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Deals of the Hour / September 10, 2010, 3:41 pm

Mets Trio Skips Visit To Walter Reed

The Mets made a team visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center on Tuesday, but Carlos Beltran, Oliver Perez and Luis Castillo all missed the trip (so did rookie Dillon Gee, but he was making his first major league ... (Source: Gothamist.com 2010-09-09T18:51:23Z)

Mets drag mess into Walter Reed visit

But they reached a new low this week in the wake of a team-organized trip to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center ... Luis Castillo and Oliver Perez. Given the trio involved, it's not surprising that this became the ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-09-10T05:57:06Z)

NY Fashion Week debuts in at Lincoln Center, taking downtown chic uptown

... New York Fashion Week brought its cutting-edge style uptown on Thursday, opening its spring-collection previews in a new location on the campus of Lincoln Center ... new home of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. (Source: Toronto Star 2010-09-10T19:26:00Z)

N.Y. Fashion Week opens at new venue uptown

... New York Fashion Week brought its cutting-edge style uptown on Thursday, opening its spring-collection previews in a new location on the campus of Lincoln Center ... new home of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-09-10T09:46:10Z)

Move Unveils New Top Producer 8i iPhone App

... leader in online real estate and operator of Top Producer ... leads, activities and memos, as well as access to listings and closings information, so information is available anytime, anywhere. Realtors can ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-09T09:25:53Z)

Putting the Brakes on the Neoliberal Race to the Bottom

... strategy of export promotion at the expense of the working class that President Obama calls National Export Initiative : "Boosting America's exports ... on a par with those of China, Vietnam, India, and other ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-09-10T21:49:10Z)

Barrett gov's race ad focuses on state fair attack

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett released a campaign ad in the Wisconsin ... The ad also features news footage from the night of the beating as well as clips of the West Allis police chief describing how Barrett was ... (Source: Journal Times 2010-09-10T10:07:39Z)

Regret, apology not part of BP's spill report

... BP ... probable legal strategy - spreading the blame among itself, rig owner Transocean, and cement contractor Halliburton - as it deals with hundreds of lawsuits, billions of dollars in claims and possible ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2010-09-09T11:34:44Z)

BP drills partners in spill report

... BP ... probable legal strategy — spreading the blame among itself, rig owner Transocean, and cement contractor Halliburton — as it deals with hundreds of lawsuits, billions of dollars in claims and possible ... (Source: Standard-Times 2010-09-10T02:08:03Z)

UPDATE 1-Hewlett-Packard plans $3 bln bond sale Weds - IFR

NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co ( HPQ ... Reporting by Walden Siew ; Additional reporting by Dena Aubin; Editing by James Dalgleish) (Source: Reuters 2010-09-08T17:40:59Z)

Vid-Biz: Google TV, Cinemax to Go, YouTube Profitability

YouTube is "nearing profitability and its revenue is doing quite well," Google CEO Eric Schmidt said. ( MediaMemo ) Cablevision Apps Tap Android, Apple Devices; the cable company is promoting free apps for mobile ... (Source: Newteevee.com 2010-09-09T23:59:12Z)

St. John's noted for coronary bypass surgery

Consumer Reports has named St ... The rating was based on patient data collected by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons for factors such as 30-day survival rates, complications, surgical technique and whether ... (Source: State Journal-Register 2010-09-10T04:24:03Z)

Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate releases new ad touting heroics

When Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett decided to run for governor ... The ad begins with Kris Barrett talking about getting a phone call from her sister-in-law about the incident, and then shifts to news footage about the ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-10T12:59:27Z)

New York Fashion Week Day One! Project Runway and Christian Siriano

New York Fashion Week ... contestant Christian Siriano. Showing its dedication to cutting edge style, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week kicked off yesterday in its stunning new uptown location – the Lincoln Center! (Source: instyle.co.uk 2010-09-10T14:32:30Z)

Regret, apology not part of BP's oil spill report

... BP ... probable legal strategy — spreading the blame among itself, rig owner Transocean, and cement contractor Halliburton — as it deals with hundreds of lawsuits, billions of dollars in claims and possible ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-09-10T09:46:10Z)

Medco launches $1 billion two-part debt sale - IFR

NEW YORK, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Medco Health Solutions Inc ( MHS ... Reporting by Dena Aubin; Editing by James Dalgleish ) (Source: Reuters 2010-09-07T18:53:46Z)

