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Deals of the Hour / October 17, 2010, 10:40 am

Michigan's Rodriguez hopes he has the time to build up his program as Ferentz had at Iowa

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez can't help but look at Iowa's Kirk Ferentz with a bit of envy. Ferentz was hired in 1999 and has built his program into a national championship contender. He has standout seniors on both sides of the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-15T14:26:47Z)

Grandma's ashes accidentally sold

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- Grandma Marge's ashes weren't for sale, but a bargain hunter walked away with them anyway. A touch of Grandma Marge was put in a potted violet, her favorite plant, after her death. The plant was accidentally sold at a weekend ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-10-15T08:57:30Z)

Surging euro and global currency battle builds up pressure in EU for growth-friendly rules

LUXEMBOURG (AP) — European finance ministers plan to hash out a deal on stricter budget rules to avoid another government debt crisis, as a surging euro casts doubt on the continent's fragile economic recovery. Two differing proposals spelling out ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-10-17T16:18:57Z)

Lindsay Lohan's mother shopping post rehab interview

Washington, Oct 16 : If reports are to be believed, then Lindsay Lohan's mother Dina is trying to cash in on her daughter's rehab stint. Dina is trying to set up a deal that would include allowing cameras to film her as she went to the Betty Ford Center ... (Source: New Kerala 2010-10-16T13:35:30Z)

Threepenny Opera 's Brian Charles Rooney to Make Solo Manhattan Concert Debut

Brian Charles Rooney, who was in the most recent Broadway revival of The Threepenny Opera , will make his solo concert debut at Joe's Pub Oct. 24 at 7:30 PM. Rooney and Fred Sauter co-conceived the act. Christopher Vassiliades is musical director. "Are ... (Source: Playbill 2010-10-15T14:33:57Z)

Motorola, Nokia extend agreement to include 4G

Motorola Inc. and Nokia Corp., both of which make wireless handsets and other devices, said Friday they have extended existing licensing agreements to include next-generation high-speed cellular technology. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-15T16:42:48Z)

Russia, Venezuela sign nuclear deal

MOSCOW - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Russian President Dmitry A. Medvedev on Friday announced a deal calling for Russia to build the Latin American country's first nuclear power plant, with both leaders emphasizing the plan involves purely ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-17T07:00:36Z)

Ashes of 'Grandma' mistakenly sold at yard sale

Grandma Marge's ashes weren't for sale, but a bargain hunter in Florida got them anyway. A touch of Grandma Marge was put in a potted violet, her favorite plant, after her death. The plant was accidentally sold at a weekend yard sale in Fort Walton Beach ... (Source: Vacaville Reporter 2010-10-15T08:00:14Z)

Motorola, Nokia extend agreements to include 4G

(AP) — Motorola Inc. and Nokia Corp., both of which make wireless handsets and other devices, said Friday they have extended existing licensing agreements to include next-generation high-speed cellular technology. Terms of the deal were not disclosed ... (Source: Crain's Chicago Business 2010-10-15T17:54:23Z)

Countrywide CEO settles

LOS ANGELES — Angelo Mozilo, who presided over the spectacular rise and devastating fall of Countrywide Financial Corp., struck a deal Friday to avoid going to trial next week on accusations of investor fraud and insider trading. The 71-year-old Mozilo ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-16T06:47:28Z)

Feds Reject Minn.-Wis. Bridge On Scenic Grounds

The National Park Service has rejected a proposed bridge over the St. Croix River, saying it would hurt the scenic and recreational values of the river. Friday's decision means the $668 million project won't move forward unless Congress intervenes. The ... (Source: WCCO 2010-10-16T20:30:40Z)

National Park Service decision deals another blow to St. Croix River bridge supporters

A proposed bridge over the St. Croix River south of Stillwater can't be built because it would hurt the scenic and recreational values of the river, the National Park Service announced Friday. That means the $668 million project won't move forward unless ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-10-16T06:33:09Z)

Amanda Jesse and Thomas Ridgely

Amanda Lynn Jesse and Thomas Eric Ridgely were married Wednesday in the Town of Milton, N.Y. Carlos M. Calderon III, a town justice there, officiated at the courthouse. The bride, 30, and the bridegroom, 31, met at Indiana University , from which they both ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-17T01:52:48Z)

Grandma's Ashes Sold at Florida Yard Sale

A bargain hunter in Fort Walton Beach walked away from a recent yard sale with Grandma Marge's ashes. Some of Grandma Marge was put in a potted violet, her favorite plant, after her death. The plant was accidentally sold at a weekend yard sale hosted by ... (Source: WOKV.com 2010-10-14T10:24:35Z)

Ex-Countrywide executives settle with SEC, avoid trial

LOS ANGELES -- Angelo Mozilo, who presided over the spectacular rise and devastating fall of Countrywide Financial, struck a deal Friday to avoid going to trial next week on accusations of investor fraud and insider trading. The 71-year-old Mozilo and two ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-16T03:48:31Z)

Trichet: Eurozone needs stricter fiscal reforms

European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Saturday more ambitious reforms of eurozone budget rules were needed than those proposed by the European Commission. Trichet's comments add further fuel to a debate over European Union fiscal ... (Source: Business Day South Africa 2010-10-17T11:18:18Z)

Lindsay Lohan's rehab stint making mom richer?

