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Deals of the Hour / October 28, 2010, 11:40 pm

U.S. Cellular jumps on Galaxy Tab bandwagon

It looks like regional carrier U.S. Cellular will throw its proverbial hat in the Samsung-ring and offer its customers the Galaxy Tab Android device. Most of us, by now, are familiar with the device's spec sheet — Android 2.2, Flash 10.1, and 7-inch di ... (Source: Boy Genius Report 2010-10-29T01:38:34Z)

Fox rejects Cablevision's new offer to end impasse

L OS ANGELES — With baseball's World Series hours away from starting, Cablevision Systems Corp. made a new offer to pay Fox more for its TV stations in New York and Philadelphia, but Fox quickly rejected the offer, calling it "incomplete." Cablevision ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-27T21:07:44Z)

Pancreatic Cancer Mutations a Headache for Doctors: Study

Pancreatic cancer mutations resulting from the spread of cancer cells are caused by genetic instability of the cells, which is why pancreatic cancer is so hard to treat, a new study published online on Wednesday in the medical journal Nature says. When ... (Source: The Epoch Times 2010-10-28T16:41:42Z)

Fox rejects latest Cablevision offer

LOS ANGELES — With baseball's World Series hours away from starting, Cablevision Systems Corp. made a new offer to pay Fox more for its TV stations in New York and Philadelphia, but Fox quickly rejected the offer, calling it incomplete. Cablevision ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-28T06:33:14Z)

7 Business-to-Business Stocks Near 52-Week Lows

If you're aiming to "buy low and sell high," then it makes infinite sense to start your search with bargain-priced stocks. Regularly reviewing a list of stocks trading near their 52-week lows can be a great first step. Here, I'll try to do the initial ... (Source: The Money Times 2010-10-21T07:17:20Z)

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 2010-10-28T02:29:51Z)

Ship powers up from shore

Oct 28, 2010 (The News Tribune - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- A huge trailership three city blocks long tied into Tacoma's electrical grid for the first time Wednesday to cut pollution from the ship's diesel generators and to shave ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-28T15:37:16Z)

Genetic Studies Offer Clues to Pancreatic Cancer Progression

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – A pair of new genetic studies appearing online today in Nature suggest pancreatic cancer is genetically diverse, but typically takes more than a decade to develop into metastatic disease. In the first of these studies, an ... (Source: GenomeWeb 2010-10-27T22:26:29Z)

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)

Forces for cancer spread: Genomic instability and evolutionary selection

In new research published today, researchers uncover evolution in action in cancer cells. They show the forces of evolution in pancreatic tumours mean that not only is cancer genetically different between different patients, but each new focus of cancer ... (Source: Science Centric 2010-10-28T15:08:38Z)

Brownback says health care law cost is far above official estimate

Sam Brownback and other Republican U.S. senators across the country are telling voters that the new health care law will cost $2.6 trillion — a price that wildly inflates the official estimate. Brownback, who is running for governor in Kansas, said the ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-29T03:54:34Z)

Republicans offer few health care alternatives, some acknowledge

WASHINGTON — As they campaign to recapture Congress, Republicans are vowing to repeal President Barack Obama's new health care law and relieve Americans from rising insurance premiums and bigger government. But some conservatives acknowledge that the ... (Source: Wichita Falls Times Record News 2010-10-28T19:33:30Z)

Arkansans Among Select Group to Experience New 'Unlimited Any Mobile' Plans From Verizon ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct 28, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's most reliable and largest voice and 3G data network, announced today a new limited-time promotional offer in Arkansas, providing unlimited calling to any ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-28T16:48:51Z)

Port of Tacoma welcomes first electric plug-in cargo ship

State and federal officials joined Port of Tacoma and Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc., officials Wednesday to flip the switch on the Pacific Northwest's first cargo ship shore power. Sparked by an EPA grant worth nearly $1.5 million, two TOTE cargo ships ... (Source: Bainbridge Island Review 2010-10-21T20:31:54Z)

Oracle Takes Strategic Stake in Partner Mellanox

Oracle announced it has bought a 10.2 percent stake in Mellanox on the open market, but said it has no plans to make an unsolicited offer to take over the Israeli firm, Reuters reported. The companies did not disclose how much Oracle, the world's No. 3 ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-28T11:12:25Z)

Oracle Takes 10.2% Stake in Mellanox

Oracle has acquired a 10.2 percent stake in Mellanox Technologies of Israel on the open market, but Oracle said on Thursday that it had no plans to make an unsolicited offer to take over the company, Reuters reported. The companies did not disclose how ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-28T16:20:13Z)

Republicans offer few healthcare alternatives

As they campaign to recapture Congress, Republicans are vowing to repeal President Obama's new healthcare law and relieve Americans from rising insurance premiums and bigger government. But some conservatives acknowledge that the healthcare program offered ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-27T17:25:50Z)

