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Deals of the Hour / September 11, 2010, 12:41 pm

Arizona Diamondbacks (57-83) at Colorado Rockies (76-64), 9:10 p.m.

... Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field. It was 2007 when Colorado won 13 of its final 14 regular-season games to force a one-game playoff to capture the National League West crown, then just last year the Rockies ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-09-10T15:08:18Z)

Va regulators OK FirstEnergy-Allegheny merger

Virginia regulators have approved FirstEnergy Corp.'s proposed acquisition of Allegheny Energy ... made up of 10 utilities serving 6.1 million customers from Ohio to New Jersey. The companies sought approval from ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-11T06:31:43Z)

U.S. Open: Rafael Nadal first into men's final. Federer next?

There was a moment of concern when Rafael Nadal called for a trainer in the second set to tend to a blistered ... 6-4 win over 12th-seeded Mikhail Youzhny of Russia.  At 1 p.m. PDT on Sunday, Nadal will play the ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-11T19:03:20Z)

America Marks 9th Anniversary Of 9/11 Attacks

Those are the times when the planes struck the towers of the World Trade Center on September 11 ... First lady Michelle Obama and Mrs. Laura Bush are in Shanksville, PA where a hijacked plane, Flight 93, crashed into ... (Source: digtriad.com 2010-09-11T17:30:17Z)

Pastor, imam at odds over Quran-burning deal

... Islam's holy text left the heated debate in a state of confusion with the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks a day away. The Rev. Terry Jones said Thursday he ... But Imam Muhammad Musri said he was ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-11T05:20:08Z)

Brady, Kraft Comment On Recent Contract Extension

... Tom Brady. The extension for the New England Patriots quarterback begins in 2011 ... The extension was first reported by Peter King of Sports Illustrated during halftime of NBC's telecast of the Minnesota-New ... (Source: WBZ-TV 2010-09-11T19:31:58Z)

Nadal reaches first Flushing final, waits to see if Federer will join him

... seeded Rafael Nadal ... Mikhail Youzhny 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 to set up the first half of a much-anticipated match with Roger Federer for the championship. Nadal, who needs the U.S. Open to complete the career Grand Slam, (Source: Republic 2010-09-11T18:49:01Z)

Perry tries to tie White to Metro deal

The FTA notified Metro by letter on March 6, 2008, that Metro's rail car procurement must meet "Buy America" guidelines. The following day, White phoned Metro board Chairman David Wolff to discuss "upcoming visit of ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-09-11T01:59:42Z)

Is Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez the real deal or a product of Coors Field?

Carlos Gonzalez is a bona fide National League MVP candidate and in contention to win the triple crown. But is the Colorado Rockies outfielder the real deal or another product of Coors Field? The big knock ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-08T18:16:47Z)

Rockies aim for ninth straight win in clash with D-Backs

... Tulowitzki and the Colorado Rockies ... National League pitcher with 19 wins. Jimenez was 0-4 with a 3.00 earned run average in five starts before squeezing out a win versus Cincinnati on Monday at Coors Field. (Source: WKYC 2010-09-11T14:52:48Z)

Terry Jones: 'We will not burn the Quran'

Terry Jones: 'We will not burn the Quran' Fla. pastor says on NBC's 'Today' show that his church will never carry out the ... Imam: Moving Islamic center will spur extremists Defense: Deal discussed in Detroit plane attack ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-11T12:08:09Z)

Florida pastor Terry Jones will 'not today, not ever' burn Quran

... Quran, even if a mosque is built near ground zero. Pastor Terry Jones had threatened to burn the Muslim holy book on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks over plans to build an Islamic ... with the imam ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-09-11T17:15:58Z)

Nadal breezes into first U.S. Open final

Flushing Meadows ... going to play in the final for the first time here in the biggest center court in the world," Nadal said. "(The fans) make me feel like I'm home every day. I arrived in New York one week before, (Source: WXIA 11 Alive 2010-09-11T19:24:48Z)

Thousands gather to remember Sept. 11 attacks

... north and south towers of the World Trade Center . President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama were attending separate services in Washington and Shanksville, Pa., for victims at the Pentagon and a ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-11T14:59:57Z)

