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Deals of the Hour / September 15, 2010, 12:40 am

Business briefs: Harley workers OK big concessions

... workers in Wisconsin ... part-time workers. Some 1,140 union members who work at the Menomonee Falls plant in suburban Milwaukee voted on the deal. It was approved by a 55 to 45 percent margin. Harley-Davidson Inc. (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-09-15T05:15:23Z)

Detroit bomb plot suspect fires lawyers, hints at plea deal

DETROIT -- A Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up an international flight with nearly 300 ... Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-14T03:57:50Z)

Court sale of Philly newspapers collapses; creditors won't close $139M sale amid ...

Company lawyer Larry McMichael says talks are continuing past the noon deadline on the future of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. A 2 p.m. bankruptcy court hearing has been scheduled. (Source: KYTV 2010-09-14T17:05:15Z)

Tickets on sale Friday for Usher at Seattle's KeyArena Nov. 10

plus a video of Usher's danceable hit, "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love," go to usherworld.com . (Source: Seattle Times 2010-09-14T17:55:21Z)

China `paying close attention' to BHP-Potash deal

China is highly reliant on potash imports," said a Commerce Ministry spokesman, Yao Jian. "We will be paying close attention to this deal." Potash rejected BHP's initial bid and says it has talked with other parties ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-15T06:26:58Z)

Chrysler Dealers Get Sneak Peak at New Models

ORLANDO | In his largest dealer meeting yet since taking over the reins at Chrysler, CEO Sergio Marchionne on Tuesday showed off 15 new or revamped cars and trucks, including a replacement for the poor-selling Sebring ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-14T21:30:06Z)

Hennessy Boxing: Froch vs. Abraham Tickets On Sale

... between King Arthur Abraham ... Monaco on October 2, are on sale. They can be purchased at www.ticketcorner.ch. "It is all or nothing now," King Arthur said. "The stakes have never been higher. Carl Froch (Source: SaddoBoxing.com 2010-09-07T19:15:14Z)

Samsung Galaxy Apollo Coming Soon to Telus

3.0-megapixel camera, 150 MB internal memory, as well as a 2 GB microSD card included ... Other connectivity features include Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, microUSB 2.0, as well as GPS with AGPS support. (Source: Softpedia 2010-09-13T10:54:12Z)

Deal of the day: Samsung Vibrant for $39.99

Integrated A-GPS , 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird ... 5-megapixel camera with up to 3x digital zoom, HD video capture, Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity , 16 GB internal memory, (Source: HULIQ.com 2010-09-04T02:08:00Z)

Political Wisdom: The Battle Over Bush-Era Tax Cuts

The fight over extending all or part of the Bush-era tax cuts ... that the country faces a strong possibility of a renewed recession should lawmakers let all of the cuts die. Given the lackluster recovery — with ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-14T11:28:48Z)

Chrysler shows off new models to dealers

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Chrysler executives revealed 15 new or updated models to hundreds of dealers on Tuesday, hoping the new cars and trucks will boost sales and make the company profitable for the first time ... (Source: The Post and Courier 2010-09-15T04:10:58Z)

Abraham Ready for Froch

October 2nd the two will square off in Monaco. Talking with BoxingScene.com , Arthur Abraham has assured his fans that he is ready for his October 2nd match with Carl Froch that will emanate from the famed circus ... (Source: 411mania.com 2010-09-10T17:02:50Z)

Critics eye Steven Grossman's campaign coffers

such as Greenberg Traurig and Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC. $13,900 from liquor store execs and employees, including $2,000 from Carl and Carmine Martignetti, president and co-owner of Martignetti Cos. ( (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-11T04:01:23Z)

Suspect in Detroit plane attack plot hints at plea

2010 | 12:11 a.m. A Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up an international flight with nearly ... Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-09-15T07:17:05Z)

National And International Report / Harley to keep two Wisconsin plants open ...

Harley-Davidson Inc. agreed Tuesday to keep open its two Wisconsin production facilities ... hundreds of production jobs and assigns large volumes of work to part-time workers. Insurance giant American International ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-15T03:06:32Z)

Mintz Levin Attorney Edye Aranda Bauer Accepted into Hispanic National Bar ...

