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Deals of the Hour / August 16, 2010, 3:39 am

Gabon signs $4.5 bln in deals with India, Singapore

LIBREVILLE, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Gabon has signed $4.5 billion worth of deals with companies from India and Singapore in a bid to revamp infrastructure, improve living standards and diversify the economy of a ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-15T19:56:50Z)

Company behind magicJack to banish calling costs

The company behind the magicJack, the Internet phone gadget heavily advertised on television, has another trick up its sleeve: free phone calls from computers, smart phones and iPads. The cost of phone calls ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-08-16T09:18:33Z)

Long road for 'Scott Pilgrim'

When "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" arrived on movie screens Friday, it marked the end of a long odyssey for filmmaker Edgar Wright. The director and co-writer of the beloved 2004 zom-rom-com (zombie romantic ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-08-16T05:00:51Z)

Start of Ramadan could signal substantial stock gains

DURHAM, N.H. – During the holy month of Ramadan, which starts next week, stock returns are almost nine times higher in predominately Muslim countries than during other times of the year, an indication that Ramadan ... (Source: EurekAlert 2010-08-03T18:45:10Z)

2 dead miners found in mine shaft identified

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Company officials say crews have found remains of two missing miners at the bottom of a gold mine shaft in northern Nevada. Barrick Gold of North America says the deceased miners are 47-year-old ... (Source: Lahontan Valley News 2010-08-16T03:49:16Z)

Chino mosque members remember victims during Ramadan

CHINO - A year of tragedy is underscoring the importance of the 2010 Ramadan observance for the Ahmadiyya Muslim community. The Baitul Hameed Mosque community in Chino, which serves hundreds of Ahmadiyya ... (Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 2010-08-15T04:47:44Z)

UPDATE 1-Gabon signs $4.5 bln in deals with India, Singapore

LIBREVILLE Aug 15 (Reuters) - Gabon has signed $4.5 billion worth of deals with companies from India and Singapore in a bid to revamp infrastructure, improve living standards and diversify the economy of a nation with ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-08-15T19:35:21Z)

FDA OK's new emergency contraceptive

WASHINGTON — Federal health officials yesterday approved a new type of morning-after contraceptive that works longer than the current leading drug on the market. The pill ella from HRA Pharma reduces the ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-14T12:34:12Z)

Aviva Confirms Rejection Of RSA Offer - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Following a recent press speculation regarding a proposal from RSA, British insurance provider Aviva PLC (AV: News ,AV.L: News ) confirmed that its board has rejected the RSA Insurance Group Plc's (RSA: News ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-16T07:52:39Z)

Obama to back religious freedom at Islam dinner

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Friday will speak up for religious freedom at a dinner celebrating the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, emphasizing that point just as New York City is immersed in a ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-13T19:37:44Z)

MagicJack Company To Offer Free Calls

The company behind the magicJack, the Internet phone gadget advertised on television, will soon be offering free phone calls from devices such as computers, smartphones and tablet PCs, such as the iPad ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-08-15T11:28:35Z)

Shell asset disposals in Nigeria: fire-sale or portfolio rationalisation?

Shell's disposal of leases in the Niger Delta should be viewed as a portfolio rationalisation driven by a number of technical, financial and political factors. It is a normal and healthy part of an oil company's ... (Source: Gerson Lehrman Group 2010-08-11T02:14:59Z)

A Ramadan Road Trip: 30 Mosques In 30 Days

American Muslims Bassam Tariq and Aman Ali are hitting the road for the Ramadan holiday, visiting 30 mosques in 30 days in 30 states. Last year they visited 30 mosques in New York City alone. It's the ... (Source: NPR News 2010-08-16T04:32:13Z)

A charmer, 'Scott Pilgrim' certainly knows how to entertain a crowd (video)

MOVIE REVIEW-Title: "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World"-Starring: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin-Director: Edgar Wright-Rating: PG-13-Running time: 108 minutesFor a film that's almost ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-08-16T05:15:10Z)

Gabon inks US$4.5 bil. in deals with India, Singapore for infrastructure

LIBREVILLE -- Gabon signed Saturday US$4.5 billion in contracts with Indian and Singaporean companies for infrastructure projects, the president's office said in a statement. "On the eve of the festivities celebrating ... (Source: China Post 2010-08-16T05:08:01Z)

