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Deals of the Hour / October 21, 2010, 3:44 pm

AP Source: Sandy Alomar interviews with Blue Jays

CLEVELAND— Once he retired as a player, Indians coach Sandy Alomar set his sights on becoming a big league manager. He's a little closer to that goal. Alomar, a six-time All-Star catcher with Cleveland, has interviewed for the manger's job in Toronto, a ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-18T23:55:53Z)

Bill for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac rising

Fannie Mae's (FNMA) and Freddie Mac's (FMCC) regulator Thursday said the mortgage giants could end up costing the government $363 billion as they absorb losses from bad mortgages. The number comes from stress tests that the Federal Housing Finance Agency ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-10-21T20:31:54Z)

Tuesday's Sports Wire: Vizio to be new Rose Bowl sponsor

LOS ANGELES — Vizio Inc. will be the new presenting sponsor of the Rose Bowl from 2011 to 2014, when the college football game celebrates its 100th anniversary. The four-year deal includes sponsorship of the BCS national championship game in 2014, which ... (Source: Recordpub 2010-10-20T03:29:27Z)

Southwest Airlines posts $205M profit for 3Q

Southwest Airlines Co. is making money as more people travel on the nation's largest discount airline. Southwest said Thursday it earned $205 million in the late-summer third quarter. Traffic was up about 5 percent, which along with higher average fares ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-21T21:29:10Z)

Iron Maiden singer flies struggling soccer club Liverpool to Napoli for Europa League game

LIVERPOOL, England - Struggling Liverpool has turned to Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson for a lift. The Premier League soccer club says Dickinson piloted the team's plane to Napoli for Thursday's Europa League game against the Italian club. Dickinson is ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-21T10:23:27Z)

Apple's Mac, iPad, iPhone Invading the Enterprise

"There are a growing number of people coming out of college that have used the Mac and are comfortable with it," Yu told Channel Insider. "They feel empowered to ask to continue to use it in the workplace. There have been a lot of technology advances ... (Source: Channel Insider 2010-10-21T19:20:19Z)

NLCS 2010: Posey and Sandoval Push Giants One Win From Reaching World Series

Pablo Sandoval, beloved by San Francisco Giants fans, was demoted to the bench during the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, forced to wait for his name to be called. It finally was in Game 4 of their battle against the ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-10-21T14:26:50Z)

Fearing new freeze, West Bank settlers rush to build

Jewish settlers have broken ground for some 600 housing units in West Bank settlements since a government-imposed moratorium on construction expired last month, an Israeli anti-settlement group said on Thursday. The rush appeared to be driven by fear among ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-21T20:39:04Z)

Giants beat Phillies, 6-5, to take 3-1 lead in NLCS

Posey starred at the plate and behind it, too. He made a great play at the plate to save a run earlier, neatly handling a short hop and tagging out Carlos Ruiz at the plate. Werth hit a tying RBI double in the eighth after Ryan Howard doubled against ... (Source: New York Post 2010-10-21T05:01:20Z)

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bailouts could hit $363 billion, report says

The cost for the huge government bailouts of housing finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will grow — and possibly more than double to $363 billion — over the next three years. But the final taxpayer loss depends mainly on the health of the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-21T22:12:07Z)

Liverpool and Juventus both held to draws

In a match marred by clashes among fans inside and outside San Paolo Stadium in Naples, Liverpool tied Napoli 0-0 Thursday night to maintain its Group K lead in the Europa League. Three people were reportedly arrested and up to 10 people injured in clashes ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-10-21T22:19:17Z)

Giants beat Phillies in Game 4 of the NLCS with run in ninth

SAN FRANCISCO – The 2010 Phillies season began with Roy Halladay on the mound in Washington D.C. In his first year with the Phillies, Halladay pitched the 20th perfect game in baseball history and won 21 games, including the National League East clincher ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-10-21T05:08:29Z)

Why the Phillies will win Game 4

The Phillies haven't been hitting, and that's why they're trailing, 2-1, in the National League Championship Series against the Giants But you know what? With their explosive bats, it's only a matter of time, and with 21-year-old rookie Madison Bumgarner ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-10-20T16:01:04Z)

Juan Uribe's sacrifice gives Giants 3-1 lead over Phillies

San Francisco — The castoff comes through with another big hit, the rookie delivers again. The slumping slugger emerges at exactly the right time, the guy too banged up to start comes through at the end. It's been that kind of season for the charmed San ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-21T21:29:10Z)

Tab for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bailout could soar to $363 billion

WASHINGTON – Rescuing mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could cost as taxpayers as much as $363 billion over the next three years, more than double the current amount, a federal regulator said Thursday. The two companies could end up costing ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-10-21T15:31:15Z)

