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Deals of the Hour / August 25, 2010, 7:40 am

Pirates hold off Cardinals

PITTSBURGH -- Adam Wainwright doesn't give up many runs and Pittsburgh doesn't score many. St. Louis had every reason to expect a two-run lead to hold up against an opponent whose main goal is avoiding its ... (Source: News-Democrat 2010-08-25T09:07:53Z)

Stock futures little changed, investors cautious

NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures were little changed Wednesday as investors approached with caution another key housing report and data on durable goods orders. Major indexes have been hit hard in recent days ... (Source: Daily Freeman 2010-08-25T11:23:53Z)

Piece of flying history lands on LBJ ranch

As consolation, Robins officials put him in touch with the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base outside Dayton, Ohio. About six months later, museum officials notified Whitlock that ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-08-20T00:38:25Z)

HP, 3PAR Acquisition Talks Begin After HP Tops Dell's Offer

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 24 (Reuters) - 3PAR Inc (NYSE:PAR) said on Tuesday it will start merger talks with Hewlett-Packard Co (NYSE:HPQ) after HP's $1.6 billion offer for the data storage company trumped a bid by its ... (Source: Channel Insider 2010-08-25T14:01:22Z)

Caster Semenya included in South Africa's Commonwealth Games team

JOHANNESBURG - Caster Semenya will return to major competition at the Commonwealth Games in India after she was included in South Africa's team on Wednesday. The country's Olympic committee, SASCOC, selected ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-25T11:16:44Z)

Controversial Semenya to run at Commonwealth Games

AFP - World 800m champion Caster Semenya was on Wednesday added to South Africa's team for the Commonwealth Games, boosting her come-back after the sex test ordeal that saw her barred from competition. The 19 ... (Source: France 24 2010-08-25T12:35:28Z)

D-backs sign Hampton to minor league deal

PHOENIX - The Arizona Diamondbacks signed left-handed pitcher Mike Hampton to a minor league contract Saturday. Hampton, 37, has split 15 years in the major leagues between Seattle, Houston, the New York Mets ... (Source: KTAR.com 2010-08-20T23:54:17Z)

Dell Said to Plan Sweetened 3Par Offer After HP Bid

(Updates with today's trading in sixth paragraph.) Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Dell Inc. is readying a sweetened offer for data-storage provider 3Par Inc. after its earlier bid was bested by a $1.6 billion ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-24T13:41:05Z)

BHP's Fresh Offer in line

Following the rejection of the buy-out offer made by the Australian mining giant, BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE: BHP - News ) for Canada's Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (NYSE: POT - News ), the world's biggest fertilizer ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-19T13:11:13Z)

Townhall News Summary Box: BHP's year profit more than doubles

RESULTS: BHP Billiton Ltd. more than doubled its full-year earnings as the world's biggest miner slashed its debt and enjoyed record demand for iron ore. BOTTOM LINE: Net profit for the year ended June 30 rose ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-25T14:15:41Z)

South Africa adds Semenya for Commonwealth Games

JOHANNESBURG -- Caster Semenya will return to major competition at the Commonwealth Games in India after she was included in South Africa's team on Wednesday. The country's Olympic committee, SASCOC, named the 800-meter ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-25T12:35:28Z)

Stock futures fall on weak durable goods order

Stock futures are extending their sell-off after a disappointing report on durable goods orders added to the concerns about the economy. Durable goods orders rose just 0.3 percent last month. That's well short ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-25T13:11:16Z)

Former MLB pitcher Matt Kinney suspended for drugs

NEW YORK -- Former major league pitcher Matt Kinney and a minor leaguer in the New York Mets' system have been suspended 50 games for drug violations. They were penalized Tuesday under the minor league drug ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-24T21:19:13Z)

Futures Point To Lower Open

Stock futures signaled a lower open Wednesday following a big sell-off the day before. S&P 500 futures fell 2 points in the pre-market and were above fair value. Dow futures lost 21 points. Nasdaq 100 futures gave up 5 ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-25T11:59:41Z)

