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Deals of the Hour / August 19, 2010, 12:41 am

BHP Billiton to take buyout offer to Potash shareholders

A trio of Chicago business executives is in the spotlight as a takeover battle brews for a Canadian fertilizer producer. Bill Doyle, of Winnetka, who has run Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. from afar since ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-19T02:55:37Z)

In Afghanistan, More Attacks on Officials and a Protest Over a Deadly NATO Raid

KABUL, Afghanistan — Violence struck southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, with attacks on government and security officials. There were also allegations that NATO forces had killed two civilians in a night ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-19T00:46:46Z)

BHP goes hostile on $39 billion Potash Corp bid

By Euan Rocha and Eric Onstad TORONTO/LONDON (Reuters) - BHP Billiton will pitch its $39 billion offer to buy Potash Corp directly to shareholders of the No.1 fertilizer supplier after arranging a massive bank loan that ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-18T21:54:58Z)

Delaware River Port Authority begins making changes

CAMDEN — The Delaware River Port Authority responded to criticism of its business practices Wednesday by ending funding for economic development projects, but its board put off a decision on whether it ... (Source: Burlington County Times 2010-08-19T00:18:08Z)

Deep price cuts not enough to bring out the customers

Here's a snapshot of Tuesday's results, including revenue at stores open at least a year, a key barometer of a retailer's health. WALMART STORES INC. →Net income: Rose 3.6 percent. →Revenue: Rose 2.8 percent ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-08-19T02:41:18Z)

Australian judge orders Muslim witness to remove burqa when testifying in fraud trial

PERTH, Australia - A Muslim witness in an Australian fraud trial must remove her all-covering burqa while giving evidence, a judge ruled Thursday. Western Australia District Court Judge Shauna Deane said it would be ... (Source: CJAD 2010-08-19T06:58:59Z)

DRPA begins to make changes

The board put off deciding whether to end the toll discount for seniors and commuters who travel across the bridges more than 18 times a month. CAMDEN, N.J. - The Delaware River Port Authority responded to rampant ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-19T06:16:02Z)

St. Cloud State University considers eliminating football program

ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- St. Cloud State University is considering eliminating or cutting its football program and other sports as it deals with a budget shortfall. SCSU's athletics department has a $500,000 ... (Source: KARE 2010-08-18T23:20:52Z)

BHP's Kloppers Goes Hostile in $40 Billion Potash Bid

BHP Billiton Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Marius Kloppers flew to Chicago to deliver the letter containing his $40 billion offer to Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. CEO Bill Doyle . The reply was a blunt ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-19T03:31:24Z)

NATO: Wounded Taliban gunmen pose as civilians - Army News | News from Afghanistan ...

KABUL, Afghanistan — Two wounded Taliban fighters tried to pass themselves off as civilian casualties and sought medical attention from U.S. and Afghan troops after a battle in northern Afghanistan, NATO ... (Source: Army Times 2010-08-17T16:55:30Z)

Knock knock: Facebook joins location frenzy with Places so users can share ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook users carrying their smart phones will soon be able to check in to real-life locations such as restaurants, bars or live concerts. It's the first foray by the world's largest online ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-08-19T00:39:36Z)

College Football Notebook: Former Trojan appeals ruling

Former Southern California assistant coach Todd McNair is appealing to the NCAA about its ruling against him in the Reggie Bush case. McNair's Kansas City-based attorney, Scott W. Thompsett , released his client's appeal ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-08-18T10:49:14Z)

Teacher fired after Facebook folly

A Massachusetts teacher is out of a job after venting her frustrations on Facebook. Dr. June Talvitie-Siple, supervisor of the Cohasset HIgh School math and science program, was asked to resign referred to residents of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-19T00:46:46Z)

Fight For Potash Lifts Agriculture ETFs

A much anticipated bidding war over Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan ( POT ) after Australian miner BHP Billiton 's ( BHP ) unsolicited, $39 billion takeover offer could spawn greater price growth in the stock and ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-18T21:54:58Z)

Woman must remove burqa, judge says

A Perth judge has ruled that a Muslim woman must remove her full burqa while giving evidence in a fraud trial. Judge Shauna Deane delivered her decision in the District Court on Thursday, saying it only applied to the ... (Source: ninemsn 2010-08-19T06:44:40Z)

