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Deals of the Hour / September 2, 2010, 11:41 pm

Steven Spielberg Boards Locke & Key Adaptation

Vulture has learned that Joe Hill's comic Locke & Key will no longer be coming to theaters ... Friedman ("Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles") will write and produce. Kurtzman and Orci recently signed a deal ... (Source: Coming Soon! 2010-08-24T05:05:41Z)

Source Interlink sells off division

Alliance Entertainment, to focus on its magazine publishing and distribution ... was purchased by Platinum Equity and The Gores Group. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "In today's economy, (Source: News-Press 2010-09-03T05:29:37Z)

McLeish laughs off talk of landing Euro berth

Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish has insisted that talk of his side qualifying ... Czech Republic defender Martin Jiranek and Belarus midfielder Alexander Hleb sign. "That's nonsense to start talking about that ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-09-02T06:56:42Z)

Berkshire Bids For $500M Wesco Stake

Warren Buffett 's Berkshire ... Berkshire purchased its 80.1% stake in Wesco 30 years ago for more than $30 million. The deal is awaiting approval from a majority of Wesco's minority shareholders. Click here for ... (Source: Emii.com 2010-09-02T10:09:59Z)

Hleb, Jiranek join English side Birmingham

... in Alexander Hleb ... Premier League with Arsenal, joined on a season-long loan deal from Spanish champion Barcelona. The Belrus midfielder spent last season on loan at Stuttgart. Birmingham manager Alex McLeish (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-08-31T14:51:31Z)

Alcatel-Lucent Adds Another Apps Company To The Stable

In its second acquisition in three months, Alcatel-Lucent is buying OpenPlug, a mobile software vendor. Terms of this deal have not been disclosed. In June, the company acquired ProgrammableWeb, which acts ... (Source: Communications Technology 2010-09-02T17:19:28Z)

Alliance Entertainment sold to private groups

Alliance Entertainment, which has a warehouse in Shepherdsville, has been sold to two equity firms. Platinum Equity and The Gores Group purchased the company from Source Interlink Companies, Inc. Details ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-09-02T17:33:47Z)

Fox Commits to Joe Hill's Locke & Key

Joe Hill's comic book Locke & Key is eschewing a run in theaters and will instead be adapted ... Friedman ( Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles ) will write and produce. Kurtzman and Orci recently signed a deal ... (Source: ShockTillYouDrop.com 2010-09-02T00:51:38Z)

HP boosts 3Par offer as Dell bows out

NEW YORK — Hewlett-Packard Co. offered to buy 3Par Inc. for about $2.3 billion, ending an 18-day bidding war with Dell Inc. for the maker of storage systems and stepping up its rivalry with EMC Corp ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-03T05:43:56Z)

Kumar Says HP's Offer for 3Par `Extremely Expensive': Video

talks about Hewlett-Packard Co.'s agreement to buy 3Par Inc. Hewlett-Packard offered to buy 3Par for $2.35 billion, ending an 18-day bidding war with Dell Inc. for the maker of storage… (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-03T00:36:08Z)

3G Capital Buyout: "Good Thing" for Burger King

analysts seem to think the $4 billion sale is a good deal for Burger King. BK, America's second-biggest burger chain after McDonald's, has been down this road before, having gone public in 2006, which is why some ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-02T16:07:53Z)

Alex McLeish is 'inches' from new deal

... Alex McLeish ... Alexander Hleb, Martin Jiranek and Jean Beausejour. The Scot, who still has a year left to run on his current deal, is being rewarded for Birmingham's first season back in the Barclays Premier ... (Source: The Scotsman 2010-09-03T02:44:59Z)

Burger King sets sights overseas after $3.26B sale to 3G Capital

Burger King has more than 12,100 locations around the world and perennially lags its far larger competitor McDonald's Corp. It struggled to keep up with its rival during the economy's roller coaster of the past two ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-09-03T01:19:05Z)

Economy gets slight boost

WASHINGTON — A weak economy got a little lift ... an economist at Decision Economics, wrote in a note to clients. In a separate report, the Labor Department said productivity fell in the spring by the largest ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2010-09-03T06:05:25Z)

Coyotes re-sign RW Lee Stempniak to 2-year deal

GLENDALE, Ariz.— The Phoenix Coyotes have re-signed right wing Lee Stempniak to a two-year contract. Details of the contract were not released. Stempniak had 14 goals and four assists in 18 games with ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-31T09:15:05Z)

