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Deals of the Hour / September 25, 2010, 11:40 pm

iPad Heads to Target: Some Shoppers Get a Price Cut

Apple's iPad is headed to Target on October 3, and although it's the same iPad you can currently get at Apple Stores and Best Buy, it presents an opportunity to save a little cash. When the iPad goes on sale at Target in October, the company says, two ... (Source: Network World Fusion 2010-09-24T18:55:04Z)

Netflix to unveil video streaming service to Canada

Netflix will expand its online video streaming offering to Canada, Reuters reports. This marks the first international expansion for the online video giant. Netflix will only offer online streaming to ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-22T15:44:10Z)

iPad comes to US Target stores on 3 October

iPads will soon be popping up among the groceries and housewares— Target announced on Friday that it will sell Apple's tablet device at its 1,743 US stores across the country. "At this point, there's zero downside to going to Target," said Peter ... (Source: MacWorld UK 2010-09-25T00:02:53Z)

Mahoning County: 2 plead not guilty in Boardman robbery of Ohio Realtor

MAHONING COUNTY -- Two brothers accused of robbing an Ohio real estate agent who was showing them an apartment building have pleaded not guilty, and federal marshals are searching for a suspect in the murder of another agent. Twenty-seven-year-old Paul ... (Source: WKYC 2010-09-23T23:06:48Z)

JetBlue to offer in-air online access

JetBlue Airways plans to equip its airplanes with Internet access by mid-2012, the airline announced Wednesday. ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq: VSAT), a high-tech wireless communications company based in Carlsbad, will provide the Wi-Fi-enabled services to JetBlue ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-09-22T21:34:56Z)

Netflix launches streaming video service in Canada

TORONTO (Reuters) - Netflix launched an online video-streaming service in Canada for films and television on Wednesday, its first foray outside the United States and a direct threat to established cable ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-22T17:31:33Z)

Netflix looks at U.S. streaming-only plan

Netflix Inc., the mail-order and online movie-rental service, may offer a Web streaming-only plan in the United States soon as it expands content, Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings said. Netflix is considering a subscription service similar to one ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-23T23:56:54Z)

iPad Heads to Target Oct. 3: Some Shoppers Get a Price Cut

Apple's iPad is headed to Target on October 3, and although it's the same iPad you can currently get at Apple Stores and Best Buy, it presents an opportunity to save a little cash. When the iPad goes on sale at Target in October, the company says, two ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-24T20:49:36Z)

Cher ending Vegas show Feb. 5

LAS VEGAS (KABC) -- Cher's final curtain on her headline show in Las Vegas is set for Feb. 5. On Tuesday, officials at Caesars Palace said that tickets for Cher's final run of shows will go on sale starting Saturday. The iconic singer has put on ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-22T18:35:58Z)

2 Ohio real estate agents killed; another robbed

KENT, Ohio - Two real estate agents were killed in vacant homes for sale and another was robbed all within a week, prompting frightened agents in northeast Ohio to cancel open houses and avoid meeting prospective buyers alone. Two brothers were arrested ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-23T05:48:51Z)

Cher Wrapping Up Her Vegas Show

Cher calling it quits after three years... iCher is set to end her Vegas production in February after more than 200 shows. Cher will play Caesars Palace for her final run of shows starting January 11th. Tickets go on sale Saturday. It marks the end of a ... (Source: 411mania.com 2010-09-22T16:48:36Z)

Maroon 5 Reaches For More On 'Hands All Over'

Pop-rock band Maroon 5 may have sold 15 million records, but they want even more fans. Lead singer Adam Levine and keyboardist Jesse Carmichael say with their new album, Hands All Over, they're aiming to pull in people unfamiliar with their previous hits ... (Source: NPR News 2010-09-25T16:16:24Z)

Tattle: Paris having trouble getting into Japan

Officials at Caesars said yesterday that tickets for Cher's final shows starting Jan. 11 will go on sale Saturday. Cher's departure from the Colosseum will come about one month before Celine Dion returns March 15 to start her second engagement. Celine's ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-22T09:53:25Z)

Berkshire Cuts Moody's Stake To 12%

Warren Buffett 's Berkshire Hathaway has lowered its stake in credit rating firm, Moody's , to 28.9 million shares, The Wall Street Journal reports. Berkshire has sold 560,000 shares of Moody's, keeping its stake at about 12%. The recent sale follows ... (Source: Emii.com 2010-09-24T07:27:53Z)

2 charged in slaying of Ohio real estate agent showing home, 1 of 2 agents killed in a week

CLEVELAND - Two men have been charged with killing an Ohio real estate agent who was showing a vacant house for sale, the first of two agents killed in a week in the region, authorities said Friday. Robert Brooks, 25, of Youngstown, and Grant Cooper, 21 ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-25T03:44:47Z)

