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Deals of the Hour / September 6, 2010, 1:40 pm

GOP gains may make deals, or gridlock

... lists 72 House seats currently held by Democrats potentially going to the GOP. Cook estimates eight Republican-held House seats are vulnerable to Democratic takeover. Cook lists 13 tossup Senate races, eight of ... (Source: The Daily Advertiser 2010-09-06T07:49:14Z)

Obama to discuss infrastructure plan in Milwaukee today

President Barack Obama is asking Congress to approve at least $50 ... The infrastructure investments are part of a package of targeted proposals the White House announced on Monday. With November's elections for ... (Source: Chicago Breaking News - Tribune 2010-09-06T17:21:53Z)

Total Florida Travel For Labor Day Is Projected To Increase 3.9%

AAA Press Release: TOTAL FLORIDA TRAVEL FOR LABOR DAY IS PROJECTED TO INCREASE 3.9 PERCENT Overall, more than 5.9 million Americans are expected to travel in the South Atlantic region TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 25, (Source: WCTV 2010-09-05T22:38:02Z)

A lot more than golf at TPC Boston

... into the woods at the Norton-Mansfield line. But for the week leading up to Labor Day, TPC Boston becomes a multi-million dollar business and charitable enterprise, home to the Deutsche Bank Championship, (Source: Sun Chronicle 2010-09-06T06:16:10Z)

Woods Trails Leader Day by 10 Strokes at Deutsche Bank Golf

American Brandt Snedeker is at 16 under in the tournament at the TPC Boston in Norton, Massachusetts. The Deutsche Bank Championship is the second leg of the PGA Tour's playoffs for the FedEx Cup. Woods began the ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-06T18:40:38Z)

Patriot Golf Day to raise money for scholarships

... Patriot Golf Day. Held during Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-6, Patriot Golf Day is a national fundraiser that supports The Folds of Honor Foundation's mission of providing educational scholarships ... Dan Rooney, (Source: Macon Telegraph 2010-08-25T05:25:59Z)

Craigslist's 'adult services' section still censored

State attorneys general had pressed Craigslist to do more to block potentially illegal ads promoting prostitution, and hailed the company's decision to take down its adult services section ... CEO Jim Buckmaster nor ... (Source: York Dispatch Online 2010-09-06T17:29:03Z)

The Early Word: Labor Day

In a Labor Day speech ... to show that Democrats have plans to address sluggish growth that do not involve huge new spending programs," The Times's John Harwood writes. "They also aim to undercut Republican ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-06T17:00:25Z)

Labor Day closings in Pinellas

Petersburg College and University of South Florida St. Petersburg are closed. However, Eckerd College's offices are open and students have classes. Libraries: St. Petersburg libraries are closed. Attractions: The ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-09-06T04:28:48Z)

Karzai's brother dodges restrictions at Kabul Bank

Afghan authorities have barred the sale of Kabul properties held by the troubled bank's principal owners. But the freeze excludes President Hamid Karzai's brother, who is the third-largest Kabul Bank shareholder. (Source: Olympian 2010-09-06T07:06:17Z)

LG And Sky Extend 3D TV Partnership

Berlin, Germany ... impressive new 3D product line-up at IFA, the two companies today confirm they will be expand their 3D TV partnership. Sky is formally endorsing LG as its first choice for 3D TVs due to the extra ... (Source: Newsblaze.com 2010-09-03T07:17:00Z)

Obama Says Transportation-Infrastructure Programs Won't Widen U.S. Deficit

President Barack Obama said a proposal to spend $50 billion ... that," Obama said in the text of remarks to be delivered at a Labor Day rally in Milwaukee. The White House released the speech via e-mail. " (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-06T18:47:47Z)

Calhoun golfs with President Bush

... Patriot Golf Day Weekend with former President George W. Bush. They were joined in the ceremonial tee-off by Dan Rooney, founder of ... hopes to raise $2 million or more for scholarships for military families. " (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-09-05T08:26:12Z)

LG: LG Expands Its New Dimension Of Home Entertainment Technology

Berlin, Germany ... would be extending its 3D TV partnership with Sky, as Sky recognised LG as its first choice for 3D TVs. LG will be showcasing a breadth of 3D home entertainment products at IFA 2010 that join its ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-03T10:15:57Z)

Unions 101 - Happy Labor Day

After our West Central Florida Central Labor Council's picninc for 5,000 union members and their families, tune in to WMNF 88.5 FM from 4-6 pm in the Tampa area or catch the live stream at wmnf.org . You can even ... (Source: DAILY KOS 2010-09-06T13:47:08Z)

