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Deals of the Hour / September 5, 2010, 6:40 am

Apple's Ping Draws a Great Deal of Criticism

Apple's Ping social network ... Erick Schonfeld at TechCrunch says , "The biggest problem I have with Ping is that it lives in iTunes. Not only does it live in iTunes, it is isolated there. iTunes is not social. (Source: WebProNews 2010-09-03T20:31:34Z)

Janet Jackson eyeing independent music career

Janet Jackson is ... 1982 before moving to Virgin Records in 1991 as part of a record-breaking deal. She left the company in 2007 to sign another multimillion-dollar agreement with Island Records, which came to an ... (Source: MSN Music 2010-09-03T17:32:36Z)

Janet Jackson Considers to Go Indie for Next Album

Janet Jackson hasn ... in 1982 before moving to Virgin Records in 1991 as part of a record-breaking deal. She left the company in 2007 to sign another multi-million agreement with Island Records, which came to an ... (Source: AceShowbiz 2010-09-04T02:50:57Z)

New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez confirms split with longtime agent Scott ...

... Rodriguez and longtime agent Scott Boras ... time MVP opted out of his previous deal after the 2007 season but criticized Boras for the timing of that announcement, which came during Game 4 of the World Series ... (Source: Cleveland News - Fox 8 2010-09-03T19:05:40Z)

Border crossing construction remains frozen

Jon Tester's office said ... moratorium until after he holds a town hall Tuesday in Scobey to discuss the border post. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano said last week in Havre that options include ... (Source: Great Falls Tribune 2010-09-04T21:34:48Z)

Telltale Tell All With New Poker Game

In Poker Night at the Inventory, you'll deal with Penny Arcade's clever, cunning Tycho, Team Fortress 2′s hulking Heavy, Homestar Runner's self-proclaimed "awesome icon" Strong Bad and the hyperkinetic ... (Source: Techie Buzz 2010-09-03T16:28:11Z)

'Poker Night at the Inventory' Announced - Screens

In Poker Night at the Inventory, you'll deal with Penny Arcade's clever, cunning Tycho, Team Fortress 2's hulking Heavy, Homestar Runner's self-proclaimed "awesome icon" Strong Bad and the hyperkinetic "rabbity-thing ... (Source: WorthPlaying.com 2010-09-03T16:06:42Z)

Sharks and Antti Niemi agree to deal

The Sharks apparently have decided that if they can't beat Antti Niemi ... organization moves on from the Evgeni Nabokov era. San Jose already signed former Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Antero Niittymaki to a two-year, (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-02T08:22:36Z)

'Toy Story' star Tim Allen becomes Chevy pitchman

... the brand and will star in a series of TV ads for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze ... vehicle for GM as it aims to compete in the small car segment. That segment is dominated by competitors like the Honda Civic and the ... (Source: Jefferson City News Tribune Online 2010-09-05T10:56:32Z)

Obama plans new package of economic aid

President Barack Obama said Friday he intends ... Obama spoke in the Rose Garden after the August jobs report came out better than expected, showing the private sector adding 67,000 new jobs last month and revising ... (Source: Marion Star 2010-09-05T10:13:35Z)

ITunes and PayPal Users Being Ripped Off Worldwide

... whether the problem is with Apple ... respected Techcrunch.com website reported that the problem was with a security hole in iTunes. But most of the stories have been apocryphal tales from Facebook and Twitter. (Source: FOX2now.com 2010-08-25T03:38:36Z)

Apple's Ping Inundated with Spam Comments

Google and Twitter." Wisniewski noted that it's trivial to create fake accounts on Ping since there's no hard authentication. Techcrunch also pointed out that while Facebook and Apple are reportedly battling it out ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-09-03T20:17:15Z)

Yankee slugger A-Rod confirms split with agent Scott Boras

... Rodriguez and longtime agent Scott Boras ... time MVP opted out of his previous deal after the 2007 season but criticized Boras for the timing of that announcement, which came during Game 4 of the World Series ... (Source: KHOU 2010-09-03T20:10:05Z)

Former Neb. governor candidate charged

Former Democratic candidate for governor Mark Lakers is being charged with a misdemeanor for his alleged mishandling of campaign finance reports. Attorney General Jon Bruning said Lakers will be arraigned ... (Source: Grand Island Independent 2010-09-03T17:11:08Z)

