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Deals of the Hour / September 26, 2010, 10:41 pm

Nathan Deal's steady career leads to GOP bid

ATLANTA (AP) — Nathan Deal has been building the resume to run for governor his whole life. Top grades. Student body president. Debate champion. Law school. Military record. A nearly three-decade-long career in the state Legislature and Congress. "We all ... (Source: WWL-TV 2010-09-26T00:08:51Z)

Ravens' Kindle says he'll play football again

Baltimore Ravens rookie linebacker Sergio Kindle says he's "150 percent" certain that he'll play football again after fracturing his skull in July when he fell down two flights of stairs. (Return to story) (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-09-24T22:01:11Z)

Ravens come to terms with Kindle

The Baltimore Ravens and rookie linebacker Sergio Kindle have reached an agreement on a contract. Kindle, a second-round draft pick out of Texas this past April, will not play at all in 2010 after injuring ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-09-23T20:50:48Z)

Anti-nuclear deal against Israel's interests: chief

VIENNA (AFP) – It is against Israel's interests to join a global anti-nuclear arms treaty and the UN atomic watchdog is overstepping its mandate in demanding it to do so, its nuclear chief said Tuesday. Arab states have tabled a resolution at the ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-21T23:52:07Z)

Watch Desperate Housewives Season 7 Episode 1 "Remember Paul"

Paul Young, now out of prison, returns to Wisteria Lane with an enigmatic new wife; Susan, Mike and M.J. live in an apartment on limited funds; Lynette's successful college friends pays the Scavos an unexpected visit. (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-27T02:23:40Z)

'The Hunger Games' Can't Stem Earnings Declines for Scholastic

For children's book and education publisher Scholastic ( SCHL ), the first quarter of 2010 was a mix of good and bad news. On the positive side, the rising sales of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy -- and especially the August 24 release of the third ... (Source: Daily Finance 2010-09-23T15:35:50Z)

Ex-Lobbyist Pleads Guilty to Illegal Campaign Donations

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former lobbyist who helped clients secure more than $100 million in military contracts pleaded guilty Friday to illegally funneling more than $380,000 in campaign contributions to House members controlling the Pentagon's budget ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-25T03:16:09Z)

Former Michigan State star Vincent pleads guilty

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Former NBA and Michigan State star Jay Vincent has agreed to plead guilty to two crimes in a $2 million Internet scam. Vincent has agreed to plead guilty to mail fraud and filing a false tax return. The 10-page deal with his ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-24T23:05:37Z)

UN nuclear group rejects censure of Israel

VIENNA — A 151-nation meeting of the UN nuclear agency narrowly defeated an Arab push yesterday to censure Israel for shielding its nuclear programs from inspection in a closely watched result that the United States said was a positive signal for ongoing ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-25T06:07:57Z)

Israel warns vs targeting it at U.N. nuclear body

VIENNA (Reuters) - Israel warned the U.N. nuclear watchdog Friday that an Arab-led push to target the Jewish state in a resolution could deal a "fatal blow" to future cooperation on boosting Middle East security. An Israeli delegate at the annual assembly ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-24T11:38:25Z)

Buffett to call on automaker The Berkshire CEO will visit China's BYD amid sliding sales and legal disputes.

When Warren Buffett visits Chinese carmaker BYD Co. next week, he'll find a company facing sliding sales and legal disputes with the government and Foxconn International Holdings Ltd. Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s $232 million investment in Shenzhen-based ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-09-23T10:35:11Z)

'Dexter' back after murder

"Dexter" is picking up the pieces. Almost a year ago, "Dexter" closed out its fourth season with the murder of the title character's wife. The new season (8 tonight, Showtime) goes directly into what happens just minutes after her body is discovered. Most ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-09-26T08:58:34Z)

4-team deal for Anthony to Nets?

The New Jersey Nets are in trade talks to acquire Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, according to AP and Yahoo reports. Yahoo said the Nuggets wanted power forward Derrick Favors and a 2012 first-round pick. The Utah Jazz and Charlotte Bobcats also ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-25T07:12:23Z)

Jay Vincent, former NBA player and Michigan St. star, signs plea deal in Internet fraud case

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Former NBA and Michigan State star Jay Vincent has agreed to plead guilty to two crimes in a $2 million Internet scam. Vincent has agreed to plead guilty to mail fraud and filing a false tax return. The 10-page deal with his ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-24T22:22:40Z)

Sergio Kindle, Ravens agree to deal

The Ravens announced that he will be placed on the Reserve Non-Football injury list, meaning he will not play in 2010. Kindle agreed to a one-year contract, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-23T20:15:00Z)

NFL retreads give Omaha a Nighthawk game to remember at Rosenblatt

OMAHA, Neb. — A dramatic fourth-quarter comeback led by a couple of old NFL hands overshadowed Maurice Clarett's return to football. The Omaha Nighthawks played their first game before a UFL-record crowd of 23,067 at Rosenblatt Stadium, with Jeff ... (Source: Register-Guard 2010-09-25T07:26:42Z)

