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Deals of the Hour / September 22, 2010, 9:40 am

Hurricanes sign 1st-rounder to 3-year entry-level deal

... Carolina Hurricanes have signed first-round draft pick Jeff Skinner to a three-year entry-level contract ... He played for Kitchener of the OHL last season and was one of only two 50-goal scorers in that league. (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-21T19:34:25Z)

Teen accused of killing mom to plead guilty

... Tylar Witt and 20-year-old Steven Colver are accused of killing Witt's mother, Joanne Witt, in her El Dorado Hills home last year. As part of a plea deal, El Dorado County prosecutors announced Friday that the ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-18T00:11:11Z)

Jim Donaldson: Pats have been market leaders in the QB business

Brady and Bledsoe have been the only quarterbacks the Pats have had since 1992. And, no, Matt Cassel doesn't count. He'd never have gotten off the bench — nor gotten the starting job in Kansas City — if Brady ... (Source: Providence Journal 2010-09-21T23:59:17Z)

Hoge on D&C: Pats offense 'concerning'

ESPN NFL analyst Merril Hoge joined the Dennis & Callahan show Wednesday morning to talk about the ... with [Tom] Brady, [Wes] Welker and [Randy] Moss. But they don't use a second phase to their offense and their ... (Source: WEEI 2010-09-22T13:28:10Z)

Bishop Eddie Long: Lawsuits accuse leader of sexual coercion; Long "adamantly denies"

Two DeKalb County men filed lawsuits Tuesday alleging Bishop Eddie Long, leader of one of the Southeast's largest churches ... The pastor's attorney, Craig Gillen, adamantly denied the allegations. "It is ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-09-22T15:58:29Z)

IBM acquisition aims at strengthening analytics offerings

Netezza's data warehousing appliances can be up and running in a matter of ... according to an IBM announcement today. Acquisition of the Marlborough, Mass., company will expand IBM's information and analytics ... (Source: Washington Technology 2010-09-21T07:09:58Z)

AIG mulling options for Taiwan unit after aborted deal

The Hong Kong-listed China Strategic Holdings on Monday formally called off its high-profile acquisition of Nan Shan Life Insurance Co from AIG for 2.15 billion US dollars. "AIG is evaluating its options with respect ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-09-21T12:46:24Z)

Bishop Eddie Long Denies Sex Abuse Allegations

... Eddie Long ... Craig Gillen. "We find it unfortunate that these two young men would take this course of action," Gillen said late Tuesday after news of the lawsuit broke. Gillen added that the 57-year-old pastor (Source: Christian Broadcasting Network 2010-09-22T16:27:07Z)

Senate Upset Erases Alaska Seniority,

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) The defeat of Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski by an upstart fiscal conservative in the GOP primary could mark a significant shift for a state that has so long relied on federal pork ... (Source: WSLS.com 2010-09-08T19:14:03Z)

Tom Poti gets contract extension from Washington Capitals

... Carolina Hurricanes signed first-round draft pick Jeff Skinner and the New York Islanders signed first-rounder Nino ... He played for Kitchener of the Ontario Hockey League last season and was one of only two 50 ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-09-22T11:12:09Z)

China Strategic Terminates Nan Shan Acquisition Deal With AIG

Hong Kong-listed China Strategic Holdings Ltd. said it has terminated agreement with American International Group Inc. for the purchase of its Taiwanese life subsidiary, Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. The decision ... (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-09-22T15:58:29Z)

Brady tries to focus on opener, not talk of new deal with Pats

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Tom Brady approached the mass of reporters waiting to talk to him Wednesday and asked, "Who wants to talk football?" They wanted to talk contract. Whether he liked it or not, Brady ... (Source: NFL 2010-09-08T22:55:57Z)

AIG mulls options after China Strategic scraps deal

China Strategic Holdings Ltd. and Primus Financial Holdings Ltd. had agreed with AIG to end a deal to buy a 97.57% stake in Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. following a formal rejection notice from Taiwan's Ministry of ... (Source: Business Insurance 2010-09-21T15:09:34Z)

Myrtle Beach police officer charged with DUI following vehicle crash into church

Travis Preston, 40, of Conway was charged with DUI in connection with the crash that happened just ... Conway police were called to Trinity United Methodist Church at 198 Long Ave., for a vehicle fire, Hipp said. (Source: The Sun News 2010-09-21T16:35:28Z)

GM, Ford, step up luxury launches

Cadillac has a market share of 9.4 percent of the luxury car market and Lincoln is at 5.7 percent. Both brands lag behind Lexus, BMW and Mercedes, each of which make up at least 14 percent of the high-end car market, (Source: United Press International 2010-09-20T19:28:27Z)