Dell Inc. Drops 3Par Bid

Dell Inc. is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard Co. for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. Dell said Thursday it won't match HP's offer to pay $33 per share for 3Par, or about $2.07 ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-03T05:58:15Z)

Boston Scientific to Participate in Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference

... PRNewswire-FirstCall ... participate in the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference on September 14th in New York City. Ray Elliott, President and Chief Executive Officer and Jeff Capello, Executive Vice ... (Source: Phramalive.com 2010-09-02T16:15:03Z)

Burger King Agrees to $3.3 Billion 3G Capital Offer

Burger King, which trails only McDonald's Corp. in the U.S., has seen a slower recovery than its larger rival as its clientele suffered more from the recession, said Tom Forte, an analyst at New York-based Telsey ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-02T16:50:50Z)

Alcatel-Lucent acquires OpenPlug for an undisclosed sum

... is the second acquisition that Alcatel-Lucent has made over the past three months to expand and enhance the application ecosystem. The company had acquired ProgrammableWeb in June 2010. The OpenPlug toolset will ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-02T13:08:56Z)

Bridgepoint Education's Ashford University Partners With 'Project Working Mom 2010' to Offer 30 ...

Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bridgepoint Education, Inc ... executive vice president of marketing for eLearners.com. "For many parents, they weren't able to get the education they wanted because life just got in ... (Source: SmartBrief 2010-08-30T07:50:22Z)

Spielberg To Make 'Locke & Key' TV Series

... Transformers) and writer/producer Josh Friedman (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) to make a major TV franchise out of the comic series 'Locke & Key'. The series is written by Joe Hill, son of ... (Source: FanBolt.Com 2010-08-25T16:10:13Z)

Marathon Oil Corporation to Participate in the Barclays CEO Energy/Power ...

HOUSTON , Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO ) announced today that Dave Roberts , Marathon executive vice president, Upstream, will be presenting at the Barclays CEO Energy/Power ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-02T13:44:44Z)

Jobs data offer hope

WASHINGTON -- A weak economy ... late spring and early summer," Pierre Ellis , an economist at Decision Economics, wrote in a note to clients. In a separate report, the Labor Department said productivity fell in the ... (Source: Times Union 2010-09-03T04:03:43Z)

Hockey Capsules: Coyotes re-sign RW Lee Stempniak to 2-year deal

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Phoenix Coyotes have re-signed right wing Lee Stempniak to a two-year contract. Details of the contract were not released. Stempniak had 14 goals and four assists in 18 games ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-08-31T08:46:27Z)

Phoenix Coyotes re-sign RW Lee Stempniak to 2-year deal

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Phoenix Coyotes have re-signed right wing Lee Stempniak to a two-year contract. Details of the contract were not released. Stempniak had 14 goals and four assists in 18 games ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-31T04:43:04Z)

5 Reasons Why Berkshire Hathaway Should Buy the Remaining 19.9% of Wesco

Warren Buffett wants to own all of Wesco Financial ( WSC ). He is looking to make ... Berkshire will acquire the company for a mixture of cash and stock. Shareholders will likely approve the deal since it will allow ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-09-01T19:00:53Z)

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Berkshire Hathaway, Wesco Financial, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble ...

... Wesco Yesterday, Warren Buffett, the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK ... Following approval by shareholders' of both the companies, the Wesco deal will be financed by a combination of ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-30T21:04:56Z)

Alca-Lu acquires cross-platform app solutions firm OpenPlug

The OpenPlug deal follows roughly two months after Alcatel-Lucent acquired ProgrammableWeb, a resource for application programming interfaces enabling developers to build web, mobile and related connected apps ... (Source: Fiercemobilecontent 2010-09-01T13:17:17Z)

In Family Affair, Platinum Equity And Gores Group Close First Combined Deal

... by Platinum Equity LLC and Gores Group LLC, the answer would be all of them. Platinum, founded by Tom Gores, and Gores, found by Alec Gores, teamed up to acquire entertainment distributor Alliance Entertainment ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-02T00:08:41Z)

Jobs report may show rise in unemployment rate

WASHINGTON— The unemployment rate may be about to rise again. Economists ... the Labor Department said. There would be far fewer claims in a healthy economy. When economic output is growing rapidly and employers ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-03T06:05:25Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 2, 2010, 10:41 pm

ResCare: No decision yet on Onex buyout offer

... decision on a $370 million buyout offer from Canadian private equity firm Onex Corp., the home health services provider said Thursday. ResCare said a special committee of independent directors continues to hold ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-02T17:05:09Z)

Is the tea party becoming the new Grand Old Party?