JetBlue and ViaSat Announce 21st Century Inflight Broadband Connectivity

JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) and ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq: VSAT) today announce the intent to create the industry's best inflight broadband for commercial aviation, using ViaSat's innovative high-capacity satellite technology. "This system will be designed ... (Source: Melodika.net 2010-09-25T13:31:46Z)

2 charged in agent's slaying

CLEVELAND -- Two men have been charged with killing an Ohio real estate agent who was showing a vacant house for sale, the first of two agents killed in a week in the region, authorities said Friday. Robert Brooks, 25, of Youngstown, and Grant Cooper, 21 ... (Source: Zanesville Times Recorder 2010-09-25T10:47:07Z)

PolyOne Reports Preliminary Results For Cash Tender Offer For 8.875% Senior Notes - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - PolyOne Corporation (POL: News ) announced the preliminary results of its prior announced cash tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 8.875% Senior Notes due 2012. At 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 23, 2010, an aggregate ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-24T14:01:35Z)

Adam Levine To Offer Up Harley If Album Debuts At Number One

Maroon 5 star Adam Levine is to hand a lucky fan the keys to his beloved Harley Davidson motorcycle if the band's new album Hands All Over debuts at the top of the U.S. charts. The singer will offer up the bike on the band's website if the record hits ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-09-24T14:37:23Z)

Buffett's Berkshire sells additional 560,000 Moody's shares

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc has sold another 560,000 shares of credit ratings company Moody's Corp, less than two weeks after selling an additional 1.35 million. The latest sale was conducted by Berkshire's National ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-09-23T05:20:13Z)

Petrobras Raises Record $70 Billion Through Share Sale

Brazilian energy giant Petroleo Brasileiro SA, better known as Petrobras (NYSE: PBR ) , shattered previous share-sale records by raising nearly $70 billion from a share sale, proving wrong the critics who had warned that the company's offering would not ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-09-25T16:30:43Z)

Titan International Extends Expiration Time Of Offer To Purchase 8% Senior Unsecured Notes ...

(RTTNews) - Titan International, Inc. (TWI: News ) said it is extending the expiration time of its previously announced offer to purchase its issued and outstanding 8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2012. The tender offer, previously set to expire at 12:00 ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-24T12:21:22Z)

Titan Announces Extension of Expiration Time of Tender Offer

Titan International, Inc. (NYSE: TWI) today announced that it is extending the expiration time of its previously announced offer to purchase its issued and outstanding 8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2012 (the "Senior Notes"). The tender offer ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-24T12:14:13Z)

Adam Levine to stop singing about models

Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine wants to stop singing about women. The "Misery" singer admits it is "absolutely ridiculous" how many models are featured in the band's songs, videos and album covers, and is planning for the group to take a new direction ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-26T04:05:05Z)

JetBlue to offer inflight Wi-Fi by 2012

JetBlue Airways Corp. plans to outfit its fleet of 160 planes with inflight Internet access starting in mid-2012, the airline said Wednesday. The Wi-Fi system will be provided by ViaSat Inc. , a Carlsbad, Calif., telecommunications company. Neither JetBlue ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-22T20:23:21Z)

2 men charged in slaying of Ohio real estate agent

CLEVELAND — Two men have been charged with killing an Ohio real estate agent who was showing a vacant house for sale, the first of two agents killed in a week in the region, authorities said Friday. Robert Brooks, 25, of Youngstown, and Grant Cooper, 21 ... (Source: News-Sentinel 2010-09-25T12:05:52Z)

Brazil oil company Petrobras aims at offshore reserves with $70B stock offer, world's largest

BIG DEAL: Petroleo Brasileiro SA , or Petrobras, Brazil's state-run energy company, raised $70 billion through the sale of more than 4 billion common and preferred shares in Brazil and the U.S. BIG OIL: The money will fund Petrobras' ambitious $224 billion ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T18:19:17Z)

2 plead not guilty to robbing Ohio real estate agent; suspect sought in another agent's death

CLEVELAND (AP) — A Florida man was being sought Thursday in the fatal shooting of an Ohio real estate agent whose body was found in a vacant home he was trying to sell, and police looked for clues in the strangling of another agent and robbery of a third ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T13:18:38Z)

Brazil's huge oil reserves fuel largest-ever share offer

SAO PAULO, Brazil - The exploration and production of Brazil's huge offshore oil reserves is the driving force behind the globe's biggest-ever share offering. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, the nation's state-run energy company, raised $70 billion ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-25T07:12:23Z)

Berkshire Cuts Moody's Stake, Continuing Stock Sales

(Adds details from inquiry commission in third paragraph.) Sept. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. further reduced its stake in Moody's Corp., continuing a selloff after the billionaire said the ratings company had lost some of ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-23T11:32:27Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 25, 2010, 10:41 pm

