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Deals of the Hour / July 17, 2010, 7:20 am

Colo. gov. candidate promises to repay money

Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis said Friday he will fully repay the $300,000 he received for plagiarized essays about water rights, and he said it should bring the issue to a close. Republican ... (Source: OneNewsNow 2010-07-17T08:35:24Z)

Apple approves Mozilla's Firefox Home iPhone app

(07-16) 12:52 PDT -- Mozilla today announced that its Firefox Home iPhone application has been accepted to the App Store, and is available for downloading. The program is not a full-fledged version of Firefox, but ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-16T23:52:50Z)

Update: Alcan Union Workers Prepare to Vote on Final Offer

Union workers were discussing Alcan Rolled Products' final contract offer in Ravenswood Wednesday. Members of United Steelworkers Local 5668 are scheduled to vote on the proposal Thursday and Friday. Some workers tell ... (Source: WTAP 2010-07-06T23:57:32Z)

TheSpec.com - World - Madrid zoo offers to buy 'Octopus Paul' from German zoo

MADRID - The Madrid Zoo has made an offer to buy Paul, the octopus who became a pop culture sensation by correctly predicting the outcome of as many World Cup matches as he has legs — all seven of Germany's games plus ... (Source: Hamilton Spectator 2010-07-16T17:40:36Z)

Hawaiian blessing held for `Hawaii Five-0'

HONOLULU -- A traditional Hawaiian blessing marked the start of production of the reinvented CBS TV crime series "Hawaii Five-0." Actors Alex O'Loughlin, Scott Caan, Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park attended Thursday's ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-16T01:55:43Z)

'Inception' is a blockbuster with brains

We can begin by announcing, with great relief, that all the hype is justified. Writer-director Christopher Nolan's first film since "The Dark Knight" is a stunningly gorgeous, technically flawless symphony of images and ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-16T17:26:18Z)

NBA free-agency tracker: Bulls land Ronnie Brewer after Magic matches offer to J.J ...

A person familiar with the deal says guard Ronnie Brewer has agreed to a contract with the Chicago Bulls. The deal reunites Brewer with former Utah teammates Carlos Boozer and Kyle Korver, who became Bulls earlier this ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-17T04:03:23Z)

Apple iPhone 4: Apple offers free case to iPhone 4 owners

Looking to quiet the chorus of complaints about his company's newly released phone, Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs took the stage Friday to offer an explanation, an apology and a free case. Armed with a flashy ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-17T02:08:51Z)

Apple `Working Our Butts Off' to Fix IPhone, Jobs Says

July 16 (Bloomberg) -- Brian Marshall, an analyst at Gleacher & Co., and Paul Sagawa, an analyst at Sector & Sovereign LLC, talk about a design flaw in the antenna of Apple Inc.'s iPhone 4. Apple Chief Executive Officer ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-16T23:17:03Z)

Dreams And Reality Collide in Thriller, 'Inception'

Hollywood is sometimes called "the dream factory" and the new film from The Dark Knight writer-director Christopher Nolan takes that idea to new levels, creating a world in which dreams can be shared and ideas stolen ... (Source: Voice of America 2010-07-16T15:24:36Z)

Contract Vote to Begin at Alcan Plant in Ravenswood

UPDATE 6/8/10 @ 9:15 a.m. RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. (AP) -- Nearly 700 union workers at the Alcan Rolled Products plant in Ravenswood are preparing to vote on the company's latest contract offer. Voting is scheduled to begin at ... (Source: WSAZ 2010-07-08T13:03:46Z)

Website Gives Travelers 3-D Views Of Hawaii

HONOLULU -- A new website backed by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar says it will offer potential visitors to Hawaii the ability to view hotels, shops and tourist attractions in three dimensions and from different angles in ... (Source: WSB-TV Atlanta 2010-07-16T15:10:17Z)

Bernard, 16, is youngest to win Ohio Amateur

WILLOUGHBY: Michael Bernard never wavered Friday to win the Ohio Amateur golf championship by 5 strokes, becoming the youngest winner in the tournament's 104 years. Bernard, a 16-year-old high school junior from Huber ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-07-17T06:26:33Z)

Continued: Colo. gubernatorial candidate accused of plagiarism says he will repay $ ...

