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Deals of the Hour / October 21, 2010, 9:40 pm

4 accused in 2008 St. Paul RNC disruptions avoid jail

Four men arrested for plotting to disrupt the 2008 Republican National Convention reached plea deals today that will keep them out of jail, resolving the last of the major criminal cases stemming from hundreds of arrests surrounding the four-day event. ST ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-10-20T02:25:02Z)

Brodeur in control as Devils shut out Canadiens

MONTREAL -- Martin Brodeur made 29 saves for his 112th NHL shutout and Jason Arnott had a goal and an assist to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Brodeur stuck out his left pad to stop Mike Cammalleri ... (Source: YES Network 2010-10-22T03:05:36Z)

Abu Dhabi eyes foreign buys in 2011: HSBC

DUBAI (Reuters) - The emirate of Abu Dhabi is on the prowl for international acquisitions and is eyeing deals in the energy and hospitality sectors in 2011, a senior executive at HSBC Middle East ( HSBA.L ) said. Declan Hegarty, managing director and head ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-20T10:46:07Z)

Halladay, Phillies too much for Lincecum, Giants

SAN FRANCISCO -- Roy Halladay outdueled Tim Lincecum in a rematch of aces, keeping Philadelphia alive with a 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night that pulled the Phillies within 3-2 in the NL championship series. Jayson Werth homered ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-22T03:41:24Z)

Deal helps 4 accused in RNC disruptions avoid jail

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: Burlington County Times 2010-10-21T01:19:25Z)

Lakers' Vujacic engaged to tennis star Sharapova

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Los Angeles Lakers player Sasha Vujacic of Slovenia says he's engaged to marry Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova. "We are engaged and are both really happy," Vujacic said Thursday before the Lakers' NBA preseason game against Golden ... (Source: NBA 2010-10-22T03:55:43Z)

Hollywood Casino reports strong revenues in early going

The Maryland Lottery reported that Hollywood Casino Perryville generated September revenue of nearly $2.1 million during its first four days of operation. In the early going, revenues per machine were ahead of estimates. The first Maryland slots facilitiy ... (Source: Cecil Whig 2010-10-20T23:03:25Z)

Poll: Voters Support Slots Near Mall

WBALTV.com Slots at Arundel Mills Mall could go either way, according to the finding of the latest Gonzales Research and Marketing poll released Wednesday. Currently, 48 percent of registered voters in Anne Arundel County support the measure, 45 percent ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-21T10:44:55Z)

First Click, Maryland Friends of Martin coming to Maryland

Maryland's two leading gubernatorial candidates are scheduled to debate again today at 8 a.m. Once that ends, the day's political calendar will be dominated by some of Gov. Martin O'Malley 's most-recognizable friends. Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-21T10:01:58Z)

Graeme McDowell's star turn hinged on Tiger

Philosophers and psychologists have made a cottage industry out of the idea of doors in life opening and closing. Miss the bus, for example, and find your future wife on the next one. Graeme McDowell's entire 2010 season could make for a case study. Asked ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-10-21T07:24:29Z)

Woods announces field for Chevron event

Tiger Woods announced the field for his Chevron World Challenge on Tuesday. This year's 18-man field will include 13 Ryder Cup players as well as two reigning major champions, Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer. The remainder of the 16 players announced ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-10-12T22:22:47Z)

Jason Arnott, Martin Brodeur lead Devils past Canadiens

MONTREAL — Martin Brodeur made 29 saves for his 112th NHL shutout and Jason Arnott had a goal and an assist to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Brodeur stuck out his left pad to stop Mike Cammalleri ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-10-22T03:19:55Z)

National Review: The US's Disorganized Retreat

Conrad Black is the author of Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Champion of Freedom and Richard M. Nixon: A Life in Full . Each week, the world visibly evolves toward a multipolar system, slowly devising new arrangements as traditional multinational structures ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-21T18:23:03Z)

Reuters Summit-UPDATE 1-Abu Dhabi eyes foreign buys in 2011-HSBC

DUBAI, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The emirate of Abu Dhabi is on the prowl for international acquisitions, with its eye on the best added-value deals in the energy and hospitality sectors, an HSBC Middle East ( HSBA.L ) senior executive said. Abu Dhabi is the ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-20T14:20:51Z)

