Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 20, 2010, 3:40 am

Sidney Crosby Delivers Home Run Off Batting Practice Pitch

The smashing hit probably was not as exciting as winning a Stanley Cup title or leading Canada to the Olympic ice hockey gold medal, but the home run ball brought a smile to Pittsburgh Penguins All-Star ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-09-09T15:59:35Z)

What They Said: The Delhi Tourist Shootings

Sunday's attack on a tourist bus in Delhi's old city heightened concerns about security for the Commonwealth Games, which are being held Oct. 3 to 14 in India's capital. Most of India's mainstream ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-20T10:02:57Z)

Israeli army abducts citizens from Jenin

Israeli military abducted three citizens from the villages of Jaba and Seelit Aad-Dahr, and invaded the northern West Bank city of Jenin Monday morning. According to a Palestinian security source, the Israeli ... (Source: Imemc.org 2010-09-20T10:17:16Z)

Paris Hilton cuts plea deal on drug charges

LAS VEGAS — Paris Hilton will serve a year of probation and avoid a felony conviction under the ... Las Vegas nightclub mogul Cy Waits, 34, failed field sobriety tests given by a motorcycle officer. The couple was ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-09-18T20:06:37Z)

Gov. Poll: Deal Has Slight Lead Over Barnes

ATLANTA (AP) A new poll shows Republican Nathan Deal with a slight lead over Democrat Roy Barnes in the race for Georgia governor ... Johnny Isakson has 52 percent compared with Michael Thurmond's 33 percent. (Source: News/Talk 750 WSB 2010-09-19T09:49:49Z)

NHL: Penguins offer freebie game with job-hunting twist

The Pittsburgh Penguins expect a full house, but not a sellout, when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets next Saturday in the second hockey game ever at the brand-new Consol Energy Center. PITTSBURGH ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-09-18T15:20:17Z)

Google defends shrinking China market share

... China to defend a shrinking market share against local rivals after closing its Chinese search engine six months ... advertising sales offices in China and is promoting its Android operating system for mobile ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-20T09:20:00Z)

TDC confirms Sunrise sale for $3.3 bln; shares jump

... Reuters) - Denmark's TDC ... firm CVC Capital Partners, confirming what sources told Reuters on Thursday. The deal followed an attempt by the Danish telecom operator to sell Sunrise to France Telecom's Swiss ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-09-17T11:10:56Z)

GM, Chinese auto maker in talks over IPO investment

The stock sale will allow the U.S. Treasury, which owns 61% of GM in exchange for having funded its 2009 bankruptcy, to begin recouping some of the $50 billion it invested. SAIC, which is funded by the Chinese ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-09-20T02:46:17Z)

Britain, Australia warn citizens of terrorist threat in India

... high threat from terrorism in India Monday, a day after two Taiwan nationals were shot in New Delhi. Large numbers of athletes from those countries are expected to take part in the Commonwealth Games scheduled ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-20T09:41:28Z)

Team Offers Freebie Game with Job-Hunting Twist

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- When the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets next Saturday in the second hockey game ever at the brand-new Consol Energy Center, team CEO David Morehouse expects a full house of ... (Source: Cleveland News - Fox 8 2010-09-18T20:56:43Z)

China's SAIC Noncommittal on Stake in G.M. I.P.O.

SAIC-G.M. hopes for a successful I.P.O.," Shanghai Automotive Industries Corp. said in an emailed statement. Foreign investment in U.S. automakers and other companies is common. Before the stock sale, GM will put ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-20T09:05:41Z)

Deal takes small lead over Barnes in poll

ATLANTA (AP) -- A new poll shows Republican Nathan Deal with a slight lead over Democrat Roy Barnes in the race for Georgia governor ... Johnny Isakson has 52 percent compared with Michael Thurmond's 33 percent, (Source: WRDW-TV 2010-09-18T18:19:14Z)

TDC to Sell Swiss Telecom Unit to CVC Funds

TDC Group ... investment funds advised by CVC Capital Partners , the private equity group, for 3.3 billion Swiss francs. The $3.25 billion deal, which comes after an attempt to merge Sunrise with France Telecom 's ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-17T08:11:58Z)

