Deals of the Hour

Trying to find out what's the deal with the world, tracking what's on sale and who's talking about it on Twitter. Update hourly.

Deals of the Hour / June 9, 2011, 10:45 pm

Wuzhou Changlian Hosts Mobile Phone Case Exhibition

Lately, the company is offering series of phone accessories from screen protectors, car chargers and so on, which can offer great protection to an entire phone from dust, damage, slips and is therefore a great convenience for phone users. Bookmark ... (Source: TMCnet 2011-06-10T05:12:31Z)

Ford Announces Chevy Volt Competitor, C-Max Energi

The cars are scheduled to go into production in Michigan next year. Gasoline and diesel-powered versions of the C-Max are already on sale in Europe but aren't planned for the U.S. Including these vehicles, Ford said it will triple production of ... (Source: KCRA.com 2011-06-10T04:58:12Z)

Mets' Jason Bay gets a couple days off as he tries to solve struggles

On July 26, Italian club Juventus FC will play Mexico's Club America. Tickets go on sale on June 13. Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers threw out the ceremonial first pitch last night. The crowd at Miller Park looked happy to see him. (Source: NJ.com 2011-06-10T04:58:12Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 9, 2011, 8:42 pm

Red Skull Speaks in New 'Captain America' TV Spot

Today's TV spot is much the same, but does offer one treat for fans to gush over: the voice of The Red Skull. Previously we've seen  Weaving in full Red Skull makeup (looking pretty menacing, in our opinion), but we've yet to hear the voice that wil ... (Source: Screenrant.com 2011-06-10T02:49:21Z)

Rana acquitted in Mumbai attacks, jailed for helping LeT

Pakistani-American Headley, 50, was the government's star witness during the trial. Headley had entered into a plea bargain with US authorities to testify against other suspects in order to avoid the death penalty and being extradited to India, Pakistan and Denmark. (Source: Hindustan Times 2011-06-10T02:42:11Z)

Cloned cow in Argentina to produce "human milk"

When the cow is fully grown, it was expected to give milk similar to that of humans. It would contain lactoferrin and lysozyme, which offer infants better antibacterial and antiviral protection than normal cow's milk provides. The calf was born April 6 ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2011-06-10T03:32:18Z)

IMF Pressures Beijing on Yuan

At a press conference held Thursday by the IMF on its latest assessment of China's economy, Nigel Chalk, the fund's China mission chief, reiterated its view that the yuan "hasn't moved very much in the past several years," though he declined to specify a ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2011-06-10T03:10:49Z)

Lubrizol shareholders vote to sell

The sale, due to take place in the third quarter of this year, would send the shareholders $9 billion, a 28 percent gain from the price of their stock before Berkshire Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett made the offer in March. Berkshire also would assume ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2011-06-10T03:17:59Z)

NFL labor talks: mystery and flickers of hope

"The owners tend to hold their best offer until there's a deadline of some kind." That theory was again put to the test this week as a group of owners and players convened for two days of so-called secret meetings outside New York City, following up on ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-10T03:17:59Z)

Samsonite Said to Raise $1.25 Billion in IPO

Two-thirds of companies that went public in the Chinese city in 2011 have fallen from their offer price, data compiled by Bloomberg ... according to people with knowledge of the deal. Prada's sale may give it a maximum valuation of 28 times full-year ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-10T02:35:02Z)

Hynix Shares Fall in Seoul Amid Speculation Chipmaker May Sell New Stock

Hynix isn't considering a new-share sale, the world's second-largest computer-memory maker said in a filing after the bourse's order today. The stock dropped as much as 8.2 percent, the lowest intraday level since Jan. 12, before trading 4.2 percent ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-10T02:56:30Z)

Rana acquitted in Mumbai attacks case, convicted for helping LeT

Pakistani-American Headley, 50, was the government's star witness during the trial. Headley had entered into a plea bargain with US authorities to testify against other suspects in order to avoid the death penalty and being extradited to India, Pakistan and Denmark. (Source: Deccan Herald 2011-06-10T02:27:52Z)

City files Supreme Court appeal in Nazi salute case

City leaders have rejected the offer, saying the case is worth fighting because Norse has frequently disrupted meetings, including in 2004 when he was ejected again. Norse made the salute when then Mayor Christopher Krohn cut off a woman speaking after ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2011-06-10T02:35:02Z)

MSU's Dave Rayner takes aim at winning Lions' kicking job

Rayner made 13 of his 16 field-goal attempts last year in place of the injured Jason Hanson. The contract offer is an insurance policy for the Lions in case Hanson can't shake his injury woes of the last two seasons. Hanson, one of the most accurate and ... (Source: Detroit News 2011-06-10T03:17:59Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 9, 2011, 6:43 pm

