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Deals of the Hour / September 9, 2010, 10:40 am

John Lennon Killer, Mark David Chapman Denied Parole

NY -- John Lennon's killer has again been denied parole ... A parole board on Tuesday denied Mark David Chapman his freedom after an interview at Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York. It was Chapman's ... (Source: digtriad.com 2010-09-08T02:10:25Z)

Key deadline approaches for Coyotes, Glendale

The clock is ticking yet again on the Phoenix Coyotes . Sept. 15 is the first day the National Hockey League can start ... to Chicago finance executive Matthew Hulsizer about buying the team. Glendale would like to ... (Source: Phoenix Business Journal 2010-09-09T00:14:42Z)

No deal on Coyotes, talks continue

... Phoenix Coyotes are expected to go on a while longer. City Manager Ed Beasley updated Glendale city council Tuesday on talks with the new investor, Chicago businessman Matthew Hulsizer ... National Hockey League (Source: Winnipeg Free Press 2010-09-08T13:01:49Z)

SUNY agrees to credit card code of conduct for New York colleges

The State University of New York, which has 64 campuses, has agreed to a code of conduct developed by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo designed to safeguard students from unscrupulous marketing. The ... (Source: Walletpop.com 2010-09-08T13:37:37Z)

GE signs 7-year credit card deal with Dick's Sporting Goods Inc.

STAMFORD, CONN. — The consumer lending unit of General Electric Co. has signed a seven-year deal to provide consumer credit card programs for Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. The deal announced Wednesday between GE ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-08T15:17:50Z)

Texas Southern's Arvell Nelson: "It's An Opportunity For Us"

UConn coach Randy Edsall prefers to take the games one at a time, preferring not to put any special emphasis - at least publicly - on any one game over another. Not so at Texas Southern. "It's not just ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-09-09T12:17:41Z)

SUNY adopts comprehensive "Student Credit Card Reforms"

OLD WESTBURY - Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced a landmark agreement in which the State University of New York ("SUNY") will safeguard students from deceptive and unfair credit card marketing by ... (Source: Empire State News 2010-09-08T09:19:55Z)

PREVIEW: Regulators set to approve tough new bank rules

Bundesbank chief Axel Weber sought to allay concerns that the new rules would dampen global economic growth ... the so-called Basel III reforms are then to be considered by the leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) major ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-09T15:38:07Z)

Couche-Tard reaches FTC deal, will sell some stores, service stations if Casey ...

... Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. said Wednesday that it has agreed to a deal that would result in the sale of some stores if it succeeds in its hostile takeover attempt of Casey's General Stores Inc ... billion offer (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-08T14:06:15Z)

Coeur's Exploration Program at Kensington Gold Mine Returning Favorable Results

... D'ALENE, Idaho - (Business Wire) Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation ... year's program is the first exploration activity at Horrible since 1992 and is situated at the north end of a +14,000-foot long, northeast ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-09T13:07:47Z)

Olympics-IOC, U.S. Olympic Committe closer to financial deal

Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee over revenue ... issues that have been a point of contention between the USOC and the IOC," said USOC chairman Larry Probst. "This agreement demonstrates that ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-09T15:02:19Z)

UPDATE 1-France to follow U.S. lead on Basel III - Lagarde

We will not apply the new standards of Basel III if the Americans don't do it," she added. The head of Germany's Bundesbank Axel Weber said earlier on Wednesday that Basel III talks could be wrapped up over the weekend, (Source: Reuters UK 2010-09-08T19:42:41Z)

John Lennon killer Mark David Chapman denied parole again

John Lennon's killer has again been denied parole ... A parole board on Tuesday denied Mark David Chapman his freedom after an interview at Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York. It was Chapman's sixth ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-07T18:10:49Z)

Mystery Bidder for Casey's

A third party has entered the fray to acquire Casey's General Stores Inc . ( CASY - Snapshot Report ) at $40 per share ... Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc, the Canadian convenience-store chain, made an unsolicited offer ... (Source: Zacks.com 2010-09-09T13:50:44Z)

UConn Defense Must Improve On Third-Down Situations

... move on and build one game at a time again," said coach Randy Edsall ... than the UConn in Week 1. Hawaii lost to USC, 49-36. Hawaii was never known as a defensive team. UConn, which plays Texas Southern in its ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-09-09T11:41:53Z)

