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Deals of the Hour / August 21, 2010, 10:43 pm

BHP Billiton Group Announces Commencement of All Cash-Offer to Acquire PotashCorp

Vancouver, Canada, and New York, US, and London, UK, and Melbourne, Australia -- BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP/LSE:BLT/NYSE:BBL/JSE:BIL) today announced that an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BHP Billiton Plc, BHP Billiton ... (Source: WebWire 2010-08-20T15:18:53Z)

'Lost' Fans Get Chance to Buy a Piece of Hit Show

LOS ANGELES | Would you pay $300 for a retractable knife, $500 for a lottery ticket or $8,000 for a banged-up Jeep with a ripped front seat and hood damage? For fans of "Lost," the blockbuster ABC television series ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-08-21T04:40:37Z)

Michigan city offers slick route to downtown

If only the commute downtown could always be this much fun. This weekend thousands of people — provided they are at least 48 inches tall — are expected to descend into the low-lying center of Grand Rapids ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-08-22T03:49:19Z)

'Lottery Ticket'Likability goes a long way

If any of the central characters in "Lottery Ticket" had a bit of sense, the movie would be over in about five minutes. Lotto and Powerball players should consider this film required viewing as what not to do ... (Source: Berkshire Eagle 2010-08-21T14:06:07Z)

Developers: No meeting with Paterson

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Developers of an Islamic cultural center and mosque near ground zero say they never planned to meet with New York Gov. David Paterson over his offer to help find an alternate site. The ... (Source: The Post and Courier 2010-08-22T03:56:29Z)

Potash calls Billiton bid "grossly inadequate"

ST. LOUIS (AP) - A global race to snap up fertilizer companies accelerated Tuesday, when fertilizer producer Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. rejected a buyout offer worth $38.49 billion, calling it "grossly inadequate ... (Source: News On 6 2010-08-17T11:26:13Z)

BHP bets on crop boom with hostile Potash bid

FILE- This 2007 file photo, shows the cutting face of a potash borer in a deep shaft at the Rocanville potash mine, owed by the PotashCorp of Saskatchewan, in Rocanville, Sask. The fertilizer producer said Tuesday, Aug ... (Source: Times Union 2010-08-19T04:00:02Z)

500-foot inflatable slide set to offer thrills

Residents of Grand Rapids, Michigan will have their chance to take the ultimate thrill ride this weekend. The world's largest waterslide will be set up for anyone adventurous enough to give it a try. "It's breathtaking ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-18T18:48:51Z)

Memorabilia dealer selling Salinger's toilet

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — Until his death earlier this year, reclusive author J.D. Salinger managed to keep his life private by shunning his fans. But with his passing, mementos claiming ties to the literary ... (Source: Herald Times 2010-08-22T04:03:38Z)

IMF, Pak set to review aid plans

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund said Saturday it would discuss with officials from Pakistan steps to be taken by the fund to ease the country's pain following the worst floods in its history. The ... (Source: Nation 2010-08-22T03:20:41Z)

Shirley Sherrod to meet with ag secretary Tuesday

Former USDA official Shirley Sherrod says she is meeting with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Tuesday to discuss a new job offer. Sherrod was forced to resign last month after a conservative blogger posted excerpts ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-21T23:10:09Z)

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PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 21, 2010 – It is not surprising if you want to know how to watch The Lottery Ticket movie for free in legal way. Indeed it is one of the most exciting films that have come out this year ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-08-22T03:56:29Z)

J.D. Salinger's toilet up for sale at $1 million on eBay

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. - A North Carolina collectibles dealer is hawking a toilet ripped from reclusive author J.D. Salinger's former home. Rick Kohl of The Vault said Friday he bought the standard white porcelain ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-21T07:25:15Z)

PotashCorp to review BHP hostile takeover bid

Canadian fertilizer producer PotashCorp says its board of directors will review formal documents filed by BHP Billiton related to its $38.6 billion cash takeover offer, and make a recommendation to its shareholders. The ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-20T13:52:59Z)

'Lost' fans can find the memorabilia

It's a Lost fan's wonderland: the Swan station hatch door here, Locke's knife set there, pieces of memorabilia everywhere. Dozens of items fill the office of Profiles in History, which will auction off ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-08-19T17:00:17Z)

You should take a chance on this 'Lottery Ticket'

