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Deals of the Hour / October 13, 2010, 3:40 pm

Convenient conclusions in flawed 'Superman'

"Waiting for 'Superman'" is a well-made film. It's passionate and well-argued, and hopefully will bring a lot of people together to have a serious conversation about how to fix the education system in America. Unfortunately, that conversation ... (Source: madison 2010-10-13T18:03:54Z)

Waiting for 'Superman' Book is #3 on The New York Times Best Seller List

LOS ANGELES, Oct 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- --Every Copy Includes $15 DonorsChoose.org Gift Card to Benefit Classroom Projects Waiting for "Superman": How We Can Save America's Failing Schools (PublicAffairs, 9/14)--the companion book to the highly ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-10-12T17:57:56Z)

California's Brown Apologizes for Whitman Description as 'Whore'

California governor candidates Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman clashed over an aide's description of her as a "whore," with Brown terming it an "unfortunate" part of a private conversation and Whitman calling it a "personal attack." It was the ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-10-13T19:01:10Z)

Survey: GOP Attacks Gaining Traction With Voters

WASHINGTON | Republican attacks on President Barack Obama's policies are resonating with voters, even as many Americans give a thumbs-down to the party and some of its specific ideas, a Bloomberg National Poll shows. Three weeks before the midterm ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-10-13T01:07:26Z)

'Heartwarming story': Hugs seen around the world as riveting rescue goes global

LONDON — Plane crashes, terror threats, oil spills, toxic leaks. The TV news diet is often dire, rarely joyous. And then there were the pictures today of brave, dignified miners who had been trapped beneath the ground for more than two months being ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-10-13T19:29:48Z)

Chile to Rescue Miners This Month, Minister Says

(Updates with San Jose mine rescue the longest-ever in sixth paragraph.) Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Chile will rescue the 33 miners trapped since Aug. 5 in an underground copper mine in northern Chile this month, Mining Minister Laurence Golborne said. The ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-01T20:19:50Z)

Liverpool owners: Temporary order halting sale

LONDON—Liverpool's American owners say a Texas court has granted a temporary restraining order stopping the proposed sale of the club to the owners of the Boston Red Sox. Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr. issued the statement late Wednesday saying they ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-13T22:14:27Z)

US Grenade May Have Killed British Aid Worker

(KABUL, Afghanistan) — At first, NATO blamed a Taliban bomb for the death of a captive British aid worker during an American rescue attempt in eastern Afghanistan. Two days later, the coalition changed its account, saying Monday that U.S. forces may have ... (Source: Time 2010-10-12T03:38:56Z)

Live: Chile rejoices as miners rescued

Click here to watch a live stream of the miners being rescued ABC News is producing a one hour special, airing at 10 p.m., focusing on the rescue of the miners in Chile, called Miracle at the Mine. SAN JOSE MINE, Chile--The miners emerged like clockwork ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-13T22:14:27Z)

Chile rescue becomes global happening on TV

Plane crashes, terror threats, oil spills, toxic leaks. The TV news diet is often dire, rarely joyous. And then there were the pictures Wednesday of brave, dignified miners who had been trapped beneath the ground for more than two months being brought to ... (Source: Toronto Star 2010-10-13T21:31:30Z)

21 miners free; Chile rescue past halfway mark

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile — The miners who spent 69 agonizing days deep under the Chilean earth were hoisted one by one to freedom Wednesday, their rescue moving with remarkable speed while their countrymen erupted in cheers and the world watched transfixed ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-13T19:44:07Z)

Hugs seen around the world as TV coverage turns Chile rescue into global happening

LONDON (AP) — Plane crashes, terror threats, oil spills, toxic leaks. The TV news diet is often dire, rarely joyous. And then there were the pictures Wednesday of brave, dignified miners who had been trapped beneath the ground for more than two months ... (Source: WTVR-TV 2010-10-13T16:45:10Z)

Gallup Poll: 2010 Midterms Shape Up As Independents Fleeing From Democrats

Republicans maintain a substantial advantage over Democrats among likely voters in Gallup's generic ballot for Congress — in both lower- and higher-turnout scenarios — fueled in part by the GOP's strong showing among independents. And the campaign ... (Source: The Moderate Voice 2010-10-12T14:08:52Z)

2010 Connecticut Governor's Race: Dan Malloy vs. Tom Foley

Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell announced in 2009 that she would not be seeking reelection in the 2010 gubernatorial race, which has left the field wide open for new candidates from all parties this time around. The former mayor of Stamford, Dan Malloy ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-02T18:45:35Z)

Republic CEO eyes airline marketing deal, not sale, 1st Ld-Writethru, US

YORK (AP) - The parent of Frontier Airlines is not for sale, although its CEO said on Wednesday that he would be interested in a marketing arrangement with a bigger airline. Republic Airways Holdings Inc. runs Frontier Airlines, and also does for-hire ... (Source: NewOrleans.Com 2010-10-13T21:31:30Z)

