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Deals of the Hour / August 5, 2010, 6:39 pm

UO Track Star Agrees To Nike Endorsement Deal

EUGENE, Ore. -- Former University of Oregon standout runner Andrew Wheating has agreed to an endorsement deal with Nike, his management company announced. Terms of the deal were not disclosed Wednesday. Wheating will ... (Source: kptv.com 2010-07-28T20:25:20Z)

Glance: Intel, FTC antitrust settlement

The antitrust settlement between Intel Corp. and the Federal Trade Commission requires that Intel change its business in several key ways: — Intel can't cut deals with computer makers in which they're ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-08-05T20:37:19Z)

US attends Hiroshima atomic memorial for first time

cbncbn 10 minutes ago Report Abuse To anyone who thinks Hiroshima and Nagasaki were "payback" for Pearl Harbor...let me tell you something...Pearl Harbor was a MILITARY installation...the Japanese MILITARY ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-06T01:23:39Z)

Knology Confirms Deal To Buy Sunflower Broadband

West Point, Ga.-based overbuilder Knology said Wednesday that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Sunflower Broadband for $165 million in cash. Multichannel News first reported that the two were close to a ... (Source: Multichannel Online 2010-08-04T15:37:52Z)

Other Guys' is expected to displace Inception' atop box-office charts

LOS ANGELES – After the somber thriller "Inception" topped the box-office charts for three straight weeks, moviegoers will now be looking to yuk it up this weekend. The Will Ferrell-Mark Wahlberg comedy "The ... (Source: Olympian 2010-08-06T00:40:42Z)

Knology buying Sunflower Broadband in Lawrence, Kansas

Cable television and broadband Internet provider Knology is expanding into Kansas with the purchase of a Lawrence company. Terms of the deal between West Point, Ga.-based Knology and Sunflower Broadband, a ... (Source: Ledger-Enquirer 2010-08-05T21:27:26Z)

'Inception' exposes generational divide

The other day I was talking to an old Hollywood hand who was astounded by the success of Inception . It turned out that he'd seen the film on its opening weekend in a private screening room with a number of ... (Source: El Diário La Estrella 2010-08-05T04:23:48Z)

FTC: Intel deal a win for consumers

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The Federal Trade Commission is trumpeting its settlement with Intel Corp. as a victory for consumers who have overpaid for computer chips for a decade, though computer buyers shouldn't ... (Source: Vacaville Reporter 2010-08-05T23:21:58Z)

Utah officials say Adobe investment is a big deal

Utah officials heralded a major investment by software company Adobe Systems Inc. as a sign that a state that produces many early computer innovations is finally amassing jobs, talent and Fortune 500 ... (Source: Salon 2010-08-05T20:01:32Z)

US Senate to confirm Obama Supreme Court pick

WASHINGTON (AFP) – President Barack Obama's second US Supreme Court pick, Elena Kagan, cruised to all-but-certain confirmation Thursday in a final Senate vote making her just the fourth woman to reach the high bench ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-08-05T12:59:11Z)

US, nuclear powers join Hiroshima memorial for first time, on 65th anniversary

HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — The site of the world's worst atomic bomb attack echoed with the choirs of schoolchildren and the solemn ringing of bells Friday as Hiroshima marked its biggest memorial yet and the first to be ... (Source: WGNtv.com 2010-08-06T00:04:55Z)

Daniel Craig Takes the Lead in 'Dragon Tattoo' – Plus 'Fire' And 'Hornet's Nest'

Daniel Craig has closed his deal to star in Sony's "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," plus the two potential follow-ups that will be based on author Stieg Larsson's best-selling trilogy. David Fincher is on ... (Source: BackStage.com 2010-07-26T21:24:58Z)

UO's Mac Court may become architecture school

Eugene (KMTR) – The University of Oregon is looking at the long-term possibility of transforming McArthur Court into a mini-campus for its College of Architecture and Allied Arts. Nothing has been set in stone, but the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-05T05:42:32Z)

Hiroshima anniversary brings U.N. head's call for disarmament

(CNN) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon used an appearance at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial ceremony in Japan to advocate for his five-point plan for worldwide nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation ... (Source: CNN 2010-08-06T01:02:11Z)

