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Deals of the Hour / August 26, 2010, 8:39 am

Palestinians Threaten To Boycott Peace Talks

Jerusalem, Israel (AHN) - Just days after Palestinian leaders accepted an American offer to restart negotiations, the Palestinian Authority on Wednesday threatened to walk out of the talks if Israel does not freeze ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-08-26T07:55:07Z)

CMU-Q pupils undergo orientation

DOHA: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) welcomed the Class of 2014 to Orientation Week which began on August 16, culminating in the convocation ceremony on August 22. The 85 newly enrolled students — 42 women ... (Source: Peninsula 2010-08-26T02:25:50Z)

Israeli foreign minister dampens peace talks expectations (Roundup)

Tel Aviv - Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Wednesday played down hopes of a peace deal being struck with Palestinians within a year, saying the sides were too far apart. Lieberman was speaking ahead of a ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-08-25T20:56:33Z)

White Sox nearing deal with Dodgers for Manny Ramirez

The White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers may be closing in on a deal to send Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez to the South Side in exchange for minor league prospects. The deal appeared to be close Wednesday when ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-08-25T20:49:24Z)

Agency expected to approve deal on how to help pay for 2 World Trade Center towers

NEW YORK (AP) — The agency that owns the World Trade Center site in New York City is expected to approve a deal to help pay for two towers a developer plans to build there. The Port Authority of New York and ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-26T13:17:14Z)

Dell's Android-Based Aero Smartphone Hits U.S. Shelves

Dell ( DELL ) said Tuesday its Aero smartphone is now on sale in the U.S. for $99 with a two-year AT&T (T) contract. Dell has been selling similar phones in China and Brazil since late last year and has been promising a ... (Source: Daily Finance 2010-08-25T00:11:01Z)

603 lb. Thai woman leaves home after 3 years

A 603-pound woman believed to be the heaviest in Thailand left her apartment for the first time in three years Thursday with the help of Bangkok city hall and a forklift. Neighbors of 40-year-old Umnuayporn ... (Source: Newsday 2010-08-26T14:50:18Z)

Manny Ramirez powers Los Angeles Dodgers' rally over Milwaukee Brewers

If Ramirez was auditioning for a new club such as the Chicago White Sox, who are rumored to have interest, it certainly was a success. The 38-year-old Ramirez also walked twice, scored a run and was thrown out ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2010-08-26T12:55:46Z)

Construction deal for WTC site possible

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A deal that could speed construction of two new towers on the World Trade Center site is expected Thursday. The Port Authority is expected to approve a plan that would give developer Larry Silverstein ... (Source: KABC 2010-08-26T01:14:15Z)

Safety concerns raised about China plane crash runway

YICHUN, China (AP) — A major Chinese airline had questioned the safety of nighttime flights at the airport in northeastern China where a passenger jet crashed and burned while trying to land at night on a ... (Source: Northwest Herald 2010-08-26T08:09:26Z)

NFL : NFL owners vote Stan Kroenke as Rams owner

Owners will gather Wednesday for a meeting during which they may vote on Stan Kroenke's bid to buy the St. Louis Rams. The potential sale of the Rams to Stan Kroenke will lead the talks at the upcoming NFL owners ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-08-25T16:53:10Z)

Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University suspending Athens program due to poor Greek ...

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh is suspending a masters program it began in Athens in 2002 because of the recession's effect on Greece's economy. The program offered a masters of ... (Source: Canada East 2010-08-25T21:25:11Z)

NFL finance committee approves sale of St. Louis Rams to Stan Kroenke

ST. LOUIS — The NFL's finance committee has unanimously recommended approval of Missouri billionaire Stan Kroenke's bid to take full control of the St. Louis Rams. League spokesman Greg Aiello told the Associated Press ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-25T15:12:57Z)

Dell raises bid for 3Par following Hewlett-Packard offer

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Dell Inc. on Thursday raised its buyout offer for 3Par Inc. to $24.30 per share in cash, narrowly beating a bid submitted by arch-rival Hewlett Packard Inc. earlier in the week ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-08-26T14:28:49Z)

NFL News: Stan Kroenke Buys St. Louis Rams

The deal requires Kroenke to get rid of his shares of the Denver Nuggets and Avalanche. Kroenke already owned 40% of the Rams but has come to an agreement to buy the remaining 60% from the Rosenbloom family ... (Source: Inside Pulse 2010-08-25T19:52:08Z)

