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Deals of the Hour / August 15, 2010, 7:40 pm

Pressure over rejected Aviva bid

after details of RSA's interest emerged in the media. One of the company's largest shareholders told the Sunday Telegraph that an offer of such significance should always be discussed with investors. "I personally don't ... (Source: yorkshirepost 2010-08-15T17:26:30Z)

Iran Stoning Woman Confesses Adultery - Lawyer Claims Confession Torture

Although Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani avoids stoning, her lawyer claims Iran beat her to confession with torture. Iran stoning woman confesses adultery and murder. Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani's lawyer claims that Iranian ... (Source: Newsoxy.com 2010-08-15T18:38:05Z)

Liverpool's board reviews takeover bids, says timing and outcome of any sale is 'uncertain'

LONDON — Liverpool says its board has reviewed "a number of proposed bids" for the Premier League club but that the timing and outcome of any possible sale is "uncertain." Liverpool added in the statement ... (Source: Republic 2010-08-13T20:42:09Z)

'Statins with your burger?' Doctors want heart pills on menu

Would you like a pill with that? Fast food outlets should offer statins alongside burgers, say top cardiologists. Photograph: Francis Dean/Rex Features McDonald's, Burger King and other fast food outlets should offer ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-08-13T08:32:00Z)

AgBank IPO hits record $22.1bn

SHANGHAI:Agricultural Bank of China (AgBank) said yesterday it had fully exercised an over-allotment option for the Shanghai portion of its initial public offering, taking total proceeds from the offer to $22.1bn, making ... (Source: Peninsula 2010-08-16T01:18:57Z)

Texas MLB Capsules: Texas Rangers sale a wake-up call to leagues

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball and fans are thrilled now that Nolan Ryan's group owns the team. The contentious bankruptcy case is over, the nail-biter of an auction just ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-08-15T00:01:24Z)

Iran airs 'confession' of woman who faced stoning

(AP) TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian state television broadcast a purported confession by a woman who had faced death by stoning on an adultery conviction, a case that has drawn U.S. concern, an offer of asylum from ... (Source: WHEC TV-10 2010-08-12T18:13:01Z)

NKY Man Finds Bike Worth Thousands In Yard Sale

WLWT.com Greg Estes isn't an avid cyclist or even a professional yard-sale hunter. He just saw a good deal and an opportunity to make a little bit of money. Little did Estes know that the shiny, aluminum mountain bike he ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-15T23:38:44Z)

Aviva, Cineworld, Dana Petroleum, RBS, Vedanta: U.K., Irish Equity Preview

The following is a list of companies whose shares may have unusual price changes in U.K. and Irish markets. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are from the last market close. Aviva Plc (AV/ LN ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-16T01:33:16Z)

Outlets Should Offer Free Statins With Junk Food Say UK Researchers

Imagine this: order a cheeseburger and fries, and pick up a free cholesterol-busting statin tablet along with the other free condiments, that's what a group of UK researchers suggests you should be able to do ... (Source: Medical News Today 2010-08-13T08:53:29Z)

Bizzarre rulings leaves Dustin Johnson out of playoff at PGA Championship

KOHLER, WIS. - Heading into the final round, Dustin Johnson didn't expect to go down in golf history for the wrong reasons. Once was enough for Johnson, who had a three-shot lead and shot a final-round 82 ... (Source: Palm Beach Post (blog) 2010-08-16T00:14:32Z)

A hamburger with statins on the side?

London - Fast food restaurants could hand out free cholesterol-busting statin drugs with their burgers and fries so customers can offset the heart disease risks caused by the food, British researchers said. Statins lower ... (Source: Independent Online 2010-08-16T01:54:45Z)

Texas Rangers sale a clear wake-up call to other U.S. leagues

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball and fans are thrilled now that Nolan Ryan's group owns the team. The contentious bankruptcy case is over, the nail-biter of an auction just another victory ... (Source: Times-Argus 2010-08-15T09:12:35Z)

Cycling star's old bike found at yard sale

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The bicycle had two flat tires, but Greg Estes figured the $5 asking price still made it a great bargain at a yard sale. Little did he know just how great. Estes checked on the bike's origin ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-14T04:05:58Z)

Man gets Floyd Landis bike for $5 at Owenton yard sale

LEXINGTON - The bicycle had two flat tires, but Greg Estes figured the $5 asking price still made it a bargain. Little did he know just how much. Estes checked on the bike's origin after buying it at a yard ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-08-13T22:36:41Z)

