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Deals of the Hour / September 12, 2010, 5:41 am

Conditional cash aid to benefit 2.6 million poor families, says Soliman

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced yesterday that it would continue to extend cash assistance to the poorest of the poor as part of the poverty reduction program ... (Source: Philippine Star Online 2010-09-11T12:29:38Z)

Wolf workers agree to pay cuts to save jobs

... Sub-Zero/Wolf have agreed to a deal that will save their jobs, but with a 20 percent cut in pay and benefits over a year. Company vice president Chuck Verri tells ... But union spokesman Dave Goodspeed says ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-11T01:02:26Z)

UBA secures ¤234m financing deal in Senegal

The United Bank for Africa Plc has secured a multi ... Sénégal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Gabon, Chad, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia with presence in New York, London and Paris. (Source: Punch 2010-09-06T00:25:25Z)

French New Wave film director Claude Chabrol dies at 80

Prolific French film maker Claude Chabrol ... French New Wave cinema, with all three writing for the renowned Cahiers du Cinema. He authored dozens of films over more than 50 years, from his first work, "Le Beau Serge", (Source: Expatica 2010-09-12T11:45:30Z)

Phoenix Coyotes sign Martin Hanzal to 2-year deal

... they would not get bushels of goals from Martin Hanzal ... Marty is an important player for us, and we are pleased to have him signed and here for training camp next week," General Manager Don Maloney said. " (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-11T06:03:05Z)

Feature - Estevez film seeks The Way to meaning

Actor and director Emilio Estevez reluctantly went to Spain to tell a story about ... The story follows four characters walking the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, or the Way of St. James, through Spain. " (Source: CathNews 2010-09-07T22:49:59Z)

NHL-Coyotes re-sign Czech center Hanzal on two-year deal

... Czech center Martin Hanzal has signed a two-year contract extension with the Phoenix Coyotes ... signed Marty and have him in Phoenix for the start of training camp next week," Phoenix general manager Don Maloney (Source: Yahoo! Eurosport 2010-09-11T02:28:20Z)

UPDATE: Wolf Appliances Wants Pay Cut or Will Leave WI

... Sub-Zero/Wolf have agreed to a deal that will save their jobs, but with a 20 percent cut in pay and benefits over a year. Company vice president Chuck Verri tells ... But union spokesman Dave Goodspeed says ... (Source: nbc15.com 2010-09-11T01:45:23Z)

Mom denies pulling gun on girl's volleyball rivals

SAN ANTONIO — A mother who witnesses said pulled a gun on a seventh-grade volleyball team said ... Spokesman James Keith also said "inconsistencies are starting to pop up" after police re-interviewed witnesses who ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-09-10T21:27:41Z)

Former LFO member Rich Cronin dies at 36 after struggles with leukemia, stroke

NEW YORK (AP) — Rich Cronin, whose band LFO sang ... Cronin — who co-wrote "Summer Girls," LFO's biggest hit — died in a Boston hospital Wednesday, former bandmate Brad Fischetti said. "Last summer, (Source: Daily Press 2010-09-10T17:17:09Z)

UPDATE 1-Smithfield to sell stake in Butterball

... announcement follows news late on Thursday that agriculture company Seaboard Corp ( SEB.A ) had reached a deal to buy 50 percent of Butterball in partnership with Maxwell Farms. Smithfield Foods CEO C. Larry ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-10T13:42:24Z)

Israeli PM: Palestinian recognition of Israel's Jewish character crucial for ...

... million and a half Palestinian Christians and Muslims who are citizens of Israel today." This demand could come up again when Netanyahu meets on Tuesday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for their first ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-12T12:21:17Z)

Newborn baby found in airplane garbage bag at Manila airport

MANILA, Philippines – MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Authorities at Manila's airport ... Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman said she was outraged by what happened and would order officials to try to locate the ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-12T11:31:11Z)

Forward Martin Hanzal re-signs with Coyotes, agreeing to two-year deal

Czech centre Martin Hanzal re-signed with the Phoenix Coyotes ... happy to have re-signed Marty and have him in Phoenix for the start of training camp next week," Coyotes general manager Don Maloney said. " (Source: FAN 590 Toronto 2010-09-11T00:33:48Z)

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinian Pres. Mahmoud Abbas agree to outline Mideast peace deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed Thursday to produce a framework for a permanent peace deal and to hold a second round of direct talks this month, a modest achievement reached ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-09-02T18:09:35Z)

