Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 27, 2010, 11:40 pm

Ticket sales short of expectations for TCU-Oregon State

ARLINGTON — Even though it's a "home" game, TCU fans may not fill the seats for next week's football game against Oregon State. The matchup is being played at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, but only 30,000 tickets have ... (Source: WFAA 2010-08-27T04:33:30Z)

RIM makes offer to end BlackBerry crisis in India

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) said Thursday it was prepared to set up an industry forum to resolve security concerns with India threatening to disrupt its operations in the fast-growing market ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-08-26T17:49:15Z)

AIG said to drop pre-IPO sale for AIA

NEW YORK (Bloomberg)—American International Group Inc. dropped a plan to sell a stake in its Asian unit ahead of an initial public offering in November to avoid delaying the sale, two people with knowledge of the ... (Source: Business Insurance 2010-08-27T15:03:25Z)

HP, Dell raising offers to buy 3Par

SAN FRANCISCO – The bidding war for 3Par Inc. intensified on Friday, with both Hewlett-Packard Co. and Dell Inc. raising their takeover offers – with the latest bid valuing the small data-storage company ... (Source: Times-Leader 2010-08-28T05:00:57Z)

Cuba eases property laws, could open door to golf

HAVANA — Cuba has begun allowing foreign investors to lease government land for up to 99 years, a step toward a future that could be filled with golf courses ringed by luxury villas, beachfront timeshares ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-28T06:34:00Z)

RIM Proposes Industry Forum to Avoid India BlackBerry Ban

Research in Motion on Thursday extended a deal to the government of India whereby RIM would head up an industry forum that would assist with the "lawful access needs of law enforcement agencies" while preserving the ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-08-26T17:49:15Z)

Discount college football tickets for game at Cowboys Stadium

The Groupon "Deal of the Day" website has returned to Cowboys Stadium. The site that previously featured discounted stadium tours now has cheaper seats for the Sept. 4 TCU-Oregon State University game. The deal lets you ... (Source: Dallas Morning News (blog) 2010-08-17T19:11:30Z)

A New iPod Touch, Redesigned Apple TV May Be In Spotlight

Apple ( AAPL ) always seems to have something new up its sleeve to drive sales. In recent years, it's had Intel ( INTC )-based Macintosh computers, then iPhone smart phones and now iPad media tablets. Apple almost surely ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-24T21:47:51Z)

Chris Anderson Backs Away From Free in Wired 's New Cover Story

Wired 's September issue debuted today, with an essay from editor-in-chief Chris Anderson declaring that ding, dong, the web is dead. The wild, open World Wide Web, he argues , is giving way to walled-off networks and ... (Source: Nymag.com 2010-08-17T23:29:12Z)

Movie projector: 'Avatar' re-release a wild card as 'Takers' and 'Last Exorcism ...

Two new genre pictures open this weekend with solid box-office prospects, but they face the return to theaters of one of the most popular movies of all time. Hollywood executives who are usually confident predicting what ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-26T22:42:44Z)

Philips To Outsource Its Chinese TV activities To TPV

AMSTERDAM -(Dow Jones)- Dutch electronics group Royal Philips Electronics NV (PHIA.AE) said Thursday it is outsourcing the sales, marketing, distribution and sourcing of its television activities in China to ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-19T09:50:47Z)

HP Will Offer Tablets Running Windows 7 and webOS

Hewlett-Packard has announced it will offer tablet computers based on Windows 7 for business users and on Palm's webOS for consumers. HP's Windows 7 tablet will reportedly be called the Slate 500, while the webOS tablet ... (Source: NewsFactor Network 2010-08-19T23:55:28Z)

AIG Said to Drop Pre-IPO Sale for AIA to Speed Up IPO

(Updates with comment from analyst in fourth paragraph.) Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- American International Group Inc. dropped a plan to sell a stake in its Asian unit ahead of an initial public offering in November to avoid ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-27T09:12:40Z)

This article is now in 3D!

