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Deals of the Hour / October 28, 2010, 3:40 pm

Courier named U.S. Davis Cup captain | A.M. Briefing

Courier picked to lead U.S. Davis Cup team: Jim Courier, a four-time Grand Slam champion, was hired by the U.S. Tennis Association to lead the country's Davis Cup team, replacing Patrick McEnroe, who resigned last month. "I've always known, once I got a ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-10-28T04:38:42Z)

Melancon makes personal appeal to voters

- First in a two-day series. ABITA SPRINGS — While Congressman Charlie Melancon is still talking about the issues of the day in his race to become Louisiana's next U.S. senator, he's also trying to offer up an intimate portrait for voters of who he is ... (Source: Daily Comet 2010-10-28T04:45:52Z)

Wrong Lesson on Credit Cards

WASHINGTON -- When will we stop pushing plastic on our young adults? For years, institutions of higher learning and affiliated groups have struck deals with credit card issuers to market their cards to students, many of whom don't have any significant ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-10-28T13:42:44Z)

Local group Los Cenzontles proudly says, "Yo soy Mexico Americano"

Living in the Bay Area means you have an endlessly diverse palette of cuisines to pick and choose from. San Francisco's rich culinary scene means you can have a bean burrito for breakfast, dim sum for lunch, and chicken coucous for dinner. And if you were ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-28T19:12:01Z)

Consumers to shop smart and save up in 2011: report

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Consumers still reeling from the global economic crisis will shop for bargains, buy online for deals and convenience, and plan to work beyond retirement age and boost savings in 2011, global market research firm Mintel said on ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-27T12:25:11Z)

Bharti eyeing Qualcomm`s India broadband unit

Leading Indian mobile operator Bharti Airtel and smaller rival Aircel are in the race to buy Qualcomm's wireless broadband business in India, the Economic Times reported on Thursday. Qualcomm, which spent about USD 1 billion to buy wireless airwaves in ... (Source: MoneyControl.com 2010-10-28T09:39:21Z)

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)

Penguins can't stop St. Louis

Martin St. Louis scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third and added a late empty-netter to help the host Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 on Wednesday night. St. Louis blew past Penguins defenseman Ben Lovejoy and lifted a shot ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-10-28T07:37:40Z)

League's deal with officials gets ratified

NEW YORK — The new labor agreement between the NHL and the league's officials is in effect. The league's board of governors and the NHL Officials' Association ratified the four- year pact Wednesday that was agreed to Oct. 4. The deal will run through the ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-28T07:01:52Z)

Book Review: Mexican Autumn By John Howard Reid

Mexican Autumn is a short story collection that reads like a novel, full of intriguing characters and trademark charm and wit from author John Howard Reid. The first sixteen shorts are inter-related and take place in a true Mexican fishing village called ... (Source: American Chronicle 2010-10-28T06:33:14Z)

U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon juggles interests of his party, wishes of his constituents

Melancon, who now is the chief obstacle standing in the path of Republican David Vitter's re-election to the U.S. Senate , said there is plenty he likes about the $938 billion health-care bill, such as the ban on insurance companies rejecting customers ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-10-20T00:59:08Z)

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)

Verdict in Anna Nicole Smith trial

A jury has acquitted Anna Nicole Smith's doctor of all counts in the late model's prescription drug conspiracy case. Dr Sandeep Kapoor is the first of three defendants to hear the jury's verdicts on Thursday in Los Angeles. The jury found the prosecution ... (Source: Stuff 2010-10-28T21:42:20Z)

Qualcomm looks to sell broadband business

NEW DELHI: US-based chip maker Qualcomm has hung the 'For Sale' sign on its yet-to-start wireless broadband service in India, less than five months after it won these permits in a keenly contested auction. The company has sought a minimum price of Rs 5,000 ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-10-26T21:08:55Z)

Consumers to shop smart and save up in 2011

LONDON - Consumers still reeling from the global economic crisis will shop for bargains, buy online for deals and convenience, and plan to work beyond retirement age and boost savings in 2011, global market research firm Mintel said on Wednesday. Mintel ... (Source: Edmonton Sun 2010-10-27T14:19:43Z)

