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 / September 12, 2010, 8:42 pm

BAE puts N. American units up for sale - WSJ

... BAE Systems Plc has put parts of its North American commercial aerospace business ... Europe's largest defense contractor makes aircraft-engine controls for General Electric Co, the Journal said, citing unnamed ... (Source: Finanz Nachrichten 2010-09-11T16:54:29Z)

Nebraska 38, Idaho 17

Taylor Martinez ran for 157 yards and two touchdowns and Nebraska's defense intercepted Nathan Enderle five times and had seven sacks as the sixth-ranked Cornhuskers defeated Idaho 38-17 on Saturday ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-09-12T06:59:10Z)

Nebraska Football: What Taylor Martinez-Led Cornhuskers Proved In Rout

... Nebraska Cornhuskers had their spurts and sputters ... just what did Nebraska prove heading into next week's game versus the Idaho Vandals? No one really knew who the starting quarterback would be for Nebraska ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-09-05T07:14:37Z)

Used Software Sales Threatened

The ruling by the 9th Circuit of Appeals raised concerns that it will encourage ... Timothy Vernor, the seller in question, had purchased unopened software, made by Autodesk Inc., at garage and office sales, (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-09-12T14:08:39Z)

College Football: Western Oregon Wolves at Sacramento State Hornets

... Sacramento State to a 31-17 victory over Western Oregon ... Chase Deadder for a 28-yard score to make it 28-10. The Division II Wolves (1-1) scored on the final play of the third quarter when Robinson hit Justin ... (Source: KXTV News10Net 2010-09-12T05:40:25Z)

Husker Football Game Day: Nebraska tops Vandals

... by Nebraska on its way to a 38-17 victory over Idaho at Memorial Stadium. In the second quarter, the Huskers ... NU was five plays into its first possession of the second quarter when quarterback Taylor Martinez (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-09-12T11:52:39Z)

Deutsche Bank Plans Record Share Sale for Postbank

(Adds Basel rules in third, analyst in fourth paragraph.) Sept. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Deutsche Bank AG, Germany's largest bank, plans to raise at least 9.8 billion euros ($12.5 billion) in its biggest-ever ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-12T19:45:06Z)

Chance to win a Cruze

and the very first one made for retail sale could end up in the Ohio Valley. The Times Leader ... Weirton and Wheeling in West Virginia; Marquette, Alpena and Iron Mountain in Michigan; Dunkirk, N.Y.; Altoona, (Source: Times-Leader 2010-09-11T06:38:52Z)

Taylor Martinez - Nebraska

Martinez, a redshirt freshman and third-string quarterback for the Cornhuskers heading into spring practices, has impressed both teammates and coaches, which offensive coordinator Shawn Watson telling ESPN.com ... (Source: Rotowire 2010-09-05T00:05:07Z)

Thousands of New Yorkers celebrate 'Fashion's Night Out'

Champagne flowed all night into the early morning hours Saturday in New York, where thousands of people took over shops and department stores to celebrate "Fashion's Night Out" with celebrities. "It's ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-09-11T19:24:48Z)

Sacramento St. 31, W. Oregon 17

... Sacramento State to a 31-17 victory over Western Oregon ... Chase Deadder for a 28-yard score to make it 28-10. The Division II Wolves (1-1) scored on the final play of the third quarter when Robinson hit Justin ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-12T05:33:16Z)

Author Jonathan Franzen continues drive to create compelling characters

Jonathan Franzen finds himself in an odd place ... The novel was this fall's leading book title even before President Barack Obama snagged an advance copy on Martha's Vineyard. "When I got word that he had an advance ... (Source: LoHud.com 2010-09-12T06:52:00Z)

Tennessee to offer $2,500 rebates on Nissan Leaf electric car

... in addition to generous federal incentives to buyers of electric cars ... as the new Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. The Volt will go on sale in Tennessee sometime next year several months after the Leaf rolls out. (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-09-09T07:09:53Z)

Deutsche Bank unveils record capital hike to buy Postbank

Germany's leading bank, Deutsche Bank, unveiled a record capital increase Sunday, saying it would raise around 10 billion euros to take over German retail bank Postbank. The operation would seek to raise "at least 9 ... (Source: Brisbane Times 2010-09-12T17:50:34Z)

Newspapers Team Up for 'Cruze Giveaway'

and the very first one made for retail sale could end up in the Ohio Valley. The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register ... Weirton and Wheeling in West Virginia; Marquette, Alpena and Iron Mountain in Michigan; (Source: Intelligencer 2010-09-11T04:01:23Z)

