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Deals of the Hour / August 9, 2010, 3:39 am

Montgomery tallies 18 hits in 9-1 win over Diamond Jaxx

JACKSON, TENN. - The Montgomery Biscuits (21-21) had 18 hits and won game one of the five-game series over the Diamond Jaxx (19-23) at Pringles Park, 9-1. The loss snapped the Diamond Jaxx four-game winning streak. The ... (Source: OurSports Central 2010-08-08T06:14:46Z)

RIM, Saudi Arabia Reach Deal on BlackBerry, AP Says

(Adds analyst comments from third paragraph.) Aug. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Research In Motion Ltd. and Saudi Arabia reached an agreement that will allow BlackBerry services to continue in the country after the ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-07T17:21:41Z)

Israeli held in Libya returning home after release

An Israeli arrested and imprisoned in Libya last March while photographing Jewish sites will return to Israel on Monday after being freed in a complicated deal engineered by Israel's foreign minister, officials said ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-09T09:48:20Z)

Director James Cameron says BP turned down help offer

PALOS VERDES Calif (Reuters) - Film director and deep-sea explorer James Cameron said on Wednesday that BP Plc turned down his offer to help combat the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. "Over the last ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-09T04:33:22Z)

ADM Set to Become New Global Ethanol Production Leader, an Industrial Info News Alert

Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) (ADM) (Decatur, Illinois) reported rising ethanol profit margins in the company's earnings report for the company's ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-09T09:05:23Z)

Will It Be a "Mais Oui" From Genzyme for Sanofi-Aventis $19 Billion Dowry Offer?, an Industrial Info ...

SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - 08/03/10) - Reported by Annette Kreuger, Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Like many courtships, French drug giant Sanofi-Aventis' (NYSE: SNY - News ) (U.S. Headquarters ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-03T14:20:18Z)

Allen: Administration won't forget Gulf Coast

Retired U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen on Sunday pledged that Gulf Coast states won't be forgotten by the Obama administration even if the oil leak has been plugged by BP. Speaking on CBS's "Face The Nation," Allen ... (Source: Thehill.com 2010-08-09T10:24:07Z)

Seattle appreciates apology for calls

The Seattle Seahawks say they appreciate official Bill Leavy admitting he made two bad calls in their Super Bowl loss — and now they're ready to move on. Nine players remain from the team's lone Super Bowl ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-08-09T06:35:04Z)

Analysis: Blunt citing opposition to half the $700B financial bailout bill he helped ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Roy Blunt's U.S. Senate campaign recently has denied that he supported a $700 billion bailout for banks. But the Republican congressman not only voted for the bank bailout bill in October ... (Source: fox4kc.com 2010-08-08T17:20:29Z)

Israeli heading home after five months in Libyan jail - Update

name of Austrian businessmanVienna/Tel Aviv - An Israeli held in Libya since March was on his way back to Israel on Monday, after being released in a complex diplomatic deal, a senior Israeli diplomat ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-09T10:16:58Z)

Israeli heading home after five months in Libyan jail

Tel Aviv - An Israeli held in Libya since March was on his way back to Israel on Monday, after being released in an intricate diplomatic deal orchestrated by the Israeli Foreign Ministry and an Austrian ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-09T08:58:13Z)

'The Balfour Declaration' recounts Britain's conflicting promises during WWI

In this book cover image released by Random House, "The Balfour Declaration: The Origins of the Arab-Israeli Conflict" by Jonathan Schneer is shown. (AP Photo/Random House) NO SALES Out of the cauldron that ... (Source: Canada East 2010-08-09T10:24:07Z)

BP Plans to Continue Relief Well Work

be able to pump mud and cement into the bottom of the busted well to completely seal it. Last week, thousands of gallons of mud and then cement were poured into the top of the busted well, through a cap that ... (Source: WXIA 11 Alive 2010-08-09T09:48:20Z)

Iran stoning case lawyer seeks asylum in Norway to avoid jail

Oslo, Norway -- The lawyer defending a woman sentenced to death by stoning in Iran said on Sunday he has applied for asylum in Norway, but hopes Iranian authorities will allow him eventually to return to his ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-08-09T05:09:10Z)

Referee admits to blowing two calls in Super Bowl XL

NFL referee Bill Leavy apologized to the Seattle Seahawks and their fans over the weekend for blowing two calls in Super Bowl XL that may have helped the Pittsburgh Steelers win the game, according to the Associated ... (Source: Covers.com 2010-08-09T06:56:32Z)

Mia Farrow tells war crimes court: Naomi Campbell bragged of getting 'huge diamond ...

LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands - Mia Farrow testified Monday that model Naomi Campbell told her she had been sent a "huge diamond" by former Liberian President Charles Taylor, directly contradicting Campbell's ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-09T10:24:07Z)

Asylum in Brazil unlikely in adultery case, Iranian officials say

Iran signaled Tuesday it would likely reject the Brazilian president's offer to give refuge to an Iranian woman convicted of adultery and sentenced to death by stoning. The case of 43-year-old Sakineh ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-08-04T02:44:46Z)

Seattle appreciates ref admitting errors

RENTON, Wash. - The Seattle Seahawks say they appreciate official Bill Leavy admitting he made two bad calls in their Super Bowl loss - and now they're ready to move on. Nine players remain from the team's ... (Source: Observer-Reporter 2010-08-09T08:15:16Z)

RIM Works Out Deal In Saudi Arabia, Causing Many To Wonder If They Can Trust Their ...

With last week's news that the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia were going to block access for Blackberry users over the inability to spy on RIM's servers, the news over the weekend that Saudi Arabia is ... (Source: Tech Dirt 2010-08-09T09:12:32Z)

Townhall News Israeli held in Libya returning home after release

An Israeli arrested and imprisoned in Libya last March while photographing Jewish sites will return to Israel on Monday after being freed in a complicated deal engineered by Israel's foreign minister ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-09T06:20:45Z)

Biscuits Stop Jaxx Streak

JACKSON, TENN. (August 7, 2010) - The Montgomery Biscuits (21-21) had 18 hits and won game one of the five-game series over the Diamond Jaxx (19-23) at Pringles Park, 9-1. The loss snapped the Diamond Jaxx ... (Source: MiLB.com 2010-08-08T05:17:30Z)

Fluor Pursues 'Pockets of Opportunity' While Awaiting Clarity From Congress and EPA ...

Written by John Egan for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR) (Irving, Texas) prides itself on solving the toughest challenges in engineering, procurement, construction ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-09T09:26:51Z)

18-Hit Outburst Routs Jaxx

JACKSON, TN - Jeremy Hall threw 5.2 scoreless innings and the Biscuits (59-51) clubbed 18 hits, smashing the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (58-53) by a final score of 9-1 Saturday at Pringles Park. John Matulia led the way with ... (Source: OurSports Central 2010-08-08T06:21:56Z)

RIM, Saudi Arabia Reach BlackBerry Deal

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia Research In Motion ( RIMM ) has reached a preliminary agreement with Saudi Arabia that will allow its BlackBerry service to continue operating there, according to published media reports ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-08-07T18:26:06Z)

Iran: Brazil asylum unlikely in adultery case

TEHRAN, Iran—Iran signaled Tuesday it would likely reject the Brazilian president's offer to give refuge to an Iranian woman convicted of adultery and sentenced to death by stoning. The case of 43-year-old Sakineh ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-03T12:18:37Z)

Freed Israeli photographer to return home after 5 months' imprisonment in Libya

JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli arrested and imprisoned in Libya last March while photographing Jewish sites will return to Israel on Monday after being freed in a complicated deal engineered by Israel's foreign ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-08-09T06:20:45Z)

Actress Mia Farrow contradicts Naomi Campbell in testifying at Charles Taylor war ...

LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Actress Mia Farrow testified at Charles Taylor's war crimes trial Monday that fashion model Naomi Campbell told her she had been sent a "huge diamond" by the former Liberian ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-09T09:41:10Z)

Mia Farrow Testifies at War Crimes Trial, Contradicts Naomi Campbell

Actress Mia Farrow today took the stand in the trial of former Liberian dictator Charles Taylor and contradicted what Naomi Campbell claimed last week, saying Campbell told her she had received a "huge diamond" from ... (Source: Gawker 2010-08-09T10:09:48Z)

Blunt, Carnahan to square off for Mo. Senate seat

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (AP) - Missouri voters have spoken loudly. They don't like the new federal health care law. And they want to see Roy Blunt and Robin Carnahan face off for the U.S. Senate. Carnahan, Blunt and the ... (Source: Kait 8 2010-08-04T12:03:07Z)

Blunt, Carnahan to square off for Missouri Senate seat

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt turned back a tea party-backed competitor on Tuesday in Missouri's Republican U.S. Senate primary, setting up a long-anticipated showdown with Democratic Secretary of State ... (Source: KSDK 2010-08-04T04:17:49Z)

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