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Deals of the Hour / October 15, 2010, 1:39 am

Mosque Defaced With Bacon

A national Muslim civil rights and advocacy group is calling on the FBI to investigate a message written in bacon at mosque in Florence, South Carolina. Three chair members of the Islamic Center in Florence discovered the words "pig" and "chump" written in ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-13T21:10:01Z)

French Police Unblock Fuel Depots as Labor Unrest Cuts Supplies

Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Police moved in to unblock oil depots across France as the government authorized the release of fuel stockpiles to counter potential shortages caused by striking refinery and port workers. Protesters were ordered by police to lift ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-15T08:00:14Z)

Iran's Ahmadinejad taunts Israel during Lebanon visit

BINT JBEIL, Lebanon – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad taunted archenemy Israel on Thursday from just across the tense border in southern Lebanon, speaking to tens of thousands of Hezbollah supporters as Israeli attack helicopters buzzed in the ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-10-15T04:54:07Z)

French students step up protests against retirement reform

Paris — French students blockaded more high schools and universities Thursday, as the third straight day of nationwide strikes over the government's retirement reforms snarled train travel and sent a renewed challenge to President Nicolas Sarkozy. France ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-15T07:31:36Z)

'Rebel Black Bear' is new Ole Miss mascot

It has been more than a decade since the University of Mississippi began stripping away its images of the Old South. Confederate battle flags — the "Stars and Bars" — were first to go. Next was mascot "Colonel Reb," the goateed Southern planter who ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-10-15T01:33:42Z)

Chile miners start new lives, adjust to freedom, fame

COPIAPO, Chile — The Chilean miners began their unfamiliar new lives as national heroes Thursday and got a taste of what awaits them outside the hospital doors — a deluge of TV producers, writers and even soccer teams all desperate for a piece of their ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-10-15T05:08:26Z)

Rescued miners OK in hospital, preparing for onslaught of attention as Chile impresses world

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile - Chile's 33 rescued miners posed with the president and were poked by doctors on Thursday, itching to reunite with families and sleep in their own beds for the first time since a cave-in nearly killed them on Aug. 5. Relatives were ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-14T20:33:03Z)

First day of freedom for Chile miners includes photo with president and a deluge of offers

COPIAPO, Chile (AP) — The Chilean miners began their unfamiliar new lives as national heroes Thursday and got a taste of what awaits them outside the hospital doors — a swarm of reporters, TV producers, publicity agents and even soccer teams all ... (Source: Fox40 2010-10-15T06:12:52Z)

Samsung, Apple more friends than rivals

Apple Inc. has the iPhone and the iPad, Samsung Electronics Co., has several smartphones and its new Galaxy Tab computer—wherever Apple goes these days, it seems, the South Korean giant is sure to follow. But, analysts say, the tech heavyweight rivals ... (Source: Livemint.com 2010-10-13T19:29:48Z)

Samsung and Apple more friends than rivals

A marketing assistant for Samsung demonstrates the features of the Galaxy S "smartphone" at the CommunicAsia telecom show in Singapore in June. Apple has the iPhone and the iPad, Samsung has several smartphones and its new Galaxy Tab computer -- wherever ... (Source: The Daily Star 2010-10-13T18:32:32Z)

Robert Redford Receives France's Legion of Honour Medal

US actor/director/environmentalist Robert Redford has a good reason to be in Paris. He has just been presented with the Legion of Honour medal - effectively making him a Knight of France's Legion of Honour. Created in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, the Legion ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-10-14T21:44:38Z)

A Look at Motorola's Droid Pro Smartphone by Verizon: "Droid Does" Business-Finally

Does it Do Business Better Than BlackBerry? The best features for the casual user include its massive social networking overhaul and all the Google services a user could ever want. Droid Pro also has a great video recorder that takes video at 720 pixels by ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-10-11T18:06:17Z)

Nokia C7 debuts as second Symbian^3 phone

Today might have marked the formal launch of Windows Phone 7 , but Finland's Nokia isn't going to let Microsoft have all the thunder: the company has just unveiled the Nokia C7 , the company's second smartphone based on the Symbian^3 operating system ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-11T19:39:20Z)

Last of trapped Chilean miners is freed

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile (AP) -- The miners who spent 69 agonizing days deep under the Chilean earth were hoisted one by one to freedom Wednesday, their rescue moving with remarkable speed while their countrymen erupted in cheers and the world watched ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-14T21:16:00Z)

Chile's 33 Rescued Miners Trying to Juggle Media, Freedom, Acclimation

COPIAPO, Chile | The Chilean miners began their unfamiliar new lives as national heroes Thursday and got a taste of what awaits them outside the hospital doors - a deluge of TV producers, writers and even soccer teams all desperate for a piece of their ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-10-15T02:30:58Z)