(We could go on but seriously, this continues through the end of 2012 and our fingers are tired). For more coverage about the debate over 3D movies, check out the Pro Con story in Monday's Advocate. Oh Hollywood, you ... (Source: Victoria Advocate 2010-08-27T15:03:25Z)

Endgames for RIM's BlackBerry-India standoff

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Research in Motion( RIM.TO ) faces an Aug. 31 deadline to give India access to its secure email and instant messaging services or the Indian government has said it will ban those services, hurting much ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-08-28T04:39:28Z)

Source: Aetna to Sell $500 Million in 10-Yr Bonds

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including debt repayments, according to a person familiar with the sale. The bonds are expected to be rated Baa1 by Moody's Investors Service, and A- by ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-08-24T18:05:56Z)

College Football Week 1: Oregon State Vs. TCU

While most elite teams in college football elect to begin their season playing cream puffs, others like to start their season with a bang. Oregon State is not only starting off with a bang, but with a death wish. I mean ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-16T23:59:01Z)

Are movie audiences tiring of 3-D?

Quick, name the year: A new, improved 3-D technology is being touted as the future of movies. Theaters around the country begin converting their venues and adding expensive new equipment. The 3-D format ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-08-27T20:32:42Z)

UPDATE: Price Guidance On Norfolk Southern 100-Yr Bond 6% Area

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Price guidance on Norfolk Southern Corp.'s (NSC) reopening of its 100-year bond, first issued in March 2005, is in the area of 6% according to a person familiar with the sale. The sale ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-23T17:24:11Z)

South Africa, China Companies Agree On Banking, Energy Deals

BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- South African and Chinese companies are signing a range of deals Tuesday covering sectors including energy, banking and railways, according to a statement from a South African government ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-24T05:55:48Z)

Report AIG to Decide on AIA Pre-IPO Sale by Next Week

American International Group is expected to decide by early next week whether to enter formal negotiations with strategic investors for its Asian life insurance business, AIA, sources familiar with the process ... (Source: Insurance Journal 2010-08-25T10:40:56Z)

Virginia Electric and Power Launches $300 Million Bond Sale At Treasurys +100BPs

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Virginia Electric and Power Co., a unit of utility Dominion Resources Inc. (D), has launched its sale of $300 million in 12-year bonds at 100 basis points over comparable U.S. Treasurys. Early ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-25T16:31:42Z)

3Par has what giants HP, Dell want

SEATTLE — The bidding war for relatively unknown data storage company 3Par Inc. continued to escalate Friday, with Hewlett-Packard boosting its bid to $1.88 billion, topping rival Dell's latest offer by 11 ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-08-28T02:09:09Z)

AECOM completes acquisition of McNeil Technologies

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM - News ), a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-27T17:55:13Z)

HP raises 3PAR offer to $2 bln, trumps Dell again

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co raised its offer for 3PAR Inc to $2 billion, once again topping Dell Inc's bid and showing it had plenty of ammunition in a bidding war for the data storage company. HP's offer ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-28T01:47:40Z)

Corporate Deals Help Lift European Markets

European stock markets rose modestly Monday as the recent pickup in corporate dealmaking helped offset the gloom from disappointing U.S. economic data. A man stands in front of a display board at the Australia ... (Source: ABC News 2010-08-23T13:56:35Z)

China Finance Minister: To Keep Fiscal Policy Stable In 2nd Half

BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- Chinese Finance Minister Xie Xuren said Thursday the Ministry of Finance will maintain current policies in the second half of the year, "making policy stability the basis for macroeconomic policy ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-27T03:50:33Z)

Sebrite Corporation Chooses Solex's "Complete Package" Solution

BusinessWire - Though the economy is showing some signs of recovery, the RV and Marine industry must still keep operations lean and mean to maintain profitability. Sebrite Corp., offering consumer-lending ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-27T21:15:39Z)

Deals of the Hour / August 27, 2010, 10:41 pm

Akon Facing Legal Action Over Canceled Concert

Akon is facing legal action after allegedly failing to perform a concert in Belgium last year. Bosses at promotion agency Lofraco Belgium claim the R&B singer was due to play a show in October but pulled out eight days ... (Source: AceShowbiz 2010-08-27T02:53:17Z)

