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Deals of the Hour / September 30, 2010, 12:41 am

Southwest-AirTran deal means more options for some

Southwest's decision to buy AirTran will mean more routes and fewer delays and cancellations in small cities but higher fares in the Northeast and perhaps the end of the super-low sale fare. Southwest Airlines, which has built a loyal following with its ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-28T00:06:29Z)

Federal legislation would add inspector general, advisory panel to oversee DRPA

An inspector general would oversee operations of the embattled Delaware River Port Authority and a citizens advisory board would be created to offer input from a consumers point of view under federal legislation introduced by two members of Congress ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-09-28T15:58:32Z)

Lowe's Launches Recycling Centers in U.S. Stores

MOORESVILLE, N.C. - (Business Wire) Lowe's announced today it has installed recycling centers in nearly 1,700 stores throughout the U.S. to provide a one-stop recycling destination for customers. The permanent recycling centers offer a free, convenient and ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-28T13:21:03Z)

DRPA fiscal monitor urged

Two U.S. congressmen are calling on the Delaware River Port Authority to hire an inspector general to oversee fiscal operations of the embattled agency and create a citizens advisory board to offer input from a consumers point of view. Legislation ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-09-29T06:53:19Z)

More responsible Hickson set to emerge

INDEPENDENCE: Shortly after Byron Scott took the Cavaliers job, J.J. Hickson sought out his new coach. It was his big chance at a fresh start. Hickson, who often aggravated former coach Mike Brown with his defensive lapses, wanted his new coach to know he ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-09-30T06:30:39Z)

Tour de France winner Alberto Contador admits he tested positive for banned substance this year

Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has revealed he tested positive for a banned steroid during this year's race. Through a spokesman, the Spaniard confirmed he tested positive for clenbuterol on July 21 but claims food contamination is 'the only ... (Source: Daily Mail 2010-09-30T07:20:46Z)

UCI: Tour de France champ Alberto Contador suspended for positive steroid test

PARIS - Three - time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of Spain tested positive for a banned stimulant while winning this year's race and has been suspended by cycling's governing body. A World Anti-Doping Agency-accredited lab in Cologne, Germany ... (Source: Canada East 2010-09-30T06:23:30Z)

Nicole Dissipates Over Florida Straits

WESH.com ORLANDO, Fla. -- Tropical Storm Nicole dissipated over the Florida Straits on Wednesday afternoon. Forecasters canceled a flood watch for Central Florida and a tropical storm warning for South Florida earlier in the day. "It's actually going to be ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-30T05:47:42Z)

Discount Carriers Southwest, AirTran Tie Knot

Discount carrier Southwest Airlines Co. said Monday that it plans to acquire smaller rival AirTran Holdings Inc., in a $1.4 billion cash-and-stock deal that reflects intensifying consolidation in the industry. The friendly takeover would give Dallas-based ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-28T02:36:48Z)

Official: BMW And Saab Announce Engine Sharing Deal

September 29th, 2010 BMW and Saab have announced today an agreement for the supply of BMW engines to be used by Saab for its future models. Under the agreement, which covers purchasing, supply and development of new engines, BMW will supply to Saab a four ... (Source: MotorAuthority 2010-09-29T13:55:39Z)

Anthony Parker on Byron Scott and more - Cavaliers media day

Hear what Cavaliers guard Anthony Parker had to say about how different camp feels to start the 2010-2011 season, the differences between Byron Scott and Mike Brown and more as he spoke during Cavaliers media day at Cleveland Clinic Courts in Independence. (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-09-27T22:26:16Z)

South Florida-based customs, TSA workers sentenced for drug smuggling

Two federal customs agents and a transportation safety supervisor based in South Florida have been sentenced for their roles in a drug-smuggling operation that brought heroin and cocaine into the country. The three, a husband and wife and her sister, flew ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-09-29T21:40:57Z)

N.J., Pa. reps offer bill to revamp DRPA

With all this talk about reforming the Delaware River Port Authority bandied about in recent months, two members of Congress stepped in yesterday to take their turn. Democratic U.S. Reps. Rob Andrews, of Haddon Heights, and Bob Brady, of Philadelphia ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-29T07:00:28Z)

Business Briefs for Sept. 30

An agency watchdog says the Mine Safety and Health Administration has never developed a reliable system for identifying mines with safety problems despite more than three decades of trying. The Labor Department's inspector general blames the failure on a ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-09-30T04:00:20Z)

CHANGE IS IN THE AIR;FIRST-YEAR UNLV COACH BOBBY HAUCK NAMES INEXPERIENCED MIKE ...

