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Deals of the Hour / August 26, 2010, 2:41 pm

Shirley Sherrod to meet Tuesday with Vilsack over job

(CNN) -- Shirley Sherrod, who received an apology after being forced to resign from Agriculture Department, will meet Tuesday with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to discuss a job offer, a department ... (Source: CNN 2010-08-22T02:37:44Z)

Hawaii, Taiwan, advance at Little League WS

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) – Matthew Campos gave Hawaii's offense one big punch, and one of inning of wildness on the mound cost Ohio a chance to move on at the Little League World Series. Called on to pinch hit ... (Source: Nashua Telegraph 2010-08-26T11:29:52Z)

Auburn Little League does Texas two-step

Pitcher Isaiah Hatch came up big in relief Wednesday, striking out 12 and helping preserve Auburn's 7-4 win. Hawaii, Taiwan, Wash. win at Little League World Series Matthew Campos gave Hawaii's offense one ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-26T13:24:24Z)

Champions League fixtures

Monaco - Champions League group-stage fixtures after draw in Monaco on Thursday: #>Group A: Tuesday, September 14 Werder Bremen - Tottenham Hotspur Twente - Inter Milan Wednesday, September 29 Tottenham ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-26T19:58:06Z)

Townhall News UFL boss: Omaha must give Clarett a support system

Maurice Clarett can't sign with the Omaha Nighthawks until team shows it has a support system in place for the former Ohio State star, the commissioner of the United Football League said Thursday. "Just ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-26T21:16:50Z)

Agriculture secretary discusses job offer with ousted employee Shirley Sherrod

WASHINGTON - The USDA employee who was pushed out of her job during a racial firestorm last month met Tuesday with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to discuss coming back to work at the agency. Shirley ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-24T13:48:14Z)

National League Game Summary - Houston at Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Wandy Rodriguez stymied the Philadelphia hitters over seven innings and ... Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Wandy Rodriguez stymied the Philadelphia hitters over seven ... (Source: WKYC 2010-08-26T20:26:44Z)

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)

Clarett asks to be allowed to travel to United Football League tryout

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- 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 travel ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-08-23T19:25:52Z)

Asia stocks rise on bargain hunting

By Aiko Hayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Thursday as investors hunted for bargains among recently beaten-down shares, while the yen pulled further away from 15-year highs as investors wondered whether ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-26T07:12:10Z)

Sinofert exec says BHP bid for Potash to have big impact

HONG KONG, Aug 26 (Reuters) - China's largest fertiliser distributor Sinofert Holdings Ltd is "very concerned" about BHP Billiton Plc's $38.6 billion takeover offer for Potash Corp, and believes the potential ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-26T08:52:23Z)

Target to offer services for its electronics shoppers

MINNEAPOLIS - Target Corp. is known for being cheap and chic. But now the retailer is making a big push to become known as a destination for electronics. Target said it's adding several services for ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-08-26T08:23:45Z)

New challengers for Inter Malin in UEFA Champions League Draw

Italian professional football club, Inter Milan, will face some stiff competition as it embarks on defending its title in UEFA Champions League competition with matches against SV Werder Bremen and new Group A opponents ... (Source: HULIQ.com 2010-08-26T19:43:47Z)

Best Buy expands game trade-in program to stores

Electronics retailer Best Buy Co. said Thursday it is offering store credit in exchange for used video games at nearly 600 of its stores, expanding an online trade-in program that has been in place for about a ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-26T20:26:44Z)

Berkshire Hathaway offers to buy 19.9 pct of stock in Wesco Financial it doesn't ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett 's company is offering to buy all the shares it doesn't already own of its subsidiary Wesco Financial. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. says it will offer a combination of cash and ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-26T17:13:28Z)

Flaherty Says BHP's Potash Bid Shows Need for National Canadian Regulator

Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty today said BHP Billiton Ltd.'s bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. shows the need for a national securities regulator. The bid is "yet another example of the ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-26T16:16:12Z)

Tottenham Hotspur Ready To Challenge Inter Milan For Champions League?

