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Deals of the Hour / September 15, 2010, 12:40 pm

Labor Union Blocks Philly Papers Deal

A deal to sell the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News collapsed due to a contract impasse with a labor union, The Wall Street Journal reports. The $135 million sale was dependent on reaching new labor ... (Source: Emii.com 2010-09-15T09:04:27Z)

Sheer Fabrics Find a Place on Showcase Runways

Picture this: Victoria Beckham in a white matte gazar gown with sculptural pleated ... vowing to wear it to the next big fashion event. The Cadillac-pink shift dress with an asymmetrical, curved neckline is also ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-14T03:50:40Z)

A LANDMARK DEAL

... Nature Conservancy ... Bonneville Power Administration would provide $20.8 million toward the purchase with funds it uses to offset the damage federal dams do to wildlife habitat. The Oregon Watershed ... (Source: Register-Guard 2010-09-15T07:02:46Z)

Eugene family selling land to conservation group

family has agreed to sell 1,270 acres of Willamette Valley property to the Nature Conservancy ... contingent on funding from the Bonneville Power Administration and the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. (Source: Longview Daily News 2010-09-15T05:15:23Z)

Union Calls For Cessna Members To Reject Contract Offer

Machinists Union leaders are calling on Cessna machinists to reject the company's contract offer and call for a strike. The union received Cessna's offer earlier today. Union spokesman Bob Wood said the 7-year-deal ... (Source: KAKE TV 2010-09-14T16:50:56Z)

Nature Conservancy seeking Wildish land

The Nature Conservancy ... of the Willamette River south of Springfield from the Wildish family of Eugene for $23.4 million. The purchase is contingent on major funding from the Bonneville Power Administration and ... (Source: Register-Guard 2010-09-15T05:22:33Z)

Sharon's PSSA Scores Change Dress Code

The Sharon High School Class of 2011 is was the first group of 11th graders to make "adequate yearly progress" on the achievement tests since the No Child Left Behind Act took effect in 2002. School Superintendent ... (Source: WYTV.com 2010-09-15T17:47:00Z)

2 Burley men charged with sex crimes

In an Alford plea, a defendant does not acknowledge guilt but admits prosecutors have enough evidence to obtain a conviction. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 9. (Source: Idaho Statesman 2010-09-14T16:29:27Z)

Kraft: Patriots never had a deal with Mankins

Patriots owner Robert Kraft made a surprise appearance on WEEI Radio Monday and denied an ESPN report that the team had reached a contract agreement with Logan Mankins that fell apart when the Patriots asked Mankins ... (Source: NECN 2010-09-13T15:54:51Z)

UPDATE 3-ECB's Weber hopeful of Basel III deal at weekend

Germany has been pushing for global rule makers on the Basel Committee to give its state-backed banks more time to adapt to its higher "Basel III" standards but Weber signalled it was now resigned to a deal that may ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-08T14:20:34Z)

Detroit bomb plot suspect fires lawyers, hints at plea deal

DETROIT -- A Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up an international flight with nearly 300 ... Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-14T03:57:50Z)

Get Ready for Beckham and Her Next Fashion Look

NEW YORK (AP) - Picture this: Victoria Beckham in a white matte gazar gown with sculptural ... vowing to wear it to the next big fashion event. The Cadillac-pink shift dress with an asymmetrical, curved neckline is ... (Source: EDGE Boston 2010-09-15T04:25:17Z)

Kraft denies report that Patriots had deal with Mankins

... England Patriots ... guard Logan Mankins walked away from a deal with the team about two weeks ago. "There have been negotiations, but we've never had a deal," Kraft said Monday during a surprise appearance on WEEI- (Source: NFL 2010-09-13T21:45:36Z)

Creditors miss deadline to buy Philly newspapers

An afternoon bankruptcy court hearing was scheduled to discuss the status of the company that operates The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. "The deal did not close. The asset purchase agreement has ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-14T17:41:02Z)

Spring fashion is in the air

Picture this: Victoria Beckham in a white matte gazar gown with sculptural pleated ... vowing to wear it to the next big fashion event. The Cadillac-pink shift dress with an asymmetrical, curved neckline is also ... (Source: News-Star 2010-09-14T06:13:50Z)

