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Deals of the Hour / October 17, 2010, 9:39 am

Turkish team Besiktas Cola Turka sets conditions to sign former NBA star Allen Iverson

ANKARA, TURKEY — Turkish basketball team Besiktas Cola Turka says it is expecting a response shortly from former NBA scoring champion Allen Iverson on its conditions to sign a deal. Sanem Helvacikoylu, in charge of foreign relations for the team, said ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-10-15T15:31:13Z)

Amanda Jesse and Thomas Ridgely

Amanda Lynn Jesse and Thomas Eric Ridgely were married Wednesday in the Town of Milton, N.Y. Carlos M. Calderon III, a town justice there, officiated at the courthouse. The bride, 30, and the bridegroom, 31, met at Indiana University , from which they both ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-17T01:52:48Z)

Israel, Hamas have resumed prisoner swap talks

Israel said Sunday it has resumed indirect talks with the Hamas rulers of Gaza on swapping hundreds of Palestinian prisoners for a captive soldier held for more than four years. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the German mediator who has been ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-17T15:50:19Z)

DPS board, Bobb reach deal

Detroit — A meeting that began with fireworks Thursday ended with an agreement for the board and the Detroit Public Schools emergency financial manager to work together to restore financial stability to the district. When asked by board member Reverend ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-15T14:55:25Z)

U.S. Deal With European Oil Firms Hobbles Iran Air

TEHRAN -- A recent agreement between four of Europe's largest oil companies and the United States aimed at further isolating Iran is already having an impact, with Iran Air, the Islamic Republic's national carrier, unable to refuel its planes in most of ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-17T04:15:58Z)

Discount Stores Crop Up in Manhattan's Elite Neighborhoods

Benefiting from falling commercial rents and recession-driven demand, discount clothing stores are emerging from the fringes of New York real estate and opening branches along fashionable avenues and in luxury developments. "Now is the right time for our ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-11T23:57:02Z)

Ex-Countrywide executives settle with SEC, avoid trial

LOS ANGELES -- Angelo Mozilo, who presided over the spectacular rise and devastating fall of Countrywide Financial, struck a deal Friday to avoid going to trial next week on accusations of investor fraud and insider trading. The 71-year-old Mozilo and two ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-16T03:48:31Z)

Conflicts emerge on Pa. Senate's final, busy day

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- New partisan conflicts developed over major legislation Thursday as the state Senate finished its fall voting calendar with a flurry of activity and talks continued behind closed doors on a bill to tax Pennsylvania's booming natural gas ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-15T12:32:15Z)

UPDATE 1-Total says has halted oil products trade with Iran

The Islamic Republic continues to resist pressure to open wide-ranging talks with six world powers who have offered trade and diplomatic benefits if Tehran suspends enrichment. Iran sits on the world's second largest natural gas reserves after Russia and ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-17T11:18:18Z)

Fox, Cablevision trying to settle dispute in time for games

NEW YORK -- News Corp.'s Fox and Cablevision said Saturday they were returning to the negotiating table in an effort to end a programming deal impasse that could deprive some 3 million cable subscribers of baseball playoff and football games in the New ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-16T19:04:46Z)

Walmart to begin selling the iPad

You'll be able to snag an iPad at some Walmart stores starting Friday, but don't look for a discount. Walmart will sell the iPad at Apple's suggested retail price -- $499 to $829 depending on the model, according to the Associated Press. You can order it ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-13T19:01:10Z)

Threepenny Opera 's Brian Charles Rooney to Make Solo Manhattan Concert Debut

Brian Charles Rooney, who was in the most recent Broadway revival of The Threepenny Opera , will make his solo concert debut at Joe's Pub Oct. 24 at 7:30 PM. Rooney and Fred Sauter co-conceived the act. Christopher Vassiliades is musical director. "Are ... (Source: Playbill 2010-10-15T14:33:57Z)

Venezuela inks oil deal with Belarus-Chavez

MINSK Oct 16 (Reuters) - Venezuela signed a deal on Saturday to supply the former Soviet republic of Belarus with 30 million tonnes of oil in 2011-2013, President Hugo Chavez said. "You are allowing us to create new routes to sell our oil," Chavez told his ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-16T17:17:24Z)

Iverson's Decision On Turkish Deal Expected Soon

Turkey's Besiktas Cola Turka is expecting a response from former NBA guard Allen Iverson on its conditions to sign a contract. Sanem Helvacikoylu, the head of foreign relations for the team, said that Besiktas has conditions in the contract, including ... (Source: RealGM 2010-10-15T20:31:52Z)

'German mediator visited Gaza to discuss Schalit deal'

'Al-Hayat' newspaper quotes senior Hamas official's assertion that Gerhard Konrad visited Gaza in last two weeks, but that Hamas's position on a prisoner exchange has not changed. Gerhard Konrad, the German mediator working for the release of kidnapped ... (Source: Jerusalem Post 2010-10-16T09:10:38Z)