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)

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)

Tiger Woods Leads Excellent 18-Man Field at the 2010 Chevron World Challenge

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Two of the four major championship winners from the summer – Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer – plus a trio of other major winners and a near full-house of 13 Ryder Cup participants will make up one of the most impressive ... (Source: WebWire 2010-10-14T16:22:30Z)

Sharapova engaged to Lakers guard Vujacic

SAN DIEGO — Los Angeles Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic says he's engaged to marry Russian tennis star and Manatee resident Maria Sharapova. "We are engaged and are both really happy," Vujacic said Thursday night before the Lakers' exhibition game ... (Source: Bradenton Herald 2010-10-22T03:27:05Z)

Brodeur leads Devils past Canadiens

MONTREAL (AP) รข€" Martin Brodeur made 29 saves for his 112th NHL shutout and Jason Arnott had a goal and an assist to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Brodeur stuck out his left pad to stop Mike ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-10-22T03:19:55Z)

Halladay wins in rematch with Giants' Lincecum, keeps Phils' playoff hopes alive with 4-2 win

SAN FRANCISCO - Doc got the best of The Freak this time in a rematch of aces. Roy Halladay pitched through a groin pull, outdueling Tim Lincecum and keeping the Philadelphia Phillies alive in the NL championship series with a 4-2 victory over the San ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-22T04:24:21Z)

U.S. Approves $60 Billion Arms Deal With Saudi Arabia

Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) - The United States has finalized a $60 billion deal with Saudi Arabia under which Washington will provide hundreds of advanced warplanes and helicopters to Riyadh. The deal will allow America's Middle Eastern ally ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-10-22T02:01:11Z)

Venezuela's Chavez Visits Syria

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez met with his Syrian counterpart Thursday, continuing a Mideast tour of allies to counter what he calls U.S. "imperialism." Chavez flew in Wednesday from Tehran where he and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed to ... (Source: Voice of America 2010-10-21T17:25:47Z)

NBA's Vujacic engaged to Sharapova

Los Angeles Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic says he's engaged to marry Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova. "We are engaged and are both really happy," Vujacic said Thursday before the Lakers' pre-season game against Golden State. "It's good and now we can ... (Source: Brisbane Times 2010-10-22T03:05:36Z)

Obama Seeks Congressional OK For Weapons Sale

The Obama administration has notified Congress that it plans to sell $60 billion in fighter jets, helicopters and other advanced weaponry to Saudi Arabia. The deal is part of the U.S. effort to build up allies in the Persian Gulf to counter Iran. Copyright ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-21T19:34:38Z)

Roy Halladay comes through, Phils stay alive in NLCS

S AN FRANCISCO — Roy Halladay outdueled Tim Lincecum in a rematch of aces, keeping Philadelphia alive with a 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night that pulled the Phillies within 3-2 in the NL championship series. Jayson Werth ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-22T04:17:11Z)

Berlusconi, Snubbed in Europe, Seals Deals Elsewhere

(Corrects spelling of Nicolas in first paragraph.) Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- When French President Nicolas Sarkozy hosts his Russian and German counterparts for talks on European security today, Europe's second-biggest energy partner with Moscow won't be ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-19T13:24:47Z)

Middle East deals signal return to health

The gap between buyers and sellers in the Middle East finally appears to be narrowing. Bankers are breathing a sigh of relief, therefore, as they see companies looking to offload assets that they had been holding on to since the global financial crisis ... (Source: Financial Times 2010-10-19T18:46:54Z)

White House notifies Congress of $60 billion proposed arms deal with Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration formally notified Congress on Wednesday of plans to sell Saudi Arabia up to $60 billion worth of arms in a deal aimed at bolstering regional defenses against an ascendant Iran. The agreement, which will stretch out ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-10-21T10:01:58Z)

U.S. presses Turkey to enforce sanctions on Iran

ANKARA (Reuters) - A top U.S. government official prodded Turkey on Thursday to enforce international sanctions against Iran, increasing pressure on Ankara to scale back its flourishing trade ties with its neighbor. "All we want is the sanctions to be ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-21T17:25:47Z)

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)

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