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Deals of the Hour / August 23, 2010, 11:40 pm

Insurer AIG says it has knocked nearly $4B off debt

American International Group said Monday that it has repaid almost $4 billion to the U.S. government as the company's aircraft-leasing business was able to finance itself in the debt market. AIG said it got $3 ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-08-24T05:12:51Z)

Business briefs: AIG repaying U.S. nearly $4 billion

WASHINGTON -- In its single biggest repayment of bailout loans so far, American International Group Inc. is paying back nearly $4 billion in taxpayer aid with proceeds from a recent debt sale. The insurer's aircraft ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-08-24T06:10:07Z)

Report: San Francisco Giants Awarded Marlins' Outfielder Cody Ross off Waivers

San Francisco Giants GM Brian Sabean is pulling out all of the stops in August to get his team into the playoffs. Many had thought that no move would actually occur, and that the Giants' claim was a ploy to ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-08-22T21:21:35Z)

Resorts sale great news for AyCee

If, as they say, past is prologue, today's announcement of the sale of Resorts Atlantic City to Gomes Gaming Inc. is about the best news Atlantic City's beleaguered gambling industry has received in years. That's not ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-24T00:19:21Z)

AIG to pay back nearly $4B

In its single biggest repayment of bailout loans so far, American International Group Inc. said Monday it was paying back nearly $4 billion in taxpayer aid with proceeds from a recent debt sale. The insurer's aircraft ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-08-24T06:17:16Z)

Cubs' interim manager gets first major-league win

Chicago Cubs interim manager Mike Quade, stepping in after Lou Piniella retired Sunday, got his 1st major league win Monday, and so did Casey Coleman, a rookie righthander who took a 1-hitter into the 7th ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-08-24T04:58:32Z)

Former executive strikes a deal to buy Resorts Atlantic City, the city's 1st casino

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A former Atlantic City casino executive has a deal to buy Resorts Atlantic City, the first casino to open in the struggling gambling hot spot. Dennis Gomes' company, Gomes Gaming ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-23T15:22:29Z)

Cubs make Mike Quade a winner in his debut as interim manager

WASHINGTON — Mike Quade got his first major league victory, and so did Casey Coleman. The post-Piniella Chicago Cubs are off to quite a start. Coleman, a rookie right-hander, took a one-hitter into the ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-08-24T04:58:32Z)

Former exec to buy Resorts Atlantic City casino

A casino regulator who became a casino executive has struck a deal to buy Atlantic City's first legal casino in a move that could offer some optimism that the struggling gambling mecca can be revived.Dennis Gomes, the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-23T20:23:08Z)

Hurricane Danielle forms in Atlantic Ocean

Tropical Storm Danielle, fourth named storm of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season , has formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean . The storm, located approximately 3,000 miles from Miami, Florida , has maximum ... (Source: Wikinews 2010-08-24T05:34:19Z)

HP Outbids Dell for 3Par

Hewlett-Packard Co. has offered $1.6 billion to buy 3Par Inc. in a move to outbid rival Dell Inc., which secured a deal last week to buy the Silicon Valley data-storage provider for $1.15 billion. Both high-tech giants ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-08-24T03:46:57Z)

Ansel Adams trust sues over garage sale negatives

SAN FRANCISCO—The Ansel Adams Publishing Trust is suing a California man for selling prints and posters under the name of the famed nature photographer. The case, filed Monday in federal court in San ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-24T00:12:12Z)

Ex-Roberson standout Maybin returns to Marlins

ASHEVILLE — Cameron Maybin is back in the majors. The former Roberson High player is being recalled by the Florida Marlins after the Marlins placed center fielder Cody Ross on waivers and he was claimed by the San ... (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times 2010-08-24T01:38:06Z)

UN, NATO Considering Taliban's Offer To Study Afghan Casualties

Kabul, Afghanistan (AHN) - Just hours after Taliban offered to study Afghan civilian casualties with the United Nations and the NATO, the two bodies are carefully considering the proposal to establish a joint committee ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-08-18T00:33:38Z)

Townhall News Ansel Adams trust sues over garage sale negatives

The Ansel Adams Publishing Trust is suing a California man for selling prints and posters under the name of the famed nature photographer. The case, filed Monday in federal court in San Francisco, is the ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-24T00:19:21Z)