Australian swimmer Rice loses endorsement deal over homophobic slur on Twitter

The Associated Press SYDNEY - Triple Olympic swim champion Stephanie Rice has lost an endorsement contract with luxury carmaker Jaguar over a homophobic slur she made on Twitter. The 22-year-old Rice tweeted the ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-09-07T14:00:16Z)

No deal yet for Phoenix Coyotes

... Phoenix Coyotes in the region, officials say. The city council got a progress report Tuesday on talks with Matthew Hulsizer, founder and chief ... The National Hockey League acquired the team last year after its ... (Source: United Press International 2010-09-08T18:16:47Z)

Rice loses endorsement deal after Twitter slur

SYDNEY (AP) - Triple Olympic champion swimmer Stephanie Rice has lost an endorsement contract with luxury carmaker Jaguar over a homophobic slur she made on Twitter. The 22-year-old Rice tweeted the remark after ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-07T09:06:47Z)

UPDATE 3-ECB's Weber hopeful of Basel III deal at weekend

FRANKFURT, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Talks on the way banks around the world gird themselves for shocks can be wrapped up at the weekend, the head of Germany's Bundesbank Axel Weber said on Wednesday, warning no ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-08T14:20:34Z)

GE Capital Retail Consumer Finance Announces Credit Card Program With Dick's ...

GE Capital Retail Consumer Finance, a consumer lending unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE - News ), today announced a 7-year deal to provide consumer credit card programs for Dick's Sporting ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-09-08T14:06:15Z)

Couche-Tard reaches agreement with FTC

... Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. said Wednesday that it has agreed to a deal that would result in the sale of some stores if it succeeds in its hostile takeover attempt of Casey's General Stores Inc ... billion offer (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-08T14:06:15Z)

GE Capital Retail Consumer Finance Announces Credit Card Program with Dick's ...

... WIRE)--GE Capital Retail Consumer Finance, a consumer lending unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE - News ), today announced a 7-year deal to provide consumer credit card programs for Dick's Sporting Goods, (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-08T14:42:02Z)

Mark David Chapman, John Lennon's killer, up for parole again

Mark David Chapman is scheduled to be interviewed at the Attica Correctional Facility this week. The interview could be as early as Tuesday. It will be the sixth try at freedom for the former maintenance man who has ... (Source: Today's THV 2010-09-07T14:28:54Z)

AP source: USOC, IOC reach $18 million deal

... IOC, a person with direct knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. The decision ends an impasse over administrative costs of staging the games. The USOC and International Olympic Committee ... Larry ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-09-09T17:25:29Z)

UConn-SNY Deal Ignites Cable Tussle

... game against Texas Southern at Rentschler Field will be on SNY/ESPN Regional, so there is some urgency to get a deal done. But SNY already has begun its UConn-related programming, showing coach Randy Edsall's ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-09-02T09:55:40Z)

Australian Olympian pays price for homophobic slur on Twitter

SYDNEY, Australia — Triple Olympic swim champion Stephanie Rice has lost an endorsement contract with luxury carmaker Jaguar over a homophobic slur she made on Twitter. The 22-year-old Rice tweeted the derogatory ... (Source: The Chronicle Herald 2010-09-08T09:05:36Z)

Fairfax signs plea deal in North Idaho murder-for-hire plot

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) -- The 49-year-old alleged informant in a northern Idaho murder-for-hire drama has signed a plea deal in the weapons and explosives case pending against him. The Coeur d'Alene Press reports ... (Source: KREM 2010-09-01T23:25:44Z)

IOC, U.S. Olympic Committee closer to financial deal

Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee over revenue ... issues that have been a point of contention between the USOC and the IOC," said USOC chairman Larry Probst. "This agreement demonstrates that ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-09T15:09:29Z)

SUNY agrees to look out for students in credit-card deals

ALBANY — The State University of New York has agreed to protect students from deceptive credit-card marketing practices that drive them into debt, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday. "In these ... (Source: LoHud.com 2010-09-08T06:49:35Z)

North Idaho marks 10 years since Aryan Nations verdict

severely diminishing its influence in North Idaho. On Tuesday, civil rights leaders joined with leaders from Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, the Coeur d'Alene Tribe and law enforcement to celebrate the victory at ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-09-08T01:13:09Z)

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