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Deals of the Hour / October 10, 2010, 1:40 am

Some Republicans find soft spot for Bill Clinton

WASHINGTON -- Many Republicans with a deep animus for President Barack Obama find their hearts aflutter with the memory of a former leader. He was a compassionate conservative, a guy who cared about free trade, a man who reached across the aisle. He is the ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-10-08T21:23:07Z)

PV Police Offer Christmas Display Compromise

KMBC.com Police have developed four measures they hope will ease tensions between a homeowner who erects an elaborate Christmas display and his weary neighbors. Prairie Village Capt. Tim M. Schwartzkopf said the department had successful communication with ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-09T01:12:11Z)

Google TV—coming to your living room this autumn

Google Inc chief executive said the company will offer Google TV—a form of web TV, which will extend to TV screens globally next year and in the United States this autumn. According to msnbc , the television service (offered through Logitech) will be ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-08T20:04:22Z)

Secretary of state hopefuls square off

The two major party candidates for secretary of state vowed to improve service and protect the integrity of elections at their only scheduled debate Friday in East Lansing. However, Democrat Jocelyn Benson and Republican Ruth Johnson disagreed sharply ... (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times 2010-10-09T12:32:13Z)

Fisk proposes revised deal with Crystal Bridges

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Fisk University is hoping changes to an agreement to sell a share of its art collection will persuade a judge to allow the sale. On Friday, the school filed a brief that attempts to address the concerns expressed by Nashville ... (Source: WAAY-TV 2010-10-08T22:20:23Z)

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel wins F1 Japanese GP, edging teammate Mark Webber

SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel edged out teammate Mark Webber on Sunday to win the Japanese Grand Prix and move closer to the Formula One championship lead. Vettel started from pole position at the Suzuka circuit and led for most of the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-10T07:51:51Z)

UPDATE: Genzyme Board Rejects Sanofi's $18.5B Hostile Offer

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Genzyme Corp.'s (GENZ) board rejected a hostile tender offer from French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi-Aventis SA (SNY, SAN.FR) valued at $18.5 billion, a level that Genzyme had shunned as being too low. Genzyme said Sanofi's bid ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-07T22:21:34Z)

Vettel wins Japanese GP, moves closer to F1 standings lead

SUZUKA, Japan -- Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel edged out teammate Mark Webber on Sunday to win the Japanese Grand Prix and move closer to the Formula One championship lead. Vettel started from pole position at the Suzuka circuit and led for most of the race ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-10T08:06:10Z)

Logitech unveils first gadget for Google TV

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Logitech International SA showed off on Wednesday its $300 set-top box for the soon-to-be-launched Google TV, the first glimpse of what the Web search giant's holiday-season television-streaming product will look like. The $299.99 ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-06T22:15:35Z)

Museum directors offer help with Fisk art

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A national group of art museum directors has offered to help Fisk University figure out how to avoid breaking up or selling its art collection. Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle of Nashville this summer rejected Fisk's plan to sell a 50 ... (Source: CNBC 2010-10-08T18:31:19Z)

Taking Stock-holm with Lozo

In a move that was planned in advance, Freddy Brathwaite was pulled with 10:30 left in the second period. He was replaced by Lukas Lang, who hasn't seen a minute of DEL action this year. I have no idea how many saves Brathwaite made, because there's no ... (Source: NHL.com 2010-10-02T20:40:07Z)

UMass conference looks at the power of microbes

A MHERST — Scientists working on ways to harness the power of microbes are gathering in Amherst to discuss their research. About 40 green bio-energy researchers from across the nation are expected at the two-day North American BioElectric Systems Meeting ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-09T14:55:23Z)

Genzyme board rejects Sanofi $69-a-share offer

Biotech firm Genzyme Corp. says its board of directors is rejecting Sanofi-Aventis SA's $69 a share offer and recommending Genzyme shareholders don't sell their shares to the French drugmaker.Genzyme, based in Cambridge, Mass., says its board voted ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-07T21:45:46Z)

Atlanta manager playing the cards that injuries have left him

ATLANTA | No matter how many injuries they face, no matter how hopeless the situation seems, the Atlanta Braves are determined to put off Bobby Cox's retirement as long as possible. Another player went down in game two of the NL division series — and a ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-10T05:21:32Z)

Sharks not going on European vacation

Four nights in Germany with Oktoberfest in the air. Then another four nights in a first-class hotel just off one of downtown Stockholm's many waterfront boulevards. Sounds great — which is exactly why coach Todd McLellan knew the message he had to ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-01T19:51:12Z)

