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Deals of the Hour / September 8, 2010, 3:41 pm

Report: Georgia WR A.J. Green under investigation over sale of game-worn jersey

Georgia wide receiver A.J. Green, a junior who has 14 touchdowns to his credit during his Bulldogs career, has yet to take the field for coach Mark Richt this season. The reason, according to ESPN.com, is ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-08T18:16:47Z)

FBI: Thai Airways plane searched, no explosives or credible threat found, no arrests

... Thai Airways flight in which a bomb threat was found scrawled on a bathroom mirror, the FBI said Wednesday. Airport officials were notified at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday of the alleged threat, FBI spokeswoman Laura ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-08T14:20:34Z)

Hermine swamps Texas, prompts search for victims

... brought winds gusting to about 70 mph and downpours to Texas but left only minor scrapes in the storm-weary Rio Grande Valley ... But Hermine's remnants were expected to cover more of the U.S. than Alex, (Source: Forbes 2010-09-08T16:22:15Z)

Georgia's Green To Miss Game With USC

Columbia, SC (WLTX) - WLTX learned Wednesday afternoon that Georgia wide receiver A.J. Green will not be in the Bulldogs ... Bulldogs Head Coach Mark Richt said he's disappointed in the outcome but that the team must move ... (Source: WLTX.com 2010-09-08T21:08:35Z)

Flying to college football game? Follow these tips to make the trip grimace-free

Expedia and Orbitz will give you a range of options to compare, but don't rule out sites like Travelzoo, which point out the best sales. Fans take note: deals include one from American Airlines, with flights starting ... (Source: Canada East 2010-09-08T21:30:03Z)

Holdout unions at Philly newspapers to vote

18-month bankruptcy sale of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. Chief Operating Officer Bob Hall says creditors won't close the deal without signed contracts from the company's approximately 15 ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-07T23:40:05Z)

Hermine lashes south Texas

Texas - Tropical Storm Hermine gave a wet and windy punch to Texas ... It was another sigh of relief for the flood-prone Rio Grande Valley, which got lashed by Alex at the start of the summer and soaked by another ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-08T21:58:41Z)

Foster's knocks back $2.5 billion offer for wine

... probably didn't want to be saddled with a wine business you didn't understand or want," said Tom Elliott ... Valley to the Hunter Valley near Sydney, had been seen as the unwanted child and Foster's said on ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-08T09:05:36Z)

Lars Anderson Felt Relaxed For Major League Debut With Red Sox (Video)

The night before his debut with the Boston Red Sox, Lars Anderson said he tossed and turned while ... he posted a productive out to set up an RBI by Yamaico Navarro , another up-and-coming star in the organization. " (Source: NESN.com 2010-09-08T00:15:53Z)

FBI: Thai Airways Plane Searched, No Credible Threat Found

Los Angeles, CA -- The FBI says investigators have found no explosives aboard a Los Angeles-bound Thai Airways flight in which a bomb threat was found scrawled on a bathroom mirror. FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller ... (Source: digtriad.com 2010-09-08T11:07:17Z)

Georgia WR Green given four-game suspension

Georgia wide receiver A.J. Green was given a four-game suspension because he sold his Independence Bowl game ... play and that's where our focus needs to be in the coming days and weeks," Georgia coach Mark Richt ... (Source: Idaho Statesman 2010-09-08T21:58:41Z)

Goldman to sell muni bonds to individuals - WSJ

... the move will make billions of dollars of municipal bonds underwritten by Goldman available for sale by at least 85,000 brokers in Incapital's distribution network of broker-dealer firms. While Goldman isn't ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-08T03:00:31Z)

Hermine swamps TX, prompts search for victims

... brought winds gusting to about 70 mph and downpours to Texas but left only minor scrapes in the storm-weary Rio Grande Valley ... But Hermine's remnants were expected to cover more of the U.S. than Alex, (Source: KABC 2010-09-08T16:50:53Z)

1 Philly newspaper union approves contract, 2 set to vote Sunday as bankruptcy ...

18-month bankruptcy sale of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. Chief Operating Officer Bob Hall says creditors won't close the deal without signed contracts from the company's approximately 15 ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-09-07T23:47:15Z)

UPDATE 7-Foster's knocks back $2.5 bln offer for wine

... probably didn't want to be saddled with a wine business you didn't understand or want," said Tom Elliott ... Valley to the Hunter Valley near Sydney, had been seen as the unwanted child and Foster's said on ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-08T08:58:26Z)

China and Japan Bristle Over Island Dispute

... China, Japan, Vietnam and the Koreas ... while Hong Kong groups have staged similar forays. The issue is tricky for Beijing because it needs to balance nationalists' demands with ties to one of its most ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-08T16:29:25Z)

2 of 3 holdout unions at Philly newspapers set contract vote as bankruptcy ...

