Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / October 16, 2010, 12:40 am

Bobbies on the tweet as Manchester Police post every incident to Twitter

'Ello 'ello 'ello. Greater Manchester Police is tweeting every 999 call for 24 hours to demonstrate the type of problems officers are called upon to deal with on a daily basis. The initiative is designed to "raise awareness of the complexity of policing ... (Source: Crave 2010-10-14T15:18:05Z)

Kelsey Grammer's ex says reality show was welcome distraction

NEW YORK, N.Y.—Camille Grammer says becoming a new member of TV's Real Housewives franchise has helped her through her divorce from Frasier star Kelsey Grammer. Camille Grammer, who stars in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills , filed for divorce in ... (Source: Toronto Star 2010-10-15T13:43:50Z)

Consumer finance adviser get outside Washington to gather input from Ohio consumer advocates

WORTHINGTON, Ohio (AP) — The success of a new federal consumer protection agency depends on how well it grasps the challenges people face with credit card agreements, mortgage deals and other financial products, a White House adviser said Thursday ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-14T21:44:38Z)

Claws out as one Tiger Woods mistress reports another to cops over death threat

Two of Tiger Wood's ex-mistresses are reportedly embroiled in a bitter cat-fight -- with one reporting the other to cops over an alleged death threat, TMZ reported . Adult film actress Devon James told officers from the Los Angeles Police Department that ... (Source: New York Post 2010-10-15T00:00:38Z)

Timeline - Ownership battle at Liverpool takes new twist

(Reuters) - The ownership battle for Premier League side Liverpool took a new twist after owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks were granted a temporary restraining order by a Texan court prohibiting the sale of the club Here is a timeline on its ownership ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-14T05:52:35Z)

NYC's Whitney Museum sells buildings near current location to fund new museum across town

NEW YORK — The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City has sold eight buildings near its Madison Avenue locale, paving the way for construction of a new facility across town. The sale price was not disclosed. But the Whitney told The New York ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-10-15T15:24:03Z)

Fake Tiger Woods Sex Tape: On Sale Now!

The Tiger Woods sex tape being sold by Devon James is by all accounts a total hoax, and we can't imagine she won't get sued for defamation at some point, but hey, why let that stop you from trying to grab some attention and cash? Devon, who along with ... (Source: The Hollywood Gossip 2010-10-15T16:28:29Z)

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 2010-10-15T17:18:35Z)

NYC's Whitney Museum sells buildings to fund move

The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City has sold eight buildings near its Madison Avenue locale, paving the way for construction of a new facility across town. The sale price was not disclosed. But the Whitney told The New York Times on ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-15T14:33:57Z)

TIMELINE-Ownership battle at Liverpool nearing end

Oct 13 (Reuters) - Premier League side Liverpool inched closer to a sale on Wednesday after a High Court judge ruled against their unpopular American owners and backed the club's board and its right to negotiate a deal. [ID:nLDE69C11S] Here is a timeline ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-13T13:24:44Z)

Brazil's Bovespa hits year high on liquidity hopes

SAO PAULO, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Brazil's benchmark Bovespa stock index hit a new high for the year on Friday as U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said current economic conditions warranted further monetary policy easing. The index rose 0.6 percent ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-10-15T13:36:41Z)

Sale of Liverpool soccer team another loss for Tom Hicks

Tom Hicks lost his soccer team Friday after pulling his own legal punches, allowing the Liverpool Football Club's board to sell the storied franchise out from under him. It's the latest humiliation in sports ownership for Hicks, who appears to be on his ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-10-16T04:52:56Z)

NYC's Whitney Museum sells buildings to fund move

(AP) NEW YORK - The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City has sold eight buildings near its Madison Avenue locale, paving the way for construction of a new facility across town. The sale price was not disclosed. But the Whitney told The New York ... (Source: WHEC TV-10 2010-10-15T15:52:41Z)

UPDATE 1-Chip maker AMD not for sale, CEO says

BARCELONA, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) ( AMD.N ) is not for sale, however the chip maker will listen to interesting proposals, its chief executive said when asked about Oracle's ( ORCL.O ) recent interest in the sector. "AMD is not for ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-06T10:48:24Z)

White House consumer adviser gathers input in Ohio

The success of a new federal consumer protection agency depends on how well it grasps the challenges people face with credit card agreements, mortgage deals and other financial products, a White House adviser said Thursday. Elizabeth Warren, a special ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-14T21:44:38Z)

