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Deals of the Hour / October 10, 2010, 10:40 pm

Twins deal with another loss to Yankees

Next time, maybe the Twins will just stay at home and save themselves the trouble. Minnesota was swept out of the playoffs for the third straight time after imploding against the Yankees and being put out of their misery in Game 3 of the AL Division Series ... (Source: New York Post 2010-10-10T13:49:46Z)

Yankees Beat Twins, But Victory Yet To Be Clinched

Mariano Rivera got the last out, sealing yet another October triumph. Jorge Posada trotted out to mound, and the Yankees came out of the dugout in a businesslike manner to shake each other's hands. No crazy celebration, at least not yet. Postseason step No ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-11T00:41:10Z)

Karen Owen's Duke Powerpoint: Was Tom Wolfe Right About Horizontal Academics?

Tom Wolfe–a man in full, and ahead of his time. Back in 2004, author Tom Wolfe published a novel about college life titled "I Am Charlotte Simmons." The book, which focused on "hooking up" on campus, drew mixed reviews from critics, who faulted ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-10T01:46:47Z)

Karen Owen's Duke thesis may land her in a heap of trouble -- and a lucrative book deal

When your entire college sexual repertoire is spread across the Internet for the world to read, it might be a disheartening experience. Of course, Duke student Karen Owen did write the entire report herself, made a handy PowerPoint presentation with ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-08T17:12:34Z)

Pension cuts: Will they stick this time?

California has been here before: A deep recession. A state budget in crisis. A Republican governor wins state pension cuts from a Democratic-controlled Legislature. And last time, when the economy improved, lawmakers reversed course. That last part is why ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-10-10T07:01:45Z)

UPDATE 2-MGM seeks lenders OK for pre-packaged bankruptcy

On Thursday, the studio presented a plan under which production company Spyglass would contribute certain assets in exchange for 0.52 percent of a reorganized MGM. Two Spyglass affiliates, Cypress Entertainment Group Inc and Garoge Inc, will merge into MGM ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-08T01:42:00Z)

The Official Fuck List, Karen Owen's Duke List Powerpoint Scandal

Latest News Update: The 42-slide PowerPoint which was meant to be shared between friends, has been shooting through the Internet like wildfire. In it, Karen Owen , vividly describes the sexual performance of 13 current and former Duke students, all of them ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-09T12:17:54Z)

Germany in favour of expanding Turkish EU accession talks (Roundup)

Berlin - German Chancellor Angela Merkel signalled on Saturday that she was willing to expand Turkey's accession talks with the European Union, during a visit by Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan. 'We will talk about opening further chapters (of the ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-10-09T12:46:32Z)

USF win vs. Walsh would be 'big deal'

It would be hard to say Saint Francis' next game will be a true test. The Cougars have passed several tests already this year, but if you make one stop when looking down the schedule, the game against No. 8 Walsh has to be in the conversation. Saint ... (Source: News-Sentinel 2010-10-08T11:07:30Z)

MGM Has New CEOs as Spyglass Entertainment Finalizes Deal to Control the Studio

One more step forward towards new life for MGM. Spyglass Entertainment partners Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum have been named the new joint chairmen/CEOS, which pushes the ailing studio along the path to bankruptcy and restructuring. Deadline says that ... (Source: Slashfilm.com 2010-10-08T06:49:48Z)

California Court Backs Arnold Schwarzenegger On Furloughs

California does not have to pay state employees for furloughs imposed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger after the state's highest court said on Monday the 2009 budget made the cuts legitimate. The deal ends a challenge to the unpaid furloughs by unions ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-10-04T19:19:00Z)

Chinese buy third of Chesapeake South Texas field

China's state-owned offshore oil and gas company has bought a one-third interest in 600,000 acres (242,816 hectares) that Chesapeake Energy leases in a South Texas oil and gas field. CNOOC Ltd. and Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake announced the deal worth up ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-11T03:18:39Z)

U.N. hopeful of Cyprus deal by year end-envoy

NICOSIA (Reuters) - The United Nations special envoy for Cyprus expressed hope Tuesday that a deal on the divided island could be brokered by the end of the year, healing a decades-old conflict threatening Turkey's bid to join the EU. Alexander Downer, a ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-28T18:21:42Z)

Elections could complicate passage of budget deal

Final passage of the budget pact struck Friday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and top lawmakers could be complicated by the looming elections, as anxious legislators, whose approval ratings have already sunk to record lows, prepare to face voters. Election ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-03T01:33:36Z)

VJ to Patriots: Not likely, not impossible

Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 11:25 a.m. There is nothing brewing between the Chargers and New England Patriots about the latter replacing one unhappy receiver with another, and it is highly unlikely any deal involving Vincent Jackson will happen. But don ... (Source: San Diego Union-Tribune 2010-10-06T18:26:32Z)