The tea party has taken hold in the Grand Old Party, unseating lawmakers, capturing nominations for open seats and forcing ... Jim DeMint, R-S.C., was among the conservative Republicans cheering Miller. "He pulled ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-09-02T18:52:32Z)

Utley Drives in 6 Runs in Phillies' Win

Antonio Bastardo (1-0) benefited from the Phillies' big inning, getting the win despite allowing a run and four hits in one inning of relief, and Brad Lidge got the last three outs for his 19th save in 24 chances ... (Source: NBC Philadelphia 2010-09-03T03:56:34Z)

Hurricane Earl to Slam North Carolina Soon

Winds reaching 110 mph from Hurricane Earl are expected to reach North Carolina's Outer Banks Thursday night even if the center of Earl remains offshore, according to the National Hurricane Center. On its ... (Source: The Epoch Times 2010-09-03T02:52:08Z)

Dell ends bidding contest over data-storage maker 3Par, will not match HP's $2 ...

SEATTLE — Dell Inc. is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard Co. for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. Dell said Thursday it won't match HP's offer to pay $33 per share for 3Par, or ... (Source: Republic 2010-09-03T03:42:15Z)

Burger King sets sights overseas after $3.26B sale to 3G Capital

Burger King has more than 12,100 locations around the world and perennially lags its far larger competitor McDonald's Corp. It struggled to keep up with its rival during the economy's roller coaster of the past two ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-09-03T01:19:05Z)

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Announces Investigation Related to the Acquisition of Res-Care, Inc. - RSCR

... Directors of Res-Care, Inc. ("Res-Care" or the "Company") (NasdaqGS: RSCR) for potential breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with their conduct related to the sale of the Company to Onex ... com/rescare or ... (Source: CNBC 2010-08-18T16:04:12Z)

Steve Spurrier wins 18th straight opener as South Carolina powers past Southern Miss 41-13

... Stephen Garcia and freshman tailback Marcus Lattimore each ran for two touchdowns and South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier won his 18th straight college opener 41-13 over Southern Miss ... passer Connor Shaw came ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-03T04:03:43Z)

3Par's Venture Investors Reap $560 Million by Holding Shares

Hewlett-Packard Co. yesterday won a bidding war for 3Par with an offer of $33 ... saw the value of their holdings surge by $559.3 million since Dell Inc. last month kicked off a tussle with HP. Before the first bid ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-03T04:25:12Z)

Connor Shaw throws for TD in college debut

... Connor Shaw connected with D.L. Moore for a 15-yard touchdown pass for South Carolina's final score in the Gamecocks' 41-13 win over Southern Miss on Thursday ... Quarterback Stephen Garcia and freshman tailback ... (Source: Gainesville Times 2010-09-03T05:08:09Z)

YOUNGSTOWN STATE (0-0) AT PENN STATE (0-0)

About the game: Penn State starts true frosh Robert Bolden at QB and breaks in a retooled and in some ways inexperienced offensive line. Youngstown's defense has experience but the Penguins gave up 22 points per game ... (Source: Eagles Insiders (blog) 2010-09-03T04:32:21Z)

Tea party looking like new Grand Old Party

The tea party has taken hold in the Grand Old Party, unseating lawmakers, capturing nominations for open seats and forcing ... Jim DeMint, R-S.C., was among the conservative Republicans cheering Miller. "He pulled ... (Source: Vacaville Reporter 2010-09-02T15:03:28Z)

Tea party claims another triumph

... s GOP primary. Political novice Joe Miller is the fifth tea party candidate to win a GOP Senate nominating contest. The tea party has taken hold in the Grand Old Party, unseating ... Jim DeMint, R-S.C., (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-09-02T11:35:53Z)

JoePa tabs freshman Robert Bolden as Penn State's starting quarterback

STATE COLLEGE, PA. — It's a Bolden move for No. 19 Penn State. Coach Joe Paterno tabbed freshman Robert Bolden the starter for the Nittany Lions' opener Saturday against Youngstown State. In Paterno's 45 years as ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-09-02T15:46:25Z)

Stocks inch up after pending home sales, factory orders rise and unemployment ...

