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Deals of the Hour / August 9, 2010, 10:41 am

'Twilight', 'Vampire Diaries' Rule Teen Choice Awards 2010

Vampires are hot! The 2010 Teen Choice Awards took place last night and will be airing tonight at 8 p.m. ET on Fox. Do you want to wait to hear about how great your favorite vampires did? Let's take a peek! The Teen ... (Source: Limelife 2010-08-09T14:56:08Z)

Live Nation signs deal to rename Broadway's former Hilton Theatre as Foxwoods Theatre

NEW YORK (AP) — Concert promoter and ticket-seller Live Nation Entertainment Inc. has granted Foxwoods Resort Casino exclusive rights to rename the former Hilton Theatre on Broadway in New York City's Times ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-09T17:04:59Z)

Mexico Ex-President Calls for Drug Legalization Amid Violence

Aug. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Former Mexican President Vicente Fox said his country should legalize the production and sale of drugs in order to curb rising cartel-related violence. Legalizing narcotics would curb ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-09T16:57:50Z)

Stewart to Boris Said: No deal, bye

Tony Stewart lost his Watkins Glen mojo - for one race. Stewart, who had won four of the previous six races at The Glen and finished second the two times he didn't win, never challenged for the lead in Sunday ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-08-09T01:05:47Z)

Monday's NBA Update: Bulls forward seeks long-term deal; Detroit wavers on signing ...

News and notes from around the NBA on Monday: Tracy McGrady: Some sources indicate that the swingman is nearing a deal with the Detroit Pistons, while other reports say that things are not as close as thought to be ... (Source: Recordpub 2010-08-09T16:07:43Z)

Hawaiian teen Moore finds winning ride for U.S. Open of Surfing title

Carissa Moore and Sally Fitzgibbons are close enough friends to have a good time together, and they could have had a nice half-hour chat on Saturday afternoon. That wasn't what was supposed to happen, though ... (Source: Daily Breeze 2010-08-08T06:50:34Z)

Superior Well Services bought by Nabors Industries for $900 million (NBR,SWSI)

On Monday, Nabors Industries Ltd. ( NYSE:NBR ) announced that it would be buying Superior Well Services ( NASDAQ:SWSI ) for approximately $900 million. Gene Isenberg, Nabors' Chairman and CEO, commented: "For some time ... (Source: Comtex Smartrend 2010-08-09T17:12:09Z)

General sign-up for CRP continues through Aug. 27

Macon County Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Cheryl Fullerton has announced USDA will offer a general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) now through August 27, 2010. Interested ... (Source: Macon Chronicle-Herald 2010-08-05T17:59:50Z)

Nation in brief: Wildfire blamed on boys with pot

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – A 14-year-old boy was booked on arson charges Sunday after deputies said he confessed to accidentally starting a 40-acre wildfire north of Los Angeles as he was trying to smoke ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-08-09T16:43:31Z)

Broadway's Hilton Theatre Becomes The Foxwoods Theatre in New Deal

Broadway's Hilton Theatre will be renamed The Foxwoods Theatre. New York's Hilton Theatre has assumed a new moniker. Foxwoods Resort Casino and live music company Live Nation have announced a multi-year partnership ... (Source: Broadway.com 2010-08-09T16:36:21Z)

'The Twilight Saga,' 'The Vampire Diaries' sink fangs into Teen Choice Awards

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) — Maybe they should switch the name to the Vampire Choice Awards? Bloodsuckers again ruled the Teen Choice Awards. "The Twilight Saga" commanded Sunday's ceremony with 11 wins ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-08-09T04:04:44Z)

Conservation Reserve Program General Sign-up Starts Aug. 2

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that a general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program will begin on August 2-27. During the sign-up period, farmers and ranchers may offer eligible land for CRP's ... (Source: Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin 2010-07-27T11:58:17Z)

UPDATE 1-Mexicans wary of choice for new interior minister

MEXICO CITY, July 15 (Reuters) - Mexican opposition politicians key to passing economic reforms reacted warily to President Felipe Calderon's little-known pick for interior minister, saying his lack of ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-27T23:54:07Z)

Mitchell Considering Detroit and Other Contenders

DETROIT – Red Wings GM Ken Holland and agent Mike Liut finalized a deal to bring Mike Modano home to Detroit. The duo might not be done. Liut also represents free agent defenseman Willie Mitchell, and Holland said he ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-08-06T19:38:52Z)

National Digest

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States has had three female secretaries of state - but until now has never had a woman lead one of its 16 major intelligence agencies. Letitia A. Long is being elevated Monday to director of ... (Source: HometownAnnapolis.com 2010-08-09T16:07:43Z)

