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Deals of the Hour / October 18, 2010, 6:40 am

Republican Senate Hopefuls Top Democrats in Cash Race

Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic Senators Harry Reid and Blanche Lincoln fell behind their Republican rivals in the money race during the last three months, as Republican Senate hopefuls nationwide gained cash advantages. Reid, the Senate majority leader ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-15T23:16:30Z)

Netflix to stream some top quality high-def video with surround sound

Netflix's new app for the Sony Playstation 3 not only delivers streaming surround-sound audio, but it will also access some higher quality streaming 1080p high-def video. As we've reported , Netflix announced that starting Monday, PS3 owners will be able ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-10-14T22:56:13Z)

New poll shows Roy Blunt way ahead of Robin Carnahan in Missouri race for U.S. Senate

With less than a month to go before Election Day, a new CNN/Time poll shows Republican Roy Blunt leading Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri's Senate race by 53-40 percent. One big reason for Blunt's lead: He tops Carnahan by 18 points in the Kansas ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-07T05:25:05Z)

Netflix adding Dolby surround sound to online movies

Netflix, the Los Gatos online DVD rental pioneer, is adding Dolby Digital Plus surround sound to movies on its instant streaming service. The improved sound quality will be available first on Sony's PlayStation 3 beginning Monday, Netflix announced today ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-14T17:05:27Z)

Lack of scoring continues to hurt Flyers

The team has time on their side with three days of practice before their next game. Peter Laviolette sounded unhappy. And if you're a Flyer, that's not a good thing. Moments after Saturday night's 5-1 loss to Pittsburgh at the Wells Fargo Center, the coach ... (Source: Burlington County Times 2010-10-18T06:16:28Z)

Oregon tops Associated Press college football poll

Known for its ever-changing, often outrageous uniforms and a point-a-minute offense, Oregon now has a new distinction: No. 1 team in the country. The Ducks climbed to the top spot for the first time Sunday, moving up one position during an off week after ... (Source: LJWORLD 2010-10-18T13:25:58Z)

China VP promoted in move seen as leadership sign

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping was promoted to a key post in the Communist Party's military committee Monday, affirming his path to be the country's leader within three years. The son of a party veteran, Xi (pronounced "she") has employed success in ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-18T13:18:48Z)

Badgers run over top-rated Buckeyes

MADISON, Wis. • Ohio State is one and done as No. 1. John Clay ran for 104 yards and two touchdowns and James White darted in for the clinching score in the fourth quarter as No. 18 Wisconsin took down top-ranked Ohio State 31-18 Saturday night. For the ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-10-17T04:58:55Z)

Flyers struggling on the power play

VOORHEES — Peter Laviolette is not the patient sort. So with his team's power play ranked 27th in the NHL at a paltry 5.9 percent (1-for-17), the Flyers coach is expected to shuffle his top units tonight when the Flyers face the Penguins at the Wells ... (Source: MyCentralJersey.com 2010-10-16T04:02:50Z)

Netflix App Coming to Sony Playstation 3

Netflix and Sony are collaborating on a new application that will bring a host of new benefits to PlayStation 3 owners. Currently, Netflix subscribers have to insert a special Blu-ray disc into their PS3 to stream movies or other programming on their ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-15T12:17:56Z)

Flyers' Laviolette presses for power play that clicks

VOORHEES, N.J. -- Peter Laviolette is not the patient sort. So with his team's power play ranked 27th in the NHL at a paltry 5.9 percent (1-for-17), the Flyers coach is expected to shuffle his top units tonight when the Flyers (2-1-1) face the Penguins (1 ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-10-16T15:08:33Z)

Super typhoon hits Philippines amid flood alerts

MANILA, Philippines—Super Typhoon Megi became the strongest cyclone in years to buffet the Philippines on Monday, while floods in Vietnam swept away a bus and left 20 people missing, including a girl pulled from her mother's grasp by the raging waters ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-18T12:57:20Z)

Quack attack: Oregon is No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time; Boise State No. 2

Known for its ever-changing, often outrageous uniforms and a point-a-minute offense, Oregon now has a new distinction: No. 1 team in the country. The Ducks climbed to the top spot for the first time Sunday, moving up one position during an off week after ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-18T10:27:00Z)

Japan PM worried over safety of Japanese in China

Japan's prime minister on Monday urged China to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens and firms and called for calm after Chinese protesters took to the streets over a territorial feud straining ties between Asia's top economies. Sino-Japanese relations ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-18T07:06:34Z)

Chip maker AMD not for sale, CEO says

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is not for sale, however the chip maker will listen to interesting proposals, its chief executive said when asked about Oracle's recent interest in the sector. "AMD is not for sale, but we are happy to listen to any proposal ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-06T10:48:24Z)

