Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 4, 2010, 6:40 am

Labor Day Sales and Deals

director of vehicle valuation for Kelley Blue Book, told The New York Times that Labor Day is traditionally the best time to buy a car, as manufacturers offer generous incentives on current-year models to clear them ... (Source: My Fox Boston 2010-09-03T16:56:49Z)

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)

Eggs and shoes thrown at Tony Blair in Dublin book signing

The missiles, which were thrown by anti-war protesters, did not hit the former prime minister as he arrived at the Eason store on O'Connell Street. Activists clashed with Gardai as they tried to push down a security ... (Source: Belfast Telegraph 2010-09-04T12:37:56Z)

EXTRA: Quakes continue to rock New Zealand city of Christchurch

Wellington - Earthquakes continued to rock Christchurch, the biggest city in New Zealand's South Island, Saturday following a massive 7.1- magnitude shake that flattened buildings, ripped up roads and cut ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-03T21:43:09Z)

Sounders FC v. New England Revs, preview & broadcast info

... to repeat as Cup champions when it hosts the Columbus Crew in the Open Cup Final on October 5 on the Xbox Pitch at Qwest Field. Over the past two months since beginning Open Cup play, Sounders FC (9-8-5, 32 ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-09-03T18:37:02Z)

Judge Deals New Blow to Drilling Moratorium

... judge who struck down the Obama administration's initial six-month moratorium on deepwater oil-drilling dealt the government another blow on Wednesday. U.S. District Court Judge Martin Feldman ... Interior ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-01T16:44:52Z)

Spartans unveil men's hoops schedule

The schedule includes games against seven ACC opponents. Four of them will be at home at the Greensboro Coliseum. Single-game tickets go on sale Oct. 22 through Ticketmaster and the Greensboro Coliseum box office. (Source: Greensboro News & Record 2010-09-01T11:08:26Z)

Judge refuses to toss ban suit

... several offshore service companies over the May 28 moratorium was moot because the Interior Department imposed a new, temporary drilling ban on July 12. But U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman rejected that ... (Source: Opelousas Daily World 2010-09-02T07:39:39Z)

Pittston area digest

library hours will be Mondays and Thursdays, 12 to 8 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 654-9565, or visit www.pittstonlibrary.com. (Source: Citizen's Voice 2010-09-04T09:31:49Z)

Google music service eagerly awaited

... percent of digital music sales via its iTunes ... music labels are streaming music and paid downloads, according to music executives who say the talks are led by Andy Rubin, who heads up Google's Android business. (Source: Seattle Times 2010-09-04T03:55:22Z)

Miramax - Tutor Deal Still On To Buy Miramax

Ron Tutor and his Colony Capital on Thursday attempted to shoot down numerous reports suggesting his $660-million deal to buy Miramax from ... Reports also indicated that investor Jerome Swartz had not pulled out of ... (Source: Contactmusic.com 2010-09-03T18:15:33Z)

Puppy Maxx is ready to start his new life

Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; noon to 8 p.m. Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. He is ready to leave us as are all his friends. I am, as of now as this can always change, (Source: Batavia Sun 2010-09-04T09:31:49Z)

Anti-war protesters, and a hurled shoe, greet Tony Blair at Dublin signing of his ...

DUBLIN (AP) — Anti-war protesters hurled shoes and eggs at Tony Blair on Saturday as he held the first public signing of his fast-selling memoir. ... over bags and mobile phones before entering Eason's ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-04T13:28:02Z)

Airtran Airways launches 48-Hour Airfare Sale

The best flight discounts are on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The still have discounts on Fridays and Sundays but are not as low of a price as the other days. You need to purchase your tickets ... (Source: Best Syndication 2010-08-26T19:29:28Z)

Judge Refuses to Dismiss Lawsuit Against Offshore Drilling Ban

... several offshore service companies over the May 28 moratorium was moot because the Interior Department imposed a new, temporary drilling ban July 12. But U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman rejected that argument ... (Source: WHSV 2010-09-02T04:04:54Z)

