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Deals of the Hour / September 28, 2010, 8:44 pm

Ply Gem Windows Mira Premium Series Selected for Season 8 Premiere of "Extreme Makeover ...

Ply Gem Windows (http://www.plygemwindows.com), a leading manufacturer of window and door products for the residential new construction and replacement market, was selected by leading modular builder, Excel Homes, to supply 83 windows and 15 patio doors ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-09-27T16:56:59Z)

Watch Weeds Season 6 Episode 6 - A Shoe For a Shoe

Nancy needs to retrieve her son; Andy and Silas await the outcome at a nearby diner. Episode Synopsis: WEEDS "A Shoe For A Shoe" Season 6 Episode 6 – After Shane's kidnapping, Nancy attempts to get her son back by going head-to-head with Cesar in a ... (Source: Mynews India 2010-09-28T16:41:29Z)

UPDATE 1-IBM to buy network company Blade

NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - IBM plans to buy Blade Network Technologies, a privately-held company that specializes in data center switches, as large technology vendors compete to offer broader and more advanced technologies for corporate data centers ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-27T14:05:11Z)

Shanghai poised to take on Hong Kong as China's financial hub

SHANGHAI - Chinese leaders have announced an ambitious new plan to turn this sprawling city on the Yellow River into an international finance and business center, on a par with New York and London, by the year 2020. The move raises intriguing questions ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-25T15:47:46Z)

Southwest deal could mean more flights in Oklahoma

It means passengers should have more options for flights and connections, which could reduce delays and cancellations. "I think it will open up a lot of opportunities to Oklahoma City ," said Will Rogers spokeswoman Karen Carney . "We've talked to AirTran ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-09-29T03:11:25Z)

Breast cancer care evolves to offer more control to patients

Editor's note: This is the second of a six-part series about breast cancer. This story focuses on what happens after a patient is diagnosed. The day after Thanksgiving was indeed a black Friday for TammySurdo: She found a lump in her breast. Two weeks ... (Source: Daily Journal 2010-09-28T12:09:28Z)

Sarah Palin, 'Jersey Shore' cast offer 'DWTS' support

September 28, 2010 (LOS ANGELES) -- Sarah Palin may be outspoken, but she kept her opinions to herself on "Dancing With the Stars." The former vice-presidential candidate was in the ABC ballroom Monday to cheer on her daughter, whom she called "Bristol the ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-28T15:01:16Z)

HK Dollar Down Late On Yuan Fall Despite Demand From US Bank

HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--The Hong Kong dollar fell against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, tracking a decline in the Chinese yuan, despite strong demand for the local unit from a U.S. bank during the morning session. Traders said demand for the U.S. dollar for ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-28T08:27:34Z)

Southwest to buy AirTran for $1.4 billion

NEW YORK -- Southwest Airlines has agreed to buy AirTran in a $1.42 billion deal that will combine two of the nation's biggest discount carriers. The two airlines primarily overlap in the Baltimore and Orlando markets. Passengers traveling to and from ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-28T15:37:03Z)

IBM Buys Blade Network Technologies

If this is Monday then - according to the latest consolidation timetable -some big company somewhere must be buying something cloudy. And what do you know IBM says it's buying privately held Blade Network Technologies, a data center switching outfit it's ... (Source: Soa Wolrd 2010-09-28T13:42:31Z)

Campus celebrates 'Extreme Makeover' contributions

"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," will premiere this weekend with an episode featuring Boys Hope Girls Hope Baltimore (BHGH), an organization which offers a support system to children who are motivated but may lack the means to be successful. Loyola is ... (Source: Loyola Greyhound 2010-09-24T17:50:39Z)

Weeds Season 6 Episode 6

Weeds Season 6 Episode 6, watch Weeds Season 6 Episode 6 online,Watch Weeds Season 6,Weeds season 6 episode 6 "A Shoe For A Shoe" Season 6 Episode 6, which was directed by Michael Trim, David Holstein aired last night on Showtime. Weeds has a ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-28T12:16:37Z)

Spirit AeroSystems to open sales office in Ireland

Spirit AeroSystems announced today that it will open an international sales office to support demand for spare parts. Spirit will open an office in Shannon, Ireland, to service customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, it said. "We believe that the ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-09-28T13:49:41Z)

Spirit AeroSystems, British Airways sign 5-yr supply deal for Boeing aircraft components

NEW YORK — Spirit AeroSystems Inc. has signed a five-year supply agreement with British Airways PLC to provide thrust reverser, fuselage and wing components for the airline's fleet of Boeing aircraft. Financial terms of the deal, announced Tuesday, weren ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-28T12:30:56Z)

Jailed Chinese tycoon loses vote over retail chain

A jailed Chinese tycoon who was once the country's richest businessman failed to mount a shareholder revolt Tuesday against the new management of the electrical appliance chain he founded and built into a national powerhouse. Huang Guangyu lost his attempt ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-28T15:58:32Z)

