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Deals of the Hour / October 30, 2010, 3:39 pm

Berlusconi deals with trash: real & metaphorical

Premier Silvio Berlusconi has a lot of trash to deal with these days, both real and metaphorical. A rubbish crisis around Naples has led to violent protests and put new pressure on the Italian leader, who had promised to solve the problem for good. Ties ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-29T13:41:33Z)

SU ice hockey looks for complete 60 minutes in weekend contest against No. 10 Ohio State

Paul Flanagan has been harping on one thing to his team as it prepares for a road test against No. 10 Ohio State this weekend. The SU ice hockey head coach wants to see the Orange compete consistently for an entire game. Flanagan felt his team didn't ... (Source: Daily Orange 2010-10-28T23:36:52Z)

Ohio State Deals SU 5-1 Loss

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Syracuse University women's ice hockey came up short in non-conference action, 5-1, at Ohio State on Friday, Oct. 29. The Buckeyes held a 34-22 advantage in shots and converted on 2-of-4 power-plays. The Buckeyes responded just ... (Source: SUAthletics.com 2010-10-29T23:35:41Z)

College football: Pointers hope to knock off top-ranked Whitewater

No one has to tell the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point football team what's at stake today. At the top of the list is putting itself in a position to win a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season championship. Then there is a ... (Source: stevenspointjournal.com 2010-10-30T08:32:34Z)

UW-Whitewater HOF to induct 10 Saturday

WHITEWATER - The UW-Whitewater Athletic Hall of Fame will welcome 10 new members as the class of 2010 will be inducted this Saturday. The inductees will be introduced at halftime of Saturday's football game, between the top-ranked Warhawks and UW-Stevens ... (Source: Daily Jefferson County Union 2010-10-29T12:08:30Z)

Ireland Drives New Bargain on Anglo Irish Debt

Anglo Irish , the nationalized Irish lender that blazed a trail in bad real estate loans during the country's banking boom and crash, made an offer on Thursday to its junior debt holders to exchange about 1.6 billion euros in dated bonds in the bank for ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-22T11:26:41Z)

Berlusconi under pressure as "Ruby" scandal widens

Opposition lawmakers demanded that Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi resign after a paper on Saturday published what it said were details of him asking police to free a 17-year-old Moroccan girl detained for theft. The saga of the girl, a dancer who ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-30T17:58:04Z)

Tropical Storm Tomas Strengthens To Hurricane

WESH.com Tomas became the 12th hurricane of the season Saturday morning as it continued to bear down on St. Lucia and St. Vincent. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Tomas was about 40 miles south-southeast of St. Lucia at about 11 a.m. It ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-30T21:39:58Z)

Caterpillar unit to open US rail locomotive factory-report

CHICAGO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc ( CAT.N ), the U.S. heavy equipment maker that has been moving aggressively into the rail business, will announce plans on Friday to open a railcar facility in east central Indiana, the (Muncie) Star Press ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-29T15:28:55Z)

Stevens Point returns to 'The Perk'

WHITEWATER - The last time UW-Stevens Point ventured into Perkins Stadium the Pointers accomplished the unthinkable, upsetting UW-Whitewater. Over two years removed from that 17-16 spoiler, the Warhawks have gone on to not only put that game behind them ... (Source: Daily Jefferson County Union 2010-10-29T12:08:30Z)

Facebook sends invites to the press for a "mobile event" on November 3

There are speculations galore that the much-rumored Facebook Phone may be unveiled by the social network next week at a press event at the company's Palo Alto headquarters. Facebook has already sent out the invites to reporters for what it says is a ... (Source: TopNews United States 2010-10-30T08:54:02Z)

Anglo bank probe 'most complex' in Irish history

A two-year investigation into hidden loans and losses at Anglo Irish Bank represents the "biggest and most complex" criminal probe in Ireland's history, the justice minister said Friday as he faced questioning over the failure to charge anyone so far ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-29T16:47:40Z)

UPDATE 1-Caterpillar rail unit plans new US facility-report

* Company currently assembles locomotives only in Canada (Adds detail on GE unit) CHICAGO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc ( CAT.N ), a U.S. heavy equipment maker that has been moving aggressively into the rail business, will announce plans on Friday to ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-29T15:50:24Z)

Analysis: Republican win could revive U.S. trade deals

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three long-delayed trade agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia could jump to the top of the U.S. congressional agenda if Republicans win control of the House of Representatives next week. While the fate of those deals ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-28T21:49:30Z)

Last Night' opens Rome film fest

ROME — The marital drama "Last Night" deals with questions of temptation, betrayal and defining infidelity, and its stars Keira Knightley and Eva Mendes said Thursday there are no easy answers. The movie is about a married couple — young, beautiful ... (Source: WRAL 2010-10-28T16:41:42Z)