Major operation to move obese Bangkok woman

Authorities in the Thai capital had to build an external lift and demolish two walls on Thursday to take one of the world's heaviest women to hospital after she was unable to get out of her own flat. Umnuayporn ... (Source: MSN UK News 2010-08-26T13:10:05Z)

603-pound woman leaves home after 3 years

BANGKOK — A 603-pound woman believed to be the heaviest in Thailand left her apartment for the first time in three years Thursday with the help of Bangkok city hall and a forklift. Neighbors of 40-year-old Umnuayporn ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-26T15:04:37Z)

Dell says 3Par accepts its increased $1.52B buyout offer, which tops rival HP's bid

NEW YORK (AP) — Dell Inc. says data storage maker 3Par has accepted its raised buyout bid of $1.52 billion, after the computer maker topped an offer from rival Hewlett-Packard . The offer is $24.30 a share ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-26T12:55:46Z)

Prospects bleak for peace deal: Israel's Lieberman

Israel and the Palestinians have virtually no chance of reaching a peace deal within the one-year target set by the United States, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Wednesday. "I think there's room to ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-25T20:35:05Z)

Runway Safety in China Plane Crash Questioned

A firefighter searches for victims near a burning Chinese passenger jet after it crashed in Yichun in northeast China's Heilongjiang province Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010. (AP Photo) YICHUN, China (AP) — A major Chinese ... (Source: Product Design & Development 2010-08-25T18:11:55Z)

Carnegie Mellon University leaders' deals extended

Carnegie Mellon University President Jared L. Cohon and Executive Vice President and Provost Mark S. Kamlet today had their appointments extended by one year until June 2013. School officials credited Cohon and Kamlet ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-08-17T17:24:08Z)

Costa Mesa approves OC Fairgrounds deal

COSTA MESA, CALIF. — Costa Mesa City Council has approved plans to lease the Orange County Fairgrounds to a real estate management firm if lawmakers pass legislation allowing the city to purchase the state-owned ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-26T11:51:20Z)

China Regulator Estimates Life Insurance Exposure for Henan Airlines Crash at US$2.19 ...

Life insurance indemnity for the crash of a Henan Airlines passenger jet in Yichun, in northern China's Heilongjiang province, has been estimated at up to 14.87 million yuan (US$2.19 million), according to the China ... (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-08-26T05:39:06Z)

Hewlett-Packard makes $1.5B bid for 3Par, topping Dell's offer

NEW YORK — Hewlett-Packard Co. is bidding $1.5 billion for data storage provider 3Par Inc., offering 33 percent more than what rival Dell Inc. agreed to pay for the company just a week earlier. The tussle ... (Source: Naples Daily News 2010-08-24T00:19:21Z)

Dell Launches $100 Smart Phone On AT&T Network

Dell says its Aero smart phone is now on sale in the U.S. for $99 with a two-year AT&T contract. Dell has been selling similar phones in China and Brazil since late last year, and has been promising a U.S. version since ... (Source: KAKE TV 2010-08-25T15:41:35Z)

Towers deal for World Trade Center site seen this week

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A deal likely to speed construction of two new towers on the site of the former World Trade Center in Manhattan is expected this week, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The Port ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-25T22:58:15Z)

Dell launches $100 Aero smart phone in US on AT&T network Tuesday

ROUND ROCK, Texas — Dell Inc. said Tuesday its Aero smart phone is now on sale in the U.S. for $99 with a two-year AT&T contract. Dell has been selling similar phones in China and Brazil since late last year ... (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-08-25T04:50:11Z)

Orange County Fairgrounds back up for sale

COSTA MESA, Calif. (KABC) -- The Orange County Fairgrounds is back up for sale despite a preliminary agreement to sell the property to the city of Costa Mesa for $96 million. The State Department of General Services re ... (Source: KABC 2010-08-25T06:16:05Z)

OC Fairgrounds for sale again as deadline looms

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Officials have put the Orange County Fairgrounds back up for sale after seeing no sign that state lawmakers will pass legislation allowing Costa Mesa to purchase the property. State ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-24T21:55:00Z)

Manny may be headed to Sox - White Sox that is (photo)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez hits a double during the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) MILWAUKEE (AP) — Manny ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-08-26T12:41:27Z)

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