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Deals of the Hour / September 16, 2010, 11:40 am

Bears were taking no chances with Hillenmeyer

Hunter Hillenmeyer, who will spend the remainder of the season on injured reserve because of a concussion, will be missed. "It hurts, especially at that Mike (middle) linebacker position," Bears coach Lovie Smith ... (Source: Arlington Heights Daily Herald 2010-09-16T05:07:03Z)

One Palestinian killed as Israel bombs "Gaza tunnels"

who was taking part in negotiations between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Witnesses in the Palestinian town of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, said the Israeli ... (Source: GlobalPost 2010-09-16T08:41:47Z)

US Veterans Agency, Insurer Had Secret Deal On Benefits Bloomberg

... agreement to let Prudential ... withhold lump-sum payments of life insurance benefits for survivors of service members killed in action, Bloomberg News reports Tuesday, based on documents made public through a ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-09-14T17:48:12Z)

Pentagon starts to bargain hunt

The Defense Department has unveiled a surprising new plan to start reining in its supersized budget: After nine years of unbridled war spending, the military will finally start bargain hunting. Defense Secretary ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-14T21:51:34Z)

U.S. reportedly pushing three-month freeze extension

... Rodham Clinton made the suggestion Wednesday night during her meeting in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, according to reports Thursday ... (Source: Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles 2010-09-16T17:10:02Z)

Lady Gaga Lands Fragrance Deal

Lady GaGa is set to smell the sweet scent of success - she's launching her own fragrance line. Rumours that the Poker Face hitmaker was partnering with cosmetic giant Coty for her own perfume were brushed ... (Source: Teen Music 2010-09-15T12:10:34Z)

Doctor shot at Baltimore's Johns Hopkins hospital

Baltimore -- Baltimore police say they're setting up a tactical operation to deal with a gunman who is holed up on the eighth floor of Johns Hopkins hospital after shooting a doctor. A spokesman for Johns ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-16T16:34:14Z)

Pope Benedict XVI visits UK, admits failures in abuse scandal

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND — Pope Benedict XVI, beginning a controversial state visit to Britain, acknowledged Thursday that the Catholic Church failed to act decisively or quickly enough to deal with priests ... (Source: MyCentralJersey.com 2010-09-16T12:30:51Z)

After 9 years of unbridled budget, Pentagon starts to bargain hunt

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department has unveiled its surprising new plan to start ... Defense Secretary Robert Gates told reporters at a Pentagon news conference Tuesday that the military will begin weighing ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-14T20:32:50Z)

Bloomberg Markets: Veterans Agency Made Secret Deal with Prudential over Benefits

... families of an agreement enabling Prudential Financial Inc. to withhold lump-sum payments of life insurance benefits for survivors of fallen service members, according to records made public through a Freedom of ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-14T16:36:37Z)

Pope acknowledges church failures

Pope Benedict XVI has acknowledged the Catholic Church failed to act decisively or quickly enough to deal with priests who rape and molest children. Speaking to reporters Thursday en route to a state visit to Britain ... (Source: The Gouverneur Times 2010-09-16T13:49:36Z)

HP nearing $1.5 bln deal to buy ArcSight-WSJ

ArcSight was not immediatelyavailable for comment. A deal would be HP's second major acquisition since thedeparture of Mark Hurd as chief executive, showing thetechnology giant remains aggressive in pursuing growth ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-09-12T23:12:41Z)

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Allen: Blown-out Gulf well to be sealed by Sunday KENNER ... National Incident Commander Thad Allen told reporters gathered at a seafood distributor in Kenner, La., on Wednesday that a relief well is expected to ... (Source: WNCT 2010-09-16T16:34:14Z)

Bears' Hillenmeyer put on injured reserve

The Bears revealed that linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer suffered a concussion in the third preseason game, and they placed him on injured reserve Tuesday. Hillenmeyer missed the preseason finale but passed ... (Source: Southtown Star 2010-09-15T08:57:18Z)

Veterans agency made secret insurance deal with Prudential

... families of an agreement enabling Prudential Financial Inc. to withhold lump-sum payments of life insurance benefits for survivors of fallen service members, according to records made public through a Freedom of ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-09-15T02:23:35Z)

