Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / October 6, 2010, 10:43 pm

REGION: W.Pa. mom pleads guilty in plot to impregnate daughter

UNIONTOWN, Pa. — A western Pennsylvania woman accused of conspiring with her boyfriend to drug her 13-year-old daughter so he could try to impregnate her has pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors. The 34-year-old Uniontown woman was slated for trial ... (Source: Delaware Wave 2010-10-06T22:29:54Z)

L.A. schools reach deal with ACLU on teacher layoffs

Los Angeles school officials and the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California reached an agreement Tuesday to limit teacher layoffs based on seniority, marking a major departure from the district's "last hired, first fired" policy. The Los ... (Source: Daily Breeze 2010-10-07T04:34:59Z)

Psychiatric Solutions' investors approve merger with Universal Health Services

Psychiatric Solutions' merger with rival Universal Health Services remained on track Tuesday, with the Franklin-based mental hospital chain announcing that its stockholders approved the deal with 96.6 percent in favor. Upon the completion of the merger ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-10-06T07:13:39Z)

LA schools seek layoffs system opposed by union

A proposed agreement that would change how teachers are laid off in the nation's second-largest school district is being hailed as a landmark that could pave the way for changes in urban districts across the nation, but the city's teachers union said ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-07T02:11:49Z)

British Airways to try SD-to-London flight for a third time

SAN DIEGO — British Airways is coming back for a third try at daily round trip San Diego-to-London service, starting June 1, 2011. The announcement was made appropriately enough amid London-like weather at Lindbergh Field on Wednesday morning. In the ... (Source: San Diego Union-Tribune 2010-10-07T04:20:40Z)

Moody's: GE ratings unaffected by Dresser deal

Moody's Investors Service said Wednesday its debt ratings and outlook on General Electric Co. are not affected by the conglomerate's acquisition of energy equipment maker Dresser Inc. for $3 billion in cash. Moody's said its senior unsecured debt rating of ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-06T21:39:48Z)

Psychiatric Solutions stockholders okay $3.1B sale to Universal Health Services

Psychiatric Solutions Inc. 's planned $3.1 billion sale to Universal Health Services Inc. took another step forward today with stockholders voting nearly unanimously to approve the $ billion deal. About 97 percent of the shares voting at a special ... (Source: Nashville Business Journal 2010-10-05T19:32:08Z)

Yahoo Picks Up Display Ad Firm Dapper

Yahoo said Tuesday that the company has acquired Dapper, described as a technology platform providing dynamic display ad creation. Dapper already counts Yahoo as a customer, as well as Kayak.com and other sites. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. "The ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-10-06T00:25:38Z)

Televisa Invests $1.2 Billion for a Stake in Univision

Univision, the leading Spanish-language television network in the United States, will retain the rights to popular telenovelas produced by the Mexican television giant Grupo Televisa for another 15 years. In a deal announced Tuesday, Televisa will invest $ ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-06T01:58:41Z)

Could a deal with the Taliban end the war in Afghanistan?

THE FACT THAT senior Taliban leaders have "sought to reach out" to the Afghan government, as U.S. Gen. David H. Petraeus recently reported, is encouraging news. It suggests that U.S. military operations against the insurgents are having more of an impact ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-07T03:23:24Z)

Grupo Televisa, Univision Communications in billion-dollar deal

Oct 06, 2010 (The Miami Herald - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Coming soon to a smartphone or iPad near you: the sultry antics of popular Mexican telenovelas that have been limited to old-fashioned television screens, thanks to a ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-06T18:40:51Z)

Yahoo spruces up its online ads with Dapper deal

Yahoo is trying to spruce up its online advertising service by buying a startup called Dapper. Dapper, started four years ago, offers tools that help advertisers create Internet campaigns that connect with the people most likely to be interested in their ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-05T20:15:05Z)

Mexico's Televisa Shares Sharply Higher On Univision Deal

MEXICO CITY (Dow Jones)--Shares of Mexican media conglomerate Grupo Televisa (TV, TLEVISA.MX) opened sharply higher Tuesday after the company unveiled plans to take a stake in U.S. Spanish-language broadcaster Univision Communications Inc. (UVN), while ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-05T14:02:51Z)

British Airways, Iberia and American Airlines announce new routes under transatlantic deal

LONDON - American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia launched their transatlantic joint business Wednesday, unveiling new routes and detailing benefits for customers that include a shared frequent flyers program. BA Chief Executive Willie Walsh said the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-06T13:40:12Z)

With Lynch traded, Jackson steps in as Bills' starting RB

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Fred Jackson doesn't have time to question the reasoning behind why the Buffalo Bills traded fellow running back Marshawn Lynch to the Seattle Seahawks -- though he was aware a deal had been in the works. What matters to Jackson is ... (Source: NFL 2010-10-07T00:02:58Z)

Psychiatric Solutions shareholders OK deal

Shareholders of Psychiatric Solutions, Franklin, Tenn., have approved the acquisition of the company by Universal Health Services, King of Prussia, Pa., in a deal valued at a total of $3.33 billion in cash, assumed debt and transaction fees, according to ... (Source: ModernHealthcare.com 2010-10-05T21:12:21Z)

Chelsea Handler: 'This Means War' with Reese Witherspoon!

