Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / July 4, 2011, 2:52 am

Party of ousted PM's sister wins Thai elections

"Everyone is talking about political deals, but no one is talking about how to end impunity, restore freedom of expression and hold perpetrators accountable no matter how high up they are," Sunai said. "Without that, Thailand will never able to get out of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-07-03T20:08:39Z)

Google's Six-Front War

This is why the Daily Deals space is so red-hot and competitive, as it helps to close this major, valuable loop. If you search for a restaurant via OpenTable and make a reservation, the merchant knows exactly what drove you to the door. That's why Yelp ... (Source: TechCrunch 2011-07-03T13:56:26Z)

Manchester City Plans $43.5 Million Bid for Nasri, Mail Says: Roundup

City is finalizing a 7 million pound deal for Clichy and will make the Gunners an offer that is "difficult to refuse" for Nasri, the Mail said. Signing Nasri has been discussed at the "highest level" by Chelsea's board and owner Roman Abramovich ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-07-04T08:25:58Z)

Google gets facelift, redesigns Gmail and Calendar services

Gmail's new theme, known as 'Preview' at the moment, is designed to "strip out unnecessary clutter and make Gmail as beautiful as it is powerful", according to Mr Jason Cornwell, a user experience designer at Google. The theme simplifies Gmail's design ... (Source: Today Online 2011-07-04T08:40:17Z)

Victorious Thai Party Forms Coalition

Referring to the total of coalition seats, Ms. Yingluck said at a news conference: "Two hundred ninety-nine is a beautiful number." A businesswoman with no political experience, Ms. Yingluck would become Thailand 's first female prime minister. (Source: New York Times 2011-07-04T08:33:07Z)

Global PE deals at record $76 bn in Apr-Jun 2011: Preqin

"There was a surge in global private equity deal and exit-flow in Q2 2011, and once again it reached record levels," Private Equity Deals Manager Manuel Carvalho said. The increase in PE deal flow is partially attributed to an increase in larger deals ... (Source: Economic Times 2011-07-04T09:37:32Z)

Chelsea monitor Nasri situation

GettyImages Luka Modric puts a tackle in on Samir Nasri, the two players now on Chelsea's radar Nasri's current deal runs out next summer and Arsenal risk losing him for nothing if they do not cash in on him before the transfer window closes next month. (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2011-07-02T10:44:20Z)

Marriage, July 4th, drug trade, more

We are not put on this earth to judge anyone! Period! Let whoever be whatever they want. Come judgment day, they each will have to deal with it from God, if God has a problem with it. Get a life people. Christians or nonbelievers. God says to love all ... (Source: Bluefield Daily Telegraph 2011-07-04T08:47:26Z)

The Deathly Hallows: Video Of Daniel Radcliffe Bidding Potter Farewell Released

Other stars to feature in the video include Alan Rickman, Robbie Coltrane, and Helena Bonham Carter. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is released on July 15. (Source: Sound-Check Music 2011-07-04T08:54:36Z)

Top dog Djokovic living the dream

"It's really beautiful," Djokovic said. "This success kind  of makes you rewind the old days, makes you come back to your  childhood and remember what you've been through to get to this  stage." Nadal, who had won 10 of his previous 12 grand ... (Source: Stabroek News 2011-07-04T08:54:36Z)

Global PE deals at record $ 76-billion in Apr-Jun 2011: Preqin

"There was a surge in global private equity deal and exit-flow in Q2 2011, and once again it reached record levels," Private Equity Deals Manager Manuel Carvalho said. The increase in PE deal flow is partially attributed to an increase in larger deals ... (Source: Deccan Herald 2011-07-04T09:23:13Z)

Jaromir Jagr: Spurned cash for Flyers

The Flyers deal is worth $3.3 million ... He could have eased into the lineup had the Flyers held on to Richards and Carter. But if they were here, Jagr might be in Pittsburgh or Detroit. "I know it's going to be tough for the fans because the GM traded ... (Source: ESPN.com 2011-07-03T11:54:44Z)

Final days for ailing Cape outlet mall

Most tenants — including children's clothing store Carter's, Dress Barn and Jones New York — have already vacated the mall. The property's owners, Compass Bourne LLC, have requested a demolition permit, but the application has been held up until the ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2011-07-04T08:11:39Z)

Jaromir Jagr says he didn't expect to become a Flyer

In a conference call with reporters on Saturday, the new Flyers right winger said he signed a $3.3 million, one-year deal Friday even though "there were a lot more teams with a higher offer than Philadelphia." A future Hall of Famer who ranks 12th in NHL ... (Source: Boston Herald 2011-07-04T08:04:29Z)

UFC 132 Live Stream Results: Wanderlei Silva vs Chris Leben

I hope not! So far the average fight length of this night is about 3 minutes. Round 1 I have to say, Leben has some beautiful tattoos. Always impresses me. The crowd is clearly on Silva's side. Silva lands first with a left, and then he starts a flurry ... (Source: current-movie-reviews.com 2011-07-03T02:00:36Z)

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