AOL, Google expand search partnership to mobile, YouTube

... in a statement that Google will provide AOL with enhancements to its search products, as well as ad formats. AOL's video content also will begin to appear on YouTube as a result of the deal. Eric Schmidt, (Source: dmnews.com 2010-09-02T21:44:20Z)

International CCE launches $1 bln debt sale-IFR

NEW YORK, Sept 7 (Reuters) - International CCE Inc on Tuesday launched a $1 billion ... Reporting by Dena Aubin; Editing by James Dalgleish; (Source: Reuters 2010-09-07T18:32:17Z)

Move Announces Availability Of Top Producer 8i IPhone Application

MOVE: News ) Thursday announced the availability of their Top Producer 8i iPhone application ... leads, activities and memos, as well as access to listings and closings information. Realtors can update their database ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-09T10:01:41Z)

Who Will Make the Cut for the Inaugural Global Fashion Awards?

and The Loot (India) -- Outstanding Etailer: ASOS ... of the business of fashion and network with word-class industry leaders from the Americas, Asia/Pacific and Europe," continued Kempe. "We are delighted to bring ... (Source: Newsblaze.com 2010-09-10T22:10:38Z)

Well Met: Players assist sailors

Catcher Josh Thole and hurlers Dillon Gee and Bobby Parnell were part of a team effort to ... Luis Castillo and Oliver Perez blew off a team trip to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in DC while the Amazin's were in ... (Source: New York Post 2010-09-10T10:29:07Z)

Four Mass. groups score well in Consumer Reports heart surgery ratings

Consumer Reports, collaborating with the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, today published its list awarding one, two, or three stars to surgical practices that agreed to share their performance data on patient survival, (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-07T15:33:20Z)

Vera Zvonareva Reaches U.S. Open Finals

... Vera Zvonareva reached her second straight Grand Slam final, defeating top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-3 at the U ... Open champions Venus Williams and Kim Clijsters. Zvonareva rarely seemed flustered by ... (Source: KOLO TV Reno 2010-09-10T22:17:48Z)

PMC, Geisinger recognized by Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports worked with the Society of Thoracic Surgeons to rate how each group's surgical results compared with the national ... patients with severe chest pain were stabilized and then transferred to another ... (Source: Pocono Record 2010-09-10T04:02:35Z)

Move Unveils New Top Producer 8i iPhone App / Realtors have in-field power in ...

... leader in online real estate and operator of Top Producer ... leads, activities and memos, as well as access to listings and closings information, so information is available anytime, anywhere. Realtors can ... (Source: Finanz Nachrichten 2010-09-09T09:25:53Z)

New Barrett ad focuses on attack outside Wis. fair

2010 | 12:29 a.m. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett released a campaign ad in the ... also features news footage from the night of the beating as well as clips of the West Allis police chief describing how Barrett was ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-09-10T07:37:19Z)

BREAKING: YouTube Still Isn't Profitable. But It Will Be, Says Google. Again.

Google ... YouTube is very close to becoming profitable. That's what CFO Patrick Pichette said in July 2009 . And that's what sales boss Nikesh Arora said in July of this year. And that's what CEO Eric Schmidt (Source: All Things Digital 2010-09-09T16:35:23Z)

U.S. Trade Deficit Narrowed in July

... China — America's largest with a single country — was $25.9 billion in July ... India and Brazil. American manufacturers are maintaining their competitiveness by keeping costs under control, including unit ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-10T14:18:11Z)

Venus Williams vs Kim Clijsters Live US Open Streaming

... 30-year-old Venus Williams ... Williams-Kim Clijsters semifinal showdown is today at about 3:30 p.m. It will be preceded by the other semifinal at 1:30 p.m. pitting No. 1 seed, surging Great Dane Caroline ... (Source: World-Track and Field Website 2010-09-10T19:40:19Z)

Kim Clijsters, Venus Williams always a good matchup

Kim Clijsters and Venus Williams produced a state-of-the-art one a year ... top-seed Caroline Wozniacki, who faces Wimbledon finalist and seventh-seed Vera Zvonareva. Yet Clijsters-Williams is the main event, (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-09-10T06:04:16Z)

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