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Deals of the Hour / October 20, 2010, 4:41 am

JetBlue 'I'm Outta Here' Guy Avoids Jail

The JetBlue Airways Corp. flight attendant whose job-quitting meltdown landed him in court avoided jail time in a plea deal Tuesday that requires him to undergo counseling and treatment for a least a year. Steven Slater spoke politely and calmly as he ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-19T19:44:10Z)

Gov't offers $680 million for Indian farmers

The government is offering American Indian farmers who say they were denied farm loans a $680 million settlement. The two sides agreed on the deal after more than 10 months of negotiations. The government and the Indian plaintiffs met in federal court ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-19T20:19:57Z)

Northeast Utilities to buy Nstar in $4.17B deal

BOSTON  -- Northeast Utilities will buy New England energy company Nstar in a stock-for-stock deal valued at $4.17 billion, forming one of the biggest utility companies in the country. The combined company, will own six regulated gas and electric ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-18T13:40:17Z)

Gov't offers $680M for Indian farmers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is offering American Indian farmers who say they were denied farm loans a $680 million settlement. The two sides agreed on the deal after more than 10 months of negotiations. The government and the Indian plaintiffs met ... (Source: Mohave Daily News 2010-10-20T06:28:25Z)

Southern China battens down for Typhoon Megi after deadly sweep of the Philippines

HONG KONG - Residents scrambled to stockpile food and authorities ordered ships to remain docked as southern China geared up Wednesday for Typhoon Megi after it killed 15 people and wiped out crops in the northern Philippines. The storm, a super typhoon ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-20T06:21:15Z)

Deal Profile: Northeast Utilities to Buy NStar

Northeast Utilities has agreed to buy fellow New England utility company NStar for $4.3 billion in stock, creating a dominant utility for the region. NStar's shareholders will get 1.312 shares of Northeast Utilities for each share of NStar, valuing it at ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-18T20:28:18Z)

FIFA ethics committee meets over World Cup vote-selling allegations

Zurich - The ethics committee of football's ruling body FIFA met on Wednesday to probe allegations that two FIFA executive committee members were willing to sell their votes for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup hosts. British newspaper Sunday Times reported ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-20T08:37:16Z)

Typhoon Megi's death toll rises to 19 in Philippines

Manila - The death toll from a powerful typhoon that swept across the northern Philippines rose to 19 Wednesday as rescuers began to reach isolated areas. Most of the victims of Typhoon Megi either drowned or were hit by falling trees and other debris ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-20T06:21:15Z)

CIGNA CDHP Study Shows How Americans Can Reduce Their Health Care Costs Without ...

When Americans engage in health-smart habits such as participating in health coaching and disease management programs, substituting generic medications for brand name drugs and avoiding unnecessary trips to the emergency room, their total medical costs ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-19T15:26:28Z)

EU nations reach deal on tighter hedge fund rules

European finance ministers on Tuesday reached a deal on tighter regulation of hedge funds, the latest step in the European Union's effort to increase the stability of its financial system in the wake of the credit crisis. The deal, for the first time, puts ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-19T15:47:57Z)

Deal helps 4 accused in RNC disruptions avoid jail

Associated Press Writer= ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Four men arrested for plotting to disrupt the 2008 Republican National Convention are avoiding jail under plea deals reached with prosecutors in Minnesota. The deals accepted by a judge Tuesday also resolve ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-10-20T08:30:06Z)

4 who plotted to disrupt 2008 GOP convention avoid jail, 1 says he 'proudly' conspired to riot

Four men arrested for plotting to disrupt the 2008 Republican National Convention are avoiding jail under plea deals reached with prosecutors in Minnesota. The deals accepted by a judge Tuesday also resolve the last of the major criminal cases stemming ... (Source: COX.net for San Diego 2010-10-20T08:01:28Z)

WestJet, American Airlines partner up

CALGARY - WestJet Airlines Ltd. has landed a long-coveted partnership with a U.S. carrier, announcing late Tuesday it had inked an interline pact with Texas-based American Airlines. The deal will see the two airlines collaborate on baggage handling and ... (Source: MSN Canada News 2010-10-20T02:10:43Z)

