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Deals of the Hour / July 31, 2010, 7:40 am

America's Most Tolerable People Are Michelle Obama & Bill Clinton

Michelle popped some bubbly down in Mississippi on Friday to celebrate the week she beat hubby Barack at the old "Guess how many people like me better than you?" game. Oh, and it was also to christen some Coast Guard ... (Source: Wonkette (satire) 2010-07-27T00:16:46Z)

Red Bull's Vettel, Webber Top Qualifying for F-1 Hungarian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel beat out Mark Webber for pole position at tomorrow's Hungarian Grand Prix as the Red Bull team continued to dominate Formula One qualifying. Vettel ran a time of 1 minute, 18.773 seconds to ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-31T13:48:04Z)

UK's Iraq inquiry may recall witnesses

Britain's Iraq inquiry says it may recall witnesses to offer new testimony — which could see ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair return to face the panel. Inquiry chairman John Chilcot said the government commissioned study ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-30T11:18:56Z)

Bill Clinton wows residents of town on eve of wedding

Bill Clinton wows residents of town on eve of wedding Chelsea Clinton is expected to marry her fiance tonight. By AP Wire Services Published: 7/31/2010 2:26 AM Last Modified: 7/31/2010 2:26 AM RHINEBECK, N.Y. (AP ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-07-31T07:28:41Z)

Southwest beats forecast with $112 million profit

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines added an upbeat note to a strong quarter for the airline industry by reporting a $112 million profit for spring and early summer. The nation's biggest discount airline said ... (Source: USA Today 2010-07-30T02:07:45Z)

Site of fatal crashes in Kent to get new road signs

KENT -- New warning signs should be in place on a dangerous curve on Segar Mountain Road/Route 341 in Kent by the end of August, state Department of Transportation officials said last week. The chevron signs now at the ... (Source: Danbury News-Times 2010-07-31T01:52:15Z)

K2 concern, bans spread across North Texas

FRISCO - Another North Texas city has banned K2. The Frisco City Council approved the ban Thursday night.. Bans against the incense that kids and adults have used to get high is a growing effort across North Texas, and ... (Source: WFAA 2010-07-31T00:04:52Z)

Allen among top towns

Just one year after making Forbes Magazine's 25 Best Places to Move list, the city of Allen has been ranked 16th in CNN Money Magazine's "Best Places to Live" list. Each year, CNN Money Magazine ranks 100 ... (Source: Frisco Enterprise 2010-07-31T08:40:16Z)

Kent site of fatal crashes to get new reflective signs

KENT -- New warning signs should be in place on a dangerous curve on Segar Mountain Road (Route 341) in Kent by the end of August, state Department of Transportation officials said last week. The chevron signs now at the ... (Source: Stamford Advocate 2010-07-31T01:16:27Z)

Colonial Properties Trust Announces "At-the-Market" Offering

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colonial Properties Trust (NYSE: CLP - News ), a real estate investment trust (REIT), announced today that it has filed a prospectus supplement under which it may from time to time sell ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-30T13:34:56Z)

THE DUMBING OF AMERICA

DUMMERSTON, Vt. -- Here are some of the characteristics I want in the next President of the United States: strength, character, intelligence, confidence, the ability to learn from mistakes, empathy, emotional control, a ... (Source: American Reporter 2010-07-31T02:28:02Z)

Daytona Beach, FL's bargain attractions

Judy Woodward Bates The Daytona Beach, FL area is so much more than merely a beach or a speedway, although those two things alone draw in plenty of visitors each year. Take, for example, the Marine Science Center (www ... (Source: Examiner 2010-07-19T14:16:37Z)

Former President Bill Clinton in Rhinebeck on the eve of daughter's wedding

RHINEBECK - On the eve of Chelsea Clinton's wedding in Rhinebeck, the father of the bride makes a rare appearance in the small Hudson Valley town. As you'd expect his appearance created quite a scene. It was a big ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-31T01:45:05Z)

Southwest income hits $112 million

DALLAS - Southwest Airlines Co. added an upbeat note to a strong quarter for the airline industry by reporting a $112 million profit for spring and early summer. The nation's biggest discount airline also said ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-07-30T02:14:54Z)

