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Deals of the Hour / October 19, 2010, 9:40 am

Axial Vector Rejects Buy Out Offer For Its Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Generator Division As ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, Oct 18, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Axial Vector Energy Corporation ("AVEC") (pinksheets:AXVC), a developer of state-of-the-art green technologies, announced today it has rejected the offer to purchase its rare earth permanent ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-10-18T09:51:13Z)

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)

More midterms: Ebb and flow

Stu Rothenberg in Roll Call: "One of the interesting things about elections is how races ebb and flow. Some incumbents who seemed to have no chance to survive a couple of months ago are still hanging in there, even giving themselves a real chance to win ... (Source: MSNBC Firstread 2010-10-19T13:17:37Z)

Super typhoon lashes Philippines

Typhoon Megi gathered strength as it barrelled towards the northern Philippines on Monday, with authorities evacuating thousands of villagers to safer ground hours before it was to hit land. State weather forecasters said Megi has developed into a super ... (Source: Shepparton News 2010-10-18T21:54:12Z)

Philips makes Q3 profit of $730M, warns on sales

AMSTERDAM— Royal Philips Electronics NV, the Dutch maker of shavers, TVs and light bulbs, said Monday net profit tripled in the third quarter due to growth at its lighting and health care arms and a one-time gain on the sale of a stake in its ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-18T08:25:19Z)

Philips makes Q3 profit of $730M as sales rise

AMSTERDAM—Royal Philips Electronics NV, the Dutch maker of shavers, televisions, medical imaging equipment and light bulbs, said Monday net profit tripled in the third quarter due to strong sales in its lighting and health care arms as well as a one-time ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-18T12:43:01Z)

Wheelies: Pastor Terry Jones Edition

Save a Koran, Get a Car? Last month, Pastor Terry Jones was offered a new car by a New Jersey dealer if he called off his Koran burning ceremony. Mr. Jones did, indeed, call off his heavily publicized stunt, and now his church has called Brad Benson ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-16T03:55:40Z)

Philips net profit triples in Q3; sales rise 9.6 per cent, beating expectations

(Canadian Press DataFile Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) AMSTERDAM, Netherlands _ Royal Philips Electronics NV, the Dutch maker of shavers, televisions, medical imaging equipment and light bulbs, said Monday net profit tripled in the third quarter due to ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-18T09:01:06Z)

Freshman Dahlkemper trails Butler Republican

In Pennsylvania's largely rural 3rd Congressional District, stretching from the shores of Lake Erie through struggling mill towns such as Sharon, New Castle and Butler, and into Armstrong County, freshman U.S. Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper is waging an ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-10-19T11:23:05Z)

Walker accepts Berkowitz's oil-advisor offer

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ethan Berkowitz is getting support from one of Gov. Sean Parnell's opponents in the Republican primary. Bill Walker says if Berkowitz were elected governor, he would help him develop an all-Alaska natural gas pipeline ... (Source: KTUU 2010-10-16T05:28:44Z)

BP sale raises $1.8 billion to help pay for oil spill

MOSCOW -- BP raised $1.8 billion Monday to help pay for the cost of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico by selling assets in Venezuela and Vietnam to its own joint venture in Russia. The transaction will leave half the assets' equity on BP's books but give ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-19T03:59:16Z)

TNK-BP to Pay $1.8 Billion for BP Assets

3:16 p.m. | Updated The New York Times's Andrew E. Kramer provides more details about BP's asset sale. TNK-BP , the Russian joint venture between BP and a group of Russian billionaires, said on Monday that it would acquire BP's production and ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-18T20:28:18Z)

Typhoon Megi Kills 10 in Philippines, Heads for China

(Updates with typhoon's Hong Kong path in first paragraph.) Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Typhoon Megi, which left at least 10 people dead as it crossed the Philippines yesterday, strengthened as it churned over the South China Sea on a path to Hong Kong, the U ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-19T08:59:55Z)

Ford's farewell to Mazda: What's in it for Mazda?

