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Deals of the Hour / September 7, 2010, 9:41 am

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)

Apple posts live stream of special event keynote

Apple's live stream event is available via apple.com. It is only viewable in the Safari browser on systems running Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, or iOS devices -- including the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad -- version 3 ... (Source: Apple Insider 2010-09-01T16:59:11Z)

Ex-military chief says Blair underfunded army

... British Army has accused former prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown of forcing the military to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan without adequate funding. Gen. Richard Dannatt ... by the Sunday Telegraph ... (Source: Post-Bulletin 2010-09-06T01:51:19Z)

Brainerd: RSR race report

... BRAINERD EAST LANSING, Michigan (September 6, 2010) - It may have been Labor Day Weekend - a time for a little R&R, but there was no holiday for Tomy Drissi and the RSR team ... Tony Ave was the polesitter and ... (Source: Motorsport.com 2010-09-06T23:19:48Z)

Maine to target texting at wheel

... Eliot Cutler and Kevin Scott ... Shawn Moody, an independent gubernatorial candidate. He said adding "layer upon layer'' of laws only makes enforcement more difficult. The other candidate, Republican Paul ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-01T06:50:44Z)

Penn State football: Freshman QB Rob Bolden impresses

Penn State football: Freshman QB Rob Bolden impresses ... STATE COLLEGE — Joe Paterno's decision paid off. After ... Brett Brackett caught both of Bolden's TD passes and finished ... (Source: Reporter 2010-09-06T10:19:33Z)

Former British army chief: Tony Blair and Gordon Brown let down troops in Iraq, Afghanistan

... British Army has accused former prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown of forcing the military to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan without adequate funding. Gen. Richard Dannatt ... by the Sunday Telegraph ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-09-05T13:12:32Z)

Brainerd: Series qualifying report

... Brainerd BRAINERD, Minn. (September 4, 2010) -- SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series points leader Tony Ave, of Maiden, N ... Tomy (Drissi) was really close, though, closer than the times look. His first lap was the ... (Source: Motorsport.com 2010-09-05T03:47:02Z)

Casey's rejects latest Couche-Tard buyout offer, agrees to talk with another ...

... AP) — The board of Casey's General Stores Inc. has rejected the latest takeover bid from convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. , saying that the $1.47 billion offer was too low. The Ankeny, (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-07T14:50:23Z)

Cuts have union examining trades

Dolphins place CB Allen on IR: Miami Dolphins cornerback Will Allen was placed on injured reserve Sunday, ending any hope the 10th-year player had of returning from mid-August knee surgery. Coach Tony Sparano refused ... (Source: Mercury 2010-09-07T10:39:50Z)

Casey's rejects latest Couche-Tard buyout offer

The board of Casey's General Stores Inc. has rejected the latest takeover bid from convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., saying that the $1.47 billion offer was too low. The Ankeny, Iowa, company ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-07T14:43:13Z)

Former British Army Chief Blasts Blair, Brown for Inadequate War Funding

... of the British army has strongly criticized former Prime Ministers Tony Blair ... General Richard Dannatt has just published his own entitled Leading From the Front which is being serialized in the Sunday Telegraph (Source: Global Security 2010-09-06T00:32:34Z)

Apple to offer live video of iTV announcement today

Apple says that viewing the stream will require a Mac with Snow Leopard or an Apple device running iOS 3.0 or higher. Apple expected to unveil new iPods, rebranded Apple TV at special event It's widely rumored that ... (Source: HULIQ.com 2010-09-01T11:29:54Z)

NASCAR: Tony Stewart feeling good about Chase chances after win at Atlanta

... Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, and all of a sudden Tony Stewart looks like a serious ... his first win of the season with a dominant peformance at Atlanta Motor Speedway . "We've kind of been silent ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-09-07T04:06:08Z)

5 Maine gov candidates address farmers

Independent Eliot Cutler promised ... Republican Paul LePage said the Agriculture Department should regulate air, land and water in Maine. Also attending were independents Shawn Moody and Kevin Scott. (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-01T14:21:42Z)

