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Deals of the Hour / September 26, 2010, 11:41 pm

'Dexter' back after murder

"Dexter" is picking up the pieces. Almost a year ago, "Dexter" closed out its fourth season with the murder of the title character's wife. The new season (8 tonight, Showtime) goes directly into what happens just minutes after her body is discovered. Most ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-09-26T08:58:34Z)

Watch Desperate Housewives Season 7 Episode 1 "Remember Paul"

Paul Young, now out of prison, returns to Wisteria Lane with an enigmatic new wife; Susan, Mike and M.J. live in an apartment on limited funds; Lynette's successful college friends pays the Scavos an unexpected visit. (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-27T02:23:40Z)

NFL retreads give Omaha a Nighthawk game to remember at Rosenblatt

OMAHA, Neb. — A dramatic fourth-quarter comeback led by a couple of old NFL hands overshadowed Maurice Clarett's return to football. The Omaha Nighthawks played their first game before a UFL-record crowd of 23,067 at Rosenblatt Stadium, with Jeff ... (Source: Register-Guard 2010-09-25T07:26:42Z)

Further Proof Nathan Deal (R-GA) Is a Crook

I didn't see this in another diary this morning, and I think it's significant to anyone following the GA governor's race. The upshot of the story is that Deal's been paying a company that he owns a great deal of campaign money to fly him around Georgia. As ... (Source: DAILY KOS 2010-09-25T14:07:33Z)

Campaign paid $135K to lease aircrafts from company Deal co-owns

Nathan Deal's campaign for governor has paid a company in which the Republican nominee is a part owner more than $135,000 to lease aircraft — many times more than any other candidate for governor in this campaign cycle. Since its launch in May 2009 ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-09-25T14:07:33Z)

Israel warns vs targeting it at U.N. nuclear body

VIENNA (Reuters) - Israel warned the U.N. nuclear watchdog Friday that an Arab-led push to target the Jewish state in a resolution could deal a "fatal blow" to future cooperation on boosting Middle East security. An Israeli delegate at the annual assembly ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-24T11:38:25Z)

Just mellow about 'Melo

I'm sitting in front of my laptop, not knowing how to begin or end a Carmelo Anthony column. That generally wouldn't be considered a positive thing in the column-writing game. But I'm torn, conflicted, tragically confused, whatever you want to call it. The ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-09-26T03:00:39Z)

UFL FOOTBALL: Colonials fall to Omaha in dramatic fashion

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A dramatic fourth-quarter comeback led by a couple old NFL hands overshadowed Maurice Clarett's return to football. The Omaha Nighthawks played their first game before a UFL-record crowd of 23,067 at Rosenblatt Stadium, with Jeff ... (Source: Middletown Press 2010-09-26T13:09:06Z)

Nets are cautious about Melo deal

You might want to harness all that enthusiasm about Carmelo Anthony coming to the Nets. At least for now. Yes, the Nets and Nuggets have held discussions regarding the possibility of a deal for Anthony through a sign and trade, but there is nothing on the ... (Source: New York Post 2010-09-22T12:02:16Z)

Lobbyist guilty in campaign case

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A Pittsburgh native who founded and headed a powerful lobbying firm with ties to several Pennsylvania lawmakers pleaded guilty Friday to illegally funneling more than $386,000 in campaign contributions to House members controlling the ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-25T03:59:06Z)

TV Tonight: 'Dexter' returns to Showtim

LOS ANGELES — "I thought I could change what I am. Keep my family safe. But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate." Those were Dexter Morgan's last words to the viewer in the jaw-dropping fourth season finale of ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-09-26T17:33:58Z)

'Mockingjay' completes 'Hunger Games' trilogy

This young adult book was shrouded in mystery, the author gave few advance interviews, and fans have been waiting a year for its appearance. Sound like an installment of "Harry Potter?" "Twilight?" It's actually the final book in the bestselling "Hunger ... (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal 2010-09-25T08:23:58Z)

Watch Desperate Housewives Season 7 Episode 1 Online

Watch Desperate Housewives Season 7 Episode 1 Online Free s07e01 "Remember Paul" – Airs on 26 September 2010 at 9:00 PM on ABC Summary – Paul Young, now out of prison, returns to Wisteria Lane with an enigmatic new wife; Susan, Mike and M.J. live ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-26T09:55:50Z)

Nathan Deal's steady career leads to GOP bid

ATLANTA (AP) — Nathan Deal has been building the resume to run for governor his whole life. Top grades. Student body president. Debate champion. Law school. Military record. A nearly three-decade-long career in the state Legislature and Congress. "We all ... (Source: WWL-TV 2010-09-26T00:08:51Z)

Lobbyist linked to Murtha takes plea deal

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A former defense lobbyist who helped clients secure more than $100 million in contracts pleaded guilty Friday to illegally funneling $386,250 in campaign contributions to House members controlling the Pentagon's budget. Paul J ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-25T06:58:04Z)

Friday Fan Questions: Desperate Housewives, Dexter, Supernatural and More!

