Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 23, 2010, 12:41 am

Virginia Tech extends Beamer's deal through 2016

BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Virginia Tech has extended the contract of football coach Frank Beamer through the 2016 season. Beamer's current deals was set to expire at the end of 2012. The extension was announced by the school ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-22T03:06:22Z)

KNOC launches $2.9B hostile offer to acquire Dana Petroleum

Source: Korea National Oil Corp. Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) today announces the terms of a cash offer to be made for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Dana . KNOC also announces a ... (Source: PennEnergy 2010-08-20T14:57:25Z)

From Dearborn to the world stage, Rima Fakih deals with fame

After a whirlwind three months as Miss USA -- including personal appearances, paparazzi and advice from notables such as model Tyson Beckford and even former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-08-17T04:59:40Z)

"Expendables" shoots down rivals

LOS ANGELES — Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables" fought off an onslaught of newcomers to finish on top of the weekend box office for a second weekend. "The Expendables" collected $16.5 million, according ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-23T07:01:24Z)

Miss USA opposes Victory Mosque

The only reason I oppose the mosque near Ground Zero is that it will be seen as a Victory Mosque by Osama bin Laden (and no lectures please on just what it is because the developer has yet to design the ... (Source: Daily Mail - Charleston (blog) 2010-08-22T21:14:26Z)

Target Corp.: No donations planned for gay groups

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. said Monday it won't give money to gay-friendly causes to quiet the uproar over a $150,000 donation that helped support a Minnesota governor candidate who opposes gay marriage. The discount ... (Source: Post-Bulletin 2010-08-16T23:23:14Z)

HP Will Offer Tablets Running Windows 7 and webOS

Hewlett-Packard has announced it will offer tablet computers based on Windows 7 for business users and on Palm's webOS for consumers. HP's Windows 7 tablet will reportedly be called the Slate 500, while the webOS tablet ... (Source: NewsFactor Network 2010-08-19T23:55:28Z)

KNOC not commenting on raising $2.6 billion Dana offer: source

SEOUL (Reuters) - Korea National Oil Corp is awaiting shareholder responses to its hostile $2.6 billion bid for the UK's Dana Petroleum and declined to comment on whether it would consider a higher offer in ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-23T06:04:08Z)

Target says it won't give to gay groups to balance MN Forward donation

Target Corp. said Monday it won't give money to gay-friendly causes to quiet the uproar over a $150,000 donation that helped support a Minnesota governor candidate who opposes gay marriage. The discount ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-08-17T04:23:53Z)

Townhall News Sinochem and Vale approach BHP's target Potash Corp: report

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Potash Corp <POT.TO> has been contacted by China's Sinochem Group and Brazil's Vale <VALE5.SA> as the Canadian firm battles a hostile $39 billion takeover offer from BHP Billiton <BHP.AX ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-23T05:42:40Z)

Inside the Beltway

Associated Press Miss USA Rima Fakih, set to compete Monday night in the Miss Universe pageant, is Muslim, and has weighed in on the ground zero mosque debate. "Thank you for your service, Senator McCain ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-08-22T23:16:07Z)

'The Expendables' retains crown at box office with $16.5M pull

LOS ANGELES — Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables" fought off an onslaught of newcomers to finish on top of the weekend box office again. It remained No. 1 for a second weekend with $16.5 million ... (Source: St. Cloud Times 2010-08-23T05:42:40Z)

Sylvester Stallone's 'Expendables' retains crown with $16.5M

LOS ANGELES - Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables" fought off an onslaught of newcomers to finish on top of the weekend box office again. Lionsgate's "The Expendables" remained No. 1 for a second straight ... (Source: Hutchinson News 2010-08-22T20:24:19Z)

Liverpool star Dirk Kuyt reveals Inter Milan approach

Dirk Kuyt's proposed move to Inter Milan took a new twist this weekend after the Dutchman revealed that the European Champions had submitted a formal offer to Liverpool. The 30-year-old, speaking to Dutch media ... (Source: Soccerlens 2010-08-23T06:54:15Z)