Paris Hilton Strikes a Deal in Vegas, Avoids Felony Cocaine Charge

A new report from TMZ says that Paris Hilton will not be facing a trial or jail time ... Hilton was taken into custody last month after riding in her boyfriend Cy Waits' Cadillac Escalade, which was pulled over when ... (Source: Pop Eater 2010-09-19T03:08:57Z)

Canada Colludes in Suppressing Palestinians

... dollars into training a Palestinian security force "to ensure that the PA [Palestinian Authority] maintains control of the West Bank against Hamas," as Canadian ambassador to Israel, Jon Allen, was quoted as ... (Source: Dissident Voice 2010-09-20T08:58:31Z)

Deal has lead over Barnes in poll

The poll conducted for The Atlanta ... candidate Nathan Deal leading Democrat Roy Barnes 45 to 41 percent. While Deal's lead is within the poll's margin of error, incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson and ... (Source: Valdosta Daily Times 2010-09-19T13:53:12Z)

Penguins offer freebie game with job-hunting twist

The Pittsburgh Penguins expect a full house, but not a sellout, when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets next Saturday in the second hockey game ever at the brand-new Consol Energy Center.How is that possible?The ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-18T15:20:17Z)

Hotel Ajanta to offer special offers to the guests during Commonwealth Games 2010

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 20, 2010 – Hotel Ajanta is offering special discounts and offers for the guests visiting New Delhi, India during the Commonwealth Games 2010. This is in true sense an "Atithi Devo ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-09-20T09:34:19Z)

Nation/World Briefly: Pope, abuse victims meet while protests go on

LONDON — Pope Benedict XVI apologized Saturday to five people who were molested by priests as children in his latest effort to defuse the sex abuse crisis shaking his church, as thousands of people ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-09-20T05:52:24Z)

Pittsburgh Penguins Offer Free Preseason Game to Attract Young Fans

When people think of teams giving away free stuff at games, they usually think of getting a free hat or t-shirt. But fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins will receive much more than that when they see Sidney ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-09-19T16:45:00Z)

Former Israeli premier details failed peace offer

Olmert said he proposed a Palestinian state on more than 90 percent of the West Bank, with land swaps to make up for any land Israel annexed. In past interviews, he has said the Palestinians were offered close to 94 ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-20T07:32:37Z)

Google in hiring spree as China market share shrinks after closure of Chinese ...

... China to defend a shrinking market share against local rivals after closing its Chinese search engine six months ... advertising sales offices in China and is promoting its Android operating system for mobile ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-20T09:05:41Z)

Paris Hilton to get probation in plea deal in drug possession case

Celebrity socialite Paris Hilton has agreed to plead guilty ... Love my new Chanel purse I got today :)." Hilton's latest arrest came when her boyfriend, nightclub mogul Cy Waits, was stopped by a motorcycle officer ... (Source: Las Vegas Review Journal 2010-09-18T00:04:01Z)

CVC Capital To Buy TDC's Swiss Arm Sunrise For About US$3.26 Bln - Update

RTTNews) - Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners Friday said it reached a definitive deal ... TDC terminated a deal with France Telecom, following Swiss Competition Commission 's prohibition of the combination of ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-17T15:35:47Z)

2010-11 NHL Season Preview: New York Rangers

Considering Ruslan Fedotenko is leaving the Pittsburgh Penguins where he played alongside Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin at various times, Fedotenko's numbers should not be expected to jump, though it will give the ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-20T02:17:39Z)

Pope apologizes to five molested by priests

LONDON — Pope Benedict XVI apologized Saturday to five people who were molested by priests as children in his latest effort to defuse the sex abuse crisis shaking his church, as thousands of people ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-09-20T05:02:18Z)

Tapas and Wonderpod Android projects launched by former Google China exec

the former Google China president, has started two new projects of his own based ... and its a new operating system based on Android for the Chinese market. It will offer a number of features that are catered to ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-09-08T13:37:37Z)

Police: 5 arrested in London over alleged threat to pope

London -- An alleged threat to Pope Benedict XVI led to the pre-dawn arrests of five men in London on Friday on the second day of the pontiff's trip to Britain, police said. The Vatican said the pope was ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-18T04:43:12Z)

Chinese automaker SAIC may buy General Motors stock

GM tentatively has planned its initial public stock offering for mid-November. The stock sale will allow the U.S. Treasury, which owns 61% of GM in exchange for having funded its 2009 bankruptcy, to begin ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-09-20T07:11:09Z)

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