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Deals of the Hour / September 17, 2010, 4:40 am

U.S. lays out strategy double exports in 5 years

... has said he wants to resolve outstanding concerns over a free-trade agreement with South Korea by November so he can submit it to Congress by early next year. "On Panama and Colombia, (Obama) has similarly said ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-16T21:20:34Z)

Paul Daley signs multi-fight deal with Strikeforce

... Paul Daley has signed a multi-fight deal with the Strikeforce organization. The news ... He bounced back from the loss with a unanimous decision win over Jorge Masvidal at last weekend's Shark Fights 13 event. (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-09-16T17:38:40Z)

Windows XP Users Can't Ride the IE9 Train

... Ryan Gavin, senior director of IE business and marketing, said Windows XP users couldn't download IE9 ... All versions of Internet Explorer combined currently dominate with 60.4 percent of the Web browser market . (Source: CIO 2010-09-16T18:35:56Z)

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)

Report: Former Jayhawk Xavier Henry could sign today

Xavier Henry has won ... former Maryland player Greivis Vasquez, and the first-round NBA Draft picks could sign deals as soon as today, the Memphis Commercial-Appeal reports. Team owner Michael Heisley told the ... (Source: LJWORLD 2010-09-16T18:14:27Z)

Cable criticises immigration cap

Prime Minister ... being done to British industry," he told the Financial Times newspaper. "I've got a file full of examples. This is not just people whingeing." Cable added that the cap could hamper Britain's ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-17T09:45:02Z)

Pope visits UK Catholic schools, urges trust

Thousands of cheering Catholic schoolchildren feted Pope Benedict XVI on his second day in Britain on Friday, offering a boisterous welcome even as the pontiff urged their teachers to make sure to provide a trusting ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-17T10:27:59Z)

Yakuza: Of The End Is A Zombie Shooter

Sega have fully revealed the next entry in the gangster Yakuza series – and it'll see the series' previous protagonists moving down zombies in the city of Kamurocho. The reveal trailer, which we've lovingly ... (Source: TheSixthAxis 2010-09-16T19:54:40Z)

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)

Schwarzenegger: Act on trade

SEOUL, South Korea — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger urged the U.S. Congress to quickly ratify pending free trade agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia, saying this week that the deals ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-16T03:41:09Z)

'Claw and Antlers' sign good for Rangers

Rangers manager Ron Washington started to notice the claw early in the season when Vladimir Guerrero and Elvis Andrus were going through incredible offensive stretches and kept flashing the sign. Then Hamilton ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-17T04:01:26Z)

New Yakuza Game Finally Gets A Name

... ad depicting the destroyed Kamurocho, the in-game version of Shinjuku's Kabukicho, appeared in an issue of Japanese game mag Famitsu. The text read, "The End". Considering how Yakuza is one of Sega's ... (Source: Kotaku Australia 2010-09-09T20:31:36Z)

The Pope's UK Visit: "Aggressive Secularists" Are Making Britain an Intolerant ...

The Pope's UK Visit: "Aggressive Secularists ... one which has felt first-hand the depth of British ... the ineffable loss summed up in Prime Minister Cameron's phrase, "the broken society". Only 50 years ago Britain was ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-09-17T10:27:59Z)

Pope visits Catholic schoolkids in Britain before key meeting with head of ...

LONDON - Thousands of cheering Catholic schoolchildren feted Pope Benedict XVI with songs and gifts Friday on his second day in Britain, offering a boisterous welcome as the pontiff urged them to ignore ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-17T11:25:15Z)

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)

TGS 2010: Yakuza Of the End Trailer Full of Gangsters, Zombies

Sega has recently revealed that Yakuza Of the End is making a major departure from the series' formula. Zombies will be invading Kamurocho en masse, and it's up to some plucky gangsters and their heavy weaponry to ... (Source: RPGamer 2010-09-16T17:52:59Z)

