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Deals of the Hour / August 8, 2010, 9:39 am

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)

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)

Freeney healthy after hobbling through Super Bowl

(AP) — ANDERSON, Ind. - All signs point to Dwight Freeney being back to his usual dominant self when the season starts. The Indianapolis Colts' All-Pro defensive end suffered a third-degree ligament tear in his right ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-08-06T20:07:30Z)

They Make Them Good Deals Go Bad

Sometimes, there truly can be too much of a good thing. Thanks to online coupons, thousands of new customers have been flooding local shops, providing some small businesses with more activity than they can handle. When ... (Source: NBC Chicago 2010-08-02T17:06:08Z)

DFL primary debate planned at MSU

MANKATO — House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, former U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton and former House Democratic leader Matt Entenza will be in Mankato Friday night, facing off in a debate just 11 days before voters will ... (Source: Mankato Free Press 2010-07-27T04:48:47Z)

WGAE, FCC Chief Warn About Google-Verizon Deal

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski on Thursday gave a warning on any deal between Google and Verizon that could impact his goal for net neutrality. As reported in TheWrap Wednesday , Google ... (Source: TheWrap 2010-08-05T17:45:31Z)

Indy Colts return to Anderson for training camp

ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) รข€" Anderson officials are hoping the Indianapolis Colts ' decision to move training camp back to their city provides an economic boost. The city has struggled economically since the biggest ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-08-03T21:51:17Z)

Indy to host Big Ten's 1st football title game in 2011

ANDERSON, Ind. — The Big Ten Conference has chosen Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis as the site for its first football championship game in 2011. The Big Ten announced Thursday that the conference and the ... (Source: Middletown Journal 2010-08-08T16:16:04Z)

New Web music services offer plethora of tunes

SAN FRANCISCO—If you're itching to hear whatever you want, whenever you want, without breaking the bank on songs from Apple's iTunes store, your best bet is an online subscription music service. Two new ... (Source: Texarkana Gazette 2010-08-08T09:49:31Z)

3 DFL hopefuls for governor clash in debate

The hourlong debate between former U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton, former state legislator Matt Entenza and House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher was broadcast statewide in one of their last chances at reaching such ... (Source: St. Cloud Times 2010-08-02T07:40:38Z)

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 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)

Manchester United see off Chelsea to win Community Shield

London - Manchester United clinched a 3-1 win on Sunday over Chelsea to win the Community Shield, the traditional season curtain- raiser for the Premier League. Goals from Antonio Valencia, Javier Hernandez ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-08T16:01:45Z)

Online music services offer options

SAN FRANCISCO -- If you're itching to hear whatever you want, whenever you want, without breaking the bank on songs from Apple's iTunes store, your best bet is an online subscription music service. Two new ones are ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-08-08T06:57:43Z)

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 2010-08-08T11:44:03Z)

New Web music services offer tons of tunes

SAN FRANCISCO — If you're itching to hear whatever you want, whenever you want, without breaking the bank on songs from Apple's iTunes store, your best bet is an online subscription music service. Two new ... (Source: Morning Sun 2010-08-08T10:25:19Z)

Manchester United Defeats Chelsea 3-1 to Win Soccer's Community Shield

Manchester United beat Chelsea 3-1 to win the Community Shield, the curtain-raiser to English soccer's Premier League season. Antonio Valencia, Javier Hernandez and Dimitar Berbatov got the goals at London ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-08T16:16:04Z)

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)

Man United beats Chelsea in Community Shield

Javier Hernandez scored in his English debut on a play that was anything but graceful, and Manchester United beat Chelsea 3-1 in the Community Shield. The Mexico striker stumbled as he met Antonio Valencia's ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-08-08T16:01:45Z)

Colts DE Dwight Freeney healthy after hobbling through Super Bowl with bad ankle

ANDERSON, Ind. All signs point to Dwight Freeney being back to his usual dominant self when the season starts. The Indianapolis Colts' All-Pro defensive end suffered a third-degree ligament tear in his right ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-06T19:24:33Z)

Colts Open Camp In Anderson

ANDERSON, Ind. - Indianapolis Colts receiver Reggie Wayne and defensive end Robert Mathis are back in their usual spots on the practice field. After speculation that the two Pro Bowlers might be training camp ... (Source: WANE-TV 2010-08-03T03:50:23Z)

2011 Big Ten football title game set for Lucas Oil Stadium

Madison - The Big Ten Conference has selected Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis as the site for its 2011 football championship game. The league announced Thursday it will attempt to negotiate a one-year deal with Indiana ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-08-06T01:16:30Z)

The Biggest Singles Night of the Summer with Golden Networking's Poland Happy Hour

PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 05, 2010 – New York, NY, Golden Networking is inviting young professionals and entrepreneurs to Poland Happy Hour, August 10th, 6PM-9PM. Polish professionals from the worlds of Finance ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-08-05T10:36:02Z)

Anderson officials hoping Colts' return provides big boost for hurting...

ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — At 83, Carl Erskine is making the biggest comeback of his life. He's now the de facto ambassador for his hometown. The former Dodgers pitcher, who returned to Anderson after retiring in 1959, is ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-08-03T21:51:17Z)

FCC, DOJ To Improve Coordination On Telecom Deals

Law360, New York (August 06, 2010) -- The Federal Communications Commission and U.S. Department of Justice antitrust officials are exploring how to better work together to regulate telecommunications divestitures, after ... (Source: site.law360.com 2010-08-06T20:28:59Z)

FCC Ends Closed-Door Talks on Net Neutrality After Rumored Google, Verizon Deal

The latest rumor about Google and Verizon apparently having secret talks which would enable the ISP to provide preferential access to certain types of traffic managed to cause quite a stir. While the talks ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-08-06T09:51:53Z)

Final DFL debate

MPR News is hosting the final DFL gubernatorial debate before Tuesday's primary election. Minnesota House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, former U.S. Senator Mark Dayton and former legislator Matt Entenza are all ... (Source: Marketplace.publicradio.org 2010-08-08T02:11:23Z)

Indianapolis to host Big Ten title game in 2001

ANDERSON, Ind. — The Big Ten Conference has chosen Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis as the site for its first football championship game in 2011. The Big Ten announced Thursday that the conference ... (Source: Globe Gazette 2010-08-06T03:32:30Z)

Finding the Best Opportunities in Distressed Real Estate Investing at Golden ...

Private-equity real estate funds have a record $104 billion of equity available for U.S. deals, London-based research firm Preqin Ltd. reported in June. Meanwhile, lenders are still engaged in the "extend and pretend ... (Source: PR-USA.net 2010-08-08T13:31:25Z)

The Current Distressed Investing Landscape at Golden Networking's Distressed ...

Most hedge funds managed to come through the market tumult of the first half of 2010 with flat to slightly lower returns. For the year to date, the average hedge fund lost 1.45%, according to the latest data released by ... (Source: PR-USA.net 2010-08-08T13:31:25Z)

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