San Diego's HomeTown Buffet® Restaurants Undergo Transformation

GREER, S.C. , Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Diners in San Diego are in for a new, upgraded experience as all 10 of the area's HomeTown Buffet® restaurants will be completely transformed. The re-imaged restaurants will offer ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-18T17:30:06Z)

A Two-Block Ride Down A Huge, Inflatable Waterslide

Tens of thousands of people in Grand Rapids, Mich., are enjoying a free ride this weekend on what organizers are calling the "world's largest" inflatable waterslide. Copyright © 2010 National Public Radio ... (Source: NPR News 2010-08-23T05:14:02Z)

JPMorgan's Henderson Says China May Rival BHP Bid for Potash

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Ian Henderson, manager of $7 billion in resource assets at JPMorgan Chase & Co., said China may bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., after a $40 billion BHP Billiton Ltd. offer ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-19T13:39:51Z)

Kuyt confirms Inter Milan offer

The Dutchman's agent revealed earlier in the week that the Serie A giants were keen to take his client to Italy. The reigning European champions are currently bossed by ex-Anfield chief Rafa Benitez, and he has been ... (Source: soccer365.com 2010-08-22T13:43:27Z)

Dana to Press KNOC to Raise Takeover Offer: Report

SEOUL (Reuters) - British oil explorer Dana Petroleum will press Korea National Oil Corp to drop its 1.87 billion pound ($2.9 billion) hostile takeover bid and raise the offer in return for board ... (Source: ABC News 2010-08-23T01:24:58Z)

HP officially confirms WebOS tablet although we already knew it

The very first WebOS device to come out of HP since it acquired the operating system's owner Palm will be shipping out in "early 2011," according to what is finally the official word from HP. Still being completely vague ... (Source: TG Daily 2010-08-20T15:40:22Z)

HP confirms WebOS tablet due "early 2011"

Hewlett-Packard today confirmed during their financial results call that the company will be releasing a tablet running WebOS to compete with the likes of Apple's iPad in "early 2011". Todd Bradley, head of HP's PC ... (Source: neowin.net 2010-08-20T10:39:43Z)

Kuyt claims Inter bid

Liverpool have received an offer from European champions Inter Milan for Dirk Kuyt . Kuyt's agent revealed earlier in the week that Inter were keen to sign the Dutchman and it seems the player has been ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-08-22T12:10:24Z)

Va. tech extends beamer's deal

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech extended the contract of longtime coach Frank Beamer through the 2016 season. Beamer's current deal was set to expire at the end of 2012. The extension was announced by the ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-22T06:55:26Z)

MoveOn.org's distasteful move

Los Angeles Times: We'd really like to like MoveOn.org, the progressive advocacy group that aims to counteract the influence of big-money corporate political campaigns. But we started to lose faith after its ... (Source: Vindy.com 2010-08-23T04:38:14Z)

Indiana man arrested due to Filipino cock fighting mag

EDWARD "Wally" Clemons never saw it coming. Clemons, in his early 60's, was arrested last Wednesday after authorities were tipped off by a "cocky" interview he gave a Filipino magazine. The Humane Society of the United ... (Source: Asianjournal.com 2010-08-06T23:56:34Z)

Best restaurant for burgers in Jacksonville for 2010

We've written numerous articles about the best Jacksonville has to offer . Best date night restaurant , best restaurant with a view , best Asian , Mexican , and Italian , just to name a few. This week, we'll talk ... (Source: Examiner 2010-08-17T17:52:46Z)

500-foot water slide offers splash of fun in Michigan city

If only the commute downtown could always be this much fun. Thousands of people — at least those who are at least 48 inches tall — descended this past weekend into the low-lying center of Grand Rapids ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-23T06:54:15Z)

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)

Sinochem and Vale approach BHP's target Potash Corp: report

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Potash Corp <POT.TO> has been contacted by China's Sinochem Group and Brazil's Vale <VALE5.SA> as the Canadian firm battles a hostile $39 billion takeover offer from BHP Billiton <BHP.AX>, Bloomberg ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-23T05:42:40Z)

Hokies extend Beamer's deal through 2016

Virginia Tech has extended the contract of football Coach Frank Beamer through the 2016 season. Beamer's current deal was set to expire at the end of 2012. The extension was announced by the school Saturday ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-08-22T05:58:10Z)

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