Former Castoff Comes Back to Haunt Yankees

Instead, he signed a one-year, $650,000 deal with the Red Sox weeks before spring training. "We knew he was a guy that when he was healthy he could pitch, and he helped our bullpen a lot," Yankees Manager Joe Girardi said. "We had concerns about his back. (Source: New York Times 2011-06-10T01:01:59Z)

Avaya plans return to market with $1bn IPO

The company is heavily leveraged. The $8.3bn deal by Silver Lake and TPG to buy-out Avaya in 2007 included $5.9bn in debt, and additional debts were raised to finance its acquisitions since then. With net debt of $5.7bn, against earnings before interest ... (Source: Financial Times 2011-06-10T01:09:08Z)

Romney holds line against auto bailout at Detroit campaign stop

"We just hired 12 new people at our facility this week, which is a big deal," said Jaron Garza, 36, of Ferndale, who works at General Motors' Tech Center in Warren and is a member of UAW 160. "If he was in charge, I don't think it would have turned out the ... (Source: Detroit News 2011-06-10T01:01:59Z)

M.F. Husain dies at 95; called the Picasso of India

In the January-February 2011 issue of British cultural magazine Standpoint, critic Nick Cohen said Husain "may be the world's greatest living artist." "Husain embodies the spirit of his country," Cohen added. "The struggles, the optimism and glories of ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-10T01:01:59Z)

Police look for suspect in Melbourne fatal shooting

Police are seeking 17-year-old Benjamin Carter for questioning in the case. That teen is considered to be armed and dangerous, and is known to reside in the Melbourne-Palm Bay area, police report. The shooting happened about 9 p.m. at the Shull Manor ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2011-06-10T01:16:17Z)

Governor Seeks Sharp Tuition Increase in Five-Year Plan for SUNY

In announcing his proposal, the governor argued that a 5-percent annual tuition increase would be a bargain for students, because, he said, the periodic increases over the past two decades had averaged out to an annual increase of 6.7 percent. Mr. Cuomo ... (Source: New York Times 2011-06-10T01:30:36Z)

Tahawwur Rana acquitted of 26/11 charges, found guilty of helping LeT

They claimed he implicated Rana in the plot because he wanted to make a deal with prosecutors, something he'd learned after he became an informant for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration after two heroin convictions. But prosecutors claimed that Rana ... (Source: NDTV 2011-06-10T01:01:59Z)

Kraft doles out community awards, talks lockout

"We've been fortunate that we've had two rounds of talks, and any time principals are talking in any deal that's complicated, I think that's a big plus. I am happy that we are talking principal to principal," Kraft said. The owner said he's ... (Source: Providence Journal 2011-06-10T01:09:08Z)

Jury clears Chicago businessman in Mumbai attacks, convicts him in plot against Danish paper

They claimed he implicated Rana in the plot because he wanted to make a deal with prosecutors, something he'd learned after he became an informant for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration after two heroin convictions. But prosecutors claimed that Rana ... (Source: INFORUM 2011-06-10T00:47:40Z)

Former NBA star Mike Mitchell dies of cancer

We have a great deal of respect and admiration for Mike Mitchell,' Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said in a statement. 'He was a good man who cared deeply about his family and the community of San Antonio. 'As a basketball player, he was a star in Auburn ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2011-06-10T00:47:40Z)

Former NBA forward Mike Mitchell dies at 55

"We have a great deal of respect and admiration for Mike Mitchell," said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. "He was a good man who cared deeply about his family and the community of San Antonio." The Spurs reached the Western Conference Finals in 1982 and ... (Source: Washington Times 2011-06-10T00:40:30Z)

Governor's Office gives tax break to tech company to bring more jobs

ITT Aerospace is adding 2700 jobs. They are an international company that struck a deal with the state of Utah to expand operations here. The company is getting a $33 million tax break to expand its operation within the state. Governor Gary Herbert says ... (Source: Fox 13 Now - Salt Lake City 2011-06-10T00:47:40Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 9, 2011, 4:45 pm

Men's Clothier J. Hilburn Follows Mary Kay's Lead

Venture capitalists have been sartorially inclined recently, investing in clothiers like Bonobos Inc. and Indochino Inc. With customers more comfortable with buying online, these businesses find they can offer better prices due to the lower overhead e ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2011-06-09T23:14:36Z)

Bruce Berkowitz: Just A Matter of Time for Financials

Is this a perfect time to invest in banks? Plenty on Wall Street believe so. And as Deal Journal colleague Daisy Maxey reports , Bruce Berkowitz is among them: A year to a year and a half ago, said Bruce Berkowitz, manager of the $14.7 billion Fairholme ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2011-06-09T23:14:36Z)

