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Deals of the Hour / August 29, 2010, 6:40 am

Experts not on same page about economy

Jackson, Wyo. -- Ben Bernanke is struggling to build consensus among Federal Reserve officials about what steps are needed -- if any -- to give the economy a boost. It showed in a speech the Fed chairman ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-08-29T08:27:21Z)

Call of Duty: Black Ops Answers

GameSpot Answers gives you detailed, personal help for Call of Duty: Black Ops. Search the available questions to get the answers you want. Don't see a question that matches yours? Log in and ask a new question. See ... (Source: Gamespot News 2010-08-25T00:18:10Z)

DOJ Seeking More Info on Google-ITA Deal

Google's (GOOG) proposed acquisition of flight information software company ITA isn't going to close quite as quickly as the search giant had hoped. Seems the Department of Justice isn't yet comfortable ... (Source: All Things Digital 2010-08-27T20:04:04Z)

Baseball briefs: White Sox awarded waiver claim on Manny Ramirez

The Manny Watch is on for Chicago's South Side. Manny Ramirez was placed on waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the White Sox were awarded the claim that gives them exclusive bargaining rights for the ... (Source: News-Herald.com 2010-08-29T04:16:48Z)

Google Draws New Round of Scrutiny Over ITA Deal

Even before an acquisition was announced, talks between Google and ITA software were causing a stir in the travel industry . Once Google announced its intent to acquire the company at the beginning of July for ... (Source: WebProNews 2010-08-27T19:42:36Z)

Bernanke Speech May Offer Help To Down Economy

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke delivered what's being billed as an important address about the troubled U.S. economy Friday. He'll do so at the annual Fed conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Growth has slowed this ... (Source: WBUR 2010-08-27T11:00:03Z)

Hawaii advances to US title game at Little League World Series

S OUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Three days, three elimination games and three wins for the boys from Waipahu, Hawaii at the Little League World Series. Keep this up through the weekend and they will return home with a World ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-29T04:16:48Z)

Families sue over deadly TriMet accident

PORTLAND -- Three tort claims have been filed for a TriMet bus accident last spring that killed two and injured three. A tort claim is a notice of intent to sue. The claims were filed on behalf of Danielle Sale and Jen ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-19T15:41:33Z)

Federal Reserve poised to help economy, leader says

WASHINGTON — Faced with fresh evidence that the economic recovery is faltering, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke pledged that the central bank stood ready to redouble efforts to prevent the nation from slipping ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-08-29T01:53:38Z)

NFL experimenting with an eighth official

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The NFL is experimenting with an eighth on-field official at four preseason games. Called a "deep judge," the official was part of crews working Saturday's Tennessee-Carolina and New York ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-08-29T07:51:33Z)

Saturday's Sports Wire: Cavs deal with Chinese investors falls apart

CLEVELAND — A deal to sell a Chinese investment group a minority share of the Cleveland Cavaliers has collapsed. The partnership between the group headed by Chinese businessman Kenny Huang and the Cavs never ... (Source: Recordpub 2010-08-29T04:16:48Z)

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)

Families file tort claims in deadly TriMet accident

PORTLAND -- Three tort claims have been filed for a TriMet bus accident last spring that killed two and injured three. A tort claim is a notice of intent to sue. The claims were filed on behalf of Danielle Sale and Jen ... (Source: kgw.com 2010-08-19T00:10:58Z)

Google gets extended antitrust review of ITA deal

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Google Inc. said Friday that the U.S. Department of Justice has extended its initial antitrust review of the Internet giant's proposed $700 million acquisition of ITA Software Inc. Google ... (Source: MENAFN 2010-08-27T19:56:55Z)

Deal of the Day – Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite Slim 250GB + Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Xbox ...

