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Deals of the Hour / September 7, 2010, 11:40 pm

Haynesworth Returning To Titans

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - People with knowledge of the negotiations say that the Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth. The ... (Source: Eyewitness News 2010-09-08T05:45:10Z)

Beware That New Credit-Card Offer

Professional cards aren't covered under the Credit Card Accountability and Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, or Card Act for short. Among other things, the law prohibits issuers from controversial billing ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-27T21:29:58Z)

Israeli FM says peace deal in one year unlikely

JERUSALEM (AFP) – Israel's firebrand foreign minister on Wednesday played down US hopes, shared by his own prime minister, that peace talks starting in Washington next week would bear fruit within one ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-25T15:12:57Z)

De Press: EU to discuss new bank levy

Brussels. European Union finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they gather Tuesday in ... (Source: Focus Infomation 2010-09-07T06:50:46Z)

Families Offer Reward In Missing Plane Search

... employees have offered a $65,000 reward ... said Marco Alletto, 47, of King Salmon was flying the plane. The passengers were park employees Mason McLeod, 26, of Jacksonville Fla., and brothers Neal Spradlin, (Source: 6 News WRTV 2010-09-07T16:44:55Z)

Lakers wanting to invest in Derrick Caracter

Players generally look heavier the higher a uniform number they sport, so it made sense that rookie Derrick Caracter went with No. 45 instead of No. 58. Caracter is being motivated by the Lakers to keep his weight ... (Source: ProBasketballNews.com 2010-09-07T16:59:14Z)

$65,000 reward to find missing plane in Alaska

... are offering a $65,000 reward ... old Marco Alletto of King Salmon was flying the plane. The passengers were park employees 26-year-old Mason McLeod of Jacksonville Fla., and brothers 28-year-old Neal Spradlin ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-07T16:16:17Z)

Samsung Takes on the iPad with 7-inch Galaxy Tab

Samsung's Galaxy Tab features a 7 ... the Galaxy Tab features a 1 GHz Cortex processor—not the same as the Hummingbird processor in the Galaxy S phones—along with 512 MB of RAM, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, (Source: Digitaltrends.com 2010-09-02T22:27:17Z)

Samsung Galaxy Tab Exceeds Expectations

It's running Android 2.2 (Froyo), is powered by a Cortex A8 1 GHz processor, has 512 MB of RAM and 16 or 32 GB of internal microSD memory. Samsung claims that the 7″ screen is the "perfect" size for enjoying ... (Source: Black Web 2.0 2010-09-02T14:56:18Z)

Credit card offers are up, but what's in your wallet?

The new federal Credit Card Accountability ... stretch to imagine that some issuers might be seeing that as a loophole to continue to engage in practices that are now illegal under the CARD Act," says Gerri Detweiler, (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-09-07T16:01:58Z)

Sons of Anarchy Season 3 Premiere Revs SAMCRO's Engines Again

FX ... matriarch Gemma killed his daughter in retaliation for her brutal rape to start things off. But that only started a chain of events that got Jax's baby son kidnapped by a member of the IRA. As Sons of Anarchy (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-07T15:33:20Z)

Israeli FM: Settlement slowdown will end

Israel's hard-line foreign minister said Sunday that his party will try to block any extension of Israel's settlement slowdown, a move that could derail the recently launched Mideast peace negotiations. Avigdor ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-06T08:46:30Z)

Merkel sets stage for nuclear power battle

... Chancellor Angela Merkel ... Europe. Opposition parties immediately vowed to try to block the extension in the courts, claiming that the government caved to utility industry pressure. Greenpeace suggested that ... (Source: kgw.com 2010-09-07T23:54:24Z)

New credit rules don't apply to business cards

... exempt from the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act that was signed into law last year, says Bill Hardekopf, chief executive of LowCards.com . That means business card issuers ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-07T15:11:51Z)

American soccer star McBride retiring at end of season

... was so beloved at Fulham that the English Premier League team named a stadium bar after him. McBride had three goals in three World Cup appearances for the United States, and was the first American to score in ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-03T17:03:58Z)

Should the Detroit Lions Consider Trading for Washington Redskins DT Albert ...

