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Deals of the Hour / October 1, 2010, 1:41 pm

Airbus in deal with Indian firm for key components

European aircraft maker Airbus SAS is stepping up sourcing of components from India, having recently begun purchasing a key component for its largest selling civilian aircraft Airbus A320 from Bangalore-based Dynamatic Technologies Ltd. Dynamatic will make ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-10-01T08:16:51Z)

H1N1 flu virus can mutate in immunosuppressed patients

BOSTON - Patients with suppressed immune systems can quickly develop H1N1 flu infections that resist all known drugs, doctors in the Netherlands reported on Wednesday. The case of a 5-year-old leukemia patient who died from swine flu after the virus ... (Source: AsiaOne 2010-09-30T03:03:04Z)

Stool DNA test for colon cancer not yet cost-effective

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The inexpensive stool tests commonly used to screen for colon cancer can be more effective, and much less costly, than newer tests that look for certain genetic markers in the stool, according to a study published Monday. The ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-21T00:00:28Z)

Idaho board proposes ban on sale of synthetic marijuana substitute "spice"

Idaho officials take aim at pot substitute 'Spice' But it may be months before the Idaho Legislature defines the penalties for people who use it. The Idaho Board of Pharmacy passed a temporary rule Thursday to add spice to the controlled substances list ... (Source: Idaho Statesman 2010-09-30T20:28:10Z)

Lehman Brothers Auction Realises $2.6 Million at Christie's South Kensington

LONDON.- The auction of Lehman Brothers: Artwork and Ephemera took place today (29 September 2010) at Christie's South Kensington salerooms and realized £1,641,613 / $2,593,749 / €1,904,271, surpassing its pre-sale estimate of £769,600 to £1,138,900 ... (Source: Art Daily 2010-10-01T14:29:04Z)

Twins mad at T-Wolves for new billboard

Officials with the AL Central champion baseball team are upset with the NBA franchise for putting up a giant advertisement overlooking their sparkling new ballpark. The Sanford Health billboard going up on the side of Target Center will dominate the view ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-01T18:03:49Z)

Twins upset over Sanford billboard at Target Field

The Minnesota Twins are upset with the Minnesota Timberwolves for putting up a giant billboard overlooking their ballpark. The Sanford Health billboard going up on the side of Target Center will dominate the view from the right-field seats at Target Field ... (Source: Argus Leader 2010-10-01T19:44:02Z)

Lehman Brothers auction in London raises cash for creditors

London - Artworks, door signs and other mementos from the London offices of collapsed investment bank Lehman Brothers sold for 1.6 million pounds (2.6 million dollars) at auction Wednesday in London. The sign that adorned the company's offices in London's ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-29T22:16:44Z)

Mich. mom accused of faking son's cancer arraigned

An unemployed Detroit-area mother accused of drugging and shaving her healthy 12-year-old son so he appeared to have cancer, then accepting thousands of dollars in donations for his treatment, was arraigned Friday on charges of fraud and child abuse. A ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-01T19:01:05Z)

Devon James, Tiger Woods: Sex Tape Up For Sale?

Tiger mistress says she's launching the biggest shock yet. Former Tiger Woods' mistress Devon James is about to bring it -- at least that's what she says, in a new report that has her preparing to unleash a sex tape she claims she made with Woods. James ... (Source: Limelife 2010-09-30T15:06:03Z)

Flutteroo Online Auctions Smashes 100,000 Customers

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwire) -- 10/01/10 -- Less than a year after launch Flutteroo is delighted to announce that its blend of simplicity, fun and cheap bargains has secured its next milestone as it hits the 100,000 customer mark. The site is ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-01T07:19:35Z)

Idaho pharmacy board bans intoxicating incense

BOISE – The Idaho Board of Pharmacy on Thursday temporarily banned seven chemicals used to make incense that some people smoke to get a marijuana-like high. The temporary ban, which puts the chemicals into the same category as heroin, cocaine and other i ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-10-01T11:22:58Z)

Lehman Brothers Signs Sell for $111,700 in London

(Updates with sale total, starting in sixth paragraph.) Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Two signs from the London headquarters of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. sold at auction today for a total of 70,800 pounds ($111,700) as collectors and souvenir hunters snapped ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-29T19:32:06Z)

UDOT audit not to be 'political football'

SALT LAKE CITY — The audit of the Utah Department of Transportation requested by Gov. Gary Herbert won't be done before the November election, Utah State Auditor Auston Johnson said Thursday. But Johnson said his office won't be focused on whether the ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-10-01T06:50:57Z)

Savoo.co.uk Launches Answers Service

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Sept. 30, 2010) - Savoo, ( http://www.savoo.co.uk ) the voucher code website that only publishes 'live' deals, has today launched Savoo Answers , a new service that allows shoppers to ask questions to the savviest ... (Source: Market Wire 2010-09-30T17:57:51Z)