... Labor Department says first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell ... they are waiting for Friday's key monthly report on employment to see if private employers are ramping up hiring. The Dow Jones ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-02T16:00:44Z)

Burger King Agrees to $3.3 Billion 3G Capital Offer

Burger King, which trails only McDonald's Corp. in the U.S., has seen a slower recovery than its larger rival as its clientele suffered more from the recession, said Tom Forte, an analyst at New York-based Telsey ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-02T16:50:50Z)

USC Defeats Southern Miss 41-13

... Stephen Garcia and freshman tailback Marcus Lattimore each ran for two touchdowns and South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier won his 18th straight college opener 41-13 over Southern Miss ... passer Connor Shaw came ... (Source: WYFF4.com 2010-09-03T04:25:12Z)

Kumar Says HP's Offer for 3Par `Extremely Expensive': Video

talks about Hewlett-Packard Co.'s agreement to buy 3Par Inc. Hewlett-Packard offered to buy 3Par for $2.35 billion, ending an 18-day bidding war with Dell Inc. for the maker of storage… (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-03T00:36:08Z)

Phillies' grand slam damages Rockies' playoff chances

Antonio Bastardo (1-0) benefited from the Phillies' big inning, getting the win despite allowing a run and four hits in one inning of relief, and Brad Lidge got the last three outs for his 19th save in 24 chances ... (Source: Colorado Springs Gazette 2010-09-03T04:53:50Z)

Hurricane Earl weaker, still powerful, winds hit Outer Banks

MIAMI (AP) -- Forecasters say Hurricane Earl is weakening as it passes over North Carolina's Outer Banks but is still packing powerful winds as it heads up the Eastern Seaboard. The National Hurricane ... (Source: WZZM 13 2010-09-03T04:18:02Z)

Shorter 7, Georgia St. 41

ATLANTA (AP) - Parris Lee scored the first touchdown in Georgia State history, Drew Little threw a pair of ... Even playing their first game as an NCAA Football Championship Subdivision independent, the Panthers had ... (Source: TideSports.com 2010-09-03T04:32:21Z)

3G Capital Buyout: "Good Thing" for Burger King

analysts seem to think the $4 billion sale is a good deal for Burger King. BK, America's second-biggest burger chain after McDonald's, has been down this road before, having gone public in 2006, which is why some ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-02T16:07:53Z)

Bill Curry leads Georgia State to win

ATLANTA -- When Parris Lee and his Georgia State teammates ... and Drew Little tossed a pair of TD passes to lead the Panthers, who are playing this season as an NCAA Football Championship Subdivision independent. (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-03T05:00:59Z)

Deadline extended for possible ResCare sale

but ResCare's statement said a special committee of independent ResCare directors will continue talks with Onex, a Toronto-based investment company. (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-09-01T22:35:37Z)

Hurricane Earl Slams Outer Banks, But Weakens

NORTH CAROLINA -- Forecasters say Hurricane Earl is weakening as it passes over North Carolina's Outer Banks but is still packing powerful winds as it heads up the Eastern Seaboard. The National Hurricane Center says ... (Source: WIBW 2010-09-03T03:56:34Z)

College football: Georgia State rolls in its first-ever football game

ATLANTA — Parris Lee scored the first touchdown in Georgia State history, Drew Little threw a pair of scoring ... Even playing their first game as an NCAA Football Championship Subdivision independent, the Panthers ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-09-03T04:32:21Z)

Jobless claims drop, retail sales improve in modestly encouraging economic reports

WASHINGTON (AP) — A weak economy got a little ... New claims for unemployment aid fell last week by 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 472,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. The four-week average of claims, (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-09-02T21:44:20Z)

Jobs data offer hope

WASHINGTON -- A weak economy got a little lift ... New claims for unemployment aid fell last week by 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 472,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. The four-week average of claims, (Source: Times Union 2010-09-03T04:03:43Z)

Bolden to start for Penn State

STATE COLLEGE — It's a Bolden move for No. 19 Penn State. Coach Joe Paterno tabbed freshman Robert Bolden the starter for the Nittany Lions' opener Saturday against Youngstown State. In Paterno's 45 years as ... (Source: Tribune-Democrat 2010-09-03T03:20:46Z)

Utley hits grand slam, drives in 6 runs in Philadelphia's wild 12-11 win over fading Rockies

Antonio Bastardo (1-0) benefited from the Phillies' big inning, getting the win despite allowing a run and four hits in one inning of relief, and Brad Lidge got the last three outs for his 19th save in 24 chances but ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-03T04:03:43Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 2, 2010, 9:42 pm

Pitt-WVU Backyard Brawl to feature Nike Pro Combat uniforms

... among 10 schools whose football teams will wear the Nike Pro Combat uniforms this season, joining Alabama, Boise State, Florida, Miami, Ohio State, Oregon State, Texas Christian and Virginia Tech. Not only do ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-03T03:06:27Z)

Funk band War tells PepsiCo they can't be friends, and here's why; sues over song ...

