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Deals of the Hour / October 21, 2010, 7:40 pm

SRS Listed In 'Greatest Brands' Book

Santa Ana, Calif. - SRS Labs has been recognized as one of the leading American brands within the annually published book, "2010 America's Greatest Brands: An Insight into Many of America's Strongest and Most Valuable Brands, Volume 8." Allen H ... (Source: Twice 2010-10-21T20:39:04Z)

Irrigation Water Technologies America, Inc. Names Mike Croy Vice President of National Sales

Irrigation Water Technologies America, Inc., announced today that Mike Croy has been named Vice President of National Sales for the Colorado based company. (PRWEB) October 21, 2010 -- Irrigation Water Technologies America, Inc., announced today that Mike ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-21T14:55:28Z)

Delta, AMR, US Airways post biggest profits in three years

DALLAS — Airlines can't control the economy, but by limiting the number of seats for sale they are pushing up fares and earning their biggest profits in three years. Delta, US Airways and the parent of American Airlines all posted higher-than-expected ... (Source: Jackson Clarion-Ledger 2010-10-21T06:55:51Z)

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and Marshall & Ilsley

Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM | PowerRating ), Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC | PowerRating ), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C | PowerRating ), Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC | PowerRating ) and Marshall & Ilsley ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-10-06T20:56:51Z)

iHome Shipping the iA100 iPad Bluetooth Docking Station

Bluetooth was a rare commodity at Apple a while ago, but now, just about all of the iDevices offer, to various degrees, access to this technology, and for this reason, iHome, a traditional manufacturer of audio accessories for Apple products , has launched ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-10-20T11:36:13Z)

Delta, AMR, US Airways post 3Q profits

Airlines can't control the economy, but by limiting the number of seats for sale they are pushing up fares and earning their biggest profits in three years. Delta, US Airways and the parent of American Airlines all posted higher-than-expected earnings for ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-20T21:51:50Z)

'Hobbit' cast announced by Peter Jackson

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amid disputes over where The Hobbit movies will be shot, Peter Jackson and the executives behind film have announced the cast for the anticipated two-picture tale. They say Martin Freeman will play hero Bilbo Baggins and Richard ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-22T02:08:20Z)

SRS Labs Honored as One of America's Greatest Brands

SANTA ANA, Calif. - (Business Wire) SRS Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRSL), the industry leader in surround sound, audio, and voice technologies, announced today that it has been recognized as one of the leading American brands within the annually published book ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-20T12:12:00Z)

Two Americans among 24 new cardinals chosen by pope

Pope Benedict XVI named 24 new cardinals Wednesday, adding fresh blood to the institution that will one day elect his successor and raising the chances that more electors of the next pope will be Italian. The group of cardinals to be installed next month ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-21T06:55:51Z)

iHome's iA100 iPad stereo speaker system now on sale for $199

Took 'em long enough, huh? iHome's iA100 was actually introduced way back in July, and at the time, it was essentially the only iPad-friendly home stereo system on the planet. Now, iHome has a bit of friendly competition out there, but at least it's ... (Source: engadget 2010-10-20T08:37:16Z)

Surround Sound Authority Roger Dressler Joins SRS Labs' Advisory Board

SANTA ANA, Calif. - (Business Wire) SRS Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRSL), the industry leader in surround sound, audio and voice technologies, announced today that tenured surround sound expert and evangelist, Roger Dressler, has been appointed as a member of SRS ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-21T12:10:49Z)

The Hobbit Gets Its Bilbo—and Many Dwarfs!

Peter Jackson has his fearless burglar in the bag. Or should we say, the Baggins? The studios behind The Hobbit officially confirmed Thursday that British actor Martin Freeman will be playing the titular Shire hero, Bilbo Baggins, in Jackson's two-part ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-10-22T01:46:52Z)

Delta, American, US Airways post profits for 3Q

Airlines can't control the economy, but by limiting the number of seats for sale they are pushing up fares and earning their biggest profits in three years. Delta, US Airways and the parent of American Airlines all posted higher-than-expected earnings for ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-10-21T07:03:01Z)

Data Storage Corporation Promotes Matthew P. Grosso to Executive Vice President

Data Storage Corporation, a provider of data recovery and business continuity solutions, today announced that Matthew P. Grosso has been promoted to executive vice president of the Data Storage Corporation unit. Mr. Grosso will be responsible for business ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-21T15:31:15Z)

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Alcoa, Wells Fargo & Co., Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup

Chicago, IL – October 8, 2010 – Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: Alcoa , Wells Fargo & Co. , Bank of America Corp. , JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM - News ) and Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C - News ). Get the most recent insight from Zacks Equity Research ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-08T11:36:08Z)

Russian asset sale plan needs work-Putin spokesman

MOSCOW Oct 21 (Reuters) - Russia's $59 billion privatisation plan needs further work, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's spokesman said on Thursday. When asked when the government will review a document outlining the asset sale plans, Putin spokesman Dmitry ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-21T11:56:30Z)

Putin set to approve $59 billion Russian asset sale

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is likely to approve $59 billion of asset sales on Thursday as the Kremlin seeks to plug a hole in the budget with the most ambitious privatization plan in over a decade. Russia's leaders need money ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-21T10:44:55Z)

Pope names new cardinals, 24 'princes of the church'

VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI named 24 new cardinals yesterday, putting his mark on the body that will elect his successor and giving a boost to Italian hopes to regain the papacy. Among the new cardinals are two Americans and prelates from key posts ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-21T05:29:58Z)

Washington Archbishop Donald Wuerl named to College of Cardinals

Pope Benedict XVI named Washington Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl and 23 other Catholic leaders to the elite College of Cardinals on Wednesday, choosing men who share his orthodox approach to Catholic doctrine. With the announcement, Benedict, 82, has named ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-21T04:04:04Z)

Banks Face Two-Front War on Mortgages, Foreclosures

(Adds comment from Fannie Mae regulator in 16th paragraph.) Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Shoddy mortgage lending has led bankers into a two-front war, pitting them against U.S. homeowners challenging the right to foreclose and mortgage-bond investors demanding ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-21T18:58:51Z)

Pope names 24 new cardinals

Pope Benedict XVI has named 24 new cardinals, including a large number of Italians, two Americans and prelates for key posts in Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa. The new cardinals include Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington, D.C., and Archbishop ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-20T10:31:48Z)

Amid disputes over filming location, Peter Jackson announces 'Hobbit' cast

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amid disputes over where "The Hobbit" movies will be shot, Peter Jackson and the executives behind film have announced the cast for the anticipated two-picture tale. They say Martin Freeman will play hero Bilbo Baggins and Richard ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-10-22T01:25:23Z)

Analysis: Venezuela's Chavez baits foes with nuclear deal

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's plans for a Russian-built nuclear power plant are unsettling his foes, but look more like geopolitical grandstanding than anything concrete at this stage. On an international tour encompassing several of the world's ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-19T16:16:35Z)

Russian spy Anna Chapman strips to lingerie in Maxim

MOSCOW -- Russian spy Anna Chapman was revealed by others in June as a sleeper agent in the United States. Now she's decided to reveal more of herself. She's stripped down to black lingerie for a photospread in the Russian edition of Maxim, appearing on ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-21T22:40:45Z)

Iran signs 11 energy deals with Venezuela

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Eleven memorandums of understanding in the energy sector were signed with the Venezuelan government, Tehran announced Thursday. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived in the Iranian capital early this week to meet with his ... (Source: United Press International 2010-10-21T12:10:49Z)

iHome iA100 iPad Speaker System Now Available For $100

SoftSailor is Giving Away a 32GB iPad and a 32GB iPhone. Click here to grab yours now ! As you already know iHome is a leading supplier and pioneer of innovative iPhone / iPod speaker solutions. The great news is that today announced the availability of ... (Source: Soft Sailor 2010-10-20T15:03:48Z)

Venezuela's Chavez visits Syria on international tour aimed at countering US 'imperialism'

DAMASCUS, SYRIA — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez discussed a proposed oil project with his Syrian counterpart Thursday on the Mideast leg of an international tour partly intended to counter what he calls U.S. "imperialism." Chavez flew in Wednesday ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-10-21T17:32:57Z)

Clark State acquires funds to buy Greene campus

BEAVERCREEK — Clark State Community College sold $8.6 million in bonds this week to purchase its Greene Center Campus. The bonds were sold to investors by the Ohio Building Authority in Columbus Wednesday, and the sale was finalized Thursday, said Joe ... (Source: Springfield News Sun 2010-10-22T00:13:49Z)

Pope names 24 new cardinals, including 2 Americans

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI has named 24 new cardinals, including a large number of Italians, two Americans and prelates for key posts in Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa. The new cardinals include Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington, D ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-20T11:21:54Z)

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