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Deals of the Hour / September 16, 2010, 2:40 am

The Pope's U.K. Visit: Rude Welcome from Protesters?

The Pope will not be arrested. That non-news flash offers a taste of what Benedict XVI is up against in his historic four-day visit to Britain, which he will set off for on Thursday. It promises to be the ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-16T07:01:34Z)

U.S. Unhappy with Plea in Serbian Case

... coma to serve two years in prison in Serbia. State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said Wednesday the agreement provides too light a sentence for 23-year-old Miladin Kovacevic ... year-old Bryan Steinhauer in ... (Source: WETM 18 2010-09-16T08:20:19Z)

72% of adults would ban sales of violent games to kids

According to a poll by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that deals with matters dealing with family and children in media and technology, 72 percent of US adults would back a law that bans minors from buying ... (Source: PC Advisor 2010-09-15T07:02:46Z)

Dems change strategy on immigration with DREAM Act

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced Tuesday that Democrats ... Reid will offer the DREAM Act as an amendment next week to the Defense Department authorization bill, thrusting the thorny, contentious ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-14T20:25:40Z)

UPDATE 2-Egypt real estate sector hit by Palm Hills suit

CAIRO, Sept 15 (Reuters ... the flagship development of Talaat Moustafa (TMG), Egypt's biggest listed developer, whose stock has been under pressure since a court ruled in June that its Madinaty contract was illegal. (Source: Finanz Nachrichten 2010-09-15T16:06:47Z)

Poll: Adults support sales ban on violent games to kids

A poll from Common Sense Media could affect the legal challenge against California's ban on violent video games, at least in the court of public opinion. According to Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that ... (Source: Network World Fusion 2010-09-14T18:38:18Z)

Dems change strategy on immigration

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced Tuesday that Democrats ... Reid will offer the DREAM Act as an amendment next week to the Defense Department authorization bill, thrusting the thorny, contentious ... (Source: Politico.com 2010-09-14T19:49:53Z)

Car Once Owned by Pope Benedict XVI to Be Unveiled by Golden Palace Casino During ...

... pope Benedict XVI, will be unveiled on a charity auctioned ride on Sep 18 th , at 10 ... Golden Palace Casino brought the car to the UK back in 2005 and will be unveiled on a charity ride, in Sep 18 th , during ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-16T08:41:47Z)

State to provide boost for electric cars

through its participation in the national Electric Vehicle (EV) Project, will offer a $2,500 ... facility that will produce the lithium-ion batteries that will power the Nissan LEAF, an all-electric vehicle that ... (Source: The Murfreesboro Post 2010-09-09T18:44:14Z)

Audi Approves The 360HP TT-RS To Go On Sale In 2011

... horsepower Audi TT RS coupe to the U.S. market by the third quarter of 2011. The introduction of the Audi TT ... After more than 11,500 fans expressed their enthusiasm for the Audi TT RS in just one month, (Source: AutoSpies.com 2010-09-14T17:26:43Z)

Serb gets 2-year term for N.Y. man's beating

... plea bargain yesterday under which a Serb college basketball player charged with beating an American student into a coma ... old Miladin Kovacevic would plead guilty to the brutal beating of Bryan Steinhauer and ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-15T07:38:33Z)

Nokia, Intuit to launch marketing service for SMBs

Nokia and Intel are teaming up to offer ... businesses need every advantage to stay ahead of the pack in today's competitive environment," Alex Lintner, president of Intuit's Global Business Division, said in a ... (Source: CNET News 2010-09-15T15:59:38Z)

The Cruel Realities of EV Range

... Nissan Leaf may get 4 miles of range per kWh of battery capacity on a sunny afternoon in Florida, but it will be lucky to get half that on a winter morning in Chicago. EV buyers ... generation of electric cars ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-09-14T23:17:28Z)

Evercore Partners Prices Class A Common Stock Offering

NYSE: EVR - News ) today priced the previously announced underwritten public offering of 2,641,060 ... Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington D.C., London, Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico. (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-16T01:03:40Z)

Southwest Airlines a step closer to adding new, larger Boeing jets

Southwest Airlines is a step closer to buying larger Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Dallas-based Southwest (NYSE: LUV) said the Transport Workers Union Local 556, which represents Southwest flight attendants ... (Source: New Mexico Business Weekly 2010-09-15T16:06:47Z)

NOKIA: Nokia and Intuit form global alliance to create mobile marketing services ...

