Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 22, 2010, 7:40 am

Smoking and drinking offer stock choices

That's according to a mutual fund manager who's finding plenty of investment opportunities in companies profiting from vices such as smoking, drinking and gambling. Jeff Middleswart's aptly named Vice Fund is beating the ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-08-22T10:23:01Z)

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)

Salinger toilet on sale for $1 million

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 fixture from a New ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-08-22T07:59:51Z)

Famed author's toilet for sale

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 ... (Source: Waterbury Republican-American 2010-08-22T07:52:42Z)

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)

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 2010-08-21T22:55:50Z)

Pakistan accepts flood aid money from rival India

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan has accepted an offer of $5 million of flood aid from neighbor and longtime rival India, in a move that could spark a political backlash at home. In an interview with Indian ... (Source: Minnpost.com 2010-08-20T14:57:25Z)

Pakistan Accepts India's $5 Million Aid Offer

Islamabad, Pakistan (AHN) - In a dramatic turn, Pakistan on Thursday accepted India's $5 million aid offer for flood-affected victims. Appreciating the gesture, Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi expressed ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-08-20T09:49:36Z)

Wages of sin pay off for mutual fund manager

BOSTON -- So much for virtue. Sin is in. That's according to a mutual fund manager who's finding plenty of investment opportunities in companies profiting from vices like smoking, drinking and gambling. Jeff Middleswart ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-08-22T03:49:19Z)

Pakistan considers Indian offer of flood assistance

Islamabad - The Pakistan government was Saturday considering an offer of help for flood relief by traditional rival India, a local news report said. New Delhi has offered 5 million dollars to help its ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-14T07:19:14Z)

Lighten up, Mr. President

DEAR MR. PRESIDENT, it's good to see you back in Massachusetts . Your press secretary said last week that that you were returning to Martha's Vineyard, where you vacationed last year, for "some hiking ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-22T13:36:18Z)

Ex-USDA official Shirley Sherrod says she plans to meet with Ag Secretary Vilsack on ...

EPES, Ala. - 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 ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-21T20:39:49Z)

Reagan's first term has lessons for Obama

Washington - Throughout this long year, President Barack Obama's advisers have sometimes looked to Ronald Reagan for comparison and inspiration. If the Gipper could survive a deep recession, low approval ratings and an ... (Source: TheDay 2010-08-22T10:23:01Z)

Reagan's first term might offer glimpse of what's ahead for Obama

WASHINGTON — Throughout this long year, President Obama's advisers have sometimes looked to Ronald Reagan for comparison and inspiration. If the Gipper could survive a deep recession, low approval ratings and an ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-08-22T03:56:29Z)

Short yoga retreats offer chapters of 'Eat Pray Love'

Spending 133 minutes watching "Eat Pray Love" isn't really enough time for most people to find themselves. But a full year - which is how long author Elizabeth Gilbert spent in Italy, India and Indonesia for ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-08-22T04:03:38Z)

One scary sale

Published August 21 2010 One scary sale Moving sale planned at 'Amityville' house The owner of the New York house made famous in the 1979 film "The Amityville Horror" is holding a moving sale. The five-bedroom ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-08-21T14:49:04Z)

'Eat Pray Love' inspires variety of travel packages

In Bali, they're seeking guidance from a spiritual healer. In Rome, they're lapping up gelato. And in India, they're visiting temples. In the book "Eat, Pray, Love," author Elizabeth Gilbert writes about visiting the ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-08-22T10:01:33Z)

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)

Car rental companies to offer electric Nissan Leafs

Beginning as early as January, electric cars will be available at the nation's two largest auto rental companies. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, North America's largest car rental firm, unveiled plans last week to ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-09T02:46:00Z)

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)

Travel briefs: Rental cars, body scans, bereavement fares, Mexico plans

As early as January, electric cars will be available at the nation's two largest auto rental companies. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, North America's largest car rental firm, unveiled plans last week to offer about 500 Nissan ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-08-22T05:00:54Z)

Moving sale at 'Amityville Horror'

New York — The owner of the New York house made famous in the 1979 film "The Amityville Horror" is holding a moving sale. The five-bedroom Dutch Colonial on Long Island has been on the market since May ... (Source: LJWORLD 2010-08-22T08:28:29Z)

Moving sale planned at NY's 'Amityville Horror' house — ghosts not included

AMITYVILLE, N.Y. — The owner of the New York house made famous in the 1979 film "The Amityville Horror" is holding a moving sale. The five-bedroom Dutch Colonial on Long Island has been on the market since May for $1 ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-21T11:35:47Z)

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)

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)

Family Film: A look at new movies, including 'The Switch'

A guide to movies from a family perspective: "The Switch" -- Rated: PG-13. -- Suitable for: Teens and older. -- What you should know: Jennifer Aniston plays a single New Yorker who decides to conceive a child ... (Source: Evansville Courier-Press 2010-08-22T10:58:49Z)

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: Valdosta Daily Times 2010-08-22T13:00:30Z)

Auto rental firms to offer electric cars; Uproar erupts over storage of revealing ...

As early as January, electric cars will be available at the nation's two largest auto rental companies. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, North America's largest car rental firm, has unveiled plans to offer about 500 Nissan Leaf ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-08-21T21:08:27Z)

Putting a Different Kind of Urban Decline to Use

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, Mich., on ... (Source: Gainesville Sun 2010-08-22T10:01:33Z)

Plenty of virtue in so-called 'sin stocks'

So much for virtue. Sin is in. That's according to a mutual fund manager who's finding plenty of investment opportunities in companies profiting from vices like smoking, drinking and gambling. Jeff Middleswart's aptly ... (Source: Traverse City Record-Eagle 2010-08-22T11:13:08Z)

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