Montana's Top Tourism Official Confirms She Was Fired

HELENA – The woman who served as the state's top tourism official since 2002 has confirmed she was fired last week and says she's considering fighting the decision. Betsy Baumgart spoke publicly about her dismissal ... (Source: Flathead Beacon 2010-08-27T15:32:03Z)

Woodland takes lead at Nationwide event

For the second straight day, Gary Woodland put on a birdie bonanza at the Knoxville News Sentinel Open. Friday's round earned Woodland the second-round lead at the Nationwide Tour event at Fox Den Country Club ... (Source: Topeka Capital-Journal 2010-08-27T18:02:23Z)

Birdies give Woodland lead

For the second straight day, Gary Woodland put on a birdie bonanza at the Knoxville News Sentinel Open. Friday's round earned Woodland the second-round lead at the Nationwide Tour event at Fox Den Country Club ... (Source: Topeka Capital-Journal 2010-08-28T01:40:31Z)

Why I'm Backing Chelsea To Win the 2010/11 Premier League

After last season's close run-in with Manchester United, Chelsea won the 2009/10 Premier League title by one point on the final day of last season. With their final three games coming against Stoke City, Liverpool, and ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-24T05:48:38Z)

Man in North Dakota throws a hammer at police to avoid arrest

-- A man is facing eight felony charges after an incident last week in which he allegedly broke into several cars here and threw a hammer at a police officer who was trying to take him into custody, according to the ... (Source: Pierce County Herald 2010-08-27T15:24:54Z)

Squirrels win one, lose one

ALTOONA , Pa. -- The Flying Squirrels played two games against Altoona last night, winning the first and losing the second. The first game was a makeup of a game suspended July 12. Richmond held on for the 9-6 ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-08-27T04:19:11Z)

Milledge, Pirates lose one in lights to Brewers, 7-2

MILWAUKEE -- Lastings Milledge lost a ball in the lights, James McDonald lost another highly promising start, and the Pirates lost a chance at a rare three-game winning streak in falling to the Milwaukee Brewers, 7-2 ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-08-28T04:32:19Z)

Former top tourism official confirms she was fired

HELENA (AP) — The woman who served as the state's top tourism official since 2002 has confirmed she was fired last week and says she's considering fighting the decision. Betsy Baumgart spoke publicly about her ... (Source: Bozeman Daily Chronicle 2010-08-27T16:00:41Z)

Box office preview: 'Takers' and 'Last Exorcism' vie for first place

Image Credit: Suzanne Tenner Don't expect any blockbusters this weekend. With Labor Day weekend still one week away, two lower-profile new releases are headed to the theaters this frame. And with Takers and ... (Source: Entertainment Weekly Online 2010-08-27T05:09:17Z)

State's top tourism official confirms she was fired

HELENA - The woman who served as the state's top tourism official since 2002 has confirmed she was fired last week and says she's considering fighting the decision. Betsy Baumgart spoke publicly about her dismissal ... (Source: Missoulian 2010-08-27T14:56:16Z)

AKON HIT WITH LAWSUIT OVER BELGIAN CONCERT

AKON is facing legal action after allegedly failing to perform a concert in Belgium last year (09). Bosses at promotion agency Lofraco Belgium claim the R&B singer was due to play a show in October but pulled out eight ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-26T11:22:42Z)

Adams: Better to be early than make last call

The two longest lines at the Knoxville News Sentinel Open were both visible from the bleacher seats behind the 16th green late Friday afternoon. As one line was making its way around the water hazard in ... (Source: GoVolsXtra 2010-08-28T02:37:47Z)

Man accused of throwing hammer at Jamestown, N.D., police officer

A man is facing eight felony charges after an incident last week when he allegedly broke into several Jamestown cars and threw a hammer at a police officer who was trying to take him into custody, according to the ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-08-27T17:05:07Z)

Box Office Preview: 'Last Exorcism' likely to possess first-place at nation's ...