IPOs Surge While Stocks Struggle

having the backing of a reputable venture capital firm does tend to support interest in a deal." Who is to say if a Groupon is worth $15 billion or deserves a valuation of 10x sales? What we can say for sure is that the S&P 500 trades at 1.3x sales ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-06-09T16:05:06Z)

Wars, budget top agenda for next Pentagon chief

Leon Panetta, President Barack Obama's choice to be the next Pentagon chief, says every part of the defense budget "must be on the table," including possible changes in military pay and benefits, as the administration grapples with spending cuts to deal ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2011-06-09T14:10:34Z)

Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

[ID:nN0980994] ** Shares in Australian iron ore miner Territory Resources rose over 10 percent on Thursday after commodities firm Noble Group made a A$132.6 million ($141 million) bid, trumping an offer from South African miner Exxaro . [ID:nL3E7H90CA ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-09T13:27:37Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 9, 2011, 2:44 pm

Hearing Continued For Driver in Fatal Va Bus Crash

BOWLING GREEN, Va. (AP) A judge in Virginia has continued a bond hearing for the man who was at the wheel of a discount interstate bus when it crashed on Interstate 95, killing four passengers and injuring dozens more. The bond hearing Wednesday for bus ... (Source: WSLS.com 2011-06-09T21:12:55Z)

Sugar Ray Leonard: What Can We Learn from the Boxing Champ's Book?

It is the life that everyone wants to have. However, there is always a dark side to that fame. With fame comes pressure, expectations, people looking for money and so much more that can derail a career. Sugar Ray Leonard is telling all in his new book ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2011-06-09T21:20:04Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 9, 2011, 12:45 pm

Canada Won't Decide on TMX Before Investor Vote, LSE Says

Editors: Nick Baker, David Scanlan To contact the reporter on this story: Doug Alexander in Toronto at dalexander3@bloomberg.net To contact the editors responsible for this story: David Scanlan at dscanlan@bloomberg.net; Nick Baker at nbaker7@bloomberg.net (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-06-09T19:04:04Z)

France state company to pay Taiwan $950 in damages

A Paris appeals court has ordered France and French defense company Thales SA to pay back €660 million ($957 million) to Taiwan in a long-standing dispute over a 1991 frigate sale. In the deal, the Taiwanese navy bought six Lafayette frigates from French ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2011-06-09T19:25:32Z)

Bill O'Reilly, Glenn Beck coming to Turning Stone

VERONA - Bill O'Reilly and Glenn Beck will appear onstage at the Turning Stone Event Center on Friday, July 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, June 10 at 10 a.m. O'Reilly presides over the No Spin Zone each weeknight on Fox News Channel ... (Source: Oneida Dispatch 2011-06-09T19:25:32Z)

HP's TouchPad tablet with Wi-Fi coming July 1

Retailers will include Best Buy, Staples and others. HP said the Wi-Fi version will be available in the U.K., Ireland, France and Germany a few days after going on sale in the U.S., and in Canada in mid-July. Sales in Italy, Spain, Australia, Hong Kong ... (Source: IT World 2011-06-09T19:18:23Z)

Ford Announces Plans to Make a Hybrid Minivan

The van goes on sale next year. The minivan will get more than 41 miles per gallon. A plug-in version will also be sold. It will be similar to the Chevrolet Volt, which can drive in all-electric mode but has a backup gas engine. (Source: CNBC 2011-06-09T19:18:23Z)

E3 2011: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Details, Screenshots, Videos Available

Zombies and Bio-Organic Weapons (B.O.W's) add to the mix as players compete against their team's opposing squad but also tackle this third unpredictable element that could only exist in the twisted Resident Evil universe. The result is a brand new ... (Source: Softpedia 2011-06-09T07:22:33Z)

HP TouchPad tablet coming July 1 for $499

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- HP's iPad rival now has a launch date: The HP TouchPad tablet will go on sale July 1 starting at $499, the same price as the iPad. The TouchPad is the same size as the iPad, with a 9.7-inch screen. What makes the TouchPad stand out ... (Source: CNN Money 2011-06-09T19:39:51Z)

Nick Jonas launches talent search for the next `Willow Smith`

Nick Jonas has launched a competition to find the next Willow Smith. Singers and musicians Jonas Brothers (Nick, Joe and Kevin) hit the red carpet as the Disney Channel hosts the World Premiere of 'Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam', which was held at Alice Tully ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2011-06-09T09:02:46Z)

JGBs rally on U.S. Treasuries; 5-yr sale draws decent demand

JGBs firmed after a 2.4 trillion ($30 billion) auction of five-year JGBs drew decent demand on Thursday , even though the coupon was 10 basis points lower than at the previous sale in May. "The outcome of the auction was healthy. Looking at the outlook of ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-09T07:22:33Z)