BOSTON - (Business Wire) Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. corporate attorney Edye Aranda Bauer has been selected to participate in the Hispanic National Bar Association's Pilot Project ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-14T18:38:18Z)

The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes

DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love," Usher 8. "Club Can't Handle Me (feat. David Guetta)(From "Step Up 3D")," Flo Rida 9. "Take It Off," Ke$ha 10. "Magic (feat. Rivers Cuomo)," B.o.B Albums: 1. "Kaleidoscope Heart," Sara ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-14T18:38:18Z)

Mintz Levin Represents Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation in Tender Offer ...

NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Corporate attorneys from the New York and Boston offices of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. closed a warrant sweetener/tender offer for Navios Maritime Acquisition ... (Source: Business Wire 2010-09-14T04:26:28Z)

Suspect In Detroit Plane Attack Hints at Plea

DETROIT | A Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up an international flight with nearly 300 ... Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly financed ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-14T02:39:05Z)

Creditors miss deadline to buy Philly newspapers in $139M bankruptcy sale; cite ...

... gathered in a bankruptcy judge's chambers before a scheduled 2 p.m. hearing on the sale of the company that operates The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. "The deal did not close. The asset ... (Source: Daily Journal 2010-09-14T18:59:46Z)

UPDATE: China: To Pay Attention To BHP's Bid For Potash

... China's Ministry of Commerce will pay attention to mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd.'s (BHP) bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (POT), as the deal will impact China, ministry spokesman Yao Jian ... commerce ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-15T06:34:08Z)

GOP says no deal on tax cuts

... expiring Bush-era tax cuts, committing both sides to an election-year battle ... strong possibility of a renewed recession should lawmakers do nothing and let all of the cuts die. Given the lackluster recovery ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-15T07:02:46Z)

Sprint Quietly Launches Sanyo Innuendo QWERTY Phone

a 3.2-megapixel camera with video capabilities, Bluetooth connectivity, threaded SMS, support for microSD cards up to 32GB, and GPS receiver. The sales package also includes a 1 GB microSD card. Its innovative ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-09-13T15:11:54Z)

Harley-Davidson to review labor deal, may stay in Wisconsin

Harley-Davidson Inc.'s three Wisconsin ... volumes of work to part-time workers. But it also saves hundreds of other jobs, at least in the short-term. Some 1,140 union members from a suburban Milwaukee plant voted, (Source: Rapid City Journal 2010-09-14T15:10:43Z)

Usher concert details released, tickets on sale Friday

Usher's current hit is "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love," from his "Versus" album, which is an extension of his sixth studio CD, "Raymond V. Raymond." Usher gave a well-received performance of his hit "OMG" at the MTV ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-14T16:22:18Z)

Court sale of Philly newspapers collapses

He wants to bring the company that operates The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News out of bankruptcy by mid-October. Raslavich says the company has "languished" in bankruptcy for more than 18 months too. (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-14T18:59:46Z)

GOP now digging in over tax cuts

... expiring Bush-era tax cuts, committing both sides to an election year battle ... strong possibility of a renewed recession should lawmakers do nothing and let all of the cuts die. Given the lackluster recovery ... (Source: The Keene Sentinel 2010-09-14T16:58:05Z)

China 'paying close attention' to BHP-Potash deal

China is highly reliant on potash imports," said a Commerce Ministry spokesman, Yao Jian. "We will be paying close attention to this deal," he said. "Of course, this is attracting attention from the world potash ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-15T03:56:39Z)

Chrysler gives dealers peek at updated models

ORLANDO, Fla. – Chrysler executives revealed 15 new or updated models to hundreds of dealers on Tuesday, hoping the rollout will boost sales and make the company profitable for the first time since it ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-15T06:55:36Z)

Ticket Alert: Froch vs. Abraham

... between King Arthur Abraham ... in Monaco on October 2, are on sale. They can be purchased at www.ticketcorner.ch. "It is all or nothing now," King Arthur said. "The stakes have never been higher. Carl Froch is ... (Source: 411mania.com 2010-09-06T17:00:25Z)

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