... YORK — Members of the original funk band War ... Even if PepsiCo and its agencies got rights from the music's publishers or anyone else who owns them, attorney Ken Freundlich and his co-counsel Max Sprecher ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-03T02:30:40Z)

Gamecocks impressive in season debut

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Quarterback Stephen Garcia and freshman tailback Marcus Lattimore each ran for two touchdowns and South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier won his 18th straight college opener 41-13 over Southern ... (Source: WRDW-TV 2010-09-03T03:20:46Z)

Homeless man calls 911 from hot tub, requests hot chocolate, hug

... Portland home and asked for towels, hot chocolate and a hug got arrested for trespassing instead. Beaverton police say Mark Eskelsen called 911 from his cell ... The Oregonian newspaper says arriving officers ... (Source: News-Star 2010-09-02T22:12:58Z)

Jobless claims drop

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A weak economy got a little lift Thursday with new data suggesting companies ... the Labor Department said Thursday. The four-week average of claims, a less-volatile measure, fell by 2,500 to 485,500, (Source: Berkshire Eagle 2010-09-03T03:42:15Z)

3G Capital Buyout: "Good Thing" for Burger King

analysts seem to think the $4 billion sale is a good deal for Burger King. BK, America's second-biggest burger chain after McDonald's, has been down this road before, having gone public in 2006, which is why some ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-02T16:07:53Z)

Steve Spurrier Confirms Stephen Garcia Will Start Thursday

... Steve Spurrier says junior Stephen Garcia will start at quarterback when ... offseason that Garcia was in a tight battle for the starting spot with freshman Connor Shaw. Spurrier said Wednesday that Shaw would ... (Source: WLTX.com 2010-09-01T18:03:37Z)

Jobs report may show rise in unemployment rate

WASHINGTON — The unemployment rate ... the Labor Department said. There would be far fewer claims in a healthy economy. When economic output is growing rapidly and employers are hiring, claims generally drop below ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-09-03T04:03:43Z)

Burger King to Be Bought by 3G Capital Group in Deal Valued at $4 Billion

Burger King, which trails only McDonald's Corp. in the U.S., has seen a slower recovery than its larger rival as its clientele suffered more from the recession, said Tom Forte , an analyst at New York-based Telsey ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-02T13:37:34Z)

Nike Pro Combat Uniforms to outfit 10 college football teams this fall

Nike Pro Combat Uniforms will outfit 10 college football programs this fall ... Boise State, Miami, Oregon State, Pittsburgh, TCU, Virginia Tech and West Virginia, according to USA Today . The squads will wear the ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-01T16:23:24Z)

Pacquiao on Mayweather: 'I don't need him, he needs me'

Manny Pacquiao and his trainer Freddie Roach wanted the exact same thing that boxing fans everywhere wanted: Floyd Mayweather Jr. They got Antonio Margarito instead. Pacquiao and Roach said Wednesday that they agreed ... (Source: New York Post 2010-09-01T21:52:40Z)

Vanessa Hudgens: Fender Bender Folly

Vanessa Hudgens got caught up in a fender bender in Studio City, California on Wednesday (September ... instead rolled down her window to deal with the unidentified man whose car she hit, although the accident was ... (Source: The Gossip Girls 2010-09-02T04:26:23Z)

Burger King sets sights overseas after $3.26B sale to 3G Capital

Burger King has more than 12,100 locations around the world and perennially lags its far larger competitor McDonald's Corp. It struggled to keep up with its rival during the economy's roller coaster of the past two ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-09-03T01:19:05Z)

War tells PepsiCo they're not friends

Members of the original funk band War say they ... Even if PepsiCo and its advertising agency TBWA/Chiat/Day got rights from the music's publishers or anyone else who owns them, lawyer Max Sprecher said the company ... (Source: ninemsn 2010-09-02T23:24:33Z)

Manny Pacquiao wants to fight Floyd

NEW YORK -- Manny Pacquiao and his trainer Freddie Roach wanted the exact same thing that boxing fans everywhere wanted: Floyd Mayweather Jr. They got Antonio Margarito instead. Pacquiao and Roach said ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-01T21:45:31Z)

