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Deals of the Hour / October 15, 2010, 12:40 pm

Israel approves new homes in east Jerusalem, ending unofficial freeze in city

JERUSALEM - Israel has signed off on the construction of 238 homes in Jewish neighborhoods in east Jerusalem, bringing an end to an unofficial building freeze in the traditionally Arab sector of the city and further complicating peace talks stuck over the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-15T13:08:03Z)

CVS fined for problem in sales of meth ingredient

In order to comply with federal drug regulations, CVS Pharmacy Inc. employed a new automated system three years ago to keep tabs on the sale of one of methamphetamine's main ingredients, pseudoephedrine, that is often found in cough and cold remedies. The ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-15T09:47:37Z)

Wake Forest battling injuries in early practices

WINSTON-SALEM — Wake Forest basketball players have been going at it so hard that there's an injury list before the start of official practice. So the Demon Deacons, whose collective youth is a major factor going into the season, need healing time in ... (Source: Shelby Star 2010-10-15T02:02:20Z)

MGM Resorts Int'l, Kerkorian's investment firm price the shares they're offering at $12.65

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino company MGM Resorts International hopes to raise as much as $595 million by pricing 47 million new shares at $12.65 each, the company said Wednesday. The Las Vegas-based company, which announced the offering Tuesday, said its ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-13T19:01:10Z)

Gold prices soar to new heights on weaker dollar

Investors pushed gold prices to new heights Wednesday as a weaker dollar prompted them to shift money into assets perceived as safer risks. Gold for December delivery settled up $23.80 at $1,370.50 an ounce, the latest in a recent series of record highs ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-13T20:48:33Z)

Ines Sainz Rejected Playboy Offer

Mexican television reporter Ines Sainz, who claimed she was harassed by members of the New York Jets in September, announced that she has turned down an offer to pose nude for Playboy , TMZ.com reported Thursday. The magazine approached the self-proclaimed ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-15T12:17:56Z)

Israel makes settlement offer; Palestinians say no

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered on Monday to renew a partial settlement construction freeze in exchange for Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish state. Palestinian officials swiftly rejected the proposal -- Israel's latest ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-11T16:47:32Z)

GZO: Ozzy Osbourne to play Qwest in January

Hard rocker Ozzy Osbourne will take the Qwest Center stage Jan. 16, with special guest Slash. Tickets for the Omaha show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at LiveNation.com , Qwest Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets, or charge by phone at 800-745-3000 ... (Source: Lincoln Journal Star 2010-10-11T21:33:52Z)

Slash & Ozzy Osbourne To Tour Together

Rock icons unite... Slash is set to hit the road again, joining Ozzy Osbourne for an 18 city commitment. The U.S. dates will kick-off January 16, 2011 in Omaha, NE. The six-week 2011 trek will include a pair of intimate shows - January 26th at the Dodge ... (Source: 411mania.com 2010-10-14T13:37:52Z)

Feds fine CVS $75M for sales of meth ingredient

C VS Pharmacy has agreed to pay $75 million in fines for allowing repeated purchases of a key ingredient in the making of methamphetamine in at least five states that also led to a spike in Southern California drug trafficking, authorities said Thursday ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-15T08:07:24Z)

Terry Jones Gets New Car for Not Burning Quran

A New Jersey car dealer plans to keep his word after offering Florida pastor Terry Jones a new car if he promised to not burn a Quran. Car dealer Brad Benson made the offer in one of his dealership's quirky radio ads, which focus more on current events ... (Source: NBC Philadelphia 2010-10-15T15:59:51Z)

World stock markets mixed ahead of Bernanke speech

World stock markets were mixed Friday as investors readied for a speech from the U.S. Federal Reserve chairman that could give insight into plans for boosting the No. 1 economy. Chinese stocks bucked the lackluster trend with the Shanghai Composite Index ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-15T08:50:21Z)

UPDATE: MGM Plans Stock Sale, Gets Offer For Borgata Stake

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--MGM Resorts International (MGM) said Tuesday the Las Vegas-based company and its largest shareholder Tracinda Corp. will sell at least 68.7 million shares and that a bidder has emerged to buy its stake in an Atlantic City, N.J ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-12T23:05:44Z)

Israel upsets Palestinians by approving new Jewish homes in east Jerusalem

JERUSALEM — Israel has ended its unofficial building freeze in east Jerusalem, giving the green light for hundreds of new homes in Jewish neighborhoods of the traditionally Arab sector of the city — and dealing another potential blow to U.S.-led ... (Source: Republic 2010-10-15T19:13:07Z)

Wake Forest Basketball To Hold "Black & Gold Madness"

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest fans will get their first look at the 2010-11 Demon Deacon men's and women's basketball squads on Saturday, Oct. 23, as the teams will host "Black & Gold Madness" at 9 p.m. in Reynolds Gymnasium. Admission to Black & Gold ... (Source: digtriad.com 2010-10-14T18:31:21Z)

