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Deals of the Hour / September 5, 2010, 10:40 am

Nissan-Renault CEO Ghosn declined offer to take wheel at GM

who was dismissed as GM CEO in March last year. Titled "Overhaul: An Insider's Account of the Obama Administration's Emergency Rescue of the Auto Industry," the book is authored by Steven Rattner, a former auto ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-09-05T03:11:14Z)

South Korean Foreign Minister Offers to Resign

SEOUL—South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan has offered to resign amid accusations of nepotism, an official said Saturday. Mr. Yu made his offer to President Lee Myung-bak after he came under fire ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-04T07:08:39Z)

Cedar Rapids Native, Cartoonist Paul Conrad Dies at 86

David Conrad. He said the death was from natural causes, but did not offer specifics. Paul Conrad took on U.S. presidents from Harry S. Truman to George W. Bush, mostly in the Los Angeles Times, where he worked for ... (Source: KCRG.com 2010-09-05T17:23:04Z)

South Korean foreign minister offers to resign over nepotism charge

... Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung Hwan offered to resign Saturday over allegations that the ministry manipulated its rules to offer a job to his daughter. His offer came a week after three of President Lee Myung ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-04T06:47:10Z)

Coast Guard again blocks planned Fall River LNG project

The project proposed by Weaver's Cove Energy LLC has ... Tankers carrying LNG would have to pass through Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay. In a recent letter to Weaver's Cove CEO Gordon Shearer, Coast Guard Deputy ... (Source: South Coast Today 2010-09-05T04:01:21Z)

Petrobras to sell $65 billion stock in record offer

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian state oil company Petrobras on Friday filed to sell up ... Petrobras preferred shares were up 4 percent at 28.71 reais in late afternoon trade, near the stock's high for the day. (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-03T18:22:43Z)

Union County residents given chance to say their piece on $600M wind farm

Union County citizens will have a chance ... Energy has applied to the Oregon Energy Department for a certificate to build the Antelope Ridge Wind Farm in the Craig Mountain area. It would generate three times as ... (Source: KTVL 2010-09-03T17:32:36Z)

Coast Guard again blocks planned LNG project

The project proposed by Weaver's Cove Energy LLC has ... Tankers carrying LNG would have to pass through Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay. In a recent letter to Weaver's Cove CEO Gordon Shearer, Coast Guard Deputy ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-05T02:42:36Z)

UPDATE 4-Petrobras to sell $65 bln stock in record offer

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept ... The company's preferred shares, its most widely traded class of stock, opened up 3.26 percent higher at 28.50 reais following the announcement of the filing. Petrobras expects to begin ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-03T13:43:32Z)

Students to live way off campus

KEARNEY, Neb. — The University of Nebraska at Kearney is offering a new study-abroad program this year. Destination: China. Nine UNK students left for China Thursday for the program, "UNK Semester Abroad," and ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-08-24T04:44:13Z)

U.S. Jobless Figures Offer Brief Reprieve For President Obama

President Barack Obama pledged to bring forward a raft of ... I will be addressing a broader package of ideas next week," he told reporters in the White House Rose Garden after the eagerly-awaited non farm payrolls ... (Source: Free Internet Press 2010-09-04T23:00:42Z)

Obit: Pulitzer-winning political cartoonist Paul Conrad, 86

David Conrad said, but he did not offer specifics. Paul Conrad took on U.S. presidents from Harry S. Truman to George W. Bush, mostly in the Los Angeles Times , where he worked for 30 years and helped the newspaper ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-05T09:52:06Z)

From the News-Sentinel

... than half a century, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Paul Conrad poked fun at politicians, taking on presidents from Harry S. Truman to ... of Rancho Palos Verdes surrounded by his family, his son David Conrad ... (Source: FortWayne.com 2010-09-05T14:59:55Z)

Research and Markets: In April 2010, Turkeys Leading Discount Retailer BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS ...

