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Deals of the Hour / August 31, 2010, 1:39 pm

Manny Ramirez expected in uniform for White Sox on Tuesday

Manny Ramirez couldn't conceal his excitement Monday, thanking the Chicago White Sox for believing in him and being eager to show he remains one of the most dangerous hitters in the game. Ramirez, who badly ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-31T15:55:57Z)

BC-OLY--Sydney 10 Years Later, OLY

SYDNEY (AP) — Cathy Freeman will once again light the cauldron when Sydney celebrates the 10th anniversary of an Olympics which the then-IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch called the "best Olympic Games ever." On ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-08-31T07:06:14Z)

Would-be buyer urges GM workers to OK concessions

Indianapolis - A businessman seeking to buy General Motors Co.'s Indianapolis stamping plant has met with workers to urge them to accept pay cuts allowing the sale. Addison, Ill.-based JD Norman Industries seeks wage ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-29T22:46:20Z)

Teamster drivers reject Philly newspaper offer

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Drivers who deliver Philadelphia's two major daily papers have overwhelmingly rejected a contract offer from new owners trying to bring the company out of bankruptcy. Negotiators from Philadelphia ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-08-31T09:22:14Z)

Hurricane Earl threatens U.S. coastline

Hurricane Earl, now a powerful Category 4 storm, barreled toward the U.S. coast early today. Earl could brush the U.S. East Coast late Thursday, potentially swiping New England or far-eastern Canada. Closer to ... (Source: MPNnow 2010-08-31T17:07:32Z)

The Met: Live In HD Series Expands To 1,500 THEATERs And 46 Countries With Addition ...

The Met: Live in HD, the Metropolitan Opera's Emmy and Peabody Award-winning series of live performance transmissions into movie theaters around the world, will expand in its fifth season to 1500 theaters (an increase ... (Source: Wide Screen Review 2010-08-30T18:20:18Z)

The Met: Live in HD comes to the Clark

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - The Met: Live in HD comes to the Clark this fall with extraordinary stars, breathtaking music, and visionary interpretations by today's most celebrated directors. This Peabody- and Emmy Award ... (Source: iBerkshires.com 2010-08-25T18:33:23Z)

What If Hurricane Katrina Hit New Orleans Today?

Five years ago, Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans with a 28-foot (8.5 meter) storm surge and 2 feet (61 centimeters) of rainfall. The water easily breached the city's old levee system in about 50 places and damaged ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-27T20:04:04Z)

New Orleans to Remember Hurricane Katrina with Richard Misrach Exhibition

1949. Untitled (New Orleans and the Gulf Coast), 2005. Inkjet print, ed. #3/5, printed 2010. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, gift of the artist. © Richard Misrach. NEW ORLEANS, LA.- In honor of the fifth anniversary ... (Source: Art Daily 2010-08-23T02:36:33Z)

Manny Ramirez Leaves Dodgers For White Sox On Waiver Deal

Manny Ramirez's often turbulent relationship with the Los Angeles Dodgers finally ended Monday when he was shipped to the Chicago White Sox in a waiver deal. The 12-time All-Star has been replaced on the ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-08-30T19:46:12Z)

Hurricane Earl projected path 2010 storm tracker: Will Hurricane Earl hit Rhode ...

As Hurricane Danielle blows out to sea, Hurricane Earl's projected path is tracking toward New England. The 2010 hurricane tracker shows Hurricane Earl coming up the east coast, dangerously close to the southern coast of ... (Source: Examiner 2010-08-30T15:49:58Z)

Intel to pay $1.4 billion for Infineon wireless unit

SAN JOSE, Calif. — In its second major deal in just over a week, Intel has agreed to buy German-based Infineon Technologies' wireless communications unit for $1.4 billion in cash, a move the Santa Clara ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-08-31T10:55:18Z)

The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC Investigates A.D.A.M. Inc.'s Board Concerning The ...

