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Deals of the Hour / September 12, 2010, 11:41 am

Wis. agrees to extend deadline for some voters

... deadline for mailing ballots to those voters. The Defense Department denied the waiver to Wisconsin last month. Hawaii, Alaska, Colorado ... who pushed for the Military and Overseas Voter Act passed by Congress ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-10T22:03:29Z)

Pastor Terry Jones Cancels Koran Burning; Claims Deal Reached to Move Ground Zero Mosque

... Bible" of Islam, the religion's central text. To burn, destroy or deface a copy of the Koran is considered a blasphemy by many Muslims. Terry Jones announced his decision at a press conference in Gainesville in ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-10T00:20:40Z)

Obama presses Israel on settlements

... serious, and constructive in these talks so that the politics for Prime Minister Netanyahu, if he were to extend the settlement moratorium, would ... Israel and the Palestinian Authority deal with threats to ... (Source: ninemsn 2010-09-10T19:04:31Z)

Obama Urges Israel to Extend Settlement Moratorium

the president of the Palestinian Authority, that he, too ... You've got to show the Israeli public that you are serious and constructive in these talks so that the politics for Prime Minister Netanyahu, (Source: Dispatch 2010-09-12T04:36:00Z)

Phoenix Coyotes sign Martin Hanzal to 2-year deal

The Coyotes knew they would not get bushels of goals from Martin Hanzal when they drafted him in the first round (17th overall) in ... 22 assists and 104 penalty minutes. "Marty is an important player for us, (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-11T06:03:05Z)

Regulators agree on Basel III deal: source

BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) – Global regulators and central bank governors have reached a deal on Basel III, a sweeping reform that will force banks to hold more capital to withstand financial shocks, a ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-12T17:00:27Z)

READY OR NOT

... New England Patriots precariously teeter. Which way they will go in 2010 is anyone's wild guess. Say it ain't so. Describing the uneasy feeling of every opening day, Patriots coach Bill Belichick ... Tom Brady ... (Source: Lowell Sun 2010-09-12T13:25:42Z)

Quran-burning on hold for now

The pastor of a small Florida church who had planned to burn copies of the Quran on the ... Pastor Terry Jones said he gave up his plans after striking a deal to halt the construction of an Islamic center near ground ... (Source: The Keene Sentinel 2010-09-12T13:25:42Z)

No Sign of Terry Jones or His Qu'ran Burn on 9/11

instead of in Gainesville, Florida, with his church according to CNN . As a sign of the non-burn a Koran ... proposed Islamic center two blocks from Ground Zero. No arrests were made according to Reuters . Terry Jones (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-12T16:38:59Z)

Gainesville turned upside down by Quran-burning threat

Terry Jones ... and New York Imam Abdul Rauf about a possible meeting between Jones and Rauf, but it was unclear whether that might really happen and what it meant for Dove and its future plans for anti-Islam activism. (Source: St. Augustine Record 2010-09-12T17:50:34Z)

Report: Hanzal, Coyotes agree on two-year deal

... Phoenix Coyotes and restricted free-agent forward Martin Hanzal have agreed on a two-year ... had career-best totals of 22 assists and 33 points last season, and his 11 goals tied his previous NHL best. (Source: NHL.com 2010-09-10T21:13:22Z)

Bidding war for Maine's Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse settled with the flip of a coin

picturesque lighthouse have resolved their bidding war with a flip of a coin. Portland real estate developer Arthur Girard ... Beth Bernard. Florman won the flip when the quarter turned up heads in the Maine Medical ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-10T20:23:16Z)

In Hindsight: Apple vs. Adobe, Oracle vs. HP and other tech sagas

In a dramatic plot twist in a Silicon Valley tech saga (cue theme from "The ... Hewlett-Packard's former CEO -- as its newest co-president. "Mark did a brilliant job at HP and I expect he'll do even better at Oracle ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-12T11:16:52Z)

Digital River shares boosted by Microsoft deal

... BIG PICTURE: Digital River is looking for new deals and customers to replace the loss of antivirus software maker Symantec Corp., which dropped its services at the end of June. THE ANALYSIS ... SHARE ACTION ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-02T20:25:35Z)

New HP, Air Force deal worth up to $800M

Hewlett-Packard Co. said Monday it has been selected as a preferred ... Palo Alto-based HP (NYSE:HPQ) said that over the last five ... $21M sale seen as a good sign for Silicon Valley office market Calif. gets ... (Source: San Jose Business Journal 2010-08-30T12:22:23Z)

