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Deals of the Hour / September 18, 2010, 11:40 pm

British Triathlon and Wiggle Announce Sponsorship Deal

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwire) -- 09/08/10 -- British Triathlon has teamed up with the UK's leading online bikes retailer Wiggle and Focus Bikes in a four-year sponsorship deal. The deal will see ... (Source: Daily Finance 2010-09-08T23:17:26Z)

Pastor Terry Jones Cancels Koran Burning; Claims Deal Reached to Move Ground Zero Mosque

... Bible" of Islam, the religion's central text. To burn, destroy or deface a copy of the Koran is considered a blasphemy by many Muslims. Terry Jones announced his decision at a press conference in Gainesville in ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-10T00:20:40Z)

Fight Club arsonist

... New York City Starbucks coffee shop in a pre-dawn blast that was inspired by the movie Fight Club . Nineteen-year-old Kyle Shaw also pleaded ... emulate the anti-consumerist character Tyler Durden from the 1999 ... (Source: Sydney Morning Herald 2010-09-18T14:08:42Z)

Paris Hilton cuts plea deal on drug charges

LAS VEGAS — Paris Hilton will serve a year of probation and avoid a felony conviction under ... Clark County District Attorney David Roger said Friday. Roger said the celebrity socialite has agreed to plead guilty ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-09-18T20:06:37Z)

Paris Hilton makes plea deal, won't go to prison

... Paris Hilton has avoided jail time, thanks to a plea deal. The socialite will also avoid a felony conviction stemming from her drug-related arrest in Las Vegas on Aug. 28. Clark County District Attorney David ... (Source: Entertainment Weekly Online 2010-09-18T06:37:44Z)

Shane Mosley and Sergio Mora draw after boxing 12 rounds at Staples Center

LOS ANGELES - Shane Mosley was trying to wipe away the memory of his lopsided loss in a 12-round unanimous decision to Floyd Mayweather Jr. back on May 1. Maybe Sergio Mora wasn't the best opponent he ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-09-19T05:53:36Z)

Digest: Staples Center crowd boos both boxers as Sugar Shane Mosley, Sergio Mora ...

Sugar Shane Mosley and Sergio Mora ... night at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The 39-year-old Mosley (46-6-1, 39 KOs) had hoped to earn another big-money fight after his one-sided loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-09-19T04:42:01Z)

Senate panel to probe terror-alert bulletins

Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee Chairwoman Lisa Baker, R-Luzerne, said she was ... The Philadelphia-based Institute of Terrorism Research and Response has a deal worth more than $100,000 ... (Source: Mercury 2010-09-18T12:14:10Z)

Opinions vary on 'deal' over Islamic center location, Koran-burning plan

Gainesville, Fla. -- The pastor of a Florida church said late Thursday that he was canceling plans to burn copies of the Koran on Saturday. In return, Dove World Outreach Center Pastor Terry Jones said, he ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-09-10T02:36:41Z)

R-Phils Present Hillbilly Hoff's Yard Sale

PA) - The Reading Phillies are ... during the first-ever R-Phils Yard Sale. Beginning at 7:00 a.m., fans can enter through the Deck Gate Entrance behind the Deck in Left Field at FirstEnergy Stadium (adjacent to the ... (Source: OurSports Central 2010-09-18T17:07:39Z)

State Senate panel to probe terror-alert bulletins

Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee Chairwoman Lisa Baker, R-Luzerne, said she was ... The Philadelphia-based Institute of Terrorism Research and Response has a deal worth more than $100,000 ... (Source: Indiana Gazette 2010-09-18T17:29:08Z)

Sugar Shane Mosley, Sergio Mora in dodgy draw

... middleweights Sugar Shane Mosley and Sergio Mora ... Staples Center in Los Angeles. The 39-year-old Mosley (46-6-1, 39 KOs) had hoped to earn another big-money fight after his one-sided loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-19T05:39:17Z)

Plea deal in cop-killer case

A 27-year-old woman is expected to plead guilty next week to helping Maurice Clemmons after he shot four ... Mark Renninger and officers Tina Griswold, Ronald Owens and Greg Richards. Williams took Clemmons to her home, (Source: Olympian 2010-09-18T16:31:52Z)

