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Deals of the Hour / August 17, 2010, 10:40 pm

NFC Power Poll: The Favre returns edition

Brett Favre, 40, is coming back to quarterback the Vikings after all. So how does that affect the NFC race? He shakes up things at the top of the Power Poll, where Minnesota resumes its place in the Super Bowl hunt: 1 ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-08-18T04:08:23Z)

Cummins India 1Q Net Jumps 56% To INR1.40 Billion; Shares Rise

MUMBAI -(Dow Jones)- Cummins India Ltd. (500480.BY), a unit of U.S.-based engine maker Cummins Inc. (CMI), Thursday said its fiscal first quarter net profit rose 56% due to higher sales. Net profit for the three months ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-12T09:01:49Z)

Walgreen's 7,500 Stores Offer Walk-In Flu Vaccines

Walgreen Co's 7,500 stores now offer flu vaccines to walk-in customers during nearly all pharmacy and clinic hours, the company said on Tuesday. Immunizations are available at Walgreens pharmacies and Take ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-08-17T17:09:49Z)

Netflix/HBO Deal Unlikely: Report

NEW YORK ( TheStreet ) -- As Netflix ( NFLX ) attempts to broaden its content, it may be unable to strike a deal with HBO. The cable channel said it is unlikely to form a partnership with Netflix, according to ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-08-17T16:55:30Z)

Apple Manager Arrested for Receiving Kickbacks from iPhone & iPod Deals!

An Apple manager was arrested on Friday for accepting kickbacks from the company. Global Supply manager, Paul Shin Devine, was responsible for Apple's contract manufacturing in Asia. According to the San ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-16T18:08:16Z)

Kentucky State Fair to offer new rides to make up for loss of amusement park

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Kentucky State Fair will offer some new midway rides this year in an effort to make up for the loss of amusement park rides at Kentucky Kingdom. A statement from the fair board says the ... (Source: Canada East 2010-08-17T19:18:40Z)

Walgreen stores now selling seasonal flu shots

DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Walgreen Co. said Tuesday it is now selling flu shots at almost all of its stores, with vaccinations available at almost any time its pharmacies and walk-in retail clinics are open. In past years ... (Source: KWQC 2010-08-17T22:31:56Z)

The Law Office of Robbins Umeda LLP Announces an Investigation of the Tender Offer by ...

Robbins Umeda LLP : has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by members of the Board of Directors of ICx Technologies, Inc. ("ICx" or the "Company ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-16T21:21:33Z)

Netflix Lust for `True Blood' Is Unrequited as HBO Blocks Path

Netflix Inc. 's drive to offer its subscribers online movies from all the biggest Hollywood studios may hit a wall with HBO. Time Warner Inc. 's pay-television channel, home to shows including the "The ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-17T21:27:31Z)

Brett Favre: A Green Bay Packers Fan's Mixed Emotions Over Favre's Return

Deep down, I believe we still have some love for the guy. Who's more exciting to watch than him? He's pushing 41 and still pulling numbers as if he were 26. The guy is just absolute fun and an absolute charm. But ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-18T04:58:29Z)

Merger Monday: FLIR Systems to Acquire ICx Technologies, Medco to Acquire United ...

FLIR Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR ) said today it has agreed to acquire ICx Technologies (ICXT) for about $274 million. The two security technology companies said FLIR will commence a cash tender offer for $7.55 per share of ... (Source: MarketNewsVideo.com 2010-08-16T16:56:41Z)

BHP Pursuit Of Potash May Kill Other Potential Deals

SYDNEY -(Dow Jones)- Other commonly mooted takeover targets for BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP.AU), including Rio Tinto Ltd. (RIO.AU) and Woodside Petroleum Ltd. (WPL.AU), could fall off the mining giant's radar if it ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-18T03:18:16Z)

TJX says 2nd-quarter profit climbs almost 17 percent as sales, customer traffic rise

Shoppers head into the TJ Maxx store in Barre, Vt., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. TJX Cos. saTuesday, Aug. 17, its second-quarter net income rose more than 16 percent as sales climbed and more customers came to its stores to ... (Source: KFOR 2010-08-17T14:25:11Z)

DJ Vedanta Group Offer For 20% Of Cairn India Opens Oct 11, Closes Oct 30

MUMBAI, Aug 16, 2010 (Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex) -- The Vedanta Group's proposal to buy 20% of Cairn India in an open offer--part of a plan to acquire 51%-60% of the company--will open on Oct. 11 and pay ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-17T03:48:05Z)

