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Deals of the Hour / August 16, 2010, 11:39 pm

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World scores

S cott Pilgrim vs. the World ( *** ) is the movie that Kick-Ass wishes it could be when it grows up. Thematically savvy, cinematically eye-popping, and infused with a here-and-now pop-culture specificity that ... (Source: creative loafing 2010-08-17T04:23:53Z)

Brian Westbrook: Will we see him in action ?

Brian Westbrook is now the running back for the San Francisco 49ers.A one year deal has been struck and this one year is going to be challenging for Brian. Brian is already past his prime (born 79) and has been not being ... (Source: Entertainment and Showbiz! 2010-08-17T02:29:21Z)

Veteran RB Brian Westbrook signs one-year deal with 49ers

Brian Westbrook so wants to be part of a winning team that he accepted a backup job across the country with the 49ers. San Francisco signed the free-agent running back to a one-year deal Monday with a reported ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-08-17T04:59:40Z)

Facebook acquires Indian-founded Chai Labs

Bangalore: According to several sources, Facebook has acquired Chai Labs, a content-focused start-up, in a relatively small acquisition. The deal, although not confirmed, is likely to be around $10 million and directed ... (Source: Silicon India 2010-08-17T06:11:15Z)

Medco agrees to acquire drug-tester United BioSource

Medco Health Solutions Inc., the largest pharmacy benefits manager by revenue in the U.S., said it agreed to buy closely held United BioSource Corp. for $730 million in an all-cash deal. The agreement is ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-08-16T18:08:16Z)

Kyle Parker Signs with Rockies, Still Clemson QB

Columbia, SC (WLTX) -- Kyle Parker and the Colorado Rockies came to terms late Monday night with a deal worth $1.4 million. Clemson fans need not panic as Parker will still quarterback the team in the 2010 season. After ... (Source: WLTX.com 2010-08-17T06:18:25Z)

Summary Box: Aviva rejects $7.8 billion RSA bid

THE MOVE: Insurer Aviva PLC confirmed it rejected a 5 billion pound ($7.8 billion) cash offer from rival RSA Insurance Group PLC for some of its general insurance businesses. It says the deal isn't in shareholders' best ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-16T22:18:48Z)

RioCan in $134M deal to buy 5 U.S. retail centres

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: REI.UN ) says it will add at least five retail centres in Pennsylvania, Virginia and New Jersey to its portfolio in a deal valued at $134 million. Toronto-based RioCan is also in ... (Source: Toronto Star 2010-08-16T17:53:57Z)

United BioSource sells for $730M

Medco Health Solutions said Monday it will buy United BioSource, a Bethesda firm that conducts post-approval testing for drugs and medical devices, in a $730 million cash deal. The acquisition, which is still ... (Source: Washington Business Journal 2010-08-16T16:06:35Z)

Aviva rejects $7.8 billion proposal from RSA for insurance units

LONDON - Insurer Aviva PLC said Monday it rejected a 5 billion pound ($7.8 billion) cash offer from rival RSA Insurance Group PLC for some of its general insurance businesses because the deal wasn't in the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-17T01:24:55Z)

Nationals Sign Bryce Harper, Baseball's Top Draft Pick, Before Deadline

The Washington Nationals signed Bryce Harper , the No. 1 pick in this year's Major League Baseball draft, shortly before last night's deadline. It's the second year in a row that the Nationals signed the ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-17T05:28:18Z)

'Scott Pilgrim' versus the box office

For Amy Berciano, this was the moviegoing weekend of the summer. More than a year before "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" hit movie theaters, the 20-year-old UCLA junior became a huge fan of the graphic novels ... (Source: KTLA.com 2010-08-17T03:05:08Z)

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has strong words for top draft pick Bryce Harper

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg says he has no advice to offer the team's top draft pick, catcher Bryce Harper, who has until midnight Monday to come to a deal with the team. But after Sunday's ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-16T19:12:42Z)

FTC Cracks Down on Marketers of Acai Berry Products: The Real Deal

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered the marketers of acai berry supplements and colon cleansers to stop an Internet sales scheme that allegedly scammed consumers out of $30 million through deceptive advertising and ... (Source: NewsChannel 9 WSYR 2010-08-16T21:14:23Z)

Cedar Shopping Centers' joint venture acquires 7 shopping centers for $200 million

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — Retail property owner Cedar Shopping Centers Inc. said Monday its joint venture is buying seven shopping centers for $200 million from Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust. The joint ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-17T04:23:53Z)