Venezuela inks oil deal with Belarus

MINSK (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez agreed on Saturday to supply the former Soviet republic of Belarus with 30 million metric tones of oil over three years from 2011 in a deal worth as much as $19.4 billion. Belarus has slashed imports of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-16T18:28:59Z)

Cablevision drops Fox in New York area over carriage dispute

Here we go again. After failing to close a new carriage deal, Cablevision at midnight ET dropped the Fox network from its system in the New York area that serves more than 3 million homes. Viewers through Connecticut, parts of New Jersey, the New ... (Source: Entertainment Weekly Online 2010-10-16T14:04:08Z)

Countrywide CEO settles

LOS ANGELES — Angelo Mozilo, who presided over the spectacular rise and devastating fall of Countrywide Financial Corp., struck a deal Friday to avoid going to trial next week on accusations of investor fraud and insider trading. The 71-year-old Mozilo ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-16T06:47:28Z)

Countrywide execs strike deal with SEC

LOS ANGELES - Angelo Mozilo, who presided over the spectacular rise and devastating fall of Countrywide Financial Corp., struck a deal Friday to avoid going to trial next week on accusations of fraud and insider trading. Mozilo, 71, and two former top ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-16T01:53:59Z)

Iran orders hand amputation of confessed candy shop thief

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian judge has ordered the amputation of the hand of a man who confessed to robbing a candy shop, local media reported Saturday. Iran's semiofficial Fars news agency said the chief judge of a Tehran court also sentenced the 21 ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-10-17T14:17:15Z)

UPDATE 1-Venezuela inks oil deal with Belarus-Chavez

MINSK, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez agreed on Saturday to supply the former Soviet republic of Belarus with 30 million tonnes of oil over three years from 2011 in a deal worth as much as $19.4 billion. Belarus has slashed imports of ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-16T18:21:49Z)

Turkish club sets conditions for Iverson

ANKARA, Turkey - Turkish basketball team Besiktas Cola Turka says it is expecting a response shortly from former NBA scoring champion Allen Iverson on its conditions to sign a deal. Sanem Helvacikoylu, in charge of foreign relations for the team, said ... (Source: Metronews.ca 2010-10-15T13:00:53Z)

Robert Bobb, Detroit school board mend fences

The Detroit school board and its state-appointed emergency financial manager appeared to mend fences Thursday night, agreeing to work to position the school board to regain budgetary authority. Robert Bobb, the state appointee in charge of the Detroit ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-10-15T22:55:01Z)

Wal Mart to sell Apple's iPad Beginning Friday - Will they discount the Tablet?

Get ready for the Apple iPad's arrival at Wal-Mart Friday, as the world's largest retailer will trail behind and become the fourth chain to carry the computer tablet in their stores. Wal-Mart fell just behind its biggest competitors on the iPad trend, as ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-12T19:59:38Z)

House returns without severance tax agreement

HARRISBURG - House lawmakers will return to session Monday to consider legislation dealing with a public pension cost spike, but a political stalemate continues over a bill to levy a state severance tax on natural gas production. The House will consider ... (Source: Daily Review & Sunday Review 2010-10-16T08:06:13Z)

House returns sans severance tax deal

HARRISBURG - House lawmakers will return to session Monday to consider legislation dealing with a public pension cost spike, but a political stalemate continues over a bill to levy a state severance tax on natural gas production. The House will consider ... (Source: Standard Speaker 2010-10-16T08:06:13Z)

Sam's Club to sell Apple's iPad, iPhone

ROGERS, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores' warehouse unit Sam's Club will sell Apple's iPad and iPhone. The world's largest retailer said at an investor meeting in Wednesday it is expanding Sam's Club electronics and jewelry sections and will carry the popular ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-13T18:39:42Z)

Netanyahu says Israel has resumed negotiations with Hamas on prisoner swap for soldier

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said Sunday it had resumed talks with the Hamas rulers of Gaza on swapping about 1,000 Palestinian prisoners for an captive soldier held for more than four years. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the German mediator who has ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-10-17T11:39:46Z)

Bobb, DPS board members may set up future workshop

Detroit — A thaw in relations between the Detroit school board and the emergency financial manager could help the district win state aid to ease its financial problems, the board's leader said Friday. "We both understand how important the stakes are in ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-16T17:46:02Z)

Sports Fans Caught In Fox, Cablevision Rate Duel

Negotiators for Cablevision and Fox parent News Corp. planned to meet again Sunday to resolve a dispute over rates that could force subscribers to make alternate arrangements to watch the New York Giants take on the Detroit Lions. Cablevision, the service ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-17T11:18:18Z)

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