Prescription drug drop-off event Saturday

Sites in Bloomington, Bedford and Nashville will be participating in a nationwide prescription drug "take-back" day Saturday that seeks to prevent increased pill abuse and theft. The sites, open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., are the Lawrence County Sheriff ... (Source: Herald Times 2010-09-24T04:21:46Z)

Prescription drop-off day planned Saturday

Expired, unwanted and unused prescription drugs can be dropped off -- no questions asked -- Saturday at the Lafayette district of the Indiana State Police. It's part of the Drug Enforcement Administration's first National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day ... (Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier 2010-09-24T06:01:59Z)

Clemson students to show off 'Deep Orange' car

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) -- The first "Deep Orange" car created by Clemson University graduate students will be on display in Greenville. The electric car will be unveiled Thursday as part of Motorsports on Main. The event kicks off the Petit Le Mans race ... (Source: WCNC 2010-09-23T16:40:15Z)

Frank Mir Stuns Mirko Cro Cop With Knee; UFC 119 Results and Recap

Though it was not the biggest marquee attraction of the year, UFC 119′s main-event bout between Frank Mir and Mirko Cro Cop still had some appeal to a mixture of casual and hardcore fans. For casual fans, Frank Mir has become one of the most recognizable ... (Source: Headline Planet 2010-09-26T05:02:20Z)

Clemson students to show off 'Deep Orange' car

GREENVILLE — The first "Deep Orange" car created by Clemson University graduate students will be on display in Greenville. The electric car will be unveiled Thursday as part of Motorsports on Main. The event kicks off the Petit Le Mans race week in ... (Source: The Post and Courier 2010-09-23T10:42:20Z)

Nationwide "Take-Back" initiative observed in Los Angeles, U.S.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- A nationwide "Take-Back" initiative aimed at bringing expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs to collection sites for destruction was observed in Los Angeles of the United States on Saturday. Among participating ... (Source: Xinhua News Agency 2010-09-25T20:55:35Z)

Eagles Notebook: One sack vs. Lions negated, but Eagles still own league high

The Eagles' offensive line is improving so quickly, it actually ended the week with one less sack allowed than it had when the week began. The team said that upon review, the NFL agreed with o-line coach Juan Castillo, who contended that when Michael Vick ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-24T12:21:22Z)

UFC 119 Mir Vs. Cro Cop Quick Hits: Mir Knock Outs Cro Cop In Lackluster Fight

In the main event former Pride Open-weight Grand Prix Champion Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic (27-7-2) took on former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir (13-5). Frank Mir in all three rounds managed to shoot on "Cro Cop" and press "Cro Cop" against the fence ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-09-26T04:55:11Z)

Eagles' offensive line knows it has to get better

One of the most encouraging things about the Eagles' win against the Detroit Lions was that quarterback Michael Vick showed many of his old moves and speed again. One of the most discouraging things was that he needed those moves just to stay in one piece ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-24T19:02:14Z)

Seth Meyers talks 'SNL' 'stress dreams'

Alleged White House gatecrasher Michaele Salahi has seen her 15 minutes of fame turn into a wild media ride that hasn't paused in 10 months. And now, as if "The Real Housewives of Washington, D.C." and a rumored Playboy pictorial aren't enough, she ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-24T17:00:32Z)

Adam Levine to stop singing about models

Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine wants to stop singing about women. The "Misery" singer admits it is "absolutely ridiculous" how many models are featured in the band's songs, videos and album covers, and is planning for the group to take a new direction ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-26T04:05:05Z)

Drive Reply(TM) to Sponsor MacDonald Motorsports Team 81 NASCAR Driver Michael McDowell ...

Iconosys, Inc. is proud to announce a primary sponsorship agreement for its Smartphone safety technology Drive Reply™ with NASCAR driver Michael McDowell, 25, and the MacDonald Motorsports racing team. McDowell will be driving a Dodge Charger featuring ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-25T17:13:40Z)

Michaele Salahi: Gatecrasher and Now $39.95 Doll

MSNBC : Alleged White House gatecrasher Michael Salahi has seen her 15 minutes of fame turn into a wild media ride that hasn't paused in 10 months. And now, as if "The Real Housewives of Washington, D.C." and a rumored Playboy pictorial aren't enough, she ... (Source: Momlogic.com 2010-09-24T20:20:58Z)

Maroon 5 Reaches For More On 'Hands All Over'

Pop-rock band Maroon 5 may have sold 15 million records, but they want even more fans. Lead singer Adam Levine and keyboardist Jesse Carmichael say with their new album, Hands All Over, they're aiming to pull in people unfamiliar with their previous hits ... (Source: NPR News 2010-09-25T16:16:24Z)