Phillies extend deal with Reading

... Reading Phillies announced a four-year extension of their player development partnership through 2014 during a press conference at FirstEnergy Stadium on Thursday ... who was on-hand for the R-Phils press ... (Source: MiLB.com 2010-09-17T19:03:23Z)

Israeli Strike Fighter buy would mean millions for Pratt

... to buy American-made F-35 stealth fighter jets in a deal that will mean hundreds of millions of dollars in orders for Pratt & Whitney, which makes the jets' engines. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ... (Source: Journal Inquirer 2010-09-18T03:02:59Z)

Prosecutor: Woman to plead guilty to Clemmons aid

... Maurice Clemmons after he ambushed and killed four police officers last year is expected to plead guilty next week, Pierce County ... Renninger and officers Tina Griswold, Ronald Owens and Greg Richards at a ... (Source: MyNorthwest.com 2010-09-19T04:49:10Z)

United, Continental shareholders vote on deal

It will be run by Continental CEO Jeff Smisek. Shareholders of United parent UAL Corp. are scheduled to meet Friday morning in Chicago, while Continental shareholders will gather in Houston. UAL would acquire ... (Source: Martinsville Reporter-Times 2010-09-19T00:17:09Z)

Israelis, Palestinians unite on gridiron

The Judean Rebels is the first West Bank team in Israel's amateur American football league. Most of the players are ... Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently in peace talks with Palestinian President ... (Source: 22 WSBT 2010-09-19T00:24:19Z)

Panel to probe terror-alert bulletins

Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee Chairwoman Lisa Baker, R-Luzerne, said she was ... The Philadelphia-based Institute of Terrorism Research and Response has a deal worth more than $100,000 ... (Source: Observer-Reporter 2010-09-18T07:49:19Z)

UAL, Continental shareholders approve deal to merge airlines

... United parent UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines Inc. CEO Jeff Smisek. (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-09-19T04:42:01Z)

Stadium work might affect county recycling collections

Renovations at FirstEnergy Stadium ... Reading Phillies on Thursday unveiled plans for a $10 million renovation. Demolition began this month and construction is expected to be completed March 28, in time for the R-Phils (Source: Reading Eagle 2010-09-18T04:00:15Z)

Gainesville Pastor: Church Will Never Burn Koran

... YORK -- A Gainesville ... Koran, even if a mosque is built near ground zero. Pastor Terry Jones had threatened to burn the Muslim holy book on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks over plans to build an Islamic (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-18T16:39:01Z)

NATION IN BRIEF: UAL, Continental approve airline merger deal

... New York City Starbucks coffee shop in a pre-dawn blast that was inspired by the movie ''Fight Club.'' Nineteen-year-old Kyle Shaw also pleaded ... emulate the character named Tyler Durden from the 1999 ... (Source: Gwinnett Daily Post 2010-09-18T04:36:02Z)

It's A Photo Finish, With A Guinness World Record in Sight

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, Sep 17 ... uk/ . To view the six photos associated with this press release, A photo is worth thousand words, please visit the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-17T17:23:10Z)

Woman accused of helping Maurice Clemmons expected to plead guilty

A 27-year-old woman is expected to plead guilty next week to helping Maurice Clemmons after he shot four ... Mark Renninger and officers Tina Griswold, Ronald Owens and Greg Richards. Investigators contend Williams ... (Source: TheNewsTribune.com (blog) 2010-09-17T23:28:14Z)

Paris Hilton gets year probation in plea deal

... David Roger said. Roger said the celebrity socialite has agreed to plead guilty Monday in Las Vegas Justice Court to two misdemeanors stemming from the Aug. 27 arrest. Hilton, 29, was arrested inside the Wynn ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-09-19T05:53:36Z)

19-year-old pleads guilty in NY 'Fight Club' blast

... New York City Starbucks inspired by the movie "Fight Club." Nineteen-year-old Kyle Shaw also pleaded guilty ... Authorities say Shaw was trying to emulate the character named Tyler Durden from the 1999 film ... (Source: WRGB 2010-09-17T23:56:52Z)

Israel approves deal to buy advanced US fighter jets

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government has officially approved plans to buy American-made F-35 stealth fighter jets. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Thursday that the purchase would ... (Source: Daily Press 2010-09-16T17:02:52Z)

House Sharing for the First Time? What You Should Know

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - 09/18/10) - Moving into a student residence for the first time is an important ... the UK's student insurance specialists, provide some useful information. Sharing a house with ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-18T14:01:32Z)

Shareholders at United parent UAL, Continental approve deal to create world's ...