Court ruling threatens used software sales

Friday's ruling by the 9th Circuit of Appeals raised ... programs that online merchant Timothy Vernor peddled in his store on eBay. Vernor had bought the unopened software, made by Autodesk Inc., at garage and ... (Source: East Oregonian 2010-09-12T05:33:16Z)

Norman Rockwell tickets at N.C. art museum go on sale

When President Barack Obama picked up a copy of Jonathan Franzen's "Freedom" during his vacation on Martha's Vineyard last month, it seemed to be the coup de grace in a publicity campaign made in heaven. Public art ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-09-08T20:39:57Z)

Nebraska finds its quarterback in Taylor Martinez

... Nebraska , which routed Western Kentucky 49-10, and the Huskers appear to have found their quarterback ... not only a runner but as a passer," said NU offensive coordinator Shawn Watson. Martinez rushed for 127 ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-09-11T02:28:20Z)

Cal Lutheran upsets No. 4 Linfield

Sacramento State 31, Western Oregon ... found Chase Deadder for a 28-yard score to make it 28-10. The Division II Wolves (1-1) scored on the final play of the third quarter when Robinson hit Justin Ore for 52 yards, (Source: Statesman Journal 2010-09-13T03:08:55Z)

UPDATE 1-BAE puts N. American units up for sale - source

... BAE Systems Plc ( BAES.L ) has hired advisors to sell part of its North American commercial aerospace business in an auction ... Private equity firm Carlyle Group [CYL.UL], Goodrich Corp ( GR.N ) and Honeywell ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-09-11T18:20:23Z)

Fashion's Night Out Was Last Night, It Seems

Kanye West had a better Fashion's Night Out than you. He called it "the best night" of his life ... It returned the meatpacking district to actual New Yorkers." But is this something New Yorkers want back? (Source: Village Voice (blog) 2010-09-11T15:28:35Z)

Deutsche Bank to Take Control of Postbank

FRANKFURT — Deutsche Bank , the largest bank in Germany by assets, said Sunday that it planned to raise at least €9.8 billion to buy the rest of Deutsche Postbank, reducing its reliance on investment ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-12T20:20:53Z)

BAE puts North American units up for sale - report

... BAE Systems Plc <BAES.L> has put parts of its North American commercial aerospace business ... s largest defense contractor makes aircraft-engine controls for General Electric Co <GE.N>, the Journal said, (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-11T16:40:10Z)

Taking Nissan's Leaf out for a quick spin

... Nissan Leaf is quiet. Not just because electric cars are nearly silent ... a few weeks after General Motors' high-profile Chevrolet Volt. The Volt has been making headlines for nearly four years. It's the most ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-09-12T13:32:52Z)

Today's letters: Suddenly running scared

... by scrutinizing President Barack Obama ... to Martha's Vineyard. The following quote taken from her column clarifies my concern: "The president also bought 'Freedom,' a new novel by Jonathan Franzen ... (Source: Spartanburg Herald-Journal 2010-09-12T13:32:52Z)

The City Goes Shopping For Fashion's Night Out

Last night marked yet another night of synergy between designers and shoppers as Fashion's Night Out inspired New Yorkers to buy all night long at some of the city's hottest stores. Created by Vogue ... (Source: Gothamist.com 2010-09-11T14:59:57Z)

Newspaper creates excitement with contest

the Chevy Cruze and the very first one made for retail sale could end up in the Mid-Ohio Valley. The Parkersburg News and Sentinel ... Weirton and Wheeling in West Virginia. The News and Sentinel has sister ... (Source: Parkersburg News & Sentinel 2010-08-30T04:44:15Z)

Ford using liquid battery coolant in electric cars

... in its Chevrolet Volt electric car, which is scheduled to go on sale in November. Compact Power Inc., a subsidiary of Korean battery maker LG Chem, is making the batteries for both automakers. The Nissan Leaf, (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-02T16:43:41Z)

NU sacks Vandals

LINCOLN (AP) — Nebraska coach Bo Pelini delivered two ... Taylor Martinez ran for 157 yards and two touchdowns and Roy Helu Jr. had 107 yards and a TD, but the Huskers (2-0) committed four turnovers and had 10 ... (Source: Star-Herald 2010-09-12T04:43:09Z)

Appeals court ruling threatens used software sales

... appeals ... Circuit concluded the first-sale doctrine didn't apply to used software programs that online merchant Timothy Vernor peddled in his store on eBay. Vernor had bought the unopened software, made by ... (Source: Grand Island Independent 2010-09-12T22:36:54Z)

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