... Albert Haynesworth's Misery in Washington? Albert Haynesworth has pouted the entire off-season about the Washington Redskins transition ... partner that has surfaced is the Tennessee Titans, Haynesworth's former ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-08T03:36:19Z)

Samsung Galaxy S Deals-A shining star of samsung

Samsung is going to launch the new model of Samsung Galaxy S will be equipped with Android v2.2. ARM Cortex A8 1GHz processor ... internal storage of 8 GB/16GB storage that includes 512 MB RAM and 2GB ROM. (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-08-25T12:21:09Z)

Germany's Merkel praises extending nuclear energy

... Angela Merkel ... Europe. After the announcement, opposition parties immediately vowed to try and block the extension in the courts, claiming that the government caved to industry pressure. Greenpeace suggested ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-06T14:44:24Z)

EU finance ministers to discuss bank levy

European Union (EU) finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they gather ... (Source: Jamaica Gleaner 2010-09-07T07:12:15Z)

Reports say Gerard Houllier to return to English football as Aston Villa manager

... Houllier is widely reported to be on the verge of returning to English ... Villa's American owner Randy Lerner has said he wanted to appoint someone with previous experience of managing in the Premier League. (Source: Republic 2010-09-06T11:16:49Z)

Reward for missing plane increased to $65,000

... missing National Park service workers have increased the reward ... year-old Marco Alletto of King Salmon was flying the plane with 26-year-old Mason McLeod of Jacksonville Florida, 28-year-old Neal Spradlin and ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-07T16:01:58Z)

Watch Sons of Anarchy Season 3 Episode 1 So online free

... Sons of Anarchy Season 3 Episode 1 So online free – will be Airing on Tuesday, September 7 2010 8:00pm - 9:00pm on FX ... Jax, whose grief sends him into even deeper turmoil about his future with the MC. Gemma, (Source: Salon 2010-09-07T23:47:15Z)

NFL: Are Redskins ready to deal Albert Haynesworth back to Titans?

The Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, people with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-09-08T01:56:06Z)

EU weighing bank levy

BRUSSELS – European Union finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-07T06:57:56Z)

Israeli FM pushes for new settlement construction

JERUSALEM—Israel's hard-line foreign minister said Monday that his party will try to block any extension of Israel's settlement slowdown, a move that could derail the recently launched Mideast peace ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-06T12:49:52Z)

Bradley deal ends Villa speculation

English Premier League EPL Team Profiles Arsenal Aston Villa ... on Sunday describing previous Premier League managerial experience as one of the key criteria in the recruitment process, something which the American does not ... (Source: soccer365.com 2010-08-31T06:59:05Z)

Caracter's Deal With Lakers Tied To Weight

The Lakers signed rookie Derrick Caracter to a $473,000 contract for the 2010-11 season that will become fully guaranteed if he weighs 275 pounds or less on Sept. 10. Currently, Caracter is only guaranteed $250,000 (Source: RealGM 2010-09-07T21:31:15Z)

Germany: Deal Reached to Extend Nuclear Power Use

Chancellor Angela Merkel ... in Germany by allowing it to use nuclear-powered and coal -fired plants as a bridge while developing and expanding renewable energy sources. Opponents vowed to try to block the extension (Source: New York Times 2010-09-07T00:38:33Z)

Photo Gallery 'Sons of Anarchy' Season 3 Premiere

Roughly a week before the third season begins airing on FX Network, the stars of "Sons of Anarchy ... especially Jax, whose grief sends him into deeper turmoil over his future with the MC. Meanwhile, Gemma, (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-08T02:46:12Z)

Lakers' rookie has weight issues

Players generally look heavier the higher a uniform number they sport, so it made sense that rookie Derrick Caracter went with No. 45 instead of No. 58.Caracter is being motivated by the Lakers to keep his weight down by ... (Source: ProBasketballNews.com 2010-09-07T18:03:39Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 7, 2010, 10:41 pm