Kyle Busch claims mark in 11th Nationwide win

DOVER, Del. — Kyle Busch took a dominating romp on the concrete and rolled into the NASCAR record book. Busch set a single-season record for wins in the Nationwide Series, taking the checkered flag for the 11th time in only 23 races on Saturday at Dover ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-09-26T05:30:58Z)

Up to 150,000 may attend McConnell air show and open house

 An air show is returning to McConnell Air Force Base after problems booking an attraction forced the cancellation of last year's event. The Wichita Eagle reported as many as 150,000 people are expected to show up today and Sunday for the Thunderbirds ... (Source: Newton Kansan 2010-09-25T14:50:30Z)

Adam Levine To Offer Up Harley If Album Debuts At Number One

Maroon 5 star Adam Levine is to hand a lucky fan the keys to his beloved Harley Davidson motorcycle if the band's new album Hands All Over debuts at the top of the U.S. charts. The singer will offer up the bike on the band's website if the record hits ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-09-24T14:37:23Z)

Hudson County is participating tomorrow in National Prescription Take-Back campaign ...

Many Hudson County municipal police forces and the county Sheriff's Office will participate in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take-Back campaign tomorrow, officials said. The effort to provide drop-off locations for ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-09-24T09:36:44Z)

Drop off sites for prescription drugs

Indianapolis - Indiana's Attorney General says addiction to prescription drugs is now number two behind alcohol abuse. Many think it's partly because they're so easy to get, just sitting there in the medicine cabinet. Because they're not being used, no one ... (Source: WTHR 2010-09-24T11:24:06Z)

Salahi: Crasher, 'Housewife' and now $39.95 doll

Alleged White House gatecrasher Michael Salahi has seen her 15 minutes of fame turn into a wild media ride that hasn't paused in 10 months. And now, as if "The Real Housewives of Washington, D.C." and a rumored Playboy pictorial aren't enough, she ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-24T17:29:10Z)

JORDAN WEBB'S SUCCESS AT KU LEAVES CONFLICTING EMOTIONS BACK HOME IN MISSOURI

The town of Union, Mo., sits 40 miles west of St. Louis, unquestionably in the heart of Missouri Tiger country. Needless to say, a Kansas football game that doesn't include Mizzou has never been an event for the 9,000 residents of Union, but then again ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-09-15T05:01:04Z)

Eagles cpach Andy Reid flip-flops, naming Michael Vick his starting QB over Kevin Kolb

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Vick earned himself a starting job by being — of all things — a pocket passer. Vick will take over as the Philadelphia Eagles ' No. 1 quarterback, coach Andy Reid said Tuesday, a day after he announced he would go back to ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-22T05:57:12Z)

KU quarterback Webb has his Missouri hometown switching allegiances

The town of Union, Mo., sits 40 miles west of St. Louis, unquestionably in the heart of Missouri Tiger country. Needless to say, a Kansas football game that doesn't include Mizzou has never been an event for the 9,000 residents of Union — but then ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-09-15T04:10:58Z)

Collier sheriff's office hosts Prescription Drug Take Back event

People can turn in expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs at the Collier County Sheriff's Office on Saturday. CCSO and Drug Free Collier will be participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's first National Prescription Drug Take Back ... (Source: NBC 2 2010-09-25T13:53:14Z)

NASCAR raceday: Dover better for the Fords?

1. Clint Bowyer is coming off a win last weekend, but he will be 150 points lighter at Dover thanks to a NASCAR penalty this week. His case is under appeal, but for now the point reduction stays and makes his chances at a first Sprint Cup title far more ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-09-25T22:50:07Z)

Up to 150,000 expected at McConnell air show

Wichita, Kan. — An air show is returning to McConnell Air Force Base after problems booking an attraction forced the cancellation of last year's event. The Wichita Eagle reported that as many as 150,000 people are expected to show up Saturday and Sunday ... (Source: Air Force Times 2010-09-24T15:13:10Z)

UFC 119 recap: Mir KO's Cro Cop, Lytle and Serra excite, Canadians go 1-1

UFC 119 is in the books and Canadian fighters went 1-1 in an event that most Canadian fans will be relatively satisfied with. Joe Doerksen came up short in his fight with TUF alumnus C.B. Dollaway. The veteran from Winnipeg was submitted by a tight ... (Source: Examiner 2010-09-26T05:09:30Z)

Wichita flight festival starts Saturday

The Wichita Flight Festival and McConnell Air Force Base Open House and Air Show will be held Saturday and Sunday. Here is a press release from the base with a tentative schedule of events: MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, KAN. -- With the U.S. Air Force ... (Source: Wichita Business Journal 2010-09-24T22:01:11Z)

