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Deals of the Hour / August 27, 2010, 1:40 am

HP counters Dell's offer for 3par Inc.

SEATTLE (AP) — Hewlett-Packard Co. said Thursday it is raising its offer for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. to about $1.69 billion, topping a revised bid that rival Dell Inc. made public earlier in the day. HP ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-27T05:09:17Z)

Twins best Rangers

ARLINGTON , Texas - Francisco Liriano allowed two runs and five hits over seven innings, Delmon Young hit a three-run homer, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers and struggling Cliff Lee 6-4 last ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-08-27T05:37:55Z)

Kenya gets new American-style constitution

African leaders joined tens of thousands of Kenyans on Friday to witness a once-in-a-generation event: the signing into law of Kenya's new constitution. The East African nation replaced a colonial-era constitution with ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-27T07:53:56Z)

Kenya's new charter takes effect

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tens of thousands of Kenyans, joined by several African leaders, are assembling in the Kenyan capital's main park to witness the signing into law of a new constitution. A colonial-era constitution ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-08-27T07:03:49Z)

On Martha's Vineyard, Obamas savor local produce

V INEYARD HAVEN - For a vacationing President Barack Obama, it seems all produce - like politics - is local. So far, in their only dinner outings since arriving on Martha's Vineyard last week, the president and his ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-27T08:22:34Z)

TeliaSonera's 4G network goes live in Gothenburg

Aug 26, 2010 (NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT via COMTEX) -- 26 August 2010 - Swedish telecoms major TeliaSonera AB (STO:TLSN) has launched its 4G, or long term evolution (LTE), radio network in Gothenburg, western ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-26T18:46:31Z)

Twins solve Rangers

F rancisco Liriano allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings, Delmon Young hit a three-run homer, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers and struggling Cliff Lee, 6-4, last night to avoid a four ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-27T05:37:55Z)

NL roundup: D-Backs strike down Padres

SAN DIEGO — Ian Kennedy struck out a career-high 12 in a combined four-hitter while Stephen Drew finished a torrid series by hitting a three-run home run and an RBI double as the last-place Arizona ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-27T06:49:30Z)

Doctors clear Yao for basketball activities

Chinese center Yao Ming is confident that he'll be ready for the start of the NBA regular season after a Houston Rockets doctor declared his surgically repaired foot fully healed. Yao missed last season after undergoing ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-24T22:02:10Z)

Jackson pitches White Sox past Orioles 8-0

(AP) — Edwin Jackson has fit right in since he joined the Chicago White Sox last month. Performances like this one have helped with the transition. Jackson struck out 10 in eight dominant innings, Alex Rios ... (Source: Newsday 2010-08-27T04:19:11Z)

Diamondbacks 11, Padres 5

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ian Kennedy struck out a career-high 12 in a combined four-hitter while Stephen Drew finished a torrid series by hitting a three-run home run and an RBI double as the last-place Arizona Diamondbacks ... (Source: MyFox Phoenix 2010-08-27T02:24:39Z)

Kennedy strikes out 12, Drew homers again as Arizona pummels Pads 11-5

SAN DIEGO – Ian Kennedy struck out a career-high 12 in a combined four-hitter while Stephen Drew finished a torrid series by hitting a three-run home run and an RBI double as the last-place Arizona ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-27T01:56:01Z)

China's Yao resumes practices with NBA Rockets

HOUSTON, Texas (AFP) – China's Yao Ming, who missed last season with injuries, returned to the court Tuesday after doctors gave him the green light to play basketball again. The Houston Rockets star ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-25T09:15:02Z)

Despite Martha's Vineyard deluge, Obamas dine out

OAK BLUFFS, Mass. (AP) -- More drenching rain and wind gusts are in the forecast Tuesday for the vacationing President Barack Obama. A weather front that moved in Sunday has helped keep Obama and his family ... (Source: Berkshire Eagle 2010-08-24T12:08:01Z)

Remains of 2 people found on Oregon's Mount Hood

OREGON CITY, Ore. -- Authorities have found the bodies of two people near the summit of Oregon's Mount Hood, and they may be a pair of climbers who went missing last year. Clackamas County sheriff's deputies say they ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-08-26T22:57:03Z)

HP makes $1.6 billion bid for 3PAR Inc.

