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Deals of the Hour / August 8, 2010, 4:39 am

Retirees head back to school with discounts

CHICAGO -- Nearly six decades after graduating from college, Pete Shannon still can't get enough of lectures and homework assignments. The 78-year-old Dallas retiree has taken dozens of classes at his local ... (Source: Star-Tribune 2010-08-08T06:07:37Z)

Target Corp. Apologizes for MN Forward Donation

Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel has apologized for donating Target Corp. funds to MN Forward, a business group backing Tom Emmer, a right-wing Republican for Minnesota governor. The donation angered employees and ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-06T19:31:43Z)

Goodell optimistic about 2012 Super Bowl

ANDERSON – Colts players liked what Roger Goodell told them about the 2012 Super Bowl. The NFL commissioner expects it to be played as planned in Indianapolis. As for other discussion topics, well, let's just say ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-08T07:19:12Z)

Goodell still expects Indy to host Super Bowl

ANDERSON -- Colts players liked what Roger Goodell told them about the 2012 Super Bowl. The NFL commissioner expects it to be played as planned in Indianapolis. As for other discussion topics, well, let's just say there ... (Source: Post-Tribune 2010-08-08T09:28:03Z)

Prepared Peyton still on top of all details

ANDERSON, Ind. – Howard Mudd spent five decades playing or coaching in the NFL. He's never been around a student such as Peyton Manning. From the moment Indy's franchise quarterback walked into Anderson ... (Source: Olympian 2010-08-07T21:10:44Z)

Funerals for four shooting victims held; another service set for today

Hartford (AP) - Hundreds of mourners have paid their respects to four of the victims of a workplace shooting at a Connecticut beer distribution company. Funeral services were held Saturday for Craig Pepin, Bryan ... (Source: TheDay 2010-08-08T10:03:50Z)

Shops grapple with fallout from group coupons

CHICAGO (AP) — Local shops nationwide are pulling in thousands of new customers with group coupons online, but the deals sometimes can work too well, turning marketing into a game of retail roulette. Some of ... (Source: Quad Cities Onlines 2010-08-08T06:14:46Z)

Landmark family farm for sale in New Hampshire

D OVER, N.H. — A New Hampshire farm that has been in the same family since the 1630s and has been called the nation's oldest family run farm is for sale. The owners of Tuttle's Red Barn in Dover have listed their ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-25T17:08:28Z)

Facebook to put off IPO

SAN FRANCISCO -- Facebook will probably put off its initial public offering until 2012, giving Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg more time to gain users and boost sales, three people familiar with the ... (Source: St. Augustine Record 2010-07-30T20:37:17Z)

Community Shield Final 2010 - Wembley Live for Chelsea v Manchester United

PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 08, 2010 – The Englisg 2010-11 soccer season kicks off this afternoon with the Champions of the Premier League meeting the FA Cup winners in the charity sponsored community shiled fixture ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-08-08T04:05:55Z)

Online coupon offers work too well sometimes

CHICAGO - Local shops nationwide are pulling in thousands of new customers with group coupons online, but the deals can sometimes work too well, turning marketing into a game of retail roulette. Some of the ... (Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 2010-08-08T03:08:39Z)

Preview: Chelsea v Manchester United - English FA Community Shield

Carlo Ancelotti has not ruled out Chelsea winning more than two major trophies this season - but would gladly take a repeat of last term's double success. The Blues kick off their 2010-11 campaign on Sunday at ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-08-07T16:53:03Z)

Vonage releases free app for phone calls between Facebook friends

NEW YORK (AP) — Vonage, a pioneer of home phone service over the Internet, has a new application for the iPhone and Android phones that provides free calls between Facebook users. The application is another ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-08T07:33:31Z)

Chelsea V Manchester United Community Shield Preview

Reigning English Premier League and FA Cup Champions Chelsea will look to start the 2010/11 season off in the right way when they face Manchester United in the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday afternoon. This ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-08T10:25:19Z)

Shooting at Hartford Distributors leaves seven Teamsters dead, community in mourning

"Yesterday, our family here at Local 1035 suffered a tragedy that no one should have to endure," Chris Roos, secretary-treasurer of Local 1035, said during a press conference Wednesday. "These men were not only ... (Source: Fleet Owner 2010-08-05T14:32:15Z)

