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Deals of the Hour / October 17, 2010, 12:40 am

British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover strikes plants deal

LONDON: Tata-owned luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover said on Friday that it had struck a pay deal with trade unions that would safeguard the future of three plants open in Britain and create thousands of new jobs. JLR, a subsidiary of Indian giant Tata ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-10-15T16:28:29Z)

Portland Beavers leaving town for San Diego

PORTLAND, Ore. -- A strike out for the Portland Beavers. Team owner Merritt Paulson said Thursday the team entered into an agreement to sell the Triple-A franchise to an ownership group led by Jeff Moorad, owner of the San Diego Padres. "The deal is ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-16T19:11:56Z)

Deerfield Beach boy shot by neighbors dies

A 12-year-old Deerfield Beach boy shot by a neighborhood playmate earlier this week died of his injuries Friday. Criminal charges against 17-year-old Jose Torres have been upgraded to felony manslaughter and tampering with evidence, according to the ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-10-16T00:13:46Z)

Microsoft Moves to Help Nonprofits Avoid Piracy-Linked Crackdowns

MOSCOW — Microsoft is vastly expanding its efforts to prevent governments from using software piracy inquiries as a pretext to suppress dissent. It plans to provide free software licenses to more than 500,000 advocacy groups, independent media outlets ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-17T05:20:23Z)

Microchip Makers Posting Profits Despite Weak Consumer Demand The Bedford Report ...

Shares of AMD rose sharply in after hours trading yesterday after the company reported third quarter earnings of 15 cents a share not counting losses related to its factory spinoff -- well ahead of consensus analyst estimates forecasting earnings in the ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-15T16:42:48Z)

Teen: Suspect burned body in front of family

FRENCH VALLEY, Calif.—A witness to a grisly Southern California killing has testified that the teen charged in the crime shot the victim in the face and then bought hamburgers and gasoline before burning the body in a fire pit. A preliminary hearing ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-16T00:28:05Z)

Discount Retailers Seemingly Immune to Economic Turbulence

Discount variety stores have fared better than other retailers during the employment crisis. With unemployment rates remaining high and economic turbulence continuing, shoppers are still looking to save on purchases. Consumers are staying away from non ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-10-13T12:41:47Z)

Boy dies 1 day after police charge teen with shooting him

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. The 12-year-old boy who detectives say was shot in the face by his friend this week died Friday afternoon, the Broward Sheriff's Office announced. Anthony Alejandre, 12, of Deerfield Beach died at 2:30 p.m. at Broward General Medical ... (Source: Bellingham Herald 2010-10-16T01:39:40Z)

Babies born using world's first pre-IVF genetic screening study

Two women taking part in the world's first controlled study of a comprehensive genetic screening test before IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) have given birth to healthy babies. The babies, twin girls born in Germany in June and a singleton boy born in Italy ... (Source: Daily News and Analysis 2010-10-16T13:35:30Z)

Hugo Chavez pledges oil to Belarus for 200 years

M INSK, Belarus — In one of his typical flamboyant gestures, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Saturday promised to provide oil to the former Soviet republic of Belarus for the next 200 years. Chavez, who was visiting Belarus on Saturday, promised that ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-17T04:58:55Z)

Palin exalts 'little guy' as she fires up California GOP

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Saturday urged a roaring crowd of Republicans to exhaust themselves over the next two weeks to take back California and the country for the "little guy." The former vice presidential candidate ... (Source: Times-Leader 2010-10-17T06:31:58Z)

Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover strikes deal

Luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover says it has struck a pay deal with unions that will safeguard the future of three plants in Britain and create thousands of new jobs. JLR, a subsidiary of Indian giant Tata Motors, will invest billions of dollars in the ... (Source: ninemsn 2010-10-16T02:29:46Z)

Fox, Cablevision Trying To Resolve Impasse

News Corp.'s Fox and Cablevision said Saturday they were returning to the negotiating table in an effort to end a programming deal impasse that could deprive some 3 million cable subscribers of baseball playoff and football games in the New York and ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-16T23:43:57Z)

Study Sheds Light on First Babies Born from Genetic Screening Study

"The whole world of IVF has been trying to find an effective way of screening for these abnormalities for more than a decade, but results so far have been disappointing with the technology available. Now we have a new technology in array CGH and our hopes ... (Source: Med India 2010-10-16T18:57:37Z)

Palin tells supporters 'soon we'll all be dancing'

Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010 | 12:13 a.m. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Saturday urged a roaring crowd of Republicans to exhaust themselves over the next two weeks to take back California and the country for the "little guy." The former vice presidential ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-10-17T07:14:55Z)

