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Deals of the Hour / September 30, 2010, 11:43 am

Nintendo slashes profit forecast after saying 3DS won't be on sale for Christmas

CHIBA, Japan (AP) — Nintendo shares tumbled Thursday after the company said its 3 DS game machine, packed with glasses-free 3-D technology, won't be ready to go on sale for Christmas, crushing its earnings forecast by more than half. Nintendo now expects ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-30T08:39:30Z)

Blake's 2 homers help Dodgers beat Rockies 9-7 and eliminate them from playoff races

DENVER (AP) — Casey Blake homered twice, Rafael Furcal had two triples and the Los Angeles Dodgers eliminated the Colorado Rockies from playoff contention with a 9-7 victory Tuesday night. The Rockies were eliminated from the NL wild card race with their ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-29T05:34:34Z)

Unrest rocks Ecuador as troops take airport

Unrest erupted in Ecuador on Thursday with troops taking control of the main airport and police protesting in streets as President Rafael Correa accused rivals of seeking a coup and considered dissolving Congress. In confused and chaotic scenes in Quito ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-30T18:12:10Z)

Loss knocks Rockies from playoff contention

DENVER -- The Rockies dropped their eighth loss in nine games, a 9-7 defeat at the hands of the Dodgers on Tuesday at Coors Field that eliminated Colorado from contention for a playoff spot. Regardless of what happens in San Diego, San Francisco or Atlanta ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-09-29T04:23:00Z)

County gets award for Cal Park Hill Tunnel project

Marin County's top public works official took a bow for his staff this week as he announced the department won a top award from a trade group for the $28 million Cal Park Hill Tunnel project. The American Society of Civil Engineers, lauding the department ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-30T05:33:23Z)

Japan TEPCO to raise $6.6 billion in share sale

TOKYO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) said it will raise up to $6.6 billion in the largest share offering by a non-financial firm this year to fund the construction of low-carbon energy units and invest overseas. TEPCO had ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-09-29T08:04:54Z)

Larkspur-San Rafael tunnel wins engineering award

The restoration of the Cal Park Tunnel for passenger rail and a bicycle-pedestrian path linking San Rafael to Larkspur was named an outstanding project by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The historic Marin County tunnel, originally built in 1884 ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2010-09-29T01:24:02Z)

TEPCO seeks market-leading share sale

TOKYO - Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) said it will raise up to $US6.6 billion in the largest share offering by a non-financial firm this year to fund the construction of low-carbon energy units and invest overseas. TEPCO had announced plans earlier ... (Source: Business Spectator 2010-09-29T15:07:14Z)

Happy National Coffee Day!

Sep 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It's another National Coffee Day and everyone can enjoy a tasty cup of coffee as well as some additional free items. It's a great day for almost everyone as coffee is enjoyed by millions of people around the world and without it ... (Source: Thaindian.com 2010-09-29T18:49:09Z)

Nintendo 3DS delay casts gloom over games giant

Nintendo's struggle to bring its hotly anticipated 3D-capable player to the market has sparked concerns over the outlook for the company, with sales of its existing products sliding in key U.S. and European markets. Nintendo shares fell more than 9 percent ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-30T05:26:14Z)

Continental to switch terminals in Orlando

HOUSTON - Continental Airlines Inc. will change terminals Wednesday at the Orlando, Fla., airport to be near United Airlines. Continental and United are combining in a deal that would create the world's biggest airline. Continental said Tuesday it will ... (Source: CNBC 2010-09-21T20:38:51Z)

Unrest rocks Ecuador as troops seize airport

Hundreds of police protesting a new law that cuts their benefits plunged Ecuador into chaos on Thursday, shutting down airports and blocking highways in a nationwide strike left citizens and businesses vulnerable to crime. President Rafael Correa was taken ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-30T18:12:10Z)

Ecuador Coup Attempt Cited by Correa After Scuffling With Police at Rally

Ecuador President Rafael Correa said police and soldiers protesting a plan to trim their salaries were part of an attempted coup d'état after they assaulted him during a demonstration in Quito. "We're faced with a permanent conspiracy," Correa, 47 ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-30T18:19:19Z)

Ken Burns: On 'The Tenth Inning,' Bad Deals, And The Fragility Of Happiness

Ken Burns is perfectly happy to talk about making documentaries about baseball — a pursuit he's returned to, 18 years after his very successful Baseball series, to present the sequel The Tenth Inning , which airs tonight and tomorrow night on most PBS ... (Source: NPR News 2010-09-28T15:37:03Z)

UPDATE 2-Japan TEPCO to raise $6.6 billion in share sale

TOKYO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) said it will raise up to $6.6 billion in the largest share offering by a non-financial firm this year to fund the construction of low-carbon energy units and invest overseas. TEPCO had ... (Source: Finanz Nachrichten 2010-09-29T08:12:03Z)

