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Deals of the Hour / September 7, 2010, 8:40 pm

Democrats battle to cut mid-term election losses

... sluggish economy and vanishing enthusiasm for President Barack Obama ... control Congress, voters are split or leaning toward Republicans, national surveys say. Perhaps even more ominously for Democrats, (Source: Bennington Banner 2010-09-08T03:07:41Z)

Dell retakes PC sales No.2 spot from Acer

After several years of growth and outperforming the PC market as a whole, Acer has had a bad quarter. And Dell has taken advantage. Taiwan-based PC manufacturer Acer has grown considerably larger and more ... (Source: TECH.BLORGE.com 2010-09-06T11:02:30Z)

Craigslist's 'adult services' section still censored

John Palfrey, a Harvard University law professor and co-director of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society ... Neither Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster nor a company spokeswoman responded to e-mails and phone calls ... (Source: York Dispatch Online 2010-09-06T23:26:58Z)

Craigslist 'censors,' but sex ads remain

John Palfrey, a Harvard University law professor and co-director of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society ... Neither Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster nor a company spokeswoman responded to e-mails and phone calls ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-07T11:44:16Z)

De Press: EU to discuss new bank levy

Brussels. European Union finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they gather Tuesday in ... (Source: Focus Infomation 2010-09-07T06:50:46Z)

Darrelle Revis returns to Jets

Darrelle Revis returned to the New York Jets ... deal late Sunday night and took an early morning flight yesterday from his home in South Florida. He arrived at the Jets' training facility after 1 p.m. and rejoined ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-07T16:37:45Z)

EU finance ministers to discuss bank levy

European Union (EU) finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they gather ... (Source: Jamaica Gleaner 2010-09-07T07:12:15Z)

Cornerback Darrelle Revis back with Jets after lengthy holdout

Florham Park, N.J. -- Darrelle Revis has rejoined his New York Jets teammates after agreeing to a four-year deal and ending his holdout. Revis took an early morning flight Monday from his home in South ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-06T19:45:03Z)

Shubh Hotels Pittsburgh files for bankruptcy protection

TeleCommunication Systems of Annapolis said Tuesday that it received orders from the Army valued at up to $3.8 million for antenna systems, satellite equipment and other items. The initial orders total $1.3 million, (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-08T02:10:25Z)

EU takes hard look at new bank levies

... EU member nations and the European parliament have already agreed to the outlines of such a system but it needs the formal backing of the member states ... expected to be at the forefront of calls to enforce ... (Source: The Chronicle Herald 2010-09-07T09:35:25Z)

EU considers new bank levy to shield taxpayers

... EU member nations and the European parliament have already agreed to the outlines of such a system but it needs the formal backing of the member states ... expected to be at the forefront of calls to enforce ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-07T10:04:03Z)

'Housewife' Jeana Keough undergoes a 'Thintervention'

Thintervention with Jackie Warner." The Bravo program will air at 10 p.m. Mondays for eight weeks ... as the contestants do in "The Biggest Loser." But she monitored them closely, surprised them with unannounced visits, (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-07T17:49:20Z)

US mulls approval of genetically engineered salmon

... Massachusetts-based AquaBounty Technologies for production and sale of a new Atlantic salmon with a growth hormone gene from the Chinook ... its AquAdvantage salmon "are identical to other Atlantic salmon ." (Source: PhysOrg 2010-09-06T08:53:39Z)

Dell Retakes No. 2 Rank in PC Sales

(Dow Jones) - Dell retook the runner-up position in the global personal computer market from Taiwanese rival Acer, market researcher iSuppli said Thursday. The market researcher said Dell shipped 10.5 ... (Source: MyFox Houston 2010-09-02T20:18:26Z)

Dell Issues $1.5 Billion of Securities in Three-Part Debt Sale

Dell ranked third in the global PC market for shipments, following Hewlett-Packard and Acer Inc. according to Gartner Inc. (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-07T22:28:30Z)

