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Deals of the Hour / September 5, 2010, 5:40 pm

Mich. man gathering corn confronted by alligator

A Burr Oak man simply wanted to gather some sweet corn for the family freezer. He didn't expect to have to deal with an alligator rushing at him. Jeff Adamski was in a corn field on a recent evening when two women ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-03T15:59:33Z)

iOS 4.2 for iPad coming in November, adds wireless printing and Air Play

support for wireless printing, and streaming of audio, video and photos through the new Air Play feature. Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs showed off the new printing capabilities in iOS 4.2. When printing, (Source: Apple Insider 2010-09-01T17:20:40Z)

Michigan man finds alligator in cornfield

A Burr Oak man simply wanted to gather some sweet corn for the family freezer. He didn't expect to have to deal with an alligator rushing at him. Jeff Adamski was in a cornfield on a recent evening when ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-09-03T14:33:39Z)

HOCKEY Devils get Kovalchuk; NHL, union reach long-term deal

A byproduct of the revised 15-year deal was that the Devils helped the NHL and its players union reach an agreement on long-term contracts that will define how much money will count toward salary caps ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-09-05T12:08:07Z)

Eagles deal Stacy Andrews to Seattle, obtain DE Barnes from Baltimore

could move to right tackle to replace Jon Runyan. "I did it because [the Eagles] said it would help Shawn's back," Stacy Andrews said when contacted Saturday night by phone. Shawn Andrews, of course, never played ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-05T07:00:18Z)

Michigan man comes across alligator in corn field

BURR OAK, Mich. — A Burr Oak man simply wanted to gather some sweet corn for the family freezer. He didn't expect to have to deal with an alligator rushing at him. Jeff Adamski was in a corn field on a ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-09-03T13:57:51Z)

Intel CEO says he asked Steve Jobs' opinion before Infineon deal

Before Intel acquired the wireless unit of chipmaker Infineon, the company's CEO consulted Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs, who was said to be "happy" with the deal. Intel announced on Monday that it had agreed to ... (Source: Apple Insider 2010-09-01T12:20:01Z)

Calif, feds announce deal to clean up LA-area site of 1959 nuclear accident ...

... Department of Energy, NASA and state officials. The agreement must still go through a public review process. The decades-old site is known as the Santa Susana Field Laboratory and is now largely owned by Boeing ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-03T21:57:28Z)

Critics: Lottery deal cloaked in secrecy

... Better Government Association. "Widespread fears of this being a wired ... Lottery spokesman Tracy Owens said information on all companies that bid or expressed initial interest will not be released until Quinn ... (Source: NWI.com 2010-09-04T05:21:16Z)

Equity firm to pay $24 a share, $3.26B, for Burger King

Burger King's Chairman and CEO John Chidsey will become co-chairman of the board and will be joined by 3G Managing Partner Alex Behring as the other co-chairman. Burger King, with its 12,100 locations around the ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-09-04T05:14:07Z)

Critics: Lottery contract cloaked in secrecy

... Better Government Association. "Widespread fears of this being a wired ... Lottery spokesman Tracy Owens said information on all companies that bid or expressed initial interest will not be released until Quinn ... (Source: Southtown Star 2010-09-04T09:03:11Z)

Obit: Pulitzer-winning political cartoonist Paul Conrad, 86

David Conrad said, but he did not offer specifics. Paul Conrad took on U.S. presidents from Harry S. Truman to George W. Bush, mostly in the Los Angeles Times , where he worked for 30 years and helped the newspaper ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-05T09:52:06Z)

From the News-Sentinel

... than half a century, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Paul Conrad poked fun at politicians, taking on presidents from Harry S. Truman to ... of Rancho Palos Verdes surrounded by his family, his son David Conrad ... (Source: FortWayne.com 2010-09-05T23:42:28Z)

AOL renews Google search agreement

AOL planned to partner with for search. "We took a very specific tact to this deal," said Tim Armstrong, chief executive of AOL and a former executive with Google. He ... social networking site Bebo, streamlining its ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-02T13:37:34Z)

New iPod Touch with FaceTime, iTV box, revamped iTunes? What is Apple up to?