Verdict reached in trial of Anna Nicole Smith's boyfriend

The jury in the case against Anna Nicole Smith's boyfriend and two doctors have reached their verdicts, which will be read in court at 1:30 p.m. PT. Howard Stern and Drs. Sandeep Kapoor and Khristine Eroshevich are charged with conspiring to feed the ... (Source: CNN (blog) 2010-10-28T20:02:08Z)

Qualcomm's broadband business 'for sale'

Bangalore: Qualcomm, the U.S. - based chip maker is planning to sell the yet-to-start wireless broadband service in India. The company won these permits with a minimum price of 5,000 crore for its airwaves and permits in the four circles of Mumbai, Delhi ... (Source: Silicon India 2010-10-27T06:12:57Z)

Jurors Reach Verdict in Anna Nicole Smith Case

Jurors have reached a verdict in the trial of the late Anna Nicole Smith's longtime companion and two doctors. Howard K. Stern and Drs. Sandeep Kapoor and Khristine Eroshevich are charged with conspiring to give Smith excessive drugs. The verdict will be ... (Source: NBC Los Angeles 2010-10-28T18:57:42Z)

007's Aston Martin fetches $4.1M

An Aston Martin driven by Sean Connery in the James Bond movie "Goldfinger" sold for $4.1 million at a London auction Wednesday. The silver 1964 DB5, also used in "Thunderball," is the most famous of 007's vehicles and has twin machine guns, revolving ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-10-28T11:33:53Z)

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)

Q+A: Outlook for midterm elections

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans appear headed to a big victory in Tuesday's midterm elections that would deal a severe political blow to President Barack Obama and spark a shake-up in Washington with far-reaching implications. Spurred by voter ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-27T17:04:21Z)

California's Prop 19 Fuels Mexico's Debate On Drugs

October 28, 2010 - STEVE INSKEEP, host: When California votes on Proposition 19, people will be closely watching here, and also across the border in Mexico. The measure would legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Supporters say it would help to ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-28T19:04:52Z)

Colleges and credit card companies: An insidious alliance.

For years, institutions of higher learning and affiliated groups have struck deals with credit card issuers to market their cards to students, many of whom don't have any significant source of income. Selling this access has been lucrative for schools and ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-28T07:59:08Z)

Cincy banker buys James Bond's Aston Martin

Cincinnati banker Harry Yeaggy now owns what might be the coolest car on the planet. At a London auction Wednesday, the president of Union Savings Bank paid $4.6 million for the famous 1964 Aston Martin DB5 driven by Sean Connery in the James Bond movies ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-10-28T19:54:58Z)

Fed moves to close credit card application fee loophole

The Federal Reserve Board is taking steps to close a loophole in the new credit card law that allowed some card issuers to sidestep a 25 percent cap on fees charged during the first year of new card accounts. In proposed rules issued Tuesday, the Fed said ... (Source: CreditCards.com 2010-10-28T15:22:57Z)

What Election Day will bring

At some point in an election cycle, out of exhaustion and desperation, commentators turn to experts. So I recently posed several questions to Charlie Cook of the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. Question: Is this a wave election? Yes, but the wave seems ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-10-28T07:44:49Z)

Mintel Predicts Consumer Trends for 2011

CHICAGO , Oct. 27 -- While consumers are still reeling from the aftershock created by the global economic crisis, lessons have been learned, behaviors changed and consumer adaptability has created a new way of life. With that in mind, Mintel predicts nine ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-27T17:04:21Z)

Questions, answers about the midterm wave

WASHINGTON — At some point in an election cycle, out of exhaustion and desperation, commentators turn to actual experts. So I recently posed several questions to Charlie Cook of the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. Question: Is this a wave election ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-10-27T04:54:13Z)

Melancon born into politics, fits folksy-politician tradition

WASHINGTON — Charlie Melancon was born into politics. The Democratic congressman hails from Napoleonville, the tiny town on the Bayou Lafourche, where his dad served as mayor for 18 years. One of Melancon's vivid memories is of his father leaving their ... (Source: Baton Rouge Advocate 2010-10-27T00:57:59Z)

James Bond's Aston Martin for sale

LONDON - For the discerning driver, it's got an ejector seat, machine guns, and a world-class pedigree. Problem is, it's going to cost a truckload of dough. One of the world's most famous James Bond cars - the specially equipped Aston Martin first driven ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-27T14:48:21Z)

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