Police promise ways to fix problems created by Prairie Village Christmas display

Prairie Village police promised Friday to increase their presence along Falmouth Street, where an elaborate Christmas display attracts thousands of visitors during the holidays. While the holiday lights and mechanical features at Mike Babick's house have ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-09T03:49:39Z)

UPDATE 2-Logitech unveils first gadget for Google TV

LOS ANGELES, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Logitech International SA ( LOGN.VX ) showed off on Wednesday its $300 set-top box for the soon-to-be-launched Google TV, the first glimpse of what the Web search giant's holiday-season television-streaming product will look ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-06T22:08:26Z)

San Jose Sharks' trip is no European vacation

Four nights in Germany with Oktoberfest in the air. Then another four nights in a first-class hotel just off one of downtown Stockholm's many waterfront boulevards. Sounds great -- which is exactly why coach Todd McLellan knew the message he had to deliver ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-10-01T03:44:50Z)

Prairie Village police to increase presence around big Christmas display

Prairie Village police promised today to increase their presence along Falmouth Street where an elaborate Christmas display attracts thousands of visitors during the holidays. While the holiday lights and mechanical features at Mike Babick's house have ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-08T21:51:45Z)

Even with 1 injury after another, Braves seem determined to delay Bobby Cox's retirement

ATLANTA - No matter how many injuries they face, no matter how hopeless the situation seems, the Atlanta Braves are determined to put off Bobby Cox's retirement as long as possible. Another player went down in Game 2 of the NL division series — and a ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-10T07:16:04Z)

Fishers council action not at risk

FISHERS, Ind. -- The Fishers Town Council's actions over the past six months remain in effect even though one of its members moved out of his district, the town attorney said Monday. "For public policy reasons, several months of work and the many decisions ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-10-05T10:06:38Z)

UMass will offer 3-year degree plan

Seeking to trim the cost of a college degree at a time when many families are struggling with tuition, the University of Massachusetts Amherst this fall plans to introduce a program to make it easier for students to graduate in three years. By introducing ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-28T07:08:49Z)

UMass to start offering 3-year degrees

AMHERST, Mass. -- The University of Massachusetts is joining a growing trend by designing a program that will allow students to earn a degree in three years as a way of making college more affordable. Provost James Staros says there have always been some ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-09T04:18:17Z)

Fisk University files new plan to sell share in Stieglitz collection

Fisk University has drafted a new plan to sell a $30 million share in its art collection to an Arkansas museum, hoping that this time the court will sign off on the deal. Documents filed with a Nashville chancery court Friday attempt to remove provisions ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-10-09T07:10:05Z)

Jackson to Patriots has many obstacles

It is interesting that the New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers have talked about a deal involving holdout receiver Vincent Jackson . There are reports that the two sides have discussed New England sending holdout guard Logan Mankins to the Chargers ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-08T16:00:59Z)

Patriots, Chargers discussing Vincent Jackson, Logan Mankins deal

There could be a happy ending for the Patriots after all. According to a report by CSNNE, the Patriots and San Diego Chargers are kicking the tires on a potential deal that would land wide receiver Vincent Jackson in New England, with offensive lineman ... (Source: Union-News & Sunday Republican 2010-10-08T01:49:09Z)

Sanofi, Genzyme offer divergent details of meeting

What really happened during a tete-a-tete last month between Genzyme Corp. chief executive Henri A. Termeer and Christopher A. Viehbacher, his counterpart at Sanofi Aventis SA? Genzyme said Viehbacher suggested the French drug giant might be willing to pay ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-10T07:08:54Z)

Braves to face Giants without their closer

ATLANTA - No matter how many injuries they face, no matter how hopeless the situation seems, the Atlanta Braves are determined to put off Bobby Cox's retirement as long as possible. Atlanta lost closer Billy Wagner in Friday night's extra-inning win over ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-10T07:01:45Z)

UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Vettel wins Japanese GP in Red Bull 1-2

SUZUKA, Japan, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Sebastian Vettel won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday in a Red Bull one-two with Mark Webber, who stretched his Formula One championship lead to 14 points. The German led from pole and triumphed comfortably, despite ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-10T08:06:10Z)

How Are Those Expectations Now Patriots Fans?

The whole thought of one player derailing a teams season is absurd, or an excuse created by fans. All off season I read less than brilliant folks contending that the Chargers offense would be lost without Vincent Jackson. That Philip Rivers only looks like ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-10T07:37:32Z)

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