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Deals of the Hour / October 19, 2010, 8:40 am

Critical Mass cyclists report $1M deal with New York City

NEW YORK (AP) — Bicyclists who were arrested or ticketed in Critical Mass rides in New York say they have settled with the city for nearly $1 million. The 83 plaintiffs were among hundreds cited in the rides between 2004 and 2006. The rides are held ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-10-19T13:10:28Z)

Famous Facebook Apps Transmit Personal Info

Once again, Facebook is faced with another challenge regarding its privacy rules to its users. While most users of this networking site enjoy Farmville and other applications made available by the various features of this social networking site, they are ... (Source: Manila Bulleting Online 2010-10-19T10:47:18Z)

Ferguson: Rooney wants to leave Man United

MANCHESTER, England—Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Wayne Rooney wants to leave the Premier League club. Ferguson says "we have had a discussion about the whole situation. The player says he is adamant he wants to leave ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-19T13:46:15Z)

Are you safe? FB apps are leaking user info

Some Facebook applications have been leaking user information — specifically, Facebook user IDs — to third party companies, The Wall Street Journal reports. The apps in question have a huge combined userbase; according to the WSJ, all of the 10 most ... (Source: Metro International 2010-10-19T03:59:16Z)

Critical Mass cyclists report $1 million deal with New York City

NEW YORK -- Bicyclists who were arrested or ticketed in Critical Mass rides in New York say they have settled with the city for nearly $1 million. The 83 plaintiffs were among hundreds cited in the rides between 2004 and 2006. The rides are held regularly ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-19T13:03:18Z)

EU nations reach deal on tighter hedge fund rules

LUXEMBOURG -- European finance ministers say they have reached a deal on tighter regulation of hedge funds. The deal would involve a so-called "passport" under which funds that are approved in one country would eventually have acess to investors in other ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-19T12:56:09Z)

Iranian-American businessman freed from Tehran prison

TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian-American businessman freed after more than two years in Tehran's main prison visited survivors of a deadly 2008 mosque bombing as a condition of his release in a scripted event Sunday that could carry propaganda value at home ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-18T08:39:38Z)

Santa Cruz County, Sierra Northern claim to have deal in place for tourist trains

SANTA CRUZ -- The county Regional Transportation Commission has called a special session for Thursday to sign off on an overdue plan for tourist trains on the North Coast. The train service, which has been tied up in negotiations for months, is required of ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-13T18:54:01Z)

WikiLeaks under pressure from money firm, Sweden

The founder of Wikileaks was denied a Swedish residency permit on Monday and said his whistleblowing website had been cut off by a company that handled many of its donations. Julian Assange blamed the financial cutoff on the U.S. government, which denied ... (Source: EDGE Boston 2010-10-19T12:27:31Z)

Northeast in $4.3 Billion Stock Deal for NStar

In planning a $4.3 billion merger, New England power companies Northeast Utilities and NStar have sought to learn from past utility deals that have failed. The deal, announced on Monday, is being promoted as a "merger of equals" as part of an effort to ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-19T06:43:55Z)

Manchester United can't quiet rumors of Rooney exit

LONDON -- Manchester United's insistence that Wayne Rooney will not be sold in January has failed to quell widespread speculation by British media that the England striker is on his way out of Old Trafford following a bust up with manager Alex Ferguson ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-19T06:08:07Z)

Released American visits Iran blast victims

An Iranian-American businessman freed after more than two years in an Iranian prison met on Monday with survivors of a deadly 2008 mosque bombing, fulfilling a condition of his release in a scripted event that could carry propaganda value at home. The 71 ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-18T18:19:27Z)

Facebook Apps Reveal Users' Private Info: Report

Your personal link to your friends and family is under fire today after another report that says it's been involved in a privacy breach. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that 10 Facebook applications are opening the door to users' personal identifying ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-18T17:43:40Z)

Northeast Utilities to buy Nstar in $4.17 bln deal as it ramps up projects tied to renewables

Northeast Utilities will buy Nstar for $4.17 billion, forming one of the nation's biggest utility companies with 3.5 million electric and gas customers in three New England states. The acquisition should help Northeast pay for large transmission projects ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-18T14:37:33Z)

Northeast Utilities and Nstar to create New England's biggest utility with $4.17 billion deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Northeast Utilities will buy Nstar for $4.17 billion, forming the biggest New England utility company with 3.5 million electric and gas customers in three states. The companies and industry analysts expect some of the savings from the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-18T19:31:02Z)

NJ car dealer giving Fla. pastor a new Hyundai Accent for canceling Quran burning