HP tops Dell's offer for 3Par

NEW YORK - Hewlett-Packard Co. is bidding $1.5 billion for data storage provider 3Par Inc., offering 33 percent more than what rival Dell Inc. agreed to pay for the company just a week earlier. The tussle for ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-08-24T04:08:25Z)

Kwame Brown reunites with Michael Jordan by signing contract with Charlotte

Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is bringing back what's considered his worst move as a basketball executive: Kwame Brown . The Bobcats on Monday agreed on a one-year deal with Brown for the veteran ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-24T06:17:16Z)

HP battles Dell for 3Par

Hewlett-Packard Co. offered $1.5 billion on Monday for 3Par Inc., a company whose data-storage machines are designed for "cloud computing," or delivering services over the Internet. HP's rival, Dell Inc., last ... (Source: News-Star 2010-08-24T06:17:16Z)

Kwame Brown, Michael Jordan reunite; Brown agrees to 1-year, $1.3 million deal with ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is bringing back what's considered his worst move as a basketball executive: Kwame Brown. The Bobcats on Monday agreed on a one-year deal with Brown ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-23T23:07:46Z)

PotashCorp Board of Directors Rejects BHP Billiton's Unsolicited Offer

SASKATOON, Aug. 23 /CNW/ - Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. ("PotashCorp") today announced that its Board of Directors, after careful consideration with the assistance of its independent financial and legal ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-23T10:21:50Z)

Danielle Becomes 2nd Hurricane Of Atlantic Season

MIAMI (August 23, 2010)—Danielle became the second Atlantic hurricane of the year Monday with maximum sustained winds of 75 miles per hour, and forecasters predict it could become a major hurricane by Wednesday. Monday ... (Source: KWTX 2010-08-23T23:07:46Z)

Potash rejects BHP Billiton's $38.5 billion hostile takeover offer as undervaluing ...

TORONTO - Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. said Monday that its board voted unanimously to reject BHP Billiton's hostile $38.5 billion takeover offer as it doesn't reflect the strong growth the company ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-23T21:34:43Z)

Potash rejects BHP's $38.5 billion hostile- takeover offer

TORONTO — Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan said Monday that its board voted unanimously to reject BHP Billiton's hostile $38.5 billion takeover offer as it doesn't reflect the strong growth the company believes ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-08-24T00:19:21Z)

Petraeus says US has momentum over Afghan Taliban

The top commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan said Monday that Taliban momentum has been reversed in areas that had been its stronghold. Gen. David Petraeus also said that US forces would not begin an ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-08-24T04:22:44Z)

NATO: 2 wounded Afghan gunmen pose as civilians

(08-17) 09:50 PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Two wounded Taliban fighters tried to pass themselves off as civilian casualties and sought medical attention from U.S. and Afghan troops after a battle in northern ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-17T16:55:30Z)

Ansel Adams Trust Sues Over Calif. Garage Sale Negatives

SAN JOSE, Calif. (Aug. 23) -- A group representing Ansel Adams sued a Fresno man Monday for selling prints and posters under the name of the famed nature photographer, the latest salvo in a dispute over glass negatives ... (Source: AOL News 2010-08-24T02:06:44Z)

Storm Danielle Becomes a Hurricane in Atlantic, U.S. Reports

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Hurricane Danielle, the second of the 2010 Atlantic season, developed in the Atlantic today and may become a major storm by Aug. 25, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said shortly after ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-23T20:51:46Z)

Recap: Washington vs. Chicago Cubs

Blake DeWitt went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI, and Casey Coleman picked up his first major league win in Mike Quade's debut as interim manager for the Cubs, as Chicago thumped Washington, 9-1. With Lou ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-08-24T02:28:12Z)

Kwame Brown signs $1.3 million deal

Kwame Brown and Michael Jordan. Together again. Nearly a decade after Jordan, then president of basketball operations for the Washington Wizards, made Brown the first No. 1 pick in the NBA draft to come ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-08-24T01:38:06Z)

Just how did Giants acquire Cody Ross from the Florida Marlins for virtually nothing?