Blame a bug, not the campaign trail, for governor's absence at Port of Tacoma event

Gov. Christine Gregoire didn't lose her voice because she wore it out on the campaign trail as The News Tribune reported Thursday, but rather because a bad cold and laryngitis took it from her. Gregoire spokeswoman Karina Shagren said the gov canceled ... (Source: TheNewsTribune.com (blog) 2010-10-28T20:02:08Z)

U.S. Cellular get the Galaxy Tab too

U.S. Cellular has become the latest North American carrier to promise to offer the Samsung Galaxy Tab , following in the footsteps of Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T.  The carrier is yet to announce pricing or availability, but we're guessing it'll ... (Source: ANDROID COMMUNITY.COM 2010-10-28T12:59:47Z)

Fox rejects Cablevision's offer to end blackout affecting World Series

Cablevision said Wednesday it is willing to pay the same rate as Time Warner Cable for signals from Fox 5 in New York and Fox 29 in Philadelphia for one year, even though the rate is more than it pays for any other New York broadcast station. The cable ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-28T04:53:01Z)

Ireland Drives New Bargain on Anglo Irish Debt

Anglo Irish , the nationalized Irish lender that blazed a trail in bad real estate loans during the country's banking boom and crash, made an offer on Thursday to its junior debt holders to exchange about 1.6 billion euros in dated bonds in the bank for ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-22T11:26:41Z)

9 Food, Beverage, and Tobacco Stocks Near 52-Week Highs

Source: Capital IQ, a division of Standard & Poor's, and Yahoo! Finance. I recently used Coca-Cola as an example of a stock Warren Buffett owns that you may want to steer clear of . Not because it's a terrible company. In fact, it's a great company. He ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-10-28T20:37:55Z)

Irish FinMin: Greece, Portugal weigh on Irish bond yields

DUBLIN Oct 28 (Reuters) - Ireland's Finance Minister said on Thursday that negative developments in Greece and Portugal had helped push Irish government bond yields up in the secondary market. "The developments in Portugal and Greece have been negative and ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-28T15:51:35Z)

Fox rejects Cablevision's last-ditch offer in dispute over fees

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 ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-28T04:02:55Z)

Oracle buys 10% of Israeli tech firm Mellanox

TEL AVIV: Oracle Corp has bought 10.2 per cent of Mellanox on the open market but has no plans to make an unsolicited offer to take over the Israeli firm, the companies said on Thursday. They did not disclose how much Oracle, the world's No. 3 maker of ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-10-28T09:39:21Z)

Mississippi Among Select Areas to Experience New 'Unlimited Any Mobile' Plans From Verizon ...

TUPELO, Miss. , Oct. 28 -- Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's most reliable and largest voice and 3G data network, announced today a new limited-time promotional offer in Mississippi , providing unlimited calling to any mobile telephone number in ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-28T13:35:35Z)

West Tennessee Among Select Locations to Experience New 'Unlimited Any Mobile' Plans ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. , Oct. 28 -- Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's most reliable and largest voice and 3G data network, announced today a new limited-time promotional offer in West Tennessee , providing unlimited calling to any mobile telephone number ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-28T13:35:35Z)

Anglo Irish Creditors 'Gambling' on Better Debt-Swap

Oct. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Anglo Irish Bank Corp. bondholders plan to block a proposed debt exchange that imposes losses of more than 1.3 billion euros ($1.8 billion) as they seek to force the nationalized lender to improve the offer. Creditors holding a 690 ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-28T13:14:06Z)

6 Brand-Name Stocks Near 52-Week Highs

I love bargain stocks, especially when they're hitting 52-week lows. Still, it can be instructive to also look at stocks that are riding high. For one thing, they can make good sell candidates. More optimistically, we may be able to find a few companies ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-10-28T14:47:10Z)

This Holiday Season, Put the Samsung Galaxy Tab™ From U.S. Cellular at the Top of Your ...

CHICAGO, Oct. 28 -- /PRNewswire/ -- The day after U.S. Cellular launched the Samsung Mesmerize™ from Samsung's line of Galaxy S smartphones, the carrier is announcing that its first mobile tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab™, will be available to customers ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-10-28T17:10:20Z)

Deals of the Hour / October 28, 2010, 10:40 pm

UPDATE-1 Cablevision wants Fox deal to match Time Warner Cable

NEW YORK Oct 27 (Reuters) - Cablevision Systems Corp ( CVC.N ) on Wednesday said it has made an offer to News Corp ( NWSA.O ) to pay for carriage of the Fox stations at a rate equivalent to its larger counterpart Time Warner Cable Inc ( TWC.N ). The offer ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-27T19:06:03Z)

