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Deals of the Hour / August 26, 2010, 10:39 am

Research and Markets: This Comprehensive Menswear in the United States Industry ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/04d080/menswear_in_the_un ) has announced the addition of the " Menswear in the United States " report to their offering. The ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-26T12:41:27Z)

Dog who ate beehive wins unusual pet insurance award

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Labrador that ate a beehive containing pesticides and thousands of dead bees won an award on Monday that recognized the most unusual pet health insurance claim in the United States. Ellie, who ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-26T05:03:19Z)

Doctor denies doping claims

Madrid - The chief doctor of Lance Armstrong's US Postal Service-backed cycling team when the rider won five of his seven Tour de France victories has dismissed Floyd Landis's doping allegations. Luis Garcia del Moral ... (Source: Cape Argus 2010-08-26T07:55:07Z)

U.S.wins final tune-up before basketball worlds

Eric Gordon scored 18 points and the United States defeated Greece 87-59 in Athens on Wednesday in its final exhibition game before the world basketball championships. The Americans' quickness on defense ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-08-26T04:56:09Z)

Nuggets Hire Masai Ujiri as General Manager

The Chicago Bulls announced today plans to unveil a bronze statue of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen that will be displayed permanently in the United Center by the end of the 2010-11 season. "Not only is ... (Source: Hoops World 2010-08-26T10:18:17Z)

BHP launches $39 billion cash bid for PotashCorp

Miner BHP Billiton formally launched its $39 billion hostile offer for Potash Corp, the world's largest fertilizer company. Details of the offer were the same as when BHP, the world's largest mining group, said on ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-20T12:41:24Z)

Casey's Announces Preliminary Results of ''Dutch auction'' Self Tender Offer

Casey's General Stores, Inc. ("Casey's" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CASY) today announced the preliminary results of its modified "Dutch auction" self tender offer (the "Offer"), which expired on August 25, 2010 at 12:00 ... (Source: Finanz Nachrichten 2010-08-26T12:05:39Z)

Football: Clarett given OK to try out

Maurice Clarett is one step closer to returning to football. Clarett received permission Wednesday to leave Ohio to try out for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He appeared before Franklin ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-26T08:59:32Z)

Casey's General Stores: Dutch auction to be $500M

Casey's General Stores Inc. said Thursday preliminary results of its modified Dutch auction self tender offer show it will buy back about a quarter of its stock for $500 million. The offer is part of a ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-26T15:33:15Z)

Research and Markets: This Essential Report on TV & Video in Asia-Pacific is Now ...

Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/65ca78/tv_video_in_asia ) has announced the addition of the "TV & Video in Asia-Pacific" report to their offering. The TV & Video in Asia ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-26T15:33:15Z)

Research and Markets: This Essential Report on Toys & Games in the United Kingdom is ...

BusinessWire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/366e8c/toys_games_in_th) has announced the addition of the "Toys & Games in the United Kingdom" report to their offering. The ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-26T14:00:11Z)

Blago may have to live with 'discount' defense

CHICAGO- His own legal funds spent, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich may have to make do with a discount, U.S. taxpayer-financed version of his offbeat defense at any retrial. At a hearing today - the first since ... (Source: The Southern 2010-08-26T17:06:18Z)

PotashCorp to review BHP hostile takeover bid

Canadian fertilizer producer PotashCorp says its board of directors will review formal documents filed by BHP Billiton related to its $38.6 billion cash takeover offer, and make a recommendation to its shareholders. The ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-20T13:52:59Z)

BHP Billiton (BHP) Goes Hostile In Its Bid for PotashCorp (POT)

BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP ) is taking its nearly $40 billion takeover offer for PotashCorp (NYSE: POT ) directly to shareholders, after PotashCorp's directors unanimously rejected the overture. Yesterday, PotashCorp's ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-18T11:46:30Z)

Chinese book slams Goldman for 2008 crisis

SHANGHAI, China - Goldman Sachs Group Inc., reviled in the United States for its role in the 2008 financial crisis, is now getting hammered in the world's second-largest economy with a recent book accusing the ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-26T07:05:00Z)

