or ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-10-24T16:10:39Z)

Portugal: gov't, opposition fail deal on austerity

LISBON, Portugal— Portugal's minority government and main opposition party have failed to agree on austerity measures designed to restore confidence in the country's debt-laden economy. Portugal, like other eurozone countries Greece, Ireland and Spain ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-27T12:03:42Z)

Hobbit' to stay in New Zealand

The Hobbit' will stay in New Zealand, prime minister says LOS ANGELES -- The New Zealand government said Wednesday that "The Hobbit" would keep its feet firmly planted in the small South Pacific nation, ending a short but intense saga over where the ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-10-28T00:35:20Z)

Apple Starts Online Store in China to Boost IPhone, IPad Sales

Apple Inc. began taking orders from customers in China via its online store, as the maker of the iPhone and iPad tablet computer steps up its efforts to boost sales in the world's fastest-growing major economy. Apple's China online store will offer ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-10-27T02:23:53Z)

DMC puts off $1.5B sale until Dec. 31

The Detroit Medical Center board Tuesday afternoon reluctantly delayed until year's end the closing of the sale of the eight-hospital system to Vanguard Health Systems of Nashville for $1.5 billion -- the single-largest private investment in Detroit ... (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times 2010-10-27T13:29:36Z)

UPDATE 2-ZTE eyes emerging markets as Q3 net misses forecasts

SHANGHAI, Oct 27 (Reuters) - ZTE Corp ( 0763.HK ), China's No.2 telecoms equipment maker, said it would increase its presence in emerging broadband markets after posting a weaker-than-expected rise in third-quarter profit weighed down by lost sales in ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-27T12:32:20Z)

Search continues for missing Gadsden woman

The search continues for a missing Gadsden woman. According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, Ashley Rebecca Taylor, age 22, of Gadsden, was last seen in a dark blue 1995 Dodge Dakota pick up truck with a white camper shell at Leesburg La ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-26T13:16:29Z)

Gadsden woman reported missing in Cherokee County

Ashley Rebecca Taylor, 22, was last seen in a dark blue 1995 Dodge Dakota pickup with a white camper shell at Leesburg Landing, where she was camping with her husband. Her husband, Benny M. Taylor, 54, was arrested about 3 a.m. Friday for public ... (Source: Gadsden Times 2010-10-26T04:12:27Z)

U.S. lawmakers question China role in telecom deal

WASHINGTON Oct 19 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday raised security concerns about bids by China-based Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] and ZTE to supply telecommunications equipment to U.S. carriers. Proposed deals between Sprint Nextel Corp ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-20T00:01:52Z)

Marquee matchup: Thunder's Russell Westbrook vs. Bulls' Derrick Rose

Two months before an NBA team arrived in Oklahoma City , and nearly four months before that team became known as the Thunder, an unforeseen set of events would shape the franchise for the foreseeable future. It happened on May 22, 2008. The NBA Draft ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-10-27T01:48:06Z)

Martha Stewart Sales, Marketing Chiefs Said to Exit

(Updates with broadcast performance in third paragraph.) Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. replaced its heads of marketing, broadcast sales and digital- advertising sales with newly appointed executive vice president Sally Preston ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-26T20:11:39Z)

DMC extends its sale deadline

The Detroit Medical Center has extended until year's end the self-imposed deadline on the $1.5 billion sale of the eight-hospital system to Vanguard Health Systems. The DMC's board voted Tuesday to extend the purchase agreement with Tennessee-based ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-27T18:37:25Z)

Analysis: Argentine leader may soften policies post-Kirchner

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez, in uncharted political waters following the death of her powerful husband Nestor Kirchner, will need to strike a more moderate tone if she hopes to maintain support during her last year in office and win a second ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-27T19:06:03Z)

Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook power late surge as Thunder put away new-look Bulls 106-95

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 30 points, Russell Westbrook added 28 points and 10 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the new-look Chicago Bulls 106-95 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. Durant and Westbrook each ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-28T02:51:20Z)

'Hobbit' production to stay in New Zealand

The New Zealand government said Wednesday that "The Hobbit" would keep its feet firmly planted in the small South Pacific nation, ending a short but intense saga over where the expensive two-picture production would be filmed and averting fallout that ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-28T01:18:17Z)