Color us just a tad confused. First, we get word 50 Cent and Chelsea Handler are apparently hooking up , and now more pictures of Rachel McAdams getting publicly cozy with Michael Sheen have surfaced. Guess it's time to put away our Notebook DVD's...Rachel ... (Source: Just Jared 2010-10-06T04:50:29Z)

Pa. mom pleads guilty in plot to impregnate daughter

UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania woman accused of conspiring with her boyfriend to drug her 13-year-old daughter so he could try to impregnate her has reached a plea deal with prosecutors. The 34-year-old woman was slated for trial Monday in ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-10-06T16:24:50Z)

Chelsea Handler Movies

Chelsea Handler keeps screwing all the right people because she's just landed herself a big time role in a movie starring alongside Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy and Chris Pine. In This Means War , Chelsea will play the best friend of Witherspoon who is ... (Source: Hollyscoop.com 2010-10-06T13:04:24Z)

WaPo: Karzai in "high level" talks with Taliban to end Afghanistan war

It's a testament, I think, to how many people are exasperated with/dispirited by the progress of the war that this potentially huge news has been only lightly blogged around the 'sphere today. What is there to say anymore, really? The threshold ... (Source: Hotair.com 2010-10-07T05:17:56Z)

UPDATE 1-GE to pay $3 bln for oil equipment maker Dresser

BOSTON Oct 6 (Reuters) - General Electric Co ( GE.N ) reached a $3 billion deal to buy Dresser Inc [DRESS.UL], a maker of gas engines used to power oil and natural gas production equipment, in its latest bid to boost its energy business. The Addison, Texas ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-06T13:40:12Z)

Teacher layoff pact seen as model for districts

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A proposed agreement that would change how teachers are laid off in the nation's second-largest school district is being hailed as a landmark that could pave the way for changes in urban districts across the nation. The Los Angeles ... (Source: Bennington Banner 2010-10-07T04:34:59Z)

Chelsea Handler Gets a Big Movie Deal

Chelsea Handler keeps screwing all the right people because she's just landed herself a big time role in a movie starring alongside Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy and Chris Pine. In This Means War , Chelsea will play the best friend of Witherspoon who is ... (Source: Hollyscoop.com 2010-10-06T13:04:24Z)

Yahoo spruces up ads with Dapper deal

SAN FRANCISCO -- - Yahoo is trying to spruce up its online advertising service by buying a startup called Dapper. Dapper, started four years ago, offers tools that help advertisers create Internet campaigns that connect with the people most likely to be ... (Source: KABC 2010-10-06T01:44:22Z)

Bills report: Inside slant

The frustration of touching the football just 5.5 times per game during the Bills ' 0-4 start had boiled over for running back Fred Jackson . After all, the vastly underrated five-year veteran touched the ball an average of 20.6 times per game last season ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-07T03:09:05Z)

Fayette County mom reaches plea deal in daughter's pregnancy plot case

UNIONTOWN — A western Pennsylvania woman accused of conspiring with her boyfriend to drug her 13-year-old daughter so he could try to impregnate her has reached a plea deal with prosecutors. The 34-year-old woman was slated for trial Monday in Fayette ... (Source: Tribune-Democrat 2010-10-06T13:54:31Z)

American Airlines, British Airways And Iberia Announce Better Deal For Trans-Atlantic Flyers

LONDON , Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- More access to cheaper fares, bigger choice of flight times and easier connecting journeys will become reality for transatlantic flyers with the launch of the new joint business between American Airlines, British Airways and ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-10-07T00:17:17Z)

Afghan war's 10th year tests U.S.

Kabul, Afghanistan — It's make-or-break time in Afghanistan. The war enters its 10th year today, and it's no ordinary anniversary. With extra American troops now in place, this is the critical juncture to determine if President Barack Obama's ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-07T05:03:37Z)

With Lynch traded, RB Jackson steps in as Bills' starter

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Running back Fred Jackson doesn't have time to question the reasoning behind why the Buffalo Bills traded Marshawn Lynch to Seattle -- though he was aware a deal had been in the works. What matters to Jackson is providing the Bills ... (Source: NFL 2010-10-06T23:34:20Z)

GE to pay $3 billion for oil equipment maker Dresser

BOSTON (Reuters) - General Electric Co ( GE.N ) reached a $3 billion deal to buy Dresser Inc DRESS.UL, a maker of gas engines used to power oil and natural gas production equipment, in its latest bid to boost its energy business. The Addison, Texas-based ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-06T13:47:21Z)