Venezuela inks oil deal with Belarus

MINSK (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez agreed on Saturday to supply the former Soviet republic of Belarus with 30 million metric tones of oil over three years from 2011 in a deal worth as much as $19.4 billion. Belarus has slashed imports of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-16T18:28:59Z)

Jaguar Land Rover won't close UK plant, reaches deal with unions

MUMBAI: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has reversed its plans to close one of its factories in the UK securing the long-term future of significant number of jobs in the British automobile industry. The automobile firm, owned by Tata Motors , on Friday said it ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-10-15T19:56:04Z)

Hearing today for man accused of killing, burning remains of Hemet teen

A preliminary hearing is scheduled today for a young man accused of fatally shooting a Hemet boy, then dismembering his remains and torching them in a backyard bonfire. Jose Manual Campos, 18, is charged with first-degree murder, as well as gun and great ... (Source: Desert Sun 2010-10-15T14:55:25Z)

Teen who killed baby brother gets life, no parole

RISING SUN, Ind. (AP) - An Indiana teenager who admitted he strangled his 10-year-old brother and told police he identified with a TV serial killer was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole. Andrew Conley, 18, showed no emotion as a judge ... (Source: Fox 19 2010-10-15T20:03:14Z)

Teen fatally shot friend, then went out to eat before setting body on fire in backyard, witness testifies

A witness told a Riverside County jury on Friday that the suspect in the slaying of a 17-year-old boy fatally shot the victim, then went out for hamburgers and gasoline before coming back home and setting his friend on fire. Jose Campos, 18, is charged ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-16T17:17:24Z)

First babies born from genetic screening study

Two women taking part in the world's first controlled study of a comprehensive genetic screening test before IVF have given birth to healthy babies. The babies, twin girls born in Germany in June and a singleton boy born in Italy in September, are the ... (Source: EurekAlert 2010-10-15T13:58:09Z)

Fox-Cablevision dispute threatens MLB broadcasts

The blackout affects Fox 5 and My9 in New York and Fox29 in Philadelphia. Subscribers also lose access to cable channels Fox Business Network , NatGeo Wild and Fox Deportes. The channels went dark when the programming deal expired just after midnight ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-10-17T03:11:32Z)

Sports Briefs: San Diego group buys Portland Beavers

PORTLAND -- The Triple-A Portland Beavers have been sold to a group led by Jeff Moorad, owner of the San Diego Padres. Beavers owner Merritt Paulson told KGW-TV on Thursday that the deal is expected to close in December and is conditional on approval from ... (Source: World Link 2010-10-15T18:58:48Z)

Boy, 12, dies from gunshot to face

A 12-year-old Deerfield Beach boy died Friday, five days after police said a teenage friend shot him in the face. The friend, Jose Torres, 17, a self-professed weapons fetishist who lives across the street from the victim, now faces charges of manslaughter ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-10-16T01:03:52Z)

Baby Jessica years later: 'I survived it'

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Saturday urged a roaring crowd of Republicans to exhaust themselves over the next two weeks to take back California and the country for the "little guy." Joined by Republican National Committee ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-17T06:46:17Z)

Teen gets life for killing brother

RISING SUN – An Indiana teenager who admitted he strangled his 10-year-old brother and told police he identified with a TV serial killer was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole. Andrew Conley, 18, showed no emotion as a judge sentenced him ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-10-16T07:44:44Z)

Fox, Cablevision Suspend Negotiations

Cablevision and Fox parent News Corp. left the negotiating table without a deal Saturday, giving 3 million customers in the New York metropolitan area little hope of watching the first game of baseball's National League Championship Series from their couch ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-17T06:46:17Z)

Indiana teen sentenced to life without parole for killing younger brother

RISING SUN, Ind. - A judge sentenced teen killer Andrew Conley to spend the rest of his life in prison without parole for strangling his 10-year-old brother. Judge James Humphrey of Ohio County Circuit Court dismissed nearly every mitigating factor defense ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-10-15T22:04:55Z)

Portland Beavers sold to Padres owner

PORTLAND -- The Triple-A Portland Beavers were sold to a group led by Jeff Moorad, owner of the San Diego Padres. Beavers owner Merritt Paulson told KGW-TV that the deal is expected to close in December and is conditional on approval from the league ... (Source: Tri-City Herald 2010-10-15T13:29:31Z)

Penny Wise Customers Flock to Discount Retailers

Discount variety stores have fared better than other retailers during the employment crisis. With unemployment rates remaining high and economic turbulence continuing, shoppers are still looking to save on purchases. Consumers are staying away from non ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-10-13T12:41:47Z)

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