Liverpool takeover timeline

A timeline of key events during the Liverpool ownership saga, starting with George Gillett and Tom Hicks buying the club until the takeover by New England Sports Ventures on Friday: - Feb. 6, 2007 - George Gillett and Tom Hicks agree a takeover of ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-15T18:44:29Z)

CVS Fined For Not Tracking Drug Sales

LOS ANGELES -- In order to comply with federal drug regulations, CVS Pharmacy Inc. employed a new automated system three years ago to keep tabs on the sale of one of methamphetamine's main ingredients, pseudoephedrine, that is often found in cough and cold ... (Source: WSB-TV Atlanta 2010-10-15T10:30:34Z)

5 percent of GM's common stock set aside for employees, retirees and dealers to buy in IPO

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co. wants to set aside five percent of the company's common shares for its employees, car dealers and retirees to buy in an initial public stock sale expected next month. The IPO will allow GM's shareholders, including the U ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-14T22:34:44Z)

Tom Hicks-owned Liverpool soccer club sold after Dallas judge lifts restraining order

Dallas financier Tom Hicks had his ownership of Liverpool Football Club sold from under him Friday after a he ended a legal effort to have a Texas judge halt the sale. Liverpool was officially sold to Boston Red Sox owners New England Sports Ventures ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-10-15T15:59:51Z)

Tickets on sale | Ozzy Osbourne, Slash coming to the Sprint Center on Jan. 22

•Some prices include online service fees, and some may be higher on the day of the show. •Many newly listed concerts have presales in advance of official on-sale dates. Check Ticketmaster, venue and artist Web sites. (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-14T03:15:06Z)

5 pct of GM stock set aside for employees in IPO

General Motors Co. wants to set aside 5 percent of the company's common shares for its employees, car dealers and retirees to buy in an initial public stock sale expected next month. The IPO will allow GM's shareholders, including the U.S. and Canadian ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-14T18:31:21Z)

Jets CB Revis Gets Ticket For Speeding To Practice

New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis acknowledged Friday that he was ticketed for speeding while he was driving to the team's facility for a meeting before practice Thursday. The Jets confirmed that the star player received a ticket for speeding — he ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-15T18:58:48Z)

Wake Forest needs a break

College basketball practice begins Friday. ACC basketball writer Dan Wiederer takes a look at the Tobacco Road schools in the next four days. The Hot Topic Expectations. From the outside, they're going to be low. Real low. When the ACC holds its Operation ... (Source: Fayetteville Observer 2010-10-15T11:06:21Z)

Terry Jones wins car for canceling Quran burning

S OUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A New Jersey car dealer plans to keep his word after offering Florida pastor Terry Jones a new car if he promised to not burn a Quran. Car dealer Brad Benson made the offer in one of his dealership's quirky radio ads, which ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-15T16:21:19Z)

GM stock set aside for workers, car dealers in IPO

DETROIT -- General Motors Co. and its Wall Street bankers are setting aside 5 percent of the shares to be sold in next month's initial sale of stock for GM's employees, car dealers and retirees. That detail was included in a regulatory filing on Thursday ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-14T22:56:13Z)

Female reporter who accused Jets of harassment will not pose for Playboy

Mexican television reporter Ines Sainz, who claimed she was harassed by members of the New York Jets in September, announced that she turned down an offer to pose nude for Playboy, TMZ.com reported Thursday . The magazine approached the self-proclaimed ... (Source: New York Post 2010-10-15T02:16:39Z)

Oil hovers below $83 ahead of Fed chief speech

Oil prices hovered below $83 a barrel Friday as markets awaited pointers from the Federal Reserve chairman about how the central bank intends to add momentum to the U.S. economic recovery. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for November delivery ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-15T10:37:43Z)

Fla. pastor's restraint on burning the Quran wins him a car

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- A New Jersey car dealer plans to keep his word after offering Florida pastor Terry Jones a new car if he promised to not burn a Quran. Car dealer Brad Benson made the offer in one of his dealership's quirky radio ads, which focus ... (Source: Rapid City Journal 2010-10-15T15:59:51Z)

MGM Resorts and Kerkorian's Tracinda selling shares; co. gets offer for Borgata

LAS VEGAS (AP) — MGM Resorts International, the largest owner of casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, says it and its largest shareholder are selling stock in the company and that it got an offer for its half of the Borgata hotel and casino in Atlantic City ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-12T22:08:28Z)

Liverpool completes sale to New England Sports Ventures

L ONDON — Liverpool says the club has been sold to the owners of the Boston Red Sox [ team stats ] . The 300 million pound ($476 million) takeover by New England Sports Ventures was completed Friday after a bitter court fight with the club's previous ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-15T15:45:32Z)

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