Doyle approves funds for bike path projects in Lincoln and Marathon counties

Lincoln and Marathon counties will receive nearly $2.7 million in state transportation money for bicycle and pedestrian projects, Gov. Jim Doyle announced Wednesday. The money will help pay for the construction of paths in Tomahawk, Weston, Rib Mountain ... (Source: Wausau Daily Herald 2010-10-28T16:41:42Z)

Campaign Notebook: Republicans predicting election sweep over Democrats

Topeka — Kansas Republican officials on Thursday were predicting a "clean sweep" in statewide races on Election Day and big GOP gains nationally in Congress. Starting their second day of a 4-day bus tour, Republican candidates took swipes at their ... (Source: LJWORLD 2010-10-29T04:51:50Z)

'Drive to End Hunger' is Gordon's new majority sponsor

In a deal Jeff Gordon described as "a completely new, cause-driven approach to sponsorship," Hendrick Motorsports has partnered with the AARP Foundation in a three-year deal that will place the Drive to End Hunger as primary sponsor on Gordon's No. 24 ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-10-27T20:17:38Z)

Bonney Lake police sergeant resigns following internal investigation

A Bonney Lake police sergeant resigned this week following an internal investigation over improper usage of a traffic safety grant. According to Police Chief Mike Mitchell, the sergeant had ordered officers to go home after reaching a maximum number of ... (Source: Bainbridge Island Review 2010-10-22T02:22:39Z)

Irish four-year plan designed to prevent bailout-Fin Min

DUBLIN Oct 28 (Reuters) - Ireland's four-year plan to get its finances under control is meant to ensure that Dublin will not need external assistance, Finance Minister Brian Lenihan said on Thursday. "The whole purpose of course of what we are engaged in ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-28T15:08:38Z)

Jeff Gordon has 3-year sponsorship deal

CONCORD, N.C. -- Jeff Gordon will be sponsored next season by the AARP Foundation's "Drive To End Hunger" campaign. The four-time NASCAR champion said the sponsorship agreement is for three years. The cause-related sponsorship is the first of its kind to ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-27T16:28:34Z)

Carlyle Group Buys Syniverse In $2.6 Billion Deal

The Carlyle Group will acquire Syniverse Technologies , a provider of mobile roaming and messaging products, in a $2.6 billion deal that takes the company private. Carlyle will pay $31 per share, in cash, for all outstanding common shares of Syniverse ... (Source: Private Equity Hub 2010-10-28T14:54:19Z)

Allouez gets $234,017 state grant to connect Webster Ave. to Fox River Trail

A proposed trail connecting Webster Avenue to the Fox River Trail received a $234,017 boost on Wednesday. Gov. Jim Doyle announced the grant that would fund 80 percent of a half-mile concrete trail that the village envisions building in 2013. The trail ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2010-10-28T01:39:45Z)

Ireland Drives New Bargain on Anglo Irish Debt

Anglo Irish , the nationalized Irish lender that blazed a trail in bad real estate loans during the country's banking boom and crash, made an offer on Thursday to its junior debt holders to exchange about 1.6 billion euros in dated bonds in the bank for ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-22T11:26:41Z)

Bonney Lake police sergeant resigns during investigation

A Bonney Lake police sergeant has resigned amid an internal investigation into allegations that officers were paid for time they didn't work on a traffic enforcement program. The sergeant, whose name was not released, was in charge of the program and ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-10-28T13:28:25Z)

Fox rejects latest Cablevision offer

LOS ANGELES — With baseball's World Series hours away from starting, Cablevision Systems Corp. made a new offer to pay Fox more for its TV stations in New York and Philadelphia, but Fox quickly rejected the offer, calling it incomplete. Cablevision ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-28T06:33:14Z)

Detroit receives $22M in Living Cities funding to accelerate Woodward Corridor redevelopment

New York-based Living Cities , a collaborative of 22 national foundations and financial institutions, plans to invest $22 million in an effort to redensify Detroit's Woodward Corridor. The money is comprised of grants, program-related investments from ... (Source: Crain's Detroit Business 2010-10-27T15:52:46Z)

The Law Office of Robbins Umeda LLP Announces an Investigation of the Acquisition of ...

Robbins Umeda LLP : has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by members of the Board of Directors ("Board") of Syniverse Technologies, Inc. ("Syniverse" or the "Company") (NYSE: SVR) in ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-28T22:53:55Z)

Irish FinMin: Greece, Portugal weigh on Irish bond yields

DUBLIN Oct 28 (Reuters) - Ireland's Finance Minister said on Thursday that negative developments in Greece and Portugal had helped push Irish government bond yields up in the secondary market. "The developments in Portugal and Greece have been negative and ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-28T15:51:35Z)

Nintendo sinks into the red for the fiscal first half on high yen, plunging sales

TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo sank to a first-half loss, its first in seven years, as a rising yen and long-delayed release of its 3-D gaming machine set the scene for a weak full-year result. Kyoto-based Nintendo Co., which makes Pokemon and Super Mario video ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-28T21:20:52Z)

