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Deals of the Hour / August 19, 2010, 6:40 am

Stan Flemming, Betty Ringlee leading Pierce County Council District 7 race

Former University Place City Councilman Stan Flemming and former Peninsula School District Board member Betty Ringlee led the race for the Pierce County Council District 7 seat Tuesday. Three seats on the ... (Source: Bellingham Herald 2010-08-18T15:06:56Z)

NATO: Wounded Taliban gunmen pose as civilians - Army News | News from Afghanistan ...

KABUL, Afghanistan — Two wounded Taliban fighters tried to pass themselves off as civilian casualties and sought medical attention from U.S. and Afghan troops after a battle in northern Afghanistan, NATO ... (Source: Army Times 2010-08-17T16:55:30Z)

Flemming, Ringlee leading District 7 race

Former University Place City Councilman Stan Flemming and former Peninsula School District Board member Betty Ringlee led the race for the Pierce County Council District 7 seat Tuesday. Three seats on the ... (Source: Bellingham Herald 2010-08-18T16:11:22Z)

Money In The Bank Results 2010:WWE

Big Show vs. Matt Hardy vs. Christian vs. Kofi Kingston vs. "Dashing" Cody Rhodes vs. Kane vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Dolph Ziggler Results:A well fought battle with Kane being the victor. Match 2:WWE Divas Championship ... (Source: News Spreadit.org 2010-08-06T23:56:34Z)

QlikTech Announces Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results

Qlik Technologies Inc. ("QlikTech") (NASDAQ:QLIK), a provider of business intelligence software, today announced financial results for the three month period ended June 30, 2010. Lars Björk, chief executive ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-19T12:56:54Z)

Results from Tuesday's primary election result are posted

The following are results from Tuesday's primary election. The two two vote-getters in each race advance to November's general election. Voters on the Pierce County side of the line also determined who they would like to ... (Source: Bainbridge Island Review 2010-08-18T18:48:51Z)

Pactiv's $6 Billion Takeover by Reynolds Group May Trigger Debt Downgrades

Pactiv Corp. 's $6 billion acquisition by Reynolds Group Holdings Ltd. might result in downgrades on both companies' credit ratings, according to Moody's Investors Service. Reynolds, owned by New Zealand ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-18T20:57:42Z)

SummerSlam 2010 Results

WWE SummerSlam was the pay-per-view held tonight at The Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Here are the results and highlights of the show. Match 1: WWE Intercontinental Title Match: Dolph Ziggler vs. Kofi ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-16T04:53:42Z)

Global Sources reports second quarter 2010 results

NEW YORK , Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Global Sources Ltd. (Nasdaq: GSOL) ( http://www.globalsources.com ) reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 . (Logo: http://www.newscom.com ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-19T06:01:43Z)

Earnings Preview: Sears expected to report 2Q loss on Thursday

NEW YORK (AP) — Sears Holdings Corp., the retailer led by billionaire Edward Lampert that owns Sears and Kmart stores, reports its second-quarter results before the stock market opens on Thursday. WHAT TO ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-08-18T22:02:07Z)

Merrill to Pay More Than $2.5 Million Over Security Discounts

Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp. will pay more than $2.5 million to settle a regulator's claims that its Merrill Lynch unit failed to offer customers required discounts on purchases of pooled ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-18T19:38:57Z)

Earnings Preview: Sears Holdings

NEW YORK (AP) -- Sears Holdings Corp., the retailer led by billionaire Edward Lampert that owns Sears and Kmart stores, reports its second-quarter results before the stock market opens on Thursday. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: How ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-18T21:40:39Z)

WWE Summerslam 2010 Live Results- refresh for updates

Intercontinental Championship Match: Dolph Ziggler retains the the title against Kofi Kingston due to a No Contest when Nexus hit the ring. Wade Barret promised this only a taste of what Team WWE has coming to them. 3-on ... (Source: Examiner 2010-08-16T03:56:26Z)

Finra Fines Merrill Lynch for Failing to Offer Discounts

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority fined Merrill Lynch $500,000 for failing to offer discounts for buyers of unit investment trusts. The brokerage giant, a unit of Bank of America Corp., will also pay ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-18T19:31:48Z)