2010-11 season tickets for UNCG mens basketball on sale now

fans can secure a seat for all 15 home games at the Greensboro Coliseum. Season ticket packages start ... UNCG mens basketball schedule features home dates with four ACC opponents including defending national ... (Source: Greensboro News & Record 2010-09-03T17:39:46Z)

Google Music has yet to sign any labels for deals

... Google Music is on track for the end of the year but is also facing difficulty. The search engine's Android head Andy Rubin has been talking to labels with ... and wherewithal to take on iTunes as a formidable ... (Source: Electronista 2010-09-02T20:18:26Z)

Labor Day Weekend--Best Time to Buy A Car

Labor Day weekend could be the best time for you to shop for a good deal. Kelley Blue Book says dealers are rushing to give incentives to make room for the 2011 models, and those are due starting next week. (Source: WXIA 11 Alive 2010-09-03T08:35:44Z)

Tickets for Open Cup Championship Match to Go on Sale Tuesday

RENTON, Wash.- The Sounders FC announced tickets will go on sale to the U.S. Open Cup Championship match on Tuesday, September 7 at 10 a.m. The Sounders FC will host the Columbus Crew on Tuesday, October 5 at Qwest ... (Source: OurSports Central 2010-09-03T20:31:34Z)

Petrobras says plans $64.5 bln primary stock sale

SAO PAULO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras plans to sell as much as 111.63 billion reais ($64.52 billion) worth of shares in a primary offering, raising funds in one of the world's largest ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-09-03T09:18:41Z)

Petrobras Seeks $65 Billion From Share Sale

SÃO PAULO—After disclosing plans for a long-awaited stock offering that would rank as the biggest ever world-wide, Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Brazil's state-run oil giant, must convince private investors that the ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-03T21:07:21Z)

ACC releases basketball schedules

The ACC men's basketball schedule released Thursday afternoon shows that the Blue Devils ... They also will meet Texas in the Greensboro Coliseum on Dec. 18 and play three games in the Puerto Rico Classic from Nov ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-09-03T04:32:21Z)

U.S. Open Cup tickets go on sale Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m.

September 7 at 10 a.m. The Sounders FC will host the Columbus Crew on Tuesday, October 5 at Qwest Field. Kick-off is set for 8 p.m. Tickets start at $15 and will be available at www.SoundersFC.com , by calling 800 ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-09-03T20:38:43Z)

Shoe, eggs hurled at ex-prime minister Blair in Dublin

DUBLIN – Anti-war protesters hurled shoes and eggs at Tony Blair ... signing, with book buyers – who appeared to outnumber the 200 or so protesters – told to hand over bags and cell phones before entering Eason' (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-04T11:54:59Z)

Google Music set for holiday debut

... encouraged by the major record labels ... popular Android mobile phones to allow both streaming and downloadable music, the report said. Apple currently controls some 80 per cent of digital music sales via its ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-03T16:49:39Z)

Car shopping? Try Labor Day

Labor Day is the best time to buy," said Juan Flores, director of vehicle valuation for Kelley Blue Book , in the blog post. Why Labor Day weekend? Flores' reasons are simple: Car dealers want to clear out their ... (Source: Chicago Tribune (blog) 2010-08-29T23:57:55Z)

The Deal - New Hitch In Miramax Sale

... Miramax from Disney have pulled out, leaving the remaining two principals, construction magnate Ron Tutor and private equity ... founder James Robinson and retired engineer Jerome Swartz, were together expected ... (Source: Contactmusic.com 2010-09-02T18:02:25Z)

Tutor Hits Back at Reports of Miramax Deal Headaches

philanthropist Jerome Swartz is still a member of the Ron Tutor led group of Miramax investors, TheWrap has confirmed. Swartz is still expected to be a minority investor in the group. In a statement released Thursday ... (Source: TheWrap 2010-09-02T20:39:54Z)

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)

Petrobras to Buy Oil From Brazil for $42.5 Billion

Petrobras has plunged 26 percent in Sao Paulo trading this year on concern it would ... barrels of the reserves will come from the Franco field in the Santos Basin off Brazil's coast. The deal also includes 600 ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-02T00:15:50Z)

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