18-month bankruptcy sale of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. Chief Operating Officer Bob Hall says Tuesday that creditors won't close the deal without signed contracts from the company's ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-07T17:56:30Z)

Japan Vehicle Sales Rise Most Since 1972 on Subsidy

Honda's Japan sales may drop 21 percent to 290,000 from 367,718 a year earlier, the Tokyo-based carmaker's Executive Vice President Koichi Kondo said July 30. Nissan's decline may be limited to 1 percent as the ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-01T07:26:31Z)

Toyota's Prius May Lead Collapse in Japan's Car Sales as Subsidies Expire

s Japan sales may drop 21 percent to 290,000 in the fiscal second half from 367,718 a year earlier, the Tokyo-based carmaker's Executive Vice President Koichi Kondo said July 30. Nissan Motor Co.'s drop may be ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-30T21:12:06Z)

Dustin Pedroia's Rookie Struggles Offer Hope for Red Sox Prospects' Slow Starts

Entering Wednesday night's matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays, four of the Red Sox' top position prospects -- Ryan Kalish , Josh Reddick , Lars Anderson and Yamaico Navarro -- had combined to produce a .197 ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-09-08T22:13:00Z)

Last-minute summer getaways: It's not too late

all offering average daily hotel rates under $100 per night," says Orbitz Senior Editor Jeanenne Tornatore. More deals Travelzoo's Jaime Samuels notes that Cruise.com has just released a sale offering discounts ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-25T13:11:16Z)

Goldman, Incapital To Sell Muni Bonds

The municipal bonds will be underwritten by Goldman and will be available for sale by 85,000 brokers in Incapital 's distribution network of broker-dealer firms. As per the deal, Incapital will take a portion of ... (Source: Emii.com 2010-09-08T07:32:32Z)

Goldman in Bond Deal

The arrangement will make billions of dollars of municipal bonds underwritten by Goldman available for sale by at least 85,000 brokers in Incapital's distribution network of broker-dealer firms. The move allows ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-08T00:51:40Z)

White flag raised: Red Sox succumb to Rays as focus shifts to 2011

Tampa Bay thrashed the Red Sox by a 14-5 count ... first baseman Lars Anderson, infielder Yamaico Navarro and outfielder Josh Reddick into the lineup. A blueprint has not yet been finalized in that regard, (Source: WEEI 2010-09-08T12:40:21Z)

Flying to a college football game? Follow these tips to make the trip grimace-free

Here are a few tips to keep in mind when planning your trip ... Expedia and Orbitz will give you a range of options to compare, but don't rule out sites like Travelzoo, which point out the best sales. Fans take note ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-08T21:22:54Z)

Foster's knocks back $2.5 bln offer for wine

... probably didn't want to be saddled with a winebusiness you didn't understand or want," said Tom Elliott ... sNapa Valley to the Hunter Valley near Sydney, had been seen asthe unwanted child and Foster's said on ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-09-08T09:41:23Z)

Deals of summer: Philly firms chase foreign M&A

of Philadelphia's $150 million purchase of Hong Kong-based Swire Pacific Ltd.'s part-ownerships at five packaging factories in China and Vietnam "to expand production" in fast-growing Asian markets, as Crown ceo John W. (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-06T23:55:36Z)

FBI investigates L.A. airport bomb hoax

... FBI on Wednesday was trying to determine whether a passenger staged a bomb hoax that prompted a search of a Thai Airways jetliner at Los Angeles ... FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said. There was no indication ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-09-08T19:06:53Z)

Treats from McDonald's Forbidden Kitchen

... 1,800 restaurants and tripled its profits in mainland China, Thailand and Taiwan. The chain is also expanding in established Asian markets such as Hong Kong, and up-and-coming ones such as Vietnam. Starbucks now ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-09-08T10:24:20Z)

Toyota braces for drop in Japan Prius sales

s Japan sales may drop 21 percent to 290,000 in the fiscal second half from 367,718 a year earlier, the Tokyo-based carmaker's Executive Vice President Koichi Kondo said July 30. Nissan Motor Co.'s drop may be ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-08-31T05:33:11Z)

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