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Deals of the Hour / September 4, 2010, 5:40 am

AT&T Accelerates Timetable for Expanding Service in Michigan

like iPhone 4®, for an additional fee and with a new two-year contract, with current AT&T rates and associated data plan. "AT&T has been working tirelessly to upgrade the Alltel and Verizon Wireless networks to the ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-03T19:27:08Z)

Frank, Jamie McCourt testify on Friday

LOS ANGELES -- The first week of the divorce trial ... that said the Dodgers were a shared asset when he signed three copies of it on April 14 in California. Frank McCourt also asserted that Jamie McCourt simply ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-09-04T03:05:16Z)

New Zealand's Christchurch, Rocked by Quake, Declares Emergency

Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Christchurch, New Zealand's second- largest city, declared a state of emergency after the nation's South Island was rocked by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that cut power, damaged ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-04T03:48:13Z)

Strong quake shakes New Zealand's Christchurch

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake damaged buildings, cut power and knocked fleeing residents off their feet on New Zealand's South Island early today, but there were so far no ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-04T07:01:29Z)

Obama: New jobs numbers 'positive' but not enough

Obama: New jobs numbers 'positive' but not enough ... WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama welcomed news Friday of ... Standing with his economic team in the Rose Garden, Obama said the ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-09-04T12:16:27Z)

Time Warner Cable, Disney reach program deal

including the new Disney Junior basic cable channel and ESPN Networks, via the Web for Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks customers. It also features more video-on-demand on cable, including ABC On Demand ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-02T23:24:33Z)

Michigan man finds alligator in cornfield

A Burr Oak man simply wanted to gather some sweet corn for the family freezer. He didn't expect to have to deal with an alligator rushing at him. Jeff Adamski was in a cornfield on a recent evening when ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-09-03T13:29:13Z)

Michigan man encounters alligator in corn field

BURR OAK, Mich. (AP) — A Burr Oak man simply wanted to gather some sweet corn for the family freezer. He didn't expect to have to deal with an alligator rushing at him. Jeff Adamski was in a corn field ... (Source: Macomb Daily 2010-09-04T10:14:46Z)

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)

South Korean foreign minister offers to resign over nepotism charge

... Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung Hwan offered to resign Saturday over allegations that the ministry manipulated its rules to offer a job to his daughter. His offer came a week after three of President Lee Myung ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-04T06:47:10Z)

Texans will get new savings on energy-savers

Texans who didn't snare a rebate last spring for buying an energy-efficient appliance will get another chance this winter. The state comptroller's office is gearing ... called the Texas Trade up Appliance Rebate ... (Source: MySanAntonio 2010-09-03T21:21:40Z)

Burr Oak man kills 34-inch gator while picking corn

Burr Oak -- A man simply wanted to gather some sweet corn for the family freezer. He didn't expect to have to deal with a 34-inch alligator rushing at him. Jeff Adamski of St. Joseph County was in a corn ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-04T02:50:57Z)

Clinton, citing Iran, says time is short for Mideast peace deal

WASHINGTON ... joint interview with Israeli and Palestinian television broadcasters a day after she presided over the launch of the first direct talks in two years, Clinton said the rise of Iranian-backed extremist ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-09-04T09:31:49Z)

Time Warner Strikes Long-Term Carriage Deal with Disney/ABC, ESPN

BURBANK: Time Warner Cable and Disney/ABC Television Group have reached an agreement that will keep such channels as ABC, ESPN and Disney on the cable platform. Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks will also ... (Source: World Screen News 2010-09-03T14:26:29Z)

Disney Reaches Deal With Time Warner Cable, Bright House

Walt Disney Co. said it reached a long-term agreement that will provide customers of cable-television providers Time Warner Cable Inc. and Bright House Networks Inc. with a wide swath of programming from Disney's ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-02T22:27:17Z)

Obama to offer new jolt for jobs

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama welcomed news Friday of better-than ... Obama spoke after the Labor Department reported that private employers added 67,000 new jobs last month, and both July and June's private ... (Source: Pocono Record 2010-09-04T04:09:41Z)