Chicago's gum giants give the world a lot to chew on

Want to manage your weight, strengthen and whiten your teeth , increase your vitamin intake? Just bored out of your mind? Have some gum. Candy manufacturers are rolling out gums for all occasions, to make chewers chew more frequently. Some of them seem to ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-01T16:16:27Z)

Report: Tiger Woods 'sex tape' for sale

An adult film star claims to have a videotape of her and Tiger Woods having sex - and it's for sale, according to the website radaronline.com. Devon James is meeting with members from Vivid Entertainment, the world's largest adult film company, in Los ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-29T20:15:03Z)

Michigan mother accused of drugging her son and shaving his head to fake cancer is arraigned

ROSEVILLE, Mich. - An unemployed Detroit-area mother accused of drugging and shaving her healthy 12-year-old son so he appeared to have cancer, then accepting thousands of dollars in donations for his treatment, was arraigned Friday on charges of fraud and ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-01T20:12:40Z)

CORRECTED: Slow starts drag on India infra deals

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The difficulty of getting big projects to the construction stage adds to the risk of investing in Indian infrastructure, and improving the success rate of deals remains elusive, a Morgan Stanley ( MS.N ) executive said. "The harder ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-28T02:22:29Z)

Tattle: Sex tape with Tiger and porn star?

PORN STAR Devon James isn't giving up her 15 minutes of infamy without a fight. According to RadarOnline.com, the former Tiger Woods mistress is shopping an alleged Tiger sex tape to Vivid Entertainment. "The tape is 62 minutes long and 37 minutes of it is ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-01T06:58:06Z)

Fed officials say stimulus needed if U.S. stays weak

NEW YORK (Reuters) - In the clearest calls yet by Federal Reserve officials to pump more cash into the economy, two Fed policymakers said on Friday that more action would likely be needed unless the outlook improves. William Dudley, president of the ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-01T20:19:50Z)

No more legal 'Spice' in Idaho?

Idaho board proposes ban on sale of synthetic marijuana substitute "spice" Idaho Gov. Butch Otter is expected to approve a temporary "Spice" ban by early next week, at which point it will be illegal to sell the popular synthetic substitute for ... (Source: Idaho Statesman 2010-10-01T06:00:50Z)

Contractor had relationship with UDOT employee

SALT LAKE CITY -- The head of a construction company that won part of a $1.1 billion state contract acknowledged Wednesday he had a romantic relationship with a Utah Department of Transportation employee who was later demoted for an ethics policy violation ... (Source: Daily Herald 2010-09-30T07:06:27Z)

Dollar Touches 6-Month Low as Fed View Limits U.S. Asset Demand

Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar fell to the lowest level since March versus the euro and dropped against the yen after the Federal Reserve Bank of New York president said more monetary easing is needed unless the U.S. economy strengthens. The U.S ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-01T19:01:05Z)

Mich. mom accused of faking son's cancer arraigned

R OSEVILLE, Mich. — A Detroit-area woman who authorities say told her 12-year-old son he had leukemia, shaved his head and eyebrows, and held a church fundraiser that pulled in more than $7,000 has made a brief court appearance. Forty-seven year-old ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-01T16:30:46Z)

Merrell Shoes Offer True Value For Money at FitnessFootwear.com

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this press release. Sports and outdoors specialist FitnessFootwear.com is championing Merrell shoes to offer True Value to its customer base and not just Cheap Deals! Now the Summer ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-20T15:53:42Z)

WRAPUP 2-Fed officials say stimulus needed if US stays weak

NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - In the clearest calls yet by Federal Reserve officials to pump more cash into the economy, two Fed policymakers said on Friday that more action would likely be needed unless the outlook improves. William Dudley, president of the ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-01T20:19:50Z)

H1N1 flu virus can mutate in immunosuppressed patients-study

BOSTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Patients with suppressed immune systems can quickly develop H1N1 flu infections that resist all known drugs, doctors in the Netherlands reported on Wednesday. The case of a 5-year-old leukemia patient who died from swine flu ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-29T20:58:00Z)

Twins upset with Timberwolves over view-blocking billboard

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins are unhappy with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Officials with the AL Central champion baseball team are upset with the NBA franchise for putting up a giant advertisement overlooking their sparkling new ballpark. The Sanford ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-01T16:09:17Z)

UDOT audit could take months to complete

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah's state auditor says an audit of the state's transportation agency, requested by Gov. Gary Herbert, likely won't be done before Election Day. The audit of the disputed I-15 CORE contract and a quiet $13 million payout to a losing ... (Source: ksl.com 2010-10-01T00:31:33Z)

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