Broward County Bulletin Board: A list of events

Read with a Grandma, for ages 5 to 12, noon to 5 p.m. at Lauderhill Towne Centre Library, 6399 W. Oakland Park Blvd. Free. Call 954-497-1630. Supervised bridge game and lessons, 7 to 9 p.m. at Pompano Beach ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-08-21T05:59:21Z)

BHP Hopes to Thwart Potash Defense

BHP Billiton Ltd. plans to ask Canadian regulators next month to strike down a poison pill that Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. put in place to stave off BHP's $38.6 billion hostile bid, people familiar with ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-24T21:33:32Z)

Shirley Sherrod rejects offer to return to USDA

Vilsack said she may work with the department in a consulting capacity in the future to help improve outreach to minorities. "I look forward to some type of relationship with the department in the future ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-08-25T01:58:23Z)

Stocks fall on weak home sales and goods orders

NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are falling after a second straight disappointing report on the housing market and weak durable goods orders added to concerns about the economy. Sales of new homes fell 12.4 percent to an annual ... (Source: WTVF 2010-08-25T12:06:50Z)

Sherrod Won't Return to USDA Full Time

Shirley Sherrod, the government official forced to quit last month after being falsely accused of making racist comments, refused an offer to return to work at the USDA full-time. She held talks with Agriculture ... (Source: Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin 2010-08-25T12:06:50Z)

Ousted USDA worker Sherrod rejects job

WASHINGTON — Shirley Sherrod, ousted from the Agriculture Department during a racial firestorm that embarrassed the Obama administration, rejected an offer to return to the USDA on Tuesday. But at a cordial news ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-08-25T10:55:15Z)

Studying Social Behavior, From An 'Alien's' View

Lisa Daxer is a biomedical engineering major at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. She says her autism has made her feel like an outsider, but it has also helped her become something of an expert on the social ... (Source: WBUR 2010-08-23T21:41:52Z)

AP Wednesday National Sports Page

UNDATED (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies hosted a game last night that had a bit of everything, including Roy Oswalt's debut as a left fielder. What it didn't have was a happy ending for the Phils. The Houston Astros ... (Source: WJBD Online 2010-08-25T11:38:12Z)

Broward Man Charged with Mail Fraud in Attempted Sale of Counterfeit Artwork

Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; John V. Gillies, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Miami Field Office; and Ric L. Bradshaw, Sheriff, Palm Beach ... (Source: Ethiopian Review 2010-08-25T10:05:09Z)

Stock set for flat open as investors remain wary

NEW YORK — Stock futures are showing little movement as investors cautiously approach another key housing report and data on durable goods orders. Major indexes have been hit hard in recent days because of ongoing ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-25T12:06:50Z)

The Hog Blog

The Phillies search for pitching insurance will add Nate Robertson to the IronPigs rotation. The 32-year-old Robertson, a nine-year major-league veteran, signed with the Phillies Thursday after opting out of a ... (Source: Eagles Insiders (blog) 2010-08-25T00:39:39Z)

Stocks drop with home sales

NEW YORK — Stocks fell for a fourth day after another disappointing report on housing deepened worries that the economic recovery could be fading. Bond yields fell as investors sought out more stable investments. The ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-08-25T11:02:25Z)

Three Broward men plead guilty to sex trafficking charges

Three Broward men have pleaded guilty to charges they ran a sex trafficking ring out of local hotels that involved underage girls. The trio accepted a plea deal on Monday, from which they are expected to ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-08-25T11:31:03Z)

MLB: The call comes at last

Hart High graduate Chris Valaika was already gearing up for a trip to the postseason with the Cincinnati Reds' Triple-A affiliate, the Louisville Bats. Now's he's trading the International League for the Major Leagues ... (Source: Signal 2010-08-25T12:06:50Z)

Bidding War Develops For 3Par (PAR) After HP's $1.5 Billion Offer

Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ ) said Monday that it has offered a $1.5 billion bid for 3Par Inc. (NYSE: PAR ), a week after rival Dell Inc (NASDAQ: DELL ) had agreed to acquire the data storage provider for $1.13 ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-23T13:13:38Z)

All Things Considered

Lisa Daxer is a biomedical engineering major at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. She says her autism has made her feel like an outsider but has also helped her become something of an expert on the ... (Source: NPR News 2010-08-24T11:32:14Z)

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