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Deals of the Hour / August 31, 2010, 6:40 am

Earl strengthens to Category 4 storm

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Earl battered tiny islands across the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and roof-ripping winds Monday, rapidly intensifying into a major Category 4 storm on a path ... (Source: Hattiesburg American 2010-08-31T13:18:28Z)

Man killed while changing tire on freeway

A 24-year-old Ontario man died early Sunday on the northbound 57 Freeway when he was struck by a sport utility vehicle while changing a tire, the California Highway Patrol said. The 2001 Acura Integra was on ... (Source: Long Beach Press-Telegram 2010-08-30T14:38:23Z)

Cash or food? Pakistan floods fuel aid debate

PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Needing cash, not food, refugees in Pakistan's flood-ravaged northwest do not have to look far for buyers for their rations. Outside an aid warehouse, middlemen buy U.S.-branded oil, flour ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-08-31T10:48:08Z)

Stocks are lower, investors cautious

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing lower as the economy showed more signs of slowing. NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing lower as the economy showed more signs of slowing. A report Monday showed personal income rose ... (Source: Jamestown Sun 2010-08-31T13:18:28Z)

Deere sells its wind energy business for $900M

MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — Deere & Co. (DE) is selling its wind energy business to a subsidiary of Exelon (EXC) for $900 million. The company said Tuesday that the sale of John Deere Renewables will allow it to ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-31T12:28:21Z)

Deere sells wind energy business, John Deere Renewables, to Exelon subsidiary for $ ...

MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — Deere & Co. is selling its wind energy business to a subsidiary of Exelon for $900 million. The company said Tuesday that the sale of John Deere Renewables will allow it to focus on its ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-31T11:23:56Z)

Rocky Mountain National Park rangers witness climber's fall to his death

Two park rangers on a climbing patrol on the Yellow Wall route on the Diamond of Longs Peak this morning witnessed the fall of a technical climber from Broadway Ledge. The climber fell down the North Chimney ... (Source: Coloradoan 2010-08-27T22:12:55Z)

AIG sale of Taiwan unit on brink of collapse

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Bailed-out insurer American International Group (NYSE: AIG - News ) faces the prospect of looking for another buyer for its Taiwan unit after regulators threw out its proposed $2.2 billion sale of Nan ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-31T10:48:08Z)

Devastating Pakistan floods finally heading to sea

Floodwaters that have devastated Pakistan for five weeks headed to the Arabian Sea on Tuesday after swallowing two final towns, but the challenges of delivering emergency aid to 8 million people remained. The floods have ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-31T10:19:30Z)

After swallowing 2 final towns, floods that have devastated Pakistan head for the ...

KARACHI, PAKISTAN — Floodwaters that have devastated Pakistan for five weeks headed to the Arabian Sea on Tuesday after swallowing two final towns, but the challenges of delivering emergency aid to 8 million people ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-31T07:20:33Z)

Montreal World Film Festival: All talk, and the pursuit of sex

The lobby of the Hyatt Hotel is the heart of organizational operations for the World Film Festival, and yesterday afternoon it was quiet. Those civilians who hadn't fled the city to take advantage of the best weekend ... (Source: Calgary Herald 2010-08-31T11:02:27Z)

Ministry to clamp down on wildlife trafficking

PETALING JAYA: The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry wants to beef up its enforcement to prevent endangered wildlife from being smuggled out of the country. Minister Datuk Seri Douglas Uggah Embas said the ... (Source: star.com.my 2010-08-30T23:28:06Z)

Now a Category 4 storm, Earl barrels toward U.S. coastlines

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO — Hurricane Earl, now a powerful Category 4 storm, barreled toward the U.S. coast early Tuesday after battering tiny islands across the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and winds ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-08-31T11:16:46Z)

Man fatally struck by vehicle on 57 freeway identified

ANAHEIM - The 23-year-old Ontario man who was struck by a vehicle and killed early Sunday on the shoulder of the freeway has been identified as Frank Nguyen, according to the coroner's office. Nguyen was changing a tire ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-31T00:46:51Z)

CHP chases down trio of teens in stolen car

Three teen boys in a stolen car led law enforcement on a chase from Yucaipa to Pomona early Monday, reaching speeds of 100 mph on the 10 Freeway and crashing into vehicles. The California Highway Patrol ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-31T01:01:10Z)

