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Deals of the Hour / August 21, 2010, 9:40 pm

Obama a Muslim? Rumors Thrive, Defy Facts

None of this is true. But to surprising levels, it is believed. Blame it on the media, or on human nature. All presidents deal with image problems - that they're too weak or too belligerent, too far left or far right ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-08-20T00:52:44Z)

Intel to acquire McAfee in $7.68 billion deal

Intel Corp., signaling its ambitions to expand beyond computers and into the booming market for mobile and Internet-connected devices, announced a deal Thursday to buy security software maker McAfee Inc. for $ ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-22T03:56:29Z)

Friends of Coal Bowl Single Game Tickets Available to Big Green Members Sta

Marshall University Athletic Ticket Office will place single game tickets for the "Friends of Coal Bowl" between Marshall and West Virginia on sale to Big Green Scholarship Foundation members on Monday, August 23 ... (Source: Metro News 2010-08-20T23:04:10Z)

Octopus Paul gets tentacles on book deal

OBERHAUSEN, Germany - Paul the Octopus oracle declined to give an exclusive long-term forecast for the euro's performance against the dollar. From his tank at the Sealife aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany, the ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-11T17:45:34Z)

Iran ready to hold immediate talks on nuclear fuel swap, president says

Iran is ready to hold immediate talks with world powers on a nuclear fuel swap deal, president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in an exclusive interview published in Japan on Friday. Iran would resume, in late August ... (Source: New York Post 2010-08-20T02:25:47Z)

Iran Begins Fueling Its First Nuclear Reactor

BUSHEHR, Iran (Aug. 21) -- Iranian and Russian engineers began loading fuel Saturday into Iran's first nuclear power plant, which Moscow has promised to safeguard to prevent material at the site from being used in any ... (Source: AOL News 2010-08-21T17:26:33Z)

PotashCorp (NYSE:POT) — Soars 27% on BHP Buyout Offer, so Now What?

08/18/10 Stockholm, Sweden – PotashCorp ( NYSE:POT ), the Canadian integrated fertilizer and feed products company with operations in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, was just offered a roughly $38 billion cash buyout ... (Source: THE DAILY RECKONING 2010-08-18T12:22:18Z)

Obama rumors gaining steam despite facts | POLL

NEW YORK — "President Obama is a Muslim." "He's not an American citizen." "He wasn't even born here." None of this is true. But to surprising levels, it is believed. Blame it on the media, or on human nature ... (Source: Evansville Courier-Press 2010-08-21T03:00:24Z)

Louisiana biologist's experimental oysters are safe from spill, but can they save an ...

NEW ORLEANS - Four months after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, biologist John Supan's oysters may offer the Gulf oyster industry a chance for a long-term recovery. But his breed of modified oysters, which some ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-20T08:59:30Z)

Scientist's: Oysters Safe From Oil, But Pricey

GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) (AP) Four months after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, biologist John Supan's oysters may offer the Gulf oyster industry a chance for a long-term recovery. But his breed of modified oysters, which some ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-20T12:41:24Z)

Big Green members may purchase WVU game tickets

Marshall University's athletic ticket office announced Friday that single-game tickets for the Friends of Coal Bowl game with West Virginia game will be available for Big Green Scholarship Foundation members ... (Source: Herald-Dispatch 2010-08-21T03:57:40Z)

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)

McAfee deal stirs speculation about Symantec

In a note to his clients, Brent Thill of UBS Investment Research said the proposed marriage between Santa Clara neighbors Intel and McAfee might prompt Silicon Valley giants Oracle, Hewlett-Packard and Cisco ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-21T15:17:42Z)

Vickers had heart surgery for clots

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Brian Vickers had heart surgery last month as part of his treatment for blood clots, but the NASCAR Sprint Cup driver says he expects to resume racing in 2011. Vickers has been out since May ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-08-22T00:57:31Z)

Paul the octopus oracle deserts Germany for England

Paul the octopus who predicted the World Cup result has deserted his German hosts and gone back to his English roots. Paul has been appointed an ambassador for England's bid for the World Cup in 2018. He became famous by ... (Source: Irish Central 2010-08-20T15:26:03Z)

Obama rumors gain steam, defying facts

NEW YORK - "President Obama is a Muslim." "He's not an American citizen." "He wasn't even born here." None of this is true. But to surprising levels, it is believed. All presidents deal with image problems ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-20T08:59:30Z)

Ahmadinejad says Iran ready for nuclear talks: report

Iran is ready for immediate talks with world powers over a nuclear fuel swap deal, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in an interview published in Japan on Friday. Iran is "ready to resume in late August or in ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-08-20T01:57:09Z)

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)

La. scientist's oysters safe from oil, but pricey

(AP) — Four months after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, biologist John Supan's oysters may offer the Gulf oyster industry a chance for a long-term recovery. But his breed of modified oysters, which some say are ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-20T08:59:30Z)

Sidelined Vickers says he had heart surgery to treat blood clots

BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Brian Vickers had heart surgery last month as part of his treatment for blood clots, but the NASCAR driver said he fully expects to resume his racing career next season. Vickers has been out since May ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-22T03:06:22Z)

Marshall vs. West Virginia Single Game Tickets Available

The tickets will be available to Big Green members on Monday, August 23rd. From the Marshall Sports Information Department: Single Game Tickets for the Friends of Coal Bowl Are Being Made Available to Big ... (Source: WTRF 2010-08-20T21:02:29Z)

McAfee deal stirs speculation about Symantec [San Jose Mercury News, Calif.]

(San Jose Mercury News (CA) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Aug. 21--Intel's surprising announcement that it has agreed to buy security software firm McAfee for $7.7 billion stirred speculation Friday about what ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-21T15:17:42Z)

Octopus Oracle Paul Swims Clear of Euro; Gets Tentacles on Book, Film Deal

Paul the Octopus oracle declined to give Bloomberg News an exclusive long-term forecast for the euro's performance against the dollar. From his tank at the Sealife aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany, the eight ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-10T23:16:02Z)

FPL backs off on base rate rise

1:10 A.M. — Florida Power & Light customers may be saved from base rate increases through the end of 2012. After months of negotiations, FPL settled with the Office of Public Counsel, the Attorney General ... (Source: News-Press 2010-08-21T05:09:15Z)

Vickers had heart surgery to deal with blood clots

BRISTOL, Tenn. — NASCAR driver Brian Vickers said Saturday he had heart surgery last month as part of his treatment for blood clots. Vickers stopped racing in May when doctors discovered clots in his leg and ... (Source: Waterbury Republican-American 2010-08-22T03:20:41Z)

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)

FPL to freeze base rates through 2012

Florida Power & Light announced today that it struck a deal with consumer advocates and others to freeze base rates through the end of 2012. The agreement is with the Attorney General, representatives of large business ... (Source: Weblogs.sun-sentinel.com 2010-08-20T13:31:31Z)

Shirley Sherrod to meet with agriculture secretary

EPES, Alabama (AP) — Former U.S. Department of Agriculture official Shirley Sherrod says she is meeting with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Tuesday to discuss a new job offer. Sherrod was forced to ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-21T23:17:18Z)

FPL to freeze base rates through 2012 in deal with state Attorney General

Florida Power & Light Co. announced Friday that it struck a deal with consumer advocates and others to freeze base rates through the end of 2012. The 12-page agreement -- struck with the Attorney General ... (Source: Jupiter Courier 2010-08-21T05:09:15Z)

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)

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