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Deals of the Hour / July 25, 2010, 11:39 pm

Handel, Deal Step Up Attacks in Ga. GOP Debate

DALTON, Ga. (AP) -- The Republicans running for governor have stepped up their attacks on each other over abortion and winnability as they campaign for their party's nomination for Georgia governor. Former Secretary of ... (Source: 13 WMAZ 2010-07-25T23:06:22Z)

NFL notebook: July 25

NEW YORK - The New York Giants have agreed to terms with free agent linebacker Keith Bulluck. Agent Gary Wichard says Bulluck and the team came to an agreement Saturday. Media reports said the deal was for one ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-07-25T04:01:03Z)

DiCaprio's 'Inception' trumps Jolie's 'Salt,' retains top spot at box office

LOS ANGELES — Leonardo DiCaprio's "Inception" has won a battle of superstar action thrillers over Angelina Jolie's "Salt" at the weekend box office. "Inception" remained the No. 1 movie for the second ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-07-26T05:04:17Z)

Inception trumps Salt at box office

For final results, see Thursday's Preview section. LOS ANGELES — Leonardo DiCaprio's Inception has won a battle of superstar action thrillers over Angelina Jolie's Salt at the weekend box office. Inception remained the ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-07-25T23:35:00Z)

New England Patriots sign former Arizona standout Rob Gronkowski

The New England Patriots signed two of their three second-round draft choices, reaching deals with former University of Arizona tight end Rob Gronkowski and defensive lineman Jermaine Cunningham . The Patriots ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-07-26T05:47:14Z)

'Inception' trumps 'Salt' with $43.5 million weekend

LOS ANGELES — Leonardo DiCaprio's "Inception" has won a battle of superstar action thrillers over Angelina Jolie's "Salt" at the weekend box office. "Inception" remained the No. 1 movie for the second-straight weekend ... (Source: Post-Bulletin 2010-07-25T21:04:41Z)

Eisai Gains Most in 14 Months After U.S. Approves Higher-Dose Aricept Drug

Eisai Co. gained in Tokyo trading after the Japanese drugmaker and Pfizer Inc. won U.S. regulatory approval to sell a higher-dose version of Aricept that the companies say will help counter a possible sales ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-26T00:32:16Z)

How parents deal with kids who want tattoos

NEW YORK - One day your kid wants a new bike. The next day, a new cellphone. Before you know it, your little darling is as tall as you are, demanding pierced ears and a tattoo. Pierced ears, you say, what's ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-07-25T03:46:44Z)

FDA approves sale of higher dose of Aricept

NEW YORK — Eisai Co. and Pfizer Inc. won U.S. regulatory approval to sell a higher-dose version of Aricept that the companies say will help counter a potential sales decline of the world's biggest drug for Alzheimer's ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-24T03:55:05Z)

Abortion divides GOP gubernatorial hopefuls

Karen Handel - on the defensive over a 2005 vote to funnel $425,568 to Planned Parenthood - has been feuding with Georgia Right to Life and has called for the anti-abortion group's leaders to step down. After attacking ... (Source: Athens Banner-Herald 2010-07-26T04:21:20Z)

Fortis battles Khazanah with $3.1 bln deal for Parkway

SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Fortis Healthcare and its founding family launched a bid valuing Singapore hospital operator Parkway Holdings( PARM.SI ) at $3.1 billion (S$4.3 billion), topping a rival offer ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-13T23:56:24Z)

Khazanah set to make general offer for Parkway: sources

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Malaysian state investor Khazanah is set to make a general offer for Singapore healthcare firm Parkaway Holdings ( PARM.SI ), sources with knowledge of the deal said on Monday. Khazanah ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-26T02:05:20Z)

Auction house drops Elvis embalming tools

A West Loop auction house has canceled the sale of tools purportedly used to embalm Elvis Presley , after a Memphis funeral home disputed a retired embalmer's ownership of the items. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-24T01:10:26Z)

Titans Vet Keith Bulluck Signs With Giants

NEW YORK -- The New York Giants have agreed to terms with free agent linebacker Keith Bulluck. Agent Gary Wichard said Bulluck and the team came to an agreement Saturday. Media reports said the deal was for one year and ... (Source: WSMV 2010-07-25T09:23:10Z)

Japan's Stocks Rise After Europe's Stress Tests End, Yen Falls

July 26 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks rose as the results of stress tests among European banks eased concern the region's recovery will stall and as the yen weakened. Canon Inc., a camera maker that gets ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-26T03:59:52Z)

Patriots sign 2 second-round picks

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have signed two of their three second-round draft choices, reaching deals with tight end Rob Gronkowski of Arizona and defensive lineman Jermaine Cunningham of Florida ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-26T06:01:33Z)

Receiver Dez Bryant, a first-round pick, agrees on terms of deal with Dallas Cowboys

IRVING, Texas - With all the stories about Dez Bryant being a character risk, and then with him picking the same agent his buddy and fellow receiver Michael Crabtree had during a holdout that lasted nearly until ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-23T11:12:55Z)

What's the big deal, Mom? It's just a tattoo!