... United parent UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines Inc. CEO Jeff Smisek. (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-09-19T02:04:32Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 18, 2010, 10:40 pm

Citigroup deals away student loan business

Citigroup said Friday it is selling its student loan business and about $32 billion in related assets to Discover Financial Services and the student lender Sallie Mae, Citi's latest move to focus on its ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-09-18T05:40:28Z)

Opinions vary on 'deal' over Islamic center location, Koran-burning plan

Gainesville, Fla. -- The pastor of a Florida church said late Thursday that he was canceling plans to burn copies of the Koran on Saturday. In return, Dove World Outreach Center Pastor Terry Jones said, he ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-09-10T02:36:41Z)

Citigroup's Student Loan Corp. Said to Be Near Sale

(Updates with board meeting in the third paragraph.) Sept. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc. is nearing a sale of its Student Loan Corp. business to Sallie Mae and Discover Financial Services in a deal that ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-17T12:29:40Z)

Competitors have soured on apple orchard's sweet deal

The SweeTango, with its juicy crunch and intense ... It's marketed by a select group of growers under an exclusive licensing deal with the University of Minnesota. The university chose Minnesota's largest orchard, (Source: Duluth News Tribune 2010-09-18T04:36:02Z)

Gainesville Pastor: Church Will Never Burn Koran

... YORK -- A Gainesville ... Koran, even if a mosque is built near ground zero. Pastor Terry Jones had threatened to burn the Muslim holy book on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks over plans to build an Islamic (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-18T16:39:01Z)

Yahoo CEO Touts Alibaba Investment; Won't Comment On Possible Talks

... Alibaba Group, a day after Chinese Internet giant said Yahoo rejected ... Yahoo was "very supportive" of the operational direction that founder and chairman Jack Ma and his team are taking with Alibaba Group. (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-17T22:02:20Z)

Deal for hot new apple comes under fire

The SweeTango, with its juicy crunch and intense ... It's marketed by a select group of growers under an exclusive licensing deal with the University of Minnesota. It has 45 growers in five states — Washington, (Source: Traverse City Record-Eagle 2010-09-18T11:16:54Z)

Yahoo! seeks to ease tensions with Alibaba

... Alibaba Group, the Chinese e-commerce giant in which the California ... operational control in the group and we're very supportive of the operational direction Jack Ma and his team are taking the group," Bartz ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-09-17T21:19:23Z)

19-year-old pleads guilty in NY 'Fight Club' blast

... New York City Starbucks inspired by the movie "Fight Club." Nineteen-year-old Kyle Shaw also pleaded guilty ... Authorities say Shaw was trying to emulate the character named Tyler Durden from the 1999 film ... (Source: WRGB 2010-09-17T23:56:52Z)

Hawaii, feds reach voting settlement agreement

... Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. Last month, the Defense Department denied a request by Hawaii to ignore the new ... the ballots to be sent and returned by either Express Mail or FedEx. (Source: KPUA.net 2010-09-18T16:53:20Z)

United, Continental shareholders vote on deal

It will be run by Continental CEO Jeff Smisek. Shareholders of United parent UAL Corp. are scheduled to meet Friday morning in Chicago, while Continental shareholders will gather in Houston. UAL would acquire ... (Source: Martinsville Reporter-Times 2010-09-19T00:17:09Z)

Paris Hilton Agrees To Plea Deal In Las Vegas Drug Case

... reality TV star Paris Hilton ... Attorney David Roger said Friday Hilton agreed to plead guilty Monday to two misdemeanors stemming from her Aug. 27 arrest in Las Vegas. Hilton was arrested inside the Wynn resort, (Source: KWTX 2010-09-18T17:29:08Z)

Yahoo shows no interest in Alibaba stake sale

... Alibaba Group, the Chinese group said, but the talks were unsuccessful ... noting she recently sat next to Alibaba CEO and founder Jack Ma all day during a Microsoft summit. "I'm betting Jack Ma will do a great ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-16T04:09:47Z)

Paris Hilton makes plea deal, won't go to prison

... Paris Hilton has avoided jail time, thanks to a plea deal. The socialite will also avoid a felony conviction stemming from her drug-related arrest in Las Vegas on Aug. 28. Clark County District Attorney David ... (Source: Entertainment Weekly Online 2010-09-18T06:37:44Z)

