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Deals of the Hour / October 20, 2010, 11:41 am

Tamarack lawyer says $2 million loan is `last clear chance' to find buyer, avoid fire sale

BOISE, IDAHO — In a display of bankruptcy-court brinksmanship, a lawyer for Tamarack Resort told a judge Tuesday that getting a $2 million loan was the last clear chance for the defunct central Idaho vacation getaway to find a buyer and avoid a fire sale ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-10-13T00:45:57Z)

Barnes & Noble chair says no bid without prior OK

The chairman of bookseller Barnes & Noble said he won't form a group of investors to buy the company without consent of a special committee formed to evaluate offers. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, Riggio said he is ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-20T16:44:01Z)

Emotions run high in disaster session

Zumbro Falls Mayor Alan VanDeWalker's voice cracked as he told a Senate committee this morning about last month's flood. ST. PAUL -- Zumbro Falls Mayor Alan VanDeWalker's voice cracked as he told a Senate committee this morning about last month's flood ... (Source: Echo Press 2010-10-18T17:15:02Z)

Give Me Venti Brew: Seattle Starbucks Serves Beer

SEATTLE (AP) -- Something new is on the menu at a renovated Starbucks in Seattle: beer and wine. The store that reopened Monday is the first under the Starbucks brand to offer alcohol. Craft beer and local wines go on sale after 4 p.m. The idea is to offer ... (Source: MyFox Phoenix 2010-10-20T03:43:46Z)

NFL takes down photos for sale of illegal hits

NEW YORK—The NFL has taken down photos that were for sale of illegal hits that earned players large fines. The league said Wednesday an outside vendor used an automated process to post pictures online for fans to buy, but the system would be changed to ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-20T17:41:17Z)

Sharron Angle tells Hispanic kids they look Asian

Nevada U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle told dozens of Latino high school students last week that "some of you look a little more Asian to me," inducing gasps from the crowd and marking the latest eyebrow-raising remark she has uttered on the campaign ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-19T06:43:55Z)

Update: Emotions run high in disaster session

Update 10 a.m. ST. PAUL - Zumbro Falls Mayor Alan VanDeWalker's voice cracked as he told a Senate committee this morning about last month's flood. Update 10 a.m. ST. PAUL - Zumbro Falls Mayor Alan VanDeWalker's voice cracked as he told a Senate committee ... (Source: West Central Tribune 2010-10-18T20:56:56Z)

Coastal facility puts houses through hurricane test

Get News Alerts RICHBURG, S.C. (AP) -- Researchers have blown down a perfectly good house to demonstrate how a few thousand dollars can help make sure high winds don't do the same thing. Tuesday's test at the $40 million Insurance Center for Building ... (Source: Midlands Connect.com 2010-10-19T18:54:03Z)

SEATTLE  — Something new is on the menu at a renovated Starbucks in Seattle: beer and wine.

The store that reopened Monday is the first under the Starbucks brand to offer alcohol. Craft beer and local wines go on sale after 4 p.m. The idea is to offer drinks and a wider variety of savory food that will attract customers after the morning espresso ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-19T11:15:56Z)

Passenger ferry for Seattle-Kingston

SEATTLE (AP) — A new passenger-only ferry service on Puget Sound started Monday, connecting Kingston in north Kitsap County with downtown Seattle. The Port of Kingston has two vessels on its SoundRunner service, each carrying up to 147 walk-on passengers ... (Source: Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce 2010-10-19T06:58:14Z)

Afflalo, Nuggets down Thunder

DENVER Arron Afflalo scored 22 points and Carmelo Anthony added 21 points and nine rebounds to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 130-115 preseason victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. JR Smith also had 21 points, hitting five 3-pointers for ... (Source: Coloradoan 2010-10-20T11:07:35Z)

SC facility puts houses through hurricane test

RICHBURG, S.C. (AP) -- Researchers hope a new wind facility will help them develop building techniques and products that will make homes safer in a hurricane. To do that, they plan to blow down a lot of houses starting Tuesday at the Institute for Business ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-19T18:11:06Z)

Beer, wine offered at Starbucks in Seattle

Something new is on the menu at a renovated Starbucks in Seattle: beer and wine. The store that reopened Monday is the first under the Starbucks brand to offer alcohol. Craft beer and local wines go on sale after 4 p.m. The idea is to offer drinks and a ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-19T13:46:15Z)

APNewsBreak: Judge rejects $2M loan for Tamarack

A federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday rejected a $2 million loan to prop up Tamarack Resort while it finds a buyer, a blow to hopes of reopening the failed Idaho vacation getaway for skiing this year. Jean-Pierre Boespflug, the French-born majority owner ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-19T20:27:07Z)

UPDATED: Emotions run high as Minnesota lawmakers begin special session today

ST. PAUL - Zumbro Falls Mayor Alan VanDeWalker's voice cracked as he told a Senate committee this morning about last month's flood. "This basically wiped out my town," the 20-year veteran mayor said as state lawmakers began to look into funding disaster ... (Source: INFORUM 2010-10-18T20:49:47Z)

