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Deals of the Hour / September 18, 2010, 6:39 pm

UAL, Continental shareholders approve merger deal

... parent UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines Inc. CEO Jeff Smisek. (Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press 2010-09-18T14:01:32Z)

United, Continental shareholders vote on deal

It will be run by Continental CEO Jeff Smisek. Shareholders of United parent UAL Corp. are scheduled to meet Friday morning in Chicago, while Continental shareholders will gather in Houston. UAL would acquire ... (Source: Martinsville Reporter-Times 2010-09-19T00:17:09Z)

Rotten Tomatoes Website Goes Social

... Rotten Tomatoes ... Flixster, all ratings and reviews from moviegoers will be seamlessly shared across Flixster's other properties - including Flixster.com and the leading movie apps for the iPhone, iPad ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-18T13:11:26Z)

Rotten Tomatoes Goes Social

... Rotten Tomatoes ... Flixster, all ratings and reviews from moviegoers will be seamlessly shared across Flixster's other properties – including Flixster.com and the leading movie apps for the iPhone, iPad ... (Source: Business Wire 2010-09-17T03:04:10Z)

Uplifting job data fails to raise stocks

the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was down 6.9 points, or 0.1 percent, at 5,548.66 while Germany's DAX fell 9.54 points, or 0.2 percent, to 6,252.33. The CAC-40 in France was 14.64 points, or 0.4 percent, (Source: New York Daily News 2010-09-16T17:17:11Z)

Ireland and I.M.F. Deny Bailout Rumors

DUBLIN ... insuring Irish sovereign debt against default hit a record high, and the spread between similar Irish and German bonds reached a euro lifetime peak, after the Irish Independent newspaper said Ireland was ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-17T17:08:51Z)

Shares in Allied Irish Banks rise 7 pct on euro2.9B sale of Polish unit to Spain's Santander

DUBLIN ... Allied Irish got a fair price for selling Santander its 70 percent stake in Bank Zachodni, the No. 2 bank in Poland. Allied Irish shares are 7 percent higher at euro0.80 on the Irish Stock Exchange. Ireland' (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-13T10:11:15Z)

The Most Anticipated Movies for the Remainder of 2010 - Part III

Due Date (November 5) Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis star in director Todd Phillips' follow-up to  The Hangover . A high-strung father-to-be (Downey) is forced to hitch a ride with an unusual aspiring ... (Source: Examiner 2010-09-11T19:17:39Z)

UAL, Continental stockholders approve deal

... parent UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines Inc. CEO Jeff Smisek. (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-18T06:59:12Z)

Hoffman's good vibe in 'Jack Goes Boating'

Philip Seymour Hoffman's "Jack Goes Boating," so refreshingly bereft of those qualities ... is married to Lucy (Daphne Rubin-Vega), who has built herself a tougher front. Years of marriage and infidelity have ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-09-18T11:02:35Z)

Rotten Tomatoes, Facebook partner for movie-review social networking

Rotten Tomatoes' parent company. All ratings and reviews from moviegoers will be shared across Flixster's other properties, including Flixster.com and its movie apps for the iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry and Android ... (Source: San Jose Business Journal 2010-09-17T17:30:19Z)

Irish bonds reach record high on rumors of IMF aid

DUBLIN (AP) - Ireland ... to buy Irish 10-year bonds rose above 6.3 percent, representing a 3.9-point premium over the rates of benchmark German bonds. Both were record highs dating back to the launch of the euro ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-09-18T10:55:26Z)

MOVIE REVIEW: 'Virginity Hit' loses its virtue from the start

... Virginity Hit" is the one to miss. Shot with a shaky, handheld camera, the 'mockumentary' chronicles a group of horny teenage guys setting out to help their friend get laid. The "Blair Witch ... Matt ... (Source: MetroWest Daily News 2010-09-17T19:03:23Z)

Clemson-Auburn Preview

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) -- Clemson coach Dabo Swinney hasn't seen his team rise ... Clemson, meanwhile, has hammered on North Texas and Presbyterian College. These old rivals first played in 1899, but haven't faced each ... (Source: WLTX.com 2010-09-17T22:16:39Z)

Movie review: The good vibes of Philip Seymour Hoffman's 'Jack Goes Boating'

Philip Seymour Hoffman's "Jack Goes Boating," so refreshingly bereft of those qualities ... is married to Lucy (Daphne Rubin-Vega), who has built herself a tougher front. Years of marriage and infidelity have drained ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-09-15T00:00:25Z)

Microsoft hoping to Kinect with gamers in Tokyo

TOKYO — Battling its Japanese gaming rivals on their home turf hasn't been easy for Microsoft. Its Xbox 360 game console runs a distant third in sales here behind Sony's PlayStation 3 console and ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-09T06:55:34Z)

