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Deals of the Hour / August 29, 2010, 3:40 pm

Best Buy stores to offer store credit on used video game trade-ins

NEW YORK — Electronics retailer Best Buy Co. said Thursday it is offering store credit in exchange for used video games at nearly 600 of its stores, expanding an online trade-in program that has been in ... (Source: News-Sentinel 2010-08-29T03:55:20Z)

Sanofi makes bid for Genzyme

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Sanofi-Aventis SA has offered to buy U.S. biotechnology company Genzyme Corp. for $18.5 billion, or $69 per share, the French drug maker said Sunday. Sanofi officially disclosed its all ... (Source: MENAFN 2010-08-29T18:50:07Z)

HP counters Dell's offer for 3par Inc.

SEATTLE (AP) — Hewlett-Packard Co. said Thursday it is raising its offer for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. to about $1.69 billion, topping a revised bid that rival Dell Inc. made public earlier in the day. HP ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-27T05:09:17Z)

Sanofi-aventis Discloses $69 Per Share Offer For Genzyme

(RTTNews) - Sanofi-aventis (SNY: News ), Sunday said it has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire Genzyme Corp. (GENZ: News ) for $69 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $18.5 billion. This ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-29T19:11:36Z)

Best Buy extends game trade-in program to stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Electronics retailer Best Buy Co. said Thursday it is offering store credit in exchange for used video games at nearly 600 of its stores, expanding an online trade-in program that has been in ... (Source: Vindy.com 2010-08-27T15:17:44Z)

Will Counts Journalism Scholarship endowed at UCA

CONWAY — A new scholarship was endowed through the University of Central Arkansas Foundation for students studying journalism. The Dr. Will Counts Journalism Scholarship Fund was endowed at the $25,000 level ... (Source: Arkansas Online 2010-08-29T09:03:08Z)

HP makes $1.6 billion bid for 3PAR Inc.

Hewlett-Packard Co (HPQ.N) launched a $1.6 billion bid for data storage company 3PAR Inc (PAR.N) on Monday, topping an offer by technology rival Dell Inc (DELL.O). HP bid $24 a share for 3PAR, about 33 percent ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-08-23T16:41:14Z)

'Family' episode for sale on DVD

"Family Guy" forbidden fruit will soon be available for plucking -- at least, for fans prepared to pay for a peek. "Partial Terms of Endearment," a never-seen episode of the racy animated series, will be ... (Source: El Paso Times 2010-08-28T05:58:13Z)

Bidding War Erupts For 3par

The Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal reports: Hewlett-Packard Co. on Monday launched a $1.6 billion counter-offer to a $1.15 billion Dell Inc. offer to buy 3Par Inc. HP bid $24 a share for 3Par, about ... (Source: Portfolio.com 2010-08-23T17:45:39Z)

Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood to host CMA awards for third year

Checotah native and country superstar Carrie Underwood will again join Brad Paisley to host the Country Music Association awards show. The CMA announced the selection Thursday in Nashville. It will mark the ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-29T06:47:08Z)

HP, Dell in bidding war over 3Par Inc.

Hewlett-Packard Co. boosted its bid for 3Par Inc. by 11 percent to $1.88 billion Friday, topping Dell Inc.'s offer and again raising the stakes in the bidding contest for the data-storage company. The latest ... (Source: Desert Sun 2010-08-27T14:27:38Z)

Books offer tips on saving, investing, winning

Paying for college without piling up debt, investing in post-recession volatility, and approaching life and work with the competitive zeal of a college football coach are some of the themes in new books worth considering ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-08-29T04:59:45Z)

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood To Host The 44th Annual CMA Awards (Top Story)

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood To Host The 44th Annual CMA Awards was a top 10 story this week . Here is the recap: It worked so well the first two times, CMA have again tapped Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood to ... (Source: antiMUSIC 2010-08-28T23:09:00Z)

Google adds phone call service to Gmail

Users of Google Inc. 's Gmail can now make free PC to phone calls throughout the U.S. and Canada, the company announced. Mountain View-based Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) said the Gmail phone service -- which competes ... (Source: San Jose Business Journal 2010-08-26T14:28:49Z)

Tune Into the Soaps

ALL MY CHILDREN: When J.R. tried to make amends with Marissa, she said their marriage is over and then admitted she slept with Scott. Marissa rejected David's sympathy offer. J.R. was about to tell Annie that ... (Source: Times Herald-Record 2010-08-28T06:12:32Z)

