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Deals of the Hour / September 29, 2010, 6:41 pm

Tulsa Board of Adjustment OKs mobile homes' signs

TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The Board of Adjustment in Tulsa has given its approval to signs placed on the ends of mobile homes by a dealer, which had been cited as a violation of a city sign-regulation ordinance. City inspectors told mobile home dealer Mike ... (Source: News On 6 2010-09-29T10:20:54Z)

Thousands flock to Elkhart County for R.V. Open House

Expect an influx of out-of-towners in Elkhart County this week as R.V. dealers from coast to coast and Canada get a sneak peak at the newest models. "This is kind of a big deal for our area, our community," said Dutchmen R.V. President Don Clark. R.V ... (Source: WNDU 2010-09-28T12:09:28Z)

Native American Runs as Independent in Tennessee Governor's Race

Oklahoma gave him his Native American name by literally putting a feather in each of his hands to symbolize his two-nation heritage: a grandmother and mother who were full-blooded Sturbridge Mohegan and a father of Cherokee Irish descent. During a phone ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-29T19:17:47Z)

Thousands flock to Elkhart County

Expect an influx of out-of-towners in Elkhart County this week as R-V dealers from coast to coast and Canada get a sneak peak at the newest models. "This is kind of a big deal for our area, our community," said Dutchmen R.V. President Don Clark. R.V ... (Source: WNDU 2010-09-27T22:33:25Z)

Business owner's signs need no permits

A local businessman who placed Scripture messages on mobile home endcaps doesn't have to get permits for the caps as promotional signs, the city Board of Adjustment decided Tuesday. Mike Harrison had received notices from the city of Tulsa that the ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-09-29T10:28:04Z)

Housekeeper Nicky Diaz: Meg Whitman Treated Me Like a Piece of Garbage

California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman today found herself battling allegations that she knowingly employed an undocumented immigrant housekeeper , failed to pay a portion of her wages and then fired her in an act of political damage control. The ... (Source: ABC News 2010-09-29T22:09:35Z)

Clarksville beer distributor buys Memphis company

Clarksville beer distributor The Hand Family Beverage Co. announced today it has bought Memphis-based D. Canale Beverages LLC. The Memphis Business Journal forecast the deal in June . The combined company sells 20 million cases of drinks a year. Terms of ... (Source: Nashville Business Journal 2010-09-27T18:15:43Z)

Indiana teen gets 30 years for stepfather's death

A 15-year-old Indiana boy who told a judge he "made a really bad choice" was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty in his stepfather's shooting death. Kosciusko Circuit Judge Rex Reed agreed to a plea deal in which the teenager ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-27T21:21:50Z)

Meg Whitman denies she knew housekeeper was illegal

LOS ANGELES - California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman employed an illegal immigrant Mexican housekeeper for years even though the federal government alerted her in 2003 to the maid's dubious legal status, the worker and her attorney claimed ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-30T01:08:32Z)

As BP Restructuring Continues, Incoming CEO Establishes New Safety And Risk Unit

Andy Inglis, a managing director of the BP Group, has been fired. Since 2007, he was the company's Head of Exploration & Production, responsible for oil rigs like the Deepwater Horizon. According to NPR's Jeff Brady, the move is part of incoming CEO Bob ... (Source: NPR News 2010-09-29T22:02:25Z)

Tulsa board OKs mobile homes' religious-themed signs

TULSA — The Board of Adjustment in Tulsa has given its approval to signs placed on the ends of mobile homes by a dealer, which had been cited as a violation of a city sign-regulation ordinance. City inspectors told mobile home dealer Mike Harrison that ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-09-29T10:56:42Z)

Calling Dick Tracy: Sony's Wristwatch Remote for Android

As smartphones get bigger--consider the pocket-busting Motorola Droid X and tablet-phone hybrid Dell Streak --do they need a remote control of their own? Sony Ericsson thinks so. The phone maker's new LiveView is a watch-size, Bluetooth wireless remote ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-28T20:30:33Z)

All-Star Carmelo Anthony practices with Nuggets; four-team deal involving New Jersey 'dead'

DENVER — Carmelo Anthony is focused on hoops, not the hoopla surrounding his future in Denver. Anthony joined his Nuggets teammates on the first day of training camp Tuesday, calling the court his "safe haven," a place where he doesn't have to "deal with ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-29T18:06:12Z)

RV makers hold open houses for dealers

ELKHART, IN (AP) - Recreational vehicle dealers from across North America are gathering in Elkhart County this week to attend open houses being hosted by several RV makers. The Elkhart Truth reports that Keystone, Four Winds International, Damon Motor ... (Source: Wave 3 2010-09-29T12:15:26Z)

Bears coach benches players who don't produce, like Harris

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith insisted he has "no complaints" about Tommie Harris , except in one important area, apparently: his production. Put simply, it's not there. That's why the three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle was ... (Source: NFL 2010-09-29T22:59:41Z)