TV premiere week isn't over yet! We're close to the yabba-dabba-doooo Friday whistle for us working stiffs, but a ton of new shows are just getting going, including the CW's genre Friday, ABC's soapy Sunday and that little serial-killer show we love so ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-09-24T21:32:33Z)

Sergio Kindle, Ravens agree to deal

The Ravens announced that he will be placed on the Reserve Non-Football injury list, meaning he will not play in 2010. Kindle agreed to a one-year contract, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-23T20:15:00Z)

Jay Vincent, former NBA player and Michigan St. star, signs plea deal in Internet fraud case

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Former NBA and Michigan State star Jay Vincent has agreed to plead guilty to two crimes in a $2 million Internet scam. Vincent has agreed to plead guilty to mail fraud and filing a false tax return. The 10-page deal with his ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-24T22:22:40Z)

4-team deal for Anthony to Nets?

The New Jersey Nets are in trade talks to acquire Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, according to AP and Yahoo reports. Yahoo said the Nuggets wanted power forward Derrick Favors and a 2012 first-round pick. The Utah Jazz and Charlotte Bobcats also ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-25T07:12:23Z)

Desperate Housewives Season 7 premiere spoiler: Which babies were switched at birth?

Half of a baby-swapping mystery was revealed on Sunday's seventh-season premiere of "Desperate Housewives" on ABC. Last season ended with a hospital nurse revealing that years ago, two babies were accidentally switched at birth. On Sunday's show, we ... (Source: Ledger-Enquirer 2010-09-27T02:23:40Z)

'Mockingjay' ratchets up the darkness

In case you're a skeptic, wondering if the Hunger Games series, including the finale, Mockingjay, is simply a craze, you're partially right. Like any number of adult and young adult series hitting the bestseller lists (think Stieg Larsson's ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-09-26T08:58:34Z)

Anti-nuclear deal against Israel's interests: chief

VIENNA (AFP) – It is against Israel's interests to join a global anti-nuclear arms treaty and the UN atomic watchdog is overstepping its mandate in demanding it to do so, its nuclear chief said Tuesday. Arab states have tabled a resolution at the ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-21T23:52:07Z)

UN nuclear group rejects censure of Israel

VIENNA — A 151-nation meeting of the UN nuclear agency narrowly defeated an Arab push yesterday to censure Israel for shielding its nuclear programs from inspection in a closely watched result that the United States said was a positive signal for ongoing ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-25T06:07:57Z)

Ravens' Kindle says he'll play football again

Baltimore Ravens rookie linebacker Sergio Kindle says he's "150 percent" certain that he'll play football again after fracturing his skull in July when he fell down two flights of stairs. (Return to story) (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-09-24T22:01:11Z)

Ravens come to terms with Kindle

The Baltimore Ravens and rookie linebacker Sergio Kindle have reached an agreement on a contract. Kindle, a second-round draft pick out of Texas this past April, will not play at all in 2010 after injuring ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-09-23T20:50:48Z)

Former Michigan State star Vincent pleads guilty

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Former NBA and Michigan State star Jay Vincent has agreed to plead guilty to two crimes in a $2 million Internet scam. Vincent has agreed to plead guilty to mail fraud and filing a false tax return. The 10-page deal with his ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-24T23:05:37Z)

Feds: Grand Rapids lawyer backs out of plea deal

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A negotiated criminal charge against a well-known Grand Rapids lawyer has been dismissed after he backed out of a plea deal in a tax case. The U.S. attorney's office in Grand Rapids says it now will pursue an indictment against ... (Source: CBS 5 - Green Bay 2010-09-17T16:54:32Z)

Ex-Lobbyist Pleads Guilty to Illegal Campaign Donations

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former lobbyist who helped clients secure more than $100 million in military contracts pleaded guilty Friday to illegally funneling more than $380,000 in campaign contributions to House members controlling the Pentagon's budget ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-25T03:16:09Z)

'Mockingjay' is real deal for dystopian trilogy fans

A simple question — "Real or not real?" — haunts the key characters in "Mockingjay," the suspenseful final book in Suzanne Collins' best-selling "Hunger Games" trilogy that has triggered a boom in dystopian fiction for teens. Set in a future ... (Source: Visalia Times-Delta 2010-09-16T23:58:03Z)