Paris Hilton cuts plea deal on drug charges

LAS VEGAS — Paris Hilton will serve a year of probation and avoid a felony conviction under ... Clark County District Attorney David Roger said Friday. Roger said the celebrity socialite has agreed to plead guilty ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-09-18T20:06:37Z)

Apple license deal under fire

The SweeTango, with its juicy crunch and intense ... It's marketed by a select group of growers under an exclusive licensing deal with the University of Minnesota. Royalties practice common The university chose ... (Source: Monterey County Herald 2010-09-18T08:39:25Z)

Syncapse Corp. Acquires Nudge Social Media, Deepening Its Technology Solutions Suite for Global ...

... LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwire) -- 09/09/10 -- Syncapse Corp ... UK. Syncapse also plans to hire additional talent in the areas of software development, account management and sales to further accelerate ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-09T16:13:54Z)

British Triathlon and Wiggle Announce Sponsorship Deal

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwire) -- 09/08/10 -- British Triathlon has teamed up with the UK's leading online bikes retailer Wiggle and Focus Bikes in a four-year sponsorship deal. The deal will see ... (Source: Daily Finance 2010-09-08T23:17:26Z)

States, feds reach agreement on ballots

Hawaii, D.C. and the Virgin Islands that would have exempted them from a requirement of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. The requirement ... using either Express Mail or FedEx, the state ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-18T01:15:36Z)

CLEESE PAYS TRIBUTE TO WOMAN WHO INSPIRED FAWLTY TOWERS

British funnyman JOHN CLEESE has paid tribute to the woman behind iconic character SYBIL ... England while shooting scenes with his Monty Python colleagues in 1970. (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-18T13:25:45Z)

Citigroup shedding student loan business

Citigroup said it is selling its 80 percent stake in Student Loan Corp., its student loan business, and about $32 billion in related assets to Discover Financial Services and the student lender Sallie Mae. (Source: San Gabriel Valley Tribune 2010-09-19T05:03:29Z)

Inspiration for Mrs Fawlty dies at 95

... immortalised in the classic British series by John Cleese after he stayed at their Gleneagles Hotel in Torquay, Devon in 1971, The Daily Express reports. Cleese stayed there while filming Monty Python's Flying ... (Source: News.com.au 2010-09-17T11:10:56Z)

Fight Club arsonist

... New York City Starbucks coffee shop in a pre-dawn blast that was inspired by the movie Fight Club . Nineteen-year-old Kyle Shaw also pleaded ... emulate the anti-consumerist character Tyler Durden from the 1999 ... (Source: Sydney Morning Herald 2010-09-18T14:08:42Z)

NATION IN BRIEF: UAL, Continental approve airline merger deal

... New York City Starbucks coffee shop in a pre-dawn blast that was inspired by the movie ''Fight Club.'' Nineteen-year-old Kyle Shaw also pleaded ... emulate the character named Tyler Durden from the 1999 ... (Source: Gwinnett Daily Post 2010-09-18T04:36:02Z)

Pastor Terry Jones Cancels Koran Burning; Claims Deal Reached to Move Ground Zero Mosque

... Bible" of Islam, the religion's central text. To burn, destroy or deface a copy of the Koran is considered a blasphemy by many Muslims. Terry Jones announced his decision at a press conference in Gainesville in ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-10T00:20:40Z)

Shareholders at United parent UAL, Continental approve deal to create world's ...

... United parent UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines Inc. CEO Jeff Smisek. (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-09-19T02:04:32Z)

Hawaii, feds make deal on troop voting law

Hawaii will expedite general election absentee ballots to be sent to about 200 overseas and military voters, using either Express Mail or FedEx ... the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. (Source: Air Force Times 2010-09-17T21:48:01Z)

To download or not to download? That is the question

... starring John Cleese of Monty Python fame. He was fantastic. I can't watch Richard Burton in the role after seeing Cleese do it. The video service has a lot of the BBC productions, but what do the British know ... (Source: Daily Comet 2010-09-17T22:30:58Z)

UAL, Continental shareholders approve deal to merge airlines

... United parent UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines Inc. CEO Jeff Smisek. (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-09-19T04:42:01Z)