Schieffer, Rather to speak, honor N.D.-native Sevareid, in Bismarck

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Journalists Bob Schieffer and Dan Rather are coming to North Dakota to help honor the late Eric Sevareid, a Velva native. A public humanities symposium called "Not So Wild a Dream ... (Source: Bismarck Tribune 2010-09-07T16:01:58Z)

Hungary's Communication Faux Pas Dashes Hopes for IMF Deal

Investors may recall Prime Minister Viktor Orban saying in Berlin in July that Hungary would talk to the European Union but not the IMF about budget deficit targets. His deputy Tibor Navracsics said in Budapest at ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-25T14:22:51Z)

Schieffer, Rather to speak in Bismarck

BISMARCK, N.D. — Journalists Bob Schieffer and Dan Rather are coming to North Dakota to help honor the late Eric Sevareid, a Velva native. A public humanities symposium called "Not So Wild a Dream: The ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-07T15:33:20Z)

Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins talking Albert Haynesworth

The Titans and Redskins have been engaged in trades talks about disgruntled Washington defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, but so far have not agreed on compensation. Titans officials declined comment on ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-09-08T05:09:22Z)

European Stocks Fall as Banks, Basic-Resources Shares Decline

and Rio Tinto Group slipped at least 1.7 percent as Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard clinched ... The Stoxx Europe 600 Index lost 0.6 percent to 259.28 at 11:15 a.m. in London, as more than six stocks fell for ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-07T10:47:00Z)

De Press: EU to discuss new bank levy

Brussels. European Union finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they gather Tuesday in ... (Source: Focus Infomation 2010-09-07T06:50:46Z)

Germany's Merkel praises extending nuclear energy

... Angela Merkel ... Europe. After the announcement, opposition parties immediately vowed to try and block the extension in the courts, claiming that the government caved to industry pressure. Greenpeace suggested ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-06T14:44:24Z)

European Stocks Fall on Debt Concern; Banks, Mining Shares Drop

... European ... Rio Tinto Group slipped at least 1.4 percent as Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard clinched a deal to keep power. Nokia Oyj rallied 4.5 percent as Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock. The Stoxx ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-07T15:47:39Z)

Onex to acquire outstanding shares of ResCare common stock

Onex"), an affiliate of Onex Corporation. Under the terms of the agreement ... Affiliates of Onex currently own common and preferred stock representing approximately 24.9% of the Company's outstanding common stock, (Source: News-Medical.Net 2010-09-07T11:15:38Z)

European stocks retreated from a four−week high

... European ... Rio Tinto Group slipped as Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard clinched a deal to keep power. Barclays Plc fell 1.5 percent after naming Robert Diamond as chief executive officer. The Stoxx Europe (Source: FXStreet.com 2010-09-07T10:39:50Z)

Germany: Deal Reached to Extend Nuclear Power Use

Chancellor Angela Merkel ... in Germany by allowing it to use nuclear-powered and coal -fired plants as a bridge while developing and expanding renewable energy sources. Opponents vowed to try to block the extension (Source: New York Times 2010-09-07T00:38:33Z)

On Native Ground

... Democrats "are snuffing out the America that I grew up in ... but most party members back then shared Eisenhower's perception that repealing FDR's social welfare programs was political suicide. As Greg Sargent ... (Source: American Reporter 2010-09-08T04:04:57Z)

Querrey's loss leaves no US men at US Open - again

... appearance by an American man in the quarterfinals at any of tennis' four Grand Slam tournaments this season (Andy Roddick lost in that round at the Australian Open). Since 1925, when the French championships ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-09-08T03:22:00Z)

Three steps to a socialist recovery

... Democrats, pushed tax cuts for the rich ... The regulations and social programs from FDR's New Deal allowed for the continuation of a capitalist society. Left with few regulations to protect us and with cuts ... (Source: Online Journal 2010-09-08T04:47:54Z)