Hewlett-Packard Co (HPQ.N) launched a $1.6 billion bid for data storage company 3PAR Inc (PAR.N) on Monday, topping an offer by technology rival Dell Inc (DELL.O). HP bid $24 a share for 3PAR, about 33 percent ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-08-23T16:41:14Z)

Kenya Boosts Security in Nairobi Before Constitution Signing, Nation Says

Kenya stepped up security ahead of a constitution-signing ceremony tomorrow, when the former British colony will usher in the East African nation's "second republic," the Daily Nation reported. Kenyan ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-27T06:20:52Z)

Twins take one from Rangers, Cliff Lee

Francisco Liriano allowed two runs and five hits over seven innings, Delmon Young hit a three-run homer, and the visiting Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers and struggling Cliff Lee, 6-4, last night to ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-27T07:03:49Z)

Authorities find 2 bodies on Oregon's Mount Hood, may be climbers missing since ...

OREGON CITY, Ore. - Authorities have found the bodies of two people near the summit of Oregon's Mount Hood, and they may be a pair of climbers who went missing last year. Clackamas County sheriff's deputies ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-26T17:13:28Z)

Bernanke in Wyoming to discuss economy

WASHINGTON — With fresh signs that the housing market is weakening, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke today will offer his outlook on the economy, explain the Fed's recent modest gambit to halt the slide ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-27T06:56:40Z)

Some key dates related to 3Par Inc. and its suitors, Dell and Hewlett-Packard

Some key dates related to 3Par Inc. and its suitors: May 1999: 3Par is founded. Nov. 16, 2007: 3Par goes public. Shares close at $16.64, above the initial offering price of $14 per share. May 4, 2010: 3Par reports a net ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-26T21:52:38Z)

3PAR entertains HP's offer, begins merger talks

3PAR will open discussions with Hewlett-Packard following that company's unsolicited $1.6 billion cash bid for the data storage maker, which exceeded an earlier bid from Dell. 3PAR plans to share non-public information ... (Source: IDG NEWS 2010-08-25T13:11:16Z)

'Telia launches LTE services in Gothenburg'

Aug 26, 2010 (DMEUROPE via COMTEX) -- TeliaSonera's Swedish subsidiary Telia has launched LTE services in Gothenburg. Nokia Siemens Networks has provided its radio equipment for the operator's LTE roll out in the city ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-26T10:46:55Z)

Happiness alert — Yao Ming playing basketball, making jokes

Houston Rockets All-Star center Yao Ming is confident that he'll be ready for the start of the regular season after a team doctor declared his surgically repaired foot fully healed. Yao missed last season after ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-25T18:40:33Z)

All eyes on Fed chief as US economy slows

Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke will offer a fresh assessment Friday of the weakening US economy as the government is expected to slash nearly half of projected growth for the second quarter. With markets ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-08-27T03:00:26Z)

Former Tiger Edwin Jackson fans 10 in White Sox win

CHICAGO -- Former Tiger Edwin Jackson struck out 10 in eight innings, Alex Rios hit a two-run home run, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles, 8-0, on Thursday night for their first series ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-08-27T08:01:05Z)

Anthony Vietti, Katie Nolan remains may be found on Mount Hood

Authorities have found the bodies of two people near the summit of Oregon's Mount Hood, and they may be a pair of climbers who went missing last year. Clackamas County sheriff's deputies say they found the remains ... (Source: Today's THV 2010-08-26T20:12:25Z)

Edwin Jackson pitches White Sox past Orioles

Chicago -- Edwin Jackson has fit right in since he joined the Chicago White Sox last month. Performances like this one have helped with the transition. Jackson, a former Tiger, struck out 10 in eight dominant ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-08-27T06:35:11Z)

On Martha's Vineyard, Obamas savor local produce

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass.— For a vacationing President Barack Obama, it seems all produce -- like politics -- is local. So far, in their only dinner outings since arriving on Martha's Vineyard last week, the ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-27T08:22:34Z)

Bernanke to explain Fed's outlook, actions

With fresh signs that the housing market is weakening, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke today will offer his outlook on the economy, explain the Fed's recent modest move to halt the slide and possibly ... (Source: The State 2010-08-27T03:57:42Z)

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