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Deals of the Hour / July 7, 2010, 12:12 pm

Summary Box: Review of websites for flight deals

EASE OF USE: Travel-focused search engines including Kayak, Bing Travel and TripAdvisor check multiple sites at once as you search for the best airline fares. NEW REALITIES: Fees for checking luggage are now common and can add up. Kayak and TripAdvisor both let you include such fees in comparing ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-07T17:15:29Z)

Pedro Replaces Fernando Torres Against Germany

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque dropped misfiring striker Fernando Torres and included Pedro in attack with David Villa for the European champions' World Cup semi-final against Germany Wednesday. Torres returned from knee ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-07-07T18:41:23Z)

Durant agrees to contract extension

OKLAHOMA CITY, July 7 (UPI) -- NBA scoring champ Kevin Durant agreed to a 5-year contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant announced the deal Wednesday on his Twitter account. His agent told The Oklahoman newspaper the deal is worth about $85 million and runs through the 2015-16 ... (Source: United Press International 2010-07-07T17:15:29Z)

P&G's closes business purchase from Sara Lee

CINCINNATI -- The Procter & Gamble Co. has completed its $470 million acquisition of air freshener business Ambi Pur from Sara Lee Corp. The deal, first announced in December, complements P&G's Febreze line of ... (Source: Herald-Dispatch 2010-07-07T08:47:15Z)

Try on jeans at American Eagle and get a free (sort of) smart phone

The offer comes with a catch: the new phones, such as the Droid Eris by HTC, the BlackBerry Curve and the LG Ally, are only available with new two-year service plans. More than 40 phones are available across multiple ... (Source: USA Today 2010-07-07T15:20:57Z)

Nigeria Militants Say Amnesty Deal Overlooked Them

Almost 1,000 militants from Nigeria's oil-rich and restive southern delta are protesting an amnesty deal they say left them out. The militants gathered near Nigeria's capital of Abuja to call for the removal of the government minister in charge of the amnesty deal. They say they weren't able to ... (Source: ABC News 2010-07-07T12:29:10Z)

Militants protest amnesty deal

Gwagwalada - Almost 1 000 militants from Nigeria's oil-rich and restive southern delta are protesting an amnesty deal they say left them out. The militants gathered near Nigeria's capital of Abuja to call for the removal of the government minister in charge of the amnesty deal. They say they weren't ... (Source: Beeld 2010-07-07T16:18:13Z)

A Key Landmark Achieved for Nycomed's Daxas

Whilst approval of Daxas in the US is a bigger goal, approval in Europe is an important landmark that at last provides a solid platform for the product. In contrast to the FDA, which in May issued a complete response for Daxas, the EU has now approved the product, though restricting its use to ... (Source: Gerson Lehrman Group 2010-07-07T12:36:19Z)

Germany Vs Spain -live stream online free 7 th July,The Durban Stadium

Home » Watch Germany vs Spain live stream on-line Watch Germany vs Spain live stream on-line Watch Germany vs Spain live stream on-line in the 2010 World Cup semi-final match when it kick off on July 7. Germany and ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-07-07T17:58:26Z)

Nuke deal with Pakistan to follow global norms

BEIJING (Online) – India Tuesday said China had made it clear that the civil nuclear cooperation with Pakistan would be in accordance with international obligations. "New Delhi will wait and see how Beijing presses ahead with its plans to build two nuclear reactors in Pakistan's Chashma II ... (Source: Nation 2010-07-07T02:13:33Z)

P&G's closes Ambi Pur deal

CINCINNATI (AP) - The Procter & Gamble Co. has completed its $470 million acquisition of air freshener business Ambi Pur from Sara Lee Corp. The deal, first announced in December, complements P&G's Febreze line of deodorizers and scents and expands the company's global reach in the air freshener ... (Source: WTOL-TV 2010-07-06T14:10:34Z)

Durant reaches 5-year deal with Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Kevin Durant didn't go for a spectacle in announcing where he'll be for the next five years. Instead, Durant simply posted an update on his Twitter page Wednesday, saying he'd agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant can't sign the deal until ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-07T18:12:45Z)

Sabres sign Rob Niedermayer

T he Buffalo Sabres signed free agent center Rob Niedermayer to a one-year deal on Wednesday. Niedermayer has played in 16 seasons in the NHL, and won a Stanley Cup with Anaheim in 2007. Last year he had 22 points in 71 games with the New Jersey Devils. Niedermayer became Buffalo's second free agent ... (Source: Globe and Mail 2010-07-07T17:58:26Z)

AE Offers Free Phones For Trying On Jeans

PITTSBURGH -- Teen retailer American Eagle Outfitters Inc., looking to jump-start back-to-school denim sales, is offering anyone who tries on a pair of jeans starting later this month a free smart phone. The offer comes with a catch: the new phones, such as the Droid Eris by HTC, the BlackBerry ... (Source: ClickOnDetroit.com 2010-07-07T14:45:10Z)

