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Deals of the Hour / August 17, 2010, 5:40 am

'Expendables' seizes top box office spot in debut

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sylvester Stallone has proven that he's not quite expendable yet at the box office. Stallone and his pumped-up pals lifted Lionsgate's 1980s-style action romp "The Expendables" to a No. 1 ... (Source: Daily Local News 2010-08-17T10:36:07Z)

Stock futures pare gains after Wal-Mart

NEW YORK (Reuters) - S&P 500 stock index futures briefly pared gains on Tuesday after Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE: WMT - News ), the world's largest retailer, said a slow economy will continue to affect customers as it ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-17T11:33:23Z)

Alcon says 5 Novartis-backed nominees elected to board on condition that sale is ...

NEW YORK — Five nominees put up by Novartis AG for the board at eye care products maker Alcon have been elected, the company said Tuesday. The nominees will join Alcon's board only if its acquisition by Novartis is ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-17T11:54:51Z)

CAPE MAY: Ferries now offer Wi-Fi

LEWES, Del. (AP) — Cape May-Lewes Ferry passengers can now surf the Web while crossing the Delaware Bay. The Delaware River and Bay Authority says free Wi-Fi Internet access is now available both on the ... (Source: Daily Journal 2010-08-17T12:23:29Z)

Novartis Leaves Door Open to Pay SAC, Minority Shareholders More for Alcon

Novartis AG Chief Executive Officer Joe Jimenez left open the possibility the Swiss drugmaker may raise its $9.8 billion offer to buy out eye-care company Alcon Inc. 's minority shareholders. Novartis will ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-15T21:58:31Z)

USDA announces Conservation Reserve Program general sign-up

During the sign-up period, farmers and ranchers may offer eligible land for CRP's competitive general sign-up at their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. CRP is a voluntary program that assists farmers ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-08-07T07:13:13Z)

Cape May-Lewes Ferry now offers Wi-Fi

Cape May-Lewes Ferry passengers can now surf the Web while crossing the Delaware Bay.The Delaware River and Bay Authority says free Wi-Fi Internet access is now available both on the ferries and in the terminals.Terminal ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-17T10:43:16Z)

Novartis Leaves Door Open to Higher Offer for Alcon

(Updates with shareholder vote in 12th paragraph.) Aug. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Novartis AG Chief Executive Officer Joe Jimenez left open the possibility the Swiss drugmaker may raise its $9.8 billion offer to buy ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-16T09:25:43Z)

Colleges often offer more choices and less education

NEW YORK — It is generally true that you get what you pay for, but not necessarily when it comes to higher education. A new study about the value of a college education, at least when it comes to the basics ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-17T08:34:25Z)

Potash Rejects BHP Billiton Offer as 'Grossly Inadequate'

Fertilizer giant Potash Corp. ( POT ) has rejected an offer to be bought by BHP Billiton Limited ( BHP ), saying that the bid was "grossly inadequate." BHP Billiton offered to pay $130 per share in cash, PotashCorp said ... (Source: Daily Finance 2010-08-17T10:57:35Z)

LEWES: Cape May-Lewes Ferry now offers Wi-Fi

LEWES — Cape May-Lewes Ferry passengers can now surf the Web while crossing the Delaware Bay. The Delaware River and Bay Authority says free Wi-Fi Internet access is now available both on the ferries and in ... (Source: Delaware Wave 2010-08-17T11:04:45Z)

Target cautious; no donations planned for gay groups

MINNEAPOLIS - Target Corp. said Monday it won't give money to gay-friendly causes to quiet the uproar over a $150,000 donation that helped support a Minnesota gubernatorial candidate who opposes gay marriage ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-17T07:30:00Z)

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise; Potash Corp. Jumps on BHP Offer

Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures climbed before reports that may show industrial production and housing starts increased last month, easing concern that the economic recovery is faltering ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-17T10:36:07Z)

Iran rejects Brazil's asylum offer for condemned woman

Berlin - Iran on Tuesday rejected an asylum offer by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for a woman condemned to death by stoning for adultery. Lula said Saturday that Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani - whose case ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-03T06:20:42Z)

Still time to enroll for CRP program

Enrollment for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) tails off at the close of business Friday, Aug. 27. In addition to producers signing up for the first time, CRP participants with existing contracts that are ... (Source: Morning Sun 2010-08-17T05:13:59Z)