One day your kid wants a new bike. The next day, a new cell phone. Before you know it, your little darling is as tall as you are, demanding pierced ears or even a tattoo. Pierced ears, you say, what's the big deal? In ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-20T21:17:46Z)

San Diego Padres (57-39) at Pittsburgh Pirates (34-63), 1:35 p.m.

The San Diego Padres will try to complete a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon at PNC Park. The Padres won for the sixth time in eight games since the All-Star break on Saturday, as ... (Source: San Luis Obispo Tribune 2010-07-26T00:10:48Z)

Giants sign LB Keith Bulluck to one-year deal

New York -- The Giants have agreed to terms with free-agent linebacker Keith Bulluck, who, at one time, was believed to be a potential target of the Lions. Agent Gary Wichard said Bulluck and the team came to ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-25T04:01:03Z)

Lufkin's Dez Bryant inks five-year, $11.8 million deal with Dallas Cowboys

IRVING, Texas — With all the stories about Dez Bryant being a character risk, and then with him picking the same agent his buddy and fellow receiver Michael Crabtree had during a holdout that lasted nearly ... (Source: Lufkin Daily News 2010-07-23T14:54:49Z)

Deal, Handel trade charges on abortion

Karen Handel talks with Noel Black and Elyse Cochran of Dalton Saturday night at the Holiday Inn. Matt Hamilton/The Daily Citizen Lee Hawkins and Tom Graves debate Saturday in Dalton. Matt Hamilton/The Daily Citizen ... (Source: Daily Citizen-News 2010-07-23T23:58:51Z)

Elvis Presley Autopsy Tools To Be Auctioned; Details

A macabre sale of surgical instruments used to embalm Elvis Presley's corpse will be held in the U.S. next month (Aug10). The controversial auction will feature forceps, needle injectors, aneurysm hooks, an ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-07-22T14:27:23Z)

First-round pick Dez Bryant agrees on terms of deal with Dallas Cowboys

Dez Bryant agreed to terms of a contract with the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, making the receiver the first of this year's NFL first-round picks with a deal. The Cowboys announced the deal in a news release the day ... (Source: COX.net for San Diego 2010-07-22T23:38:34Z)

Patriots agree on Rob Gronkowski deal

T he Patriots [ team stats ] want to be more proficient scoring in the red zone, and one of the potential keys to making that happen this season, rookie tight end Rob Gronkowski, came to terms on a deal ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-26T04:49:58Z)

Tools supposedly used in Elvis Presley's autopsy questioned, removed from Chicago ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The authenticity of tools supposedly used in Elvis Presley's autopsy and embalming is being questioned, and the items have been withdrawn from a Chicago auction. Memphis Funeral Home president ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-23T15:23:27Z)

Khazanah poised to trump Fortis on Parkway deal: Sources

SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI: Malaysian state investor Khazanah is poised to trump an offer from India's Fortis Healthcare for Singapore's Parkway in a buyout bid that values Asia's biggest listed hospital operator at $3.3 ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-07-26T05:47:14Z)

Padres complete sweep of Pirates

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Two years after the Pirates won 67 games and the Padres won only 63, the opposite-coast franchises possess the National League's two lowest payrolls. On the field, they don't ... (Source: Vindy.com 2010-07-26T04:42:49Z)

Padres deal host Pirates another bad loss

Jeff Karstens can see the pattern. The Pirates' right-hander was sharp for the first five innings Saturday against the San Diego Padres. But with little run support, Karstens needed things to break perfectly in order to ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-07-25T20:21:44Z)

What's the big deal, Mom? It's just a tattoo!

NEW YORK — One day your kid wants a new bike. The next day, a new cell phone. Before you know it, your little darling is as tall as you are, demanding pierced ears or even a tattoo. Pierced ears, you say ... (Source: Naples Daily News 2010-07-25T21:11:50Z)

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