American Eagle offering free phones for trying on jeans

The offer comes with a catch: the new phones, such as the Droid Eris by HTC, the BlackBerry Curve and the LG Ally, are available only with new two-year service plans. More than 40 phones are available across multiple ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-07-07T14:52:19Z)

Longhorns-ex Kevin Durant signs 5-year deal with Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY – Kevin Durant didn't go for a spectacle in announcing where he'll be for the next five years. Instead, Durant simply posted an update on his Twitter page Wednesday, saying he'd agreed to a five-year ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-07-07T18:41:23Z)

Rob Niedermayer agrees to deal with Sabres

The Devils lost an unrestricted free agent today, but not Ilya Kovalchuk. Yet, anyway. Center Rob Niedermayer is reported to be signing with the Sabres after one season in New Jersey. Niedermayer, brother of three-Cup Devil Scott, signed with the Devils last Sept. 25 and went 10-12-22 and plus-3 in ... (Source: New York Post 2010-07-07T16:25:23Z)

Review of websites for flight deals

EASE OF USE: Travel-focused search engines including Kayak, Bing Travel and TripAdvisor check multiple sites at once as you search for the best airline fares. NEW REALITIES: Fees for checking luggage are now common and ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-07-07T16:25:23Z)

Sabres sign Niedermayer to one-year deal

NEW YORK, July 7 (Reuters) - The Buffalo Sabres have signed center Rob Niedermayer to a one-year contract, bringing leadership to a club that suffered a disappointing first-round exit in the playoffs last season, the ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-07T18:34:14Z)

Bargain hunters end Dow's 7-day slide

The Dow Jones industrial average broke a seven-day slide Tuesday after traders sifted through the market for beaten-down stocks. The Dow rose 57 points, or 0.6 percent, after dropping 7.3 percent in just the past two weeks and reaching its lowest level since October. Traders were looking to pick up ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-07T15:56:45Z)

Dow Jones industrials climb 57 to break seven-day slide

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average broke a seven-day slide Tuesday after traders sifted through the market for beaten-down stocks. Investors tried to recover some of the big losses that piled up following weeks of disappointing economic reports. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 57 ... (Source: USA Today 2010-07-07T07:21:21Z)

India Deploys Army, Imposes Curfew In Kashmir

Srinagar, India (AHN) - The Indian government on Wednesday declared that it would deploy the army to rural areas in Kashmir in a "maximum crackdown" to quell the volatile situation in the Kashmir region of Jammu and ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-07-07T15:42:26Z)

Nigeria: militants say they were left out of amnesty deal in oil-rich southern delta

GWAGWALADA, Nigeria (AP) — Almost 1,000 militants from Nigeria's oil-rich and restive southern delta are protesting an amnesty deal they say left them out. The militants gathered near Nigeria's capital of Abuja to call for the removal of the government minister in charge of the amnesty deal. They ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-07T12:29:10Z)

Kids' Cholesterol Drug Gets Approval In EU

TRENTON, N.J. — The European Union has approved a new chewable form of cholesterol blockbuster Lipitor for children 10 and up with high levels of bad cholesterol and triglycerides, a type of blood fat, Pfizer said Tuesday. The approval includes children whose high blood fats are due to an ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-07-07T14:52:19Z)

Dow up 57, breaking 7-day slide

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average broke a seven-day slide Tuesday after traders sifted through the market for beaten-down stocks. The Dow rose 57 points, or 0.6 percent, after dropping 7.3 percent in just the past two weeks and reaching its lowest level since October. Traders were ... (Source: Buffalo News 2010-07-07T11:03:16Z)

Review: Travel sites take off with tools for deals

NEW YORK— A lot has changed since I reviewed travel websites four years ago. Now the best ones reflect the new realities of travel, and offer to include luggage fees in fare calculations. That helps because $15 or $25 applied each way can turn a good deal sour. My verdict this time: I found ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-07T17:01:10Z)

N-deal with Pak will follow international norms: China

China has made it clear to India that its civil nuclear cooperation with Pakistan will be in accordance with international obligations. New Delhi will "wait and see" how Beijing presses ahead with its plans to build two nuclear reactors in Pakistan's Chashma II plant, visiting National Security ... (Source: Deccan Herald 2010-07-06T13:13:18Z)

P&G completes $470m acquisition of Ambi Pur

(MENAFN) Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) said in a statement that it has completed its $470 million acquisition of Ambi Pur, an air freshener business, from Sara Lee Corp., Reuters reported. The deal, first announced in ... (Source: MENAFN 2010-07-07T08:25:47Z)

2010 World Cup: Five Differences Since Germany vs. Spain at Euro 2008

Today Spain and Germany meet in Durban to battle it out for a place in the World Cup final. The last time these teams met in a major tournament was in the final of Euro 2008. Spain won that game and lifted the European ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-07T18:34:14Z)

Minn. nurses approve deal, averting strike

The Minnesota Nurses Association says nurses have overwhelmingly approved a contract and averted a strike with 14 hospitals in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. The agreement approved Tuesday covers 12,000 nurses. The ... (Source: San Luis Obispo Tribune 2010-07-05T23:58:44Z)

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