For good reason, some Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now! fans are confused as to how the San Francisco Giants ended up with Cody Ross without having to send back any players in return. Major League Baseball 's waiver ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-08-23T16:41:14Z)

Deals of the Hour / August 23, 2010, 10:41 pm

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo buys LANDesk

A private equity firm has acquired LANDesk Software, maker of enterprise IT management solutions, the two companies announced Monday. Terms of the deal, scheduled to close by the end of September, were not disclosed ... (Source: SC Magazine US 2010-08-24T02:21:03Z)

Hurricane Danielle could become major

MIAMI -- Hurricane Danielle has formed far from land in the Atlantic with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, and it's expected to strengthen in the next couple of days. Danielle is the second Atlantic hurricane of the ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-08-24T04:37:03Z)

Atwal's success fuels India's ambitions

NEW DELHI -- Arjun Atwal's PGA Tour triumph shone as a beacon on an otherwise dark Sunday for Indian sports, fueling the world's second most populous country's hopes of celebrating a maiden major victory in the not too ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-08-24T04:01:16Z)

MLB: Chicago Cubs 9, Washington 1

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Casey Coleman got his first major league win and Blake DeWitt collected three hits Monday in the Chicago Cubs' 9-1 rout of Washington. Coleman (1-1) yielded only one run on three ... (Source: United Press International 2010-08-24T03:32:38Z)

US STOCKS-M&A activity lifts index futures

NEW YORK, Aug 23 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday, following two weeks of losses for the S&P and Dow, as sentiment was lifted by several potential mergers and deals. Hewlett-Packard Co ( HPQ ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-21T23:53:06Z)

How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Monday's trading

Stocks slumped to a weak finish Monday as lingering worries about the economy overcame optimism from a fresh round of corporate dealmaking. Stocks had an early lift after Hewlett-Packard outbid Dell for a data storage ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-23T20:51:46Z)

M&A activity lifts index futures

By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Monday, following two weeks of losses for the S&P and Dow, as sentiment was lifted by several potential mergers and deals. Hewlett-Packard Co <HPQ.N ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-23T12:09:13Z)

Sri Lanka pound India to make final

Sri Lanka skittled India for 103 and then cruised to the target in the 16th over of their tri series ODI in Dambulla to progress to the final. Sri Lanka's thumped India by eight wickets to progress to the tri series ... (Source: NZCity 2010-08-24T01:38:06Z)

Next U.S. target: birthplace of the Taliban

Howz-e-Madad, Afghanistan — As Lt. Col. Peter N. Benchoff prepares for an assault next month into the birthplace of the Taliban, he doesn't sugarcoat the hurdles his troops face in this crucial swath of ... (Source: LJWORLD 2010-08-24T01:59:34Z)

Cubs make Mike Quade a winner in his debut as interim manager

WASHINGTON — Mike Quade got his first major league victory, and so did Casey Coleman. The post-Piniella Chicago Cubs are off to quite a start. Coleman, a rookie right-hander, took a one-hitter into the ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-08-24T04:58:32Z)

Parker isn't ready for NFL — yet

WE NOW KNOW that at least one Major League Baseball club believes Kyle Parker will one day play on the game's biggest stage. Parker's savings account increased by $1.4 million recently when he signed as a ... (Source: The State 2010-08-24T04:01:16Z)

UPDATE 3-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

** Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG ( ROG.VX ) is buying U.S-based BioImagene for some $100 million, making another bolt-on acquisition to cement its dominant position in tissue-based cancer diagnostics. [ID ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-21T23:53:06Z)

Tropical Storm Danielle forms

Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Sunday that Danielle had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and the storm is expected to strengthen over the next couple of days. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Frank ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-08-24T04:29:54Z)

Just how did Giants acquire Cody Ross from the Florida Marlins for virtually nothing?