"There is Life After RBS" Says Jesse Young CEO of PerDM

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - 09/14/10) - PerDM, one of the UK's premier outsource sales companies believe that large customers facing organisations such as RBS are missing a trick by implementing large scale ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-14T15:17:52Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 18, 2010, 9:40 pm

AIRLINES: UAL, Continental shareholders approve airline deal

... United parent UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines Inc. CEO Jeff Smisek. (Source: North County Times 2010-09-18T06:59:12Z)

State updates financial filings for 95th District candidates; Dietrich faces penalty

Democrat Greg Dietrich faces a fine up to $1,000 for not filing his post-primary financial records by a Sept. 2 deadline, state election officials say. The Buena Vista Township trustee ... The Republican winner of ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-09-18T22:36:56Z)

Inspiration for Mrs Fawlty dies at 95

... immortalised in the classic British series by John Cleese after he stayed at their Gleneagles Hotel in Torquay, Devon in 1971, The Daily Express reports. Cleese stayed there while filming Monty Python's Flying ... (Source: News.com.au 2010-09-17T11:10:56Z)

Novell Shares Up Sharply On Buyout Deal Rumor

Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVL) may have reached a deal to sell itself in two parts, the New York Post reported today. Shares of NOVL are trading for $5.90 per share, which is up 5.91% for the day. The ... (Source: Times of the Internet 2010-09-14T23:53:16Z)

Apple license deal under fire

The SweeTango, with its juicy crunch and intense ... It's marketed by a select group of growers under an exclusive licensing deal with the University of Minnesota. Royalties practice common The university chose ... (Source: Monterey County Herald 2010-09-18T08:39:25Z)

Cuba to release more dissidents

Havana - Cuba plans to release four ... The four prisoners are to travel to Spain, following 32 other dissidents released in recent weeks. After weeks of negotiations, the Roman Catholic Church and the Cuban ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-09-18T13:18:36Z)

To download or not to download? That is the question

... starring John Cleese of Monty Python fame. He was fantastic. I can't watch Richard Burton in the role after seeing Cleese do it. The video service has a lot of the BBC productions, but what do the British know ... (Source: Daily Comet 2010-09-17T22:30:58Z)

Paris Hilton Agrees To Plea Deal In Las Vegas Drug Case

... reality TV star Paris Hilton ... Attorney David Roger said Friday Hilton agreed to plead guilty Monday to two misdemeanors stemming from her Aug. 27 arrest in Las Vegas. Hilton was arrested inside the Wynn resort, (Source: KWTX 2010-09-18T17:29:08Z)

Paris Hilton cuts plea deal on drug charges

LAS VEGAS — Paris Hilton will serve a year of probation and avoid a felony conviction under ... Clark County District Attorney David Roger said Friday. Roger said the celebrity socialite has agreed to plead guilty ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-09-18T20:06:37Z)

Competitors have soured on apple orchard's sweet deal

The SweeTango, with its juicy crunch and intense ... It's marketed by a select group of growers under an exclusive licensing deal with the University of Minnesota. The university chose Minnesota's largest orchard, (Source: Duluth News Tribune 2010-09-18T04:36:02Z)

United, Continental shareholders vote on deal

It will be run by Continental CEO Jeff Smisek. Shareholders of United parent UAL Corp. are scheduled to meet Friday morning in Chicago, while Continental shareholders will gather in Houston. UAL would acquire ... (Source: Martinsville Reporter-Times 2010-09-19T00:17:09Z)

Congressional candidates Fred Upton and Don Cooney offer their views during ...

KALAMAZOO — Democrat ... incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Fred Upton squared off on Saturday to deliberate a range of issues. During a 90-minute debate at Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Texas Township campus, (Source: MLive.com 2010-09-19T00:31:28Z)

Shareholders at United parent UAL, Continental approve deal to create world's ...