Lebanon lifts ban on Lady Gaga`s album

Laurent Despois / Splash News The 25-year-old's album, which topped charts across the world when it was released in May, was stopped from going on sale in Lebanon after officials in the country seized a shipment of the CDs, ruling the track Judas was ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2011-06-09T09:38:33Z)

Ford announces Chevy Volt competitor, C-Max Energi

The cars are scheduled to go into production in Michigan next year. Gasoline and diesel-powered versions of the C-Max are already on sale in Europe but aren't planned for the U.S. Including these vehicles, Ford said it will triple production of ... (Source: CNN Money 2011-06-09T19:25:32Z)

East African Nations Raise Investment as Growth Outlook Dims

Yield Surge Kenya's yield on one-year Treasury bills jumped to 10.249 percent, the highest level in at least five years, at a sale yesterday, tracking rising inflation. The Kenyan shilling has depreciated 7.9 percent against the dollar this year ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-06-09T07:01:04Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 9, 2011, 10:46 am

Hugh Hefner: `Kate Middleton would have made a good Playboy Bunny`

Asked if she would have made a good recruit, Hefner told The Telegraph, 'As a bunny, you mean? Absolutely. She's a beautiful little lady and very glamorous.' His own wedding to 24-year-old former Playmate Crystal Harris will take place at the Playboy ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2011-06-09T08:19:49Z)

Crédit Agricole and Citic to create global brokerage

A merger between Cheuvreux and CLSA will also be proposed this year, the French group said. "The sense of this deal is to build a global broker with a partner," said Jean-Yves Hocher, Crédit Agricole's deputy chief executive and head of corporate ... (Source: Financial Times 2011-06-09T17:16:41Z)

UFC: Is UFC Popular Enough To Resurrect A Failing Video Game Network?

UFC is going to have a very big decision to make later on this year. Everyone knows that the company's current television deal with Spike TV expires later on this year, and with ratings for The Ultimate Fighter dropping each season, there are big decisions ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2011-06-09T17:23:51Z)

Political leaders rip Delta on job loss

The decision underscores fears that the Northwest deal would lead Delta to whittle away at its Minnesota presence, but the airline says it remains committed to its Minneapolis-St. Paul hub. "Delta made a commitment to keep many of these jobs in Minnesota ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2011-06-09T17:23:51Z)

XYIENCE Inks Endorsement Deal With Sam Stout and Mark Hominick

The endorsement deal includes personal appearances by both Hominick and Stout at key MMA and beverage trade events. In addition, both athletes will have a presence on the brand's website, in its advertising campaign and will be also incorporated into ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-06-09T17:09:32Z)

Iran defiant over plans to boost uranium enrichment

Iran said it would not stop its nuclear programmes but would be ready to stop the 20-per-cent enrichment if there was a deal to provide fuel from abroad for the research reactor. (Source: Monsters and Critics 2011-06-09T07:51:11Z)

Bill Barrett closes on $120M Utah deal

The Denver-based company (NYSE: BBG) announced the pending deal in May. Bill Barrett said the property, which it's named East Bluebell, has 25 producing wells. The company identified more than 200 drilling locations for more wells. Bill Barrett said the ... (Source: The Business Journal 2011-06-09T17:31:00Z)

JGBs rally on U.S. Treasuries; 5-yr sale draws decent demand

JGBs firmed after a 2.4 trillion ($30 billion) auction of five-year JGBs drew decent demand on Thursday , even though the coupon was 10 basis points lower than at the previous sale in May. "The outcome of the auction was healthy. Looking at the outlook of ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-09T07:22:33Z)

Stoops: Sooners don't want USC's vacated title

He said he and his assistants do not deal with recruits' handlers or agents and only "talk to parents and legal guardians and coaches" and current players are well-educated on what actions are forbidden. That doesn't mean the Sooners are immune to having ... (Source: Bismarck Tribune 2011-06-09T17:09:32Z)

Trichet May Play Rate Card as Germany Adds to Greek Pressure

The ECB and the German government are at loggerheads over how much pain private-sector creditors should bear in any pan- European deal that would tackle Greece ... well as an "accelerated" state-asset sale program. Investors Unconvinced Investors ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-06-09T07:44:01Z)

East African Nations Raise Investment as Growth Outlook Dims

Yield Surge Kenya's yield on one-year Treasury bills jumped to 10.249 percent, the highest level in at least five years, at a sale yesterday, tracking rising inflation. The Kenyan shilling has depreciated 7.9 percent against the dollar this year ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-06-09T07:01:04Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 9, 2011, 8:47 am