Nadal looks to add US Open to Grand Slam resume

... different from those at the French Open, for example, and don't allow him to slather shots with as much topspin as he likes to use. And 23,771-seat Arthur Ashe Stadium, the largest arena in Grand Slam tennis, (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-08T02:46:12Z)

Israeli FM pushes for new settlement construction

JERUSALEM—Israel's hard-line foreign minister said Monday that his party will try to block any extension of Israel's settlement slowdown, a move that could derail the recently launched Mideast peace ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-06T12:49:52Z)

Hungary to join AGRI energy project

BUDAPEST, Hungary, Sept ... energy project to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who accepted the proposal, Nepszabadsag reported Friday. Basescu made the offer because, he said, Hungary's inclusion in the AGRI ... (Source: United Press International 2010-09-03T18:37:02Z)

Where is the "New Deal"?

FDR's convention speech was an acknowledgment that the government ... While Roosevelt's New Deal programs were violently attacked by both Republicans and Democrats as unconstitutional, socialist and un-American, (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-09-07T19:08:05Z)

ResCare (RSCR) Agrees to $13.25/Share Cash Offer by Onex Partners III

an affiliate of Onex Corporation. According to the terms of the agreement ... Affiliates of Onex currently own common and preferred stock representing approximately 24.9% of the Company's outstanding common stock, (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-07T11:08:28Z)

Merkel sets stage for nuclear power battle

... Chancellor Angela Merkel ... Europe. Opposition parties immediately vowed to try to block the extension in the courts, claiming that the government caved to utility industry pressure. Greenpeace suggested that ... (Source: kgw.com 2010-09-07T23:54:24Z)

EU weighing bank levy

BRUSSELS – European Union finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-07T06:57:56Z)

Should the Detroit Lions Consider Trading for Washington Redskins DT Albert ...

... Albert Haynesworth's Misery in Washington? Albert Haynesworth has pouted the entire off-season about the Washington Redskins transition ... partner that has surfaced is the Tennessee Titans, Haynesworth's former ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-08T03:36:19Z)

Israeli FM says peace deal in one year unlikely

JERUSALEM (AFP) – Israel's firebrand foreign minister on Wednesday played down US hopes, shared by his own prime minister, that peace talks starting in Washington next week would bear fruit within one ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-25T15:12:57Z)

EU finance ministers to discuss bank levy

European Union (EU) finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they gather ... (Source: Jamaica Gleaner 2010-09-07T07:12:15Z)

North Dakota roundup: BSC to offer Coast Guard degree, Schieffer and Rather to ...

BISMARCK — Journalists Bob Schieffer and Dan Rather are coming to North Dakota to help honor the late Eric Sevareid, a Velva native. A public humanities symposium called "Not So Wild a Dream: The Legacy of Eric ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-09-08T04:04:57Z)

Hungarian premier: I am no 'Che Guevara' fighting against banks

Budapest - Hungary's government has stuck by its "economic autonomy" during its first months in office and will continue to do so, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Tuesday, defending a controversial tax on ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-07T16:52:04Z)

NFL: Are Redskins ready to deal Albert Haynesworth back to Titans?

The Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, people with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-09-08T01:56:06Z)

Venus carries all host hopes into US Open semis

... American singles player in the US Open ... over French Open champion Francesca Schiavone on Tuesday, outlasting the Italian sixth seed 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the year's last Grand Slam event. (Source: Raw Story 2010-09-08T02:31:53Z)

ResCare Inc. Signs Acquisition Agreement With Onex Partners III, L.P.

Onex"), an affiliate of Onex Corporation. Under the terms of the agreement ... Affiliates of Onex currently own common and preferred stock representing approximately 24.9% of the Company's outstanding common stock, (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-07T11:15:38Z)

Israeli FM: Settlement slowdown will end

Israel's hard-line foreign minister said Sunday that his party will try to block any extension of Israel's settlement slowdown, a move that could derail the recently launched Mideast peace negotiations. Avigdor ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-06T08:46:30Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 7, 2010, 9:40 pm