Ken Burns adds to baseball history with The Tenth Inning

The star of Ken Burns ' The Tenth Inning -- besides baseball itself -- is Barry Bonds . "He had to be," Burns says. But America's conflicted feelings toward homer king Bonds are downright Homeric, Burns tells TVGuide.com in an interview. "It's a tragedy of ... (Source: abc40 2010-09-30T15:06:03Z)

China's SouFun Moves Up IPO

The IPO of Chinese real-estate website SouFun Holdings Ltd. is being rushed out this week instead of next week, a person close to the deal said Thursday. The initial public offering is expected to price Thursday night and trade Friday on the New York Stock ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-16T16:48:33Z)

China's SouFun Holdings Seeks $125 Million in First U.S. IPO of September

SouFun Holdings Ltd., the operator of China's biggest real-estate website, is seeking to raise $125 million selling shares at a discount to its rivals in this month's first U.S. initial public offering. The company that controls almost half of China ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-16T18:43:05Z)

Dodgers eliminate Rockies from NL wild card

DENVER—Casey Blake homered twice, Rafael Furcal had two triples and the Los Angeles Dodgers put the Colorado Rockies a step closer to playoff elimination with a 9-7 victory Tuesday night. The Rockies were eliminated from the NL wild card with their loss ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-29T04:08:41Z)

Tagged out at home

DENVER — Casey Blake homered twice, Rafael Furcal had two triples and the Los Angeles Dodgers officially eliminated the Colorado Rockies from playoff contention with a 9-7 victory Tuesday night.  The Rockies were eliminated from the NL wild card with ... (Source: Pueblo Chieftain 2010-09-29T05:56:03Z)

Baseball Nerd Discussions With Ken Burns Of PBS's 'The Tenth Inning'

As we discussed yesterday, PBS is running Ken Burns' follow-up to Baseball , which is called The Tenth Inning . The first half was last night; the second half is tonight. It's very entertaining and very well done, and yesterday, we talked about some of the ... (Source: NPR News 2010-09-29T18:34:50Z)

REFILE-UPDATE 1-Nintendo sinks as 3D launch misses holiday sales

But the company will not launch the new version of the DS until Feb. 26 in Japan and March in the United States, by far the biggest market for the game machine maker. At 25,000 yen, the new model is priced substantially higher than the existing DS. Many ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-30T01:15:41Z)

Elster Group Cuts IPO Price After Liberty Mutual Shelves Sale

Elster, the Essen, Germany-based provider of gas and water meters, sold 16.2 million American depositary receipts at $13 each yesterday after offering them at $16 to $18, according to a statement and a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-30T07:56:33Z)

Dodgers 9, Rockies 7

3rd R Theriot safe at first on throwing error by third baseman M Mora, R Furcal scored. 2 1 3rd M Kemp homered to right center, R Theriot scored. 4 1 3rd C Blake homered to left. 5 1 3rd C Gonzalez singled to left, D Fowler scored. 5 2 7th J Loney homered ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-29T00:33:56Z)

Rockies lose, eliminated from playoff contention

DENVER (AP) — Casey Blake homered twice, Rafael Furcal had two triples and the Los Angeles Dodgers put the Colorado Rockies on the brink of playoff elimination with a 9-7 win Tuesday night. The Rockies were eliminated from the National League wild card ... (Source: Fox11AZ 2010-09-30T03:38:51Z)

National Coffee Day Facts and Freebies for National Coffee Day

National Coffee Day happens on September 29. Today is National Coffee Day with freebies to score in honor of loving that robust cup of Joe. Whether coffee consumers sip in the morning, noon or evening, National Coffee Day is a time to celebrate one of ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-29T16:54:37Z)

Approval of Continental sale to United Airlines forms world's biggest airline

Shareholders of United and Continental airlines voted Friday to approve a combination of their companies that would create the world's biggest airline and could have far-reaching effects on where they fly and how much they charge passengers. The companies ... (Source: Marketplace.publicradio.org 2010-09-17T16:47:22Z)

Judge allows United-Continental deal to proceed

A federal judge has declined to block the combination of United Airlines and Continental Airlines, clearing the way for the deal to close by Friday. Forty-nine travelers had sued in San Francisco, claiming the deal would raise fares. They asked Judge ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-28T21:34:58Z)

Humboldt County officer accused of sex favors with inmate

EUREKA — A Humboldt County correctional officer is accused of allowing an inmate to leave a work release program early in exchange for sexual favors. Fifty-year-old Gary Fork worked with the Sheriff's Work Alternative Program, which allows people ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2010-09-27T23:59:19Z)

Find Coffee Day deals at local spots

Starbucks and McDonald's are silent, offering not one single coffee deal that we could find for National Coffee Day today, Sept 29. Perhaps it's the rising costs . A few Dunkin' Donuts locations are offering free coffee (and even speed dating), but that's ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-09-29T15:21:33Z)

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