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Deals of the Hour / October 24, 2010, 2:40 am

Flight Comparison Site Skyscanner Appoints High Flyer as Chairman

Nolan last year led the organisation through a $340 million sale – the largest exit of the decade in Ireland. Skyscanner, recently listed as number 21 in the Sunday Times Techtrack 100, is Europe's leading flight search engine, with over 10 million ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-24T09:36:56Z)

IMF: Mideast growth rising, but more jobs needed

Thank you for taking the time to offer your thoughts. We have introduced a new commenting system called Disqus for our articles. This allows readers the option of signing in using their Facebook, Twitter, Disqus or existing MiamiHerald.com username and ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-10-24T09:36:56Z)

Sudan gets long-delayed referendum voter books

promised in the 2005 peace deal that ended decades of north-south civil war, on whether southerners want to stay in Sudan or secede. Preparations are lagging badly and there are fears that delays, arguments over the sharing out of revenues from the oil ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-24T09:22:37Z)

Velasquez stops Lesnar in 1st round for UFC title

AP) -- Brock Lesnar was downright stunned when Cain Velasquez took his biggest shots, escaped his violent takedowns and just kept coming at him at UFC 121. The baddest man in mixed martial arts was locked in the cage with an opponent who was just as tough, (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-10-24T09:29:47Z)

Pulis grateful for United academy influence at Stoke

came through the youth ranks at Old Trafford before joining the Potters on loan and then on a permanent deal , faces his old club on Sunday as the skipper of a Premier League side and with last season's call-up to the England squad to his name. (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-10-24T09:29:47Z)

All-electric claims for Chevy Volt fire up GM's critics

It goes on sale later this year ... She maintains that the controversy over the Volt's drive train "is not a big deal in the grand scheme of things." GM wasn't the only guilty party in the murder of the EV1. The co-conspirators included the oil industry ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-24T09:29:47Z)

Renting an apartment with bad credit isn't easy

You may be able to seal the deal by offering to pay several months' rent upfront, perhaps from the proceeds of your sale, said attorney Stephen Elias, author of "The Foreclosure Survival Guide." You can start your search for sympathetic landlords by asking ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-24T09:29:47Z)

Companies Examine Health Care Law's Effect on Employee Coverage

it increases the incentives for them to offer coverage," said Jason Furman, an economic adviser to President Obama. But at least one major employer has shifted a greater share of plan costs to workers, and others are weighing the pros and cons of ... (Source: FOX News 2010-10-24T09:29:47Z)

Alonso Wins Chaotic and Crazy Inaugural Korean Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel, after leading all of the race, dropped out with a blown engine with 10 laps left. The race finished at 5:58 PM, three hours after its scheduled start at 3 PM local time. (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-24T09:29:47Z)

Lesnar, 'Undertaker' have words after UFC 121

He was interviewing Mark Calaway -- better known as WWE's Undertaker -- when former pro wrestler Brock Lesnar walked by after losing to Cain Velasquez. Lesnar and Calaway seemed to have a bit of an uncomfortable stare at each other: (Source: USA Today 2010-10-24T09:29:47Z)

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