Grandal signs with Reds before deadline

Former University of Miami catcher Yasmani Grandal has agreed to a four-year deal worth $3.2 million with the Cincinnati Reds late Monday night, the deadline for teams to sign players. Grandal, the ACC Player of the Year ... (Source: MiamiHerald.com 2010-08-17T04:09:34Z)

FTC sues Arizona firm over acai pill 'free trials'

Dreams of rapid weight loss and fake celebrity endorsements from Oprah Winfrey and Rachael Ray lured customers into providing their credit or debit card numbers as they signed up online for a "free trial" of ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-17T01:17:46Z)

A charmer, 'Scott Pilgrim' certainly knows how to entertain a crowd (video)

MOVIE REVIEW-Title: "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World"-Starring: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin-Director: Edgar Wright-Rating: PG-13-Running time: 108 minutesFor a film that's almost ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-08-17T05:13:59Z)

Bryce Harper: Nationals Sign Top Pick of MLB Draft, Mets Sign Matt Harvey

The Washington Nationals have agreed a deal Bryce Harper. It has been reported by Kendall Rogers of Yahoo Sports that the deal is worth $9.9 million. This has been confirmed by Jim Bowden. It appears as if the Nationals ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-17T05:13:59Z)

Reds reach deadline deal with No. 1 pick

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds and first-round draft pick catcher Yasmani Grandal agreed to terms on a four-year major league contract through the 2013 season and announced it late Monday night. Clubs ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-08-17T04:59:40Z)

$10 Million Reportedly Buys Facebook Chai Labs Talent

Google isn't the only company making cash acquisitions to compete in the next round of the Web 2.0 battle. Facebook just made another acquisition. According to D: All Things Digital, the social-networking ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-16T18:36:54Z)

Grandal on verge of getting deal, roster spot

CINCINNATI -- Not only does it appear that the Reds have agreed to terms with their first-round Draft pick, catcher Yasmani Grandal, he is getting a coveted 40-man roster spot. Grandal, the 12th overall ... (Source: New York Yankees 2010-08-17T03:19:27Z)

Parker gets MLB deal done with Rockies

Clemson's Kyle Parker signed a Major League Baseball contract Monday night. Parker signed a deal with the Colorado Rockies that, according to Baseball America, included a signing bonus of $1.4 million. He ... (Source: The State 2010-08-17T04:59:40Z)

Why Facebook Would Buy Chai Labs

Facebook is buying Chai Labs , a small startup founded by the former product manager and launch engineer for Google AdSense, Gokul Rajaram, according to All Things D . While the small deal — an "acq-hire ... (Source: Gigaom.com 2010-08-16T18:15:26Z)

49ers sign Brian Westbrook to one-year deal

The 49ers signed free-agent RB Brian Westbrook to a one-year, $1.25 million deal Monday to be the primary backup to Frank Gore. Westbrook, 30, played in only eight games last year with the Eagles because of ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-08-17T01:24:55Z)

United BioSource agrees to $730 million sale

United BioSource, a Bethesda drug and device research business, has agreed to be bought in a $730 million deal by Fortune 100 pharmacy benefits manager Medco Health Solutions, executives said Monday. Privately held ... (Source: Maryland Community Newspapers Online 2010-08-16T22:33:07Z)

QB Parker agrees to Rockies deal, will play for Clemson

The Colorado Rockies have reached an agreement with Kyle Parker, their top draft pick, that will allow him to quarterback Clemson this fall before he hands off to baseball in the spring. The deal with Parker ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-08-17T05:42:37Z)

Aviva says RSA bid wasn't in shareholders' interests

LONDON (Bloomberg)—Aviva P.L.C., Britain's second-biggest insurer, said it rejected a £5 billion ($7.80 billion) bid for its general insurance businesses in the United Kingdom, Canada and Ireland because the deal wasn ... (Source: Business Insurance 2010-08-16T16:13:44Z)

Cedar Shopping Centers buys 7 properties for $200M

Retail property owner Cedar Shopping Centers Inc. said Monday its joint venture is buying seven shopping centers for $200 million from Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust. The joint venture with Canadian RioCan ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-16T15:59:25Z)

FTC orders shutdown of Phoenix Internet marketer

A district court ordered a Phoenix internet marketer of weight loss pills and colon cleansers to temporarily halt business, after hearing Federal Trade Commission allegations of deceptive advertising and ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-08-17T02:22:11Z)

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