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Deals of the Hour / June 22, 2011, 8:43 pm

Another top SFMTA leader leaving job

Carter Rohan, Muni's second-in-command and a top contender to replace departing chief Nathaniel Ford, submitted his own resignation Tuesday. Citing personal and health reasons, Rohan will step down from the agency July 22, roughly three weeks after ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2011-06-22T04:22:30Z)

Lindsay Lohan Shoots Commercial While on House Arrest

I found this amazing site with great deals. It's called Beezid.com. Be sure to check it out," Lohan says in the promo. According to TMZ , Lohan was originally thrown $25K for the gig but in the end, the initial offer was reportedly far too minimal a fee ... (Source: Pop Eater 2011-06-22T08:18:43Z)

What Are Hulu's Owners Really Selling?

That fundamental tension is what led to Hulu CEO Jason Kilar's Web outburst in February this year, and it's what has underscored the networks' recent renegotiations of their distribution deals with the site . And all of that has been going on while ... (Source: All Things Digital 2011-06-23T02:26:46Z)

Another Texas Republican for president?

Ronald Reagan's alleged extremism didn't look so scary next to the economic chaos and foreign-policy humiliations of Jimmy Carter's presidency. Democrats (and some Republicans) thought Reagan a smiling dunce. But the simple themes he enunciated were a ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2011-06-23T02:41:05Z)

Prosecutors Raise Possibility Casey Anthony Stole Accidental Drowning Defense From Jailmate

In Whalen's case, her son Isaiah was found Christmas Day 2007 by his grandfather at the bottom of a dirty pool that was dark green with large amounts of tree debris floating in it, according to the incident report. Attempts by the grandfather to perform ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-22T09:51:46Z)

Dear Abby: Thoughtfulness can ease hard times under one roof

Dear Abby: With so many families moving in with relatives because of personal struggles in their lives, I thought it might be helpful to offer a few suggestions to help this work for everyone. If you move in with relatives: 1. Do not assume they won't mind ... (Source: Herald & Review 2011-06-23T02:33:56Z)

Obama likely to bring 10K troops home this year

The administration has begun briefing NATO allies on its plans. British Prime Minister David Cameron's office confirmed that officials there have been informed but declined to offer comment, or to make any immediate statement on the plans for about 9,500 ... (Source: Boston Herald 2011-06-23T02:12:27Z)

East Bay House members blast Obama's Afghanistan plan

withdrawal is "not significant nor is it sizeable," and so she will offer defense appropriations amendments to cut all funding for combat operations as well as to redirect a $5 billion Pentagon "slush fund." It is time to concentrate on diplomatic and ... (Source: Berkeley Voice 2011-06-23T01:58:08Z)

Texas governor's call to prayer doesn't foster 'unity'

Throughout our history, many elected officials have been highly visible participants in their religious communities (think President Jimmy Carter teaching Sunday Bible classes). But Perry's prayer plan is something new and different. As one critic of Perry ... (Source: Coshocton Tribune 2011-06-23T02:26:46Z)

Hulu considering buyout bid

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Hulu is considering an unsolicited takeover offer, according to several news reports making ... for an IPO last year because it wasn't able to secure long-term deals with content providers. While those content deals have been elusive ... (Source: CNN Money 2011-06-22T18:48:39Z)

Lindsay Lohan Fails Sobriety Test, Due Back In Court: Reports

She had rejected plea deals earlier in the case , confident that she'd win. "It's a scary place and a place that I don't wish on anyone," she told Life & Style Magazine of her time in jail . Blogger Perez Hilton confirmed with multiple sources that Lohan ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2011-06-23T03:02:34Z)

Prada Grapples With Hong Kong Slump as Majority of IPOs Drop in China Rout

Only one of the 16 companies that started trading this year after raising more than $100 million in a Hong Kong IPO has risen from its offer price ... China and the $13.6 billion for Hong Kong deals, according to data compiled to Bloomberg. (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-23T02:55:24Z)

Obama: 'The Tide Of War Is Receding'; Troop Withdrawals To Begin

The president tonight recognized the sacrifices that American troops and their families have made since that dark day nearly 10 years ago. "We have learned anew the profound cost of war," he said, "a cost that has been paid by the nearly 4,500 Americans ... (Source: NPR News 2011-06-23T02:12:27Z)

Deals not done In Albany, while same-sex marriage debate lingers

ALBANY -- State legislators and Gov. Andrew Cuomo were looking to wrap up most of their unfinished legislative business today, but deals continued to prove elusive. There was also no immediate decision on whether the Senate would vote to legalize same-sex marriage. (Source: Ithaca Journal 2011-06-23T03:16:53Z)

Officials: River Crest At Minot Will Hit Record Levels

Minot got some support from a hometown hero who was halfway around the world. Actor Josh Duhamel, in Moscow for the "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" premiere, asked for donations to the local Red Cross. "My heart goes out to all the incredible people of ... (Source: ClickOnDetroit.com 2011-06-23T02:33:56Z)

Hulu for sale? Company mulls offer from undisclosed bidder.

Is Hulu up for sale?  CNBC and the Wall Street Journal are reporting that the streaming-video service is mulling an unsolicited bid from a company whose identity is not being disclosed. Hulu, which scrapped plans for an IPO last December, may find more ... (Source: Venturebeat.com 2011-06-22T11:53:28Z)

Ford Looks to Protect Customers Against Bad Drivers, Smartphones

That city would have Wi-Fi communications devices added to traffic signals and could offer drivers of older vehicles kits to retrofit their vehicle to properly "talk" to its fellow autos. Additionally, all new vehicles sold in the area would come with the ... (Source: DailyTech 2011-06-23T02:41:05Z)

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