The LogicBUY Deal for Tuesday is for the Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite Slim 250GB console and bundle . The Xbox is bundled with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. An Xbox Live 4000 Points card completes the bundle ... (Source: The Gadgeteer 2010-08-17T10:00:19Z)

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 game SKIN #7 for Xbox 360

These are high-quality breathable vinyl stick-ons/decals that will resemble a paint job, like those on race cars and hot rods. Will not tear (like paper) or leave any residue (like stickers) if you ever decide to remove ... (Source: Zimbio 2010-08-25T10:48:06Z)

EGPI Firecreek, Inc. Receives 10 Million Dollar Purchase Order Through Its Wholly Owned Subsidiary ...

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — EGPI Firecreek, Inc. (OTCBB: EFIR) announced today that it has received a 10 million dollar purchase order from Terra Telecom, LLC, ("Terra") through EGPI's wholly owned subsidiary M3 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-26T12:55:46Z)

The Safest Bet in Town! (OTCBB: TRYLF), (OTCBB: EFIR), (OTCBB: MGON)

(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ***** PENNY STOCK BETS: www.pennystockbets.com Your Safest Bet in Town! Don't gamble ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-27T15:24:54Z)

Ravens' Donte' Stallworth breaks foot

R avens wide receiver Donte' Stallworth broke his foot in last night's 24-10 preseason win against the New York Giants in Baltimore and will probably be sidelined for two months. It is unclear when the ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-29T05:42:42Z)

White Sox awarded waiver claim on Manny

CHICAGO -- Manny Ramirez could soon find himself in another AL pennant race. The Chicago White Sox have been awarded a waiver claim that gives them exclusive bargaining rights to the Los Angeles Dodgers ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-08-29T06:25:39Z)

HP, Dell in bidding war over 3Par Inc.

Hewlett-Packard Co. boosted its bid for 3Par Inc. by 11 percent to $1.88 billion Friday, topping Dell Inc.'s offer and again raising the stakes in the bidding contest for the data-storage company. The latest ... (Source: Desert Sun 2010-08-27T14:27:38Z)

Hawaii advances to U.S. title game

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Three days, three elimination games and three wins for the boys from Waipahu, Hawaii at the Little League World Series. Keep this up through the weekend and they will return home with ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-08-29T05:28:23Z)

India asked to speak up against Roma expulsion by France

Ujjal Dosanjh, former Canadian health minister and top Indo-Canadian leader, has condemned France for en masse expulsion of Indian-origin Roma people and urged India to speak up against the French action. The Roma people ... (Source: Daily Pioneer 2010-08-29T04:23:58Z)

Hawaii to face Texas for Little League World title

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT — Three days, three elimination games and three wins for the boys from Waipahu, Hawaii at the Little League World Series. Keep this up through the weekend and they will return home with a ... (Source: Mercury 2010-08-29T06:04:11Z)

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)

EGPI Firecreek, Inc. Receives 10 Million Dollar Purchase Order Through Its Wholly ...

SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- (Marketwire) -- 08/26/10 -- EGPI Firecreek, Inc. (OTCBB: EFIR) announced today that it has received a 10 million dollar purchase order from Terra Telecom, LLC, ("Terra") through EGPI's wholly owned ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-26T13:17:14Z)

Roma expulsions: France says respecting international law

France insisted on Friday it is "scrupulously respecting European law" and its "international undertakings" in its drive to expel Roma Gypsies, following criticism from the United Nations. In response to concerns from ... (Source: Expatica 2010-08-27T13:37:31Z)

Report: Manny Ramirez Awarded To White Sox Through Waiver Claim

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox have reportedly been awarded Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez through a waiver claim, MLB.com has confirmed. There is still the matter of either finalizing a trade with Los ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-08-27T20:39:52Z)

France says respecting international law on Roma expulsions

France insisted on Friday it is "scrupulously respecting European law" and its "international undertakings" in its drive to expel Roma Gypsies, following criticism from the United Nations. In response to concerns from ... (Source: Expatica 2010-08-27T14:20:28Z)

TriMet fires driver in double-fatal crash

PORTLAND -- TriMet announced Friday that it has fired Sandi Day, the driver in a fatal accident last spring that killed two pedestrians. Day was driving a bus on April 24 that hit five people as they crossed Broadway at ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-28T17:39:43Z)

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