For good reason, some Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now! fans are confused as to how the San Francisco Giants ended up with Cody Ross without having to send back any players in return. Major League Baseball 's waiver ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-08-23T16:41:14Z)

Cubs' interim manager gets first major-league win

Chicago Cubs interim manager Mike Quade, stepping in after Lou Piniella retired Sunday, got his 1st major league win Monday, and so did Casey Coleman, a rookie righthander who took a 1-hitter into the 7th ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-08-24T04:58:32Z)

Sources say Giants made claim for Florida Marlins' Cody Ross

The San Francisco Giants have won a waiver claim for Cody Ross, according to two major-league sources, but it remains to be seen whether the Marlins outfielder leaves or stays. It is believed that the Giants ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-08-21T04:54:56Z)

Hurricane Danielle gets it together

MIAMI (AP) Hurricane Danielle has formed far from land in the Atlantic with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 kph), and it's expected to strengthen in the next couple of days. Danielle is the second Atlantic ... (Source: Access North GA 2010-08-24T03:39:47Z)

Could Kyle Parker make it as NFL quarterback?

We now know that at least one Major League Baseball club believes Kyle Parker will one day play on the game's biggest stage. Parker's savings account increased by $1.4 million recently when he signed as a ... (Source: Rock Hill Herald 2010-08-24T04:44:13Z)

Business digest

Emerson is selling LANDesk Software, an information technology systems management company, to private equity firm Thoma Bravo. St. Louis-based Emerson acquired LANDesk through its $1.2 billion purchase of IT firm Avocent ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-08-24T05:20:00Z)

United States, Afghan forces prepare for major assault on the birthplace of the ...

HOWZ-E-MADAD, Afghanistan (AP) — As Lt. Col. Peter N. Benchoff prepares for an assault next month into the birthplace of the Taliban , he doesn't sugarcoat the hurdles his troops face in this crucial swath of southern ... (Source: Daily Press 2010-08-22T16:28:06Z)

Atwal success fuels India's major ambitions

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Arjun Atwal's PGA Tour triumph shone as a beacon on an otherwise dark Sunday for Indian sports, fuelling the world's second most populous country's hopes of celebrating a maiden major ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-23T09:31:44Z)

Stocks slip on worries about economy

Stocks slumped to a weak finish Monday as lingering worries about the economy overcame optimism from a fresh round of corporate deal-making. Stocks had an early lift after Hewlett-Packard Co. bid 33 percent ... (Source: Vindy.com 2010-08-24T04:29:54Z)

Ex-Roberson standout Maybin returns to Marlins

ASHEVILLE — Cameron Maybin is back in the majors. The former Roberson High player is being recalled by the Florida Marlins after the Marlins placed center fielder Cody Ross on waivers and he was claimed by the San ... (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times 2010-08-24T01:38:06Z)

NFL in Parker's future?

W e now know that at least one Major League Baseball club believes Kyle Parker will one day play on the game's biggest stage. Parker's savings account increased by $1.4 million recently when he signed as a ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-24T04:01:16Z)

As Big Deals Percolate, Pessimism Hurts Indexes

Stocks slumped to a weak finish Monday as lingering worries about the economy overcame optimism from a fresh round of corporate deal making. Stocks had an early lift after Hewlett-Packard bid 33 percent more ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-23T23:07:46Z)

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Bailed-out insurer American International Group Inc said on Monday it paid back nearly $4 billion in US loans in its single largest cash payment so far to reduce its debt to taxpayers. Fed plans to cut AIG's credit line ... (Source: Business Standard 2010-08-23T20:01:39Z)

U.S. takes fight to Taliban heartland

HOWZ-E-MADAD, Afghanistan — As Lt. Col. Peter N. Benchoff prepares for an assault next month into the birthplace of the Taliban, he doesn't sugarcoat the hurdles his troops face in this crucial swath of ... (Source: Columbia Daily Herald 2010-08-23T21:13:14Z)

Deals of the Hour / August 23, 2010, 9:41 pm

Former exec to buy Resorts Atlantic City casino

A casino regulator who became a casino executive has struck a deal to buy Atlantic City's first legal casino in a move that could offer some optimism that the struggling gambling mecca can be revived.Dennis Gomes, the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-23T20:23:08Z)

TSX advances as PotashCorp rejects BHP offer

The Toronto stock market headed higher Monday with investors focused on PotashCorp as the company officially rejected a hostile US$38.6 billion takeover bid from Australian miner BHP Billiton. The S&P/TSX composite index ... (Source: Toronto Star 2010-08-23T13:56:35Z)

