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Deals of the Hour / September 5, 2010, 12:39 pm

UN Chief: Bad Economy no Excuse For Aid Cuts, EU

secretary-general says economic uncertainty is ... Ban Ki-moon says that if $20 trillion can quickly be mobilized to deal with the economic crisis, there can be little excuse for not finding funds to meet the so ... (Source: WNCT 2010-09-04T20:01:45Z)

Sports digest: NHL approves Ilya Kovalchuk's new deal with New Jersey Devils

The NHL has signed off on left wing Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils. Five weeks after rejecting the Russian's landmark 17-year, $102 million contract with the Devils, the league ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-04T04:45:29Z)

Softbank Rival to Offer SIM Card for Use in IPhone 4

Apple shipped 1.69 million iPhones in the year ended March 31 and has 72 percent of the country's smartphone market, MM Research said in April. Handsets made by Taiwan's HTC Corp., which run on Android and ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-23T07:51:31Z)

Barbara Boxer Should Beat Fiorina in California

Barbara Boxer met her challenger, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina ... of the current Republican governor and the vulnerabilities of former eBay CEO and current gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman. (Source: NewsMax.com 2010-09-03T13:43:32Z)

Man sentenced in burglary now will face murder trial

armed burglary at the home of Erna and William Mack. Sicola still faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of Joseph Wido, who was shot by an intruder in the early hours of Aug. 28, 2008. Prosecutors plan to ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-09-04T04:09:41Z)

Bravo's master chefs offer different contest at US Open with a battle for best ...

NEW YORK - There has been intense competition going on at the U.S. Open, and it has nothing to do with aces or foot faults. Instead, five of Bravo TV's "Top Chef Masters" have been working to create the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-05T17:01:36Z)

Dan Morain: Does China offer state a model for jobs?

Republican challenger Carly Fiorina and Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer argue over all the hot-button issues ... Like Jerry Brown running against billionaire Meg Whitman, Boxer is convinced that in this recession, (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-09-05T07:07:28Z)

Carly Fiorina: Another Pro-Immigration Republican

... Carly Fiorina, the ex-HP CEO who's running for Senate in California, cuts against the party line as well. During her first debate with Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer ... eBay CEO Meg Whitman, the Republican ... (Source: Atlantic Online (blog) 2010-09-03T18:44:11Z)

Digest: NHL signs off on Ilya Kovalchuk's 15-year, $100 million contract with New Jersey Devils

The NHL signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils on Friday. Five weeks after rejecting the free agent's 17-year, $102 million contract with the Devils, the league approved ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-09-02T23:53:11Z)

Grizzlies maul turnover-prone mountaineers

Montana State 59, Fort Lewis 10 BOZEMAN, Mont ... Freshman running back Cody Kirk had scoring runs of 1 and 3 yards, and wide receiver Gianni Carter, another freshman, caught a 27-yard TD pass from Kempt. (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-05T07:00:18Z)

Cooperative defendant sentenced

... defendants in the rape of a 66-year-old Zephyrhills woman pleaded guilty to burglary Friday. Andre Brathwaite, 21, was sentenced to 42 months in prison as part of a deal with prosecutors. He originally was ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-09-04T04:09:41Z)

Master Chefs Offer Different Contest at US Open

There has been intense competition going on at the U.S. Open, and it has nothing to do with aces or foot faults. Instead, five of Bravo TV's "Top Chef Masters" have been working to create the best food of the ... (Source: ABC News 2010-09-05T17:01:36Z)

UN chief: Bad economy no excuse for aid cuts

secretary-general says economic uncertainty is ... Ban Ki-moon says that if $20 trillion can quickly be mobilized to deal with the economic crisis, there can be little excuse for not finding funds to meet the so ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-04T17:09:57Z)

Cedar Rapids Native, Cartoonist Paul Conrad Dies at 86

David Conrad. He said the death was from natural causes, but did not offer specifics. Paul Conrad took on U.S. presidents from Harry S. Truman to George W. Bush, mostly in the Los Angeles Times, where he worked for ... (Source: KCRG.com 2010-09-05T17:23:04Z)

