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Deals of the Hour / October 29, 2010, 6:40 am

LAPD Chief Beck defends plan to use sworn officers to staff new jail

Chief Charlie Beck today defended the LAPD's plan to take nearly 90 officers off the street to staff a new jail that has been unused for more than a year. The reassignments will allow the new Metropolitan Detention Center to open by February, and for the ... (Source: 89.3 KPCC 2010-10-28T21:49:30Z)

APD: Travel tax 'favours' US over Caribbean

The Government has been accused of favouring the United States ahead of next week's rises in Air Passenger Duty (APD). Under the controversial system of tax bands – which are decided by the distance from London to the capital city of the destination ... (Source: Daily Telegraph 2010-10-29T12:15:39Z)

Whitney Holding shares rise on sale of bad loans

NEW ORLEANS — Shares of Whitney Holding Corp., which owns Whitney National Bank, rose Tuesday after it said it will sell about $180 million in loans at a steep discount. THE SPARK: Whitney reported before the markets opened that it will sell about $180 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-26T17:05:32Z)

Cooked breakfast 'cuts fertility'

Men who frequently indulge in a traditional Irish cooked breakfast could be reducing their chances of fathering children, according to new research. A diet rich in saturated fats - found in foods like fried bacon, sausages, butter and cream - could cut the ... (Source: Independent 2010-10-29T09:52:29Z)

Strong results lift European markets

European stocks closed higher on strong third-quarter earnings and better-than-expected euro-zone economic data. The dollar fell sharply against major rivals as a string of economic data encouraged investors to step into higher-yielding currencies. Gold ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-28T23:22:33Z)

Now, a blood test to spot ectopic pregnancy

Scientists are developing a blood test for ectopic pregnancies, which could help save the fertility of thousands of women. It would enable the life-threatening condition to be diagnosed within a day, instead of the several weeks it takes for tests to come ... (Source: Daily News and Analysis 2010-10-29T12:15:39Z)

More attempts not always better with in vitro fertilization

LOS ANGELES – More tries aren't necessarily better when it comes to in vitro fertilization. New research found that about 1 in 3 women had a baby the first time they tried a test tube embryo, and that improved to nearly 1 in 2 with a second try ... (Source: Daily Chronicle 2010-10-29T09:02:23Z)

Here is the latest Kansas news from The Associated Press

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The U.S. attorney's office says a 28-year-old Wichita man has been sentenced to five years in prison for setting a fire last year in to Pratt apartment. Mario William Petrardi also has to pay nearly $13,000 in restitution under ... (Source: KFOR 2010-10-28T11:12:25Z)

Blood group may affect woman's fertility

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists in the US have for the first time demonstrated that having type O blood may have a negative effect on fertility through a lower egg count and poor egg quality. Women with type A blood appeared to be more fertile. Researchers ... (Source: PhysOrg 2010-10-26T10:39:00Z)

Jones Apparel shares continue to fall on cost woes

Shares of The Jones Group Inc., formerly Jones Apparel Group, continued to plunge Thursday, one day after the company said it profit fell nearly 5 percent on higher costs for cotton, even though revenue rose. THE SPARK: The New York company reported net ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-28T19:33:30Z)

Another fallen warrior

Wichita just had another heartbreaking reminder of the toll of war. Army Spc. Tom Moffitt was killed over the weekend, just months after being assigned to Afghanistan and weeks before a scheduled leave home. The 2008 graduate of Wichita Northwest High ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-10-29T11:18:23Z)

Apple says white iPhone 4 delayed

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 appearing to offer the option to reserve a white iPhone 4. By late afternoon, that option was no ... (Source: KABC 2010-10-27T16:57:12Z)

Sanofi refuses to raise $18.5b offer for Genzyme

The top executive of French drugmaker Sanofi Aventis SA , refusing to budge from his $18.5 billion bid for Genzyme Corp ., this morning unleashed a withering critique of the Cambridge biotechnology company's contention that it is worth about $89 a share ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-29T03:18:47Z)

Weight May Affect a Woman's Fertility

MONDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) -- A woman's weight influences her fertility, two new studies suggest. In one study, researchers compared Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) data on 158,385 menstrual cycles with the height and weight of ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-25T21:10:06Z)

Sanofi-Aventis raises 2010 earnings guidance as 3rd quarter profit, sales rise

PARIS (AP) — French pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis SA said Thursday its net profit rose 13 percent in the third quarter thanks to strong demand in emerging markets and acquisitions in the consumer health care field. Sanofi-Aventis reported net ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-28T21:20:52Z)

