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Deals of the Hour / September 11, 2010, 5:41 am

Webber's Red Bull stops as pace heats up at Monza

Mark Webber's Red Bull ground to a halt during the final quarter of the afternoon practice session at Monza. The championship contender pulled off the track with a water pressure problem that should be easily fixed ... (Source: Motorsport.com 2010-09-10T14:18:11Z)

Fargo Considers Zoning Change to Limit Group Homes

Fargo`s planning commission is considering a zoning change that would ban group homes for sex offenders within 1,250 feet of a school or park. City planner Jim Hinderaker told ... But Craig Richie, who unsuccessfully ... (Source: KFYR-TV 2010-09-10T17:31:28Z)

After the Storm: Gov. Perry issues disaster declaration

... Ferris, which was hit with damage as well as Seagoville and Lindsay in Cooke County. The tornado touched down just northwest of ... The With North Texas still in the tail-end of storms, scattered showers were ... (Source: KENS 5 2010-09-09T18:01:17Z)

Ellen Works the Runway

... day's work for Ellen DeGeneres, who walked the runway last night for designer Richie Rich. The multi-hyphenate made a surprise, last minute appearance at the designer's New York show at Lincoln Center, (Source: Just Out (blog) 2010-09-10T19:11:41Z)

Ellen DeGeneres Catwalks for Fashion Crowd

... season judge and talk-show host surprised even New York's most jaded fashionistas when she suddenly appeared on the runway of designer Richie Rich 's show at Lincoln Center last night, strutting her stuff in a ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-09-10T17:52:56Z)

Kubica is cautious ahead of Monza

... Italian GP ... Spa-Francorchamps circuit. His podium finish saw the Polish driver move ahead of Nico Rosberg, up into seventh place in the Drivers' Championship. But whether he can repeat that performance around ... (Source: Planet F1 2010-09-05T23:56:47Z)

Toys 'R' Us' 600 Holiday Shops = 10,000 Jobs

... Toys "R" Us Express locations in June ... The Wayne, N.J.-based retailer has been privately held since 2006, when investors KKR Group, Bain Capital and Vornado Realty Trust took over the company in a $6.6 ... (Source: WIBW 2010-09-10T15:58:24Z)

Fire guts building, damages vehicles at Christian camp

... Geigertown Fire Company. The camp is on Chapel Road off Hay Creek Road near Geigertown ... Crews from the Birdsboro, Gibraltar, Twin Valley and Brecknock Township fire companies and Exeter Township Fire ... (Source: Reading Eagle 2010-09-10T04:38:22Z)

Toys R Us opens three Twin Cities holiday stores

The Wayne, N.J.-based retailer said it plans to open 600 Toys R Us Express stores in malls and shopping centers, in addition to its 590 full-size Toys R Us stores in the United States. The number of express stores is ... (Source: Minneapolis-St Paul Business Journal 2010-09-09T17:25:29Z)

PREVIEW: Hamilton hopes for speed edge over Red Bull rivals in Monza

Monza, Italy - Lewis Hamilton is keen to retain his overall ... Hamilton on 182 points goes into the race with a three-point lead over Red Bull's Mark Webber. The pressure is meanwhile on Webber's team-mate Sebastian ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-09T10:58:56Z)

A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of SCOR S.E.'s North American Operating Subsidiaries

... A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent ... NY), SCOR Canada Reinsurance Company (Toronto, Ontario), Investors Insurance Corporation (Wilmington DE) and ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-10T15:01:08Z)

Twin weather terrors strike North Texas

... Ferris, Seagoville, Dallas, Highland Park and Lindsay in Cooke County. No one was killed ... triggered by torrential rain that caused a series of problems in North Texas. Near Alvarado, fifteen rescuers tried to ... (Source: KENS 5 2010-09-09T20:53:05Z)

Twin giant panda cubs born at Madrid Zoo

... born Tuesday at Spain's Madrid Zoo, the first of their kind to be be born there since 1982. The cubs, whose genders are not yet known, were conceived through artificial insemination after mother Hua Zui Ba and ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-09T03:27:58Z)

F1 wraps up "European season" in Monza

He led from start to finish in the 44-lap race at the Spa- Francorchamps road course, as he managed to avoid any major incidents ... The Italian GP is the home race for the once-dominant Ferrari team. Ferrari's base ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-09-08T22:41:38Z)

Remains Of Tropical Storm Produced 6 Tornadoes In North Texas

... tornadoes Wednesday in North Texas ... in Seagoville, just east of Highway 175 where it damaged the roofs of three apartment buildings. The other tornadoes touched down near Lindsay in Cooke County, near Ferris (Source: KWTX 2010-09-09T23:59:12Z)