Netflix Lust for 'True Blood' Unrequited By HBO Plans

(Updates with closing share prices.) Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Netflix Inc.'s drive to offer its subscribers online movies from all the biggest Hollywood studios may hit a wall with HBO. Time Warner Inc.'s pay ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-18T04:01:13Z)

Hollywood Brett Favre Needs to Go Away

an NFL franchise in order to appease the most massive ego in professional sports. If Favre decides next week that he isn't healthy (is too old), the Vikings will be left wondering "what if" for the rest of the ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-04T20:38:30Z)

Favre brings Vikings into Super Bowl hunt

Minnesota returns to powerhouse status in the NFC if, as expected, Brett Favre plays this season. Brett Favre, 40, is coming back to quarterback the Vikings after all. So how does that affect the NFC race? He shakes up ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-08-18T04:44:10Z)

Some stores find discounts not enough to perk up sales

NEW YORK -- A dollar for a 40-ounce bottle of ketchup? Yawn. Four bucks for a 12-pack of Coke? No sale. Even deep discounts on everyday items don't seem to be enough to get Walmart shoppers to bite these days, and other ... (Source: Times Union 2010-08-18T04:01:13Z)

DJ BHP Pursuit Of Potash May Kill Other Potential Deals

SYDNEY, Aug 17, 2010 (Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex) -- Other commonly mooted takeover targets for BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP.AU), including Rio Tinto Ltd. (RIO.AU) and Woodside Petroleum Ltd. (WPL.AU), could fall ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-18T02:28:10Z)

ONGC Studying Implications Of Cairn's India Asset Sale

MUMBAI -(Dow Jones)- Oil & Natural Gas Corp. (500312.BY) is studying the implications of Cairn Energy PLC's (CNE.LN) plans to sell a stake in its India assets, the chairman of the Indian state-run explorer ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-17T17:02:39Z)

Kentucky State Fair bringing in new rides

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky State Fair will offer some new midway rides this year in an effort to make up for the loss of amusement park rides at Kentucky Kingdom. A statement from the fair board says the midway ... (Source: WTVF 2010-08-17T20:30:15Z)

Apple global supply manager pleads not guilty to bribery charges

Apple's global supply manager, Paul Shin Devin.e, who has been charged for taking as much as $1 million in kickbacks and bribes from Apple iPhone and iPod accessory suppliers, has pleaded not guilty in San Jose ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-08-17T12:52:07Z)

FLIR Systems (FLIR) Acquires ICx Technologies (ICXT)

(Benzinga Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) has planned to acquire ICx Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICXT) for $7.55/share. Shares of ICXT closed at $6.75 on Friday, giving the deal a ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-16T16:06:35Z)

NFL Preseason 2010: Five Teams Ready To Take a Step Forward

As the collective football world moves in to week three of the preaseason, the annual football carousel has begun. Fans take off work, lose sleep and fast while awaiting the next Brett Favre update and the St. Louis ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-18T04:37:01Z)

MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Rally On Deals, Earnings

U.S. stocks rallied Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending a five-session losing streak, after Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc.'s rejection of suitor BHP Billiton Ltd. unleashed a rally among agricultural ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-17T20:44:34Z)

Changes in the works days before start of the Kentucky State Fair

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- The Kentucky State Fair kick-off is just two days away and some changes are in the works. With the closure of Kentucky Kingdom, this year Midway will feature a lot more rides. WHAS11's Melanie ... (Source: WHAS 11 2010-08-17T22:31:56Z)

Walgreen now selling seasonal flu shots

DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Walgreen Co. said Tuesday it is now selling flu shots at almost all of its stores, with vaccinations available at almost any time its pharmacies and walk-in retail clinics are open. In ... (Source: WIVB 2010-08-17T23:22:03Z)

Packers have no time to watch Brett Favre drama

G REEN BAY, Wis. - Saying the words "Brett" and/or "Favre" in the Packers' Lambeau Field locker room is no longer socially acceptable behavior. It ranks somewhere between cursing in church and clipping your ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-17T17:59:55Z)

Apple Exec Accused of Accepting Kickbacks Pleads Not Guilty

An Apple employee accused of accepting $1 million in kickbacks from international suppliers pleaded not guilty to the charges Monday, as more details about his scheme emerged in court filings. Paul Devine was indicted in ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-08-17T19:18:40Z)

TJ Maxx and Marshalls Off-Price Fall Fashion Blogger Event

25 bloggers were invited to take an insiders look at the world of off-price retailing with TJ Maxx and Marshalls…And First Class Fashionista was so there! We are very excited to share with you, our valued readers, what ... (Source: TV.com 2010-08-17T19:32:59Z)

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