Deals of the Hour / October 6, 2010, 9:43 pm

AP Source: Vikes get Moss from Patriots for pick

MINNEAPOLIS - A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that a trade has been completed sending star receiver Randy Moss back to the Minnesota Vikings from the New England Patriots. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-07T04:20:40Z)

Puyallup police shoot suspect

Puyallup police shot a man tonight at the end of a pursuit that started at South Hill Mall. Officers were called to the mall parking lot shortly after 9 p.m. to check out suspicious people who appeared to be making a drug deal, said Pierce County sheriff ... (Source: TheNewsTribune.com (blog) 2010-10-06T05:26:16Z)

Afghan Police Seize 22 Tons of Explosives From Iran

Afghan police said Wednesday they had seized 22 tons of explosives stashed in boxes marked "food, toys and kitchenware" that were reportedly imported from neighboring Iran . The discovery was made Tuesday in a customs office in the western province of ... (Source: FOX News 2010-10-07T01:00:14Z)

With Lynch traded, RB Jackson steps in as Bills' starter

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Running back Fred Jackson doesn't have time to question the reasoning behind why the Buffalo Bills traded Marshawn Lynch to Seattle -- though he was aware a deal had been in the works. What matters to Jackson is providing the Bills ... (Source: NFL 2010-10-06T23:34:20Z)

S&P puts Univision ratings on CreditWatch positive

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Monday placed its ratings for Univision Communications Inc. on CreditWatch with positive implications, citing a $1.2 billion deal that gives Mexican media giant Grupo Televisa SAB a minority stake in the Spanish ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-05T23:49:50Z)

American Airlines to restore some jobs

American Airlines plans to recall 545 flight attendants — all former TWA employees — to meet demand for international flights as it begins an alliance with British Airways and Spain's Iberia. The carrier on Wednesday also announced the recall of 250 ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-07T03:52:02Z)

Suspect shot after call to mall parking lot

Puyallup police shot a man Tuesday night after a pursuit that began at South Hill Mall. Officers were called to the mall parking lot shortly after 9 p.m. to check on people who appeared to be making a drug deal, said Pierce County sheriff's spokesman Ed ... (Source: Olympian 2010-10-06T17:14:57Z)

Fayette County mom reaches plea deal in daughter's pregnancy plot case

UNIONTOWN — A western Pennsylvania woman accused of conspiring with her boyfriend to drug her 13-year-old daughter so he could try to impregnate her has reached a plea deal with prosecutors. The 34-year-old woman was slated for trial Monday in Fayette ... (Source: Tribune-Democrat 2010-10-06T13:54:31Z)

With Lynch traded, Jackson steps in as Bills' starting RB

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Fred Jackson doesn't have time to question the reasoning behind why the Buffalo Bills traded fellow running back Marshawn Lynch to the Seattle Seahawks -- though he was aware a deal had been in the works. What matters to Jackson is ... (Source: NFL 2010-10-07T00:02:58Z)

American Airlines, British Airways And Iberia Announce Better Deal For Trans-Atlantic Flyers

LONDON , Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- More access to cheaper fares, bigger choice of flight times and easier connecting journeys will become reality for transatlantic flyers with the launch of the new joint business between American Airlines, British Airways and ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-10-07T00:17:17Z)

Moody's: GE ratings unaffected by Dresser deal

Moody's Investors Service said Wednesday its debt ratings and outlook on General Electric Co. are not affected by the conglomerate's acquisition of energy equipment maker Dresser Inc. for $3 billion in cash. Moody's said its senior unsecured debt rating of ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-06T21:39:48Z)

Pa. mom pleads guilty in plot to impregnate daughter

UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania woman accused of conspiring with her boyfriend to drug her 13-year-old daughter so he could try to impregnate her has reached a plea deal with prosecutors. The 34-year-old woman was slated for trial Monday in ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-10-06T16:24:50Z)

S&P places Univision ratings on CreditWatch positive after $1.2B Grupo Televisa investment

NEW YORK — Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Monday placed its ratings for Univision Communications Inc. on CreditWatch with positive implications, citing a $1.2 billion deal that gives Mexican media giant Grupo Televisa SAB a minority stake in the ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-10-05T23:57:00Z)

Puyallup officer shoots suspect after chase, crash

The investigation was continuing today after a Puyallup police officer shot and wounded a man who had fled from officers at the South Hill Mall on Tuesday night. The man was shot twice but neither injury was considered life threatening, Pierce County ... (Source: Bellingham Herald 2010-10-06T19:59:35Z)

Televisa Invests $1.2 Billion for a Stake in Univision

Univision, the leading Spanish-language television network in the United States, will retain the rights to popular telenovelas produced by the Mexican television giant Grupo Televisa for another 15 years. In a deal announced Tuesday, Televisa will invest $ ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-06T01:58:41Z)

