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Deals of the Hour / September 22, 2010, 9:40 pm

Second dead whale washes ashore

A 50-foot-long whale carcass was reported washed ashore on San Francisco's Ocean Beach early Monday. Scientists from the Marine Mammal Center headed out there to determine what species of whale it was and a possible ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2010-09-21T16:06:50Z)

Akamai teams up with NFL.com

... Akamai HD Network ... Hans Schroeder, NFL vice president of media strategy and development, said in a statement. "Our multi-year partnership with Akamai will help us deliver the highest quality NFL video ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-22T11:33:38Z)

NFL.com Partners With Akamai On Higher Quality Video

... video via the Akamai HD network ... said Hans Schroeder, NFL vice president of media strategy and development. "Our multi-year partnership with Akamai will help us deliver the highest quality NFL video experience (Source: WebProNews 2010-09-22T13:49:38Z)

Certification Confirms Interoperability of Panasonic's Scalable IP Communications ...

... Bill Taylor, President, Panasonic System Networks Company of America. "Panasonic products offer businesses reliable, flexible and affordable solutions and when combined with Verizon ... features for KX-TDE 100 ... (Source: Product Design & Development 2010-09-20T14:20:39Z)

How much longer will Jerry Jones put up with Cowboys' struggling ways?

Texas — Jerry Jones ... Dallas Cowboys wobble much longer. Should they lose again Sunday and sink to 0-3 in a season the Super Bowl will be played at the sparkling new Cowboys Stadium, the owner-general manager is ... (Source: Norman Transcript 2010-09-22T07:37:25Z)

NFL.com to Offer Fans Higher Quality Video Experience This Season

... utilizing the Akamai HD Network ... Hans Schroeder , NFL vice president of media strategy and development.  "Our multi-year partnership with Akamai will help us deliver the highest quality NFL video experience (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-22T10:43:31Z)

Special teams not so special for No. 18 Iowa in loss to Arizona

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz had been worried about his special teams since fall camp. Against Arizona, it didn't take long to see why. The Hawkeyes opened Saturday night's 34-27 loss by ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-21T21:57:35Z)

2nd Dead Whale Surfaces In Bay Area

A 50-foot-long whale carcass was reported washed ashore on San Francisco's Ocean Beach early Monday. Scientists from the Marine Mammal Center headed out there to determine what species of whale it was and a possible ... (Source: KCRA.com 2010-09-21T01:47:50Z)

Panasonic's phones now certified for Verizon IP trunking service

... Bill Taylor, President, Panasonic System Networks Company of America. "Panasonic products offer businesses reliable, flexible and affordable solutions and when combined with Verizon ... features for KX-TDE 100 ... (Source: Hotel World Network 2010-09-20T13:59:10Z)

Bishop Eddie Long Denies Sex Abuse Allegations

Bishop Eddie Long, prominent pastor of a 25,000 ... Gillen added that the 57-year-old pastor had not yet been served with copies of the suits, which were filed in DeKalb County Court on Tuesday. Long became pastor of ... (Source: Christian Broadcasting Network 2010-09-22T16:27:07Z)

Alice Bulos: Grandmother of Filipino-American Politics

... Asian American Women Bay area Coalition and has been inducted into the San Mateo County Women's Hall ... distinction of being the first Filipino American mayor of any United States municipality is Eduardo... (Source: Asianjournal.com 2010-09-22T08:20:22Z)

More information floating in on dead whale

SAN FRANCISCO — Biologists have narrowed down the species of a whale that washed ashore Ocean Beach to two possibilities and said it was probably struck by a vessel before it hit sand. The 50-foot carcass that was ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-09-22T01:39:30Z)

Asian-American pushes past N.B.A. barriers;Long ignored by scouts, point guard ...

Even after he snared national award nominations in the United States ... actually have a true Asian-American, because I'm half-Asian,'' said Walters, whose mother is Japanese. ''It's great for the Bay Area. (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-09-21T20:46:00Z)

Missing man's van turns up in Chicago

... Holli Drinkwine ... Chicago Sunday. There was no sign of Anderson. Anderson was last seen Friday afternoon at his workplace, Rosewood Village Apartments in Roseville. According to the Bureau of Criminal ... (Source: Duluth News Tribune 2010-09-20T13:30:32Z)

Hawkeyes seek turnaround against Cardinals

Iowa City, IA (Sports Network) - The 18th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes ... nationally-ranked Arizona. "They made the plays they had to make at the end and we didn't get it done," Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz said. (Source: WZZM 13 2010-09-22T15:01:13Z)