News@10: HTC Sense UI, No IE9 For Windows XP & Samsung Galaxy Tab

IE9 may well be the reason that will push millions to finally give up on Windows XP, the most popular Microsoft desktop OS, after Ryan Gavin, senior director of Internet Explorer business and marketing at Microsoft, (Source: Itproportal 2010-09-17T09:02:05Z)

Rangers better than Yankees for 3 days, do it again and Texas might finally win in playoffs

ARLINGTON, Texas – Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington is trying his best to play down the significance of a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees . Washington says it only means the Rangers "played ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-13T19:00:58Z)

Zagat Offers Group Buying Deals at New York Restaurants

... Zagat Survey has launched Zagat Exclusives , a new group-buying program that offers regularly discounted meals at Zagat-Rated restaurants, in New York City ... hosted by Groupon competitor DealOn , offers ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-16T18:21:37Z)

Grizzlies Agree To Deals With Henry, Vasquez

... Grizzlies have finally agreed to contracts with rookies Xavier Henry and Greivis Vasquez. The pair reach the ... m happy the issue has been resolved," Memphis owner Michael Heisley said. "There's no question I'm ... (Source: RealGM 2010-09-16T12:23:42Z)

Strikeforce Signs Jorge Masvidal to Six-Fight Deal

Despite dropping a decision to former UFC welterweight Paul Daley over the weekend, Jorge Masvidal has signed a six-fight deal to return to Strikeforce's lightweight division, the promotion has confirmed. After ... (Source: MMAFrenzy.com 2010-09-13T22:57:11Z)

Zagat Survey launches group coupons with DealOn

Zagat Survey ... New York, with plans to expand to more cities soon. The company, noted for its restaurant rankings and consumer-generated reviews, has partnered with group coupon company DealOn for its new Zagat ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-16T21:13:25Z)

'ZAGAT Exclusives' Launches in New York City

NEW YORK , Sept. 16 -- Today marked the launch of ZAGAT Exclusives, a unique group-buying program by Zagat Survey and DealOn. Tailored to meet the needs of both diners and restaurateurs, ZAGAT Exclusives ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-16T13:35:17Z)

Pope Benedict XVI to meet Archbishop of Canterbury on second day of state visit ...

... Britain. The pontiff is meeting Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, head of the Anglican Communion, in a display of unity between the divided Christian churches. He also will address British ... foreign ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-17T08:54:55Z)

Pope Stresses Trust in U.K. School Visit

LONDON—Thousands of cheering Catholic schoolchildren feted Pope Benedict XVI on his second day in Britain on Friday, offering a boisterous welcome even as the pontiff urged their teachers to ensure they ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-17T10:56:37Z)

Ron Washington: Manager of the year?

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Is it time to start talking about Ron Washington as American League Manager of the Year? "Absolutely, Wash should be a top candidate,'' said Rangers third baseman and clubhouse ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-16T18:28:46Z)

Schwarzenegger urges Congress to act on trade

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger urged the U.S. Congress to quickly ratify pending free trade agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia, saying Wednesday that the deals are vital to Washington's goal of ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-15T03:13:42Z)

Microsoft Confirms : No IE9 EVER For Windows XP

IE9 may well be the reason that will push millions to finally give up on Windows XP, the most popular Microsoft desktop OS, after Ryan Gavin, senior director of Internet Explorer business and marketing at ... (Source: Itproportal 2010-09-16T18:35:56Z)

Henry, Vasquez Finally Sign With Grizzlies

... Grizzlies and their first-round draft picks has ended with the team agreeing to remove performance-based bonuses in its contract offers. Xavier Henry and Greivis Vasquez ... Team owner Michael Heisley changed ... (Source: Hoops World 2010-09-16T07:51:41Z)

It's Finally Official: Paul Daley Signs with Strikeforce

... UFC exile Paul Daley is headed to strikeforce , according to both MMAMania ... Daley outweighed (and was fined accordingly) but ultimately outpointed Jorge Masvidal at Shark Fights 13. It is not currently ... (Source: Fighters.com 2010-09-16T16:27:05Z)

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