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

Obama kicks off campaign with infrastructure plan

MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, scrambling to jump-start job creation in a sluggish U ... With fellow Democrats facing punishment from recession-weary voters in November, Obama is under pressure to do ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-07T01:14:20Z)

Obituary: Paul Conrad / Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist

Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Paul Conrad poked fun at politicians ... his son David Conrad said, but he did not offer specifics. Mr. Conrad worked in the heyday of political cartoonists, and he was among the elite. (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-09-06T04:07:19Z)

Digital Media Alliances between China and Singapore Gain Momentum; 18 Deals ...

... the Media Development Authority ... Singapore Media Showcase, a public exhibition featuring Singapore media content and technologies running from 1 to 21 August at the Singapore Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo. (Source: Asia Corporate News Network 2010-09-06T09:43:46Z)

E.J. Dionne Jr.: I miss big labor

stood for the United Auto Workers union. It was some ... Walter Reuther, the gallant and resolutely practical egalitarian who led the union for many years, was one of Martin Luther King Jr.'s close allies. (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-09-06T04:07:19Z)

AT&T to offer service sooner than expected

AT&T announced Wednesday it has moved up the timetable for bringing AT&T service to Montana ... AT&T acquired Montana Alltel service areas, including the Gallatin Valley market, as a result of Verizon's buyout of ... (Source: Belgrade News 2010-09-04T05:57:04Z)

DIONNE: On missing 'big labor'

stood for the United Auto Workers union. It was some ... Walter Reuther, the gallant and resolutely practical egalitarian who led the union for many years, was one of Martin Luther King Jr.'s close allies. (Source: Abington Mariner 2010-09-06T04:07:19Z)

Android TV: Googlebot on the gogglebox

... show IFA ... Europe. Android TV seems like a winner. It's an established operating system and using it means manufacturers don't have to develop software as well as hardware. It's good for developers too, as IPTV (Source: Crave 2010-09-05T13:41:10Z)

E.J. Dionne Jr.: On missing 'big labor'

stood for the United Auto Workers union. It was some ... Walter Reuther, the gallant and resolutely practical egalitarian who led the union for many years, was one of Martin Luther King Jr.'s close allies. (Source: madison 2010-09-06T12:28:24Z)

Cartoonist, Pulitzer Prize winner Conrad dies at 86

Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Paul Conrad poked fun at politicians ... his son David Conrad said. The death was from natural causes, David Conrad said, but he did not offer specifics. Conrad worked in the heyday ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-09-06T17:00:25Z)

Panasonic highlights 3D Content Deals at IFA 2010

... television applications will be available via Panasonic's IPTV platform, starting with Shaun White Skateboarding which has been showcased as a world premiere at IFA 2010 and will be released in Europe later in ... (Source: I4U 2010-09-06T07:27:45Z)

President Obama's Labor Day Focus: Jobs

At a Labor Day speech in Milwaukee, Obama said Republicans are betting that between now and the ... Will Republicans Pick Up Enough Seats To Control Congress? 3. President Barack Obama Addresses Muslim Poll 4. GOP Poised To ... (Source: WITN 2010-09-06T23:19:48Z)

Singapore Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo Extends the Run of Popular 3D Racing Game

... Singapore Media Showcase presented by the Media Development Authority (MDA). During the initial Showcase period from 2 to 21 August, the Singapore Pavilion ... gathering like the Shanghai World Expo. (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-06T11:23:58Z)

UNICEF refocuses on poorest of poor children

veteran American diplomat Anthony Lake ... a foreign policy expert who advised President Barack Obama during his electoral campaign and served as national security adviser in Bill Clinton's administration, (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2010-09-07T01:07:11Z)

GOP gains may make deals, or gridlock

American voters may be about to make another course correction ... Democrats captured Congress after 12 years of Republican rule. In 2008, Barack Obama won the presidency and Democrats bulked up their congressional ... (Source: Alexandria Daily Town Talk 2010-09-07T01:07:11Z)

AT&T Accelerates Timetable for Launching Service in North Dakota

... AT&T* said today that the timetable for bringing AT&T service to Fargo ... Every residential Alltel customer in these areas joining AT&T as a result of the transaction will receive an offer for a brand new AT&T ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-02T17:26:38Z)