Townhall News Retirees can head back to school with discounts

Nearly six decades after graduating from college, Pete Shannon still can't get enough of lectures and homework assignments. The 78-year-old Dallas retiree has taken dozens of classes at his local community college since ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-06T14:09:35Z)

Facebook Said to Put Off Share Sale Until 2012 to Buy More Time for Growth

Facebook Inc. will probably put off its initial public offering until 2012, giving Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg more time to gain users and boost sales, three people familiar with the matter said ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-30T09:17:15Z)

Retirees can head back to school with discounts

CHICAGO — Nearly six decades after graduating from college, Pete Shannon still can't get enough of lectures and homework assignments. The 78-year-old Dallas retiree has taken dozens of classes at his local community ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-08-08T05:03:11Z)

Kevin Landrigan on the New Hampshire political scene: The gloves are coming off

Did someone hear a gun go off? Something was in the air this week as 2010 primary candidates all seemed to awaken from their summer slumbers and start aiming with both barrels. Republican U.S. Senate candidate ... (Source: The Keene Sentinel 2010-07-27T16:58:56Z)

Roger Goodell: No Super Bowl lockout

ANDERSON, Ind. -- Colts players liked what Roger Goodell told them about the 2012 Super Bowl. The NFL commissioner expects it to be played as planned in Indianapolis. As for other discussion topics, well, let ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-08T06:00:27Z)

Target CEO addresses MN Forward contribution, says company supports GLBT community

Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel did some damage control in a letter to employees that responded to concerns that the company might be backing down on its support of the GLBT — Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and ... (Source: Minnpost.com 2010-07-27T17:20:24Z)

Shops grapple with fallout from online group coupons

CHICAGO — Local shops nationwide are pulling in thousands of new customers with group coupons online, but the deals can sometimes work too well, turning marketing into a game of retail roulette. Some of the ... (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-08-08T06:14:46Z)

FREENEY: Bloomfield native healthy and ready to play for Colts

ANDERSON, Ind. — Just when it appeared that Dwight Freeney couldn't gain more respect from his teammates, he found a way. The Indianapolis Colts' All-Pro defensive end sustained a third-degree ligament ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-08-08T05:03:11Z)

Freeney says ankle 'right' after rehab

ANDERSON – Just when it appeared that Dwight Freeney couldn't gain more respect from his teammates, he found a way. The Indianapolis Colts' All-Pro defensive end suffered a third-degree ligament tear in his right ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-08T07:19:12Z)

N.E. Editorial Roundup

(AP) — The Concord Monitor, Aug 4: May the Oldest Farm Live on in Name Since before New Hampshire was New Hampshire, two things were a constant in the life of residents and visitors alike: The Old Man of the Mountain ... (Source: PennLive.com 2010-08-07T23:33:54Z)

Vonage to offer Facebook users free VoIP calls via 'Vonage Mobile' app

Today, Vonage announced the Vonage Mobile application for Facebook. The new app will allow users to, "make free mobile calls to all of their Facebook friends who [also] have the app [installed], anywhere in ... (Source: Boy Genius Report 2010-08-05T10:21:43Z)

Vonage apps now let you call Facebook friends for free

Vonage has introduced apps for Android and the iPhone this week that will allow users to make free domestic and international calls to their Facebook friends. The apps, dubbed Vonage Mobile for Facebook , are ... (Source: Afterdawn.com 2010-08-08T07:47:50Z)

Hundreds pay respecs to victims of Manchester shootings; Rell calls for day of ...

HARTFORD (AP) — Hundreds of mourners have paid their respects to four of the victims of a workplace shooting at a Connecticut beer distribution company. Funeral services were held Saturday for Craig Pepin ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-08-08T09:56:41Z)

Facebook said to put off IPO until 2012

Facebook will probably put off its initial public offering until 2012, giving CEO Mark Zuckerberg more time to gain users and boost sales, three people familiar with the matter said. Palo Alto-based Facebook ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-31T04:01:06Z)

Target apologizes for Minn. political donation

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The head of Target Corp. apologized Thursday over a political donation to a business group backing a conservative Republican for Minnesota governor, which angered some employees and sparked ... (Source: Winona Daily News 2010-08-08T06:00:27Z)

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