Homeless man calls 911 from hot tub, seeks cocoa, towels and hug

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- A homeless man who called 911 from the hot tub of a suburban Portland home and asked for towels, hot chocolate and a hug got himself arrested instead. Beaverton police say Mark Eskelsen ... Oregonian (Source: NWCN 2010-09-02T17:55:16Z)

Jackie Evancho Thrills Again on America's Got Talent

It was the best show we've had on America's Got Talent ... Susan Boyle had a beautiful voice," Mandel says. "She was a sensation like Jackie, but she did not win Britain's Got Talent , so you don't know ... (Source: People 2010-09-01T15:33:17Z)

Gamecocks set to kickoff at 7:30p.m.

... Steve Spurrier ended weeks of rumor and speculation and named junior Stephen Garcia the starting quarterback Wednesday. The head ball coach had been flirting with the idea of starting true freshman Connor Shaw ... (Source: WMBF 2010-09-02T13:44:44Z)

Nike Pro Combat Uniforms: 10 College Teams Get Fashion Makeover

Boise ... team) - Virginia Tech will sport black for the first time in a century - The TCU Horned Frogs will wear Lizard-skin designs and the Florida Gators will don, what else, Gator-skin unis. The Nike Pro Combat ... (Source: CBS News 2010-09-01T18:25:05Z)

Richland's Evancho wows 'America's Got Talent' again

who has worked with Jackie as the vocal coach for "America's Got Talent." Burnett also worked with Susan Boyle on "Britain's Got Talent." "Once the music starts, there is no going back," Burnett said. "You have to ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-01T20:33:56Z)

Gamecocks roll past Southern Miss

COLUMBIA — Quarterback Stephen Garcia and freshman tailback Marcus Lattimore each ran for two touchdowns and South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier won his 18th straight college opener 41-13 over Southern ... (Source: The Post and Courier 2010-09-03T03:13:37Z)

Teen actress Vanessa Hudgens involved in minor accident

... Vanessa Hudgens ... Studio City, California, when her black Audi hit an oncoming vehicle. Showbizspy.com reports Hudgens was hesitant to get out of the car and instead rolled down her window to deal with the man ... (Source: Mynews India 2010-09-02T08:01:08Z)

Vanessa Hudgens In Car Accident

Vanessa Hudgens was just in a car accident! The actress got in a fender bender in Studio City, California yesterday in ... down her window to deal with the unidentified man whose car she hit, although the accident ... (Source: Celebridoodle 2010-09-02T12:25:59Z)

Homeless man asks 911 for hot cocoa, hug

... Portland home and asked for towels, hot chocolate and a hug got arrested for trespassing instead. Beaverton police say Mark Eskelsen called 911 from his cell ... The Oregonian newspaper says arriving officers ... (Source: Arab News 2010-09-02T22:05:48Z)

Pacquiao offers harsh criticism for Mayweather: 'I don't need him, he needs me'

NEW YORK – Manny Pacquiao and his trainer Freddie Roach wanted the exact same thing that boxing fans everywhere wanted: Floyd Mayweather Jr. They got Antonio Margarito instead. Pacquiao and Roach said ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-01T20:26:46Z)

Piers Morgan denies that Susan Boyle's voice was tweaked on 'Britain's Got ...

has insisted that Susan Boyle 's voice and the other performers on the talent show have never used auto-tuning. Morgan insisted that neither "Britain's Got Talent" nor " America's Got Talent " uses any kind of voice ... (Source: Irish Central 2010-09-01T12:41:29Z)

Gamecocks Win Big In Opener: Stephen Garcia Proves He Is The Starter

Each week is a test the Gamecocks need to pass. If Stephen Garcia can play like he did against Southern Miss every week, Steve Spurrier will have to look elsewhere for someone to take his verbal frustration out on. (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-09-03T04:18:02Z)

Band declares legal war over Pepsi ad

... YORK - Members of the original funk band War ... Even if PepsiCo and its agencies got rights from the music's publishers or anyone else who owns them, attorney Ken Freundlich and his co-counsel Max Sprecher said ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-03T02:30:40Z)

Jobs data offer hope

WASHINGTON -- A weak economy got a little lift Thursday with new data suggesting companies ... the Labor Department said Thursday. The four-week average of claims, a less-volatile measure, fell by 2,500 to 485,500, (Source: Times Union 2010-09-03T04:03:43Z)

