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Deals of the Hour / August 23, 2010, 4:40 pm

Stock prices rose modestly despite slow economic recovery

Stock futures rose modestly Monday as investors tentatively moved back into the market after a fresh round of merger and acquisition activity. There are no major economic reports due out Monday that could ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-08-23T15:29:39Z)

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners buys last 60 percent of Prime Infrastructure for $ ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP said Sunday that it will acquire the remainder of Australia's Prime Infrastructure Group, in a deal the companies valued at about $1.4 billion. Under the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-23T11:33:25Z)

Indians lose bid to stop Everglades land deal

A federal judge has denied the request by the Miccosukee Indians to stop the state from purchasing agricultural land in the Everglades. Judge Federico Moreno ruled Monday that the tribe's emergency motion, filed earlier ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-23T20:44:36Z)

Jordan reunites with big man Brown in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is bringing back what's considered his worst move as a basketball executive: Kwame Brown. The Bobcats on Monday agreed on a one-year deal with Brown for the ... (Source: NBA 2010-08-23T23:36:24Z)

Stocks rise modestly to start week

NEW YORK - Stocks rose modestly Monday as investors tentatively moved back into the market after a fresh round of merger and acquisition activity. There are no major economic reports due out Monday that could ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-08-23T13:56:35Z)

WWE Summerslam Results - Daniel Bryan Danielson Returns for Nexus Fight

Daniel Bryan or Bryan Danielson, whichever name you want to go by, made his thrilling return at last night's WWE Summerslam PPV 2010. Daniel Bryan was the big surprise of the show, in addition to one other ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-16T20:17:07Z)

Sheboygan woman, 79, kills snake with ice chopper

A 79-year-old Sheboygan woman who couldn't find any help when a rattlesnake showed up on her patio said it was no big deal taking matters into her own hands. Margaret Street said she used an ice chopper to kill the snake ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-23T19:18:42Z)

Cristobal Huet To Play in Switzerland Next Season, $5.625 Million Cap Hit Gone

A Swiss news site, 20 Minutes Online , has reported that Chicago Blackhawk goaltender Cristobal Huet will play in Switzerland next season. He has been loaned to Fribourg-Gotteron, a team in the Swiss league under a one ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-23T22:10:30Z)

Wall Street set to rise on bargain hunting

NEW YORK — Stock futures rose modestly Monday as investors tentatively move back into the market after a recent retreat because of worries about the economy. There are no major economic reports due out Monday that ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-23T11:47:44Z)

Elderly Woman Kills Snake with Ice Chopper

A 79-year-old Sheboygan woman who couldn't find any help when a rattlesnake showed up on her patio says it was no big deal taking matters into her own hands. SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) -- A 79-year-old Sheboygan woman who ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-23T20:30:17Z)

Cristobal Huet in talks with Swiss team

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Cristobal Huet may be playing for Swiss team Fribourg-Gotteron next season, although Huet's agent said Monday no deal has been finalized. "We've talked, but it's not definitive at ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-23T16:48:23Z)

Barneys Brings in Gucci Veteran

Luxury-goods industry veteran Mark Lee, above, will take over as the chief executive of Barneys on Sept. 1. Mr. Lee, 47 years old, had been in negotiations for the top job previously, earlier in the company's ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-23T23:36:24Z)

Daniel Bryan – WWE SummerSlam Results 2010

LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Daniel Bryan was made 7th team member of Team WWE at WWE SummerSlam last night August 15 2010. WWE Summerslam definitely had a few surprises last night starting with the opening match ... (Source: LALATE news 2010-08-16T11:41:43Z)

Brookfield Infrastructure buys Prime

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP said Sunday that it will acquire the remainder of Australia's Prime Infrastructure Group, in a deal the companies valued at about $1.4 billion. Under the terms of the deal ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-23T11:04:47Z)

Injunction denied for Everglades/US Sugar deal

MIAMI - A federal judge has denied the request by the Miccosukee Indians to stop the state from purchasing agricultural land in the Everglades. Judge Federico Moreno ruled Monday that the tribe's emergency motion, filed ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-08-23T21:06:05Z)

Unfazed Sheboygan woman, 79, uses ice chopper to kill rattlesnake on patio

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. - A 79-year-old Sheboygan woman who couldn't find any help when a rattlesnake showed up on her patio said it was no big deal taking matters into her own hands. Margaret Street said she used an ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-23T19:25:52Z)

Nationals await Strasburg's MRI results (AP)

Steven Strasburg's right arm has the Nationals on edge again. Washington general manager Mike Rizzo said the team will wait for results of an MRI exam on Strasburg before deciding what to do with their injured ace right ... (Source: Bayou Buzz 2010-08-22T18:51:16Z)

Israel sets terms for coming talks

JERUSALEM – Israel's prime minister demanded Sunday that any future Palestinian state be demilitarized and recognize Israel as the Jewish homeland, as he staked out his starting position for new Mideast peace talks ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-23T19:54:30Z)

Israeli says deal possible, difficult

JERUSALEM - Staking out his starting position for new Mideast peace talks, Israel's prime minister demanded Sunday that any future Palestinian state be demilitarized and recognize Israel as the Jewish homeland ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-23T15:01:01Z)

Prime Infrastructure and Brookfield Infrastructure Strike Merger Agreement

Prime Infrastructure ( ASX : PIH ) and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. ( NYSE : BIP ) ( TSX : BIP.UN ) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create a leading global ... (Source: PR-USA.net 2010-08-23T13:42:16Z)

WWE News: Lots of News On Daniel Bryan's Return, Summerslam Dark Match Result, New Twitter Pages

Lots of post-Summerslam news! - WWE.com spoiled the Daniel Bryan return by posting an article on his return shortly before it actually happened at Summerslam. - The plan now is for Bryan to be on the RAW brand going ... (Source: 411mania.com 2010-08-16T03:34:57Z)

Federal judge rejects Miccosukee's request to stop Everglades restoration land deal ...

A federal judge Monday denied the Miccosukee Tribe 's bid to stop a planned $197 million Everglades restoration land deal with U.S. Sugar Corp. The tribe on Aug. 10 requested an emergency injunction from U.S ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-08-23T17:31:20Z)

Israeli PM aims to 'surprise sceptics' with talks

JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he wanted to "surprise the sceptics" by reaching a settlement with the Palestinians at revived US-sponsored direct peace talks next month. "I know ... (Source: Turkishpress.com 2010-08-23T18:07:07Z)

Cristobal Huet could be heading to Europe

Cristobal Huet, who shared the starting goaltender job for much of Chicago's run to their first Stanley Cup win since 1961, has signed a one-year deal to play with Fribourg-Gotteron of the Swiss League ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-08-23T19:33:01Z)

Nats await results on Strasburg MRI

Stephen Strasburg's right arm has the Nationals on edge again. Washington General Manager Mike Rizzo said the team will wait for results of an MRI exam on Strasburg before deciding what to do with their ... (Source: Columbia Daily Tribune 2010-08-23T21:49:02Z)

Strasburg's 2010 fate awaits results from MRI

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo says the team will wait for results of an MRI exam on Stephen Strasburg before deciding what to do with their ace right hander. Strasburg strained a ... (Source: YES Network 2010-08-22T16:28:06Z)

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