Jonas Brothers rock American Music Festival finale

DAYTONA BEACH -- Cotton candy replaced the beer on Sunday night at the Ocean Center as the Jonas Brothers closed out the inaugural American Music Festival with a shriek and a scream. A really loud shriek and scream ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-06T05:11:45Z)

Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Paul Conrad dies at 86

powerful visual style. Southern California ... Paul Conrad is survived by another son, two daughters, and his wife of more than 60 years, Kay. Memorial plans were still uncertain, David Conrad said. (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-06T10:41:01Z)

OUR OPINION: American workers have earned their day off

Thanksgiving and Christmas. Year after year, when these holidays roll around, critics scold Americans for forgetting the day's original purpose and spending their free time in the mall. Not Labor Day. A day set ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-09-06T05:26:04Z)

American Music Festival Revitalizes Daytona Beach

WESH.com DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A star-studded lineup of musical artists hit Daytona Beach for the American Music Festival this weekend. It's the biggest show that Volusia County has seen in decades. The fun started ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-06T13:18:30Z)

Labor Day Weekend for Astronauts: Space Toilet Cleaning and Exercise

... won't be throwing any burgers on the grill this Labor Day weekend ... But Americans on the station do tend to observe the big holidays. Last year, for example, the crew took both Thanksgiving and Christmas off, (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-03T14:47:58Z)

Bargain-basement Danish rocket fails to launch

... Danish navy 30 kilometres east of the island of Bornholm, the nine-metre-high rocket only emitted a small ... designers Peter Madsen and Kristian von Bengtson said. Pending successful testing, the two say they ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-05T14:24:07Z)

AT&T announces accelerated schedule for expanding service in Michigan

... AT&T (NYSE:T) has accelerated its timetable for expanding AT&T service in Michigan ... it will launch service for Alltel customers in Muskegon and Verizon Wireless customers in Michigan Rural Service Areas (RSA ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-06T11:23:58Z)

Ready for 'Danes in Space'?

... engineers Kristian von Bengtson and Peter Madsen are preparing a test launch their hand-built Hybrid Exo Atmospheric Transporter, or HEAT 4 rocket, from a barge off the wind-swept Danish island of Bornholm ... (Source: United Press International 2010-08-24T23:35:13Z)

Danish Rocket Grounded After Failed Launch

... Danish media. Live footage of the event on the Baltic island of Bornholm appeared to show brown smoke coming out of the ... Peter Madsen and Kristian von Bengtson debated building the 30-foot, 1.75 ton prototype ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-09-06T11:31:08Z)

More will travel this Labor Day weekend

... Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home this Labor Day holiday, according to AAA ... Allegiant plans to offer extra flights to Las Vegas during Thanksgiving and Christmas. "The Tri-Cities market is ... (Source: Tri-City Herald 2010-08-31T09:00:46Z)

Labor Day: Measure Succeeds in Promoting Private-Sector Hiring?

Labor Day is an occasion to honor and celebrate American workers ... When President Barack Obama took office, the country was losing 750,000 jobs a month, and more than 7.5 million jobs have been lost since the ... (Source: Newsblaze.com 2010-09-06T22:51:10Z)

Singapore Media Showcase Debuts at Shanghai World Expo

visitors to the Singapore Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo can look forward to a smorgasbord ... The Singapore Media Showcase, presented by Media Development Authority (MDA) from 1 - 21 August at Level 1 of the ... (Source: Asia Corporate News Network 2010-09-06T09:43:46Z)

Florida Labor Day events roundup

five-time Grammy award winner Usher and teen pop sensations the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato will all be performing during Daytona Beach's American Music Festival. Other musical acts performing during the weekend ... (Source: Palm Beach Post (blog) 2010-08-26T13:53:02Z)

Obama Uses Labor Day To Promote Jobs Program

Obama Uses Labor Day To Promote Jobs Program ... MILWAUKEE -- A combative President Barack Obama rolled out a long-term jobs ... just weeks before elections that will determine control of Congress. Jim ... (Source: WPTZ.com 2010-09-06T21:46:45Z)

DIVA TV to Supply Movie Content for Philips NetTV

unveiled at IFA, covers the UK ... IPTV operators and device manufacturers in Asia, Europe, Middle East and the USA. The content focus is on award-winning films, true classics and genre content. Content management, (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-06T05:11:45Z)

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