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - After two weeks on top with "The Expendables," Lionsgate looks to make it three in a row as their horror film "The Last Exorcism" debuts on midnight Thursday. Poised to earn over $15 ... (Source: Canada East 2010-08-26T14:21:40Z)

My dear Watson

The Curve give out an Unsung Hero award each season, and while the team is 24 games over .500 and has many candidates, Tony Watson has to be the frontrunner. "To change roles like he has, going from a setup guy to a long ... (Source: Altoona Mirror 2010-08-28T04:32:19Z)

Man accused of throwing hammer to avoid arrest

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – A man is facing eight felony charges after an incident last week in which he allegedly broke into several cars here and threw a hammer at a police officer who was trying to take him into custody ... (Source: INFORUM 2010-08-27T05:09:17Z)

Baysox's playoff grip slips

Entering play last night, the Baysox had dropped seven of nine games - just when it looked like they might catch Altoona and take over the lead of the Western Division. Now, after the recent slump, the Baysox find ... (Source: HometownAnnapolis.com 2010-08-22T04:46:35Z)

Needing to move up in points, Woods to play Barclays during FedEx Cup playoff

PARAMUS, N.J. – Tiger Woods is playing the first FedEx Cup playoff event with hopes that it's not his last. Woods on Thursday officially entered The Barclays, which starts Aug. 26. It's the first of four ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-19T18:47:40Z)

Aijalon Gomes returns home

(NECN: Josh Brogadir, Boston) - Aijalon Gomes was reunited with his family at Logan Airport, after spending the last seven months in a North Korea prison. The burden of an 8 year sentence to hard labor: lifted. A ... (Source: NECN 2010-08-28T01:40:31Z)

Soccer Capsules: Fulham signs Mexico defender Salcido from PSV

LONDON (AP) — Fulham signed Mexico defender Carlos Salcido from Dutch club PSV Eindhoven on a three-year contract on Friday. The fee for the 30-year-old left-back was undisclosed, but is reportedly about >1 ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-08-27T21:44:17Z)

Tiger Woods' 65 leads Barclays with Brandt Snedeker is 2 back

Snedeker, a former Montgomery Bell Academy and Vanderbilt star who is ranked 40th in the FedEx Cup standings, birdied four of his last six holes to build some momentum for the second round. He is tied with a ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-08-27T21:51:27Z)

Chelsea could walk to Champions League final

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Chelsea is just a few miles from its first Champions League title. Getting there, even after receiving an easy group play draw Thursday, remains the elusive last step in the ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-08-26T21:45:28Z)

Box-office preview: 'Exorcism' to possess top spot

LOS ANGELES — After two weeks on top with "The Expendables," Lionsgate looks to make it three in a row as their horror film "The Last Exorcism" debuts on midnight Thursday. Poised to earn over $15 million this ... (Source: Houma Courier 2010-08-26T15:54:43Z)

North Korea releases US Christian after visit from Jimmy Carter

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (C, L) poses with Aijalon Gomes at Pyongyang airport Aug. 27, 2010, after North Korea released the Boston man, who illegally entered the country in January. (AP) A US Christian citizen ... (Source: Christian Today -- Australia 2010-08-28T03:13:34Z)

Brewers rally to beat Pirates

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Alcides Escobar got the big hit and made the big play that helped Chris Narveson win for the 10th time this season. Escobar's triple sparked a six-run rally in the seventh inning shortly after ... (Source: Portage Daily Register 2010-08-28T05:22:25Z)

Tiger Woods stumbles coming home at Barclays

Tiger Woods looked like his old self for 28 holes at The Barclays in Paramus, N.J. But after four bogeys on his last eight holes Friday inflated his second-round score to a 2-over 73, Woods walked off the ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-08-28T04:03:41Z)

Aijalon Gomes back in Boston after 7 months in North Korea prison

Associated Press Former President Jimmy Carter waves to onlookers after arriving at Logan International Airport with Aijalon Gomes, right, in Boston on Friday. Carter flew to the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, this week ... (Source: Union-News & Sunday Republican 2010-08-28T02:23:28Z)

Meek, Hanrahan last 2 standing in Pirates 'pen

Radio: WPGB-FM (104.7), XM 185. TV: Fox Sports Net Pitchers: RHP James McDonald (2-3, 5.04 ERA) for the Pirates. LHP Chris Narveson (9-7, 5.69 ERA) for the Brewers. Notable: The Pirates are a major league-worst 13-48 on ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-08-28T03:06:25Z)