Newsmaker: China's troubleshooting Xi marked for big things

BEIJING (Reuters) - Married to a one-time famous singer and briefly in charge of China's richest and most glamorous city, troubleshooting Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping is now well on his way to taking the top job in 2013. Picked twice to bring a ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-18T10:34:10Z)

Japan leaders 'broke secret islet pact with China'

Under Japan's previous conservative leadership "the Japanese and Chinese governments had a secret agreement to manage an emergency" involving the islands in the East China Sea, said the Asahi Shimbun's Aera magazine. The chain of uninhabited islands ... (Source: MSN Philippines News 2010-10-18T13:04:29Z)

AMD (AMD) CEO Says iPad is Eating Up Sales of Notebooks

Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NYSE: AMD ) said that it will weight for the market to develop before committing R&D resources toward tablet processors, adding that the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL ) iPad is cannibalizing the sales of netbooks and notebooks. AMD ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-10-15T12:25:06Z)

Oregon soars to No. 1 in AP poll; Arizona at 15

Known for its ever-changing, often outrageous uniforms and a point-a-minute offense, Oregon now has a new distinction: No. 1 team in the country. The Ducks climbed to the top spot for the first time Sunday, moving up one position during an off week after ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-18T06:23:37Z)

Top 400 charities see billions less in donations

WASHINGTON (AP) - A new ranking of the nation's 400 biggest charities shows donations dropped by 11 percent overall last year as the Great Recession ended - the worst decline in 20 years since the Chronicle of Philanthropy began keeping a tally. The ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-18T13:11:39Z)

Super Typhoon Megi lashes Philippines; flooding sweeps away bus passengers in Vietnam

CAUAYAN, Philippines - The strongest cyclone in years to buffet the Philippines knocked out communications and power as residents took shelter Monday, while flooding in Vietnam swept away a bus and 20 of its passengers, including a girl pulled from her ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-10-18T12:57:20Z)

Senate GOP, Democrats fight for financial edge

The Democrats' national fundraising organizations have become a silver lining for a beleaguered party that has its hands full with Republican-allied outside groups and well-financed GOP candidates. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee on Friday ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-16T01:25:21Z)

China allows protest in Japan territory dispute

BEIJING — Chinese authorities have allowed rowdy anti-Japanese demonstrations in several cities to defuse simmering public anger over a territorial dispute with Japan and to prevent the frustrations from being turned against the Chinese regime itself ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-18T12:57:20Z)

In Sign Of Succession, China Promotes Top Official

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping has been promoted to vice chairman of a key Communist Party military committee, state media reported Monday, in the clearest sign yet that he is on track to be the country's future leader. Xi, the son of a former vice ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-18T12:07:13Z)

No. 1 and done: Badgers knock off top-ranked Buckeyes

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Ohio State is one and done as No. 1. John Clay ran for 104 yards and two touchdowns and James White darted in for the clinching score in the fourth quarter as No. 18 Wisconsin took down top-ranked Ohio State 31-18 Saturday night. For ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-18T13:04:29Z)

Donations to Top 400 charities see drop of 11%

WASHINGTON — A new ranking of the nation's 400 biggest charities shows that donations dropped by 11 percent overall last year as the Great Recession ended — the worst decline in 20 years since the Chronicle of Philanthropy began keeping a tally. The ... (Source: Buffalo News 2010-10-18T12:50:10Z)

Top 400 charities see dip in donations

WASHINGTON -- A new ranking of the nation's 400 biggest charities shows donations dropped by 11 percent overall last year as the Great Recession ended -- the worst decline in 20 years since the Chronicle of Philanthropy began keeping a tally. The ... (Source: Bryan College Station Eagle 2010-10-18T05:12:02Z)

Ohio State notes: Badgers' first punch hurts

MADISON, Wis. — Ouch. Terrelle Pryor didn't say that in so many words, but he could not deny that the game-opening kickoff by Wisconsin's David Gilreath took a lot of wind out of his team's sails. Gilreath opened the game by taking the kickoff 97 yards ... (Source: News-Herald.com 2010-10-18T04:14:47Z)

AMD sees tablet opportunity thanks to iPad

Chipmaker AMD spots potential in market dominated by Apple's iPad. AMD will target the booming tablet PC market after the company's chief executive admitted Apple's iPad was biting into netbook and laptop sales. Speaking during a conference call to ... (Source: CRN Australia 2010-10-17T23:06:58Z)

Super Typhoon Megi hits Philippines: Heavy rains, flooding, power knocked out

CAUAYAN, Philippines -- The strongest cyclone in years to buffet the Philippines knocked out communications and power as residents took shelter Monday, while flooding in Vietnam swept away a bus and 20 of its passengers, including a boy taken from his ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-18T12:57:20Z)

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