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July 2008
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A Rocket Test for Ron Artest
From ESPN.com True Hoop Blog | July 30, 2008ESPN's J.A. Adande explains Sacramento's strategy: By going for draft picks and the expiring contract of Jackson they're sticking with their... more
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SAG to AFTRA: Let's talk commercials
From The Hollywood Reporter | July 30, 2008The Screen Actors Guild is seeking an extension of its soon-to-expire commercials contract and to jointly negotiate a new version with AFTRA... more
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Ecuador: U.S. lease on Manta air base won't be renewed / India...
July 30, 2008
From Los Angeles TimesEcuador formally notified the U.S. Embassy that it would not renew the lease on Washington's only South American outpost for anti-drug flights... more
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HSBC Extends 3.5% APY Online Savings To Sept 15 [Hsbc]
From Consumerist | July 29, 2008HSBC sent around a big cheery email to let everyone know that they've extended the promotional 3.5% rate on their online savings account until... more
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SAG faction names slate of candidates for upcoming election
| July 26, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesSeeking to fend off a challenge to its leadership in the Screen Actors Guild, the group known as Membership First on Friday declared its own... more
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McCain's Tax Flip-Flop
From The Corner | July 24, 2008Karl Rove: Mr. McCain flip-flopped on the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts. He'd voted against them at the time, saying in 2001 that he'd 'like to... more
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'Fireworks' expected at next SAG meeting
From The Hollywood Reporter | July 24, 2008SAG leaders will sit down Saturday with their national board for the first meeting since the actors union's contract with producers expired. more
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Keeping the canvas fresh
July 24, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesWHAT happens when the palette for your canvas has a natural expiration date? Ornamental plants do run their course, says Jim Duggan, who collaborated... more
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Dealzmodo: $19 HDMI Graphics Card [Deals]
From Gizmodo | July 23, 2008If you've been scouting for components to build a budget media center PC, this Asus ATI Radeon HD3450 is going for just $19 after a $10 mail... more
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Chargers' Luis Castillo agrees to five-year contract extension
July 23, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesSan Diego defensive end agreed to a five-year contract extension valued at about $43 million. The deal will pay Castillo a guaranteed $17... more
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Castillo gets $43M in 5-year extension
From FOXSports.com | July 22, 2008Chargers defensive end Luis Castillo has agreed to a five-year contract extension through 2014 valued at more than $43 million. The deal... more
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What's needed is action
July 21, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesAlmost three weeks have passed since the contract between the Screen Actors Guild and the major Hollywood studios expired, so it's past time... more
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Aetna: Instead Of Approving That $113,000 Life-Saving Brain Operation...
From Consumerist | July 19, 2008Meet 19-year-old Caitlin Jackson. Caitlin was recently diagnosed with Chiari Malformation, a potentially fatal brain disorder that interferes... more
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SAG, studios face disconnect
From The Hollywood Reporter | July 19, 2008Three weeks after the expiration of their contract, SAG and the AMPTP appear to be living on different planets. more
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Teva to buy Barr Pharmaceuticals
July 19, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesTeva Pharmaceutical said Friday that it would buy rival generic drug maker Barr Pharmaceuticals for nearly $7.5 billion in a move that will... more
