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Deals of the Hour / August 10, 2010, 9:40 am

WASHINGTON: Volunteer offer to sort records at Arlington

A consortium of high-tech companies from Northern Virginia is stepping in to help Arlington National Cemetery digitize its paper burial records, Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., announced Friday. The companies, all ... (Source: Olympian 2010-08-07T07:06:04Z)

'Other Guys' takes No. 1 at $35.6M

LOS ANGELES — "The Other Guys" are the main guys at the box office, knocking off "Inception" to take the No. 1 spot. The buddy-cop parody starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg made $35.6 million in its ... (Source: Hattiesburg American 2010-08-10T11:56:00Z)

Tracy McGrady agrees to one-year deal with the Detroit Pistons

FILE - This March 5, 2010, file photo shows New York Knicks' Tracy McGrady (3) shooting despite pressure from Toronto Raptors' Andrea Bargnani, left, and Hedo Turkoglu, right, during the first half of an NBA ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-08-10T16:06:32Z)

Guyana to sell needy 90,000 computers at discount

GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Guyana has pledged to spend $30 million in the next three years to buy 90,000 laptops and resell them at a discount to the poor. President Bharrat Jagdeo says the project aims to improve ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-07-30T17:24:00Z)

Source: Detroit Pistons, Tracy McGrady agree to 1-year deal

T-Mac will join Big Ben, Rip, Tay and the rest of the Detroit Pistons this season. A source confirmed this morning that two-time NBA scoring champion Tracy McGrady will sign a one-year contract with the ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-08-10T14:19:10Z)

On the Call: Time Warner CEO Jeffrey Bewkes

Film studios are trying to boost flagging DVD sales by pressuring rental companies Netflix Inc. and Redbox to hold off offering new releases for about a month after they go on sale at places like Best Buy and other ... (Source: San Luis Obispo Tribune 2010-08-03T23:52:58Z)

Guyana OKs bill letting power company deny electricity to people caught stealing it

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — Guyana has authorized the state power company to crack down on electricity theft by cutting off repeat offenders — for good. Under a new law, "three-strikes" offenders would face a permanent ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-10T15:23:35Z)

Small tsunami generated after 7.5 earthquake near Vanuatu

SYDNEY — A small tsunami was generated off Vanuatu on Tuesday after a powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific island nation, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. The 9-inch wave was observed off ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-10T06:48:11Z)

KKR Cancels $500 Million Share Offer

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co ( KKR.N ) said on Monday it has canceled plans to sell $500 million of new common units, less than one month after it listed on the New York Stock ... (Source: Private Equity Hub 2010-08-10T11:48:50Z)

New Web music services offer tons of tunes

SAN FRANCISCO - If you're itching to hear whatever you want, whenever you want without breaking the bank on songs from Apple's iTunes store, your best bet is an online subscription music service. Two new ones ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-10T07:16:49Z)

7.5 earthquake strikes Vanuatu

The 22 centimetre wave was observed off the capital Port Vila, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. Police said there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries from the wave or the 7.5 magnitude quake ... (Source: Stuff 2010-08-10T08:49:53Z)

AP source: Pistons, McGrady agree to 1-year deal

DETROIT -- A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Tracy McGrady has agreed to terms of a one-year contract with the Detroit Pistons. The person, who spoke Tuesday on the ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-10T14:26:19Z)

Packers dealing with injuries

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- General manager Ted Thompson likes the perspective he gets of standing on the field when the Packers hold their annual Family Night scrimmage. He just isn't thrilled about the unilateral nature of the ... (Source: Dubuque Telegraph Herald 2010-08-10T14:54:57Z)

EAGLES NOTES: WR Jackson on the mend

BETHLEHEM — Eagles head coach Andy Reid had some good news to offer Monday on star wide receiver DeSean Jackson. Jackson has improved from the lower back injury he suffered Saturday in the third full-squad ... (Source: Reporter 2010-08-03T05:37:45Z)

Eagles' Jackson 'doing better' with back injury

BETHLEHEM — Eagles head coach Andy Reid had some good news to offer Monday on star wide receiver DeSean Jackson. Jackson has improved from the lower back injury he suffered Saturday in the third full-squad ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-08-03T09:33:58Z)

