Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 5, 2010, 7:40 pm

M&M could offer up to $400 m for Ssangyong bid ; Ruias yet to decide

Updated: Friday, Aug 06, 2010 at 2349 hrs IST New Delhi: The bidding process for troubled South Korean automaker Ssangyong Motor could just get hotter, with Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) expected to bid up to $400 million. M ... (Source: Financial Express 2010-08-05T22:53:20Z)

Cards Cool Off Astros

(St. Louis, MO) -- Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer and Chris Carpenter pitched into the eighth inning for his 12th win as the Cardinals cooled off the Astros 8-4 at Busch Stadium. Matt Holliday, Allen Craig, Yadier ... (Source: WJBD Online 2010-08-05T12:30:33Z)

Wyclef Jean running for president in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Singer Wyclef Jean has filed the paperwork to run for president of his native Haiti. The hip hop star was greeted by dozens of supporters as he arrived Thursday with his wife and daughter ... (Source: HitFix 2010-08-06T01:16:30Z)

Brooklyn Judge Deals Another Blow to FDNY Practices

CADMAN PLAZA EAST (AP) — The mostly white Fire Department of New York is temporarily barred from hiring more than 300 rookie firefighters because it used an entry exam that discriminates against blacks and Hispanics, a ... (Source: Brooklyn Daily Eagle 2010-08-05T20:51:38Z)

Sharks re-sign C Zalewski, D Joslin for 1 year

SAN JOSE, Calif.—The Sharks say they have re-signed center Steven Zalewski (zuh-LES-ski) and defenseman Derek Joslin to one-year contracts. Financial terms of the deals with the 23-year-old players weren't ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-06T01:16:30Z)

Judge blocks FDNY hiring over entry exam

NEW YORK — The mostly white Fire Department of New York is temporarily barred from hiring more than 300 rookie firefighters because it used an entry exam that discriminates against blacks and Hispanics, a judge ruled ... (Source: FireRescue1 2010-08-05T15:22:21Z)

Chael Sonnen Goes Off on Anderson Silva

Calling him a "dummy..." At the conference call tonight to promote UFC 117 next weekend in Oakland, Chael Sonnen took it to Anderson Silva for the way he promotes his fights. Some highlights from the call: Silva on the ... (Source: 411mania.com 2010-07-28T02:17:17Z)

Zalewski, Joslin back with Sharks

T he Sharks say they have re-signed centre Steven Zalewski (zuh-LES-ski) and defenseman Derek Joslin to one-year contracts. Financial terms of the deals with the 23-year-old players weren't announced Thursday. Zalewski ... (Source: Globe and Mail 2010-08-06T01:09:20Z)

Mahindra may offer $400m for Korean automaker

Mahindra & Mahindra is expected to bid up to $400 million for troubled South Korean automaker Ssangyong Motor, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday. India's largest utility vehicles and ... (Source: The Daily Star 2010-08-05T18:07:00Z)

Sharks re-sign C Steven Zalewski, D Derek Joslin to one-year deals

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The Sharks re-signed centre Steven Zalewski and defenceman Derek Joslin to one-year contracts Thursday. Zalewski had 62 points—including 22 goals—in a career-high 78 games last season for AHL ... (Source: The Hockey News 2010-08-06T00:55:01Z)

McCaskill, Dems seek to beef up border security with drones

WASHINGTON -- With time running out on Congress before a long recess, Sen. Claire McCaskill and Democrats offered a $600 million plan today to bolster security along the U.S.-Mexico border. McCaskill and Sen ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-08-06T01:09:20Z)

Watch UFC 117 live stream - Silva vs Sonnen online

PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 05, 2010 – Time flies so fast. Here we are again for another exciting fight match ups that will airs online this coming Sunday August 7, 2010 and this is no other than "UFC 117". This ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-08-06T00:40:42Z)

SAP won't fight Oracle claims in espionage case

In a surprise twist in a corporate espionage case involving two of the world's biggest business software makers, SAP AG on Thursday said it won't fight claims that a subsidiary stole valuable data from rival Oracle Corp ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-06T01:23:39Z)