Knightley, Mendes movie 'Last Night' opening Rome fest deals with temptation and infidelity

ROME (AP) — The marital drama "Last Night" deals with questions of temptation, betrayal and defining infidelity, and its stars Keira Knightley and Eva Mendes said Thursday there are no easy answers. The movie is about a married couple — young ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-10-28T16:34:32Z)

Mike Elgan: Why Facebook Places is going nowhere

Computerworld - Only 30 million people have used Facebook Places, one report finds. If that sounds impressive, consider that it represents just 6% of Facebook users . And that's not the number who use it. That's the number who have tried it. In my own ... (Source: Computerworld 2010-10-30T11:52:59Z)

State House Weekly Roundup: Short time to go

Bill Galvin in 2012, anyone? The four-term secretary of state, the state's chief elections officer, has barely sniffed in the direction of his two opponents in a year of anti-incumbent rage. His reward? A 30-point lead in the polls. It's a case study ... (Source: Abington Mariner 2010-10-30T12:14:28Z)

Cat 1 Tomas Lashing St. Lucia, St. Vincent

Tomas is now the 12th hurricane of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, and it's already causing problems. Barbados suffered extensive damage from the winds brought by Tomas, and now the islands of St. Lucia and St. Vincent are seeing heavy surf and high ... (Source: CBS 4 South Florida 2010-10-30T21:11:20Z)

HUGE: Facebook Testing Places Powered Deals Service

Facebook is currently testing a new "Facebook Deals" service which enables businesses to provide deals whenever visitors check-in to a physical store. The new service is being tested with a limited number of partners, and all we currently have access ... (Source: AllFacebook 2010-10-29T14:10:11Z)

Tomas becomes hurricane, threatens east Caribbean

Newly born Hurricane Tomas barreled through a cluster of eastern Caribbean islands Saturday, tearing off roofs, damaging houses and downing power lines in its path. Authorites in St. Vincent were trying to confirm reports that three people died, including ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-30T22:22:55Z)

Tony's Top 10: Predicting a few perfect seasons about to end

OK. Here we go. We are headed to the final Saturday in October with seven undefeated teams. By the close of business Saturday night, I think we will only have four. Which undefeated teams are going to lose on the eve of Halloween, you ask? Well, dear ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-29T21:19:41Z)

Dollar Tree recalling Halloween lanterns

WASHINGTON — Discount store operator Dollar Tree Stores Inc. is voluntarily recalling some battery-run pumpkin, ghost and skull Halloween lanterns because the bulbs in them may overheat, creating potential fire and burn hazards. No injuries have been ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-28T14:47:10Z)

Italian premier Berlusconi brushes 'media trash' aside

ROME -- Premier Silvio Berlusconi issued an unapologetic defense of his lifestyle Friday amid the latest scandal involving his personal life, admitting that he intervened to secure the release from police custody of a 17-year-old Moroccan girl who had ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-10-30T09:01:11Z)

Heat in Supreme Court attack ads dialed up to scorching levels

The race for control of the Michigan Supreme Court is becoming campaign 2010's version of Gettysburg, as Republicans and Democrats use the last hours before Tuesday's election to wreak as much carnage as possible on candidates from the other side. More ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-10-30T12:07:18Z)

Dollar Tree Halloween lanterns recalled

WASHINGTON, Oct 30, 2010 (UPI via COMTEX) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Dollar Tree Halloween lanterns due to a burn hazard. About 682,000 Pumpkin, Ghost and Skull Halloween Lanterns were imported from China ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-10-30T12:57:25Z)

Knightley, Mendes movie 'Last Night' opens Rome fest but protest steals the show

ROME (AP) -- The marital drama "Last Night," which deals with questions of temptation, betrayal and defining infidelity, opened the Rome Film Festival on Thursday but a red-carpet protest by hundreds of Italian movie-industry workers stole the show ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-10-28T22:18:08Z)

Ireland: Criminal probe into Anglo Irish Bank `biggest and most complex' in nation's history

DUBLIN — Ireland's justice minister says a two-year investigation into hidden loans and losses at Anglo Irish Bank represents the "biggest and most complex" criminal probe in Ireland's history. Justice Minister Dermot Ahern says police and corporate ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-10-29T16:11:52Z)

Muncie gets Caterpillar locomotive plant

MUNCIE – Caterpillar Inc. on Friday announced plans to start building diesel-electric locomotives in a vacant former transformer factory in Muncie, potentially hiring 650 workers in the next two years. Company executives said the factory, 85 miles south ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-10-30T10:55:43Z)

Dollar Tree recalls Halloween lights for fire risk

WASHINGTON -- Discount store operator Dollar Tree Stores Inc. is voluntarily recalling some battery-run pumpkin, ghost and skull Halloween lanterns because the bulbs in them may overheat, creating potential fire and burn hazards. No injuries have been ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-28T12:52:38Z)

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