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Deals of the Hour / October 27, 2010, 4:39 am

NHL talks for new television deals look promising

NEW YORK -- The NHL capped last season with its best television rating for a game in 36 years. League officials think they can do even better. That conviction will help guide the NHL's negotiations for its next TV contracts. Deals with NBC and Versus ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-26T23:03:27Z)

Runaway Buffalo Found In Neighbour's Pool

Chris Nonnemaker and his wife, from White County, Georgia, described how they went outside to take a closer look after noticing two holes in the pool cover. Mr Nonnemaker said he pulled the cover back when he saw something moving, and was shocked to ... (Source: Sky.com 2010-10-27T11:13:36Z)

Falcons' No. 84 looking like NFL's No. 1 receiver after brilliant performance against Bengals

ATLANTA (AP) — Roddy White is one of the biggest cutups in the Atlanta Falcons locker room. He has this infectious, high-pitched laugh that gets quite a workout, whether he's cracking a joke or playing along with a teammate. He'll say pretty much ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-26T03:22:20Z)

Undisclosed donors are spending big for GOP

WASHINGTON—A year ago, two top Republican strategists sat down for lunch at the venerable Mayflower Hotel, five blocks from the White House, calculating how to exploit the voter anger they had seen erupt at Democratic town hall meetings that summer ... (Source: Texarkana Gazette 2010-10-27T08:28:57Z)

NHL enters negotiations for new TV deals flying high, hoping to climb higher

NEW YORK — The NHL capped last season with its best television rating for a game in 36 years. League officials think they can do even better. That conviction will help guide the NHL's negotiations for its next TV contracts. Deals with NBC and Versus ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-10-26T18:31:26Z)

Apple delays release of white iPhone

Apple Inc said it will delay release of its eagerly anticipated white iPhone again, this time until next spring. The latest version of the popular handset, the iPhone 4, was released in June, but the white model was delayed first to July, then to the end ... (Source: Stuff 2010-10-27T01:12:18Z)

Prosecutor seeks prison for ex-transit officer convicted of killing unarmed man in US

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Prosecutors asked a judge Tuesday to send a white former transit officer to prison for the 2009 videotaped shooting death of an unarmed black man on an Oakland train platform. The request came after a defence attorney requested ... (Source: Brandon Sun 2010-10-26T21:59:02Z)

Complex credit card offers are hard to compare

Credit card regulations are making it a little easier to understand what interest and penalty rates banks charge. But a study released Monday says card offers are still far more complicated than a decade ago, which makes it harder for consumers to ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-26T03:36:39Z)

Prosecutor seeks prison for ex-transit officer

Prosecutors told a judge Tuesday that prison time would be the only appropriate punishment for a white former transit officer convicted in the 2009 videotaped shooting death of an unarmed black man on an Oakland train platform. The severity of the crime by ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-26T21:01:46Z)

Clash drive 60,000 Somalis from home: UN

New York, Oct 27 : The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday reported that fierce clashes in the Somali town of Beled Hawo on the Kenyan border have driven some 60,000 people from their homes over the past week. In addition, at least 10 people have been ... (Source: New Kerala 2010-10-27T07:17:23Z)

Atlantic City's Borgata cuts work force

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- Atlantic City's dominant casino is cutting its work force by 3 percent. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa blames declining business. The company did not say what jobs would be eliminated. The Press of Atlantic City reports the most ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-27T02:52:31Z)

White iPhone 4 delayed

SEATTLE (AP) — Apple says the elusive white iPhone 4 will remain out of reach until spring. Apple Inc.'s own "Apple Store" iPhone app lets people reserve products to pick up at local Apple stores. On Tuesday, bloggers posted screen shots of the app ... (Source: Cyprus Weekly 2010-10-27T06:27:16Z)

Proliferation of interest rates, fees on credit card offers makes deals harder to compare

NEW YORK - Credit card regulations are making it a little easier to understand what interest and penalty rates banks charge. But a study released Monday says card offers are still far more complicated than a decade ago, which makes it harder for consumers ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-25T22:07:22Z)

Outside groups spending for Republicans

WASHINGTON -- A year ago, two top Republican strategists sat down for lunch at the venerable Mayflower Hotel, five blocks from the White House, calculating how to exploit the voter anger they had seen erupt at Democratic town hall meetings that summer ... (Source: Southeast Missourian 2010-10-27T04:54:13Z)

Falcons squash Bengals rally behind Roddy White's big day

ATLANTA (AP) — Roddy White had quite the reply to Chad Ochocinco's trash talking. A dazzling one-handed catch. A juggling grab while falling into the end zone. A mighty leap to come down with a 2-point conversion. White had 11 catches for 201 yards to ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-24T22:01:24Z)

