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Deals of the Hour / August 10, 2010, 12:40 am

'Twilight,' 'Vampire Diaries' dominate Teen Choice Awards

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Maybe they should switch the name to the Vampire Choice Awards? Bloodsuckers struck another vein at the Teen Choice Awards with "The Twilight Saga" ruling Sunday's ceremony with ... (Source: Reporter 2010-08-10T06:26:43Z)

Iran: Brazil asylum unlikely in adultery case

Iran signaled Tuesday it would likely reject the Brazilian president's offer to give refuge to an Iranian woman convicted of adultery and sentenced to death by stoning. The case of 43-year-old Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-03T21:36:58Z)

AstraZeneca to Pay $198 Million to Settle Seroquel Suits

AstraZeneca PLC said Monday it has reached agreements to pay a modest $198 million to settle a little over half of the U.S. lawsuits that allege its antipsychotic drug Seroquel caused diabetes and other harm ... (Source: Law.com 2010-08-10T02:30:29Z)

Foxwoods, Live Nation announce NY theater deal

Foxwoods Resort Casino has opened on Broadway. The eastern Connecticut casino, run by the Mashantucket Pequot Indians, announced a deal Monday with music company Live Nation that gives Foxwoods the naming rights to the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-09T20:18:16Z)

AstraZeneca to settle suits for $198m

LONDON — AstraZeneca PLC said yesterday that it has reached agreements to pay $198 million to settle a little more than half of the US lawsuits that allege its antipsychotic drug Seroquel caused diabetes and ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-10T07:02:30Z)

Defense Tries To Discredit Smith Bodyguard

LOS ANGELES - Defense attorneys in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial are attempting to weaken the credibility of a key prosecution witness. Defense attorneys on Monday questioned Smith's bodyguard about his ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-10T03:42:04Z)

Broadway's Hilton Theatre Becomes the Foxwoods Theatre in New Deal

Broadway's Hilton Theatre will be renamed The Foxwoods Theatre. New York's Hilton Theatre has assumed a new moniker. Foxwoods Resort Casino and live music company Live Nation have announced a multi-year partnership ... (Source: Broadway.com 2010-08-10T00:35:58Z)

Theater deal lets Foxwoods take another bite of Big Apple

Foxwoods Resort Casino has signed a multiyear naming rights agreement for a New York City theater in Times Square, giving the casino a prestigious calling card in one of the world's most lucrative markets. The casino ... (Source: Norwich Bulletin 2010-08-10T03:34:55Z)

European Long Course Championships

30th LEN European Swimming Championships Budapest, Hungary August 4-15, 2010 Event 101 Men''s 400m Freestyle 400m Nage Libre Hommes Results Résultats Finals Finales Record Splits Name NOC Code Location Date ... (Source: SwimInfo 2010-08-09T17:19:18Z)

Iran likely to reject Brazil asylum offer for woman given stoning sentence for adultery

TEHRAN , Iran (AP) — Iran signaled Tuesday it would likely reject the Brazilian president's offer to give refuge to an Iranian woman convicted of adultery and sentenced to death by stoning. The case of 43 ... (Source: Daily Press 2010-08-03T12:04:18Z)

Teen Choice Awards 2010: Katy Perry hosts, vampires dominate

This year's Teen Choice Awards was sooo high school. Hosted by kooky singer Katy Perry and the male stars of 'Glee,' the show was full of cheerleaders, prom queens, goths and nerds. 'Tonight is my chance to go back to ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-08-10T06:05:14Z)

Biedermann beaten by French teen at European Championships

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) -- Teenager Yannick Agnel of France won the 400-meter freestyle at the European Championships, beating world-record holder Paul Biedermann of Germany in the final Monday. Agnel finished ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-08-10T06:33:52Z)

Iran says asylum-seeking lawyer is a swindler

Berlin - The Iranian lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei, who defended a woman sentenced to death by stoning in Iran and applied for asylum in Norway, is a swindler, state media reported Tuesday. Official news agency ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-10T06:55:21Z)

Locals to join trial of Anna Nicole's boyfriend Stern

CONWAY -- Five Myrtle Beach area residents have been told to be available to testify in the trial of Howard K. Stern, the boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith, and two doctors believed to have prescribed medication ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-10T04:03:33Z)

Law Offices Of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation On Behalf Of Unitholders Of ...