Barrick Deals With Nevada Mining Accident

ELKO COUNTY, Nev. ( TheStreet ) -- Barrick Gold ( ABX ) has shut down its Meikle underground mine as it investigates a possibly deadly accident that occurred Thursday morning. Details remain fuzzy, but around ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-08-13T15:05:43Z)

Scott Pilgrim Director No 3-D Fan

'Scott Pilgrim vs. The World' director Edgar Wright is glad he wasn't asked to shoot the film in 3-D. Edgar Wright is glad 'Scott Pilgrim vs. The World' wasn't in 3-D. The director admits the movie would have lost some ... (Source: Contactmusic.com 2010-08-16T05:43:48Z)

Vote set for Tri-Cities regional facilities district

A Tri-Cities Regional Public Facilities District may be born this week. Kennewick, Pasco and Richland have discussed the district as a way to plan and finance regional projects. The Pasco City Council is ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-16T08:49:55Z)

Tri-Cities housing tight for low-income families

PASCO, Wash. (AP) - Hundreds of low-income families are finding it tough to find a place to rent in the Tri-Cities. The Tri-City Herald reports that apartment occupancy is more than 98%. Kennewick Housing ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-15T20:46:56Z)

Barrick releases mine victims' names

ELKO — Barrick Gold of North America late Saturday released the names of the two miners who died at the underground Meikle Mine — Daniel Patrick Noel, 47, and Ethan Joel Schorr, 38, both of Spring Creek. Noel and ... (Source: Elko Daily Free Press 2010-08-16T05:43:48Z)

Company behind magicJack banishes calling costs with new software

(Canadian Press DataFile Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) NEW YORK _ The company behind the magicJack, the Internet phone gadget heavily advertised on television, has another trick up its sleeve: free phone calls ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-14T08:59:27Z)

Ramadan marked at Al-Nasr mosque in Willingboro

WILLINGBORO—About 150 Muslims at the Al-Nasr mosque marked the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in collective prayer. The crowd at the mid-day prayer service for Friday, known as Juma, was filled ... (Source: Burlington County Times 2010-08-13T23:26:47Z)

Aviva Says RSA Offer for Some Units Wasn't in Shareholders' Best Interests

Aviva Plc , Britain's second-biggest insurer, said it rejected a 5 billion-pound ($7.8 billion) bid for its general insurance businesses in the U.K., Canada and Ireland because the deal wasn't in ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-16T07:02:33Z)

Shell warns oil theft increasing in Nigeria

Nairobi/Lagos - Criminals have increasingly targeted pipelines in the Niger Delta, leaking crude oil into the environment, the Nigerian subsidiary of oil giant Royal Dutch Shell Plc said. Shell said Sunday ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-16T05:22:20Z)

US agency approves US sale of emergency contraceptive effective up to 5 days after sex

WASHINGTON - Federal health officials approved a new type of morning-after contraceptive Friday that works longer than the current leading drug on the market. The pill ella from the French maker HRA Pharma reduces the ... (Source: CJAD 2010-08-13T23:05:19Z)

Aviva officially rejects RSA offer

Insurer Aviva PLC has officially rejected a 5 billion pound ($7.8 billion) cash offer from rival RSA Insurance Group PLC for the bulk of its general insurance businesses in Britain, Ireland and Canada. In a statement ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-16T08:57:05Z)

FDA approves new emergency contraceptive

WASHINGTON — Federal health officials on Friday approved a new type of morning-after contraceptive that works longer than the current leading drug on the market. The pill ella from HRA Pharma reduces the ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-08-16T04:25:04Z)

Militants siphon crude off Nigerian oil pipeline

Lagos, Nigeria -- Royal Dutch Shell PLC warned Sunday that thieves in Nigeria's oil-rich and restive southern delta are increasingly targeting the company's crude pipelines, including at least three incidents ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-08-16T07:59:49Z)

Indian exchange student happy to get taste of home during Ramadan

Musarraf Ali could have eaten a bag of peanuts or drunk a can of soda during his flight last week to Pasco. Breaking the daily fast during Islam's holy month of Ramadan is allowed while traveling, and Ali, 15 ... (Source: Tri-City Herald 2010-08-16T09:04:14Z)

Muslims Begin Fasting Month of Holy Ramadan

Sunni Muslims across much of the world today began the fasting month of holy Ramadan, with the Shias expected to follow tomorrow. The holy month of Ramadan, which marks a 30-day period of fasting, commenced in most of ... (Source: Ethiopian Review 2010-08-15T20:39:47Z)

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