Banned 'Family Guy' going to DVD

"Partial Terms of Endearment," a never-seen episode of the racy animated series, will be available for sale on DVD for $14.98 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment on Sept. 28. (Fox said it had not yet ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-08-29T07:58:43Z)

Dell Said to Plan Sweetened 3Par Offer After HP Bid

(Updates with today's trading in sixth paragraph.) Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Dell Inc. is readying a sweetened offer for data-storage provider 3Par Inc. after its earlier bid was bested by a $1.6 billion ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-24T13:41:05Z)

UCA holds Conway Daze to kick off year

Bruce Street, a thoroughfare through the University of Central Arkansas campus, was the site of Conway Daze Wednesday night, a student-oriented event resembling Conway's Toad Suck Daze. More than 30 local ... (Source: Log Cabin Democrat 2010-08-26T03:51:44Z)

Bay Biz Buzz: Google to offer phone calls through Gmail

Mountain View-based Google is offering the ability to make and receive phone calls on a Web browser from Gmail -- putting the Internet giant into competition with online phone services such as Skype. According ... (Source: Berkeley Voice 2010-08-25T23:26:53Z)

'Censored' episode of 'Family Guy' for sale on DVD

"Family Guy" forbidden fruit will soon be available for plucking — at least, for fans prepared to pay $15 for a peek. "Partial Terms of Endearment," a never-seen episode of the racy animated series, will be available ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-26T18:17:53Z)

HP makes $1.5B bid for 3Par, topping Dell's offer

The world's two biggest personal computer makers are locked in a pricey struggle over which can move away from the PC business the fastest. Hewlett-Packard Co. offered $1.5 billion on Monday for 3Par Inc., a ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-23T23:14:56Z)

Freshmen bring home awards from UCA

The Arkadelphia High School Freshmen Cheerleading Squad returned home from camp at the University of Central Arkansas at Conway with numerous awards including the first place trophy in junior varsity Extreme Routine, the ... (Source: Daily Siftings Herald 2010-08-18T18:20:13Z)

Tune in Tomorrow

ALL MY CHILDREN: When J.R. tried to make amends with Marissa, she said their marriage is over and then admitted she slept with Scott. Marissa rejected David's sympathy offer. J.R. was about to tell Annie that ... (Source: News-Democrat 2010-08-29T08:27:21Z)

Soap opera summaries for Aug. 23-27

All My Children: Marissa told JR she slept with Scott and their marriage is over. JR showed up at Scott and Annie's wedding to tell her Scott slept with Marissa, but Scott beat him to it. After talking with ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-08-29T04:59:45Z)

Google Unveils New Gmail Calling Service

Mountain View, CA, United States (AHN) - Google has a new way to make calls over the Web. The search engine giant unveiled this week a new feature that allows calls through its Gmail email service. The announcement is ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-08-26T18:53:40Z)

Best Buy offers credit for used games

Electronics retailer Best Buy Co. said Thursday it is offering store credit in exchange for used video games at nearly 600 of its stores, expanding an online trade-in program in place for about a year. The ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-08-27T13:23:12Z)

Sanofi-Aventis discloses offer to buy Genzyme for $18.5 billion

NEW YORK (AP) — French drug giant Sanofi-Aventis SA announced that it has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire American biotech firm Genzyme Corp. — in an all-cash transaction valued at ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-29T16:34:07Z)

Books Offer Financial Insight

Paying for college without piling up debt and investing in post-recession volatility are some of the themes in new books worth considering. SUMMARY : Why trust a 21-year-old student at a large public ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-08-28T05:00:57Z)

Carrie Underwood Brad Paisley To Host CMA Awards 2010

Carrie Underwood Brad Paisley To Host CMA Awards 2010 – Carrie Underwood's wedding to NHL star Mike Fisher was one of the happiest days for the couple, but in country music circles, it is understood that at the next ... (Source: News Spreadit.org 2010-08-28T00:21:46Z)

Finance Bookshelf: Saving, investing, winning

Paying for college without piling up debt, investing in post-recession volatility, and approaching life and work with the competitive zeal of a college football coach are some of the themes in new books worth ... (Source: CNBC 2010-08-27T17:12:16Z)

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