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Deals of the Hour / September 21, 2010, 9:39 pm

Hines to take Rainey's spot for Gators

Florida coach Urban Meyer wouldn't say Wednesday how long Chris Rainey would be out, but it sounds as if the Gators are planning to go on without him. "The immediacy of it is that he's not with our team ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-15T16:06:47Z)

Targeted Therapy Decreases Progression Rate In Thyroid Cancer

Keith Bible describing the research, are available on the Mayo Clinic News Blog. Password ... thyroid cancer -- and found that about half (18) patients had a long-lasting response to pazopanib. Of that group, (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-09-20T23:38:59Z)

Patriots hand one to rival Jets

... arrogant at times," receiver Randy Moss ... the Jets to control the game, committing 79 yards of penalties and giving up three turnovers. Not even a second half without Jets star cornerback Darrelle Revis helped. (Source: The Keene Sentinel 2010-09-21T16:13:59Z)

Nebraska's move to Big Ten costs school more than $9M

... benefits of entering into the Big Ten ... Nebraska can reduce its penalty to $8.755 million if the Cornhuskers are one of two Big 12 teams to play in a BCS bowl game this season. Chancellor Harvey Perlman said ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-22T03:05:24Z)

U.K.'s FTSE 100 Declines Before Federal Reserve Announcement

Wellstream Holdings Plc surged ... the company said it received a number of preliminary approaches regarding a possible offer for the company. "There can be no certainty that an acceptable offer will ultimately be ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-21T16:13:59Z)

Gators Notebook: Urban Meyer upset about arrests

GAINESVILLE — Receiver Chris Rainey's aggravated stalking arrest earlier this week was the latest in a long line of Gators arrests during Florida coach Urban Meyer's tenure. The arrests always seem to ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-09-17T03:32:48Z)

LaHood scolds automakers for adding driver distractions

LaHood, speaking at a conference he convened on distracted driving, said that automakers ... President Barack Obama a year ago prohibited federal workers from texting while behind the wheel of government vehicles, (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-22T02:51:05Z)

Bid talk sends Wellstream shares higher

Oil services group Wellstream Holdings (WSM) has seen its share price shoot ... said today it "has received a number of preliminary approaches regarding a possible offer for the company". Business has picked up in ... (Source: Interactive Investor 2010-09-21T16:13:59Z)

Lawyer, arts supporter on trial in US, charged with having sex with Russian ...

... Russian ballet dancer he helped support. Prosecutors say Kenneth Schneider began a long relationship with a Russian ... He is the founder of the Apogee Foundation, a New York-based arts group. Schneider is also ... (Source: Canada East 2010-09-21T15:23:53Z)

David Hasselhoff voted off 'Dancing With the Stars'

David Hasselhoff became the first casualty of Season 11 of "Dancing ... comic Margaret Cho; "Jersey Shore" star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino; "The Brady Bunch's" Florence Henderson; athletes Rick Fox and Kurt ... (Source: Union-News & Sunday Republican 2010-09-22T02:15:17Z)

Hoff Off: David Hasselhoff Leaves 'Dancing'

LOS ANGELES -- He was king of the beach on "Baywatch," but David Hasselhoff didn't fare so ... tied with "Jersey Shore" star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino and comedian Margaret Cho. Johnson said she was ... (Source: ClickOnDetroit.com 2010-09-22T03:26:52Z)

Gator Football Player Chris Rainey Gets Arrested

What we know for certain is that Tim Teboe has been a role model to the football players, to the fans, and to children all over the country. I hope Urban Meyer demonstrates to his new players what his team ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-21T15:38:12Z)

Jets CB Darrelle Revis' status uncertain after reinjuring left hamstring

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Darrelle Revis hopes his balky hamstring won't sideline him for long. The Jets ' All-Pro cornerback left New York's 28-14 ... on him when he was beaten on a touchdown by Randy Moss ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-20T01:56:11Z)

Hoff the show: David Hasselhoff is the first celeb voted off 'Dancing With the Stars'

LOS ANGELES — He was king of the beach on "Baywatch," but David Hasselhoff ... reality stars Audrina Patridge and Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino; singer Michael Bolton; comedian Margaret Cho; and political ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-09-22T02:15:17Z)

Targeted Therapy Substantially Decreases Progression Rate in Patients with an Aggressive Form of ...