Target Corp.: No donations planned for gay groups

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. said Monday it won't give money to gay-friendly causes to quiet the uproar over a $150,000 donation that helped support a Minnesota governor candidate who opposes gay marriage. The discount ... (Source: Post-Bulletin 2010-08-16T23:23:14Z)

College missing key part of education

NEW YORK -- It is generally true that you get what you pay for, but not necessarily when it comes to higher education. A new study released Monday about the value of a college education, at least when it comes ... (Source: Palladium-Item 2010-08-17T11:11:54Z)

USDA CRP general sign-up

Randolph County Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Eddie McKeown announces USDA will offer a general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) now through Aug. 27. Interested landowners can offer ... (Source: Moberly Monitor-Index & Democrat 2010-08-10T18:29:42Z)

Sylvester Stallone 'Plotting' Expendables Sequel?

Action icon-turned-director Sylvester Stallone is "plotting" a sequel to his hit film The Expendables after the movie muscled its way to number one at the U.S. box office. The movie features Stallone alongside ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-08-17T12:09:10Z)

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Futures pare gains after Wal-Mart

NEW YORK Aug 17 (Reuters) - S&P 500 stock index futures briefly pared gains on Tuesday after Wal-Mart Stores Inc ( WMT.N ), the world's largest retailer, said a slow economy will continue to affect customers ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-17T11:11:54Z)

RSA Open To Talks With Aviva On Offer - Update

(RTTNews) - RSA Insurance Group plc (RSA: News ,RSA.L: News ) Monday said it was open to discussions with British insurance provider Aviva Plc (AV: News ,AV.L: News ) regarding a possible transaction involving Aviva ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-16T15:37:57Z)

UPDATE 1-Potash Corp rejects BHP Billiton's $130/share offer

Aug 17 (Reuters) - Potash Corp of Saskatchewan said its board rejected BHP Billiton 's unsolicited $130 per share cash offer, terming it as 'grossly inadequate,' and adopted a shareholder rights plan. Global mining giant ... (Source: Finanz Nachrichten 2010-08-17T10:57:35Z)

US backs Brazil asylum offer for Iran woman facing stoning

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States urged Iran Monday to accept an asylum offer from Brazil for a Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery. "If Brazil is willing to accept... this woman, we ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-31T23:56:31Z)

The Expendables debuts on top

Sylvester Stallone outmuscled Julia Roberts at the weekend box office in North America Sunday to score the biggest opening of his career with his new filmThe Expendables. The action hero's all-star mercenary thriller ... (Source: The Observer 2010-08-17T11:26:13Z)

Aviva: Offer from RSA Group would not benefit shareholders

London, England — Insurer Aviva PLC said Monday it rejected a $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 best ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-08-17T10:50:26Z)

Colleges fail to offer 'basics'

NEW YORK — It is generally true that you get what you pay for, but not necessarily when it comes to higher education. A new study scheduled for release today about the value of a college education, at least ... (Source: Leaf Chronicle 2010-08-16T10:08:40Z)

Aviva officially rejects RSA offer

Insurer Aviva PLC has officially rejected a 5 billion pound ($7.8 billion) cash offer from rival RSA Insurance Group PLC for the bulk of its general insurance businesses in Britain, Ireland and Canada. In a statement ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-16T08:57:05Z)

Target says it won't give to gay groups to balance MN Forward donation

Target Corp. said Monday it won't give money to gay-friendly causes to quiet the uproar over a $150,000 donation that helped support a Minnesota governor candidate who opposes gay marriage. The discount ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-08-17T04:23:53Z)

UPDATE 2-Potash Corp rejects BHP Billiton's $39 bln offer

Aug 17 (Reuters) - Potash Corp of Saskatchewan said its board rejected BHP Billiton 's unsolicited $38.6 billion offer, terming it as 'grossly inadequate,' and adopted a shareholder rights plan. In June, BHP Billiton ... (Source: Finanz Nachrichten 2010-08-17T11:54:51Z)

Iran: Brazil asylum unlikely in adultery case

Iran signaled Tuesday it would likely reject the Brazilian president's offer to give refuge to an Iranian woman convicted of adultery and sentenced to death by stoning. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-04T11:48:48Z)

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