FirstEnergy, Allegheny Energy Deal Approved in VA

Virginia regulators have approved FirstEnergy Corp.'s proposed acquisition of Allegheny Energy ... made up of ten utilities serving 6.1 million customers from Ohio to New Jersey. The companies sought approval from ... (Source: WHSV 2010-09-10T16:12:43Z)

Perry blames rival over Metro troubles

the FTA said Metro violated both federal procurement laws and "Buy America" provisions intended to protect the national economy. The FTA said Metro must rebid the contracts to receive a $900 million grant to fund ... (Source: Abilene Reporter-News 2010-09-10T11:04:55Z)

'Highway to Nowhere' heads to the dump

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake (right), with the help of Gradall operator Scott Hoffmann, left, runs a construction hydraulic hammer to break up concret roadway. Gov. Martin O'Malley, Rawlings-Blake ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-09-11T02:42:39Z)

Nadal reaches first US Open final

... Flushing Meadows.He will play the winner of Saturday's second semifinal between second-seeded ... She came to New York rusty, injured and, by tennis standards, aging.She'll leave after another nice run at a ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-11T19:10:29Z)

FTA: Metro in violation of federal 'Buy America' requirements in light rail deal

HOUSTON – Metro "violated both federal procurement law and the Buy America requirements" when they awarded two light rail contracts to a Spanish rail car manufacturer, the Federal Transit Administration ... (Source: KHOU 2010-09-08T16:43:43Z)

Rafael Nadal Defeats Youzhny in Three Sets to Reach First U.S. Open Final

Top-seeded Rafael Nadal beat Mikhail Youzhny 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the men's final at the U.S. Open for the first time. Nadal will try to complete the career Grand Slam tomorrow against the winner of ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-11T18:56:10Z)

Allegheny-FirstEnergy deal gets advisor support

... billion acquisition by FirstEnergy Corp. The stock deal announced in February would form one of the biggest power companies in the country, made up of 10 utilities serving 6.1 million customers from Ohio to New ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-02T18:09:35Z)

New deal makes Brady league's highest paid player - reports

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has agreed to a four-year contract extension that would make him the NFL's highest-paid player, US media reported Thursday. The extension was first reported by Peter King of ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-09-10T13:49:33Z)

Reynolds Group sets price guidance on Pactiv buyout loans

set the interest rate on a $500 million term loan A portion due August 2015 at 4.5 percentage points more than the London interbank offered rate, with a 2 percent Libor floor, according to a person familiar with the ... (Source: Arlington Heights Daily Herald 2010-09-10T13:49:33Z)

MONEY MARKETS-Three month dollar Libor little changed

* 3-month dollar Libor little changed on the week * Bank-to-bank euro lending rates continue downward trend By Chris Reese ... income and currency at Baring Asset Management in London. Interbank euro lending rates ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-10T20:08:57Z)

Rafal Nadal Reaches First U.S. Open Final

NEW YORK — Top-ranked Rafael Nadal has reached his first U.S. Open final, defeating 12th-seeded Mikhail ... Nadal still hasn't lost a set in six matches this year at Flushing Meadows. He will play the winner of ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-09-11T19:03:20Z)

Tearful Baltimore mayor resigning under plea deal

when she took over for fellow Democrat Martin O'Malley after he ... City Council President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, a Democrat, will replace Dixon. "This is a difficult and sad time for Baltimore," Rawlings-Blake ... (Source: Burlington County Times 2010-08-31T10:33:49Z)

'Highway To Nowhere' Demolition Begins

... Baltimore's landscape. It divided communities and put a halt to progress in once-promising neighborhoods," said city Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. But city crews ... Martin O'Malley said. Once the concrete ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-11T18:49:01Z)

Navios Maritime seals $587M deal for 7 tankers

The bank loans are from six credit facilities with an average margin of 2.94 percent above the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR. LIBOR is the rate that international banks charge for short-term loans to each ... (Source: CNBC 2010-09-10T15:22:37Z)

Brady is top paid player

... Tom Brady turned out to be a pretty good one after all. After a morning crash left Brady's car damaged but the New England Patriots quarterback ... reported by Sports Illustrated's Peter King during halftime of ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-09-11T06:10:14Z)

September 11 Anniversary

family members read the names of the 2,752 people killed at the World Trade Center. Bells ... First lady Michelle Obama and her predecessor, Laura Bush, spoke at a memorial service in Shanksville, Pa., for the 40 ... (Source: Today's THV 2010-09-11T19:24:48Z)

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