''We'll take on anybody now'', said a convincing Harry Redknapp following Tottenham's destruction of Young Boys Berne yesterday evening in the Champions League qualifying round second leg. Redknapp had every right to ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-26T21:16:50Z)

Target Boosts Electronics Offerings with Service

Retailer Target is mounting some competition for electronics retailer Best Buy, adding new services for electronics shoppers, including telephone tech support. Target started quietly testing a toll-free number, 877 ... (Source: NewsFactor Network 2010-08-26T17:34:56Z)

World stocks rebound from lows

LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks bounced off seven-week lows and Japan's yen weakened on Thursday in another burst of the risk-on, risk-off trading that has dominated financial markets this year. MSCI's main gauge of ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-08-26T09:49:39Z)

Buffett's company offers to buy rest of Wesco unit

(AP) OMAHA, Neb. - Warren Buffett's company said Thursday it will offer to buy the roughly 1.4 million shares it doesn't already own of its subsidiary Wesco Financial Corp., and the news sent Wesco's stock soaring ... (Source: KSTP 2010-08-26T03:58:53Z)

UPDATE: China, South Africa Sign Deals To Deepen Ties In Resources, Energy

BEIJING (Dow Jones)--China and South Africa on Tuesday signed a raft of commercial deals in mining, finance, nuclear energy and other sectors during a visit by South African President Jacob Zuma, as Beijing ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-24T11:46:33Z)

In China, South Africa's leader says wants to join informal BRIC group of emerging ...

BEIJING (AP) — South Africa wants to be considered among the leaders of the developing world along with Brazil , Russia , India and China, its president said, pushing for membership of a grouping that has growing ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-26T03:58:53Z)

Wandy Rodriguez goes 7 strong, Astros sweep Phillies

PHILADELPHIA — Wandy Rodriguez pitched seven sharp innings, Carlos Lee homered and the Houston Astros beat the Phillies 5-1 Thursday to complete their first four-game sweep in Philadelphia in 11 years. The ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-08-26T21:02:31Z)

Little League World Series Hawaii stays alive; Taiwan into international final

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) Matthew Campos gave Hawaii's offense one big punch, and one of inning of wildness on the mound cost Ohio a chance to move on at the Little League World Series. Called on to pinch hit, Campos ... (Source: Star-Democrat 2010-08-26T13:02:55Z)

Corrected: Sinofert says BHP bid for Potash to have big impact

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's largest fertilizer distributor Sinofert Holdings Ltd is "closely watching" BHP Billiton Plc's $38.6 billion takeover offer for Potash Corp, and believes the potential deal will ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-26T09:42:29Z)

World stocks rebound from lows, yen slips

LONDON, Aug 26 (bdnews24.com/Reuters) - World stocks bounced off seven-week lows and Japan's yen weakened on Thursday in another burst of the risk-on, risk-off trading that has dominated financial markets this year. MSCI ... (Source: Bangladesh News 24 hours 2010-08-26T10:32:36Z)

Buffett's company offers to buy rest of Wesco unit

Warren Buffett's company said Thursday it will offer to buy the roughly 1.4 million shares it doesn't already own of its subsidiary Wesco Financial Corp., and the news sent Wesco's stock soaring 11 percent. Berkshire ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-26T19:43:47Z)

China and South Africa Sign Business Deals

BEIJING—China and South Africa signed a raft of commercial deals in mining, finance, nuclear energy and other sectors during a visit by South African President Jacob Zuma, as Beijing strengthens its ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-25T07:27:40Z)

Ex-official Shirley Sherrod refuses to return to Agriculture Department

WASHINGTON (AP) – 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: Mexico Ledger 2010-08-26T03:37:25Z)

Astros sweep Phillies

PHILADELPHIA - Wandy Rodriguez pitched seven sharp innings, Carlos Lee homered and the Houston Astros beat the Phillies 5-1 Thursday to complete their first four-game sweep in Philadelphia in 11 years. The two-time ... (Source: Atlantic City Press 2010-08-26T21:09:41Z)

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