Singer Akon Sued Over Ditched Concert

R&B singer Akon is being sued for $250,000 by Lofraco Belgium promotion agency for canceling a booked concert last October (2009) in Belgium. The promotion agency alleges that Akon pulled out of a performance just eight ... (Source: Singersroom 2010-08-27T05:30:46Z)

Deals of the Hour / August 27, 2010, 9:41 pm

Stars agree to terms with D Nicklas Grossman on 2-year deal worth $3.25 million

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Stars have agreed to terms with defenseman Nicklas Grossman on a two-year contract worth $3.25 million. The 25-year-old Grossman skated in 71 games for the Stars last season ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-26T22:21:16Z)

HP-Dell bidding war for 3Par gets hot

SEATTLE - Hewlett-Packard Co. boosted its bid for 3Par Inc. to $1.88 billion Friday, topping Dell Inc.'s offer by 11 percent and again raising the stakes in the bidding contest for the data-storage company. The $30-per ... (Source: Newsday 2010-08-27T23:10:11Z)

NHL union courting Fehr

Toronto • A top official of the National Hockey League Players' Association denied reports Thursday that Donald Fehr, the former leader of baseball's players' union, accepted an offer to take the top job at the ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-08-27T04:12:01Z)

Bernanke says Fed primed to aid in recovery

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday that the central bank "will do all that it can" to ensure a continuation of the economic recovery and said more securities purchases ... (Source: Biloxi Sun Herald 2010-08-28T03:56:31Z)

White Sox hold off Orioles to inch closer to division lead

Gavin Floyd pitched seven strong innings and Gordon Beckham hit a three-run homer, as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 7-5, in the opener of a three-game series. Floyd (9-10) allowed two runs on ... (Source: KHON2 2010-08-25T03:31:27Z)

National sports digest

WASHINGTON — Albert Pujols hit his 400th home run Thursday night, becoming the 47th major league player to reach the milestone. The St. Louis Cardinals slugger led off the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals ... (Source: Post-Bulletin 2010-08-27T14:13:19Z)

Recession may have hurt U.S. birth rate

The U.S. birth rate has dropped for the second year in a row, and experts think the wrenching recession led many people to put off having children. The 2009 birth rate also set a record: lowest in a century ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-08-28T04:03:41Z)

Tiger Woods stumbles coming home at Barclays

Tiger Woods looked like his old self for 28 holes at The Barclays in Paramus, N.J. But after four bogeys on his last eight holes Friday inflated his second-round score to a 2-over 73, Woods walked off the ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-08-28T04:03:41Z)

NHL Capsules: NHLPA official says Fehr has not been offered job

TORONTO (AP) — A top official of the National Hockey League Players' Association denied reports Thursday that Donald Fehr, the former leader of baseball's players' union, accepted an offer to take the top job at the ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-08-27T09:55:37Z)

Tiger Woods' 65 leads Barclays with Brandt Snedeker is 2 back

Snedeker, a former Montgomery Bell Academy and Vanderbilt star who is ranked 40th in the FedEx Cup standings, birdied four of his last six holes to build some momentum for the second round. He is tied with a ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-08-27T21:51:27Z)

Dramatic Painting Capturing World War Two Horrors Acquired for Ben Uri

LONDON.- London's Ben Uri Gallery has announced that it has bought a dramatic watercolour by distinguished German artist George Grosz. The painting captures the horrors of the Second World War. George Grosz (1893 ... (Source: Art Daily 2010-08-28T02:30:37Z)

Last year's birth rate in the US hits new low

Forget the Dow and the GDP. Here's the latest economic indicator: The U.S. birth rate has fallen to its lowest level in at least a century as many people apparently decided they couldn't afford more mouths to feed ... (Source: Nashua Telegraph 2010-08-28T03:20:44Z)