Tigers pounce on KU

Alyssa Diggs grew up in the Dallas suburbs, a long way removed from the battlegrounds of the Missouri-Kansas rivalry. But the freshman forward on MU's soccer team proved a quick student. Before last night's Big 12 opener against Kansas, Diggs became ... (Source: Columbia Daily Tribune 2010-09-25T12:55:58Z)

Inaugural 'Deep Orange' car unveiled at motorsports event

Amidst the din of roaring race car engines, one vehicle stood out for its sound of silence. With an electric motor, the inaugural "Deep Orange" car — the first concept car created by graduate students at the Clemson University International Center for Au ... (Source: PhysOrg 2010-09-23T21:40:54Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 25, 2010, 9:41 pm

JetBlue signs deal for satellite onboard Wi-Fi for all planes in fleet

NEW YORK (AP) — JetBlue said Wednesday it signed a deal to install satellite broadband Internet and TV service on its fleet of 160 planes. The airline is partnering with telecommunications company ViaSat Inc. to begin installing the service by the end of ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-22T16:19:58Z)

Late Fees: Blockbuster Files For Bankruptcy

Troubled video-rental chain Blockbuster Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and said it plans to keep stores and kiosks open as it reorganizes. The move, long expected and pre-arranged with bondholders, effectively ends an era that Blockbuster ... (Source: NPR News 2010-09-24T09:58:12Z)

Illinois appliance rebate program only lasts an hour-and-a-half

CHICAGO -- The second round of Illinois' energy-efficient appliance rebate program did not last long. According to officials, thousands of shoppers headed for stores Friday to take advantage of $3 million offered in savings to those who buy energy ... (Source: News-Democrat 2010-09-24T17:57:48Z)

Long dry spell across Indiana threatens trees

The dry weather that has lasted for weeks across southern and central Indiana is doing more than leaving yards brown and fields vulnerable to fires. Experts say it is causing possibly severe damage to trees throughout the area. Open burning restrictions ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T21:32:33Z)

Analysis: GOP 'Pledge' long on poll-tested goals

Billed as a Pledge to America, the House Republican campaign manifesto is as much political straddle as conservative call to action, long on poll-tested goals, short on controversial specifics and designed to reassure independent voters who abandoned the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-25T19:15:22Z)

Ga. pastor's youth academy preached sexual control

ATLANTA (AP) -- Bishop Eddie Long's boys' academy guided teens through their "masculine journey" with lessons on financial discipline and sexual control, right down to a little card the students had to carry in their wallets reminding them why they shouldn ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-24T23:12:46Z)

Brazil's huge oil reserves fuel largest-ever share offer

SAO PAULO, Brazil - The exploration and production of Brazil's huge offshore oil reserves is the driving force behind the globe's biggest-ever share offering. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, the nation's state-run energy company, raised $70 billion ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-25T07:12:23Z)

California leaders agree to framework for budget deal

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 23 (Reuters) - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and top lawmakers have a framework for an agreement on a state budget and hope to reach a final deal on Monday, a spokesman for the governor said on Thursday. California's state ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-23T23:13:57Z)

Petrobras raises $70B in offer, world's largest

The exploration and production of Brazil's massive offshore oil reserves is the driving force behind the globe's biggest-ever share offering. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, the South American nation's state-run energy company, raised $70 billion ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-24T20:28:08Z)

Many central, southern IN counties ban burning

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - More than a dozen counties in central and southern Indiana have issued open burning restrictions as the state's long dry streak continues. The state fire marshal is warning that fires can be started by routine actions such as driving ... (Source: Wave 3 2010-09-15T18:51:26Z)

Illinois residents: Receive discount on Energy Star purchase

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announced recently that Illinois residents now have a second chance to receive a discount on their purchase of Energy Star-qualified appliances on Friday during the Illinois Energy Star Replacement Appliance Rebate Program. "The ... (Source: Tribune-Star 2010-09-19T09:28:20Z)

Congress' major votes analyzed

WASHINGTON - With economic concerns driving the debate in this fall's House and Senate campaigns, many voters are taking a close look at what congressional incumbents have or have not done to ease their financial pain. In turn, lawmakers have laid out a ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-09-26T04:05:05Z)

CEO Jeff Zucker Leaving NBC Universal After Comcast Acquisition

Zucker had a history of taking a hard-nosed stance with technology company negations. In fact, he recently shot down Apple's plan to offer NBC TV shows for just 99 cents. On Thursday Zucker said, "We do not think 99 cents is the right price point for our ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-24T19:52:20Z)

Poll: Dems disliked, but GOP just as bad

W ASHINGTON — If anyone is as scorned as much as Democrats these days, it's Republicans — the very party that may recapture the House and perhaps the Senate in November's elections. Yet Democrats face a problem, even as they try exploiting GOP ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-25T03:37:38Z)

Eddie Long's academy had 'sex self-check card'

