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Deals of the Hour / June 2, 2011, 6:52 am

Miramax movies come to Hulu

It does not offer any recently made movies from big Hollywood studios as Netflix does, though its collection of television shows is bigger. meanwhile, is pursuing a range of nonexclusive digital distribution deals in order to generate as much revenue as ... (Source: Silicon Valley 2011-06-02T04:10:25Z)

Mystery donor to help Asheville river advocates raise $100,000

An anonymous supporter of RiverLink has said he will match other donations to the nonprofit up to $50,000. The offer, which could help the Asheville-based nonprofit raise up to $100,000, stands until July 1, RiverLink Director Karen Cragnolin said. (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times 2011-06-02T13:07:17Z)

Hulu, Miramax announce deal to show films

Hulu said Wednesday that it will offer hundreds of Miramax films to some of its subscribers and select films through its ad-supported service as part of a multiyear deal between the two companies. Financial terms were not disclosed. The agreement comes on ... (Source: Delaware Online 2011-06-02T13:07:17Z)

We Happy? Miramax Deal Brings Hundreds Of Movies To Hulu Plus (And To Hulu)

Hulu will offer select films via the advertising-supported Hulu.com service to boot. Launching today, Hulu Plus subscribers will be able to watch Miramax movies in HD (when available), with no advertising interruption. Additionally, Hulu says it will ... (Source: TechCrunch 2011-06-02T02:15:53Z)

Sioux Falls lends supplies, personnel to flood preparation efforts

The city has extended an offer of assistance to Gov. Dennis Daugaard for additional personnel or equipment needs as the incident develops. (Source: Argus Leader 2011-06-02T13:07:17Z)

Flip camera inventor turns to high-tech grilled cheese

Chipotle may be able to offer you online ordering (and Chipotle, by the way, is a $9 billion business), but good luck working off the 500-odd extra calories a burrito is going to give you compared to the Melt's offerings. Are you buying it? Is America ... (Source: CNN 2011-06-02T12:52:58Z)

Slain Syrian boy once wanted to be a cop -- before the crackdown

The medical examiner said proper procedures to identify the body were followed after the body first arrived, and went on to describe how a body deteriorates in phases after death, turning dark brown, for example, with parts becoming enlarged. The boy's ... (Source: CNN 2011-06-02T13:14:27Z)

UPDATE 1-Regency Energy to spend $450 mln on Eagle Ford expansion

The Eagle Ford expansion positions the company to offer similar services to other key producers in the shale play, Keith Crawford, regional vice president of Regency, said. Eagle Ford has emerged as the hottest of those North American shale fields ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-02T13:00:08Z)

N-able Technologies Expands Market Reach and Sales Potential With New Ingram Micro Distribution Relationship

(NYSE: IM ) to offer its N-central 8.0 RMM platform and complementary tools sets across North America via the Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace . The announcement was made at the Ingram Micro Cloud Summit , held this week at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix. (Source: StreetInsider.com 2011-06-02T13:21:36Z)

Poll: How do you feel about the possiblity of schools being forced to offer full day kindergarten?

GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan — State legislators want to cut per-pupil funding in half for schools who continue to offer half day kindergarten programs during the 2012-13 school year. The possibility was one reason why Mt. Morris Schools decided to offer ... (Source: MLive.com 2011-06-02T13:14:27Z)

Search resumes for toddler who fell into Ind. river

Crews searched until dark Wednesday, several hours after the boat tipped over in the Whitewater River near the Franklin County community of Cedar Grove. Lt. William Browne of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources says about 75 volunteers and officers ... (Source: Star-Press 2011-06-02T13:14:27Z)

Reading Eat, Pray Love for Stanford: The Rest of the Book

people who have become a burden to society and are shunned by everyone," but who for fifty years suffered a "dark night of the soul" where she "felt no presence of God whatsoever." Theresa had founded her order with 13 Nuns who, at the time of ... (Source: Salon 2011-06-02T13:28:46Z)

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