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Deals of the Hour / September 25, 2010, 9:41 pm

JetBlue signs deal for satellite onboard Wi-Fi for all planes in fleet

NEW YORK (AP) — JetBlue said Wednesday it signed a deal to install satellite broadband Internet and TV service on its fleet of 160 planes. The airline is partnering with telecommunications company ViaSat Inc. to begin installing the service by the end of ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-22T16:19:58Z)

Late Fees: Blockbuster Files For Bankruptcy

Troubled video-rental chain Blockbuster Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and said it plans to keep stores and kiosks open as it reorganizes. The move, long expected and pre-arranged with bondholders, effectively ends an era that Blockbuster ... (Source: NPR News 2010-09-24T09:58:12Z)

Illinois appliance rebate program only lasts an hour-and-a-half

CHICAGO -- The second round of Illinois' energy-efficient appliance rebate program did not last long. According to officials, thousands of shoppers headed for stores Friday to take advantage of $3 million offered in savings to those who buy energy ... (Source: News-Democrat 2010-09-24T17:57:48Z)

Long dry spell across Indiana threatens trees

The dry weather that has lasted for weeks across southern and central Indiana is doing more than leaving yards brown and fields vulnerable to fires. Experts say it is causing possibly severe damage to trees throughout the area. Open burning restrictions ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T21:32:33Z)

Analysis: GOP 'Pledge' long on poll-tested goals

Billed as a Pledge to America, the House Republican campaign manifesto is as much political straddle as conservative call to action, long on poll-tested goals, short on controversial specifics and designed to reassure independent voters who abandoned the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-25T19:15:22Z)

Ga. pastor's youth academy preached sexual control

ATLANTA (AP) -- Bishop Eddie Long's boys' academy guided teens through their "masculine journey" with lessons on financial discipline and sexual control, right down to a little card the students had to carry in their wallets reminding them why they shouldn ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-24T23:12:46Z)

Brazil's huge oil reserves fuel largest-ever share offer

SAO PAULO, Brazil - The exploration and production of Brazil's huge offshore oil reserves is the driving force behind the globe's biggest-ever share offering. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, the nation's state-run energy company, raised $70 billion ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-25T07:12:23Z)

California leaders agree to framework for budget deal

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 23 (Reuters) - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and top lawmakers have a framework for an agreement on a state budget and hope to reach a final deal on Monday, a spokesman for the governor said on Thursday. California's state ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-23T23:13:57Z)

Petrobras raises $70B in offer, world's largest

The exploration and production of Brazil's massive offshore oil reserves is the driving force behind the globe's biggest-ever share offering. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, the South American nation's state-run energy company, raised $70 billion ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-24T20:28:08Z)

Many central, southern IN counties ban burning

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - More than a dozen counties in central and southern Indiana have issued open burning restrictions as the state's long dry streak continues. The state fire marshal is warning that fires can be started by routine actions such as driving ... (Source: Wave 3 2010-09-15T18:51:26Z)

Illinois residents: Receive discount on Energy Star purchase

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announced recently that Illinois residents now have a second chance to receive a discount on their purchase of Energy Star-qualified appliances on Friday during the Illinois Energy Star Replacement Appliance Rebate Program. "The ... (Source: Tribune-Star 2010-09-19T09:28:20Z)

Congress' major votes analyzed

WASHINGTON - With economic concerns driving the debate in this fall's House and Senate campaigns, many voters are taking a close look at what congressional incumbents have or have not done to ease their financial pain. In turn, lawmakers have laid out a ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-09-26T04:05:05Z)

CEO Jeff Zucker Leaving NBC Universal After Comcast Acquisition

Zucker had a history of taking a hard-nosed stance with technology company negations. In fact, he recently shot down Apple's plan to offer NBC TV shows for just 99 cents. On Thursday Zucker said, "We do not think 99 cents is the right price point for our ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-24T19:52:20Z)

Poll: Dems disliked, but GOP just as bad

W ASHINGTON — If anyone is as scorned as much as Democrats these days, it's Republicans — the very party that may recapture the House and perhaps the Senate in November's elections. Yet Democrats face a problem, even as they try exploiting GOP ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-25T03:37:38Z)

Eddie Long's academy had 'sex self-check card'

Two of the three plaintiffs, though, said in the lawsuits that Long was too cozy with the academy's participants. A third man, who was not enrolled in the academy, has filed a lawsuit making similar accusations. Anthony Flagg, who joined at age 16, said ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-25T12:05:52Z)