Spurrier: Garcia to start at QB

... Steve Spurrier says junior Stephen Garcia will start at quarterback when ... offseason that Garcia was in a tight battle for the starting spot with freshman Connor Shaw. Spurrier said Wednesday that Shaw would ... (Source: Augusta Chronicle 2010-09-01T17:20:40Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 2, 2010, 8:41 pm

EnergySolutions to start on Illinois plant

Exelon Nuclear hired EnergySolutions to handle the project at the Zion Power Station north of Chicago. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission licenses have been transferred to ZionSolutions, a subsidiary of ... (Source: ksl.com 2010-09-02T14:20:31Z)

USC-hospital deal nets Sorensen big money

COLUMBIA -- Former University of South Carolina President Andrew Sorensen has been paid a combined $446,000 per year from the university and from the Greenville Hospital System as he touts a deal between ... (Source: The Post and Courier 2010-09-02T04:12:04Z)

NCAA Game Summary - Marshall at Ohio State

OH ... nationally-ranked Miami-Florida next Saturday. Ahmed Shakoor scored on a return of a blocked field goal for Marshall (0-1), which played its first game under new head coach Doc Holliday. The Thundering Herd ... (Source: WXIA 11 Alive 2010-09-03T02:59:18Z)

Legislators question USC expansion

And a prominent backer of the USC-Greenville Hospital System deal, former USC President Andrew Sorensen, is a paid consultant for the hospital system, causing some to question his objectivity. "I think that is an ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-31T04:00:07Z)

Kane County prosecutor named circuit judge

... circuit court judge. He will fill a vacancy created by the retirement of 16th Judicial Circuit ... Kane County Board Chairman Karen McConnaughay said she would appoint a panel of legal experts next week to ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-03T03:27:56Z)

3G Capital Buyout: "Good Thing" for Burger King

analysts seem to think the $4 billion sale is a good deal for Burger King. BK, America's second-biggest burger chain after McDonald's, has been down this road before, having gone public in 2006, which is why some ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-02T16:07:53Z)

Colorado Avalanche sign leading goal scorer Chris Stewart to two-year deal

Colorado general manager Greg Sherman says the team is looking forward to seeing Stewart "build on what he started a year ago." The Avalanche have made it a high priority to lock up some of their up-and-coming players ... (Source: FAN 590 Toronto 2010-09-03T01:40:33Z)

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Futures edge up after jobless claims

... nN02194957] S&P 500 futures SPc1 added 1.2 points and were above fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into account interest rates, dividends and time to expiration on the contract. Dow Jones ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-02T12:40:18Z)

McGlynn tapped as new judge in southwestern Ill.

... judge's seat to enter private law practice. Forty-eight-year-old Belleville attorney Stephen McGlynn will take the several-county 20th Judicial Circuit seat ... Vernon and is the former chairman of the St. (Source: The Southern 2010-09-02T20:32:45Z)

College football picks: Rough start for Pitt?

No. 21 LSU faces No. 18 North Carolina on Saturday night, making the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game 3 ... that (minor) bowl game atmosphere. "Let's do the Daytona 500 of college football," said Gary Stokan, (Source: Tribune-Democrat 2010-09-02T03:00:29Z)

Avalanche sign rising star Stewart to 2-year deal

DENVER -- The Colorado Avalanche remain committed to their youth movement, signing forward Chris Stewart to a two-year deal. ... Colorado general manager Greg Sherman says the team is ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-03T03:06:27Z)

Pryor impresses as No. 2 Ohio State crushes Marshall

... 13 Miami, which coasted past Florida A&M 45-0. It was a bleak debut for new Marshall coach Doc Holliday. The Thundering Herd fumbled the opening kickoff and were down 14-0 before running their first play in Ohio ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-03T02:37:49Z)

Opening View: DJIA Bulls Look to Bounce Back on Deal-Making Spree

... market index is once again staring up at potentially stiff resistance in the 1,100 region. Heading into the open, futures on the DJIA and SPX are ... shown above is from the Nasdaq and NYSE exchanges only. (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-08-23T14:25:13Z)

USC medical school expansion draws critics

And a prominent backer of the USC-Greenville Hospital System deal, former USC President Andrew Sorensen, is a paid consultant for the hospital system, causing some to question his objectivity. "If that's the case, (Source: Rock Hill Herald 2010-08-31T10:55:18Z)