Former Bartram Trail standout Kyle Parker, Colorado Rockies agree on deal

DENVER — The Colorado Rockies reached an agreement with Bartram Trail High School graduate Kyle Parker, their top draft pick, that will allow him to quarterback Clemson this fall. The deal with Parker, the ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-08-18T03:46:54Z)

Unfazed Sheboygan woman, 79, uses ice chopper to kill rattlesnake on patio

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. - A 79-year-old Sheboygan woman who couldn't find any help when a rattlesnake showed up on her patio said it was no big deal taking matters into her own hands. Margaret Street said she used an ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-23T19:25:52Z)

Rockies agree to terms with Clemson OF and QB Kyle Parker just before deadline

DENVER – The Colorado Rockies reached an agreement with Kyle Parker, their top draft pick, that will allow him to quarterback Clemson this fall before he hands off to baseball in the spring. The deal with ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-17T06:04:06Z)

Emerging-to-Developed market deals witness 25% rise in H1

NEW DELHI: Portraying a strong rebound in their deal-making confidence, emerging markets led by India saw 25 per cent rise in mergers and acquisitions deals targeted towards developed markets in the past six months, a ... (Source: Hindu Business Line 2010-08-23T09:31:44Z)

US stocks set to open the week with moderate gains

NEW YORK: Stock futures rose modestly Monday as investors tentatively move back into the market after a recent retreat because of worries about the economy. There are no major economic reports due out Monday ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-08-23T13:56:35Z)

PotashCorp Board of Directors Rejects BHP Billiton's Unsolicited Offer

SASKATOON, Aug. 23 /CNW/ - Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. ("PotashCorp") today announced that its Board of Directors, after careful consideration with the assistance of its independent financial and legal ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-23T10:21:50Z)

Former executive strikes a deal to buy Resorts Atlantic City, the city's 1st casino

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A former Atlantic City casino executive has a deal to buy Resorts Atlantic City, the first casino to open in the struggling gambling hot spot. Dennis Gomes' company, Gomes Gaming ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-23T15:22:29Z)

Developed mart targeted M&A deals up 25 %

Portraying a strong rebound in their deal-making confidence, emerging markets led by India saw 25 per cent rise in merger and acquisitions deals targeted towards developed markets in the past six months, a study by ... (Source: Deccan Herald 2010-08-23T15:43:58Z)

Elderly Woman Kills Snake with Ice Chopper

A 79-year-old Sheboygan woman who couldn't find any help when a rattlesnake showed up on her patio says it was no big deal taking matters into her own hands. SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) -- A 79-year-old Sheboygan woman who ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-23T20:30:17Z)

Mexican army convoy shoots, kills American

ACAPULCO, Mexico — A Mexican soldier said a U.S. citizen attacked an army convoy and was killed when troops shot him in self-defense outside the resort city of Acapulco, a police official said. The man's ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-08-24T03:46:57Z)

Kwame Brown, Michael Jordan reunite; Brown agrees to 1-year, $1.3 million deal with ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is bringing back what's considered his worst move as a basketball executive: Kwame Brown. The Bobcats on Monday agreed on a one-year deal with Brown ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-23T23:07:46Z)

Former Exec to Buy Resorts Atlantic City Casino, Apfn

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) A former Atlantic City casino executive has a deal to buy Resorts Atlantic City, the first casino to open in the struggling gambling hot spot. Dennis Gomes' company, Gomes Gaming, has ... (Source: WCBD 2010-08-23T17:17:01Z)

Kwame Brown signs $1.3 million deal

Kwame Brown and Michael Jordan. Together again. Nearly a decade after Jordan, then president of basketball operations for the Washington Wizards, made Brown the first No. 1 pick in the NBA draft to come ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-08-24T01:38:06Z)

Stocks rise modestly to start week on merger activity

NEW YORK — Stocks rose modestly Monday as investors tentatively moved back into the market after a fresh round of merger and acquisition activity. There are no major economic reports due out Monday that ... (Source: Post-Crescent 2010-08-23T20:44:36Z)

PotashCorp (NYSE:POT) — Soars 27% on BHP Buyout Offer, so Now What?

