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Deals of the Hour / August 22, 2010, 8:39 am

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)

Leonardo DiCaprio Payday for Inception Passes $50 Million

In the United States, Inception has now made $254.2 million, with another $315.4 million coming from the foreign box office. Those are huge numbers for the film, and have really cemented director Christopher ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-21T20:46:59Z)

Reagan's first term is Obama's barometer

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 ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-08-22T10:58:49Z)

Leonardo DiCaprio Lands Dream Paycheck for Inception

Prior to shooting Inception, actor Leonardo DiCaprio wrangled a rare deal in first dollar gross points, which will now see DiCaprio collect his biggest paycheck ever on a single film. According to Forbes, Leonardo ... (Source: Deadbolt 2010-08-14T08:16:30Z)

Bigley's 2 RBI Lead Rock Cats To 3-2 Win Over New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Evan Bigley hit two RBI and the Rock Cats' bullpen shut out the New Hampshire Fisher Cats over the last five innings Saturday to win 3-2 in front of 7,292 at Merchantsauto.com Stadium. Bigley's sacrifice fly ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-08-22T03:13:32Z)

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)

BHP Billiton commences $40bn offer to acquire Canada's PotashCorp

TORONTO (ICIS)-- BHP Billiton on Friday commenced its previously announced $40bn (€31bn) offer to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Canada 's Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan ( PotashCorp ), the world ... (Source: ICIS Chemical Business 2010-08-20T15:26:03Z)

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)

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)

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)

Dealer selling reclusive Salinger's toilet

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — 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 giant's ... (Source: Seacoast Online 2010-08-22T06:26:48Z)

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)

FC Timisoara 0 - 1 Manchester City

Mario Balotelli made a dream debut for Manchester City with the winning goal against FC Timisoara in the Europa League play-off first leg. The former Inter Milan striker stepped off the bench to stun Timisoara ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-08-19T21:17:59Z)

EPL Betting Odds: Rivals Liverpool and Manchester City at Eastlands

Five of the last seven Premier League betting matches between Liverpool and Manchester City have ended in draws. Odds are 11/5 a sixth tie will happen on Monday at Eastlands. Much is at stake on Monday when the Reds ... (Source: Sbrforum.com 2010-08-22T15:02:12Z)

Continued: Estate sale is a collision of self-indulgence, bad taste

JOHNS CREEK, GA. - Bit by bit, Larry Dean's life, at least as he had constructed it over the last two decades, was ebbing away. Hundreds of strangers -- many in little black cocktail dresses, some in white linen suits ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-21T21:22:46Z)

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)

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)

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)

'Inception' and the big lie

Does that make it easier to understand? Oh, I forgot. You're one of the people who claim to have understood the movie. Well, I've got five words for you — liar, liar, pants on fire. Don't get me wrong; I ... (Source: Eagle-Tribune 2010-08-22T04:46:35Z)

Fisher Cats' Richmond sharp, but New Britain wins

MANCHESTER – The scene was set for a storybook night at Merchantsauto.com Stadium last night. Fresh off the disabled list, 30-year-old Scott Richmond, the oldest player on the diamond by more than two years, made quick ... (Source: Union Leader 2010-08-22T11:56:05Z)

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)

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)

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)

Great Scott not enough for Fisher Cats

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Scott Richmond threw five innings of one-hit ball, and New Hampshire out-hit New Britain 11-4, including three base-knocks by Adeiny Hechavarria (3 for 5), but it was not enough as the Fisher Cats ... (Source: Eagle-Tribune 2010-08-22T05:22:22Z)

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)

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)

Moving sale planned at 'Amityville Horror' house

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 ... (Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press 2010-08-22T14:55:02Z)

Fantasy mega-mansion sold, to be demolished

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Bit by bit, Larry Dean's life, at least as he had constructed it over the last two decades, was ebbing away. Hundreds of strangers — many in little black cocktail dresses, some in white linen ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-08-22T08:49:58Z)

Premier League Preview: Manchester City - Liverpool

'Super Mario' came to Manchester City's rescue on Thursday night in Romania, but there wasn't a single moustachioed, red-dungaree-sporting plumber in sight. It was Mario Balotelli, City's latest big money striker, who ... (Source: goal.com 2010-08-22T11:27:27Z)

In Georgia, a Megamansion Is Finally Sold

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Bit by bit, Larry Dean's life, at least as he had constructed it over the last two decades, was ebbing away. Hundreds of strangers and many friends — most in black dresses or dark suits ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-08-22T10:23:01Z)

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