Avalanche sign leading goal scorer Chris Stewart to 2-year deal

DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche remain committed to their youth movement, signing forward Chris Stewart to a two-year deal. ... Colorado general manager Greg Sherman says the team is ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-03T01:33:24Z)

Supreme Court Appoints New 20th Judicial Circuit Judge

... judge's seat to enter private law practice. Forty-eight-year-old Belleville attorney Stephen McGlynn will take the several-county 20th Judicial Circuit seat ... Vernon and is the former chairman of the St. (Source: WJBD Online 2010-09-02T17:48:06Z)

Skype Should Skip IPO Plans, Take a Buyout Deal

... Skype : Forget those lofty IPO plans. If Cisco Systems or a telecom company comes knocking on your door with a multibillion ... allowing GMail users to make calls from their computers to phones or conduct ... (Source: CNBC 2010-08-31T22:43:58Z)

US STOCKS-Futures point to higher open as deals accelerate

S&P 500 futures rose 3.7 points and were above fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into account interest rates, dividends and time to expiration on the contract. Dow Jones industrial average ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-08-23T13:20:48Z)

Cisco Offers $5 Billion for Skype

Networking gear maker Cisco Systems ... for Skype, but antitrust concerns prevented the search giant from making an actual offer, the blog reported. Ironically, Google added a free phone-calling service to its Gmail (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-09-02T14:41:59Z)

Recap: Ohio State vs. Marshall

... second-ranked Ohio ... Miami-Florida next Saturday. Ahmed Shakoor scored on a return of a blocked field goal for Marshall (0-1), which played its first game under new head coach Doc Holliday. The Thundering Herd (Source: Idaho Statesman 2010-09-03T03:13:37Z)

Utah company to start on Illinois plant

Exelon Nuclear hired EnergySolutions to handle the project at the Zion Power Station north of Chicago. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission licenses have been transferred to ZionSolutions, a subsidiary of ... (Source: Daily Herald 2010-09-02T12:11:40Z)

Burger King sets sights overseas after $3.26B sale to 3G Capital

Burger King has more than 12,100 locations around the world and perennially lags its far larger competitor McDonald's Corp. It struggled to keep up with its rival during the economy's roller coaster of the past two ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-09-03T01:19:05Z)

College Football Top 25 Capsules: Buckeyes vow they won't look past Herd

No. 21 LSU faces No. 18 North Carolina on Saturday night, making the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game 3 ... got that (minor) bowl game atmosphere. "Let's do the Daytona 500 of college football," said Gary Stokan, (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-09-01T22:06:59Z)

Opening View: Deal-Making Fails to Lift DJIA Ahead of Fed

... Market Committee meeting, Monday's late-session sell-off has plenty of fuel heading into the open. In fact, futures on the DJIA and S&P 500 ... data shown above is from the Nasdaq and NYSE exchanges only. (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-08-31T12:28:21Z)

Burger King to Be Bought by 3G Capital Group in Deal Valued at $4 Billion

Burger King, which trails only McDonald's Corp. in the U.S., has seen a slower recovery than its larger rival as its clientele suffered more from the recession, said Tom Forte , an analyst at New York-based Telsey ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-02T13:37:34Z)

US Stocks Marginally Higher with DJIA (The Procter & Gamble Company, The Walt ...

the market capitalization of the stock stands at $46.75 billion. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) increased 0.60% to $55.88 on over 9.28 million shares. In the last six months of trading sessions, the stock is up more ... (Source: paidContent.org 2010-09-01T10:39:48Z)

A bowl game to start season for LSU-UNC

No. 21 LSU faces No. 18 North Carolina on Saturday night, making the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game 3 ... got that (minor) bowl game atmosphere. "Let's do the Daytona 500 of college football," said Gary Stokan, (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-01T17:34:59Z)

Cisco Planning to Acquire Skype

Networking gear maker Cisco Systems ... for Skype, but antitrust concerns prevented the search giant from making an actual offer, the blog reported. Ironically, Google added a free phone-calling service to its Gmail (Source: Zacks.com 2010-09-02T16:00:44Z)

Stock futures edge up after jobless claims

S&P 500 futures added 1.2 points and were above fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into account interest rates, dividends and time to expiration on the contract. Dow Jones industrial average ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-02T13:30:25Z)

EnergySolutions Closes Deal With Exelon Nuclear To Begin Accelerated ...

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission licenses have been transferred to ZionSolutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of EnergySolutions, for the purposes of decommissioning. The license stewardship program is designed to ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-01T16:01:55Z)

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