HRs, not the flips, keep coming for Papi

"I've got almost 370 bombs," an irked Ortiz told reporters after the game. "I don't want to make a big deal because I flipped the bat after one of them." Then, he added: ""I'm done with this [expletive]." Ortiz has hit 364 home runs in his career. (Source: ESPN.com 2011-06-09T15:15:00Z)

Red Sox alone atop AL East with another David Ortiz HR

"I've got almost 370 bombs in the big leagues. Everyone makes a big deal because I bat-flipped on one of them. I don't care what Joe Girardi said. I come to play the game every day. That's about it. I'm done with that (expletive)." The Yankees ... (Source: Boston Herald 2011-06-09T09:17:05Z)

Bill Barrett Corporation Closes Uinta Basin Oil Acquisition

Similar to Blacktail Ridge-Lake Canyon, the East Bluebell properties produce from, and are on trend with, the same oil formations that are developed in the Altamont Bluebell region and offer upside potential through additional geologic horizons and horizontal drilling. (Source: StreetInsider.com 2011-06-09T15:29:19Z)

Corbett team, union contract talks go down to wire

The unions say Corbett is seeking a 4 percent cut in pay that would be restored over the life of the proposed three-year deal, five unpaid furlough days annually for each employee and health insurance give-backs. The talks come as Corbett and state ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2011-06-09T15:22:09Z)

Trichet May Play Rate Card as Germany Adds to Greek Pressure

The ECB and the German government are at loggerheads over how much pain private-sector creditors should bear in any pan- European deal that would tackle Greece's debt load. In the letter to Trichet and other finance officials, Schaeuble said maturities ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-06-09T07:44:01Z)

Minn. Universities may send 6,000 layoff notices

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system will send layoff notices to 6,000 employees Friday if it can't work out a deal to get access to its money during a looming state government shutdown, said Laura King, the system ... (Source: CBS MoneyWatch.com (blog) 2011-06-09T15:22:09Z)

CMEA Launches Drug Development Co. To Fix "Broken" VC Model

It would offer providers of the drugs 20% of the potential upside if the drug reaches a point in the approval process where it can be sold at market value. Watson said CMEA has received a positive response to its plan from major pharmaceutical companies ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2011-06-09T15:22:09Z)

Ore. city approves transgender health benefits

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Portland, Ore. has become the third local government in the nation to offer transgender health care benefits for its employees with a unanimous vote Wednesday by city commissioners. The vote also makes Oregon the only state with two ... (Source: Forbes 2011-06-09T15:15:00Z)

Constitutional Myth #3: The 'Unitary Executive' is a Dictator in War and Peace

Ronald Reagan really didn't think AIDS was such a big deal and preferred it not be mentioned at all; the Reagan White House refused to clear the pamphlet. In frustration, Congress by statute instructed the head of CDC--chosen, as White House aides are not ... (Source: Atlantic Online (blog) 2011-06-09T15:15:00Z)

King Cuomo: When Democrats Ape Republicans, Trash Workers and Seniors

Mr. Cuomo said New York State and New York City simply could no longer afford to offer new employees the generous benefits their predecessors received. Among the most significant changes the governor proposes is to raise the minimum retirement age to 65 ... (Source: DAILY KOS 2011-06-09T15:29:19Z)

FOREX-Euro firm on ECB rate hike expectations, dlr soft

The euro was last up 0.4 percent against the dollar EUR= at $1.4638, bolstered by bargain hunting from model funds and speculators. A break above $1.4700 would open the door for the euro to test resistance around $1.4940, the May 4 high. On the downside ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-09T08:26:58Z)

Millville girl, 12, in the spotlight after saving drowning 6-year-old boy on field trip

The youth came around and his grandmother was soon on the scene. Her name is not available either. Tarquinio said her actions didn't seem like a big deal. She said she left the pool to be with some other classmates and only later told her friends and a few ... (Source: Atlantic City Press 2011-06-09T15:22:09Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 9, 2011, 6:43 am

Bryce Dallas Howard Tapped as Director of Canon's "Project Imagin8ion," a Ron Howard Production

In September, Summit's dark comedy "50/50" hits theaters with Bryce playing the role of "Rachael" opposite Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. She was most recently seen in Clint Eastwood's "Hereafter" and "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse." (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-06-09T13:13:18Z)

John Nichols: Economic adviser's exit good news for America — and probably Obama

And now they seek to extend the free-trade fantasy to new countries in Asia and Latin America. This has put Obama at odds with many congressional Democrats, as have the president's tepid and insufficient steps when it comes to investment in job creation ... (Source: madison 2011-06-09T11:25:56Z)

Potter County examines jail overcrowding

A shirtless man with dark tattoos on his arms sat on the concrete as he waited to know which thinly cushioned metal bunk will be his for perhaps the next several weeks. Alone in the room, his solitude is a misleading picture of the place that is now home. (Source: Amarillo Globe-Times 2011-06-09T11:04:27Z)

Spectra Energy Partners Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Units

Assuming no exercise of the overallotment option, Spectra Energy Partners expects to receive net proceeds from the offering of approximately $189 million , after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses payable by the Partnership ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2011-06-09T12:16:02Z)

Eye-opener: How will LeBron James do in Game 5?

