Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 17, 2010, 1:40 am

Licensing deal for hot new apple comes under fire

... growers fear a new breed of apple could put them out of business. The SweeTango boasts a juicy ... provinces under an exclusive licensing deal with the University of Minnesota. But several orchards are suing. (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-17T07:43:20Z)

Jessica Simpson on Possibility of Marriage: 'It Could Happen, Why Not?'

Jessica Simpson exclusively spoke to our Jill Martin Wednesday night about ... The singer is currently dating former pro football player Eric Johnson , and loves to tweet about it! But does she regret any of her ... (Source: TheInsider.com 2010-09-16T22:32:09Z)

Lawsuit says exclusive licensing deal for hot new SweeTango apple isn't so sweet

... growers fear a new breed of apple could put them out of business. The SweeTango boasts a juicy ... provinces under an exclusive licensing deal with the University of Minnesota . But several orchards are suing. (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-17T07:07:33Z)

Miami Pornographer Named Israel Sells Twitter Handle to Israel

Israel is finally joining the Twitterverse -- thanks to a Spanish pornographer who lives in the Magic City. A bizarre deal was struck between pornographer Israel Melendez and the Jewish country over the handle ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-14T15:53:40Z)

Cosmetics millionaire's slaying grips Malaysia

Malaysians have been ... Killed and Burnt," "Their Throats were Slit," proclaimed others. The case has also dominated news bulletins of state TV. Even Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has weighed in, (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-15T07:24:14Z)

Tibco Software closes deal for Proginet

Tibco, based in Palo Alto, makes business process management software. It said adding Proginet, based in Garden City, N.Y., strengthens its broader software infrastructure offerings. Shares in Tibco fell 17 cents, or 1.1 ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-16T19:18:53Z)

Jessica Simpson Spends Her Boyfriend's Birthday At Macy's (PHOTOS)

Jessica Simpson's boyfriend, Eric Johnson, turned 31 on Wednesday while the couple was in New York for Fashion Week. "It's Eric's birthday!!!! Party in NYC!!!!!" Jessica, 30, tweeted . That afternoon she ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-09-16T13:20:58Z)

Skyhook Sues Google Over Business Deals

... filed in Massachusetts Superior Court, Boston-based Skyhook alleges Google cost it tens of million of dollars by interfering with a contract, announced in April, to put its location technology on Motorola Inc. (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-17T02:42:41Z)

Red Bulls acquire D Carey Talley from DC United

AP) — The New York Red Bulls have acquired defender Carey Talley from D.C ... He spent the previous two seasons with Chivas USA. The Tennessee native also has played for Real Salt Lake, FC Dallas, and the Kansas ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-09-16T19:18:53Z)

Competitor Sues Google Over Location Software for Smartphones

Skyhook Wireless, which makes software that shows smartphone users where they are on their phone's maps, filed a lawsuit Wednesday claiming Google had persuaded Motorola ... filed in Massachusetts Superior Court in ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-09-17T04:15:45Z)

Obama to Latinos: Don't forget who stands with you

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama appealed ... the disappointment among Latinos over the immigration issue and pledged to keep pushing for a comprehensive overhaul of the nation's immigration laws to deal with ... (Source: KTAR.com 2010-09-17T03:25:38Z)

RBNY completes Carey Talley deal

The Red Bulls made their acquisition of defender Carey Talley from D.C ... He spent the previous two years at Chivas USA, and has also played for Dallas, Kansas City and Real Salt Lake in a dozen-year career. (Source: New York Post 2010-09-16T17:10:02Z)

Cape Cod Weather: More sunny skies

The National Weather Service says today will be sunny with highs around 70. Northwest winds will be 15 to 20 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows around 50. Northwest winds will be 5 to 10 mph will ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2010-09-15T11:49:06Z)

Obama to Hispanics: Don't forget who is standing with you, who stands against you

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama appealed ... the disappointment among Latinos over the immigration issue and pledged to keep pushing for a comprehensive overhaul of the nation's immigration laws to deal with ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-16T17:17:11Z)

Tibco Software announces completion of its $19.6 million acquisition of Proginet ...