Fargo considering zoning change to limit group homes for sex offenders

FARGO (AP) — Fargo's planning commission is considering a zoning change that would ban group homes for sex offenders within 1,250 feet of a school or park. City planner Jim Hinderaker ... Craig Richie, (Source: Bismarck Tribune 2010-09-10T05:57:06Z)

Red Bull duo await tough Monza test

Red Bull title hopefuls Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel have both expressed their love for Monza - although they are also fearing the worst this weekend. Of all the races on this season's calendar, the Italian Grand ... (Source: espnstar.com 2010-09-08T16:36:34Z)

Eight vehicles destroyed in Berks church camp fire (map)

... officials were dispatched to the 200 block of Chapel Road ... the Birdsboro, Gibraltar, Twin Valley and Brecknock Township fire companies and Exeter Township Fire Department responded, along with Geigertown ... (Source: Pottstown Mercury 2010-09-10T14:46:49Z)

Report: US must deal with growing homegrown terror threat

... Chicagoan David Headley ... future threats, the report lists potential future domestic targets, including passenger jets, western or American hotel chains, Jewish or Israeli sites and U.S. soldiers, even at ... (Source: KHOU 2010-09-10T19:18:50Z)

Fire damages Berks County camp

... Gibraltar fire company, to the 200 block of Chapel Road to douse a "rock climbing wall." The Geigertown company members reported ... Fire companies from Birdsboro, Churchtown and Brecknock were called in to ... (Source: Pottstown Mercury 2010-09-09T17:54:07Z)

A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of SCOR S.E.'s North American Operating Subsidiaries

... A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent ... NY), SCOR Canada Reinsurance Company (Toronto, Ontario), Investors Insurance Corporation (Wilmington DE) and ... (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-09-10T15:08:18Z)

Report: Feds slow to respond to Twin Cities terror recruitment

... Chicagoan David Headley ... future threats, the report lists potential future domestic targets, including passenger jets, western or American hotel chains, Jewish or Israeli sites and U.S. soldiers, even at ... (Source: KARE 2010-09-10T22:24:57Z)

City ponders zoning change that would restrict sex offender group homes

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Fargo's planning commission is considering a zoning change that would ban group homes for sex offenders within 1,250 feet of a school or park.     City planner Jim Hinderaker ... Craig Richie, (Source: Crookston Daily Times 2010-09-10T20:51:54Z)

2010 Italian GP (Monza): Cosworth Formula One (F1) Race Preview

Italian Grand Prix from an Engine's Perspective The Autodromo Nazionale di Monza is the ultimate test of a Formula 1 engine. Its place on the calendar so soon after Spa-Francorchamps, the only other circuit of the ... (Source: PaddockTalk 2010-09-10T15:51:15Z)

Towers Watson Finds Growth in UK Enhanced Annuity Market

... A.M. Best Co. in London, said the U ... Canada Life, Legal & General, LV= and specialist financial products provider Just Retirement. "Enhanced annuities, also known as impaired life annuities, make up over a ... (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-09-08T17:40:59Z)

Report: U.S. must deal with homegrown terrorism

... Chicagoan David Headley ... future threats, the report lists potential future domestic targets, including passenger jets, western or American hotel chains, Jewish or Israeli sites and U.S. soldiers, even at ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-09-11T02:56:58Z)

2 panda cubs born in Spanish zoo after artificial insemination; genders still unknown

... Madrid Zoo. The zoo says the hairless, pink babies were born to a giant panda Tuesday after being conceived through artificial insemination. They weigh ... mother Hua Zui Ba and father Bing Xing. (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-09-08T13:59:05Z)

Toys R Us invades the mall for the holidays

... Toys R Us "Express" stores began opening in June and will continue to open through November ... based in Wayne, N.J., operates 587 big-box stores, mainly standalone stores in shopping centers, and about 261 ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-09-10T09:53:20Z)

Two panda cubs born in Spanish zoo

... Madrid Zoo ... Hua Zui Ba and father Bing Xing. That couple was a goodwill gift from the Chinese government to King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia during a visit to China in 2007. The zoo used artificial ... (Source: Jamestown Sun 2010-09-09T04:18:05Z)

Ellen DeGeneres Rocks the Richie Rich Runway

Ellen Degeneres was spotted trying out her runway skills last night (September 9). The talk show hostess took the stage during the Richie Rich Spring 2011 fashion show at The Studio at Lincoln Center along with the ... (Source: The Gossip Girls 2010-09-10T16:12:43Z)

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