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Deals of the Hour / October 31, 2010, 7:40 pm

Player superstitions are a part of baseball

So, what is it with baseball players and their crazy superstitions? Giants first baseman Aubrey Huff starts wearing a red thong under his uniform on a whim, the Giants go on a late-season tear, and now Huff won't think of playing without the "rally thong ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-30T06:02:14Z)

Guantanamo jury: Canadian 'child soldier' should get 40 years, but plea deal caps at 8 years

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A military jury in Guantanamo says a former teenage al-Qaida fighter should serve 40 years in prison for war crimes, a symbolic decision because a plea deal caps his sentence at eight years. Omar Khadr earlier pleaded ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-31T21:53:06Z)

New York judge: 4-year-old can be sued in bike crash

New York: She might have been too young for grade school, but a judge says a New York City girl was old enough to be sued over a bicycle accident that happened when she was 4. A Manhattan judge refused earlier this month to toss out negligence claims ... (Source: Gulf News 2010-10-30T03:46:14Z)

Fox, Cablevision reach deal to end NY blackout

NEW YORK—Fox and Cablevision reached an agreement Saturday that will restore programming to more than 3 million New York-area subscribers who have been without some of their favorite shows and baseball playoff games for two weeks. Signals for all ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-31T09:14:19Z)

Microsoft Said To Be Buying Chip Maker Canesta -NYT

Microsoft Corp. ( MSFT ) is buying Canesta Inc., which makes chips used in 3-D gesture-recognition technology that lets people control computers and other devices by moving their bodies, the New York Times reports Friday, citing people briefed on the deal ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-10-29T22:02:38Z)

Microsoft utilizes 3D sensing technology from competitor PrimeSense

Microsoft has acquired Canesta, the manufacturer of semiconductor chips capable of sensing movement and gestures in 3-D. The technology could be applied to everything from Windows 8 motion controls to its Xbox Kinect motion-sensing device. Canesta, founded ... (Source: Zimbio 2010-10-30T13:54:41Z)

Supreme Judicial Court issues approval for Caritas Christi deal

The merger of the state's second largest health care system, Caritas Christi Health Care and Cerberus Capital Management, a New York based private equity firm, overcame its final hurdle this morning after a Supreme Court justice issued his approval ... (Source: Abington Mariner 2010-10-29T16:47:40Z)

Factbox: Canadian captive's Guantanamo trial ends with deal

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - Canadian captive Omar Khadr was sentenced on Sunday to 40 years in prison at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base in Cuba but a plea deal means he will serve only eight years in addition to the eight years he ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-31T22:14:34Z)

6th Arrest In MU Player's Cousin Slaying

JENNINGS, Mo. -- The sixth suspect in last weekend's killing of a cousin of a Missouri football player has surrendered to police. Columbia police said Anthony Carr, 24, turned himself in Friday in St. Charles. A warrant was issued for Carr on Tuesday for ... (Source: KMBC.com 2010-10-31T13:17:42Z)

Canadian admits terror charges, avoids Gitmo trial

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba — Canadian captive Omar Khadr pleaded guilty on Monday to all five terrorism charges against him in the U.S. war crimes tribunal at the Guantanamo Bay naval base as part of a deal that would limit his sentence. Khadr ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-25T13:24:49Z)

Last suspect found in shooting death

The sixth suspect in last weekend's killing of a cousin of a Missouri football player has surrendered to police. Columbia police Anthony Carr, 24, turned himself in Friday in St. Charles. A warrant was issued for Carr on Tuesday for second-degree murder ... (Source: heartland connection.com 2010-10-30T23:34:30Z)

Game 3 earns 2nd-lowest television rating ever for World Series game

NEW YORK - Game 3 earned the second-lowest television rating for a World Series game. The Texas Rangers' 4-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night on Fox drew a 6.7 rating and 13 share, beating only the 6.1 for Game 3 of the 2008 Phillies ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-01T01:56:29Z)

Google's 2010 tally: $1.6B on 40 deals

Google Inc. said in a regulatory filing on Friday that it spent $1.6 billion in 40 acquisitions in the first nine months of the year. The biggest acquisition of the year was mobile advertising company AdMob Inc. , which the search giant said it spent $861 ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-10-30T15:42:03Z)

Halloween business a treat for Western Pennsylvania's eerie attractions

Ghost hunters hoping to spend Halloween night in the Jean Bonnet Tavern in Bedford County will have to make a reservation for next year. The inn's four guest rooms are booked months in advance, proprietor Melissa Jacobs said. "We have such a well-known ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-10-31T21:45:56Z)

Web travel agencies fight Google's ITA deal

SAN FRANCISCO -- Several leading Internet travel agencies and search engines are trying to convince U.S. government regulators to block Google Inc. from buying a technology supplier that plays an instrumental role in finding the best airline fares. The ... (Source: KABC 2010-10-27T13:51:05Z)