... FaceTime ... Apple TV dubbed iTV and a sleek, slim box for $99 that could offer music and video sharing, streaming and recording capabilities. Imagine a device that runs iOS and mimics an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch (Source: Sun-Sentinel (blog) 2010-08-26T13:24:24Z)

Apple adds social networking service to iTunes, upgrades iPods

Apple also added a front-facing video camera to the iPod Touch so that people can use it for video chats using Apple's FaceTime software ... iPhone and iPod Touch users can get the free iOS 4.1, which adds the ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-09-05T17:30:14Z)

Eagles deal Andrews, make final cuts

... the trade of offensive lineman Stacy Andrews. The team sent the guard/tackle to the Seattle Seahawks for a 2011 draft pick, reportedly a seventh-round selection. Andrews, the brother of former Eagles OL Shawn ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-09-05T08:19:03Z)

Deal Profile: 3G to Acquire Burger King

Burger King's Chairman and CEO John Chidsey will become co-chairman of the board. 3G Managing Partner Alex Behring will be the other co-chairman. Lazard, J.P. Morgan and Barclays Capital are financial advisers to ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-02T15:39:15Z)

AOL signs new deal with Google

... AOL CEO Tim Armstrong, who came to AOL from Google last year. "All aspects of our ... after a significant write-down from the sale of social networking site Bebo. Quarterly revenue slumped to $584.1 million, (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-09-02T14:49:09Z)

Google, AOL deal includes mobile

AOL shares revenue with Google from the text ads that appear alongside search results. AOL, which is based in New York, is led by former Google executive Tim Armstrong ... latest example was Bebo, a social networking ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-09-05T07:07:28Z)

"iCulture" Gives Apple a Tactical Advantage

Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled an updated line of iPods this ... the investment in an extensive library of iOS apps is a much stronger bond than the two-year wireless contract. Aside from the early termination fee, (Source: PC World 2010-09-05T14:16:58Z)

Eagles deal Andrews, cut Jean-Gilles

... to have much trade value when the Eagles sent a sixth-round pick to the Arizona Cardinals for guard Reggie Wells Friday but the Eagles kept pitching him. "I think Stacy feels more comfortable at the tackle ... (Source: Reporter 2010-09-05T10:35:03Z)

Burger King agrees to $3.26B buyout by 3G Capital

Burger King's Chairman and CEO John Chidsey will become co-chairman of the board and will be joined by 3G Managing Partner Alex Behring as the other co-chairman. Burger King, with its 12,100 locations around the ... (Source: Alexandria Daily Town Talk 2010-09-05T10:06:25Z)

Deal to clean up LA-area nuclear accident site

The Department of Energy owns the buildings where the partial meltdown occurred. Boeing owns much of the property underneath. Boeing said in a statement that it had only just learned of the agreement and was ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-04T00:27:47Z)

Lamoriello and Devils get Kovalchuk; NHL and union reach deal on long-term contracts

We also have more stories about: (click the phrases to see a list) FILE - In this April 6, 2010, file photo, New Jersey Devils left wing Ilya Kovalchuk skates against the Atlanta Thrashers during the first ... (Source: Republic 2010-09-04T19:47:26Z)

Deal set to clean LA-area nuclear accident site

... Department of Energy, NASA and state officials. The agreement must still go through a public review process. The decades-old site is known as the Santa Susana Field Laboratory and is now largely owned by Boeing ... (Source: Arkansas Online 2010-09-03T22:26:06Z)

Critics: Ill. lottery contract cloaked in secrecy

... Better Government Association. "Widespread fears of this being a wired ... Lottery spokesman Tracy Owens said information on all companies that bid or expressed initial interest will not be released until Quinn ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-03T22:11:47Z)

Cedar Rapids Native, Cartoonist Paul Conrad Dies at 86

David Conrad. He said the death was from natural causes, but did not offer specifics. Paul Conrad took on U.S. presidents from Harry S. Truman to George W. Bush, mostly in the Los Angeles Times, where he worked for ... (Source: KCRG.com 2010-09-05T17:23:04Z)

Apple May Offer New iPod Touch, iTunes Social Links

... iPod touch may be announced at Apple's press event on Sept. 1. Apple's new iPod touch could have front and rear cameras for FaceTime video conferencing ... and a reinvigorated iOS-based set-top box could ... (Source: CIO Today 2010-08-26T19:07:59Z)

Devils get Kovalchuk, NHL-union strike deal

NEWARK, N.J. -- The New Jersey Devils did more than sign Ilya Kovalchuk to a $100 million contract. A byproduct of the revised 15-year deal was that the Devils helped the NHL and its players union reach an ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-09-05T07:50:25Z)

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