Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 7, 2010, 6:40 am

A difficult Labor Day to celebrate

... Thanksgiving extends our appreciation to other gifts tangible and spiritual, Christmas and Easter a season ... almost statistically insignificant compared to when the American economy is genuinely growing. (Source: Palladium-Item 2010-09-06T20:06:32Z)

Cisco to acquire Arch Rock

The acquisition complements the strategic alliance between Itron and Cisco to develop solutions that enhance smart-metering technology.</p><p>Upon the close of the acquisition, the Arch Rock team will become part of ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-02T22:12:58Z)

EU weighing bank levy

BRUSSELS – European Union finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-07T06:57:56Z)

Bills report: Notes, quotes

... squad. They are: RB Joique Bell , FB Rodney Ferguson , WR Naaman Roosevelt , WR Paul Hubbard, OT Jason Watkins , LB John Russell and DB ... Derek Schouman , Buffalo's 2008 starting tight end, was placed on ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-07T07:48:02Z)

OUR OPINION: American workers have earned their day off

Commercialism taints some holidays and holiday seasons, especially Memorial Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Year after year, when these holidays roll around, critics scold Americans for forgetting the day ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-09-06T05:26:04Z)

Macquarie Slumps After Saying Profit to Fall 25%

... Macquarie Group Ltd. tumbled to a 15-month low in Sydney trading after saying first-half profit will fall 25 percent as faltering markets sap the flow of deals. Australia ... Weak' Markets "Conditions in ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-06T02:27:06Z)

Macquarie looking at lower profits

SYDNEY -- Australia's top investment bank Macquarie Group Ltd. warned investors it would miss profit forecasts after weak markets took a toll on its trading and advisory business, sending its shares to a 15-month ... (Source: BusinessWorld Online 2010-09-06T15:27:21Z)

Want that Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, Mr. President? Perform a c-section

... Israel-Palestinian peace talks in Washington D ... compromise of a compromise with carve-out exemptions for East Jerusalem and for 3,000 units in the West Bank already under construction, guaranteeing that ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-08-31T22:29:39Z)

Burr Oak man kills 34-inch gator while picking corn

Burr Oak -- A man simply wanted to gather some sweet corn for the family freezer. He didn't expect to have to deal with a 34-inch alligator rushing at him. Jeff Adamski ... Adamski tells the Sturgis Journal he ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-03T18:15:33Z)

Stephen Hawking's new claims opposes Isaac Newton; Christians responds

why the universe exists, why we exist," he writes in his soon-to-be-released book, The Grand Design. "It is not necessary to invoke God to light the blue touch paper (fuse) and set the universe going." (Source: Christian Today -- Australia 2010-09-06T21:46:45Z)

CISCO: Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Arch Rock

The acquisition complements the recently announced strategic alliance between Itron and Cisco to develop solutions that enhance smart-metering technology. Arch Rock brings to Cisco a proven team that has been a ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-03T12:24:48Z)

Man Gathering Corn Confronted By Alligator

BURR OAK ... told the Sturgis Journal he "backed away" and the gator "darted at me." He then backed up faster, and the animal kept coming, so he decided to deal with the problem. Adamski grabbed a 4-foot bar out of ... (Source: WFMZ-TV Online 2010-09-03T16:28:11Z)

De Press: EU to discuss new bank levy

Brussels. European Union finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they gather Tuesday in ... (Source: Focus Infomation 2010-09-07T06:50:46Z)

Stephen Hawking: No Need for God in the Creation of the Universe

Stephen Hawking says in The Grand Design , a book co-written with ... to have accepted the role of God in the creation of the Universe, in the new text he contradicts Sir Isaac Newton's theory that the universe must ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-09-02T13:01:47Z)

Monday's Sports Transactions

Signed WR Paul Hubbard and LB John Russell to the practice squad. Announced TE Derek Schouman was not claimed after being waived/injured and is now on the injured reserve list. CAROLINA PANTHERS—Signed G Shawn Murphy, (Source: Newnan Times-Herald 2010-09-07T13:24:29Z)