... United parent UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines Inc. CEO Jeff Smisek. (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-09-19T02:04:32Z)

Deal for hot new apple comes under fire

The SweeTango, with its juicy crunch and intense ... It's marketed by a select group of growers under an exclusive licensing deal with the University of Minnesota. It has 45 growers in five states — Washington, (Source: Traverse City Record-Eagle 2010-09-18T11:16:54Z)

Novell may be sold off in two parts, newspaper reports

Novell's shares finished up 7 cents at $6.12 a share Friday on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The shares rose 6 percent Wednesday after the New York Post reported a deal was near. Novell's board said six months ago ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-09-17T22:52:26Z)

Wayne council seat up for grabs as Dem, GOP candidates file

WAYNE — Democrat William Brennan, an outspoken critic of township politicians, will challenge Republican Lonni Miller Ryan to serve out the remainder of an unexpired Township Council at-large term. Both candidates ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-09-18T06:01:56Z)

Teen accused of killing mom to plead guilty

Joanne Witt, in her El Dorado Hills home last year. As part of a plea deal, El Dorado County prosecutors announced Friday that the teen will plead guilty to first degree murder with special circumstances of lying in ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-18T00:11:11Z)

Hertz Plans $300M Senior Note Offering

Hertz is planning to roll out a private offering of senior notes totaling $300 million, the proceeds of which may be put toward the acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, it was revealed Thursday ... (Source: Auto Remarketing 2010-09-17T20:43:35Z)

Analysis: Catholic Church raises hopes of role in Cuban change

... Roman Catholic Church has won praise for securing the release of political prisoners in Cuba, raising hopes it can do more ... 32 of whom have already left jail and gone to Spain in a deal with the Spanish ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-18T12:49:58Z)

Hertz, DTAG Revamp Merger Deal

Hertz and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group announced a decision to amend ... Avis went on to emphasize how it is "fully committed to completing the acquisition of Dollar Thrifty," citing the time, money and resources ... (Source: Auto Remarketing 2010-09-14T06:06:41Z)

Russia inks deal for 50 Boeing 737s

Increasing production is in response to customer demand for this airplane," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes division President and CEO Jim Albaugh in a statement. "Airlines want this innovative airplane sooner ... (Source: Seattle Business Journal 2010-09-17T16:40:13Z)

El Dorado Hills teen gets plea deal in mother's slaying

... detailed the forbidden relationship of two teens ... Joanne Witt's body was found in her home in the 200 block of Tattinger Court after she was reported missing by co-workers at the El Dorado County Department ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-09-18T06:59:12Z)

Hertz To Raise $300M In Note Sale

Hertz Global Holdings will raise about $300 million in a ... fund a part of the cash consideration for the acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group and for other general corporate purposes. (Source: Emii.com 2010-09-17T23:42:33Z)

Boeing to accelerate 737 production in 2013

Increasing production is in response to customer demand for this airplane," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and chief executive Jim Albaugh. "Airlines want this innovative airplane sooner to renew their ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-09-16T23:29:25Z)

CLEESE PAYS TRIBUTE TO WOMAN WHO INSPIRED FAWLTY TOWERS

British funnyman JOHN CLEESE has paid tribute to the woman behind iconic character SYBIL ... England while shooting scenes with his Monty Python colleagues in 1970. (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-18T13:25:45Z)

Tylar Witt pleads guilty in plea deal

... Joanne Witt for being a witness to a crime. Witt had pleaded not guilty plea by reason of insanity earlier this summer. In the plea agreement announced by the El Dorado County ... Attorneys for teen Tylar Witt ... (Source: KXTV News10Net 2010-09-18T07:42:09Z)

Report: Novell Has Deal To Sell Itself in Two Parts

The New York Post reported this morning that Waltham, Mass.-based Novell has agreed to "a deal in principle" to sell itself in two separate parts to two separate buyers. According to the article, the first ... (Source: Redmondmag.com 2010-09-15T18:15:38Z)

Paris Hilton makes plea deal, won't go to prison

... Paris Hilton has avoided jail time, thanks to a plea deal. The socialite will also avoid a felony conviction stemming from her drug-related arrest in Las Vegas on Aug. 28. Clark County District Attorney David ... (Source: Entertainment Weekly Online 2010-09-18T06:37:44Z)

Boeing to hire new workers for Renton's 737 plant as it increases production

Increasing production is in response to customer demand for this airplane," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Jim Albaugh in a company press release. "Airlines want this innovative airplane sooner to ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-09-17T16:25:54Z)

Cuba to free four more political prisoners

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba is preparing to free four more political prisoners and send them to Spain, bringing to 36 the total released so far in a deal between the government and the Roman Catholic Church ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-17T18:20:26Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 18, 2010, 8:40 pm

United, Continental airline deal approved

... United parent UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines Inc. CEO Jeff Smisek. (Source: KABC 2010-09-19T02:11:41Z)