Two of the three plaintiffs, though, said in the lawsuits that Long was too cozy with the academy's participants. A third man, who was not enrolled in the academy, has filed a lawsuit making similar accusations. Anthony Flagg, who joined at age 16, said ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-25T12:05:52Z)

Appliance rebate program only lasts over 2 hours

The second round of Illinois' energy-efficient appliance rebate program did not last long. According to officials, thousands of shoppers headed for stores Friday to take advantage of $3 million offered in savings to those who buy energy efficient ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-09-24T18:55:04Z)

Framework Reached On Budget Deal, Gov.'s Spokesman Says

KSBW.com California's legislative leaders and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger have reached a framework for an agreement to fix the state's budget stalemate, according to the governor's spokesman. "The Governor and Legislative leaders have reached the framework ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-24T23:41:24Z)

AP Interview: IOC chief says India still has chance to pull off games with 'last-ditch effort'

LONDON - India's potential for hosting future Olympics should not be written off before giving embattled New Delhi organizers a chance to pull off the Commonwealth Games with a "last-ditch" effort, IOC president Jacques Rogge said in an interview Friday ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-24T11:31:16Z)

4th Man Sues Megachurch Pastor in Gay Sex Scandal

A telephone listing for Stone could not be found. Two of the three plaintiffs, though, said in the lawsuits that Long was too cozy with the academy's participants. A third man, who was not enrolled in the academy, has filed a lawsuit making similar ... (Source: KTLA.com 2010-09-24T20:20:58Z)

Brazil oil company Petrobras aims at offshore reserves with $70B stock offer, world's largest

BIG DEAL: Petroleo Brasileiro SA , or Petrobras, Brazil's state-run energy company, raised $70 billion through the sale of more than 4 billion common and preferred shares in Brazil and the U.S. BIG OIL: The money will fund Petrobras' ambitious $224 billion ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T18:19:17Z)

AP Interview: Rogge says US TV talks to begin soon

LONDON—The long-delayed negotiations on Olympic television rights in the United States should begin by early next year, IOC president Jacques Rogge said Friday. Rogge told The Associated Press that the International Olympic Committee is now ready to move ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-24T14:30:13Z)

JetBlue signs deal for satellite onboard Wi-Fi

NEW YORK — JetBlue said Wednesday it signed a deal to install satellite broadband Internet and TV service on its fleet of 160 planes. The airline is partnering with telecommunications company ViaSat Inc. to begin installing the service by the end of 2012 ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-09-22T18:21:39Z)

Comcast to push aside NBC Universal CEO Jeff Zucker, ending his long career at network

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC Universal chief Jeff Zucker, who rose from a youthful producer at the "Today" show to run the multifaceted media business, said he would step down after cable provider Comcast takes control of the company later this year. Zucker, the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T19:38:01Z)

Blockbuster files for bankruptcy

Troubled video-rental chain Blockbuster Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and said it plans to keep stores and kiosks open as it reorganizes. The move, long expected and pre-arranged with bondholders, effectively ends an era that Blockbuster ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-23T18:13:19Z)

Jeff Zucker to leave NBC Universal when Comcast deal closes

The meeting was amicable and cordial, but Comcast Corp. executive Stephen Burke got his point across: "Steve made it clear that they wanted me to go at close," said Jeff Zucker of NBC Universal Inc. So it's official. NBC Universal's top executive, Jeffrey ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-25T07:12:23Z)

Blockbuster files Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Blockbuster Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, securing $125 million in debtor-in-possession financing to help the company maintain operations throughout the reorganization process. Dallas-based Blockbuster announced Thursday it has implemented a ... (Source: Memphis Business Journal 2010-09-24T14:58:51Z)

Indiana counties ban open burning

INDIANAPOLIS — More than a dozen counties in central and southern Indiana have issued open burning restrictions as the state's long dry streak continues. The state fire marshal is warning that fires can be started by routine actions such as driving over ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-09-15T19:27:13Z)

Budget deal is near, but details scant

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders have the makings of a budget deal, they announced today, and hope to reach a final agreement by Monday. The terse announcement came late Thursday afternoon, and officials provided no details. But it ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-24T07:06:24Z)

International Capsules: One year later, USOC paints a prettier picture

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — After a year of turmoil and one grand humiliation, the leaders of the U.S. Olympic Committee feel they're on their way toward a key goal: making Olympic stories about athletes on the field, not politics off it. Chairman ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-09-25T10:11:20Z)

JetBlue to offer inflight Wi-Fi by 2012

JetBlue Airways Corp. plans to outfit its fleet of 160 planes with inflight Internet access starting in mid-2012, the airline said Wednesday. The Wi-Fi system will be provided by ViaSat Inc. , a Carlsbad, Calif., telecommunications company. Neither JetBlue ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-22T20:23:21Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 25, 2010, 8:40 pm

