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Deals of the Hour / September 26, 2010, 12:41 pm

iPad at Target; NetMac for Christmas?

Target (NYSE: TGT ) today said that it will offer Apple 's (Nasdaq: AAPL ) iPad beginning next month nationwide. But as the retailer prepares for a vibrant holiday season, you may want to wait for a few more weeks, as we are hearing word that a netbook ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-09-25T17:35:09Z)

Target to start selling iPads on Oct. 3

The nation's second-largest discount chain says it will start selling the touchscreen tablet computer Oct. 3. The iPad will be covered under the retailer's 5 percent discount for store credit-card holders, which rolls out Oct. 17. Target hopes the ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-09-25T04:42:03Z)

Low Nexus T-Shirt Sales, Blood Edited on NXT, More

– World Wrestling Entertainment's symbolic Nexus T-shirt has been a huge flop in terms of sales.According to a company source, Vince McMahon was 'mortified' when he was shown the latest merchandising report on Nexus shirts. – Rookie Diva Kaitlyn ... (Source: ImpactWrestling.com 2010-09-26T05:09:30Z)

Allen off to hot start in Eagles' secondary

PHILADELPHIA — Yes, it's early. Two games isn't much time to come to a conclusion about anything — well, except for switching quarterbacks. Sure, some mistakes have been made, but, for the most part, the first two games of Nate Allen's career as the ... (Source: News-Press 2010-09-26T05:09:30Z)

Rossi busy with business deals since last failed race

In late 2008, after his second unsuccessful campaign for governor, Dino Rossi told friends he was done running for office. His well-trodden campaign website soon began promoting his return as a real-estate investor. His political exile lasted less than 18 ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-09-15T05:01:04Z)

Tensions Between China and Japan Rise Again

HONG KONG — Tensions between China and Japan over the arrest of a Chinese trawler captain took another turn for the worse Sunday as Prime Minister Naoto Kan of Japan rejected China's repeated demand that Tokyo apologize and offer compensation for the ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-26T13:09:06Z)

Target to add more groceries, offer iPad for holidays

Target Corp. is beefing up its competition with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and will add fresh food sections to more than half of its 1,500 stores by the end of next year, according to a Reuters report. Target (NYSE: TGT) also confirmed it will start offering ... (Source: Business Courier 2010-09-24T18:04:58Z)

Obama: GOP plan is echo of disaster

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says Republicans' plan to slash taxes and cut spending if the GOP retakes the House in November is no more than "an echo of a disastrous decade we can't afford to relive." Obama used his weekly radio and Internet address ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-26T18:31:14Z)

Republicans Offer Their Agenda for Midterm Elections

STERLING, Va. — House Republicans offered their "Pledge to America," a combination campaign platform and legislative agenda, on Thursday morning, saying that jobs will return if spending slows and taxes come down. Representative John Boehner of Ohio ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-23T15:21:31Z)

Eagles Scoop: Rookie Nate Allen 2-for-2 on interceptions

PHILADELPHIA --- Nate Allen has never played a pro football game without making an interception. Typically, that is the cue for any player to insist he is not thinking about keeping that streak alive. But Allen is not a typical free safety. "I'm going ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-09-24T08:25:09Z)

Japan's PM rejects China's repeated demands for apology over boat captain's arrest

BEIJING – BEIJING (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Sunday rejected China's repeated demand that Tokyo apologize and offer compensation for the arrest of a Chinese boat captain whose detention caused relations between the Asian neighbors to ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-26T08:58:34Z)

Obama dismisses GOP 'Pledge' as echo of disaster

Washington -- President Barack Obama says Republicans' plan to slash taxes and cut spending if the GOP retakes the House in November is no more than "an echo of a disastrous decade we can't afford to relive." Obama used his weekly radio and Internet ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-26T19:21:20Z)

Murray finds support in stop

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray rounded up volunteers during a campaign stop Saturday at The Olympia Center in which she drew sharp differences between her and Republican Dino Rossi on a range of issues, including Wall Street regulation, helping Boeing land an Air ... (Source: Olympian 2010-09-26T07:04:02Z)

Target to sell iPad next month

The No. 2 U.S. discount chain will sell Apple's (NMS:AAPL) iPad beginning Oct. 3, making it the largest retail chain so far to carry it. Target (NYSE: TGT - News ) will sell four models of the touch-screen tablet, starting at $499, but store credit-card ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-24T22:51:18Z)

Ride programs aid impaired players

NEW YORK -- Braylon Edwards didn't have to get behind the wheel. He could have made a simple phone call and avoided arrest for driving drunk. The New York Jets receiver didn't take advantage of two programs aimed at preventing just what happened Tuesday by ... (Source: Times Union 2010-09-25T05:17:51Z)

