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Deals of the Hour / July 6, 2010, 4:13 am

NHL Free Agency: Ilya Kovalchuk Out Of Los Angeles Kings' Reach

The Los Angeles Kings are reported to be out of the Ilya Kovalchuk sweepstakes. At one point, they seemed like the front-runners, but after a lucrative offer from the New York Islanders, the Kings have fled from the ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-06T10:42:58Z)

Happy Campers

But, many parents have vacation time coming in the summer. Why not use that time off to have a camp experience and bond with your own family? Jodie Lynn, an internationally syndicated parenting columnist who lives in St ... (Source: Gainesville Sun 2010-07-06T10:35:49Z)

After drop, will stocks rise? S&P data offer hope

NEW YORK — OK, you're gutsy enough to buy on dips. Now how about buying on a dive? After a scary slump for stocks this spring, that's the question facing many investors. In the three months ended June 30, the Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 11.9 percent, the biggest quarterly loss since the ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-07-04T17:26:12Z)

World Cup Today

(AP) JOHANNESBURG (AP) - A look at Day 25 Monday at the 2010 World Cup (all times EDT): No games scheduled. Ravshan Irmatov and Viktor Kassai will referee the World Cup semifinals. Uzbekistan's Irmatov will take charge of the Netherlands-Uruguay match at Cape Town on Tuesday for his fifth match of ... (Source: CBS News 2010-07-05T18:15:08Z)

NHL Free Agents 2010: Ilya Kovalchuk About To Sign Deal With The Devil(s)?

According to Mark Everson of the New York Post, the New Jersey Devils appear to be the front runners to sign unrestricted free agent Ilya Kovalchuk. Everson cites a source that suggests the deal will be for $60 million ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-06T01:38:57Z)

iPhone 4 launch floods market with used models

Apple Inc.'s record-setting introduction of the iPhone 4 has led to another surge: a flood of old iPhones hitting eBay, recyclers and discount sites. Gazelle.com, a site that buys electronics from consumers, has ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-06T07:01:04Z)

Laud me like 'magic' Zidane, says 'crazy' penalty taker Abreu

Uruguay penalty star Sebastian Abreu claimed he should be lauded like Zinedine Zidane following his cheeky spot-kick against Ghana that propelled his country into the World Cup semi-finals. The only remaining South American representatives will face Holland in Cape Town in the last four having ... (Source: WA today 2010-07-05T10:37:00Z)

Mall locations, cafes, easy return boxes pop up as libraries focus on convenience

People streamed into a storefront on a recent summer day at an upscale Dallas mall, but they weren't drawn to a heavy discount on designer clothes. It was story sing-a-long time for babies at one of the city library's ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-06T07:15:23Z)

At-home camp can be educational and exciting

Summer camps offer time to play games, try new things and bond with other campers. But they also are expensive and not feasible for some families. Many parents have vacation time coming in the summer. Why not use that ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-06T04:52:13Z)

NUM spurns Eskom offer, warns of strike

THE National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said yesterday that its members would go on a strike next week over Eskom's failure to meet workers' demand for a 9% wage increase and a housing allowance of R4000 a month. The ... (Source: Business Day South Africa 2010-06-30T04:09:13Z)

Ilya Kovalchuk Still An Option For Kings?

Despite rejecting an offer from the L.A. Kings, the Vancouver Sun is citing multiple reports that the Kings may still have a shot at free agent Ilya Kovalchuk. Kovalchuk reportedly has an offer to play in Russia for 4 ... (Source: CBS 2 KCAL 9 2010-07-05T23:58:44Z)

Crossbody bags offer fashion, function, free hands

She's clutching her toddler's hand with phone pressed to her ear or finger-scrolling through e-mail while carrying too many packages. Now, she doesn't have to worry about carrying her fab, fashionable handbag, too. The crossbody bag, sporting a long strap and worn across the body, is suddenly ... (Source: Montgomery Advertiser 2010-07-06T08:55:36Z)

Business Browser

NEW YORK -Apple Inc.'s record-setting debut of the iPhone 4 has led to another surge: a flood of old iPhones hitting eBay, recyclers and discount sites. Gazelle. com, a site that buys electronics from consumers, purchased 20,000 used iPhones in the two weeks after Apple and AT&T Inc. began taking ... (Source: Edmonton Journal 2010-07-06T10:21:30Z)

NUM ready to defy strike ban, Solidarity rejects new offer, Eskom makes contingency plans

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Wednesday formally notified Eskom of its intention to go on strike next week over wages, a union spokesman said. "Today [Wednesday] we started mobilising our members for the ... (Source: Engineering News 2010-06-30T14:32:00Z)

San Diego Chargers Wide Receiver Vincent Jackson's Breakout Season Didn't Come Until His Fourth Year in the NFL

