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Deals of the Hour / August 22, 2010, 5:39 am

Costa a good story, but is he the guy?

EUGENE — Nate Costa was the last Oregon player to leave the Friday morning practice, and he signed a football for a boy before walking through the tunnel at Autzen Stadium. Whether it's autograph or ... (Source: Statesman Journal 2010-08-21T17:55:11Z)

Parasailing: Amazing ride in the sky until ... oops

So this is what Icarus felt like before things went bad. Buoyed on air currents, I'm flying a mile high, or maybe just 100 yards, above the ocean. It's hard to tell. Everything looks so small. It's hot up here ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-08-22T12:24:43Z)

Marie Bilello

Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the church, with burial to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She is ... (Source: Houma Courier 2010-08-22T10:58:49Z)

Home values down, but tax bills rise

Despite dropping home values, Massachusetts property tax bills continued to rise last year. Revenue-hungry cities and towns, looking for money to pay for new buildings and to maintain services, have continued ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-22T12:10:24Z)

Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks this week

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top utilities companies were mixed at the close of trading: : Cisco Systems Inc. was unchanged at $21.36 with 362,776,000 shares traded. Corinthian Colleges Inc. fell 32.6 percent to $6.66 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-20T22:06:54Z)

'Inception' and the big lie

Does that make it easier to understand? Oh, I forgot. You're one of the people who claim to have understood the movie. Well, I've got five words for you — liar, liar, pants on fire. Don't get me wrong; I ... (Source: Eagle-Tribune 2010-08-22T04:46:35Z)

'Mao's Last Dancer' banned in China

You would think that a period piece that celebrates the accomplishments of a Chinese-born-and-trained ballet dancer would have a ready-made audience in the country where it was filmed and set. But "Mao's Last ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-20T06:57:48Z)

Leonardo DiCaprio Payday for Inception Passes $50 Million

In the United States, Inception has now made $254.2 million, with another $315.4 million coming from the foreign box office. Those are huge numbers for the film, and have really cemented director Christopher ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-21T20:46:59Z)

Bargain hunters lift Nasdaq

By Edward Krudy NEW YORK (Reuters) - The technology-heavy Nasdaq rose on Monday as investors put aside worries about the economy to take advantage of beaten-down prices. Wall Street sought to halt four days of losses as ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-16T15:30:47Z)

Coogan's tasty restaurant discount

The Night at the Museum star has been involved with Chow since 2007 but has never spoken publicly about the couple's relationship. Now he has let slip one of the advantages of their romance - he gets money off meals at ... (Source: Hollywood.com 2010-08-16T15:16:28Z)

Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks

NEW YORK (AP) -- A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at 1 p.m.: Cisco Systems Inc. rose .2 percent to $22.26 with 26,035,700 shares traded. Corinthian Colleges Inc. fell 14.4 percent to $4.62 with 21,560,200 shares ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-20T17:13:25Z)

Drone Wars - Now Iran Joins the Drone Club How Smart is That?

Iran unveils long-range bombing drone - CNN.com : "(CNN) -- Iran unveiled the first long-range military drone manufactured in the country on Sunday, state media reported. The unmanned aerial vehicle is capable ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-22T12:24:43Z)

Bella Benoit

Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She is survived by ... (Source: Houma Courier 2010-08-22T02:09:06Z)

Game Stop Presents an Excellent Valuation Play

One stock that has seen a strong leg downward from its 52 week high is Game Stop ( GME ). Since October of 2009, when the stock was trading in the $28 range, it has tumbled down 34.3% to its close on Friday ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-08-22T12:31:52Z)

Ducks and Bi-Mart Team for Football Ticket Discount

The University of Oregon and Bi-Mart have collaborated to offer a $20 discount on remaining reserved seats for the Ducks' Sept. 4 football season opener vs. New Mexico in Autzen Stadium. Coupons are expected to be ... (Source: GoDucks.com 2010-08-20T01:21:22Z)

Beverly Agnes LaFrance Pereira

PEREIRA Beverly Agnes LaFrance Pereira, age 79, born November 11, 1930, died on August 7, 2010 at 5:15 PM. She was a resident of Thibodaux, LA and a native of Raceland, LA. Survived by 3 sons, Lenny Pereira and wife ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-08-11T07:29:57Z)

Man Utd vs Fulham Live Streaming Soccer Prediction Online Free English Premier League ...

The 2010–11 English Premier League title race may yet turn out to be one of the closest for many years. It was widely believed over the summer that Chelsea would once more be the dominant force, but a poor ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-22T12:10:24Z)

Leonardo DiCaprio Lands Dream Paycheck for Inception

Prior to shooting Inception, actor Leonardo DiCaprio wrangled a rare deal in first dollar gross points, which will now see DiCaprio collect his biggest paycheck ever on a single film. According to Forbes, Leonardo ... (Source: Deadbolt 2010-08-14T08:16:30Z)

Hollywood cameraman Deschanel directs first play

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Five-time Oscar-nominated cinematographer Caleb Deschanel ("The Right Stuff," "Passion of the Christ") makes his stage directorial debut with "Burning in China," a one-man show ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-19T04:14:21Z)

College football: Discount coupons available for tickets for Ducks' home opener

Fans interested in attending the University of Oregon's Sept. 4 season opener against New Mexico can pick up a coupon at Eugene and Springfield Bi-Marts for $20 off on a reserved ticket. The face value of ... (Source: Statesman Journal 2010-08-21T05:02:05Z)

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