Keith Bible describing the research, are available on the Mayo Clinic News Blog : . Password ... thyroid cancer — and found that about half (18) patients had a long-lasting response to pazopanib. Of that group, (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-17T23:06:45Z)

Nebraska, Big 12 reach deal

... Nebraska-Lincoln has reached an agreement with the Big 12 Conference to pay roughly $9.25 million to end its affiliation with the conference and begin the transition to the Big Ten ... Harvey Perlman. Dan Beebe, (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-09-21T22:47:42Z)

US lawyer on trial in Russian child-sex case

... Russian ballet dancer he helped support. Prosecutors say Kenneth Schneider began a long relationship with a Russian ... He is the founder of the Apogee Foundation, a New York-based arts group. Schneider is also ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-21T14:48:05Z)

Pa. lawyer on trial in Russian child-sex case

... Russian ballet dancer he helped support.Prosecutors say Kenneth Schneider of Berwyn began a long relationship ... He is the founder of the Apogee Foundation, a New York-based arts group.Schneider is also charged ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-21T13:43:40Z)

Factbox: Obama, Republican offer competing economic plans

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and House of Representatives Republican Leader John Boehner on Wednesday offered competing plans to boost the lackluster economy, setting the stage for an ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-08T16:36:34Z)

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Kicks Off Second National Distracted ...

... anti-distracted driving policies an integral part of their employee culture," said Secretary LaHood. "President Obama led by example last year by banning four million federal workers from texting behind the wheel. (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-21T22:19:04Z)

UPDATE 3-Wellstream says gets bid approaches, shares soar

... Reuters) - British oilfield services group Wellstream Holdings ... received a number of preliminary approaches regarding a possible offer for the company' but there was 'no certainty that an acceptable offer ... (Source: Life Style Extra 2010-09-21T10:01:46Z)

Big 12 keeps big bucks in Nebraska, Colorado exit agreements

... a 10-member Conference beginning in July," commissioner Dan Beebe said ... Nebraska Chancellor Harvey Perlman said the BCS condition was negotiated because Nebraska, which is joining the Big Ten, would be ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-09-22T03:05:24Z)

Senate Republicans block bill to lift military gay ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — After Senate Republicans blocked an effort to lift the ban ... The latest failure has upset advocates who say neither President Barack Obama nor Reid did enough to get the measure passed. (Source: KYTV 2010-09-22T03:41:11Z)

More than New Laws Needed to Deal with Distracted Drivers

The Obama administration ... Washington summit on distracted driving say it will require the cooperation of police, automakers, the technology industry and drivers themselves. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says ... (Source: WHSV 2010-09-22T00:06:26Z)

UAL, Continental shareholders OK merger

... Continental Airlines Inc. and UAL Corp. approve a deal to form the world's biggest airline ... United shareholders approved it at a meeting near Chicago. The votes clear the way for the $3 billion stock swap to ... (Source: Crain's Chicago Business 2010-09-17T15:57:16Z)

Darrelle Revis to Have MRI on Ailing Hamstring Monday

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Darrelle Revis hopes his balky hamstring won't sideline him for long. The Jets' All-Pro cornerback left New York's 28-14 ... on him when he was beaten on a touchdown by Randy Moss ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-09-20T13:01:54Z)

UAL and Continental Shareholders Approve Merger

... will be based in Chicago with Continental Chief Executive Officer Jeff Smisek as CEO. UAL CEO Glenn Tilton will become nonexecutive chairman of the carrier. The deal is the first major U.S. airline merger since ... (Source: ABC News 2010-09-17T17:23:10Z)

UAL, Continental Airlines shareholders OK merger deal

The new airline will be called United and based in Chicago but will be run by Continental's CEO.Jeff Smisek. The votes clear the way for a $3 billion stock swap to close in about two weeks. The airlines ... (Source: WGNtv.com 2010-09-17T17:58:57Z)

Drug pazopanib could revolutionise thyroid cancer treatment

Mayo Clinic researchers are studying the effects of the drug pazopanib that may help ... 18 patients had a long-lasting response to pazopanib and 12 are still alive without disease progression. As per the researchers, (Source: Daily News and Analysis 2010-09-20T16:22:20Z)

Republicans block bill to lift 'don't ask, don't tell' policy

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked legislation that would have repealed the ... Socarides said President Barack Obama "badly miscalculated" the Pentagon's support for repeal, while Democrats made ... (Source: Jackson Clarion-Ledger 2010-09-22T01:25:11Z)

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