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Deals of the Hour / October 18, 2010, 8:40 am

'Dark side' Wawa now like Wal-Mart, a 'mom and pop' complains

Has Wawa's big new gasoline-powered stores made the Delco-based retailer a Wal-Mart style threat to Pennsylvania's old-line boroughs, instead of the hometown champion it used to be? That's the allegation in the statement I got this weekend from a band of ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-18T15:34:49Z)

How to Tame the Social Network at Work

including a 2010 version that deals explicitly with social networks . The guidelines are filled with commonsense advice; for example, they recommend not posting anonymously, trying not to pick fights, always writing in the first person, identifying ... (Source: PC World 2010-10-18T15:13:20Z)

Borders Names Former Casino Executive as CFO

com and discount stores, Borders reported in September a slightly larger loss in second quarter The company plans to start selling more items besides books as it readies for the crucial holiday season. It also plans to close underperforming stores. (Source: ABC News 2010-10-18T15:20:30Z)

Widow of slain officer wants to create foundation

like discount tickets to theme parks or other events, Artura-Klammer said. "We're looking for organizations and businesses interested in helping sponsor these things," Artura-Klammer said. "It's all conceptual now to some extent. She's given lot of thought ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-18T15:13:20Z)

Citigroup's Uneasy Deal With EMI

He is now doubling down with a bet that Citi does not want details of its boom-time deals to be exposed to public glare less than two years after it was bailed out by American taxpayers. (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-18T15:34:49Z)

Anne Hathaway says ex's arrest taught her to be wary

Raffaello Follieri pleaded guilty to cheating investors out of millions of dollars by falsely claiming he had Vatican connections that enabled him to buy church property at a discount. He was sentenced to 4½ years in prison in 2008. Jewelry that Follieri ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-18T15:34:49Z)

Real Madrid, AC Milan meet in Champions League

Inter beat Cagliari away on Sunday to lift it into Serie A's top three but coach Rafael Benitez is expecting a tough evening against Tottenham, which he knows well after his time in England with Liverpool. "We are expecting a difficult match against Spurs, (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-10-18T15:34:49Z)

Moyes hails Everton stability

David Moyes believes Everton are closing the gap on Liverpool and has hailed chairman Bill Kenwright for bringing stability to the club. Moyes took charge of Everton in 2002 but, despite regularly securing top-six finishes, they finished just one place ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-10-18T15:13:20Z)

Borders hires former Las Vegas Sands executive as chief financial officer

com and discount stores, Borders reported in September a slightly larger loss in second quarter The company plans to start selling more items besides books as it readies for the crucial holiday season. It also plans to close underperforming stores. (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-18T15:20:30Z)

A Cabernet, Ma'am? Will That Be Bottle, Or Tap?

and I can offer the consumer a discount and still make money. Everyone wins on it." There's another benefit: The wine always tastes fresh. Restaurants often pour their by-the-glass selections from bottles that sit for days, until the contents inside have ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-18T15:13:20Z)

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