08/18/10 Stockholm, Sweden – PotashCorp ( NYSE:POT ), the Canadian integrated fertilizer and feed products company with operations in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, was just offered a roughly $38 billion cash buyout ... (Source: THE DAILY RECKONING 2010-08-18T12:22:18Z)

Kwame Brown, Michael Jordan reunited again

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is bringing back what's considered his worst move as a basketball executive: Kwame Brown. The Bobcats on Monday agreed on a one-year deal with Brown for the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-23T23:43:34Z)

UPDATE: India Yet To Decide On ONGC Counter-Offer For Cairn

NEW DELHI -(Dow Jones)- India is yet to decide whether state-run Oil & Natural Gas Corp. (500312.BY) should make a counter bid to buy a stake in Cairn Energy PLC's (CNE.LN) local unit, Oil Minister Murli Deora ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-08-23T11:33:25Z)

Sheboygan woman, 79, kills snake with ice chopper

A 79-year-old Sheboygan woman who couldn't find any help when a rattlesnake showed up on her patio said it was no big deal taking matters into her own hands. Margaret Street said she used an ice chopper to kill the snake ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-23T19:18:42Z)

ONGC-OIL-GAIL may bid to counter Vedanta's offer for Cairn

NEW DELHI: State-owned ONGC, OIL and GAIL may make a joint bid to counter Vedanta Resources' $8.48 billion offer for majority stake in Cairn India, and have already got $10 billion in loan commitments from ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-08-23T21:56:11Z)

Source: Jets on verge of finalizing $55 million deal with Nick Mangold

The final details, including the exact guaranteed money figure, were still being negotiated. However, no snag is expected and the deal is scheduled to be signed and announced as soon as Tuesday. The deal was ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-24T01:52:25Z)

Nick Mangold, Jets near deal

F LORHAM PARK, N.J. - The anchor of the New York Jets [ team stats ] ' offensive line is about to get a big payday. All-Pro center Nick Mangold and the Jets are close on a contract extension, coach Rex Ryan ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-24T04:08:25Z)

Developed market targeted M&A deals rise 25 per cent in H1; India leads

NEW DELHI: Portraying a strong rebound in their deal-making confidence, emerging markets led by India saw 25 per cent rise in merger and acquisitions deals targeted towards developed markets in the past six ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-08-23T10:00:22Z)

Source: Nick Mangold extension done deal

McManus has the terms at seven years worth a maximum of $55 million and could be finalized Tuesday. Mangold was entering the final year of his rookie contract. Jets coach Rex Ryan called Mangold "the best ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-24T04:01:16Z)

BHP Billiton Group Announces Commencement of All Cash-Offer to Acquire PotashCorp

Vancouver, Canada, and New York, US, and London, UK, and Melbourne, Australia -- BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP/LSE:BLT/NYSE:BBL/JSE:BIL) today announced that an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BHP Billiton Plc, BHP Billiton ... (Source: WebWire 2010-08-20T15:18:53Z)

Kyle Parker can still play for Clemson

DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies reached an agreement with Kyle Parker, their top draft pick, that will allow him to quarterback Clemson this fall before he hands off to baseball in the spring. The deal with ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-17T15:58:14Z)

Four decapitated bodies hung from bridge in Mexico

CUERNAVACA, Mexico — The decapitated bodies of four men were hung from a bridge Sunday in this central Mexican city besieged by fighting between two drug lords. A gang led by kingpin Hector Beltran Leyva ... (Source: Abilene Reporter-News 2010-08-24T03:32:38Z)

Earthquake MEXICO 6.1 Mw – OFF COAST OF JALISCO

292 km (181 miles) SW (228 degrees) of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico 293 km (182 miles) W (262 degrees) of Cihuatlán, Jalisco, Mexico 302 km (188 miles) SW (228 degrees) of Ixtapa, Jalisco, Mexico 815 km (507 miles ... (Source: Zimbio 2010-08-24T04:08:25Z)

India Oil Minister: No Decision Yet On ONGC Counter-Offer For Cairn

NEW DELHI -(Dow Jones)- India's Oil Ministry is yet to decide whether state-run Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. (500312.BY) will place a counter bid to buy a stake in Cairn Energy PLC's ( CRNCY ) Indian unit, Oil ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-23T08:55:56Z)