Charles Barkley not only doesn't like the Heat he doesn't like their fans either. Fantasy Windup : Here are the recent drafted baseball players closest to the majors. David Stern doesn't have good news on the NBA labor front . Oklahoma doesn't want USC's ... (Source: USA Today 2011-06-09T12:51:50Z)

Report: Harwell collection at library at risk

"The Lulu and Ernie Harwell Display Room," which opened in 2004, is dark most days, visible through a window. "He really wanted it to be open and accessible to people," Spicer said. The library has cut staffing for its special collections by almost a third ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2011-06-09T13:20:28Z)

Stocks to Watch: Texas Instruments, Elan and More

Spectra Energy Partners LP priced its offer of 6.3 million units at $30.96 per unit, a 2.7% discount to Wednesday's close. Spectra's shares fell 3.7% to $30.65 in pre-market trading. UBS upgraded Elan Corp to buy from neutral and added it to its top 20 ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2011-06-09T12:44:40Z)

Disturbing: Brandon Lyon activated, could regain closer's role

Astros fans can't possibly want it. Houston's starting pitchers probably don't want it. Those of us who've owned Brandon Lyon (notes) in fantasy certainly don't want it. And Mark Melancon (notes) doesn't deserve it. But Houston manager Brad Mills didn't ... (Source: YAHOO! 2011-06-09T11:54:34Z)

Spectra Energy Partners Prices Public Offering Of 6.25 Mln Common Units

Assuming no exercise of the overallotment option, the company expects to receive net proceeds from the offering of about $189 million, after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses payable by the Partnership, and including a ... (Source: RTT News 2011-06-09T12:08:53Z)

Floyd Mayweather's comeback vs. Victor Ortiz raises questions, so here are some answers

Last year, on an Internet radio show, Rios stepped up the verbal assault, calling Ortiz a "nobody," a "crybaby," and adding that he is living in a "fantasy world" by exaggerating the difficulties of his childhood and the reasons for his split with Robert Garcia. (Source: MLive.com 2011-06-09T10:57:18Z)

Harwell's memorabilia put at risk by Detroit library

"The Lulu and Ernie Harwell Display Room" is dark most days, but patrons can still peek through a window. The room, about the size of a basement rec room and trimmed with green bead board reminiscent of a grassy outfield, opened in 2004 with a grant from ... (Source: Detroit News 2011-06-09T12:08:53Z)

UPDATE 1-Spain's Telefonica cuts Atento IPO price - sources

[ID:nLDE7520FD] This has made jaded investors increasingly sceptical about taking part in new share sales unless they are offered at a what is perceived as a considerable discount. On Monday, upscale clothing maker Moncler scrapped its plans for a $700 ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-09T11:25:56Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 9, 2011, 4:42 am

Some ideas for dealing with entitlements

One huge problem I see with both Medicare and Social Security is that they really are no more than arbitrary taxation ponzi schemes in which there is no guarantee of return and no limit to what can happen to the money that is taxed in order to fund them ... (Source: RedState 2011-06-09T11:18:46Z)

UPDATE 1-Spain's Telefonica cuts Atento IPO price - sources

Telefonica is now offering the shares at a fixed price of 17.25 euros each, down from its original guidance of 19.25 euros and 25 euros each, the two sources close to the deal said on Thursday ... with more than 15 deals pulled, and many of those that ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-09T11:25:56Z)

Home Secretary: Britain needs an 'FBI'

LONDON, June 9 (UPI) -- Britain needs a national FBI-style police agency to deal with the growing problem of organized crime, Home Secretary Theresa May said Wednesday. May said the National Crime Agency would be better able to deal with crimes committed ... (Source: United Press International 2011-06-09T10:57:18Z)

BP has no regrets regarding Rosneft deal

LONDON, June 9 (UPI) -- BP denied plans to dump shares in its Russian joint venture TNK-BP after a failed arctic deal and a top official said there were no regrets about the move. A proposed $16 billion deal between Rosneft and BP collapsed last month ... (Source: United Press International 2011-06-09T11:18:46Z)

Northwest Biotherapeutics Announces Change and Expansion of Management Team

He was responsible for advising on financing, regulatory strategies, and public outreach relating to his clients' development of numerous cutting edge technologies, bringing to bear a diverse range of deal-making skills.  He has taken a special early ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2011-06-09T11:25:56Z)

