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Deals of the Hour / August 28, 2010, 12:42 am

MLB: Brewers' Gallardo robbed

MILWAUKEE — Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo and clubhouse attendant Alex Sanchez were robbed at gunpoint early Friday. "Just going out there, getting a bite to eat before heading home, trying to stay out of ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-28T06:55:29Z)

Obama to address nation to mark end of Iraq combat

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. (AP) - President Barack Obama will address the nation from the Oval Office and visit troops at Fort Bliss, Texas, on Tuesday to mark the end of U.S. combat operations in Iraq. White House press ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-27T19:56:55Z)

Sony, like Toshiba, working on 3-D TVs that don't require glasses, but no big sales ...

TOKYO — Sony Corp. is working on 3-D televisions that don't need special glasses, joining a race with rival Toshiba Corp., but sees cost and technological hurdles to overcome before they can go on sale. Toshiba said ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-26T09:35:20Z)

Lutherans form new church over gay pastors, Bible beliefs

GROVE CITY, Ohio — Critics of the country's largest Lutheran denomination and its more open stance toward gay clergy formed a new Lutheran church Friday at a meeting of a conservative activist group. The overwhelming ... (Source: La Crosse Tribune 2010-08-28T05:00:57Z)

Sourcefire up on report of possible sale of rival

NEW YORK - Shares of Sourcefire Inc. rose Friday after The Wall Street Journal reported that rival computer security company ArcSight Inc. was putting itself up for sale. THE SPARK: The Journal report, which ... (Source: CNBC 2010-08-27T19:06:48Z)

After 4 month search, body of Las Vegas woman found in clutter at home

The Clark County Coroner's office said Friday that the corpse found in the clutter-filled home belongs to 67-year-old Billie Jean James. A spokeswoman says it could take weeks to determine when and how she ... (Source: Courier-Post 2010-08-27T19:35:26Z)

Stakhovsky-Istomin Advance To Pilot Pen Final; Petrova In Championship

New Haven, CT, United States (AHN) - Sergiy Stakhovsky of the Ukraine advanced to the final of the Pilot Pen with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Thiemo de Bakker of the Netherlands Friday. He will take on Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-08-27T23:24:30Z)

Sourcefire shares climb after report of possible sale of rival ArcSight

NEW YORK — Shares of Sourcefire Inc. rose Friday after The Wall Street Journal reported that rival computer security company ArcSight Inc. was putting itself up for sale. THE SPARK: The Journal report, which cited ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-27T19:13:58Z)

Sony Working On 3-D TVs Without Glasses

TOKYO (AP) -- Sony Corp. is working on 3-D televisions that don't need special glasses, joining a race with rival Toshiba Corp., but sees cost and technological hurdles to overcome before they can go on sale. Toshiba ... (Source: Industrial Distribution 2010-08-26T14:07:21Z)

Caroline Wozniacki reaches third consecutive Pilot Pen final

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (AP) — U.S. Open top seed Caroline Wozniacki rallied from a break down in the third set to beat Elena Dementieva 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) on Friday, earning her a third consecutive trip to ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-28T06:19:41Z)

Mexican massacre investigator vanishes; 2 bombs go off

REYNOSA, Mexico - Two cars exploded early Friday in a northern state where officials are investigating the killing of 72 Central and South American migrants, and a prosecutor investigating the massacre has ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-28T07:02:38Z)

Brewers report: Notes, quotes

--RHP Yovani Gallardo and Brewers clubhouse attendant Alex Sanchez were robbed at gunpoint after Gallardo pitched Thursday night against the Dodgers. Sanchez was struck in the head, but wasn't seriously hurt. Gallardo ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-28T01:40:31Z)

Investigator Into Mexican Massacre Found Dead

The body of an official investigating the massacre of 72 Central and South American migrants killed in a ranch in the northeastern Mexican state of Tamaulipas was found Friday dumped beside a nearby road alongside ... (Source: Free Internet Press 2010-08-27T21:08:30Z)

Democratic lawmakers set Sept. 10 date for second New Jersey gaming summit; horse ...

Democratic state legislators will hold the second in a series of three gaming summits Sept. 10 at the Meadowlands sports complex in East Rutherford, Bergen County. Sen. Jim Whelan, D-Atlantic, confirmed Friday ... (Source: Atlantic City Press 2010-08-28T03:20:44Z)

Mexican massacre cops go missing; family gets protection (Roundup)

Mexico City/Quito - The aftermath of the migrant massacre in northern Mexico continued to unfold Friday as two police officials went missing and the family of the sole survivor received police protection in ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-08-27T21:58:36Z)

Conservative Lutherans form new church in split with ELCA over gay pastors, Bible ...