West Virginia beats South Florida 20-6

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia — West Virginia held South Florida to a season-low for yards in a 20-6 victory in college football on Thursday. Geno Smith threw two touchdown passes as the No. 25-ranked Mountaineers made the most out of their limited scoring ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-15T04:46:58Z)

Ahmadinejad in south Lebanon on Israel's border

B INT JBEIL, Lebanon — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is speaking at a rally in a southern Lebanese village along the border with his archenemy Israel . The U.S. and Israel have called his trip intentionally provocative. Ahmadinejad arrived ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-15T04:04:01Z)

CAIR: South Carolina Mosque Defaced with Bacon

WASHINGTON , Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today called on the FBI to investigate a possible bias motive for the defacement of a South Carolina mosque with bacon, a food prohibited to ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-12T21:32:41Z)

Black bear wins Ole Miss mascot search

OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi's new mascot is the Rebel Black Bear, replacing Colonel Reb who was removed from the sidelines because he was too reminiscent of the Old South. The announcement came Thursday after a campuswide vote in February ... (Source: Athens Banner-Herald 2010-10-15T08:21:43Z)

Is Samsung benefiting from Apple's innovation?

HONG KONG: Apple has the iPhone and the iPad, Samsung has several smartphones and its new Galaxy Tab computer -- wherever Apple goes these days, it seems, the South Korean giant is sure to follow. But, analysts say, the tech heavyweight rivals are not so ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-10-13T12:06:00Z)

No. 25 West Virginia beats South Florida in game dominated by defense

Morgantown, W.Va. — Generating few yards on drive after drive, West Virginia went to some trickery from normally conservative coach Bill Stewart and seized control of its Big East opener. Geno Smith, Jock Sanders and Noel Devine combined to execute a ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-15T05:01:17Z)

No. 25 West Virginia beats South Florida 20-6

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Geno Smith threw two touchdown passes and No. 25 West Virginia held South Florida to a season-low for yards in a 20-6 victory over the Bulls on Thursday night. The Mountaineers (5-1, 1-0 Big East) made the most out of their limited ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-15T08:00:14Z)

Group slams U.S. report on imam's death

The Detroit Coalition Against Police Brutality today called the Justice Department announcement Wednesday that there were no civil rights violations in the shooting death of Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah "disingenuous and insincere." Ron Scott, the ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-10-14T21:37:28Z)

Blasts kill Afghan police; 4 NATO troops die

KABUL, Afghanistan — Three explosions just minutes apart rocked Kandahar last night, killing up to four Afghan police officers in the nation's largest city in the south. Also, three NATO service members were killed by bombings in southern Afghanistan ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-05T09:38:00Z)

NATO says it captures Afghan insurgent leaders

KABUL, Afghanistan—NATO forces said Friday they have detained two insurgent leaders in Afghanistan's east and in the south where troops are battling deeply dug-in militants, and that 430 suspected militants have been detained over the last month. NATO ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-01T08:02:32Z)

Galaxy S at More US Carriers: Cellular South's Samsung Showcase

One of the nicest Android-powered smartphones available on the market today is, undoubtedly, the Samsung Galaxy S, which already proved highly popular around the world. So popular, it seems that Samsung decided to make it available via more carriers, and ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-10-07T16:09:20Z)

All 33 Miners Saved in Chile

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile - The last of the Chilean miners, the foreman who held them together when they were feared lost, was raised from the depths of the earth Wednesday night - a joyous ending to a 69-day ordeal that riveted the world. No one has ever been ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-15T07:53:05Z)

Shedding Old South images, U. of Miss, replaces 'Colonel Reb' mascot with 'Rebel Black Bear'

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — It took seven years, but the University of Mississippi has a substitute for a beloved and reviled mascot who brought the Confederacy to mind. The new guy is still a rebel, only cuddlier. "Rebel Black Bear" won 62 percent of the vote ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-15T02:52:26Z)

Iran's Ahmadinejad arrives in south Lebanon town

BINT JBEIL, Lebanon Oct 14 (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in the south Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil on Thursday, close to the border with Israel, a state he has said should be wiped from the map. Thousands of people gathered in a ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-14T14:49:27Z)

NATO says it captures more insurgent leaders; 438 militants detained in September

KABUL, Afghanistan - Two coalition service members were killed in a blast Friday battling insurgents in the Taliban heartland of south Afghanistan, as NATO said it captured more insurgent leaders and announced it has detained at least 438 suspected ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-01T11:44:26Z)

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