Vincent Jackson was a second round draft choice (61st overall) of the San Diego Chargers in the 2005 NFL Draft. Sound familiar? Didn't the Washington Redskins have TWO WR's selected in the 2nd round of the 2008 Draft? If i'm not mistaken, didn't the Redskins have a receiver named Malcolm Kelly who ... (Source: Hogs Haven 2010-07-04T13:08:31Z)

Apple's IPhone 4 Debut Floods EBay, Secondhand Market With Older Models

Apple Inc. 's record-setting debut of the iPhone 4 has led to another surge: a flood of old iPhones hitting EBay, recyclers and discount sites. Gazelle.com, a site that buys electronics from consumers, purchased 20,000 ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-06T03:33:28Z)

What goes around keeps coming around in recycling

DEAR ABBY: On May 13, "Diana in Lakewood, Calif.," asked you how to reuse or donate little jewelry boxes. You offered some great tips, but you should have let folks know about two terrific resources for giving away or ... (Source: Ashland Daily Tidings 2010-07-06T08:55:36Z)

Phoenix says independence secured by debt deal

FRANKFURT, July 5 (Reuters) - Phoenix, Europe's second-largest drugs distributor, said on Monday it had secured its independence and a platform for growth by winning lenders' backing for a financial overhaul. Phoenix, which competes with Celesio in the wholesale market, will take out a 2.7 billion ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-05T14:54:42Z)

Homemade Summer Camp

But many parents have vacation time coming in the summer. Why not use that time off to have a camp experience and bond with your own family? Jodie Lynn, an internationally syndicated parenting columnist who lives in St ... (Source: Tuscaloosa News 2010-07-06T09:31:23Z)

Do you think Elena Kagan will get confirmed?

People streamed into a storefront on a recent summer day at an upscale Dallas mall, but they weren't drawn to a heavy discount on designer clothes. It was story sing-a-long time for babies at one of the city library's ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-07-06T10:42:58Z)

Librariesfocus on convenience with mall locations

By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press Writer DALLAS (AP) - People streamed into a storefront on a recent summer day at an upscale Dallas mall, but they weren't drawn to a heavy discount on designer clothes. It was story ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-06T09:17:04Z)

Chargers aren't looking to trade Pro Bowl WR Jackson

Vincent Jackson has been the subject of recent trade rumors, but the San Diego Chargers aren't interested in dealing the Pro Bowl wide receiver, league sources told NFL Network insider Michael Lombardi on Monday. What the Chargers could acquire for Jackson and what he's worth are two different ... (Source: NFL 2010-07-05T23:58:44Z)

San Diego Chargers' Three Week Trial Offer

Well, the writing is on the wall surrounding Vincent Jackson, his suspension, and Chargers plans of not trading him. It all falls into place for all concerned parties, the only thing is to see how it all falls. There's no such thing as easy games in the NFL, but you couldn't ask for a better trial ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-06T07:01:04Z)

Martino to leave Paraguay post

Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino has decided to leave his post after watching his team lose 1-0 to Spain in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in South Africa. Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz has also revealed ... (Source: Footy Mad 2010-07-06T06:39:35Z)

Freedom is in the bag

She's clutching her toddler's hand with phone pressed to her ear or finger-scrolling through e-mail while carrying too many packages. Now, she doesn't have to worry about carrying her fab, fashionable handbag, too. The ... (Source: Gainesville Sun 2010-07-06T10:35:49Z)

Sensex Index Gains for First Day in Four on Debt-Risk Outlook, Monsoon

India's stocks advanced, reversing a three-day drop, after Standard & Poor's said the nation's sovereign debt risk is moderated by domestic demand for bonds and as the monsoon spread across the country. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., a software services provider, gained 2.9 percent ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-06T10:14:20Z)

South Africa : NUM Spurns Eskom Offer, Warns of Strike

Johannesburg — THE National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said yesterday that its members would go on a strike next week over Eskom's failure to meet workers' demand for a 9% wage increase and a housing allowance of R4000 ... (Source: AllAfrica.com 2010-06-30T05:35:07Z)

Crossbody bags offer fashion and function

She's clutching her toddler's hand with phone pressed to her ear or finger-scrolling through e-mail while carrying too many packages. Now, she doesn't have to worry about carrying her fab, fashionable handbag, too. The ... (Source: Post-Star 2010-06-29T05:29:09Z)

Readers share some gems for jewelry boxes

DEAR ABBY: On May 13, "Diana in Lakewood, Calif.," asked you how to reuse or donate little jewelry boxes. You offered some great tips, but you should have let folks know about two terrific resources for giving away or ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-07-06T10:14:20Z)

Recycling groups offer alternative to tossing items

DEAR ABBY: On May 13, "Diana in Lakewood, Calif.," asked you how to reuse or donate little jewelry boxes. You offered some great tips, but you should have let folks know about two terrific resources for giving away or ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-07-06T08:55:36Z)

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