There was some Internet buzz this summer that troubled but talented quarterback Jeremiah Masoli might be headed for UNLV . Dismissed following two checkered seasons at Oregon - a stint that included a Pacific-10 Conference title and separate guilty pleas ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-09-20T10:31:35Z)

Lowe's Launches Recycling Centers in U.S. Stores

Lowe's announced today it has installed recycling centers in nearly 1,700 stores throughout the U.S. to provide a one-stop recycling destination for customers. The permanent recycling centers offer a free, convenient and easy way for customers to recycle ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-28T13:35:22Z)

Southwest Airlines to Buy Discount Rival AirTran

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) on Monday announced plans to buy discount rival AirTran Holdings Inc. (AAI) in a move that would revive its stalled international expansion and intensify pressure on network carriers on the U.S. East Coast. The definitive ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-27T13:36:33Z)

Saab Reveals Details of BMW Engine Deal

Saab, the venerable Swedish brand now controlled by Dutch automaker Spyker Cars, confirmed on Wednesday that it will plant BMW's 1.6-liter turbo engine in Saab's next-generation 9-3, due in two years. "BMW's engines and their fuel savings ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-29T18:56:18Z)

Southwest to buy AirTrans for $1.4 billion

NEW YORK -- Southwest Airlines has agreed to buy AirTran in a $1.42 billion deal that will combine two of the nation's biggest discount carriers. The two airlines primarily overlap in the Baltimore and Orlando markets. Passengers traveling to and from ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-27T22:33:25Z)

Lowe's goes green with recycling centers

Lowe's Cos. Inc. has installed recycling centers in its nearly 1,700 U.S. stores. The Mooresville, N.C.-based home-improvement chain says the bins offer customers a free and convenient way to recycle rechargeable batteries, cell phones, compact ... (Source: New Mexico Business Weekly 2010-09-29T15:35:52Z)

(25) Nevada (4-0) at U-N-L-V (1-3)

Nevada (3-0) at B-Y-U (1-2) GAME NOTES: The fight for the Fremont Cannon just got a little more exposure, thanks to Nevada being ranked 25th in the nation as it faces off against the UNLV Rebels at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday night. The ... (Source: Idaho Statesman 2010-09-29T14:45:46Z)

Short-lived Tropical Storm Nicole no big deal for South Florida

After a six-hour lifespan, Tropical Storm Nicole faded into oblivion Wednesday afternoon, another unwanted Florida visitor that thankfully never arrived. Instead of blustery rain, expect blue skies and gentle breezes for Thursday, with highs in the low 90s ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-09-29T22:23:54Z)

Southwest Airlines Takes Aim at Bigger Rivals With AirTran Deal

In a deal that turns up the heat on its bigger rivals, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV ) on Monday announced plans to buy discount carrier AirTran Holdings Inc. (NYSE: AAI ) for $1.4 billion. By nabbing AirTran, Southwest is making a move that supports ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-09-29T09:02:10Z)

Wolf Pack and Rebels meet in Silver State showdown

The fight for the Fremont Cannon just got a little more exposure, thanks to Nevada being ranked 25th in the nation as it faces off against the UNLV Rebels at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday night. The battle for Silver State bragging rights ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-09-29T15:00:05Z)

Southwest to buy AirTran for $1.4B

Southwest Airlines has agreed to buy AirTran Airways for $1.4 billion, a deal that will give the low-cost airline access to a number of smaller markets, and potentially make it the largest carrier at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport . On ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-09-27T14:12:21Z)

South Florida commuters battle tropical downpours

No major problems were reported Wednesday morning on South Florida roadways as commuters and students woke to steady rain from a tropical depression. The Florida Highway Patrol had responded to a handful of accidents overnight on Interstate 95 from ... (Source: FOX43.com 2010-09-29T15:28:43Z)

VIDEO: Cavs ready to bounce back this season

INDEPENDENCE — From new general manager Chris Grant to new head coach Byron Scott to players old and new, the message was the same Monday as the Cavs tipped off the 2010-11 season by meeting the media at Cleveland Clinic Courts in Independence. To a man ... (Source: Morning Journal 2010-09-28T05:14:17Z)

Tropical Storm Nicole bringing rain to South Florida

The storm had sustained winds of 40 mph and it was not expected to grow much further as it passes over the ocean east of Florida on a track that could carry it over parts of the Bahamas by evening, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-30T03:38:51Z)

Tour champion Contador tests positive, suspended

PARIS—Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of Spain tested positive for a banned stimulant while winning this year's race and has been suspended by cycling's governing body. A World Anti-Doping Agency-accredited lab in Cologne, Germany ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-30T06:37:49Z)

Saab Automobile and BMW sign gasoline engines deal

TROLLHATTAN, Sweden - Today, Saab Automobile and BMW announced an agreement for the supply of engines to be used in next-generation Saab vehicles. Under the purchase, supply and development agreement, BMW will supply Saab with 4-cylinder 1.6 liter ... (Source: Auto123 2010-09-29T14:24:17Z)

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