UPDATE 2-Barnes & Noble chairman defers to committee

NEW YORK, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Barnes & Noble Inc ( BKS.N ) Chairman Leonard Riggio sought to assure company shareholders that any possible sale of the U.S. book seller would be conducted with their benefit in mind. The largest U.S. bookstore chain put ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-20T17:12:39Z)

South Carolina Gets One-Of-A-Kind Hurricane Test Facility

Richburg, SC (WLTX) - Researchers have blown down a perfectly good house to demonstrate how a few thousand dollars can help make sure high winds do not do the same thing. Tuesday's test at the $40 million Institute for Business and Home Safety in Chester ... (Source: WLTX.com 2010-10-20T04:33:53Z)

Roundup: Amar'e scores preseason-high 39, Knicks win

NEW YORK -- Amar'e Stoudemire scored 39 points, tops among all players in the preseason, and the New York Knicks beat the New Jersey Nets 117-111 on Tuesday night. Returning to play the fourth quarter after the Nets wiped away the Knicks' 16-point halftime ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-20T04:33:53Z)

Nevada Senate race turns uglier with Hispanic ad

A Republican campaign urging Latinos not to vote has been yanked from the airwaves amid an outcry from Democrats that it was a dirty trick against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in his hotly contested race against Republican Sharron Angle. Reid sought ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-20T07:40:00Z)

Foot ferry sails with high hopes; Kingston success could spill over to Port Townsend {**Gallery ...

ABOARD THE SPIRIT OF KINGSTON -- It was fair winds and smooth sailing as the Port of Kingston's passenger ferry glided across Puget Sound with its first passengers to Seattle Monday morning as an auburn sunrise accented the Emerald City's skyline. The Port ... (Source: Peninsula Daily News 2010-10-19T07:26:52Z)

Jazz topple Lakers again, remain unbeaten in preseason

ANAHEIM, Calif.-- Al Jefferson scored 13 points in three quarters before leaving with an injured right hand, C.J. Miles added 14 points and the Utah Jazz stayed unbeaten in the preseason with an 82-74 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night ... (Source: Daily Herald 2010-10-20T17:19:49Z)

Barnes & Noble chairman says he will get approval from company before making a bid

NEW YORK (AP) — The chairman of bookseller Barnes & Noble says he won't form a group of investors to buy the company without consent of a special committee formed to evaluate offers. Barnes & Noble Inc. put itself up for sale in August response to ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-20T16:15:23Z)

Senate hopeful to Hispanic kids: You look Asian

LAS VEGAS -- Nevada U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle told Hispanic high school students last week that "some of you look a little more Asian to me," inducing gasps from the crowd. Angle, a Republican in a close contest against Senate Majority Leader ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-10-19T08:59:55Z)

HDX Version 4.0 Delivers Major Enhancements to REDCOM's Class 4/5 Softswitch Solution

Building on more than 30 years of experience, innovation and customer service, REDCOM announced major enhancements to the REDCOM High Density Exchange (HDX), the new REDCOM HDX Version 4.0. The HDX is an advanced Class 4/5 softswitch and media gateway ... (Source: PRWeb 2010-10-15T07:24:27Z)

REDCOM HDX 4.0 Released with Major Enhancements

The seamless transition to VoIP by HDX enables VoIP connectivity to rural central offices, without additional external boxes and high costs. Essentially TRANSip integrates key IP Multimedia Subsystems (IMS) element, such as call manager, media gateway ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-18T17:57:59Z)

RadiSys to Showcase Software Media Server and Integrated Mobile Media Server at BroadSoft ...

The RadiSys Convedia Software Media Server extends RadiSys media processing technology into a flexible software-only product, providing enterprise VoIP and IMS solution vendors with additional platform and deployment options. The Software Media Server is a ... (Source: Consumer Electronics Net 2010-10-19T16:45:13Z)

James Harrison says he might retire

The Pittsburgh Steelers excused James Harrison from practice Wednesday as the Pro Bowl linebacker contemplated retirement, according to his agent. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter says NFL players should be on high alert this week for dangerous hits ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-20T17:19:49Z)

Tamarack lawyer says $2 million loan is 'last clear chance' to find buyer, avoid fire sale

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — In a display of bankruptcy-court brinksmanship, a lawyer for Tamarack Resort told a judge Tuesday that getting a $2 million loan was the last clear chance for the defunct central Idaho vacation getaway to find a buyer and avoid a fire ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-13T00:38:48Z)

Upset Steeler contemplates retirement

PITTSBURGH – Steelers linebacker James Harrison has been excused from Wednesday's practice after meeting with coach Mike Tomlin about the $75,000 fine Harrison incurred for a helmet hit on a Browns receiver. Harrison has made it clear he's upset about ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-10-20T18:24:14Z)

PUGET SOUND: Ferries connect north Kitsap, Seattle

A new passenger-only ferry service on Puget Sound started Monday, connecting Kingston in north Kitsap County with downtown Seattle. The Port of Kingston has two vessels on its SoundRunner service, each carrying up to 147 walk-on passengers. It's a $7.50 ... (Source: Olympian 2010-10-19T14:07:44Z)

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