The big day: Chelsea Clinton to wed in RHINEBECK, NY

RHINEBECK, N.Y. (AP) — Chelsea Clinton was poised to marry her longtime boyfriend at an exclusive estate along New York's Hudson River after weeks of intrigue, secrecy and buzz that caused hundreds to crowd ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-07-31T12:22:10Z)

Primeline/CNOOC Enter Into Gas Sale Framework Agreement With Zhejiang Gas

HONG KONG, CHINA--(Marketwire - July 19, 2010) - Primeline Energy Holdings Inc. ("Primeline" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:PEH) is pleased to announce that China National Offshore Oil Corporation ("CNOOC") has signed a ... (Source: Market Wire 2010-07-19T15:42:31Z)

GINSMS Has Created a Wholly-Owned Foreign Enterprise in China

CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwire) -- 07/30/10 -- GINSMS Inc. ("GINSMS" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE: GOK) is pleased to announce that it has established a Wholly Owned Foreign Enterprise ("WOFE") in China and has ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-07-30T04:16:36Z)

Cards agree to terms with Blair

UK's Iraq inquiry may recall witnesses Britain's Iraq inquiry says it may recall witnesses to offer new testimony - which could see ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair return to face the panel. Inquiry chairman John ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-07-31T02:06:34Z)

Plano bans the sale and use of K2, a synthetic marijuana

Plano this week became the latest North Texas city to ban the sale and use of K2, a substance that has a similar effect as marijuana. Allen, McKinney and Mansfield already passed similar measures, and Frisco City Council ... (Source: Dallas Morning News (blog) 2010-07-29T16:42:14Z)

Colonial Properties to sell up to $100M of stock

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Colonial Properties Trust said Friday it has filed to sell up to $100 million worth of its common shares through an "at-the-market" offering, in which a broker executes a sale at the best price ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-30T18:49:54Z)

Red Bull's Vettel clinches pole at Hungarian GP

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel has secured the pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix and will be joined by teammate Mark Webber on the front row. Vettel posted a time of 1 minute ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-07-31T13:26:36Z)

Colonial Properties Trust plans to sell up to $100 million of common shares

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Colonial Properties Trust said Friday it has filed to sell up to $100 million worth of its common shares through an "at-the-market" offering, in which a broker executes a sale at the best price ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-30T17:45:29Z)

UK's Iraq inquiry raises prospect Tony Blair could be recalled to give new testimony

LONDON (AP) — Britain's Iraq inquiry says it may recall witnesses to offer new testimony — which could see ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair return to face the panel. Inquiry chairman John Chilcot said the ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-30T11:18:56Z)

Primeline Files National Instrument 51-101 Disclosure

HONG KONG, CHINA--(Marketwire - July 29, 2010) - Primeline Energy Holdings Inc. ("Primeline" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:PEH) has filed its disclosure and reports relating to its financial year ended March 31, 2010 ... (Source: Market Wire 2010-07-29T22:54:28Z)

Southwest posts $ 2 million second-quarter profit

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines added an upbeat note to a strong quarter for the airline industry by reporting a $112 million profit for spring and early summer. The nation's biggest discount airline also said ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-07-30T07:22:43Z)

Is America a Christian Nation?

Speaking from the heart of the Muslim world in Turkey's Cankaya Palace in April 2009, President Barack Obama answered the question with the nuance that has come to characterize his public statements: America, he declared ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-07-31T05:41:18Z)

BP May Sell German Gas Stations for $2.6 Billion: Report

VIENNA (Reuters) - BP Plc is seeking to sell its German petrol station chain Aral for around 2 billion euros ($2.6 billion), German magazine Wirtschaftswoche reported on Saturday, citing investment bankers ... (Source: ABC News 2010-07-31T14:38:11Z)

Vettel secures pole for seventh time

Sebastian Vettel is on pole position for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix at Hungaroring The German pips Red Bull teammate Mark Webber for his seventh pole of the season The rejuvenated Ferrari's of Fernando Alonso ... (Source: CNN 2010-07-31T14:16:42Z)

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