FDA poised to OK modified salmon

Food from AquAdvantage Salmon . . . is as safe to eat as food from other Atlantic salmon," the FDA staff ... also contains a growth hormone from a Chinook salmon. AquaBounty, the Massachusetts company that first ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2010-09-07T14:43:13Z)

Welcome Week activities offer chance for students to connect with the university, new friends

Student Affairs vice president, physics professor Kaushik De and Student Congress President Aaron Resendez. Michael Taddesse, Greek Life and University Events assistant director, helped organize the MavsMeet after ... (Source: Shorthorn 2010-08-26T04:13:12Z)

US mulls approval of GM salmon

... Massachusetts-based AquaBounty Technologies for production and sale of a new Atlantic salmon with a growth hormone gene from the Chinook ... its AquAdvantage salmon "are identical to other Atlantic salmon." (Source: Raw Story 2010-09-06T07:06:17Z)

Jackie Warner Talks Working It Out Again On Bravo's "Thintervention"

... Jackie Warner ... Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Orange County." Of course, "Thintervention" is going to be compared to other shows where belly fat burning is the main focus. But this is no "Biggest ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-09-06T19:16:25Z)

Jackie Warner's Thintervention

The Biggest Loser. Losing It With Jillian ... If you watched Thintervention with Jackie Warner last night on Bravo, you have your answer. Everyone's favorite Girl Crush, gymbot Warner debuted her new reality show, (Source: iVillage Entertainment 2010-09-05T23:56:47Z)

House Democrats' Outlook Grim

Democrats are scratching to survive in races all across the country. Disgruntled voters, a sluggish economy and vanishing enthusiasm for President Barack Obama ... Congress, voters are split or leaning toward ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-08T03:22:00Z)

Dallas' Oak Cliff will be a real-life classroom for UT-Arlington urban planning ...

the city's assistant director for strategic planning ... UTA provost and vice president for academic affairs. "The real world doesn't behave like it does in textbooks." The students, working through the school's ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-09-07T05:39:11Z)

TeleCommunication Systems receives Army orders valued at up to $3.8 million

ANNAPOLIS, MD. — TeleCommunication Systems Inc. said Tuesday that it received orders from the Army valued at up to $3.8 million for some antenna systems, satellite equipment and other items. The initial orders ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-07T14:36:04Z)

TeleCommunication Systems, Army in satellite deal

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- TeleCommunication Systems Inc. said Tuesday that it received orders from the U.S. Army valued at up to $3.8 million for some antenna systems, satellite equipment and other items. The initial ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-07T14:57:32Z)

EU weighing bank levy

BRUSSELS – European Union finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-07T06:57:56Z)

Sex for sale still easy to find, Craigslist users say

John Palfrey, a Harvard University law professor and co-director of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society ... Neither Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster nor a company spokeswoman responded to e-mails and phone calls ... (Source: Middletown Press 2010-09-06T16:31:47Z)

GOP gains could bring deals, or gridlock

Democrats captured Congress after 12 years of Republican rule. In 2008, Barack Obama won the presidency and Democrats bulked up their congressional majorities. The question now is the size of an expected GOP counter ... (Source: Lancaster Eagle Gazette.com 2010-09-07T15:26:10Z)

38 students temporarily housed in the luxurious Affinia hotel

associate vice president of student affairs, all displaced students had either returned to the housing system ... assistant director for university transportation. Two RAs have also been temporarily placed on the ... (Source: Washington Square News 2010-09-07T08:30:59Z)

EU nations OK financial supervision deal

... EU member nations and the European parliament have already agreed to the outlines of such a system but it needs the formal backing of the member states ... expected to be at the forefront of calls to enforce ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-07T12:20:03Z)

Jets report: Notes, quotes

... Darrelle Revis walked onto the Jets ' practice field Monday without pads or a uniform ... was a Saturday visit to Revis and his family in south Florida by Ryan and owner Woody Johnson. "Rex and Darrelle have a ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-08T02:39:03Z)

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