Eagles Scoop: Allen wants to run interception streak to three in a row

PHILADELPHIA — Nate Allen has never played a pro football game without making an interception. Typically, that is the cue for any player to insist he is not thinking about keeping that streak alive. But Allen is not a typical free safety. "I'm going ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-09-24T09:22:25Z)

Astros extend coaches' deals; still waiting on Bagwell

The Astros extended the contracts of all their coaches through 2012 with the exception of Jeff Bagwell. Bagwell still plans to take until after the season to decide whether to return. Manager Brad Mills has expressed to Bagwell his desire to have the ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-09-25T20:41:16Z)

Astros notes: Five coaches get extentions

The Astros ushered in a longer-than-usual period of stability with the coaching staff, signing five of their six major league coaches to two-year extensions and offering the sixth — hitting coach Jeff Bagwell - a two-year extension. Bagwell is still ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-09-26T05:38:08Z)

MLB: PIRATES 6, ASTROS 4

PITTSBURGH — Pedro Alvarez is finishing his rookie season with a flourish. Alvarez hit a three-run homer and Zach Duke pitched into the seventh inning for the second consecutive start, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-4 victory over the Houston ... (Source: Indiana Gazette 2010-09-26T05:38:08Z)

Most NFL teams offer players safe rides programs

Braylon Edwards didn't have to get behind the wheel. He could have made a simple phone call and avoided arrest for driving drunk.The New York Jets receiver didn't take advantage of two programs aimed at preventing just what happened Tuesday by providing ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-24T22:15:30Z)

Target to begin selling iPad

MINNEAPOLIS-- Target Corporation announced Friday that it will begin carrying four models of Apple Inc.'s iPad, starting at $499. The nation's second-largest discount chain says it will start selling touchscreen tablet computer Oct. 3. The iPad 'will' be ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-25T04:13:25Z)

Players offered free rides if they're drinking

Braylon Edwards didn't have to get behind the wheel. He could have made a simple phone call and would have avoided being arrested for driving drunk. The New York Jets receiver didn't take advantage of two programs aimed at providing players rides when they ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-25T06:58:04Z)

NFL Capsules- AFC News: Jets' Cromartie ready for Marshall matchup

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Antonio Cromartie is used to the attention. The New York Jets cornerback has gone up against some of the best wide receivers in the NFL during his four-plus seasons, so his next big assignment doesn't faze him. "I'm just going ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-09-25T03:23:19Z)

Most NFL teams offer safe rides programs

NEW YORK -- Braylon Edwards didn't have to get behind the wheel. He could have made a simple phone call and avoided arrest for driving drunk. The New York Jets receiver didn't take advantage of two programs aimed at preventing just what happened ... (Source: Brattleboro Reformer 2010-09-25T07:05:13Z)

Target lands iPad deal

  MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. says it will begin carrying six models of Apple Inc.'s iPad, starting at $499.  The nation's second-largest discount chain says it will start selling the touchscreen tablet computer Oct. 3. The iPad will be covered ... (Source: Pueblo Chieftain 2010-09-26T06:06:46Z)

New Equations & Testing the Resolve: China/Japan Face-off!

Pride Overwhelms Reason! Though the intensity of spat between Japan & China over the detention of the Chinese trawler captain has lessened with his release, the dust has yet to settle down, with simmering emotions in both countries. The trawler collision ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-26T18:09:45Z)

Olympia stop: Sen. Murray says sales-tax break won't die

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray rounded up more volunteers this afternoon during a campaign stop at the Olympia community center in which she drew sharp differences between her and Republican Dino Rossi on everything from Wall Street reforms to helping Boeing land ... (Source: Olympian 2010-09-26T00:08:51Z)

McMahon 'Mortified' Over Nexus T-Shirt Sales, Blood Edited Off NXT

-- World Wrestling Entertainment's symbolic Nexus T-shirt has been a huge flop in terms of sales. According to a company source, Vince McMahon was 'mortified' when he was shown the latest merchandising report on Nexus shirts. -- Rookie Diva Kaitlyn was ... (Source: PWMania 2010-09-25T18:25:15Z)

NFL players have options to avoid Edwards' plight: Most NFL teams offer safe rides programs

NEW YORK (AP) — Braylon Edwards didn't have to get behind the wheel. He could have made a simple phone call and avoided arrest for driving drunk. The New York Jets receiver didn't take advantage of two programs aimed at preventing just what happened ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T21:54:02Z)

Smackdown: Paul Bearer lives!

In my review of last Sunday's Night of Champions pay-per-view, I included a line about The Undertaker possibly bringing back Paul Bearer from the dead to help him "urn back" his dark powers. Sure enough, there was the morbid manager rising from a ... (Source: Weblogs.baltimoresun.com 2010-09-26T15:39:26Z)

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