Online music services offer options

SAN FRANCISCO -- If you're itching to hear whatever you want, whenever you want, without breaking the bank on songs from Apple's iTunes store, your best bet is an online subscription music service. Two new ones are ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-08-08T06:57:43Z)

Crabs Offer Evidence of Oil Tainting Gulf Food Web

Marine biologists routinely gather shellfish for study. Since the spill began, many of the crab larvae collected have had the distinctive orange oil droplets. Researchers are investigating whether the splotches also ... (Source: Sci-Tech Today 2010-08-10T07:09:40Z)

Packers hurting after weekend scrimmage at Lambeau

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Green Bay general manager Ted Thompson likes the perspective he gets of standing on the field when the Packers hold their annual Family Night scrimmage. He's just isn't thrilled about the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-10T12:17:28Z)

Ferrell's 'Other Guys' tops box office

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Other Guys" are the main guys at the box office, knocking off "Inception" to take the No. 1 spot. The buddy-cop parody starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg made $35.6 million in ... (Source: Daily Local News 2010-08-10T10:08:37Z)

Crabs provide proof oil tainting food web

BARATARIA — To assess how heavy a blow the BP oil spill has dealt the Gulf of Mexico, researchers are closely watching a staple of the seafood industry and primary indicator of the ecosystem's health: the ... (Source: The Daily Advertiser 2010-08-10T08:35:34Z)

Matthews among Packers wounded

GREEN BAY - Green Bay general manager Ted Thompson likes the perspective he gets of standing on the field when the Packers hold their annual Family Night scrimmage. He's just isn't thrilled about the ... (Source: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram 2010-08-10T13:29:03Z)

Guyana to buy $30M worth of computers, resell at discount to poor communities

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana has pledged to spend $30 million in the next three years to buy 90,000 laptops and resell them at a discount to the poor. President Bharrat Jagdeo says the project aims to ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-07-30T17:24:00Z)

Time Warner names Jack Griffin the CEO of Time

Time Warner says it has named Jack Griffin the CEO of Time, succeeding Ann Moore, who will retire at the end of September. A rebound in advertising markets and strong box office results helped lift Time Warner ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-09T13:30:14Z)

Scientists watching Gulf of Mexico's blue crabs for evidence that oil is entering ...

BARATARIA, LA. — To assess how heavy a blow the BP oil spill has dealt the Gulf of Mexico, researchers are closely watching a staple of the seafood industry and primary indicator of the ecosystem's health: the blue ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-10T11:56:00Z)

The dumb money teaches a lesson to KKR

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Sorry Henry Kravis, F, Ross Johnson has left the building. Johnson, of course, was the hoodwinked chief executive of RJR Nabisco in 1989 when he attempted a management buyout of the company and ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-10T15:09:16Z)

New Web music subscription services offer tons of tunes

SAN FRANCISCO -- If you're itching to hear whatever you want, whenever you want, without breaking the bank on songs from Apple's iTunes store, your best bet is an online subscription music service. Two new ... (Source: Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer 2010-08-10T05:00:49Z)

Millen: Birds' success will hinge on O-line

Philadelphia Eagles tackle King Dunlap (65) blocks linebacker Moise Fokou during the morning session of NFL football training camp at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010. (AP Photo ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-08-10T14:19:10Z)

Private-equity giant KKR shelves stock offering

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), one of the largest equity firms, withdrew its plans to issue $500 mil in new shares, a month after it listed on the NYSE. It did not provide a reason. KKR, which owns stakes in Dollar ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-10T12:46:06Z)

Will Ferrell cop comedy surpasses Christopher Nolan's Inception

It took The Other Guys to dethrone the dreamweavers of Inception at the weekend box office. The Will Ferrell/Mark Wahlberg buddy comedy about the cops who aren't the precinct heroes brought in $35.6 million in it's ... (Source: ABC 15 News 2010-08-09T18:16:34Z)

Small tsunami generated after Vanuatu earthquake

Panicked residents of Vanuatu raced for higher ground after a powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific island nation and generated a small tsunami on Tuesday. The 9-inch (22 centimeter) wave was observed off the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-10T07:16:49Z)

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