Receiver Randy Moss is traded by the Patriots to the Vikings

Brett Favre finally got his wish. He will be playing with Randy Moss, and the Vikings couldn't be happier about it. The Super-Bowl-or-bust Vikings got Moss from New England on Wednesday for a 2011 draft pick, another eye-opening acquisition that comes just ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-10-07T04:20:40Z)

Grupo Televisa to invest $1.2B in Univision

Mexico's Grupo Televisa SAB said Tuesday it will invest $1.2 billion in New York-based Univision Communications in exchange for a minority stake, expanding cooperation between the Spanish-language media heavyweights. The deal brings an end to long-standing ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-05T20:15:05Z)

FBI links federal judge to stripper, drugs, guns

ATLANTA ---- A 67-year-old federal judge's wild relationship with a stripper started with a lap dance, prosecutors said, and quickly escalated into escapades of prostitution and gun-toting drug deals for cocaine and prescription pills. Senior Judge Jack T ... (Source: North County Times 2010-10-07T03:30:33Z)

Bills report: Inside slant

The frustration of touching the football just 5.5 times per game during the Bills ' 0-4 start had boiled over for running back Fred Jackson . After all, the vastly underrated five-year veteran touched the ball an average of 20.6 times per game last season ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-07T03:09:05Z)

Stripper tells of guns, drugs, romp with judge

ATLANTA - A 67-year-old federal judge's wild relationship with a stripper started with a lap dance, prosecutors said, and quickly escalated into escapades of prostitution and gun-toting drug deals for cocaine and prescription pills. Senior Judge Jack T ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-10-07T04:06:21Z)

Grupo Televisa, Univision Communications in billion-dollar deal

Oct 06, 2010 (The Miami Herald - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Coming soon to a smartphone or iPad near you: the sultry antics of popular Mexican telenovelas that have been limited to old-fashioned television screens, thanks to a ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-06T18:40:51Z)

Afghan-bound trucks stalled at Pakistan border

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- The government's decision to shut down a border crossing used by trucks and tankers ferrying fuel and supplies to NATO troops in Afghanistan has created a massive logjam that Islamic militants have exploited with devastating ferocity ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-10-07T04:06:21Z)

FBI: Stripper, drugs, guns and judge don't mix

A 67-year-old federal judge's wild relationship with a stripper started with a lap dance, prosecutors said, and quickly escalated into escapades of prostitution and gun-toting drug deals for cocaine and prescription pills. Senior Judge Jack T. Camp, a ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-06T15:56:12Z)

UPDATE 1-GE to pay $3 bln for oil equipment maker Dresser

BOSTON Oct 6 (Reuters) - General Electric Co ( GE.N ) reached a $3 billion deal to buy Dresser Inc [DRESS.UL], a maker of gas engines used to power oil and natural gas production equipment, in its latest bid to boost its energy business. The Addison, Texas ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-06T13:40:12Z)

GE to pay $3 billion for oil equipment maker Dresser

BOSTON (Reuters) - General Electric Co ( GE.N ) reached a $3 billion deal to buy Dresser Inc DRESS.UL, a maker of gas engines used to power oil and natural gas production equipment, in its latest bid to boost its energy business. The Addison, Texas-based ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-06T13:47:21Z)

REGION: W.Pa. mom pleads guilty in plot to impregnate daughter

UNIONTOWN, Pa. — A western Pennsylvania woman accused of conspiring with her boyfriend to drug her 13-year-old daughter so he could try to impregnate her has pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors. The 34-year-old Uniontown woman was slated for trial ... (Source: Delaware Wave 2010-10-06T22:29:54Z)

Mexico's Televisa Shares Sharply Higher On Univision Deal

MEXICO CITY (Dow Jones)--Shares of Mexican media conglomerate Grupo Televisa (TV, TLEVISA.MX) opened sharply higher Tuesday after the company unveiled plans to take a stake in U.S. Spanish-language broadcaster Univision Communications Inc. (UVN), while ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-05T14:02:51Z)

Patriots trade Randy Moss to Vikings

F OXBORO - The Patriots [ team stats ] have traded star receiver Randy Moss to the Minnesota Vikings, the team confirmed today, completing a mega deal that just a few days ago seemed implausible. Now, it is reality. The Patriots have received a 2011 third ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-07T03:59:11Z)

Could a deal with the Taliban end the war in Afghanistan?

THE FACT THAT senior Taliban leaders have "sought to reach out" to the Afghan government, as U.S. Gen. David H. Petraeus recently reported, is encouraging news. It suggests that U.S. military operations against the insurgents are having more of an impact ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-07T03:23:24Z)

British Airways, Iberia and American Airlines announce new routes under transatlantic deal

LONDON - American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia launched their transatlantic joint business Wednesday, unveiling new routes and detailing benefits for customers that include a shared frequent flyers program. BA Chief Executive Willie Walsh said the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-06T13:40:12Z)

Deals of the Hour / October 6, 2010, 8:42 pm

Aircraft deal on approach?