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. - A New Jersey car dealer plans to keep his word after offering Florida pastor Terry Jones a new car if he promised to not burn a Quran. Car dealer Brad Benson made the offer in one of his dealership's quirky radio ads, which focus ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-15T15:09:44Z)

Man United manager Alex Ferguson says Wayne Rooney wants to leave the club

MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Wayne Rooney wants to leave the Premier League club. Ferguson says "we have had a discussion about the whole situation. The player says he is adamant he wants to leave ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-19T13:46:15Z)

Wikileaks founder denied residency in Sweden

Stockholm, Oct 19 (DPA) Wikileaks' founder Julian Assange has been denied a residency and work permit in Sweden, local media reported Monday. Swedish Migration Board officials declined to offer details, citing confidentiality rules. Assange, an Australian ... (Source: MSN India 2010-10-19T05:03:42Z)

Terry Jones wins car for canceling Quran burning

S OUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A New Jersey car dealer plans to keep his word after offering Florida pastor Terry Jones a new car if he promised to not burn a Quran. Car dealer Brad Benson made the offer in one of his dealership's quirky radio ads, which ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-15T20:31:52Z)

More problems for WikiLeaks, founder

STOCKHOLM — The founder of WikiLeaks was denied a Swedish residency permit Monday, and he said his whistle-blowing website had been cut off by a company that handled many of its donations. Julian Assange blamed the financial cutoff on the U.S. government ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-10-19T03:02:00Z)

Calderwood takes over at Hibs

Colin Calderwood has been confirmed as the new manager of Hibernian and has signed a three-year deal with the Edinburgh club. He replaces John Hughes at the helm, after he parted company with Hibs earlier this month. Calderwood leaves his position as ... (Source: RTE Online 2010-10-18T17:07:52Z)

Wheelies: Pastor Terry Jones Edition

Save a Koran, Get a Car? Last month, Pastor Terry Jones was offered a new car by a New Jersey dealer if he called off his Koran burning ceremony. Mr. Jones did, indeed, call off his heavily publicized stunt, and now his church has called Brad Benson ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-16T03:55:40Z)

Critical Mass cyclists report $1M deal with NYC

NEW YORK (AP) — Bicyclists who were arrested or ticketed in Critical Mass rides in New York say they have settled with the city for nearly $1 million. The 83 plaintiffs were among hundreds cited in the rides between 2004 and 2006. The rides are held ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-10-19T15:05:00Z)

Calderwood named as Hibs Manager

The 45-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the Edinburgh club. He replaces John Hughes at the helm, after he parted company with Hibs earlier this month. Calderwood leaves his position as assistant manager at Newcastle to take up the post with the ... (Source: Bettingpro.com 2010-10-19T11:23:05Z)

Man pleads guilty to raping 94-year-old woman

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—An illegal immigrant has pleaded guilty to raping a 94-year-old woman in a Northern California nursing home. The San Jose Mercury News says 43-year-old Roberto Cruz Recendes pleaded guilty to a sex count, elderly abuse and an ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-19T11:51:43Z)

American visits blast site under freedom deal

Tehran, Iran — An Iranian-American businessman freed after more than two years in Tehran's main prison visited survivors of a deadly 2008 mosque bombing as a condition of his release in a scripted event Sunday that could carry propaganda value at home ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-18T04:57:44Z)

Newcastle news - Calderwood joins Hibs, Carroll charged with ex-girlfriend assault, Hughton proud ...

Calderwood joins Hibs. Newcastle's Assistant Manager Colin Calderwood yesterday resigned his position to take up the vacant post of manager at Scottish Premier League side Hibernian. The Scot had originally applied for the Hibs job when it was last ... (Source: A different League 2010-10-19T11:37:24Z)

EU Governments Reach Deal On Sanctions, Possible Treaty Changes

LUXEMBOURG (Dow Jones)--European Union governments reached a deal Monday to tighten rules governing the bloc's public finances, handing more power to the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, to act against countries that violate them. EU finance ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-18T20:06:50Z)

California prosecutors' misconduct probed

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 18 (UPI) -- The California State Bar announced it is investigating 130 prosecutors who are suspected of misconduct and face possible disciplinary action. The bar is responding to a report by the Northern California Innocence Project ... (Source: United Press International 2010-10-18T19:09:34Z)

EU ministers near deal on hedge funds

EU officials say they are near an agreement on new regulations for hedge funds. Governments have been wrestling for months over a so-called European passport for the freewheeling funds, which cater to rich and institutional investors. The passport would ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-19T10:04:21Z)

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