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Deals of the Hour / October 18, 2010, 2:42 pm

Hawker gets offer to move to La.

Hawker Beechcraft and Machinists union officials will meet Tuesday with Gov. Mark Parkinson after Hawker received an offer to move all its operations to Baton Rouge, La., the union said Saturday. Hawker Beechcraft officials declined to comment. The company ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-02T23:53:24Z)

NJ car dealer giving Fla. pastor a new Hyundai Accent for canceling Quran burning

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. Brad Benson made the offer in one of his dealership's quirky radio ads. He says he was surprised ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-15T10:16:15Z)

Ariz. governor opposes ruling that lets Mexico offer viewpoints in immigration appeal

PHOENIX - Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is opposing a court ruling that lets other countries file a friend-of-the-court brief in her appeal of a decision that put parts of the state's new immigration law on hold. Mexico and 10 other Latin American countries were ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-06T00:25:38Z)

Browns TE Benjamin Watson believes NFL should punish Steelers' James Harrison for hits

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns tight end Benjamin Watson called the vicious hits that Pittsburgh's James Harrison made on two Cleveland wide receivers "illegal" and said the NFL should come down hard on the Steelers linebacker. Browns coach Eric Mangini said ... (Source: FOX43.com 2010-10-18T20:28:18Z)

13-Year-Old Gets Scholarship For ACT Score

OMAHA, Neb. -- An Omaha eighth-grader has been given a full scholarship to the University of Nebraska for his high marks on the ACT. UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman surprised 13-year-old Henry Harrison with the news during a Friday assembly at Beveridge ... (Source: KETV.com 2010-10-16T23:36:47Z)

Sorry Xbox, PS3 to offer the ultimate Netflix experience

Yesterday brought some good news to US Playstation 3 owners who are also Netflix customers. First, the rumors of the Netflix disk going away were true and next week we'll be able to download a Netflix app that will sit in the Video column of the XMB. It is ... (Source: IT World 2010-10-15T12:17:56Z)

8th grader wins UNL scholarship

Henry Harrison is only in the eighth grade, and already he's got a scholarship offer on the table. On Friday, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman surprised Henry, a student at Beveridge Magnet Middle School in Omaha, and his family ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-10-16T01:25:21Z)

Florida Pastor, Terry Jones Receives a New Car for Canceling Quran Burning

Terry Jones, the Florida pastor who threatened to burn the Quran, has received a new car for canceling his book burning. You will remember the story; Terry Jones threatened to burn several hundred copies of the Quran on September 11th setting off an ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-15T14:41:06Z)

Report: SEC investigating Calif. city's bond sales

(AP) LOS ANGELES - The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched a probe into whether money generated by the sale of three bonds by the troubled Southern California city of Bell was properly used. The Los Angeles Times reported Friday the federal ... (Source: KSTP 2010-10-15T11:34:59Z)

Harrison Barnes stars in North Carolina basketball scrimmage

Chapel Hill, N.C. — Freshman Harrison Barnes had 13 points to lead the White team in North Carolina's intrasquad scrimmage to start the preseason practice Friday night. Barnes, who is from Ames,Ia., and is regarded by many as the nation's top recruit ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-10-16T07:37:35Z)

Liverpool board `resolved' to complete sale to Red Sox owners despite court order

LONDON - The trans-Atlantic fight for the famed but struggling Liverpool soccer team spilled into Texas state court on Wednesday when its current American owners obtained a temporary restraining order preventing the club from being sold to the parent ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-14T01:06:15Z)

James Harrison out to hurt people

PITTSBURGH -- Steelers linebacker James Harrison states his objective matter-of-factly: He's out to hurt any opposing player who roams into his vicinity. If he sees players down on the turf -- as he did Sunday when he sidelined Browns wide receivers Josh ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-18T19:23:53Z)

How Bad Are PS3 Move Sales?