Louisiana has made an offer to lure Hawker Beechcraft's headquarters and other operations to Baton Rouge from Kansas, machinists union officials told The Wichita Eagle on Saturday. Hawker Beechcraft employs 7,000 people, including 6,000 in Wichita ... (Source: Baton Rouge Advocate 2010-10-04T01:32:25Z)

GE to pay $3 billion for oil equipment maker Dresser

BOSTON (Reuters) - General Electric Co ( GE.N ) reached a $3 billion deal to buy Dresser Inc DRESS.UL, a maker of gas engines used to power oil and natural gas production equipment, in its latest bid to boost its energy business. The Addison, Texas-based ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-06T13:47:21Z)

L.A. schools reach deal with ACLU on teacher layoffs

Los Angeles school officials and the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California reached an agreement Tuesday to limit teacher layoffs based on seniority, marking a major departure from the district's "last hired, first fired" policy. The Los ... (Source: Daily Breeze 2010-10-06T15:56:12Z)

Moody's: GE ratings unaffected by Dresser deal

Moody's Investors Service said Wednesday its debt ratings and outlook on General Electric Co. are not affected by the conglomerate's acquisition of energy equipment maker Dresser Inc. for $3 billion in cash. Moody's said its senior unsecured debt rating of ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-06T21:39:48Z)

Grupo Televisa, Univision Communications in billion-dollar deal

Oct 06, 2010 (The Miami Herald - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Coming soon to a smartphone or iPad near you: the sultry antics of popular Mexican telenovelas that have been limited to old-fashioned television screens, thanks to a ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-06T18:40:51Z)

$8.7 million worth of marijuana eradicated in Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Narcotics Detectives said they have busted two marijuana grows Monday, worth an estimated street value of $8.7 million. Detectives said the eradication began early Monday morning and lasted through the day into the evening ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-06T01:15:44Z)

Major Santa Barbara drug bust, pot valued at nearly $9 million

In another major drug bust , Santa Barbara County narcotics detectives have uncovered two massive illegal marijuana operations in North and South Santa Barbara county. The street value of the hundreds of plants is estimated at $8.7 million . Authorities ... (Source: The Daily Sound 2010-10-06T00:47:06Z)

Lockheed Martin reels in $106M Northrop deal

Lockheed Martin Corp. said Wednesday it has received a $106 million contract from Northrop Grumman Corp. to develop the next-generation Reentry Field Support Equipment for the Air Force's Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile system. The ... (Source: Philadelphia Business Journal 2010-10-06T14:58:56Z)

After angry e-mail, Todd Palin, Miller deny rift

First Todd Palin was mad at Republican Senate nominee Joe Miller for stepping around the question of whether his wife is qualified to be president. Now he's mad at the media for releasing his angry e-mail to Miller, who received a key endorsement from ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-07T00:10:07Z)

What's the Deal With Arkansas Senate Polls?

Election Day's just around the corner and Arkansans are getting bombarded by poll results. A new Reuters survey shows Republican John Boozman has a 14-point lead on Democrat Blanche Lincoln. But another poll by Talk Business says Boozman's lead is 37 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-23T22:45:19Z)

Roy Halladay fires no-hitter past Reds as Phillies win NLDS opener

P HILADELPHIA — The ball just sat there. It was a few feet from home plate, a sure out. But Brandon Phillips' bat was in the way. A sellout crowd at Citizens Bank Park gasped. Carlos Ruiz fell to his knees. He finally found the ball and threw to first ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-07T03:16:14Z)

Miller Dismisses Talk of Rift With Palins

Tea Party-backed Senate hopeful Joe Miller on Wednesday sought to downplay reports of a rift between him and Sarah Palin and her husband, Todd, over his unwillingness to endorse the former Alaska governor for president. Miller told Fox News it's not his ... (Source: FOX News 2010-10-06T19:45:16Z)

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission adopts new state vehicle rules after Beebe orders changes

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has approved a revision in the agency's vehicle assignment and use policy after Gov. Mike Beebe signed an executive order requiring state employees to apply to keep their official vehicles ... (Source: KSPR.com 2010-10-06T23:48:39Z)

Could Liverpool Ownership Squabble Trip Up Reds?