Argentina's former president Néstor Kirchner dies

BUENOS AIRES -- Thousands of Argentines flocked to the presidential palace late Wednesday to pay homage to former President Néstor Kirchner, hours after the country's most powerful politician died of a heart attack. Kirchner, the husband of President ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-10-28T03:05:39Z)

Deals of the Hour / October 27, 2010, 7:40 pm

Cellcrypt Awarded UK`s CESG Claims Tested Mark

Cellcrypt ( http://www.cellcrypt.com/ ), the leading provider of encrypted cell phone voice calling, today announced that the latest version of Cellcrypt Mobile 5.5, for both BlackBerry® Bold 9000 and Nokia E71 smartphones, has been awarded the CESG ... (Source: Consumer Electronics Net 2010-10-27T16:14:15Z)

Cellcrypt Awarded UK's CESG Claims Tested Mark

WASHINGTON, Oct 27, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Cellcrypt (www.cellcrypt.com), the leading provider of encrypted cell phone voice calling, today announced that the latest version of Cellcrypt Mobile 5.5, for both BlackBerry(R) Bold 9000 and Nokia E71 ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-27T16:57:12Z)

JDSU Expands Presence in Asia With New Facility in Suzhou, China

MILPITAS, CA and SUZHOU, CHINA, Oct 27, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- JDSU (NASDAQ:JDSU) (THE:CA:JDU) today announced that it has opened a new facility in Suzhou, China to manufacture high-precision optical coatings for a wide variety of markets that ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-10-27T11:56:33Z)

Southwest Airlines offers $30-$120 flights

Southwest Airlines is selling one-way tickets for as little as $30 in what it calls a 72-hour "spooktacular." The carrier, which has a hub at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, said Tuesday that customers can purchase one-way ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-10-26T17:34:10Z)

Sprint loss widens as wireless postpaid ARPU declines

Sprint Nextel ( NYSE:S ) posted third quarter consolidated net operating revenues of $8.15 billion, up about 1 percent year-over-year, as net losses widened to $911 million from $478 million a year ago. Sprint added 644,000 net wireless customers in Q3 and ... (Source: Fiercemobilecontent 2010-10-27T13:22:27Z)

HTC HD7 Windows Phone 7 available for Pre-order on Amazon Wireless for $169.99 and free ...

The Amazon Wireless Store takes pre-orders for the T-Mobile HTC HD7 Windows Phone 7. Amazon Wireless will shop the HTC HD7 on November 8th, the official sales launch for Windows Phone 7 in the US. With a new T-Mobile contract the HTC HD7 is only $169.99 ... (Source: I4U 2010-10-27T13:29:36Z)

Southwest Airlines Offers Fares as Low as $30 One-Way to Select Destinations

DALLAS , Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines announced beginning today it's giving Customers early treats, not tricks, for Halloween ! Customers can purchase one-way tickets for $30 , $60 , $90 , or $120 to select destinations based on ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-26T11:00:28Z)

DMC extends its sale deadline

The Detroit Medical Center has extended until year's end the self-imposed deadline on the $1.5 billion sale of the eight-hospital system to Vanguard Health Systems. The DMC's board voted Tuesday to extend the purchase agreement with Tennessee-based ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-27T18:37:25Z)

Maehara Says China Ties on Mend, Eyes Rare-Earth Deals

(Updates with Japan-India agreement in fifth paragraph.) Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara said Japan is working to mend frayed ties with China while at the same time looking for alternative sources of rare earth metals. "It's ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-26T02:17:55Z)

Southwest Airlines launches $30 fare sale

Southwest Airlines , the largest carrier at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, on Tuesday unveiled a fare sale that includes one-way tickets as cheap as $30. The carrier said that customers can purchase one-way tickets for $30, $60, $90, or $120 to ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-10-26T22:41:59Z)

NUGENT BECOMES AMBASSADOR FOR THE OUTDOOR CHANNEL

Rocker and keen outdoorsman TED NUGENT has signed up to promote his lifestyle as a brand ambassador for America's Outdoor Channel. The musician, who is a leading hunter and conservationist, has signed a deal with bosses at the television network which will ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-26T15:11:00Z)

