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Deals of the Hour / September 1, 2010, 3:39 pm

Survivor in western AZ shooting in good condition

A woman who survived a weekend shooting that left five people dead in western Arizona told a dispatcher she was shot in the neck and wasn't sure whether others around her were breathing. Deborah Nyland was listed in good ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-01T01:07:08Z)

Cristal Global Announces TiO2 Price Increases

Cristal Global (Cristal) announced today that it will increase prices on all of its anatase and rutile Tiona® and Cristal titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) products sold in the following regions. - In North America: Effective ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-27T16:29:19Z)

Police: In 911 call, suspect in Calif. shooting warns police to prepare for ...

VISALIA, Calif. - Police have released a tape of a 911 call in which a man suspected of fatally shooting a Mormon church official in Central California told officers where to find him and to be ready for ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-01T20:12:28Z)

Website aims to help Guam's World War II survivors

Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 | 8:09 p.m. Regina Reyes, 95, remembers making corn titiyas, or flatbread, and selling it by the side of the road for 50 cents to survive during the Japanese occupation of Guam during ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-09-01T03:15:59Z)

BREAKING NEWS: Gunman takes hostages at Discovery Channel

SILVER SPRING, Md. - A man upset with the Discovery Channel's environmental programming took several people hostage at the company's headquarters Wednesday, officials said. Police were negotiating with the ... (Source: Long Beach Press-Telegram 2010-09-01T20:41:05Z)

No deal: Fewer discounts for cars

DETROIT -- For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think Cash for Clunkers, which paid up to $4,500, or promotions that ... (Source: Delaware Wave 2010-09-01T21:59:50Z)

Guam's World War II survivors seek compensation

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) -- Regina Reyes, 95, remembers making corn titiyas, or flatbread, and selling it by the side of the road for 50 cents to survive during the Japanese occupation of Guam during World War ... (Source: Jefferson City News Tribune Online 2010-09-01T10:11:10Z)

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says West Bank killing carried out by 'butchers'

WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (neh-ten-YAH'-hoo) is applauding President Barack Obama's condemnation of Tuesday's killing by a Palestinian gunman of four Israelis traveling near the West ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-09-01T16:59:11Z)

As Incentives Fade, Auto Sales Reach Lowest Point Since 1983

DETROIT | Americans nervous about the drumbeat of bad economic news stayed away from auto showrooms. Automakers nervous about their bottom lines didn't offer deals to lure them in. As a result, it was the worst ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-01T22:06:59Z)

Auto sales weaken in August as consumers worry about economy

DETROIT -- Americans nervous about the drumbeat of bad economic news stayed away from auto showrooms. Automakers nervous about their bottom lines didn't offer deals to lure them in. As a result, it was the worst ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-01T22:14:09Z)

Sheriff: Suspect in West Hollywood triple slaying admits killing men after drug ...

LOS ANGELES — Officials say a man has confessed to fatally shooting three men in a West Hollywood apartment after a drug deal went bad. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Lt. Pat Nelson said Wednesday that Harold Yong ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-09-01T21:16:53Z)

Mormon Bishop Killed in Visalia, Brother in Bakersfield reacts to crime

Family and friends are struggling with shock and disbelief over the murder of Clay Sannar inside a Visalia church on Sunday. 17 News has learned the gunman's brother is from Bakersfield. He says the gunman suffered ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-31T22:43:58Z)

Guam's World War II survivors seek compensation

Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 | 8:09 p.m. Regina Reyes, 95, remembers making corn titiyas, or flatbread, and selling it by the side of the road for 50 cents to survive during the Japanese occupation of Guam during ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-09-01T03:15:59Z)

BYU signs football deal with ESPN

PROVO, Utah—BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe says the Cougars' move to independence in football has plenty of risks and he hopes even bigger rewards. Holmoe gave some details Wednesday about BYU's ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-01T21:16:53Z)

Sheriff Says Suspect In Calif Triple Slaying Confessed

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Officials say a man has confessed to fatally shooting three men in a West Hollywood apartment after a drug deal went bad. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Lt. Pat Nelson said Wednesday that Harold Yong ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-01T20:19:37Z)