In modest victory for Democrats, Congress sends small business credit bill to Obama

WASHINGTON - Democrats controlling Congress are sending President Barack Obama a long-delayed bill to help struggling small businesses with easier credit and give them other incentives to expand and to hire new workers. The legislation passed by a 237-187 ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-23T19:10:35Z)

Lawsuit accuses Georgia pastor Bishop Eddie Long of coercing young men

ATLANTA – As a Christian author, gospel singer and leader of one of the nation's best-known black megachurches, Bishop Eddie Long finds a wide audience for messages such as that marriage is "between one man and one woman." Those words hung heavy ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-09-23T16:04:28Z)

Many central, southern IN counties ban burning

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - More than a dozen counties in central and southern Indiana have issued open burning restrictions as the state's long dry streak continues. The state fire marshal is warning that fires can be started by routine actions such as driving ... (Source: Wave 3 2010-09-15T18:51:26Z)

Blockbuster files Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Blockbuster Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, securing $125 million in debtor-in-possession financing to help the company maintain operations throughout the reorganization process. Dallas-based Blockbuster announced Thursday it has implemented a ... (Source: Memphis Business Journal 2010-09-24T14:58:51Z)

Indiana counties ban open burning

INDIANAPOLIS — More than a dozen counties in central and southern Indiana have issued open burning restrictions as the state's long dry streak continues. The state fire marshal is warning that fires can be started by routine actions such as driving over ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-09-15T19:27:13Z)

Long dry spell across Indiana threatens trees

The dry weather that has lasted for weeks across southern and central Indiana is doing more than leaving yards brown and fields vulnerable to fires. Experts say it is causing possibly severe damage to trees throughout the area. Open burning restrictions ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T21:32:33Z)

Cincinnati Bengal Chad Ochocinco ready to receive an old friend

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Steve Smith was ornery. After practice and before getting treatment for a nagging thigh injury, he declared he was "not interested" in discussing new Carolina starting quarterback Jimmy Clausen or anything else. He made one exception ... (Source: Coshocton Tribune 2010-09-25T12:13:01Z)

Phone converter for iPod Touch targets U.S. market

The U.S. company marketing the Apple Peel, a device that can turn an iPod Touch into an iPhone , is now looking to peel off a slice of the lucrative U.S. market. GoSolarUSA announced a deal Tuesday with the Peel's Chinese developer Yosion to bring the ... (Source: CNET News 2010-09-23T16:33:06Z)

Jeff Zucker to leave NBC Universal when Comcast deal closes

The meeting was amicable and cordial, but Comcast Corp. executive Stephen Burke got his point across: "Steve made it clear that they wanted me to go at close," said Jeff Zucker of NBC Universal Inc. So it's official. NBC Universal's top executive, Jeffrey ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-25T07:12:23Z)

On the road again: Sooners look to improve track record

CINCINNATI — What happened last season shouldn't matter anymore. Different players, different circumstances and different experiences are shaping Oklahoma this season. What happened in 2009 is no longer relevant. The eighth-ranked Sooners (3-0) truly ... (Source: Norman Transcript 2010-09-25T07:41:01Z)

Stadiums a big deal to Sooners?

NORMAN — When Oklahoma faces Cincinnati at 5 p.m. Saturday in Paul Brown Stadium, it will mark the 26th time the Sooners have played a regular season game in an NFL stadium. Players, obviously, get excited when they're around a professional venue, but ... (Source: Norman Transcript 2010-09-23T06:46:07Z)

Lawsuit Follows Eddie Long Pictures -- Third Man Accuses Bishop in Megachurch Sex Scandal

Close on the heels of self-taken pictures posted of Atlanta megachurch leader Bishop Eddie Long, a third accuser announced a lawsuit alleging that Long had coerced him into a sexual relationship. According to WSB-TV in Atlanta , Jamal Parris, 23, joined ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-25T04:06:16Z)

Congress passes small business aid package; bill sent to Obama

WASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled Congress on Thursday sent President Barack Obama a long-delayed bill to help struggling small businesses with easier credit and other incentives to expand and hire new workers. The $40 billion-plus bill is the last ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-23T21:12:16Z)

LA South & Orange County: Mission Viejo 37, Long Beach Poly 7

LONG BEACH -- No Tre Madden , no problem. No. 3-ranked Mission Viejo stormed into Veterans Stadium on Friday without its star player and flat-out dominated No. 16 Long Beach Poly behind a steady dose of power running from Dallas Kessman and Jahleel Pinner ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-25T08:31:07Z)

Smith, Ochocinco have come long way from JUCO days

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Steve Smith was ornery. After practice and before getting treatment for a nagging thigh injury, he declared he was "not interested" in discussing new Carolina starting quarterback Jimmy Clausen or anything else. He made one exception ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-24T17:22:01Z)