Sharon High School PSSA scores change dress code

The Sharon High School Class of 2011 is was the first group of 11th graders to make "adequate yearly progress" on the achievement tests since the No Child Left Behind Act took effect in 2002.School Superintendent ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-15T15:45:19Z)

Patriots owner: Logan Mankins apologized, but no deal was ever in place

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft refuted an ESPN story on Monday that claimed the team had a deal in place with unsigned Pro Bowl G Logan Mankins that allegedly fell ... Kraft, in an appearance on WEEI ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-13T20:19:42Z)

Suspect accused in fatal crash accepts plea deal to bring hard case to an end

In an Alford plea, a defendant does not admit guilt but concedes that prosecutors have enough evidence to obtain a conviction. Green was credited with the 660 days he has spent in jail, meaning he must serve about ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-09-02T09:05:33Z)

Two former LexTran union officials enter Alford pleas to theft

... Alford pleas Friday in Fayette Circuit Court. In an Alford plea, a defendant does not admit guilt but agrees there is enough evidence to be ... Andrea Williams said Monday that prosecutors were working with the ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-09-14T07:46:54Z)

Protective Life acquires United Investors Life Insurance Co. in $316M deal

has signed an agreement to acquire United Investors Life Insurance Co ... Liberty National Life Insurance Co. is a subsidiary of Torchmark Corp. (NYSE: TMK). The acquisition and related transactions, including pre ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-09-14T16:07:59Z)

Lawyers seek deal in Detroit plane attack

DETROIT - Lawyers for a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow ... made in a court filing seeking a new deadline to challenge evidence against Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who is accused of trying to set off a bomb ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-09-10T09:03:13Z)

Union recommends strike at Cessna

... Machinists and Aerospace Workers will recommend workers at Cessna ... contract offer. The current contract expires Sunday. Union members will vote Saturday on the proposed new agreement. Union spokesman Bob Wood (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-09-14T17:19:34Z)

New Basel Regulations Are Less Severe Than Expected

... banking capital requirements - known as Basel III ... The Basel Committee also will allow banks to apply government bailout funds toward capital reserves until the end of 2017. While countries like Germany ... (Source: Nuwireinvestor.com 2010-09-15T15:23:50Z)

Protective Life Acquires United Investors for $316 Million

... United Investors Life Insurance Co. from Liberty National Life Insurance Co. in a $316 million deal expected to close ... Liberty National is a subsidiary of Torchmark Corp. "We think the integration here is ... (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-09-14T21:08:37Z)

Sharon High School students can change dress code due to better PSSA scores

The Sharon High School Class of 2011 is was the first group of 11th graders to make "adequate yearly progress" on the achievement tests since the No Child Left Behind Act took effect in 2002. School Superintendent ... (Source: Allentown Morning Call 2010-09-15T15:38:09Z)

Defense: Deal discussed in Detroit plane attack

Lawyers for a Nigerian ... against Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. The deadline to file motions is Friday. Abdulmutallab is accused of trying to set off a bomb hidden in his underwear aboard a flight from Amsterdam to ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-09T21:28:52Z)

Cessna's initial offer to Machinists includes wage cut

said union spokesman Bob Wood. "There's no job security in the current proposal," Wood said. Darren Hise, a computer numerical control operator who's worked at Cessna 14 years, brought his wife, Cynthia, and 6-year ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-09-02T21:51:29Z)

Philly papers back to auction?

An afternoon bankruptcy court hearing was scheduled to discuss the status of the company that operates The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. "The deal did not close. The asset purchase agreement has ... (Source: Lowell Sun 2010-09-15T14:05:06Z)

Protective Life To Buy United Investors Life For $316 Mln - Update

PL: News ) Tuesday said it has signed a deal to acquire United Investors Life Insurance Co. for about $316 million from Liberty National Life Insurance Co., a subsidiary of Torchmark Corp. (TMK: News ) The deal ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-14T14:34:55Z)

ECB's Weber hopeful of Basel III deal at weekend

The Basel Committee of central bank and regulatory officialsagreed a proposal for ... hold a summit in November to formally signoff on Basel III. The ... said if, as a leak of draft Basel IIIproposals to Germany's ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-09-08T10:52:58Z)

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