Some May Be Banned From Hotels That Offer Porn

... stay at a so-called clean hotel ... Winona County Commissioners will consider a policy that would bar public employees from patronizing hotels that offer pay-per-view porn. County Administrator Duane Hebert ... (Source: WJZ 2010-09-06T14:30:05Z)

Sanofi may need to pay $77 a share for Genzyme, Citigroup says

Sanofi-Aventis SA will probably need to raise its $69-a-share offer for Genzyme Corp. to between $74 and $77 a share to clinch a deal, Citigroup Inc. analysts said. Bloomberg News reported the French ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-08-31T12:35:31Z)

Sanofi's Offer Is a Plea for Genzyme to Open Its Books

... company Genzyme in making public his $18.5 billion offer to buy it. The all-cash structure is intended to show that Sanofi-Aventis, the French pharmaceutical group, is serious. But the low-ball $69-a-share offer ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-30T23:13:47Z)

Striking South African civil servants to vote on new wage offer

... in Pretoria ... its offer of a 7-per-cent increase and a 700-rand housing allowance, pointing out that it already far exceeded inflation of 4.2 per cent. Since they returned to talks the Congress of South African (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-31T07:56:20Z)

Democrats battle to cut mid-term election losses

... sluggish economy and vanishing enthusiasm for President Barack Obama ... control Congress, voters are split or leaning toward Republicans, national surveys say. Perhaps even more ominously for Democrats, (Source: Bennington Banner 2010-09-08T03:07:41Z)

38 students temporarily housed in the luxurious Affinia hotel

associate vice president of student affairs, all displaced students had either returned to the housing system ... assistant director for university transportation. Two RAs have also been temporarily placed on the ... (Source: Washington Square News 2010-09-07T08:30:59Z)

FDA OKs Quidel Pregnancy Test

The company is currently awaiting FDA clearance for its QuickVue RSV10, an RSV infection diagnostic test intended for use in children under six years of age. Zacks Rank Home - Evaluate your stocks and use the Zacks ... (Source: Zacks.com 2010-09-07T15:40:29Z)

Welcome Week activities offer chance for students to connect with the university, new friends

Student Affairs vice president, physics professor Kaushik De and Student Congress President Aaron Resendez. Michael Taddesse, Greek Life and University Events assistant director, helped organize the MavsMeet after ... (Source: Shorthorn 2010-08-26T04:13:12Z)

Strike suspended in S. Africa

Chris Klopper, who leads a coalition of government worker unions ... president of the South African Democratic Teachers Union, broke the news to redshirted members of his union, who shouted in protest when told that ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-07T06:57:56Z)

San Jose Earthquakes bring in Premier League veteran Richard Wright for tryout

... with the Earthquakes today, but the development doesn't necessarily signal an imminent signing, a club official said Monday. After recent deals to acquire designated player Geovanni and Jamaican Khari Stephenson, (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-07T05:53:30Z)

Dallas' Oak Cliff will be a real-life classroom for UT-Arlington urban planning ...

the city's assistant director for strategic planning ... UTA provost and vice president for academic affairs. "The real world doesn't behave like it does in textbooks." The students, working through the school's ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-09-07T05:39:11Z)

Sanofi Prepared To Raise Genzyme Bid If Genzyme Talks - Source

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Sanofi-Aventis SA (SNY), the French drugs company, would be prepared to moderately raise its $69 per share offer for Genzyme Corp. (GENZ) in the context of a negotiated deal, a person ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-05T16:11:29Z)

Striking South Africans heading back to work

Chris Klopper, who leads a coalition of government worker unions ... president of the South African Democratic Teachers Union, broke the news to red-shirted members of his union gathered at the gates of the complex ... (Source: The Chronicle Herald 2010-09-07T09:06:47Z)

Authorities Say Tennessee Mosque Fire Was Arson

Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and FBI is offering a $20,000 reward to anyone with information leading to an arrest. "Somebody knows something,'' ATF agent Steven Gerido said. "The money is a motivator.'' (Source: Insurance Journal 2010-09-07T12:48:41Z)