Obama calls GOP 'Pledge' to cut taxes and spending a step back that the nation can't afford

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says Republicans ' plan to slash taxes and cut spending if the GOP retakes the House in November is no more than "an echo of a disastrous decade we can't afford to relive." Obama used his weekly radio and Internet ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-25T19:29:41Z)

Late Fees: Blockbuster Files For Bankruptcy

Troubled video-rental chain Blockbuster Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and said it plans to keep stores and kiosks open as it reorganizes. The move, long expected and pre-arranged with bondholders, effectively ends an era that Blockbuster ... (Source: NPR News 2010-09-24T09:58:12Z)

Mission Viejo Shocks Long Beach Poly In Lopsided 37-7 Loss

Long Beach Poly head coach Raul Lara knew that his team had a challenging schedule set for this season, but he certainly didn't think it would start like this. The Jackrabbits had incredible trouble moving the ball on offense and were bullied on defense ... (Source: LBPOST 2010-09-25T09:14:04Z)

Comcast to push aside NBC Universal CEO Jeff Zucker, ending his long career at network

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC Universal chief Jeff Zucker, who rose from a youthful producer at the "Today" show to run the multifaceted media business, said he would step down after cable provider Comcast takes control of the company later this year. Zucker, the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T19:38:01Z)

Analysis: GOP 'Pledge' long on poll-tested goals

Billed as a Pledge to America, the House Republican campaign manifesto is as much political straddle as conservative call to action, long on poll-tested goals, short on controversial specifics and designed to reassure independent voters who abandoned the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-25T19:15:22Z)

Bishop Eddie Long won't speak on sex scandal

Bishop Eddie Long is taking the advice of legal team and keeping quiet on allegations of sexual misconduct made against him. Bishop Eddie Long is taking the advice of legal team and keeping quiet on allegations of sexual misconduct made against him. Eddie ... (Source: S2Smagazine.com 2010-09-24T06:59:15Z)

Landry Jones, Sooners hope last season's struggles outside Norman are behind them

CINCINNATI - The Oklahoma Sooners have left behind the safety and comfort of Owen Field, this time to play football in a futuristic, ash-white coliseum on the gritty banks of the Ohio River. If this OU team performs away from home anything like last year's ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-09-25T11:15:45Z)

$60 Apple Peel Teams Up With Jailbroken iPod Touch

GoSolarUSA is the company that, after having signed a deal Tuesday, is now the U.S. distributor of the quirky Apple Peel, a device which can be attached to your iPod Touch and gives it iPhone functionality. "The brothers who invented this Apple Peel ... (Source: Gadget Review 2010-09-23T21:55:13Z)

Poll: Dems disliked, but GOP just as bad

W ASHINGTON — If anyone is as scorned as much as Democrats these days, it's Republicans — the very party that may recapture the House and perhaps the Senate in November's elections. Yet Democrats face a problem, even as they try exploiting GOP ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-25T03:37:38Z)

GSLO: Massive iPod Touch Sales Figures Prompted Apple Peel Deal

GoSolarUSA (PinkSheets:GSLO) President Tyson Rohde said today that staggering sales figures for Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPod Touch pocket computer prompted the company's option agreement with Chinese firm Yosion. Yosion is the developer of the Apple Peel ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-16T20:30:28Z)

Video: Mission Viejo LB Tre Madden talks sitting out

For once, Tre Madden didn't look comfortable on the football field. All game long on Friday, he stood on the sideline at Veteran's Stadium, sticking tom congratulating teammates as they walked off the field. But you can forgive him: he's never done this ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-26T02:17:42Z)

Blockbuster files for bankruptcy

Troubled video-rental chain Blockbuster Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and said it plans to keep stores and kiosks open as it reorganizes. The move, long expected and pre-arranged with bondholders, effectively ends an era that Blockbuster ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-23T18:13:19Z)

NFL Capsules - NFC News: Smith, Ochocinco have come long way from JUCO days

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Steve Smith was ornery. After practice and before getting treatment for a nagging thigh injury, he declared he was "not interested" in discussing new Carolina starting quarterback Jimmy Clausen or anything else. He made one exception ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-09-25T02:18:53Z)

NBC Universal's Zucker, CNN's Klein prove if you fail enough, you might lose your job

A couple of former news producers have had their heads handed to them and will be heads no more. NBC Universal Chief Executive Jeff Zucker announced Friday he will be leaving the company he unintentionally helped make ripe for a merger when Comcast shows ... (Source: Chicago Tribune (blog) 2010-09-26T01:56:14Z)

Congress sends small-business fund to Obama

WASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled Congress on Thursday sent President Barack Obama a long-delayed bill to help struggling small businesses with easier credit and other incentives to expand and hire new workers. The $40 billion-plus bill is the last ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-23T22:52:29Z)

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