Deals of the Hour / August 23, 2010, 8:40 pm

AB InBev rival may buy top Australian beer

SAN FRANCISCO -- SABMiller, the world's No. 2 beer maker, reportedly is considering spending up to $10.9 billion to acquire the beer operations of Foster's Group Ltd., the largest brewer in Australia ... (Source: Vancouver Business Journal 2010-08-23T21:34:43Z)

Chrysler chief says profit will be 'difficult' this year

Toledo -- Chrysler Group LLC CEO Sergio Marchionne said today it will be "difficult" for the automaker to turn a net profit this year. The automaker has had two consecutive quarters of operating profit, but it ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-08-23T23:22:05Z)

PotashCorp Board of Directors Rejects BHP Billiton's Unsolicited Offer

SASKATOON, Aug. 23 /CNW/ - Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. ("PotashCorp") today announced that its Board of Directors, after careful consideration with the assistance of its independent financial and legal ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-23T10:21:50Z)

Denver Nuggets Should Trade Carmelo Anthony Before He's a Free Agent

Carmelo Anthony is set to become a free agent in the NBA next summer after his contract with the Denver Nuggets expires. It would be in the best interest of the Nuggets to trade him now, since it seems that he doesn't ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-23T16:48:23Z)

Man arrested for attack with machete

MANCHESTER, N.H. (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston) - A New Hampshire man is under arrest for allegedly attacking two women with a machete. Manchester police say 22 year-old, Angel Baez, broke into a home on Lowell Street ... (Source: My Fox Boston 2010-08-23T11:54:54Z)

New York Knicks Make Offer for Carmelo Anthony

Michael Kay has reported on ESPN 1050 New York that the New York Knicks are preparing an offer of Danilo Gallinari, Eddy Curry and a future first round pick to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Carmelo ... (Source: The Celebrity Cafe.com 2010-08-20T15:18:53Z)

Tampa Bay football players to watch in 2010

Now that the decision is over, the future Florida State University Seminole can get back to terrorizing both defenses and offenses as Plant pursues a third straight state championship. Tyler Moore OT (6-foot-6, 270 ... (Source: MaxPreps 2010-08-23T23:22:05Z)

Dine Tampa Bay starts August 29

Sunday, August 29 through Monday, September 6 is Dine Tampa Bay week. More than 50 restaurants are signed up to participate, offering diners amazing deals and specials. Restaurants participating range from beach spots to ... (Source: Examiner 2010-08-17T00:41:58Z)

CANADA STOCKS-TSX ends sharply higher as Potash soars

TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index shot higher Tuesday as Potash Corp soared after rejecting an unsolicited $38.6 billion takeover offer from BHP Billiton, raising the prospect of a higher bid and ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-17T21:48:59Z)

CANADA STOCKS-TSX down slightly as golds weigh

TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index ended slightly lower Monday, dragged down by weakness in gold miners and by investor worries that the outlook for economic recovery is uncertain. Miner Barrick ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-23T21:13:14Z)

New Deals Can't Stop Stocks From Slipping

NEW YORK -- Stocks slumped to a weak finish Monday as lingering worries about the economy overcame optimism from a fresh round of corporate dealmaking. Stocks had an early lift after Hewlett-Packard Co. bid 33 ... (Source: Denver Channel 2010-08-23T20:30:17Z)

UPDATE 1-Barclays exec defends deal as Lehman trial resumes

NEW YORK, Aug 23 (Reuters) - A legal showdown between Lehman Brothers ( LEHMQ.PK ) and Barclays Plc ( BARC.L ) resumed on Monday with a Barclays executive testifying in court that a Barclays pact to buy parts ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-23T19:25:52Z)

Barclays Begins Defense In Lehman 'Secret Discount' Lawsuit

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LEHMQ) couldn't value its plummeting holdings with any kind of certainty in the days before its broker-dealer business was sold to Barclays PLC (BCS), the former head ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-23T20:44:36Z)

Man Attacks 2 Women With Machete

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Police in New Hampshire's largest city said two women are recovering from injuries suffered when they were attacked by a man with a machete. Manchester police said they were called at about 2:30 a.m ... (Source: Boston Channel 2010-08-23T15:08:10Z)

