Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 12, 2010, 2:40 am

GM ties up $5 bln bank deal, IPO filing Friday: sources

By Clare Baldwin and Soyoung Kim NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Motors Co has secured a $5 billion credit facility, two people briefed on the bank deal said on Wednesday, marking the return of the top U.S. automaker to the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-12T01:09:23Z)

Mall deal gives boost to cell-phone coupons

NEW YORK (AP) -- The nation's biggest mall operator is teaming up with a Silicon Valley startup to reward smart-phone-equipped shoppers for walking into its shopping centers. The partnership between Simon ... (Source: Vacaville Reporter 2010-08-12T08:40:21Z)

Absence no big deal, San Francisco 49ers' Kentwan Balmer says

As the 49ers ran out of patience with Kentwan Balmer's absence, the player said Wednesday that he plans to return to the team as soon as his personal matter is resolved. The third-year defensive end missed ... (Source: Berkeley Voice 2010-08-12T03:39:42Z)

Graphic novelty: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

In Edgar Wright 's adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley 's Scott Pilgrim graphic novel series, the visuals pop with jagged, comic-panel split-screens and straight-outta- Batman visual sound effects. Key dialogue and plot ... (Source: Colorado Springs Independent 2010-08-12T08:18:52Z)

Google In Ad Deal with DirecTV

DirecTV and Google have entered into an ad sales partnership involving Google TV ads, the companies said today. Under the deal, Google will become the sales representative for a broad selection of advertising ... (Source: WebProNews 2010-08-11T14:46:36Z)

AP Source: Bulls agree to deal with Bogans

CHICAGO (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says free agent Keith Bogans has agreed to a deal with the Chicago Bulls. The person tells The Associated Press the deal is guaranteed for one year with a ... (Source: comcast.net 2010-08-07T17:00:12Z)

GM ties up $5 bln bank deal, IPO filing Fri: sources

NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Motors Co has secured a $5 billion credit facility, two people briefed on the bank deal said on Wednesday, marking the return of the top U.S. automaker to the capital markets a ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-12T05:41:24Z)

Simon mall deal gives big boost to cell-phone coupons

NEW YORK -- The nation's biggest mall operator is teaming up with a Silicon Valley startup to reward smart-phone-equipped shoppers for walking into its shopping centers. The partnership between Simon Property ... (Source: Star-Press 2010-08-12T07:21:37Z)

76ers to hire Thorn as team president

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A person familiar with the deal says the Philadelphia 76ers have hired Rod Thorn as their new team president. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal isn't ... (Source: Bluefield Daily Telegraph 2010-08-12T09:08:59Z)

Revamped Panthers debut

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Take the NFL's third-youngest team and subtract several key veterans because of injuries and it leaves Carolina Panthers coach John Fox facing an intriguing exhibition opener tonight ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-08-12T06:02:52Z)

Report: Sixers hire Rod Thorn

PHILADELPHIA -- A person familiar with the deal says the Philadelphia 76ers have hired Rod Thorn as their new team president. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal isn't expected to ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-12T03:11:04Z)

GM Ties up $5 Billion Bank Deal, IPO Filing Friday: Sources

NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Motors Co has secured a $5 billion credit facility, two people briefed on the bank deal said on Wednesday, marking the return of the top U.S. automaker to the capital markets a ... (Source: ABC News 2010-08-12T05:48:33Z)

What from the Scott Pilgrim universe would you like to see in the real world?

With Scott Pilgrim , Bryan Lee O'Malley created a world ruled by video game logic and filled with flaming-swords, superpowered vegans, and evil ex-boyfriends. We asked the movie's cast which parts of the Scott Pilgrim ... (Source: io9.com 2010-08-12T08:18:52Z)

Source: Bulls agree to deal with Keith Bogans

C HICAGO — A person with knowledge of the deal says free agent Keith Bogans has agreed to a deal with the Chicago Bulls. The person tells The Associated Press the deal is guaranteed for one year with a team option for ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-07T13:32:37Z)

Google in deal to sell ads on DirecTV channels

Satellite television provider DirecTV Inc. said Wednesday it has signed up Google Inc. to sell commercial time on some of the channels it carries. The company said Google will sell both day and primetime ads for ... (Source: Central Florida News 13 2010-08-12T05:34:14Z)