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: Washington Examiner 2010-09-04T06:25:42Z)

Master chefs offer different contest at US Open with a battle for best culinary dish

five of Bravo TV's "Top Chef Masters" have been working to create the best food of the tournament — something more elegant than hot dogs, pretzels and burgers. To that end, they've created recipes like pulled pork ... (Source: Republic 2010-09-05T16:54:26Z)

First Methodist to offer Disciple Bible Studies classes

First United Methodist Church ... wholeness of the Holy Bible as the revelation of God. ■ Disciple II — In-depth study of Genesis, Exodus, Luke and Acts. ■ Disciple III — A study of the Old Testament prophets ... (Source: Longview News-Journal 2010-09-04T06:18:32Z)

Church News for Saturday, Sept. 4

... United Methodist Church has discontinued its early worship service, the regular worship service has changed to 10:30 a.m. Starting Sept. 12, there will be a Bible Study "Disciple Bible Study: The Old Testament ... (Source: Progress Index 2010-09-04T09:03:11Z)

Ilya Kovalchuk is officially a New Jersey Devil again after NHL signs off on contract

NEWARK, N.J. – The NHL has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils . Five weeks after rejecting the Russian's landmark 17-year, $102 million contract with the Devils ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-03T19:48:37Z)

Taiwan's HTC: iPhone's 'quiet' challenger

Now HTC Corp., a Taiwanese maker of smart phones, is moving out of the shadows and trying to establish its own brand name as it competes with Apple's iPhone. HTC supplies U.S. carriers Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-05T17:37:23Z)

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)

Softbank Rival to Offer SIM Card That Erodes IPhone Exclusivity in Japan

Apple shipped 1.69 million iPhones in the year ended March 31 and has 72 percent of the country's smartphone market, MM Research said in April. Handsets made by Taiwan's HTC Corp., which run on Android and ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-23T07:01:24Z)

Central Bible College to offer courses in Clare

Central Bible College will offer courses at the Clare Assembly of God Church, beginning Aug. 30. Classes will begin with the offerings of New Testament Survey and Old Testament Survey. The classes will ... (Source: Morning Sun 2010-08-28T06:48:19Z)

UN chief warns economy must not derail millennium goals

... Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned Saturday the world must devote the same resources to meeting the ... there can be little excuse for not finding the far more modest resources needed" to meet the poverty ... (Source: Global Nation 2010-09-04T22:24:54Z)

Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Conrad dies

David Conrad said, but he did not offer specifics. Paul Conrad took on U.S. presidents from Harry S. Truman to George W. Bush, mostly in the Los Angeles Times, where he worked for 30 years and helped the newspaper ... (Source: LJWORLD 2010-09-05T06:10:12Z)

McGhee sparkles in Montana State win over Fort Lewis

... Montana State fans. McGhee made a spectacular debut as the Cat QB and many other youthful players starred as MSU overwhelmed NCAA Division II foe Fort Lewis (Colo ... Redshirt freshman Cody Kirk scored twice on ... (Source: Great Falls Tribune 2010-09-05T10:56:32Z)

Obit: Pulitzer-winning political cartoonist Paul Conrad, 86

David Conrad said, but he did not offer specifics. Paul Conrad took on U.S. presidents from Harry S. Truman to George W. Bush, mostly in the Los Angeles Times , where he worked for 30 years and helped the newspaper ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-05T09:52:06Z)

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)

Man gets sentencing break for help in Pasco rape case

... in the attack and rape of a 66-year-old Zephyrhills woman pleaded guilty to burglary today. Andre Brathwaite, 21, was sentenced to 42 months in prison as part of a deal with prosecutors. He originally was ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-03T20:45:53Z)

Freshmen shine in Montana State's rout of Fort Lewis

BOZEMAN  — If the debut of Montana State's ... freshman running back Cody Kirk ran for two scores, and freshmen had a hand in five of MSU's eight touchdowns as the Bobcats overwhelmed Fort Lewis 59-10 on ... (Source: Independent Record 2010-09-05T06:24:31Z)

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