City grants focus on collaborative effort

NEW YORK, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- A philanthropic group said it would take a variety of concerns facing one project to fix problems in U.S. cities. Living Cities, itself a group effort involving 22 philanthropic foundations, said it was dividing $80 million to ... (Source: United Press International 2010-10-27T18:15:56Z)

Jeff Gordon in AARP sponsorship deal for 'Drive to End Hunger' campaign

CONCORD, N.C. - Rick Hendrick never panicked as the season stretched on and he still didn't have a sponsorship deal for Jeff Gordon. Why? Because he always had a contingency plan to fall back on. It gave him the ability to be discerning when it came to the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-28T09:32:12Z)

9 Food, Beverage, and Tobacco Stocks Near 52-Week Highs

Source: Capital IQ, a division of Standard & Poor's, and Yahoo! Finance. I recently used Coca-Cola as an example of a stock Warren Buffett owns that you may want to steer clear of . Not because it's a terrible company. In fact, it's a great company. He ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-10-28T20:37:55Z)

State funds to assist walking, biking trail on reservation

A $462,000 state Department of Transportation enhancement grant will be used to help fund a three-mile bicycle and pedestrian trail on the LCO reservation that will connect with a five-mile Sawyer County biking and walking trail along Highway B, according ... (Source: Sawyer County Record 2010-10-27T18:58:53Z)

The 2010 elections, the working class and the Democratic Party

With only a few days remaining in the 2010 election campaign, one thing is certain: the Obama administration and the Democratic Party are preparing a further lurch to the right. Four years after a massive turnout at the polls to repudiate the Republican ... (Source: World Socialist Web Site 2010-10-29T03:33:06Z)

Analysis: Republican win could revive U.S. trade deals

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three long-delayed trade agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia could jump to the top of the U.S. congressional agenda if Republicans win control of the House of Representatives next week. While the fate of those deals ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-28T21:49:30Z)

Carlyle to buy CommScope for 3.9 billion dollars

US private-equity fund Carlyle Group on Wednesday announced it will buy communications networks company CommScope in an all-cash deal worth about 3.9 billion dollars. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Carlyle will acquire all of the outstanding ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-10-27T18:58:53Z)

Nintendo chief rules out Wii price cut for now

TOKYO -- Nintendo 's president said efforts to boost Wii sales ahead of Christmas will focus on limited deals in cooperation with retailers and special packages that add game software or other products to give buyers a feeling of a discount - not an ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-29T04:44:41Z)

Detroit's Woodward Corridor Receives $22 Million Grant For Improvement

Millions of dollars will soon be made available to open a business along the Woodward Corridor. Detroit is receiving about $22 million in grants and money for loans to improve the area of the Woodward Corridor near midtown and Wayne State. The idea is to ... (Source: MyFox Detroit 2010-10-28T22:53:55Z)

Bonney Lake sergeant resigns during internal investigation

A Bonney Lake police sergeant has resigned amidst an internal investigation into allegations that officers got paid for time they didn't work on a grant-funded traffic enforcement program. The sergeant, who's name was not released, was in charge of the ... (Source: TheNewsTribune.com (blog) 2010-10-27T22:33:38Z)

6 Brand-Name Stocks Near 52-Week Highs

I love bargain stocks, especially when they're hitting 52-week lows. Still, it can be instructive to also look at stocks that are riding high. For one thing, they can make good sell candidates. More optimistically, we may be able to find a few companies ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-10-28T14:47:10Z)

7 Business-to-Business Stocks Near 52-Week Lows

If you're aiming to "buy low and sell high," then it makes infinite sense to start your search with bargain-priced stocks. Regularly reviewing a list of stocks trading near their 52-week lows can be a great first step. Here, I'll try to do the initial ... (Source: The Money Times 2010-10-21T07:17:20Z)

Cablevision and Fox Impasse: News Corp. Rejects Latest Deal

Cablevision and Fox are still at odds with each other as the dispute has now stretched into day 13. News Corporation, the parent company of Fox, rejected the latest proposal from Cablevision on Wednesday, causing around three million subscribers in the ... (Source: The Epoch Times 2010-10-28T19:12:01Z)

Nintendo chief rules out Wii price cut for Christmas to woo latecomers

TOKYO - Nintendo's president said efforts to boost Wii sales ahead of Christmas will focus on limited deals in cooperation with retailers and special packages that add game software or other products to give buyers a feeling of a discount — not an ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-29T04:44:41Z)

Deals of the Hour / October 28, 2010, 9:39 pm

Swiss, German finance ministers to sign tax deal

Switzerland and Germany are poised to sign a deal that will make it easier for Berlin to obtain information on suspected tax cheats hiding assets in secret Swiss bank accounts, officials said Wednesday. The agreement — whose broader purpuse is to prevent ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-27T14:12:33Z)

