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NBC Universal takes Q3 loss on Olympics
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - NBC Universal booked a loss on the Beijing Olympics in the third quarter, but will make a profit on the event once all is said and done, executives said Friday. Full Article
Obama campaign to pay millions for primetime buy
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - The Barack Obama presidential campaign will pay NBC and CBS almost $1 million each for the campaign's half-hour ad buy in primetime on October 29, according to documents made available by the respective networks. Full Article
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Chestnut gladiators
Modern day gladiators battle with horse chestnuts (aka conkers) at the World Conker Championships in Ashton, England.
Step-on scanner lets air passengers keep shoes on
LOD, Israel (Reuters) - Israel has introduced a step-on scanner that spares airline travelers the nuisance of having to remove their shoes so they can be X-rayed for hidden weapons, though the new device cannot yet sniff out explosives. Full Article
