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Deals of the Hour / November 6, 2010, 6:39 pm

Israeli fast train to run through West Bank

BEIT IKSA, West Bank— A high-speed train between two major cities seems like a must for a developed nation. But Israel's long-awaited, $2 billion Tel Aviv-Jerusalem railway is turning into a potential political nightmare after planners moved parts of the ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-05T17:43:47Z)

Susan Boyle 'feared dream was over'

Susan Boyle said she panicked and thought "the dream was over" when she ended up in The Priory after losing Britain's Got Talent . The Scottish singer, who shot to fame after appearing on the ITV1 reality show, admitted she had a bad temper but said it was ... (Source: What's On TV 2010-11-05T16:39:22Z)

'Glee' 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' Episode Is 'Hot,' Fans Say

Another eagerly anticipated "Glee" episode is upon us. This Tuesday (October 26), the cast will pay homage to the cult-classic musical "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," just in time for Halloween. When some lucky fans got the chance to see the episode at a ... (Source: MTV 2010-10-26T20:18:49Z)

China, France Seal Airbus, Areva Deals in $22.7 Billion Visit

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and French President Nicolas Sarkozy signed contracts on 102 Airbus SAS planes and a $3.5 billion uranium agreement with Areva SA as part of a 16 billion-euro ($22.7 billion) round of trade deals. The two ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-04T19:32:21Z)

Iran accepts offer to reopen nuclear talks

VIENNA — Iran offered yesterday to negotiate with six world powers about its disputed nuclear program, in a new bid to end growing concern that it could be used to produce weapons. The move, following a hiatus of more than a year, was anticipated after ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-30T09:01:11Z)

Democrat Dan Malloy wins Connecticut governor's race

H ARTFORD, Conn.— Democrat Dan Malloy has won Connecticut's gubernatorial election after days of back-and-forth over vote totals and irregularities, yet his Republican opponent is reviewing the numbers to see if he can make up the margin. The ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-06T19:01:21Z)

Regulators close banks in Md., Calif., Wash.; 142 US failures this year exceed all of 2009

WASHINGTON - Regulators have shut down three banks, bringing the total of 2010 failures to 142. That tops the 140 shuttered last year and is the most in a year since the savings-and-loan crisis two decades ago. On Friday, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-06T01:14:46Z)

China, Portugal to boost bilateral ties

LISBON - Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Portuguese counterpart, Anibal Cavaco Silva, agreed on Saturday to further deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between their countries. Both China and Portugal boast ancient civilizations and ... (Source: China Daily 2010-11-07T00:09:09Z)

EA announces 100 million lifetime sales for FIFA, free Ultimate Team download

Electronic Arts has announced that its FIFA soccer franchise has reached sales of over 100 million units during its 18-year-long lifetime, and that's a lot of virtual soccer balls. FIFA Soccer 11 helped push the series over the century mark, selling 2.6 ... (Source: Joystiq 2010-11-06T10:04:28Z)

Made-in-Canada FIFA soccer video game franchise scores with fans globally

It's a made-in - Canada juggernaut, the world's most popular sports video game with more than 100 million units sold over its lifetime. Turn on an English Premier League soccer game and chances are you will see a "FIFA 11" logo either as an electronic ad ... (Source: Canada East 2010-11-03T17:17:32Z)

EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer Franchise Sales Top 100 Million Units Lifetime

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that sales of its EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer franchise surpassed 100 million units lifetime* during the launch of FIFA Soccer 11 . The best-selling sports videogame franchise in the world, now in its 18 th ... (Source: Melodika.net 2010-11-06T14:50:48Z)

Tracks for Glee: The Music, Volume 4 Revealed

Fans of Glee , or Gleeks as they're affectionately called, don't just tune in each week for the story lines. Sure, they want to know who the latest couple is and what Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) will say to insult Will (Matthew Morrison) this week, but a ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-03T16:34:35Z)

UFOs: Fact or Fiction

When it comes to the subject of UFOs there is so much hype, exaggeration, and sensationalism associated with it that the serious scientists and researchers who study this phenomena are ashamed to admit their involvement. Most of them confess that despite ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-05T16:53:41Z)

Secretary Of The State Susan Bysiewicz: 'As Anxious As You Are' For Bridgeport Election Results

Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz said Thursday afternoon that she's "as anxious as you are" to get the official vote totals from the city of Bridgeport that will decide the tight gubernatorial election between Republican Tom Foley and Democrat Dan ... (Source: Hartford Courant (blog) 2010-11-03T23:58:23Z)

Bridgeport's in, and so's Malloy

Delayed vote count puts Democrat on road to governor's mansion; Foley yet to concede Hartford - When Bridgeport's votes arrived at last on Friday, they finally made a governor-elect out of Dan Malloy. After three days of counting and chaos in Connecticut's ... (Source: TheDay 2010-11-07T00:01:59Z)

"Become Yourself": Tyler Perry's Starry "For Colored Girls" Film Arrives Nov. 5

Tyler Perry's film adaptation of Ntozake Shange's Tony Award-nominated play for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf arrives in theatres Nov. 5. Perry directs the film, called "For Colored Girls," based on Shange's 1974 play ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-05T22:08:39Z)

UPDATED: More than 1,900 join anti-bullying Facebook page created in memory of late ...

