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Deals of the Hour / July 25, 2010, 8:40 pm

Saratoga begins another year amid political turmoil

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. • When the starting gate opened for the first race on opening day of Saratoga Race Course's 142nd season, all the troubles roiling the thoroughbred racing industry seem to take a back ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-07-25T04:58:19Z)

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of tools supposedly used in Elvis Presley's autopsy and embalming is being questioned, and the items have been withdrawn from a Chicago auction.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)

Great iPad games hard to find but worth the search

It's a great machine for playing games. Game developers haven't come close to exploiting its potential. Oh, there's plenty for sale in the iPad version of the App Store. But most of the games -- I'd say 90 per cent, and ... (Source: CTV 2010-07-21T13:09:49Z)

Equinox International Expands Solution Portfolio for Customers in the Middle East ...

Equinox International, a leading technology provider in the Middle East with a complete portfolio of solutions to meet the mission-critical objectives of enterprises and service providers, today announced it has expanded ... (Source: PRWeb 2010-07-25T07:28:38Z)

Taliban Captured 2 U.S. Service Members in Afghanistan?

Coalition forces have launched a manhunt for two missing Sailors in Afghanistan. The two service members went missing after driving off their base in Kabul on Friday, July 23, 2010. Later, the Taliban claimed ... (Source: RIGHTPUNDITS.COM 2010-07-25T22:01:57Z)

Great iPad games are worth the search

— It's a great machine for playing games. — Game developers haven't come close to exploiting its potential. Oh, there's plenty for sale in the iPad version of the App Store. But most of the games — I'd say ... (Source: Daily Comet 2010-07-25T16:25:31Z)

LA Lakers Will Carry 14 Players Into 2010-2011 NBA Season

With 11 players under contract for the 2010-2011 NBA season, the Lakers intend on rounding out the roster with the addition of three more players. Two of those open spots will be reserved for the Lakers' second-round ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-25T03:03:47Z)

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)

RI Offer To Shilling Firm Concerns Gov Hopefuls

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) ― Rhode Island's five main gubernatorial candidates say they have concerns about a proposal from the state Economic Development Corporation to offer a $75 million loan guarantee to a game ... (Source: WBZ-TV 2010-07-25T17:22:47Z)

RI gov hopefuls concerned by loan guarantee offer

Rhode Island's five main gubernatorial candidates disagree on plenty of issues. But they each have concerns about a proposal from the state Economic Development Corporation to offer a $75 million loan ... (Source: Turnto10.com 2010-07-25T17:08:28Z)

Saratoga opening day draws 23,178

The rain-soaked opening-day card at Saratoga Race Course drew 23,178 fans today, down from last year's total of 25,444, which was held on a Wednesday. Today's on-track handle was $3,130,756, down from $3,651,222 on ... (Source: Albany Times Union (blog) 2010-07-23T23:30:13Z)

Mad Men's Slap-Happy Return

Your email has been sent. Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner talks exclusively to Jace Lacob about Sunday's Season 4 opener, Don and Betty Draper, the return of Joan, and that slap. Contains major spoilers ... (Source: Daily Beast 2010-07-26T03:16:55Z)

"Mad Men" to focus on Don Draper's identity

Who is Don Draper? That's the $64,000 question this season on AMC's "Mad Men." The too-cool series about the 1960s-era world of Madison Avenue advertising launches its fourth season Sunday. That deliciously ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-07-25T16:39:50Z)

Rhode Island gov hopefuls concerned by loan guarantee offer

P ROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island's five main gubernatorial candidates disagree on plenty of issues. But they each have concerns about a proposal from the state Economic Development Corporation to offer a $75 million ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-25T17:51:25Z)

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)

Ford will offer hybrid at same price as gas model

For the first time, an American automaker plans to sell a hybrid car for the same, lower price as its gas-powered counterpart, removing at least one obstacle for drivers who want a greener ride. At a little more than $ ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-22T11:28:25Z)

Lakers report: Roster

--G Kobe Bryant has arthritis in the middle joint of his right index finger and might have to play with tape support for the rest of his career, according to The Orange County Register. Bryant visited Africa for the ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-20T05:11:24Z)

Ford to offer hybrid Lincoln for same price as gas model

At a little more than $35,000, the 2011 Lincoln MKZ sedan won't be cheap, but the decision by Ford to match the prices of the two styles could lead competitors to follow suit with future models. The hybrid MKZ ... (Source: Desert Sun 2010-07-22T08:15:09Z)

Taliban: U.S. Sailor Held

KABUL, Afghanistan | The Taliban claimed Sunday that they killed a U.S. sailor and kidnapped another as NATO forces ramped up a massive search for the servicemen, who went missing two days earlier in an area held by the ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-07-26T02:33:58Z)

Eisai, Fuji Electric, JX Holdings, Mazda, Sanrio, Softbank: Japan Stocks

Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average rose 116.37, or 1.2 percent, to 9,547.33 as of 9:37 a.m. in Tokyo. The following are among the most active shares in the Japanese market today. Stock symbols are in ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-26T01:15:13Z)

Here Comes Season 4 of Mad Men -- What Will Don Draper Do Without His Wedding Ring?

At the end of season three of the AMC TV series "Mad Men," most of the main characters were closing out 1963 by starting a new phase of their lives as the nation watched the dream of Camelot die. Most of the ... (Source: AlterNet 2010-07-23T23:58:51Z)

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)

Raja Bell signs with Utah, accepting more money than Lakers could offer

So much for mending fences. Free-agent guard Raja Bell decided to sign with the Utah Jazz instead of the Lakers, accepting more money than the Lakers could have offered. Bell, 34, was supposed to meet with ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-15T03:44:17Z)

Saratoga notebook: NYRA to offer explanations of stewards' decision

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The New York Racing Association announced a change in policy Friday regarding any race-day decisions by the stewards. NYRA will provide an explanation to race fans of any decision reached ... (Source: Saratogian 2010-07-24T09:10:02Z)

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)

Taliban in Afghanistan offer to exchange body of U.S. sailor for insurgent prisoners

U.S. and NATO officials confirmed that two American Navy personnel went missing Friday in the eastern province of Logar, after an armored sports utility vehicle was seen driving into a Taliban-held area ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-07-26T00:53:45Z)

StanChart eyes MidEast private equity deals in 2010

DUBAI (Reuters) - Standard Chartered Plc ( STAN.L ) expects to complete private equity deals in the Middle East in 2010, but sees the unhealthy IPO market and a price expectation gap between buyers and sellers ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-15T08:30:36Z)

Ford says it will offer hybrid at same price as its gas model

DEARBORN, Mich. - For the first time, an American automaker plans to sell a hybrid car for the same, lower price as its gas-powered counterpart, removing at least one obstacle for drivers who want a greener ... (Source: San Gabriel Valley Tribune 2010-07-23T02:51:50Z)

Middle East may be hooked on amphetamines, U.N. says

LONDON — The Middle East leads the world in amphetamine seizures but governments in the region have been slow to admit there is a drug abuse problem, hindering efforts to fight it. All intoxicants, including ... (Source: The Keene Sentinel 2010-07-23T16:13:34Z)

Great iPad games available

Apple's iPad has only been around since April, but since its release I've drawn two conclusions: It's a great machine for playing games. Game developers haven't come close to exploiting its potential. Oh ... (Source: Morning Sun 2010-07-25T16:39:50Z)

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