Bulls' prize piece Joakim Noah speaks to media

Joakim Noah is a key asset to the Chicago Bulls, so much so, that it's possible they wouldn't offer him in a deal for Carmelo Anthony – and possibly lose out in the Melo sweepstakes. The Bulls' big man spoke to Chicago media at a charity function ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-22T23:36:37Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 26, 2010, 10:41 pm

Nathan Deal's steady career leads to GOP bid

ATLANTA (AP) — Nathan Deal has been building the resume to run for governor his whole life. Top grades. Student body president. Debate champion. Law school. Military record. A nearly three-decade-long career in the state Legislature and Congress. "We all ... (Source: WWL-TV 2010-09-26T00:08:51Z)

Ravens' Kindle says he'll play football again

Baltimore Ravens rookie linebacker Sergio Kindle says he's "150 percent" certain that he'll play football again after fracturing his skull in July when he fell down two flights of stairs. (Return to story) (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-09-24T22:01:11Z)

Ravens come to terms with Kindle

The Baltimore Ravens and rookie linebacker Sergio Kindle have reached an agreement on a contract. Kindle, a second-round draft pick out of Texas this past April, will not play at all in 2010 after injuring ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-09-23T20:50:48Z)

Anti-nuclear deal against Israel's interests: chief

VIENNA (AFP) – It is against Israel's interests to join a global anti-nuclear arms treaty and the UN atomic watchdog is overstepping its mandate in demanding it to do so, its nuclear chief said Tuesday. Arab states have tabled a resolution at the ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-21T23:52:07Z)

Watch Desperate Housewives Season 7 Episode 1 "Remember Paul"

Paul Young, now out of prison, returns to Wisteria Lane with an enigmatic new wife; Susan, Mike and M.J. live in an apartment on limited funds; Lynette's successful college friends pays the Scavos an unexpected visit. (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-27T02:23:40Z)

'The Hunger Games' Can't Stem Earnings Declines for Scholastic

For children's book and education publisher Scholastic ( SCHL ), the first quarter of 2010 was a mix of good and bad news. On the positive side, the rising sales of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy -- and especially the August 24 release of the third ... (Source: Daily Finance 2010-09-23T15:35:50Z)

Ex-Lobbyist Pleads Guilty to Illegal Campaign Donations

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former lobbyist who helped clients secure more than $100 million in military contracts pleaded guilty Friday to illegally funneling more than $380,000 in campaign contributions to House members controlling the Pentagon's budget ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-25T03:16:09Z)

Former Michigan State star Vincent pleads guilty

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Former NBA and Michigan State star Jay Vincent has agreed to plead guilty to two crimes in a $2 million Internet scam. Vincent has agreed to plead guilty to mail fraud and filing a false tax return. The 10-page deal with his ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-24T23:05:37Z)

UN nuclear group rejects censure of Israel

VIENNA — A 151-nation meeting of the UN nuclear agency narrowly defeated an Arab push yesterday to censure Israel for shielding its nuclear programs from inspection in a closely watched result that the United States said was a positive signal for ongoing ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-25T06:07:57Z)

Israel warns vs targeting it at U.N. nuclear body

VIENNA (Reuters) - Israel warned the U.N. nuclear watchdog Friday that an Arab-led push to target the Jewish state in a resolution could deal a "fatal blow" to future cooperation on boosting Middle East security. An Israeli delegate at the annual assembly ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-24T11:38:25Z)

Buffett to call on automaker The Berkshire CEO will visit China's BYD amid sliding sales and legal disputes.

When Warren Buffett visits Chinese carmaker BYD Co. next week, he'll find a company facing sliding sales and legal disputes with the government and Foxconn International Holdings Ltd. Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s $232 million investment in Shenzhen-based ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-09-23T10:35:11Z)

'Dexter' back after murder

"Dexter" is picking up the pieces. Almost a year ago, "Dexter" closed out its fourth season with the murder of the title character's wife. The new season (8 tonight, Showtime) goes directly into what happens just minutes after her body is discovered. Most ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-09-26T08:58:34Z)

4-team deal for Anthony to Nets?

The New Jersey Nets are in trade talks to acquire Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, according to AP and Yahoo reports. Yahoo said the Nuggets wanted power forward Derrick Favors and a 2012 first-round pick. The Utah Jazz and Charlotte Bobcats also ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-25T07:12:23Z)

Jay Vincent, former NBA player and Michigan St. star, signs plea deal in Internet fraud case

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Former NBA and Michigan State star Jay Vincent has agreed to plead guilty to two crimes in a $2 million Internet scam. Vincent has agreed to plead guilty to mail fraud and filing a false tax return. The 10-page deal with his ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-24T22:22:40Z)

Sergio Kindle, Ravens agree to deal

The Ravens announced that he will be placed on the Reserve Non-Football injury list, meaning he will not play in 2010. Kindle agreed to a one-year contract, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-23T20:15:00Z)