Lululemon shares rise on strong earnings

... SPARK: Lululemon said its net income more than doubled from a year earlier as revenue rose 56 percent. The company also raised its forecasts for full-year revenue and net income. THE BIG PICTURE ... SHARE ACTION: (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-10T17:38:37Z)

Regulators Crafting New Bank Capital Rules

BASEL, Switzerland -- Financial regulators from around the world are meeting in Switzerland to finalize a deal that will require banks to hold more capital in reserve than they currently do. The meeting at ... (Source: WNEM 2010-09-12T17:29:05Z)

Regulators to work out new capital rules for banks

BASEL, Switzerland—Financial regulators from around the world are meeting in Switzerland to finalize a deal that will require banks to hold more capital in reserve than they currently do. The meeting at ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-12T16:53:18Z)

Deal cools lighthouse bidding war

picturesque lighthouse have resolved their bidding war with a flip of a coin. Portland real estate developer Arthur Girard ... Beth Bernard. Florman won the flip when the quarter turned up heads in the Maine Medical ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2010-09-11T06:17:24Z)

Wis. reaches deal on military, overseas voting

Hawaii, Alaska, Colorado, the District of Columbia and the U ... Advocates who pushed for the Military and Overseas Voter Act passed by Congress in October said more time is needed to send ballots overseas and get ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-09T21:57:30Z)

Pastor Terry Jones Calls off Koran Burning, Ground Zero Mosque May Be Moved

... the Islamic Society of Central Florida, arrived unannounced at the Dove Outreach Center, again hoping to convince Pastor Terry Jones ... Gainesville, Fla. Jones has vowed to hold an "International Burn a Koran ... (Source: ABC News 2010-09-09T21:36:02Z)

Coin-toss ends war over Maine lighthouse

Maine — Two bidders who helped drive up the online auction price of a 105-year-old, picturesque lighthouse have resolved their bidding war with a flip of a coin. Portland developer Arthur Girard ... Beth Bernard. (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-12T06:01:54Z)

Quick-hit thoughts around Pats & NFL

Quick-hit thoughts around the NFL and with the Patriots ... and Mayo named Patriots captains. 1 day ago @ MikeReiss Bill Belichick: "There is no quarterback I'd rather have than Tom Brady." 1 day ago @ MikeReiss One ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-12T10:33:55Z)

National Semiconductor shares drop after forecast

THE BIG PICTURE: National Semiconductor isn't the only chip maker warning of a weaker-than-expected ... SHARE ACTION: The stock dropped 96 cents, or 7.4 percent, to $11.94 in afternoon trading after touching a new 52 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-10T16:41:21Z)

Coyotes, Hanzal agree to 2-year deal

... Martin Hanzal re-signed with the Phoenix Coyotes on Friday, agreeing to a two-year contract ... 22 assists and 104 penalty minutes in 81 regular-season games last season. He added three assists in seven playoff ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-09-11T00:26:38Z)

Wisconsin agrees to extend deadline for military, overseas voters

... deadline for mailing ballots to those voters. The Defense Department denied the waiver to Wisconsin last month. Hawaii, Alaska, Colorado ... who pushed for the Military and Overseas Voter Act passed by Congress ... (Source: Herald Times 2010-09-11T04:37:11Z)

Florida pastor cancels Quran burning, saying goal of church's protest was ...

... Islam's holy book. Terry Jones, who arrived in New York City Friday night, is still seeking a meeting with Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf ... not burning the Quran, to say, 'No, we're not going to do it, not today, (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-12T14:01:30Z)

Brady Happy With New Deal

... Tom Brady is happy to be staying in New England. The former NFL MVP said Saturday he is grateful ... s happy it gives him a chance to remain with the team and coach Bill Belichick. He called Belichick "the ... (Source: WBZ-TV 2010-09-11T19:03:20Z)

Obama presses Israel to extend settlement freeze

... serious, and constructive in these talks so that the politics for prime minister Netanyahu, if he were to extend the settlement moratorium, would ... Israel and the Palestinian Authority deal with threats to ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-10T17:52:56Z)

Senate hopeful Fiorina says HP showed she's tough

the former Hewlett-Packard Co ( HPQ.N ) chief executive running ... Fiorina is brandishing first and foremost her record as a business leader at one of Silicon Valley's stars. She touts her deal-making smarts as she ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-12T12:06:58Z)

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