If reports are to be believed, then Lindsay Lohan's mother Dina is trying to cash in on her daughter's rehab stint. Dina is trying to set up a deal that would include allowing cameras to film her as she went to the Betty Ford Center this weekend. Some ... (Source: Daily News and Analysis 2010-10-16T15:44:21Z)

Venture Capital Investment Declines in Q3 2010 Despite Stability of First-Time Financings

Venture capitalists invested $4.8 billion in 780 deals in the third quarter of 2010, according to the MoneyTree™ Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association based on data provided by Thomson Reuters. Quarterly ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-15T10:01:56Z)

Motorola and Nokia sign licensing agreement for 4G tech

Motorola has announced that it has established a licensing agreement with Nokia for technology related to 4G networks . The new deal extends an existing IP licensing agreement to include several of the latest technologies such as LTE, WiMAX, and LTE ... (Source: Electronista 2010-10-15T15:24:03Z)

Mistakes doom Wolverines in 38-28 loss to Iowa

Ann Arbor — Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez has said it before, and he said it again Saturday. "We're not good enough to make mistakes and beat anybody," Rodriguez said. Never did that seem truer than against Iowa on Saturday. The Wolverines lost for the ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-17T05:06:04Z)

Discount Stores Crop Up in Manhattan's Elite Neighborhoods

Benefiting from falling commercial rents and recession-driven demand, discount clothing stores are emerging from the fringes of New York real estate and opening branches along fashionable avenues and in luxury developments. "Now is the right time for our ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-11T23:57:02Z)

EU debates new debt rules as euro surges

European finance ministers plan to hash out a deal on stricter budget rules to avoid another government debt crisis, as a surging euro casts doubt on the continent's fragile economic recovery. Two differing proposals spelling out penalties for overspending ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-17T16:11:47Z)

Know the foe: Iowa now has to deal with Michigan QB Denard Robinson

IOWA CITY, Iowa — No. 15 Iowa has perhaps the nation's best defense, a unit led by a ferocious front four and an opportunistic secondary. Michigan has perhaps the nation's best offensive weapon in quarterback Denard Robinson, who's barely been ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-10-14T00:16:08Z)

Venture Capital Investment Declines in Q3 2010 Despite Stability of First-Time Financings Fewer Large Clean

WASHINGTON, DC -- (Marketwire) -- 10/15/10 -- Venture capitalists invested $4.8 billion in 780 deals in the third quarter of 2010, according to the MoneyTree™ Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association based on data ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-15T10:01:56Z)

Countrywide execs strike deal with SEC

LOS ANGELES - Angelo Mozilo, who presided over the spectacular rise and devastating fall of Countrywide Financial Corp., struck a deal Friday to avoid going to trial next week on accusations of fraud and insider trading. Mozilo, 71, and two former top ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-16T01:53:59Z)

AROUND MINNESOTA: Park services nixes bridge ... Power outage blamed on squirrel ...

STILLWATER — The National Park Service has rejected a proposed bridge over the St. Croix River, saying it would hurt the scenic and recreational values of the river. Friday's decision means the $668 million project won't move forward unless Congress ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-10-17T03:18:42Z)

Russia Promises to Build and Operate Nuclear Power Plant in Venezuela

Moscow, Russian Federation (AHN) - Russia entered into an agreement last Friday promising to build and operate a nuclear power plant in Venezuela. No specification however, has been made in how much the project would cost. The agreement was signed in ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-10-17T16:26:06Z)

TMZ: Lohan's mom shopping interview

LOS ANGELES, Oct 16, 2010 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Lindsay Lohan's mother is seeking a five-figure payout for an interview after she visits her singer-actress daughter in rehab, TMZ reported Saturday. "We're told Dina is trying to set up a deal that would ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-10-16T22:39:31Z)

Chavez visits Moscow, reaches deal for Russia to build nuclear power plant in Venezuela

MOSCOW (AP) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez reached a deal with Russia on Friday to build a nuclear power plant in the South American country and negotiated several other agreements in energy and other areas. Russia has cultivated close ties with ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-15T11:27:50Z)

San Diego venture capital up for quarter

Friday, October 15, 2010 at 11:16 a.m. Venture capital for San Diego companies picked up a bit in the third quarter compared with the second quarter, led by funding for life-science companies. But for the first nine months of the year, the amount of ... (Source: San Diego Union-Tribune 2010-10-15T18:15:51Z)

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