For the first time in this game-console generation, console manufacturers have the choice whether console-sales numbers are revealed or not, as NPD has decided to cripple the publicly available data of video-game sales and deny public access to hardware ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-10-16T22:10:53Z)

Sony Sees 'Strong' Europe Christmas Sales; PS3 May Beat Targets

Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Sony Corp., the maker of the PlayStation 3, sees "very, very strong" Christmas holiday sales for its video-game consoles in Europe, said Andrew House, head of Sony Computer Entertainment in the region. The company expects to ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-14T20:04:25Z)

Machinists Reject Hawker Beechcraft Deal

Machinists employed by Hawker Beechcraft have rejected a new seven-year contract, raising questions about the company's future in Wichita. The workers voted 55 percent against the deal, which would have cut their pay by 10 percent and raised their health ... (Source: AVweb 2010-10-18T06:16:28Z)

New Market Research Report: Personal Hygiene in Mexico

The personal hygiene market consists of retail sale of bath & shower products, deodorants and soap. The market is valued according to retail selling price (RSP) and includes any applicable taxes. Any currency conversions used in the creation of this report ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-14T04:26:41Z)

Report: SEC investigating Calif. city's bond sales

The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched a probe into whether money generated by the sale of three bonds by the troubled Southern California city of Bell was properly used. The Los Angeles Times reported Friday the federal agency has asked for ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-16T00:56:43Z)

New Liverpool owners: We'll 'try not to create a lot of expectations'

LONDON -- Liverpool players met their new owners Saturday as attention turned from the long and bitter boardroom fight to the fortunes of the relegation-threatened team. American John Henry, who heads New England Sports Ventures which bought Liverpool ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-16T15:58:40Z)

New market study, "Spirits in Mexico", has been published

The spirits market consists of the sale of brandy, gin & genever, liqueurs, rum, specialty spirits, tequila & mezcal, vodka and whisky. The market is valued according to retail selling price (RSP) and includes any applicable taxes. Any currency conversions ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-14T22:20:25Z)

Two kids score rare academic feat

His father is a psychology professor. His mother is a stay-at-home mom with a graduate degree in music. Henry Harrison, 13, is a sensation. The Omaha eighth-grader already has a college scholarship offer on the table after performing a rare academic feat ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-10-17T11:32:37Z)

Tar Heels get motivation from subpar season

Another North Carolina basketball season will begin tonight with the first allowed practice, but the memory of last season won't go away. And for Roy Williams, the troubles, problems and headaches from last season, his worst in 22 years of coaching, will ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-16T13:49:49Z)

Report: SEC investigating bond sales in Bell

LOS ANGELES—The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched a probe into whether money generated by the sale of three bonds by the troubled city of Bell was properly used. The Los Angeles Times reported Friday the federal agency has asked for ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-16T00:42:24Z)

DODGERS RECAP: Colletti doesn't expect wholesale changes

LOS ANGELES - Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti says he doesn't know how much money he can spend to improve the debt-riddled team in 2011, but he doesn't expect major upheaval of the roster. Colletti met Monday with incoming manager Don Mattingly and ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-10-05T05:41:47Z)

Dodgers agree to three-year deal with Ted Lilly, sources say

LOS ANGELES So it turns out the Los Angeles Dodgers have enough money to offer multiyear contracts. While awaiting a ruling in owner Frank McCourt's divorce trial, the Dodgers agreed to terms on a new contract with left-hander Ted Lilly, according to ... (Source: Bellingham Herald 2010-10-17T03:18:42Z)

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 2010-10-15T20:31:52Z)

Roethlisberger returns; Steelers batter Browns

PITTSBURGH - Ben Roethlisberger reveled in the cheers, shaking off the rust to look like a two-time Super Bowl winner. As for the Cleveland Browns, it was Steelers linebacker James Harrison who made the game's biggest impact. Roethlisberger, cheered loudly ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-18T06:59:25Z)

Liverpool sale headed for another court battle

L ONDON — Liverpool's proposed sale to the owners of the Boston Red Sox [ team stats ] was stymied Wednesday when its current American owners obtained an injunction in Texas blocking the deal — just as it was about to be approved. Co-owners Tom Hicks ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-14T03:58:03Z)

Job losses in aviation industry dominate 4th District race

WICHITA - When Republican Mike Pompeo launched his candidacy for the 4th District congressional race in Kansas, he chose an airplane hangar for his venue and a business jet as his backdrop. Top executives from this city's aircraft manufacturers flanked his ... (Source: Hutchinson News 2010-10-18T03:46:09Z)

Dodgers find cash for pitcher Ted Lilly

So it turns out the Los Angeles Dodgers have enough money to offer multiyear contracts. While awaiting a ruling in owner Frank McCourt's divorce trial, the Dodgers agreed to terms on a new contract with left-hander Ted Lilly, according to baseball ... (Source: Olympian 2010-10-17T15:50:19Z)

Season of hope and craziness begins on court

Before the onset of Friday night's Countdown to Craziness at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke paid homage to its recent past by unfurling the 2010 NCAA title banner and handing out the championship rings. Then the Blue Devils - as well as North Carolina at the ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-10-16T04:09:59Z)

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