Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / October 8, 2010, 1:40 pm

Israeli troops kill 2 Hamas militants in West Bank raid; settler's car hits Palestinian youth

JERUSALEM - Israeli troops in the West Bank killed two senior Hamas militants, and a settler leader struck a rock-wielding Palestinian youth with his car Friday in disputed east Jerusalem as tensions rose over stalled peace talks. Friction typically runs ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-08T20:25:51Z)

US suit says tax relief offer was scam

CHICAGO — Thousands of consumers drowning in tax debt fell victim to a nationwide scam by a California-based company whose owners enjoyed a lavish lifestyle in a multimillion-dollar home with seven luxury cars in the garage, federal officials said ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-07T02:26:08Z)

K-Rod's lawyer in plea talks

NEW YORK — New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez, who faces charges that he assaulted his girlfriend's father and then violated a related restraining order, is in plea talks and anger management classes, his lawyer said Thursday. Rodriguez had a brief ... (Source: LoHud.com 2010-10-08T07:11:17Z)

Israelis, Palestinians Signal Settlements Deal

In the clearest sign that a deal may be emerging to keep the troubled U.S. Mideast peace push alive, a top Palestinian official said Thursday that his side would accept an American proposal for Israel to curtail settlement construction for two months ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-08T07:25:36Z)

Late taxpayers taken to cleaners, FTC says

Federal officials say thousands of consumers drowning in tax debt fell victim to a nationwide scam by Beverly Hills, Calif.-based American Tax Relief. The Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday it has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to get consumers ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-10-07T08:59:50Z)

NYT: Adobe, Microsoft executives discussed sale of Adobe to Microsoft

The chief executives of software makers Adobe Systems and Microsoft discussed the possibility of Microsoft acquiring Adobe to take on Apple in the mobile-phone market, according to a report by the New York Times. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and Adobe CEO ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-07T21:45:46Z)

Hawker accepts tentative deal to stay in Kansas

After a late afternoon meeting, Governor Mark Parkinson announced an agreement in principle that he says could secure a majority of jobs in Wichita. The governor met with Hawker Beechcraft President and CEO Bill Boisture and Rich Michalski, General Vice ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-06T14:15:59Z)

KU tries to block ESU expansion

A proposal by Emporia State University to offer a program at Johnson County Community College to produce more teachers was tabled this week after University of Kansas officials said the community college is in their service area. During a meeting of the ... (Source: Emporia gazette.com 2010-10-07T16:23:39Z)

Qualcomm pulls plug on Flo TV sales

NEW YORK: US technology company Qualcomm said Tuesday that it was suspending sales of its Flo TV "personal television" sets as it examines the future of the mobile TV service. "We have been examining strategic opportunities for Flo TV," Qualcomm said in a ... (Source: Times of India 2010-10-07T08:02:34Z)

Veeco Completes Sale of Metrology Business to Bruker Corporation

Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO) today announced that it has completed the sale of its Metrology business to Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR), a leading provider of high-performance scientific instruments and solutions for molecular and materials ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-07T20:34:11Z)

Lawyer: K-Rod seeking plea deal

New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez , who faces charges that he assaulted his girlfriend's father and then violated a related restraining order, is in plea talks and anger management classes, his lawyer said Thursday. Rodriguez had a brief appearance ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-07T16:02:10Z)

Qualcomm Suspending Sales Of Flo TV

U.S. technology company Qualcomm said Tuesday it was going to suspend sales of its Flo TV "personal television" sets as it looks into the future of mobile TV service. "We have been examining strategic opportunities for Flo TV," Qualcomm said in a statement ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-10-06T17:14:57Z)

Tax relief firm misled customers, FTC says

This post comes from James Limbach at partner site ConsumerAffairs.com . A federal judge has halted a national operation accused of bilking consumers out of more than $60 million by falsely claiming it can reduce tax debts. The California state business ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-10-07T23:18:50Z)

ESU, KU at odds over proposed program at Johnson County Community College

A proposal by Emporia State University to offer a program at Johnson County Community College to produce more teachers was tabled this week after University of Kansas officials said the community college is in their service area. During a meeting of the ... (Source: Emporia gazette.com 2010-10-06T21:04:00Z)

LA teachers union opposes layoff pact

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Unified School District's teacher union says a proposed agreement that would change how teachers are laid off in the nation's second-largest school district is the wrong solution for schools. In a statement Wednesday, United ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-07T01:07:23Z)