Jeff Gordon in AARP sponsorship deal for 'Drive to End Hunger' campaign

CONCORD, N.C. - Rick Hendrick never panicked as the season stretched on and he still didn't have a sponsorship deal for Jeff Gordon. Why? Because he always had a contingency plan to fall back on. It gave him the ability to be discerning when it came to the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-28T09:32:12Z)

EU Governments Reach Deal On Sanctions, Possible Treaty Changes

LUXEMBOURG (Dow Jones)--European Union governments reached a deal Monday to tighten rules governing the bloc's public finances, handing more power to the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, to act against countries that violate them. EU finance ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-18T20:06:50Z)

FCC: Verizon to pay $25M for mystery fees

Verizon Wireless agreed to pay a record $25 million to the U.S. and refund at least $52.8 million to customers, ending an investigation into "mystery fees" charged to consumers, federal regulators said. The payment is the largest in a settlement by the ... (Source: Newsday 2010-10-29T02:14:21Z)

'Drive to End Hunger' is Gordon's new majority sponsor

In a deal Jeff Gordon described as "a completely new, cause-driven approach to sponsorship," Hendrick Motorsports has partnered with the AARP Foundation in a three-year deal that will place the Drive to End Hunger as primary sponsor on Gordon's No. 24 ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-10-27T20:17:38Z)

2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid in Dealer Showrooms this November

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20101028/CL89405 ) The Cayenne S Hybrid accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in just 6.1 seconds on its way to a top test track speed of 150 mph, yet it delivers an impressive estimated 21 mpg city/25 highway under ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-28T14:25:41Z)

Verizon Wireless settles with FCC over false data charges

The Federal Communications Commission reached a record $25 million settlement on Thursday with Verizon Wireless over false data charges, in a move meant to show that the agency is stepping up scrutiny of consumer billing practices. The settlement brings ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-29T03:47:25Z)

The Ralph Reports Gain in Attendance

Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks is reporting a slight increase in attendance for the fiscal year that recently ended. Chris Semrau, director of events at the privately owned arena on the University of North Dakota campus, says 411,000 people attended ... (Source: KFYR-TV 2010-10-28T14:32:51Z)

Jeff Gordon has 3-year sponsorship deal

CONCORD, N.C. -- Jeff Gordon will be sponsored next season by the AARP Foundation's "Drive To End Hunger" campaign. The four-time NASCAR champion said the sponsorship agreement is for three years. The cause-related sponsorship is the first of its kind to ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-27T16:28:34Z)

Verizon Wireless, FCC strike deal on 'mystery charges'

The Federal Communications Commission says that Verizon Wireless has agreed to change some of its business practices and shell out at least $77.8 million to resolve the government's investigation into three years of unjustified charges to some 15 million ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-29T00:41:18Z)

Jury selection begins in former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's corruption trial

AUSTIN, Texas - Jury selection has begun in the Austin corruption trial of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. DeLay entered a Travis County courthouse on Tuesday saying he feels great and isn't worried about the trial. The 63-year-old DeLay is charged ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-26T14:49:32Z)

Tobin Bell: He came, he 'Saw,' he conquered

"I am so ready to play a gay nightclub owner, a man who dances and has this great joie de vivre." Tobin Bell is pitching the world's movie makers, tossing the idea that casting him against type - as say a doctor, lawyer, nightclub owner or orchestra ... (Source: The Southern 2010-10-28T20:30:45Z)

Rescuers and aid arriving on tsunami-swept islands...Volcano death toll grows

PADANG, Indonesia (AP) — Days of rough seas and bad weather have finally lifted enough for planes carrying aid and rescuers to land on remote, tsunami-stricken Indonesian islands. A 10-foot tsunami, generated by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake, killed at ... (Source: KTUU 2010-10-27T09:54:51Z)

Tobin Bell: He came (to Hollywood), he 'Saw,' he conquered

"I am so ready to play a gay nightclub owner, a man who dances and has this great joie de vivre." Tobin Bell is pitching the world's movie makers, tossing the idea that casting him against type -- as say a doctor, lawyer, nightclub owner or orchestra ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-28T07:59:08Z)

Weekend watch: College men's hockey: Denver at University of North Dakota

7:37 p.m. Friday, 7:07 p.m. Saturday at Ralph Engelstad Arena, Grand Forks Friday night is "Ed Belfour Night" as UND welcomes back former great Ed Belfour, a goalie for the Sioux during the 1986-87 national championship season. The third winnigest ... (Source: INFORUM 2010-10-28T04:24:23Z)

ICBC starts expansion into insurance sector

BEIJING - Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the world's largest bank by market value, will start a major expansion into the insurance sector by buying a 60 percent stake in Paris-based group AXA's China life insurance venture. The Industrial ... (Source: China Daily 2010-10-29T02:21:31Z)