Cougars display true grit

FORT WAYNE – This was the man's kind of "W," tough and gritty, flawed and flawless and, yes, even bloody. The perfect Imperfect, if you will. Or the imperfect Perfect. On one side of the ledger there were seven penalties – including one for too ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-10-10T07:51:51Z)

MGM reorganization plan would put Spyglass CEOs in charge

Marking an end to a torturous yearlong reorganization process, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer announced Thursday a plan that would see more than $4 billion in debt wiped out and the chief executives of film production company Spyglass Entertainment take over ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-08T07:11:17Z)

Chinese oil company, Chesapeake Energy enter deal for shale project in Texas

The China National Offshore Oil Corp. will pay Chesapeake Energy $2.2 billion for a one-third interest in a South Texas oil and natural gas shale project and will pay billions of dollars more for its share of development costs over the next several years ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-11T04:44:33Z)

Former Tigers shine as Yankees sweep Twins to head to AL championship

New York — Come October, the New York Yankees speed past the Minnesota Twins with ease. Phil Hughes pitched seven shutout innings, Marcus Thames and Nick Swisher homered and the Yankees beat the Twins 6-1 Saturday night to complete yet another three-game ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-10T08:41:58Z)

Wings' Bertuzzi on the ice; no sign of Maltby

DETROIT -- Todd Bertuzzi is on the ice skating, which means he's more than likely playing tonight against Anaheim. Bertuzzi just began skating with the team again Thursday suffering from a sore back. Thursday's skate for Bertuzzi was his first in a week ... (Source: Daily Tribune 2010-10-09T16:28:26Z)

Patriots, Chargers discussing Vincent Jackson, Logan Mankins deal

There could be a happy ending for the Patriots after all. According to a report by CSNNE, the Patriots and San Diego Chargers are kicking the tires on a potential deal that would land wide receiver Vincent Jackson in New England, with offensive lineman ... (Source: Union-News & Sunday Republican 2010-10-08T01:49:09Z)

Three plead guilty in case of tortured California teenager

SAN FRANCISCO — Three of the four de­fendants accused of holding captive and abusing a 16-year-old boy in a Central California home for more than a year pleaded guilty Friday in a deal that will send them each to prison for 30 or more ye a rs. Michael ... (Source: The Chronicle Herald 2010-10-09T16:21:17Z)

Cougars seize opportunity

FORT WAYNE – Funny thing, momentum; how it sometimes comes and goes without warning or fanfare. You look down, and it's there; look away for an instant, and – poof – it's gone. Then there are the other occasions when there is a sense of momentum ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-10-10T13:13:59Z)

3 of 4 defendants reach plea deal in case of boy imprisoned, tortured in Central Calif home

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Three of the four defendants accused of holding captive and abusing a 16-year-old boy in a Central California home for more than a year pleaded guilty Friday in a deal that will send them each to prison for 30 or more years. Michael ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-08T22:34:42Z)

3 of 4 defendants reach plea deal in case of boy imprisoned, beaten in Central Calif home

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Three of the four defendants accused of holding captive and severely beating a 16-year-old boy in a Central California home for more than a year pleaded guilty Friday in a deal that will send them each to prison for 30 or more years ... (Source: Fox 13 Now - Salt Lake City 2010-10-08T23:31:58Z)

THN.com Blog: Comparing the '67 Maple Leafs and this year's Red Wings

It's been 43 years since Toronto last won the Stanley Cup and it'll be 44 come next June. But the 1966-67 Maple Leafs season was a magical one. They allowed more goals than they scored and finished third out of six teams, 29 points behind first-place ... (Source: The Hockey News 2010-10-10T13:13:59Z)

Talisman, Statoil buy Texas shale in $1.3B JV deal

A Canadian-Norwegian joint venture is buying 97,000 acres of natural gas-rich land in Texas' Eagle Ford play, the companies said Sunday. Calgary-based Talisman Energy Inc. and Stavanger, Norway-based Statoil are paying $1.325 billion for the land, which ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-10T20:37:47Z)

Red Wings' Kirk Maltby ready to deal with future, even if doesn't include Detroit

DETROIT -- The exhibition season ends today, and for the first time in his 14-year career as a Detroit Red Wing, Kirk Maltby doesn't know what the future holds. The odds were stacked against Maltby making the Red Wings roster when he signed a one-year ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-10-03T12:25:01Z)

Jackson to Patriots has many obstacles

It is interesting that the New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers have talked about a deal involving holdout receiver Vincent Jackson . There are reports that the two sides have discussed New England sending holdout guard Logan Mankins to the Chargers ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-08T16:00:59Z)

Brussels supportive of constitutional amendments in Turkey

The panel was moderated by the director of the EPC, Mr. Hans Martens, and the speakers included, along with myself, Rıza Türmen, former Turkish judge of the European Court of Human Rights, who writes columns for the Milliyet daily; Hüseyin Bağcı, who ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-10-10T23:00:57Z)

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