Weeds Season 6 Episode 6 Brings Out the Mama Lion in Nancy Botwin

In a huge coincidence, Shane, former neighbor and also kidnapped Doug, and kidnapper/killer/friend Ignacio (Hemky Madera) are in the same restaurant. Doug pretends to go to the restroom, but doesn't have the cojones to escape. Oblivious, Shane and Ignacio ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-28T22:17:55Z)

Spirit Aerosystems Mulling Offer for Latecoere, Le Figaro Says

Spirit Aerosystems Holdings Inc ., the airplane component maker spun off from Boeing Co. in 2005, is mulling a bid for Toulouse, France-based Latecoere SA, Le Figaro said. Officials from Wichita, Kansas-based Spirit will meet Latecoere Chairman Pierre ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-25T12:48:49Z)

Realty Income Closes Common Stock Offering to Fund Property Acquisitions and Underwriters ...

Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income), The Monthly Dividend Company ® , (NYSE: O), today announced the closing of a public offering of 6,198,500 shares of the Company's common stock, including 808,500 shares purchased by the underwriters upon the ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-28T13:42:31Z)

Knowledge is power in this fight

The day after Thanksgiving was a black Friday for Tammy Surdo, when she found a lump in her breast. Two weeks later, the 36-year-old from New Egypt was handed her diagnosis: breast cancer. Her three young children were with her mother that weekend, so ... (Source: Courier-Post 2010-09-28T13:06:44Z)

Hong Kong Stocks Fall as Developers Decline on China Concerns

Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong stocks retreated for the first time in seven days as developers and banks declined on concern the Chinese government will take more steps to curb property prices. China Resources Land Ltd., a state-controlled developer ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-28T07:23:08Z)

Tampa's airport expects growth from Southwest's purchase of AirTran

Tampa International's biggest airline wants to get bigger. Southwest Airlines announced Monday that it had a deal to buy rival discount carrier AirTran Airways for $3.4 billion, including cash and debt. A larger Southwest will bring more competition and ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-09-29T02:42:47Z)

AGNC Reveals 10 Mln Underwritten Public Offering - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC: News ) said on Monday that it plans to offer 10.0 million shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. Further, the company would grant the underwriters an option for 30 days to purchase up ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-27T20:17:25Z)

Watch Extreme Makeover Home Edition Season 8 Episode 1 Online

Watch Extreme Makeover Home Edition Season 8 Episode 1 Online Free s08e01 – Airs on September 26th 2010 at 07:00 pm via ABC Network. Summary – In Part 1 of the two-part Season 8 premiere, the team lends a hand to Baltimore's Boys Hope/Girls Hope ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-26T16:22:23Z)

'Jersey Shore' cast supports the Situation's dancing effort

To view this site, you need to have Flash Player 8.0 or later installed. Click here to get the latest Flash player. Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino survived his first ballroom dance and he of the etched abs says he's determined to shine on "Dancing With ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-09-27T19:27:18Z)

'The Situation' cheered on 'Dancing with the Stars' by fellow 'Jersey Shore' cast members

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino survived his first ballroom dance and he of the etched abs says he's determined to shine on "Dancing With the Stars" — especially with his "Jersey Shore" cast mates cheering him on. The 28-year-old ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-09-27T19:48:47Z)

Treatment not one size fits all

Cancer can manifest itself in many ways, and, similarly, there is no one treatment plan to tackle breast cancer, said Dr. Richard Bleicher, of the Fox Chase Cancer Research Center in Philadelphia. After giving diagnosis and figuring out a team of treatment ... (Source: Daily Journal 2010-09-28T13:13:53Z)

Williams Partners To Offer 8.25 Mln Of Its Common Stock - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Williams Partners L.P. (WPZ: News ) said on Wednesday that it would commence a public offering of 8.25 million of its common units, representing limited-partner interests. Further, the company is expected to grant the underwriters a 30-day ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-22T20:16:11Z)

Hong Kong Developers May Offer Financing as Government Curbs Erode Sales

Hong Kong developers may offer property buyers secondary financing to counter government market-cooling efforts that have cut transactions by about a third, the city's two biggest real-estate brokers said. Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. , the builder ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-28T01:53:51Z)

Hong Kong shares seen modestly higher for 2010

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's benchmark index is likely to rise about 6 percent from now until the end of 2010, helped by an expected end to the sell-off in mainland Chinese shares and low interest rates, a Reuters poll showed. The Hang Seng index .HSI ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-16T13:20:58Z)

IBM to buy network company Blade

NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM plans to buy Blade Network Technologies, a privately-held company that specializes in data centre switches, as large technology vendors compete to offer broader and more advanced technologies for corporate data centres ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-09-27T16:42:40Z)

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