Estevez, Sheen considering taking The Way on the road

I had a chance to get to know Emilio Estevez and Martin Sheen a bit on Friday night ... man in his 60s who decides to make the pilgrim's trek along the Camino de Santiago, through France and Spain. But the father ... (Source: Globe and Mail 2010-09-11T18:13:13Z)

LFO singer Rich Cronin, known for `Summer Girls', dies at 36

NEW YORK - Rich Cronin, whose band LFO sang the ... Cronin - who co-wrote "Summer Girls," LFO's biggest hit - died in a Boston hospital Wednesday, former bandmate Brad Fischetti said. "Last summer, when we did our ... (Source: Long Beach Press-Telegram 2010-09-10T01:03:37Z)

Israel and Palestinians set for face-to-face talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will meet at the State Department, relaunching talks after a 20-month hiatus and seeking a deal within one year that will set up an ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-02T11:35:53Z)

The Way to the real Roncesvalles

... David Alexanian and anyone who has traveled the approximately 800 km-long Camino De Santiago ... and starring Martin Sheen (that's him above in a scene from the movie) as well as his son Emilio Estevez, (Source: Globe and Mail 2010-09-07T23:54:24Z)

Volleyball mom pulls gun on 7th graders after daughter's team loses

... volleyball player pulled a gun on a rival team celebrating a lopsided win over her daughter's outmatched squad in suburban San Antonio. Judson school district spokesman James Keith says the girls on the Kirby ... (Source: WFAA 2010-09-10T16:05:34Z)

Who is afraid of Youssou Ndour? Senegal is. Africa's megapop star's TV signal restricted

Senegal is. Africa's megapop star's TV signal restricted By: RUKMINI CALLIMACHI ... which won him a Grammy and such a following that he sold out the 17,000-seat Bercy stadium in Paris ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-09T15:45:16Z)

DSWD inks disaster response deal with private sector

MANILA, Sept, 11 – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has formalized its partnership ... DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said this partnership with the private sector will help address ... (Source: Balita News 2010-09-12T12:21:17Z)

French arrest "father" of 55 children in suspected benefits scam

... 54 year-old of African ... child," Paris police said in a statement. Authorities said the man claimed he met the women at bars, night spots and occasionally during visits to their home countries, including Senegal, (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-10T15:08:18Z)

French New Wave filmmaker Claude Chabrol dies at age 80

PARIS - French director Claude Chabrol, one of the founders ... 1958's "Le Beau Serge" won him considerable critical acclaim and was widely considered a sort of manifesto for the New Wave, or "Nouvelle Vague" movement, (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-12T11:59:48Z)

Texas mom pulls gun on 7th grade students

... volleyball player pulled a gun on a rival team celebrating a lopsided win over her daughter's outmatched squad in suburban San Antonio. Judson school district spokesman James Keith says the girls on the Kirby ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-10T16:19:53Z)

Rich Cronin, lead singer of band LFO, dies of leukemia at 36

LOS ANGELES — Rich Cronin, the lead singer ... said Melissa Holland, his business partner. He wrote "Summer Girls," the boy band's most popular song, after touring Europe with LFO and performing pop songs ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-09-11T10:56:34Z)

French New Wave film director Claude Chabrol dies

Prolific French film maker Claude Chabrol ... French New Wave cinema, with all three writing for the renowned Cahiers du Cinema. He authored dozens of films over more than 50 years, from his first work, "Le Beau Serge", (Source: Brisbane Times 2010-09-12T11:59:48Z)

Smithfield Foods selling its stake in Butterball

Smithfield said Friday that its partner, Maxwell Farms, will buy its 49 percent interest in Butterball for about $175 million and then sell a 50 percent stake in the venture to Seaboard Corp. for $177.5 million in ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-09-12T08:03:35Z)

Summary Box: Smithfield to sell Butterball stake

Smithfield Foods, is selling its 49 percent ... BUTTERBALL: To complete the deal, partner Maxwell Farms then plans to sell a 50 percent stake in the venture to Seaboard Corp., a shipping company and producer of pork, (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-10T18:50:12Z)

Sub-Zero/Wolf employees in Wisconsin agree to pay cuts to save jobs

... Sub-Zero/Wolf have agreed to a deal that will save their jobs, but with a 20 percent cut in pay and benefits over a year. Company vice president Chuck Verri tells ... But union spokesman Dave Goodspeed says ... (Source: FOX6Now.com Milwaukee 2010-09-11T00:48:07Z)

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