MMA: Chael Sonnen talks great game before UFC 117 vs. Anderson Silva

Anderson Silva speaks spotty English, and his Portuguese hasn't been much better while he's supposed to be promoting his record seventh defense of his middleweight title against Chael Sonnen at UFC 117. The ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-05T21:41:45Z)

Sonnen talks great game before facing Silva

Anderson Silva speaks spotty English, and his Portuguese hasn't been much better while he's supposed to be promoting his record seventh defense of his middleweight title against Chael Sonnen at UFC 117. The ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-08-05T23:14:48Z)

US suing Oracle over software contracts

The U.S. Justice Department says it is suing Oracle for fraud over software contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The agency says Oracle Corp. failed to offer government customers the same discounts on its ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-29T21:14:15Z)

Senate Democrats Offer Border Security Bill as a Parting Shot

In an 11th-hour effort to pass border security legislation before leaving for the summer recess, Senate Democrats unveiled a $600 million spending bill Thursday that they said is fully paid for. Sens. Charles ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-05T18:28:28Z)

Mahindra may offer up to $400 mln for Ssangyong - sources

Mahindra & Mahindra is expected to bid upto USD 400 million for troubled South Korean automaker Ssangyong Motor, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday. India's largest utility ... (Source: MoneyControl.com 2010-08-05T13:56:27Z)

UFC 117: Silva Vs. Sonnen Predictions

This Saturday the UFC will invade Oracle Arena in Oakland, California for UFC 117. The event is headlined by the main event that puts Middleweight Champion Anderson "The Spider" Silva against Chael Sonnen ... (Source: BetFirms 2010-08-05T20:51:38Z)

Pujols, Carpenter slow down Astros

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols wasted little time in helping the St. Louis Cardinals erase a painful memory. Pujols hit a three-run homer and Chris Carpenter slowed the Houston bats in the St. Louis ... (Source: Columbia Daily Tribune 2010-08-05T19:04:16Z)

Continued: First flashes from the Fringe Festival

What: Eleven days of theater and dance, with 169 productions, most seen several times. When: Daily through Aug. 15. See complete schedule in Friday's Variety A+E section. Where: Various venues. Tickets: $5-$12 per show ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-06T02:35:14Z)

5 reasons Chael Sonnen will shock the MMA world and defeat Anderson Silva

Chael Sonnen—MMA fighter, politician, and co-owner of The Full Contact Fighting Federation —will be facing arguably the best pound-for-pound fighter in all of MMA when he steps into the octagon with Anderson Silva at ... (Source: Examiner 2010-07-26T23:55:18Z)

Chris Carpenter deals as St. Louis Cardinals double up Houston Astros

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Chris Carpenter worked 7 1/3 innings and Albert Pujols went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run to help the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-4 win over the Houston Astros in the finale of a ... (Source: KSDK 2010-08-05T03:40:51Z)

Justice Department suing Oracle for fraud over software contracts

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department says it is suing Oracle for fraud over software contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The agency says Oracle Corp. failed to offer government customers ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-07-29T21:21:25Z)

Singer Wyclef Jean files to run for Haiti's presidency

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Singer Wyclef Jean officially announced his bid to be president of Haiti to a roaring crowd of supporters on Thursday, thrusting himself into a contentious race to lead an ... (Source: Union-News & Sunday Republican 2010-08-06T01:23:39Z)

Democrats: Voters are dumb

Missouri's overwhelming rejection of Obamacare made it clear Americans will resist the federal government 's power grab, but Democrats aren't getting the message. Despite being a middle-of-the-road swing state ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-08-05T23:21:58Z)

Judge blocks FDNY hiring, says test is invalid

NEW YORK—The mostly white Fire Department of New York is temporarily barred from hiring more than 300 rookie firefighters because it used an entry exam that discriminates against blacks and Hispanics, a ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-05T20:23:00Z)

Wyclef Jean Officially Running For President Of Haiti After Filing Papers

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Singer Wyclef Jean officially announced his bid to be president of Haiti to a roaring crowd of supporters on Thursday, thrusting himself into a contentious race to lead an ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-08-06T01:16:30Z)

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