2011 Porsche Cayenne hybrid - with 21/25 mpg - goes on sale next month

The diesel-powered Porsche Cayenne has been a popular vehicle for fleet owners , but they'll soon be able to consider a hybrid powertrain for the luxury SUV since the 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid is coming to dealer showrooms this November. We've known it ... (Source: autoblog 2010-10-29T00:48:27Z)

Original Darth Vader costume up for sale

London — The Force can be with you — for a price. Christie's auction house says it is selling an original Darth Vader costume from the "Star Wars" movie franchise. The jet-black helmet, mask and armor worn by the intergalactic villain are expected to ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-27T15:31:18Z)

ICBC Buys 60% Stake in Insurer

BEIJING—Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. will pay about 1.2 billion yuan (US$179.6 million) for a 60% stake in AXA-Minmetals Assurance Co., an insurance joint venture between French insurer AXA SA and China Minmetals Corp. The deal will give ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-28T14:32:51Z)

Exceptionally Rare Darth Vader Costume to Be Offered at Christie's South Kensington

LONDON.- Christie's announced that an exceptionally rare Darth Vader costume will lead the auction of Popular Culture: Film and Entertainment at South Kensington on 25 November 2010. One of the most recognisable and infamous characters in the history of ... (Source: Art Daily 2010-10-28T22:53:55Z)

Areva completes Safran sale at 20.23 eur/shr -sources

PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - French nuclear firm Areva completed a placing of shares in aerospace group Safran to institutional investors at 20.23 euros per share, market sources said on Tuesday. Areva and book-runner HSBC declined comment. Safran shares were ... (Source: CNBC 2010-10-12T10:48:26Z)

2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid Priced From $67,700, On Sale Next Month

October 28th, 2010 The idea that hybrids and SUVs just don't fit with Porsche's image is, a this point, well-worn. But the 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid may serve to change some minds. On sale in November, the hybrid SUV sprints to 60 mph in just 6.1 seconds ... (Source: TheCarConnection.com 2010-10-28T18:07:36Z)

Areva sales up 6.1 percent in 3rd quarter

French nuclear reactor builder Areva says its third-quarter sales rose 6.1 percent to €2 billion (US$2.8 billion), and expressed confidence in achieving "significant" revenue and order growth for the full year. The Paris-based nuclear engineering giant ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-27T16:42:53Z)

Sioux great, NHL legend Belfour to be honored Friday

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - The University of North Dakota men's hockey program will welcome back one of the most prominent players to ever wear a Fighting Sioux uniform on Friday with 'Ed Belfour Night' at Ralph Engelstad Arena. Belfour, a goalie for the Sioux ... (Source: UND Fighting Sioux 2010-10-27T22:33:38Z)

Tom Delay Trial Begins In Austin

AUSTIN, Texas- Jury selection has begun in the Austin corruption trial of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. DeLay entered a Travis County courthouse on Tuesday saying he feels great and isn't worried about the trial. The 63-year-old DeLay is charged ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-26T15:46:48Z)

UPDATE: Areva 3Q Revenue +6% On Reactors & Services, Confirms Outlook

PARIS -(Dow Jones)- French state-controlled nuclear engineering group Areva SA (CEI.FR) Wednesday reported a 6% increase in revenue for the third quarter, bolstered by its reactors and services division's strong performance, leading the company to confirm ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-10-27T18:23:06Z)

Euro higher as German forecasts stronger growth

LONDON (AFP) – The euro rose against the dollar here on Thursday as Germany said that its economy, the biggest in Europe, would grow far faster than expected in 2010, while sterling slumped on weak retail sales data. The European single currency climbed ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-21T10:59:14Z)

Original Darth Vader costume up for sale in London

LONDON -- The Force can be with you - for a price. Christie's auction house says it is selling an original Darth Vader costume from the "Star Wars" movie franchise. The jet-black helmet, mask and armor worn by the intergalactic villain are expected to sell ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-27T11:06:26Z)

Despite Typecasting, Star of 'Saw' Series Tobin Bell Is Grateful for the Work

Actor Tobin Bell says, 'I am so ready to play a gay nightclub owner, a man who dances and has this great joie de vivre.' Click to enlarge Bell is pitching the world's movie makers, tossing the idea that casting him against type — as say a doctor ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-10-28T14:47:10Z)

ICBC to announce deal, insurance stake talk swirls

SHANGHAI Oct 28 (Reuters) - Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) ( 1398.HK )( 601398.SS ) said on Thursday it would hold a news conference in Beijing after the market close to announce a "major deal", amid speculation that the world's most ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-28T04:53:01Z)

Deals of the Hour / October 28, 2010, 8:40 pm

3M third quarter sales and earnings top estimates

Robust sales in emerging markets helped power 3M Co. to higher third-quarter revenue and earnings that topped Wall Street estimates. The Maplewood-based giant Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $1.1 billion, or $1.53 per share on sales of $6.9 ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-29T02:07:12Z)

