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Deals of the Hour / September 26, 2010, 4:40 am

iPad comes to US Target stores on 3 October

iPads will soon be popping up among the groceries and housewares— Target announced on Friday that it will sell Apple's tablet device at its 1,743 US stores across the country. "At this point, there's zero downside to going to Target," said Peter ... (Source: MacWorld UK 2010-09-25T00:02:53Z)

Nursing bra, bikini among items up for grabs at Octomom rummage sale in California

LA HABRA, Calif. - "Octomom" Nadya Suleman's presumably well-broken-in nursing bra will be among the items up for bid at a planned auction-style rummage sale at her home. Saturday morning's auction is being hosted by radio personality David Gonzalez who ... (Source: Canada East 2010-09-25T05:53:38Z)

Arsenal 4 - 1 Bolton Wanderers

Arsenal beat ten-man Bolton 4-1 at Emirates Stadium to keep up the pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea. • Coyle blasts Attwell Laurent Koscielny bundled home his first Arsenal goal after 24 minutes, only for the French defender's poor back header ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-09-11T07:00:21Z)

Bra, bikini among items at Octomom sale

CALIFORNIA: " Octomom " Nadya Suleman's presumably well-broken-in nursing bra will be among the items up for bid at a planned auction-style rummage sale at her home. Saturday morning's auction is being hosted by radio personality David Gonzalez who goes by ... (Source: Times of India 2010-09-25T07:05:13Z)

Mahoning County: Arraignment expected in Ohio Realtor's robbery in Boardman

YOUNGSTOWN -- Two brothers accused of robbing an Ohio real estate agent while she showed them an apartment building will appear in court as authorities continue to look into the killings of two other agents. Twenty-seven-year-old Paul Brooks and 25-year ... (Source: WKYC 2010-09-23T18:20:28Z)

2 charged in murder of Ohio real estate agent

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Authorities have charged two men with killing an Ohio real estate agent who was showing a vacant house for sale, the first of two agents killed in a week in the region. Youngstown Municipal Court said Robert Brooks, 25, of Youngstown ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-09-24T15:34:39Z)

Arsenal Seek To Defeat Sunderland As Cesc Fabregas Warns Against Complacency

Arsenal will look to continue their good form against Sunderland in a tricky away fixture at the Stadium of Light. The Gunners have been ruthless in the demolitions of Bolton and more recently, Sporting Braga in their Champions League opener. They have ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-09-17T20:14:57Z)

West Virginia Mountaineers

What Happened: Patrick Peterson blocked a kick and returned a punt 60 yards for a score, and Stevan Ridley ran for 116 yards with a one-yard score as LSU overcame a lousy day from the passing attack for the win. The Tigers took a 17-0 lead late into the ... (Source: Scout.com 2010-09-26T06:13:55Z)

2 plead not guilty to robbing Ohio real estate agent; suspect sought in another agent's death

CLEVELAND (AP) — A Florida man was being sought Thursday in the fatal shooting of an Ohio real estate agent whose body was found in a vacant home he was trying to sell, and police looked for clues in the strangling of another agent and robbery of a third ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T13:18:38Z)

2 charged in agent's slaying

CLEVELAND -- Two men have been charged with killing an Ohio real estate agent who was showing a vacant house for sale, the first of two agents killed in a week in the region, authorities said Friday. Robert Brooks, 25, of Youngstown, and Grant Cooper, 21 ... (Source: Zanesville Times Recorder 2010-09-25T10:47:07Z)

Cher Wrapping Up Her Vegas Show

Cher calling it quits after three years... iCher is set to end her Vegas production in February after more than 200 shows. Cher will play Caesars Palace for her final run of shows starting January 11th. Tickets go on sale Saturday. It marks the end of a ... (Source: 411mania.com 2010-09-22T16:48:36Z)

Arsenal vs West Bromwich Albion Live Streaming Coverage Free

Arsenal will hand fitness tests to midfielders Abou Diaby and Tomas Rosicky (both ankle) as well as utility man Emmanuel Eboue (knee) ahead of the Barclays Premier League clash against West Brom at Emirates Stadium. Midfielder Alex Song is available again ... (Source: World-Track and Field Website 2010-09-25T15:04:49Z)

Petrobras Yields Climb as Share Sale Not Enough: Brazil Credit

Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Petroleo Brasileiro SA's borrowing costs are surging to a two-month high on concern the state-owned oil company will tap the bond market for financing even after it completes a stock sale of up to 134 billion reais ($78 billion ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-21T13:50:50Z)

iPhone owners in US want to switch to Verizon: study

NEW YORK, USA: Close to half of Apple Inc iPhone users in the United States would be "very interested" in dumping AT&T Inc for Verizon Wireless as a service provider, according to a study from professionals service firm Deloitte. "If another carrier were ... (Source: CIOL Network 2010-09-23T05:48:51Z)