Jackson pitches White Sox past Orioles 8-0

CHICAGO(AP) — Edwin Jackson has fit right in since he joined the Chicago White Sox last month. Performances like this one have helped with the transition. Jackson struck out 10 in eight dominant innings, Alex Rios hit ... (Source: comcast.net 2010-08-27T21:44:17Z)

Chasing the Ghost of Joe Medwick

Nearly three quarters of a century have passed since Cardinals leftfielder Joe Medwick won the Triple Crown, the last National League player to do so. But this season, another Cardinal, Albert Pujols, is ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-26T22:14:06Z)

UF research funding total: $678 million

An increase in federal awards helped the University of Florida take in a record $678 million in research money last year, President Bernie Machen announced Thursday. The total included $77 million in federal economic ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel (blog) 2010-08-27T00:01:29Z)

European shares close higher, led by telecoms

LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - European stocks rose on Friday, led by telecoms and other defensive sectors, but it was not enough to stop an overall loss for the week as investors reacted to data that cast further ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-27T17:05:07Z)

Joey Votto's homer helps Reds stop Dodgers

LOS ANGELES -- Joey Votto doesn't want to talk about it. Neither does Reds manager Dusty Baker. Eventually, they're going to have to acknowledge the fact that Cincinnati's last-minute All-Star has more ... (Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal 2010-08-23T05:06:52Z)

NHLPA official says Donald Fehr has not accpeted union's top job despite reports

TORONTO — A top official of the National Hockey League Players' Association denied reports Thursday that Donald Fehr, the former leader of baseball's players' union, accepted an offer to take the top job at the NHLPA ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-27T14:56:16Z)

Christie's to Offer Works from the Alastair Bradley Martin Estate

NEW YORK, NY.- This fall, Christie's will present selections from the estate of the renowned collector Alastair Bradley Martin. For more than 50 years, Mr. Martin and his wife Edith built an encyclopedic collection of ... (Source: Art Daily 2010-08-28T02:30:37Z)

NHLPA official says Fehr has not been offered job

A top official of the National Hockey League Players' Association denied reports Thursday that Donald Fehr, the former leader of baseball's players' union, accepted an offer to take the top job at the NHLPA. Mike Ouellet ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-08-27T13:30:22Z)

Twins keep turning up the heat on White Sox

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins continued their pounding of the White Sox with a 7-6 victory on Wednesday night. Minnesota is now 21-6 in its last 27 games against the White Sox and are 13-4 at home in that time. And ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-08-19T03:45:43Z)

Sponsored research funding at UF hits record $678 million

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Research awards to University of Florida faculty increased $104 million last year to a record $678 million, thanks primarily to a 45 percent increase in federal funding. Federal awards ... (Source: University of Florida 2010-08-26T19:29:28Z)

Machen Sits Down With TV20

He described the last three years as "tumultuous." Monday Bernie Machen told TV20, the University of Florida's budget problems are connected to a slip in UF's academic reputation. However the president offered some ... (Source: WCJB 2010-08-21T03:07:33Z)

HP raises 3PAR offer to $2 bln, trumps Dell again

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co raised its offer for 3PAR Inc to $2 billion, once again topping Dell Inc's bid and showing it had plenty of ammunition in a bidding war for the data storage company. HP's offer ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-28T01:47:40Z)

Talking Points 8/27

We are now inside of one week until the start of college football season. One week later, the NFL regular season kicks off. Which means baseball will take a back seat. So Talking Points offers three reasons to ... (Source: Columbian 2010-08-27T13:01:44Z)

The Barclays Day 2 Update, Tiger Loses Lead

As the second day of competition began at The Barclays, the first playoff event in the PGA's FedEx Cup, Tiger Woods was tied atop the leader board at six under par. Woods was first off the tee on Day One and drew a 12:10 ... (Source: HULIQ.com 2010-08-27T20:18:23Z)

Recession might have pushed U.S. birth rate to new low

The U.S. birth rate has dropped for the second year in a row, and experts think the wrenching recession led many people to put off having children. The 2009 birth rate also set a record: lowest in a century. Births fell ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-08-28T03:49:22Z)