Afghan bank bans property sales

Afghan authorities have barred the sale of Kabul properties held by the troubled bank's principal owners. But the freeze excludes President Hamid Karzai's brother, who is the third-largest Kabul Bank shareholder. (Source: Arkansas Online 2010-09-06T10:41:01Z)

Obama to outline infrastructure plan at Labor Day event

President Barack Obama will call for long-term investments in the nation's ... In a Labor Day interview on CBS' "Early Show," Labor Secretary Hilda Solis said the plan Obama was to unveil Monday would "put ... (Source: KMOV 2010-09-06T15:05:53Z)

Sex for sale still easy to find, Craigslist users say

State attorneys general had pressed Craigslist to do more to block potentially illegal ads promoting prostitution, and hailed the company's decision to take down its adult services section ... CEO Jim Buckmaster ... (Source: Middletown Press 2010-09-06T16:31:47Z)

GOP gains in another anti-incumbent election could lead to gridlock, deals with Democrats

... lists 72 House seats currently held by Democrats potentially going to the GOP. Cook estimates eight Republican-held House seats are vulnerable to Democratic takeover. Cook lists 13 tossup Senate races, eight of ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2010-09-02T11:50:12Z)

Afghan Central Bank Chief Says Troubled Kabul Bank Still On Solid Ground

... made about state funding to shore up Kabul Bank, which has more than 1 million customers and handles the salary payments for Afghan soldiers, police, and teachers. "As far as President [Hamid] Karzai's ... (Source: Global Security 2010-09-06T19:23:35Z)

Panasonic highlights 3D Content Deals at IFA 2010

... IFA 2010 Panasonic has demonstrated a new Video on Demand (VoD) download service that will allow 3D content to be bought directly through its Viera 3D TVs by 2011 in partnership ... take place in Berlin from ... (Source: I4U 2010-09-06T07:27:45Z)

Ohio AG Pleased Craigslist Removed Adult Services

... Craigslist apparently shut down its adult services section, a week and a half after a group of state attorneys general demanded the section ... Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster said in a May blog posting that the ... (Source: WHIO TV 2010-09-06T17:36:12Z)

Patriot Golf Day is this weekend

Dan Rooney is going to run ... to various courses in the area that support Patriot Golf Day. On Labor Day, he will be at The Patriot along with a number of disabled veterans and scholarship recipients. The club is ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-09-03T12:17:38Z)

The Labor Secretariat Of America Commends Barack Obama For His Initiatives To ...

Washington, September 6, 2010: The American Secretary of Labor happens to be Hilda Solis of Central American bloodline. Solis has steadfastly endorsed the endeavors of the American President, Barack Obama, to battle ... (Source: New Kerala 2010-09-06T15:55:59Z)

Obama calling for more infrastructure spending

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is asking Congress to approve at least ... The infrastructure spending is part of a package of targeted proposals the White House announced on Monday. With November's elections ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-06T17:21:53Z)

Combative Obama assails GOP as party of "no," promotes new transportation jobs ...

... cheering Labor Day ... And Democrats will likely be reluctant to approve additional spending and higher federal deficits just weeks before elections that will determine control of Congress. Obama said Republican (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-06T20:20:51Z)

NEW: Labor secretary, Obama doing good job on economy

WASHINGTON (AP) - Labor Secretary Hilda Solis is defending President Barack Obama's efforts to combat the recession and unemployment, saying his focus has been on helping the jobless and underemployed. In ... (Source: WDBO Radio 2010-09-06T13:11:21Z)

For GOP, Tea Party believers wield a double-edged sword

... Republicans are attacking her with more ferocity than they have shown toward the Democrat in the race ... who watches Senate races for the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. "It could be the difference between ... (Source: Times-Argus 2010-09-06T06:59:07Z)

Plenty up for grabs in final round at TPC Boston

NORTON, Mass. – The final hole gave Jason Day a one-shot lead in the Deutsche Bank Championship. The final hour gave him a good idea of what he might expect for the Labor Day finish. Day walked off the ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-06T06:59:07Z)

Obama rolls out jobs program on Labor Day

... Republicans for causing Americans' hard economic times. GOP leaders instantly assailed Obama's proposal, and many Democrats will likely ... In remarks prepared for delivery to a Labor Day speech in Milwaukee, (Source: INFORUM 2010-09-06T19:52:13Z)

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