Rock climber killed in fall had recently earned master's at CU

Benjamin Russell Hebb loved music, fine teas and cooking — but he loved nothing more than rock climbing. Hebb died doing just that, after a fall from a ledge on Longs Peak. Rangers in Rocky Mountain National ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-29T06:54:17Z)

Palin takes a shot at Brown

When U.S. Rep. Barney Frank and Washington Democrats passed a Wall Street reform bill last month, some conservatives were furious that Republican Sen. Scott Brown voted for the legislation. "Some Republicans ... (Source: Sun Chronicle 2010-08-27T06:35:11Z)

Park rangers see climber's fatal fall

Two park rangers on a climbing patrol on the Yellow Wall route on the Diamond of Longs Peak on Friday morning witnessed the fall of a technical climber from Broadway Ledge. The climber fell down the North Chimney Route ... (Source: Coloradoan 2010-08-28T11:06:01Z)

Dow closes down 141 points

NEW YORK — Stocks fell Monday after more signs of slowing economic growth got investors worried ahead of a key report on jobs later this week. The Dow Jones industrial average lost ground throughout the day ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-08-31T06:23:17Z)

MAHB probing attempt to smuggle animals

PETALING JAYA (Aug 30, 2010): An investigation into a recent attempt by international wildlife trader Anson Wong to illegally transport 97 snakes and a turtle in his check-in luggage is being conducted, said Malaysia ... (Source: The Sun 2010-08-30T10:27:51Z)

Wary investors drive stock indexes down

NEW YORK - Stocks fell in thin trading Monday after more signs of slowing economic growth got investors worried ahead of a key report on jobs later this week. The Dow Jones industrial average lost ground ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-31T07:06:14Z)

Deere & Co (DE) Announces $900M Wind Energy Business Sale to Exelon (EXC) Unit

Deere & Company (NYSE: DE ) agrees to sell its John Deere Renewables, LLC business to Exelon Generation Company, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC ), for a total consideration of $900 ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-31T11:02:27Z)

Hurricane Earl, a Category 4 storm, approaches the United States coast

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Hurricane Earl, now a powerful Category 4 storm, barreled toward the U.S. coast early Tuesday after battering tiny islands across the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and winds ... (Source: Atlantic City Press 2010-08-31T11:59:43Z)

Two former state senators back Rudnick over Creem

The push by some progressive Democrats to oust longtime Democratic state Sen. Cynthia Creem jumped up a notch Monday as two former state senators backed Creem's opponent in the Sept. 14 primary, suggesting in a letter ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-30T21:55:03Z)

Housing Bonds Shows Foreign Demand No Anomaly: Canada Credit

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Foreigners bought a record share of Canada Housing Trust's C$2.25 billion ($2.2 billion) bond sale, ratifying a report this week that showed international investors can't get enough ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-19T09:50:47Z)

Taiwan to Block Sale of A.I.G. Unit

PARIS — The Taiwan financial regulator said Tuesday that it would block the $2.15 billion sale of Nan Shan — American International Group 's life insurance unit on the island — to a group of buyers ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-31T10:40:59Z)

Taiwan Regulators Block Sale of AIG Unit

Regulators in Taiwan blocked the proposed $2.15 billion sale of AIG's ( AIG ) Taiwan life insurance business to a Hong Kong-based consortium. AIG struck a deal in October to sell the Nan Shan unit to China Strategic ... (Source: Daily Finance 2010-08-31T11:45:24Z)

Wednesday is the voter registration deadline for the September primaries

The deadline is Wednesday for registering to vote in the Sept. 14 state primary, when competitive races will be held for a number of area legislative seats. Elections offices will stay open late tonight — until 8 p.m ... (Source: Herald News 2010-08-24T04:22:44Z)

Malaysia uncovers nearly 100 live reptiles in bag

Malaysian airport security arrested a convicted wildlife smuggler after finding almost 100 live reptiles in his luggage, the country's Wildlife and National Parks Department said. Anson Wong, already convicted of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-30T16:54:24Z)

Canada Housing Bond Offer Shows Foreign Demand No Anomaly: Canada Credit

Foreigners bought a record share of Canada Housing Trust's C$2.25 billion ($2.2 billion) bond sale, ratifying a report this week that showed international investors can't get enough Canadian debt ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-19T04:14:21Z)

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