Bernanke: Fed will prop up economy if needed

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. The Federal Reserve chairman, Ben Bernanke, said Friday that the central bank was determined to prevent the U.S. economy from slipping into a cycle of falling prices, even as he emphasized ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-08-28T03:56:31Z)

HP boosts bid for 3Par to $1.88B, topping Dell

SEATTLE -- Hewlett-Packard Co. boosted its bid for 3Par Inc. to $1.88 billion Friday, topping Dell Inc.'s offer by 11 percent and again raising the stakes in the bidding contest for the data-storage company ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-27T21:29:58Z)

Fed: Economy fell short last spring

WASHINGTON - As weak as it was, the economy turns out to have been even worse - closer than the government first thought to stalling out completely or even falling back into recession. New figures issued ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-08-28T04:03:41Z)

Deals of the Hour / August 27, 2010, 8:41 pm

AIG said to drop pre-IPO sale for AIA

NEW YORK (Bloomberg)—American International Group Inc. dropped a plan to sell a stake in its Asian unit ahead of an initial public offering in November to avoid delaying the sale, two people with knowledge of the ... (Source: Business Insurance 2010-08-27T15:03:25Z)

Disney, Apple Near iTunes Deal

ABC owner Walt Disney Co. is close to an agreement to let Apple Inc. sell 99-cent rentals of its television shows through the iTunes store, but the computer company is facing resistance lining up several other major ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-24T22:52:16Z)

DJ Nestle Closes Sale Of Alcon To Novartis, Will Reduce Debt

Swiss food company Nestle S.A. (NESN.VX) Thursday said it has completed the sale of its remaining shares in Alcon Inc to Novartis AG (NOVN.VX), representing around 52% of Alcon's share capital, for $28.3 ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-08-26T05:53:25Z)

Tybee Police Chief Price offers to resign

An agreement will be considered by the Tybee Island City Council tonight after Police Chief Jimmy Price offered to retire this week, said City Manager Diane Schleicher. Price has been suspended since June ... (Source: Savannah Morning News 2010-08-26T17:49:15Z)

Labor Day drunk driving crackdown planned

NBC -- The government reports there are 17 million drunk drivers a year, often with deadly results. A nun was killed by a suspected drunk driver three weeks ago. NHTSA Administrator David Strickland said, "We have got to ... (Source: KSDK 2010-08-26T13:53:02Z)

Tybee Island, police chief reach resignation deal

The Tybee City Council approved an agreement with police Chief Jimmy Price that paves the way for his resignation from the department following his paid suspension in June. Council member Frank Shuman cast the ... (Source: Savannah Morning News 2010-08-27T07:32:27Z)

Novartis and Nestlé Close $28.3 Billion Alcon Deal

Novartis and Nestlé said Thursday that they had wrapped up a $28.3 billion all-cash deal that gives Novartis, the Swiss drug giant, a controlling stake in the eye-care company Alcon , one of the last steps in ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-08-25T23:55:31Z)

Bloomquist's HR Give Royals A Win

Willie Bloomquist's one-out home run in the 12th inning gave the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Kansas City, which also got a homer and two RBIs from Kila Ka'aihue, rallied ... (Source: KAKE TV 2010-08-26T11:15:33Z)

AIG Said to Drop Pre-IPO Sale for AIA to Speed Up IPO

(Updates with comment from analyst in fourth paragraph.) Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- American International Group Inc. dropped a plan to sell a stake in its Asian unit ahead of an initial public offering in November to avoid ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-27T09:12:40Z)

Lake Superior temperatures have their ups and down

It has been a strange summer for weather in Duluth. First, Lake Superior warmed up about a month earlier than usual, to the delight of swimmers who usually have a small window of time to brave the waters. The ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-28T03:35:03Z)

Bloomquist's HR gives Royals 4-3 win to snap Tigers' five-game winning streak

DETROIT - Willie Bloomquist's one-out home run in the 12th inning gave the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Kansas City, which also got a homer and two RBIs from Kila Ka'aihue ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-26T11:37:01Z)

Tybee police chief resigns

TYBEE ISLAND, GA. — The Tybee City Council and suspended police Chief Jimmy Price have reached an agreement on his resignation. The council voted Thursday to approve Price's resignation. The agreement says Price will ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-27T11:43:00Z)