Reports that Ford Motor Co. plans to sell off nearly all of its remaining shares in its longtime Japanese partner Mazda Motor Corp. come as little surprise. Ford's eventual pullout was more a question of when, than if. But the bigger question is what it ... (Source: Autoweek.com 2010-10-19T03:52:07Z)

New Perk for VRE Riders

The Virginia Railway Express plans to offer wireless Internet service to riders. Operations Board chairman Paul Milde told The Free Lance-Star that other transit agencies have seen ridership and rider satisfaction increase with the addition of Wi-Fi. He ... (Source: NBC Washington 2010-10-18T19:23:53Z)

BP Sale Raises $1.8 Billion to Help Pay for Gulf Spill

MOSCOW — BP raised $1.8 billion on Monday to help pay for the cost of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico by selling assets in Venezuela and Vietnam to its own joint venture in Russia. The transaction will leave half the assets' equity on BP's books ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-18T22:22:50Z)

BP Ties Bonuses To Safety

LONDON -- Most blue-chip companies see safety as a given. For BP employees, it's also a bonus. The oil giant's new chief executive, Bob Dudley , told staff Monday that fourth-quarter bonuses will be tied to safety performance as their sole measure as he ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-19T15:47:57Z)

Super Typhoon Megi Causes 10 Deaths, Massive Damage In Northern Philippines

Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines (AHN) - Super typhoon Megi battered Northern Philippines on Monday, causing the death of at least 10 people and massive damage to homes, crops and infrastructure. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-10-19T09:57:11Z)

Republicans Offer To Help Hanabusa Move

KITV.com The Hawaii Republican Party on Thursday took a humorous approach in its offer to help Democratic congressional candidate Colleen Hanabusa to move into the district she is running for. The Republican Party chairman, executive director and other ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-08T19:14:16Z)

Asia Mixed; Chinese Steel Stocks Rise

SINGAPORE—Asian stock markets were mostly lower Monday as Korean shares were struggling after disappointing earnings reports, while steel stocks rose in China on hopes for higher prices for the metal. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average was up 0.3% at 9,524.55 ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-18T05:47:50Z)

Wi-Fi Access Coming to VRE Riders

The Virginia Railway Express plans to offer wireless Internet service to riders. The Virginia Railway Express plans to offer wireless Internet service to riders. Operations Board chairman Paul Milde told "The Free Lance-Star" that the railway doesn't ... (Source: WHSV 2010-10-18T15:34:49Z)

Alaska governor candidates spar at student forum

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska gubernatorial candidates answered questions for Anchorage high school students Monday that ranged from Arctic Ocean offshore drilling to their favorite Disney character. Students gathered at West High for the League of ... (Source: NECN 2010-10-19T01:50:25Z)

BP sells assets to raise cash for Gulf spill

MOSCOW — BP raised $1.8 billion Monday to help pay for the cost of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico by selling assets in Venezuela and Vietnam to its own joint venture in Russia. The transaction will leave half the assets' equity on BP's books but ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-19T06:58:14Z)

Philippines counts cost as China prepares for typhoon

ILAGAN, Philippines (Reuters) - A powerful typhoon cleared the Philippines' main island but then stalled as it churned toward China, and authorities said there was no need for Manila to import more rice this year to cover damaged crops. Typhoon Megi, which ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-19T11:08:46Z)

BP Sells Venezuela, Vietnam Assets To TNK-BP For $1.8 Billion

MOSCOW -(Dow Jones)- BP PLC ( BP ) said Monday it agreed to sell assets in Venezuela and Vietnam to its Russian joint venture TNK-BP Ltd. for $1.8 billion, as the U.K. oil major intensifies its divestiture program to pay for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-10-18T09:51:13Z)

Gubernatorial candidates meet with students

The candidates for Alaska governor are trying to convince young Alaskans that this upcoming election is worth their time. They gathered for a debate Monday afternoon at West High School. The youth voter turnout is notoriously low. Young people are often ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-19T02:19:03Z)

Super Typhoon Megi Slams Into The 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 mother's grasp by the ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-19T10:47:18Z)

Typhoon "JUAN" Weakens, may exit Philippines Monday night

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - Supertyphoon "Juan" has weakened and is expected to exit the Philippines Monday night, the state weather forecasting agency said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa ... (Source: Manila Bulleting Online 2010-10-18T15:13:20Z)

Terry Jones Gets New Car for Not Burning Quran

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 focus more on current events ... (Source: NBC Philadelphia 2010-10-15T15:59:51Z)

Wi-Fi Service Coming To Virginia Railway Express

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- The Virginia Railway Express plans to offer wireless Internet service to riders. Operations Board chairman Paul Milde told The Free Lance-Star that the railway doesn't expect to pass the cost of Wi-Fi service to riders. He says ... (Source: WUSA 2010-10-18T13:04:29Z)

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