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Deals of the Hour / October 6, 2010, 8:48 am

CAPITAL CULTURE: Conspiracy theories abound as to what's behind noisy drilling at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Forget about the midterm elections and speculation about West Wing personnel shake-ups. The big question being asked around the White House is, what's that noisy construction really all about? The drilling, clanging and banging are ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-05T20:15:05Z)

Our View: The wrong way to set tax policy

As the price for winning GOP votes for budget deals in 2008 and 2009, Democratic legislative leaders held their noses and agreed to a trio of tax breaks for certain corporations operating in California. Those tax breaks haven't yet gone into effect, but ... (Source: Merced Sun-Star 2010-10-05T08:33:34Z)

Calif. measure: Protect schools or cap job growth?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The tax breaks targeted by Proposition 24 can be mind-numbing. But for voters, understanding the Nov. 2 ballot initiative comes down to a simple argument: Will repealing the tax breaks protect public schools and health care programs ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-05T15:07:17Z)

Google TV will make debut this month

Google Inc.'s TV service, debuting this month on Sony Corp. and Logitech International SA devices, will include content from HBO, NBC, Netflix Inc. and Twitter Inc. Google, which first announced the service in May, also will feature TBS, TNT, CNN and the ... (Source: Riverside Press Enterprise 2010-10-05T02:35:40Z)

CAPITAL CULTURE: Why all the White House drilling?

WASHINGTON — Forget about the midterm elections and speculation about West Wing personnel shake-ups. The big question being asked around the White House is, what's that noisy construction really all about? The drilling, clanging and banging are tearing ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-05T17:16:08Z)

'Pledge to America' Attracting Little Attention on GOP Campaign Trail

When the " Pledge to America " was rolled out two weeks ago with a media blitz , Republican leaders trumpeted the 45-page booklet laying out their political agenda as a map to victory at the polls in November. Since then, however, not many Republicans ... (Source: Politics Daily 2010-10-05T22:45:25Z)

Repeal tax breaks, risk corporate exits

As the price for winning GOP votes for budget deals in 2008 and 2009, Democratic legislative leaders held their noses and agreed to a trio of tax breaks for certain corporations operating in California. Those tax breaks haven't yet gone into effect, but ... (Source: Modesto Bee 2010-09-28T08:56:12Z)

IMS Research Asks – Will Google TV Make Apple TV Irrelevant?

Google's partial unveiling yesterday of its content partners and strategy for Google TV provided insight into the company's television strategy. According to Paul Erickson , Senior Analyst at IMS Research , the capabilities and product reach of Google ... (Source: paidContent.org 2010-10-05T23:21:12Z)

T-Mobile Android phones get official Wi-Fi calling

T-Mobile this morning officially added its frequently rumored Wi-Fi Calling support to Android phones. Starting with the Motorola Defy and the new myTouch , the feature will give much of the same support and let callers use their local Wi-Fi to make calls ... (Source: Electronista 2010-10-06T14:23:09Z)

Android Phones Popular With Americans

Android phones were at the forefront of the smartphone industry over the past six months as US consumers bought more phones powered by the Google-owned operating system than Research in Motion's BlackBerry and Apple's iPhone, according to the Nielsen ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-10-06T10:34:05Z)

FBI: Stripper, drugs, guns and judge don't mix

A 67-year-old federal judge's wild relationship with a stripper started with a lap dance, prosecutors said, and quickly escalated into escapades of prostitution and gun-toting drug deals for cocaine and prescription pills. Senior Judge Jack T. Camp, a ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-06T14:58:56Z)

Big Pickups Predicted For GOP in Midterms

WASHINGTON -- The 2010 midterm campaign push is turning into one of those rare wave elections where the outcome is taking shape long before the votes are cast. Five weeks before voters go to the polls, election handicappers are having as hard time keeping ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-09-24T04:07:27Z)

Creed's US distributor, Saujet, named Economic Club member

Emmanuel Saujet (pictured), 42, CEO of International Cosmetics & Perfumes, has been named a member of the prestigious Economic Club of New York ( link ). Founded in 1907, the Economic Club of New York is a nonpartisan, nonprofit forum for discussion and ... (Source: basenotes 2010-10-06T06:23:32Z)

Toshiba Announces Android and BlackBerry Compatibility Delivering "One Number Reach" to ...

Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Telecommunication Systems Division (Toshiba -- www.telecom.toshiba.com) today announced compatibility with Google's Android and RIM BlackBerry® smartphones for enterprise users of Strata® CIX™ VoIP business ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-05T15:00:07Z)

GOP Advantage Eases, but Still Large, as Economic Optimism Shows a Pulse

A gargantuan Republican advantage in the midterm elections subsided to merely a broad one in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll, with the Democrats clawing back some support, in tandem with an incipient sense that the economy at last may be turning ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-05T09:45:09Z)

Cornyn: GOP to Compete for Senate Control in 2012

While many Republicans have grown excited about the possibility of taking over the House and Senate this year, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, who is chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), seeks to tone down exp ectations. He says the ... (Source: NewsMax.com 2010-10-05T21:55:18Z)

Microsoft Sues Motorola Corp. Over Android-Based Smartphones

Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software company, filed patent-infringement claims targeting Motorola Inc.'s Android smartphones, in the latest skirmish in the growing market for versatile mobile devices. The nine patents ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-02T09:41:33Z)

FBI: Stripper, drugs, guns and judge don't mix

A TLANTA — The 67-year-old federal judge's wild relationship with a stripper started with just a lap dance, prosecutors said, but quickly escalated into escapades of prostitution and gun-toting drug deals involving cocaine and prescription pills ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-06T09:15:20Z)

Judge's hometown, legal community stunned by arrest

MORELAND — To pass the time, firefighters at Coweta County Fire Station No. 4 spent Tuesday morning washing the firetrucks. There's only so much television you can watch. One young firefighter figures he hasn't been on a fire call in about a year. If ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-10-06T10:48:24Z)

Business-commissioned Study Inflates Cost of NYC Paid Sick Leave, Say Researchers

WASHINGTON, Oct 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In a letter to the Speaker of the New York City Council, the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) and other leading scholars outlined flaws in a study by the Partnership for New York City estimating high ... (Source: CNBC 2010-10-04T19:54:48Z)

IMS Research Asks -- Will Google TV Make Apple TV Irrelevant?

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct 05, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Google's partial unveiling yesterday of its content partners and strategy for Google TV provided insight into the company's television strategy. According to Paul Erickson, Senior Analyst at IMS Research, the ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-10-05T22:52:34Z)

Roubini Says 2008 Bank Deals Created 'Too Bigger to Fail' Risk

Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Nouriel Roubini, the professor credited with predicting the 2008 economic crisis, said mergers during the recession raise the risk that the U.S. government will have to bail out even larger financial companies. "The 'too big to ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-01T01:00:11Z)

IMS Research Asks – Will Google TV Make Apple TV Irrelevant?

"Google's strategy to make the Google TV experience compatible with cable, satellite, or terrestrial broadcasts will enable the product to have greater impact than Apple TV" Erickson has concerns, stating, "Apple TV has struggled to capture ... (Source: Business Wire 2010-10-05T08:40:44Z)

Microsoft sues Motorola over smart phone patents

Microsoft Corp. is suing Motorola Inc. for infringing on its smart-phone patents. The software maker on Friday said Motorola phones that use Google Inc.'s Android software step on Microsoft technology. The functions in question include synchronizing e-mail ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-01T21:24:15Z)

White House to go solar

WASHINGTON — Solar power is coming to President Barack Obama's house. The most famous residence in America, which has already boosted its green credentials by planting a garden, plans to install solar panels atop the White House's living quarters ... (Source: Times-Argus 2010-10-06T14:58:56Z)

Dems, GOP Ride Roller Coaster of Polls in Senate Races as Election Day Nears

The expectations game -- the whacky whodunit favored by media and pundits -- has tilted back the anticipated midterm outcome toward Democrats, according to polls out less than a month before the Nov. 2 election. With 29 days until the vote, Republicans are ... (Source: FOX News 2010-10-05T01:09:46Z)

Google TV will include HBO, NBC

SAN FRANCISCO — Google Inc.'s TV service, debuting this month on Sony Corp. and Logitech International SA devices, will include content from Time Warner Inc.'s HBO, General Electric Co.'s NBC, Netflix Inc. , and Twitter Inc. Google, which first ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-05T05:41:47Z)

Cornyn says GOP has gotten past infighting, predicts big Senate gains

WASHINGTON – With just over a month to go before the midterm elections, Texas Sen. John Cornyn on Thursday predicted big GOP gains in the Senate, saying the party has gotten past its infighting and tensions between tea party activists and party leaders ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-10-01T04:56:25Z)

Microsoft adds to Android patent-infringement claims by suing Motorola

Microsoft today filed two patent-infringement complaints against Motorola, alleging the company's Google Android-based phones violate Microsoft patents on data syncing and application processes. Horacio Gutierrez, Microsoft's corporate vice president and ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-10-01T19:22:34Z)

Google TV to debut this month with HBO, NBC, other network shows

Google Inc.'s TV service, debuting this month on Sony Corp. and Logitech International SA devices, will include content from Time Warner Inc.'s HBO, General Electric Co.'s NBC, Netflix Inc. and Twitter Inc. Google, which first announced the service in May ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-05T23:57:00Z)

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