Janet Jackson eying independent music career

Pop queen Janet Jackson is ... 1982 before moving to Virgin Records in 1991 as part of a record-breaking deal. She left the company in 2007 to sign another multi-million agreement with Island Records, which came to ... (Source: Daily News and Analysis 2010-09-04T05:21:16Z)

Obama to offer new jolt for jobs

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama welcomed news Friday of better-than ... Obama spoke after the Labor Department reported that private employers added 67,000 new jobs last month, and both July and June's private ... (Source: Pocono Record 2010-09-05T04:08:30Z)

Tim Allen to be voice of crucial GM ads

as the brand debuts commercials for its new Chevrolet Cruze compact ... competing vehicles like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla and will quote car reviewers' praise of Chevrolet's newest offering, GM said in a ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-09-05T10:42:13Z)

Cruze to offer four models with 40 mpg

The Chevrolet Cruze, General Motors' highly anticipated compact ... up against the Honda Civic — it is not even in the same playing field," Sabolsky said. GM plans to launch four models of the Cruze: The base ... (Source: Vindy.com 2010-09-05T04:37:08Z)

Lakers Reaches Deal In False Report Case

com Former Democratic candidate for Nebraska governor Mark Lakers admitted to making false campaign reports to a ... Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning said Lakers' actions were no mere misunderstanding. " (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-03T22:47:34Z)

Napolitano may make deal to keep both sides of Whitetail border crossing open

HAVRE - Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano told concerned locals Wednesday that there may be a way to salvage ... Jon Tester, who prompted the temporary construction halt earlier this month, pointed out ... (Source: Missoulian 2010-08-26T02:47:18Z)

Earl's biggest damage in Northeast

one of the owners of Tidewater Inn in West Yarmouth, where business was down 80 percent ... Earl finally made landfall Saturday morning near Western Head, Nova Scotia. The storm brought heavy sheets of rain and swift ... (Source: Picayune Item 2010-09-05T02:28:17Z)

Earl's biggest damage in Northeast: lost tourism

one of the owners of Tidewater Inn in West Yarmouth, where business was down 80 percent ... Earl finally made landfall Saturday morning near Western Head, Nova Scotia. The storm brought heavy sheets of rain and swift ... (Source: Reporter 2010-09-05T12:43:54Z)

Goalie Antti Niemi wants to start for Sharks

2010 Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Antti Niemi ... goaltender Evgeni Nabokov $6 million last season before deciding not to make the free agent an offer this summer. They then signed free agent Antero Niittymaki to a ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-03T04:18:02Z)

Obama turning attention to job growth

President Barack Obama said Friday he intends ... Obama spoke in the Rose Garden after the August jobs report came out better than expected, showing the private sector adding 67,000 new jobs last month and revising ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-09-05T08:26:12Z)

Earl's biggest damage in Northeast: business

one of the owners of Tidewater Inn in West Yarmouth, where business was down 80 percent ... Earl finally made landfall Saturday morning near Western Head, Nova Scotia. The storm brought heavy sheets of rain and swift ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-09-04T22:46:23Z)

$8.5M Whitetail boarder crossing construction remains on hold

Jon Tester's office says ... moratorium until after he holds a town hall Tuesday in Scobey to discuss the border post. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano said last week in Havre that options include ... (Source: Missoulian 2010-09-03T17:18:17Z)

Sharks sign G Antti Niemi to 1-year deal

... Antti Niemi on Thursday. Niemi joins fellow Finnish netminder Antero Niittymaki in San Jose as the replacements for longtime starter Evgeni Nabokov. Niittymaki signed ... Thomas Greiss. Wilson said he has talked ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-02T19:49:48Z)

Telltale's Mystery Game Is…Poker

... of Tycho from Penny Arcade, the Heavy from TF2, Max from Sam and Max, and Strongbad from Homestar Runner and certainly got tongues wagging.  Well the game has been revealed as 'Poker Night at the Inventory ... (Source: TheSixthAxis 2010-09-03T21:07:21Z)

Ex-Neb. governor candidate admits to false reports

Former Democratic candidate for governor Mark Lakers, who previously said he mistakenly listed some donors as having ... Attorney General Jon Bruning, a Republican, said he didn't investigate Lakers because of politics. (Source: Grand Island Independent 2010-09-03T23:09:03Z)

A-Rod confirms split with agent Scott Boras

... Rodriguez and longtime agent Scott Boras ... time MVP opted out of his previous deal after the 2007 season but criticized Boras for the timing of that announcement, which came during Game 4 of the World Series ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-05T03:47:02Z)

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