Tibco, based in Palo Alto, makes business process management software. It said adding Proginet, based in Garden City, N.Y., strengthens its broader software infrastructure offerings. Shares in Tibco fell 17 cents, or 1.1 ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-16T19:18:53Z)

One-Two Punch: Skyhook Wireless Takes On Google In Two Lawsuits

The complaint alleges that Google Vice President Andy Rubin contacted Motorola Co-CEO Sanjay Jha and demanded the Skyhook service be removed from Motorola devices and said that Skyhook's technology would make the ... (Source: CRN 2010-09-16T14:25:23Z)

Jessica Simpson & Eric Johnson Are Going Strong

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson are still going strong ... After launching her new fashion line at Macy's the couple hit up dinner at hot spot Lavo. Jessica seems to be one happy gal but how long do you think this ... (Source: Celebridoodle 2010-09-16T18:07:18Z)

Fancy new trademarked apple coming to Dallas-Fort Worth

... SweeTango®. The new apple is grown and marketed by Next Big Thing, A Growers' Cooperative - a unique partnership of some ... University of Minnesota apple breeder and key contributor in the development of ... (Source: Pegasus News 2010-09-16T23:07:57Z)

Skyhook sues Google over location services

When Google Vice President of Engineering Andy Rubin learned of this, according to the suit, he called Motorola Co-CEO Sanjay Jha to impose a "stop ship" order, preventing Motorola from shipping Android wireless ... (Source: Fortune Tech 2010-09-16T21:42:03Z)

Severe thunderstorm warning now, watch until 7 p.m.

... COUNTY IN NORTHWEST OHIO * UNTIL 445 PM EDT * AT 334 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. (Source: Sandusky Register 2010-09-17T07:00:23Z)

Cosmetic mogul's slaying grips Malaysia; police say her body was burned, ashes discarded

Malaysia - Malaysians have ... Killed and Burnt," ''Their Throats were Slit," proclaimed others. The case has also dominated news bulletins of state TV. Even Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has weighed in, (Source: St. John's Telegram 2010-09-15T07:45:43Z)

Proginet Corporation Stockholders Approve Merger Agreement with TIBCO Software

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - (Business Wire) Proginet Corporation (OTCBB: PRGF), a world leader in multi-platform file transfer solution, today announced that on September 14, 2010, its stockholders approved the ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-15T12:32:03Z)

Skyhook sues Google over Motorola mapping deal

... regarding business interference filed in Massachusetts state court (embedded below) states that Google's Andy Rubin, head of the Android project, demanded that Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha drop Skyhook's technology ... (Source: CNET News 2010-09-15T22:04:42Z)

Obama appeals to Hispanics to back Democrats in November elections

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama appealed ... the disappointment among Latinos over the immigration issue and pledged to keep pushing for a comprehensive overhaul of the nation's immigration laws to deal with ... (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-09-16T06:18:38Z)

Sunny days to give way to cloudy ones

Don't like it wet? Hope you like it windy. Or windy and wet. With a touch of sun ... Today will be sunny, with a high near 77, the National Weather Service says. Winds will be out of the northwest at 5 to 10 mph ... (Source: Rockford Register-Star 2010-09-13T11:01:21Z)

Israel Official: Negotiating for Twitter Name Like "Exchanging Hostages"

who happened to also own the rights to the Twitter handle @israel. The two men met at the Israeli Consulate in downtown Miami last week to hash out a deal that would give the Jewish country control over the Twitter ... (Source: NBC Miami 2010-09-15T23:23:27Z)

D.C. Grab SuperDraft Pick from Red Bulls

... round MLS SuperDraft selection from the New York Red Bulls in exchange for defender Carey Talley ... victory over Chivas USA. Prior to re-joining D.C. United, Talley featured for Chivas USA, Real Salt Lake, (Source: soccer365.com 2010-09-16T14:11:04Z)

Pornographer sells Twitter account to Israeli official

who happened to also own the rights to the Twitter handle @israel. The two men met at the Israeli Consulate in downtown Miami last week to hash out a deal that would give the Jewish country control over the Twitter ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-16T19:18:53Z)

'A land deal gone bad'

Malaysia - Malaysians have ... Killed and Burnt," "Their Throats were Slit," proclaimed others. The case has also dominated news bulletins of state TV. Even Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has weighed in, (Source: Independent Online 2010-09-15T08:50:08Z)

Skyhook Sues Google Over Patent Infringement, Business Deals

Skyhook ... Massachusetts Superior Court, alleging that Google cost the company tens of million of dollars by interfering with a contract, announced in April, that would have put its location technology on Motorola Inc. (Source: Mobiledia 2010-09-16T17:38:40Z)

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