U.S. beats Greece in final tuneup | A.M. Briefing

Basketball U.S. beats Greece in last game before worlds: The United States breezed to one last exhibition victory before the start of the... U.S. beats Greece in last game before worlds: The United States ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-08-26T04:27:31Z)

Townhall News Church helps son of ex-Cuban leader leave for US

The Roman Catholic Church said Wednesday it has intervened again on behalf of a political dissident, this time helping the ailing son of one of Cuba's top revolutionary heroes go to the United States for ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-25T22:58:15Z)

Maurice Clarett Asking Judge Permission to Try Out for Omaha Nighthawks of United Football League

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Former Ohio State tailback Maurice Clarett has gotten back into the classroom. Now he wants to get back onto the football field. Clarett filed a motion with a judge asking to be allowed to ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-08-23T18:57:14Z)

Goldman Sachs conspiracy tale rivets Chinese

SHANGHAI — Goldman Sachs & Co., reviled in the United States for its role in the financial crisis, is now getting hammered in the world's number two economy with a sensationalist new book accusing the ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-26T09:49:39Z)

Off the wire

BASKETBALL Bulls to unveil Pippen statue Just like Mike, Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen of Hamburg will get a statue at the United Center in Chicago. The Chicago Bulls plan to unveil a bronze statue of Pippen, a ... (Source: Arkansas Online 2010-08-26T09:42:29Z)

Church Helps Son of Ex-Cuban Leader Leave For Us, CB

HAVANA (AP) The Roman Catholic Church said Wednesday it has intervened again on behalf of a political dissident, this time helping the ailing son of one of Cuba's top revolutionary heroes go to the United ... (Source: WNCT 2010-08-26T00:24:08Z)

Maurice Clarett gets OK to go to UFL tryout

COLUMBUS -- Former Ohio State star Maurice Clarett thinks he's ready to make another run at professional football. Clarett received permission Wednesday to leave Ohio to try out for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United ... (Source: Lancaster Eagle Gazette.com 2010-08-26T10:54:04Z)

Pippen to get statue inside UC

Scottie Pippen's going to be a permanent fixture at the United Center. The Chicago Bulls said Wednesday that a bronze statue of the Hall of Famer would be displayed permanently inside the arena by the end of the upcoming ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-08-26T12:27:08Z)

Chinese book rips Goldman

SHANGHAI – Goldman Sachs & Co., reviled in the U.S. for its role in the financial crisis, is now getting hammered in the world's No. 2 economy with a sensationalist new book accusing the investment bank of trying to ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-26T14:14:30Z)

Labrador, Who Had Wolfed A Beehive, Obtains A Bizarre 'Pet Insurance' Prize

Washington, August 25, 2010 : A Labrador in Los Angeles named Ellie had wolfed a beehive, which consisted of insect killers and thousands of deceased bees. This Labrador acquired a prize on Monday that recognized the ... (Source: New Kerala 2010-08-25T10:40:56Z)

Dog who ate beehive wins insurance award

LOS ANGELES - A Labrador that ate a beehive containing pesticides and thousands of dead bees won an award on Monday that recognized the most unusual pet health insurance claim in the United States. Ellie, who fully ... (Source: CNEWS 2010-08-24T12:43:49Z)

Prosecutors won't retry Rod Blagojevich's brother

Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010 | 9:50 a.m. Federal prosecutors say they will not retry the brother of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on corruption charges. Nashville, Tenn., businessman Robert Blagojevich had ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-08-26T17:06:18Z)

Catholic Church says it helped son of Cuban revolutionary hero win permission to ...

HAVANA - The Roman Catholic Church said Wednesday it has intervened again on behalf of a political dissident, this time helping the ailing son of one of Cuba's top revolutionary heroes go to the United States for medical ... (Source: Canada East 2010-08-25T23:19:43Z)

Blago's defense may get scaled down

His own legal funds spent, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich may have to make do with a discount, taxpayer-financed version of his offbeat defense at any retrial. At a hearing today - the first since jurors ... (Source: Southtown Star 2010-08-26T08:59:32Z)

Casey's Announces Preliminary Results of "Dutch auction" Self Tender Offer

Casey's General Stores, Inc. ("Casey's" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CASY) today announced the preliminary results of its modified "Dutch auction" self tender offer (the "Offer"), which expired on ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-26T12:27:08Z)

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