DENVER - Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis said Friday he will fully repay the $300,000 he received for plagiarized essays about water rights, and he said it should bring the issue to a close. The offer ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-17T00:35:47Z)

Madrid Zoo wants Paul the octopus

MADRID -- The Madrid Zoo said Thursday that it has made an offer to buy Paul, the octopus who became a pop culture sensation by correctly predicting the outcome of as many World Cup matches as he has legs -- all seven of ... (Source: York Dispatch Online 2010-07-16T12:39:58Z)

Orlando Magic Match Chicago Bulls' Offer for J.J. Redick

Tonight, the Magic announced they will match Chicago's $19 million, three-year deal for restricted free agent J.J. Redick. Some are surprised the Magic did indeed match the offer. Considering the Magic are over the cap ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-16T10:23:57Z)

eBay® Takes Fashion Mobile With New iPhone® App

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY - News ), a leading online destination for fashion, today introduces the eBay Fashion app for the Apple iPhone, delivering a personalized shopping experience where ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-16T15:53:14Z)

Orlando Magic's J.J. Redick saga: Pros and cons of matching Chicago Bulls offer

The Orlando Magic and the Chicago Bulls are competing to sign J.J. Redick , and as of late Wednesday, there was only one unanimous winner: And that is Redick. Whether he stays in Orlando or moves on to Chicago, Redick ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-15T03:08:29Z)

Cavs ink Kyle Lowry to offer sheet

The Houston Rockets have retained the services of guard Kyle Lowry after matching Cleveland's offer to the restricted free agent guard. Houston general Manager Daryl Morey said on his Twitter account Wednesday afternoon ... (Source: Idaho Statesman 2010-07-13T23:56:24Z)

Apple Sets Up Cots for Engineers Working `Butts Off' on IPhone Antenna Fix

At Apple Inc. , "working our butts off" means cots in the engineering department and cars in the parking lot at all hours of the night. Seeking a solution to the antenna flaw that is dropping calls for some iPhone 4 ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-17T04:24:51Z)

Second iTunes Store Hack Prompts Experts to Offer Advice

Following Apple's acknowledgment that rogue developer Thuat Nguyen and his apps had been removed from the App Store for violating the developer Program License Agreement, new reports surfaced over the past weekend ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-07-13T12:07:44Z)

Rockets will keep Scola for $47 million

HOUSTON — Free-agent power forward Luis Scola will return to the Houston Rockets after agreeing to terms on a $47 million, five-year contract, according to the Houston Chronicle and KRIV-TV. Scola started all 82 games ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-07-16T03:43:05Z)

McInnis to repay $300K; 3 staffers resign

DENVER — Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis said Friday he will fully repay the $300,000 he received for plagiarized essays about water rights, and he said it should bring the issue to a close. The offer ... (Source: The Tribune 2010-07-17T07:52:27Z)

Young, and the rest less: Huber Heights Wayne junior-to-be Bernard makes Ohio Amateur ...

The oldest golf tournament in Ohio has added a new page in its history. With a fourth straight day of both dazzling and composed golf on Friday, Michael Bernard of Huber Heights became the youngest player to ever win the ... (Source: News-Herald.com 2010-07-17T05:00:39Z)

Scola agrees to reported 5-year deal with Rockets

HOUSTON -- Free agent Luis Scola will return to the Houston Rockets after agreeing to terms on a new contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-16T07:03:31Z)

Alcan union workers rescind strike notice at Ravenswood, W.Va. plant

RAVENSWOOD, W.VA. — Union workers called off a planned strike at the Alcan Rolled Products aluminum rolling mill in Ravenswood on Monday. Some 700 members of the United Steelworkers had been scheduled to walk off the ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-13T12:00:34Z)

Bernard, 16, wins, makes history at Ohio Am

WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – It may take a while for Michael Bernard to realize what he accomplished on a stifling day at Kirtland Country Club. But his parents knew right away. My wife said (on the phone), 'It's not often ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-07-17T03:13:16Z)

Spaniards seek one more big score

MADRID -- The Madrid Zoo said Thursday that it has made an offer to buy Paul, the octopus who became a pop culture sensation by correctly predicting the outcome of as many World Cup matches as he has legs -- all seven of ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-07-16T07:46:28Z)

Website, Google Earth offer 3-D views of Hawaii

HONOLULU (AP) - A new website backed by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar says it will offer potential visitors to Hawaii the ability to view hotels, shops and tourist attractions in three dimensions and from different angles ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-07-15T21:02:14Z)

Christopher Nolan delivers a challenging, explosive epic of the mind with 'Inception'

With its James Bond-on-acid action scenes and puzzle-within-a-maze-within-a-puzzle mind games, "Inception" is certainly the most daring and original blockbuster of the year, as well as a visual tour de force. If it only ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-16T00:15:30Z)

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