Will's kid Willow Smith makes music debut

NEW YORK -- Call her the Fresh Princess. Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's 9-year-old daughter, Willow Smith, is making her debut as a recording artist. She has signed a deal with Jay-Z's label, Roc Nation. Her first song was released this week. It's called ... (Source: Hollywood Reporter 2010-10-18T21:18:25Z)

Jetblue steward escapes jail

The US airline steward who became world-famous after quitting his job then sliding down the emergency chute has escaped jail for his actions. Steven Slater, who ran off leaving the packed jet, admitted a charge of criminal mischief and was given a year's ... (Source: MSN UK News 2010-10-20T11:07:35Z)

Willow Smith: Whip My Hair (Music Video)

Damn, Will Smith's daughter, Willow Smith, is moving fast. Just last month, the teenager signed a deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation and dropped her very first song, "Whip My Hair" ... and now the music video drops a month later. This is the official music video ... (Source: Baller Status 2010-10-19T07:05:23Z)

EU ministers near deal on hedge funds

European finance ministers were nearing a deal on new regulations for freewheeling hedge funds, officials said Tuesday, as the spotlight turned to the financial sector a day after ministers thrashed out stricter budget rules in the hope of avoiding another ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-19T10:40:08Z)

FIFA ethics court hears World Cup corruption cases against execs who offered to sell votes

ZURICH - FIFA's ethics court is hearing allegations against two executive committee members who offered to sell their votes, and at least two countries bidding to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Soccer's world governing body ordered investigations into ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-20T08:44:25Z)

Four accused in 2008 RNC disruptions avoid jail

ST. PAUL — Four men arrested for plotting to disrupt the 2008 Republican National Convention reached plea deals Tuesday that will keep them out of jail, resolving the last of the major criminal cases stemming from hundreds of arrests surrounding the four ... (Source: La Crosse Tribune 2010-10-20T03:50:56Z)

JetBlue Flight Attendant Steven Slater Avoids Jail

Steven Slater , the JetBlue flight attendant and self-professed "bag Nazi" who made a dramatic emergency slide exit from a JetBlue plane in August, pleaded guilty today to criminal mischief charges as part of a deal to avoid jail time. Appearing in Queens ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-19T17:21:00Z)

"Whip My Hair" (Video) Willow Smith YouTube Hit!

Willow Smith "Whip My Hair" video a YouTube hit! Willow Smith, the daughter of rapper/singer/actor Will Smith and actress Jada Pinkett, set the teeny-bopper world on fire with her new smash hit, 'Whip My Hair'. Smith, 9, who styles herself after singer ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-10-19T09:50:02Z)

Gov't offers $680 million settlement for Indian farmers

WASHINGTON — The government is offering American Indian farmers who say they were denied farm loans a $680 million settlement. The two sides agreed on the deal after more than 10 months of negotiations. The government and the Indian plaintiffs met in ... (Source: Independent Record 2010-10-20T06:57:03Z)

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)

EU seals deal to curb trillion-dollar hedge fund industry

LUXEMBOURG (AFP) – European Union finance ministers sealed a deal Tuesday to regulate the trillion-dollar hedge fund industry after Britain and France settled a long-running conflict. "We have reached an agreement with unanimity," said Belgian Finance ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-19T14:22:03Z)

Deadly Typhoon Megi Creates Disaster in Philippines

After becoming the strongest tropical system of 2010 over the weekend, Super Typhoon Megi slammed into the Isabela province of the Philippines Monday morning. Winds at the time of landfall were estimated to be equivalent of a strong Category 4 or ... (Source: AccuWeather.com 2010-10-19T04:27:54Z)

WestJet and American Airlines partnering up through interline deal

CALGARY - WestJet Airlines Ltd. has landed a long-coveted partnership with a U.S. carrier, announcing late Tuesday it had inked an interline pact with Texas-based American Airlines. The deal will see the two airlines collaborate on baggage handling and ... (Source: Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal 2010-10-20T07:47:09Z)

Breaking News: FIFA'S Blatter Apologizes For World Cup Vote For Sale Scandal

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has just published a letter that he wrote to the 24 member executive committee of the governing body of football/soccer. In the letter, Blatter issued an apology for the scandal that has engulfed FIFA amid revelations from the ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-10-17T22:24:01Z)

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