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Deals of the Hour / September 6, 2010, 1:40 am

Students to live way off campus

KEARNEY, Neb. — The University of Nebraska at Kearney is offering a new study-abroad program this year. Destination: China. Nine UNK students left for China Thursday for the program, "UNK Semester Abroad," and ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-08-24T04:44:13Z)

Eatman: It's Time To Find Out About This Team . . . Finally

While teams like San Diego, Houston and even Miami game-planned for the Cowboys ... The biggest occurred Friday when they decided to trade Patrick Crayton to the Chargers for what could be either a sixth- or seventh ... (Source: DALLAS COWBOYS 2010-09-06T05:40:23Z)

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)

Sex ads migrate on Craigslist ban

State attorneys general had pressed Craigslist to do more to block potentially illegal ads promoting prostitution and hailed the company's decision to take down its adult services section on Saturday. But like ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-06T06:59:07Z)

Craigslist move won't stop ads

State attorneys general had pressed Craigslist to do more to block potentially illegal ads promoting prostitution, and hailed the company's decision to take down its adult services section Saturday. But like other ... (Source: Olympian 2010-09-06T07:06:17Z)

Ohio's Exotic Animal Laws in Question After Fatal Bear Attack

The Humane Society cut a deal this year with Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and leading farm groups that traded pulling an animal cruelty measure off the November ballot for certain animal protections, including a ban on ... (Source: Cleveland News - Fox 8 2010-08-31T09:58:02Z)

Sharks sign goalie Antti Niemi

... million deal with Antti Niemi. The team announced the deal Thursday. Niemi stopped 129 of 136 shots in the Western Conference final to help Chicago sweep the Sharks. The Blackhawks went on to win the Stanley Cup ... (Source: NWI.com 2010-09-02T16:00:44Z)

Sex for sale still easy to find online, Craigslist users say

State attorneys general had pressed Craigslist to do more to block potentially illegal ads promoting prostitution, and hailed the company's decision to take down its adult services section on Saturday. But like ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-09-06T05:40:23Z)

Special ticket offer available for UNO/UNK game

KEARNEY — The University of Nebraska Kearney athletic department, in cooperation with the University of Nebraska at Omaha, has created a special "4 Pack" ticket offer for Saturday night's game in ... (Source: Kearney Hub 2010-08-31T17:29:00Z)

Omnicare strikes deal with Walgreens

Covington-based Omnicare, Inc. and Walgreen Co. this morning announced a deal in which Omnicare will acquire most of Walgreens' long-term care pharmacy business. In exchange, Walgreens will acquire the ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-09-03T14:33:39Z)

Omnicare buying long-term care assets from Walgreens in Colorado, other states

Omnicare Inc. inked a deal in which it will buy the long-term care pharmacy business from Walgreen Co. in Colorado and other states. The long-term care pharmacy locations that Omnicare is acquiring from ... (Source: Denver Business Journal 2010-09-03T18:08:24Z)

Cartoonist, Pulitzer Prize winner Conrad dies at 86

... than half a century, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Paul Conrad poked fun at politicians, taking on presidents from Harry S. Truman to ... said he was most proud of being on Nixon's enemies list," David Conrad ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-09-06T07:56:23Z)

Buffalo Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

BUFFALO, N.Y.—A 23-year-old man pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder charges in a shooting outside ... Prosecutor James Bargnesi on Thursday declined to provide a possible motive or offer any details about the case, (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-26T15:04:37Z)

Exotic pet laws lack teeth in Ohio

... had lost his federal license to exhibit exotic animals, would have been grandfathered out of them. "It's just a free-for-all in Ohio ... The Humane Society cut a deal this year with Gov. Ted Strickland and ... (Source: Marion Star 2010-09-05T11:10:51Z)

Cowboys keeping receiver Hurd, four undrafted rookies as roster is cut to 53

IRVING - The Dallas Cowboys kept four undrafted rookies on their ... especially after Dallas traded receiver Patrick Crayton and his $2 million salary to San Diego on Friday. Hurd is at the back end of a receiving ... (Source: Temple Daily Telegram 2010-09-06T06:09:01Z)

Official says South Korea's foreign minister offers to resign over nepotism scandal

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan has offered to resign amid accusations of nepotism, an official said Saturday. Yu made his offer to President Lee Myung-bak after he came under fire ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-04T06:25:42Z)

2010-11 NHL Season Preview: Chicago Blackhawks

The most confusing situation in the 2010 off-season has been Chicago's goaltending situation. After winning the Stanley Cup it was widely expected that restricted free agent Antti Niemi would return to the Blackhawks ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-05T04:15:40Z)

Suspect In Deadly Buffalo Shooting Pleads Not Guilty

BUFFALO - A 23-year-old man pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder charges in a shooting outside ... Prosecutor James Bargnesi on Thursday declined to provide a possible motive or offer any details about the case, (Source: Post-Journal 2010-08-26T17:13:28Z)

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)

South Korean foreign minister offers to resign over nepotism charge

... Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung Hwan offered to resign Saturday over allegations that the ministry manipulated its rules to offer a job to his daughter. His offer came a week after three of President Lee Myung ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-04T06:47:10Z)

Eleven of 13 UNK residence halls to offer have 24-hour key access for students

KEARNEY — Students returning to the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus this fall will have an extra measure of safety in place. Their residence halls will have 24-hour key access. Eleven of the 13 ... (Source: Grand Island Independent 2010-08-22T04:39:26Z)

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)

Patrick Crayton deal proves money is priority

The Cowboys just traded Patrick Crayton , a productive player owed $2 million this season, to San Diego for a seventh-round pick. That certainly isn't a move made to improve the Cowboys' chances of contending ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-03T20:38:43Z)

Walgreen Posts Sales Rise, Swaps Assets With Omnicare

NEW YORK—Walgreen Co.'s same-store sales rose 2.1 ... and the company disclosed it will exchange most of its long-term-care pharmacy business for substantially all of Omnicare Inc.'s home-infusion operations. (Source: Wall Street Journal 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)

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)

Suspect in 4 killings in Buffalo pleads not guilty

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A 23-year-old man pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder charges in a shooting ... Prosecutor James Bargnesi on Thursday declined to provide a possible motive or offer any details about the case, (Source: Washington Times 2010-08-26T15:47:34Z)

South Korean Foreign Minister Offers to Resign

SEOUL—South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan has offered to resign amid accusations of nepotism, an official said Saturday. Mr. Yu made his offer to President Lee Myung-bak after he came under fire ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-04T07:08:39Z)

Humane society threatens ballot issue if Ohio animal cruelty deal fails

Ohio (AP) -- The Humane Society is threatening ... Care Standards Board to adopt the agreement on farm animal protections. It was hammered out in June with help from Gov. Ted Strickland. Ohio Agriculture Director ... (Source: WHIO.com 2010-08-26T03:44:34Z)

Sharks sign ex-Hawk Niemi

$2 million deal with Antti Niemi. Niemi stopped 129 of 136 shots in the Western Conference final to help Chicago sweep the Sharks. The Blackhawks went on to win the Stanley Cup behind Niemi but cut ties with the ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-09-02T15:24:56Z)

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