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Deals of the Hour / September 4, 2010, 3:39 pm

Obama: New jobs numbers 'positive' but not enough

Obama: New jobs numbers 'positive' but not enough ... WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama welcomed news Friday of better ... Standing with his economic team in the Rose Garden, Obama said the ... (Source: South Coast Today 2010-09-04T15:58:22Z)

iPhone expected to become multi-carrier in Germany by October

Another prominent exclusive arrangement with Apple for the iPhone is expected to conclude in a matter of months, when it is anticipated that Deutsche Telekom will lose sole access to the iPhone in Germany. Sources ... (Source: Apple Insider 2010-09-03T20:02:56Z)

GOLF: Tiger takes out a new mortgage for $54.5M

Italian 17-year-old Matteo Manassero shot a 7-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the European Masters in Crans-Sur-Sierre, Switzerland. Mikko Ilonen and Graeme Storm shot 65s. Summary Box ... (Source: Olympian 2010-09-03T07:09:50Z)

AT TARGET FIELD, MINNEAPOLIS: Tigers vs. Twins, inc.

... Tigers took the lead in the 11th on Inge's double and Ryan Raburn ... Alexi Casilla -- who drove in the division-winning run in Game 163 last year against the Tigers -- delivered a tie-breaking two-out RBI single. (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-09-03T08:35:44Z)

Tigers notes, quotes from Thursday's win over Twins

... Tigers took the lead in the 11th on Inge's double and Ryan Raburn ... Alexi Casilla -- who drove in the division-winning run in Game 163 last year against the Tigers -- delivered a tie-breaking two-out RBI single. (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-09-04T03:55:22Z)

Real Salt Lake to be Presented with Xango Cup Trophy During Tonight's Match V ...

... presenting partner of tonight's contest at Rio Tinto Stadium against the New York Red Bulls ... said Real Salt Lake President Bill Manning. "We are honored to receive the XanGo Cup Trophy, symbolizing RSL's ... (Source: OurSports Central 2010-09-04T20:59:01Z)

3 Minnesota families will share salmonella settlement

The outbreak was traced to the Peanut Corp. of America in Lynchburg, Va. The deaths of 72-year-old Shirley Mae Almer, 78-year-old Clifford Tousignant and 87-year-old Doris Flatgard were linked to the outbreak. (Source: Duluth News Tribune 2010-09-03T14:33:39Z)

Three families to share in salmonella settlement

The outbreak was traced to the Peanut Corp. of America in Lynchburg, Va.     The deaths of 72-year-old Shirley Mae Almer, 78-year-old Clifford Tousignant and 87-year-old Doris Flatgard were linked to the outbreak. (Source: Crookston Daily Times 2010-09-03T21:43:09Z)

iPhone Exclusivity for Deutsche Telekom ends in Germany this Year according to ...

A new rumor says that the Deutsche Telekom is loosing its iPhone exclusivity deal still this year opening the door for O2 and Vodafone to officially sell the iPhone. Dow Jones says that two persons familar with the ... (Source: I4U 2010-09-03T08:57:12Z)

Jerry Lewis telethon won't air on a Reno station this year

... annual Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon will not be broadcast this year by a local Reno station. KAME-TV, Channel 21 in Reno has broadcast the telethon for the last 15 years, but its contract with the MDA ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-09-04T02:36:38Z)

Authorities: Riverbank body is missing Nevada woman

SILVER SPRINGS ... of Peggy Herlacher, 73, was discovered Tuesday buried in the backyard of a home. Veil says autopsy reports indicate she was strangled. Herlacher was last seen July 22. Her grandson, James Masterson, (Source: KXTV News10Net 2010-09-02T21:44:20Z)

Reno loses telethon TV feed

... Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon will not be broadcast this year by a local Reno station ... A spokesman for the MDA's Las Vegas chapter said the telethon still can be seen by Reno and surrounding ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-09-04T18:21:32Z)

Manassero leads at Euro Masters

Switzerland - Italian teenager Matteo Manassero shot a 7-under 64 Thursday ... Ilonen used his power to shoot a 65 and earn a share of second place alongside Graeme Storm. Edoardo Molinari was in a group of six ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-09-04T06:25:42Z)

Miranda Lambert tops CMA nominees

Miranda Lambert made history Wednesday morning when she was nominated for nine CMA Awards ... tied with Zac Brown Band. The year 2010 is taking on fairly tale qualities for the fiery Texan, who won three Academy of ... (Source: Daily Local News 2010-09-03T05:22:28Z)

Real Salt Lake Gameday Events: Saturday, September 4

2010) - Real Salt Lake (11-4-7, 40 pts.; 2nd in West) will return to the friendly confines of Rio Tinto Stadium ... several other RSL partners will also be on hand to get fans ready to "Toro Bravo!" the Red Bulls ... (Source: OurSports Central 2010-09-03T21:14:31Z)