Political Wisdom: Virginia Thomas's Call to Anita Hill

"Good morning, Anita Hill. It's Ginny Thomas." With those words, Virginia Thomas , wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas stirred up a debate that most had put to rest two decades ago. As WSJ's Jess Bravin wrote this morning, Anita Hill 's ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-21T12:17:59Z)

European Markets Mixed as Traders Ponder the Fed

In European trading, the FTSE 100 index in London slid 0.39 percent and the CAC-40 in Paris rose 0.14 percent. The DAX in Frankfurt was slightly higher. In Germany, Deutsche Bank reported a 1.2 billion ($1.7 billion) loss for the third quarter, mostly ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-27T12:46:39Z)

Police identify man shot at Boone Hy-Vee

BOONE — The Boone Police Department on Tuesday identified the man who was shot and killed by an officer Monday morning in the Hy-Vee in downtown Boone as Gerald Beals II, 29, who lived in Boone and had worked at the store since May. Police responded to ... (Source: Ames Tribune 2010-10-27T14:12:33Z)

New Zealand Reaches Deal on 'Hobbit'

AUCKLAND — Warner Brothers agreed to keep Peter Jackson 's production of "The Hobbit" in New Zealand after the government promised to change local labor laws and offered extra financial incentives, Prime Minister John Key said Wednesday. The deal ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-27T18:08:47Z)

Ted Nugent; Brand Ambassador For America's Outdoor Channel

Rocker and keen outdoorsman Ted Nugent has signed up to promote his lifestyle as a brand ambassador for America's Outdoor Channel. The musician, who is a leading hunter and conservationist, has signed a deal with bosses at the television network which will ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-10-27T13:08:08Z)

DMC puts off $1.5B sale until Dec. 31

The Detroit Medical Center board Tuesday afternoon reluctantly delayed until year's end the closing of the sale of the eight-hospital system to Vanguard Health Systems of Nashville for $1.5 billion -- the single-largest private investment in Detroit ... (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times 2010-10-27T13:29:36Z)

Prime minister announces pact to keep 'Hobbit' productions in New Zealand

LOS ANGELES -- The Hobbit 's New Zealand saga finally appears to be over. The nation's prime minister, John Key, announced Wednesday that his government had reached an agreement with the producers of the two Hobbit movies to keep the $500 million ... (Source: El Diário La Estrella 2010-10-28T01:18:17Z)

Sprint teams with Openwave for browser embedded applications

Today Sprint announced that it is working with Openwave's Integra technology to add new services within mobile phone browsers. Developers will be able to create applications that can run in the browser, which helps eliminate the need to create an app for a ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-10-26T12:55:00Z)

911 Calls Released In Iowa Hy-Vee Shooting

KETV.com Boone police released more information and recordings Tuesday of phone calls made to 911 before a shooting inside a grocery store. The shooting happened at the Hy-Vee store at 1111 8th St. at 10:50 a.m.on Monday. A police officer shot and killed ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-27T13:15:17Z)

Jenice Armstrong: Ginny Thomas' call to Anita Hill: Why now, after all these years?

WHAT WAS she thinking? Why would Justice Clarence Thomas ' wife reach out to Anita Hill to ask for an apology after all these years? Unless this was a clever publicity stunt, Virginia Thomas is one disturbed cookie to dredge that up now. The dramatic ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-21T10:09:08Z)

Clarence Thomas' Wife In Spotlight After Phone Call

A phone call from the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has rekindled a steamy controversy that riveted the nation nearly two decades ago. In 1991, the Senate Judiciary Committee reopened confirmation hearings for Thomas, after NPR disclosed ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-19T23:54:42Z)

DMC board extends closing on sale to Vanguard

Vanguard Health Systems' purchase agreement with the nonprofit Detroit Medical Center has been extended to allow time for governmental approvals to be completed. Detroit Medical Center says its board approved the extension Tuesday. The eight-hospital ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-27T12:32:20Z)

CSR collaborates with Infineon Technologies to integrate wireless connectivity onto mobile phone ...