Telefonica Slashes Stock Sale Price of Atento Call-Center Division by 22%

Telefonica will sell shares of Atento Inversiones y Teleservicios SAU at 17.25 euros ($25.20) each, according to a sale document obtained by Bloomberg News. The 22 percent reduction is based on the midpoint of a previous price range of 19.25 euros to 25 euros apiece. (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-09T11:11:37Z)

'Dollars for Diapers' Do It! Community Challenge at 85 percent of goal

The Fox Cities Diaper Bank distributes diapers through St. Joseph's Food Program in Menasha and the Salvation Army-Fox Cities, after finding the best deal for diapers on the open market. (Source: Post-Crescent 2011-06-09T11:18:46Z)

Shania Twain Lands Two-Year Las Vegas Residency

SHANIA Twain has signed a deal for a two-year Las Vegas residency. The From This Moment On singer can't wait to "go nuts creatively" at the series of shows entitled Still The One at Caesars Palace's Colosseum in the city from December next year. (Source: Showbizspy.com 2011-06-09T11:11:37Z)

Strikes hit Greece as govt eyes more austerity

Workers at Greek state-run companies walked off the job Thursday to protest the government's privatization plan, part of the country's renewed push to meet the terms of its international bailout. About two thousand strikers marched through central Athens ... (Source: Arizona Daily Sun 2011-06-09T11:11:37Z)

Ohio man faces 20 years in abortion-gunpoint case

Under the plea deal reached with Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien, Holt-Reid also faces a $40,000 fine. Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Patrick Sheeran planned to sentence Holt-Reid Thursday. Holt-Reid's attorney, Larry Shoemaker, has said he ... (Source: Anderson Independent-Mail 2011-06-09T10:57:18Z)

Somali leaders postpone elections by a year

Somalia's squabbling leaders have agreed to postpone their country's upcoming presidential vote by one year to help the government deal with security and political issues. The deal calls for Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed to resign within 30 days. (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2011-06-09T10:57:18Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 9, 2011, 2:44 am

NV Energy seeks 24 percent general rate increase

But Yackira indicated the request is an initial offer that's likely to change: "That's the part of case that's always argued. It never turns out to be what anyone's … position is." He noted the actual return on the company's investments has ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2011-06-09T08:48:27Z)

Garden treasures beckon with seasonal riches

Luckily for us, next week members of the Garden Centers of America will provide all of us with a gentle reminder as they will be "stopping by to smell the roses" at some of the best garden centers Central Jersey has to offer. The GCA, the only ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2011-06-09T09:17:05Z)

Inler in talks with Napoli

Inler, a Switzerland international, is set to join Napoli in a deal worth an estimated €20 million (around £17.8 million). ''We reached an agreement with Napoli two weeks ago,'' Udinese owner Giampaolo Pozzo said. ''Before we agreed, we spoke to Gokhan ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2011-06-09T09:17:05Z)

Signs of slowing economic recovery alter budget talks

Thursday, for the first time in two weeks, Vice President Joe Biden and six congressional leaders will meet with a new urgency to take up negotiations toward reaching a deficit-reduction deal in July. Democrats will make the case for additional tax ... (Source: Berkeley Voice 2011-06-09T02:07:35Z)

Report: PlayStation Vita Will Be Region Free

PSVita's rival console, Nintendo's 3DS, is region-locked. Nintendo said that this was in place so that it could offer "network services specifically tailored for each region," and that it "wants to ensure the best possible gaming experience for our users." (Source: Gamasutra 2011-06-09T09:09:55Z)

Willard adapts to cuts in aftermath of audit

Sometimes, she said, she did like to go there for the basketball courts. "I know the pool is still open, and that's a big deal," she said. "As far as I can tell, things are running as they have been all my 19 years in Willard." Keltner said since Greene ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2011-06-09T09:09:55Z)

Eye-opener: What will LeBron James do in Game 5?

Charles Barkley not only doesn't like the Heat he doesn't like their fans either. Fantasy Windup : Here are the recent drafted baseball players closest to the majors. Surfer Andy Irons died from heart attack, drugs . David Stern doesn't have good news on ... (Source: USA Today 2011-06-09T09:31:24Z)

Lawrence Fishburne leaves big shoes to fill with departure from CBS' 'CSI' as Dr. Raymond Langston

From that experience, though, he accepted an offer to join "CSI" - a step down in some ways, but a challenge. That also might describe Fishburne's own situation. Not many actors of his stature do television series. Artistically, CBS says the experiment worked. (Source: New York Daily News 2011-06-09T09:09:55Z)