WSU signs exchange deal with Chinese university

PULLMAN -- Washington State University officials have signed an educational and research agreement with China Agricultural University to work on such things as agriculture, bio-energy and veterinary medicine. The ... (Source: KXLY 2010-09-16T15:01:11Z)

Police: Doctor shot at Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore; suspect holed up inside

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore police say they're setting up a tactical operation to deal with a gunman who is holed up on the eighth floor of Johns Hopkins hospital after shooting a doctor. A spokesman for Johns ... (Source: Cleveland News - Fox 8 2010-09-16T16:19:55Z)

WSU looking for back-to-back wins against SMU

PULLMAN -- The Washington State University football team hasn't won back-to-back games since September 2007, but they're trying to change that this weekend. The Cougars face Southern Methodist University on Saturday ... (Source: KREM 2010-09-15T23:52:05Z)

Relief well is ready to deal killing blow to source of gulf spill

were within 20 to 25 feet of the designated intercept point deep underground below the gulf bottom, retired Adm. Thad Allen, the national spill-response chief, said from Kenner, La. Once the damaged well is intercepted, (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-09-16T04:52:44Z)

WSU reports record enrollment: nearly 26,000

PULLMAN — Washington State University is reporting record enrollment this fall, with 25,996 students at its four campuses. That's less than one percent above last falls enrollment total. Enrollment at ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-09-14T16:15:08Z)

After years of war spending, Pentagon starts to bargain hunt

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department has unveiled a surprising new plan to start reining in its supersized budget: After nine years of unbridled war spending, the military will finally start bargain hunting. Defense ... (Source: Police one.com 2010-09-15T16:06:47Z)

Doctor shot, gunman remains holed up inside Baltimore's Johns Hopkins hospital

BALTIMORE — Baltimore police say they're setting up a tactical operation to deal with a gunman who is holed up on the eighth floor of Johns Hopkins hospital after shooting a doctor. A spokesman for ... (Source: Register-Guard 2010-09-16T16:41:24Z)

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinian Pres. Mahmoud Abbas agree to outline Mideast peace deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed Thursday to produce a framework for a permanent peace deal and to hold a second round of direct talks this month, a modest achievement reached ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-09-02T18:09:35Z)

Lady Gaga to Create Her Own Fragrance

... Gaga has officially signed a licensing deal with beauty company Coty to issue fragrances under her fabulous name ... Would you wear a scent created by Lady Gaga? What do you think it should smell like? (Source: Artistdirect.com 2010-09-15T19:20:04Z)

Pope Benedict XVI admits failures in Catholic Church abuse scandal

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI began a controversial visit to Britain on Thursday by acknowledging the Catholic Church had not acted decisively or quickly enough against priests who ... (Source: Trentonian 2010-09-16T17:02:52Z)

Gaga lands fragrance deal

Lady Gaga is set to smell the sweet scent of success - she's launching her own fragrance line. Rumours that the star was partnering with cosmetic giant Coty for her own perfume were brushed off earlier this year, but ... (Source: Toronto Sun 2010-09-15T14:19:25Z)

Official: Blown-out Gulf well to be sealed by Sunday

KENNER, La. — The U.S. government's point man on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill said Wednesday that BP's blown ... National Incident Commander Thad Allen told reporters gathered at a seafood distributor in Kenner, (Source: Pottstown Mercury 2010-09-16T10:43:29Z)

HP's Acquisition Binge Continues With ArcSight Deal

Hewlett-Packard's ( HPQ ) Board of Directors has yet to name a permanent CEO to replace Mark Hurd but is set to seal the deal on the company's second major acquisition in less than one month. According ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-09-13T14:21:47Z)

Bears sign reserve linebacker Wilson to one-year deal

The Bears on Thursday signed linebacker Rod Wilson to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Wilson replaces Hunter Hillenmeyer, who was placed on injured reserve Tuesday due to a concussion he ... (Source: chicagobears 2010-09-16T15:08:20Z)

HP nearing $1.5 billion deal to buy ArcSight: report

ArcSight was not immediately available for comment. A deal would be HP's second major acquisition since the departure of Mark Hurd as chief executive, showing the technology giant remains aggressive in pursuing ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-12T21:53:57Z)

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