NFL retreads give Omaha a Nighthawk game to remember at Rosenblatt

OMAHA, Neb. — A dramatic fourth-quarter comeback led by a couple of old NFL hands overshadowed Maurice Clarett's return to football. The Omaha Nighthawks played their first game before a UFL-record crowd of 23,067 at Rosenblatt Stadium, with Jeff ... (Source: Register-Guard 2010-09-25T07:26:42Z)

UFL FOOTBALL: Colonials fall to Omaha in dramatic fashion

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A dramatic fourth-quarter comeback led by a couple old NFL hands overshadowed Maurice Clarett's return to football. The Omaha Nighthawks played their first game before a UFL-record crowd of 23,067 at Rosenblatt Stadium, with Jeff ... (Source: Middletown Press 2010-09-26T13:09:06Z)

Campaign paid $135K to lease aircrafts from company Deal co-owns

Nathan Deal's campaign for governor has paid a company in which the Republican nominee is a part owner more than $135,000 to lease aircraft — many times more than any other candidate for governor in this campaign cycle. Since its launch in May 2009 ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-09-25T14:07:33Z)

Lobbyist guilty in campaign case

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A Pittsburgh native who founded and headed a powerful lobbying firm with ties to several Pennsylvania lawmakers pleaded guilty Friday to illegally funneling more than $386,000 in campaign contributions to House members controlling the ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-25T03:59:06Z)

Watch Desperate Housewives Season 7 Episode 1 Online

Watch Desperate Housewives Season 7 Episode 1 Online Free s07e01 "Remember Paul" – Airs on 26 September 2010 at 9:00 PM on ABC Summary – Paul Young, now out of prison, returns to Wisteria Lane with an enigmatic new wife; Susan, Mike and M.J. live ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-26T09:55:50Z)

Desperate Housewives Season 7 premiere spoiler: Which babies were switched at birth?

Half of a baby-swapping mystery was revealed on Sunday's seventh-season premiere of "Desperate Housewives" on ABC. Last season ended with a hospital nurse revealing that years ago, two babies were accidentally switched at birth. On Sunday's show, we ... (Source: Ledger-Enquirer 2010-09-27T02:23:40Z)

'Mockingjay' is real deal for dystopian trilogy fans

A simple question — "Real or not real?" — haunts the key characters in "Mockingjay," the suspenseful final book in Suzanne Collins' best-selling "Hunger Games" trilogy that has triggered a boom in dystopian fiction for teens. Set in a future ... (Source: Visalia Times-Delta 2010-09-16T23:58:03Z)

Feds: Grand Rapids lawyer backs out of plea deal

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A negotiated criminal charge against a well-known Grand Rapids lawyer has been dismissed after he backed out of a plea deal in a tax case. The U.S. attorney's office in Grand Rapids says it now will pursue an indictment against ... (Source: CBS 5 - Green Bay 2010-09-17T16:54:32Z)

BYD denies speculation of Buffett's stake sale

Officials from BYD Co Ltd's public relations department denied speculation that US billionaire Warren Buffett would talk to the Chinese automaker about selling down his stake during his visit next week, the Hong Kong-based Ta Kung Pao reported Sunday. The ... (Source: China Daily 2010-09-26T11:43:12Z)

Lobbyist linked to Murtha takes plea deal

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A former defense lobbyist who helped clients secure more than $100 million in contracts pleaded guilty Friday to illegally funneling $386,250 in campaign contributions to House members controlling the Pentagon's budget. Paul J ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-25T06:58:04Z)

Further Proof Nathan Deal (R-GA) Is a Crook

I didn't see this in another diary this morning, and I think it's significant to anyone following the GA governor's race. The upshot of the story is that Deal's been paying a company that he owns a great deal of campaign money to fly him around Georgia. As ... (Source: DAILY KOS 2010-09-25T14:07:33Z)

Friday Fan Questions: Desperate Housewives, Dexter, Supernatural and More!

TV premiere week isn't over yet! We're close to the yabba-dabba-doooo Friday whistle for us working stiffs, but a ton of new shows are just getting going, including the CW's genre Friday, ABC's soapy Sunday and that little serial-killer show we love so ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-09-24T21:32:33Z)

'Mockingjay' ratchets up the darkness

In case you're a skeptic, wondering if the Hunger Games series, including the finale, Mockingjay, is simply a craze, you're partially right. Like any number of adult and young adult series hitting the bestseller lists (think Stieg Larsson's ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-09-26T08:58:34Z)

TV Tonight: 'Dexter' returns to Showtim

LOS ANGELES — "I thought I could change what I am. Keep my family safe. But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate." Those were Dexter Morgan's last words to the viewer in the jaw-dropping fourth season finale of ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-09-26T17:33:58Z)