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets ... government departments and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on Turkey's food and drink industry. Turkey's short-term ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-08-30T09:30:35Z)

Brazil Inches Closer To Key Decisions On Petrobras Offer

RIO DE JANEIRO -(Dow Jones)- The Brazilian government and state-run energy company Petroleo ... Petrobras' locally traded preferred shares were up 3.5% on the day at 26.97 Brazilian reals ($15.50). Under the ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-01T18:32:15Z)

Coast Guard Deals Setback To LNG Terminal

The project proposed by Weaver's Cove Energy LLC has ... Tankers carrying LNG would have to pass through Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay. In a recent letter to Weaver's Cove CEO Gordon Shearer, Coast Guard Deputy ... (Source: Boston Channel 2010-09-03T23:01:53Z)

Eleven of 13 UNK residence halls to offer have 24-hour key access for students

KEARNEY — Students returning to the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus this fall will have an extra measure of safety in place. Their residence halls will have 24-hour key access. Eleven of the 13 ... (Source: Grand Island Independent 2010-08-22T04:39:26Z)

Ghosn refused offer to take wheel at GM

who was dismissed as GM CEO in March last year. Titled "Overhaul: An Insider's Account of the Obama Administration's Emergency Rescue of the Auto Industry," is authored by Steven Rattner, a former auto adviser to ... (Source: 読売新聞 2010-09-04T18:28:41Z)

Master Chefs Offer Different Contest at US Open

There has been intense competition going on at the U.S. Open, and it has nothing to do with aces or foot faults. Instead, five of Bravo TV's "Top Chef Masters" have been working to create the best food of the ... (Source: ABC News 2010-09-05T17:01:36Z)

Research and Markets: in April 2010, Turkey's Leading Discount Retailer Bim Birlesik Magazalar ...

Research and Markets ( www.researchandmarkets.com/research ... government departments and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on Turkey's food and drink industry. Turkey's short ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-27T12:04:28Z)

Union County residents will get say on big wind farm

LA GRANDE -- Union County residents will have a chance ... applied to the Oregon Energy Department for a certificate to build the Antelope Ridge Wind Farm in the Craig Mountain area. It would generate three times as ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-09-03T19:19:59Z)

Research and Markets: Beer Competition Remains Intense in Malaysia Both Guinness Anchor Berhad ...

Research and Markets( www.researchandmarkets.com/research ... government departments and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on Malaysia's food and drink industry. BMI View ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-30T08:04:41Z)

Official says South Korea's foreign minister offers to resign over nepotism scandal

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan has offered to resign amid accusations of nepotism, an official said Saturday. Yu made his offer to President Lee Myung-bak after he came under fire ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-04T06:25:42Z)

Bravo's master chefs offer different contest at US Open with a battle for best ...

NEW YORK - There has been intense competition going on at the U.S. Open, and it has nothing to do with aces or foot faults. Instead, five of Bravo TV's "Top Chef Masters" have been working to create the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-05T17:01:36Z)

Master chefs offer different contest at US Open with a battle for best culinary dish

and it has nothing to do with aces or foot faults. Instead, five of Bravo TV's "Top Chef Masters" have been working to create the best food of the tournament — something more elegant than hot dogs, pretzels and ... (Source: Republic 2010-09-05T16:54:26Z)

Pace of Economic Growth at Virtual Stop

Speaking from the White House Rose Garden on Friday morning, President Barack Obama called the latest jobs report 'positive news' but said he would be unveiling 'a broader package of ideas next week' to shore up the ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-05T04:01:21Z)

Union County citizens can offer wind farm opinion

Union County citizens will have a chance ... Energy has applied to the Oregon Energy Department for a certificate to build the Antelope Ridge Wind Farm in the Craig Mountain area. It would generate three times as ... (Source: Longview Daily News 2010-09-03T16:28:11Z)

Growth in jobs beats estimates, easing concerns

Speaking from the White House Rose Garden on Friday morning, President Barack Obama called the latest jobs report "positive news" but said he would be unveiling "a broader package of ideas next week" to shore ... (Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press 2010-09-04T11:54:59Z)

Special ticket offer available for UNO/UNK game

KEARNEY — The University of Nebraska Kearney athletic department, in cooperation with the University of Nebraska at Omaha, has created a special "4 Pack" ticket offer for Saturday night's game in ... (Source: Kearney Hub 2010-08-31T17:29:00Z)

Rattner book shows moves behind bailout

Steven Rattner, who headed ... written his first-hand account of the GM and Chrysler rescues called "Overhaul: An Insider's Account of the Obama Administration's Emergency Rescue of the Auto Industry." Rattner's book ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-09-04T09:17:30Z)

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