Akwasi Owusu-Ansah is the fourth corner

Terence Newman ... Orlando Scandrick . The Cowboys rectified this by moving rookie Akwasi Owusu-Ansah from safety to corner. In college, Owusu-Ansah lined up in the slot and played corner. Starting free safety Alan ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-06T18:12:00Z)

Finding Some Contingency Plans At CB

... Terence Newman ... Orlando Scandrick were to get injured against the Redskins. The Cowboys have already worked with free safety Alan Ball, who is prepared to start his first game, and rookie safety Akwasi Owusu ... (Source: DALLAS COWBOYS 2010-09-07T05:46:21Z)

Rotary invites two more independent candidates to speak

... gubernatorial candidates Shawn Moody and Kevin Scott during luncheon meetings later this fall. The club had initially only extended invitations to independent candidate Eliot Cutler, Republican nominee Paul ... (Source: Morning Sentinel 2010-08-25T04:00:05Z)

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)

Ave Wins Sixth SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series Pole of 2010 Season at Brainerd

BRAINERD, Minn. – SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series points ... 4) Tony Ave, Maiden, N.C., Chevrolet Corvette, 1:27.432, 102.937. 2. (5) Tomy Drissi, Hollywood, Calif., Jaguar XKR, 1:28.198, 102.043. 3. (6) RJ Lopez, (Source: Who Won 2010-09-06T19:45:03Z)

Casey's rejects latest Couche-Tard buyout offer

... The board of Casey's General Stores Inc. rejected the latest takeover bid from convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., saying Tuesday that the $1.47 billion offer was too low. The Ankeny, (Source: WHEC TV-10 2010-09-07T15:11:51Z)

Fins place veteran CB Allen on injured reserve

Miami Dolphins cornerback Will Allen ... Coach Tony Sparano refused to disclose specifics on why Allen, who had started all 43 games he spent with the Dolphins over the past four years, was placed on IR. The move was ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-06T04:07:19Z)

Will Allen not happy to be on IR - understandably

I'm not going to get into the specific reasons why we did any of these things," Coach Tony Sparano said this ... they all more likely to contribute to the Dolphins this season than Will Allen would once he got fully ... (Source: MiamiHerald.com 2010-09-06T20:56:38Z)

Frosh QB Bolden impresses for No. 19 Penn State

... Rob Bolden threw for 239 yards and two touchdowns, Chaz Powell had a 100-yard kickoff return for a score and No. 19 Penn State brushed off a sluggish start Saturday to beat Youngstown State 44-14.Coach Joe ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-04T19:11:38Z)

Lost Luggage Studios "Anirah" Mac and Linux versions released

Supports Apple Mac OSX (Snow Leopard), Windows 7 and Linux operating systems (32-bit & 64-bit). Anirah costs $9.95 and has a 30-minute trial demo. Download at www.LostLuggageStudios.com . If you currently own Anirah ... (Source: Gamasutra 2010-09-06T09:00:49Z)

'Smoke' rises in time for Chase

Tony Stewart went to Atlanta Motor Speedway mired in a 31-race winless streak ... high 176 laps and overcame a series of poor restarts to hold off Johnson and Carl Edwards -- he just might very well be the guy who ... (Source: Augusta Chronicle 2010-09-07T06:29:18Z)

Frosh QB Bolden throws for 239 yards, 2 TDs as No. 19 Penn State beats Youngstown State 44-14

... Rob Bolden threw for 239 yards and two touchdowns, Chaz Powell had a 100-yard kickoff return for a score and No. 19 Penn State brushed off a sluggish start Saturday to beat Youngstown State 44-14. Coach Joe ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-04T19:04:29Z)

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)

Tony Stewart smokes Carl Edwards for win

Tony Stewart raced to his first victory of the year, pulling away from Carl Edwards off the final restart last night at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Stewart ... now clinched spots in the 12-man Chase for the Sprint Cup ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-07T04:06:08Z)

Rob Phillips: Roster Cuts Tougher Than You'd Think

... swell to 10 this year with four cornerbacks (Terence Newman, Mike Jenkins, Orlando Scandrick, Cletis Gordon) and six safeties (Gerald Sensabaugh, Alan Ball, Mike Hamlin and rookies Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, Church and ... (Source: DALLAS COWBOYS 2010-09-02T01:41:44Z)

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