Buffett to Visit BYD in China Amid Declining Sales, Disputes

Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) -- When Warren Buffett visits Chinese carmaker BYD Co. next week, he'll find a company facing sliding sales and legal disputes with the government and Foxconn International Holdings Ltd. Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s $232 million ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-22T10:36:22Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 26, 2010, 9:41 pm

NFL Team Capsules : Jets' Cromartie ready for Marshall matchup

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Antonio Cromartie is used to the attention. The New York Jets cornerback has gone up against some of the best wide receivers in the NFL during his four-plus seasons, so his next big assignment doesn't faze him. "I'm just going ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-09-25T10:11:20Z)

Anti-nuclear deal against Israel's interests: chief

VIENNA (AFP) – It is against Israel's interests to join a global anti-nuclear arms treaty and the UN atomic watchdog is overstepping its mandate in demanding it to do so, its nuclear chief said Tuesday. Arab states have tabled a resolution at the ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-21T23:52:07Z)

Lobbyist guilty in campaign case

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A Pittsburgh native who founded and headed a powerful lobbying firm with ties to several Pennsylvania lawmakers pleaded guilty Friday to illegally funneling more than $386,000 in campaign contributions to House members controlling the ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-25T03:59:06Z)

Ohio's Rufus Bobcat had sights set on taking down Ohio State's Brutus Buckeye

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Turns out, the Bobcat had it in for the Buckeye all along. "It was actually my whole plan to tackle Brutus when I tried out to be mascot," said Brandon Hanning, formerly known as Ohio University's Rufus Bobcat. "I tried out about a year ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-21T05:44:04Z)

Bosh Closes On Miami Home For $3.5M Less Than Asking

Chris Bosh has purchased a 12,000-square-foot home on North Bay Road in Miami Beach. The 7-bedroom, 8-bath mansion just south of La Gorce Island sold for $12.5 million, said listing agent Lourdes Alatriste, of real estate firm Engel & Voelkers. Bosh's home ... (Source: RealGM 2010-09-25T19:58:19Z)

Smith, Ochocinco have come long way from JUCO days

Steve Smith was ornery. After practice and before getting treatment for a nagging thigh injury, he declared he was "not interested" in discussing new Carolina starting quarterback Jimmy Clausen or anything else. He made one exception. When asked about ... (Source: RealClearSports 2010-09-26T14:35:00Z)

STOCKS NEWS ASIA-Shares to make strong start

WELLINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Asian stocks will likely surge on Monday, as global markets had a powerful finish to the week, fuelled by positive U.S. corporate investment data. The main Wall Street indexes rose between 1.9 percent and 2.3 percent on ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-09-26T22:48:55Z)

'Mockingjay' completes 'Hunger Games' trilogy

This young adult book was shrouded in mystery, the author gave few advance interviews, and fans have been waiting a year for its appearance. Sound like an installment of "Harry Potter?" "Twilight?" It's actually the final book in the bestselling "Hunger ... (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal 2010-09-25T08:23:58Z)

Friday Fan Questions: Desperate Housewives, Dexter, Supernatural and More!

TV premiere week isn't over yet! We're close to the yabba-dabba-doooo Friday whistle for us working stiffs, but a ton of new shows are just getting going, including the CW's genre Friday, ABC's soapy Sunday and that little serial-killer show we love so ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-09-24T21:32:33Z)

Mascot Melee: Bobcat tackles Brutus Buckeye

I don't think we'll be seeing this kind of behavior from Wally or Pat Patriot anytime soon. Ohio University mascot Rufus the Bobcat tackled Ohio State mascot Brutus Buckeye before Saturday's game in Ohio Stadium. Brandon Hanning, who wore the Rufus costume ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-20T23:53:18Z)

UPDATE 3-Brazil basks in record Petrobras deal, shares sag

SAO PAULO, Sept 24 (Reuters) - President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hailed a "new chapter in Brazil's development" on Friday after state oil company Petrobras sold $70 billion in shares at a higher-than-expected price, a record deal that could make the ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-09-24T18:26:26Z)

UN nuclear group rejects censure of Israel

VIENNA — A 151-nation meeting of the UN nuclear agency narrowly defeated an Arab push yesterday to censure Israel for shielding its nuclear programs from inspection in a closely watched result that the United States said was a positive signal for ongoing ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-25T06:07:57Z)

Tigers blow out Minnesota

DETROIT (AP) — The Minnesota Twins were the first team to clinch a postseason berth. They didn't look like a playoff team Friday night. The AL Central champion Twins managed only four hits against Justin Verlander and needed two errors in the ninth ... (Source: Jamestown Sun 2010-09-25T13:10:17Z)