CAMBRIDGE, England & SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CSR (LONDON:UK:CSR) today announced that it is collaborating with Infineon Technologies to pre-integrate its wireless connectivity platforms onto Infineon's cellular reference designs ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-10-27T06:55:54Z)

'Hobbit' production to stay in New Zealand

The New Zealand government said Wednesday that "The Hobbit" would keep its feet firmly planted in the small South Pacific nation, ending a short but intense saga over where the expensive two-picture production would be filmed and averting fallout that ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-28T01:18:17Z)

Sprint teams with Openwave for browser based applications

Today Sprint announced that it is working with Openwave's Integra technology to add new services within mobile phone browsers. Developers will be able to create applications that can run in the browser, which helps eliminate the need to create an app for a ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-10-25T23:54:45Z)

911 Calls Released In Grocery Store Shooting

KCCI.com Boone police released more information and recordings Tuesday of phone calls made to 911 before a shooting inside a grocery store. The shooting happened at the Hy-Vee store at 1111 8th St. at 10:50 a.m.on Monday. A police officer shot and killed ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-27T20:46:16Z)

T-Mobile's HTC HD7 Now Available For Pre-order At Amazon For $169.99

SoftSailor is Giving Away a 32GB iPad and a 32GB iPhone. Click here to grab yours now ! The HTC HD7 will the the Windows Phone 7 version of the HTC HD2 and the HTC EVO 4G, probably the most interesting WP7 devices of them all. The HTC HD7 release date is ... (Source: Soft Sailor 2010-10-27T07:10:13Z)

HTC HD7 on Pre-Order at Wirefly for $149.99

HTC HD7, the first Windows Phone 7 device that wireless carrier T-Mobile plans on launching on its airwaves, is already available for pre-order via online retailers in the country, including Amazon, which has it for $169.99, or Wirefly, which priced the ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-10-27T18:15:56Z)

Ted Nugent becomes ambassador for the Outdoor Channel

Rocker and avid outdoorsman Ted Nugent has signed up to promote his lifestyle as a brand ambassador for the Outdoor Channel. The musician, who is a hunter and conservationist, has signed a deal with the television network that will see him host a new show ... (Source: MSN Entertainment 2010-10-24T16:24:58Z)

Deals of the Hour / October 27, 2010, 6:41 pm

Cellcrypt Awarded UK's CESG Claims Tested Mark

WASHINGTON, Oct 27, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Cellcrypt (www.cellcrypt.com), the leading provider of encrypted cell phone voice calling, today announced that the latest version of Cellcrypt Mobile 5.5, for both BlackBerry(R) Bold 9000 and Nokia E71 ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-27T16:57:12Z)

Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 Connector Beta

Microsoft wants you to know that even if you're a Mac user, its new Windows Phone 7 OS still has a lot to offer. To prove it, the company has posted a beta version of its promised Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac , a utility that lets you sync your ... (Source: Mac Central 2010-10-25T23:04:38Z)

Cray notches another XE6 super sale

Cray is getting traction with its XE6 supercomputers, launched this past May summer and first shipped at the end of July. The University of Stuttgart – which has a bunch of scalar and vector systems from IBM and NEC, as well as some hybrid machines and a ... (Source: The Register 2010-10-26T20:40:17Z)

US Treasury to resume sale of Citigroup shares

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US Treasury Department said Tuesday it will resume the sale of its Citigroup shares as it winds down a government bailout of the big bank. The Treasury Department said in a statement it would begin a fourth trading plan under which ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-19T13:31:56Z)

Sprint teams with Openwave for browser based applications

Today Sprint announced that it is working with Openwave's Integra technology to add new services within mobile phone browsers. Developers will be able to create applications that can run in the browser, which helps eliminate the need to create an app for a ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-10-25T23:54:45Z)

US bank bailout pays off for taxpayers

The US government's bailout of financial firms through the Troubled Asset Relief Program provided taxpayers with higher returns than yields paid on 30- year Treasury bonds. The government has earned $US25.2 billion ($25.5 billion) on its investment of ... (Source: Sydney Morning Herald 2010-10-21T00:00:41Z)