Public sector unions to decide on offer on Wednesday

The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (Sadtu) would have a decision by 10am on Wednesday, general secretary Mugwena Maluleke said on Tuesday. Independent Labour Caucus (ILC) chairperson Chris Klopper said that ... (Source: Polity.org.za 2010-09-01T08:02:19Z)

Lawyer: Bomb suspect to be released

Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives that he made the pipe bomb and other homemade explosives used in three separate ... An ATF agent testified on Friday that he, Tlahuilt Hernandez and another law officer believed it ... (Source: MySanAntonio 2010-09-08T00:44:31Z)

San Jose Earthquakes bring in Premier League veteran Richard Wright for trial

... with the Earthquakes today, but the development doesn't necessarily signal an imminent signing, a club official said Monday. After recent deals to acquire designated player Geovanni and Jamaican Khari Stephenson ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-09-07T00:17:04Z)

County considers no-porn hotels

... Winona County commissioners said they may adopt such a "clean hotel" policy Tuesday because using taxpayer dollars ... county Administrator Duane Hebert said. If the measure is passed, employees would be ... (Source: United Press International 2010-09-07T14:28:54Z)

AAA free discount app 09 07

... introduced an Android ... managing director, AAA Travel Publishing.  "Providing ready-access to these services and content through users' mobile devices further increases the value of AAA membership."  All app (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-07T15:26:10Z)

Genzyme Rejects Sanofi Offer

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is working on resuming normal supply of the products that were ... which is supported by a Zacks #3 Rank (short-term "Hold rating). Our biggest concern for Sanofi is the high ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-30T13:41:08Z)

BSDM Tissue Device Safety Compliant

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. The safety certification ... Zacks Rank Home - Evaluate your stocks and use the Zacks Rank to eliminate the losers and keep the winners. Mutual Fund Rank Home - Evaluate ... (Source: Zacks.com 2010-09-02T16:50:50Z)

House Democrats' Outlook Grim

Democrats are scratching to survive in races all across the country. Disgruntled voters, a sluggish economy and vanishing enthusiasm for President Barack Obama ... Congress, voters are split or leaning toward ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-08T03:22:00Z)

World's Largest Affinity Discount Program Now Available on Android-Compatible ...

... introduced an Android ... managing director, AAA Travel Publishing.  "Providing ready-access to these services and content through users' mobile devices further increases the value of AAA membership."  All app (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-07T13:10:10Z)

Feds offer $20,000 reward in mosque fire

Somebody knows something," ATF agent Steven Gerido said during a Friday press conference at the site ... Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and FBI officials confirmed the act was the result of arson after laboratory ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-09-04T20:01:45Z)

South Africa Strike Suspended

PRETORIA ... South African Democratic Teachers Union, or Sadtu, which represents some 230,000 teachers. But other union officials said they thought the strike was effectively over, given that the government's offer (Source: New York Times 2010-09-06T19:09:16Z)

South African State Workers Suspend 20-Day Strike

told reporters in Pretoria today. "This does not mean that we have accepted the state offer." The labor action has strained relations between Zuma's administration and the Congress of South African Trade Unions, (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-06T15:48:50Z)

GOP gains could bring deals, or gridlock

Democrats captured Congress after 12 years of Republican rule. In 2008, Barack Obama won the presidency and Democrats bulked up their congressional majorities. The question now is the size of an expected GOP counter ... (Source: Lancaster Eagle Gazette.com 2010-09-07T15:26:10Z)

Winona County / Porn-free hotel policy considered

Winona County employees may soon be restricted from staying in hotels that offer pay-per-view pornography under a proposal before the county board. Today, the county commissioners will consider adopting a "clean ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-07T05:10:33Z)

Geovanni leads 'Quakes past Houston

... Geovanni scored a goal and assisted on another to propel the San Jose Earthquakes to a 2-1 win over the Houston ... which was finished off by Khari Stephenson. Houston leveled the match on the stroke of halftime ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-09-06T02:34:16Z)

This Isn't FarmVille: Playboy Kicks Off Gaming Label With 'Poisonville'