Paris Hilton to avoid jail in Las Vegas arrest

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The district attorney in Las Vegas says Paris Hilton ... arrested inside the Wynn resort, after police say a small plastic bag containing 0.8 grams of cocaine fell out of her Chanel purse as she ... (Source: Jackson Sun 2010-09-18T20:56:43Z)

Tylar Witt pleads guilty in plea deal

... Joanne Witt for being a witness to a crime. Witt had pleaded not guilty plea by reason of insanity earlier this summer. In the plea agreement announced by the El Dorado County ... Attorneys for teen Tylar Witt ... (Source: KXTV News10Net 2010-09-18T07:42:09Z)

Ghana : GNPC Mafia Exposed In Abortive Kosmos-Exxon Mobil Deal

... threatening action against Exxon Mobil ... s Statoil ASA, BP (which had proposed an attractive joint development and training programme to Ghana, despite its crisis in the Gulf of Mexico) and Royal Dutch Shell. (Source: AllAfrica.com 2010-09-03T23:59:09Z)

State updates financial filings for 95th District candidates; Dietrich faces penalty

Democrat Greg Dietrich faces a fine up to $1,000 for not filing his post-primary financial records by a Sept. 2 deadline, state election officials say. The Buena Vista Township trustee ... The Republican winner of ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-09-18T22:36:56Z)

Congressional candidates Fred Upton and Don Cooney offer their views during ...

KALAMAZOO — Democrat ... incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Fred Upton squared off on Saturday to deliberate a range of issues. During a 90-minute debate at Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Texas Township campus, (Source: MLive.com 2010-09-19T00:31:28Z)

Plea deal reached in SE Idaho teen marriage case

POCATELLO, Idaho — A plea agreement was reached with a 28-year-old woman charged with engaging ... Lindstrom told Bannock County investigators she met the boy online two years ago, and she and her two children ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-09-17T18:27:35Z)

GNPC Mafia Exposed In Abortive Kosmos-Exxon Mobil Deal

... threatening action against Exxon Mobil ... s Statoil ASA, BP (which had proposed an attractive joint development and training programme to Ghana, despite its crisis in the Gulf of Mexico) and Royal Dutch Shell. (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-09-07T16:01:58Z)

Paris Hilton Agrees To Plea Deal In Las Vegas Drug Case

... district attorney in Las Vegas says Hotel heiress and reality TV star Paris Hilton ... inside the Wynn resort, after police say a small plastic bag containing 0.8 grams of cocaine fell out of her Chanel purse as ... (Source: KWTX 2010-09-18T17:29:08Z)

Cuba to release more dissidents

Havana - Cuba plans to release four ... The four prisoners are to travel to Spain, following 32 other dissidents released in recent weeks. After weeks of negotiations, the Roman Catholic Church and the Cuban ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-09-18T13:18:36Z)

Analysis: Catholic Church raises hopes of role in Cuban change

... Roman Catholic Church has won praise for securing the release of political prisoners in Cuba, raising hopes it can do more ... 32 of whom have already left jail and gone to Spain in a deal with the Spanish ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-18T12:49:58Z)

El Dorado Hills teen gets plea deal in mother's slaying

... detailed the forbidden relationship of two teens ... Joanne Witt's body was found in her home in the 200 block of Tattinger Court after she was reported missing by co-workers at the El Dorado County Department ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-09-18T06:59:12Z)

Bannock Co. Sheriff's Office Captain Retires After 28 Years

POCATELLO, Idaho -- After nearly three decades with the Bannock County Sheriff's Office, Captain Mike Sanders is hanging up his gun and badge and retiring. Friday afternoon a retirement celebration was ... (Source: Idaho8.com 2010-09-18T00:04:01Z)

United, Continental shareholders vote on deal

It will be run by Continental CEO Jeff Smisek. Shareholders of United parent UAL Corp. are scheduled to meet Friday morning in Chicago, while Continental shareholders will gather in Houston. UAL would acquire ... (Source: Martinsville Reporter-Times 2010-09-19T00:17:09Z)

Cuba to free four more political prisoners

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba is preparing to free four more political prisoners and send them to Spain, bringing to 36 the total released so far in a deal between the government and the Roman Catholic Church ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-17T18:20:26Z)

To download or not to download? That is the question

... starring John Cleese of Monty Python fame. He was fantastic. I can't watch Richard Burton in the role after seeing Cleese do it. The video service has a lot of the BBC productions, but what do the British know ... (Source: Daily Comet 2010-09-17T22:30:58Z)