Fox rejects Cablevision offer

NEW YORK -- The World Series begins tonight between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers. And about 3 million Cablevision subscribers -- mostly in New York -- are still without their Fox signals because of a dispute between the two companies. Fox ... (Source: KABC 2010-10-27T20:53:25Z)

Oracle's Larry Ellison Taunts HP's Ray Lane and Leo Apotheker

In the tech industry's latest version of a World Wrestling Entertainment event, Oracle co-founder and CEO Larry Ellison dared HP's board chairman and new CEO to testify in court over a suit that Oracle brought against Apotheker's former company, SAP. The ... (Source: CBS News 2010-10-27T04:11:16Z)

Sprint teams with Openwave for browser embedded applications

Today Sprint announced that it is working with Openwave's Integra technology to add new services within mobile phone browsers. Developers will be able to create applications that can run in the browser, which helps eliminate the need to create an app for a ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-10-26T12:55:00Z)

Larry Ellison Calls Former No. 2 Ray Lane a Liar

This is starting to get just a bit silly. Less than 24 hours after his last statement calling out Hewlett-Packard and new CEO Leo Apotheker, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison is burning up the transom yet again. Now he's calling HP Chairman Ray Lane a liar. Ellison ... (Source: CBS News 2010-10-27T22:40:48Z)

CSR collaborates with Infineon Technologies to integrate wireless connectivity onto mobile phone ...

CAMBRIDGE, England & SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CSR (LONDON:UK:CSR) today announced that it is collaborating with Infineon Technologies to pre-integrate its wireless connectivity platforms onto Infineon's cellular reference designs ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-10-27T06:55:54Z)

Ray Davies Worries Losing 'Freedom of Movement ' in U.K.

'Our rights will be gradually eroded. There'll be no freedom of movement. They'll use terrorism as an excuse,' the native U.K. says. Ray Davies fears civil liberties will be eroded by the U.K.'s new coalition government - insisting terrorism will be used ... (Source: AceShowbiz 2010-10-27T05:58:38Z)

Microsoft Connector Windows Phone 7 Mac sync client beta now available

Last night Microsoft released its Windows Phone 7 sync client for Macs. Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac is a 5MB download available on Microsoft's website and allows WP7 owners to sync music, photos, videos, and podcasts from their existing iTunes and ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-10-27T11:49:23Z)

Body Of Former Tx. Governor's Son Found

ATHENS, Texas- A body discovered in a shallow grave on a ranch near Athens has been identified as the 69-year-old son of former Texas Gov. Bill Clements. Henderson County Sheriff Ray Nutt on Monday announced the victim was B. Gill Clements. The cause of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-25T18:46:57Z)

Sandy Spring Bancorp CEO Discusses Q3 2010 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Good day ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Sandy Spring Bancorp's Third Quarter Earnings Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later, we will conduct a question-and-answer session and instructions will be given at that ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-10-21T22:19:17Z)

Son of ex-Texas Gov. Clements found dead on Athens ranch of neighbor killed by deputies

ATHENS, Texas — The body of a former Texas governor's son has been found in a shallow grave on a neighbor's ranch near Athens. Henderson County Sheriff Ray Nutt confirms the identity as 69-year-old B. Gill Clements, the son of former Gov. Bill Clements ... (Source: Republic 2010-10-25T23:40:26Z)

Cray awarded USD60m supercomputer contract from University of Stuttgart

Oct 27, 2010 (TELECOMWORLDWIRE via COMTEX) -- Global supercomputer company Cray Inc (Nasdaq:CRAY) has been awarded a contract from the University of Stuttgart to deliver a new supercomputer to the University's High Performance Computing Centre Stuttgart ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-27T12:39:30Z)

Fox rejects Cablevision's new offer to end impasse

Fox on Wednesday rejected a last-ditch offer from Cablevision Systems Corp. to pay it more for its TV stations' signals, a move that could leave some 3 million Cablevision subscribers in the New York area with few options besides heading to a bar to watch ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-27T22:40:48Z)

Cray gets $60M German college contract

Cray Inc. said it's received a $60 million contract for its new supercomputers from the University of Stuttgart in Germany. The Seattle supercomputer maker (NASDAQ: CRAY) said the multi-year contract included a Cray XE6 supercomputer and future delivery of ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-10-26T13:02:10Z)