Townhall News Utah officials say Adobe investment is a big deal

Utah officials heralded a major investment by software company Adobe Systems Inc. as a sign that a state that produces many early computer innovations is finally amassing jobs, talent and Fortune 500 ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-05T20:01:32Z)

The age of 'Inception': Gamers get it, geezers don't

The other day I was talking to an old Hollywood hand who was astounded by the runaway success of "Inception." It turned out that he'd seen the film on its opening weekend in a private screening room with a ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-08-03T19:49:35Z)

Senate confirms Elena Kagan for Supreme Court; Lugar stands firm

WASHINGTON – Hoosiers affiliated with the tea party movement divvied up time slots Thursday to call the Washington and Indiana offices of Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., to warn they will oppose his re-election unless he ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-05T22:39:01Z)

Retail data show Americans still cautious in July

Americans remained reluctant to spend at stores in July, especially on pricier items like jewelry, though they let go of some money for travel, according to data released Wednesday. Revenue from high-end ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-08-05T07:44:14Z)

Tight-fisted consumers

NEW YORK - Worried about the stalling economic recovery, Americans remained reluctant to spend at stores in July, especially on pricier items such as jewelry, though they let go of some money for travel, according to ... (Source: Batavia Sun 2010-08-05T19:40:03Z)

Daniel Craig Set For 'Girl With The Dragon Tattoo'

Daniel Craig has closed his deal to star in Sony's "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," plus the two potential follow-ups that will be based on author Stieg Larsson's best-selling trilogy. David Fincher ... (Source: KillerMovies 2010-08-05T02:00:38Z)

Americans remain cautious; July retail sales no bargain

NEW YORK — Worried about the stalling economic recovery, Americans remained reluctant to spend at stores in July, especially on pricier items like jewelry, though they let go of some money for travel, according to data ... (Source: Post-Tribune 2010-08-05T09:02:58Z)

Utah officials say Adobe's plans to build $100M campus, hire 1,000 show growth of ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah officials heralded a major investment by software company Adobe Systems Inc. as a sign that a state that produces many early computer innovations is finally amassing jobs, talent ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-08-05T20:08:41Z)

Can Obama's "Made in America" Strategy Save Jobs -- and Dems?

On Wednesday, President Obama used the platform of the AFL-CIO Executive Council to emphasize reviving American manufacturing and keeping jobs in America as his administration's new economic priority. After having failed ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-08-06T00:04:55Z)

Consumers to benefit from Intel, FTC deal

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Federal Trade Commission is trumpeting its settlement with Intel Corp. as a victory for consumers who have overpaid for computer chips for a decade, though computer buyers shouldn't expect ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-08-05T19:40:03Z)

Knology Confirms Sunflower Deal

West Point, Ga.-based overbuilder Knology said Wednesday that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Sunflower Broadband for $165 million in cash. Multichannel News first reported that the two were close to a ... (Source: Multichannel Online 2010-08-04T13:57:39Z)

US Senate takes up Obama Supreme Court pick

The US Senate on Tuesday began its final debate on President Barack Obama's second US Supreme Court pick, Elena Kagan, who was all-but-certain to cruise to easy confirmation by week's end. US Supreme Court nominee Elena ... (Source: AlterNet 2010-08-05T19:32:54Z)

Elena Kagan confirmed for Supreme Court 63-37

WASHINGTON--Elena Kagan was confirmed for the Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon with a Senate 63-37 vote, with an assist from five Republicans. She is making history: Kagan will be only the fourth female in the history ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times (blog) 2010-08-05T23:29:07Z)

UO ranked most LGBT-friendly school

EUGENE, Ore. – The University of Oregon was ranked as the most LGBT-friendly school in the U.S. The magazine, Campus Pride said UO had the most welcoming atmosphere for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ... (Source: NWCN 2010-08-03T23:52:58Z)

Zaillian in Talks to Script "The Girl Who Played With Fire"

Having already adapted the global bestseller "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" for the silver screen, Steve Zaillian is negotiating a deal that would have him write the script for the second installment in Stieg Larsson ... (Source: NBC New York 2010-08-02T23:54:09Z)

Obama hails Kagan's ascension to Supreme Court

President Barack Obama says Elena Kagan's confirmation to the Supreme Court is an affirmation of her character and judicial tempermant. The Senate confirmed Kagan Thursday as the court's 112th justice and its ... (Source: San Luis Obispo Tribune 2010-08-05T23:07:39Z)

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