Brazil basks in record Petrobras deal

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hailed a "new chapter in Brazil's development" on Friday after state oil company Petrobras sold $70 billion in shares at a higher-than-expected price, a record deal that could make the country one ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-09-25T01:21:37Z)

'Mockingjay' is real deal for dystopian trilogy fans

A simple question — "Real or not real?" — haunts the key characters in "Mockingjay," the suspenseful final book in Suzanne Collins' best-selling "Hunger Games" trilogy that has triggered a boom in dystopian fiction for teens. Set in a future ... (Source: Visalia Times-Delta 2010-09-16T23:58:03Z)

Minnesota Twins 10 Detroit Tigers 11: Brandon Inge wins it

Game recap: The Minnesota Twins scored five runs in the first, four off a Danny Valencia grand slam, but Detroit responded with a run in the bottom of the first and then another in the second.  Jhonny Peralta singled Austin Jackson home and then in the ... (Source: Examiner 2010-09-26T01:49:04Z)

Mascot fight: Bobcat's goal was taking down Brutus Buckeye

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Turns out, the Bobcat had it in for the Buckeye all along. Brandon Hanning, aka Ohio University's Rufus Bobcat, said his "whole plan" was to tackle Ohio State's Brutus when he tried out for the mascot's job at OU last year. And that's what ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-21T05:15:26Z)

Tigers pound Twins

DETROIT — The Minnesota Twins were the first team to clinch a postseason berth. They didn't look like a playoff team Friday night. The AL Central champion Twins managed four hits against Justin Verlander and needed two errors in the ninth inning to ... (Source: St. Cloud Times 2010-09-26T03:50:46Z)

Ex-Lobbyist Pleads Guilty to Illegal Campaign Donations

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former lobbyist who helped clients secure more than $100 million in military contracts pleaded guilty Friday to illegally funneling more than $380,000 in campaign contributions to House members controlling the Pentagon's budget ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-25T03:16:09Z)

'Mockingjay' ratchets up the darkness

In case you're a skeptic, wondering if the Hunger Games series, including the finale, Mockingjay, is simply a craze, you're partially right. Like any number of adult and young adult series hitting the bestseller lists (think Stieg Larsson's ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-09-26T08:58:34Z)

Israel warns vs targeting it at U.N. nuclear body

VIENNA (Reuters) - Israel warned the U.N. nuclear watchdog Friday that an Arab-led push to target the Jewish state in a resolution could deal a "fatal blow" to future cooperation on boosting Middle East security. An Israeli delegate at the annual assembly ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-24T11:38:25Z)

Cincinnati Bengal Chad Ochocinco ready to receive an old friend

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Steve Smith was ornery. After practice and before getting treatment for a nagging thigh injury, he declared he was "not interested" in discussing new Carolina starting quarterback Jimmy Clausen or anything else. He made one exception ... (Source: Coshocton Tribune 2010-09-25T12:13:01Z)

Lobbyist linked to Murtha takes plea deal

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A former defense lobbyist who helped clients secure more than $100 million in contracts pleaded guilty Friday to illegally funneling $386,250 in campaign contributions to House members controlling the Pentagon's budget. Paul J ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-25T06:58:04Z)

'Dexter' back after murder

"Dexter" is picking up the pieces. Almost a year ago, "Dexter" closed out its fourth season with the murder of the title character's wife. The new season (8 tonight, Showtime) goes directly into what happens just minutes after her body is discovered. Most ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-09-26T08:58:34Z)

TV Tonight: 'Dexter' returns to Showtim

LOS ANGELES — "I thought I could change what I am. Keep my family safe. But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate." Those were Dexter Morgan's last words to the viewer in the jaw-dropping fourth season finale of ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-09-26T17:33:58Z)

Heat's Chris Bosh scores a deal for Miami Beach home

Miami Heat big man Chris Bosh has purchased a 12,000-square-foot home on North Bay Road in Miami Beach, the real estate firm listing the property said Friday, shortly after the sale closed. The 7-bedroom, 8-bath mansion just south of La Gorce Island sold ... (Source: Bradenton Herald 2010-09-25T13:53:14Z)

Chris Bosh drops $12.5 million on Miami dream pad

Chris Bosh has purchased a 12,000-square-foot home on North Bay Road in Miami Beach. The 7-bedroom, 8-bath mansion just south of La Gorce Island sold for $12.5 million, said listing agent Lourdes Alatriste, of real estate firm Engel & Voelkers. Bosh's home ... (Source: Hoop Vibes 2010-09-25T20:34:06Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 26, 2010, 8:41 pm