Heat a possible factor in puppy deaths, American Airlines says

CHICAGO -- Heat may have contributed to the deaths of seven puppies that arrived in Chicago on an American Airlines flight earlier this month, the carrier said Tuesday. But the results of an animal autopsy on ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-08-18T07:14:30Z)

Scores Stagnate At High Schools

New data show that fewer than 25 percent of 2010 graduates who took the ACT college entrance exam possessed the academic skills necessary to pass entry-level courses. The results raise questions about how well the nation ... (Source: National Center for Policy Analysis 2010-08-19T13:11:13Z)

LSI Industries Inc. Reports Operating Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year ...

CINCINNATI, Aug. 19, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LSI Industries Inc. (Nasdaq:LYTS) today: Financial Highlights (In thousands, except per Three Months Ended Year Ended share data; unaudited) June 30 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-19T11:45:19Z)

Reynolds hoping to wrap up Hefty deal

It's the latest and and biggest in a string of acquisitions by Reynolds' parent company, Rank Group Ltd. Pactiv had revenues last year of nearly $3.4 billion, and, apart from consumer products such as trash ... (Source: Southtown Star 2010-08-18T09:09:02Z)

UN, NATO Considering Taliban's Offer To Study Afghan Casualties

Kabul, Afghanistan (AHN) - Just hours after Taliban offered to study Afghan civilian casualties with the United Nations and the NATO, the two bodies are carefully considering the proposal to establish a joint committee ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-08-18T00:33:38Z)

Necropsy inconclusive, but heat a possible factor in puppy deaths during, after ...

CHICAGO - Heat may have contributed to the deaths of seven puppies that arrived in Chicago on an American Airlines flight earlier this month, the carrier said Tuesday. But the results of an animal autopsy on ... (Source: Reading Eagle 2010-08-18T20:00:26Z)

Truancy program shows positive results

Data from the Churchill County Truancy Reduction Program for the 2009-10 school year given to school board trustees Saturday shows there has been significant progress in reducing truancy and credit deficiency since its ... (Source: Lahontan Valley News 2010-08-19T07:20:28Z)

BofA to Pay More Than $2.5 Million for Failure to Offer Security Discounts

Bank of America Corp. will pay more than $2.5 million to settle a regulator's claims that its Merrill Lynch unit failed to offer customers required discounts on purchases of pooled assets known as unit ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-18T20:50:32Z)

Intel Plans to Acquire McAfee for $7.68 Billion

Making one of most eye-catching moves in its 42-year history, Intel announced Thursday that it planned to acquire McAfee for $7.68 billion in cash. The deal makes Intel a major player in the security ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-19T13:39:51Z)

More Minorities Taking ACT, but Score Gaps Persist

Far more Hispanic students are taking the ACT than ever, but their scores continue to fall short of levels considered necessary for strong performance in college. Scores released today by ACT Inc. for the ... (Source: Education Week 2010-08-19T04:57:18Z)

Reynolds Group bids $4.4B for Pactiv

LAKE FOREST -- Reynolds Group said Tuesday it will pay about $4.4 billion for Hefty bag maker Pactiv Corp, Including debt, the acquisition is valued at around $6 billion. Reynolds Group Holdings Ltd., a Chicago-based ... (Source: Batavia Sun 2010-08-18T09:09:02Z)

12 insurgents killed in Afghanistan raid

Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN)-- Afghan and coalition troops killed 12 Taliban insurgents, including a commander, during a raid in Logar province, NATO's International Security Assistance Force said Thursday. The ... (Source: CNN 2010-08-19T13:25:32Z)

Earnings Preview: Live Nation 2Q results seen weak

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Concert promoter and ticket-seller Live Nation Entertainment Inc. reports its second-quarter results on Thursday after the market closes. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: The company's expectations for major artist ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-03T20:39:42Z)

Heat May Have Killed Pups on American Flight

Excessive heat may have been a contributing factor in the deaths of seven puppies aboard an American Airlines plane earlier this month. "The autopsy results, while inconclusive, stated that heat may have been a factor ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-18T13:41:02Z)

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