The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC , founded by a former state prosecutor and enforcement attorney for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and the law firm of Powers Taylor, LLP are investigating ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-08-30T20:43:28Z)

GM Stamping Plant Sale

A businessman seeking to buy General Motors Co.'s Indianapolis stamping plant has met with workers to urge them to accept pay cuts allowing the sale. Addison, Ill.-based JD Norman Industries seeks wage and benefit cuts ... (Source: WILX-TV 2010-08-30T07:50:22Z)

Hurricane Earl Heads toward East Coast

Hurricane Earl continues its march toward the East Coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miami is urging "interests from the Carolinas northward to New England" to monitor Hurricane Earl's progress. The Category Four ... (Source: ArkansasMatters 2010-08-31T13:18:28Z)

Intel keeps buying with $1.4B deal for smart phone chip maker

SAN JOSE, Calif. — In its second major deal in just over a week, Intel has agreed to buy German-based Infineon Technologies' wireless communications unit for $1.4 billion in cash, a move the Santa Clara ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2010-08-31T15:13:00Z)

Hurricane Earl Is Now A Category 4

MIAMI, Florida - Federal officials say evacuations may be required in the U.S. if Hurricane Earl tracks too close to the East Coast. Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Craig Fugate said Tuesday ... (Source: WKRG 2010-08-31T16:46:03Z)

Hurricane Earl - Category 4

7 a.m. Tuesday Update: AT 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 20.5 NORTH...LONGITUDE 66.7 WEST. EARL IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 13 MPH...20 KM/HR. A GRADUAL TURN ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-31T14:15:44Z)

Unsigned contracts stall sale of Philly newspapers

PHILADELPHIA— Unsigned labor contracts could stall Tuesday's scheduled bankruptcy sale of Philadelphia's two major newspapers. Creditors won The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News at an April ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-31T18:26:16Z)

New Orleans archbishop: time to 'bury' Hurricane Katrina

On the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's devastating run through New Orleans, Archbishop Gregory Aymond has urged the city's resident to commend the storm's victims to God's mercy and move on. "On Saturday ... (Source: Catholic Culture 2010-08-31T19:30:42Z)

US Ebix announces USD66m stock deal to buy ADAM Inc

US Ebix (NASDAQ:EBIX), a provider of software and e-commerce solutions to the insurance industry, said on Monday it had agreed to buy health information and benefits technology solutions firm ADAM (NASDAQ:ADAM) for ... (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-08-30T14:24:04Z)

White Sox claim Manny Ramirez on waivers from Dodgers

Back to frighten pitchers who haven't seen him regularly in a few years, Manny Ramirez will try to get the Chicago White Sox back to the playoffs. As expected, the White Sox claimed the unpredictable but ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-08-31T03:31:29Z)

Rockport Music launching new cinema series

ROCKPORT — Boris Karloff's legendary portrayal of Frankenstein's monster will return to the big screen, scaring audiences this Halloween as part of a new offering from Rockport Music. And music lovers will not only ... (Source: Gloucester Daily Times 2010-08-31T13:18:28Z)

Norman visit, urges GM workers to reconsider vote

Chicago-area entrepreneur Justin Norman knows he could buy GM's Indianapolis stamping plant in a fire sale after it closes. But he's not interested. Instead, he wants the plant and its current work force now ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-08-19T11:52:29Z)

Cathy Freeman to rekindle her flame lighting 10 years on from Sydney Olympics

SYDNEY — Cathy Freeman will once again light the cauldron when Sydney celebrates the 10th anniversary of an Olympics which the then IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch called the "best Olympic Games ever ... (Source: Republic 2010-08-31T08:03:30Z)

Kendall Law Group Investigates A.D.A.M. Inc. Acquisition For Shareholders

Kendall Law Group , a national securities firm led by a former federal judge, is investigating A.D.A.M. Inc. (NASDAQ: ADAM) for shareholders in connection with the proposed acquisition by Ebix Inc. The firm is ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-08-30T19:53:21Z)

Freeman to rekindle her flame lighting 10 years on

SYDNEY (AP) - Cathy Freeman will once again light the cauldron when Sydney celebrates the 10th anniversary of an Olympics which the then IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch called the "best Olympic Games ever." On Sept ... (Source: Buffalo News 2010-08-31T07:20:33Z)

Hurricane Earl's rain and winds hit Virgin Islands

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Hurricane Earl, now a powerful Category 4 storm, barreled toward the U.S. coast early Tuesday after battering tiny islands across the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and ... (Source: WINKNEWS.com 2010-08-31T14:08:34Z)

Intel buying German chipmaker Infineon's wireless operations for US$1.4B in cash

(Canadian Press DataFile Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) NEW YORK _ Intel Corp. is buying the wireless communications unit of Germany's Infineon Technologies AG for US$1.4 billion in cash, the second deal in as ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-31T10:55:18Z)

New Philly newspaper owners seek union contracts

Creditors who won the bankruptcy auction for Philadelphia's two largest newspapers are trying to settle the last unresolved union contracts before Tuesday's scheduled close of the $139 million sale. Drivers who deliver ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-30T22:52:19Z)

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