Apple delays white iPhone 4 until spring

Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL ) says the elusive white iPhone 4 will remain out of reach until spring. Apple Inc.'s own "Apple Store" iPhone app lets people reserve products to pick up at local Apple stores. On Tuesday, bloggers posted screen shots of the app ... (Source: Local Tech Wire 2010-10-27T10:37:48Z)

Couple find escaped buffalo in swimming pool

CLEVELAND, Ga. (AP) — A north Georgia man said he and his wife found a neighbor's buffalo in their swimming pool. Chris Nonnemaker said he and his wife noticed two holes in the pool's cover and went outside to take a look Saturday morning in White County ... (Source: Norristown Times Herald 2010-10-27T05:44:19Z)

Neck injury lands Cincinnati Bengals' Adam 'Pacman' Jones on injured reserve

The Bengals said Tuesday that they put Jones on the injured reserve list because of a herniated disk in his neck suffered in Sunday's 39-32 loss at Atlanta. Jones had one of the game's highlights, ripping the ball away from receiver Roddy White and ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-26T20:40:17Z)

Prosecutor seeks prison for ex-transit officer convicted of killing unarmed man in N. Calif.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors told a judge Tuesday that prison time would be the only appropriate punishment for a white former transit officer convicted in the 2009 videotaped shooting death of an unarmed black man on an Oakland train platform. The ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-27T00:29:21Z)

U.N. deals with new Somali refugees

BELED HAWO, Somalia, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- The United Nations refugee agency Tuesday said conflicts in Beled Hawo, a Somali town on the Kenyan border, drove 60,000 people from their homes. Further, during the past week 10 people have been killed in the clashes ... (Source: United Press International 2010-10-27T02:16:44Z)

Complex credit card offers are still difficult to compare

NEW YORK — It's becoming a little bit easier for credit card holders to understand the interest rates and penalty charges they face. That's because regulations that took effect earlier this year are having an impact. But a study released Monday said ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-10-26T10:10:22Z)

Money flowing into politics' new landscape

WASHINGTON -- A year ago, Republican strategists sat down for lunch at the Mayflower Hotel, five blocks from the White House, calculating how to exploit the voter anger they had seen erupt at Democratic town hall meetings that summer. Today, the money ... (Source: Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer 2010-10-27T05:08:32Z)

State approves $73 million sale of Borgata land

ATLANTIC CITY - The New Jersey Casino Control Commission today approved the $73 million sale of land underneath the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa to an investment group. Las Vegas gaming giant MGM Resorts International is selling the 11.3 acres of land and ... (Source: Atlantic City Press 2010-10-14T19:42:56Z)

NHL officials are optimistic entering talks for new TV deals

NEW YORK — The NHL capped last season with its best television rating for a game in 36 years. League officials think they can do even better. That conviction will help guide the league's negotiations for its next TV contracts. Deals with NBC and Versus ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-10-27T04:54:13Z)

UN urges Kenya to move Somali refugees to safety

The United Nations called on Kenya on Tuesday to move 5,000 Somali refugees further inland to safety because of reports Islamist rebels were preparing to mount a fresh attack on a nearby Somali border town. Some 60,000 Somalis have fled their homes since ... (Source: Polity.org.za 2010-10-27T07:46:01Z)

Movie Gallery, Hollywood Video brands for sale as bankruptcy proceeds

RICHMOND, Va. - Rental video chain Movie Gallery is selling off its store brands Hollywood Video, Movie Gallery and Game Crazy as part of its bankruptcy proceedings . A federal bankruptcy judge in Richmond on Monday approved an auction for its brand names ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-10-26T16:58:23Z)

Movie Gallery, Hollywood Video, Game Crazy brands up for sale as bankruptcy proceeds

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Rental video chain Movie Gallery is selling off its store brands Hollywood Video, Movie Gallery and Game Crazy as part of its bankruptcy proceedings. A federal bankruptcy judge in Richmond on Monday approved an auction for its brand ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-26T15:11:00Z)

Movie Gallery to Auction Intangible Assets

Movie Gallery Inc. and its affiliated chapter 11 debtors-in-possession, have filed a Motion with the Bankruptcy Court for approval to conduct an auction sale of their remaining intellectual property assets. According to a release, assets being sold include ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-10-19T04:56:32Z)

Atlantic City's Borgata casino cuts about 200 jobs

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City's dominant casino is cutting its work force by 3 percent. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa blames declining business. The company did not say what jobs would be eliminated. The Press of Atlantic City reports the most ... (Source: Trentonian 2010-10-27T05:01:22Z)

White County man find buffalo in his swimming pool

CLEVELAND - A White County man says he and his wife found a neighbor's buffalo in their swimming pool. Chris Nonnemaker says he and his wife noticed two holes in the pool's cover and went outside to take a look Saturday morning. Nonnemaker says they ... (Source: Gainesville Times 2010-10-25T13:53:27Z)

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