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Deals of the Hour / October 31, 2010, 9:42 pm

Iowa: Propane pricing deal concluded

DES MOINES -- Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced an agreement Thursday with a major supplier of liquid propane gas that requires the company to provide customers with an easily understood summary sheet that explains pricing and charges. Under the ... (Source: Dubuque Telegraph Herald 2010-10-29T14:03:02Z)

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)

Cablevision deal with News Corp. restores Fox programs

NEW YORK — Fox programming was back on Cablevision late Saturday after the cable company reached what it called an unfair deal with News Corp. Fox said signals for all stations and cable channels were restored for 3 million viewers before the first ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-30T23:34:30Z)

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)

North Texas 33, W. Kentucky 6

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) - Lance Dunbar rushed for 215 yards and three touchdowns as North Texas defeated Western Kentucky 33-6 in a Sun Belt conference game Saturday. It was the Mean Green's first game under interim coach Mike Canales - 10 days after North ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-30T22:22:55Z)

Karate classes offering registration

Isshinryu Karate classes are being held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hurricane Valley Community Center located at the Valley Park. Classes are $40. People must be at least 5 years old to register. For more information call 304-757-3442. (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-10-31T19:15:37Z)

Dish, Fox reach agreement to return regional sports networks to air, avert World Series blackout

Dish Network LLC and Fox Networks have reached agreements that put the Fox Sports channels back on the air and keep the local Fox network station from going off. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. The agreement brings Dallas Stars and Mavericks ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-10-30T05:55:05Z)

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)

Hisanori Takahashi, Mets delay deadline until Nov. 5

N EW YORK — Hisanori Takahashi and the New York Mets have pushed back a deadline for whether the pitcher will sign a 2011 contract until Nov. 5. Under the deal the sides agreed to before this season, the Mets were required to sign Takahashi to a new ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-31T15:05:05Z)

Mets Delay Takahashi Deadline

The Mets and pitcher Hisanori Takahashi have pushed back a decision on whether he will sign a 2011 contract until Nov. 5. Under the contract the sides agreed to before the 2010, the Mets were required to sign him to a new deal by Oct. 31 or release the 35 ... (Source: RealGM.com 2010-10-31T11:44:39Z)

FAR FROM FINISHED - WITH JOE'S DEAL DONE, YANKEES TURN TO DEREK, MO - AND CLIFF

SAN FRANCISCO - With Joe Girardi off their to-do list, the Yankees have turned their attention to solidifying the coaching staff, re-signing Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera and formulating a plan to chase Cliff Lee, who will become a free agent after the ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-30T01:51:42Z)

College Football Scores: Oklahoma State In An Early Hole Against Kansas State

The Kansas State Wildcats have just taken a 7-0 lead on the Oklahoma State Cowboys on an 8-yard run by William Powell. Bad vibes all around for the Cowboys in this one. They're without star wide receiver Justin Blackmon, who boneheadedly got nabbed for DUI ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-10-30T17:22:16Z)

North Texas 33, Western Ky 6

Bowling Green, KY (Sports Network) - Lance Dunbar exploded for 215 yards and three touchdowns, as the North Texas Mean Green captured a 33-6 victory over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in Sun Belt Conference play at L.T. Smith Stadium. Brandin Byrd added ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-10-30T22:58:43Z)

South Carolina voters face moment of choice Tuesday

High unemployment, the sagging economy and a governing party bruised by scandal and infighting have set the stage for a competitive governor's race, which South Carolina voters will decide Tuesday. Nationally, Republicans are expected to do well in this ... (Source: Spartanburg Herald-Journal 2010-10-31T17:49:43Z)

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 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)

Iowa GOP Wants Probe Into Miller Loans

KCCI.com Iowa Republican Party Chairman Matt Strawn called for an investigation into Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller's campaign funding. He said he wants to know more about the $95,000 loans that two of Miller's employees made to his campaign. Strawn said ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-31T22:43:12Z)

New York Mets push back Hisanori Takahashi contract deadline

NEW YORK -- Pitcher Hisanori Takahashi and the New York Mets have pushed back a decision on whether he will sign a 2011 contract until Nov. 5. Under the contract the sides agreed to before the 2010, the Mets were required to sign him to a new deal by Oct ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-30T21:47:08Z)

Contracts expire for Yankees coaches

ARLINGTON, Texas — While the hunt is on for Dave Eiland's replacement, every other Yankees coach's contract expires today. That includes bullpen coach Mike Harkey, a candidate to take over as the pitching coach. Though the remainder of manager Joe ... (Source: New York Post 2010-10-31T09:35:48Z)

Dunbar leads North Texas past W. Kentucky 33-6

Lance Dunbar rushed for 215 yards and three touchdowns as North Texas defeated Western Kentucky 33-6 in a Sun Belt conference game Saturday. It was the Mean Green s first game under interim coach Mike Canales -- 10 days after North Texas (2-6, 2-3 ... (Source: Buzz Log (blog) 2010-10-31T09:57:16Z)

OSU receiver Tracy Moore to play limited role on offense against Kansas State

GoPokes.com reported Moore as being one of three unidentified passengers in the car with Justin Blackmon when the Cowboys leading receiver was arrested and cited for speeding and DUI in Carrolton, Texas on Tuesday morning. His limited role could be a ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-10-30T19:02:29Z)

Iowa AG announces propane pricing deal

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced an agreement Thursday with a major supplier of liquid propane gas that requires the company to provide customers with an easily understood summary sheet that explains pricing and charges. Under ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-28T17:46:07Z)

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)

Henderson to offer printmaking, ceramics community classes

ARKADELPHIA — Henderson State University's art department is offering community classes in relief printmaking and ceramics now through Saturday, Dec. 11. Sean Newton, Centerpoint High School art instructor, will teach relief printmaking from 3-5 p.m ... (Source: Arkansas Online 2010-10-31T10:40:13Z)

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)

Weeden, No. 20 Oklahoma State dump Kansas State

MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Brandon Weeden threw two touchdown passes and No. 20 Oklahoma State 's high-powered offense overcame the absence of star wide receiver Justin Blackmon to beat Kansas State 24-14 Saturday afternoon. Blackmon, suspended for the game after ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-30T19:45:26Z)

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)

DISH Network and Fox strike deal

(CNN) -- DISH Network and Fox have struck a distribution deal, ending a month-long standoff that blacked out channels for millions of satellite television customers. The new agreement -- announced by the companies Friday -- will restore access to FX ... (Source: CNN 2010-10-30T08:32:34Z)

Joe Girardi finalizes Yankees deal

The Yankees manager will remain the same in 2011, but the Yankees lineup may be different. That was the news that came out of a conference call to officially announce what a Yankees publicist termed "the worst kept secret in history," the re-signing of Joe ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-29T23:21:22Z)

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)

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