With SJC approval, Caritas deal likely to close within a month

C aritas Christi Health Care expects to close its $895 million sale to New York private-equity firm Cerberus Capital Management within a month following today's final regulatory approval from the Supreme Judicial Court. Associate Justice Francis Spina ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-30T02:13:10Z)

World Series Game 4 update: Huff's home run gives Giants 2-0 lead over Rangers in third inning

Aubrey Huff's two-run home run gave the San Francisco Giants a 2-0 lead over the Texas Rangers in the third inning of World Series Game 4 on Sunday night. After Andres Torres doubled down the right-field line against Texas starter Tommy Hunter , Huff ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-01T02:03:38Z)

Giants very superstitious: Huff's thong just the beginning

So, what is it with baseball players and their crazy superstitions? Giants first baseman Aubrey Huff wears a red thong under his uniform on a whim, the Giants start a late-season winning stretch, and now he won't think of playing without it. He can't ... (Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel 2010-10-30T08:25:24Z)

Halloween treats, not tricks

Halloween 2010 is shaping up to be a treat, rather than a trick for retailers. There will be no shortage of ghosts or goblins this Halloween according to the National Retail Federation. 148 million Americans are expected to partake in some sort of holiday ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-10-28T11:41:03Z)

NY judge: 4-year-old can be sued in bike crash

She might have been too young for grade school, but a judge says a New York City girl was old enough to be sued over a bicycle accident that happened when she was 4. A Manhattan judge refused earlier this month to toss out negligence claims against Juliet ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-30T00:25:48Z)

Ruling Clears Path for Caritas Deal

A Massachusetts judge cleared the way Friday for the private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management L.P. to assume control of Boston's Catholic hospital system and convert it to a for-profit company in a deal valued at $895 million. The proposed ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-29T23:42:51Z)

NY judge: Girl under 5 can be sued in bike crash

NEW YORK — She might have been too young for grade school, but a judge says a New York City girl was old enough to be sued over a bicycle accident that happened when she was 4. A Manhattan judge refused earlier this month to toss out negligence claims ... (Source: Jackson Clarion-Ledger 2010-10-30T01:58:51Z)

Microsoft to acquire 3-D chipmaker, price unknown

Canesta Inc., which makes 3-D imaging chips, has agreed to be bought by Microsoft Corp. for an undisclosed amount. The deal announced Friday comes less than a week before Microsoft is set to start selling Kinect, an add-on for Xbox 360 that can interpret ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-30T00:11:29Z)

Five now in custody in connection to killing of Mizzou player's cousin

Jennings, Mo. (KSDK) -- Two more people have been taken into custody in connection to the killing of the cousin of a University of Missouri football player during a gas station robbery. St. Louis police confirmed that two suspects wanted in connection to ... (Source: KSDK 2010-10-28T08:42:05Z)

Fox, Cablevision Deal Finally Ends N.Y. Blackout

Fox and Cablevision reached an agreement Saturday that will restore programming to more than 3 million New York-area subscribers who have been without some of their favorite shows and baseball playoff games for two weeks. Signals for all stations and cable ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-31T19:37:06Z)

Google has spent $1.6 billion on 40 deals this year

Google has said this week that they have spent $1.6 billion on 40 acquisitions this year, with more expected. The search giant revealed the number via a regulatory filing. Google's largest acquisition this year has been the massive $861 million purchase of ... (Source: Afterdawn.com 2010-10-31T00:53:15Z)

World Series Game 4 update: Hamilton catch keeps Giants, Rangers scoreless after two innings

A diving catch by the Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton saved a run and the Rangers and San Francisco Giants remained scoreless after two innings Sunday in World Series Game 4. Ishikawa then took third base on Edgar Renteria's single. Nate Schierholtz followed ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-01T02:03:38Z)

Retail's ghost of Christmas past

Santa Claus was fighting the grim reaper for shelf space. Candy corn was in a battle with candy canes. And among all those spooky decorations were the Christmas trees sparkling with lights. By the time Halloween hit last year, it was beginning to look a ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-10-31T11:08:51Z)

FCC fight for News Corp., Cablevision

News Corp.'s Fox said Cablevision wanted to restrict online distribution of Fox programming as part of their carriage deal. In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, Fox said Cablevision wanted restrictions on content that "would have required ... (Source: New York Post 2010-10-26T04:19:36Z)

Baseball superstitions have long history in game

So, what is it with baseball players and their crazy superstitions? Giants first baseman Aubrey Huff wears a red thong under his uniform on a whim, the Giants start a late-season winning stretch, and now he won't think of playing without it. He can't ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-11-01T01:13:32Z)

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