... managing director for new digital ventures ... Playboy also expects to work with Bigpoint on creating a Facebook app for Poisonville . While Lee wouldn't discuss whether the company is in talks with other game ... (Source: MocoNews.net 2010-08-25T17:57:36Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 7, 2010, 8:40 pm

Democrats battle to cut mid-term election losses

... sluggish economy and vanishing enthusiasm for President Barack Obama ... control Congress, voters are split or leaning toward Republicans, national surveys say. Perhaps even more ominously for Democrats, (Source: Bennington Banner 2010-09-08T03:07:41Z)

Dell retakes PC sales No.2 spot from Acer

After several years of growth and outperforming the PC market as a whole, Acer has had a bad quarter. And Dell has taken advantage. Taiwan-based PC manufacturer Acer has grown considerably larger and more ... (Source: TECH.BLORGE.com 2010-09-06T11:02:30Z)

Craigslist's 'adult services' section still censored

John Palfrey, a Harvard University law professor and co-director of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society ... Neither Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster nor a company spokeswoman responded to e-mails and phone calls ... (Source: York Dispatch Online 2010-09-06T23:26:58Z)

Craigslist 'censors,' but sex ads remain

John Palfrey, a Harvard University law professor and co-director of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society ... Neither Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster nor a company spokeswoman responded to e-mails and phone calls ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-07T11:44:16Z)

De Press: EU to discuss new bank levy

Brussels. European Union finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they gather Tuesday in ... (Source: Focus Infomation 2010-09-07T06:50:46Z)

Darrelle Revis returns to Jets

Darrelle Revis returned to the New York Jets ... deal late Sunday night and took an early morning flight yesterday from his home in South Florida. He arrived at the Jets' training facility after 1 p.m. and rejoined ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-07T16:37:45Z)

EU finance ministers to discuss bank levy

European Union (EU) finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they gather ... (Source: Jamaica Gleaner 2010-09-07T07:12:15Z)

Cornerback Darrelle Revis back with Jets after lengthy holdout

Florham Park, N.J. -- Darrelle Revis has rejoined his New York Jets teammates after agreeing to a four-year deal and ending his holdout. Revis took an early morning flight Monday from his home in South ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-06T19:45:03Z)

Shubh Hotels Pittsburgh files for bankruptcy protection

TeleCommunication Systems of Annapolis said Tuesday that it received orders from the Army valued at up to $3.8 million for antenna systems, satellite equipment and other items. The initial orders total $1.3 million, (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-08T02:10:25Z)

EU takes hard look at new bank levies

... EU member nations and the European parliament have already agreed to the outlines of such a system but it needs the formal backing of the member states ... expected to be at the forefront of calls to enforce ... (Source: The Chronicle Herald 2010-09-07T09:35:25Z)

EU considers new bank levy to shield taxpayers

... EU member nations and the European parliament have already agreed to the outlines of such a system but it needs the formal backing of the member states ... expected to be at the forefront of calls to enforce ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-07T10:04:03Z)

'Housewife' Jeana Keough undergoes a 'Thintervention'

Thintervention with Jackie Warner." The Bravo program will air at 10 p.m. Mondays for eight weeks ... as the contestants do in "The Biggest Loser." But she monitored them closely, surprised them with unannounced visits, (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-07T17:49:20Z)

US mulls approval of genetically engineered salmon

... Massachusetts-based AquaBounty Technologies for production and sale of a new Atlantic salmon with a growth hormone gene from the Chinook ... its AquAdvantage salmon "are identical to other Atlantic salmon ." (Source: PhysOrg 2010-09-06T08:53:39Z)

Dell Retakes No. 2 Rank in PC Sales

(Dow Jones) - Dell retook the runner-up position in the global personal computer market from Taiwanese rival Acer, market researcher iSuppli said Thursday. The market researcher said Dell shipped 10.5 ... (Source: MyFox Houston 2010-09-02T20:18:26Z)

Dell Issues $1.5 Billion of Securities in Three-Part Debt Sale

Dell ranked third in the global PC market for shipments, following Hewlett-Packard and Acer Inc. according to Gartner Inc. (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-07T22:28:30Z)