Jerry Brown to Meg Whitman: Hey, that "whore" conversation was private

The California gubernatorial candidates met Tuesday night for a high-stakes final debate riddled with political cliches, like "high-stakes," a maid eruption, degrading name-calling, and Tom Brokaw. Brokaw let Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman duke it out ... (Source: Hotair.com 2010-10-13T21:38:39Z)

'Waiting for "Superman"' asks how to rescue public schools

Superman and Green Lantern have nothing on Geoffrey Canada, educator and bright light of Waiting for "Superman," Davis Guggenheim's devastating portrait of American public schools. Guggenheim, Oscar-winning director of An Inconvenient Truth , tells the ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-01T06:58:06Z)

18 miners free; Chile rescue past halfway mark

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile— The miners who spent 69 agonizing days deep under the Chilean earth were hoisted one by one to freedom Wednesday, their rescue moving with remarkable speed while their countrymen erupted in cheers and the world watched transfixed ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-13T18:03:54Z)

Republic CEO eyes airline marketing deal, not sale

The parent of Frontier Airlines is not for sale, although its CEO said on Wednesday that he would be interested in a marketing arrangement with a bigger airline. Republic Airways Holdings Inc. runs Frontier Airlines, and also does for-hire flying for other ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-13T21:24:20Z)

Liverpool owners say Texas court has granted temporary restraining order stopping sale of club

LONDON - Liverpool's American owners say a Texas court has granted a temporary restraining order stopping the proposed sale of the club to the owners of the Boston Red Sox. Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr. issued the statement late Wednesday saying they ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-13T21:45:49Z)

Republic Airways CEO: Marketing tie-up would be interesting, but company isn't for sale now

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The parent of Frontier Airlines is not for sale, although its CEO says he would be interested in a marketing arrangement with a bigger airline. Republic Airways Holdings Inc. runs Frontier Airlines, and also does for-hire flying for ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-13T20:48:33Z)

British hostage may have been killed by US grenade: Cameron

LONDON (AFP) – A British aid worker who died in an attempt to rescue her from her Taliban kidnappers in Afghanistan may have been killed by a grenade detonated by US troops, Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday. Linda Norgrove, 36, was abducted on ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-11T21:48:11Z)

U.S. forces might have killed British worker during rescue attempt

NATO will investigate whether a grenade thrown by American military forces killed a British aid worker during a botched rescue in Afghanistan last week, an alliance spokesman said Monday. Linda Norgrove, 36, was killed Friday in the raid by U.S. forces in ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-11T13:41:25Z)

Judge rules against owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr. in Liverpool soccer club sale ...

LONDON – A British judge ruled against Liverpool's American owners Wednesday, clearing the way for the sale of the debt-ridden Premier League club after a bitter boardroom battle. The owners of the Boston Red Sox and a Singapore billionaire are bidding ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-10-13T16:45:10Z)

Tom Foley has erased Dan Malloy lead in new Connecticut governor's race poll

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A new poll says Republican Tom Foley has erased Democrat Dan Malloy's lead in the Connecticut governor's race. The Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday shows Malloy leading Foley 45 percent to 42 percent among likely ... (Source: Register Citizen 2010-09-30T06:16:20Z)

Jerry Brown-Meg Whitman debate: California state budget

Tom Brokaw called the California budget a budget of "smoke and mirrors" and pressed Jerry Brown to talk about what he would propose as governor. Brown said he wanted to fast-track the budget process, starting "two weeks after the election," even before he ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-13T01:57:32Z)

Bloomberg poll shows 4 in 10 Obama supporters now opposing him

Disillusionment has set into the one-time supporters of Hopenchange, according to a new Bloomberg poll of likely midterm voters.  Nearly 40% of those who previously supported Barack Obama now disapprove of his job performance.  The number grows among ... (Source: Hotair.com 2010-10-12T22:37:06Z)

More than half of miners now free in Chile rescue

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile (AP) -- The miners who spent 69 agonizing days deep under the Chilean earth were hoisted one by one to freedom Wednesday, their rescue moving with remarkable speed while their countrymen erupted in cheers and the world watched ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-13T17:56:45Z)

Weakest, sickest of miners now free in Chile rescue

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile -- With remarkable speed -- and flawless execution -- one miner after another climbed into a slender cage deep beneath the Chilean earth, was hoisted through 2,000 feet of rock and saw precious sunlight Wednesday after the longest ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-13T21:24:20Z)

Malloy, Foley to debate in Conn. governor race

NEW LONDON, Conn.— Republican Tom Foley and Democrat Dan Malloy will be facing off in another live televised debate in the Connecticut governor's race. The two candidates are scheduled to appear in New London Wednesday evening at an hour-long debate ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-13T08:02:37Z)

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