New study shows drunk driving on the rise

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) - The government reports there are 17 million drunk drivers a year, often with deadly results. NHTSA Administrator David Strickland said, "We have got to do more to close the gap between believing ... (Source: 14 WFIE 2010-08-26T13:17:14Z)

Microsoft's Bing Now Powering Yahoo Search in U.S., Canada

More than a year after their search deal was first announced, Microsoft's Bing is now officially powering Yahoo's search results in the U.S. and Canada. At this point, only English is supported, but more languages will ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-08-24T19:17:31Z)

Yahoo And Bing Deal Enters Search Transition

Yahoo said that it has completed the transition of its U.S. and Canadian English-language search engine to Microsoft's Bing platform. "Yahoo web, image, and video search experiences on both desktop and mobile ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-08-25T17:07:29Z)

Tigers' bullpen coughs up lead, ends winning streak

Willie Bloomquist's one-out home run in the 12th inning gave the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers today at Comerica Park. Kansas City, which also got a homer and two RBIs from Kila Ka ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-08-25T22:00:59Z)

Report AIG to Decide on AIA Pre-IPO Sale by Next Week

American International Group is expected to decide by early next week whether to enter formal negotiations with strategic investors for its Asian life insurance business, AIA, sources familiar with the process ... (Source: Insurance Journal 2010-08-25T10:40:56Z)

Apple to unveil iTunes online at next week's iPod event?

With Apple's annual iPod event just a week away , will it just be a camera-blessed iPod touch on stage with Steve Jobs or has the Cupertino company got something exciting in streaming to offer us? Rumors from the ... (Source: SlashGear 2010-08-26T16:23:21Z)

Nestle, Novartis Complete Alcon Sale

FRANKFURT -- Food giant Nestle said Thursday it has completed the sale of its remaining shares in eye-care firm Alcon Inc. to Swiss drug maker Novartis for $28.3 billion in cash. Those shares represent around ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-26T08:16:35Z)

Bay Biz Buzz: Apple nears iTunes TV deal

Cupertino-based Apple Inc., seeking to fend off rivals such as Netflix Inc. and Hulu LLC, is in advanced talks with News Corp. to let iTunes users rent TV shows for 99 cents, said three people familiar with ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-08-25T16:38:51Z)

Few Orlando Magic fans line up for preseason tickets

Single-game tickets for the first four Orlando Magic preseason games at the new Amway Center went on sale at noon today. But despite the Magic coming off a playoff season and the hype about a new arena, few ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-08-26T19:22:18Z)

Yahoo! Search Now 'Powered By Bing'

Later this week, we will begin transitioning the back-end technology for Yahoo! Search in the U.S. and Canada (English) over to the Microsoft platform, and will post an update when the organic search ... (Source: Searchnewz.com 2010-08-26T15:11:46Z)

Magic preseason game tix on sale Thursday

Orlando - Single-game tickets for the 2010-11 Orlando Magic preseason will go on sale to the general public Thursday, August 26 at 10:00 a.m. The Magic will make its debut in the Amway Center when they host ... (Source: WDBO Radio 2010-08-24T13:41:05Z)

Survey shows 1 in 12 admit to driving drunk

One in 12 drivers admitted driving drunk at least once over the course of a year, a government survey released Wednesday found. Twenty percent of the 6,999 people surveyed said they had driven in the past year ... (Source: Fond du Lac Reporter 2010-08-27T09:48:28Z)

Sputtering Eagles score late, beat Chiefs 20-17

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mike Kafka's 18-yard pass to Riley Cooper in the closing seconds boosted the Philadelphia Eagles past Kansas City 20-17 on Friday night, making Todd Haley 0-7 in preseason games as the ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-08-28T03:35:03Z)

Magic Preseason Tickets Go On Sale

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Single-game tickets for the 2010-11 Orlando Magic preseason went on sale to the general public on Thursday. There were no lines at the ticket offices at the RDV Sportsplex or the Amway Arena. Magic ... (Source: News Channel 2000 2010-08-26T19:50:56Z)

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