The news that the New England Sports Ventures, owner of the Boston Red Sox, agreed to buy the Liverpool Football Club appears to be the penultimate chapter in an intriguing sports-business story that started long before Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-07T00:24:26Z)

UPDATE 1-GE to pay $3 bln for oil equipment maker Dresser

BOSTON Oct 6 (Reuters) - General Electric Co ( GE.N ) reached a $3 billion deal to buy Dresser Inc [DRESS.UL], a maker of gas engines used to power oil and natural gas production equipment, in its latest bid to boost its energy business. The Addison, Texas ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-06T13:40:12Z)

Mexico's Televisa Shares Sharply Higher On Univision Deal

MEXICO CITY (Dow Jones)--Shares of Mexican media conglomerate Grupo Televisa (TV, TLEVISA.MX) opened sharply higher Tuesday after the company unveiled plans to take a stake in U.S. Spanish-language broadcaster Univision Communications Inc. (UVN), while ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-05T14:02:51Z)

Philadelphia Phillies' Roy Halladay pitches no-hitter in Game 1 of NLDS against Cincinnati Reds

PHILADELPHIA — Nearly an hour after pitching the game of his life for the second time this season, Roy Halladay walked through the Phillies clubhouse. No one spoke to him as he made his way across the room to his locker in the corner. A sheet of white ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-10-07T03:16:14Z)

Lockheed Martin on the smart grid: '440 million new hackable points'

Today, a saboteur can turn off your power by climbing a utility pole. With the smart grid, someone could interrupt your service—and that of your whole city—from China. What are utilities doing to protect us? Lockheed Martin has partnered with several ... (Source: SmartPlanet.com 2010-10-04T14:54:09Z)

Red Sox's Hedge Fund Owner to Buy Liverpool F.C.

Liverpool F.C. said Wednesday that it had agreed to sell itself to New England Sports Ventures , which also owns the Boston Red Sox and is run by the hedge fund manager John W. Henry, for an undisclosed sum. The deal may be worth about £300 million (about ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-06T17:36:25Z)

Owner of Red Sox to Buy Liverpool Soccer Club

Liverpool F.C. said Wednesday that it had agreed to sell itself to New England Sports Ventures , which also owns the Boston Red Sox and is run by the hedge fund manager John W. Henry, for an undisclosed sum. The deal may be worth about £300 million (about ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-06T20:49:41Z)

GoAhead Announces Release of OpenSAFfire Version 6.0

GoAhead® Software today announces that it has shipped the general release of OpenSAFfire 6.0, the company's commercial distribution of the recently released Version 4.0 of the OpenSAF project. OpenSAF is an open source software community with projects ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-06T21:39:48Z)

Santa Barbara narcotics detectives make two drug busts; illegal marijuana estimated at nearly $ ...

For the third time in four months, Santa Barbara County narcotics detectives have uncovered hundreds of illegal marijuana plants growing at pot farms in the county. This time, authorities on Monday discovered two massive illegal marijuana operations in ... (Source: The Daily Sound 2010-10-06T15:13:15Z)

LA teachers union opposes layoff pact

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

Todd Palin E-mail No Big Deal Because Palins Say It Isn't

Todd and Sarah Palin have responded to the leak of Todd's e-mail to Joe Miller yesterday, and it's basically, "What? That wasn't controversial. Lamestream media!" Earlier this afternoon, Todd sent a message to The Weekly Standard , saying his " ... (Source: Wonkette (satire) 2010-10-06T21:46:57Z)

LA schools seek layoffs system opposed by union

A proposed agreement that would change how teachers are laid off in the nation's second-largest school district is being hailed as a landmark that could pave the way for changes in urban districts across the nation, but the city's teachers union said ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-07T02:11:49Z)

Memorial for Arkansas soldier killed in Somalia set

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR (AP) - The Arkansas National Guard is to rededicate a memorial in North Little Rock to a helicopter pilot who was killed in 1993 in the U.S. raid in Mogadishu, Somalia. Family and friends will join members of the public on Friday at 1 ... (Source: Kait 8 2010-10-06T21:46:57Z)

Kansas guarding details of aviation job deal

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

UPDATE 5-Televisa deal tightens Univision grip on US market

MEXICO CITY, Oct 5 (Reuters) - New investment from Mexico's Televisa in Spanish-language broadcaster Univision will tighten the companies' grips on a growing U.S. Hispanic market, but the deal also hands Televisa some of Univision's ample debt. Televisa ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-05T19:53:37Z)

Roy Halladay pitches first postseason no-hitter since 1956 as Phillies beat Reds 4-0 in Game 1

PHILADELPHIA - Roy Halladay spent his whole career waiting for this start, wondering what it would be like to pitch in the playoffs. It was better than he — or anyone else — could have predicted. Halladay threw the second no-hitter in postseason ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-07T03:16:14Z)

Deal may save Kan. jobs

TOPEKA (AP) — An agreement has been reached that could keep "the vast majority" of the Hawker Beechcraft general aviation jobs in the Wichita, Gov. Mark Parkinson said late Tuesday. Parkinson said he brokered a "long-term deal" with the company ... (Source: Newton Kansan 2010-10-06T22:44:13Z)