UPDATE:Centrica Pays GBP144 Million For Norway N Sea Gas Field Stakes

LN) Friday said it has agreed to pay units of Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSB.LN) 1.37 billion ... The Statfjord field is operated by Statoil (STO), with license partners Centrica, Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) and ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-09-17T09:37:52Z)

CVC Capital To Buy TDC's Swiss Arm Sunrise For About US$3.26 Bln - Update

(RTTNews) - Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners Friday said it reached a definitive deal with TDC to buy its Swiss subsidiary Sunrise Communications S.A., for CHF 3.3 billion or about US$3.267 billion. Danish ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-17T15:35:47Z)

Teen accused of killing mom to plead guilty

Joanne Witt, in her El Dorado Hills home last year. As part of a plea deal, El Dorado County prosecutors announced Friday that the teen will plead guilty to first degree murder with special circumstances of lying in ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-18T00:11:11Z)

US Calix strikes USD171m deal to buy Occam Networks

Sep 17, 2010 (MANAVIGATOR via COMTEX) -- US telecom equipment maker Calix Networks (NYSE:CALX) unveiled yesterday a USD171m (EUR130.8m) cash-and-stock deal to acquire sector player Occam Networks (NASDAQ ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-17T09:16:24Z)

Idaho's Foreclosures Rates High and Misleading

In 2004 before the housing market bubble Bannock County had 180 homes that went all the ... Those numbers came from the people with Alliance Title in Pocatello and Idaho Falls. They say while eastern Idaho may not ... (Source: KPVI Newschannel 6 2010-09-17T18:27:35Z)

Paris Hilton cuts plea deal on drug charges

LAS VEGAS — Paris Hilton will serve a year of ... was arrested inside the Wynn resort, after police say a small plastic bag containing 0.8 grams of cocaine fell out of her Chanel purse as she reached for a tube of ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-09-18T20:06:37Z)

Calix To Acquire Rival Occam

Broadband access products company Occam Networks Inc. ( Nasdaq: OCNW ) will be acquired by rival Calix Inc. ( NYSE: CALX ) in a cash and stock deal valued at approximately $171 million. Shares of Occam ... (Source: paidContent.org 2010-09-15T23:59:14Z)

CLEESE PAYS TRIBUTE TO WOMAN WHO INSPIRED FAWLTY TOWERS

British funnyman JOHN CLEESE has paid tribute to the woman behind iconic character SYBIL ... England while shooting scenes with his Monty Python colleagues in 1970. (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-18T13:25:45Z)

Inspiration for Mrs Fawlty dies at 95

... immortalised in the classic British series by John Cleese after he stayed at their Gleneagles Hotel in Torquay, Devon in 1971, The Daily Express reports. Cleese stayed there while filming Monty Python's Flying ... (Source: News.com.au 2010-09-17T11:10:56Z)

TDC confirms Sunrise sale for $3.3 bln; shares jump

COPENHAGEN, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Denmark's TDC agreed to sell its Swiss unit Sunrise for 3.3 billion Swiss francs ($3.3 billion) in a deal seen by analysts as readying TDC for a stock offering and boosting ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-09-17T11:10:56Z)

Shareholders at United parent UAL, Continental approve deal to create world's ...

... United parent UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines Inc. CEO Jeff Smisek. (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-09-19T02:04:32Z)

Denmark's TDC sells subsidiary for $3.2 bln

TDC and CVC said in a statement ... finalized in the fourth quarter pending approval by Swiss regulators. The deal comes after the Swiss Competition Commission in April rejected a merger of Sunrise with France ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-09-17T23:49:42Z)

Wayne council seat up for grabs as Dem, GOP candidates file

WAYNE — Democrat William Brennan, an outspoken critic of township politicians, will challenge Republican Lonni Miller Ryan to serve out the remainder of an unexpired Township Council at-large term. Both candidates ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-09-18T06:01:56Z)

Petaluma's Calix to buy Occam Networks for $171M

Calix (NYSE: CALX), also makes and sells telecom network gear. It guesses the deal will close in the fourth quarter of this year or the first quarter of next year. Stockholders at Occam must bless the deal and it has ... (Source: San Francisco Business Journal 2010-09-16T18:50:15Z)

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