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Deals of the Hour / November 3, 2010, 4:40 am

Surfer Andy Irons Dies

KITV.com Three-time world surfing champion Andy Irons died, sources confirmed to KITV4. The 32-year-old from Princeville, Kauai, was supposed to attend a competition in Puerto Rico, but missed it because of illness. He was in Texas and planned to return to ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-03T10:43:49Z)

BHP faces tough conditions as Potash decision looms

Potash's home province of Saskatchewan opposes the takeover, so investors expect Ottawa to try and appease the province by demanding tough conditions from BHP. Saskatchewan is a political stronghold for Harper's minority Conservative government. "The ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-02T03:14:02Z)

DealPop Expands Social Buying Website to Offer Nationwide Deals on Local Specialty Brands From Around ...

Helping every consumer discover America's best local specialty brands one deal at a time, WhitePages (www.whitepages.com) today announced the national expansion of its social buying website DealPop.com. The new offering, DealPop USA, is the first social ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-20T11:00:26Z)

Andy Hague Joins Wolters Kluwer UK as Executive Director of Croner

London, 2 November 2010 – Wolters Kluwer (www.wolterskluwer.co.uk) has appointed Andy Hague to head its Croner unit in the UK. Croner (www.cronersolutions.co.uk) is the UK's largest provider of workplace information, software and services for HR and ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-11-02T13:36:48Z)

Decoding the Tea Party's ire

The first African American president takes office, and almost immediately we see the birth of a big, passionate national movement - overwhelmingly white and lavishly funded - that tries its best to delegitimize that president, seeks to thwart his every ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-02T07:10:16Z)

Ivory Coast: Gbagbo leads poll with partial result

Partial election results released Wednesday gave President Laurent Gbagbo only a three-point lead over the main opposition leader, portending a possible runoff in three weeks in this tense African nation that remains divided in the wake of a civil war ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-03T10:08:02Z)

Teva Fourth-Quarter Profit May Miss Estimate; Stock Declines

Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.'s fourth-quarter profit may miss analyst estimates as the Israeli drugmaker's acquisition of Germany's Ratiopharm GmbH weighs on earnings. Earnings this year will be $4.50 to $4.60 a share ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-02T17:47:21Z)

Tight Race In First Ivory Coast Elections

(ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast) — The first major results from an election aimed at reuniting war-divided Ivory Coast showed a tight race early Wednesday between President Laurent Gbagbo and this West African nation's main opposition leader. Electoral commission ... (Source: Time 2010-11-03T04:02:58Z)

IU police arrest suspect in attack on Asian students

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University police have arrested a suspect and have asked the FBI to help decide if an attack on Asian students by African Americans was a civil rights violation. Police say eight Asian students were walking to a dorm on the ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-11-02T13:29:39Z)

Kolb to start again for Eagles on Sunday

With Michael Vick still recovering from a rib injury, Kevin Kolb will make his third consecutive start for the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Head coach Andy Reid said during his Wednesday press conference that Vick will see more practice time this week ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-10-20T20:11:37Z)

Mended Eagles prepare to return

PHILADELPHIA -- As he usually does, Andy Reid gave his team off for the bye week and watched his players stampede out the door to wherever they go for some rest and relaxation. Some of them used the time to clear their minds. Others used the week to heal ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-11-02T16:28:36Z)

How to Use Groupon Deals Wisely

In the 1970s, collective buying brought about the development of grocery warehouses. Shoppers could happily find large quantities of favorite or frequently used items at reduced costs. Farmer's cooperatives, around for generations, allow groups of ... (Source: US News and World Report 2010-10-25T17:56:50Z)

Eugene Robinson: Race and the tea party's ire

The first African-American president takes office, and almost immediately we see the birth of a big, passionate national movement — overwhelmingly white and lavishly funded — that tries its best to delegitimize that president, seeks to thwart his every ... (Source: LimaOhio.com 2010-11-02T19:27:34Z)

Ivory Coast: first election results released

The first major results from an election aimed at reuniting war-divided Ivory Coast show a tight race early Wednesday between President Laurent Gbagbo and this West African nation's main opposition leader. Electoral commission spokesman Bamba Yacouba has ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-03T01:39:48Z)

Hawaii Surfer Andy Irons Dies

KITV.com Three-time former World Champion and Hawaii surfer Andy Irons is dead. Irons died of dengue fever in Dallas, Texas. He was heading home to Kauai, after falling ill and pulling out of a surf contest in Puerto Rico. Images: Surfer Andy Irons Friends ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-03T10:43:49Z)