NOKIA / Nokia and Intuit form global alliance ... need every advantage to stay ahead of the pack in today's competitive environment," said Alex Lintner, President, Intuit Global Business Division. "We plan to offer ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-15T09:11:37Z)

Reid Pushes for Passage of Dream Act As Amendment to Defense Authorization Bill

(CNSNews.com) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) during a news conference on Tuesday said he intends to bring the DREAM Act as an amendment to Defense Authorization bill expected to be taken by the Senate ... (Source: CNS News 2010-09-15T20:45:58Z)

Audi TT RS headed to America after Facebook petition success

... horsepower Audi TT RS coupe to the U.S. market by the third quarter of 2011. The introduction of the Audi TT ... After more than 11,500 fans expressed their enthusiasm for the Audi TT RS in just one month, (Source: Autoblog 2010-09-14T16:43:46Z)

Southwest Airlines a step closer to adding new, larger jets

Southwest Airlines is a step closer to buying larger Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Dallas-based Southwest (NYSE:LUV) said the Transport Workers Union Local 556, which represents Southwest flight attendants ... (Source: Wichita Business Journal 2010-09-15T19:27:13Z)

Kilroy Realty Declares Quarterly Dividends

Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE: KRC) announced today that ... managed real estate assets primarily in the coastal regions of Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area. At June 30, (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-15T23:30:36Z)

Plea bargain expected in case of Serb accused of attack on NY college student

... bargain is expected in the trial of a former Serb ... into a coma, a person who has been informed of the deal told The Associated Press. Miladin Kovacevic is accused of repeatedly kicking Bryan Steinhauer of ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-14T12:18:55Z)

Pope Benedict XVI heads to the UK amid protests

When Pope Benedict departs from Rome Ciampino Airport at 8:10 am, he will be heading first to Holyrood Palace , Edinburgh , to meet Queen Elizabeth . After he has presided over several celebrations ... (Source: Wikinews 2010-09-15T22:04:42Z)

Audi TT RS will come to the U.S., 360-hp coupe arrives third quarter 2011

... Audi TT RS Coupe beginning in the third quarter of 2011. The high performance sports car will be powered by the same 360 horsepower turbocharged ... than 11,500 fans "expressed their enthusiasm" for the Audi TT ... (Source: Examiner 2010-09-15T06:34:08Z)

Egypt's Talaat Moustafa Group To Appeal Crt Ruling On Madinaty Sale

CAIRO (Zawya Dow Jones)-- Talaat Moustafa Group Talaat Moustafa Group , or TMG TMG , Egypt's biggest listed developer, said Wednesday that it will appeal a court ruling that could severely undermine its flagship ... (Source: Zawya.com 2010-09-15T11:27:37Z)

Southwest Airlines announces fall sale

Southwest Airlines has announced flight sales for this fall ... Dallas-based Southwest (NYSE:LUV) is the second-largest carrier serving Sky Harbor. (Source: Phoenix Business Journal 2010-09-14T16:29:27Z)

Nokia and Intuit Form Global Alliance to Create Mobile Marketing Services for ...

... Intuit (Nasdaq: INTU) and Nokia announced an alliance to develop ... every advantage to stay ahead of the pack in today's competitive environment," said Alex Lintner, president, Intuit Global Business Division. " (Source: Newswiretoday.com 2010-09-15T20:38:48Z)

Shares of Egypt's largest real estate developer fall after court upholds annulled ...

CAIRO — Shares of Egypt ... TMG. It said the government failed to open the sale to public bidding. TMG's shares were down 5.2 percent to 6.7 Egyptian pounds by midday. The 13-square-mile (33-square-kilometer) Madinaty (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-15T11:56:15Z)

Susan Varnadoe to Lead Korn/Ferry's Enterprise Learning Business

... ANGELES , Sept. 15 -- Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFY), a premier global provider of talent management solutions ... Based in both San Francisco and Orlando , Ms. Varnadoe has more than two decades of global ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-15T21:57:33Z)

Tennessee to Offer Rebates on Electric Cars

This is largely due to TVA's key role in The EV Project, an approximately $230 ... The Tennessee project also will include infrastructure for 1,000 Nissan Leaf plug-in electric cars, more than 2,200 standard ... (Source: WTVC 2010-09-08T20:18:28Z)

72 Percent Support a Ban on the Sale of Ultraviolent Video Games to Minors

Common Sense Media, the national non-profit ... Heavily on the Minds of Parents "The results of this poll clearly show that not only do the effects of ultraviolent or sexually violent games weigh heavily on the minds ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-13T14:43:16Z)

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