Fantasy sports are now real gambling

LAS VEGAS -- Sports fans are betting online each night on athletes' performances -- and it's all legal. The bets are an exception to laws banning online gambling because they take the form of fantasy sports -- where participants pick a team of real-life ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-09-25T07:55:20Z)

Petrobras raises $70B in offer, world's largest

The exploration and production of Brazil's massive offshore oil reserves is the driving force behind the globe's biggest-ever share offering. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, the South American nation's state-run energy company, raised $70 billion ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-24T20:28:08Z)

Adam Levine taking Maroon 5 in new direction

The "Misery" singer admits it is "absolutely ridiculous" how many models are featured in the band's songs, videos and album covers, and is planning for the group to take a new direction. Speaking of the situation, Adam said: "I need to find something else ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-26T04:05:05Z)

Hertz says latest bid for rival Dollar Thrifty is 'best and final offer'

NEW YORK (AP) — Hertz says its last bid for Dollar Thrifty was its final offer, one day after its rival Avis topped it. Hertz says it is standing by its offer valuing Dollar Thrifty at $50.25 per share, compared with an Avis bid valued at $53 per share ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T13:40:07Z)

Daily fantasy sports attract gamblers | Websites offer online players a chance to assemble teams ...

LAS VEGAS — Sports fans are betting online each night on athletes' performances — and it's all legal. The bets are an exception to laws banning online gambling because they take the form of fantasy sports — where participants pick a team of real ... (Source: Register-Guard 2010-09-25T06:50:54Z)

Avis ups its offer for Dollar Thrifty

S hares of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. rose 97 cents, closing Thursday at $52.34, in the wake of Avis Budget Group Inc.'s latest $1.52 billion $52.71-a-share offer for the Tulsa-based rental car company. Now, the head-scratching, floor-pacing ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-24T13:25:48Z)

Maroon 5 Reaches For More On 'Hands All Over'

Pop-rock band Maroon 5 may have sold 15 million records, but they want even more fans. Lead singer Adam Levine and keyboardist Jesse Carmichael say with their new album, Hands All Over, they're aiming to pull in people unfamiliar with their previous hits ... (Source: NPR News 2010-09-25T16:16:24Z)

STOCKS NEWS ASIA-Shares to make strong start

WELLINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Asian stocks will likely surge on Monday, as global markets had a powerful finish to the week, fuelled by positive U.S. corporate investment data. The main Wall Street indexes rose between 1.9 percent and 2.3 percent on ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-09-26T22:48:55Z)

Tennis stars kick off kids' race, open Ten Miler events

The Virginia Ten Miler kicked off in Downtown Lynchburg Friday evening with the Amazing Mile Children's Run, and included appearances from tennis legends Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf. (more) Those two sports mingled Friday as modern tennis icons Steffi ... (Source: Lynchburg News and Advance 2010-09-25T14:14:43Z)

Tennis Legends Agassi, Graf Give Keynote Speech At VA. Running Event

Lynchburg, VA, United States (AHN) - The Virginia Ten Miler run kicked off on a positive note, as star tennis couple Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf delivered an inspiring keynote speech just before the start of Amazing Mile Children's run Friday. Arguably ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-09-25T16:02:05Z)

Libertarians Offer Alternative to Wilson, Miller

"Buddy, you can have anything you want," says Eddie McCain, the silver-haired Libertarian Party's nominee for Congress in South Carolina's 2nd District. He's sipping from a mug of coffee at the counter of Brunches breakfast joint in Cayce on a ... (Source: Free Times 2010-09-15T13:14:59Z)

Kenny Chesney works overtime on new album 'Hemingway's Whiskey'

Kenny Chesney said he was taking a break. He didn't say he was taking it easy. Just about everybody assumed country music's top-drawing act would really slow down after he made the surprising announcement he was taking the year off from touring. After all ... (Source: Taiwan News 2010-09-25T16:16:24Z)

Kenny Chesney: Still having fun

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kenny Chesney said he was taking a break. He didn't say he was taking it easy. Just about everybody assumed country music's top-drawing act would really slow down after he made the surprising announcement he was taking the year off ... (Source: Indiana Gazette 2010-09-25T13:17:27Z)

Hertz stays firm on Dollar Thrifty offer

Hertz Global Holdings said on Friday it would not raise further its offer for Dollar Thrifty, a day after rival Avis Budget outbid Hertz again in the battle for gaining control over the smaller car rental firm. In a statement, Hertz said its raised bid ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-24T18:26:26Z)

Museum Day: 1,500 US museums offer free admission

WASHINGTON — More than 1,500 museums across the country are opening their doors today for free as part of Smithsonian magazine's sixth annual Museum Day. About 90 museums that are participating have a partnership with the Smithsonian Institution to show ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-25T16:16:24Z)