Police: Discovery Channel gunman shot; 3 hostages safe

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Police say the gunman who took three people hostage at the Discovery Channel network's programming has died after they shot him. All three hostages escaped safely. Police spent ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-09-01T21:59:50Z)

Trojans kick off Kiffin era on road against Warriors

Email Story A new era in USC football begins on Thursday as new head coach Lane Kiffin leads his 14th-ranked Trojans into Honolulu to face the Hawaii Warriors in a non-conference showdown. Kiffin, who was ... (Source: Idaho Statesman 2010-09-01T19:50:59Z)

Sheriff: Suspect in W. Hollywood slayings confessed

LOS ANGELES - Officials say a man has confessed to fatally shooting three men in a West Hollywood apartment after a drug deal went bad. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Lt. Pat Nelson said Wednesday that Harold Yong Park ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-01T21:02:34Z)

Israeli PM criticizes new Palestinian violence

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (neh-ten-YAH'-hoo) is applauding President Barack Obama's condemnation of Tuesday's killing by a Palestinian gunman of four Israelis traveling near the West Bank city of ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-01T16:37:43Z)

Police: Gunman holds hostage in Discovery Channel headquarters

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) - Police in a Washington, D.C., suburb say a gunman has taken at least one person hostage at the headquarters of Discovery Communications. Montgomery County fire department ... (Source: Saratogian 2010-09-01T19:00:53Z)

Global CRO ClinTec International and Elephant Capital Complete Strategic £8 Million Investment Deal

GLASGOW, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ClinTec International, a global Clinical Research Organisation ("CRO") announces financial and strategic partnership with Elephant Capital plc., a London AIM market listed ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-19T06:01:43Z)

Mormon bishop killed in Visalia grew up in Gridley

VISALIA -- Clay R. Sannar, a Mormon Church official slain by a gunman in his Visalia church office Sunday, grew up in Gridley and was remembered by a childhood friend Tuesday as a man "devoted to his faith ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-01T12:55:48Z)

Survivor of Lake Havasu shooting in good condition

LAKE HAVASU CITY - A woman who survived a weekend shooting that left five people dead in western Arizona told a dispatcher she was shot in the neck and wasn't sure whether others around her were breathing. Deborah ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-01T01:21:27Z)

Gunman kills 5 in LHC, then himself

LAKE HAVASU CITY — Lake Havasu City Police and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Departments are investigating an apparent multiple homicide and kidnapping case that spans two states and resulted in six ... (Source: Mohave Daily News 2010-08-30T03:54:09Z)

BYU to join West Coast Conference in '11

The West Coast Conference has added a big name school to its lineup. Brigham Young University will leave the Mountain West Conference to join the WCC in all sports but football during the 2011-12 school year. BYU's ... (Source: San Francisco Business Journal 2010-09-01T19:36:40Z)

Five things to watch: Hawaii game

Sep 1 3. Staying cool in the heat: The Trojans were penalized plentifully last season and, according to Lane Kiffin , visiting teams tend to lose their composure playing at Hawaii. Instilling discipline ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-01T19:00:53Z)

Research and Markets: Global - Mobile - Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs)

of subscribers. However in the next couple of years, MVNOs are expected to continue emerging in the developing markets of Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia Pacific. The MVNO market has also witnessed a shift away ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-31T15:27:19Z)

Israeli-Palestinian peace talks: why this time might go better

President Obama invests a chunk of his personal capital in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict – something every president since Richard Nixon has done – when he begins a two-day summit ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-09-01T22:14:09Z)

BYU signs eight-year deal with ESPN

PROVO, Utah — BYU is perfectly happy with "Plan B." Two weeks after BYU's original intention to go independent in football collapsed in a matter of hours, athletic director Tom Holmoe made the ... (Source: Coloradoan 2010-09-01T22:14:09Z)

USC at Hawaii: Who has the edge?

HONOLULU -- First-year USC coach Lane Kiffin repeatedly has referenced Appalachian State's 2007 upset of Michigan to make sure his team doesn't take three-touchdown-underdog Hawaii lightly. History suggests the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-01T19:15:12Z)

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