Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 18, 2010, 8:10 pm

A little night music

To my great disappointment, Dr. Maddow lined up on the anti-vuvuzela side on her show tonight, showing her viewers how to eliminate the sound of thousands of happy South Africans from their American TV telecasts. I was ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-06-19T02:56:22Z)

Umpqua Bank Acquires Banking Operations of Nevada Security Bank and Its California Division ...

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: UMPQ - News ) announced that its subsidiary, Umpqua Bank, has acquired the banking operations of Nevada Security Bank, Reno, Nev., and its California ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-19T02:06:16Z)

Park Domes Fenced Off to Protect Children

When three stainless-steel climbing domes were unveiled in Brooklyn Bridge Park in March, many parents praised their appearance. But almost right away, several reported that their children's hands turned bright pink ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-19T02:49:13Z)

Local developer buys Crossroads

Omaha's Crossroads Mall is about to receive a serious effort at improvement from a high-powered and well-heeled Omaha developer. Friday, longtime Omaha developer Frank Krejci closed a deal to buy the faltering 50-year ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-06-19T02:34:54Z)

Icy Bits: Kovalchuk Aiming for Unrestricted Free Agency

Unless he reverses course between now and July 1, Ilya Kovalchuk appears ready to become an unrestricted free agent . He likely will not sign before July 1 with the Devils, who acquired him at the March trade deadline ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-06-19T02:27:44Z)

2011 Range Rover receives a modest update

Land Rover released the details of the facelifted 2011 Range Rover, and as expected, the changes are subtle. The engines will remain the same. The 5.0-liter, 510-hp supercharged V8 will find a home in the sport model ... (Source: Autoweek.com 2010-06-19T02:49:13Z)

World Cup 2010 | Snatching a Tie From the Jaws of Victory

Hiroko Masuike for The New York Times A burst of joy swept through Tonic when the United States appeared to have scored a go-ahead goal Friday. The shot was disallowed. If anthropologists ever wind up studying why soccer ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-06-19T01:51:57Z)

1,000-foot-long convoy starts journey today

After months of preparation - including raising electrical wires and reinforcing bridges - a 1,000-foot-long convoy today will begin its lumbering 170-mile trek from Knox County to Virginia, leaving some massive traffic ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-06-19T02:56:22Z)

Syracuse's Downtown Farmers Market staying in Clinton Square

For years farmers gathered on Tuesdays from June to October to offer goods in the city parking lot at the corner of South Salina and West Washington Streets. This year, the market was temporarily moved to Clinton Square ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-06-19T02:42:03Z)

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka pushes immigration reform to protect workers

Northeast Ohio has one of the lowest immigration rates in the country, according to the U.S. census. Trumka said he chose this area for his comments because he said the debate affects all Americans. In areas of the ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-19T01:51:57Z)

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