Flix dig the long ball: Burns takes on HR chase

BOSTON -- When Ken Burns decided to update his epic documentary "Baseball" to chronicle the tumultuous ... Burns and co-producer Lynn Novick tried to bring Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds and their pursuit of the sport's ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-23T02:57:03Z)

Atlanta megachurch head Eddie Long denies sex with young men

A TLANTA — The prominent pastor of a 25,000-member megachurch near Atlanta ... say they filed the lawsuit Tuesday in DeKalb County Court against Bishop Eddie Long. The Associated Press generally does not identify ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-22T16:41:26Z)

Flix love the long ball: Burns takes on HR chase

BOSTON -- Ken Burns is taking ... Burns and co-producer Lynn Novick have created a four-hour update for the 1994 epic that chronicles all that's gone on in the sport since then. "The Tenth Inning" was scheduled to ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-22T21:42:05Z)

Adzuki beans gain popularity

... United States from seeds imported from Hokkaido, Japan. Vibrantly colored and sweet, adzuki are commonly used in desserts in Asian cooking ... a private chef in the San Francisco Bay area, first tasted adzuki on ... (Source: Tuscaloosa News 2010-09-22T09:39:06Z)

Man: Foreman Said He 'Liked Killing Blacks'

... Roswell, Ga. company that installs and tests cell phone towers was racially harassed. The EEOC said Tuesday the complaint says Granville Ritchie was hired by Towersite Services LLC ... David Long-Daniels, (Source: WSB-TV Atlanta 2010-09-21T16:28:18Z)

Atlanta megachurch pastor Eddie Long denies sex claims

ATLANTA — The prominent pastor of a 25,000-member megachurch outside Atlanta ... say they filed the lawsuit Tuesday in DeKalb County Court against Bishop Eddie Long. The Associated Press generally does not identify ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-09-22T13:28:10Z)

UPDATE: Missing man's van turns up in Chicago

... vehicle of a missing Shoreview man who told his wife he'd been kidnapped has turned up in Chicago. Ramsey County sheriff's spokeswoman Holli Drinkwine ... According to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, (Source: WKBT 2010-09-20T13:23:23Z)

Shakeup coming on Hawks' special teams

IOWA CITY -- Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz had been worried about his special teams since fall camp. Against Arizona, it didn't take long to see why. The Hawkeyes opened Saturday night's 34-27 loss by allowing a quick ... (Source: Dubuque Telegraph Herald 2010-09-22T14:54:04Z)

How long will Jones watch Cowboys struggle?

Texas — Jerry Jones ... Dallas Cowboys wobble much longer. Should they lose again Sunday and sink to 0-3 in a season the Super Bowl will be played at the sparkling new Cowboys Stadium, the owner-general manager is ... (Source: News-Sentinel 2010-09-22T14:03:57Z)

EEOC sues Roswell, Ga. company on harassment claim

... Roswell, Ga. company that installs and tests cell phone towers was racially harassed. The EEOC said Tuesday the complaint says Granville Ritchie was hired by Towersite Services LLC ... David Long-Daniels, (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-21T16:49:47Z)

EEOC Sues Roswell, Georgia Company on Harassment Claim

ROSWELL, GA -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has ... The EEOC said Tuesday the complaint says Granville Ritchie was hired by Towersite Services LLC in January 2009. It says Ritchie was regularly ... (Source: WXIA 11 Alive 2010-09-21T21:07:29Z)

Missing man's van turns up in Chicago

... vehicle of a missing Shoreview man who told his wife he'd been kidnapped has turned up in Chicago. Ramsey County sheriff's spokeswoman Holli Drinkwine ... According to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-20T13:30:32Z)

Flix love the long ball: Ken Burns takes on HR chase

Burns and co-producer Lynn Novick have created a four-hour update for the 1994 epic that chronicles all that's gone on in the sport since then. "The Tenth Inning" was scheduled to premiere at a Boston theater on ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-22T23:50:56Z)

Panasonic Announces TDE100 & TDE200 Certification With Verizon IP Trunking Service

... Bill Taylor, President, Panasonic System Networks Company of America. "Panasonic products offer businesses reliable, flexible and affordable solutions and when combined with Verizon ... features for KX-TDE 100 ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-20T16:00:52Z)

Texas NFL Capsules: Can Jerry Jones watch Cowboys wobble much longer?

IRVING (AP) — Jerry Jones ... Dallas Cowboys wobble much longer. Should they lose again Sunday and sink to 0-3 in a season the Super Bowl will be played at the sparkling new Cowboys Stadium, the owner-general manager (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-09-21T23:44:58Z)

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