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Deals of the Hour / August 12, 2010, 7:40 am

Hornets deal Darren Collison in four-team trade

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers have acquired point guard Darren Collison and forward James Posey from New Orleans in a four-way trade that also includes New Jersey and Houston. The Pacers also announced ... (Source: Shreveport Times 2010-08-12T13:48:09Z)

Gitmo jury backs 14-year sentence

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A Guantanamo jury recommended a 14-year sentence Wednesday for an al-Qaida cook, though its decision may be overruled by a plea bargain that will limit the time he spends in ... (Source: Durango Herald 2010-08-12T08:18:52Z)

Trade gains eyed after Colombia-Venezuela deal

BOGOTA (AFP) – The renewal of ties between Colombia and Venezuela came as a relief to many, not least to some five million people along both sides of the border badly hit by a massive drop in joint trade ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-12T10:13:24Z)

Al-Qaida cook faces sentencing

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba – A Guantanamo jury recommended a 14-year sentence yesterday for an al-Qaida cook, though he could be released much sooner under a plea bargain that would limit the time he spends in ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2010-08-12T10:27:43Z)

Iowa Restaurant Ticketed For Toad-licking Chef

(AP) DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - 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 ... (Source: CBS News 2010-08-12T04:01:11Z)

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 2010-08-12T09:59:05Z)

At 75, Social Security is far from getting a fix

WASHINGTON -- Prospects are bleak for fixing Social Security's financial problems as the government retirement insurance program celebrates its 75th anniversary this week. Many Democrats adamantly oppose any cut in ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-08-12T13:48:09Z)

mSpot: That Netflix/Epix Deal? We Get Those Movies 6 Months Earlier

You may have read that Netflix announced a new deal with Epix worth $1 billion. mSpot has taken the opportunity to point out that they get movies much sooner than Netflix's streaming service does, most likely ... (Source: WebProNews 2010-08-11T18:14:12Z)

Francisco Rodriguez's assault charge the latest problem for New York Mets to deal ...

A bullpen decision that backfired on Mets manager Jerry Manuel seemed to be the major issue as his team's dim playoff hopes took another blow Wednesday night. By the time nearly everyone had left Citi Field ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-12T14:09:38Z)

Cubs deal Fontenot to Giants

SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants looked only as far as the visitor's clubhouse to add depth and versatility to their infield, acquiring Mike Fontenot from the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Fontenot, a former LSU ... (Source: Baton Rouge Advocate 2010-08-12T11:32:09Z)

Chef Fined For Licking Toad In Kitchen

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 and called in ... (Source: KCCI.com 2010-08-12T12:15:06Z)

Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez charged with third-degree assault on father-in-law

FILE - New York Mets pitcher Francisco Rodriguez celebrates after striking out Philadelphia Phillies' Domonic Brown to end the ninth inning of a baseball game in this Aug. 7, 2010 file photo taken in Philadelphia ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-12T12:36:34Z)

NBA: Ex-Warrior Troy Murphy traded by Indiana Pacers to New Jersey Nets in deal ...

New Jersey acquired former Warriors forward Troy Murphy from Indiana as part of a four-team trade. The Pacers acquired point guard Darren Collison and forward James Posey from New Orleans on Wednesday. The ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-08-12T04:29:49Z)

Rhetoric dimming hope for Social Security deal

WASHINGTON - Prospects are bleak for fixing Social Security's financial problems as the government retirement insurance program celebrates its 75th anniversary this week. Many Democrats adamantly oppose any ... (Source: Observer-Reporter 2010-08-12T07:50:15Z)

Lavazza pursues stake in Green Mountain Coffee

For an extra jolt to its finances, Green Mountain Coffee Rosters Inc. is selling a 7 percent stake to Lavazza, Italy's best-selling espresso brand, for $250 million. Toby Talbot AP Photo FILE-In this Dec. 12 ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-12T07:28:46Z)

Rodriguez Charged With Assault After Mets' Loss

The New York Mets' discouraging season took an ugly turn when closer Francisco Rodriguez was charged with third-degree assault after a postgame scuffle with his father-in-law at Citi Field. New York Mets ... (Source: LongIslandPress 2010-08-12T12:22:15Z)

Darren Collison Headlines Four-Team Swap, Complete Breakdown

Today in the NBA, four teams completed a five-player deal. The parties involved were the New Orleans Hornets, Indiana Pacers, Houston Rockets, and New Jersey Nets. The five players involved in the deal were: Darren ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-12T11:46:28Z)

MLB Notebook: Giants acquire infielder Fontenot from Cubs

The San Francisco Giants looked only as far as the visitor's clubhouse to add depth and versatility to their infield, acquiring Mike Fontenot from the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Fontenot was still in Cubs gear ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-12T13:12:22Z)

Late homer lifts Giants over Cubs

Pat Burrell is back in the National League, back in a pennant race and back to being his old productive self. Burrell hit a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning after an earlier two-run single, Aaron ... (Source: Southtown Star 2010-08-12T14:16:47Z)

Presidents of Venezuela, Colombia to meet Tuesday

BOGOTA, Colombia—The foreign ministers of Venezuela and Colombia say their two presidents will meet in Bogota on Tuesday. The announcement Sunday said the meeting in Colombia's capital will be the first step ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-12T12:22:15Z)

Aecom buying Davis Langdon for $324M and McNeil Technologies for $355M in separate deals

NEW YORK (AP) — Engineering firm Aecom Technology Corp. is making a pair of acquisitions for a combined price of $679 million, extending a recent buying spree. The Los Angeles company said Thursday it is ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-05T15:08:02Z)

Mall deal gives big boost to 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: Cincinnati.com 2010-08-12T09:23:18Z)

Military jury seeks 14 years for al-Qaida cook

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba – A Guantanamo jury recommended a 14-year sentence Wednesday for an al-Qaida cook, although he could be released much sooner under a plea bargain that will limit the time he spends in ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-12T11:53:37Z)

Mall deal gives big boost to cell-phone coupons, ads

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 Group ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-08-12T10:56:21Z)

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: WPRI 2010-08-12T12:15:06Z)

Aecom posts 27 percent jump in 3rd-quarter profit

LOS ANGELES—Engineering firm Aecom Technology Corp. on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected profit for its fiscal third quarter, boosted by gains in its unit that provides planning, design and construction ... (Source: Marin Independent Journal 2010-08-12T05:41:24Z)

Netflix and EPIX ink multi-year deal, new releases to be streamed via Netflix

Today, Netflix and EPIX announced a multi-year partnership that will bring "an array of new releases and library titles from EPIX" to Netflix subscribers beginning September 1st. EPIX is "a joint ... (Source: Boy Genius Report 2010-08-11T00:56:15Z)

Social Security a wedge for Congress

Many Democrats adamantly oppose any cut in benefits to reduce cost and some won't accept a gradual increase in the retirement age, something that was done in the last overhaul in 1983. Republicans say an ... (Source: Statesman Journal 2010-08-12T13:41:00Z)

Netflix in Deal with EPIX

Under the agreement, Netflix will stream movies online to its subscribers from EPIX's library and new releases from Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM, beginning September 1, 2010. Netflix subscribers will be able to see ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-11T17:52:43Z)

FARC arms flow in the balance after Colombia-Venezuela patch-up

SANTA MARTA, Colombia, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- The future of illegal arms flows to anti-Colombian FARC rebels is in the balance after Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and newly elected Colombian President Juan Manuel ... (Source: United Press International 2010-08-12T11:03:31Z)

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