WWE SummerSlam Live Coverage – In Progress

Welcome to our Live Coverage of WWE SummerSlam 2010 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The pyro goes off. Michael Cole says the future direction of WWE is at stake tonight as he welcomes us to ... (Source: TWNP-Wrestling News 2010-08-16T01:33:16Z)

Former Gator Tim Tebow makes his preseason debut Sunday with Broncos

CINCINNATI — No matter how he fares tonight in his preseason debut, quarterback Tim Tebow figures to be a big story. "Whatever people make of Tim's performance or any other rookie, for that matter, all we've ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-08-15T02:46:02Z)

Iran state TV airs purported confession by woman who faced death by stoning in adultery case

TEHRAN , Iran (AP) — Iranian state television broadcast a purported confession by a woman who had faced death by stoning on an adultery conviction, a case that has drawn U.S. concern, an offer of asylum from ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-08-12T16:39:57Z)

China's AgBank confirms record US$22bn IPO

Agricultural Bank of China (AgBank) said on Sunday it had fully exercised an over-allotment option for the Shanghai portion of its initial public offering, taking total proceeds from the offer to US$22.1 billion ($31.5 ... (Source: Stuff 2010-08-16T02:09:04Z)

Tim Tebow will start for Broncos this season, Lee Corso says

Tim Tebow probably will end the 2010 NFL season as the Denver Broncos ' starting quarterback, says ESPN college football analyst Lee Corso. "I think Tebow, by the sixth game, will be the quarterback," Corso ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-08-12T15:42:41Z)

Aviva chiefs slammed for withholding RSA bid details

Leading shareholders in insurance group Aviva have criticized the company's management for withholding details of RSA's £5b bid for its general insurance business. The surprise offer was rejected last month after ... (Source: Tehran Times 2010-08-16T01:40:26Z)

Greenshoe option makes AgBank IPO the biggest

SHANGHAI: Agricultural Bank of China, or AgBank, boosted the size of its initial public offering to $22.1 billion after selling more stock in Shanghai, making it the world's largest first-time share sale. China's ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-08-15T22:34:19Z)

WWE Summerslam Builds to Nexus vs. WWE; WWE Summerslam Results

WWE's annual Summerslam pay-per-view kicked off Sunday and was built around the 7-on-7 elimination match between the Nexus and Team WWE. What surprises would shape the outcome of the match? The answers were ... (Source: Headline Planet 2010-08-16T01:26:07Z)

LIVE, ONGOING SUMMERSLAM PPV COVERAGE: SHEAMUS VS. RANDY ORTON, MIZ MAKES A DECISION

Summerslam opened with a lot of pyro and fanfare. Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler and Matt Striker welcomed everyone to the show. WWE Intercontinental champion Dolph Ziggler (with Vickie Guerrero) vs. Kofi Kingston ... (Source: Pro Wrestling Insider 2010-08-16T02:01:54Z)

Martin Kaymer wins PGA Championship in playoff; Dustin Johnson misses out after ...

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- Martin Kaymer won his first major Sunday in a PGA Championship that will be remembered as much for the guy who tied for fifth. The final stroke of this most bizarre major was Kaymer tapping ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-08-16T02:09:04Z)

Texas Rangers sale wake-up call for executives

FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball and fans are thrilled now that Nolan Ryan's group owns the team. The contentious bankruptcy case is over, the nail-biter of an auction just another victory ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-15T04:04:47Z)

Liverpool reviews bids for possible sale

LONDON — Liverpool says it has reviewed a number of bids for the Premier League club, but the timing and outcome of any possible sale is uncertain. The team adds in a statement Friday that the sale process is ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-08-14T11:01:09Z)

De-Bunkered! Dustin Johnson Robbed at The PGA Championship

Bubba Watson and Martin Kaymer will play a 3-hole aggregate playoff at the PGA Championship. That headline should have included Dustin Johnson but he has been controversially penalized two strokes on the 18th hole ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-15T23:53:03Z)

Tim Tebow buzzes off what remained of bad haircut

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Broncos linebacker Wesley Woodyard may have shown he's better at blitzing than buzz cuts. Woodyard is the player responsible for giving rookie quarterback Tim Tebow his infamous haircut ... (Source: Victoria Advocate 2010-08-11T02:14:59Z)

Liverpool owners will not be rushed into sale

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) -A Liverpool official says the club's owners will not be rushed into selling the team and will carefully review the undisclosed number of bids. Liverpool managing director Christian Purslow said ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-15T10:52:48Z)

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