Clemson not looking past Presbyterian

... Clemson coaches. When asked why he wasn't already mixing in some game-planning for Auburn along with preparing for Presbyterian at 3:30 p.m. today at Death Valley, Clemson defensive coordinator Kevin Steele ... (Source: The Post and Courier 2010-09-11T04:08:33Z)

A refreshing 'Jack Goes Boating' marks Philip Seymour Hoffman's directorial debut

Philip Seymour Hoffman ... Lucy (Daphne Rubin-Vega), who has built herself a tougher front. Years of marriage and infidelity have drained their relationship. They set up Jack with a colleague of Lucy's, Connie (Amy ... (Source: LoHud.com 2010-09-18T06:44:53Z)

Clemson faces first test of season at No. 16 Auburn

... cost Clemson defensive coordinator Kevin Steele his sense of humor. "I've been working so hard," he said, "I passed myself coming into work today." Clemson counters with sophomore Kyle Parker, whose ... (Source: Spartanburg Herald-Journal 2010-09-18T03:24:27Z)

US tech earnings drive world markets higher (5:55 a.m.)

the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was up 58.96 points, or 1.1 percent, at 5,599.10 while Germany's DAX rose 63.22 points, or 1 percent, to 6,312.87. The CAC-40 in France was 48.89 points, or 1.3 percent, (Source: Daily Freeman 2010-09-17T10:49:27Z)

Sony boss on Move vs. Kinect, PS3 and PlayStation sales

It comes as Sony is about to launch the Move motion control system for the PlayStation 3, setting up a holiday sales battle with Microsoft's upcoming Kinect system for the Xbox 360. Sony said it sold more than 377 ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-09-10T00:42:09Z)

US jobs data fail to lift markets

the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was down 17.57 points, or 0.3 percent, at 5,537.99 while Germany's DAX fell 20.79 points, or 0.1 percent, to 6,241.08. The CAC-40 in France was 21.31 points, or 0.6 percent, (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-09-16T13:06:39Z)

An unfunny movie designed to infuriate grown-ups

But that was my experience with "The Virginity Hit," a mockumentary comedy with the kind of shaky ... injury and/or humiliation for Matt (played by Matt Bennett as a geeky, likable kid). Meanwhile, best bud Zack ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-09-07T23:54:24Z)

Watch Robert Downey, Jr. spit on a dog in this new Due Date trailer plus new posters!

For a movie that stars Robert Downey, Jr. and Zach Galifianakis and was directed by Todd Phillips (THE HANGOVER), I left the first DUE DATE trailer thinking it wasn't equal to the sum of its parts. Maybe my ... (Source: JoBlo.com 2010-09-18T05:18:59Z)

With new motion-capture tech for Xbox, Microsoft hopes to outmaneuver Sony, Nintendo in Japan

But the Seattle-based company is armed with a new weapon — its new controller-free Kinect game technology — that it hopes will convince Japanese consumers to embrace the Xbox 360. The company ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-09-08T14:20:34Z)

Clemson vs. PC looks like a big mismatch on paper

Clemson defensive coordinator Kevin Steele called his unit's performance ... with receivers who cut off their routes too quickly and even said quarterback Kyle Parker threw a couple of bad passes. If there ever was ... (Source: Spartanburg Herald-Journal 2010-09-10T22:39:16Z)

No. 16 Auburn hosts Clemson in nonconference challenge

AUBURN, Ala. - Clemson and No. 16 Auburn are gearing up for a nonconference showdown. Saturday night's game will be Clemson's first big test after beating up on North Texas and Presbyterian College. Auburn ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2010-09-17T14:17:03Z)

New Trailer & Five New Posters for 'Due Date'

and Zach Galifianakis. Due Date comes to us courtesy of director and co-writer Todd Phillips, director of the surprise hit The Hangover . That movie took a cliched plot (bunch of guys getting wild in Vegas) and ... (Source: Screenrant.com 2010-09-17T19:17:42Z)

No. 16 Auburn hosts Clemson in nonconference game

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Clemson coach Dabo Swinney hasn't seen his team rise ... Clemson, meanwhile, has hammered on North Texas and Presbyterian College. These old rivals first played in 1899, but haven't faced each ... (Source: WMBF 2010-09-17T18:41:54Z)

"Virginity Hit" a Bawdy Crowdpleaser

The Virginity Hit" updates the horny-teenager movie to the ... comedy revolves around the efforts of a group of teens to help their nebbishy buddy Matt (Matt Bennett) lose his virginity after an ill-fated attempt ... (Source: ABC News 2010-09-10T01:53:44Z)

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