Iowa restaurant ticketed for toad-licking chef

DAVENPORT, Iowa— An Iowa restaurant owner said he'll pay a fine after his head chef was videotaped kissing and licking toads in the kitchen. The Scott County Health Department reviewed the video Wednesday ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-11T23:57:48Z)

Google to Sell Ads on DirecTV

Google Inc. on Wednesday announced a deal to sell advertising on cable channels available on DirecTV, in a move that helps the Silicon Valley Internet company further broaden the reach of its ads. The deal is ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-12T04:15:30Z)

Iowa chef licks 2 toads in kitchen, gets fined

The video shows the chef with two small toads on a kitchen prep table at the restaurant Osaka. He kisses the toads a few times, licks them, then stuffs them in his mouth. (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-12T04:22:39Z)

Sports shorts

A person familiar with the deal says the 76ers have hired Rod Thorn as their new team president. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal isn't expected to be announced until today. The person said ... (Source: New York Post 2010-08-12T07:28:46Z)

'Scott Pilgrim' works best when focuses on real people

This is going to sound like blasphemy — especially to the film's target audience — but here goes: "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" is way more involving when it focuses on actual people and the palpable angst ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-08-12T08:04:33Z)

Carolina Panthers sign rookie QB Jimmy Clausen to four-year deal

Last season the Carolina Panthers went through some tough times as they really couldn't get anything going until season's end and saw the end of the Jake Delhomme era after failing to reach the playoffs. Not only did ... (Source: Belmont Sports News 2010-07-29T14:11:55Z)

Toad-licking chef ticketed

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa restaurant owner says he'll pay a fine after his head chef was videotaped kissing and licking toads in the kitchen. The Scott County Health Department reviewed the video Wednesday and ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-08-12T08:54:40Z)

Bulls reach deal with Bogans

The Bulls continued their summer shopping spree on Friday night by signing free agent guard Keith Bogans to a two-year contract. According to a source, the contract totals $2.5 million and only the first year is ... (Source: Post-Tribune 2010-08-07T09:00:36Z)

49ers' Balmer AWOL

Kentwan Balmer missed his third consecutive day of practice with the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday, and now it's no longer OK with coach Mike Singletary and the NFL team. Singletary gave Balmer a pass ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-08-12T06:02:52Z)

Mall deal boosts cell-phone coupons

The nation's biggest mall operator is teaming up with a Silicon Valley startup to reward smart-phone-equipped shoppers for walking into its shopping centers. The partnership between Simon Property Group, which ... (Source: Southtown Star 2010-08-12T09:01:49Z)

Netflix, Epix Deal to Stream Lionsgate, MGM, Paramount Films

Netflix on Tuesday announced a content deal with Epix that will add feature films from Paramount, Lionsgate, and MGM to the company's streaming lineup starting Sept. 1. Epix, which launched in October 2009, is a ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-08-10T15:09:16Z)

Netflix, EPIX deal is official; Paramount, MGM and Lionsgate movies start streaming ...

NEW YORK and BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., August 10, 2010 – EPIX™ and Netflix, Inc. [Nasdaq: NFLX] today announced an agreement through which Netflix members can instantly watch an array of new releases and ... (Source: engadget 2010-08-10T12:31:47Z)

Balmer still a no-show for 49ers; Singletary isn't too pleased

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Kentwan Balmer , who missed Tuesday's practice for what coach Mike Singletary called "personal reasons," was a no-show Wednesday and listed as an unexcused absence by the ... (Source: NFL 2010-08-11T22:46:13Z)

Panthers Reach Deal with Jimmy Clausen

SPARTANBURG, SC (AP) -- The Carolina Panthers have come to terms with quarterback Jimmy Clausen on a four-year contract, ensuring they'll have no rookie holdouts at the start of training camp. The second-round pick from ... (Source: WLTX.com 2010-07-27T23:54:07Z)

Netflix Signs Deal With EPIX To Stream Paramount, MGM, And Lionsgate Movies

The rumored Netflix deal to expand its library of streaming movies is now official. Netflix just announced that it has signed a deal with EPIX to stream "an array of new releases and library titles" from Paramount ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-08-10T14:12:00Z)

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