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Deals of the Hour / October 23, 2010, 9:39 am

Chicago's Tribune Co Files Reorganization Plan

called "the deal from hell." Zell took the 163-year-old publisher and owner of 23 television stations private in a 2007 deal that loaded the company with more than $8 billion in debt. It filed for bankruptcy a year later, buckling under the weight of a ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-23T16:26:09Z)

Tribune files reorganization plan

called "the deal from hell." Zell took the 163-year-old publisher and owner of 23 television stations private in a 2007 deal that loaded the company with more than $8 billion in debt. It filed for bankruptcy a year later, buckling under the weight of a ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-23T16:18:59Z)

I-1100 and I-1105: Local impact of Washington state liquor initiatives

will transfer the sale of spirits from the state's Liquor Control Board to retailers currently selling beer and wine. The board would be cast in the role of issuing liquor licenses, oversight of enforcement of alcohol laws and collection of liquor taxes. (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-10-23T16:33:18Z)

Game-Saver of '69 Mets, Ryan Is Back in the Series

you don't know how the sale process is going to end. I know Nolan's presence was very calming to the employees, his sense of stability in a period that was otherwise unstable." Rangers fans know that Ryan cannot hide his emotions when watching his ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-23T16:33:18Z)

Bankers and realtors invited to Brewster housing meeting

close a sale or possibly prevent a foreclosure for their clients earning 80% or less of median income. The goal is to make realtors and bankers aware of potential resources and to glean ideas and suggestions to promote the retention and creation of ... (Source: Abington Mariner 2010-10-23T16:33:18Z)

Tourism bureaus use social sites to promote sights

... discount with a whitewater rafting trip called "Paws and Paddles ... so taking advantage of social media in addition to traditional advertising has been a big deal and has gotten the word out, and has increased our business in a big way." Indiana has ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-23T16:26:09Z)

Beware Holiday Travel Scams

People are in a giving mood and, sadly, there are some others out there in a dedicated -- taking mood ... Tickets for the London Olympics in 2012 will go on sale in March 2011. U.S. residents will be able to purchase tickets and hospitality packages ... (Source: CBS News 2010-10-23T16:18:59Z)

Yanks loss stirs memories of Steinbrenner

Would he be re-signed or offered a 'too-good-to-pass-up" real estate deal in Florida, near the acreage Dick Howser found so appealing after George Brett struck in 1980. The Hal-Hank regime and Brian Cashman are far less impulsive than the man they have ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-10-23T16:26:09Z)

Know your popes

IDEAS: Was there any evidence of a debate within the Vatican over how to deal with the Nazis? WORCESTER: Even before the war...how to respond to Nazi Germany is certainly a debated issue. There was an encyclical that Pius XI had prepared. The unity of the ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-23T16:26:09Z)

Windows Phone 7 is a worthy addition to smartphone market

The big deal is that the home screen of a Windows 7 Phone is a clear dashboard to the information you want at a glance, and for navigation to the things on the phone that matter to you. Unholster it, give the screen a peep, and go back to your life know ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-10-23T16:33:18Z)

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