UFL FOOTBALL: Colonials fall to Omaha in dramatic fashion

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A dramatic fourth-quarter comeback led by a couple old NFL hands overshadowed Maurice Clarett's return to football. The Omaha Nighthawks played their first game before a UFL-record crowd of 23,067 at Rosenblatt Stadium, with Jeff ... (Source: Middletown Press 2010-09-26T13:09:06Z)

Campaign paid $135K to lease aircrafts from company Deal co-owns

Nathan Deal's campaign for governor has paid a company in which the Republican nominee is a part owner more than $135,000 to lease aircraft — many times more than any other candidate for governor in this campaign cycle. Since its launch in May 2009 ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-09-25T14:07:33Z)

Lobbyist guilty in campaign case

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A Pittsburgh native who founded and headed a powerful lobbying firm with ties to several Pennsylvania lawmakers pleaded guilty Friday to illegally funneling more than $386,000 in campaign contributions to House members controlling the ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-25T03:59:06Z)

Watch Desperate Housewives Season 7 Episode 1 Online

Watch Desperate Housewives Season 7 Episode 1 Online Free s07e01 "Remember Paul" – Airs on 26 September 2010 at 9:00 PM on ABC Summary – Paul Young, now out of prison, returns to Wisteria Lane with an enigmatic new wife; Susan, Mike and M.J. live ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-26T09:55:50Z)

Desperate Housewives Season 7 premiere spoiler: Which babies were switched at birth?

Half of a baby-swapping mystery was revealed on Sunday's seventh-season premiere of "Desperate Housewives" on ABC. Last season ended with a hospital nurse revealing that years ago, two babies were accidentally switched at birth. On Sunday's show, we ... (Source: Ledger-Enquirer 2010-09-27T02:23:40Z)

'Mockingjay' is real deal for dystopian trilogy fans

A simple question — "Real or not real?" — haunts the key characters in "Mockingjay," the suspenseful final book in Suzanne Collins' best-selling "Hunger Games" trilogy that has triggered a boom in dystopian fiction for teens. Set in a future ... (Source: Visalia Times-Delta 2010-09-16T23:58:03Z)

Feds: Grand Rapids lawyer backs out of plea deal

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A negotiated criminal charge against a well-known Grand Rapids lawyer has been dismissed after he backed out of a plea deal in a tax case. The U.S. attorney's office in Grand Rapids says it now will pursue an indictment against ... (Source: CBS 5 - Green Bay 2010-09-17T16:54:32Z)

BYD denies speculation of Buffett's stake sale

Officials from BYD Co Ltd's public relations department denied speculation that US billionaire Warren Buffett would talk to the Chinese automaker about selling down his stake during his visit next week, the Hong Kong-based Ta Kung Pao reported Sunday. The ... (Source: China Daily 2010-09-26T11:43:12Z)

Lobbyist linked to Murtha takes plea deal

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A former defense lobbyist who helped clients secure more than $100 million in contracts pleaded guilty Friday to illegally funneling $386,250 in campaign contributions to House members controlling the Pentagon's budget. Paul J ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-25T06:58:04Z)

Further Proof Nathan Deal (R-GA) Is a Crook

I didn't see this in another diary this morning, and I think it's significant to anyone following the GA governor's race. The upshot of the story is that Deal's been paying a company that he owns a great deal of campaign money to fly him around Georgia. As ... (Source: DAILY KOS 2010-09-25T14:07:33Z)

Friday Fan Questions: Desperate Housewives, Dexter, Supernatural and More!

TV premiere week isn't over yet! We're close to the yabba-dabba-doooo Friday whistle for us working stiffs, but a ton of new shows are just getting going, including the CW's genre Friday, ABC's soapy Sunday and that little serial-killer show we love so ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-09-24T21:32:33Z)

'Mockingjay' ratchets up the darkness

In case you're a skeptic, wondering if the Hunger Games series, including the finale, Mockingjay, is simply a craze, you're partially right. Like any number of adult and young adult series hitting the bestseller lists (think Stieg Larsson's ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-09-26T08:58:34Z)

TV Tonight: 'Dexter' returns to Showtim

LOS ANGELES — "I thought I could change what I am. Keep my family safe. But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate." Those were Dexter Morgan's last words to the viewer in the jaw-dropping fourth season finale of ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-09-26T17:33:58Z)

Buffett to Visit BYD in China Amid Declining Sales, Disputes

Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) -- When Warren Buffett visits Chinese carmaker BYD Co. next week, he'll find a company facing sliding sales and legal disputes with the government and Foxconn International Holdings Ltd. Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s $232 million ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-22T10:36:22Z)

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