Body found in California could be missing 73 year old Silver Springs woman

lies the small town of Silver Springs ... year old Peggy Herlacher, missing since July 22th. Investigators wanted to know her whereabouts, as well as more information on the woman's grandson, James Masterson. (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-02T06:13:45Z)

Captain gets 14 years for fatal smuggling trip

... Kenneth Mara sentenced 40-year-old Jimmy Metellus on Friday. Survivors of the May 2009 sinking testified ... 33-year-old Jean Morange Nelson, was sentenced Thursday to 13 years in prison. The judge explained ... (Source: Palm Beach Interactive 2010-09-03T21:35:59Z)

9/4 FLORIDA BRIEFS: EPA issues new guidelines for Everglades

... Kenneth Mara sentenced 40-year-old Jimmy Metellus on Friday. Survivors of the May 2009 sinking testified ... 33-year-old Jean Morange Nelson, was sentenced Thursday to 13 years in prison. 'Pill mill' program ... (Source: Bradenton Herald 2010-09-04T04:02:32Z)

Obama to offer job-growth ideas

President Barack Obama said Friday he intends ... Obama spoke in the Rose Garden after the August jobs report came out better than expected, showing the private sector adding 67,000 new jobs last month and revising ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-09-04T09:17:30Z)

Three Minnesota families will share salmonella settlement

The outbreak was traced to the Peanut Corp. of America in Lynchburg, Va. The deaths of 72-year-old Shirley Mae Almer, 78-year-old Clifford Tousignant and 87-year-old Doris Flatgard were linked to the outbreak. (Source: La Crosse Tribune 2010-09-04T06:40:01Z)

Detroit News Sports Writer

the Tigers beat writer for ... Three big contributions from Ryan Raburn on Thursday night: His home run in the eighth, his RBI single in the 11th and his hustle to cut off Alexi Casilla's single in … Continued (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-03T08:14:16Z)

Molinari takes European Masters lead

England's Graeme Storm is third after shooting a second-round 68 to add to his 6 under first ... The 17-year-old Italian Matteo Manassero , who opened with a 64 Thursday, started his second round with two birdies ... (Source: Golf Channel 2010-09-03T14:12:10Z)

Miranda Lambert tops CMA Award nominations

Miranda Lambert made history Wednesday morning when she was nominated for nine CMA Awards ... tied with Zac Brown Band. The year 2010 is taking on fairly tale qualities for the fiery Texan, who won three Academy of ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-01T22:14:09Z)

Miranda Lambert paces CMA awards with nine

Keith Urban and Zac Brown Band. Female Vocalist of the Year: Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Reba McIntire, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood. Male Vocalist of the Year: Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, (Source: United Press International 2010-09-01T17:49:18Z)

Obama focuses on job growth

President Barack Obama said yesterday he ... Obama spoke in the Rose Garden after the August jobs report came out better than expected, showing the private sector adding 67,000 new jobs last month and revising upward ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2010-09-04T18:07:13Z)

UPDATE: Authorities confirm body is missing Silver Springs woman

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. (AP) — Authorities have confirmed that a body ... County Sheriff Allen Veil says the body of 73-year-old Peggy Herlacher ... Her 22-year-old grandson, James Masterson, was arrested three days ... (Source: Lahontan Valley News 2010-09-02T21:51:29Z)

Deutsche Telekom in Talks With Apple About IPhone Exclusivity

Deutsche Telekom AG said it's in talks with Apple Inc. about its right to sell the iPhone in Germany following a report that the exclusivity agreement hasn't been extended and may end in October. "We ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-03T14:26:29Z)

MDA Telethon set for Labor Day Weekend

This year's MDA Telethon is set to begin at 11:30 p.m. Sunday on Fox Ohio Valley. It's Labor Day weekend and that means it's time to help Jerry's Kids. The annual Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon is ... (Source: The State Journal 2010-09-03T17:32:36Z)

Captain sentenced to more than 14 years for Haitian smuggling trip that killed at ...

... Kenneth Mara sentenced 40-year-old Jimmy Metellus on Friday. Metellus pleaded guilty in June to human smuggling ... 33-year-old Jean Morange Nelson, was sentenced Thursday to 13 years in prison after pleading ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-03T21:57:28Z)

Promising start for MLS teams in Champions League group stage

Columbus and Real Salt Lake all made hay in their ... RSL has yet to lose at home this year in MLS, boasting a league-best 8-0-3 record and a plus-20 goal difference at lovely Rio Tinto Stadium. Columbus is 8-2-0 at ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-08-19T23:55:28Z)

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