DA Responds To Judge's Comments About 'White Boy' Plea Deals

PITTSBURGH -- District Attorney Stephen Zappala said he sees an Allegheny County judge's comments about plea agreements for white defendants as a criticism of one case, not the whole justice system. "I don't see a racial issue," Zappala told Channel 4 ... (Source: Pittsburgh Channel 2010-10-07T22:07:15Z)

Kansas guarding details of aviation job deal

TOPEKA, Kan.—Kansas officials hoped Wednesday to thwart new attempts to lure aviation jobs away from Wichita by withholding details of an agreement between the state and manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft. Gov. Mark Parkinson hints that the deal might ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-07T00:17:17Z)

Israel Settlement Compromise May Avoid Collapse of Talks With Palestinians

Israel signalled that a deal may be reached to prevent the collapse of U.S.-brokered peace talks over Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank. Incentives offered by the Obama administration to Israel may allow Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-10-08T08:22:51Z)

Softball team starts season with a bang

Coming off a 10-0 win against Baker in the practice season opener, the Jayhawks looked to continue their winning streak, taking the field against Johnson County Community College Wednesday night. The Jayhawks won 16-1. KU struck first, going up 2-0 after a ... (Source: University Daily Kansan 2010-10-07T03:37:43Z)

Judge: 'White boys' get deals

PITTSBURGH - A black judge from western Pennsylvania rejected a plea agreement for a man accused of fighting with police during a traffic stop, saying it was "a ridiculous plea that only goes to white boys." Allegheny County Judge Joseph Williams said ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-07T06:58:09Z)

Black Pa. judge rejects plea deal for 'white boy'

Friday, Oct. 8, 2010 | 12:36 a.m. A black judge from western Pennsylvania rejected a plea agreement for a man accused of fighting with police during a traffic stop, saying it was "a ridiculous plea that only goes to white boys." Allegheny County Judge ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-10-08T07:39:55Z)

Qualcomm pulls plug on Flo TV device sales

AFP - US technology company Qualcomm said Tuesday that it was suspending sales of its Flo TV "personal television" sets as it examines the future of the mobile TV service. "We have been examining strategic opportunities for Flo TV," Qualcomm said in a ... (Source: France 24 2010-10-05T22:52:34Z)

Veeco announces sale of Metrology business to Bruker Corporation for USD229.4m

(EquityBites Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Veeco Instruments Inc (Nasdaq:VECO), developer and manufacturer of LEDs, solar panels, hard disk drives and other devices, has completed the sale of its Metrology business to scientific research instruments and ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-08T12:40:33Z)

Lawyer says Mets' Rodriguez in plea talks

NEW YORK -- New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez , who faces charges that he assaulted his girlfriend's father and then violated a related restraining order, is in plea talks and anger management classes, his lawyer said Thursday. Rodriguez had a brief ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-07T16:09:20Z)

Biz Break: Tech 'frenemies': Adobe vs. Apple vs. Google vs. Microsoft

Today: Would Microsoft buy Adobe? "No comment," Steve Ballmer says. Plus: U.S. jobs report. BofA suspends foreclosure sales in all 50 states. The Dow climbs above 11,000. Adobe stock slides back Adobe Systems stock gave back some of yesterday's gain ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-08T20:18:41Z)

Ballmer on Adobe merger speculation: 'Wow. No comment'

What does Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer say about Thursday's report that he and Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen discussed a possible merger while talking competition strategies against Apple? "Wow. Uh, no comment," he said, according to a video report from ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-10-08T18:38:28Z)

Deal with ACLU would reward teachers at some L.A. Unified campuses if they boost academic ...

A potentially groundbreaking settlement that could limit teachers' seniority protections would also require instructors at a small number of schools to be judged and rewarded based on their ability to boost the campus' academic performance, according to ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-08T07:04:07Z)

Kansas officials quiet about details of deal to keep Hawker Beechcraft jobs, fearing counter

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas officials hoped Wednesday to thwart new attempts to lure aviation jobs away from Wichita by withholding details of an agreement between the state and manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft. Gov. Mark Parkinson hints that the deal might ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-07T00:17:17Z)

LA schools' proposed layoffs system could be landmark, but teachers union promises a challenge

LOS ANGELES - A proposed agreement that would change how teachers are laid off in the nation's second-largest school district is being hailed as a landmark that could pave the way for changes in urban districts across the nation, but the city's teachers ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-07T09:28:28Z)

Veeco Completes Sale of Metrology Business to Bruker

Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO) today announced that it has completed the sale of its Metrology business to Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR), a leading provider of high-performance scientific instruments and solutions for molecular and materials ... (Source: Azom.com 2010-10-08T00:59:03Z)

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