A Facebook page simply titled "Cassidy Joy Andel" has become a virtual anti-bullying rally point for more than 1,900 people. "Create T-shirts! Pass them out and tell her story," one post read. "And maybe start taking control and make consequences ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-11-06T03:02:08Z)

Perry is weakest link in otherwise powerful 'For Colored Girls'

Assertive performances, stirring material and Tyler Perry. Which of these is not like the others? Guess. Perry is the uniquely successful maker of commercially appealing entertainments for female-centric African-American audiences. But "For Colored Girls ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-11-06T16:02:23Z)

'For Colored Girls' Counts On Fans, Not Critics

Critics around the country have mostly rolled their eyes at the notion that filmmaker Tyler Perry could do justice to Ntozake Shange's iconic 1976 play, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf . The play tells the story of ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-04T23:57:12Z)

K Bank shut down by regulators

WASHINGTON (AP) - Regulators shut down four banks Friday, bringing the total of 2010 failures to 143. That tops the 140 shuttered last year and is the most in a year since the savings-and-loan crisis two decades ago. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp ... (Source: WTOP 2010-11-06T13:10:35Z)

Susan Boyle says stay in treatment clinic was 'very scary'

Susan Boyle says being treated for exhaustion was the "most frightening experience" of her life. The Scottish singing sensation was treated at The Priory clinic after failing to win TV talent show 'Britain's Got Talent' in 2009 and admits she felt isolated ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-05T16:25:03Z)

3rd LD Writethru: Chinese, Portuguese presidents agree to boost bilateral ties

LISBON, Nov 06, 2010 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Portuguese counterpart, Anibal Cavaco Silva, agreed on Saturday to further deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between their countries. Both China and ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-11-06T22:21:47Z)

Glee : Gwyneth Paltrow a "Quadruple Threat," Says Jane Lynch

"She can deliver the goods," Lynch told me at BAFTA L.A.'s Britannia Awards. "She's a quadruple threat. We knew she could act, we knew she was gorgeous, but she sings and dances amazingly well, too! "She's so good. You would never know it. You'd think, 'Oh ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-11-05T21:11:23Z)

Facebook a spot for many to offer prayers, sympathy

An online Facebook page created in memory of a Cooperstown, N.D., teenager who took her life Thursday has become home to a virtual anti-bullying rally that is attracting hundreds of social media users. The page was launched in the wake of Cassidy Joy Andel ... (Source: INFORUM 2010-11-07T00:09:09Z)

French companies win $22.8B in deals with China

France won euro16 billion ($22.8 billion) in deals Thursday to sell uranium and Airbus planes to China during the pomp-filled visit of the Asian country's president. As Hu Jintao and President Nicolas Sarkozy looked on, French and Chinese business leaders ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-04T18:49:24Z)

Susan Boyle brands rehab 'most frightening experience' of her life

London, Nov 6 : Susan Boyle has revealed that her stint in rehab was her 'most frightening experience'. The 49-year-old was treated for exhaustion and insomnia at the rehab center, The Priory in 2009, shortly after coming second in TV contest Britain's Got ... (Source: New Kerala 2010-11-06T15:48:04Z)

K Bank Shuts Down

Regulators shut down banks in Maryland and California on Friday bringing the 2010 total to 141, topping the 140 shuttered last year and the most in a year since the savings-and-loan crisis two decades ago. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. took over K ... (Source: WBAL Radio 2010-11-06T07:26:59Z)

Cooperstown girl's suicide prompts anti-bullying Facebook site in her memory; more than 600 ...

A Facebook page simply titled "Cassidy Joy Andel" has become a virtual anti-bullying rally point for hundreds. "Create T-shirts! Pass them out and tell her story," one post read. "And maybe start taking control and make consequences for those who ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-11-05T18:55:22Z)

UPDATE 1-China's Hu tells Portugal wants closer ties

LISBON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao said he wanted closer ties to Portugal on Saturday during a visit where it is hoped China may purchase sovereign debt and sign trade deals to boost one of Europe's most beleaguered economies. Speaking ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-06T19:15:40Z)

China's Hu begins Portugal visit, debt help eyed

LISBON (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao began a visit to Portugal on Saturday where it is hoped that China may purchase some of the country's sovereign debt and sign trade deals to boost one of Europe's most beleaguered economies. Hu will meet ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-06T17:28:17Z)

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