Official says South Korea's foreign minister offers to resign over nepotism scandal

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan has offered to resign amid accusations of nepotism, an official said Saturday. Yu made his offer to President Lee Myung-bak after he came under fire ... (Source: CJAD 2010-09-04T10:43:24Z)

Dodgers Owner's Wife Didn't Think Team Deal Was Risky

(Updates with McCourt's testimony in third paragraph.) Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Jamie McCourt, the estranged wife of Los Angeles Dodgers' owner Frank McCourt, testified in her divorce trial that she didn't ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-04T07:01:29Z)

Frank McCourt delves into marriage at divorce trial

Frank McCourt delves into marriage at divorce trial ... nearly 30-year marriage between McCourt and his estranged wife, former Dodgers CEO Jamie McCourt. (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-04T10:36:14Z)

AT&T to offer service sooner than expected

AT&T acquired Montana Alltel service areas, including the Gallatin Valley market, as a result of Verizon's buyout of Alltel in 2008 ... like the iPhone, for an additional cost with a new, 2-year contract. " (Source: Belgrade News 2010-09-04T05:57:04Z)

Meet the company both Dell, HP seek

Hewlett-Packard Co and Dell Inc are both trying to buy data-storage provider 3 Par Inc -- whose board has determined that HP's $2 billion, $30-per-share takeover bid is superior to Dell's offer. 3Par also ... (Source: Times of India 2010-08-30T11:03:39Z)

HP, Dell in bidding war over 3Par Inc.

Hewlett-Packard Co. boosted its bid for 3Par Inc. by 11 percent to $1.88 billion Friday, topping Dell Inc.'s offer and again raising the stakes in the bidding contest for the data-storage company. The ... (Source: Desert Sun 2010-08-27T14:27:38Z)

AT&T Accelerates Timetable for Expanding Service in Virginia

... assets acquired from Verizon ... like iPhone 4®, for an additional fee and with a new two-year contract, with current AT&T rates and associated data plan. "AT&T has been working tirelessly to upgrade the Alltel (Source: Melodika.net 2010-09-04T08:56:01Z)

South Korean Foreign Minister Offers to Resign

SEOUL—South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan has offered to resign amid accusations of nepotism, an official said Saturday. Mr. Yu made his offer to President Lee Myung-bak after he came under fire ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-04T07:08:39Z)

Christchurch, New Zealand Closed Off After Massive Earthquake

Christchurch on New Zealand's South Island, has been closed to the public after a massive earthquake, 7.0 magnitude, crumpled roads and buildings in the Canterbury area. Central Christchurch has been completely ... (Source: The Epoch Times 2010-09-04T00:06:19Z)

Clinton: Now is the time for Mideast peace

WASHINGTON ... joint interview with Israeli and Palestinian television broadcasters a day after she presided over the launch of the first direct talks in two years, Clinton said the rise of Iranian-backed extremist ... (Source: Jamestown Sun 2010-09-04T12:02:08Z)

New Texas rebate program

Texans who were frustrated by not being able to get through by phone or online to take part in an energy-efficient appliance rebate program in April will have another chance ... affiliated with the state comptroller' (Source: El Paso Times 2010-09-03T17:32:36Z)

HP counters Dell's offer for 3par Inc.

SEATTLE (AP) — Hewlett-Packard Co. said Thursday it is raising its offer for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. to about $1.69 billion, topping a revised bid that rival Dell Inc. made public earlier in the day ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-27T05:09:17Z)

Mobs attack home of Iranian opposition leader

The Iranian leader also dismissed the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks held in Washington this week, saying "the fate of Palestine will be decided in Palestine and through resistance and not in Washington." (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-09-04T07:22:58Z)

Texas plans appliance rebate program this winter, funds left from April offer

Texas (AP) — Texans frustrated by not being able to get through by phone or online to take part in an April energy-efficient appliance rebate program will have another chance ... with the state comptroller's office, (Source: 39online.com 2010-09-02T11:28:43Z)

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