Tampa officials offer $1,000 for tips leading to arrest in identity theft case

TAMPA — Police officials are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man responsible for identity theft and check fraud. Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay said the incidents occurred ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-08-23T19:40:11Z)

Chrysler to have difficulty with profit: CEO

Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said on Monday it will be "difficult" for the automaker to turn a net profit for the full year 2010. Marchionne did not offer guidance for Chrysler's financial performance for either the ... (Source: Stuff 2010-08-24T02:21:03Z)

CANADA STOCKS-TSX rallies as Potash pushes materials higher

TORONTO Aug 17 (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index shot higher on Tuesday as Potash Corp ( POT.TO ) soared after rejecting an unsolicited $38.6 billion takeover offer from BHP Billiton ( BHP.AX ), raising ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-17T20:01:37Z)

Carmelo Anthony's wife: 'New York is a possibility'

Us being in New York is a possibility," LaLa said. "It depends on Melo's career and where it takes him. There's a lot of talk about the Knicks, I mean, there's a lot of teams out there, he's a great player and I think ... (Source: Hoop Vibes 2010-08-21T17:12:14Z)

SkyWest Provides First Cardium Horizontal Well Update

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Aug. 23, 2010) - SkyWest Energy Corp. ("SkyWest or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: SKW ) is pleased to report the results of its first Cardium horizontal well in the South Pembina area ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-23T23:07:46Z)

Lehman Made 'Best Deal It Could' in Sale to Barclays

(Updates with Lazard deposition in 12th paragraph.) Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. made "the best deal it could" when it sold its brokerage to Barclays Plc in "one of the most ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-23T20:51:46Z)

Potash rejects BHP's $38.5 billion hostile- takeover offer

TORONTO — Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan said Monday that its board voted unanimously to reject BHP Billiton's hostile $38.5 billion takeover offer as it doesn't reflect the strong growth the company believes ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-08-24T00:19:21Z)

Stocks slip as economy worries outweigh deals

NEW YORK - Stocks slumped to a weak finish Monday as lingering worries about the economy overcame optimism from a fresh round of corporate dealmaking. Stocks had an early lift after Hewlett-Packard Co. bid 33 ... (Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 2010-08-24T01:38:06Z)

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Agreement, by Crescent Point Energy Corp. Company additions to and deletions from an S&P equity index do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of the company. About S&P Indices S&P Indices, the world ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-23T21:20:24Z)

New Pacific Offer for Tagish Lake Gold Corp.-Update

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Aug 23, 2010 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- New Pacific Metals Corp. (TSX VENTURE:NUX) today provided an update on the take-over bid by New Pacific (the "New Pacific Offer") to acquire ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-23T15:08:10Z)

SABMiller may offer $10.9 billion for Foster's

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- SABMiller PLC, the world's No. 2 beer maker, reportedly is considering spending up to $10.9 billion to acquire the beer operations of Foster's Group Ltd., the largest brewer in Australia ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-22T18:58:25Z)

UPDATE 2-Chrysler to have difficulty turning '10 profit-CEO

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said on Monday it will be "difficult" for the automaker to turn a net profit for the full year 2010. Marchionne did not offer guidance for ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-21T23:53:06Z)

Police: NH man attacks women with machete

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Police in Manchester, New Hampshire arrested a man for allegedly attacking two women with a machete. Police said 22-year-old Angel Baez robbed two women inside their home. When police arrived, they ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-23T20:44:36Z)

Foster's Group Turns To Second-Half Loss on Wine Unit Writedown

Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Foster's Group Ltd., Australia's biggest beer and wine maker, posted a loss after a A$1.2 billion ($1.1 billion) writedown on its wine division. The Melbourne-based company had a net ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-23T23:43:34Z)

Stocks drift as economy worries outweigh deal news

Stocks drifted lower Monday as a fresh round of corporate dealmaking was tempered by skepticism about the strength of the economy. Stocks got an early lift after a spate of new deals were announced, but the gains faded ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-23T19:11:33Z)

Potash rejects BHP's $38.5 bln hostile takeover offer

The Canadian company, the world's largest potash miner, said its share price had been depressed by the global recession but should rise as growth in agriculture boosts demand for potash, a key ingredient of fertilizer ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-08-23T23:07:46Z)

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