Deals of the Hour / October 6, 2010, 5:46 pm

Braves to start Lowe in Game 1

ATLANTA - Derek Lowe wasn't ready to look past his Game 1 start for the Braves against the Giants in the NL division series. At least not in public. Manager Bobby Cox said Lowe, Tommy Hanson, and Tim Hudson are the Braves' first three starters in the ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-06T06:59:20Z)

Hulu Plus mobile TV app tops Bitbop with fresh content

But after checking out nascent mobile TV services Hulu Plus and Bitbop, $10 a month for either strikes me as exorbitant. For starters, Bitbop lacks enough fresh content, and Hulu Plus makes you put up with commercials. Bitbop is available to all but feels ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-23T14:24:15Z)

Southeast: Washington on a mission, others look to improve

Atlanta Thrashers : Unfortunately the dawn of a new era for the Thrashers has looked better on paper than on the ice so far. That could change because there are a lot of new ingredients in the stew. Rick Dudley didn't waste much time restructuring things ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-02T23:24:46Z)

CAPITAL CULTURE: Conspiracy theories abound as to what's behind noisy drilling at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Forget about the midterm elections and speculation about West Wing personnel shake-ups. The big question being asked around the White House is, what's that noisy construction really all about? The drilling, clanging and banging are ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-05T20:15:05Z)

Novartis: MS Treatment Looks Promising

Gilenya has become the first oral multiple sclerosis pill capable of slowing the disease's progression and reducing relapses to win approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Novartis ( NVS ), developer of the drug, beat Merck's ( MRK ) late ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-09-23T17:51:50Z)

Fresh start: Cavaliers begin life minus LeBron, beat Bobcats 87-72 in preseason opener

CLEVELAND (AP) — Daniel Gibson scored 18 points and J.J. Hickson added 17 as the Cleveland Cavaliers , under new coach Byron Scott, moved a little further away from LeBron James ' imposing shadow by opening the preseason with an 87-72 victory over the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-06T01:44:22Z)

Closer Look At District 3 Congressional Race

WYFF 4.com Two of the three candidates said they are not "politicians." All three candidates agree it's time for new leadership in Washington, D.C. Gresham Barrett is vacating his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Of the three potential ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-05T02:42:49Z)

Blackhawks ready to defend Stanley Cup

CHICAGO -- High above in the United Center rafters, employees were clearing space Tuesday for the Blackhawks' newest additions to their list of honors. They are making room for three banners, none more significant than the one commemorating their 2010 ... (Source: Post-Tribune 2010-10-06T09:15:20Z)

Phillies' Roy Halladay pitches second no-hitter in playoff history

Philadelphia — Roy Halladay has thrown the second no-hitter in postseason history, leading the Philadelphia Phillies over the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 in Game 1 of the NL division series on Wednesday. Halladay, who threw a perfect game at Florida on May 29 ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-07T00:24:26Z)

The Five Best Mobile Banking Apps Now

Lots of U.S. banks are getting on board with basic mobile banking this year, but there's not been too much innovation when it comes to functionality. A handful of banks are leading the way with widely available capabilities that set them apart from the ... (Source: American Banker Online 2010-10-06T20:28:13Z)

Go Download Some Free Games, Courtesy of GetJar

GetJar's announcing free availability of all of the games housed on their third-party applications marketplace. Millions of games and apps have been made free thanks to a "revolutionary" business model GetJar's starting to employ as they profess it ... (Source: Phandroid 2010-10-06T08:39:33Z)

Cox picks his playoff starters

ATLANTA --- Derek Lowe wasn't ready to look past his Game 1 start for the Braves against the Giants in the NL division series on Tuesday. At least not in public. Manager Bobby Cox said Lowe, Tommy Hanson and Tim Hudson are the Braves' first three starters ... (Source: Augusta Chronicle 2010-10-06T10:48:24Z)

3rd District candidates spar over Social Security

COLUMBIA (AP) -- The Republican hoping to replace U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett in South Carolina's third district said Social Security should be cut off for children being born today. But Democratic candidate Jane Dyer says Jeff Duncan's proposal is a ... (Source: Aiken Standard 2010-10-06T15:34:44Z)

Candidates For Congress Debate At WYFF4

GREENVILLE -- The candidates for the U.S. Congress in the 3rd District let their disagreements show Tuesday night, yet with wall-to-wall civility. The Constitution Party candidate John Dalen, Republican Jeff Duncan and Democrat Jane Dyer answered broad ... (Source: WYFF4.com 2010-10-06T20:13:54Z)

White House to go solar

WASHINGTON — Solar power is coming to President Barack Obama's house. The most famous residence in America, which has already boosted its green credentials by planting a garden, plans to install solar panels atop the White House's living quarters ... (Source: Times-Argus 2010-10-07T00:17:17Z)

Baylor suspends standout guard after aggravated assault charge

WACO, Texas | Baylor's basketball program indefinitely suspended leading scorer LaceDarius Dunn on Tuesday after he surrendered to police to face an aggravated assault charge accusing him of breaking his girlfriend's jaw during an argument last week ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-06T14:37:28Z)