With World Series set to start, Fox rejects Cablevision's new offer to end blackout

LOS ANGELES - Fox on Wednesday rejected a last-ditch offer from Cablevision Systems Corp. to pay it more for its TV stations' signals, a move that could leave some 3 million Cablevision subscribers in the New York area with few options besides heading to a ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-27T23:59:32Z)

Ray Davies Wants Firing Squad Made Up of Members of 9/11 Victims' Families

The frontman of The Kinks wants the firing squad for 9/11 terrorist, saying 'They'll get - whoever the executioner is - a soldier, a relative of someone who was killed in 9/11.' Rocker Ray Davies has called for the masterminds behind the 9/11 terror ... (Source: AceShowbiz 2010-10-27T06:27:16Z)

Cellcrypt Awarded UK`s CESG Claims Tested Mark

Cellcrypt ( http://www.cellcrypt.com/ ), the leading provider of encrypted cell phone voice calling, today announced that the latest version of Cellcrypt Mobile 5.5, for both BlackBerry® Bold 9000 and Nokia E71 smartphones, has been awarded the CESG ... (Source: Consumer Electronics Net 2010-10-27T16:14:15Z)

Body found on Athens ranch identified as son of ex-Texas Gov. Clements

ATHENS, Texas (AP) — A body discovered in a shallow grave on a ranch near Athens has been identified as the 69-year-old son of former Texas Gov. Bill Clements. Henderson County Sheriff Ray Nutt on Monday announced the victim was B. Gill Clements. The ... (Source: 39online.com 2010-10-25T18:04:00Z)

New Release of Oracle's Sun Ray Software Delivers Highly Secure, Rich Virtual Desktop ...

Enhancing the industry's leading portfolio of desktop virtualization solutions, Oracle today announced Sun Ray Software 5.1 : . Oracle's Sun Ray Software helps reduce the maintenance, upgrade, and operational costs and complexity associated with ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-27T12:03:42Z)

Edcon Selects Oracle ® Retail Applications to Help Transform Planning and Deliver an Optimal ...

A Department store division including Edgars, Boardmans, Prato, Red Square and Temptations A Discount store division including Jet, Jet Mart, Legit and Discom And the CNA brand selling books, magazines, stationery, music and other media. "As our business ... (Source: Market Wire 2010-10-27T11:56:33Z)

Mac Connector Tool for Windows Phone 7 Nears Release

If you're a Mac user and you would like to get one of those new Windows Phone 7 devices that went on sale today, you might find yourself in a strange situation when trying to connect the new phone with your Mac computer, for there is no specific ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-10-21T17:47:16Z)

Sprint to kick off mobile Web app initiative

Sprint Nextel may offer developers information about subscribers' location and browsing behavior -- with an opt-in agreement -- so they can make mobile Web-based applications more relevant and useful to those users. The move may be part of an initiative at ... (Source: CIO.de 2010-10-26T02:10:45Z)

Ray Davies Suspects 2004 Shooting Was Assassination Attempt

The Kinks legend Ray Davies is convinced his shooting in 2004 was an attempted assassination by a hitman - because he received a death threat days before the incident. The Waterloo Sunset singer was shot in the leg in January 2004 as he chased after a ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-10-27T13:15:17Z)

New Release of Oracle's Sun Ray Software Delivers Highly Secure, Rich Virtual Desktop Experience

"Oracle continues to enhance its desktop virtualization portfolio and deliver new and improved capabilities that provide customers a highly secure, low cost, and easy to use remote desktop experience," said Wim Coekaerts, Oracle's senior vice president ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-27T12:03:42Z)

Oracle CEO Accuses HP Chairman Of Lying About Leo Apotheker

(RTTNews) - Oracle Corp. (ORCL: News ) chief executive officer Larry Ellison accused Hewlett-Packard Co.'s (HPQ: News ) Chairman Ray Lane for defending HP's incoming chief executive Leo Apotheker, who was accused of an industrial espionage scheme. In 2007 ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-27T21:57:51Z)

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