El Dorado Hills teen gets plea deal in mother's slaying

is charged with stabbing Joanne Witt, 47, to death in her bed in June 2009, after Tylar Witt summoned him to her house in the predawn hours. The teens were allegedly furious over Joanne Witt's filing of a statutory ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-09-18T06:59:12Z)

Tylar Witt Pleads Guilty to Murder

Tylar Witt, a 15-year-old ... mother last year over a dispute over the teen's boyfriend, pleaded guilty to murder. Prosecutors say Witt, 14 at the time, was furious that her mom, Joanne Witt, showed Tylar's diary to ... (Source: The Hollywood Gossip 2010-09-21T13:29:21Z)

Sport-Ute Is A High-Tech Charmer

including the Cadillac SRX, BMW X3 and the Lexus RX. The Lincoln, however, has one of the most interesting suites of technology to come along in a long time. (Source: Calgary Herald 2010-09-21T06:19:51Z)

Republican Party: We Stand Firm Behind Joe Miller

Statement from Alaska Republican Party: Anchorage, Alaska - Today Senator Lisa Murkowski announced she would re-enter Alaska's US Senate race as a write in candidate. Regardless of her decision the Alaska ... (Source: KTVA 2010-09-18T04:07:24Z)

MBPD officer charged with DUI

Travis Preston, 40, is charged with Driving Under the Influence. Conway police say just before 4:00 a.m., they were called to Long Avenue in front of Trinity United Methodist Church in Conway for a car fire. (Source: WPDE 2010-09-21T16:49:47Z)

First drive: 2011 Lincoln MKX

including the Cadillac SRX, BMW X3 and the Lexus RX. The Lincoln, however, has one of the most interesting suites of technology to come along in a long time, a fact that's worth the cost of moving windows, (Source: The Vancouver Sun 2010-09-17T10:35:08Z)

Alaska's purse strings thinned in Senate losses

Anchorage, Alaska -- The defeat of Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski by an upstart fiscal conservative in Alaska's GOP primary could mark a significant shift for a state that has so long relied on ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-16T04:59:53Z)

Israeli PM: Palestinian recognition of Israel's Jewish character crucial for peace deal

is the Palestinian negotiating team's demand that Israel extend a curb on new construction in Jewish West Bank settlements, due to expire on Sept. 26. Netanyahu has not tipped his hand, but he faces conflicting ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-12T12:21:17Z)

Netezza deal fills key hole in IBM BI product line

Netezza was the first one out the gate to ship a purpose-built data warehouse appliance. They got traction in the marketplace already." IBM today agreed to acquire Marlborough, Mass.-based Netezza for $1.7 billion, (Source: Network World Fusion 2010-09-20T19:35:37Z)

Latest North Carolina Sports:,

... Carolina Hurricanes have signed first-round draft pick Jeff Skinner to a three-year entry-level contract ... He played for Kitchener of the OHL last season and was one of only two 50-goal scorers in that league. (Source: WCBD 2010-09-22T09:46:15Z)

IBM Flexes Analytics Muscle With $1.7B Netezza Buy

IBM kept its shopping spree alive on Monday with plans to acquire publicly held business analytics player Netezza in a $1.7 billion deal. The acquisition of Marlborough, Mass ... data warehousing appliance. (Source: CRN 2010-09-20T16:00:52Z)

Bishop Eddie Long Accused of Coercion

LITHONIA, GA -- Two men are accusing Bishop Eddie Long of exploiting his role as pastor of an Atlanta-area ... Long adamantly denies these allegations," Long's attorney Craig Gillen said in a statement. "We find it ... (Source: WXIA 11 Alive 2010-09-22T16:12:48Z)

Palestinian president Abbas indicates talks might continue despite Israeli ...

Palestinian ... the West Bank as part of their future state, with east Jerusalem as their capital. Israel captured both areas in the 1967 Mideast war. It subsequently annexed east Jerusalem, home to sensitive Jewish, (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-09-22T16:19:58Z)

Police | Myrtle Beach officer charged with DUI

Travis Preston, 40, of Conway was charged with DUI in connection with the crash that happened just ... Conway police were called to Trinity United Methodist Church at 198 Long Ave. for a vehicle fire, Hipp said. (Source: The Sun News 2010-09-22T04:02:40Z)

PM wants Israeli troops at Palestinian border

... Netanyahu says Israel ... future Palestinian state. Palestinians reject the idea and have proposed an international force along the West Bank's border with Jordan as part of a peace deal. Netanyahu told U.S. Jewish (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-09-22T07:30:15Z)

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