Appliance rebate program only lasts over 2 hours

The second round of Illinois' energy-efficient appliance rebate program did not last long. According to officials, thousands of shoppers headed for stores Friday to take advantage of $3 million offered in savings to those who buy energy efficient ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-09-24T18:55:04Z)

Framework Reached On Budget Deal, Gov.'s Spokesman Says

KSBW.com California's legislative leaders and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger have reached a framework for an agreement to fix the state's budget stalemate, according to the governor's spokesman. "The Governor and Legislative leaders have reached the framework ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-24T23:41:24Z)

AP Interview: IOC chief says India still has chance to pull off games with 'last-ditch effort'

LONDON - India's potential for hosting future Olympics should not be written off before giving embattled New Delhi organizers a chance to pull off the Commonwealth Games with a "last-ditch" effort, IOC president Jacques Rogge said in an interview Friday ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-24T11:31:16Z)

4th Man Sues Megachurch Pastor in Gay Sex Scandal

A telephone listing for Stone could not be found. Two of the three plaintiffs, though, said in the lawsuits that Long was too cozy with the academy's participants. A third man, who was not enrolled in the academy, has filed a lawsuit making similar ... (Source: KTLA.com 2010-09-24T20:20:58Z)

Brazil oil company Petrobras aims at offshore reserves with $70B stock offer, world's largest

BIG DEAL: Petroleo Brasileiro SA , or Petrobras, Brazil's state-run energy company, raised $70 billion through the sale of more than 4 billion common and preferred shares in Brazil and the U.S. BIG OIL: The money will fund Petrobras' ambitious $224 billion ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T18:19:17Z)

AP Interview: Rogge says US TV talks to begin soon

LONDON—The long-delayed negotiations on Olympic television rights in the United States should begin by early next year, IOC president Jacques Rogge said Friday. Rogge told The Associated Press that the International Olympic Committee is now ready to move ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-24T14:30:13Z)

JetBlue signs deal for satellite onboard Wi-Fi

NEW YORK — JetBlue said Wednesday it signed a deal to install satellite broadband Internet and TV service on its fleet of 160 planes. The airline is partnering with telecommunications company ViaSat Inc. to begin installing the service by the end of 2012 ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-09-22T18:21:39Z)

Comcast to push aside NBC Universal CEO Jeff Zucker, ending his long career at network

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC Universal chief Jeff Zucker, who rose from a youthful producer at the "Today" show to run the multifaceted media business, said he would step down after cable provider Comcast takes control of the company later this year. Zucker, the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T19:38:01Z)

Blockbuster files for bankruptcy

Troubled video-rental chain Blockbuster Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and said it plans to keep stores and kiosks open as it reorganizes. The move, long expected and pre-arranged with bondholders, effectively ends an era that Blockbuster ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-23T18:13:19Z)

Jeff Zucker to leave NBC Universal when Comcast deal closes

The meeting was amicable and cordial, but Comcast Corp. executive Stephen Burke got his point across: "Steve made it clear that they wanted me to go at close," said Jeff Zucker of NBC Universal Inc. So it's official. NBC Universal's top executive, Jeffrey ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-25T07:12:23Z)

Blockbuster files Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Blockbuster Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, securing $125 million in debtor-in-possession financing to help the company maintain operations throughout the reorganization process. Dallas-based Blockbuster announced Thursday it has implemented a ... (Source: Memphis Business Journal 2010-09-24T14:58:51Z)

Indiana counties ban open burning

INDIANAPOLIS — More than a dozen counties in central and southern Indiana have issued open burning restrictions as the state's long dry streak continues. The state fire marshal is warning that fires can be started by routine actions such as driving over ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-09-15T19:27:13Z)

Budget deal is near, but details scant

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders have the makings of a budget deal, they announced today, and hope to reach a final agreement by Monday. The terse announcement came late Thursday afternoon, and officials provided no details. But it ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-24T07:06:24Z)

International Capsules: One year later, USOC paints a prettier picture

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — After a year of turmoil and one grand humiliation, the leaders of the U.S. Olympic Committee feel they're on their way toward a key goal: making Olympic stories about athletes on the field, not politics off it. Chairman ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-09-25T10:11:20Z)

JetBlue to offer inflight Wi-Fi by 2012

JetBlue Airways Corp. plans to outfit its fleet of 160 planes with inflight Internet access starting in mid-2012, the airline said Wednesday. The Wi-Fi system will be provided by ViaSat Inc. , a Carlsbad, Calif., telecommunications company. Neither JetBlue ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-22T20:23:21Z)

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