Sporting News names Detroit Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson 'Rookie of the Year'

Braves right fielder Jason Heyward and Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson are Sporting News' 2010 rookies of the year, as selected by a panel of 326 Major League Baseball players. Heyward finished second among all major league rookies with 72 RBIs and ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-10-21T09:11:52Z)

Apple's Advice For Developers Looking At The Mac App Store

Getting into Apple's new Mac App Store looks like it's going to be just as tough as getting into the iPhone/iPad App Stores. Apple has provided guidelines for developers, and someone posted it to the web . Here's our three favorite ways to get rejected ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-21T18:37:22Z)

Source: Alomar interviews with Blue Jays

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Once he retired as a player, Indians coach Sandy Alomar set his sights on becoming a big league manager. He's a little closer to that goal. Alomar, a six-time All-Star catcher with Cleveland, has interviewed for the manger's job in ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-10-20T01:27:46Z)

Napoli vs Liverpool Europa League Live Streaming Coverage

Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri, like his opposite number Roy Hodgson , accepts his priority has to be domestic form but that will not stop his side seeking to gain a significant Europa League advantage. The Italian club host Liverpool at the Stadio San Paolo ... (Source: World-Track and Field Website 2010-10-21T18:37:22Z)

Players select Halladay as NL's top pitcher

The Phillies' Roy Halladay has been named The Sporting News' National League Pitcher of the Year in a vote by the players. Halladay, in his first season in the NL and with the Phillies, led the big leagues in complete games (nine) and shutouts (four), won ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-21T07:03:01Z)

Southwest Airlines posts $205 million profit for 3Q

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. is making money as more people travel on the nation's largest discount airline. Southwest said Thursday it earned $205 million in the late-summer third quarter. Traffic was up about 5 percent, which along with higher ... (Source: Arlington Heights Daily Herald 2010-10-21T19:06:00Z)

Josh Hamilton Is Sporting News' Player Of 2010

Texas outfielder Josh Hamilton was selected the major league player of the year in voting conducted by The Sporting News. The Sporting News announced a series of awards Wednesday, with Hamilton taking the player of the year honors after a poll of 326 major ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-10-20T20:33:05Z)

SW Airlines posts $250M profit for 3Q

DALLAS (AP) - Southwest Airlines Co . is making money as more people travel on the nation's largest discount airline. Dallas-based Southwest Thursday announced it earned $205 million in the late-summer third quarter. Traffic was up about 5 percent, which ... (Source: KXAN 2010-10-21T19:20:19Z)

Cain Is Able As Giants Top Phillies

Cody Ross came through with another key postseason hit, Matt Cain outdueled Cole Hamels and the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 on Tuesday to take a 2-1 lead in baseball's National League championship series. In the American League ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-20T10:38:57Z)

Philadelphia at San Francisco  

Philadelphia Phillies (4-2) at San Francisco Giants (5-2), 7:57 p.m. (Sports Network) - Madison Bumgarner hopes to pitch San Francisco to the cusp of a National League pennant this evening when the Giants play Game 4 of the NLCS against the Philadelphia ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-20T23:53:31Z)

Arab League backs Palestinian refusal on talks unless Israel halts West Bank settlements

JERUSALEM - Arab League foreign ministers on Friday backed the Palestinians' refusal to resume peace talks with Israel unless it halts new building in West Bank settlements. But they delayed for a month any further action, allowing time for diplomatic ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-07T23:54:37Z)

Bob Ford: Blanton now must save Phils

The National League Championship Series has reached the point where the Phillies either have to get back in or simply get out, and they have chosen Joe Blanton to have the biggest say in that decision. Blanton will start Game 4 of the NLCS against the San ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-21T11:35:02Z)

Phillies hope Doc offers jolt in pivotal start

SAN FRANCISCO -- If the Phillies have any hopes of getting back in the National League Championship Series they should peek in the other dugout and see what's making the San Francisco Giants so successful. The Giants stormed to a 6-5 victory in Game 4 on ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-10-21T07:45:58Z)

The Palestinian Tragedy

It is a sour irony that there were no Palestinians around to claim the Arab state that the United Nations had bestowed on them at the end of the 30 year process of making separate polities from what once was the Ottoman Empire. As it happens, Palestinian ... (Source: The Plank on TNR.com 2010-10-21T21:57:48Z)

TechBytes: Apple's New Mac Products

Apple is bringing some of the magic from the iPhone and iPad to its Mac computers. On Wednesday, CEO Steve Jobs unveiled a new operating system and app store for Macs. The new software will bring a similar look and many of the same multi-touch features ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-21T13:36:43Z)

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