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Deals of the Hour / September 23, 2010, 7:40 pm

Iran regrets Russia's decision to cancel arms deal

Tehran - Iran on Thursday regretted Russia's decision to cancel an arms deal with the Islamic republic, ISNA news agency reported. The Kremlin announced Wednesday that Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-23T20:29:19Z)

Medvedev cancels arms deal with Iran

Moscow - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev cancelled a planned arms deal with Iran because of the UN sanctions against the country, the Kremlin announced late Wednesday. The presidential decree forbade the ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-22T16:55:45Z)

Petrobras Signs Cooking Oil Collection Deal for Biodiesel Use

Petroleo Brasileiro SA , Brazil's national oil company, said it signed an agreement for the collection of cooking oil that will be made into biodiesel. The contract with a network of waste collectors ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-23T19:24:54Z)

Stewart returns to Rockies' active roster

DENVER -- Rockies third baseman Ian Stewart turned in a torrid performance Thursday ... manager Jim Tracy had him on the lineup card as a reserve just in case. Melvin Mora started. Stewart said watching the team lose ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-09-24T01:08:29Z)

Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit Videos

The Rock) and starring Shia LaBeouf (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Eagle Eye, Disturbia), Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, John Malkovich (Red, Burn After Reading), Patrick Dempsey (Grey's Anatomy, Valentine's ... (Source: Shockya.com 2010-09-22T13:28:10Z)

Tulowitzki wraps thigh to keep swelling down

DENVER -- Rockies third baseman Ian Stewart turned in a torrid performance Thursday ... manager Jim Tracy had him on the lineup card as a reserve just in case. Melvin Mora started. Stewart said watching the team lose ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-09-24T01:58:36Z)

Petrobras Prices a Record Sale

RIO DE JANEIRO—Demand for the share offer by Brazilian federal oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, reached ... offer will raise about $70 billion for Petrobras, the person said. Brazil's ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-24T02:12:55Z)

Madam Backs David Beckham Hooker Claims

David Beckham is taking legal action against In Touch magazine for claiming he cheated on wife Victoria Beckham . But In Touch has no plans to back down their claims. In addition, just one day after the affair rumor ... (Source: Hollyscoop.com 2010-09-24T01:15:39Z)

Clorox Said Near Deal to Sell Auto Brands to Avista

Sept. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Clorox Co., the maker of household- cleaning products, is near an agreement to sell its STP and Armor All auto-care brands to private-equity firm Avista Capital Partners for $750 million to $ ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-20T16:36:39Z)

Arizona's Beanie Wells limited in practice again, questionable for game at Atlanta

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Beanie Wells was limited in practice again on Friday and Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt says the running back's participation against Atlanta on Sunday will be a game-time decision ... (Source: KWCH.com 2010-09-18T00:39:49Z)

Iran criticizes Russia over S-300 missile deal ban

The Iranian defense minister criticized Russia Thursday for banning all sales of S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi's comments came a day after Russian President Dmitry Medvedev issued a ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-23T12:58:21Z)

No. 5 Oregon gets noticed for its offense while defense locks down opponents

... Oregon's offense has grabbed most of the attention, the Ducks' defense has methodically shut opponents down in preparation for the Pac-10 season. Don't think Arizona State's Dennis Erickson ... the Sun Devils on ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-24T01:08:29Z)

Dairy-Free Foods Manufacturer Makes Inc. Magazine's 2010 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

... look at the most important segment of the economy—America's independent-minded entrepreneurs ... president Bob LaPointe. "The 2010 Inc. 5000 showcases a particularly hardy group of entrepreneurs." (Source: Go Dairy Free 2010-09-17T16:33:03Z)

Israel's Unreasonable Demand

"The Palestinians must recognise Israel as a Jewish state." This is the mantra of the Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu, who has been promoting this controversial idea as a condition of any peace deal. But is ... (Source: Common Dreams 2010-09-22T14:25:26Z)

Stewart returns, but Mora's the man at third base

that was Ian Stewart in the Rockies' clubhouse this afternoon ... but Rockies manager Jim Tracy said he's hesitant to take Melvin Mora out of the lineup given Mora's .282 batting average and 41 RBIs as a part ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-24T01:15:39Z)

JASON SAYS: Oregon 31, ASU 24 in the desert

Is Oregon really that good? A 189-13 scoring tally against three nonleague opponents might be a sign of things to come – or not. Is Dennis Erickson's team going to be a Pac-10 contender? The Sun Devils have been ... (Source: Portland Tribune 2010-09-23T20:36:29Z)

CPO Commerce Makes Inc. Magazine's List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies - the Inc ...

... comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy - America's independent-minded entrepreneurs ... president Bob LaPointe. "The 2010 Inc. 5000 showcases a particularly hardy group of entrepreneurs." (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-09-15T12:03:25Z)

Israeli PM: Palestinian recognition of Israel's Jewish character crucial for peace deal

JERUSALEM (AP) — Days ahead of a crucial peacemaking session, Israel's prime minister touched a raw nerve with the Palestinians on Sunday by demanding they recognize Israel as a Jewish state ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-09-12T14:58:46Z)

DSA Named to Inc. 5,000 – Inc. Magazine's List of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies

... 5000 represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America's independent-minded entrepreneurs ... 5000 showcases a particularly hardy group of entrepreneurs. (Source: Newswiretoday.com 2010-09-09T21:57:30Z)

ASU's home crowd Saturday vs. Oregon could pass 60,000

ASU coach Dennis Erickson asked for a big crowd for Saturday's showdown with No. 5 Oregon, and it appears he might get one. As of Wednesday, more than 50,000 tickets were sold for the Sun Devils' Pac-10 ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-24T02:20:04Z)

Beanie Wells returns to Cardinals practice in limited role

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona's Beanie Wells (FSY) went through a limited workout Wednesday, and coach Ken Whisenhunt says the team will "really test" the running back's injured knee on Thursday. That ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-15T23:59:14Z)

Three More Transformers 3 Behind the Scenes Vids

The Rock) and starring Shia LaBeouf (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Eagle Eye, Disturbia), Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, John Malkovich (Red, Burn After Reading), Patrick Dempsey (Grey's Anatomy, Valentine's ... (Source: Shockya.com 2010-09-21T15:38:12Z)

Clorox Is Said to Be Near a Deal to Sell STP, Armor All Brands to Avista

Clorox Co. , the maker of household- cleaning products, is near an agreement to sell its STP and Armor All auto-care brands to private-equity firm Avista Capital Partners for $750 million to $800 million ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-20T03:43:33Z)

David Beckham to sue In Touch magazine in Germany over allegations about private life

... ANGELES — A spokesman says David Beckham ... In Touch magazine in several jurisdictions beginning Friday but declined to provide more details. Beckham has been married to former Spice Girl singer Victoria Beckham (Source: Republic 2010-09-23T23:49:45Z)

Spielberg, LaBeouf Officially Not Rip-Off Artists

Shia—and specifically his teen heartthrobdom—seem to have saved the day. "The main plots are similar only at a high, unprotectable level of generality," Judge Laura Taylor wrote in her ruling. "Where Disturbia is ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-09-22T16:34:17Z)

David Beckham to sue In Touch magazine over claims about prostitutes

Beckham has been married to former Spice Girl singer Victoria Beckham for 11 years. The couple has ... David Beckham to sue In Touch magazine over claims about prostitutes New Mexico man arrested in dog's chainsaw ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-09-24T00:25:32Z)

Clorox will sell auto-care division

Clorox Co. agreed to sell its STP and Armor All auto-care brands to private-equity firm Avista Capital Partners for about $780 million in cash. The deal for the businesses, which had global sales of about ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-21T22:11:54Z)

Palestinians differ on resuming direct peace talks with Israel

The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) accepted the U.S. invitation to resume the talks, bypassing a principle that Israel must promise to stop any kind of Jewish settlement before restarting the negotiations. (Source: Focus Infomation 2010-09-24T01:08:29Z)

Cardinals RB Wells practices more, likely to play Sunday

Running back Beanie Wells went through ... who led Arizona in rushing as a rookie last season, sat out the first two games of the season because of a bruised right knee. Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said Wells ... (Source: NFL 2010-09-24T01:29:58Z)

Petrobras Set to Price Biggest Share Offer

Brazil's state-run oil company was set Thursday to announce ... Despite concerns about a growing government role in Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, indications are that investor demand is more than enough to ... (Source: ABC News 2010-09-24T01:51:26Z)

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