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Inergy Holdings, L.P. ("Inergy Holdings" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NRGP) related to ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-08-10T00:35:58Z)

Mitchell Considering Detroit and Other Contenders

DETROIT – Red Wings GM Ken Holland and agent Mike Liut finalized a deal to bring Mike Modano home to Detroit. The duo might not be done. Liut also represents free agent defenseman Willie Mitchell, and Holland said he ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-08-06T19:38:52Z)

AstraZeneca inks $198M deal to settle US lawsuits alleging antipsychotic drug caused ...

LONDON (AP) — AstraZeneca PLC said Monday it has reached agreements to pay a modest $198 million to settle a little over half of the U.S. lawsuits that allege its antipsychotic drug Seroquel caused diabetes ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-09T20:32:35Z)

UPDATE 1-Inergy LP to buy Inergy Holding in $2.07 bln deal

Aug 9 (Reuters) - Propane distributor Inergy LP ( NRGY.N ) agreed to buy its holding partner Inergy Holding LP ( NRGP.N ) in an all-stock deal worth about $2.07 billion. Under the agreement, Inergy Holding ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-07T23:55:23Z)

A text to Red Wings general manager Ken Holland got ball rolling on Mike Modano deal

Aug 07, 2010 (Detroit Free Press - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- General manager Ken Holland wasn't sure how to proceed: Should he make a follow-up phone call? Call the agent? Or was ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-08T03:37:17Z)

WGAE, FCC Chief Warn About Google-Verizon Deal

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski on Thursday gave a warning on any deal between Google and Verizon that could impact his goal for net neutrality. As reported in TheWrap Wednesday , Google ... (Source: TheWrap 2010-08-05T17:45:31Z)

Verizon, Google draft Internet policy

WASHINGTON — Phone and cable TV companies that provide Internet access should be barred from slowing down, blocking or charging to prioritize Internet traffic flowing over their regular broadband lines ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-08-10T05:00:49Z)

Red Wings introduce No. 90

Mike Modano stands with Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland (left) and owner Mike Ilitch after being introduced as a Red Wing during a news conference Friday in Detroit. Modano inked a one-year deal ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-08-07T13:03:59Z)

Symantec acquires VeriSign's security business

MOUNTAIN VIEW, USA: Symantec Corp. today announced it has completed its acquisition of VeriSign's identity and authentication business, which includes the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Code Signing Certificate ... (Source: CIOL Network 2010-08-10T05:50:55Z)

Two Houston Cougar Divers, Swimmer To Compete in European Championships

Three University of Houston swimming and diving team members have been selected by their respective countries to compete in the 30th European Championships. Swimmer Reka Kovacs and divers Julia Lonnegren and Anastasia ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-09T22:27:07Z)

Bodyguard testifies about $1M People photo deal

LOS ANGELES—A key prosecution witness in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial says he discussed a scheme to sell pictures of Smith's newborn baby for $1 million. Smith's bodyguard Maurice Brighthaupt ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-09T18:23:44Z)

Eminem Nabs Three Awards At 2010 Teen Choice Awards, But Vampires Ruled

Katy Perry held down hosting duties and Eminem nabbed three trophies, but it was the night of vampires at Sunday's (August 8) Teen Choice Awards. Eminem continued his dominance of the charts and awards shows ... (Source: Baller Status 2010-08-10T07:09:40Z)

UPDATE 3-Inergy LP to buy Inergy Holdings in $2.1 bln deal

BANGALORE, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Propane distributor Inergy LP ( NRGY.N ) agreed to buy its holding partner Inergy Holdings LP ( NRGP.N ) in an all-stock deal which values the Inergy Holdings at about $2.09 ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-10T06:26:43Z)

Net Neutrality Brawl: FCC Is Not Happy with Google and Verizon

"Any outcome, any deal that doesn't preserve the freedom and openness of the Internet for consumers and entrepreneurs will be unacceptable," FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski told reporters Thursday. His remarks ... (Source: ABC News 2010-08-06T16:18:26Z)

Symantec closes $1.28B acquisition of VeriSign security unit

Symantec Corp. has completed its acquisition of VeriSign 's identity and authentication business, a deal that included a majority stake in VeriSign Japan. Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC) and VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN ... (Source: San Francisco Business Journal 2010-08-09T18:30:53Z)

Symantec closes purchase of VeriSign unit

Computer security company Symantec Corp. has closed its $1.28 billion acquisition of a unit of VeriSign Inc. that sells security technology to websites, the companies said on Monday. The deal was first announced on May ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-09T20:11:06Z)

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