Apple's exclusive telco deals bad for user

Apple's autocratic control over which network it will allow its iPhone to run on is getting its users miffed. A survey has revealed that more than half of iPhone users would spurn AT&T, as if it were a rabid dog, if Steve Jobs had not signed up to an ... (Source: Fudzilla 2010-09-22T23:58:06Z)

iPad Heads to Target Oct. 3: Some Shoppers Get a Price Cut

Apple's iPad is headed to Target on October 3, and although it's the same iPad you can currently get at Apple Stores and Best Buy, it presents an opportunity to save a little cash. When the iPad goes on sale at Target in October, the company says, two ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-24T20:49:36Z)

Petrobras Raises Record $70 Billion Through Share Sale

Brazilian energy giant Petroleo Brasileiro SA, better known as Petrobras (NYSE: PBR ) , shattered previous share-sale records by raising nearly $70 billion from a share sale, proving wrong the critics who had warned that the company's offering would not ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-09-25T16:30:43Z)

2 charged in Ohio slaying of real estate agent showing home, 1 of 2 agents killed in a week

CLEVELAND (AP) — Authorities have charged two men with killing a real estate agent who was showing a vacant house for sale, the first of two agents killed in a week in the region. Youngstown Municipal Court said Robert Brooks, 25, of Youngstown, and ... (Source: FOX2now.com 2010-09-24T14:01:35Z)

W.Va. jobless rate still high as Severstal reportedly mulls sale

WHEELING - Though West Virginia's statewide jobless rate is three points higher now at 8.9 percent than last month, rates for the local counties of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock and Brooke are lower. And with U.S. Steel Corp. now considering the purchase of ... (Source: Weirton Daily Times 2010-09-26T05:38:08Z)

Half Of iPhone Users Willing To Move To Verizon

According to a study from professional service firm Deloitte, about half of Apple Inc. iPhone users in the U.S. would be "very interested" in switching from AT&T Inc. to Verizon Wireless as a service provider. "If another carrier were to pick up the iPhone ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-09-23T16:25:56Z)

Cher ending Vegas show Feb. 5

LAS VEGAS (KABC) -- Cher's final curtain on her headline show in Las Vegas is set for Feb. 5. On Tuesday, officials at Caesars Palace said that tickets for Cher's final run of shows will go on sale starting Saturday. The iconic singer has put on ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-22T18:35:58Z)

iPad Heads to Target: Some Shoppers Get a Price Cut

Apple's iPad is headed to Target on October 3, and although it's the same iPad you can currently get at Apple Stores and Best Buy, it presents an opportunity to save a little cash. When the iPad goes on sale at Target in October, the company says, two ... (Source: Network World Fusion 2010-09-24T18:55:04Z)

Tattle: Paris having trouble getting into Japan

Officials at Caesars said yesterday that tickets for Cher's final shows starting Jan. 11 will go on sale Saturday. Cher's departure from the Colosseum will come about one month before Celine Dion returns March 15 to start her second engagement. Celine's ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-22T09:53:25Z)

WVU and FBI team up to compile database

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University researchers are working with the FBI to build up a database including fingerprints, eye and facial images. For the second year in a row, WVU researchers in computer sciences are working with the FBI to gather ... (Source: Register-Herald 2010-09-26T04:05:05Z)

2 charged in slaying of Ohio real estate agent showing home, 1 of 2 agents killed in a week

CLEVELAND - Two men have been charged with killing an Ohio real estate agent who was showing a vacant house for sale, the first of two agents killed in a week in the region, authorities said Friday. Robert Brooks, 25, of Youngstown, and Grant Cooper, 21 ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-25T03:44:47Z)

Pair to appear in court in Ohio real estate agent robbery; 2 other agents' killings are probed

CLEVELAND - Two brothers accused of robbing an Ohio real estate agent who was showing them an apartment building are scheduled to appear in court as authorities look for clues in the killings of two other agents. Paul Brooks, who's 27, and 25-year-old ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-23T18:34:47Z)

2 men charged in slaying of Ohio real estate agent

CLEVELAND — Two men have been charged with killing an Ohio real estate agent who was showing a vacant house for sale, the first of two agents killed in a week in the region, authorities said Friday. Robert Brooks, 25, of Youngstown, and Grant Cooper, 21 ... (Source: News-Sentinel 2010-09-25T12:05:52Z)

Petrobras Debt Sinks on Concern $78 Billion Sale Not Enough: Brazil Credit

Petroleo Brasileiro SA's borrowing costs are surging to a two-month high on concern the state-owned oil company will tap the bond market for financing even after it completes a stock sale of up to 134 billion reais ($78 billion). Petrobras's 7.875 ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-21T03:13:44Z)

2 charged in Ohio real estate agent's slaying

Authorities have charged two men with killing an Ohio real estate agent who was showing a vacant house for sale, the first of two agents killed in a week in the region. Youngstown Municipal Court said Robert Brooks, 25, of Youngstown, and Grant Cooper, 21 ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-24T14:37:23Z)

Nursing bra, bikini among items up for grabs at Octomom yard sale in Southern Calif.

LA HABRA, Calif. - "Octomom" Nadya Suleman's presumably well-broken-in nursing bra will be among the items up for bid at a planned auction-style yard sale at her Orange County home. Saturday morning's auction is being hosted by radio personality David ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-25T04:06:16Z)

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