Petrobras will use IPO to develop new fields

SAO PAULO, Brazil — The exploration and production of Brazil's massive offshore oil reserves is the driving force behind the globe's biggest-ever share offering. Petroleo Brasileiro, or Petrobras, the South American nation's state-run energy company ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-09-26T05:30:58Z)

Desperate times for two sets of Bulldogs

Looking for a one-word description of tonight's Southeastern Conference matchup in Starkville, Miss., between Georgia and Mississippi State? That's easy. Desperation — with a capital "D." Both sets of Bulldogs are 0-2 in SEC play, and both need ... (Source: Anderson Independent-Mail 2010-09-25T03:59:06Z)

Adam Levine To Offer Up Harley If Album Debuts At Number One

Maroon 5 star Adam Levine is to hand a lucky fan the keys to his beloved Harley Davidson motorcycle if the band's new album Hands All Over debuts at the top of the U.S. charts. The singer will offer up the bike on the band's website if the record hits ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-09-24T14:37:23Z)

Daily fantasy sports become a gambling reality

LAS VEGAS -- Sports fans are betting online each night on athletes' performances - and it's all legal. The bets are an exception to laws banning online gambling because they take the form of fantasy sports - where participants pick a team of real-life ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-24T21:18:14Z)

Brazil oil company Petrobras aims at offshore reserves with $70B stock offer, world's largest

SAO PAULO — The exploration and production of Brazil's massive offshore oil reserves is the driving force behind the globe's biggest-ever share offering. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, the South American nation's state-run energy company, raised $ ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-24T16:24:45Z)

The Real Reason Why Oskana G Turned Down Mel Gibson's 15 Million Offer

The ex girlfriend of Mel Gibson, Oksana grigorieva has been sending her attorneys on a PR tour of the talk shows to try and salvage her image according to sources close to the investigation into her extortion case and domestic violence charges against Mel ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-25T05:03:32Z)

Reif Leads Miss. State to Win Over UGA

STARKVILLE, Miss. - Faced with a fourth-and-1 situation in a tight game midway through the fourth quarter, nobody would have second-guessed Mississippi State's Dan Mullen if he had decided to punt. Instead, the second-year coach made the surprising call to ... (Source: MyFox Atlanta 2010-09-26T17:05:20Z)

China rises and rises, yet still gets foreign aid

Associated Press Writer= BEIJING (AP) — China spent tens of billions of dollars on a dazzling 2008 Olympics. It has sent astronauts into space. It recently became the world's second largest economy. Yet it gets more than $2.5 billion a year in foreign ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-09-26T19:28:30Z)

Nevada museums offer free admission today

WASHINGTON — More than 1,500 museums across the country, including some in Nevada, are opening their doors for free as part of Smithsonian magazine's sixth annual Museum Day. About 90 museums that are participating have a partnership with the ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-09-26T03:29:17Z)

Brazil's Petrobras expands massive stock offer

SAO PAULO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Brazil's state oil giant Petrobras said on Friday it will increase the amount of shares available to meet additional investor demand in its massive stock offering. The company said it will increase the so-called greenshoe ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-09-17T12:22:31Z)

Mississippi State keeps Georgia winless in SEC with 24-12 victory

STARKVILLE, Miss. - The cowbell is tolling on Georgia's season. A 2010 that already looked desperate went into bleak territory on Saturday night when Mississippi State became the latest Southeastern Conference team to dump Georgia, 24-12, before its ... (Source: Savannah Morning News 2010-09-26T10:45:56Z)

1,500 museums across country , 10 in Minn., offer free admission for Smithsonian Museum Day

WASHINGTON - More than 1,500 museums across the country are opening their doors for free as part of Smithsonian magazine's sixth annual Museum Day. About 90 museums that are participating have a partnership with the Smithsonian Institution to show ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-25T13:31:46Z)

Report: Mel Gibson was ready to pay Oksana Grigorieva $15M

T here is no question that when Oksana Grigorieva signed an agreement with Mel Gibson in May she got millions out of him and only gave one thing in return - a promise to destroy "evidence," including the secret tapes. The document obtained by TMZ.com ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-25T23:25:54Z)

Kenny Chesney working overtime

Kenny Chesney said he was taking a break. He didn't say he was taking it easy. Just about everybody assumed country music's top-drawing act would really slow down after he made the surprising announcement he was taking the year off from touring. After all ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-09-24T19:30:52Z)

Oksana to Mel: I Don't Want Your Money

Oksana Grigorieva signed an agreement with Mel Gibson a month before their January 6 blowout , stating she would not make any claim on Mel's money in the event they broke up -- but boy did that change. According to the " Cohabitation Agreement ... (Source: TMZ.com 2010-09-25T07:55:20Z)

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