Bill Miller Loses Market Share as ETF Allocators Reroute Clients

Research firms are starting to monitor asset allocators, which are hard to track because most don't offer their products as funds registered under the 1940 Investment Company Act, the format mutual-fund companies use to attract clients. 'Not a Fad ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-06-09T09:24:14Z)

Economy's Woes Shift the Focus of Budget Talks

Biden Jr. and six Congressional leaders will meet with a new urgency to take up negotiations toward reaching a deficit-reduction deal in July. Democrats will make the case for additional tax revenues to balance spending cuts, an approach Republicans have rejected. (Source: Herald Tribune 2011-06-09T09:09:55Z)

Rothschild and Hayward seek £1bn for new fund

The shares will be suspended and renamed Bumi following the completion of the Indonesian deal which will see the powerful Bakrie family secure a listing in London for its interests. Vallares will be chaired by Rodney Chase, who spent most of his career at ... (Source: Financial Times 2011-06-09T09:09:55Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 9, 2011, 12:43 am

European Stock-Index Futures Retreat; Home Retail, Infineon, DSV May Drop

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA (JMT) , the Portuguese retailer that owns Poland's biggest discount grocery, said it expects "double- digit" sales growth through 2013. To contact the reporter on this story: Adria Cimino in Paris at acimino1@bloomberg.net (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-09T06:46:46Z)

Yorktown Library to have book sale Saturday

Members of the Friends of the Library will receive a 10-percent discount, and Friends members who work the book sale will get a 50-percent discount that day. Membership forms and cards will be available at the sale. For more information or to volunteer ... (Source: Star-Press 2011-06-09T07:08:14Z)

Tuesday at the North Carolina General Assembly

A person who doesn't have a photo ID could cast a provisional ballot. GOP House members had offered another bill that would allow voters to offer their current registration card, utility bill or pay stub as proof of identity. But Democrats said they didn't ... (Source: RealClearPolitics 2011-06-09T06:39:36Z)

European Stock-Index Futures Retreat; Home Retail May Decline

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA, the Portuguese retailer that owns Poland's biggest discount grocery, said it expects "double- digit" sales growth through 2013. --Editor: Andrew Rummer To contact the reporter on this story: Adria Cimino in Paris at acimino1 ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-06-09T06:39:36Z)

Library is offering free programs over summer

6:30 p.m. June 16. For teens and adults only. Registration is required. • Fantasy Art: Clockwork Steampunk Art. 2-4 p.m. June 18. For teens and adults only. Registration is required. (Steampunk is a genre that melds technology with themes from the ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2011-06-09T07:01:04Z)

Constitution may not offer a good basis for lawsuit

After 60 years studying the U.S. Constitution, I write about last Sunday's front-page story ("How does God fit in at school?" on the relation between the church and state schools, featuring parental complaints about school activities held in churches ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2011-06-09T07:08:14Z)

Feels food trucks would be harmful to Asheville

5) That food trucks have innovation and creative ideas. Food trucks will threaten the livelihood of some of our already existing 200-plus restaurants, and they will cheapen and diminish our beautiful mountain city. Better for AIRA to use its money to ... (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times 2011-06-09T07:22:33Z)

Southwest angers passenger with response to long delay

At 7:30 a.m., Bower said, he got a flight for the next day and a discount voucher for a hotel room. He finally left for Nashville 42 hours after his first flight was to leave. Bower said he has written and called Southwest and asked for compensation ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2011-06-09T07:08:14Z)

College and high school sports results

i-Nick Noya, St. Ignatius, 73; i-Jonathan Sanders, New Comm Jewish, 73; Michael Kim, TP, 74; Beau Hossler Jr, SM, 74; Johnathan De Los Reyes, DLS, 74; Seb Crampton, RLS, 74; i-Ben Doyle, La Jolla, 74; Skylar Finnell, RLS, 75; Matt Yount, F, 76; Troy ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2011-06-09T06:46:46Z)

Steffey's mother joins search for missing student

Facebook can mobilize family and friends and offer support because those profiles are usually more personal, she said. Twitter, however, can spread the news as well as offer support. With Twitter, more people can be reached than are possible to talk to ... (Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier 2011-06-09T07:01:04Z)

McCourts' settlement also could affect Los Angeles Marathon

Nick Curl, the marathon's director and chief operating officer, said those positions would be filled. The marathon came close to breaking even this year, on about $5 million in revenues, Curl said. The Dodgers had $286 million in revenues and $8 million in ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-09T06:46:46Z)

Lions veteran OK with Fairley visiting White House

Lions first-round pick Nick Fairley visited the White House on Wednesday with his former Auburn teammates to celebrate last year's national championship. Fairley has not attended any of the Lions' player-run workouts, but captain Kyle Vanden Bosch said he ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2011-06-09T07:15:23Z)

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