Nabors (NBR) Acquires Superior Well Services (SWSI) In $900M Deal

Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE: NBR ), the largest land-rig contractor in the world, said Monday that it has agreed to acquire smaller oilfield services company Superior Well Services Inc. (NASDAQ: SWSI ) for about $900 ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-09T12:47:17Z)

Pistons still interested in Tracy McGrady, but no offer yet

The Pistons' interest in free-agent swingman Tracy McGrady is real, but he hasn't been offered a contract. If the Pistons are to offer McGrady a deal, it would be the veterans' minimum ($1.2 million ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-08-09T16:14:53Z)

Red Wings introduce No. 90

Mike Modano stands with Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland (left) and owner Mike Ilitch after being introduced as a Red Wing during a news conference Friday in Detroit. Modano inked a one-year deal ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-08-07T13:03:59Z)

Mexico Ex-President Fox Calls for Drug Legalization as Way to End Violence

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox said his country should legalize the production and sale of drugs in order to curb rising cartel-related violence. Legalizing narcotics would curb financing to organized ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-09T16:57:50Z)

Nabors To Buy Superior Well Services In $735 Million Deal

HOUSTON -(Dow Jones)- Nabors Industries Ltd. ( NBR ) has agreed to pay $735 million for the stock of Superior Well Services Inc. ( SWSI ), expanding the drilling contractor's offerings in shale natural gas ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-09T16:50:40Z)

Pistons still deliberating McGrady offer

David Aldridge, TNT analyst -- A source with knowledge of the discussions told TNT's David Aldridge Sunday night that the Detroit Pistons are not close to signing free agent forward Tracy McGrady, and are continuing to ... (Source: NBA 2010-08-09T02:53:09Z)

Eye on Entertainment Covers U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA

Dawna Lee Heising and Paul Heising of Eye on Entertainment on Time Warner Cable covered the U.S. Open of Surfing on August 8, 2010. With a rich history dating back to 1959, the Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing ... (Source: Transworld News 2010-08-09T11:57:11Z)

EXCLUSIVE-UPDATE 2-Nike cites 'ripple effect' in action sports

COSTA MESA, Calif. (Reuters) - Nike Inc is looking to double its piece of the action -- the action-sports market, that is. The company, which helped build running into a mainstream sport, expects sales at its ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-06T21:54:53Z)

Error-free Montoya wins at Watkins Glen

The hard-driving Colombian erased 113 races of futility yesterday, winning a duel with Marcos Ambrose and the Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen International. "It's about time," Montoya said after celebrating ... (Source: HometownAnnapolis.com 2010-08-09T16:43:31Z)

Foxwoods inks naming rights deal for Broadway theater

T he Hilton Theatre on Broadway's historic 42nd Street in New York's Times Square has been renamed the Foxwoods Theatre. Foxwoods Resort Casino and Live Nation have reached a multi-year agreement that ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-09T15:10:27Z)

USDA announces sign-up for CPR program

A general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program began on Monday and will continue through Aug. 27. During the sign-up period, farmers and ranchers may offer eligible land for CRP's general sign-up at their ... (Source: AG Week 2010-08-05T21:05:57Z)

Teen arrested in California wildfire

The boy from Saugus, one of four people detained in connection with the blaze, was booked on suspicion of arson, Los Angeles County sheriff's Capt. Mike Parker said. Another 14-year-old boy had joined the ... (Source: Argus Leader 2010-08-09T05:37:48Z)

A text to Red Wings general manager Ken Holland got ball rolling on Mike Modano deal

Aug 07, 2010 (Detroit Free Press - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- General manager Ken Holland wasn't sure how to proceed: Should he make a follow-up phone call? Call the agent? Or was ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-08T03:37:17Z)

Teen Choice Awards 2010 Full Winner List; 'Twilight Saga' Dominates

The 'Twilight Saga' dominated the Teen Choice Awards last night (08.08.10) picking up an incredible haul of 11 prizes. The 'Twilight Saga' dominated the Teen Choice Awards last night (08.08.10). The vampire ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-08-09T15:10:27Z)

NASCAR: Montoya conquers the Glen; Martin moves to 12th in points chase

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Juan Pablo Montoya finally had a race without a mistake, and he proved invincible. The hard-driving Colombian erased 113 races of futility Sunday, winning a duel with Marcos Ambrose and the Sprint ... (Source: Gwinnett Daily Post 2010-08-09T13:51:43Z)

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