UPDATE: Areva 3Q Revenue +6% On Reactors & Services, Confirms Outlook

PARIS -(Dow Jones)- French state-controlled nuclear engineering group Areva SA (CEI.FR) Wednesday reported a 6% increase in revenue for the third quarter, bolstered by its reactors and services division's strong performance, leading the company to confirm ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-10-27T18:23:06Z)

Areva completes Safran sale at 20.23 eur/shr -sources

PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - French nuclear firm Areva completed a placing of shares in aerospace group Safran to institutional investors at 20.23 euros per share, market sources said on Tuesday. Areva and book-runner HSBC declined comment. Safran shares were ... (Source: CNBC 2010-10-12T10:48:26Z)

George Harrison 'Ouija Board' Prank On The Beatles

The Beatles once tried to contact the spirit world on a Ouija board - but fell foul of a prank by George Harrison. Sir Paul McCartney has recalled how he, Harrison, and John Lennon held a seance in the early 1960s and admits he was stunned when they were ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-10-28T13:21:16Z)

Exceptionally Rare Darth Vader Costume to Be Offered at Christie's South Kensington

LONDON.- Christie's announced that an exceptionally rare Darth Vader costume will lead the auction of Popular Culture: Film and Entertainment at South Kensington on 25 November 2010. One of the most recognisable and infamous characters in the history of ... (Source: Art Daily 2010-10-28T22:53:55Z)

Nuns auctioning rare Honus Wagner card

BALTIMORE Sister Virginia Muller had never heard of shortstop Honus Wagner. But she quickly learned the baseball great is a revered figure among collectors, and the most sought-after baseball card in history. And thanks to an unexpected donation, one of ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-10-27T18:37:25Z)

007's Aston Martin is sold for $4.1m

LONDON — One of the most famous James Bond cars — the silver Aston Martin first driven by Sean Connery in "Goldfinger'' — was auctioned off yesterday in London for $4.1 million. The unique car, which boasts an ejector seat, machine guns ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-28T03:19:58Z)

The Ralph Reports Gain in Attendance

Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks is reporting a slight increase in attendance for the fiscal year that recently ended. Chris Semrau, director of events at the privately owned arena on the University of North Dakota campus, says 411,000 people attended ... (Source: KFYR-TV 2010-10-28T14:32:51Z)

Original Darth Vader costume up for sale

London — The Force can be with you — for a price. Christie's auction house says it is selling an original Darth Vader costume from the "Star Wars" movie franchise. The jet-black helmet, mask and armor worn by the intergalactic villain are expected to ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-27T15:31:18Z)

Tobin Bell: He came (to Hollywood), he 'Saw,' he conquered

"I am so ready to play a gay nightclub owner, a man who dances and has this great joie de vivre." Tobin Bell is pitching the world's movie makers, tossing the idea that casting him against type -- as say a doctor, lawyer, nightclub owner or orchestra ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-28T07:59:08Z)

Asian Stocks Decline on China Mobile Profit, Hana Share Sale; Dollar Rises

Asian stocks fell as China Mobile Ltd. reported worse-than-estimated profit and Temasek Holdings Pte sold shares in Hana Financial Group Inc. The dollar strengthened against 12 of 16 counterparts. Five stocks declined for every four that fell in the MSCI ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-10-21T03:35:26Z)

Ombudsman: Boise police officer who mistakenly shot man in the arm violated department policy

Boise Community Ombudsman Pierce Murphy and Police Chief Mike Masterson agree that a police officer who shot a man in the arm as he was pulling that suspect off a fence this summer violated the department's performance of duty policy. The officer, who ... (Source: Idaho Statesman 2010-10-27T15:45:37Z)

Great Plains Energy Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Great Plains Energy (NYSE: GXP - News ) today announced third quarter 2010 earnings of $131.6 million or $0.96 per share of common stock outstanding, compared with third quarter 2009 earnings of $78.7 million or $0.58 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-28T21:20:52Z)

Nuns discover a winning pitch

BALTIMORE - Sister Virginia Muller had never heard of Honus Wagner. But she quickly learned that the great baseball shortstop is a revered figure among collectors and that his card is the most sought-after baseball card in history. Now, thanks to an ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-28T07:01:52Z)

Sioux great, NHL legend Belfour to be honored Friday

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - The University of North Dakota men's hockey program will welcome back one of the most prominent players to ever wear a Fighting Sioux uniform on Friday with 'Ed Belfour Night' at Ralph Engelstad Arena. Belfour, a goalie for the Sioux ... (Source: UND Fighting Sioux 2010-10-27T22:33:38Z)

PharmAthene Announces Proposed Common Stock Offering

ANNAPOLIS, Md. , Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PharmAthene, Inc. (NYSE Amex: PIP), a biodefense company developing medical countermeasures against biological and chemical threats, today announced that it intends to offer and sell shares of its common ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-28T20:45:04Z)

