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

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)

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)

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)

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)

Apple adds social network to iTunes, updates TV box

Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced a social network for music lovers on Wednesday. He also announced a new Apple TV video streaming device and a new line of iPods. Dubbed Ping, the social network is integrated directly ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-02T12:25:59Z)

'Mockingjay' satisfying conclusion to 'Hunger Games' trilogy

Almost two years after Suzanne Collins first burst ... edge-of-your-seat storyline of "The Hunger Games," or the continued, in-the-ring thrill ride of its follow-up, "Catching Fire," "Mockingjay" leaves the ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-09-05T07:21:47Z)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

"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)

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)

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)

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)

Suzanne Collins' Mockingjay: shocking and original

Suzanne Collins' much-anticipated "Mockingjay" goes on sale. It's the conclusion of the post-apocalyptic young adult trilogy that began with "The Hunger Games ... for the masses), and "Catching Fire" uses that same ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-23T14:03:45Z)

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)

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)

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)

NHL Capsules: Sharks sign G Antti Niemi

... 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: Brownsville Herald 2010-09-03T10:15:57Z)

$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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Suzanne Collins' 'Mockingjay' the real deal as trilogy finale

haunts the key characters in "Mockingjay," the suspenseful final book in Suzanne Collins' best-selling ... make much sense if you haven't read "The Hunger Games" (2008) and "Catching Fire" (2009), but Collins' fans, (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-08-24T20:43:25Z)

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)

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)

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)

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