FDA poised to OK modified salmon

Food from AquAdvantage Salmon . . . is as safe to eat as food from other Atlantic salmon," the FDA staff ... also contains a growth hormone from a Chinook salmon. AquaBounty, the Massachusetts company that first ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2010-09-07T14:43:13Z)

Welcome Week activities offer chance for students to connect with the university, new friends

Student Affairs vice president, physics professor Kaushik De and Student Congress President Aaron Resendez. Michael Taddesse, Greek Life and University Events assistant director, helped organize the MavsMeet after ... (Source: Shorthorn 2010-08-26T04:13:12Z)

US mulls approval of GM salmon

... Massachusetts-based AquaBounty Technologies for production and sale of a new Atlantic salmon with a growth hormone gene from the Chinook ... its AquAdvantage salmon "are identical to other Atlantic salmon." (Source: Raw Story 2010-09-06T07:06:17Z)

Jackie Warner Talks Working It Out Again On Bravo's "Thintervention"

... Jackie Warner ... Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Orange County." Of course, "Thintervention" is going to be compared to other shows where belly fat burning is the main focus. But this is no "Biggest ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-09-06T19:16:25Z)

Jackie Warner's Thintervention

The Biggest Loser. Losing It With Jillian ... If you watched Thintervention with Jackie Warner last night on Bravo, you have your answer. Everyone's favorite Girl Crush, gymbot Warner debuted her new reality show, (Source: iVillage Entertainment 2010-09-05T23:56:47Z)

House Democrats' Outlook Grim

Democrats are scratching to survive in races all across the country. Disgruntled voters, a sluggish economy and vanishing enthusiasm for President Barack Obama ... Congress, voters are split or leaning toward ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-08T03:22:00Z)

Dallas' Oak Cliff will be a real-life classroom for UT-Arlington urban planning ...

the city's assistant director for strategic planning ... UTA provost and vice president for academic affairs. "The real world doesn't behave like it does in textbooks." The students, working through the school's ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-09-07T05:39:11Z)

TeleCommunication Systems receives Army orders valued at up to $3.8 million

ANNAPOLIS, MD. — TeleCommunication Systems Inc. said Tuesday that it received orders from the Army valued at up to $3.8 million for some antenna systems, satellite equipment and other items. The initial orders ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-07T14:36:04Z)

TeleCommunication Systems, Army in satellite deal

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- TeleCommunication Systems Inc. said Tuesday that it received orders from the U.S. Army valued at up to $3.8 million for some antenna systems, satellite equipment and other items. The initial ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-07T14:57:32Z)

EU weighing bank levy

BRUSSELS – European Union finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-07T06:57:56Z)

Sex for sale still easy to find, Craigslist users say

John Palfrey, a Harvard University law professor and co-director of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society ... Neither Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster nor a company spokeswoman responded to e-mails and phone calls ... (Source: Middletown Press 2010-09-06T16:31:47Z)

GOP gains could bring deals, or gridlock

Democrats captured Congress after 12 years of Republican rule. In 2008, Barack Obama won the presidency and Democrats bulked up their congressional majorities. The question now is the size of an expected GOP counter ... (Source: Lancaster Eagle Gazette.com 2010-09-07T15:26:10Z)

38 students temporarily housed in the luxurious Affinia hotel

associate vice president of student affairs, all displaced students had either returned to the housing system ... assistant director for university transportation. Two RAs have also been temporarily placed on the ... (Source: Washington Square News 2010-09-07T08:30:59Z)

EU nations OK financial supervision deal

... EU member nations and the European parliament have already agreed to the outlines of such a system but it needs the formal backing of the member states ... expected to be at the forefront of calls to enforce ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-07T12:20:03Z)

Jets report: Notes, quotes

... Darrelle Revis walked onto the Jets ' practice field Monday without pads or a uniform ... was a Saturday visit to Revis and his family in south Florida by Ryan and owner Woody Johnson. "Rex and Darrelle have a ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-08T02:39:03Z)

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