Despite Typecasting, Star of 'Saw' Series Tobin Bell Is Grateful for the Work

Actor Tobin Bell says, 'I am so ready to play a gay nightclub owner, a man who dances and has this great joie de vivre.' Click to enlarge Bell is pitching the world's movie makers, tossing the idea that casting him against type — as say a doctor ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-10-28T14:47:10Z)

Emergent BioSolutions Completes Acquisition of Trubion Pharmaceuticals

BusinessWire - Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE:EBS) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Trubion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., following a majority vote to approve the merger by Trubion stockholders at a special meeting conducted at Trubion's ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-28T23:01:05Z)

'Beatles vs. Rolling Stones: Sound Opinions on the Great Rock 'n' Roll Rivalry' -- an excerpt

The Beatles on "The Ed Sullivan Show" (AP file photo)/Mick Jagger and Keith Richards perform in 2006 (AP photo) In "The Beatles vs. the Rolling Stones: Sound Opinions on the Great Rock 'n' Roll Rivalry" (Voyageur Press) , Tribune music critic Greg ... (Source: Chicago Tribune (blog) 2010-10-19T19:51:19Z)

The other John, Paul, George and Ringo keep spreading the Beatles love

"Kids, teenagers, parents, grandparents. It doesn't matter your economical level, your gender, where you are geographically,'' said Benson, a founding member of 1964 The Tribute, a band that has traveled the world recreating the Fab Four concert ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2010-10-29T00:12:40Z)

Tobin Bell: He came, he 'Saw,' he conquered

"I am so ready to play a gay nightclub owner, a man who dances and has this great joie de vivre." Tobin Bell is pitching the world's movie makers, tossing the idea that casting him against type - as say a doctor, lawyer, nightclub owner or orchestra ... (Source: The Southern 2010-10-28T20:30:45Z)

Areva sales up 6.1 percent in 3rd quarter

French nuclear reactor builder Areva says its third-quarter sales rose 6.1 percent to €2 billion (US$2.8 billion), and expressed confidence in achieving "significant" revenue and order growth for the full year. The Paris-based nuclear engineering giant ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-27T16:42:53Z)

Weekend watch: College men's hockey: Denver at University of North Dakota

7:37 p.m. Friday, 7:07 p.m. Saturday at Ralph Engelstad Arena, Grand Forks Friday night is "Ed Belfour Night" as UND welcomes back former great Ed Belfour, a goalie for the Sioux during the 1986-87 national championship season. The third winnigest ... (Source: INFORUM 2010-10-28T04:24:23Z)

007's Aston Martin sells for $4.1M in London

LONDON (AP) - One of the world's most famous James Bond cars - the specially equipped silver Aston Martin first driven by Sean Connery in "Goldfinger" - was auctioned off Wednesday in London for 2.6 million pounds ($4.1 million.) The unique car, whi ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-28T01:39:45Z)

James Bond's Aston Martin for sale

LONDON - For the discerning driver, it's got an ejector seat, machine guns, and a world-class pedigree. Problem is, it's going to cost a truckload of dough. One of the world's most famous James Bond cars - the specially equipped Aston Martin first driven ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-27T14:48:21Z)

Original Darth Vader costume up for sale in London

LONDON -- The Force can be with you - for a price. Christie's auction house says it is selling an original Darth Vader costume from the "Star Wars" movie franchise. The jet-black helmet, mask and armor worn by the intergalactic villain are expected to sell ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-27T11:06:26Z)

NW today: Kids' pumpkin stand dustup ends well

What's news in the Northwest today: LEWISTON — A Lewiston family is finally winding down after a whirlwind of national media exposure over the state's threat to shut down their kids' pumpkin stand. Jacob and Sami-Lou Charais made headlines around ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-10-28T15:58:45Z)

Ombudsman decides officer involved in shooting violated policy

BOISE -- Boise Police Chief Mike Masterson says a city police officer who accidentally shot a suspect in the arm will be disciplined for violating department policy because he did not have a holster for his gun. The violation happened when the plainclothes ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-28T15:44:26Z)

Korea's Shinhan Bank Implements J.P. Morgan's RMB Clearing and Trade Services

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- J.P. Morgan Treasury Services is continuing to expand its renminbi ("RMB") international trade settlement services to its clients across Asia Pacific, with Shinhan Bank, one of Korea's oldest and most esteemed financial ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-28T12:59:47Z)

Rare Honus Wagner card on auction after surfacing in Baltimore convent

Sister Virginia Muller and the School Sisters of Notre Dame discovered a rare T206 Honus Wagner baseball card , worth between $150,000 and $200,000, in their possession at the Baltimore-based school. The Roman Catholic nuns are auctioning off the card ... (Source: WEEI 2010-10-27T20:46:16Z)

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