GROVE CITY, Ohio - Critics of the country's largest Lutheran denomination and its more open stance toward gay clergy formed a new Lutheran church Friday at a meeting of a conservative activist group. The overwhelming ... (Source: Winona Daily News 2010-08-28T05:08:06Z)

AR teen agrees to plea deal on murder charge

LITTLE ROCK, AR (AP) - A 17-year-old Little Rock boy has been sentenced to 65 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing a 67-year-old man during a robbery. Antonio Terry avoided a possible life sentence by ... (Source: Kait 8 2010-08-27T15:46:22Z)

Shares of OmniVision jump on strong outlook for current quarter; margins, market ...

NEW YORK — Shares of OmniVision Technologies Inc. jumped Friday, a day after the maker of image sensor devices for digital cameras, mobile phones, computer Webcams and other consumer electronics posted a strong outlook ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-28T05:51:03Z)

Gallardo, Brewers Clubhouse Assistant Robbed

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo and a team clubhouse assistant were robbed early Friday morning, the Brewers confirmed. MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo and clubhouse attendant Alex Sanchez ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-28T03:42:12Z)

17-year-old Little Rock boy pleads guilty to murder in plea agreement, sentenced to ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A 17-year-old Little Rock boy has been sentenced to 65 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing a 67-year-old man during a robbery. Antonio Terry avoided a possible life sentence by ... (Source: WREG 2010-08-27T13:16:03Z)

Body of Las Vegas woman found amid clutter at home

Billie Jean James carries a peace sign while marching with the Nevada Desert Experience in the annual Martin Luther King Day parade in Las Vegas on Jan. 18, 2010. The Clark County Coroner's office said Friday ... (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-08-28T06:41:10Z)

Obama to visit troops at Fort Bliss, Texas

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama will visit troops at Fort Bliss on Tuesday before delivering an Oval Office address to the nation on Iraq that night, a White House official said Wednesday. The trip to the sprawling ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-08-26T04:56:09Z)

Lutherans split over gay pastors, Bible beliefs

Critics of the country's largest Lutheran denomination and its more open stance toward gay clergy formed a new Lutheran church Friday at a meeting of a conservative activist group. The overwhelming voice vote by members ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-27T22:05:46Z)

President Obama to visit Fort Bliss troops before Tuesday Oval Office address 2:49 PM ...

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama will visit troops at Fort Bliss on Tuesday before delivering an Oval Office address to the nation on Iraq that night, a White House official said this afternoon. The trip ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-08-25T19:52:08Z)

Ark. teen agrees to plea deal on murder charge

A 17-year-old Little Rock boy has been sentenced to 65 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing a 67-year-old man during a robbery. Antonio Terry avoided a possible life sentence by agreeing to plead guilty to ... (Source: Stuttgart Daily Leader 2010-08-27T19:21:07Z)

Sony joins Toshiba in quest for 3-D TVs that don't need glasses

TOKYO -- Sony is working on 3-D televisions that don't need special glasses, joining a race with rival Toshiba., but sees cost and technological hurdles to overcome before they can go on sale. Toshiba said ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-26T16:01:53Z)

UPDATE: Gov. Chris Christie fires education chief Bret Schundler over Race To The Top ...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie fired his education commissioner Friday, days after it was revealed that a simple mistake on an application form might have cost the state a $400 million ... (Source: Trentonian 2010-08-28T05:43:54Z)

Woman's body found under piles of clutter

A pick-up truck and dumpster are seen parked outside the home of Billie Jean James Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010 in Las Vegas. The Clark County Coroner's office said Friday the corpse found in the clutter-filled ... (Source: Standard-Times 2010-08-28T01:54:50Z)

Petrova Reaches Final

Nadia Petrova took advantage of her last-minute addition to the field at the Pilot Pen tournament in New Haven, moving into the final with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 win over Maria Kirilenko on Friday. Kirilenko broke ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-28T03:06:25Z)

N.J. schools chief fired after Race to Top gaffe

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie fired his education commissioner Friday, days after it was revealed that a simple mistake on an application form might have cost the state a $400 million ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-28T06:55:29Z)

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