IU police cite race in attack on Asian students

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University police say a group of African Americans used racial slurs before attacking and robbing a group of Asian students. Police say the attack happened about 4 a.m. Sunday and say they're searching for suspects. In a news ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-10-30T23:55:59Z)

Andy Irons Passes Away From Dengue Fever

Andy Irons Passes Away From Dengue Fever; Andy Irons, 32, has been found dead in a Dallas hotel room due to dengue fever. Irons was on his way home from the Rip Curl Pro Search Puerto Rico, which he withdrew from due to illness, reportedly dengue fever ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-03T05:57:29Z)

Car buyers likely to soon find deals

DETROIT -- If you're holding out for a bargain on a car, you could be rewarded later this year. Automakers are more likely to offer promotions on certain makes and models -- particularly luxury cars, sport utility vehicles and trucks -- to clear out their ... (Source: News-Democrat 2010-11-02T06:13:00Z)

Teva 3Q net income jumps 62 percent on sales

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. on Tuesday said its third-quarter net income jumped 62 percent on higher sales of generic drugs and contributions from the recent buyout of German drugmaker Ratiopharm. The company earned $1.05 billion, or $1.15 per ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-02T14:34:04Z)

Car buyers likelier to find deals later this year

If you're holding out for a bargain on a car, you could be rewarded this month or next. Automakers are more likely to offer promotions on certain makes and models — particularly luxury cars, SUVs and trucks — to clear out their older models and improve ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-01T23:46:27Z)

Car Buyers Likely To Find Deals Later This Year

DETROIT (AP) -- If you're holding out for a bargain on a car, you could be rewarded this month or next. Automakers are more likely to offer promotions on certain makes and models -- particularly luxury cars, SUVs and trucks -- to clear out their older ... (Source: Industrial Distribution 2010-11-02T14:05:26Z)

Harper Weighs BHP Rejection After 1,637 Deals Approved

Nov. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Canada has approved 1,637 corporate takeovers since 1985 and rejected one. Prime Minister Stephen Harper must decide this week whether to refuse a second. The Conservative government is examining BHP Billiton Ltd.'s $40 billion ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-01T06:42:49Z)

Teva Says Profit Rises, Seeks Deals in Women's Health

Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.'s third-quarter profit jumped 47 percent, lifted by the acquisition of Germany's Ratiopharm GmbH, and the Israeli drugmaker said its next takeover target may be a company focused on women's ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-02T12:25:13Z)

Wolters Kluwer Scheduled 2010 Third-Quarter Trading Update; Full-Year Guidance Reiterated

Wolters Kluwer, a market-leading global information services company focused on professionals, today released its scheduled 2010 third-quarter trading update highlighting solid growth in electronic products, progress on global expansion, and reiterating ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-03T07:23:23Z)

Ind. student held in attack on Asians

Indiana University police have arrested a suspect in an attack on Asian students by African-American youths and have asked the FBI to help decide if it was a civil rights violation. Police say eight Asian students were walking to a dorm on the Bloomington ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-11-03T08:49:17Z)

MF Global Appoints Mike Blomfield Managing Director of Asia Pacific

BusinessWire - MF Global Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: MF), a leading commodities broker-dealer, offering trading and hedging solutions across a broad set of asset classes, today announced it appointed Mike Blomfield as Managing Director of Asia Pacific. In his ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-03T08:06:20Z)

BHP in no rush to up Potash bid before ruling, source says

The Sunday Times newspaper in London reported BHP planned to sweeten its offer for the world's biggest fertilizer maker by 10 percent, citing sources close to the situation. A person familiar with the situation said BHP was working on surmounting three ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-11-02T20:53:28Z)

What tea partiers won't admit: It's about Obama's race

WASHINGTON — The first African-American president takes office, and almost immediately we see the birth of a big, passionate national movement – overwhelmingly white and lavishly funded – that tries its best to delegitimize that president, seeks to ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-11-02T12:53:51Z)

Where Eagles stand as home stretch begins

As inconsistent as the Eagles have been this season, a few things about Andy Reid's teams have remained relatively consistent over the years: They get better as the season progresses into November and December, and they make the playoffs. In his 11 ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-01T08:51:40Z)

'Daily deals' sites turn discounts into a social media phenomenon

As shoppers get ready for another tough holiday season, more will be using coupons — but not your mother's old-school, cut-on-the-dotted-line version. A new breed of coupons — zapped daily to consumers' e-mail accounts and offering local deals for spa ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-26T11:57:44Z)

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