Real Housewives of BH - Recapping With A Grudge

If you're surprised to find out that I can hold a grudge for over 30 years, you've not been paying attention. Tonight marks the return to television of the root of one of my childhood trauma s. Kim Richards is making her comeback from child star in ... (Source: Salon 2010-10-15T04:46:58Z)

Coyotes lease deal reached with Chicago investor

The City of Glendale said Friday it has reached an agreement in principle with a group headed by Chicago investor Matthew Hulsizer on a new lease for the Phoenix Coyotes' arena. The agreement, announced on the city's website Friday, is the long-awaited ... (Source: CBC Olympics 2010-10-16T06:04:31Z)

Tiger Woods' Ex-Mistress Makes Death Threat

According to a report from TMZ.com, two porn stars who claimed to have been involved with golfing great Tiger Woods, are involved in some kind of a dispute, with one of them even claiming that the other has sent her a death threat. Adult film star Joslyn ... (Source: Transworld News 2010-10-15T18:37:20Z)

U.K. police use Twitter to reveal workload

One of Britain's biggest police forces started using the micro-blogging site Twitter Thursday to make a point about their workload ahead of budget cuts. The Greater Manchester Police have been posting every incident it deals with over 24 hours to Twitter ... (Source: CBC Olympics 2010-10-15T19:05:58Z)

Obama's consumer adviser hears from the heartland

WORTHINGTON, Ohio — The success of a new federal consumer protection agency depends on how well it grasps the challenges people face with credit card agreements, mortgage deals and other financial products, a White House adviser said Thursday. Elizabeth ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-15T05:44:14Z)

Matthew Hulsizer nearing purchase

A deal is close to being consummated between Matthew Hulsizer and the City of Glendale and the National Hockey League that would see the Chicago businessman assume ownership of the Phoenix Coyotes . No formal deal has been reached between Glendale and ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-15T21:29:08Z)

On The Call: AMD's CEO on tablet threat to PCs

Apple Inc.'s iPad is tormenting the computer industry. Millions of people have bought the tablet devices, and the industry is trying to figure out how many of those sales came at the expense of some other type of computer, including netbooks — stripped ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-14T22:49:03Z)

Liverpool Sale to Red Sox Owner Finalized

The battle for ownership of Liverpool F. C. ended Friday with the sale of the club to New England Sports Ventures, the owners of the Boston Red Sox , for about $480 million. The consummation of the deal came after the outgoing owners Tom Hicks and George ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-15T20:31:52Z)

'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' deals in harsh realities

Kim Richards, a former child star who's stepping into the reality TV spotlight, got advice from an expert before she agreed to share her life with the world on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills : Richards' niece, Paris Hilton. The Simple Life ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-10-14T04:55:19Z)

Court gives Liverpool sale go ahead

The High Court have given RBS the go-ahead to continue with sale of Liverpool FC after granting an anti-suit injuction against Tom Hicks and George Gillett's attempts to block the sale through a Texan court. December, 2006 - Liverpool confirm they have ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-10-14T16:36:49Z)

FOREX-US dollar falls after Bernanke; Aussie hits parity

NEW YORK, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar hit its lowest in more than eight months against the euro on Friday, while the Australian dollar surged above parity versus the greenback after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reinforced expectations of ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-10-15T14:05:19Z)

AMD: PC Sales for Fourth Quarter to Improve

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Consumers will likely buy more PCs in the fourth quarter but manufacturers will continue to use up components they had over-accumulated in recent months, chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NYSE:AMD) said on Thursday ... (Source: Channel Insider 2010-10-15T14:05:19Z)

Matthew Hulsizer has deal in place to buy Phoenix Coyotes

Chicago finance executive Matthew Hulsizer has a tentative deal in place to buy the Phoenix Coyotes from the National Hockey League . The sale would keep the Coyotes in Arizona. Hulsizer also has forged lease terms with the city of Glendale to keep the ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-10-15T19:56:04Z)

Prices undermined by poorly received 30-year sale

NEW YORK, Oct 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury debt prices fell on Thursday following a poorly received auction of reopened 30-year Treasury bonds as traders closed out bets ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday. The long bond ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-10-14T20:18:44Z)

English Police Force Tweets All Incidents In 24 Hours

From stolen cars to suspicious smells, one of Britain's biggest police forces is tweeting every incident it deals with over a 24 hour-period to prove a point. The online Twitter campaign aims to show the pressures that police are under as British officials ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-15T07:53:05Z)

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