Who hasn't dreamed of winning the lottery? If you won $370 million, though, chances are that you wouldn't act as ludicrous as the movie's lead in "Lottery Ticket," Kevin Carson (rapper Bow Wow), who carries ... (Source: News-Democrat 2010-08-21T03:57:40Z)

Shirley Sherrod To Meet With Agriculture Secretary About Job Offer

Epes AL -- Former USDA official Shirley Sherrod says she is meeting with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Tuesday to discuss a new job offer. Sherrod was forced to resign last month after a conservative blogger ... (Source: digtriad.com 2010-08-22T00:14:34Z)

Sherrod plans meeting with Ag. Secretary Tuesday

EPES, ALA. — Former USDA official Shirley Sherrod says she plans to meet with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack next week to discuss a new job offer. Sherrod was forced to resign last month after a conservative blogger ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-21T23:17:18Z)

"Lottery Ticket": Bow Wow strikes it rich in the hood

Midway through Lottery Ticket , a teen-comedy-cum-wish-fulfillment fantasy, the movie's hero, Kevin Carson, goes on a spending spree. The holder of a $370 million lottery ticket that he can't cash in until ... (Source: San Francisco Weekly 2010-08-17T23:57:50Z)

Pakistan Accepts India's Offer of Flood Aid

Flood victims jostle for food supplies provided by authorities in Keti Bandar, 170 kilometers (106 miles) west of Karachi, Pakistan. Since monsoon rains began in mid July, 222 people have died in Pakistan. Sindh province ... (Source: Voice of America 2010-08-20T14:00:09Z)

Developers, Paterson give conflicting accounts of proposed center meeting

Albany, N.Y. -- Developers of an Islamic cultural center and mosque near ground zero say they never planned to meet with New York Gov. David Paterson over his offer to help find an alternate site. The ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-08-21T08:29:41Z)

IMF to review Pakistani budget, economic prospects

ISLAMABAD, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday it would review Pakistan's budget and economic prospects following catastrophic flooding during talks with Pakistani officials starting ... (Source: Xinhua News Agency 2010-08-22T05:00:54Z)

Hundreds Of 'Lost' Items Up For Sale

KITV.com More than a 1,000 items from the "Lost" series are up for sale during an auction this weekend. The Dharma Initiative's blue van is a big highlight. Locke's wheelchair starts at $400. Hurley's lottery ticket is ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-22T00:43:12Z)

NY gov says Islamic group rejected his offer to find another site for ground zero mosque

ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Gov. David Paterson says developers of an Islamic cultural center that would include a mosque near ground zero have rejected his offer to help them find a different site. Paterson said ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-12T00:12:07Z)

Movie Review 'Lottery Ticket' not a total loss

The odds of winning the lottery are what, like, 1 in 175 million? The laughs aren't quite so hard to come by in "Lottery Ticket," but they're not a safe bet, either. The feature debut from longtime music video ... (Source: East Valley Tribune 2010-08-20T06:57:48Z)

J.D. Salinger's toilet for sale on e-Bay: price US$ 1 million

Memorabilia from J.D Salinger are so rare that Rick Kohl of webuytreasure.com is asking US$ 1 million for the reclusive author's toilet. It's almost as if "The Catcher in the Rye" author [...] saw this moment ... (Source: Ethiopian Review 2010-08-19T00:18:08Z)

DJ BHP Billiton Begins All Cash-Offer To Buy PotashCorp

LONDON, Aug 20, 2010 (Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex) -- BHP Billiton PLC (BLT.LN), said Friday that BHP Billiton Development 2 Canada Ltd, has commenced the previously announced offer to acquire all of the issued ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-20T12:48:34Z)

UPDATE: Thousands line up to try water slide in Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM)–A portion of downtown Grand Rapids looks more like a water park this weekend, as the community welcomes the world's largest water slide. An estimated 2,000 people began lining up Saturday ... (Source: WZZM 13 2010-08-22T01:19:00Z)

PotashCorp. (POT) Surges After Rejecting BHP's $130/Share Takeover Offer

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (NYSE: POT ) said Tuesday that it has rejected an unsolicited offer from BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE: BHP ) valued at $38.49 billion, saying that it undervalues the fertilizer company. The ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-17T12:02:01Z)

New movie reviews: 'Lottery Ticket,'The Switch,' more

Capsule reviews of films opening this week: "Lottery Ticket" — The odds of winning the lottery are what, like, 1 in 175 million? The laughs aren't quite so hard to come by here, but they're not a safe bet ... (Source: Reporter 2010-08-21T13:51:48Z)

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