Cox announces Lowe, Hanson, Hudson as starters

ATLANTA — Derek Lowe wasn't ready to look past his Game 1 start for the Braves against the Giants in the NL division series on Tuesday. Thursday: Atlanta (Lowe 16-12) at San Francisco (Lincecum 16-10), 9:37 p.m. Friday: Atlanta (Hanson 10-11) at San ... (Source: Spartanburg Herald-Journal 2010-10-06T05:33:26Z)

Cavs down Bobcats

CLEVELAND (AP) — The arena, so rowdy and rambunctious in seasons past, was half-filled and as quiet as it had been in years. There were no gravity-defying dunks or flames shooting from the scoreboard, and the only pregame powder toss took place 1,200 ... (Source: Bellefontaine Examiner 2010-10-06T13:04:24Z)

Human Genome Sciences Receives Complete Response Letter From FDA On ZALBIN™ BLA ...

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: HGSI) today announced that, as expected, it has received a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the Company's Biologics License Application (BLA) for 900-mcg ZALBIN ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-10-05T10:35:16Z)

Who's Got West Wing Juice? Look to Flickr

Pete Rouse has a lot of work to do if he wants to match the influence that Rahm Emanuel had as President Obama's chief of staff. That's the conclusion from a highly unscientific survey of the White House Flicker feed , the archive of official photos ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-05T13:48:32Z)

Bio on Bobby Cox's Braves

Wednesday, October 6, 2010 (10-05) 22:53 PDT -- When the Braves were in San Francisco for an April 9-11 series, Bobby Cox seemed to be saying farewell to the city. He was to retire after his 29th season as manager, and who figured he'd be back? Well, here ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-06T07:56:36Z)

Roy Halladay No-Hitter: Pitches 2nd In MLB Postseason History; Phillies Lead 1-0

Roy Halladay pitched the second no-hitter in MLB postseason history today, as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. The only other pitcher to ever throw a no-hitter was former New York ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-10-07T00:24:26Z)

Roy Halladay fires no-hitter past Reds as Phillies win NLDS opener

P HILADELPHIA — The ball just sat there. It was a few feet from home plate, a sure out. But Brandon Phillips' bat was in the way. A sellout crowd at Citizens Bank Park gasped. Carlos Ruiz fell to his knees. He finally found the ball and threw to first ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-07T00:24:26Z)

Cox picks Lowe, Hanson and Hudson as starters

ATLANTA -- Derek Lowe wasn't ready to look past his Game 1 start for the Braves against the Giants in the NL division series on Tuesday. At least not in public. Cox said Lowe or rookie Brandon Beachy would start if a fourth game is needed. Lowe would be ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-05T20:15:05Z)

Bobby Cox picks Derek Lowe, Tommy Hanson and Tim Hudson as first 3 starters against Giants

ATLANTA (AP) — Derek Lowe wasn't ready to look past his Game 1 start for the Braves against the Giants in the NL division series on Tuesday. At least not in public. Manager Bobby Cox said Lowe, Tommy Hanson and Tim Hudson are the Braves' first three ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-05T20:15:05Z)

Thrashers look toward Chicago for playoff bona fides

The Flyers are hoping some new additions along with veterans, like Danny Briere, will be enough to rebound from a loss in the '10 finals to a Cup title in 2011. The Atlanta Thrashers have not won a playoff game in their 10 seasons of existence, so new ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-10-02T05:45:20Z)

Cleveland Browns: Veteran Wide Receiver Sam Aiken Might Mean Changes Imminent

The Cleveland Browns are getting a visit from the Cincinnati Bengals this weekend and two of the top young cornerbacks in the NFL, Jonathan Joseph and Leon Hall. Those two corners look to completely shut down a Browns receiver group that...oh wait, there ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-09-29T01:16:53Z)

UPDATE 2-EU drugs panel deals blow to Merck KGaA's MS pill

Both companies are vying to take a sizable chunk of the $10 billion market of injectable MS treatment but Merck has declined to give an assessment of peak sales potential. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's backing of Gilenya was largely expected ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-24T06:52:05Z)

Browns will keep CB Wright in starting lineup, Mangini says

Cleveland Browns coach Eric Mangini plans to keep embattled cornerback Eric Wright in the starting lineup, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported Tuesday . Wright gave up three touchdown receptions to Baltimore Ravens receiver Anquan Boldin -- and appeared ... (Source: NFL 2010-09-28T13:06:44Z)

NFL Preview - Cincinnati (2-1) at Cleveland (0-3)

For proof that there's a very fine line between success and failure in the National Football League, look no further than the two participants in this Sunday's AFC North clash from Cleveland Browns Stadium. The Cincinnati Bengals enter their Week 4 battle ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-01T19:15:24Z)

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