Brownback, Holland offer contrasting economic agendas in quest to be next Kansas governor

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansans choose their next governor Tuesday amid economic uncertainty as the state slowly recovers from the effects of the national recession. Republican Sam Brownback and Democrat Tom Holland seek to replace Democrat Gov. Mark ... (Source: KFOR 2010-10-27T16:35:43Z)

Women's fertility better with normal weight, studies find

A woman's weight influences her fertility, two new studies suggest. In one study, researchers compared Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology data on 158,385 menstrual cycles with the height and weight of women. They found that cycle cancellation ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-29T00:41:18Z)

Support staff at St. Francis Xavier reject university's final offer

ANTIGONISH, N.S. - Support staff at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S., have voted to reject the school's latest offer. The Nova Scotia Government and General Employees union says 134 workers were eligible to cast ballots Thursday. Union ... (Source: Canada East 2010-10-29T10:35:26Z)

Violence at group homes investigated

The province will investigate reports of violence at several group homes for developmentally disabled people in Colchester County. Community Services Minister Denise Peterson-Rafuse said she ordered the review after hearing about injuries among residents ... (Source: CBC Olympics 2010-10-29T09:45:20Z)

JDS Uniphase's stock tumbles as competitors falter

Shares of JDS Uniphase Corp. tumbled Thursday with evidence growing that cable providers and network equipment makers are buying fewer of the optical components that companies like Uniphase sell. THE SPARK: Two Uniphase rivals, Oclaro Inc. and Infinera ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-28T17:38:58Z)

Strong Earnings Lift Europe's Markets

European stocks closed higher, boosted by strong third-quarter earnings and better-than-expected euro-zone economic data. France Telecom gained 3.1% in Paris after the company raised its full-year revenue target as market trends continued to improve over ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-28T19:26:20Z)

Kendrick Meek reaffirms he's in Senate race to stay, blasts Charlie Crist

Appearing on the Fox & Friends television show early Friday morning, Democrat Kendrick Meek lashed out at independent Charlie Crist for fueling what he called false rumors that former President Bill Clinton had asked him to drop out of the Senate race ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-10-29T13:20:05Z)

Enrolment up at Maritime universities

Enrolment at universities in the Maritimes has increased over the passed two years, despite predictions of a decline. The number of full-time students was up 2.8 per cent in September, according to the Association of Atlantic Universities. This follows an ... (Source: CBC Olympics 2010-10-29T10:49:45Z)

Sanofi sticks to Genzyme offer and raises FY forecast

PARIS (Reuters) - Sanofi-Aventis SA ( SASY.PA ) said it saw no need to raise its hostile $18.5 billion bid for U.S. biotechnology company Genzyme Corp ( GENZ.O ) on Thursday, when the French drugmaker posted stronger-than-expected earnings and raised its ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-29T05:27:38Z)

90 LAPD officers taken off street patrol to man new jail

Close to 90 Los Angeles Police Department officers will be taken off street patrols and reassigned to a new jail that has been unused for more than a year because of staffing shortages, it was reported Wednesday. The reassignments will allow the jail to ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-28T13:57:03Z)

UPDATED: Beck defends moving 90 LAPD officers from patrol to jail

The LAPD's plan to take nearly 90 officers off the street to open a new jail that has been unused for more than a year because of staffing shortages was defended today by police Chief Charlie Beck. The reassignments will allow the new Metropolitan ... (Source: Daily Breeze 2010-10-28T21:28:01Z)

Crist: Bill Clinton Pressuring Meek to Drop Out of Fla. Senate Race 'Was In Play' | FoxNews.com

This is a rush transcript from "On the Record," Oct. 28, 2010. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: This is a "FOX News Alert." According to reports tonight, former president Bill Clinton tried just ... (Source: FOX News 2010-10-29T08:40:54Z)

Apple Starts Online Store in China to Boost IPhone, IPad Sales

Apple Inc. began taking orders from customers in China via its online store, as the maker of the iPhone and iPad tablet computer steps up its efforts to boost sales in the world's fastest-growing major economy. Apple's China online store will offer ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-10-27T02:23:53Z)

Fla. Democrat Meek denies he'll quit 3-way Senate race

Florida's three-way Senate race grew testier Friday as the last-place Democratic candidate denied claims that former President Bill Clinton had advised him to drop out, saying the idea came instead from his independent rival, Gov. Charlie Crist . Meek said ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-29T13:27:14Z)

Want a white iPhone? You'll have to wait until spring

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 appearing to offer the ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-10-27T14:05:24Z)

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