GOP election gains could bring deals, or gridlock

Democrats captured Congress after 12 years of Republican rule. In 2008, Barack Obama won the presidency and Democrats bulked up their congressional majorities. The question now is the size of an expected GOP counter ... (Source: Shreveport Times 2010-09-07T10:11:12Z)

Cisco (CSCO) Accelerates Smart Grid Push with Arch Rock Deal - Ticonderoga Securities

... encore to yesterday's smart grid partnership agreement with advanced metering infrastructure leader Itron (Nasdaq: ITRI ), Cisco announced its intent this morning to acquire Arch Rock. We believe the technology ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-02T20:18:26Z)

Cisco wins Vic Education deal

the State Government is investing more than $120 million this year on information and communication technologies," said DEECD's deputy secretary from its Office for Resources and Infrastructure, Jeff Rosewarne ... (Source: IT wire 2010-09-06T06:23:20Z)

GOP gains could bring deals, gridlock

Democrats captured Congress after 12 years of Republican rule. In 2008, Barack Obama won the presidency and Democrats bulked up their congressional majorities. The question now is the size of an expected GOP counter ... (Source: Chillico Gazette 2010-09-07T11:44:16Z)

EU finance ministers to consider assessment on banks

BRUSSELS — European Union finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-09-07T03:37:30Z)

DEECD standardizes on Cisco wired and wireless networking

... Cisco wireless solutions, education can now take place in the classroom, the playground or anywhere else and on any device. Jeff Rosewarne, deputy secretary of Office for Resources and Infrastructure from DEECD ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-06T17:14:44Z)

Stephen Hawking's 'The Grand Design' -- God Didn't Make the Universe

Stephen Hawking has made assertions as to the role played by God at the start of the universe. Hawking thinks, unlike Sir Isaac Newton, that gravity is not a sign of God's presence. Gravity is simply a ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-03T16:42:30Z)

Holiday Travel deals Part I: Cheap flights to Europe for Fall, Thanksgiving as ...

So when is the time to shop for Thanksgiving and Christmas travel deals ?  The news and airfare sales for the holidays will come fast this week starting with a great sale to Europe on American Airlines. Europe in ... (Source: Examiner 2010-09-07T09:21:06Z)

Cisco wins Victorian education deal

... this year on information and communication technologies," DEECD's deputy secretary from its Office for Resources and Infrastructure, Jeff Rosewarne, said, in a statement issued by Cisco. "In the classroom ... (Source: ARNnet 2010-09-07T00:02:45Z)

Israeli FM pushes for new settlement construction

... Israel ... Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for a second round of talks next week in Egypt and Jerusalem. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is also scheduled to attend. About 300,000 Israelis live in ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-06T12:49:52Z)

Macquarie Shares Slump as Profit to Fall 25% on 'Weak' Markets

Sept. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Macquarie Group Ltd. tumbled to a 15-month low in Sydney trading after saying first-half profit will fall 25 percent as faltering markets sap the flow of deals. Australia's biggest ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-06T06:44:48Z)

Bills sign McIntyre to two-year deal

... squad by signing receiver Paul Hubbard, linebacker John Russell and defensive back Dominique Harris ... tight end Derek Schouman was not claimed after being waived/injured on Saturday, and is now on the Bills ... (Source: Niagara Gazette 2010-09-07T03:58:59Z)

President Barack Obama promotes long-term jobs program, urges investment in ...

MILWAUKEE — A combative President Barack Obama ... control of Congress. Jim Manley, spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada, cautioned, "If we are going to get anything done, Republican cooperation, (Source: Thecalifornian.com 2010-09-07T12:20:03Z)

Blair Reveals Cheney's War Agenda

aggressive war against Iraq ... the Palestinian territories, would be left impoverished and isolated. Israel could dictate settlement terms to the Palestinians and incorporate the Jewish settlements on prime West Bank (Source: Consortiumnews.com 2010-09-06T21:18:07Z)

Mich. man kills 34-inch gator while picking corn

BURR OAK, Mich. (AP) - A southern Michigan man simply wanted to gather some sweet corn for the family freezer. He didn't expect to have to deal with a 34-inch alligator rushing at him. Jeff Adamski ... Sturgis Journal (Source: Fox 28 2010-09-03T15:52:23Z)

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