Facebook joins location frenzy with Places so users can share whereabouts

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Facebook users carrying their smart phones will soon be able to check in to real-life locations such as restaurants, bars or live concerts. It's the first foray by the world's largest online ... (Source: Winnipeg Free Press 2010-08-19T01:08:14Z)

Ex-USC coach appeals to NCAA

Former Southern California assistant coach Todd McNair is appealing to the NCAA about its ruling against him in the Reggie Bush case. McNair's Kansas City-based attorney, Scott W. Thompsett, released his client's ... (Source: Olympian 2010-08-18T07:14:30Z)

Teacher Fired After Candid Facebook Comments

A Massachusetts teacher has been fired from her job for making some candid comments about the school's community on Facebook . June Talvitie-Siple sat down at her computer and made a couple of sharp tongued ... (Source: NBC4 Columbus 2010-08-19T01:08:14Z)

Educator in Mass. quits after Facebook posting

COHASSET, Mass. -- A Cohasset school administrator has resigned after a Facebook posting that called residents of the upscale South Shore town "arrogant" and "snobby." Dr. June Talvitie-Siple was the program supervisor ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-19T03:09:56Z)

St. Cloud State may cut football program to save cash

St. Cloud State University is considering cutting its football program and other sports as it deals with a budget shortfall. The university is weighing three options: eliminating football, cutting football and ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-08-19T04:28:40Z)

Retail price cuts failing to perk up consumers

NEW YORK – A dollar for a 40-ounce bottle of ketchup? Yawn. Four bucks for a 12-pack of Coke? No sale. Even deep discounts on everyday items don't seem to be enough to get Walmart shoppers to bite these days, and ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-19T06:58:59Z)

Under pressure, DRPA bans nepotism, no-bid deals

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) - August 18, 2010 -- The Delaware River Port Authority, facing a barrage of criticism as a vestige of political patronage, made several reforms on Wednesday in an effort to reinvent itself. Among the ... (Source: KABC 2010-08-18T23:13:42Z)

UN, NATO Considering Taliban's Offer To Study Afghan Casualties

Kabul, Afghanistan (AHN) - Just hours after Taliban offered to study Afghan civilian casualties with the United Nations and the NATO, the two bodies are carefully considering the proposal to establish a joint committee ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-08-18T00:33:38Z)

Potash spurns BHP Billiton's offer

NEW YORK - Fertilizer producer Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. said Tuesday that it rejected an unsolicited takeover bid from BHP Billiton Ltd. worth about $38.49 billion as "grossly inadequate." The Potash ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-08-18T02:28:10Z)

BHP switches advisers as bankers eye fee bonanza

SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) - With up to $190 million in potential fees up for grabs, BHP Billiton's bid for Canada's Potash Corp is the deal investment bankers around the world had been hoping for. However, there ... (Source: CNN Money 2010-08-18T20:57:42Z)

Former Trojans assistant McNair appeals NCAA santions

NEW YORK -- Former Southern California assistant coach Todd McNair is appealing to the NCAA about its ruling against him in the Reggie Bush case. McNair's Kansas City-based attorney, Scott W. Thompsett, released his ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-17T21:06:02Z)

St. Cloud State considers cutting football program

ST. CLOUD — St. Cloud State University is considering cutting its football program and other sports as it deals with a budget shortfall. ST. CLOUD — St. Cloud State University is considering cutting its football ... (Source: Bemidji Pioneer 2010-08-19T05:54:34Z)

Facebook Places to Let You Update Your Friends on Your Location

NEW YORK (AP) - Facebook users carrying their smart phones will soon be able to check in to real-life locations such as restaurants, bars or live concerts. It's the first foray by the world's ... (Source: KRON4 2010-08-19T01:01:05Z)

Offer of CCTV to nikab-wearing witness

Lawyers argued she should give evidence in a fraud trial without the covering through a video link from a closed room. But the prosecution in the case of Anwar Sayed, who is standing trial in the West Australian District ... (Source: The Australian 2010-08-05T20:15:51Z)

Stores offer deep discounts, but shoppers aren't buying

NEW YORK -- A dollar for a 40-ounce bottle of ketchup? Yawn. Four bucks for a 12-pack of Coke? No sale. Even deep discounts on everyday items don't seem to be enough to get Wal-Mart shoppers to bite these days, and other ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-08-19T01:01:05Z)

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