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Deals of the Hour / August 12, 2010, 8:40 am

Isiah Thomas Withdraws From Role as Consultant with NBA's New York Knicks

Isiah Thomas won't return to the New York Knicks as a consultant amid questions about whether his appointment would violate National Basketball Association rules because he is a college basketball coach ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-12T10:49:12Z)

Rockies-Mets Preview

Colorado has not won a road series against the New York Mets in a little more than eight years. It likely will need to get the best of Johan Santana in order to do it again. The Rockies can earn that elusive series win ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-12T14:59:44Z)

Fox close to Landis' 'Chronicle'

Twentieth Century Fox is in advanced talks to pick up the super power spec script "Chronicle," from the son of director John Landis, Max Landis. According to The Hollywood Reporter, first-time feature director Josh Trank ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-08-12T02:49:36Z)

Barnes & Noble (BKS) Settles With Burkle As It Focuses On a Sale

Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE: BKS ) will settle the lawsuit filed by investor Ron Burkle to avoid a proxy battle and to concentrate on the sale of the company, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal citing ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-12T13:26:41Z)

Police: Mets reliever Francisco Rodriguez in custody after 'physical assault' on ...

NEW YORK — New York Mets reliever Francisco Rodriguez is in custody after what police called a "physical assault" on his father-in-law at Citi Field. Police say Rodriguez will be charged with third-degree assault ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-12T14:38:16Z)

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)

Leaders Repair Colombia-Venezuela Ties

LIMA, Peru -- Colombia's new president, Juan Manuel Santos, and his Venezuelan counterpart, Hugo Chávez, moved on Tuesday to repair diplomatic relations after ties had sharply deteriorated in recent weeks over ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-08-11T06:04:03Z)

NBA nixes Isiah Thomas deal Knicks

T here was enough huffing and puffing (and, look out!, common sense), that in the end, Isiah Thomas was prevented from receiving a paycheck from his former employer, James Dolan. That doesn't mean the two won't still gab ... (Source: Collegebaseball.rivals.com 2010-08-09T23:53:01Z)

Isiah Thomas nixes Knicks after all

Well, that didn't take long. Isiah Thomas and the New York Knicks set off something of a firestorm last week, somehow managing to confuse both NBA and college hoops observers with the tenuous announcement that ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-12T14:45:25Z)

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)

Expect to see a lot more of Nathan Deal in south and middle Georgia

Expect to see a lot of Republican Nathan Deal in south and middle Georgia - including the Savannah area - between now and Nov. 2. That's where Sonny Perdue beat Democrat Roy Barnes - now trying to get his old ... (Source: Savannah Morning News 2010-08-12T13:55:19Z)

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)

Zimbabwe restarts diamond sales amid 'blood diamond' accusations

Abbey Chikane of Kimberley Process shows the certificate awarded to Zimbabwe following their granting of a Kimberley Process certification in Harare, Aug. 11. Zimbabwe began selling millions of carats of rough ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-08-12T13:12:22Z)

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)

Republican Nathan Deal ready to take on Democrat Roy Barnes for Georgia's Governor in ...

In an ardently contested race, with lots of mud to go round (and all those up and down polls), and with endorsements coming from every angle, Nathan Deal won the primary run-off in his bid for Republican Governor of ... (Source: Examiner 2010-08-12T03:54:01Z)

Reports: Barnes & Noble to announce settlement to dodge proxy fight and focus on sale

NEW YORK (AP) — News reports say Barnes & Noble Inc. will soon announce the settlement of a lawsuit filed by investor Ron Burkle so it can avoid a costly proxy fight and concentrate on selling off the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-12T11:10:40Z)

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)

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)

Zimbabwe gem sale stirs 'blood diamond' fears

JOHANNESBURG — Zimbabwe auctioned 900,000 carats of rough gems Wednesday from a diamond field where human rights groups say soldiers killed 200 people, raped women and enslaved children. It was the first public sale of ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-08-12T10:56:21Z)

Fox picks up Max Landis' 'Chronicle' script

Twentieth Century Fox has picked up Max Landis' spec script "Chronicle" for Josh Trank to helm in his feature directorial debut. John Davis and Adam Schroeder will produce. Sparking interest with its ... (Source: Variety 2010-08-11T16:19:40Z)

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)

Of Nathan Deal, Roy Barnes and Georgia geography

There's the mess in Washington, and the mess in the state Capitol. Decide which one worries you most, and you're halfway to solving the riddle of the November race for governor of Georgia. The other half ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) 2010-08-12T01:59:29Z)

John Landis' son near deal for super-power script

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Twentieth Century Fox is in negotiations to pick up "Chronicle," a super-power project from a pair of Hollywood progeny. Josh Trank, son of Oscar-winning documentary ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-11T08:12:54Z)

Spector Roseman Kodroff & Willis, P.C. Announces Investigation of Inergy Holdings, L ...

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The law firm of Spector Roseman Kodroff & Willis, P.C. is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty by the board of directors of Inergy Holdings, L.P. ("NRGP" or the "Company ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-10T19:19:49Z)

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)

Zimbabwe proceeds with certified diamonds sale

Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, center, chats with Mines and Minerals Minister Orbert Mpofu, left, and Zanu PF Chairman Simon Khaya Moyo after the granting of a Kimberley Process certificate to ... (Source: Monterey County Herald 2010-08-12T08:47:30Z)

Law Office Of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation Of Inergy Holdings, L.P ...

Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Inergy Holdings, L.P. ("Inergy Holdings" or the "Company") (NYSE:NRGP) relating ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-08-11T21:56:06Z)

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)

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)

Barnes & Noble may put itself up for sale

Book retailer Barnes & Noble Inc., facing a potential proxy fight with shareholder activists unhappy about the company's stock price and strategy, said Tuesday it may put itself on the block — possibly selling the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-03T23:02:52Z)

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