NFL (NFC NORTH) : Chicago Bears' Jay Cutler is the Most Dangerous Quarterback in the NFL

Entering the season, Jay Cutler was trying to acclimate himself to Mike Martz, who is the new offensive coordinator. Martz is known for his aggressive aerial philosophy, but if you combine Martz' aggressive philosophy and Cutler's style of play, Jay Cutler ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-29T19:46:25Z)

Report: Carmelo Anthony deal to Nets dead

DENVER -- A person with knowledge of the discussions said Tuesday that a four-team deal that would have sent Nuggets All-Star Carmelo Anthony to New Jersey is dead. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he wasn't ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-09-29T18:27:40Z)

LA attorney: Meg Whitman knew years ago housekeeper was illegal

L OS ANGELES — A former housekeeper for Meg Whitman claimed today that the California GOP gubernatorial candidate was notified by the federal government seven years ago that she might be in the country illegally, but did nothing about it. Whitman ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-30T01:08:32Z)

Bears-Giants Preview

As the last unbeaten team in the NFC, the Chicago Bears are among the season's biggest surprises. The New York Giants are probably surprising for the wrong reasons. The Bears look to improve upon their best start since their last Super Bowl season four ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-09-29T22:16:44Z)

BP's new CEO Bob Dudley creates unit to enforce safety practices

LONDON — BP's incoming CEO fired the executive responsible for deep water wells like the one that blew out in the Gulf of Mexico and announced a new unit to police safety practices throughout the company. Bob Dudley took the steps Wednesday to start work ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-29T21:12:19Z)

Hand Family Beverage makes D. Canale acquisition official

The Hand Family Beverage Co. has acquired D. Canale Beverages LLC, the company announced Monday in a press release. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Memphis Business Journal first reported the sale in June. D. Canale and its affiliates ... (Source: Memphis Business Journal 2010-09-27T19:05:50Z)

Carmelo Anthony denies ever agreeing to deal with Nets

Addressing the media today in Denver after the Nuggets' second day of practice, Carmelo Anthony said that he never came to terms on a deal that would send him to New Jersey. "Not at all,'' Anthony said. He went as far as saying he was never even approached ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-09-30T01:01:22Z)

Tonight's Leafs lineup will look a lot like opening night

Good news for Tim Brent is bad news for Nazem Kadri. Brent, who played with the Toronto Marlies last year and got into the last game of the Leafs season, has officially leapfrogged Kadri, the Leafs highly-touted 19-year-old, in the race for a roster spot ... (Source: Toronto Star 2010-09-27T21:00:22Z)

Phil Kessel scores two more goals, Maple Leafs defeat Buffalo 5-4

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs still have some issues to iron out this pre-season, but at least they seem to have settled on a top line. Phil Kessel scored two more goals Monday as the Maple Leafs registered a 5-4 exhibition victory over the Buffalo ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-09-28T06:18:43Z)

Leafs nip Sabres 5-4

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs still have some issues to iron out this pre-season, but at least they seem to have settled on a top line. Phil Kessel scored two more goals Monday as the Maple Leafs registered a 5-4 exhibition victory over the Buffalo ... (Source: Hamilton Spectator 2010-09-28T11:33:40Z)

Teen gets 30 years for stepfather's death

WARSAW, Ind. (AP) — A 15-year-old Indiana boy who told a judge he "made a really bad choice" was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty in his stepfather's shooting death. Kosciusko Circuit Judge Rex Reed agreed to a plea deal ... (Source: La Porte Herald-Argus 2010-09-28T21:56:27Z)

Sony Ericsson LiveView extends your phone to a nano-like display

Are you tired of taking your phone out of your pocket just so that you can check up on your Twitter stream or skip to the next music track? Sony Ericsson thinks you are and that's why they've announced the new LiveView gadget. It's about the size of ... (Source: MobileMag 2010-09-29T14:17:08Z)

Ind. teen gets 30 years in stepfather's slaying

WARSAW, Ind. -- A 15-year-old boy told a judge he "made a really bad choice" in the shooting death of his stepfather at their northern Indiana home. A Kosciusko (Koss-ee-OSS'-koh) County judge on Monday accepted the teen's guilty plea on a charge of ... (Source: Star-Press 2010-09-28T12:59:34Z)

Sony Ericsson watch Android Remote is what iPod nano should have been

Sony's watch-sized remote controls the Android phone in your pocket. I love this idea.  Sony Ericsson might be a few generations behind in their Android OS rollout but their hardware team is right on the mark. Called the LiveView™ micro display, the ... (Source: Fortune Tech 2010-09-29T00:41:05Z)

BP's incoming CEO gets head start on new era in safety

Just two days before he takes over as BP's chief executive, Bob Dudley has ousted the company's chief of exploration and production in the wake of the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and divided his responsibilities among three other BP executives ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-09-30T01:15:41Z)

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